Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-09-25
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Jelns1n has srflNed, lie ranks ia tho Ton
Tolerate army seconl only TO Adit. 0ea
coeper, The rank of general. lxsa by act
al The last Conetssk has been approved by
the Pres sllen'. Passengers by this even
iass train from Manassas report ihat the
eeniedersies killed. $40 fe'lerals and Loot 20
In sharp skirnish yesterday Tho coli
feieraies hare taken posssssian Of an ina
porlAui hin near Arlington, The-Fepogt is
given as received. = altiiAa itH
WAsmSaToN, Sept, GA gentleman from
Gsolg,tlwn heiglns reports heavy firing be-
iwcea ] | aud " oclock Ia the vicinity Iof
Munsoa's nm. The Post $ special CORES
pOnleni says siylees from Virginia leave
M doubt that The civil aud military leaders
have agroei 60 aticmpt an advance.
'tNRo, Sept, 7.-uranl took possession
OF laducah io-day. lie seized the telegraph
Uiicc and lssael a proclamation urging the
siiigens 10 attend 10 llelr business. lie
'rcA eiade,, iswhsuervr i,eis Jsa~iies.. tin,t'
you are able 10 defend yonrsslvc aad main
tain The authority OF the government, aud
protect loyal eillEocs, / slall withdraw the
force under ~, v0mn,anlH r...
WAsp:SCIoy, Sept. THE war depart
meat has sent word TO hold Fort liatleras
permanently. Brig. Cen. Burr of Cnlifor-
MIA las arrived, anu win be assigned q
command.
Sr. Lous, Sept. 7.-Stcamcrs Hannibal,
Champion and oiherpropcriy seized to-day,
Rs property Of rebels.
RicuyoSD, Sept. 7-passcngcrs from
Manassas report thai courier reached
iborc yesterday, who stated that Shutters
Hill had been taken by the confcicra,cs on
"Wednesday last, the fedcrals loosing 400
killed and 800 prisoncrs-tlie confederate
less was 100 Killed aud wounded. II is
generally CONCEDED that the advances of
the confcderates towards Alexandria, Ar
\ lington and other points have been success
ful. No later reliable information has been
received OF operations in the Mountains.-
The bad weather has impcied movements.
Much speculation is INDUCED in as to the
destination Of Gen. Sydney Jol.mson.
WASHINGTON Sept. THE Confederatcs
arc within five miles OF tho Presidents
House anil three from Arlingtons Heights.
| At day light relief guard OF the federals
was fired on near IIgrter's Chapel at sun
risc-two federal companies sent out to re-
connoitcr, discovered that the Confederatcs
had taken possession OF Dall's Croas Roads,
having thrown forward two regiments dur
| inr tho night. Three regiments posted
along Little Creek, near Hunters Chapel,
with four brass lovitzers, drawn by men.
They have no other artillery, but are dig
rine rife pits west of Hunters Chapel
The Conrederates are briskly engaged in
drilling on Munson's Hill, occasionally fir
ing at our pickets.
LouisvnLE, Sept. IRA stampede of
southerners here on business occurred this
morning, occasioned by an unauthorized
statement that the road was TO BE stopped.
Up to 3 .o'clogk to-day nothing received
from the war department., authoritative as
surances are again given that ample notice
will be given of the stoppagc of trains
Gree rs men captured u Kansas regiment
ut Shelbina, Missouri who though muster
ed out Of service had volunteered TO escort
train OF cars to st. Joseph. Many arrests
are reported in various parts of Missouri.
These prisoners will be held for retaliation
in case Fremont carries his murderous pro-
gramme into effect. Nothing from Paducah,
though fighting is reported.
BALTMonE, Sept. "a train of cars
with detachment of cavalry is off the
track-four killed, three mortally and many
severely wounded. \
New YonE, Sept. 9.--The marshal in
structs the transfer agents to transfer no
morssstocA owned by Southerncrs, pay divi-
den& OH Southern owned stocks.
WAsMIsoToN, Sept. 9.-The Post says, the
government attorney at Baltimore is under
suspicion of disloyalty, having taken no
steps to confiscatc the property of Mary
landers who are in the confederate army
The government has prohibited the wearing
secession costumes in Baltimore.
FoREIGN-Thc London Globe says, the
Canada army will be increased. p, 900 men
during the month The Times calls edito-
rally on the government to strain every
nerve to develope cotton culture elsewhere
than in the South. West India adyices re-
ceiyed in England, say that the privateer
Sumter had taken and sunk forty vessels.
ST.. LouIs, Sept. 9.-Me Ctiiloch is report
cd at Mt. Vernon recruiting briskly for
bold movements. 1t is stated That Price
and Raines have captured FoTt Scott and
Kansas Montgomery, and most Of his COM
mand taken prisoners. Another report
says Kansas Lees brigade was defeated,
Raines capturing his command. 1t is re-
ported that Magoffin, who is prisoner at
Georgetown, las been sentenced to be hung.
The Times say q court martial ut A!cxan-
dria has sentenced thirty soldiers TO be shot
for various offences.
WAsutsCroy. Sent o-Ihe Confederates
hoyo extanded obseryation on tbe VIRGINIA
side cid A new formidable battery has been !.
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