, 1862-09-06

more skirmishes with the rebels and repulsed
them every time. The enemy expect to starve
Gen. Morgan out but no fears are entertained of
this, as he has 80 days forage and provisions.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-The Democrat learns
that on Thursday last Rosekrans left Corinth.-
The army, 10000 or 10000 strong, proceeded
southwark towards Linetown, where about 5000
rebels were lying under Armstrong. Price is at
Tupeo, with $4,000 men. 1t is probable that on
being threatened, Price and Armstrong will COM
bne and give Rosekrans battle. The withdrawal
of.tbe forces under Rosekrans will not leave Cor
inth exposed, as enough men remain for all emer-
gencies
New YORK. Aug. 27.-The T1lbune's cores
pondent says that in the rebel attack on Cattle's
Station, $4,000 belonging to the Quartermaster
Department taken. A captain in Burnell's
legion, heard Gen. ST. wart give positive orders to
spare McDowels bagging train but seize Pope's
and destroy whatever was not of public import
ance. The order was implicitly obeyed although
McDowels wagons were close at hand.
Fredericksburg correspondence of the Tribune
dated Sunday, says that musketry firing was heard
that morning.
A conraband who came in yesterday reports
that our troops were whipping the rebels, and
that we had captured Is guns. A cavalry lieu
tenant came in last night, who confirms the re-
port, and says that 16 guns were captured. He
also says that when Stonewall Jackson's forces
reached Benefits Ford, Is or 90 miles from here,
part of McDowelPs forces were on the south bank
of the river. They secreted themselves under
cover of the woods, when Jackson's forces passed
them and attempted to ford the river While
making this attempt Pope's troops opened a de-
structive fire, and at the same time McDowell's
men threw themselves in their rear. thus bringing
them between two fires. An officer says of this
portion of JacksOn's forces that he could not say
how many were annihilated but that the river
was red with rebel blood This story is given for
what it is worth. 1t is believed in Bredericks-
burg. 1t is also believed that fighting is still
going on.
Our pckets in front of Fredericksburg we're
doubled during the past two days. Every pre-
caution against surprise has been taken by Burn
side.
New YORK, Aug 27.-The Herdld'S Washing
ton dispatch says that the condition of affairs in
Maryland is not satisfactory to loyal men. 1t is
well known that the rebels there are openly or
ganized in every county in the State. There is
reason to believe that they are fully prepared with
arms, and only await the opportunity to raise the
flag OF rebellion. The military authorities are
strongly urged to require the disarming imme-
diately of all who will not take the oath of allie
glance.
The Times dispatch says that the Cabinet had
a meeting to-day. The general feeling over pub
lie affairs is decidedly more hopeful than for some
time past The President is understood to have
said that the crisis is past and the point of danger
turned.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 25.-The Granada Appeal Of
the 21st says that the British steamer Racer
touched at Charleston the day before, bearing dis
patches from foreign consuls there, and steamed
southward.
mandatory of Colts revolvers has Just been
started at Macon Georgia.
Our gunboats have captured a rebel steamer
laden with 5000 stand of arms near MiIliken's
Bend The arms were destined for Hindman at
Little Rock, Arkansas.
CHICAGO Aug. 26 u M.-The report that Fort
Doneson was abandoned seems to have been pre-
mature. A teegraphic Lispa:ch from the opera
tor at Paducah, says that Fort Donelson was at
tackled by 700 rebels yesterday, and that after an
engagement of an hour they were repulsed with
the loss of 80 killed and wounded. The Federal
loss was two wounded
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug 23.-Gen Brown has
issued order requiring all persons Of this dis
trict who Lave not taken the oath of allegiance to-
report to the nearest Provost Marshal in person
for that purpose. All persons who fail to comply
with the order by the 26ih, to be removed by the
Provost Marshal outside the Federal lines. They
are notified that if hereafter they found with
in the lines without proper authority they will be
arrested and placed in close confinement.
New York, Aug. 26.-The Times correspon-
dent states That a portion Of McCellan's army
which embarked al yorktown has already arrived
at Alexandria. The corps under Gen. Franklin
which embarked at Fortress Monroe on Friday,
arrived at Alexandria to-day. 1t is also reported
that another corps will arrive at the same place
tomorrow. In fact, appearances indicate that the
entire army of the Potomac, excepting General
Porter's corps which went to Frederick sburg last
week, will make their camp at the California old
camping ground, situated IL miles from Alex
andria, as a temporary rendezvous.
The opinion prevails that the troops now at
Alexandr ia will proceed to Join Pope's army.
am informed that Kearney's division, which ar
rived at Alexandria in the middle of last week and
took part in an engagement, occupied WarreutOn
yesterday New regiments are daily pouring in
to Alexandria, and are Immediately sent forward
to Join Pope.
The Tribunee Rappahannock correspondent
says that the greatest crisis of this war occurred
between Thursday morning and Saturday night.
1t is past and we are safe, and the nation is safe.
Pope's artillery is now guarding the line of the
Rappahannock. Fitzjohn Porter, with very
heavy corps, joined Pope on Friday evening, and
a host of regiments have joined, ard are joining
him by way of Alexandra. Burnside has massed
a large army at Fredericksburg. Pope is nearly
or quite as strong as Lee and Jackson.
Some stir was caused in camp by sudden raid
of 250 guerras upon CattleS Station Under
cover of night they burned seven wagons and ran
off a number o: horses and mules and took about
100 prisoners. They also took General Pope's
personal baggage. and all of his officers cores
pondence, which happened to be in one of the
wagons.
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