Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-01

The Pony, with dates from ST. Louis to
August "a. arrived to-day at noon. The
following is from the Sacramento Unions
dispatch;
ST. Louis, August %.
Much anxiety was felt the other day as to
Washington City. Great events were un-
doubtedly anticipated to take place, but up
to this time nothing unusual has transpired'
Troops in large numbers are arriving daily
in the Capital. If an advance is made at all,
it will be on the part of General Mcclellan
with the Federal forces, against the Con-
felerates 1t is not believed that the latter
will attempt to march on Washington.
The Government loan of 50.0DO, 900, ia
ken by the Banks of New York, Boston and
Philadelphia. will be a relief and very ma
terially aid the negotiation of loan from
Europe, should The Government desire here
after to raise more money.
Fremont is gathering around him at St
Louis "A very large army, which will soon be
in motion. The States of Indiana, Illinois
and Iowa are pouring in forces to him con-
stanily.
Col. Frank P. Blair's regiment is being re-
organized, and he will command it in person
The. Confederates were very much Grip
pied in the battle at Springfield, Mo. and it
is hardly possible they will advance against
the superior force of Gen. Fremont. He is
energetic and active, and inspires great
deal of confidence
General Anderson, ofSumter notoriety left
Washington on the 10th to assume charge
of his command in Kentucky.
The General Government has furnished to
Kentucky 10000 mimic rifles with a fair pro-
portion of ammunition. A good deal of excite
ment exists there at present and difficulties,
are expected. 1000 Union troops are al
ready encamped near Crab Orchard Ky.
The Louisville journal of the goth, uses the
following language: 1--WE say to the Union
men of Kentucky, be ready lose no delay in
organizing in the most thorough manner in
every neighborhood; perfect yourselves in
military discipline There is fearful perse
cution of Union men in the district represent
ed by Burnett" The Legislature is lars ely
Union, so in the House out Of 100. The
Senate is 80 to s 1t is thought Gov. Ma
gotiin will be impenched and Breckenridge
and Powell requested to resign.
A conflict between Tennessee and Ken
lucky appears to be certain.
The W Western Virginia Convention sitting
at Wheeling have resolved upon the plan of
II new State to be called Kanawha.
GOV. Gamble, of Mo has ordered out the
militia of the State to resist the advance OF
troops under Ex-Gov Jackson.
Prince Napoleon is to be in st. Louis next
week. lie was the guest of Gen. Cass when
at Detroit. lie leaves without a parade, and
is desirous to avoid any display.
Our relations with France and England ara
as cordial as ever and no complaints are made
10y the ministers of blockade
The KING of Sweden was on visit to Ma
poicon al Paris.
The War Department has information
which leads to the belief Chat the rebels have
withdrawn mile beyond Fairfax Court
House, leaving only pickets at the village.
To morrow Gen Mcclellan assumes the
command Of all the troops on the Potomac
Intelligence is sreceived of the intended ac
tive intervention of England, France and
81 ain in Mexican affairs. 1t is also said their
action is intended to embrace in some
form the recognition OF the Southern Con-
federacy. provided assurances can be had
that the Sonth will not make attempts at
conquest in that direction. We do not
learn that any official representation on this
subject has been received by our Government,
but the foreign legations are well Informed
of it
The steamer Webster. lately arr we'd at New
York reports being chased by prvateer +;
also, the bark Cordelia had narrow escape.
The Sumter put into the port of Trinidad
for coal and the jeff Davis was seen in the
Mona Passage on the 10th inst, where she
took schooner.
1t seems that the privateer Sumter is still
ct liberty. A letter dated at Curacao, Aug.
7, is received, saying the Sumter bad taken
two vesses-the schooner Abby Bradford
and the bark Joseph Maxwell-off Laguana.
FROM Gallapolls, Va, we learn that skir-
mish took place on the goth. at Hawksvlle,
eight miles beyond Guny. The rebels, 400
strong, advanced to where the Eleventh Ohio
regiment had erected a barricade, and were
driven back. with a loss of fifty killed and a
considerable number wounded and taken
prisoners. Our loss was none killed, two
slightly wounded, and one missing. Our
forces captured quite number of horses and
equipments.
Another report 10y e steamer from the Ka-
nawha, says that 0. Jennings Wise was taken
prisoner
Private dispatches to Cincinnati say that
the Tennesseeans seized at Puducah, to-day,
the Evansville and Paducah mail boat, and
took her and her cargo up the Tennessee
River.
Private information at Philadelphia, froEa
Gen. Banks column, says he has advanced
to Winchester, Va. and taken possession,
notwithstanding the opposition of 4 o0G reb
els. Dates from Washington, Aug %, say
there are no signs of hostilites from the en-
envy
From san Francisco.
SAN Francisco, August 81.
The steamer ST. Louis left for Panama this