St. Mary's beacon., 1862-08-07

are informed. By the same authority, tha,
The Arkansas. which has proved itself
worth feet Of our western iron-clas gnn-
boats or rams. is now free to elter upon
her work of destruction"
The news fr"m Fredcricksb arg and the
valley is unusually mcagre and unintcr-
esting. If we may except few bombas-
tic aud characteristic reports from Gen.
Pope, nothing has occurred that reaches
rhe dignity of a skirn,ish. Gen. Banks.
1t is stated. has been reinforced by '.Ty-
hers brigade of Western veterans and is
reported to he located at Little Washing
ton. Va. Nothing is known of the
whereabouts Of jackson or Ewell. though
it j. more than likely. that they are some
where in the vicinity of Gordonsyille. II
is reported in Southern localities. that
Jackson has been heavily reinforced du-
ring the past ten days. and that he now
commands from $4,000 to loo. 900 men.
II is also reported, that he contenl plates
an early Conflict with Pope and another
visit to Winchester With d success
lie will encounter the hero Of the South
west and Banks veteran brigade" re-
mains Vet to be seen.
Late intelligence from the West shows
that Curtis army has been reinforced
and is now in condition TO resume the
offensive. Gen. Ilindman Is reported 81
be- raising 80 new regiments i'll Arkan-
sas ana Texas for the "rrbcr' service
Missouri is still infested with glcrilas,
and is said to be recruiting rapidly for
the cause Of "rcbclom
Affairs in Kentucky are in a confus-
cd state, and grave apprchensons are
entertained as to her present stt"s-
The emancipation scheme Of President
+! Lincoln has created much commotion
among tho people, and has driven many
of his old adhcrents into the ranks of
the "rcbcls." Gov. Magofiin has con-
vcncd the Legislature of the State and
he is now thought to favor Immediate
secession. These reports seem TO be full
~ credited in loyal quarters. and much
alarm is manifested by leading Western
Journals. The Cincinnati E"q"irer de-
mandS that the State shall be carefully
watched and guarded by the Govern
men', otherwise, it predicts, she will soon
be arrayed against it.
Advices from Tennessee show, that
''rcbcf raids are still the order of the
day, and that Federal property is being
continually destroyed. All of the i'm
portant railroads and most of the strong
strategctic points Of this State are now
in the hands Of the Cunfe.leratcs, and
Gen BuelEs forces are in precariou>
condition. lie now occupies position
between Nashville and Chattanooga,
and the "rebcls" menace him, both i'll
front and lear. with large force The
Cincinnati Commercial, however pro-
nounccs him out of danger, but as in
need of rcinforcements 70 accomplish the
object Of his expedition.
\ new iron-clad steamer has been COM
pletcd at Savannah, and is reported to
| be preparing to attack Com. Dupont
She is regarded as a very formidable
adversary, and is reported as very heavily
armed.
! Gen. Burnsidc's command has left
Fortress Monroe for some more active
field of operation. Its destination is. thus
far, a secret, but the reinforcement Of
Gen. Pope is most likely the object Of its
mission.
| President Lincoln has issued a new
proclamation upon the subject of recruit
ing. which we publish in to-lay's pa
per. He has now determined to rely but "a
few days longer upon Northern patriotism.
and the 18th instant, is designated as
the last day of grace. After that date,
i draft for 800, 900 men will be institu-
ted in the remaining loyal States, or
for such number, in each State, as may
not be forthcoming TO fill her quota
We suggest, that such in this State, as
claim that she is loyal" and who favor the
cause of coercion, at once come forward
and enrol themselves under the Federal
banner. If the State is loyal, let them
now prove it; and, If they really advo-
cate coercion, let them shoulder their
muskets. and side by side with the fol-
lowers of Greely. do battle for the cause
they have SO openly embraced. Gov.
Bradford, We are told, is now preparing
an order for the enrolment of the mill
tia in the State, which. We are promiS
ed, will be speedily published.
1t is stated, that Mr. Lincoln has de-
termined to accept no more negro recruits.
As laborers he Is willing to use them still,