The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-11-20
VOLUME VII. TO. 6.

Ins Paieies, oh peninsula, occurred early on Wednesday morning. causing the death of Maj. Bagby of Mobile, form Fly of Georgia. slightly wounding Capt. Morrison in the hand and severely wounded Mir. Rogers. who had his leg amputated; both of Burls county Georgia. Some few Vrginans very slightly wounded. Remains of Bagby en route for Mobile.
 FROM RICHMOND, VIA. NEW ORLEANS | RIcHMoNp, Nov. 1S.--Congress met, .ara quorum present. Nothing done. Adjourned. The Presidents message will be read to-mor- row. Nothing new otherwise. FROM OHIO. l CINCINNATI, Nov. 1i.-The defeat of ths Union forces at Guyandotte was accomplished ac by trickery on the part of the inhabitants. It was arranged between the rebel cavalry and rebel citizens to massacre the federal trcors in cold blood The citizens invited the feder- als to their houses on Sunday evening. and all of duty accepted. After dark the rebel cay- airy dashed into town, murdering unarmod soldiers. Rebel citizens, men and women. rushed to arms and aided cavalry in slaugh- tering the federals. Their camp was prepared for defense, but it was overpowered and had | to break up when Col Zejgler arrived and learned particulars of the affair He ordered the destruction of the town. Buildings were immediately fired, and the whole town was reduced to ashes.
 The Baltimore Sun of the 12th, says 1t is understood that the federal advance will be expedited by the success of the fleet.
 Great difficulty experienced at Washington for supplies. Wagon trains run daily to Bal timore. Government urged to seize the turn pike for it's use. Mass of regiments detailed for service in lower Maryland have returned.
 A Wilmington schooner arrived on Friday from foreign Islands, with 4500 bushels of salt and Fl barrels of sugar. Schooner re- ported no blockading vessels off Western bar. 0, Ertd tdavr thar V.,lo
 FROM TENNESSEE.
 NASHVILLE, Nov 16.-The Louisville Cou- rier, of to-day, reports Gen. Tom. Crittenden, with 10000 yankees, within twenty miles of Russelvile
 The Courier thinks he probably intends to disperse the Sovereign Convention which meets at that place on Monday.
 NASHVILLE, Nov. 18.-The Bowling Green correspondent of the Union and American. says: Gentlemen direct from Elizabethtown report federals four thousand strong advanced to Bacon Creek. Small pox oe virucnt type and black measles, are raging at fear fal rate among federals. At Muldrough's Hill large numbers are dying daily. A por- tion of Gen. Hardee's forces, under Col. Cle- burne, were sent to break up the federal camp at Tompkinsyile. They returned to Bowling Green on the 17th the federals hay ing left two days before confederates arrived.
 A special despatch to the New York Her. aid, dated Washington, Nov. 11th, says :--- Gentlemen occupying high position in Mex ico, have just arrived here with important in- formation, which has been laid before the federal government. It appears that the whole west coast of Mexico and Sonora are greatly excited at the contemplated interven- tion of England, France and Spain in their affairs, and they have. applied to the federal government to know whether 1t will sustain them against the intrgues of Spain.
 D.. has the following special despatch: priva- teer and two schooners in San Juan inlet were burned on the 9th by boat from tho Tuscarora.
 Special despatch to New York Tribune, da- ted Washington Nov 1lth says: A person in citizens dress with pass from McClellab's headquarters visited all posts on the left wings of the federal army, on Saturday, who was recognised on his return to Alexandria as officer of the rebel army.
 A special despatch to the Union and Amer ican, from Russellyile, Ky, Nov. 18th, says, Sovereignty convention met this morning, fifty one counties represented; H. c. Burnett chosen president. provisional government for Southern Kentucky will certainly be formed tomorrow. George w. Johnson of Scott county will be appointed Governor.
 BosToN, Nov. n.-An arrival reports the capture of an English steamer by federal frigates. The former had munitions of war and was carried into Key West.
 HALIFAX, Nov. 14.--Niagara arrived from Queenstown, with dates to the 3d. No com- mercial news. The London Times says:- We will be glad to see the establishment Of the Confederate States, because the political power South would be lessened. Sir John Packington in a recent speech said tho Great Powers of Europe should remonstrate against the continuance of the war in America The Paris correspondent of the Independent Beige ntimates that proposed intervention with Mexico has an ultefior object, and says the time must come when cotton blockades will cease to be tolerated, and names January as the time.
 Fourteen English and French war vessels are at Halifax.
 A despatch from Washington to Baltimore, dated 14th, says: Two millions of dollars worth of cotton seized at Beaufort. Caroli- nians are protesting loyalty to the govern ment. Preparations are making to establish a navy yard at Port Royal, and other balder- dash.
 Official federal report of casualties at Port Royal-killed, 8; wounded 23.
 FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. CHARLESTON, Nov. I6 6-Enemy ascertained to be in possession of Pinkney Island, and they have seized all able bodied men on the plantations and taken them aboard the feet This has created panic among others who are anxious to get away. but are prevented from leaving by force. The enemy have made no attempt to land any force on main land yet
 Yesterday our pickets, at Buckingham. were fired upon by party in launch at Long-taw, sts~ .s- hn,x of Q<