Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-09-18
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reported concentrating az the terminus of
the Cairo and fulion railroad, where they
viii nal Q a 81. nj,
Came, Sept. a.-pTeniiss las resigned
Gen. Grant succeeds him,
NEw iORR, Sept, a,-The Courier les
Eats unis has gone into new hands, and
will hereafter advocate rebellion, Tamma-
NY Hall has elected lull delegation To the
loyalisis convention,
RICuNOND WA NEW ORLEANS, Sept, g.
The President has called Congress together
tomorrow Tuesday TO attend To some un-
finished business, 4 quorum is still here
They will probably adjourn IN aday or two.
II Is reported hero that tue ship GOndar
irUul Liverpool las arrived al Beaufort, y.
T., she was seen aud chased 10y the block
aiding squadron, hut escaped safely, Vice
President Stephens continues at Manassas
In attendance on his sick brother Judge l..
Stephens, Nothing Of Interest from the
camps,
NEw YORE, Sept, 2,-The surveyor has
seized iwoniy-eight vessels owned whole o.
in part In the South.
LouryILLE, Sept. s.-Nothing IN the
eastern reports hut Qualifications over the
iatterGs capture. Butler says llaucras
light may again send forth its cheering RAJ
10 the storm beaten mariner. A new de-
partment is 10 he created FOR Butler.
MACoS CiTY, Mo, Aug 3l.-The scocs-
oionisis have taken 81. Joseph and Shcbina.
They also fired into train near this place,
LOUISVILLE, Sept, 3.-fhc fighting all
over Missouri-boh parties are capturing
many prisoners, who will probably be held
for retaliation. Reports however are wor-
thy of little credit. IL is reported that
Prcntiss has captured 500 scccssonists.
WAsnlNGToN, Sept. Especial dispatch
Of the Post says the confIderntes are COL
ecntru,ing large force south of Alexandria
and are erecting batteries near the mouth
OF Occoquan creek Heavy firing heard in
the direction of the federal line this morn
ing-no report of battle has been rrcciv-
cd. Skirmishing occurred in tho vicinity
of the Capain bridge over the Potomac but
il 10 not believed that it was serious.
RIcnMoND, Sept. 3.-yia New Orleans, A..
congress has passed an net authorizing
tho President to continue the appointments
made by him in the mill AIRY and naval SER
vices during the recess of Congress or dur
ing the last or present session, and to sub
nit them to Congress at the commencement
of next session. Congress was in session
about two hours and then adjourned until
the third Monday in November. One hum
drcd and two federal prisoners reached here
this afternoon-they were taken by Floyd
near Gauley bridge last week-l00 Of them
belonged to the Ohio l7th regiment; many
were killed in the aifray and the balance OF
the regiment fed in great confusion, wad-
ing and swimming the river. They were
completely routed and demoralzed. There
are now about 1000 prisoners in Richmond
1t is stated by engineers just arrived here
that a serious accident occurred on the rail'
road near Abingdon, Va, to-day. The AS
kew Guards, Capt Brady, of the Nth Lou,
isiana regiment, had one killed and thir,
teen wounded--names not nscertained.
RICHMOND, Sept 1.-The Baltimore papers
of Monday contain copies Of tho official re-
ports to the Washington departments Of the
iIattcras expedition. The reports state that
the two forts surrendered OH the stipulation
that the officers and men should receive
treatment as prisoners of war. The official
communication to the secretary of the ma
Wy says, we captured forts 25 cannon,
1000 stand Of arms and I50 prisoners; also
three prizes, two of which were laden with
cotton and coffee. sThe prisoners were con-
veyed to New York while Ii wounded were
forwarded to Annapolis. The Harriet Lane
is believed to be lost.
New YORK, Sept. 4.-Hcnry a. Reeve,
editor of the Watchman at Green Point, L.
L.. has been sent to Ft. Lafayette. The
Herald reports plot to blow up the Croton
Aoueduct. The Sumter has been seen of
the Venezuela coast on the 18th. She was
steering westward-hcr cruise would bring
her in the track of the Aspinwall steamer.
BALTIMORE, Sept "A lette' from Key
West says The Powhattan captured one ol
the Sumters prizes; having letter box
aboard-one of the letters was to jeff. pa-
Wis, and described the movements of the
Sumter, which the Powhattan has gone Ill
search of.
C1Nc1yXATI, Sept. 4.--The U. s. marshal
yesterday seized the interest OF citizens
now in rebel States, in merchandise. The
aggregate seized amounts to $4,000.
PHiLApELpBIA, Sept. "A. H. Foster,
union Congressman from North Caroline
has arrived here eli route for Washington
CAIRO, Sept 4.-Col Wallace and Gen
Pill ow have exchanged prisoners.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 4.-Thc enemy's CUR
boats appeared in sight of Hickman to day
and were fired into by our gun-boat. Th'
shots returned, and several others exchang
ed. Our boat fired two shell, both of whlcl
exploded too soon, and fell short. Th'
enemy returned the fire all the time from
both their gun-boats. Jackson's battery
fred several shots at the enemy, but will
no effect our gun-hoats moved up the rlv
er. The enemy returned and are now ou
of sight The enemy fired several shots al
the Kentucky shore, and one or two nj ou'
pickets opposite on the Missouri side.
, WAsH1NGroN, Sept 4-Gamble, Governor
. =, Tho CaufnlprntCE
are reported to be concentrating at or neal
the Chain bridge.
NEw YoRK, Sept 4-The Roanoke has
: copturcd II. Middleton of Charleston, bound
! for Liverpool, with naval stores. Cotton
firm.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.-Lincoln letter 10
Gov. Magohin concludes thus: vi don ps-
lieve it is the popular wish oil hentuchy
tbot tho troops be removed from iss limits
with This belief. | respectfully decline to
removc them" lie says he sympathizes
with Magoflin in his desire TO preserve
ncaco in Kentucky, and adds. "but it is with
regret that search and don't find in your
not very short letter, any declaration or
intimation that you desire the preservation
of the Union A letter received here dated
Maysville 3lst, states that boats just landed
from Cbarlestown, Virginia, report that
Tyler had 1000 men of whom only $50 ss-
capped.
CIxcIxSAT1, Sept. 4.-Cash balances due
Southerncrs from commission merchants
have been seized,
SARATOGA, Sept. 4.-James Chaplin, OF
Vicksburg has been arrested and sent TO
Lafayette,
CAIRO, Sept. 5.-The gun boats Taylor
and Lexington engaged the Confederate
gun boat off Hickman yesterday. The con-
fetlerates boat was supported by two bate