Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-03
BY TELEGR APH

 here to stop the Oyster business, as many engaged in it are supposed to be spies, are supplying the Seet with daily papers, and perhaps valuable nlor- nation. The defences of the city are progressing with great energy
 BOWLING GREEN Sept. 26.--Dr. Johnson, the Senator from Paducah left Frankfort on Friday night and made his way to this place under great difficulties He states that Senators Irwin and Silve. tooth and Mr. Ewing, representative from Logan county with sey era others arrested at Frank fort Gov M.gofiin is not allowed to go outside of the city limits. Guards have been station ed around Frankfort to prevent his escape. pr. Johnson says the feeling at Frankfort is almost unanimously in favor of the South. The fedcrals are committing all manner of depredatons in that portion of the State. They have about five reei- ments at or near Mudrough's hill and about 5000 home guards at camp Dick Robinson But few kenuckians are enlisting. Nearly all their troops are from Indiana and Oho Advices from Green River to-day state that after meeting held in Louisville by Gen. Anderson, c. w. Anderson, Penbaker and other prominent Union men, Gen. Anderson tel egraphed Gov. Dennison of Ohio, to send immediately all the troops possible. fight is reported to have taken place to-day upon Mud dv Fork river; two regiments of federas under Cols. Hawkins and McHenry retreated from Mud dy Fork river to Greensboro and passed over to Evansville. boy 16 years old was shot in Frank fort for cheering for Jeff. Davis. The murderer was not arrested. The traitor Andy Johnson is reported to have been arrested by Confederates in Kentucky.
 LYNcHBURG Sept 24.-Positive information has been recciy ed that Gen. Lee has left Valley Noun tain and is on his way to join Gen. Floyd who is now encamped at Meadow Bluff, l6 miles beyond Lewisburg, and who is seriously threatened by large force under RosencrantA. Wise is on Big Seweil Mountain. Messengers who left White Sulphur Springs Thursday says it is believed Wise was fighting and Floyd in expectation of an immediate attack.
 Accounts have been received of the arrest by Lincoln of Senators Pearce and Kennedy of Maryland. Tie Louisville Journal of the 20th, contains telegraphic dispatches from St. Louis porting hard fought battle at Lexington, Mo. between the Mssourians under Sen. Price, and the Lincoln forces under Gen. Mulligan, on the l7th. The last dispatch reports that Gen. Price oc :upied Lexington. Achievements from Gen. Jim Lane were expected by the federals during the battle, but they did not arrive. The Richmond Examiner says, Major Gen. Gustavus w. Smith is to take command of the division of the Potomac army, heretofore under Gen. Jos. F. Johnston-- Gen. Johnston will assume general command of both columns.
 MEMPHIS Sept. 27.-Passengers from Columbus this morning bring intelligence from Missouri of an encouraging character. We learn from J. w Polk, who left there at l2 o'clock last night, bearer of dispatches to the commander at this point that Gen. Johnston had just received by spe cial express from Paducah late copy of the St. Louis Republican, giving full account of battle at Lexington, Mo, on the 18th inst. The Repub- lican says: Gen. Price with 27 900 men attacked Lexington on the 18th, where Col. Muligan posted with between four and five thousand men alter three days n.hting, or rather seize of that time, the federal army surrendered with all their arms, ammunition and artillery, including also S25000O in specie, which Mulligan had stolen from the bank there giving the receipt of the tede ral government for the same Price is alleged to have used hemp bales as moving battery, and thus succeeded in cutting the enemy off from retreat bv the river. The loss (which of course cannot be aocuratel i. stated 60 killed on the part of the federal and % wounded Prices loss is put down at several hundred.
 It is further ascertained that the privates of the captured army had all been released on parole, but the officers retained prisoners, doubtless to re- taliate on in case Fremont attempts to carry out his threats. Dispatches from Quincy, Illinois, re- ceved at Paducah state that 0O0 of these prison CTS hai arrived there. The Republican estimates t e amount of art ry captured at 20 pieces. The number of small arms cannot be less than the num- Der of the enemy's force engaged, perhaps more.
 NASHVILLE, Sept. 27.-The Russellville cores pondent Of the Union American sends the follow ing dispatch taken from the Louisville Bulletin:
 JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Sept. 22-A dispatch re ceyed at midnight here to night says the federal troops at Lexington surrendered to the rebels on Friday afternoon for want of water Ben. McCui- loch on Monday last was marching on Lexington. Turner's wounds it is feared will prove mortal.- The greatest activity prevails here in military CIT clcs."
 The Bowling Green correspondent of the Ulnon X American writes that the agents of Lincoln con tnue to make arrests of prominent citizens of Lou isyille in addition to those heretofore reported It k said k. Anderson A. o. Brann and EX-Gov. Mertiwether have been arrested and sent out ot the State Rosseau holds Muldroughs hill. The
 H., lIYao believed not to exceed 4,500. It is reported that iii response to appeals for aid, Lincoln says the Union men of Kentucky must fight their own bat ties, as he has no troops to send them Bowling Green is full of citizens of Louisville and Jeiier- son, Hardin and other counties fleeing from the lawlessness of the Lincolnites. Passengers from Bowling Green by to days train say the arrival at Louisville of two Iowa regiments is reported-- They are supposed to be part of those captured at Lexington, Mo, and released on parole.
 MADISON, ARK, Sept. 28th.-The St. Francis river railroad bridge is competed-a train crosses next Moncay. Big to do here. DAVIS.
 C1ARKsv1LLE, TENN, Sept. 29.-Thos. B. Men roe, of the district court of Kentucky, his son Thos. B. Monroe, jr. and secretary oi state, Kobt. Mckee editor and w. N Haldenfan publisher of the Louisville Courier lately suppressed, are here, refugees from the tyranny of the government at Wa.hinoton. Messrs. Breckinridge, Preston, Clay and other distinguished kentuckians have left their homes and sought safety in the South. Hun dreds of Kentuckans are rallying around Gen. Buckner's standard. Jack Allen with three hun dred men has already joined him. Humphrey Mar shall with eight hundred men will also do so.
 NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 29-The governor issued orders to-day to enforce the militia law to drlil every evening. Persons refusing or eyading are recorded on a black list suspicious and enemes to the South No home guards are allowed, unless foreigners or over age. Full authority IS gwen to
 ;,ls, q, rrt al n ThAmen are to bring such arms as they have TT governor officially recommends that banks and insurance offices close at two o'clock in the alter moon, and other business at three, so that every one can attend drill. Qualifications and other mll- tarv preparations progressing vigorously.
 OD1NcY, ILL.,, Sept. 23 -[ Newspaper through via B0wfine Green The sege of Mulligan's entrench ments at Lexington, commenced on Thursday the 18th inst, and continued from day to day until Friday last at o'clock, D. m, when the unlon nag was hauled down. The men fought 59 hours with hout water, and had only three barrels of vinegar to ouench theirthirst. The supply of water was from the river and cut off after desperate fight on Wednesday. Gen Prentiss has assumed command of North Missouri, and started west yesterday. He is now west of Brookfeld and is cut off by the rebels supposed to be part of Prices forces Great fears are entertained that he will be captured.
 QUINCY, Sept, 24-Communication with Prem tss is still cut o-nothing having been heard from him since yesterday
 WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-The opponents of Ere mont charge that he could have prevented the ne-
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