The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-11


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, LIVERPOOL, August 23-The sales of three days in
the Liverpool cotton market amounted to $4,000 bales,
the market closing firm at advance Of I'd. on last
weeks quotations. Fair Orleans is quoted at 3D.
HALIFAX, September 3.-The Steamship Arabia has
arrived from Liverpool via Queenstown, bringing dates
to the 18th nit. The sales Of cotton On Saturday
amounted to 10000 bales, Of which spectators and
exporters took 1000. The market closed firm.
BosroE, September 3-Two barks ownet in Charles
ton have been seized by the surveyor.
New YORK, September 2-The surveyor of this port
has seized twenty eight vessels owned in whole or III
part in the south.
New York, September 4.-Henry A. Reeve editor
of the Waterman at Greenpont, Long Isafd has been
sent to fort Lafayette
The Herald reports plot on foot to blow up the
Croton aqueduct.
The priyaeer Sumter was seen off the Venezuela coast
on the 10Th ult, steering west Hercourse would orng
her in the track of the Aspnwa steamer. Her captain
while at Trinidad expressed his intention ot going to
Brazil to cruise for East ndamen and California vessels
The Roanoke captured the w. II. Middleton, from
Charleston for Liverpool, loaded with naval stores
! PHILADELPHIA. September4-Ab bark and four schoC-
| ners were coniscated to-day.
A. II. Foster, Union congressman romtA orth Caro-
lima has arrived here en- route for Washington
/ PHILADELPHIA, September 5.-Three ships and lot
of tobacco have been seized to-day
The Able Bradford, Of the Sumter'4 prizes has
been recaptured by the Powhatan.
WASHINGTON, September 5.-The steamship r. b.
Ford has arrived at the navy yard. Her captain, first
and second mates boatswain and carpente have been
arrested and double chained Cause unknown.
Skrmshing occurred near Baily : roads ycster-
dav before daylight. The Contederates, il conside-
rabe force from Monsons hill drove the feera pickets
in but at four o'clock in the afternoon thcederals had
the cross roads
WASHINGTON September -GcntIemcn from George
town heights report heavy firing between II and II
O'clock in the vicinity Of Munsons hill.
/ Loprpr.r MoSpnp Carten,hsr 4 = ThpFa 1SOO
slaves at old Point Comfort.
/ RICHMOND, Sept. I.-Congress adjourned yesterday
at midnight until the third Monday in November unless
convened sooner by the president.
The annexed acts have been approved by the presi-
dent and made public
An act establishing rates of postage on newspapers
and periodicals sent dealers through mail express.
The rates the those paid by,reguar sub
scribers.
An act requiring postmasers to receive treasury notes
in sums Of five dollars and upwards Tor stamps and
stamped envelopes.
An act for the scquestration of estates, property.
property and effects of alien enemies and for the ndem
nifty of citizens of the Confederate States and persons
aiding the in the existing The preamble Of
this act reads follows;
/ Whereas The government and people of the United
States have departed from the usages Of clviiscd
fare conscatng and destroying the property of the
Confederate States, of all kinds, whether used for mill
/ tary purposes not; and
Whereas Our only protection against Such wrongs,
is to be found in such the indemnity Of
citizens for them, and restrain the wanto excuses of
our enemy.
The then proceeds to explain the way such confs
cations shall be conducted.
resolution approved, directing the secretary
OF war; whenever practically to supply the troops with
well baked bread also ratons of fresh vege1 ble when
the latter be obtained at reasonable cost.
An act authorizing the appointmentby the president
from civil life of persons the staff of generals who
are recommended by generals.
A act providing for the appointment by ihe president
of aduants OF regiments or legions, uPol the recon-
mendaton Of the colonies thereof.
An act authorizing the secretary of to receive
and forward clothes shoes blankets anG other articles
of necessity the army by private contributions
An act allowing clapains in the army the same ratons
as privaes.
Passengers who left Manassas this norning report
allquet. From other points, there nothing interesting
BALTIMORE, September A letter fto1a Kew West
says the Powhatan captured prize of theSpmter having
a letter bag to Davis in which the moFelslents Of the
Sumter are described The Powhaan has gone in search
of her.
RIcHMoND VA, September Congrdss. passed bill
authorizing the president to continue the Appointments
made by him in the military and naval service during
the recess Of congress during the last present
sessionand to submit them to congress at commence
ment of the next session Congress was irs session to
ho,'. Il tduatue,l until the tiird norday in No
vember.
One hundred and two federal prisoners reached here
yesterday afternoon. They were taken by Gen Flovd
near Gauly bridge last week One hundrsd of them
belonged to the Ohio 18th regiment Many of this
regiment killed The balance fed In treat conf
sion, wadiag and swimming the river They we're sig
nally routed and thoroughly demoraised
About two thousand federal prisoners are now in
Richmond Nothing Of interest from the csmps.
1t is quite cool the mountains in Virginia and
winter clothing is absolutely needed BY many of the
soldiers 1t is the duty of the south oprvide liber
ally warm clothing and improve the condition Of the
sick and wounded
1t is stated by engineer who has Just arrived that
serious accident occurred near Abingdon Yesterday on
the railroad. The Askew Guards Capt Brady BELONG
ing to the l4h Louisiana regiment had one killed ana
thirteen wounded The names have not VET been as
certaned
The Baltimore papers of the ID inst, contain copies
OF official reports to the Washington department of the
Hatteras expedition The reports state khs the forts
were surrendered after it stipulated that tie officers
and men should receive the treatment as prisoners
OIL war Official communication to the secretary of the
navy says the federaiss captured two forts TWENTY-FIVE
cannon, one thousand stands of ana seven hun
dred and fifteen prisoners Also three prizes two of
which were loaded with cotton and coffee The nriso-
1ers will be conveyed to New York and thirteen Of the
wounded to Annapolis
RICHMOND, VA, September 6.-yaguc r;lmors are
still current about the capture of Rosencraitzs army
out they not reliable
Passengers by this afternoons trair from Manassas
ate that the Confederates killed 800 federasts and
ost 70 on our size, in sharp krmish Yesterday on
ne Coniederates taking possession of important hill
near Arlington heights The report given az received
WHEELING September 3.-Colonel Gresham. with
wo companies of regulars, attacked 100 Confederates
It Worthington, Marion county but was Beaten of
Two we're killed. Reinforeements have been sent him
CiNcINNATl, September 4.-The cash balances due
outhemers at their commission merchants offices have
been seized
Yesterday the marshal seized the interest Of the c
ens OF rebel States in merchandise now for sale on
commission, amounting to $4,000.
LOUISVILLE, September S.-The Kentucky egisla
ure Is not organized There is some difficulty regard
ng the new districts, Which make several extra sena-
ors 7
LOUISVILLE, September 2.-Thcre is nothing in the
astern reports but glorifcaton over the capture Of
orts Hatteras and Clark, North Carolina, by the !
grand expedition" l
Butler saws that the cape Hatteras light NAV again
end forth It's cheering ray to the storm beaten j
mariner"
A new department is to be created for Butter Il
LOUISVILLE, September 3.-The Confederates and t
ederaists are fighting all over Missouri Bosh parties
re capturing many prisoners They will probably be il
eld Tor retaliation The reports which reach here,
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