The Van Buren press., 1861-09-25
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BALT1xoRE. Sept. 1S.
The provost marshal has arrested Mayor |
Brown, Ross. Winans, Chas. and F. Law-I
renee, 8. Wallhail. and II p. Scott, men,
bers of the Maryland Legislaturs and sent
them to Fort McHenry.
The police seized blank notes Of the Pitt
sylxania bank Of Va, and imprisoned the
engraver.
The ciTculation Of the, National Zeitung
is irfterdicted.
The Hon. III. May. member Of Congress,
II. NJ. Motif aud w. G.. Harrison, men,
bers Of the Maryland Legislature are repor-
ted arrested. IL is also reported that Benz.
G. Howard, peace candidate for Governor
has been arrested. Also Denison Quinian
and DR.. Lynrh, members of the Legislature
from Baltimore county, and j. Hall. editor
of the South. arrested. The Legislature
was to convene on Tuesday next.
Gov. Magoffin has issued proclamation.
He says, "In obedience to the subjoined
resolutions adopted by the General Assem-
Confederate States and the State Of Ten
nessee and all others concerned are hereby
informed that Kentucky expects their troops
now occupying her soil. whether Confede-
rate or Tennessee, to be Withdrawn from
her soil Internationally"
RIcHMoSD. Sept. 13.
1t is asserted in well informed circles that
tho Hon. L. p. Walker will soon resign
aud Adjutan: Gen. s. Cooper supercede
him.
IKoNToN. Mo. Sept. Ii.
A union man from Greenville, reports
that Hardec has returned and threatens an
immediate attack.
SAG HARBoR, Sept. IL.
124 boxes, containing articles of vertu
and little curiosities of art, belonging to
Commodore Tatnall, have been sseized by
the Government.
WAsHiNGToN, Sept. IA.
The Postmaster General has been advis-
ed that mails can't go over the Hannibal
and st. Joseph railroad at present, and the
prospects of resumption of that route are
bad.
Intelligence to-pight. says the confeder-
ates are moving large bodies from Fairfax
Court House to Falls Church.
A heavy picket skirmish is reported.
ST LOUIS, Sept. IA.
Rains is reported miles from Lexington,
with Is, 900 men. Tom. Harris captured
the government agent at Boon county and
took number of horses.
HUDSON, Mo-, Sept H.
Martin Green crossed the Missouri cross
ed the Missouri at Glasgow with $500
mounted men, seized the steamer sunshine.
and used her for transporting his troops,
captured the home-guard and IA federals,
and released number of secession prison
ers. The Sunshine was laden with bacon,
sugar ETC., also 800 stand of arms
CLARKsBCRG, Va, Sept. IA.
The Confederates commenced advancing
yesterday morning ON both turnpikes to-
wards Elk Water and Cheat Mountain
summit. They surrounded the Fort ON the
summit, cut the telegraph wires and con.
tinued to advance on Elk Water until with
two miles, when the shells from Loomis
battery checked them-skirmishing was
kept up all night.
Two confederate officers, spying around
were surprised by the pickets and shot, one
Of whom is said to be John A. Washing
ton, of Mount Vernon.
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, Sept. IA.
Prices advanced guard is at Warrenburg
Price claims 5000 men. His main body
is approaching Lexington. The same mes.
scnger brings Prices official report of the
battle at Fort Scott on September the 4th.
The forces under Lane, Montgomery and
Judson retreated after skirmish of an
hour and q half. Prices loss was 3 killed
ani 20 wounded.
The kansians abandoned Fort Scott and
continued their Ietrat toward Kansas.
RICHMOND, Sept. A.
The Examiner has the following letter
from the postmaster at Lewisburg. Gen.
Floyd had another engagement on the
10TH The fedeials had 900 killed, 200
wounded, and we took some prisoners. The
report is reliable and was brought to this
place (Lewisburg) by an officer who was in
the engagement. The confederate loss was
l killed and 8 wounded.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA.
A large confederate force marched on the
pickets near Halls house and Mount Olive
church. driving them in the lines. They
carried q position one mile above Balls
cross roads. which they also shelled. The
pickets thrown out from Fort Corcorau
were also driven in. A lieutenant and two
soldiers were killed.
FoRrREss MoNRoE. Sept. 16.
The Yorktown ran within three miles o,
this point and opened fire on the bloekad.
ing squadron. Sawyer's gun drove her
back. The Yorktown mounts twelve
broadside and two pivot guns.
The Confederate steamer Curtis appear.
ed this morning above Newport News.
A steamer from Norfolk made a recon.
noisance. An attack ia Immediately ex.
pected On Newport News.
~, WAsHISaroS. Sept. 16,
Three spies were arrested, to-day.
+. w. Walker. the correspondent of the
New York Expresses. has been dangerously
wounded BY prisoner. who afterwards ,ssi
capped. =
Commodore Porter has been assigned An
important command ON the Mississippi.
Fhe Tribune says the Potomac fiotills
reports new batteries five miles below Aouio
Greek also . nvmber of soldiers at Mat.
thias Point. The Pensacola won't pass the
point without severe fight. Mcclellan
visited Banks. = = .s..>
The proclamation Of the Captain Gene.
raj OF Cuba in regard to vessels bearing the
Confs.ierats flag is receiving the attention d
the cabinet
A schooner ran the blockade at Ven
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