Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-10
w asllington News !! {! More Destructive Fires ]!
Gen. Johnston Repulses the Fed eralists at Martinsburg in three
 Distinct Assaults ! ]!
OTHER INTERESTING NEWS, &C.
FROM OHIO.

FROM OHIO.
 COLUMBUS, July 6.-Twenty Virginians prisoners of war now here.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON, July 6.-Cameron and Ere mont have gone to Fort Monroe.
 Johnston is within seven miles of Martins burg in strong force. General Federal ad- vance not made yet. Southerners are still ap- preaching federal lines.
 Patterson's whole force is at Martinsburg. Federal piekets fired on each other Nc Clel- land reported within two days march of Mar tinsburg. Johnson is within three miles of Martinsburg with force four thousand less than the Federaists.
 News meagre. The Republican caucus has determined to push business rapidly. War appropriations will be made at once Wilson's bills to increase the army and ratlfy Llncolh's acts referred to a Committee. Rumored Crit tenden and Wicklitie are preparing compro- mise, bat there are no prospects of It's ever being received for discussion.
 Breckinridge is on the Committee of Foreign Relations.
 The Posts special correspondent says that twelve thousand federal troops have crossed the Potomac in the last twenty-four hours.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 ALBANY. July 6.--The steamer New orld is sunk.
 A fire broke out here burning whole sclare two freight depos, passenger depot, eleya-or, fifty loaded cars and five canal boats. 70 s half million dollars.
 FROM MASSACHUSETTS. BosroN, July 6-Another large fire in Pittsfeld-loss $300,000
 MILwAUKIE. July 6.-Large fire here last night-loss $l00,O00.
 FROM VIRGINIA.
 RICHMOND, July --Passengers just arrived from Winchester contr adict the report current yesterday that Patterson has retreated. We learn that Johnston rerulsed him three times yesterday evening near Martinsburg. Heavy losses on federal side. We are not informed the number engaged
 FOREIGN NEWS.
 LoNDoN.-C Conhagration most disastrous for this generation--loss estimated at three mil lion pounds
 The Sultan, of Turkey, is dead.
 Recognition of Kingdom of Italy by France formally announced.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 LEAvENwoRTH, July 6.-Gov. Jackson's Secretary calls the Legislature of Missouri together to meet at Sarcoxie, 70 miles from Fort Scott, to pass an ordinance of secession. Montgomery has entered Missouri with four hundred men.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, July 6.-F. H Walton, Gov of Utah, deeming support of Llncon's move- ments inconsistent with his duty has resigned Col. Duryea has been appointed Brigadier General
 The Monticello is reconnoiterng five miles above Newport News-discovered seven hun dred Southerners, and opened fire upon them Landed light company, but we have received no particulars.
 The British Consul insists on visiting Bal timore on business with flag of truce accom- panied by an armed tug.
 Hawkins Zouaves encountered SoutheIners, and three Southerners and six Zouaves were killed. Zouayes sent for endorsements. Special afternoon despatch to Me .llems- phis .ArguS.
 RICHMOND, July 8.-Ex-Gov. Lowe, of Maryland, reports heavy battle at Martins burg, between Confederates and Federals; con- frming vague teIegraphs already forwarded you of the same. Confederates numbering 18,000, were as you know under command of Johnston, were attacked by federalists, under Patterson. Patterson's force 22, ,000 federaists They made three distincts assaults, each time repulsed with heavy loss--finally they were driven from Martinsburg. Impression is that Patterson IS surrounded. Confederates fought like devils. Patterson's men badly handled,
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