Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

JEFFERSON CIrY, Aug. 5.-Gov. Gamble has is sued proclamation in all essentials sustaining Pope's programme In addition he proclams that the confederates must leave Missouri
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The members of Con- gress have been paid one-fourth in gold and the remainder in treasury notes The government imployees are to be paid hereafter ill treasury notes: The Anglo Saxon reports bottle found off the Hebrdes; the contents of which solves the fate of the Collins steamer Pacifc--she is sur rounded by ice bergs and is gradully sinking.
 Tine following is from the Appeal of the 9th:
 "AIr R. c. Flournoy, formerly of this city, but for three years past resident of California, reach. ed Memphis on Saturday from the PacIhc coast- He came by the overland route to St. Louis and by rail thence to Louisville, and from Louisville to this city. He passed through Los Angles on the 4th day of July. From Mir. Flournoy, we learn that Gen A. $. Johnston left Los Angles for Texas on the 2nd ut., with party of nearly one hundred men, and among the number are several other resigned officers of the U. 5. army. The party designed to cross the Colorado desert into north western Texas, which would require jour- ney of sixty days; so their arrival may be looked for about the lst of September Mr. Flournoy says the party is well mounted and fully armed, and no fears are entertained for their safety. The route is tedious and crcuitous, but is the only one left open by which they can return to their homes in the South without danger of arrest and deten- ton Gen. Johnston and his brother officers come as has already been announcedt tender their services to the Southern Confederacy in the war we are waging against the tyranny and usnrpation of the Lincoln government
 ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6th.--The thermometer here reaches l05 Fifteen deaths have taken place to- day from the effects of the heat Twenty car loads of shell and shot have reached here since Saturday. Also large number of Enfield rifles.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. .6.-HoUsE-Senates bill ad- ding four dollars to soldiers pay, and legalizing Lincoln s debts, has passed Members of the press held consultation with Mcclellan, at the sugges- tion of Mcclellan committee was appointed to transmit the following orders to editors in loyal States. First, refrain from publishing news from any point any matter that may give aid or comfort to the enemy. Second, signify to all cor respondents every where to observe these restric- tions. The Senate was in session till mid night.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6.-The election returns come in slowly. They show large union losses since the Congressional election, but the unionists will un- doubtedy have majority in the legislature
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 WASHINGTON, Aug 6.--SENATE--All the prin- cipal army nominations have been conhfmed.- Dickens received pay as secretary of Senate tor one year from date. Bill to punish certain crimes against the government passed, Senate refused to vote on the bill legaizing Lincoln's acts and ad- journed sine die. House has passed Senate bill increasing pay of soldiers, and adjourned sine die. Lincoln approves all the acts passed-bil as finally passed allows two dollars increase in soldiers pay. Prince Napoleon, Sec. Seward and the French minister will visit Mt. Vernon to-day. Gen. But Ter has returned to Fortress Monroe. He said no immediate change woul1 be made.
 BALTIMORE, Aug. 6-Pool x Hunts Boundary destroyed by fire to-day.
 CAIRO, Aug. 5.-Two Illinois regiments have been thrown out six miles south and west of Birds Point on scouting expedition. Jeff. Thompson is within Is miles of and advancing towards Cairo. Gen. Fremont is enforcing strict discplne.- Twenty regiments reported at New Madrid.
 MEMPHIS, Aug. 7th.-President Davis has set tied with Gen. Scott for the spells captured at Ma nassas, bygiving him check on the Bank of the Potomac