The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-12
General Intelligence.

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brings adyices from Liverpool and London to the 2lst
ult Her political news is unnportant
LIVERPOOL, May 2l.-The sales of cotton the past
two days, consisted of 1900 bales, pf which 5000
taken speculation and for export, the market
| closing steady with more tone.
! new YoRK June The New York Post has received
dispatch stating that Lieut.. Tompkins, with cavalry
and Lieut. Gordon with infantry attacked Fairfax court
house to-day. The pickets met them four miles this
side but were driven in.
The cararv charged the town, encountering vigorous
resistance the people firing them from their houses
| Lieutenant Tompkins' horse 5hotfrom under him
and his cavalry surrounded, but nevertheless escaped
Another attack is medtated Some staff officer OF the
New York 9Th regiment were wounded
The steam transport Star OF the South sails tins alter
noon for fort Pckens with stores for the feet and
rson The steam transport State Of Georgia, with the
first regiment of New York volunteers Col Allen, Is
yet at anchor in the North river, awaiting orders.
PHILADELPHIA May 27.-The sloop-ot-war James
town is ready to sail and orders are daily expected
The United States steamer Flag, Lieut.. Sartert is ex
peeted to SAL this afternoon. The frgata Congress was
at Monteyedo early in April has received orders to re-
turn home
CHICAGO. June 3-senators S. A. Douglas expired this
evening afteG painful illness.
HARRIsBURG, June 3.-ProvsiOns continue to be
forwarded from Maryland to Harpers Ferry
BALrIMoRE, June Federal transports pass Sewels
point Just beyond the range OF its batteries.
! BALrmoRE June 5.-The bark Gen. Green, owned at
Charleston has been captured Merrill ihoIhas gun
factory has been seized.
WASHINGTON, June l.-Gen. Butler has issued strln
gent orders against punderng.
| WAsHINGToS, June 3.-TAe Confederate forces at
Aqua creek Va have beaten off the federal steamers
Anaeosta and Freedom, killing number OF men.
The steamers waiting the arrival Of the Pawnee
which is in the oing lying in waiting for transports
with federal troops. General Washington is at Aqua
creek.
WAsH1SGToE, June 4.-There are many indications
of an advance upon Fairfax courthouse or Mansas
sas junction 1t is thought that the southern troops will
Withdraw from Fairfax but fight at Manassas junction.
The fire Zouayes, Michigan and Massachusetts troops
are leading the columns, and will be supported by the
entire force at Washington if necessary,
WASHINGTON, June Six Dahlgreen bronze twelve
pounders were fshed up Gosport vyard and eight
tons of powder taken from the Merrimac perfectly
dry 1t is said the Dolphin, Merrimac and Germantown
will be in a seagoing condition in two weeks.
There was no forward movement Of troops last night
the federasts being afraid to STIR in consequence of
several thousand southerners appearing at Centreye
sixteen miles below Alexandria, Virginia
The troops are being supplied with eight days raons.
federal scouting party captured aeaT Hampton.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Georgetown pickets were
fred on the 9th inst.
Several companies of regulars departed to-day for
Chambersburg to assist in the Harpers REINFORCEMENT.
It's understood the lines rapidly closing the Ferry
ALEXANDRIA, Va, june 3.At the Fairfax court
house Engagement which occurred on the lst inst Capt
John Mann the only Virginian killed.
Extra Billy Smith figured conspicuousiy in the fight
The retreSting hoTsemen pursued, and two Of
their number captured
federal colonel commanding cavalry was wounded
1t is raining here at present. There Is no apprehen
sion Of another attack.
RICHMOND, June len. Beauregard has gone to
ManasSa junction. which point the forces of both
sides are concentrating, and watching each other Col
De Russvs regiment is at Yorktown and all well.
RICHMOND, June 6.-Tae Cincinnati report of fight
at Phip in Barbour county, IN this State The correct
statement is that troops attacked Monday
daybreak, by shout three thousand feeras aud for
the moment thrown into confusion. Retreating
miles HILL our forces took position and repused
the enemy three times. Their loss is believed to be
about seventy. Oar forces were only thousand |
strong The foe had besides the advantages of numbers
artillery manned by regulars from Carlisle barracks
The federas retreated after the engagement On our
side We had six killed. among them Capt A. I. Rich |
ards, of the bath airy, quarermaster Sims formerly
of Richmond, and young man named Dangerfeld from
Bath.
Governor Wise has been appointed brigadie7-gen-
era by president Davis. He is raising legion. Mean
time he goes into Virginia to arouse the latent
patriotism of the people in that quarter
NORFOLK, June Com. Pendergrast will not allow
boats carrying flags of truce to pass up.
The blockade steamer Quaker City HIS captured a
vessel from Rio de Janerio with cargo consisting of
5000 sacks Of coffee.
CHARLESTON, June Gov. Pckens hes furnished
the Charleston Mercury with dispatches from Norfolk
dated yesterday, announcing that while i detachment
of Confederate troops o'clock in III Forenoon were
throwing up battery near Norfolk the Harriet Lane
opened fire them. The detachment returned the fire,
also did the battery at Pigs point The Harriet Lane
hastily withdrew, apprehendingan immersion.
The Mercury of this morning says hatIthe privateer
pilot boat Savannah captured near Georgetown, Port
land brig, loaded with sugar and molasses The prize
carried to Georgetown and is valued at 540,0HG
CINCINNATI, June 4.-lhe federal troops have adj
vaneed frem the west beyond Grafan, meeting the
Yrginians at Phillipp. Col Kelly, of the federal ar
my was killed-the Yirginans retired
LOUISVILLE, KY. June IA heavy storm prevails in
the eastward nterrupng the transmssicnef the press
reports over the Geographic wires
LOUISVILLE, June 9.-Col Anderson, Of fort Sumter I
notorety, sick and viii probably not be able report
for duty fer some time.
LOUISVILLE June 5.-The address Of the border T
States convention to the people Of Kentucky signed
by all the members. Ex-Gov Morehead in a note says:
Il sign it because approve of the refusal furnish
troops and favor the policy of neutrality without com
hitting myself to all that is said other matters"
An address to the people of the United States was
signed by all the members, including, John Caldwell
of Tennessee, except Gov. Morehead.
Six regiments are en- route for Cairo.
CAIRO June 4.-The southerners have 5000 troops
at Union City, another regiment having arrived on
Friday last zen thousand troops are between Cairo
and Memphis.
LEAvENwoRTH, May 25-The United States forces
rom the INDIAN country west ct Arkansas comprising
six companies Of cavalry and five of intrry under the
command of 1t. Col. Emory, are within a few days
march of this city, with abundant Of trausporta-
ton, and plenty of subsistence On the Texas from
tier they made rapid retrograde march, and captured
twenty-five Texans, who had been logging the troops
for some time. They were held prisoners one day
and then discharged.
LEAvENwoRTH, June 5.-Tweve volunteers from
camp Lincoln armed with Minnie rifles end reviewers
crossed the river fourteen miles above ard demanded
the secession flag in the of the United States
The flag hauled down. and on their return the
secessouists fred woundng three Of the volunteers
one severely.
ST. LOUIS June 1.-Two regiments of volunteers are
quarters at Keokuk, Iowa.
The State of Iowa through her Legislature has voted
$500 600 fer war purposes
ST. Louis June 5,-Capt. Col. Lyon viii have le
gal proceedings instituted against him account of
his actions i'll The Mcdowell case.
Gen Harvey removed because of his not using
proper efforts to subdue the Missourians
The administration is evidently endeayorug 70 irr
tate Missouri beyond endurance and wants an excuse
for coercive measures.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.--Mayor Taylor has resigned
New ORLEANS, May Ave learn by telegraph from
the Balize that the biockading squadron captured on
Saturday last the Homo f,rog,