Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-19
THE LATEST WAR NEWS. !;

The Spanish Minister at Washington has
assured the Secretary of State that the report
of a proclamation by the Captain General of
Cuba, recognizing the rebel flag in Cuban
ports, is entirely unfounded No such procla-
nation has been issued What has been done
is simply to allow vessels to enter without re-
gular papers when they hail from a port on
the Southern coast IN possession of the rebels,
rendering it impossible for regular papers to
be procured Of course no such vessels could
be afoat, but those escaping the blockadng
force. There was no intention to extend any
Ienency to the pirates-at least so the Span
sh Minister is said to represent to the Secreta-
ry of State.
From Washington we have rUmors of picket
skirmshes all along the line, and the narrow
escape of number of our pickets, who have
ventured too near the enemy. In return, how
ever, several of the rebel sentiuels have been
picked off by our sharpshooterS.
We have variety of interesting items from
the South, ria Louisville. The report of the
sending of Union prisoners from Richmond to
the forts in Charleston harbOr, are confirmed,
and among those sent were nearly all the Off
GERS from New York, including Col. CoRcoRAN,
Major PRATT, Chaplain DODGE and others
The Southern Assistant Secretary of War has
resigned. There was a great scarcity Of Army
shoes and clothing, and soldiers able TO help
L. :, bcl Hco iIoI fba
Army for that duty. JEFF. THoMPsoN has
issued a proclamation in answer to FREMONrs,
threatening to hang, draw and quarter
minion of A. LINCOLN, for every Confederate
prisoner executed" Fears are entertained
that the heavy rains and the Army worm
would greatly damage the Southern crops.
There is no truth in the rumor that Gen.
Fremont is to be superseded in his command
in the West. The visit of Gen Meigs to
that section is simply connected with the affair
of the Quartermaster's Department.
Green, the Rebel General in Missouri was
at Glasgow, in that State, on Wednesday,
but pushed on southwark, having .stolen a
steamer, released number of Rebel prisoners
on board Of it, aud captured the guard Of Ma
tional troops who held the vessel. He had
with him $500 men. 1t is reported, though
not on sufficient authority, that Gen. Price
and Rains were on Friday within 40 miles of
Lexington, Mo-, with $4,000 men, and IS
pieces of artillery. A Government agent was
a few days since captured in Boone County,
and ROBBED of$l2,O 600, and annmber of horses.
A bank in Columbia, in the same county, was
believed to be in danger also
Gov. Magof1in has vetoed the resolution of
the Kentucky Legislature concerning the Reb
el troops in that State, but the Legislature
passed them over bis head.
General Mcclellan has granted full par
don to Private Scott, who was sentenced to
be shot for the military crime of sleeping at
his post The considerations for this exercise
of clemency are the past good character of
Scott and the fact that this is the first offence
of the kind committed in the army
A heavy blow was yesterday dealt to the
traitors in Maryland by the arrest of the ten
Baltimore delegates to the Legislature Mayor
Brown, Ross Winans, Henry May, and two
editors-of The Baltimore Exchange and The
Baltimore South These arrests were ordered
by the authorities at Washington.9 and were
quietly made, although great ezctement:pre-
vailed in the city.
All accounts of the reconnaissance made
the other day at Townsville, Va, declare
that the National troops displayed the most
encouraging frmness and bravery in face of
harraSsng fire from the hostile batteries -
There is no longer any fear Of a second panic
| like that at Bull Run, and the knowledge
that our troops can now with certainty be re-
| lied on in the most serious emergency has i'm
parted to the army confidence which is of
the greatest value.
From Western Virginia we learn that on
Thursday the Rebels advanced toward Elk
Water and Cheat Mountain Summit They
gained the Summit and pushed on toward
Elk Water. Our troops met them, dispersed
them, and night fell On Friday morning two
regiments of National troops were sent to cut
their way through to the Summit : this they
succeeded in doing, the Rebels retreating in
| disorder. Two Rebel officers were shot nea