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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
EROM MISSOURI

RoLLA, Sept 9-Egb, prisoners were sent to ST. LoriS
this morling. They were captured in tkiimish be-
tween the Home Guards and the rebels at Douglas Pra
re in Gasconaie county. Two of the rebels were kill
ed and another skrmish the same day ten more OF the
reb els killed and tliriytwo horses captured AZ
another place n.sr Cuba Two scouts were tiken with
Provost Marshal hcKnstrys passes in their pockets.
Advic,s from sprr g6eld to Friday are to the effect
that no bat 10 had been fought between Montgomery
ali Rains up to Tu sday last Ben. McCuloch was
rted to be ct Fort Smith and his troops route
tlr Fer; Walker, in Arkansas Nothing defni'e was
known OF his future movements but IL was supposed that
is force would remain the line ready to act in co.,
cert with the Missouri troops as occasion might require
Ger. Price had gone TO reinforce Gen. Rains. Their
uqi,ed forces were about 600 When last heard from
Ger Price was abcu; 10 miles from Fort Scott k,nsas,
aud battle was expected to take place on Tuesday Of
last week.
Glib Jackson left Springfield Sunday night to join
the 5 ate TO ces.
General Fremouts proclamation reached Springfield on
Wednesday last and created considerable excitement
OAIRo, Sept lite o. s. gunboats Conestoga and
yesterday encountered battery Of sixteen guns a. Lucas
Bend the Missouri shore, and two rebel guubosts.
Tbey silence the shore batteries and disabled the rebel
boat yankee" and wouli have captured her had she
no: been supported Columbus by aid from the shore
One Of the Conestogas men was eighty injured. The
loss Of the rebels is not known.
twenty Of our scouts were to-day driven into Col.
Oglesby's camp by 200 rebels.
There are not less than 900 rebels in camp at Colum.
bus They were largely reinforced yesterday.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

SH,ULD Be INVESTIGATED Several citizens, ccgnizant
Of The facts that the riot the First Market
Friday afternoon, could have been easily suppressed If
the police who happened to be at the statOnhouse bad
gone TO the aid Of thes, who attempting to pre-
ven; CO sion. They declined it is sad TO render
sstance when called upon to do We know nothing
OF the iscs personally, and tr indeed not disposed to
the police ailrg expose their lives 10 the
fury OF parry OF drunken soldiers bu. there has been
so much talk about the conduct Of the officers referred
t., this OCCASION that the matter should be officially
investigated
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

LATEST fR'M THE YASG-KEEs gentleman recently
from tie Celestial region Of tho North states that he
travelled from Che-oan-go to Flushing without seeing
any military, except company Of couvies Sing Sing
organized by direction of Tse.ward company armed
with gorgs was forming a; Che-mung. The Black Re-
puolcsns at Nantucket had elected their candidate for
Mayor wi hou opposition. The removal of the Linkon
dynasty to KnuYck is advocated by leading YangkeeP.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
IMPORTANT FROM THE POTOMAC.

WASHINGTON, S p' IA Intelligence was received here
last night announcing that the CJniedsaes were NOV.
log in large bodies from Fairfax O. H. 10 Falls Church
Heavy picket skirmishng was also reported.
TIE Ksnsars have abandoned Fort Scott and contin-
ued the retreat toNards Kansas.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

REGIMENT OF AEIILLERY-We learn that all the artil
lery companies ct present on the Peninsula have been
orgariz into Regiment and that Major Geo. W. R,r-
doph, Of the Howi'zers, has been appointed Cololel
Capt Cabe Of the Fayette Artillery, Lieut.. Colonel and
Capt. J. Thompson Brown Of the Howitzer,, Major.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

EiGHrY IMPROPER 1t iss shame that persons charged
with offences should be incarcerated in the jail Of this
city with fe!ons ard eonpiet yet the arrangements Of
the prison such that all who committed there
compelled to associate on equal terms, except that the
lowest class Of drunkards and free negroes confined
one SIDE and all hare, except the f'mies, the
other. The lstter-blsck aud nhie-aIe put together
in the second story.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
PRIyATEERs FITTING OUT.

Captain wech, of the schooner Mary Alice, recent,
oiptured by Southern privateer, and taken into a
Southern port from whence he had made hs way to New
York by way Of Richmond, makes o statement OF the
number of pivateers fitting out at Charleston, aud
those already gone from there. They consist OF the
auregari Captain Sbley with forty men; the steamer
South Carolina alias Bull Run, Captain CoIsetter with
eighty men and ligbtship, moved from the Rattle
snake Shoals with forty men, Most Of the crew of the
latter however wore in prison. they bad refused to
leave after hearing Of the fate Of the Petrol.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

FrDERAL PRISONERS SHor.-Four Federal prisoners
escaped from the prison depot Saturday night but were
pursued by several Of the guard, far Rockets
where Of the fugves shot and killed, and at
other MORALLY wounded. The other two surrendered
and were taken back TO the prison.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

ASo1HER BUsGLARv.-The re,idence Of DR. ". n Han
mond, opposite the Catholic Church, catered FRI
day, by thieves who carried away three Of surg
cal instruments Of the faest quality valued at several
hundred dollars assortment of other surgical nsru
ments, set OF brittana ware large quantity Of
ing npparl, b.locgilg TO Mrs. Hammond and various
other articles The losJ will not fall short of 81
There is clue to the perpetrators of this vile robbery
bu. il is hoped that the character of the articles stolen
may lead 10 their detection Truly, We have fallen upon
evil times!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM GEN. LEEs DIVISION


CLAREsBURs, Va, Sept. 1.-The Confederates com
m ,nced advancing yesterday morning, on both turn
pixies towards Elk Water and tho Cheat Mountain. They
surrounded the TO-: the summit, cut the Telegraph
wires and continued to advance on Elk Water until with
in two miles, when shells from the LOOMS Battery
stopped them. Skirmishirg Was kept up all light Two
of lie Confederate ofeers spying around the Federal
camps were surprised by tho Federal pckets, who shot
oac, said to be John A. Washington, Of Mount Vernon,
Jcffnson county.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
STOPPING TILE NAILS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Postmaster General has
advised tia, no mails be sen. the 81. Josephs ard
Hannibal railroads. and the prospect Of the resumption
of mail service on those roads is very unsatisfactory.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
FROM KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. l4-Gov. Magofin vetoed the reso-
u,ious ordering him to proclaim that the Confederate
troops must leave the soil Of Kentucky The resolutions
h,yeyer were passed over the veto.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

BADLY CUr.-A convict in the State Psnitentary,
whose name We did not learn seriously hacked and
stabbed on Friday by another prisoner, named Nspo-
leon B. Davnney sent from Cibsll county about two
years ago. Davnney has recsntly exhibited symptoms
Of insanity.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
pIssATI: FLED WITH NoCLELLAN.

N,w Yonx, Sept Tito Washington correspondent
Of the Times says there is considerable feeling among
leading men in Consequence of Gen. Mccleans impi-
soning fugitive, TO Wal: the claim Of their
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

YORK RIVER RkILRoAD.-Thers seems to be an anIi
ETY. the part Of persons interested for change In
the schedule of the Richmond aud York River Railroad
40 that passengers may come to the city from West
Point ! the morning and return the day.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

sKSr TO JArL-Tsn or twelve soldiers, belonging to
regiments recently encamped in the lower part OF the
city, before the Mayor Saturday, for bsing drunk
end disorisry in the street, etc Several OF them were
delivered to their otcershe residue sent to il
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
REPOaTED WRECK OF TIE SUMTER.

NEx YoRK, Sept. l2.-Captsiu Atkinson, Of the bark
Venus reports that the Venez1clsn consul a, Curscoa
had received adsees from Caracas under date OF August
AL that the ptvaeer Sumter had gone ashore the
Island Of Trinidad Por. of Spain, about the 9O.h
ut and totally wrecked. Tnis report, however, is
doubtful
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
RETIRED Q. s. OFFICERS.

Til, board Of examination 4, Washington, Il h stated,
have re ired the following named army officers from set
vice. TIE President having approved their finding, they
viii be placed from the dates set opposite their teverll
names upon the list OF retired officers OF the class in
which dis billy results from long aud faithful service,
or from some injury incident to the service
Col John J. Albert Typographical engineer, Sept 3,
1851; 1t Col james Eelrnsy typographical eogineers,
do L. Col Thompson Morrss, Alb infantry, do, do
1t Col Gouverneur Norris Is; infantry do, do Nj
Campbell Graham Typographical engineers, do, do 20
B. l. Bonneville, 81 infantry.
The following offs haviog applied to be with
dram from active service having served than forty
year the President directs that their be paed
on the lis. Of retired officers from the dates set opposite
TO them:
Col = s. Bolton, 4:h artillery, Aug 2s, 1851; Nj
Giles Porter, 4h artillery, Sept. s. 1851.
L. is also stated that there are fhy.two officers who
e,a claim from long serTiee to be placed the retired
iak
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
TIRE PRIyArEER SUMTER AT TRINIDAD.

The government has received advices from Trinidad
dated August 7h, by which appears that on the SOth
Of july the prvaeer Sumter sailed boldly into the har
hor al porte herself to the auth 'rites Of thst isl
and as beng onsa cruise. She was last from Puerto
Cabeo and since she succeeded in eating oct Of The
Mississippi river she hal already captured no less THAI
,leyen American vessels. Tee Sumter landed eight
n-isoners In destitute con liticn. Contributions
made for supplying their immediate wants, snd care
would be taken Of them until they could be shipped to the
United States.
The Sumter remained there until the 5th ultimo and
va allowed supply herself with Goals and other ne
cessary outfits
TIE British Gag was hoisted on be government flag
staff for her arrival and the officers Of the British YES
sci Csdmus appeared to be on the pos smcable terms
with those OF the Sumter The merchant who surpied
the coal, did with the consent and approval OF the A.
tornsy General. There had been no American Consul
at Trinidad for many months.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

NOTICE. Persons who sending clothing and supplies
~ In the held requested 10 mark distinctly the
package with msTis ink the n hs party for tcho in
tsndd tAe RQimsRft which he beo1 the Of des
nation the Qusrermaser at Richmond TO wht the
usual railroad receipt ul1 be forwarded by the shp?e
H. Many packages at the Depo's CT tbs Railroads In
Richmond with paper mrk rubbed oG o. cours. hel: desnl
ton cannot by the Others
" marked, and cannot be iie4th:d
al atcles depos ted at tn Q,artermssteTs ONES In Rich
ond for sip nen NUT lefI there before O'clock 70
insure thelr thip1ent on that day.
J. MAURY GARLAND,
ana And Asst II,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
THE BOONE COURTHOUSE FIGHT.

The Steubeavuls Herald has some doubfuD details Of
the late aff .ir at Boone Court House II says:
Thirty i've Of their number known to be killed and
five taken prisoners. The loss the Federal side was
none killed, and six wounded Corporal Nolan received
severe but not fatal wound in The breast. private
who was carrying small Union flag was Hted at from
house as the troops marching through the town. Il
ball passing through both legs This so fred the soldiers
that they Concluded to FIRE the town, which was accord.
ingly DONE and hour later the village Of Boone was
among he things that every house in it. including
the courthouse and jail being burned TO the ground.
Among the things captured twenty-five horses and
considerable quantity Of arms, consisting Of intlock
muskets, double-bsrre shotguus and rifles.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
FREMONT TO BE SUPERSEDED.

NKw YORK, Sept 1.-THE Washington correspon
dent of the Commercial Advertiser says that Gen. Ft
mont will be succeeded BY GIN. heiGs.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
CAPTURE OF TWO VESSELS.

Captain Daragh Shnv entered the hsbor Of Apslact-
acols, with another steamer the afternoon Of August
~ and captured the ship Finland and schooner New
Plan taking the masters and crews Of the vessels pr
oners Finding 1t difficult 10 secure both vessels, the
captors Get fire to the Finland but brought the other
safely away,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
MILITARY GOODS.

49, MILITARY GOODS.
100 Gross Military Pu tons
100 do snail Military Buttons
300 do Back and DTab Patent Thread
bxtra SIper 81 Va Cloths
MIXERS "a Grey .msres
Rilekl = Bone Buttons
- Super White Twiled ylAare's
81. rs ard I I BRO. thce.ings
10 ard IL Bleaohed do
ALSh,
Good stock OF fall Dress Goods, for sale by
Mai .et
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
FROM FORTRESS NONROE-RErNF0RCEM
FOR HATPERAS INLEr-EXPEDITI0N TO TIE

FoRrKrss MosSoE, Sept. IO.-Thes;esmer s. r. spaul.
ding abou; leaving for Rat:eras Inlet with reinforce
ments. Tho steamer Btiuore Il also the way hther
with naval and army stores.
The sloop-cfwG jamestown has arrived from the
blockade Of Florida but brings news OF Importance
The appointment of Gsp Reynolds to the Chief com,
mand at HAteras Inlet gives entire satisfaction toi
Point.
vigorous measures are being taken for fitting out eI-
petitions from Old Point to points on the Southern
coast.
Under Gen. wocls command tho army here il OBJ ain.
ing good degree Of discipline and The troops are all
impatient for more active service.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
EDUCATION.

fSHE XEsCIsBs OF MESS M. A. ALIENS
Il SCHOOL WILL C0aNFhc On Tas PlRsT OF OOTOBKR--
Al her residence on Ia Street. bsvsen Clay and hsrshs
sep 2-n
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE.

RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE.
fNHE next OF this Initiation will open Thursday
Il 10th September under system OF military discipline
Military School has been esabis.e ed and Major william H.
WheeSngh Of the COME ierate appon ed the Caair
UEtah entrance upon his du les provisional arrangement: will
be made Tor los rgetioG In tact
For detailed information, adcrSts,
Rev W. A. SMITH. President,
srI-dtis Oct Randolph Macon College, Va
LlTANTED.-FSr the balance Of the year, psln Coz
w shtr and Ironer Apply to sAMPSoS JONES, C-rner
Of nan and 9th ,treeis sei3-at
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
sgRENADE OF HON JOSEPH HOLT AT WASHING
InN-PnSIrInN OE KENTUCKY.

WASHINGTON, Sept II -Ar. Holt was serenaded late
tonight aud in response to the call Of the crowd he said
bra, that the ii Us for speech-makirg, esfeciiy in
the the capital had passed When we look across yon
noble river and see The Tag Of dsunon float in the sight
o; the national capital be waned no speeches except
the brief u,erances Of the brave commanding general
no rhetoric save that which cleaned from the swords
and bayone.s OF the Fedora sodsry. As to Kentucky,
she would be found as eIutant in her loyalty and az
true and brave in the battlefield any State within tho
bread Union. Good night
LOUISVILLE, Sept, l2.-The Journal OF this morning
calls upon Kenuckians rise and make to the knife
upon the Tennessee invaders.
Gen. Anderson has not yet assumed command, bu'
viii await the action Of The Leg htire IA eerence 10
the invasion Of n rebls. T1at body will doubtlesslV
take some action the subject "Wednesday, when the
fass of the State will b. decided.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
RLOOMFIELD ACADEMY

BLOOMFIELD ACADEMY.
THE III School opened on the 18th sept.
ember and close ?5h Of June under the charge r. w.
LucEsIr, A.
Terms $50 Ter session Address. Nv tUoKETr,
Ivy rtpOt, Abemarle country, Va
Being engaged In other dulles and Illy absent
no me- COMMIT with great corhdsncr The the
9th .ho be sent ~ Bloomfield 10 Mr. W. Jrcket
commend him highly - TIE public able AMI experienced
Teseher ana CHRIS Ian g,Ieman. he has been teacher
Ri ondsl ! for the PISS. three years W. L. EkoWS
Porl hsgrud,r, near Williamsburg, sept G, 1861
ain .v-q-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
VIRUS.

NHf medical Throughout tie ktste repeatedly
qleftsd forward this office ali the Vaccine W.
rus they spare Compliance with this request urged upon
their attention Of the inpor The IuSlc welfare
A y. PE1Ic0L's, NJ. D.,
su2s-im Vaccine Agent.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

MILITARY GGo DS.. .Just r. ceved the following de
sirsbie Goodi VIZ 49, 900 nuske and rife Fntt zoo 90
percussion Caps 200 Keys and Cox do 100 tile Barrel
dozen ercrson Gni gun Locks 10 Warmers pa
ing Hnss shot 80 shot Ours $50 gros, Buckles
assorted adder; 100 dozen Bid assorted 100
30 dozen wood amet 30 Go post bits ted 500 It's cord
Thesd assorted 100 e3s manila and e Pc assoIte
1870 lbs Ripe; 200 yards anchor Boiling CLOTH aSso
500 pieces Atn Grh and sramin 100 doz halter
Chains 20 900 carriage Do asd sizes !o0O sceps
do do 81 do tin on table Spoons IS dos lind batting
Spoons assorted 90 do butcher Knives do ~ do Paddle Trees
skins brass and German silver rife Mountns
by sxITH RH0DIs Co. seI3
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
FROM GENERAL BANKS COLUMN.

Porn oy K CKs Sep. llih.-Union men from Martina.
burg on Saturday report that the rebels have taken up
the entire track OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from
that toEn 70 North Mountain, distance Of nine milk g,
and ported the rails 81. to Winchester for the ca
tension Of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Raj
roAj from Strashurg thai point. The track torn up
was lately relad BY the company.
AT Dutfelds station, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road the rebels busly engaged in further plumber
log the road Of eight OF the frs.ciss
Locomotives which they taking down for transpor
tltion to Winchester The locomotives had but recently
been put upon the route Some Of them are Of the
heaviest kind and were probably spared by the rebels in
their recent vand acts Of destruction account OF
the adaptlbiy OF these engines for the transportation
Of troop trains in Virginia
Hon Daniel o. Sro;her is still held prisoner by the
CoufederatSs, at Richmond. His sen, "Portc-Crayon,
Ia att'she of the engineer corps OF Gtnna Banks
column.
The new system OF army signaling is becoming fixed
institution. The Sppointees compelled TO Pass a
thorough examination in mathematics, engineering as
rouomy, ETC. and mlny changes are made in the corps
for want Of proficiency.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
FROM FORTRESS aA0NROE-GREAr ACTIVITY
AMONG WAR vESSkLS IN HAMPTON ROADS
PREPARATIONS FOR ANOTHER tx HIBITI0N TO
THE SOUTHERN COAST. - - .-'.5----

THE SOUTHERN COAST. - ,-----
FoRrRkSs koSRox Sept. 1.-THE sloopoEwar James
town sailed hence LIST night The frigste Potomac
rived here to-day and will take active part in the
blockade.
There is great activity among the ships Of and
gun.boAts in Hampton Roads preparatory TO impOr-
taRt RavaI szp,diliOa to ths Sosthsrn eeast.
In vieE OF the increasing importance Of Fortress Mon
basis of offensive operations against the Copei
crates there 10 be arge increase in the military and
naval forces.
There some heavy firing this morning at Sswells
Point The ConfederAtes trying the range Of their
guns dsserer thai the Confederate force
there numbers about two thousand men. 20 '.- boz
Quarterusslcr TAlima6ge is making arrangements to
quarter coBtrabsnd slaves Old Point in comfortable
wooden barracks outside the fortress. -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
SOUTHERN FEMALE INsTITUTE
RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY
ON aRAoEsrREE. BETWEEN Sd AND ara.

n PRINCIPAL
TUNHE session OF this Insituon Boarding and Day
l. scholars will commence the lst cf0ctober, 1851.
1ks Principal vii, be aided by wese cted Of Ass
ants 10 every department.
The terms viii remain unstered
For further information apply 10 A. N. DUPUY,
ulO-l cam nd, Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16

EXTRACTS FROM The sun" OF THURSDAY, 18th.
The following items should have Appeared in our last
nus;
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
OHINA, EARTHENWARE Ann GLASS, at

y WholCsnlc and EetnII.-WIiIlAM 2. BTTTLEt
SON, 8 CTHERNERS AyD SOUTHER 7 InpORTERS
No 10 Pearl Street. Richmond Tdwe n reason.
ay stock Of all DIS y purchased BY Southern
try merchants AMI fine assortment OF rtsng articles
Line. which Tered at fir profits TO he public.
- Peale recoiect No 10 Pearl street. WILLIAM
y, BUTLEK a SON. sel3-d8c1m
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
FROM MIsSOURT-ROw THE sECESsIoNIsTs IN.
TEND TO TREAT THE FEDERAL WOUNDED AT
SpRINGEfEIn

ST LOUIS, Sept ll.-Dr. franklin, Surgeon of General
Lyons Brigade arrived from Springfield to-day, and re-
ports that all the Federal wounded remaining a. that
place have been retlined by order Of The rebel eou
mAnder and held hostages for the safety Of the
Secessioss in the hands OF the Federal suncrities
DR. Franklin told thai for every rebel shot or hung
uaier Femons recent proclamation che OF our wound
ed soldiers would be shot. am.
Gov Gantls returned here late last night The Re-
publican learns that his mission 10 get money and
arms to enable hin 10 get The State troops under bis
proclamation, 10 witch be eminendy successful
Money will be rlicei TO his credit IN the sub Treasury
and arms be fOrw Arted as fast as poss bis.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL The following dispatch WIS
received to night at headquarters Of the army
ST Louis, Sept. la-Colonel E. D. Townsend, As
sis,Ant Acuant General A dispatch from Gen. Pope,
received to-day from HunneNel ION the North Missouri
raroad states thar he made right march Oh the req
els under Gen. Green, last Sunday who, however got
notice OF his approach but he successful in causing
the dispersion OF 5000 rebel force who lef behind them
much Of their gage provisions and fcrlg' also the
public properly seized by Gen. Green at sheilboarne.
Gel. Pope's infantry too much htigu,d to pur-
sue them The boIssmen, however followed in pursuit
for ten or Of cen miles until the enemy completely
tered and 6iperssd
Toe railroad cas-; Of Brook6cld il now open, ard no
moro secession camps ~l be made within tweuty mil
Gen Grant tel graphs to that the first gun is in Po-
Elton At Fort Holt Kentucky.