, 1861-09-05
Martial law has been proclaimed in st. Louis.
Denver has been made a Brigader.

will maintain the right to close the rebel ports at
all hazards. The subject is now under consider.
alton between our government and the govern.
mcntS of England and France. 1t is believed our
rights will bo fully conceded
Gen. Butler has been authorized to raise divi-
sioh of 5000 men in Massachusetts. lie has been
granted leave Of absence to superntend the or
ganizatiOn in person.
Il is said that Gen. Rosencranz's small COM
mand is in pIecariOus position in the mountain
gap in the nrighborhOod Of Big Spring, and is cut
oil from water by the rebel forces
Tighman is organizing rebel force in the
lower counties Of Maryland.
Kentucky and Tennessee are constituted sep
arato Military District under Gen. Rob't .Ander-
son, called the Department Of Cumberland
Gen. RoSencranz has been authorized to accept
regiments from western Virginia, which be Is do
ing as fast as they are ready.
ten. sumner has been ordered to raise imme-
dately column Of from five 10 ten thousand
Californians to march upon Texas and Arkansas.
Thomas Seville, prominent sucesSiOnist, was
arrested in New York on the arrival Of the steam.
ship Persia from England, with e40, 900 Bank Of
England notes, being q part Of the proceeds Of
the Confederate loan. Seville is native Of New
Orleans, aud very wealthy. Important papers
were found on him.
SigGl is at ROlla. Ills command was not men.
accd by McCuough's army.
At the battle Of Wilson Creek, previously
called the battle of Springheld) the Union loss
in killed, wounded aud missing did not exceed
400. Some Of the rebels estimate their loss in
this battle at from 25OO to 3OOO They give
very different account Of the battle, and claim u
brilliant victory, etc.
The privatcer Je6 Ddris is still at large, and
committing extensive depredations on Union YES
sells aud cargoes lhe Sumter is said to have
been taken by U. s. ship OF war
The rebels have large force in the vicinity Of
Washington. Opinions differ as to whether it is
their intention to attack Washington or cross into
Maryland. Gen. Scott thinks they will not attack
" MaSiirgton. Gen. Mcclellan was a cla> snale
with Gen. Beauregard, and is familiar with his
mode of combination. Mcclellan Is well COZ.
WINGED that Beauregard will make an attack at
some point on the Potomac. Ii is said that the
rebels have nearly 100000 men between Wash.
ingtOn aud Richmond. They cannot afford TO
await ScOlts or McClellan's movements.
BALTIMORE, August 10.
Three notorious rebel bridge-burners have been
arrested by Federal scouts at New Creek A
force Of 900 rebels is reported near Romney.
The Frderals at New Creek are expecting An at
tack by them. The Fcderais have been rein
forced.
WAsHINdToS, August IL
Since our capitalists have taken the new Gov
ernlneni loan SO freely, the Treasury Depart
ment entertain no dOubI that il will be largely
taken abroad, in spite Of the crOaking Of news
papers.
Judge Nelson Of Tennessee is in prison at
Richmond.
ST. LouIs, August II.
A detachment Of United States troops under
Captain Gcradcn seized S5s,UO0 belonging to
the Bank Of ST. enevrive, yesterday, by order
of Gen. Fremont, which they brought here to-.
day. Il is understood that the money was to be
used 10 benefit the Coniederatcs.
WASHINGTON, August IS.
Government has issued the following ilnpor.
tsnt order from the War Department:
All commanders Of regiments Of volunteers,
accepted by this department in the States Of
Pcnnsy ylvania, New York, Connecticut, Missouri,
Vermont New Hampshire, Maine and Michigan,
will take notice and conform 10 the general order
this day directed to the Cove nors OF the States
above named, which is as follows: To the Gov.
ernor Of the State Of -: By directions Of the
President OF the United States, you are urgently
requested 10 forward, or cause TO be forwarded,
to the City Of Washington, all volunteer regi-
ments, or parts Of regiments, at the expense OF
the United States Government, that may now be
enrolled in your State; and all clothing or sup
plies belonging To or contracted for the several
regiments, shall Gs forwarded to Washington for
their use-dctailed reports Of which shall be
made to the commanding General
SIMON CANERoN,
Secretary Of War.
All the Military Departments Of the States Of
Maryland, Delaware aud portions Of Virginia, to-
gether with the City Of Washington, have been
a.
Mcclellan. Msjor Generals Dix and Banks arc
thus placed in subordinate military positions.
Fortress Monroe is not included in the new ar
rangcment
The Stale Department has issued notice that,
till further notice, no person shall be allowed to
go abroad from any part Of the United States,
without passport issued by the Seer tary Of
State; nor shall any person be allowed to land
in the United States without passport from the
Minister or Consul Of the United States; or IL a
foreigner, from his own Government, counter.
signed by such Minister or Consul. This is not
to take effect in regard to persons coming from
abroad for reasonable length Of timo to become
known.
Heavy seizures Of goods for the rebels were
made near Annapolis Junction, on the 18th.
Teams and wagons were also seized, along with
many letters for rebel officers.
RoLLA, August Is.
Gen. Price has issued procl IInation at Spring
field. to the effect that great victory was won,
and the Northern oppFcSsors Of Missouri were
driven back Every one belonging to the Home
Guards organization would be regarded and
treated as an enemy to the Southern Oonfeder-
acy; but his (Pri e's) protection would extend
to such as would quietly return home and allow
Southern sway to prevail Whoever recognized
the Provisional Governor Of Missouri, would be
considered as an enemy to the State, and acted
with accordingly.
Iowa and Missouri troops pass;rg down the
Missouri river on the 18th, were frequently fred