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Additional from Europeby the Bohemian. New York, Aug. 19. --The London Times editorially says that the Southerners obtained a complete victory over the Union (Lincoln army at the battle of Manassas Plains. The Federals have lost all their former military honors. All prominent and experienced Generals express the opinion that the battle a Manassas has closed the door to all compromises. A Paris letter states that the victory of the Southerners at Manassas has operated power fully in favor of the Secessionists in France. The Queen in her speech says that all he foreign relations are friendly, and she trust that there is no danger to be apprehended to the general peace of Europe. She has determined, in connection with other Powers, a strict neutrality in the war waging between the Northern and Southern States.
Southern movements---reported through Northern channels. New York, August. 19. --The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune say that an attack by the Federals on the Confederate forces may be looked for at any moment, or at least such is the opinion in the best in formed circles. The Southerners are in considerable force within a few miles of the Potomac river. They are accumulating mean of transportation, and have large encampments on this side of Fairfax. It is probably the bulk of the Southern force is further up the Potomac. The Navy Department has advices that Commodore Porter has been placed in irons for expressing his sympathy in favor of the South. Mr. Secretary Wells, of the Navy, expresses himself in favor of closing all the Southern ports by proclamation. The correspondent of the World says that no authentic accounts of Southern movements in this vicinity can be obtained until the scouts bring more decisive reports. There need be no fe
Cameron's call for troops--Gen. McClellan, esc. Washington Aug. 19. --The following communication has been issued by the Secretary of war: "To the Governors of Pennsylvania, New York Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Ahola Island, Masons and Michigan:" "By order of the President you are urgently requested to forward to Washington regiments at Government expense, allowing clothing, &c., to follow them. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War." Generals Dix and Banks, by new military arrangements, are now subordinate to General. McClellan, whose department comprises Maryland, Delaware, Virginia (all of the mountains) and the District of Columbia. Fortress Monroe is not included in General McClellan's command. No travellers are allowed egress or ingress, without or within the Federal lines, to of from the Confederate States, without special passports. This restriction will not be rigidly enforced until a sufficient time has elapse for it to be g
Official statement of the Missouri battle. Memphis, August. 19. --Battle field letters to Little Rock say that General McCulloch's encampment surprised the Federals. There were about 10,000 troops engaged on both sides.--Colonel Churchill's regiment of Arkansas cavalry, and other Arkansas regiments, and the Texas regiments, were badly cut up.--General McCulloch said to the patriots: "You have saved me and the battle after six hours of conflict. The enemy is completely routed." Siegel reached Springfield with only about a dozen men. The Confederates had in killed 265, and 800 wounded. The Federals had in killed 800, wounded about 1,000, and 300 taken prisoners. The Confederates captured six cannon, and several hundred stand of arms. This statement is confirmed officially.
The Federal President on Southern ports of entry, &c. Washington, Aug. 19. --President Lincoln is about proclaiming certain Southern ports not ports of entry. Capt. Holly, Quartermaster of Young's bogus Kentucky cavalry, has been arrested for non-performance of duty. Fuel is very high and scarce.
Assertion of an Abolition paper. New York, Aug. 19. --The Post, of this city says that 7,000 troops might be sent to Washington this week, and if there was any pressing necessity for it, 8,000 militia might be sent. The State prisoner (Serrell) has been sent to Fort Lafayette.
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The privateer Jeff Davis. Boston, Aug. 19. --The schooner Windward has arrived. The Jeff Davis captured her, as well as the Santa Claus and Alvarado. The Davis put on board the Windward twenty-two captives, from various prizes, and let her go.
Skeleton regiments going forward. New York, Aug. 19. --Forty-eight skeleton regiments (probably 15,000 men) will be sent forward to Washington in a few days. From Philadelphia thirty-one skeleton regiments (probably 10,000) will soon leave.
From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Aug. 19. --General Wool has assumed command here. Heavy firing has been heard off Willoughby Point.