The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
FROM MISSOURI.


 era officers resigned and joined Texans. Tex an forces are at Fort Bliss. Seven hundred with pickets within ten miles of Fort Fill more. which is defended by thirteen compa- nies of regulars l ST LouIs, August S-The last heard of Gen. Lyon was on Sunday night, when he had determined to return to Springfield, fearing Southern cavalry would outfank him and take | Springfield.
 l A fight occurred at Athens in Northwestern l Missouri between Iowa troops assisted by home guards,Iand Missourians, the latter re- ported worstea.
 ST Louis, August 9-John McCafee speak CT of the House for the last two sessions has been arrested. Gamble orders election for first monday in November, when the people will be allowed to decide upon the act of the Convention. FROM WASHINGTON. 1 WASHINGTON. August, 8.-A boat arrived from Matthias Point states that southerners are planting batteries with the intention of cutting off water communication with Wash ington.
 Mrs, Hait carried valuable information to Richmond.
 Total appropriations last Congress were $297 100000 to aimy and 35,000,0 to navy.
 It is understood Dan Siekles will be made Brigadier General. 1t lSn6trongly believed that Prince Napole- ons visit is to enlighten the French Emperor l on American affaiis
 The Postmaster General received the fol- lowing from Gen. Eosencranty: Rebels expell- ed from KanaWha can mail service be resum- ] ed there.
 WASHINGTON, August S.-J. B. Eadis of St Louis, has contrRcted to build seven gum boats and to forfei two hundred dollars for every days delay afer the contracted time.
 Col. Phillips haspeen appointed Brigadier general
 Mrs. Hait, wife oi John Hait, late superin- tendent of public printing left the city to join her husband. at Rchtond. She had been en- gagged transporting lstters to rebels. New York Herald publishes what purports ! 10 be McDowell's qlicial report of loss of property in recent battle, which he states to be IT rifled cannon, 8 smooth bore cannon, ss lboxes small arms and cartridges, 87 boxes ri- 1 fed cannon ammunitiot and 30 boxes of old arms.
 FROM vIlGINIA. i FORTRESS MoNRoE, August 8.-Col. Bene- ldicks resignation accepod FROM MARYLAND. BALTIMORE, August 8s-The Washington Star reports Gen. Lyon killed in the battle at Dug Springs. BALTIMORE, August Breckenridge and
 
 House given by Baltimore, ,secessionists. II FROM PENNSYLVANIA. PHILADELPHIA, August $--The prize crew of the Enchantress has ben committed for trial as pirates.
 FROM NEW YORK. ALBANY, August, 9.-Tht democratic con- vention has received communication from Republican committee inviting joint nomna- tions. The democrats say h response, Eve would be false to the party vs represent if we considered any propositions of union with political opponents, exceptkn it's basis of principles.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, August 9.-I 38 counties states rights party gains S9877loss in Frank lin county 52, Anderson 35, henderson 120, rl Marion 461.
 LOUISVILLE, August 8.-TheSt Louis cor respondent of the New York asociated press has been silent 36 hours.
 FOREIGN NEWS. l The Europa has arrived. SirlChas Wood in the House of Lords, said thi years pro- duct of India Cotton would reaSl three hun I dred thousand bales.-an increaa. i In Italy the peoples protest aainst the oc- cupation of Rome by French is ,eceiving an immense number of signatures.
 FROM OHIO.
 CINCINNATI, August, 9.-lts sated Col. Tyler's wife telegraphed him atlLouisville and Nashville not to come as it wo.ld be dan gerous, but the despatches failed to leach him. 1 Tyler demanded parole which WIS refused and he is confined in Newport barralks.
 Its stated Lord Lyons Bulls Run lespatch- es were declared contraband at Wilmington, but upon his demanding his passpats they were allowed to pass.
 The St Louis Herald extra of Tueiday 9th has the following.
 Mir. A. H. Evans, we'll known andrespec- table citizen of this city returned fromla place ten miles this side of Springfield this morning and gives the following inforslation:
 On last Saturday morning he heard most terrible discharges of canncn towards Spring- feld-the earth shook with the incessant re- port. He became very aleh alarmsd, net knowing what it meant, alfa commnced Ioa- king preparations to escape home; Iu the course of the morning firing having con s'ea nearly all night messengers commeuea aHl- wing and givine information
 They said sbat the State 4orees aad attack ed Lyon and after most ts ltle battle, h which there was gre at 4laug sr on both sld,s Gen. Lyon and Siege were sieated and sul- reDdefed. Forces on the aie side numberei about l5,Q00, Hederal .. State trooH bad twenty rSeces of sttiilesy and the federals 2I heavy pieces Aeesaaat inFess ases that the State for rs aneed alras sa.vey line of Southwest
 Ash on the vla,ng line between the tribu- Nsfies of the Pcane De Terres and White MveFs witM theiT artillery, whilst the infantry