Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-22

imme 1iate action is taken our officers think the navigation of the river will be closed. Union men say there will be great, federal victory Tn Vrgl- mia when the next battle occurs, extlngulshng the rebellion in the States. The confederates continue the barbarous practice of firing on our pickets
 KANSAS Cry, Aug 17.--Six hundred well mounted men leave Howard county to day to join Jackson.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 17.--Nothng from St. Louis to-day. Anxiety is intense. The impression that Seigle has been cut off is gaining ground A lack of printed information as to his position and the condition of his command confirms the suspicion that the dispatches relative to his progress were fiction.
 committee of citizens of Harrison county, Ky, called on the president of the Covington and Lex ington railroad protesting against the transporta' ton of Lincoln guns. If continued the citizens will tear up the track. Three cannon and several car loads of guns and ammunition en route, have been returned to Covngton.
 ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19.-A soldier train was fired into near Palmyra, one man was killed and several were wounded. Pope has ordered levy of mules, horses and provisions, amounting to ten thousand dollars worth to be assessed on the county and five thousand on Palmyra. Sufficient soldiers in the county to control the citizens. Major Sturgiss as- sumed command of the army 90 miles east of springfield He has arrived and camped miles l south of Rolla. There is news of SlegePs whereabouts. The first Iowa regiment has been paid off and discharged. Their loss at Springfield l amounted to l3 killed, 134 wounded and five mis- sing. The first Missouri regiment lost v killed, l 2lS wounded and 17 missing. The London Times received by the Bohemia is very sarcastic on the battle of Bull Run It remarks, 'the southern nut is very hard to crack and the fear of the blockade will involve England and the federal government in difficult complications" Palmerston says, the payment of entrance duty in any port wipes out the blockade, thereof Belligerents may seal port, but when it lets single vessel in, the right is gone The London Herald says, it is in receipt of news that Louis Napoleon has resolved to recognize the Southern Confectionery Ten-Broeck won the Brigh- | ton stake.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 19.-The N. Y. Times edito- l rially says: the victory is complete-the Union army has lost all military honor. All the journals think the battle has closed the door of compromise. Paris letter says the victory at Manassas operat- ed powerfully in favor of the secessionsts n Paris ian opinion. The Queens speech says our for l eign relations are dly-she trusts there is danger to the peace of Europe, and has determined | in connection with the other powers strict neutrality with Americans.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-To the Governors of Penn. IN. Y. Con-, Mass, Vt., R. l., N H., Me, and Mich. By order of the President, you are re- quested to forward to Washington, regiments and parts of regiments at the governments expense; ! allowing clothing, etc., to follow them.
 (Signed,) SIMON CAMERON, | Secretary of War
 Dix and Banks by a new arrangement, are su- bordnate to Mcclellan, whose department prises Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, (east of the mountains and D. c. Fortress Monroe is not in cuded. No tray ellers are to be allowed egress or ngress to federal posts without special passports This is not to take effect regard ingress until reasonable time has elapsed for restrictions becom ing known.
 LAcRosrE, Aug. 19.-Dan Rice's Rhinoceras has been drowned. Its value was S20 900.
 FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. l9.-WOol has assum- ed command. Heavy firing heard in direction of Willoughby Point.
 BosToN, Aug, l9.-The schooner Windward, salt boat has arrived. The Jeff. Davis captured the Santa Clause and Alverado. The Davis put on the Windward twenty-two captives tdom vari- ous prizes and le. her go.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 19 9-Forty eight skeleton reg iments probably amounting to fifteen thousand men will go forward in few days.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l9-Thrty-One skeletons amounting to ten thousand men, are here.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-The Tribune says, attack is looked for by many of the best informed. The southerners are in force within few miles of the river, and are gathering means of transporta- ton. They have large encampments this side ot Fairfax. Probably the bulk of them further up the Potomac. The navy department has advices that Commodore Porter IS in irons for expressing secession sympathy. Welles' expressed himself iii favor of closing the ports immediately by procla- nation The World says, no authentic accounts of southern movements in this vicinity can be given until scouts bring more decisive reports. There need be no fears of direct attack on W ashngtOn. The southern batteries down the river are assuming formidable proportions. If they succeed in closing the potomac. It will be hard to prevent their crossing into Maryland. The Times says, Faulk- ner will be taken to Fort Hamilton.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The city is full of seccs- sion rumors of the rapid and near approach of the confederates. Our military men don't seem alarm ed.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.-Lincoln is about pro- claiming that certain ports not ports of entry. Capt Holley, quartermaster of Young' bogus Ken tucky brigade of cavalry, has been arrested for performance of his duty. Fuel is high and scarce. The New York Post says, 1000 troops go this week to Washington in case of necessity and SOOO militia might go. State prisoner Serill has been sent to Ft, Lafayette
 JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. 19.-The boat bringing Stefels and Worthingtons 3 monthers down the river was fired at all along the banks, one killed and Is wounded.
 IRoNroN, Mo-, Aug. 19.-Messenger says, Heck CTS regiment captured l2 confederates. Gen. Prentss has arrived, and takes command of this section.
 RoLLA, Aug. 19.-Seigle received commission as brgadier general yesterday. The wounded at Springfield are doing we'll
 Jeff. Thompson is at Commerce, Mo. The steamer Hannibal with or 400 federal troops was fired into and sunk. The troops all taken prisoners by the confederates. She was taking them to Birds Point.
 THE LATEST.
 NEW YORK, Aug 20.-Russe's letters to the London Times state that there might have been no serious effects from the repuse at Manassas but for the disgraceul conduct of the troops. He says the retreat ended in cowardly route, an inexcusa ble and causeess panic. He adds l considered such conduct on the part of soldiers impossible. never even among camp followers saw the like.- The North must put her best men in the field or she will inevitably fail before the energy and su- perior fighting power of her antagonist.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug 20.-Pierce and Butler have been arrested by order of Cameron and have been taken to Ft. Hamilton. The Sumpter cap- tured the barque Maxwell on the 27th.
 EAsToN, PA., Aug. 20.-The Sentinel is being gutted--the Sentinel advocated peace comprO mise Col. Philip Johnson member of Con- gress elect, of this district has been burned in eff gy. The riot is still progressing.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Commodore Hickley of the British ship Gladiator informs Commodore Stringham that half dozen North Carolina ports are not blockaded. The N. Y. Times says that James Wordsworth has heen entreated by Scott to accept brlgadier generalship. All vessels abroad have been ordered home. The Potomac fleet is being strongly reinforced-the fleet is lying out of the range of batteries, but commanding the river from Aquia Creek to Potomac Creek.
 MEMPHIS, Aug. 2l.-Jeff. Thompson has block aded the Mississippi river at Commerce, 20 miles above Cairo. He sunk the steamer Hannibal,