The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-17
PONY NEWS.

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; a fight at that place on Saturday, between
Gen. Hulbertsforces aud some 1900 or 1900
State troops under Green Gen. Hubert
retreated westward. Green has two cannon
planted ut Salt River, commanding the
bridge. and intends raking any train con-
veying soldiers that attempts to pass it. The
track is torn up in several places.
CATRo, Sept. 5th.-As near as can be
learned there are $4,000 rebel troops ia
southeast Missouri The troops at SikestOn
are reported to have left that place. 1t is
also rumOred that Pillow is leaving New
Madrid with bis entire force-that the
troops at Hickman, KY, yesterday, were
Tennessee rebels
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4th.-The city is full Of
nnIraceable rnmors that the Federal qua
boats on being fired upon from Columbus
had responded by ehelling and burning the
town, but no verificatiOn of this improbable
story can be obtained tonight.
The New Orleans Crescent Gays the mill
tary board of Mississippi has rendered the
services Of vessels fully armed aud equipped
for the defense of Mississippi sound but
were declined
Richmond dispatches say President Da
Wis has called Congress to convene a sec
ond time.
Gen. Grant telegraphed the Kentucky
! Legislature that Confederate forces in cOn-
siderable numbers had invaded Kentucky,
aud are occupying and fOrtifying their pO-
sitions at Hckman's and Chuk Bluffs, this
afternoon. lie received reply that bis
message With one from Gov. Harris, ofTen-
nessee, to Gov. MagofEin had been referred
to special committee. Harris says the
troops that landed at Hickman's last night,
did SO without bis knowledge or consent,
and is confident without the consent of Pres-
ident Davis. telegraphed him respecting
their immediate withdrawal.
Beauregard's report of the battle of Bull
Run 10 published. He calls the engagement
remarkable artillery duel aud cOmpli-
nents the Washington artillery.
Wilmington journals say Hatteras has
fallen intO the hands of the enemy on ac-
count OF the works not being sufficiently
tenable to resist heavy forces thrown against
them.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 5th.-Gen. Burnside
has been assigned to duty here in command
of unbrigsded regiments. Col. Marcy, In-
spector U. s. army, has been appointed
chief of McClellan's staff.
Three South Carolina regiments, reduced
to half their original size by sickness, are
lying between Fairfax Court House and
Falls Church.
BosToN, Sept. 5th.-Boston banks have
made another specie gaiu of 1856, 400 to-
day, which swells the total now held to
over 81 ,25O.0OO.
FoRr MoNROE, Sept. 4th.-A flag Of truce
rom Norfolk came in this forenoon. They
say the North Carolina eonfederates are
greatly exasperated in consequence of the
late victory. The floating battery said to
have been towed to Sewell's Point exists
only in Imagination.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 5th.-A report is wide
ly circulated that Major Barber had reeeiv-
ed dispatch affirming the death Of PreSi.
dent Davis is without foundation.
PHILADELPlIA, Sept. 5th.-Schooners An
ha, Amelia, Gyle and Henry Cole, were
seized to-day under the ConfscatiOn Act /;
also, sixty-three boxes tobacco and nearly
nine thousand dollars worth of property Of
ID. N. Daily, q captain of the rebel army.
The schooner Abby Bradford prize Of the
Sumter, was recaptured by the POwhattan,
aud has arrived at the Navy Yard with one
of the rebel prize crew in irons.
| correspondents Oi tue new lOTk Times
dated Washington September 4th, says the
steamship r. B. Forbes arrived at the Navy
Yard this afternoon. Her Captain, first and
second mates, boatswain and carpenter were
Immediately arrested by order Of the Navy
Department and placed in double irons.
The charge against them has not tranpired,
bnt it Is believed it has grown out of their
reckless conduct since leaving Boston.
Considerable skirmishing trAnspired this
afternoon at Baily's Gross Roads. An
hour before daylight, the enemy in cOnsid
erable force from Manasolas Hill drove in
our pickets from the cross roads aud took
possession of the point Fonr companies
of the 3lst, commanded by Capt. Leonard,
drove them back and held the position.
Our forces sustained loss OF two killed,
three wounded aud five prisoners They
state that no intelligence of JEFF. Davis
death had been received.
Prof. Lowe made an ascension near Fort
Corcoran, accompanied by Gems. Mcdowell
aud Porter. They ascended about 800 feet
and bad fine view of rebel camps in the
vicinity.
A special dispatch 10 the New York
Times dated at Washington. Sept. Sd, says
it has been determined by the Government
to hold the position OF Cape Hatteras, al
though the original intention was 10 destroy
aud abandon the works, but now it will be
made rendezvous for the army and naval
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