The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-10-23

kees have another Bull Run fight. Short time will determine.
 There is nothing interesting from the Pen nsula or from our other camps, although pub lie expectation of stirring events Is very gen. eral.
 Our army fell back from Fairfax c. H. on Thursday night, between F o'clock and day break. The movement was well and regular y executed in good order.
 If the object of the movement has been to obtain better position, it decidedly secures our success.
 It is believed Mcclellan is about to make attack. Gen. Johnston has selected the ground for our position.
 Our pickets hold Fairfax Court House Richmond is wild with rumors to-day, Many anticipate early engagement.
 Confederate pckets still occupy positions beyond Fairfax.
 The Enquirer has news that on the 18th inst, the enemy landed TO rhed cannon and 300 horses at Old Point, with the supposed in- tention of an advance on Magruder, at York town.
 Secretary Memmnger has announced that the entire fifteen millions of Confederate loan | is taken.
 Brig. Gen. Longstreet, of South Carolina, has been promoted to Major General. Geo. W. Randolph has withdrawn as can- didate for Congress, from Richmond District l Gen. Buckner has been promoted to Major 1 General in the Confederate army. | Thos. Hindman, of Arkansas, has received the appointment of Brig. General. l NORFOLK, Oct. 16.-The steamer Roanoke, l Captain Hobbs, arrived here lastevening from Roanoke Island. She left the Island on Mon day. The Captain reports Confederate steam CTS, Curlew, Fanny, Raleigh, Winslow and l Edwerds, left Sunday, under command of Con- modore Lynch, for Hatteras.
 Very heavy firing heard on Monday, fol- l lowing in direction of Hatteras, which began at daylight and continued until 8 o'clock, but no reports of expedition had reached the Island when the Roanoke left. The Captain further states that it was reported two federal steamers were cruising in Pamloco Sound, pre- vious to the departure of the expedition. but that they were chased out by our steamers. MANASSAS, Oct. 2l.-Battle expected to- | day.
 FROM GEORGIA. | MACON, Oct 17.-The convention, on We'd nesday, at the evening session, passed the fol- lowing resolutions, to sequestrate property of such alien enemies as have sons in the Con- federate army, for the benefit of such sons Approving plan of Marine Battering Ram invented by J R. Butts, recommending it to the Confederate States; also, subscription be | opened in the convention to put 1t in opera tion. Resolution declaring the importance oi opening Railway communica tion with coal and iron mines of North Carolina. l Resolution declaring that return of car goes of our produce should be furnished tc vessels bringing goods here from foreign ports that not accumulation of produce be allowed in our sea ports.
 Notwithstanding Posto office Department to establish postal regulations with European l Governments soon as possible. ! Convention after adopting some other un- important resolutions, adjourned at half-past 10 o'clock to meet in Montgomery 1st Mon : day in May, 1862.
 AUGUSTA, Oct. IT, Charleston Courier, oI to-day, says The ship 1hos. Watson which got ashore on Tuesday, was burned yesterday by the blockaders. She was noble vessel loaded with salt two Photographic presses and Photographic stone.
 FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. l CoLUMBIA, Oct. 16.-Convsntion of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Confed- eracy, met here to-day. Bishops of all the Confederate States were present, except Bish- op Polk, of Louisiana.