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Louisville. August 28.-Mr Adams,
minister 10 England. says the recognition
of The Southern Confederacy IS only a
question Of Tine
New York. Aug. e8.-s. ]. Andrews,
who was arrested yesterday charged with
sponding with Vice President Ste
pLeas. duplicates Ben. Wood OF the
News and Isaiah Rynders as Southern
correspondents.
A dispatch says the British ship ST.
monds has been lying at Quebec for three
weeks with secession fae flying.
Washington. August 28.-The Con-
federate steamer Patrick Henry. from
Norfolk, ran the blockade at Fort Monroe.
and put to sea.
Hyattstown, ~ Nd. Aug. est is
reported that heavy firing is being heard
near Poolesville, which is thirtv-three
miles west of Annapolis. 1t is supposed
to be an engagement between Stones ad-
vanced guard and some of Gen. Johnson 5
forces.
Fort Monroe, August 28.-The fri
gates Minnesota and II abash, and steam
er Pawnee, and gun-boats Monticello and
Harriet Lane, with one hundred guns
and four thousand men sailed. Destina-
ton unknown. The expedition was in
command of Gen. Butler.
New York, August 28-The Herald
says that extreme measures are being
taken to suppress all papers friendly to
the South
Detective officers are leaving the city
by every train to intercept packages.
The British war steamer Rianaldo IS
below.
Washington. August 28.-The Post
says that Confederates are concentrating
in large nu@bcrs between Chain Bridge
and Lcesburr.
Fortress Monroe, Aug. ga flag Of
truce was brought by Capt Harvey and
crew Of the ship J. B. Thompson. which
was captured of Savannah by the priva-
teer Lady Davis
It is reported at Norfolk that the Con-
federates are in large force at Sewell's
Point
Washington, August o8.-The city, last
night and this morning, was rife with re-
ports of fight on the other side of the
Potomac. The information is conflicting
Nc Clellan returned from thence at half
past eleven last night. but nothing impor-
tant was elected Three companies Of
cavalry and three Of infantry are hover
ing about, evidently with the intention
of drawing the Federalists into ambus-
cades in the vicinity cf Balls Cross Roads.
The Commercial Advertiser SAYS Me-
Clellan went over the Potomac to inspect
the troops. Russell was the only CORES
pondent who was permitted to accompa-
ny him.
New York, August 28.-Cotton adran-
ced. Sales to-day, {, 400 bales, at 10
cents.
Washington, August 28.-The Phila-
delphia has arrived from Fortress Monroe
She reports all quiet Navigation is un-
Interrupted. but signal rockets from the
Maryland shore evidently conveyed intel
ligence of her presence. She waited till
morning. The Confederate batteries were
silent.
Louisville, August 28-speoial dis
patches to the Cincinnati papers say that,
lowing to unavoidable circumstances, our
forces under Tyler have suffered disaster.
The Secretary Of War has ordered the
Superintendent Of the Western Union
line 70 carry no messages to or from Sc
ceded States. This order includes the
kentucky line, running through Frank
fort and Lexington. but does not affect
the line LeRce South,
Boston. August 28.-The resigned
officers of the frigate Congress have been
sent to Fortress Monroe.