The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-07-29

Washington July 24-I'he Presi-
dent and Secretary of War are Wig
orously at work organizing a power
full army. Over 6OOO. fresh troops
have been acceyted in the last six
hours. Reinfocements daily
St. Louis July 24.-A larsc body
of East Missourians are marching
on Pilot Knob. The federal officers
ask reinforcements Immediately: four
men shot bp the fsderrlists for hang
ing Col.Sllarp and Lient. .reger
Siegel was at Springfield, 5000
men with him. He was organising
men for 3 years.
McCulloch was at Camp Walker
in Arkansas. with 5000 troops wiki
armed. Gov: J Jockson near him with
10000. sex ~
Washington, July 24.-Dr., Bell
was arrested here for ,,ttering treason
able sentiments, aud was only saved
from a mob by the police.
Tyler says he knows not hing of the
Federalists throwing up entrench-
ments at CenterviIle.
Lincoln and Seaward visited the
Virginia side to compliment the 69th
regiment. They urged them to rein
list, TO which they replied they would
would if the President desired it,
Lincoln replied he hoped the whole
regiment would re-enlist, and gave
Il complimentary letter to them.
John G. Breckinridge- visited the
Confederate prisoners, offering sym
pathy.
/. is reported that Gen. Lee ha.
gone to L.ynchburg to intercept Nc
Ciellan. .,.- ---. -
A large public meetia; was held
this afternoon, and committee ap-
pointed to go to Manassas aud receive
all the wounded able to be transport
ed TO Richmond.
A comfaittee was also appointed to
ascertain the number of families in
Richmond who will receive and at
tend the wounded, and to solicit sub
scriptions and obtain comforts to al
leyiate the sufitrings of the sick and
wounded.
1t has been raining all day, and the
train due from Manassas at three this
afternoon. is not expected to arrive
till after midnight.
The telegraph to hanassas has
been out OF working or.-x ior several
hours, but is nov working, with an
immense business on hand aud offer
ing.
1t is impossible to obtain de,ails Of
the dead and wounded vet.
The battle ground extended over a
space of ten miles
New Orleans, July PA special
dispatch from Manassas to the Delta
says the enemy were thoroughly
whipped. aud didn't stop retreating
till they reached Alexandria. Our
troops are again in possession Of Cen
treville and Fairfax Court House.
We have taken 700 prisoners, and
CAPTURED thirty pieces of artillery.
among which is Sherman's celebra-
ted battery.
President Davis recognized the
intrepid behavior and skiliful SOL
diership of Gen. Beauregard, has ta-
ken him from the Provisional army
and appointed him General in the
REGULAR service.
4 he total loss on our side is esti-
mated AT 200 killed and 1000 woun-
ded.
Fortress Monroe, July 2l.-A
schooner from Norfolk, heavily Ia
den, probably with cannon from Rich
moud, ran the blockade at Newport
News and got up James river. Only
six shots We're fired at her.
Washington. July 24.-Business
in the ANar Depa.tmeu; is heavy.
Iel.gralns accumulate trndering
troops. Hines offered seventeen
ana Indiana ten regiments. The
wounded continue To arrive.
The Confederate p!ckets extend
to Falls Church.
The Senate.s bill to accept half a
million volunteers, passed the House.
Jefferson City. No July 24-A
resolution stating that any change III
the eNecutiv. department of the state
government viii not promote the
welfare OF Missouri was referred to
the committee OF seven.
Gen. W Wadsworth has arrived from
Fairfax Court House, and reports
the Coniederatcs coming on.
The Washington Account OF the