The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-04
FROM KENTUCKY.

FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, August 3l.-rhe management of the Southern telegraph line are in receipt of letter from Cameron, proposing to place their line, through Kentucky, in charge of Anson t5ager; thus allowing Kentucky tee- graph privileges. The management reply that they cannot consent to such arrangement, that it will be more to their interest to wind up the Kentucky line-but provided commu- nication with the South is allowed, they are willing censor may be placed at some point, say Bowling Green, who could see that noth Ing improper passed over the line. The man. agement say they will make no change except upon legal or other compulsion, and will not willingly place their line in the hands of Government Agent.
 The management of Southern railroads say no interruption will be made with the regular trains without giving due notice
 Fremont's abolition proclamation received with amaZement.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept. A company of city cavalry surrounded Georgetown and took Ma goffin's brother to the Governor of Kentucky, and several other prisoners.
 FROM VIRGINIA. FORTRESS MONROE, August 31.- Gun boat Iroquois arrived from blockade of Savannah, reports hearing heavy cannonade when off Hatteras.
 A Confederate tug, armed with rifed can non, fired twenty-three shots at steamer Sa- vannah. No personSinlured. Tug retired to- wards Old Point, fired two shells, one of which exploded near Seminole, other close to Rip Raps. then retired behind SeWalI's Point.
 WHEELING, Sept. 2.--A great excitement prevailed here in consequence of despatches from Farmount, which reports secessionists on back counties, marching on the town to burn it and tear the railroad up. The rising supposed being in concert with Gen, Lee. FROM RICHMOND, VIA. NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS, September 2.--Congress ad- journed at midnight, yesterday, until the third Monday in November, unless convened by the President. The annexed Acts have been ap- proved and made public: An act establish jug rates of postage for newspapers and peri odicals sent to dealers by mail or through ex- press, made same as those paid by regular subscribers. An act requiring postmasters to receive treasury"notes ln sums of five dollars or upwards, for stamps and stamped envel- opes. An act for sequestration of estates of alien enemies, and for indemnity of citizens of Confederate States. and persons aiding same In existing war The act says: ''Where- as the Government and people of the United States have departed from the usages of civil ized warfare, in destroying and confscating property belonging to people of the Confeder dtS obdbG5 OI d41 Aluu, Hl4elIcI uSGQ TOT 1lllI- sary purposes or not; and whereas, our only protection against such wrongs is to be found in such measures as will indemnify our own citizens for them, and restrain Wanton eXcesses of our enemies S1c. The act then proceeds to explain the way which such conGscation sball be conducted. Resolution approved directing secretary of war, whenever practicable, to supply troops with well baked bread; also, ra- tions of fresh vegetables, when they can be A !, President to appoint from civil life to staff of Generals, when recommended by the Generals An Act authorizing appointment of adjutants of regiments and legions, on recommendation of CoIones thereof. An Act requiring Se- cretary of war to receive and forward clothes, shoes, blankets, and other articles of necessity sent to the army, by private contract allow ing chaplains ill army the same rations as pr- yates.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WAsHINGToN, Aug. Reinforcement will not collect duties on board, or declare ports | closed but rely on efficiency of its blockade |
 Post says startling news reaches us from Kentucky. MT. Jackson, member of Congress, | left suddenly for Kentucky last night, having 1 received urgent despatches indicating danger | of instant outbreak. Similar adXices received | here to-day from Guthrie.
 [ A despatch from Louisville, dated Sept. l ,, says:
 Above entirely sensational. Jackson doubt- less coming to attend the conVocatiOn of Union Legislators, and Congressman Guthrie, who has been spending most of the day with Ex- l President Pearce, who is here. Did Mr. Gujh- 1 rie expect instant outbreak. Superintendent of Railroad, of which Guthrie is president, would not have authorised statement that the road would not be stopped without ample no tice.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Among papers found at Hatteras, was one from the late Con- sul of Rio Janero, giving description of yes sels leaving, or about to leave, with cargOes. Six of these vessels were captured by priva- teers. The Harriet Lane ran ashore at Hat teras and three overheard guns and coal.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 ST. LoUIs, August 3l.-Fremont has pro- claimed that circumstances render 1t necessary that commanding General of the Depart ment should assume administrative power of Missouri, and declare the State to be under martial law. Persons found with arms in hand shall be court martialed and shot. Pro- perty, real and personal, of persons who shall take up arms against federas, confiscated to public use. Their slaves, if they have any, are hereby decar ed freemen. Railroad tear- ers telegraph interruptors, false report cir cuators and aiders of the enemy from this date, subject themselves to severest penalties People are warned to return to their homes any absence without sufficient cause, consid- cred presumptiVe evidence against absentees. Provost Marshal McKinstry forbids persons passing out of the county without pass from his office. Orders ferries railroads and steam boats to sell no tickets, unless applicant holds pass.
 RoLLA, August 31.--Skirmish reported be- tween Kansas Montgomery and Gen. Raines.