Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-11
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS
News to September 3a.
Martial Law Declared throughout IIls-
sOuii.
The East India Squadron Called Home.

EuSlcFntIiOsI IttCSId II 't'ioH MoHuuD cfCN-
ing, brought the following general dispatch
to the Union
st. Josgpn, Sept. 8d--OHciai dispatches
from the East mdios state that the Fl Odi-
Ger has received orders Of the Navy Depart-
menL for the immediate retmu of the squadron
10 the United States One ship Is TO be left
there, also one on the coast ,f Africa, ard
one uu the coast of Bulzd nrtrr. This The
&C. Iudrun has teen Withdrawal for blOchadin,
purposes.
The Lieutenant of Fernando Po has been
authorized by the spanish Government 10 re
ceive on that island u certain number Of
slaves who may be captured by vessels Of the
United States-that being free thcv may ae-
quire the benefits of civilization. FaeOHi-
Ger Inman has communicated the proposition
to our Government
Tx Minister Preston Of kentucky has ad
dressed the people lIeAyors neutrality and
peace for Kentucky but did not believe She
could preselIe either II not, the sooner Size
went with The South the better.
Advices from Richmond estimate the num-
Der now il arms in Virginia nearly 300 OO9
The force on the Potomac alone is 100000
Since the first of June immense quantities
of arms, purchased East have been carried
into the state through Blltimore 1t is said
the whole army is well armed. Manassas
Junction is virtually abanloued. there being
only IL guard there TO look after the guns ot
batteries.
HEApQuArrEEs, DEPARTMENT OF TIE WnsT-
Sr Louls, Aug, 80, l66l-Circunstanee 10
my Judgment of sufficient urgency render it
necessary that the Commanding Genoralof
this D..partment should assume the admins
4 a., = /. -
therefore, to suppress disorders. to maintain
as far as is now practicable the public peace,
and to give security and protection to the
r-e8s and property Of loyal citizens | do
hcccn- extend and declare established mar
ti4l law throughout til. State Of Missouri
The lines Of the army Of occupation in This
state are, for the present, declared to extend
from Leavenworth, by way Of the posts Of
Jefferson City, RolIa and Ironton to Cape
Girardcau on the Mississippi river. All per-
sons who shal. be taken with arms in their
hands within these lines shall be tried bY
Court Martial, and il found guilty will be
shot The property, real and personal Of all
persons in the State Of Missouri, who shall
take up arms against the United states or
who shall be directly proven to have taken
active part with their enemies in the field, IS
declared TO be conliScated to the public use,
and their slaves, if any they have are hereby
declared reemeu.
An persons who shall he proven to have
destroyed, after the publieltion Of t'is order,
railroad track, bridges or tole9raphs, shall
suffer the extreme penalty Of the law. All
persons engaged in Transferable correspond
euce, in giving or procuring aid to the eue-
mics Of the United states, in foueutiug tur-
moil, and in distul biug the public tranquility
10y creating and circulating false reports and
inecudiuFy documents, are IN their own in
terea ri, warned that they are exposing them.
selves to sudden aud severe punishment All
persons who have been led aslray from thcir
allegiance are required to return forthwith
to their homes. Any such absence without
sufficient eluse Will be held to be presunptiye
evidence against them The object Of this
declaration Is to plpce in the hands Of the
military autholitie- the power TO give in
atantaupous effect respecting laws, aud sup
ply sach deficiencies a the conditions Of war
demand but it is not intended TO suspend
the ordinary tribunals of the country, where
the law viii be administered Iy the citl
officers in the usual manner and with their
customary authority, while the same can be
ppaccahly executed The Couman ling C. en-
era! VIII labor vigilAuuy for the pulli vel
fare, and in his efforts for their safety hopes
to obtain not only the acquiesce'tcc. tut the
active suppor. Of the people Of Tie country
~iguedI j. c. FrrMoNr.
OrgcE oF PGoVuTs MARSHALL,
" LOWS, Aug 80, 1891.
All persons are hereby forbidden to pass
beyond the limits of the city and county Of
ST. Louis without first obtajnng special
permit from this Department. All ferry,
steamboat and railroad officers aud aLeuts,
and all other carriers Of passengers. are
hereby forbidden to sell or transfer any lick
cts yntitling the holder to 50 beyond the
limits Of this county, to oay person., or to
carry or allow 30 he carried amy pereon not
exhibiting permit from this office
lSirnell j G MCF rNsrnv,
Major L. s. A, Provost Marshal
The steamer Araeo from-Ilavre viaSoutl-
ampton, Aug 2l-t, arrived 1T Cape Race,
Aug. 3Oth
Lo>poy, Aug % The Great Eastern was
expected to take more troops to Canada
The .Ena, which broke her shaft 700
milea out, ga her voyage to New YORK, has
arrived back at Quecu,fown.
Brcalslutfs and flour inactive, Cd lower
American quoted 2ls to Us. Wheat drll,
81. lower Red W Westrrn 9s to los, Cd; Red
southern lls TO lis Sd; White Western
lis. Gd. to lis 9l. Corn easier Provisions
Beef quiet and unchanged, Pork dull !;
3 con inactive; Lard inactive, Ass, to Dos ;
1aiIow firm sugar quiet rad slead dy; COT
fee steady Rice quiet and steady.
American securities unaltered. Conso's
00& to 905 for money, and 80 for account.