The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-10-23
FROM VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND. Oct 14.-GentIeman just from Baltimore state that Lord Lyons, the British Minister, had left the Yankee Capital and ta- ken up his residence in Baltimore. Secretary Seward, it is said, caused Lord Lyons des patch to be opened, under the belief that they which was deemed desirable to be withheld. Hence, the departure of Lord Lyons to Balti- more, if the rumor is correct, most important results may be expected to follow.
 On Thursday, fifteen war vessels were lying at Annapolis, and ten more were expected there in few days. It supposed that these vessels are intended to convey to it's destina- tion, the long talked of Yankee Expedition to the South.
 Nothing, whatever, to-day from any of the camps in Virginia.
 Northern dates to Thursday, the 10th inst, have been received Gen. Mansfield has been ordered to take command at Hatteras. Gen. Wool will return to Fortress Monroe.
 The Northern papers report great victory of their forces near Hatteras, which is a ly- ing report of the Chickacomoco affair. Their victory consisted in running.
 Late advices from Havana says: There are three vessels loading with ammunition for the Confederates; named the schooner Lieldf and schooner Thorne. Both of these are British schooners, and the Red Fox, Mexican schoon- er--all supposed to be destined for New Or leans.
 Minister Corwin has finally obtained per- mission of Mexico to move troops through her territory to attack the Confederates
 An attack on Norfolk is talked of, from Hatteras and Old Point, simultaneously.
 FAIRFAX c. H., Oct. 13.-One of our sol diers just escaped from Washington, brings intelligence that Gen. Mcclellan has an army of one hundred and twenty thousand infan- try, ten thousand in cavalry, and one hundred batteries. He is waiting to drill the two lat ter arms of the service. A general attack is not contemplated until the middle of Novem- Der. His policy is to advance in three col umns, mile at a time, and to fortify as he proceeds. Several tons of bales, soaked in turpentine, are provided, with which the troops intend burning the woods after the leaves are fallen. Their object being first to smoke out the masked batteries; second, to illuminate in the night attack.
 Fort Ellsworth and other Notifications have been mined.
 The commanders of the United State forces, on this side of the Potomac, are Generals Franklin and Kearney.
 The force on the Virginia side is not less than 70,0O0
 Washington is strongly fortified in the rear.
 Several of the Virginia Cavalry have been killed and wounded by the enemy's rickets.
 Pinkney, of South Carolina, who was taken prisoner at Manassas, Is doing well.
 FROM TENNESSEE.
 NASHVILLE, Oct. 17.-Thomas F. Porter, President of the Kentucky Senate, and Lieut.. Governor of that State, was in Nashville yes- terday--haying escaped from Lincolndom.
 Sumter Anderson left Louisville on the 11th for Washington. Thos. L. Crittenden has gone to Henderson to assume command of the federal troops in that section.
 Butler assumed command of the department of New England. Headquarters at Boston.
 FROM NEW BRUNSWICK.
 ST. JOHNS, Oct. 11.--Steamship Glasgow arrived with Liverpool dates to the 2nd inst. It passed Cape Race to-day.
 London Times has an article on Fremont's proclamation. It says the document is not to be wondered at, and the adoption of the abo- lition doctrine. If the strife goes on, it may be successfully urged by the United States Government. But it fears the result of such measures could not be satisfactory.
 London company is being formed for cotton cultivation at Queenstown with Coolie labor.
 Paris Constitutional asserts negotiations re- lating to interference with Mexico, reached no definite results. No convention had been drawn up at St. Petersburg. It predicts early recognition by France of the Southern Con- federacy.