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EXPRESSLY FOR THE “CITIZEN.”
BY THE ARKANSAS STATE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Confederates taken Hopkinsville—Gen.
Buckner advancing on the Ohio—
Martial Law proclaimed in Louisville
— Chase negotiated another loan bill—
Preparation for immediate action on
the Potomac—Chain Bridge in pos
session of Confederates—Lee strongly
entrenched in Western Virginia—Pr ice's
official account of the battle of Lex
ington, etc.
FROM KENTUCKY.
Bowling Green, Oct. 1.—Passengers by
State line report Gen. Buckner’s advance col
umn and two thousand Confederates took Hop
kinsville yesterday, capturing small arms and
cannon. The federals dispersed without firing
a gun. It is reported the federals shot two
Confederate prisoners before dispersing.
Bingham.
FROM TENNESSEE.
Nashville, Oct. 1.—The Bowling Green
correspondent of the Union and American, on
the 30ih ult., says: “Gen. Buckner is advanc
ing towards the Ohio river, driving the Home
Guards before him. It is thought he will
reach Owensboro on Wednesday night.” The
same correspondent says, the advance guard
of the army from Bowling Green moved for
ward on Monday, ten miles beyond Green riv
er. llosseau is reported to be retreating.
There is a report at Bowling Green to-day,
that the Hessians have burned Hawesville and
Cloverport, on the Ohio river.
Gen Buckner has hlnvvn lin the Inch- nn
Green river, near Rochester.
Gov. Gamble of Missouri, has made a pro
clamation for the State Convention to meet in
St* Louis, October 10th.
Ferguson, M. P. and Hon. Mr. Burke, of
England, arrived in the city yesterday, en
route to Richmond. ’
A private despatch from Richmond says
that Arnold Harris has been released uncondi
tionally.
Wise arrived at Richmond.
Persia arrived with dates of the 13th. Cot
ton advanced one-eighth. Political news un
important.
Nashville, Oct. 2.—The Louisville Jour
of the 30th says, it has reliable news of the
taking of Manchester, Clay county, by Zolli
coffer. The Journal reports a large number
of arrests in different counties.
Passengers by to-day’s train report that mar
tial law declared in Louisville to-day.
Nashville, Oct. 3.—Judge Munroe, late
of Kentucky, appeared before Judge Hum
phrey to-day and took the oath of allegiance
to the Confederate States.
Jas. B. Clay was taken to Louisville on Sa
turday, under the writ of habeas corpus in
his case issued, and returnable before Judge
Catron on Monday.
A committee of the Kentucky Senate re
ported on the 28th the arrests of Ewing, Sil
vertopth and Irwin, members of the Legisla
ture, a3 illegal and unwarranted. They were
released.
Fremont was at Jefferson City on (he 28th.
It was uncertain when he would leave, pro
bably on the first or second.
A gentleman ariived from Jefferson City on
the 2(Jth, says Lane burnt the central portion
of Osceola on the 25th, for the reason that
the rebels fired on his troops from the win
dows.
A special to the Cincinnati Enquirer from
Washington, of the 28th, says: Chase has ne
gotiated another loan in New York, on the
basis of the last arrangement.
The New York Day Book suspended on the
24th. It say's it bows to the inexorable de
cree of force. It claimed to have thirty thou
sand subset ibers
A gentleman direct from Louisville says,
there are but few troops there, and no enthu
James B. Clay was released on Monday, un
der a bond of five thousand dollars, to do noth
ing against the federal government.
FROM RICHMOND VIA. NEW ORLEANS.
Richmond, Sept. 3.—Everything quiet herp.
Passengers by the afternoon’s train report the
burning of Fall’s Church by the Federal*,
who advanced to that point, after the Confed
erates had fallen back, With that exception
there is no news. Nothing from Western Vir
ginia.
The Delta’s correspondent says, Capt. Mans
field Lovell, formerly of the federal army, has
been appointed Brigadier-General, and assign
ed to duty on the coast defenses.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Oct. 2.—Gen. Albert H.
Preston, of State forces, died Saturday, at
Charleston.
Summerville and British Gun-boat ^t»ndv,
arrived yesterday with despatches to the Brit
ish Consul.
Richmond Examiner of Monday says, in’el- j
ligence received at war department yesterday
evening, from Potomac, indicates pieparation \
for immediate action. A letter conlii m* the
report.
Chain Bridge in possession of Confederate*,
Lee strongly entrenched in Western Vug n
ia. Little skirmishing taken place, m winch
Lieut. Howell, of Mississippi, killed.
New Orleans, Sept. 3. — We have advices
to the 27th, from Lee’s camp—the ec.e ,.y in
sight—both armies were on til*- same Moun
tain. President Davis had not retui ned f. on
Manassas. The federals were occupying Mun
son’s Hill.
McGravv and Arnold Harris have been re- ,
leased.
Gen. Van Dorn was assigned to duty on the
Potomac.
FROM KANSAS.
Fort Leavenworth. Sept. 27.—(Via Nash-■
ville, Oct. 2.)—Scouts this morning report'
that a strong column of rebels is marching i
Northward from Lexington—their supposed I
destination is St. Joseph.
Wyandotte, Sept, 24.—The acting Gov-1
ernor has issued an order for every man in the I
State between 18 and 45, immediately to en
rol in some military company, to hold them
selves in readiness for searching orders—each
man to furnish all the arms in his possession.
The reftsal of any one to obey the order will
be taken as evidence of disloyalty, and will be
treated accordingly.
Leavenworth, Sept. 28.—Report from
Lane’s command say that after a successful
engagement with the rebels at Papinsvillp,
we made a force march on Osceola, surpris
ing and capturing a large supply, train for
Price and Raines, together with 100,000 in
money.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Sept. 27.—The steamer
Brooklyn has arrived here from the mouth of
the Mississippi. She reports capturing the
bark Rio, bound to New Orleans, having a
prize crew aboard, and sent her to Philadel
phia,
FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Sept. 28.— Hon. Wm. Appleton
has resigned his seat in Congress from ill
health.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Sept. 28.—Large numbers of
(suspected persons in this city are confined by
order of the Government in private houses.
Washington, Sept. 29.—Our troops (fed
eral) took Munson’s Hill last night.
So effectually have the rebels taken meas
ures that vessels can no longer pass up or
down the Potomac, without undergoing a de
structive fire—navigation is actually closed.
FROM MISSOURI,
Jefferson City, Sept. 28.—Capt Walters,’
of Col. Marshall’s Regiment has arrived from
Lexington, having left there on Friday at
noon. He says the main body of Price’s force
is at Lexington. When he left all the federal
officers were released on parole, except Mulli
gan, who refused to give his for private rea
sons. Price has probably 35,000 men. The
rebels confidently expected on Thursday eight
or nine thousand more.
Ten thousand rebels went across the Mis
souri river on Thursday, with the avowed in
tention of attacking Lane.
The federals had no cartridges, grape or
other shot left at the time of their surrender,
but lost two or three hundred kegs of powder.
The rebels were casting all kinds of balls at
the Lexington foundry, running it day and
night. They are greatly encouraged and do
mat kJL. UUU13 Will 3UUII UC 111 llH.il j'U.l -
session.
Gen. Price’s official report of the battle of
Lexington is received. The following is the
closing paragraph : Our entire loss in this se
ries of engagements amounts to 25 killed and
72 wounded. The enemy’s loss was much
greater. The visible fruits of this almost
bloodless victory are great. There were about
35,00 prisoners, among whom were Col’s.
Mulligan, Marshall, Redding, White, Grover,
Maj. Vanhorn, and 118 other commissioned
officers; 5 pieces of artillery and 2 morters;
over 3000 stand of infantry arms, a large num
ber of sabres, about 720 horses, many sets of
cavalry equipments, teams and ammunition.
More than $100,000 worth of commissary
stores, and a large amount of other property.
In addition to all thi« we have obtained the
restoration of the great seal of the State, and
the public records which were stolen from
their proper custodians, and about 900,000 in
money, which the bank at this place had been
robbed of, and which we have caused to be
returned.
Federal officers from Lexington say that a
few members of Gov. Jackson’s Legislature
assembled there and passed the ordinance of
secession.
When the informant left they were discuss
ing an act confiscating the property of per
sons opposed to the Southern Confederacy.
FROM NEW YORK.
New York, Sept. 28—Cotton dull, trifling
sales at 21c. for middling and upland.
FROM ALABAMA.
Mobile, Sept. 3.—Two hundred and forty
six prisoners arrived here, and left by railroad
for New Orleans.
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An engagement between Gen. Jackson
and Gen. Reynolds—Lincolnites re
pulsed with heavy loss—Secretary Mem
inger orders the establishment of ports
of entry and delivery at Nashville and
Memphis—Strong movements on the
Potomac—Federals advancing nearer
the Tennessee line—Zellicoffer turning
• v i i n .
up j civu every ueai—rremom i^ouri
Mar Haled— Wool supersedes Fremont—
Fremont’s removal creates intense in
dignation among the Union lovers, etc.
FROM VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Oct. 4 —There is authentic in
telligence that Gen. Jackson, with twenty-five
hundred Georgians, was attacked on Thursday,
the 3rd inst., on Green Brier River, near Cheat
Mountain, by five thousand Lincolriites, under
Gen. Reynolds. After four hours hard fight
ing the Lincolnites were repulsed with heavy
loss. Our loss was but small.
A reliable despatch states that the Lincoln
ites, in strong force, crossed the Potomac, at
Occoquan. for the purpose of capturing one
of our batteries. No particulars are given,
but it is believed they will be cut off, as they
don’t know the precise location of our batte
ries.
Secretary Metninger, by virtue of an act of
the last Congress, has ordered the establish
ment of ports of entry and delivery at Nash
ville and mem; goods, ware and mer
chandise, imported or exported.
The Examiner of this morning indicates a
strong movement on the Potomac.
r*OM TENNESSEE.
Nashville, Oct. 4 — A gentleman has ar
rived from Eastern Kentucky and says the
federate, 4000 strong, have advanced from
Camp Dick. Robins..a, to Big Hill, sixty miles
nearer the Term*'*** line. The move was
with the view of fortifying, to prevent Zelli
cotier’s march into Kentucky.
Our troops have not advanced beyond Green
River.
The federate ere fortifying Elisabethtown,
where they are 1U00 strong, with eight cannon
Very few accessions in the last few .lays
Nashville, Oct, 5. — Cumbei lanJ Ford \
correspondent of the Unfon and American,
of September 30th, says i Zellicoifer has bro- 1
ken the enemy’s encampment at Laurel Bridge,
Laurel county, thirty six miles distant, cap
turing three prisoners, a lot of baggage, arms j
and ammunition. The enemy ded. He als^
broke up their encampment on Goose CreelP
and Salt Works, Clay county, capturing two
prisoners.
r«0M KENTUCKY.
Bowling Gkken, Oct. 5.— A despatch to
the Louisville Journal, dated Washington the
2d, says: That upon charges made by Col.
Blair, Maj. Fremont has been ordered to re
port himself for trial by court martial.
Gen. Wool, of Fortress Monroe, h&9 been
ordered to supersede Gen. Fremont in the
command of the west, and Gen. Mansfield baa
left for Fortress Monroe this afternoon to su
persede Wool. Gen. Wool has left the For
tress and is on his way Westward.
The rebels hereabouts are now acting on
the defensive, fearing an assault from some
quarter, where they are most available.
Affairs along the Potomac are quiet. The
I rebels have a number of masked battocies at
all the principal points.
At the Potomac Creek, eleven merchant
vessels were fired upon by a rebel battery, the
shots however fell short.
Louisville, Oct. 4.—Special appeals have
been made to the young men of Louisville,
Jefferson and the adjoining counties, every
inducement is offered, but the work goes on
slowly. Patriotism, State pride, love of coun
try, and all the influences that urge men to
gallant and glorious deeds are insufficient to
wake them. Net 20 recruits from the Home
Guards of this city are now in camp. The
Journal thinks it very strange indeed.
FROM WASH i noton.
Washington, Oct. 3.—Gen. Wool who
was superseded by Mansfield has been assign
ed to no other duty.
FROM MISSOURI.
Jefferson City, Oct. 3.—Eighteen hun
dred rebels parted from the main body for
Georgetown. They intend to raako demon
strations in vast numbers upon Georgetown,
Jefferson City and St. Louis, and feel confident
of their ability to take them.
The repoitof the removal of Fremont has
created intense indignation among the Union
men. There is groat rejoicing among the se
cessionists. A gentleman who visited Benton
barracks tljgU afternoon, reports the greatest
excitement among the troops, amounting al
most to a mutiny.
Gen. MeKinsbry has betm ordered to the de
partment of the Cumberland, in Kehtucky.
Dr. White of Mulligan’s brigade, brings in
formation from Lexington to Monday night.
Price left Lexington with the main body of
bis nrinv. inovin? Southward, to offnel «
tion with McCulloch, and to give Fremont a
battle. Price anticipates an easy victory
over Fremont at this point. Then we will
move to 8t. Louis, where 24,000 Secessionists
will welcome him with arms in their hands.
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Ten thousand Federuls landed at Occcf
yuan, on the Potomac—Nev) York
Times fears Sydney Johnston will tri
umph,in Ky.—Lincolnifes confiscating
money belonging to the Cherokees—
Capt. »Morgan skirmishing with the
Lincolnifes—Particulars of the battle of
the third—The arrival of Prince Gil
bert—Fight at Pensacola—Tom Say
ers whipped, etc.
THOM TENNESSEE.
Nashville, Oct. 7.—The Tennessee Leg
islature met to-day. Edward S. Cheatham was
elected Speaker of the Senate. Edwin A. Kee
ble was elected Speaker of the House.
John C. Breckinridge and Wm. H. Preston
arrived here yesterday.
The Kentucky Legislature, entire 2nd Inst.,
passed resolutions instructing Breckinridge
and Powell to resign their scats in the United
States Senate.
The following is from the Memphis Appeal
of to-day’a date: A special despatch to the
Charleston Courier from Richmond, beating
date of the 4th inst., says: Ten thousand United
States troops have landed at Occoquan, on tho
Potomac. This indicates a general advanco
of McClellan on our lines.
The New York Times of Monday received
here, reports the United States forces accupy
ing the points abandoned by the Confederates.
It thinks these movements of the Confeder
ates very mysterious, and fears an advance
into Maryland.
Two regiments of the United States'.troops,
by mistake, fired into each other on Sunday,
killing ten and wo> ndiug sixteen.
Gov. Morgan, of New York, has been made
a Major-General of volunteers.
The New York Times fears that A. Sydney
Johnston will triumph in Kentucky, and win
1am in t ' i nn i imai S r\ r r mi i ani I I a I S n m _ I . t a
that recruiting in the North is a dead failure.
Prince Napoleon has departed for Europe.
Nashville, Oct. 8.—St Louis correspon
dent of the Cincinnati Commercial says, one
paroled Lexington officer reports that 200 of
the Irish brigade deserted and joined the Con
federates.
The Kentucky Legislature passed a bill au
thorizing the Military Hoard to raise 200,000,
in additiona to the 300,000 heretofore author
ized; also, to raise a force for the protection
of the locks, bridges, and other public works.
Nat. Gaither has been confirmed as Secra
tary of the State of Kentucky.
Judge Catron has been appointed U. S. Com
missioner.
The most vigilant action will be taken to
crush treason in the counties.
A despatch from St. Louis, of the 2nd, says,
that in consequence of he secession of the
Cherokee Nation and their alliance with the
Southern Confederacy, Col. McNeill, Assist
ant Provost Marshal issued a proclamation
notifying the St. Louis Building and Saving
Association, that $33,000, part of the annuity
paid to the Cherokee*, on deposit in that in
stitution, is confiscated.
Governor Harris’ message to the Legisla
ture to-day, recommends the payment of the
war tax by the State.
Nashville, Oct. V.—Passengers to-day re
port that Capt. John F. Morgan, with 27
men, had a skirmish with the Llncolnltes,
who were eighty strong, at Notin, on the Lou
isville and Nashville Railroad, beyond Green
river, on the 7th, killing fourteen. Captain
Morgan’s loss was two. The Llncolnltes fled.
FROM VIRGINIA.
Stanton, Oct. 8.—An Intelligent gentlmau
just from Greenbrier river, furnishes some
additional details of the battle on the 3rd inst.
Gen. Jackson’s brigade still holds its former
position, with pickets stationed as before the
Cattle. The brigade consists of Jackson’s,
Scott’s and Teliaferro’s, Virginia Regiments,
and Hansborger’s Virginia Battallion, Rust’s
Arkansas Regiment, three companies of Vir
ginia Artillery, with two Batteries, command
ed by Capt’s. Anderson, Shoemaker and Rice
and the 1st and 12th Oeorgia Regiments. Capt.
Shoemaker was wounded by a bomb burstiu^.
Capt. Rice had a portion of his foot shot off.
The Georgians had several killed aad wound