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Later from Europe.arrival of the Asia. Sandy Hook, Aug. 29.
--The steamer Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to Saturday, August 17th. The sales of cotton for the week were 42,000 bales, at a decline of ¼d.--The market closed quiet.
The rates of discount at the Bank of Exchange were 4½£.
[Second Dispatch.] New York Aug. 29.
--The Asia has reached her wharf.
She brings Liverpool telegraph dates to August 18th, viz Queenstown.
Liverpool August 18.--The sales Aug. 29.
--The Asia has reached her wharf.
She brings Liverpool telegraph dates to August 18th, viz Queenstown.
Liverpool August 18.--The sales of cotton on yesterday were eight thousand bales, at firm and unchangeable rates.
Speculators and exporters took 4,000 bales.
Breadstuffs were very dull, and provisions dull.
At London, Erie shares were quoted at 24¼a24¾, and Illinois Central 39.
The sales of cotton at Havre for the week were 4,000 bales. The market closed dull and unchanged.
The stock of cotton on hand was 266,000 bales.
General News.
Two members of the Italian ministry had resigned, and Claudina dema
From Western Virginia.a Confederate Victory. Gallipolis, Ohio, August 29.
--A battle occurred at a point named Cross Lanes, on the 26th of August, which is stated to have been a bloody one. Colonel Tyler's force was 900, and was surrounded at breakfast time.
200 are missing.
After a desperate fight they were cut through and scattered.
The following Federal officers are known to have been killed: Captains Dye, Shurtliff and Sterling, Adjutant L. DeForest, Lieutenant Warrentz, Sergeant-Major Long and others; all the Federal field officers were not hurt.
The Confederate forces are reported to have been 3,000 strong, including 400 cavalry.
Their loss was heavy.
[Of course the latter statement is a mere speculation of the enemy.]
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], New publications. (search)
From Missouri. St. Louis, Aug. 29.
--Gen. Fremont has "borrowed" $160,000 from the Exchange Bank.
The Provost Marshal here has prohibited the circulation of the newspapers recently presented as disloyal by the Grand Jury in New York.
Operations in Western Missouri. Lexington, Mo., Aug. 29.
--The Missourian are congregating in large numbers in this and the adjoining counties.
If allowed, they will overrun Lafayette, Ray, and other rich counties.
As now doing, they witions in Western Missouri. Lexington, Mo., Aug. 29.
--The Missourian are congregating in large numbers in this and the adjoining counties.
If allowed, they will overrun Lafayette, Ray, and other rich counties.
As now doing, they will collect provisions enough for their subsistence for months.
Gen. Fremont has been advised of this condition of things, and has been called on for assistance.
The Home Guards still hold possession of the fortifications, and can probably hold the town.
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Meeting of Alabamians. (search)
From Louisville. Louisville, Aug. 29
--It is supposed that the Southern line will not be interrupted until after the proposed meeting of the Union members of the Kentucky Legislature and the Union Congressmen at Frankfort.
This meeting is expected to fix the status of the State.
Passengers by the cars report that Hobletzel, an officer in Rousseau's Brigade, has been arrested at Elizabethtown.
Hobletzel was formerly an agent of the Express, and the alleged cause of his arrest was the cutting down of a tree somewhere.
Louisville, August 30.--Travelers by the Southern railroads reach here in immense trains and continue to arrive and depart regularly.
It is known that an order of the War Department is on its way here, in the hands of an officer authorized to execute it, suspending telegraphic communication with the South.
The management of the lines from Louisville to the South, refuse to suspend until their lines shall be forcibly or authoritatively closed by
More arrests — Origin of the Hatteras expedition. New York, Aug. 29.
--Wm. Patrick, a Wall street broker, was sent to Fort Lafayette today.
Ellis B. Schnabel was also sent to Fort Lafayette by a Connecticut Marshal, charged with preaching secession, advocating peace, and other treasonable doctrines.
David Wilmot, author of the Wilmot Proviso, is reported to be dying from a cancer in the stomach.
The Commercial to-day says that the Captain of a Maine vessel, captured by a privateer in Mayo, had escaped, and brought valuable information regarding the fortifications at Hatteras Inlet.
The same paper says:
"Doubtless are this he has guided a naval expedition there, which will operate in the reduction of the batteries."
The fight in Fairfax county--several Hessians killed and wounded — Mall contractors suspected. Washington, Aug. 29.
--Several Federals were killed and wounded in a skirmish on the Virginia side of the river on Tuesday.
Inquiries are being made as to the loyalty of mail contractors in Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri, and much valuable information is elicited.
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], County meeting at Savannah — acknowledgment to Virginia . (search)
Gossip of Washington correspondents---the "Female Rebels"---Abolition Consuls appointed---a fight near at hand---skirmishing, &c.
Washington, Aug. 29.
--A special dispatch to the New York Times says the captured females have been placed in a commodious dwelling, and that several have been arrested besides those named previously.
Special to Commercial! says Mrs. Grenhow, aunt to Mr. Douglas, is among the arrested.
Mr. Tarman, an old anti-slavery man, has been appointed Consul to Bristol.
Political arrests are not to be published hereafter.
The Republican, of this morning, says that a battle across the Potomac cannot be avoided many days longer.
Elihu Burrett has been appointed Consul to Newcastle, England.
Advices from Virginia report everything quiet, but there are strong indications of an attack within a short time.
The Confederates are in possession of Bailey's Cross Roads, and are bringing up baggage from Springfield, for miles di
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], A British Claim and threat. (search)
Movement of Texan troops New Orleans, Aug. 29.
--Five hundred Texas troops, Capt. Lee commanding, arrived this evening, after a tiresome overland march, and all in good health and spirits.--Another detachment of one thousand is expected to reach here to-morrow.