The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20
Rebels FIRE iAts Steancrs.
Jefferson Citv. Aus. 18th

JEFFERSON City, Aug. 18th.
While Dol. Stofeps 6th regiment Missouri
Reserve Corps and Col. Worthiugtop's 6sh
lowa we're coming down the river on Govern.
ment Steamers yesterday, they wsre frs-
qusntly fred upon with oannon and small
arms BY secessionists from sbe banks, killing
one and wounding seven or eight OF the
troops. There 10 great excitement among
people along the river in consequences OF
greatly exaggerated accounts Of the battle
near Springfield, which 10 represented %
great victory for the sscessionists.
Now York, Aug. 10
The Pos. says 1000 men 20 TO W ashins.on
this week, and 10 oase OF necessity 1000 or
5000 OF the military regiments might be sent.
Sessel, the State prisoner has been sent to
Fl. Lafayette.
Over 600 men resp ded .. roll call Of The
Ellsworth Fire Zousvcs to-day. Men arc
continoally reporting for the reorganization
OF the regiment, which will be effected With
out difficulty.
Especial to Commercial.
Washington, Aug. 10.
There 10 considerable unnecessary excite
ment to day respecting sn alleged movsmens
Of the rebels on tho city Of Washington
The city is safe nov, but IL Offensive opera
tions are ever to be assumed more soldiers
arc neocsssry.
Washington. Aug. 10.
Soldiers in this vicinity now receive shs
mail ct their several cncampmsnts instead OF
tho Postofice. Packages consaining them
arc sent here 10 charge Of responsible per.
sons, hspse the importance Of thar distant
oorresp pondents being particular in designat-
ing the name and company Of their regi.
ments.
W. @. Hanna and J. @. Stevenson, OF In
dians, have becn appointed additional Pay
masters.
The fears for the safety OF the steamer
Baltimore, in the employ Of the Government,
are relieved, che having been detained at IT.
Monroe BY storm.
Warrington, Aug. 10.
The President 10 about to Issue . procla-
melton, declaring csrsais ports 10 the rebsl
States are no longer ports Of entry under tho
provisions Of the force bill.
Capt. HALEY, Quartsrmsstes OF the Ken
tucky Regiment Of Cavalry, wss arrested to-
day for non performance Of duty.
Wood and GOAL are high and scarce. If
the navigation Of tho Posomac 10 closed,
fuel will rise to nearly double the usasl
rase.
Chas. HiDmsn, OF Conn.,, has been re-
moved as assistant Iibrsrisn Of the Congrss
SIGNAL library.
Times CorrespondeDcs.l
Washington, Aug. lo.
| Faulkner's place Of imprisonment will bs
changed TO Fort Hamilton, N. Y. He will
mot be examined until the evidence upon
which be Was arrested 10 used to secure the
arrest Of otbers implicated With him.
| Reconnoissnses and close obesfvstions In !.
dicate that the rebels are closing 10 on our
line. The CITY 10 full OF secession ruwors to-
| day. We have various accounts OF from
17O, 900 ia 200 900 rebels under BsaureRard.
Lee, johnson and JEFF. Davis, bat do NOT
agree that they are coming imuedistsly down
On Washisstep. Oar military gsntlsnsn %
noe seeo - b seaSed.
The staStlipg announcement made recent
y sAss Eusland and France had fosned aa
alliance with view TO combined action o.
American Affairs vas untrue, bat the fasea
arc that three weeks ago n. Thesvsoat, ~
French Minister Of foreign aAairs ntaaenie-
tod note 80 the English 0ovsrunsat pro.
posing that tho tvo sabinsts eo1Ie 70 saoss
understanding with rsspsss = ~ uaissd
Ssstss. To this nots - Eaelish esbinse
ssos nossags askiso ~ ; moro szplisi,
statement. The reply seoeivo1 - pfopo
sitio0 that EaGl6n1 sh1ald saiss with
France for ths pafpoes or prooariae 10 The
autsan eppDly q tooAoo0 and eoetom froo
the Unitsd 6islse. Tho knglish Govsrno osnt
rssponde6 AAat u sooid satss into % sash
/ Warrington. Aug. 10.
The War Dspsrtmsns haS received from
4 - 0foverSors rssponsss 50 NE late general
lDrdsr W most snthssiastie And pstfiotis.
~ j. 10 known tho Cabinet are unit on
- 0eosarss Tor tho prosecution OF hostili.
ties, ~ attAoks On ths adnioistration hsre
] ars seaasdsd - inssodsd % thesft its policy
q s6esstvs opsfssiens. 20
Oonnandsf Livingston Of the Steamer
Penguin, writing 10 tbs Navy Dspartnsss
under date Of ths 18th, inst, oomnuniestes
1 Interesting poStioulars of bic block adine op
9asions OF Csps Fear, stating among other
shipgs that Of ohAsing the Louisa, Of Will
ningt0n, N. q. Hs brought ASr within
reaoh of Ais RaDs, che ran ashore, 6llsd With
water and became wreck. She iatsoded
| goisg 20 ths Wsss lndiss With cargo of Ian.
Der and rstnrs with sU6,s
| The captain Of the British ship Gladiator had
ssnt him communication pointing out several To-
calities unbocksded fact ~ we'll known TO Com
mander LivingSton = 70 her majsstys oasesrs.
s0on.s 0Sss - service.
n. MoDros, Aug. Is.
Gen. Wool sssunsd 3omwand at Old Point
this norninK. Hssvy firing Va heard this
noraing q WiIiouahby Point.
.sa Nes York, Aag. II
There arc now q rcgimsass fornirr il
this city. Full and issonplsse rskimsots
viii deabtlcss b forwarded . rapidiy -
posejhle. The city eAn probably seot II. .oOO