Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-10
FROM MISSOURI,

UNDERTAKINGS, August 0.--The Santa Fe mall has arrived Great excitement prevails in New Mexico and Texas on account of the public property being threatened. Thousands of troops are returning to the State. Two fed- eral officers resigned and joined Texans. Tex an forces are at Fort Bliss. Seven hundred with pickets within ten miles of Fort Fill more, which is defended by thirteen compa- nies of regulars
 ST LOUIS, August 8.-The last heard of Gen. Lyon was on Sunday night, when he had determined to return to Springfield, fearing Southern cavalry would outfank him and take Springfield.
 A fight occurred at Athens in Northwestern Missouri between Iowa troops assisted by home guards, and Missourians, the latter re- ported worsted.
 ST LoUIs, August 9.-John McCafee speak CT of the House for the last Two sessions has been arrested.
 Gamble orders election for first monday in November, when the people will be allowed to decide upon the act of the Convention.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON. August, 8.--A boat arrived from Matthias Point states that southerneH are planting batteries with the intention of cutting off water communication with Wash- ington.
 Mrs, Hait carried valuable information to Richmond.
 Total appropriations last Congress were $291 100000 to army and 35,000,000 to navy.
 It is understood Dan Siekles will be made Brigadier Gene al.
 IL is strongly believed that Prince Napole- ons visit is to enighten the French Emperor on Ame ican affairs
 The Postmaster General received the fol- lowing from Gen. Rosencranty: Rebels expell- ed from KanaWha can mail service be resum- ed there.
 WASHINGTON, August 8.--J. B. Eadis of St Louis, has contracted to build seven gun boats and to forfeit two hundred dollars for every days delay after the contracted time.
 Col. Phillips has been appointed Brigadier general.
 Mrs. Hait, wife Of John Hait, late superin- tendent of public printing left the city t. join her husbana at Richmond. She had been en- gagged transporting letters to ebels.
 New York Herald publishes what purports to be McDowell's official report of loss of property in recent battle,, which he states to be IT rihed cannon, 8 smooth bore cannon, S5 boxes small arms and cartridges, SI bexes ri- fled cannon ammuni on and 30 boxes of old arms.
 FROM VIRGINIA.
 FORTRESS MONROE, August s.-Col. Bene- dicks resignation accepted.
 FROM MARYLAND.
 BALTImoRE, August 8.--The Washington Star reports Gen. Lyon killed in the battle at Dug Springs.
 BALTIMORE, August 9.-Breckenridge and vallandigham had grand dinner at Eutaw House given by Baltimore secessionists.
 FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
 PHILADELpHIA, August 8.-The prize crew of tha Finch ntroSs haq kpop commIttpi for trial as pirates.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 ALBANY, August, 9.--The democratic con- vention has received communication from Republican committee inviting joint nomina- tions. The democrats say in response, we would be false to the party we represent if we considered any propositions of union with political opponents, except on it's basis of principles.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, August 9.--In 38 counties states rights party gains 89S7-loss in Frank. lin county 52, Anderson 35, Henderson 120, Marion 461.
 LOUISVILLE, August 8.-The St Louis cor respondent of the New York associated press has been silent 36 hours.
 FOREIGN NEWS.
 The Europa has arrived. Sir Chas. Wood in the House O. Lords, said this years pro- duct of India Cotton would reach three hum dred thousand bales.-an increase.
 In Italy the peoples protest against the oc- cupat on of Rome by French is receiving an immense number of signatures.
 FROM OHIO.
 CINCINNATI, August, 9.--lts stated Col. Tyler's wife teegraphed him at Louisville and Nashville not to come as is would be dan gerous, but the despatches failed to reach him. Tyler demanded parole which was reused and he is confined in Newport barracks Its stated Lord Lyons BulPs Run despatch es were declared contraband at Washington but upon his demanding his passports they were allowed to pass. -, The St Louis Herald extra of Tuesday otI has the following MT. A. H. Evans, we'll known and respec table citizen of this city returned from place ten miles this side O. Springfield this morning and gives the following information
 On last Saturday morning he heard m2st terrible discharges of cannon towards SprlHs- field-the earth shook with the incessant re port. He became very much alarmed, no knowing what it meant, and commnced ma king preparations to escape home; In tn course of the morning firing having continued nearly all night messengers commenced arri .,irr, !, nd r;vinp inforrna tiOn.