Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Tarif modihca- lions will cause considerable delay.
 1hadeus Stevens committee don't agree to report reduction on Iron as recommended by Chase.
 Judge Burton of Kentucky, is to raise com panv of sharp shooters for Col. Bordano g Regiment.
 SeTArE-Military Committee is overhaul ing the regular army appointments made by Secretary of War. Many will fail cofirma- ton. Some who have hurried to don the ep- aalett will have to shed them.
 Both Houses consumed the day over amend ments to military organizations bills, conse- gas8,iy Breckinridge had no oPportunity to speak The bill increasing military estab-
 shments has been reduced at option of Con gress The bill defining and providing penal
 ties against conspiracy has passed
 Seward issued proclamation to spanish Gov- srnment for the surrender of Sumpter's prizes
 Lord Lyons called attention of the Govern. ment to the fact that privateerS were allowed to run Chesapeake blockade.
 Despatch read at Mexican Legation announ ces the death of Erecomp, and Gen Delgado.
 WASHINGTON, July 16.-In the House bill was passed calling the Militia out to suppress rebellion.
 The militia is to be discharged sixty days after next Congress, unless Congress otherwise directs
 The S5G0 ,o0o military bill with the senate amendments was passed. and an aaai'ioiid, amendment that President select brigadier and major generals from brigadier army to com mand volunteers who assume lheil Piesc"e rank at the close of the war.
 WASHINGTON, July H.-HousE-Ihe plii to increase the efficiency ot the volunteer force has passed. Mcdowell advices tonight.
 Scott and his staff visited the troops on the Virginia side to-day. ., The army has advanced Mcdowell left at thirty, F. M., to go somewhere. Ills ad- vvanced guard is at Hunting Creek, ten miles from Washington.
 Believed that it is the design of the federal guards to avoid Manassas. Positive intention, however, is to allow no delay in pushing on to Richmond.
 .. The reports are that Arizonia and New Mexico representatives are for secession strong.
 t is necessary to reinforce Fort Bliss.
 reported forces at Aquia Creek, Dumiries sao M several other points are falling pack oh Manassas.
 It is believed that J. T. Pickett, late Ameri- can Consul to Vera Cruz, is Confederate agent in Mexico.
 HARRINGTON, July 1S.-Advance guaras reached Fairfax at noon. Confederate PICK C e.s fetreated an hour before-falling back on a stand.
 GEORGETOWN, July ls.-Tyler's division moved early Wednesday.
 mcdowell and staff arrived. {: fonr divisions will move towards the June tion Thursday.
 FROM MrssounI. or. LouIs, July 16.--Oficers from Spring heta M on the 18th report all quiet. or LOUIS, July TIA military tram was urea Into twelve miles above St. ChaTles-tWo .saerals were severely wounded. The mali sa,fler reports Maj. Harris and 3,OOo men lI ;u aiiIes beyond Fulton. Federal Col McNeai IS expected to reach Fulton tonight. The nouses are deserted along the road. J. w. fucker IS making speeches. Col. Steifel is at Lexington. and reports hav- ing discovered two hundred kegs of powder ana machinery for making cannon. inc steamers are prohibited from passing flag. 'sN' sne . e'' HUDSON, July I7.--Eight hundred federals. number of Missourians unknown. had a fight s.nirty miles above St. Charles. Federal loss, Killed and wounded Fight still progress A Missourian was caught with a gun in his nana and hung. Another attempting to es- 'dpe was riddled with balls.
 GRAFTON, July IT --SoutheFners escaped. uen. hiil passed within mile and half of sr. LoUIs, July l8.- Missourians, under "ssoniii, attacked federals between Sediela