Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-19

about to send two more regiments to Canada. A railroad accident occurred near London in which 13 were killed and 50 wounded. Sales of cotton for two days 27,0O0 bales closing unchanged.
 JEFFERSON C1TY. Sept l6.-The Sioul City says +bons,nd M;ssourians attacked Bonneville and were repulsed with l2 killed and 20 wounded. PENSACOLA. Sept l6-Last night gunboat with l5 federals and a hoWitZer crossed over rom Pickens to the navy yard and set hre to the guard boat with the intention of burning the navy yafa' The alarm was given in time to save the yard- The federals then left firing grape and canister: They were piloted by four marines who deserted some days since. Our men i'll tue boat fought brayclv--killing 6 of the enemy. Our loss was l missing and slightly wounded
 NEW ORLEANS, Sept. l6.-The banks have ac- ceded to the governors proclamation recommends ing the suspension of specie payment. The banks will hereafter receive i'll payment Of debts que ana on depoait Confederate treasury notes at par.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. l6.-The proclamation of the Captain General of Cuba in regard to vessels bear ing the Confederate flag is receiving the attention of the cabinet. A schooner ran the blockade at Vera Cruz-she returns with cargo oi coHee.- The coufele~ates attack cd the federal plckes Cp- poste Pritchard's mills, but were rcpuiset-S re- ported killed. Federal loss killed Capt Morris of the royal navy at Port Royal says, we are or deral to observe strict neutralitY and if the Sum ' W
 receive the same attention that is paid to the U S shin Reprisal" 4 Frenchman who deserted from ihe Yorktown says she is plated with iron 10 pro- tect her sides and upper machinery.
 Sr. Lorrs. Sept l6.--F. s. Blair, jr., is ordered to report himself uucer arrest. under charge oi using disresuectlul language Tn speaking oi hls suueror officers. Gov. Jackson has publicly an nounced hs intention of removing the capital U Lexington which place is doubtless in possession of Price Whether the legislature, which ad- iourued in May last to meet again to-day, will be ready to proceed to business cannot be ascertain ed.
 NEW YORK, Sept. l6.-Four vessels were seized to-day. Seven southerners were arrested on the steamer City of Manchester to day. Nothing oi reasonable character found on them-they were released Me Master, editor of the Freeman : Journal has been arrested and sent to ort LaIay- cite.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept. lG.-Gen. ZollicofIer advanc- ed fourteen miles into kentucky. Ills command is strongly posted at Cumberland and Long Noun tain heights.
 RIcuuoyD. Sept. l6-via New Orleans.-HOn. L. F. Walker secretary of war, has resigned, and it is understood to-day that Atty General Benla- min will tcmporariy attend to the duties of the war department Several names are mentioned as successor to Walker, among them are Bishop foik and others ssengers by the cars report sharp eura cement on Frilav last; detachment Of the Washington artillery and portion ot Wlndera regiment attacked Hills House, which was burnt. The federal loss was four killed, seven prisoners and many wounded None injured on the con federate side so far as known. The correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, at Fairfax, l2th says: An action took place on the llth, near Munson's Iil in which the Washington artillery, with two rifed cannon and two howitzers supportedby three companies of infantry, did great execution The federals, in strong force, were panic stricken and fled. leaving guns. hats, havresacks and coats. The confederate force was 400; the tederals near 4 OOO No confederates were hurt-but the fed erals suffered severely
 The New York Herald of Friday gives a cir cumstantial account of the total wreck of the DIT yateer Sumter, on Island of Trinidad, on the 2Oth of Aucust. One of her crew who deserted says the vessel was most probably intentionally wrecked by the dissatisfied crew.
 The Herald urgently calls on Cen. Dix to de clare martial law throughout Maryland.
 The Norfolk Day Book of Saturday reports a naval engagement on the James river on the l5Ih. The Confederate steamer Patrick Henry (now Yorktown,) dropped down the river near Newport News, for tic purpose of using tie federal vessel Savannah. large s'oop of war and the gunboat Daylight, lying there targets to try the range eI her gun, on. The Patrick Henry opened fire and the fcderals replied. The Daylight advanced, when she received a broadside, which forced her to retreat. Advancing again, she was met in a like manner. and again forced to retreat The engagement lasted half an hour, and wls only discontinued when it too dark 10 see. The Patrick Henry then retired out of James river.