Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-05
BY TELEG E APH
ANOTHER BATTLE IN
 VTR ITNTA..
CONFEDERATES VICTORIOUS!

yesterday. He duplicates Ben W ood and Isaiah Ryuders as southern correspondents. A dispatch says the British ship Simond has been lying at the port of Quebec three weeks flying secession flag
 WASHINGTON, Aug 23-Steamer Patrick Henry run the blockade at Fort Monroe.
 HAeERsrowN, Mp, Aug. 25.--It is reported that heavy -~Ing has been heard near Pooesville. Ii issupposed an cement has taken place between Gen Stone's advance guard and some of Gen. Johnston's forces.
 FoRrREss MONROE, Aug. 2S.--The expected ex- pedition has sailed under command of G en. Butler consisting of the frigates Minnesota, Wabash and Pawnee and gun boats Monticello and Harriet Lane one hundred guns, and ,000 men-destination un- known.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 28-Reports from Missouri are meagre and of no interest. Washington city was rife last night and this morning with reports of a fight on the other side of the Potomac. Con- flicting information. Mcclellan returned thence at half past eleven last night-nothing important elicited Three cavalry and three infantry com panies, are lowering about, evidently with inten- lion to draw the federals into an ambuscade ln the vicinity of Balls Cross Roads.
 NEW YoRK, Aug. 28.-The Commercial Adve- tiser says Mcclellan went over the Potomac to inspect the troops with Russell, other cowespen- dent allowed to accompany him. Cotton adyanc- ed-sales 2,4l9 bales.
 
 afVved from Fortress Monroe. She reports all oulct and nayi gatiOn uninterrupted Signal rockets from the Maryland side were shot, which evident ly conveyed intelligence of her presence. She waited till morning. The Confederate batteries remained silent
 LouisyILLE, Aug 26.-Special dispatches to the Union papers say that owing to unavoidable cir cumstance5 the federal forces under Col. Tyler on Kauaaha river have suffered disasterously. The secretary of war has ordered the superintendent of the Western Union telegraph line to carry no mes ssges to nor from seeded States The order in rIudes the Kentucky line running through Frank f.lt and Lexington, and does not affect the line from Louisville South.
 Herald says extreme measures have been taken to suppress papers friendly to the South. Detec- tive officers placed at every train leaving the city to intercept packages The British war steamer Rinalde is below.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S-The Post says the Con felerates are concentrating in large numbers be- tween Chain bridge and Leesburg.
 FoRr MONROE, Aug. 28.-A flag of truce brought C,at Harvey and the crew of the ship o. B.. Tbom uson, captured off Savannah by the privateer Tadv D wis. There is report from Norfolk that the comic 5erate8 have large forces at Sewell's point.
 Gut1APo1Is. Aug. 28.-The battle at Cross Lanes on the goth was bloody one. Col. Tyler's force of 900 men was surrounded at breakfast and After desperate ght 20O were found missing.- 'Thc fcdcrals cut their way through and were then scattered
 The following federals are known to be killed Cants Dyer ohusttif and Sterling; Adiutant L.. De.orresi, Lieut. Warren and Sergt. Major Ling. The other field officers are safe. The Coniederates are reuorted to have been 5000 strong, including 400 cavalry Their loss was heavy.
 ST Lotus, Aug. 29.-Fremont has borrowed CD one hundred and sixty thousand dollars from the Exchange Bank.
 The Provost marshal has prohibited the circula- ton of the papers recently presented in New ork
 iIAGERsrQwY, Mp, Aug. 29.-Constant firing IS kct uD or the federal pickets across the river be- tween Harper's Ferry and Conrads. It IS reported that an attack is threatened Point Rocks, to be made on next Saturday.
 WAsHIxGrox. Aug. 29.-Several federals have been killed and several wounded in skirmsh on the Virginia side last Tuesday. Inquiries have been made regalding the loyalty of mail contrac- tors in Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky ellctinG much valuable information.
 SANDY HooK, Aug. 29.-The Steamer Asia has arrived rom Liverpool. Cotton declined 18th. Market quiet.
 LOUISVILLE. Aug. 29-The Asia has arrived at Queenstown with dates to the lSth sales of cotton yesterdav, QUO bales-market firm and unchang- c sales to spectators and exporters, ,0O0 bales. BreaG-tuii3 very dul-prOyisions dull. Erie shares 2f m24E.-Illinois Central 39. Sales of cotton at Havce 4,009 baies-narket dull and unchanged stock in port 266, ,0G0-market closed quiet and sles, firm. Two members of the Italian ministry re- 'sianed. C.aldini demands the appointment of 1heir successors. Naples will undertake to crush out the brgand chiefs.
 LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. 29.-The Missourians are coneregatng in large numbers in this and sur rounding counties, and if allowed to ovewue La iayette Ray and other rich counties as they are now doing, they will collect provisions enough for subsistence for months. Fremont has been advis- cd of this condition of things and has called the assistance of the Home Guards, who still hold the Notifications and can probably hold the town.
 ToRoNro, c. w., Aug 29-Wm. Lyon Me KeuNe, prominent leader of the rebellion of '31, died
 BALTIMORE. Aug. 29-Private letters say the C0nfederates have arrested Col. Strother, proprietor of Berkiey Springs, and sent him to Richmond.
 WASHINGTON Aug. 29.-The Times says the female captyes have been placed in commonou' Iwellings-several have been arrested besides those !. ned. The Commercial says Mrs. Greenow, aunt ofoMrs. Douglas, has been arrested Wm. least man. an old anti-slavery man, has been appointed consul to Bristol. Political arrests are hereafter aOt to be published. The Republican of this morn ing says battle across the Potomac cannot be a oided many days longer. EIihu Burrett is ap- ,,oiu ad coDAl to New Castle, England AdYices rom Vi~ciKa report everything quiet There are strong ind cations of attack within a short time The Conieder ees have possession of Bailey Cross Roads. and are ringing up baggage from SprnS- } field, four miles dis ant. The Tribune says Iast niaht-at 10 o'clock Fra uklin's brigade of live New YorE reriments was ordered to advance without their knapsacks-thev march ed within two and hall miles of Baiey's Cross Roads Early this morn ing the Confeierates opened fire "ith tTo r'ie cannon about a quarter of a mile beyond Bailey and drove in the federal pickets. following them halt mile Frankiin's brigade consisting oi three thousand federals and five cannon, marched 10 point near the crossings-eight hundred were then sent into a corn field. The Confederates are eigh' hundred yards distant
 SANTA FE, Aug. 17.-750 troops from Ft. Fill more, who surrendered to 300 Texan rangers, have been released on paro!e-the Texans retaining the arms and horses belonging to three companies Of-~0unted rlhemen Gen. William Pelham and Col. Clements have been arrested by the federal authorities; he is suspected of giving improper ln- formation to the Texans at Fort Bliss Clements took the oath and was released, Pelham refused Col. Couby has suspended the habeas corpus in New Mexico. Fort Stanton has been burned by Couby's orders Couby is the federal commandant of the department of New Mexico.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 29.-It is supposed that the Southern telegraph line will not be interrupted un- til after the meeting of the union members of the Kentucky legislature and union Congressmen.- These are expected to fix also the status of passen gers bv railroad. It is reported that HohIitzel an officer of Rousseaus brigade, has been arrested at ElizabethtOwh. Hoblitzel was formerly an agent of the Adams Express Co.,. alleged cause of arrest twas the cutting down of a tree somewhere-an old 0rouhle