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f artillery, about forty wagons, mostly loaded with knapsacks and provender, and a large amount of camp equipage, were abandoned by the Federals and fell into the hands of the Confederates. Still later. St. Louis, August 14. --The impression prevails this morning among St. Louis Secessionists that Ben. McCulloch was not killed in the Springfield engagement, as reported here yesterday. Secessionists here claim to have information that he advanced as far as Springfield on the 12th, (Monday,) and with his staff rested there that night. St. Louis, August 14.--The following proclamation has just been issued: Headquarters Western Department, St. Louis, Aug. 14, 1861. I hereby declare and establish martial law in the city and county of St. Louis. Major J. McKinstry, U. S. A., is appointed Provost Marshal. All orders and regulations issued by him will be respected and obeyed accordingly. [Signed] J. C. Fremont, Major General Commanding. Major
A French steamer. --A friend writing. us from they vicinity of Carolina City, N. C., on the 12th, says that a large French steam man-of-war passed there a few days since and when opposite the fort saluted the Confederate flag.--Ports. Trans.
First Company Richmond Howitzers. --The First Company of Richmond Howitzers, under the command of J. C. Shields, Esq.,. on the 12th inst. were encamped near Leesburg, Va. At that period, (through their commanding officer,) they had preferred a request to friends not to send packages of clothing, at least for the present. The fact of an expectancy of orders for active service, (since realized,) may account for the request made by the company through its Captain.