The Van Buren press., 1861-09-11
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LOUISVILLE, Aug. %.
The Asia has arrived at Queen stown.
with dates to the 18th, sales of cotton yes
terday, 5000 bales-markets firm and un-
changed. Sales to speculatols aud export
ers dull, 1000 bales
Two members Of the Italian ministry re-
signed. Caldani demands the appointment
of their successors. Naples will undertake
to crush out the brigand chiefs.
1t is supposed that the southern telegraph
line will not be interrupted until after the
meeting of the union members Of the Ken
lucky Legislature and union Congressman.
These are expected to fix also the status of
passengers by railroad. 1t is reported that
Hoblitzel, an officer of Rousseau's brigade
has been arrested at Elizabethtown. Ho-
biltzel was formerly an agent of the Adams
Express Co., alleged cause of arrest was
the cutting down of a tree somewhere-an
old trouble.
| LEXINGTON, No., Aug 20.
The Missonrians are congregating in
large numbers in this and surrounding
counties, and If allowed to overrule Lafay-
cite. Ray, and other itch counties as they
are now doing. they will collect provisions
enough for subsistence for months. Free
mont has been advised of this condition of
things, and has called the assistance of the
Home Guards, who still mold the the forti-
6cations and can probably hold the town.
TORONTO, G. W., Aug. 90.
VIM. Lyon Mckenzie. prominent lead
or of the rebellion of '37, died.
baltimore, Aug. 90.
/ Private letters say the Confederates have
arrested Capt. Strother, proprietor of Berk-
ley Springs, and sent him to Richmond.
WASHINGTON, Aug 90.
The Times says the female captives have
been placed in cOmmodious dwellings-sev-
raj have been arrested besides those named.
The Commercial says Mrs. Greenlow, aunt
of Mrs. Douglas has been arrested.
VIM. Yeastman, al old anti slavery man
has been appointed consul to Bristol
4 Political arrests are hereafter not to be
published.
4 The Republican of this morning says a
, battle across the Potomac cannot be avoid
ed many days longer
} Elihu Burritt is appointed consul to
Newcastle, England.
/ Advlces from Virginia report everything
quiet. There are strong indications of an
attack within a short time.
The Contelerates have possession of Bal
ley's Cross Roads and are bringing up bag.
} gage from Springfield, four miles distant
!, The Tribune says last night at 10 o'clock,
Franklins' brigade of five New York regi-
ments was ordered 10 advance without theil
knapsacks they marched within two and
half miles of Bailey's Cross Roads. Early
r this morning the Confederates opened fir
with two rifle cadnon about a quarter of @
: mile beyond Bailey's, and drove in the fed
cral plckets, following them half mile
tranklln's brigade, consisting of three
, thousand federals and five cannon, marched
to point near the crossings-eight hund
red were then sent into a cornield. Tn,
Coniederates are eight hundred yards dis
, tant.
SANTA FE, Aug. II.
100 troops from Ft. Fillmore, who sur
rendered to 800 Texan rangers, have beer
released on parole, the Texans retaining tn
arms and horses belonging to three compa
MES of mounted rihemen.
Gen. William Pelham and Col. Glenn
ents have been arrested by the federal au
thorities he is suspected of giving improp
er information to the Texans at Fort Bliss
/ Clements took the oath and was released
e Pelham refused
Col. Couby has suspended the habea
corpus in New Mexico. Fort Stanton ha
, been burned by Couby's orders. Couby i.
the federal commandant of the department
of New Mexico.
New YORK, Aug. 90.
VIM Patrick, Wall street broker, ha
= = been Fort Lafayetted. Elias B. Schabe
a has been Fort Laiayetted by the Connect
cut Marshal Cor preaching secession, peace
and other reasonable doctrines.
, David WilmOt is dying of cancer Of tn
stomach
The Commercial says, the Captain of
Maine vessel captured by privateer in Ma,
! last. escaped, bringing valuable information
regarding the forti6cation of Hatteras Inlet
Doubtless ere this he has guided a nava
expedition there which will operate in tn
reduction of the batteries.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.
4 The war department has issued the fol
: lowing: An act Of Congress makes hold
h ing correspondence with, or giving aid di
o rectly or indirectly or indirectly to the enc
s my. punishable by death or other punish
3 ment as may be directed by court martials
r Tne public safety requires the enforcement
of this article.
n Therefore it is ordered that all CORES
: pondence or communication, verbal, writ
Q ten, printed or telegraphic, respecting oper
a atious of the army or military movements
e;thor by land or water, or respecting troop
a camps, arsenals. cntrenchments, or militar,
affairs, by which direct or Indirect intelli
gence may be obtained without sanction Q
the general commanding, be. and are abso
: lutely prohibited from and after the date @
this order. Persons violating this will b
9 proceeded against.
The POST offices at Hickman, Columbus
Psdacah and alb post-ofices and post route
west OF the Tennessee river, except tn
route from Russellville via Cadiz and Nav
0 field, and from Eddyville to Oliver. al
post offices on these routes are continued
except Aurora.
/, The Times says Gen. Scott has expresses
the opinion that the confederates must max
an attack at an early day. Information re
1 ceived here, says large numbers are in an,
about Manassas, and scattered on the road
G leading from Riehmend and towards Stras
t burg.
S The Herald saws tho confederates no
0 only maintain their old lines, but have en-
/ croached half mile and occupy several i'm
1 pOrtant Strateyical pOints