Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
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appointment has been unanimously confirmed by Congress. His commission dates from the 2lst of July. Congress has passed and made public bill permitting soldiers to send letters without prepay ment of the postage, which is to be coll ected at the office of the letters destination. This bill conlers the same privilege on members of Con- grcss.
 JEFFERSON CITY, July 31.-Convention will to- morrow elect persons to fill the State offices all of which it lately declared vacantby majority of 35.
 WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Banks is strongly post cd at Harper's Ferry. Nothing known of southern movements in that vicinity. Officers of the Fire Xouaves and N. Y, 18th regiments are resgning. The President calls on New Jersey for three regi- lnents. Scott has had thirteen government em- ployeS. arrested.
 WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Gen. Mcclellan forbids officers and priyates, when leaving camp to visit hotels. Matters are quiet at Harper's Ferry. Gen. Banks is occupied in entrenchng and drillinG.- The House bill transferring the control of district attorneys and marshals from the interior depart ment to the attorney general, has passed. Bill providing for the monthly pay of troops has pas sed. The London Telegraph and Star denounces Lncoln's message unsatisfactory. Secret move ments are in progress to remove secessonlsts from the departments The fire Zouaves paid to- day. len. Dix is closely watching the Maryland legislature to prevent them passing an ordinance of secession in secret session. Gen. Mcclellan expresses it his opinion, that this will be an ar lery war, and asks that as many batteries as pos sibe be provided by the government. He orders line Of pckets placed along the Potomac to Har- per's Ferry to prevent correspondence between Maryland and the southerners.
 NEW ORLEANS, July 3l.-The Louisiana banks declare this evening dividend of per cent out of the profits for the last six months It reserves ayarge surplus
 JEFFERSON CITY, July 3I.--In the convention to-day II. R. Gamble received 6o votes for gover- nor. and w. P. Hall 6l votes for lieutenant gover- nor. The inauguration takes place to- morrow Nebraska advices indicate general Indian troubles. Three wagons loaded with arms have crossed Big Blue river for confederate parties
 T,orIsyIIIE July 3I.--Two of Lincons giants exchaueed seven shots in the neighborhood of wo- men and children-general scattering ensued, Rousseau soldiers leading ill the scamper. ]
 KANSAS Cry, Mo, July l.-Harrisonvire, 15 miles from Independence, has been sacked by Kan sas rufians.
 RICHMOND, July 3l.-Congress has been in se- cret session all day. They have made public resolution which passed permitting the lst regi- rnent of N. c. volunteers to be mustered into ser vice for the time agreed upon by them when they volunteered. Services already rendered will be paid for by the Confederacy. This arrangement Includes pay for private cadets from N. c. militia ry institute. The President has approved the re- solution making disposition of donations made by the churches on last fast day relieve the wound ed at Manassas. The amount was $5,270 60.
 MEMPHIS, August I'M. ". Clusky, captain of d company in a Tennessee regiment, and cor. resr ondent of the Avalanche, i'll letter published today, says: The first Arkansas regiment, Col. Facau, Tennessee regiment, Col. Bates, and Ayins al tillerv, Col Walker--the whole forming q .rjGade under Gen. Homes arrived after a long 1ch at tn battle ground at o'clock in the mora 5ng--they waited, momenarly expecting orders to march forward from Beaureg&rd, which were .eiven at m. The enemy then having changed scene of action to what might be termed a left Aapk. the brigade moved under double quick time a distance of ' miles, which was made in an hour and a Il ha(-under heavy fire Of artillery from the enemy. throwing shot and shell--none of which, however, took effect.
 Arriving at position Walkers artillery opened on them. soon thereafter the Arkansas and Ten nesse regiments were ordered to forward march to attack the enemy which was received by both reg- ments with tremendous yell, which struck terror to their (the enemy's) ranks and the enemy turn ed and fed. Neither regiment got into the fight 3s heretofore reported Clusky speaks III hlghest terms of Col. Pagan and the tooth pick boys.
 LOUISVILLE, August 1.-The St. Louis Demo- crat says eight boats with 5000 troops would leave St. Louis on "Wednesday for Cape Grardeau. Cox claims to have cleared out the kanawha Valley without fight-Gen. Wise falling back and burn ing bridges.
 WAsHIvGToN, August 1.-Gen. Mcclellan is ex. aming to see if any incompetents remain. lo three months men regiments have left for tneir Aomes It is reported that Gen. Butler Will be succeeded by Gen. Wool. The recent heavy rams have swelIed the Potomac-the lords are dlfhcult to cross. Sixteen officers of the Garibaidi Guards hlve gone home.
 MEMPHIS, August 2d.-The steamer R. P. Che nev, running between Cairo and Columbus, Ky, waA aken by Gen. Pillow yesterday and is now in or AL ,POIo GEofa n turns so far from the State election give Harris earye majority over Polk. The following are the lat st. Bolivar, Harris IA, Polk 37-Grand June 1ion. Harris 62 Polk 3-Jackson, Harris 2o5, Polk 20-Columbia, Maury county, MT. Folks home) Harris received g majority-n one precinct Folk received but single vote-Humbodt, Harris 123, Polk 73-Paris, Harris 293, Polk lOl. Memphis returns from city give Harris 2,7o3, Polk 736.
 C1ARKsBuRG, VA, Aug. 1.-Wise has burned ~iamby bridge and fallen back on Lewisburg.
 NEw YORK, Aug. IA steamer has arrived here from Baltimore, bringing prisoners, among them the Baltimore police commissioners
 W.sHNGroN, August 1.-SENATE-Bill suppli- voentary to that increasing the army establishment has been passed. Bill increasing consular repre- sentation during the revolution passed
 Cane, Aug. Five steamers with large force have arrived at New Madrid-l5,000 troops are reported as being there.
 LEA<lswoRTH, Aug. Large numbers of Pawnees and Cheyennes marching into Mar shall county to attack the whites. JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. l.-Convention adjourn ed to 18th December
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Whole number killed, wounded and missing of the Fire Zouaves is y235 They are to be sent home, being thoroughly kiemoralized.
 NE.w YORK, Aug. 1.-Prince Napoleon and ,ortHn of his suit started for Washington to-day, (Ieayng Clothilde behind. The World says Beauregard recOnnoitered in person within four miles of Chain bridge. Ten southern scouts cap h1ured near the bridge.
 CAIRO, August 2.--Scouts report Jeff. Thompson Ghirty miles south of Birds point, with five thou lsand confederates. WASHINGTON, Aug 2.--Prince Napoleon is the kguest of the French Minister.
 SExATE.-Resolution passed sending arms to the \ oval citizens of Delaware. Bill relating to fort- Rfcations and prohibiting logging in the army, pas ] 3sed House bills appropratng additional aid-de PclrnDs, and appropriating one hundred thousand dollars to purchase navy ordnance, passed. CAIRO, Aug. 2.-Scouts report southerners at New MasEd, well armed and drilled. The have two regiments of cavalry, and five batteries. Pill low commands and has issued proclamation prom iising to drive the invaders froIa Missouri.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.--Conference committee nn tax and tariff in session twenty -four hours. They Are getting up general bill which covers the entire erouud The Herald says, it is suspected that the %rnv of the Potomac will not be kept long idle.