Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
BY TELEGRAP PHI

ST. Lotus, July TIA military train was fired into twelve miles above St. Charles. Two fele- ralists were severely wounded. The mail carrier rsnorts Mai Harris and 5000 men twelve miles beyond Fulton. Federal Col. McNeI is expected to reach Fulton tonight. The houses are deserted all along the road J. W. Tucker is making speeches. Col Sheifel is at Lexington. Reports having discovered two hundred kegs of powder and machinery for making cannon The steamers are prohibited from passing Jefferson City unless they bear the American flag.
 HARRISBURG, July 1.-The reserve force at Cumberland is to occupy Piedmont. The souther- ners attacked New Creek village, but was repused. " ,sgIxeroN July I7.-HoUsE--The bill to in-
 se the efficiency of the volunteer force has .assed. Mcdowell advances tonight Scott and his staff visited the troops the Virginia side to- day.
 CINCINNATI, July 17.-Woodruff attacked Vir- piniaus between Mad river and Barbourville, kill ing and wounding several. There was one fsde- rast killed.
 WASHINGTON, July l7.-The army has advanced Mcdowell left at 3:50 o'clock, p. m, to go some where. His advance guard is at Hunting Creek, ten miles from Washington.
 LOUISVILLE, July 17.-Bunker Hill July IT, Pltters1n moved on Winchester Tuesday; he will reoch there Tuesday night--his force is 2l 900. l. is supposed that Johnson will skirmish heavily, but will not fight pitched battle.
 ST. LOUIS, July 1.-The Mssourians under Magoiin attacked the federasts between Sedelia and Georgetown, killing and loosing g. Magof- fin has TOO. Boernstein announces that he will administer no more oaths of allegiance, but will keep suspected persons confined
 WASHINGTON, July 1.-The federal advance guard reached Fair Fax at noon. The Confede- rate pckets retreated an hour before falling back >tCenTevile where Confederates will probably 1nIke stand.
 GEORGETOWN, July I7.-Tyler's division moved early Wednesday. Southeners fell back towards Centeryllle at one thirty, ?. M. Mcdowell and staff arrived. Four divisions will move towards Junction Thursday.
 WASHINGTON, July r Believed design of fed eral generals is to avoid Manassas-positive in tentlon however is to allow no delay in pushing on Richmond. Report from Arizonia and New Mexi- co represent secession strOng--necessary to rein force tt. Bliss Reported forces at Acquia Creek, Danilies and several other points are falling back on Manassas. It is believed that J. T. Pickett, late American consul at Vera Cruz, is the Confed- . crate agent in Mexico
 FORTRESS MONROE, July 1.-The third and fourtE Massachusetts reg iments whose time is up leave for Boston immediately.
 HuDsoN, Mo-, July l7.-Eight hundred federal ists had fight with an unknown number of Mis- sougians, thirty miles above St. Chales-federal loss killed and wounded. The fight is still pro- gressing. Missourian who caught with a gun ill his hands was hung-another attempting to escape was riddIed with balls.
 GRAFTON, July I7.-Southerners escaped Gen. Hll, passing within a mile and half of his camp. RICHMOND, July Is, 6 P. M.-Beauregard achiev cd .rsat victory o-day at day break this morning m. ,,,1;r Do1Iy Dr., tempted to cross the stream--a severe battle en- sued three miles northwest of Manassas. Beaura- gard commanded in person. The name of the commander on the federal side is unknown Battle was at it's height at 4 o'clock, P M. It ceased at 5--enemy having been repulsed three times and then retreated in confusion, having suffered considerable loss-our casualties were small First and 11th Virginia regiments were prominent in the fight. Col. Moore was slightly wounded.
 The Washington artillery of New Orleans did pareaJ execution. The fight extended along Balls run mile. Win. Singleton, a rlteman, killed a federal officer of high rank, and took seven hundred dollars in gold from his person, Capt Delaney Of the the I7th {a regiment was slightly wounded, shot passed through the kitchen of the house where q Beaurcrard was sitting et dinner-the enemy sup posed to have discovered his whereabouts. Enemy fired into our hospital where yellow flag was ny ing.
 J from Fairfax saw tederaists advanced this morning ten thousand strong. After four hours fighting were repu sed by seven thousand contederates un- der Gen. B9nham, with immense slaughter, and re- tired upon Alexandria.
 NEW DIRK, July l6.-The steamship Asia ar rived with Liverpool dates to 1th. She brings SII0,00O in specie.
 CINCINNATI, July l6.-Cox's Kanawha men fired at each other, killing two and wounding several ,ar pat pI cavalry charged Cox's column, killing two and mortally wounding one.
 WASHINGTON, July 1.-The bill to modify tariff meets unexpected opposition in the House. Seven thousand axes have been sent after for the army l Na Action in the House with regard to Hon. Henry May, tending to his expulsion on account ofhis visitto Richmond was laid on the table.
 LOUISVILLE, July IA large lot of leather was seized at Salt river
 Among Southerners killed in Western Va, were Capt. Skpwith ol the Richmond Blues" Lieut. Dewitt Dr. Tayl0r Dr. Walk, Capt. Delaguel and lis first Lieut.. wounded. Delaguel escaped to camp and carried off prisoner. It is report cd he can't recover.
 WASHINGTON July 17.-House bill remittng fines where ships are unable to procure proper pa ~ rers, passed Bill forwarding soldiers letters without additional charge, was passed. Bill to pay soldiers from tire time Of rendezyousing was passed.
 SEvArG-Foney called Senate to order, an nonncng HaminSo be absent the rest of the ses- si0n Biil for assistant secretary of navy, passed. Also, bill for better organization of marine corps.
 WASHINGTON, July l7.-Nothing reliable or of 6cia record from Fairfax C. II. up to to-day. Pos courier from MeDowell's headquarters re- ports that the army marched early this morning towards 0ntreyille-Gen. Mcdowell said last night that he believed rebels would fight there-ltis rc.rted that Gen Johnston is endeavoring to effect Junction aith Beauregard. Scouts report 30,000 to 10 100 SOutherners at Manassas and Centreyille. LOUISVILLE, July l7-Cincinnqt Commercalr re- ports an engagement at Centreville not confirmed. FoRfREss MONROE, July 17.-Steamer from Norfolk has been seen landing troops at Sewell's s foint where apparently there formidable force. and preparations being made to annoy fede- ral shipping. Doubtless there are masked batte- ries at Wi.louehby's Point and opposite the Kip Raps Two contrabands from Pigs Point report southerners in force opposite Newport News
 BUNKER HILL. Va, July lS-Instead of going to Winchester, Patterson went to Chirleston.- Winchester cannot be attacked from the north side without great loss of life.
 WASHINGTON, July l8.-Confederates have fal len back from Centeryilie. A minor fight is re- Al at Balls Run where several tederalists were . S>Ol. 1rioune's correspondent says, engage meat at Bllts Creek, U miles from Manassas, last ed halFan hour, but the southerners were too well posted to be driven back-three masked batteries opened at iutervaIs, our men retired-heavy firing heard as the correspondent leit the field.
 SESArz-M Military bill passed. House concurred in senate amendments to navy Dill
 BURLNGroy, Iowa, July ls-Three hundred confederate cavalry have invaded Appanoose coul- ty. Great terror in adjoining counties. Alton brigade with one company of artillery and two ot cava ry leave for north Missouri immediately.
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