Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-06
BY II ELE c. RAP II i.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS.
Dates to September %.

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from the Sacramento Unions extra Of last
evening:
ST. JOSEPH, September 81.
Great activity is reported as going on in
Southwestern Missouri in military movements
preparatory to an attack on rebels It Lexing-
ton. A decisive blow will be struck within
week. McCulloch and Price are said to be
in a trap 1t is thought the rebels will not
able hold Lexington long.
A rebel scout from Lexington, captured
near jefferson City was to have been shot on
the 25th.
McCuoch is reported marching rapidly to
effect Junction with Price he is near Lex
ington, with force reported $4,000 strong,
and well supplied with artillery.
The loss on Mulligau's side is l5O, and on
the rebels 800.
W. H. Tilder, of the Farmers Bank Mans
field, Ohio, has been appointed Assistant
Pnymaster in the Navy.
Official reports give full accounts of the
Ocra Croke Inlet expedition by the steamers
Fanny and Launch, under Lieutenant Max
we'll Fort Ocra Croke, on Barren Island, is
stated to be entirely destroyed.
The guns were spiked After destroying all
the guns Lieut.. Maxwell piled all the lumber
aboard and burned it. A light was also
burned. The destruction of the guns was
necessity, there being no means of removing
or defending them,
Postmaster General has issued orders that
10 newspapers or printed matter shall be adj
miltel in letter pouches destined for the Pa
ciic Coast. All printed matter of every kind,
destined for the Pacific Coast, to be sent to
the New York office, there to he delivered to
agants of the Overland Nail Co. Pos;maat-
ors are requested to comply carefully with
these orders.
The subject of the Federal disaster at Lex
ington was discussed in the Cabinet session
on September 24th.
The liyeliest discussion Of the State affairs
in Missouri prevailed in all quarters at " ash
ington.
Intercepted letters, written by Secession
lists, and members of the Maryland Legisla
ture, shows that traitor members of that
body f,rmed an elaborate scheme for the
passage of Secession ordinance, and an at
tempt to iuaugurate rebellion in that State
against the Government Summary measures
for repressinG it, alone, saved the State from
the horrors Of civil war.
1t is estimated that General Pattcrsons 5
campaign in Virginia will cost Government
ten millions dollars. The result was only
the capture of twenty fugitiyes slaves, all of
whom returned to their masters.
LEAyEYwoRru, Sept. 24.-Gen. Lanes com
mand surprised a superior force of rebels at
PnppeusyIle, Missouri, routed them, taking
all their tents &c, and 100 prisoners.
y force from Fort Scott defeated body
of rebels, killing their commander, Mathews,
on whose person was found an order from
Ben McCulloch for enrolment Of Indians.
Gen. Lane has issued proclamation to
the citizens of Western Missouri, ordering
all rebels to disperse or they will be summa
rily dealt with.
New York, Sept 23-The North Star ar
rived bringing S950000 in treasure.
The President contradicts the rumor that
G en. Fremont is to lie removed
ST JouYs, a. b Sept 22-Steamer Per-
sja arrived and reports meeting the Great
Eastern putting bpck to Liverpool disabled
Preparations are making for embar kation of
trooys for Canada. Russell in another letter
says that Mcclellan is fast improving, and is
now thoroughly master of his situation. 1t
is reported That Garabaldi has accepted q
command in the U. S array.
Spain is to Join in the Anglo-Franco ex-
pedition against Mexico,
TRANEgoRr, (Kyo) Sept. 24.-The Legisla-
ture has passed bill, authorizing the militia
ry department to borrow 81 100000 in adli
tona to the million authorized May 9th, tc
be appropriated to defence Of the State,
ST. JoswH, Sept. 2e.-Latest advices from
Southwestern Mo, state that Price Raines
/ Parson and Harris are marching on George
/. town, near Lexington, with 26 600 effective
men. The forces are swcled every mile
along the road. McCuloch is not far b, mind.
! 1t is reported Col, Montgomery, on Friday
last, attacked Oceoa. Mo, and burned the
town. lie repulsed large force of rebels.
McCulloch is confidently reported As march
ing through st. Clair county to form june
tion with the rebels under Price.
Later reports state that McCulloch and
Price had formed "A junction and were within
/ , miles of Georgetown.
The Governor of Iowa telegraphed the
! War Department for instruction whether he
should resort to drafting in his State Came
ron replied no. he must rely upon tho patri-
otisrn 81 the people.
Nearly thirty-four millions are already
subscribed for the $40 per cent loan.
No work was done in the several Depart
ment offices en- the Goth, in Washington, and
no passes granted.
Rebel Generals are endeavoring TO stop
their pickets firing on ours. In spite of Nc
Clellan's order there are two mea now
under arrest for dcobelience.
The Fcderals made advance towards Rom
ney and drove the enemy, 800 strong, out of
Mechanicsburg Gap or the morning of the
oath, advancing on Romney they stormed
the town, causing the enemy l,40o strong,
infantry and cavalry, to retreat to the noun