Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-19
BY EGR ApH

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept 1.-The steamers R. Splulding and Baltimore sailed en route to Hat teras The Jamestown has arrived from the block ade off Florida cOast-she brings no news
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-Tn skirnish near the Chain Bridge the fedemls took two prisoners who refuse to give their names. The confederate pick cts captured two federals near Hunters Chapel heavy force of fconicderates encamped near Falls Church within the last three days. As faras heard from every thing beyond the Potomac was quiet up t. noon to day
 SYRACUSE, Sept 1.-The republican convention was called to order by Simeon Draper. The pros pect is favorable for harmonious union between the two parties.
 CAIRO, Sept. ll.-Y esterlay the gunboats Con estago and Lexington while recounoitering down the Mississippi river encountered masked battery of sixteen guns at Lucas Bend, the Missouri shore and two confederate gunboats. We silenccd the battery. on land and the gunboats withdrew under the guns at Columbus. There are no .e.s tn m l5,O00 rebels in camp at Columbus. They we Q largely re nforced yesterday.
 FRANKFORT, hY., Sept. 1.-The House ty vote of : to 26 ad opted resolution directing the governor to issue his proclamation ordering the confederate forces to withdraw from the soil Of Kentucky. The House refused to suspend the ruits to allow the introdlctio of a resolution cm. bracing both federal and confederate troops m the orter of evacuation.
 BALTIMORE Sept. ll.-Marshal Kane has been ordered 10 be sent to Fl. Lafayette
 FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. ll.-Gen. Reynolds has been assigned to the command of Ft Hattelas.
 NEW YORK, Sept. ll.-Three trOt,ing horses with buggies. etc, belonging to southerners were seizel here to day. John Anderson, Of Prov dence, has been imprisoned in Fort Lafayette The spe. cial correspondent of the Post says it is expected the Marylandle legislature will pass ordinance of secession next week.
 NEw ORLEANS, Sept. ll--Richmond, Sept 1O.- |, l.fF trrg Wise's camp, detailing sharp engagement on the 9 instant near Hawks Nest in kanawha Valley, in which the iederals were routed and run, their loss is mrcported, leaving knapsacks, ate The confederates had one slightly wounded. rumor barn says there was probably a severe battle about Sunday between Wises, Floyd's and Chapmans confederate forces, and federals under Cox.
 RICHMOND Sept. 1.-The Enquirer publishes letter from Wise's camp to day, giving an account of an engagement which took place on the 2d inst, near Hawks Nest, in Kanawha Valley, in which the federals were routed and fled in confusion, leaving knapsacks, etc.
 I.ouIsvILE, Sept ll.-Lcslie Combs has written a strong coercion letter to the Syracuse convention
 MONTREAL, Sept. 1.-The North Britain has arrived. Palmerston has been installed as warden of the Cinque Ports. In his speech he alluded to the battle Of Bulls Run, furnishing evidence of the powerIessness of brave but undisciplired men against an organized enemy. The London Times concludes an article on American affairs by wing, the subugation of the South is hopeless Russell's last letter says the issue is narrowing down to the question of slavery and abolitonism He thinks the president will soon declare the slaves within the limits ot the old union free.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept ll.-James Chapn of Vicks- r Iur- who was arrested at Saratoga some days since js accused of being captain of the home guards. Nothing received from Washington, since Monday noon.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept. l2-Capt. Newman of the brig Ocean Bird reports that the Sumter took four fully laden American spils from Trinidad BURLINGTON, Sept. l2.-Inteuse excitementcaus- ed by arrest of Joel $. Wall for many years leading man of this community.
 Syr4cr,a, Sept. l2-Peoples convention passed strong resolutions denouncng fine peace propo-i- tons as troasonabe. In republican convention resolutions offered to ama gamate with peoples re- solution lies over.
 NAslr.cTox. Sept l2-At7 o'clock large Yartv ot x '. helanlcrs leit tlc Chain Bridge a-s.fra4 -hel- The eontt 4trttc plckct~ tell bAck g, -,{sa m#.e-. rd r.rmrueed retreat ne' when con. fr8trtte- aae#e. a.e vtih -tc'l vhigh was replied i8 h. Ct H#'-h .ttr-,. Ih, fclet1s cet-eI trrng 2fu.uafs- t1 -tt tfc caHte leritr- au opportunity tl meet tfea ril tHt uHsu field hu re-umius the hr. t5r t.I.. o.ene. aith a a2 pnuntcr the sl. lrasz ahl.a drove the cau.cIcrates oh.
 ,TtruvN NInf Mo- Sept l2--There was fir ir af -aaI>f - d.s direction Ol Couiad'- teuy. a .a.-.r#. .IIg e.rHel tw8 m|o- nom tbe uycr- Ilr#e arrangement l- made to give the coniede- rats tv.llu r..aptau. -h1a'd they attempt to a.-- flsacra Great Falls and Point Rocks
 Wt.hfssrav. Sept. l2-The Trihuue says of s-xf..tao If-ruer- at Fort Lafayette, all but t"rre af- guilty ot treason. Capt. Dove oi focanoht"s' las .,tn~fresfed ou 6 charge of reasonable cor re-rHderce. The Herald says the government brs a dis.aich from Roscncrartz. He drove Floyd to h- earth eorks and will fight him again to- mIuow.
 Stp,crsr. Sept I2-The German republican convent on was invited 10 seats in the regular re- iHhfcau invention. The ticket of the peoples .uiou convention was read. It was received Wlth mingled applause and hisses. Finally the peoples ticket WIS adopted, except canal commissioner CTS the republicans substituting Bruce for Talmadgc- both adjourned sine die.
 ST Iorrs. Sept. I2 Mrs " cton free colorcd woman. has been arrested for selling poisoned pies to the soldiers
 SAx FEAxcIsco,, Aug. 28.-Thc steamer II D. -fcClcIland. running between Red Cliff and Sac ralgonto, exploded, killing ttteeen and wounding many. ell |, 1oc1
 To R. II. JoHxsoN-Done all l can. Fremont will he met Gen. Sidney Johnston takes com mand ot Missouri.
 W,n.-All news good for us. Telegraph lines to la extended 10 McCulloch and Ilardce.
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 MrxIco. Mo- Sept I2 A timber bridge th's side al Sfurpeon was nearly burned through. A train of troops examined the bridge before passr 2 . and returned here They waiting repa'rs.
 JEFFERSON ClrY, Sept. l2.-Price campei on Saturday night near Clinton in Henry county eh raute for Jefferson City.
 BosroN, Sept. l2-The Nahant House has been iQrued-lo-s Sl0o,dOO.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.--FirinC recommended th's morning in the direction of Chain budge-oc- casian n9t known.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept l2.-The' Judge of the county court has ordered the sheriff to take the guns ot several comnanies of the State guards ltis stated that many of the guns have been spirited away Tie Hon. John Bells boat Treadway, has been seized at Smithand.
 Sr IoUIs, Sept. 12.-The Pacific and Iron Mountain railroads have been connected here to enable transportation without change of cars or marching through the city. The circulation of the Dubuque Herald is nterdcted.
 PHILADELPHIA Sept. l2.-Wm. H. Winder, bro ther of the cone lerate general, has been arrested charged with reasonable correspondence.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. l2-The general opinion here l. tn general engagement cannot be long delayed. Good military critics however declare they expect no furious fighting for two or three weeks All quiet at Chain Bridge last night
 RICHMOND VIA NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 12.-Thc correspondent of the Charleston Mercury gives the proclamation of the Captain General of Cuba, in