Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-08-20
BY B L E q 2 A ? F.
nEoTgan's Official Report.

destroyed property valued at three millions of dol lars. Among the spells taken from the enemy ar' 2l,000 stand of arms and large number of horse: and mules
 Col. Geo. St. Leger Grenfelt, of the British ar my, distinguished himself by charging in front on all occasions. He was slightly wounded.
 FmoM TIE VALLEY OF VRGNIA.--A special dis patch ;0 the Advertiser and Register, dated Tupe- 10, Aug. 2d, states that the Cincinnati Commercial of the 2Gth contains Washington dates of the 25th.
 Official Information from Rappahannock county, confirms the report of Jackson being at Louisa Court House, near Gordonsvlle, with 24, 900 men; and Ewel at Gordonsville, with 3O,G00. It is theIr evident intention break the federal lines, threaten Washington, and thus draw off the fede- Ial forces from Richmond
 Stonewall Jackson, with hia full force, 60,G0O men is advancing.
 Maj. Gen. Pope is occupying Maryland.
 Counter raids are to be instituted by the federal forces.
 The renegades on the upper Rappahanocll are very much alarmed, and sleep in boats in the mid de of the stream to prevent a surpri-e. Lane to Command a Brigade of Negroes Lincoln has commissioned Jim Lane, of Kansas, to raise brigade of negroes.
 Protection to Private Property Refused Mai. Gen. Pope has issued an order refusing pro- lection to private property.
 No soldier will hereafter be allowed to guard any private property whatever.
 The governor of Pennsylvania accepts nine months volunteers.
 Retaliation.
 It $ understood that the Confederate authorities will balr~Mai0r General Mccall, unless Butler is given up.
 GuerEiIlas in Kentucky.
 Louisville dates of the 25th, bring the informa 3iou that q Yankee colonel and lieutenant hr iiaq in NV pbator
 4 Yankee expedition has been fitted out for the purpose of moving against the gegrrllas who were threatening Pars, the county seat of Bourbon county
 Yankee War on Foreigners.
 St. Louis dates of the 2lth ult contain the in teiugence that large number of foreigners, most Iv Ir;.h, had claimed British protection, in order to avoid 6eing drafted.
 Consdersble excitement prevails on account of the action O. the foreigners, and large number of Yankees commenced to mob them. The provost guard was called Hpon to quell the riot.
 Capture of Prisoners in Missouri Col. Carkson and seventy privates were cap tuIed in Missouri
 Cflcial Report Of Gen Armstrong. Gen. Armstrong officially reports another sue ressfu engagement. One hundred and twenty of lis command, under Lieut.. Col. Kinney, attacked foar companies of federal cavalry, near Jonesboro, Ala, on the 2Gth, and routed and pursued them to toan.
 The enemy lost nine, which they left dead on the field, five wounded, and sixteen prisoners. Our loss was enc wounded.
 The ene:ny, on tie north side of the Tennessee river, i5 reported retreating toward Nashville.
 Running tho Blockade.
 CHARLESTON, August -Nsws from Nassau, July 30, says the steamships Kate and Herald had arrived at Nassau from the Confederate c0ast.- | war stesmCr, which fred whole bToedsd~ at her, but the aim of he Yankees being too high the Herald escaped into port, with only sho. through her hull.
 Fight on James River.
 FErzRsBGrG, July l. vi. Mobile. July A lsrrc torte of n,iiiery, including many heavy guns having been placed il DO. tion at and below CogPhs Point ycstelda, anu last night, opened on McCic.aD's feet and camp this mpnn. ai cne o'clock. Ine firing continued fercsl, two hours. He eEeIny's eunDosts replied very tectiy, doing no dag age. At the 6rrt Ioprd from our guns, every lieat on the fleet exiinguishsf Hesvy d1ina ge is supposed to lave hetn done, .s there Has great crashing heard in sfe liver, whether from Olr bli.s, the essels culiarg 's ulsno~n. The enemy is evidently greatly alarmed, st'd the entire fleet had disappeared ths morning .t day light and such oi McClefsn's camp as is visible wss seemingly n great commoton.
 One man ke! on s;te, and six wounded- two Le0nginc to Pages Battery badly-all caused by an accident to cLe of our own guns All is quiet to-day.
 Federal Repulse. EicunoHD, August 5.-A sharp skirmish took place this morning below MalTorn Hill. It is re- ported that a considerable body of federal troops attem,ted to occupy q position near Cure Mock, on James riyer but they were attacked by portion ot Cubh's Legion, and forced to retire to their n- Z!eIclmonts. Federal Dsport Of River slzir,nish New ork papers, of the 2d inst, have been re ceiyed.
 Dispatches from the headquarters oe tho federal aruy on the Potomac, dated the lst inst, say: At l2 o'clock last night the rebel. opened fire from the opposite side of the river with two batteries of light artillery. Their fire wa. principally directed at the mail boats landing at the hcsdru irt,r. of Col. lugails shipping and encaInpment ct West oger Their pieces were well handled and fired wi,h great r5pidit-. Our loss was four men killed, five or six wounded, and several horses killed Thc rebels had it al. their own way fur 5Qre time, as onr troops Gid lot expect attack but the D. louu1ers stationed at Gel. Ingali'5 headquarters, soon siienced their guns after they opened.
 Few of our vessels were struck, and no serious damage va. sustained by any.
 Wi.h this exception, nothing has occurred worthy O. mention.
 Another English Vessel Captured. AUcu5TA, August 7.--'lhe Charleston papers of saiS morning contain a telegraphio dispatch from S4yanuAh dated the 5th, stating that the steamer Lodona, Capt Lucac. from Nassau the 3lst, after entering OssabAw sound on Monday morning, grounded and captured by the federal block 4deI George Marshall.
 Two pilots and the passengers escaped in small boat. They represent that number Of federal vessels were about port Nassau, causing great ex- citcment iu that place.
 The Lodona first attempted to enter the Tybee but vas G,od into from Martel!o Tower the shot passing through her cabin. Her cargo was rery y4lGable.
 The Released Prisoners.
 EIcHM0ND August 6--Geu.. Buckuer, Tigh- msn aud MarshnIl, Commodore Barron, Lieut.. ber htHnon and other officers, with a large number of Triyates exchanged prisoners, have arrived in this cty. Gen. Pettigrew has also arrived within lines, and will reach the city to-day.
 Ezchsngc of Prisoners.
 MOBILE, Aug. S.-A specia! to the Advertiser unI Ee istar, dated Rchrond the 4th, says the Confederate prisoners at Baltimore and Wa5hin.- toI have been released and started home amidst rejoicings. TAe federal prisoners are sen. from Richmond daily.
 After Picayuae Butler.
 The Confederate government opened cores pondeaee with the United States government, in. uvring whether Buffers conduct is sanctioncd.- No answer being received, another letter has been -sv,-. |