The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
VOLUME VII. NO. Aa.
FROM w.AsHlNeroS

 nor of Missouri, is here.
 Confederates are reported to be concentrat- ing at or near the Chain Bridge
 Steamship R. Ford arrived here Can tain, 1st and 2d Mates, Boatswan and Car penters arrested and double chained. Cause unknown.
 There was some mishing at Bailey's, before daylight. Confedcrates with consid- erable force from Monsons Hill drove federal pickets in, but at four in the afternoon feder- als had possession of the ss-Roads.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 4.---The Roanoke cap- tured the H. Middleton, of Charleston, bound for Liverpool, with naval stores. Cotton firm. SARATOGA, Sept. i-James Chapin, of Vicksburg, arrested and sent to Fort Lafay- cite. t5a
 FROM VIRGINIA.
 FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 4.-There are 1900 slaves at Old Point.
 FROM KENTUCKY. LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.-Lincoln's letter to Gov. Magofiin concludes thus: q don't be- lieve it is the popular wish of Kentucky that the troops be removed from it's limits With this belief, I respectfully decline to removo them. He says he sympathizes with Magof1in in his desire to preserve peace in Kentucky; and adds, but it's with regret search and can't find in your not very shors letter. any decla- rationor intention that you desire the preser- vation Of the Union."
 A letter received here dated Maysville, Au- gust B, states that boats just landed from Charleston, Va, raport that Tyler had 2O0O men, of whom only 250 escaped.
 It is stated that a Union Committee have a despatch from Lincoln, stating that Fremont's negro emancipation proclamation will be re- pudiated by the Administrations
 LOUISVILLE, Sept. 5.--It is denied that the Union Committee have u despatch from Ln- coln in relation to Fremont's proclamation. LoUIsy1LLE, Sept. 5,-- Magoffin's message on federal relations mostly retrospective, showing netrality to have been thrice ratified at the ballot box; that his own course in re- fusing men to Lincoln and his efforts to keep belligerents eff Kentucky soil have met with nearly unanimous approval of Kentuckians. He says; "and now addressing myself to the representatives of the people Of Kentucky, protest in their name and presence, in the name of Constitutional liberty, and In the presence of heaven and earth, against all and every of the Presidents usurpations and un- constitutional and illegal acts, and I protest Furthermore against ths prosecution Of war professsdly for the object Of restoring the Government, an object utterly impossible Of attainment bv such insane means as war of coercion, and protest moreover against Ken- lucky being made the camping ground or the
  CT bellgerents, and recommend earnestly to the general assembly the prompt passage of resolutions, requiring both belligerents to keep off our soil, and to respect in good faith tho neutrality which the people of Kentucky with unexampled unanimity desire to pre- serve.o
 Capt. Gorsuch, of State Guards, arrested for removing the guns of his company South- ward.
 ic Al Io Tennesseeans occupy and are fortifying Hick- man and Chalk Bluffs. Harris disapproves of the proceeding. His message submitted 10 the Senate. Special committee appointed to con- slider the matter and to report tomorrow. Rumors in town that Lincoins gunboats had shelled Columbus, but can be traced to no re- liable source.
 FROM OHIO. CINCINNATI, Sept. 4-- Cash balances due Southerners from Commission merchants, been seized.
 FROM ILLINOIS.
 CAIRo, Sept. 5.--Gunboats Tyler and Lex ington engaged the Confederate gunboat Yan- kee, off Hickman, yesterday. Confederate boat supported by two batteries on shore. Federal boats fired 20 shots and returned to Cairo uninjnred.
 Gen, Grant took command here to-day.
 FROM MISSOURI
 ST. LOUIS, Sept 5.-Prince Napoleon ar- rived. Fremont prepared huge escort to re- ceye him, but he slipped through quietly and proceeded to the Planters House.
 FOREIGN NEWS
 SYRACUSE, Sept 5.-Herman J. Redfed elected permanent chairman of both Tamma- ny and Mozart delegations, now seated, east ing IT votes each.
 FROM MASSACHUSETTS,. M BosToN, Sept. 5.--Ex Gov. Briggs acci- dentally shot in the jaw, probably fatal. Alice Ball from Liverpool captured.
 FROM PENNSYLVANIA. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.--Three ships and a lot of tobacco seized to-day.
 Abbie Bradford, one of Sumter prizes, re- captured by the Powhattan.
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