The Van Buren press., 1861-09-18
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From the True Democrat.

Steamers Hannibal, Champion and other
property seized as the property OF rebels.
RlcHMoND, Sept. Z.
Passengers from Manassas report that
the courier reached there yesterday, who
stated that Shutters hill had been taken by
the confederatcs ON Wednesday last, the
federals losing 400 killed and 300 prison
ers-the confederate loss 120 killed and
wounded. 1t is generally conceded that
the advances of the confederates towards !
Alsxandria, Arlington, and other points.
have been successful: No later reliable in
formation has been received of operations
in the mountains The bad weather has
impeded movements.
Much speculation is INDUCED in as to the
destination of Gen. Sidney Johnston.
FoRrREss MoSnoE, Sept. 7.
| The Roanoke is here, being relieved of
Charleston by the Wabash. The Queen
City is hero coaling for cruise.
WAsHINGToS, Sept. Z.
Reports from various points on tue other
side of the Potomac represents all quiet last
night and this morning.
The confederate steamer Yorktown is II
miles above Newport News, awang an op-
portunity to run the blockade.
The Confederates are within five miles OF
the Presidents Ieuse and three from Ar
|lington's HeighH. At daylight a relief
guard Of the federals was fired on near
Hunters Chapel at sunrise-two federal
lcompanies sent out to reconnoiter, discov-
cred that the confederates had taken posses
sion of Balls Cross Roads, having thrown
forward two regiments during the night.
Three regiments were posted along Little
Geek, near Hunters Chapel, with four
brass howitzers drawn by men. They have
no other artillery. but are digging rifle pits
west of Hunters Chapel. The Confeder-
ates are briskly engaged in drilling on
Munson's Hill, occasionally firing at our
pickets.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 7.
A stampede of southerners here on bust
ness occurred here this morning, Occasioned
by an unauthorized statement that the road
was to be stopped Up to 3 o'clock to-day
nothing received from the war department,
Authoritative assurances are again given
that ample notice will be given of the stop
page Of tlains.
Parties writing North for ladies and chill
dren, make an unfortunate mistake in advi-
sing them to get passes-none arc granted
none are required. The fear of venturing
on the journey without them Is keeping
many north who but for this misapprehen-
sion would have been home long ago.
Commissioners from the Kentucky Sem
ate are here on their way to Southern Ken
lucky. The precise object of their mission
is unknown.
Green's men captured Kansas regiment
at Shelbina. Missouri. which, though mus
tered out of service. had volunteered to es-
cort train Of cars to St. Joseph. Many
arrests are reported in various parts of Mis-
souri,. These prisoners will be held for re-
f talliation in case Fremont carries his mur-
derous programme into effect.
Nothing from Paducah, though fighting
is reported.
commissioners are to visit both confed-
crate and federal forces on the Kentucky
soil, to sec by what authority they were
, there,
E. WAsHNGToN, Sept. 8.
r The Post says the government attorney
at Baltimore is under suspicion OF disloy-
atty, having taken no steps to confiscate the
, property OF Marylanders who are in the
confederate army.
The government has prohibited the wear
, ing of secession costumes in Baltimore.
The war department has advices from
, Rosencrantz to the 9th inst, all were well.
Mcclellan has issued q general order against
J Sunday labor, also unnecessary move
ments.
The confederates have extended observa-
tiOn on the Virginia side A new formida-
BILE battery has been discovered, command
ing the Leesburg turnpike, seven miles from
Chain Bridge. BY telling timber. the con-
iederates were exposed to view at day
break.
| The federal pickets have advanced a mile
into Virginia, the confederates retiring be-
fore them toward Arlington.
On Wednesday the confederates fred
from eminence of Great Falls at body OF
federais In Maryland, wounded four and at
tempted to ford the river. They were re-
pulsed by sharp shooters who killed mum.
ber
Mcclellan assembled with loves balloon
and remained up two hours. He says Ere
monts proclamation ON his own response
blllty at first struck the cabinet and Presi
dent with utter amazement, but after dis
: cussion, 1t was unanimously, decided tha
the proclamation was issued Just ut tn,
night time, IN the right manner, by the righ
man.
< New YORK, Sept. 8.
The marshal instructs the transfer agents
to transfer no more stock owned by South
erners, nor pay dividends on Southern own
/ ed stocks.
e Cotton dull at 214 cents. Mr.. Serrel
has been released. The Commercial SAYS
: there has been heavy cannonading in tn.
vicinity Of the lines. 1t is rumored that
the contest has commenced, but nothing re-
liable received.
FoREIaN.-The London Globe sass tn,
Canada army will be Increased %, 600 men
during the month.
r The Times calls editorially on the gov
ernment to strain every nerve to deveIope
cotton culture elsewhere than in the South
West Indies advices received in England
say that the privateer had taken and sunl
forty vessels.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 8.
A train of cars. with detachment O
l cavalry is off the track-four killed, thre,
nortaliy and many severely wounded.
ST. Louis, Sept. o.
; McCnlloch is reported at Mt. Vernon, re.
cruiting briskly for bold movements.
1t is stated that Price and Raines have
n r0ft A<.rk \