American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-10-05
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oooiHai, Vi the DUN, mas IeilaOie news Vi
the taking of Manchester. Clay county.
by Gen. ZollicofFer. The Journal reports
large numbers of arrests in different
counties.
Passengers by to-day's train report
that martial law was proclaimed in Louis
vile to-day.
Preparation for Immediate Action ON the
Potomac.
Richmond, Oct 2-The Examiner, of
Monday, says intelligence was received
at the War Department yesterday eve
ming, from the Potomac, whie'. indicates
that preparations are on foot for immedi-
ate action.
A letter has been received which con-
firms the report that Chain Bridge is in
the hands of the Confederates.
Gen. Lee is thoroughly entrenched in
Western Virginia. Some little skirmish
ing had taken place, in which Lieutenant
Howell. of Mississippi. was killed.
Gen. Wise has arrived in Richmond.
The steamship Persia has arrived at
New York, with Liverpool dates to the
18th ult. Cotton had advanced one
eighth. Political news was uhimportant
Nashville, Oct. 2-Advices have been
received here from Leavenworth, Kansas,
to the eth. That morning scouts re-
ported a strong column of Confederates
marching northward from Lexington.
Their supposed destination was St. Jo-
seph.
Reports at Leavenworth, from Lanes
command, say that after a successful en-
gagement with the Confederates at Pa
pinsville, Lane made a forced march to
Osceola. surprising and capturing large
supply train, left by Price and Rains, to-
gether with one hundred thousand dollars
in money Bosh ED.
Washington. Sept. 28-Largs num-
bers of suspected persons in this city are
confined in private houses by order OF
| the Government.
Wyandotte, Kansas, Sept. 24.-The
acting Governor has issued an order that
every man between the ages of 8 and
As must enroll in some military company
Immediately. Each company is to be
held in readiness for marching orders.
Each man is to furnish all the arms be
has in his possession. The refusal of any
man to comply with this order will be
taken as evidence of disloyalty. and he
will be treated accordingly.
Boston, Sept. 28-Hon. VIM. Apple
ton has resigned his seat in Congress on
account of i'll health.
Jefferson City, Sept. 28-Capt. Walter,
of Col. Marshall's regiment. has arrived
here from Lexington, which place he left
Tuesday at noon. He says the main
body of Prices force was at Lexington
when he left. All the Federal officers
were released on parole. except Mulligan,
who refused to take the oath for private
reasons.
Price probably has $4,000 troops
Hardee was confidently expected on
Thursday night, with 5000 or 5000 more.
Ten thousand were sent across Missouri
on Thursday, for the avowed purpose OF
attacking Lane.
The Federals had no cartridges, grape
or other shot, and no shells were left al
the time of the surrender. We lost two
or three hundred kegs of powder. The
rebels are casting all kinds of ball at the
Lexington foundry. which is running all
day and night. The rebels are greatly
encouraged, and declare that St. Louis
will soon be in their possession. Gen.
Prices official report of the battle Of
Lexington has been received. The fol
lowing is the closing paragraph:
"Our entire loss in this series of en-.
gagements amounts to 25 killed and 72
wounded. The enemy's loss was much
greater. The visible fruits of this almost
bloodless victory are great. About
$500 prisoners have been taken, among
whom are Coils. Mulligan, Marshall,
Reading, White, Grover, and Major Van
Horn, and one hundred other commits.
stoned officers; also, five pieces of artille-
Try, two mortars, over three thousand
stand of infantry arms. large number o
sabres, about seven hundred and fifty
horses, many sets of cavalry equipment.
and teams. large amount of ammuni
ton, upwards of 800, 900 worth of com
missary stores, and large amount o
other property.
Gin addition to all this, we obtained
the restoration of the great seal of thu
State and public records. which wer
stolen from the proper custodian. Also
abou. $500. 900 in money, which tn
bank at this place had been robbed Of
and which / caused to be returned"
Federal officers from Lexington say
few Of Jacksonss laoislafura had assam,