The Van Buren press., 1861-09-04
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sWAsHmoToS, Aug. %
The severe newspaper structures on ths
sre regarded as attacks upor
the country. Many are suspected of being
in the interest Of the secessionists. This
subject is attracting attention IN wash
ington.
This Potomac is falling and will 10 for
dable at Point Rocks in = Gay or two.
The 2lst New York regiment mutineer-
ed 40 Of them were arrested and will be
sent to Tortugas.
Fremont has been authorized to take and
use the Illinois Central railroad for militia
~ purposes. a..
Information at head quarters shows that
the recent rains have swollen the Potomac.
aisconcerting the Conieds .ts plans for at
tack on the city.
Intelligence has been received of the in
tended active intervention in Mexican At
fairs by England. France and Spain. It's
also stated that their action is intended to
embrace the recognition, in some shape,
the assurance can be had .hat tho South
will not attempt any conquest In that di-
rection.
The Tribune says. private advices from
Kentucky stats that the Union men are
rapidly receiving arms-four or FIVE regi-
ments are ready.
| LOUISVILLE, Aug. %.
Glasgow, Missouri-2,5G0 secessionists
have assembled in Saline county. The
union citizens of Glasgow have sent to Fre-
mont for assistance.
One thousand secessionists, from Carey
ton county, crossed the river at Brunswick.
and marched southwark. taking large
number Of horses and wagons.
! ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. %.
The largest confederate force is at Fair
fax Court House. All is quiet on the Po-
toinac.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. %.
Two released prisoners have arrived from
Springfield. They report that on Thurs
sy, after the battle, McCuiloch moved af-
3 tef ssg!e, but learning that he was rein
t forced. moved on Jefferson City. The Of
fetal Federal report says their loss was 223
r killed, 72I wounded. ard 291 missing.
= IRoNTos, Mo-, Aug. %.
Confederates on st. Francis river have
e been reinforced by Hsrdee. with artillery.
i and will probobly cut off Kecker's regi-
F.. ment at Marble Creek. Hsrdee's command
l remain at Greenville. One thousand con-
: f,derates are at Lestelville on Black creek.
KANSAS CRY. Aug. %.
An attack ON this place Is fesr,d. Jack
son and Lafayette counties have 1000 Sc
cessionis ts under arms.
PADucAH. Avg. %.
q The gpn.boat Conestogx came here this
| morning. with $50 men, and captured the
II steamer w. B. Terry. and took her tc
ICairo.
One thousand Lincolnites visited Bland
;. vile, Kentucky, and captured two citizens.
, and took them to Cairo.
d LEXINGTON. KY, Aug %.
The arrival of guns has caused great ex-
h citement, which has been increased by the
Ii arrival of 200 Lincoln cavalry from Gar
E lard to escort the arms. The home e-guard
b inridge was called on to allay the excite
t. ment. He said the first toward peace, was
it the absence of toe cavalry he united with
@ his fellow-citizens in demanding this. The
# cavalry then left and the arms were undis-
b turbed.
MEMPHIS. Aug. %.
te 4 Lincoln gun. boat having seized the
, Tennessee river steamer, w. B. Terry, the
Is captain and crew of the latter. retaliated by
l. seizing the Evansville steamer. Orr. which
rs speed, and succee led in securing her-she
y was loaded with coffee, and the exchange
% was very good speculation.
WASHINGTON. Aug. %.
The government is satisfied that Fremont
could not reinforce Lyon without endang.
IS ing eastern Mi souri, Liet. Col. Ripley il
IS appointed brigsdier-general. No signs Of
'e hostilities. Butler has been detailed by
t. Wool to command the volunteers at fort.
B. Potter's committee has reported twelve dis
g loyal and many disafscted employees in
ot the war department fifty -one disloyal and
ct ten suspected in the treasury department
y twenty disloyal and seven suspected in the
1t interior department.
l. The Tribune says the provost-marshall
I'd fatty refused q pass to Russell to cross tho
N Potomac
b. The Baltimore papers arc hereafter to
q publish nothing denunciatory Of the gov.
ID eminent. Secessionists are spending rion-
g. ey to circulate such papers in free States.
IS Citizens OF Baltimore Of great wealth arc
y engaged in this business.
OF 1t is rumored that the Daily News and
'd Day Book will be suppressed by order of
Y, the government.
O. 1t is rumorsd that tho government will
- 80 eSe>0Se ~s~W AAOuSoCAy W OCCupy uCu-
Id trality.
+ PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %.
=, Copies Of the Daily News for the west
'e and south have been seized. The marshall
took possession of the Christian Observer.
- Private advices place Banks at Winchss-
T. ter.
:; LOUISVILLE. Aug. %.
= Minister Preston has boen called TO
= Washington from Lexington. 1t is not
- known whether he will go or not his fam
. lily is here.
+ CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. "a.
I'll The Stark county Democratic newspaper
:, - has been totally gutted by volunteers.
. CAIRO. Aug. "a.
l. 1t is reported that the Paducahites have
> sent to Union city for cannon. Four thou.
sand Missourians are reported at Benton.
Mo-, fortifying.
HArri. Aug. 8.
l. a formidable conspiracy to overthrow
/ the government by the blacks has bsen dis
9 covered. San Domingo sdvices represent
- the inhabitants a. reconciled To the Snanish