Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-05

directly or indirectly to the enemy, pullSnaOie Dl death or other punishment as may by directed bN court martias The public safety requires the iii forcement of this article.
 Therefore it is ordered that all correspondence or communication verbal, written, printed OF tele graphic respecting operations of the army or mili tary movements, either by land or water, or re- specting troops, camps, arsenals entrenchments ol m ltary affairs, by which direct or indirect intelli oence may be obtained without sanction of the general commanding, be, and are absolutely pro hibited from and after the date of this order Per sons violating this will be proceeded against.
 The postoffice department orders the abolition of Kentucky postoffices at Hickman, Columbus Feiucah and all post offices and post routes west of the Tennessee river, except the route from Rus sellville via Cadiz and Mayfed and from Eddy vile to Oliver. All post offices on these routes are continued, except Aurora
 BALTIMORE, Aug. 30.-Danl. Dlcker, editor ol the Hagerstown Msil and Gen. McKaig, of Ale ghany county, have been arrested. The confede- rates are reported taking rails and materials to connect Winchester and Strasburg by railroad.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.--The Times says Gen. Scott has expressed the opinion that the confede- rates must make an attack at an early day. h. formation received here says large numbers are in and about Manassas, and scattered on the roads leading from Richmond and towards Strasburg- 1 The Herald says the contederates not only main tain their old lines, but have encroached half mile and occupy several important strategical points.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30.-It is known that an order | of the war department is on the way here in the | hands of an officer authorized to execute it, sus- 1 pending telegraph communication with the South. | The managers of the lines from Louisville south refuse to suspend till their lines shall be forciby or authoritatively closed by the government which will probably be done by the close of this week.
 CONFIRMATION OF TYLER'S DEFEAT. Rosencrantz reported captured 6y Lee-Cdptare
 of Hatteras Batteries by tte Federais, etc. LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30-Quincy, Ill.-A special dispatch to the Chicago Times says, Lieut.. BuckIy arrived last eve.-He says Martin Green took Pal myra yesterday morning. train of Cars contain ing considerable number of guns for St. Joseph was fired into and made to return.
 CINCINNATI, Aug 30.-Tyler's defeat is confirm ed
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Chase contemplates is- suing an address in behalf of the national loan.
 MATANsAs, Aug 25.--A British schooner ran the blockade of Newborn, and arrived, sailed again for | Charleston. Another from Charleston ran the | blockade.
 1 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30.-St. Louis passengers re- | port that Jefferson City and Boonville are in the hands of the Missourians. Minister Preston spoke at Lexington to-day. He favors neutrality, but ! | imminent contest comes
 MEMPHIS, Aug. BOA gentleman direct from Louisville says, Mr. R. C. Wntersmith of that city informed him that he (W.) had received in telligence from Virginia, to the effect that Lee had surrounded Resencrantz and either cut to pieces captured his entire command.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30.-It is understood that LIcoln's letter to Gov. Mago1in is conciIiatory. He will be guided by the action of the legislature. WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The special dispatch to the Post says a new army order has been issued to suppress all objectionable newspapers, under which the Baltimore secession papers will be SUD- pressed.
 FAYETrE, Mo, Aug. 30.-The cashier of the bank here sent $lOoO00 in specie to St. Louis and whilst it was en route, 20 secessOnists, headed by Capt. Poindexter, seized it.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-Sales of cotton to-day 5000 bales at l91a
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 3l-Clarksburg, Va.-The Confedcrates attacked the federal pickets, ten miles below Huttonsville-qfter skrmish they retired
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3I-The Times says the Conederates, with three cannon attacked the pick cts at Falls Cross Roads-the federals fell back, but again advanced and are now occupying their old position. Titan L. Coffee is acting attor- ney general during Bates absence. l ST LOUIS, Aug. 3l.-The World says the attor- ney general has decided that the loan is not taxa be either by federal, or state local authorities ! The Herald says it is estimated by men entitled to | know that 75, 900 COnfederates between Har- | per's and Edwards ferries waiting opportunity | to force crossing into Maryland--meantime the | Maryland secessionsts are gathering on the cas- tern shore. FoREIGN-The Arago and Great Eas- | tern are expected to take more troops to Canada The Italian re actionists are everywhere beaten.
 VIA NEW ORLEANS. l WILMINGTON, N. C., Aug 3l-Officia inteli- gence received this morning says that Hatteras battery was taken at II A. M. yesterday by the 1 federal forces-535 prisoners also taken, in [ cluding Com. Barron and Col. Bradford. LxTER.-Hatteras report says that Forts Hatteras and Clark, two miles north were both taken. Our men fought bravely. The loss of our side in kill ed is supposed to be 4G-in wounded 20. Another report says 50 killed and wounded. The balance of the forces to 800 and were taken prisoners, | only 10 or l2 escaped. Letters from passengers by the Manassas train to-day say active skirmish- | ing commenced at FalPs Church on Wednesday afternoon The opinion prevails that a general engagement will take place at an early day. Pre- sident Davis is much better, and has approved several bills to-day. Secrecy not yet removed.
 PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 3l.-The Express of this morning says that on reliable authority, the fleet under Butler took Fort Hatteras on Wednesday ! guns. The fort was under the command of Capt Barron, formerly of the federal army, with 35U men Buffers forces was ,000 with frgates Min nesota Wabash, Pawnee, Monticello, Harrlett Lane. Adelaide and other vessels
 | : LOUISVILLE, Aug. 31.-The management ot the southern line is i'll receipt of letter from Game ron, proposing to place their line through Ken lucky in charge of Anson Stager, of northern lines, thus allowing Kentucky telegraph privileges FFE 1,.,lt to such an arrangement. It will be more to their interest to wind up the Kentucky line-but pro vided communication with the South is allowed a censor might be placed at some point, say Bowling 1 Green, who could see that nothing improper passed over the line. This will make no change, except upon legal or other compusion, and will not will Iinoly place their line in the hands of govern ment agent. The management of the southern railroads, say no interruption will be made in the regular trips of trains without due notice Travel entirely uninterrupted
 FORTRESS MONROE, Aug 3l-The gun boat Iraouois arrived from the blockade off Savannah She reports hearing heavy cannonade when of Hatteras. The Confederate tug, armed with rifed cannon, fired twenty-three shots at the Savannah no person was injured. The tug retired towards Old Point Comfort. She fired two shells, one oi which exploded near the Seminole, and the other close to the Rip Raps, and then retired behind Sew ell's Point. i,
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-The government will mt collect duties on ship board or declare ports closed but will rely on the efficiency of its block ada