American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-24

batteries at Acquia Greek.
Lincoln has issued proclamation de-
claring intercourse with the Seeded
States unlawful. Goods going to or
coming from them. either by land or wa
ter, without Chase's special permit. will
be forfeited. This applies to any vessel
or vehicle conveying goods or persons to
or from the Seeded States.
He also says that after fifteen days
from the issuing of the proclamation. all
vessels or ships belonging in whole or in
part to the citizens or inhabitants of said
States, found at sea or in any of the
United States ports, will be forfeited.
Books for the subscription to the loan
will be opened in all the towns.
A letter from Martinsburg reports that
the Confederate cavalry are constantly
killing the Federal pickets.
The Tribune says there is disaffection
in several regiments. in consequence. i! is
supposed, of the open mutiny on the
part of some of the soldiers who enlisted
for three months, having been ordered to
go to Tortugas, Fla.
The Herald says numberless incidents
go to show that the Confederates are on
the eve of an attack on the Federal lines.
Baltimore, August 1.-THE Secession
lists received intelligence that the Confed-
crates are marching on Washington.
Scott doubts the attack, but Mcclellan,
who pretends to know Beauregard's mode
of combination, anticipates an early at
tack from some point on the Potomac.
Louisville, August live have re-
ceived nothing from St. Louis to-day.
The anxiety is intense. The impression
that Seigel has been cut off is gaining
ground. Lack Of pointed information as
to his position and the condition of his
force confirm the suspicion that the dis
patches relative to his progress were fc-
titious.
A committee of citizens from Harrison
county, Ky, called on the President of
the Covington and Lexington railroad.
protesting against the transmission of
Lincoln guns over the road, and threat
ened to tear up the track if this was con-
tinued.
Three cannon and several car loads of
guns and ammunition en- route returned
to Covington.
Richmond, August 17-Congress to-
day passed the following important bill:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend
the law in relation to the expectation of
tobacco and other commodities.
The Congress of the Confederate
States do enact, that the act passed a.
the present session, entitled an act to
prohibit the expectation of cotton from
the Confederate States, except through
the seaports Of said States, and punish
persons offending therein, approved May
FL, 1861, shall go into effect Immediately
after the approval of this act.
The resolution recently passed for the
of Congress on Monday
next. was reconsidered, and it is doubtful
now at what time they viii adjourn.
There is no reliability to be placed in
the reported capture of a regiment of
Federals near Leesburg. One of Gen.
Beauregard's aids, who left headquarters
to-day. says there is no truth in the re-
port.
;. New York, August 1.-THE CORES
pendent of the Post, at Washington. says
that a new Confederate battery has been
erected two miles below Acquia Creek.
which unexpectedly opened fire on the
Pocahontas, 'inficting no damage.
This is the fourth battery that has
been erected in that neighborhood. IN
less immediate action is taken. the officers
think navigation will cease.
The same correspondent says that the
Union men claim a great Federal victory
in Virginia. and state that when the next
battle occurs the rebellion In the South
will be extinguished.
He further states that the Confederates
continue their barbarous practice of firing
On our pickets.
Washington, August IA truce flag
conveyed the Nicaraguan Minister
Wheeler-beyond the lines.
A flag of truce from Norfolk brings
prisoners released on account of various
good actions. Several others. including
;haplains. are coming to Washington.
Kansas City. August l7-Six hundred
mounted men. well armed. leave Howard