Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

will be disbanded. Strong efforts are being made to continue the home guards in service beyond the time of their enlistment.
 CINCINNATI Aug. 2.--Business houses are clos cd to welcome the returned three monthers.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Steamer Northern Light brings the Panama Star, which states that an Eng fish ship was overhauled and boarded by Con- federate prvateer, in latitude 24 deg, longitude 60 deg.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The official dispatches to Patterson will show that the entire blame of the Bulls Run disaster rests on his disobedence of positive orders His orders first to engage Johnston--that being impossible to get between Johnston and Manassas-that being impossible to harrass his rear-hat failing, to repair to Wash ing and form junction with McDowell, simultane ously with Johnston joining Beauregard.
 SExArE-Bill authorizing Wells to purchase and charter vessels to aid in the collection of the revenue, passed. Resolution paying Mrs. Doug las, Douglas arrearages, passed. Cameron has or dered ali the slaves confined at Alexandria to be liberated and to be employed as laborers-future fsgitives will be treated in the same manner.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 2-The 9th and 6th regi- ments en route for home, were stoned in Baltimore by crowd who cheered for Jeff. Dayis-little harm was done-several of the shouters were arrested, but released on swearing allegiance to Lincoln The Pennsvlvania reserve IS placed under the com mand of Mccall Three steamers from Fortress Monroe are at the mouth of the Potomac river they were fired on and got aground in attempt ing to escape. It is supposed they will be captured or destroyed. SENATE-Breckinrdge spoke laying the slaughter at Bulls Run and Manassas upon the goyernment-he said "we were hurling brave fel- lows into death for principles which three-fourths of them abhor." Baker responded, saying Breck. inridge appeals were made only to animate our enemies, were not his words of brilliant polished treason, uttered in the capital? Sumner interrupt palya bo ap1. would been done with Roman senator similarly conduct- ing himself? by remarked satto yoce, He would have been hurled from the Tarperian Rocks"
 LOUISVILLE. Aug. 2-Gen. Flournoy of Arkan- cas, died here to-day. He was an officer ill the confederate army.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 3.-The St. Louis Democrat says Solomons and part of Seigel's troops made the first three hundred and fifty miles from Spring field in three days. Does not say under what i'm pulse the time was made Speaking of battle, Whether that of Carthage or the one recently re- ported at Springfed is not stated )--the Democrat says, the report of the killed on the rebel side was underrated. The people of the neighborhood affirm that at least thousand were killed and wounded. Several trophies of the battle have been brought here, including bars of iron fired from Jackson's cannon. They also fired four and eight pound weights.
 MExIco, Mo-, Aug. 3.--Popes programme is to establish camp of 30,000 men at Springfield to operate against Arkansas and Texas as soon as the weather is safe. Pope will permit no more scout
 ng-consdering it injurious to the troopS-wiil hold the people to strict responsibility for depre dations If troops are called for his relief, they will be sent in sufficient numbers to possess the villages uuarterng soldiers in citizens houses, drawing rations from the citizens This Is beey. ed to be the only means of keeping the people quiet.
 BosroN, Aug. 3-Letter from the ship Savan Gan Hatta tafo hat Cho9pd l rgged two hundred tones brig on tbe shoals. It was supposed to be the Jeff. Davis or one of her prizes.
 BALTIMORE, Aug. 3.-Gen. Butler has arrived and en is route to Washington. Senate-bll conhscatng rebel property recommitted by vote of 69 to 48. Conference bill, tariff, and tax concurred-vote g to 39.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Clafin, Mellen Co.,, have failed. The brig Watts from Pernambuco, reported that she was chased for three consecutive days by three different ships, but outsailed them
 FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 3.--A private of the N. Y. 10th regiment has been arrested for cores bonding with enemy, and letter found on his person addressed to Gen. Lee.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. Achievements are afoot depriving the press either by mail or telegraph ot army intelligence, except results. House bill to increase the efficiency of the typographical engi- neers, passed-bill authorizing the President to dismiss officers for incapacity neficency, miscon- duct or neglect, elicited a debate. Oliver said, Burnett is known to sympathize with the rebels"
 Burnett" If the gentleman wishes to know whether I sympathize with those among whom was born, and who regard the war as being forced upon them, and who would make peace tomorrow, answer in the affirmative, and the gentleman can make the most of it."
 Prince Napoleon was presented by Seward at grand dinner.
 Butler has arrived on a short business visit-en- ergetic measures will be adopted to prevent the transmission of letters hence south The Post says Wool assumes command of Fortress Monroe next week. white flag has arrived here-purport un known. Tribune says 1t is rumOred that the river is blockaded at Matthias Point and Aquia Creek. Austin E. Smith, late navy agent at San Francisco, has been arrested for treason and confined at Fort Lafayette.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-SENArE-Bill providing punishment for certain crimes, punishing recruit ing for any army hostile to the Union with from S200 to $l 900 fine, and from to Is years con tinement; those who enlist and those who encour age enlistment by words, writing publication being alike guilty, passed. Letters from Cmmo dore Engle, who was ordered to bring home the Hong Kong fleet under Commodore Stribbling, of South Carolina, states that the fleet is not there, but is supposed to be not far off. Cameron goes to Pennsylvania to recruit his health. Thos. H. Scott acts in his place. The Herald says it has been observed for several days that the confederate engineers have been making observations near Chain Bridge Mcclellan visited that neighbor- hood himself, posting himself in regard to their movements
 LOUISVILLE, Aug g,3.-A gentlemen from St. Louis1 reports that important dispatches have been receyG ed from Springfield, but it is suppressed, that All telegraphic news goes direct to Fremont's head quarters, where the most absolute censorship is ex ercsed. A dispatch dated Springfield g, publish ed this morning says: "McCulloch is moving slow y forward with his forces in three columns in order better to subsist by forage. We are quietly await ing their approach It states that Lyon officially applauded Seigle. This dispatch is most probably gotten up in St. Louis. zing the president to dismiss officers was tabled. bill was passed by vote of sixty to forty-eight.
 SENArE.-The resolutions of the Maryland leg islature protesting against the presidents usurpa tions were read and ordered to be printed. The bill complimentary to that for the protection of commerce, was passed, also that to increase the | engineer corps. On motion, the bill dividing Kentucky judicially, was postponed, is likely to lead to lengthy discussion on Judge Monroe's loyalty. The following appointments were con- | frmed Major General's-Frement, Mcclellan, | Dix and Banks The steamer Yankee at the navy l yard has received shot in her engine room. Bayard Clark has been appointed Brig. Gen., and has been authorized to form military school. A military force has been placed at silver Springs, Md, to protect Frank P. Blair''s property there. The | World says, it is believed that the southerners have abandoned the idea of crossing the Potomac i H.