The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-28

WAsnseroS. Aug. 9Th. =. A les,es seceIsed
here from Tennessee. says rs coo rebels are
under arms IN that State. In tha Lagrange
district. all bat twenty four Of the male il,
habitanis have enlisted in the army.
The Fiekets Of Bssurcgari's army. Ar.
nearer Arlington lights thaa ever before
bat this IA t. believed does not Indicate n al
tack.
Amos Kendall and family have abandoned
their home near this CITY. and removed 10
Trenton, n ].
Ia Is reported that the English and French
fleets on our coast. are intended for service
at Vera csuz-intersontion ia Mexican at
fairs probably being the design ofthose GOV
ernments.
Richard walliiek. who was. yesterday. ap.
pointed Mayor OF this city. in place of Ber
reit. Is strong Unionist. AID will use all hi
yowers ia support Of the Government
Capt Reyes. of the District of Columbia
Militia. was arrested. this morning. M the
Chain Bridge. and Is now in Jail.
An alarm was occasi0ned at the Chain
Bridge. over the Potomac. last might, by a
report tina, the enemy was advancing. No
enemy appeared.
Secretary Seward lett the city. this morning.
for New York, whithsr he goes to arrange
new passport system.
srEcIAL TO rHE COMMERCIAL
Private adyices from Kentucky represents
that State as being on the verge of civil war
The unioa men are ready for whatever issue
secession may force upon them
Washington Is quiet to-day
The Navy Departments satisfied With tho
abundant proofs which Commander Porter has
presented in refu,ation of the charge against
his loyalty. His own affidavit showing the al
legged secession letter TO his sou 10 be n forg-
cry
The Secretary of the Treasury has Just is
sued circular OF instructions 10 the Collec.
tors and ot.er officers of the Customs, calling
their attention 10 the act OF Congress further
10 provide for the collection ofduties on i'm
ports. aud tor other purposes. approved 18th
of July. last. and to the proclamation Of the
President ofthe United States, Of the 10th
of Aug, made in pursuance thereof, both of
which are annexed In view of this act and
proclamation, the Sec'y. directs and instructs
the officers of the Customs to use all vigilance
in preventing intercourse with the inha bitants
OF the States ia Instruction. excepting in the
special cases In which il may be allowed by
license and permit as thcrein set forth. The
instructions of the second Of May and odd of
July, put in force. will be regarded as sus-
pended by the more comprehensive provisions
OF the act and proclamation.
The collectors and other officers of she
customs will report all seizures made under
the proclamation 10 the proper District At
torney for such proceedings the law and
facts may justify in each case. and report
their views in relation TO the commercial in
tercourse contemplated, and the permits prop
or TO be granted or withheld in the forms &C
cpmpanying the weekly returns required by
circulars of the 9Th of August. to be made
the Treasury Department.
Collectors and other officers of the Gus
toms will be careful to state what permits are
asked for the shipment Of goods. by whom
asked. and the grounds upon which the ap-
plications are based.
The Secretary specially directs the a,tea-
ton of collectors and other officers to the 9Th
and subsequent sections of the act common y
known as the force bill.
The following officers have been ordered
to duty as the staff of Gen. Robert Ander-
son. They are 10 report at Cincinnati on
tho 30th
Capt. Green, A. A. G. Capt. Hancock.
\. q. NJ. Capt Simonds, c. of 5. Capt.
Prime. Corps of Engineers. FRS. Lieut..
M:chlen Typographical Engineers. Sur
geon Cuyleg of medical staff
The following named officers have been
pointed on Major Hunters staff.
Capt. Fry, A. a. G.. Capt. j. ". Turner
c. of s. and Capt Shaffer OF the volunteers.
Lieut.. Edward Smith 18th Infantry and
Lieut. Stockton 4th Cavalry as aids