Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-05

hCRlmentl VINO was sent 10 eNCnauRe prs
opeIs, returned last night from Charleston.
The rebels had but three Federal PRISONERS.
1t is reported that the rebels are falling
back from Sykestown to New Madrid.
General Grant took command Of this point
to day.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, September 4.-Corporal
Dix, ofthe Third Iowa, while out on a scout
with FIVE men near Kirksville last week, was
surrounded in farm-ho while at dinner
by twenty. five Secessionists, who demanded
the surrender Of his party. This was refused,
and the Secessionists made an attack upon
them. The fight was seveve, but the Federal
troops maintained their position in the
house, driving the assailants from the ground,
with a loss of seven killed and FIVE wounded.
Corporal Dix on the Federal side was killed.
None of the Others were hurt.
LOUISVILLE. September 4.--The Memphis
appeal of the Sd reports the receipt OF one
hundred and thirty two bales of cotton, and
sales of thirty seven bales. A telegram from
Columbus, KY. to the Appeal, says three
United States gun-boats and one transport
arrived opposite Columbus, with large
number of men, and the purpose thought to
be to seize Columbus or attack Pillow.
At meeting ofnative KentuCkians held at
Memphis, it was resolved to pledge them.
selves to render to their native State and
her sons all the aid in theirpower whenever
her freemen shall inaugurate struggle for
asserting her libeyties, against the tyranny
of the Federal power and despotism Of the
Abolition North.
A Richmond letter to the Memphis Appeal
reports the arrival of two cavalry companies
from Georgia, said to be the finest and most
efficient troops, and mounted upon the best
horses in the army.
The Charleston Mercury, of Saturday, an.
nounces the arrival at that port of the armed
privateer Gordon, from a six weeks cruise.
She had captured four prizes.
Gen'l A. Sidney Johnston passed through
Memphis, on his way to Richmond.
FRAYKFoRT, KY, September 4.-Two
Union members have been, selected to fill the
contested seats in the Senate. The tempo
rary Speaker then resigned. The Senate
will be regularly organized tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September Alt is re-
ported here that the President has tele-
graphed the Union members of the Kentucky
! Legislature, repudating General Fremonts
policy in regard to slaves.
NASHVILLE, September A telegram to
| day says there is no truth whatever in the
reported death of JEFF. Davis.
ST. LOUIS, September 4.-Prince Napoleon
and suite arrived here at seven o'clock, and
| took rooms at the Planters House. A mill
tary escort had been provided by order of
! General Fremont to attend the Prince from
| the depot to his quarters on arrival of the
regular train at twenty five minutes past
eieht o'clock, which waited on the levee till
| nine, when it was ascertrined he had quietly
entered the city two hours before.
Three runaway slaves, caught few days
since by a party of Federal troops at Meri.
mac Bridge, have been brought to the city
and will be delivered to the owners on suf
fcient proof of their loyalty to the Govern
ment.
1t is reported that John W. Reid, membeI
of Congress, is raising a regiment of troop
in his district for service in the rebel army
A military commission, to assemble at tn
St. Louis Arsenal, has been instituted 70
trial (according to the rules and articles o
war; all prisoners brought before it.
CHICAGO, September 4.-Extensive preps
rations are already made, and work activel
going on for the State Fair, commencin
Monday next. Thus far the number of en-
| tries are unprecedented in the history of til
society.
In addition to the usual variety of stocl
the numerous collection Of the museum &
the State Natural History Society, consistin
of geological specimens, coal formations an
. fifteen hundred varieties of native plant!
will be for the first time open to the public
Present indications are that this will be tn
most successful fair ever held in the North
west.
BOSTON, September a. 4.-Senator Wilso
meets with great encouragement in the form
alton of his brigade; over thirty companie
have already rendered their services twenty
eight have been accepted; sixteen are con
posed of returned three months volunteer
1t is believed the whole brigade can b
formed in fortnight.
OswEGo, September a. - Hon. Daniel
Dickinson addressed a large meeting to-da
with stirring Union speech.
WASHINGTON, September 4.-The Execr
tive Department has no information col
firmatory of the reported death of Jei
Davis. Intelligence received in army circle
renders such an event as merely probable.
Commodore Striugham has made q
official report of the Hatteras affair. 1t col
tainS nothing additional ofinterest.
The Naval Retiring Board meets at Brool
lyn Navy-ysrd on the 10th. The Treasur
Department has issued proposals for the col
structIon of five steam screw revenue We
sells.
Governor Gamble, of Missouri, had an il
terview with the President to-day. 1t
believed that passes to cross the Potomt
viii hereafter be withheld from newspapt
reporters,