The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-31


The Pony, with dates from st. Louis to
August 24lh, arrived to day at noon, with
the following dispatch to the Union
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23d,
Via outer station, 80 miles west of Kearny,
August 24th.
81. JOSEPH, August 23d.
Much anxiety was felt the other day as
TO Washington City. Great events were
undoubtedly anticipated to take place, but
up to this time nothing unusual has trans
pired. Troops 10 large numbers are daily
arriving in the Capital. Ii an advance is
made at all it will be on the part of Gen.
Mcclellan with the Federal forces against
the Confederates. 1t is not believed THAI
the latter will attemptlo TO advance on Wash
ington.
The Government loan Of Sl50000, 900,
taken by the banks of New York, Boston
and Philadelphia, will be relief, and very
materially aid the negotiation of a loan
from Europe, should the Government desire
hereafter to raise more money.
Gen. Fremont is gathering around him,
at St. Louis, a very large army, which will
coon be In motion. The States of Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa are pouring in forces to
him constantly. Col. Frank Blair's regi-
ment is being re-organized, aud ne will
command it in person.
The Confederates we're very much Grip
pied in the battle at Springfield, No. and
it is hardly possible that they will advance
against the superior forces of Fremont. He
is very energetic and active, and inspires
great deal OF confidence.
Gen. Anderson, of Sumter notOrietyy Deft
Washington on the 10th to assume charge
of his command in Kentucky.
The General Government has furnished
Kentucky with 2O.0O0v Minnie riflas, and
fair proportion of ammunition. A good
deal of excitement exists there at present
and difficulties are expected. 1000 Union
troops are already encamped near Crab
Orchard, Ky. The Louisville Journal of
the 10th uses the following language I'VE
say to the Union men of Kentucky, be ready
lose no delay of organizing in the most
thorough manner in every neighb0rhood-
perfect yourselves in military discipline.
There is fearful persecution of Union
men in the district represented by Burnett
of Ky. The Legislature is largely Union.
The Senate stands l3 to 8. 1t is thought
Gov. Magoffn will be impeached, and Breck-
inridge and Powell requested to resign.
A conflict between Tennessee and Ken
lucky appears to be certain.
The Western Virginia Convention, sitting
ut Wheeling, have resolved upon the plan
of new State, to be called Kanawha.
Gov. Gamble, of Mo-, has ordered out the
military of the State to resist the advance of
troops under ex Gov. Jackson.
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week. He was the guest of Gen. Cass when
at Detroit. He travels without any parade
and is desirous to avoid any display.
The King of Sweden was on visit to
Napoleon, at Paris.
The War Department has information
that leads to the belief that the rebels have
Withdrawn a mile beyond Fairfax Court
House, leaving only pickets at the village.
Tomorrow Gen. Mcclellan assumes the
command Of all the troops on the Potomac.
Intelligence is received of the intended
Intervention of England, France and Spain,
in Mexican affairs. 1t is also said their ac-
ton is intended to embrace in some form
the recommendation of the Southern Confed-
eracy, provided assurances can be had that
the South will not make attempts at con-
quest in that direction. We do not learn
that any official representation Of this sub
ject has been received by our Government,
but the foreign reletions are well informed
of it.
The steamer Webster arrived at New
York and reports being chased by a priva-
teer. Also the bark Cornelia was chased.
The Sumter put into the port Of Trinidad to
coal. The JEFF Davis was seen in Mona
Passage on the 10th inst, where she took
schooner. 1t seems that the privateer Sum-
ter is still at liberty. A letter dated Chiri-
qua, August 7th is received, saying the Sum-
ter had taken two vessels off Laguira-tbe
schooner Anna Brandon and bark Jos. Max
well.
From Gallipolis, Va, we learn that a
skirmish took place on the 20th, at Hawks
Vile, miles beyond Gany. The rebels,
400 strong, advanced to where the O6ioans
had erected barracks and we're driven back
with a loss of SO killed aud considerable
number wounded and taken prisoners. Our
loss was none killed, two slightly wounded
and one missing. Our force caPtured quite
number of horses and equipments. By a
steamer from Kanawba we have another
report that D. JeHnings Wise was taken
prisoner.
Private dispatches to Cincinnati say that
the Tennesseeans seized at Paducah, to-day,
the Evansville and Paducah mail-boat, and
took her and heF cargo up the Tennessee
rivar