Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-22
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in twent-fve of the people on the shores of the Potomac are loyal He sometimes thinks from the manner in which they annoy the federals that they organized into companies, and perhaps re- giments.
 ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13.-The federals have taken possession of the police office. The home guards are under arms. It is understood that Fremont has declared martial law. Fremont borrowed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars from the St. Louis banks. Heavy seigc guns are being mounted in positions commanding the approaches to the city
 WARRINGTON, Aug. l3.-Col. Burk, commanding Ft Lafayette, will be sustained by the government in dsobeying the attachment and habeas corpus writ. Orders went to him to-day to defend him. self if attacked. The Times says that Sumpter Anderson is determined to take the field He says the Union men of Kentucky calling him. It is reported that the steam tug Yankee has been sunk by the Page of the mouth of Aquia Greek.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. l4.-Roger Hansons hereto fore chased quasi submissionists spokeAt Lex ington to-day denouncing the war; saying the southerners would lose their slaves, burn their cotton and sink their plantations, but yield Memphis boys in fight
 HICKMAN, Ky, Aug 14.-Sxty of our boys en- countered 900 of the enemy's cavalry sixteen miles from New Madrid, killed and wOunding veral of them, took Is prisoners and 25 fine horses.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 14.--Rolla, Mo-, Aug. l3.- The following was furnished by an eye witness, who left Springfield on Sunday morning. The fight ragged from in the morning till two p. Ill. The s0utherners charged Totten's battery three times Lyon fell early in the action. Seigel had severe struggle and left three of his four guns on the fed spiking them. The southern camp took fire and was destroyed. The tederals lost Capt Gratz Brown killed-Gen. Sweeny wounded in the leg--Col. Mitchell seriously wounded-!naI' Shepherd slightly, of the regulars-Capt Yum ner seriously wounded-Capt. Miller Capt. Ca
 Rur Farland. seriously wounded-fye lieutenants were killed Price was not killed as reported. There was q rumor on the field that McCulloch was kill led. but it was denied on Saturday night. Dr. Mencher who left Springfield with the ambulances to see about the wounded, says Lyons body had been treated with great respect.
 TvDr.NAPoLJs, Aug. 14.-Fremont has telegraph ed to the Governor saying that Lyon IS killed, and Seigel in retreat, followed by the enemy, urging the Governor to send forward every available man to defend the flag
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 14.-Gentlemen from St. Louis say that Fremont in order to check dan gerous enthusiasm, compelled to consent to the publication of fasehoods regarding affairs in south. western Missouri. The rout there is regarded as a total annhlation. After blowing up his powder and destroying other property, Seigel left, and on Sunday night, camped 30 miles this side of Spring field. The city and county of St. Louis is under martial law. Maj J. Mckinney provost, and John A. Brownlee president of the board of police, have been arrested. Basil Duke is appointed instead It is reported that Hardee with twelve thousand men is marching on Pilot Knob, where five thou sand tederais are, with five cannon.
 RICHMOND, Aug. 14.-Gco. B. Crittenden of Ky. formerly of the federal army has been appointed confederate briSadier general.
 NEw YORK, Aug l4.-The banks of Philade phia, New York and Boston have agreed to take fifty million of the loan, condition that they be the sole recipients of the treasury notes.
 Foreign, per Steamer Persia-weather is un- favorable for crops. The London Times says, 1t IS not supposed that influential houses will consent to act as agents for the sale of the American loan.- Every element of danger surrounds subscribers. The knowing ones profess to have reliable advices that the blockade will be abandoned, but the tariff will be collected on the sea. Robert Mure of the Charleston Courier, brother of the British Consul at New Orleans, was arrested on the Airlcas leav- ing, and several papers were found on him Whch indicate that he is the bearer ot dispatches rom the cOnfederates.
 WASHINGTON, Aug I4.-The government regards tho narol of prisoners who have arrived here as of no effect
 INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l4.-AttentiOn Zouaves! hattie has been fought in Missouri-Lyon is slain; our army is in full retreat-Fremont telegraphs for all the available force of Indiana, now or never Zouaxes return to camp. will give you back your 
 ment waits you! Your country calls you louder than ever! Give her once more your experlence and stronr arms! Let us make new renown on the banks of the Mississippi. Fill up the camp, Zou- ayes and will march you to morrow.
 (Sinned) LEWIS WALLACE, Col.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 14--A full battalion of the State Guards paraded to-day in reglmental drill, in honor of Col. Morton Morris. The battalion had no flag whatever. The Canal has six feet water and rising rapidly
 IorusyIILE Aug. l5.-St. Louis-Wm. Wade, Henry N. Hart, N. Neidner, J. II. Blood and A. H. Menkins, have been arrested. The marshall has wIits to arrest large number ot others inc soutberners had 20 pieces artillery at Springfield. SiegeI lost five guns. The southern Lieut.. Col. Brand was captured. Additional federal captains killed, Mason, Brown and Shaener-wounded, Gottschalk Swift, Gilbert and HattOn The pro- yost has issued stringent orders against wearing concealed weapons-dealers are not to sell or give arms without special permits. Brownlee has been taken to Cairo. Jeff. Thompson has possession of Pilot Knob railroad, cutting off all communication. The southerners have possession ot Potosl Junc' ton Iron railroad.
 NEW YorK, Aug. 15.-Judge Garrison made a formal application for forces to execute his wrls The officials replied that there are about fourteen hundred men, but the country has oartlllery suil cienty powerful to impress the walls of T ort La fayette-so the matter rests.
 W WASHINGTON, Aug Io.-lJ Is uuueIoeoou 0iie.o Seward intends informing Lord Lyons that British subjects are furnishing aid to the Confederates in violation of the Queens proclamation. Maynard of Tennessee, arrived here safely The States has dispatches denying McCullochs death. Passes are required on all roads approaching Washington
 Muir, bearer of dispatches, is at Ft. Lafayett Faulkner demands interview with Cameron. lie is still deprived of communication with his friends It is reported that Lee has crossed the Cheat river in two bodies-5,000 by the Stanton road and D. 900 by the Leesburg road, within l5 miles of Ro- sencratz's position
 HICKMAN, Ky, Aug. 12, P. M.-Ten or twelve seutherners went up north of Cairo and took pas sage on federal steamer. They didn't knew each other till the boat got to Birds Pelnt when they suddenly became acquainted, took charge of the boat, and are now steamng down to Memphis They passed here at o'clock and at o'clock two steam tugs from Cairo passed down in hot pursuit. Capt Irwin is thought to be at the head of this lit tie expedition. The boat captured is the Equali- ty After passing Hickman she had only 8 miles to run before reaching New Madrid, where Gen. Pillows forces are. She is doubtless safely there ere this.
 LOUISVILLE Aug l5-The St. Louis Evening Misrourian and the Bulletin, secession papers have been suppressed The houses of two prominent secessionists have been searched
 CAIRO, Aug. 15-Scoets report two thousand Contederates at Charleston.
 RoLLA, Aug. l5-Siegel is reported fifty miles west, camped on Gasconade Twenty wagons IUit bav vad I;,,a