Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
BY TELEG R A P H

She destroyed, near Gulf stream, Yankee schoo- ner bound from Philadelphia to San Domingo Nashville steamed up through the blockading squadron in defiant syc and although at one time within musket shot, she continued on until protec- ted by the guns of Fort Macon and beyond reach of her chagrined pursuers. Commander Pegram and Paymaster Taylor have arrived at Richmond, and portion of her freight has been delivered in froat treasury buildig s in this city. Com. Pegram speaks in glowing terms of Inequalities he enjoyed in England, and thinks Belgium will soon recog- nize the Confederate government. Authorities at Bermuda have prohibited federals from coaling there. Sumter was at Gibraltar last accounts She had captured and destroyed twenty-one an kee vessels.
 RICHMOND, March 2-President Davis has issued 2 proclamation declaring martial law III Richmond and for ten miles ill surrounding country, and sus- pending all civil jurisdiction except that of the mayor of Richmond, and suspendinS under an- thority of Congres, writ of habeas corpus.
 All distilleries are ordered closed. Sale of liquors of any kind are prohibited.
 AUGUSTA, March<2-A gentleman from Savan- nah says that on Saturday morning last, Com Tat nalls fleet engaged one of the federal batteries near that city. lie lost one man and retired.
 MEMPHIS, March IA fight commenced yester- day morning at CIV Madrid, the enemy were pulsed and kept back by the assistance of our gun boats until T. o'clock, when the messenger left
 FoRr SMITH, March 9th, lS62. Co., R II. JOHNSON
 Mai-Gen Van Dorn took command of the army on the ;ld. Our forces commencel an advance movement, as intended by Gen. McCulloch, ,'on the Jth-have nos heard from them to-day-expect fight to morrow or Saturday. Gen Price was not in command of Gen. McCuoch's forces, nor did the latter burn Fayetteville only the store houses that held army supplies. Look out for stirring news in a few days. Our men are determined that the Yankees shall leave Arkansas. We are conf dent of success and of hard fight.
 c'''' = N B. PEARCE.
 RICHMOND, March 7-The Latest English pa pers received report more favorable aspect of af fairs toward the South At the opening of the English Parliament, which was first announced through northern channels, nearly all the repre- sentative men expressed views in favor ot the Con ederacv and their opponents espoused the cause ot the North.
 In the house the military committee has reported l bill authorizing commanding. generals to destroy all the cotton tobacco and other produce property liable to fall into the hands of the federals Com Densation to owners to be provided for by suose- quent legislation. The bill will become law at an early day. It is understood today that the house passed bill authorizing the creation of the office of Commanding General of the army and navy.
 The Arabia srrived at Halifax on Saturday, with Liverpool dates to the 18th, and Queenstown 10 the 18th ult. The American question was oc- cupying much time in parliament. Attention had been called to the stoAe blockade, and distress ID the manufacturing districts, and the government was busy preparing all information relatlyet 70 the blockade, to lav before parliament.
 French papers think the questions in relation to Mexican affairs will lead to the fall of Pamerstons cabinet.
 It was also believed that Mexico will be coerced into monarchy 1t was believed st Rome that Austria meditates war against Piedmont. Gen. Lander Is dead-Gen. Shields succeeds ihm- An drew Johnson is to be appointed, it is said, brig. general and will act as military governor of Ten Eessee. The treasury department has ordered the z, ,ttsi, SllcTl u ashyillc, Tataet S'e3,oee t3 he sent to New York. The war department re- fdses to transport letters in the southern States
 RICHMOND. March Congress ill both branches iis discussing the bill authorizing commanding ge- rerals to destroy cotton and tobacco liable to fall into the hands of the enemy. The House refused to adopt the compensation clause. Pending mo ton to reconsider, an adjournment was efected- Opinion is strengthening that no change will be made in the cabinet.
 AUGUSTA, March 7-Chareston papers of this morning say that British steamer Roaldo sailed on Thursday for Hampton Roads Special dis hatch from Savannah says that Brunswick, Ga. was not burned as reported.
 RICHMOND March 7.-Resolutions was introduc- cd in the House to day instructing the committee on military affairs to enquire into the ezpedlency Of constructing Notifications forthwith near Mem phis Helena. Napoleon, hatchez and mouth of Rcd river. Mcssrs. Carry and Chiffon, of Ala, made able logical and practical speeches today OH adoption of Senate bill providing for the destrnc- ion of all cotton and tobacco liable to fall into tine hands of the enemy.
 NEupgls. March l9.--A special dispatch to the Appeal from Richmond Eth, says brilliant na. val engagement occurred yesterday afternoon oif Newport News. The steamer Merrimack with three Confederate gun boats left \ oriolk at noon and was joined in Hampton Roads by the Contede- rate steamers Patrick Henry, Jamestown and Tea ger from Jamestown. The Cumberland was sunk and the Congress alleged to have been burned the bombardment lasting five hours. The federal steamers Minnesota and Colorado camp up Ill the mean while from Old Point to the relief ot their comrades The Minnesota ran aground in the at tempt, and at last accounts the fat1GR tleliy anu Jamestown were firing into her. The enemy.s works at Newport News were shclled by the Mer- siiaac, which being iron clad, could not be easily damaged by their guns. combined and vlgor- ous attack was then made on tie enemv's works at Hewport News and on the Yankee ships Cumber- land and Congress, which were III range oi our guns. 4 federal schooner laden with provisions was captured by our gun boats. At 9o'ciock fast ,icbt the bombardment was still maintained on our tide. Signed, DIME
 LATER-A special dispatch to the Appeal from Ri hmond 9th says, second dispatch was received at the navy depart ent relatiaye to the recen naval engagement near Norfolk. The fedora steamer Minnesota Wae set on ire, but the names were extngushed Capt, Buchanan ot the MeF- rinac and Lieut. Minor were slightly wounded and two men were killed at the port hole of bow gun A ball entered the boiler of the Patrick Henry, Filling two men and woundiug two others lwen- ey Yankee prisoners were captured The Merrl- r1ac and Patrick Henry have returned to Norlolk The blockade of James River is raised. The Nm nesota s aground and badly damaged. The siaugh ter on board the federal frigste Congress was m mense. The Cumberland was sunk hy the Merri- mac running into her ,,
 (Signed,) piAih'
 MEMPnIs, March l0.-By private letter from New Madrid dated eth, we are put in possession of the following particulars from the upper rEer battle had been anticipated for several days but no attack had been made. The enemy continued to occupy threareDing attitude. The position oi the two armies such that the contest could not be long aEerted. Their force is estimated at not less than 20,000. 4 federal who was mortaiiF wounded few nights since in 2 skirmish With the pickets of the 4th Tennessee regiment, so stalen their strength, then cncamped within three miles of New MaGfiJ.
 Their tents can be counted from the Conieacr ate works and the line was apperantiy three niles long They hestated to make an attack for some reason not known to our commander, but are sup posed to be waiting for their gun boats to pass lS land No 10 ard 1t is my belief thy will attempt the experiment. They planted two little pieces of artillery the other day at Poiut Pleasent ten miles below New Madrid and attempted to stop some ot