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G. 8DAY, VOLUME vn. NO. 41.
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OUE JOS PRINTING DEPARTMENT. I
«f k h,.ve supplied' ourselves with a good
assortment of Printing Material, and are]
ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on
reasonable terms.
We are prepaaed to print Pamphlets, Cata
logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball
Picket*, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip
ion, lor Cl*,ks, Sheriffs, Justices of tiie
Vace, Constables, fee.
~HUMB F . HILl",
MADISON ST., MEMPHIS, TEN*.
V it m m! s s i one r f o r f h e
COURT OF CLAIMS,
COiYIMISSIONLR FOB TAKING TNSTIMQNY
2thc HI. S. District Conrtg,j
Notary jEr*x-a.Tolio»
and commissiosir or deeds
I For the State of Arkansas, and all the States
: and Territories in the Union.
Prompt and special attention paid to the
K taking of Depositions on Commissions.
nov2(!-ly
1A. XL Mendenhall,
GUXSMIT SI.
Foster Street—near Harvey’s X
Change,
DES ATX,-.Arkansas. >
ivranufactur.es rifles, shot !
1*1 GUNS and PISTOLS.
and Pistols Sicpaird, [
and all other work done to order ^
and warranted.
(53?” Terms-—Exclusively cash. !
March 27, 1801—ly.
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LATE or ARKANSAS. WITH
Galvin, IS cl l & €©., ?
J M P 0 R T E R S and Wholesale Dealers in
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS, 1
3nb fttanufacttirers of €iotl)ing,
NOS. 442 and 444 MAIN ST., North Side,
(Between Fifth and Sixth.) -*
^jant-ly, I^onisviS le, Ity.
g7 W7 ELLINGTON^
x>xs:ixr*x'xwx%
HAS permanently located in E
Des Arc, and is prepared to
-’operate in every branch of his
profession. Work done in the best and most
approved style. All operations warranted.
He ofFers bis services to the citizens of
Brownsville, Austin, Hickory Plains and Cot- I
ton Plant and surrounding country. He will 1
go any where sent for. " vj
(53?”Office in Gatlin’s new huilding, next cc
noor to J. I£. Gatewodfl’;s law office on Buena
v ista Street. oeW7-ly ea
PROFESSIONA.L CARDS.
I'jR. \VM. BETlELL, tenders his pro
I / fessional servi<® to the citizens of Des
Arc and adjacent fcmntry. Office at
Balsly’s Drug Storcjvhere he can be found,
except when professfenally engaged. jan23-tf
I^R. J. I). SMlti, having located one
mile northweslof Taylor’s Bond, (on
the farm formerly Jvned by Hon. Joseph
Evans,) offers his pitessional services to the
public.
S3T From his exwrience in the treatment
of Chronic diseases B females. Jie is enabled
to insure a cure—Caper excepted. [jan23-ly
Dr. j. j. lans:. b esident Physi
cian. Des Ark,jiri., tenders his services
to the citizens of Dd; Arc and adjacent coun
try. From bis experience, he hopes to share
at least a portion ofjthe patronage of the pub
lic. Office on Bueija Vista street, at Balsly’s
Drug Store. janlO-tf.
Dr. a. dTloMyT having perma
nently located sis miles west of Des Arc,
on the road leading [to Hickory Plain, is pre
pared to attend calls promptly in his profes
sion^__ janl6-ly
DR. J. W. BUBNEY, Physician and
Surgeon. WestPoint, Arkansas. Offers
his professional services to the citizens of the
town and adjacent c&nntry. [aiiglo tf
Dr. V\. F. W A pi FI, having located at
Des Arc, offers, his Professional Ser
vices to the public, ilgr Calls promptly at
tended to. may 2D, 1858-ly*
JAS. E. GATEWOOD. T. B. KENT.
p ATE WOOD a KENT , Attorneys
\ J at Lw, Des ire, Ark., will practice
their profession in its counties of Prairie,
Arkansas, Monroe,''j St. Francis, Jackson,
White, Co):way and'dope.
Office in Catlji’s new building, Buena
Vista street. ap|rl7tf
R. T. SIMPSON, O. S. PALMER.
OIMPSON & PjLMPFIl, Attorneys
O at Law, Koe Ar . Aikansas, will prac
tice in Prjtirie, Whitt, Jackjon, Monroe. St.
F- 'iicis, and adjoinitgcountits. figg** Office
on Lvon Sheet. f'eb27-tf.
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*• W. WILLIAMS. J. W. MARTIN.
WILLIAMS & iHARTlji, Attorneys
at Law, Litje Rocll. Ark. Will
practice ill the counies of Fulaski, Prairie,
Perry, Yell, Pope, Cjcnway, tthite, Jackson,
Monroe, A' kansas, JfeTerson, Hot Springs and
Saline, anj in the Surlienie and federal Courts,
at Little lock. ‘j jy IS, I860.
1). P. TURNER..1.I W'M. T. JONES.
f E.NER & JOj'TES, Attorneys at
Laws Urownsvile, Arkansas. Will at
tend proijptly ty at business entrusted to
them. ! jan4-tf.
tj H. HKMPSTEiD, Attoknf.y at Law,
1 Ijilti- Rock, Aijlansas. Ctfice on Mark
ham slreej. . [ janll-tf.
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R. 8. MAJfrr. W. J. BHONAUGH.
( 1 AN'lir& KROpfAUGH, Attorneys
\ 4 at Law, ilrovnsville. Arkansas. Will
at tend prlrnptly to toy business confided to
them. septldtf
r E. i ATEwOOD, Attorney at
*} . Law,Des ArcJPrairie count,'. Arkansas.
Mill pradice in tly. counties of Prairie. Ar
kansas, ilpiuoe, StjFrancis. Jaclson, White,
Conway, in id Popij Will inves'lgate Land
Titles, aid act i General Ljind Agent.
Prompt alfention grento all business entrust
ed to iiiiiii.
OrFiC:;—First (nor up stairs, one door
Cast of J i a Jackin 3c Co.’s, Store.
1 el 13-4 '
pa. T{Mc«awj
SARSAjPARIXLA
An■£ F®t’3islh?
T>RRPARED K| >M FRESH ROOT, THE
1. only kind op which physicians or the
public eat relv. >!d root being inert. Its
component? are exjulled by some of the most
distinguL-ked phfieians in Hie Ivorld, as
Fordyce, jilrodie, fell, &c., for. the cure of
Rheumatism Neuralgia, Syphilis, Scrofula,
Diseases o' the Eyes, Ears, Head aid Skin,
i'hroat, Nfek. Lunfcu Liver, Kidney!, Spleen,
Stomach, (ladder. Female Coiiplaints,
Dropsy. ()|| Surest M;U" uwn’s Ointment to
hi applied) To >* ■' Pi lples, Eruptions,
Stc. It males t>>> -■ u C’lo - and Sracbth, and
ihould be usi in Hiring i Summer to Pu
ify the Kir > • 'ckness. Large
>ottle, $1 n *1.
Dr. T - ssence of
Par—A Lb 1 Complaints
md Disease vh; ngs.
Dr. T. Is -I,;- s s • i ood and
ron—A i t cuie for
’hills and . Apue P.! Enlarged
■pleen, A’iglt » ., Debit y, Ajspepsia,
tc., &c.
Prepared tnd old \l \’o. ■ Id Main street,
Memphis, Witere I ngs md Medicines may
e purchased chei > for cas<.
Sold in Des Arc. v r i i.*,i !
• G. L st.
Atlanta hy Corn & bobbin ; Grand G aize
y H. Whejier. aprilgC -J \
. II. HAY]lEY. A.1'.. V.B'SfH.
HAYLEY a I»T W T3 ,
(Successors to J. A i !. a < u.)
)ES ARC. .Kh l \y t*,
dealers n j
STAPLE .4X1)1 A YCY
) ii V GO >t»8 '
BOOTS, SHOES, 1.41 <’AP
CLOTJLXG, HAKJWVAI -
-ALSO,-*
eceiving, Forwarding & Copimis? nj
MERCHANTS
S3TA1I orders promptlyattended to. f
NOTICE
-\R. N. E. TUCKER, continues the
J tice of his profession, and offers hi •• s*
ces to the citizens of Dei Arc and adjace
untry.
(jgg* Particular attention given to the d
ses of SernaSas. June 12, 186!— . i
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Short Process of Tanning.
The Pine Bluff News & True Southron says:
Some time ago we promised to procure and
i publish this method of tanning, which is the
j shortest and cheapest we know, and having
J tested it know it to be good. Having at
i length procured the recipe we redeem our
I promise. The drugs can he procured at al
| most any drug store at trifling cost, and pork
i barrels will answer as well on the plantation
1 as anything else. We give for fifteen large
j hides, and for twenty calf, deer, or sheeep
skins—of course the same proportion will an
swer for a smaller or larger number.
For 15 large hides 50 lbs. gum catechu, 15
lbs. sumac, (ground is the best,)8 lbs. common
salt, 6 lbs. glanber saults, 2 lbs. alum, 8 oz.
sal. nitre.
For 20 calf or other skins—32 lbs. gum
catechu, 10 lbs. sumac, 4 lbs. common salt, ?>[
lbs. glanber salts, 1£ lbs. alum, 0 oz. sal. nitre*
When you use bark, only one-half the above
quantity of catechu is necessary.
Directions.—1st. Soak your hides well
and work them over a beam until the are soft.
2d. Dissolve thoroughly three bushels of lime
in a sufficient quantity of water to cover the
hides; draw them up every day until the hair
slips; work oil' the hair over the beam;
rinse them in clear water ; work over the beam.
3d. Put them in the drench. To make the
drench, take G or 8 gallons of wheat or meal
bran, (scalded,) \ bucket of salt, 1| pints oil
vitriol to a barrel of water, or enough to cov
er the hides ; leave them three or four days—
skins half that time-work them well over the
beam, and when the drench is well worked
out put them in the tan. The dreanch is bet
ter of warm water. 4th The tan.—Dissolve
half the quantity of drugs in water (warm is
best) sufficient to cover the h *s. On. the
6th or 8th day add the remainder. Handle
twice a day when in tan, scour twice during
the process of tanning, and when half tanned
curry your leather. A smaller quantity of oil
vitriol m.y be used in the drench when you
are not anxious to hasten the process, and a
small quantity in the tan will hasten the pro
cess. By taking your knife and cutting the
edge of the hide one can tell how far it is
tanned. If you wish to produce softness add
a little salt; if hardness, 3 to 5 ounces of bo
rax to ten hides. When in drench handle
every day. By not handling and rubbing over
the beam often, the process is slower, and by
following directions strictly, the process is
hastened.
FI tf'CU T ri-rtl T' -n I !-» « ,*.,4
on the beam or table; oil them on the grain
side with tanner’s oil (drain) and hang in the
shade: when two-thirds dry. oil again on the
grain side, on the flesh side oil and tallow
mixed; when dry, work them on the beam or
table and they are ready for use. By this pro
cess every man can have his leather made at
home in his pork barrels.
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Praying for a Dying Enemy.—Acorres
ponden: of the New Orleans Crescent says:
A most touching scene took place in the
affair of Major Hood’s, already alluded to.
Among those mortally wounded was a North
ern man; he vras shot through both hips, and
had fallen on the road, where he wasdicovered
by a Louisianian. He was suffering the most
intense pain, his face and body distorted by
his agonizing suffering. He begged for water,
wich was promptly given him; his head and
shoulders where raised to make him more
comfortable, and his face and forehead bathed
in water. He urged the Lousisianian to pray
for him, who was forced to acknovvledg his
inability to pray. At that moment one of the
Mechlenburg troopers came up. and the poor
fellow urged his request again, with great
earnestness. The Virginian asked the wounded
man if he was a Christian and believed in the
promises of Christ to save repentant sinners.
He answered, Yes. 'lhe trooper then com
mences a prayer, fervid,pathetic and eloquent.
lire soldier’s face lost all the traces of his re
cent suffering, and became placid and in his
new-born love for his enemy, attempted to
encirole his neck with his arm, but only
reached the shoulder, where it rested; and
with his gaze riveted on the face of the pray
erful trooper, he appeared to drink in "the
words of hope and consolation,' the promises
of Christ’s mercy and salvation, which flowed |
from his lips, “as the parched earth drinketh '
ui> the rain:” and as the solemn Amen ! died
on the lips of:' the Christian soldier, the dead
man’s hand ielapsed its hold and fell to the
ground, and his spirit took its flight to un
known realms. The scene was solemn and
impressive, and the group were all in tears.
The dying never weep, ’tis said. Having no
implements with which to dig his grave, and
expecting the return of the enemy in large
force, they left him, not, however, without
arranging his dress, straightening his limbs,
and crossing bis hands on liis chest, leaving
evidnces to the dead man’s companions that
his last moment’s had been mininstered to by
humane and Christian men.
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Condition of the Regular Army.—The
regular army of the United States'at this
date consists of about twenty two thousand
men. Of the old regular regiments, many have
been decimated by various causes. Over two
thousand five bundl ed men were in Texas, of
whom hardly one-half have returned or are
available for active duty in the loyal States.
Of those in New Mexico and California,
several companies have suffered severely from
desertion, owing to the treachery, of their
officers. It is estimated that a variety of cau
ses diminished the old army—which consis
ted of some eighteen thousand rank and file—
to fourteen thousand ; leaving a deficiency of
four thousand, which extraordinary recruiting
lias to supply. No means have been left
unemployed to make good ihe shortcoming,
so far as regards the men, but some inexperi
enced officers have been appointed in the reg
llar force, as well as in the volunteer service.
. colonel of the United States army, who
rved at Stone Bridge, says the regular sol
i s will not fight under incompetent officers,
L will become disheartened.
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P? EMIUM9 to Volunteers.— The New
•: Herald says : “ By an act of Congress,
recci i-y -passed, the-soidters’-s pay-is i ncreased
from even dollars to fifteen dollars a month,
and pay of non-commissioned officers is in- j
crea i in proportion. To the late three I
h v oops a bounty of thirty dollars per
man is oi red if they re-enlist for the war
individually, forty dollars if they re-enlist by
; .*'!■> , \nd fifty dollars if they re-enlist
by . j ,,, ;
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(KgpSenu! . Baker, of Oregon, and Lane, of
Kans . hi. eelined brigadier generalships!
to them by Lincoln. Lane by this de- j
Mention quenches the Senatorial aspirations of j
th« renegade Stanton.
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FROM RICHMOND.
i Foreign Interference in relation to ike
Blockade—Direct Tax Bill Passed—
. One Hundred Millions of Treasury
J NolmmA^itf%)rizcd—French Frigate at
Norfolk* Fa.—Army Appointments—
Appointment of a Tennessee Marshal—
Estimate of ft Revenue from Direct Tax
— The Retaliatory Confiscation Bill—
The Spanish Frigate Ashore at Cape
Henry—Vote of fhanks to the Army in
Southwest Missouri.
Special to the N. O. Delta.]
Richmond, August 20—Evidence is accu
mulating of a purpose on the part of England
and France to interfere at an early day in ref
erence to the blockade of Southern ports.
The direct tax bill, which has been under
consideration of Congress for some time, has
passed, and having been signed by the Pres
ident, is now a law. It provides that .every
description of property shall pay fifty Cents
on one hundred dollars, or one-half of one
per cent., but exempts from the tax the prop
erty of persons who may not possess over five
hundred dollars’ worth. It is also provided,
that each State shall constitute a- tax district
under a chief collector.
The bill constitutes the whole basis of a
finance and revenue. It authorizes the Secre
tary of the Treasuary to issue Treasury Notes
to the amount of and not exceeding one hun
dred million of dollars, including in that sum
the issues already made. These notes may, at
the option of the holders, be funded in bonds
running twenty years, and bearing interest at
the rate of eight per cent, per annum.
The French Consul here has received a dis
patch announcing the airival of a French
frigate at Norfolk.
Col. John B. Grayson, formerly of t.ho Uni
ted States Army, has been appointed a Briga
dier General by President Davis, and is assign
ed to duty on the Florida cost.
Richmond, August 21*—-The following ap
pointments to the Provisional Army have
been confirmed by Congress: Paul O. Hebert,
of L., Brigadier General ; Hugh McLeod, of
Texas, Major,
Jesse D. Clemens has been appointed Con
federate Marshal ot the lenneusee District.
The Finance Committee of Congress esti
mates that the revenus from the direct tax
will yield $13,000,000.
The retalitory confiscation bill, reported by
the Judiciary Committee.it is confidently be
lieved will pass, ft provides that receivers
shall be appointed to take charge of the pro
perty of alien enemies. Severe penalties are
imposed for concealment, both fine and im
prisonment.
A board of Commissioners are to be appoin
ted to adjudicate upon claims of citizens of
the Confederate States, who may suffer losses
from the Federal law, and such sufferers are
to be compensated from the fund created by
our retaliatory law.
The Confederate courts have jurisdiction
to settle the matter of separate partnerships,
wherein one ot more of the partners may
have their interests confiscated as aliens.
The vessel ashore at Cape Henry Beach is
ascertained to be aSpeuish frigate. Our cav
alry stationed there went to, her assistance,
but were fired upon by the blockading steamer
Quaker City.
Congress has unanimously passed a resolution
of thanks to the army in Southwest Missouri,
for thei r behavior in the recent conflict which
resulted as so signal a victory to our arms.
Richmond, Aug. 21.— President Davis ap
proved a bill empowering him to appoint ad
ditional commissioners to Europe. It also
empowers him to decide to what nations (he
commissioners shall be accredited. Also a
bill to aid Missouri in repelling her invaders,
and authorizing her admission into the South
ern Confederacy.
Who Planned the Battle ok Manassas
Plains?—It is universally conceded that, but
for the opportune junction of the two com
mands of Johnston ami Beauregard at Manas
sas, the result of the late battle would have
been at least apocryphal. Hence to the brain
that conceived the union of these forces is
due in n great degree the chief credit of the
day. Wel'-founded information ascribes this
happy conception to the military sagacity of
General Beauregard. Perceiving that it was
quite impossible for life, limited command to
successfully oppose the advance of M*Dow
ell’s overwhelming columns, he early in tha
week telegraphed both to the President and
General Johnston, urging the union of forces
as an absolute necessity. After some reflec
tion, both of these eminently military men
acceded to the suggestion, and the junction
was affected as rapidly as circumstances per
mitted.
On arriving at Manassas, General Johnston,
being the ranking officer, assumed command,
not, however, without ratifying the whole
plan of battle prepared by General Beuregard,
and chivalrously assigned tohirn its execution
thr ough the day. These orders of battle were
confidentially distributed to each of the regi
mental commanders ; and were drawn up with
great elaboration and completenes, and are
esteemed a masterpiecee of elegent and pre
cise composition.—Rich Examiner,
Clothing for the Soldiers.—All who
can do so should, at the earliest possible day,
make up something like the following for
their friends and relatives, omitting such, of
course, as have heretofore been furnished :
Two pair of pants of heavy brown or grey
mixed jeans, lined, if thought advisable, with
domestic.
One roundabout, or army jacket, of the same
material, lined throughout, with side and vest
pockets. It should be long enough to coine
some four inches below the waistband of the
pants, and large enough to be worn over the
vest or outside shirt.
One heavy vest of jeans, linsey or Jkersey.
One overshirt, of some woolen or mixed
goods.
One or two pair of drawers, as the case
may require.
Two pair of heavy woolen socks,
One good blanket—lined is advisable.
An overcoat, or a loose sack coat, or hunt
ing shirt with belt.
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GST The Confederate Produce Loan has j
already reached upwards of fifty milliuns, and
will amount to 100 millions in ninety days
Hence.
EXPRESSLY FOR THE “CITIZEN.”
HY THK ARKANSAS STATE TELEGRAPH LINE.
THURSDAY.
Confederate Piasets near Arlington
Heights—Steamer run blockade at Fort
Monroe — Confederates concentrating
bcjjCDeen Chain Bridge and Leesburg
Eight at Cape Girardeau, Confeder
ates victorious—British ship lying mt
Quebec with a flying Secession flag—
Fight on the Potomac?—Cameron or
ders all messages . to *or from seceded
States to be discontinued—Fight near
Summerville, Lincolniles wiped out—
Federals, routed in Virginia, etc.
rnOM lvania.
Pittsburg, August 27.— Infernal mnchi|9
in Adams’ Express car exploded on arrival of
the train, killing two of the employees.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, August 27.— Pickets of tho
Confederate army nearer Arlington Heights
than ever before, not however regarded as in
dicating attack.
Reported English and French fleets, intend
ed for intervention in Mexican affairs.
Capt. Keys arrested at Chain Bridge and
put iu jail.
Seward gone to Now York to arrange a new
passport system.
Washington, August 28.—Steamer Pa
trick Henry run blockade at Fort Monroe.
Post says that Confederates are concen
trating in large numbers between Chain bridge
and Leesburg.
The Philadelphia has arrived from Fortress
Monroe and reports all quiet—navigation un
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shot, evidently conveyed intelligence of her
presence. She waited until morning. Con
federate batteries silent.
Several federals were killed and wounded
in a skirmish on the Virginia side on Tuesday.
Inquiries have been mode in regard to loyal
ty of mail contractors in Maryland, Kentucky,
Missouri, eliciting much valuable informa
tion.
Sandy Hook steamer Asia lias arrived.—
Cotton declined one-eighth. Sales forty-eight
thousand, closing quiet. Consols ninety and
a half, five-eight bank's rate reduced for half
per cent.
FROM NEW TORS.
New York, August 27.—Samuel J. Ander
son arrested, charged with correspondence
with Vice President Stephens.
Private despatch from Paducah says, a gen
tleman from Cairo reports a fight at Cape Gi
rardeau yesterday. Confederates victory great.
Commotion at Cairo.
New York, August 28.—Anderson who
was arrested yesterday, implicates Ben Wood
and Isaiah ilynders as Southern correspon
dents, »
Despatch says, British ship Simond*, lying
at the port of Quebec three Weeks with a fly
ing Secession flag.
Washington City rife lest night, and this
morning reports a fight on the other side of
| t.hc|Potomac. Conflicting information received
by McClellan. He relumed thence at half past
11 o’clock last night. Nothing important eli
ci'ed.
Three cavalry and three infantry companies
hovering about, evidently with the intention
to draw federals into ambuscade in the vicini
ty of Bull’s cross roads.
Commercial Advertiser says McClellan
went over the I*otomac to inspect troops.
Cotton advanced—sales of twenty four
hundred and nineteen bales.
Special despatch to Cincinnati paper*
say, owing to unavoidable circumstances, our
forces under Col. Tyler, on the Kanawha,
suffered disaster.
Secretary of war has ordered the superinten
dent on the Western Union telegraph line to
carry no messages to or from seceded States.
This order includes Kentucky line, running
through Frankfort and Lexington, but does
not eil'cet the line hence to the South.
FROM KENTUCKY.
Louisville, August 28.—Adams, Minister
to England, states that tils independence of the
Confederates is a question of time.
Reports from Missouri meagre—no inter
est.
Herald says extreme measures have Ipen
taken to suppress papers friendly to the South.
Detective officers on every train leaving the
city to intercept packages.
British war steamer, Rinalde, below h'-re.
Louisville, August 29.—Gallipolis battle
cross caves near Summerville, on the 26th.
Col. Tyler’s foreg—nine hundred—surround
ed at breakfast—two hundred missing. After
a desperate fight cut through and scattered
federals. The following fedorals known to be
killed: Capt. Dyei, Capt. Shurtleif, Capt.
Sterling, Adjutant L. Deforest, Lieut. War
renty, Sergeant Major Zing. Other field offi
cers safe. Confederate force reported three
thousand strong, including four hundred cav
alry. Their loss heavy. *
FROM MARYLAND.
Hagerstown, August 28.—Reported he
firing heard near Poolesville. Suppose '
an engagement between Gen.
guard and some of Gen. Job
Hagerstown, August 29.
on the federal picket? across 0
Harper’s Ferry and Conrads up
tack threatened Saturday at
FROM V1RGI
Fortress Monroe, Augt
expedition sailed under <
Butler: Frigates Minnesota
nee gun boats; Montlcello a
with one hundred guns a
m»n—destination unknown.
Flag of truce brought ir
and crew of the ship 1. D.
was captured off Savannah
Davis.
Report from Norfolk eay
large force at Sewall’s Pol
Cameron, secretary of vv - 0 *' ; S j
no more telegraph businee ' " *■’**■' :'
the North and South.
FROM MASSAC!
Boston, August 28.—R
the Frigate Congress seat