The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-18

WAsHrHGToN, Sept. 16.-Proclamation of Capt. Gull of Cuba, in regard to vessels bear ing Confederate flag is receiving attention of the Cabinet schooner run blockade at Galveston and arrived at Vera Cruiz. She re- turns with a cargo of coffee.
 Confederates attacked federal pickets oppo- site Pritchard's mills, but were Tepulsed- eight reported killed. Federal loss, one killed. Capt. Morris of Royal Navy, at Post Royal says, we are ordered to observe strict neutral jtY, and if the Sumter were to come into this port tomorrow, she would receive the same attention paid the United States ship Repri- sal.
 A Frenchman who deserted from the York town says, she is plated with iron, to protect her sides and upper machinery.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 IRoNToN, September 13--Union men from Greenville report Hardee returned and threat ems immediate attack.
 JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 16.-Report fir om Sioux City says one thousand Missourians attacked Bonneville, and were repulsed with twelve killed and twenty wounded.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-F. S. Blair, Jr., is ordered to report himself under arrest, under charge of using disrespectful language in speaking of his superior officer.
 Gov. Jackson has publicly announced his intention of removing the Capitol to Lexing- ton, which place IS doubtless in possession of Price.
 The Legislature which adjourned in May last meet again to-day. When they will be rea- dy to proceed to business cannot be ascertained.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 FRANKFORT, Sept. Ex-Governor has is- sued proclamation. He says C In obedience to the resolution adopted by the General As sembly of Kentucky, the government of the Confederate States and the State of Tennes- see, and all others concerned, are hereby in- formed that Kentucky expects troops now occupying her soil to be withdrawn uncondi- tionally therefrom.''
 LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.-Gen. Zollicofer advanced IA miles into Kentucky. His com mand is strongly posted at Cumberland and Log Mountain Heights.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 16-U. s. steamer Sum- ter arrived-says most of the African squad ron are bound homeward.
 Four vessels seized to-day. Seven South erners arrested in city of Manchester to-day. Nothing of reasonable character found on them-they were released.
 McMaster, editor of the Freeman's Journal has been arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette.
 Herald of Friday gives circumstancial ac- count of total week of the privateer Sumter, on the Island of Trinidad on the 20th of Au- gust. One of the crew who deserted says vessels most probably Intentionally wrecked by dissatisfied crew.
 Herald urgently calls on Gen. Dix to de- clare martial law throughout Maryland.
 Norfold Day Book of Saturday, reports na val engagement on James River, on the 18th.
 Confederate steamer Patrick Henry dropped down the river near Newport News, for the purpose of using federal vessel Savannah. Large sloop of war with Gun-boat at daylight lying there as target to try the range guns Patrick Henry opened fire, and federals re- piled. Daylight advanced, when she was re- ceived broadside, which forced retreat. Ad- vancing again she was met in like manner, and again forced to retreat. Engagement lasted half hour, only discontinued when too dark Patrick Henry retired out James river.
 FROM MARYLAND. BALTIMORE, Sept. 16.-W. A. Glenn, edi- tor of the Exchange has been arrested City unusually quiet.
 FOREIGN NEWS. ST. JOHNS, Sept 14.-Kangaroo arrived from Queenstown 5th. Political news unim- 1 portant. England about to send two more re- giments to Canada Railroad accident near London, thirteen killed. Cotton sales, two days, 9 ,000 bales, market closing unchanged. i Consols 97a to 92B. PENSACOLA, Sept. I5.-Last night Gun boat, with fifteen federals aud howitzer, cross ed over from Pickens to the Navy Yard, and set fire to Guard-boat, with the intention of burning the yard. Alarm was given in time to save the yard. Federals then left, firing grape and caaiSssg. They were piloted by four marines Gerted some days since. Our men on f6a t fought bravely, killing six of the enef1y Eur loss, one missing and three slightly wounded.
 FROM NEW ORLEANS.
 NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-Banks have ac ceded to Governors Proclamation, reeom- merding the suspension of specie payment