The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-09
ABsTRACT OF NEWS.

nTThe Army Of the Cumberland have
crossed the Tennessee river at iour points
with infantry and cavalry. Opposite Stew.
enson, Alabama, the I'd Kentucky captured
thirty five picket men. General Reynolds
captured large force at Shell Mound, and
took q camp at Falling Waters, Mayo, the
guerrilla, and the Confederate Congressman,
Connor. The CoDtederstes are strong in
Iorce at Rome and Cleveland. General
Burnside is near Kngton, and will soon, il is
said, attack the place.
OJA mass meeting was held in Leaven-
worth on Friday night to organize for the
defense of Kansas. Jim Lane made Q speech
exhorting the people to protect themselves.
The action Of Generals Ewing and Schofield
was denounced and the recall of the latter
officer was demanded. Gen. Ewing tele
graphed Mr.. Lane that be would defend
Kansas, and Lane replied that be would
have five thousand men on the 9th Of Sep
tember, and would tender their services to
Gen. Ewing. and il ifrejected be would appeal
to Q higher power. The Weston (Mc.)
Sentinel was estroyed on Thursday night
by band OF the Missouri militia. General
Ewing has placed two companies Of troops
in Platte City to protect the citizens there
against the "Avengers" from Kansas.
OrA late number Of the Raleigh IN. c.
Standard contains numerous reports OF peace
meetings throughout the State. On the au-
thority Of papers received at Morehead City,
N. c., il is stated that Jeff Davis is about TO
adopt measure to anticipate Mr.. Lincoln IS
emancipation proclamation. The report is
that he will issue call, by advice OF the
Cover nors Of the Southern States, for half a
million Of Negro troops, TO whom their irse-
dom will be guaranteed and bounty Of fifty
acres OF land will be given at the expiration
OF the war.
OF The Mexican news, by the way Of
San Francisco, is impartant. The Mexican
Government has decided to recognize the
Southern Coniedercy so soon as the news
hould reach Mexico that Macmillan has
signifed his acceptance o. the throne. Pres
ident Juarez was carrying on guerrilla
warfare, in the expeditions ofwhich Ameri.
cans were leaders.
(ErA special disr atch from Memphis, in
regard to the state OF affairs 10 Arkansas
says that Gen. Price, with force of twenty.
five thousand, was at Bayou Marie, q strong
point on White river, fourteen miles above
Duvals Bluff, where battle was expected
TO be fought. The Federal forces are q,
Duval's Bluff, fifty. four miles from Little
Rock. This point will probably be the base
OF supplies. as it can be reached by way o.
White River, at the lowest stage of water.
the rebel force 10 Southern Texas is estim-
ated at 5000. Gen. Magruder had been re-
inorced--the conscription having been car
riec out to its fullest exteDt.
6TAdvices to the sixth OF July from
He0ng Kvng represent that war against
Japan by England and France is almost GER.
tain.
TMr. Kirke and two children we're
Murdered last Saturday night near Evans
vile, Indiana. by two meu supposed to be
disguised as soldiers. They entered Mr..
Kirke's house to rob- it, Two soldiers have
been arrested suspicion Of having committed
the horrii deed
6rThe son Of Mayor Opdyke, who was
dra fled last week, has furnished o substitute
who has been accepted.
o. 1t is reported in Washington that
a body OF Lees army, fifty thousand
storng. has cross the Rapahannock TO flank
Gen. Meade. Although the report needs o.
fetal confirmation it is said to be generally
credited. However, it is known that Gen
Stuart with q large cavalry force has been for
some days making extensive preparations
near Oulpeper Court House for grand move
ment in some direction. In view OF General
Lees reported movement Gen. Stuarts may
be o ieint.
TIt is stated that General Stuart has
orders from Richmond to make another raid
into Maryland, and it is even announced
that the force, which has been IN active prep
aration for some time. has sent an advance
across the Potomac.