Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-09
WAR ITEMS.
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Sigxs Of an attack upon that city ouis;anioas
getting ready Dispatches of our Exchanges
NEw ORLEANS. Sept. 20. This morning the Fed. |
erat Steam ship Niagara and sloop of War appear
ed OF Pass IOutre and another Sloop Of War was |
stationed off the South East Bar u. Il
, The Steam Frgate Richmond is anchored off the
South West Pass, a mile above Pills Station.
The Sloop cf War Vincenes and the Gun Boat |
Water Witch, is at anchor outside Of the South
West Bar.
The Governor has issued orders to-day to enforce
the Militia Laws of the State-to Drill every even
ing, and persons refusing to do or evading to be
recorded black list as suspicious and enemies to
the South
No Home Guards will be allowed unless they are
Foreigners or over age .e..,
Full authority is given to enforce discipline and
established Court Martial for Officers. The men
are to bring for use such arms as they have
Fortifications and other Military preparations are
progressing vigorously.
WARRINGTON, Sept 24-Opponents of Fremont
charge that he could have prevented the necessitv
Of Mngan's surrender oy sending timely reinforce
ments. Advices received from St. Louis by FIRE.
monts friends however, state that he had no troops
to spare, and that it was entirely impossible for him
to strengthen Mugans position. Fremont tele-
graphed to the War Department last night that he
was on the eve of starting with heavy force and
hoped he would be able to dislodge the rebels from
their position at Lexington, -...eg O.
Every officer Of the Maryland Legislature which
attempted to meet at Frederick City, was arrested
by order of Gen. Dix
Gen. McCulloeh is said to be again in the field in
Missouri, at the head of 5000 well-armed troops,
and Is said to be about to attack either jefferson
City or Rolla.
FEDERAL FLEEr-The Norfolk Day Boob of the
30 ut, announces the following feet in the Hamp-
ton Roads, late Saturday evening:
Two Steam Frigates, Corvette, two Sailing
Frgates, five Store Ships, Twenty-Five Schooners,
one Sidewheel Tug, two Propellors, five Side-wheel
Steamers, one Pilot Boat and one Gun Boat.
Besides the above, there was three ships in the
ofhng which were boarded by the Fanny Cadwal-
lader.
NEwPoRT's NEws-A first class sailing frigate
was towed up to Viewpoints News, yesterday after
noon, about 2 o'clock She anchored near the St
Lawrence, now lying off that point
The object of these two vessels taking position
at Newport's News, is supposed to be for the pur-
pose Of preventing the Patrick Henry from coming
out.
BROTHER AGAINST BRoTHER.-Commodore Dahl
green, in command of the Navy Yard at Washing.
ton, and inventor of the cannon of that name is
on the Mississippi, against the South. His brother,
Brigadier General Dahgreen is in command of a
Mississippi brigade, and has furnished the drawing
for casting the Dahlgreen cannon at several points
in the west
telegram from Beaufort, N. c., to the Charles
ton Courier, under date of the 9th inst, says the
British Steam Frigate Rinaldo had arrived off the
neghboring coast after short trip to New York.
The merchant ships Alliance and Gondar were
there ready for sea. 1t is said that the British Con-
SUI Mr.. Bunch, was at Beaufort some days since
and communicated with the Federal blockading ves-
sels in reference to these vessels supposed.
The report was that he demanded for them free
exit which was not conceded.
HATTERAs AND ITS SURROUNDINGS news Of
considerable interest reached US Sunday from the
vicinity of Hatteras aid Portsmouth, but we for
bear to make public anything now, more than the
simple fact that four gunboats we're in the sound
Nepbern Progress.
Gen. McCulloch has issued proclamation setting
forth that he had been authorized to add 10, 900
troops to his force, and calling for 900 from each
of the States of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana.
MEMPHIS Sept. 27.--From gentleman who has
Just arrived from Shelby county, Kentucky. we learn
that few DAYS SINCE an order was sent TO Frank
fort for the arrest oGov. Magofn, by the Federals;
but that he made good his escape to Owen county,
the banner secession county of the State, where g
900 armed Confederates have rallied to him, under
the command of Col. Humphrey Marshall, who was
Colonel of Kentucky regiment in the Mexican
war, and highly distinguished for his bravery.
! We are, also, informed that the whole country is
in blaze of excitement and thousands are rushing
to the standard of the Governor. The State guard,
having in their possession the guns and cannon of
the State, will mostly JOIN Magofins force, as they
are chiefly located in that portion of the State
We anticipate, therefore, that the nucleus of an
! army in Northern Kentucky will be pretty we'll
provided with both small arms and artillery.
Orders of arrest have been issued for more than
200 of the first citizens of Louisville many of whom
| have been, already, Bastiled. A perfect reign of
terror has been established and the Infamous legis
lature seconds the Lincoln invaders in all their
/ atrocities.
. We are pleased to announce that Col R. Mckee,
editor Of the Louisville Courier reported as arrested
. escaped to Bowling Green.
! The traitor Andy johnson is reported to have
: been arrested by the Confederates in Kentucky
They of course will forward him to Tennessee for
f. safe keeping
! NASHVILLE Sept 3O.-Passengers by to-day's
| train report that General Buckner had broken up
: the camps of the Unionists in Owen county on
| Saturday, capturing four hundred and sixty stand
! of arms and camp equippage and routing soEe In
! dams, who swan the river ,.-
General Buckner is reported to have gone to Hop
kinsville and dispersed the Union camps there.
/ The Louisville Democrat of the 9th, says, that
j. c. Breckenridge and Geo. d. Hodge are fifty miles
| above Richmond KY, with $500 men at a camp Of
! instruction.
I; James B. Clay and w. G. Overton, of the Louis
vile Courier, were arrested-Minister Preston es-
| capped.
! d. B. Monroe, U. S. District, and D. B. Monroe,
Jr, Secretary of State of Kentucky, have resigned
! and were Immediately arrested
! They have since escaped and report that Gen.
: Zolicoher captured nearly one thousand stand Of
! arms which were intended for the Union men.
/ NASHVILLE, Oct. 2.-The Bowling Green cor
respondent of the Union and american of the 30th,
says that General Buckner is advancing up the Ohio
! river and driving the "Home Guards before him.
He is supposed to have reached Owensboro' on Mon
: dax n;eht last The same CORRESPONDENT saws that