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FROM MISSOURI
Reported Demonstration Against Cape Gil
observation-disclosures in SprinSfield--A
Stxir niSf,1 Int .SeV

Skirmish31t Potosi--Several Killed.
ST.. Louis, August l1.-It is related on reliable
authority that jeff Thompson with his entire COM
mand made demonstration against Cape Girar-
deau Friday, but finding the place in much
better state of defence than they anticipated they
precipitately fed.
SPEINGFIELD, August S.-Much alarm has been
created here in consequence of reports that the
cessionsts were fanking the city the southwest
and east. The stores were closed and the citizens
gathered together all valuables that easily
transportabe.
The Directors of the Branch Bank of the State
Bank of Missouri have placed about $3.50, 900,
nearly all in specie, in charge of Gen. Lyon for
afe-keeping. Scouting parties report the
road all clear. The public mind has therefore be-
come more calm. The only force of the secession
lists known to be in this vicinity is on Wilson's
creek II miles from here. A force will be sent to
attack them in a few days.
PorosI, Mo-, August l0-A party of ITO seces-
sonists made dash into this town yesterday.
They fired on by IA Home Guards, and COM
PEELED to retire, with loss of two killed and
raj wounded. One of the Home Guards NOR
tally wounded.
1t is reported that there are l 100 secessonists
about 80 miles below here.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FoRTRESs MONROE, August 11.-Gen Wool, who
has been ordered to Fortress Monroe, is expected
here on Wednesday.
Gen. Butler will soon engage in more active
field of servica
Adjutant-General Haines leaves Old Point to- day
for General Fremont's Department.
The Union gun is now manned, but the 360-pound
shells for it have not yet arrived.
Professor La Mountain made two successful as
tensions yesterday, having attained altitude of
three thousand feet. He found the Confe derate
campment to be about three miles beyond New
Market Bridge. There were no traces of Confede-
rates nearer Hampton. A considerable force is also
encamped on this side of James River, some eight
miles above Newport News. The two cannon
mounted on Sewells Point, towards Old Point, he
badly thousand Confederate troops there.
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New York, Aug. 10.-An "extra' of Nicholas,
Bank Note Reporter announces that the Brockport
Exchange Bank, New York, has closed its doors.
having decided to suspend business. twill 20 into
liquidation at The bills were bought in Vail
street to-day at discount of 20 per cent.
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The Habeas Corpus Case.

New York, August l2.-In the case of the Bal
timore Police Commissioners and others, writ
OF attachment issued to-day against Colonel
Burke for his appearance to show cause why he
ing to deliver the State prisoners on writ of ha-
beas corpus.
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New YORK, August l2-The schooner Mary
Adeline, which has arrived here, reports having
been spoken in Tangier Sound by prvateer hail
ing from Daes Island. Three hours after a United
States war vessel passed up the Sound and heavy
firing was subsequently, heard. Itis supposed that
the privateer captured. She was pungy ol
about 40 tons
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The --latest from Gen. Lyons Column--No
Battle Yet.

FRANKLIN, Mo-, August 11.-Advices from Spring
field to Thursday morning last have been received
here. No battle had yet been fought since Gen.
Lyon took up his position at that point, but
was hourly expected. Five hundred cavalry were
ready to move against the enemy on Thursday
morning.
The Home Guards were in motion, but the regu-
lars remained in position.
The Contederates were encamped on Wilson
Greek, twelve miles from Springfield.
There had been q slight skrmish between patrol
ling parties four miles out on the Mount Vernon
road, in which four of the enemy were killed.
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Recruiting for the ARMY.

If we can judge from what the New York Herald
says, recruiting in that place has become an up hill
business lately:
During the first ten days of this month recruit
ing for the general service, in Chatham street and
Cedar street, has been even more letharpic than
during the quietest times for two years back, only
eigh men having been enlisted at beth offices.
A careful examination of many of the volunteer
muster rolls gave the following resuls:-Out of 600
volunteers III were under 81, aad 63 were over 35
years of age. This shows 40 per cent of volunteers
who could not be taken into the regular army. Of
the remainder it would be difficult to say, even ap-
proximately, how many would be refused ac-
count of being married, or being under the regua-
tion standard of five feet four and one-half inches,
or being physically disqualified.
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The list below shows the penalties for sustaining
the fupitive alaYe law:
The Yankces--The Slave Trade.

"a man named John Jones alias John Dowdall,
has recently been arrested on suspicion of having
been mate of vessel engaged in the sa We trade.
'The evidence against him is said to be of the
most conclusive character. 1t is not yet known
whether he will be proceeded against here at
New York. The witnesses are at present in New
York. The prisoner is about thrty-tve years old,
and unmarried we believe, but has friends residing
at Chelsea. He also has acquaintance in this city,
among whom he has borne good character here
tofore.
''The Investigations in reference to the slave
trade show that during the past year parties in
New York fitted out about one vessel week for
this business. Occasionally they fitted out vessel
at Boston and New Bedford. 1t is believed now
that their trade will be wholly broken up''
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Iaihper1nS Win GOvernment TeIegraph
Line
NEW YORK, August 12.-The Post saws an elec-
trio telegraph wire has been discovered connecting
Fortress Monroe with Fox Hill, where the rebels
are entrenched in strong numbers
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PRINCE NApoLEoN's MovEMENTs.-The Prince de-
sires after visiting Niagara, to get glimpse of the
Prairies. 1t is not credited here that the Prince
was sent by the Emperor. He telegraphed to the
Emperor from lisbon that he going thence to
Halifax, and the French Minister here did not
know beforehand of his coming.-N. 7. Tribune.
Her Hghness, the Valide Sultana, intends, it is
said to found school and civil hospital at Scutari.
The latter building will contain accommodation for
females. This feature of the establishment will be
. novelty in Turkey, and of immense value to the
large class Of poor in the quarter in which the new
building 10 to be situated,
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Non.ArriyaI Of the steamer from Europe.
FATHER ?oisT, Aug. II, 81 ?. M.-The steam
or which 10 now about due here mas not arrived: !,
west,
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New York Bank kStatement--Me ting of Banl


New YoRK, August II. The weekly statements
of the city banks show a decrease in loans of
S1,735,6O0 decrease in deposits of 200; an
increase in specie of So, ,403 000 and increase in
circulation of Sl44, 900.
Report says that at the bank meeting to-day
there most cordial feeling manifested towards
the Government. proposition made that
New York, Philadelphia and Boston subscribe for
the loan $40, ,000, 900, and to have optional pref
erence for the award of like amount in October
the Secretary of the Treasury being recommended
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BOARD OF TRADE.
Comyifiee Of Arbitration tor month of AUGUST
SAMUEL BEVAN
WM DEVRIES, JOS. C. YATES,
G S BROWN. WIN. KREBS
,fIua:targ aaS GnumtrtiaI Rsbism.
BALTIaORE. August II. 1851

BALTIMORE, August II, 1851
Stocks generally firm again to-day, but the busi
ness at the Board light Nothing done in Rail
road shares but Baltimore and Ohio rather frmer
than on Saturday SAN being bid, and SAY asked for
It, For Northern Central SAX asked but bid
was made. In Railroad bonds there however some
movement sales being made OF 1000 Northern Central
1855 at asa and 81 500 Baltimore and Ohio 1928 he
extra dividend honds) at 40 Northern Central bonds
closed at So bid son asked for 1855 Is bid 46 asked
1855: and Baltimore and Ohio bonds left off ION bid
for lS75's; and 70% asked for 1855 Maryland and
Baltimore City 6s both firm, the former closing at
81 bid for S0s and the latter at 81 bid S2 asked for
1905 For Canton Co. s91I bid, $40 asked but
sales made. Bank stocks generally steady
at previous quotations. but there was but little inquiry
for them.
In New York to-day Virginia 6's advanced Y; but
Missouri SIS declined s; Canton q; New York Central
and Reading \ each Tennessee and North Carolina 6s
and Erie all closed at the figures as on Saturday
United States per cent. Treasury sold Saur
day at 96%.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
MONDAY, August IL, 1851.
Sl,5OO B. x o. r. R. bonds '62.
900 Northern Central r. r. bonds, 'S5........454
-'OUO 90. DO. do 's5........454
1000 do. do. do. 'S5.......454
shares Citizens Bank.
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ELEor1oN IN ST.. LoUIs.--The result OF the cleo
tion in the choice of Mr.. William u hunmsn LOT
of st. Louis, shows that there is considerable
majority in that place for State Rights.
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The Savannah Republican of the 22d says:
On Friday last merchant of this city was
examining the contents of bonded warehouse he
came across several boxes marked "Diamond b."
that had been lying there uncalled for since early
in the spring. Upon further examination they
were found to contain half million of first quality
percussion caps, such as are used in the army
Two other boxes, upon being opened, revealed a
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FEIraR: larry Cngden alias John Colburp. aIas
A. Miller, ons oshe most extensive for gers and
counterfeitsrs In the United States, was arrested
Q. Friday eight near the Hoboksn ferry, New
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THE OLD CAPITOL JAIL = =
ha. been erected at the entrance of
,bs hn;iding for the protection of the guards
There are now sixty military prisoners and five
acontrsbands" confined. A few Of the prisoners are
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rhe money market continues to maintain the
monotonous character which it has exhibited for long
time past. There is really very little doing in any de-
scripon of securities, although it is conceded all round
we believe. that there is quite large amount of unem
poyed means in the hands of capitalists. Most parties
waiting for further developments to the prospects
for renewal of trade, and few perhaps.
influenced in their by their fears regarding the
final arrangements that may be entered into respecting
the currency question In the few transactions in paper
have fallen under notice. the rates have been
az per per month for prime mortgage notes. and
IA per cent. per month for selected commercial paper
The continue in their former course renewing
mstured obligations when requested to do and occa
sonaily discOunng limited offerings when the proceeds
to be disbursed in purchasing plantation supplies
The market remains inactive for both stocks and bonds
and unable to furnish any reliable quotations
The only transactions heard of this week in city
railroad shares Sales made In the first OF the week
S0750 but later several lots brought sic per share,
The Louisiana State Bank has declaWd dividend of
per cent out of the earnings of the last six months 1t is
payable and after the 10th instant There has been
quite limited demand for exchange since review of
last Saturday morning and the rates for sterling bills
have declined to l0S(l09 the latter being extreme
price Francs continue be sold in limited
5fl5d5f 10 per dollar. In sight checks on New York
there is little nothing doing, and the rates nom
nal at ga per cent. premium.
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idrge quantity OF patent friction primers. These
articles have come to light in the very nick of time
and we learn they will be taken possession of and
JudieiouSly distributed by the military commandan
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A new kind of bogus coin was put in circulation
in Newark, the other day. piece of lead pipe
the size of new penny, cut to lengths correspon-
ding to twenty-five cent rolls is wrapped in piece
| OF paper, and in that condition is offered 10 tne 10
dealers, who in many cases unsuspectingy take IL
| as a roll of pennies.
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One of Billy Wilson's live Yankee Zou, ,Zous, a
deserter from Pickens, is at the Navy Yard and is
He came over ON a raft, which he avows he built
himself while standing duty, for no other purpose
than that of desertion. We have not seen him as
yet but those & who have conversed with hm say
ment are anxious to desert-anything to leave the
Island, where much sickness prevails, and where
the sick soon die for want of attention. He says
they get pay, and what's still worse, not half
enough to eat.
We should not regard deserters from Billy Will
sons Zou-Zous asa very desirable acquisition to
Pensacola society. They are not to be trusted. We
doubt if there is one honest man among them. from
the Colonel down.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-04-11
Secession arumBllnS.


The Baton Rouge Daily advocate. the
'sof6cial journal" Of the State Of Louisiana
and jealous organ Of Secession; CITES
vent to the following expression Of popular
dissatisfaction at ths "usurpstions" efths
Louisiana Convention. We quote from the
advocate Of the 10Th instant:
"Whst has occurred within the past ten
days to weaken the confidence Of the peo:
pie in their representatives.? Why is il
that We hear words of Indignation from
nearly every lip and see alarm in nearly
every face? We tell members in the Con.
ventiOn that these things srs true, and we
here warn them against any further usurp-
ation of the prerosa,ivss the people have
heretofore exercised through the Gensral
Assembly and the Executive Department
Of The State.
"The inquiry is: 'Wha! is coming nsxt?'
People are seriously beginning to ask why
are we taxed to support tsOo Legislaturss?
Why does not the Convention sbolish the
General Assembly or dissolve itself now
that the Permanent Constitution has been
adopted? a4
"Agsin we earnestly warn and sntrest
them to stay further proceedings. There
is distant thunder in the ar, its nuttsrinss
can be distinctly heard from all quarters. A
|
few moments passed among the members Of
Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. loudess id
expressions Of indignation, too-yestsrdsy
too unerriDgly indicates the popular diafs-
vor which the Convention is arousing. In
all honesty and esndor we advise the trus
friends of the Confederate Government
and they are in the major,ty-to vote an
adjournment as speedily as possible. Every
hour of their existence as legislative pow:
or only serves to increase the popular dis;
satisfaction"
| The Lexington (Mis,.) advertiser, il
commenting on the summary and perfume
tionary and processes Of the Secession
movement, holds the following language:
Nv. s. BARRY, President Of the Con:
vention, has issued proclamation to re:
assemble that body on the 25th instant.-
The Convention. we presume intends I'd
put the Constitution offered fot the Confsd.
crate States through In 5hsrt ofder. This
act win shoT the civilized world that sons
things can be done - well as ethers. A
great Government can be discovered, Ma
tional Conventions held, Presidents elected;
Southern Congress estsblished; and 1
mighty government put in permanent
working order. fully BY the Peope, simply
through little jumped up election for
Delegates, clothed with limited powers, I'd
State Convention!"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-04-11
Tribute of Respect.
]. B. BaAproRp, Chm. Com,

4ilDutS VI 1CsPoSs'
At a meeting Of Georgetown Division,
No. 8, Sons o. Temperance, held at their
Hall, in Georgetown California, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were offered
by Bro. W. 7. Gibbs, and adopted by the
Division: ...-. .....
WHEREAS, by a dispensation Of Divine
Providence, our fellow laborer in the
cause Of Temperance, Bro. FRAScIs o.
DEnrsrr, has been suddenly called from
amongst US, TO that bourne from whence
no traveller returns, thereby depriving
US Of q zeslou., devoted and worthy
Brother. Therefore be it Resolved,
1s.. That this Division deeply lament
the loss of our esteemed and worthy broth.
er, and will ever cherish the virtues and
memory Of him.
End. That this Division, in expression ol
their regard for our deceased brother, do
wear the usual badge Of mourning ior ths
period of thirty days.
3rd- That copy ofths foregoing pream-
Bile and resolutions be sent 10 the Glasgow
Weekly. Times, published in the city Of
Glasgow, in the State OF Missouri, the for
mer residence of our deceased brother,
with the request that they be published.
VIM. L. THOMAS, R. S.
GEoRoErowx, Gala. March I'd, 1861.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-04-11
Tributs Of Respsef.

Upon learning the melancholy fact that
CHRISTIAN ALIHousE, q citizen Of the
town of Roanoke, had died from the effects
Of an accidental discharge Of his ewn gun,
his friends and acquaintances, Of the town,
feeling TINT they had met with great loss,
requested Vim. Wayland and VIM. V. Hall
to prepare suitable resolutions expressive
Of their respect for the deceased. They
reported the following:
That as it has pleased an Almighty God
to remove from US bv the untimely hand Of
Death, our esteemed friend and fellow
townsman, CHRrsTrAs ALTHousr, there
fore be it Resolved, ..--...
LIST. That we deeply acknowledge, il
this affecting dispensation, the inscrutible
and incOmprehensible orderings Of an Al
mighty God, while the same gives severe
regret and unfeigned sorrow.
End. That in the death Of CHRrsTIAK
ALrHousE, this community has sustained a
great loss; his companions the loss Of q
worthy example, and his parents a dutiful
son, and one that has won for himself the
confidence and esteem of all that knew him.
Bird. Tha, we deeply syrpathizs with
his bereaved relatives, and offer them our
heartfelt coincidence.
4,h. That q copy Of these resolutions be
presented the parents of the deceased, and
published in the Glasgow Times.
w. WAYLAND,
, w. v. HALL,
]. B. BRADroRD, Chm. Com,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-04-11

Professional or business cards Of six lines 0
less will be inserted for six dollars per year.
Administrators notices, two dollars; final set
Elements, two dollars and fifty cents. ~
Advertisements, of personal nature, will be
charged at the rate of two dollars Del square, and
payment required invariably in advance.
The fee for announcing candidate for Office
is three dollars, and no such annunciation will be
made unless paid in advance.
All advertisements, not marked with the mum.
Der Of insertions, will be published till forbid and
charged for accordingly.
Advertisements out of the direct line Of bust
ness of the yearly advertiser, such as legal,
tion, runaway slaves, strays, &C., will be charged
re separately at the usual rates.
Stray notices two dollars, and one dollar addi.
tional for each animal, where more than one is
advance.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-04-11

BThe following prophetic language
was held by Alexander Hamilton. on his
resignation Of the Office Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury in 1895. Holding in hi,
hand small book, containing copy Of the
Federal Constitution, he said:
Nov mark my words! So long as we
are a young and virtuOus people this in
s,rumeni viii bind us together IN mutual
interest, mutual welfare, and mutual hap
piness, but when we bseoms old and sor-
rups, it will bind Us ne lsnssr."
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-04-11
Hopeful Prospect-Sound Views.

The Richmond Wing which has been,
from the commencement Of secession, one
oi the most conservative journals in the
State on the 18th ul,., set forth the fol-
lowing programme Of the course which the
State is likely 10 pursue:
"We have conversed freely with me M
bers Of the Convention and we are persua-
ded that the action Of the body will be en-
inently wise and conservative, and as our
distant readers will naturally desire TO
know what that action will be, we venture.
for their satisfaction, 10 state our inpres.
sioas on the subject.
"We believe that after debate and thor
ough examination the Convention, will in
dicats by resolutions the constitutional a.
msndment; and guarrntesss which, in the
judgement OF Virginia, are necessary for the
security of her rights and institution..-
When these are agreed on, she will invite
a conference Of the noa.sscedsd States, al
Frankfort or Nashville. to consider our
propositions, and 10 make common cause
ruth her. She will not offer her PROPOSE
tons as an ,lliimatum, but merely as her
contribution TO the general stock Of sugges-
tiOns on the subject. Some of her wisest
and most patriotic citizens will be sent by
the Convention to this conference, and her
propositions will there be consider, and it
may be, modified in some respects though
not in any essential particulars. When
harmony and concurrence shall have been
secured among the Border States, the prop
Osition', agreed upon by them will be sub
mitted as an ultimatum to the Northern
States. This ultimatum, we feel assured
will embrace no unreasonable features
nothing which is not in strie. conformity
with the principles Of the Constitution, as
understood and acted on by the fathers of
the Republic. II it should be accepted by
the North, the Union will be preserved
and harmony restored. If on the other
hand, it be rejected, the then Border States
will, IN body, withdrew from the Union,
and unite with such States, both slavehold-
ing and non -slavehOlding, as may be viii.
ling to adopt them. In the event of rejec.
tion, we believe that New York, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvonia. Ohio, Indiana and Him
ois will mute with the Border States. The
result may be to throw of the New Eng
land States and the extreme Northwestern
States. The Gulf States will soon find it
20 their interest 10 reunite themselves to
this conservative Confsderaoy, and ultimate.
y the exscinded Northern States, having
lesrned lesson Of wisdom and humility,
will knock at our doors for readmission in
to the family mansion.
This is noble programme, and it is one
which we believe will lead 10 tho rsstera-
ton Of the Union to all Of its pristine go.
ry and ample proportions. We are sa,ls-
fed that the ultimatum ofthe Border States
will be so fair and just and reasonable,
that it will be promptly and gladly embrsced
by an Overwhelming msjority Of the North
ern States, and that any which may feel
temporary dissstisfaction will be compelled
In accoriesoeS 1s