Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-08-14
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 10.-The wires last evening state that Prince Napoleon and suite have returned from Manassas Junction. Beauregard and Johnston both received him and invited him to visit Richmond and see the President.
 The Notifications at Manassas are very for midabie, and our guns, particularly Sherlnan's battery, form an important part of the de- lenses.
 Beauregard informed the Prince that the Soatherners had ca blurred sixty two guns.
 Ils authenticated that the man Smith, cap- tured in New York, is member of the Con- federate Congress. He will be kept as hos tage for Ely.
 The World says, that six gun boat and the George Page fought at the mouth of Aquia creek-the Page went up the creek.
 The Freeborn reports the navigation of the Potomac unobstructed.
 On Wednesday night, twelve boats filled with armed men crossed from Maryland to White house point. where Confederates were plant ing batteries
 The tribune says that bands of men are es- tablishing telegraph lines from headquarters to all camps.
 Herald has reliable authority that Confeder- ates are concentrating from Point of Rocks 10 Alexandria. Large bodies of troops are at every ford. At the Potomac it is difficult to
 
 to an attack or to guard against another fed eral advance. The opinion of experienced of hcers Is, that they are purely defensive.
 McCiellan's preparations are equally avail able for defense or attack. His arrangements will enable him to repel an attack at aay point along his whole line, or move forward his whole columns simultaneously upon any given point.
 Tribune says, refusal of democrats to coa Ter and conflicts with prearranged programme oi politicians.
 New York Democrats are buying U. s. six per cent treasury notes payable in two years ut 95 to 95s
 NEW YoRK, August 12.-The Mary Alice nas been recaptured by her prize crew. and arrived.
 The brig Laura has arrived, having left St Domingo on the 25th. The war between Hayti and Spain has ended and all difficulties been settled. The Spanish authorities declare the abolition of slavery forever by decree. World says, market people are forbidden to enter Washington from Virginia. At Fortress Monroe, apprehensions are felt TOT the Safety of Lieutenant Crosby with a scouting expedition which has been absent days.
 FROM KANSAS.
 LEAvENwoRTH, August 10.--Great excite "iehI prevails Tn Southern Kansas, on account otfeport that indians are devastating the coun- uy' Messengers have arrived for the purpose VI asking assistance from the federal govern ment.
 FROM KENTUCKY. LoUfsviLLE, August iG.--Despatches of last nignps date are still behind, not having beer rations. Dapatches from Fortress Monroe say, Con. Aeaefates have not occupied Hampton.
 Fngitlveis from Hampton are provided fol Newport News has not been evacuated by 'ohn Williams, of Norfolk, has been arrest GU ana will be sent to Fort Lafayette.
 it IS stated that 1000 stand of arms and two yesterday. LOUISVILLE, August 12-The following nas been derived from reliable sources; Pos master general declines to deliver domestic ietters addressed to seeded States from deac Ies'er office. They are opened as packages when received and generally returned to tht "titers, Foreign letters will be delivered or presentation of order from parties addressed kentucky congressman in Chase's conf 1ehee says, the system of permits will be aban aonea, except in articles universally acknowl ~euseo contraband of war, and allowing bag s'ns' ropefabrics, provisions and small store urged.
 FROM NEW ORLEANS.
 NEW ORLEANS, August lo.-Richmond pa