Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-22

uOWn ulS0Dedent soldiers" /" Camps 0f 1nStuctlon will be established in New York, Harrisburg, Pitts. burg and Cincinnati, each volunteer to be mustered in soon as enrolled, and forwarded to one of these points. The government paying expenses ot of transportation. The government reserves the right to attach soldiers to other companies of other regiments than those for which they enlist. Ex- Gov. Denver is appointed Brig. General. MEMPHIS. Aug. 1.-The steamer Equality which was captured by Capt. Irwin's party and run down the river, and passed two federal tugs, has arrived in safety at New Madrid with prisoners aboard. The tugs came within three miles of New Madrid and turned back. It is reported that the Equality had three or four cannon aboard; no other property of consequence captured with her.
 AFTERNOON.
 CAIRO, Aug. 16.-Southerners are tearing up the Cairo and Fulton railroad. Nothing has been heard from Pillows command.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The most reliable in teligence is to the effect that the southerners slowly advancing their forces to aSline with the l Potomac, evidently with the intention of encour- aging the Marylanders to insurrecton.
 ALBANY, N. r., Aug. 16.-The Breckinridge State committee assembled at the Delaware House. l Twelve of the sixteen members voted for the fol- lowing resolution:
 Resolred. That this committee representing that portion of the democratic party which sustained the Maryland Institute platform, witness with deep concern the result of the long predicted aggres- sions by the northern sectionists upon the rights of the southern States. We have uniformity op- posed that policy which we foresaw must produce disunon, so we are equally prompt to raise our voice against civil We deny that the pre- sent war is in any sense a struggle for the Union, and believe those who precpitate the war neither care for nor desire restoration Of the Union of these State
 ST. LopIs. Aug. I6.-Steamers laid up Is miles below here have been ordered to be brought up by Fremont, to prevent their being taken. Col. Blalr arrived to-day. ,
 w DISTINCTION. Aug 16.-Gen. Sumner is author ized to raise force off 900 Californans and march into Texas and Arkansas The order was tele- ronbod to Ft Kearney and sent forward by Pony R;xpress. An order has gone to Europe for l50, 00d additional stand of arms. It is rumored that the southerners are moOvng from MoOrefeld to Great Savage mountain to reinforce Wise. The Herald says Butler has leave of absence. Travel Iers from Harpers Ferry report that Rosencrantz is in a precarous position, in the neighborhood of Big Spring. The confederates have cut off his supply of water. Evidences are daily multiplying of an intended advance upon our lines by the con- sfederates. Gen. Tilghman who was deposed from the command of the militia by order of Gov. Hicks has been restored by the legislature and is organ izing large force in the lower counties, there 2,00O armed confederates in the upper counties, and Accomac county, Va, whom Gen. Tigham proposes to join. The World says Kentucky and Tennessee have been constituted separate de- partment, called the department of Cumberand.- Gen. Anderson of Sumter notoriety has been signed the command of this department. Six fed eral war vessels appeared off Aquia Creek yester- day.
 RICHMOND, Aug. 15.-Gen Evans with the 17th and 18th Mississippi regiments, and the Sth Virgil nia and detachment of the Richmond Howitzer battalion passed Leesburg on Tuesday morning in pursuit of l, 100 of the enemy, belonging to Gen. Banks division, who were committing depredati0ns this side of the Potomac river. It is probably the enemy were captured. The river having swollen so as to prevent their escape to the other side.
 RICHMOND, Aug. 15, p. m.-ln absence Of any real battles the public mind is considerably exer- csed by rumors of trouble at Aquia Creek. bat tie is reported to have taken place at Leesburg, Wednesday morning, 300 federals were killed and wounded, and 400 taken prisoners. Neither this report nor the one of the fight at Aquia Creek has been confirmed, but they furnish food for talk. LATER.
 Report of the battle near Leesburg gradually as- sumes the air of plausibility. It appears that a force of 100 federals crossed the Potomac by a ford at or near Leesburg, on Tuesday, but during the night following the river rose so that thelr re- turn was impossible The confederates being ad- vised of the fact, surrounded and attacked them, killing and wounding 300 taking l 400 prisoners. Our loss was small. Passengers from Manassas junction this afternoon report that this news IS cur rent and generally credited there. Some say q large number of wagons have been sent up to con vey down the property captured NEW ORLEANS, Aug. lb.-An extra from the ol- fee of the Houston telegraph reports that fight occurred on the 25th July, between Gel. Baylor $ | command and the federal troops at Fort Fillmore resulting in the defeat of latter with the loss of 3O killed and wounded, ? Lieutenants were Killed Southerners unhurt. The federals fled, but were | Il -I.oJo ,o,,I oa,Nft1n prisoners taken. The mail to Lucon attacked by Apaches, all hands killed, and contents of the mail | bags destroyed.
 ST LOUIS, Aug 16.-A messenger from Seigel reports him l5 miles this side of Rolla He had not been mOlested.
 NEW YORK, Aug l6.-A Catholic priest was ar rested and taken to police station by party of dutch who said he was a secessionists. The priest was lodged in jai
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Six federals from the steamer Resolute landed near Matthias point They were fired upon, and four of the party killed.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Thos. s. Serrill native of New Orleans was arrested on the arrival ot the Persia. H. had S40 000 in bank of England notes, pumber of letters and important papers were found on his person. The steamer Jeff. Davis arrived at San Juan, Porto Rico, July 25th, for provisions The grand jury of the federal circuit court has pre- sented the Journal of Commerce, News. Day Book and Freemans Journal for expressing sympathy with the cOnfederates
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1G.-It is stated the loan of a quarter of a million dollars obtained by Fremont from the St. Louis banks, was forced. Depostors are quietly withdrawing their money from the banks The Democrat of yesterday expresses un- easiness in regard to the safety of Seige. Our re- port savs he has only six hundred men with him, l the remainder of his force have been cut off l WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-It is proposed to burn 1 the woods along the banks of the Potomac river to prevent the constant disaster to federas from l ceaed southerners. Heavy firing heard to-day in l the direction of Aquia Creek. It is stated Faulk ner was arrested as hostage for safety. Ely, Me- | Graw and other non cOmbatant prisoners Quar- | termaster Meiggs has gone to New I ork to lnves- tigate the contracts for furnishing the army with clothing. Congressional contract committee are making discoveries of astounding frauds.
 LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1.-The following extract from letter dated St. Louis, 10th, from perfect ly reliable parties is signifcant It is said that Fremont is fortifying the envirous. All informa- ton is suppressed. An employee on the railroad told a reliable gentleman that he heard heavy can nonading in the direction of Rolla. but would say nothing more, neither would he tell how far he l came on the road, being sworn to communicate nothing on such subjects. There IS scarcely a doubt but that Rolla is in Hardee's hands, Noth- ing selling"
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Pawnee exchang- ed a few harmless shot with the batteries at Aquia Creek. Lincoln has issued proclamation declar- 1 ing all commercial intercourse with the seeded l States unlawful Goods coming to or coming from the South by land or water without Chases special