Named Entity Results, Missouri (Missouri, United States)

and eloquent speaker. Since 1855 he has resided in New Jersey. The Enquirer, we think, is in error about Dr. English having ever been in the Virginia Legislature; he has, however, been a member of several State Democratic Conventions. Missouri. [Correspondence of the Louisville Courier.] St. Louis, Aug. 27th, 1861. --On Saturday morning I received from a source usually well-informed, that desertions from the Federal forces were quite the order of the day.--For some months, bu call will be responded to, "nous verrons;" my own belief is, that it will not only essentially fail to receive a response, but will do as much as any of the recent acts of the "powers that be" to still further augment by thousands the number of Missouri's patriotic defenders. Latest advices, received direct from the Southwest, speak in the highest terms of the discipline and bravery of our troops, and of the cordial understanding which exists between officers and men. One paragraph in my c

Capture in Missouri. Jefferson City, September 1. --A company of Cavalry on yesterday surrounded George town, and took Magoffin and several others prisoners. [This dispatch is somewhat obscure.]

rovided, further, that the provisions of this act shall not extend to the stocks or other public securities of the Confederate Government, or of any of the States of this Confederacy, held or owned by an alien enemy, or to any debt, obligation, or sum due from the Confederate Government, or any of the States to such alien enemy: And provided, also, That the provisions of this act shall not embrace the property of citizens or residents of either of the States of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, or of the District of Columbia, or the Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, or the Indian Territory south of Kansas, except such of said citizens or residents as shall commit actual hostilities against the Confederate States, or aid or abet the United States in the existing war against the Confederate States. Sec. 2 makes it the duty of every citizen of the Confederate States to give information of the property of alien enemies. Sec. 3. Attorneys, agents, former partners, trustee

Apprehended movement upon Illinois. Quincey, Ill, Sept. 2 --Great excitement is created here, in consequence of an apprehended attack from Missouri.

Martial law proclaimed in Missouri. St. Louis, Aug. 31. --Gen. Fremont has proclaim red that the State of Missouri is under martial law Persons found with arms in their hand a will be court-martialed and shot. The property, personal and real, of persons who take up arms against the Federal Government will be confiscated, and their slave declared freemen. The people are warned to return to their homes, and their absence without sufficient cause will be considered presumptive evidence State of Missouri is under martial law Persons found with arms in their hand a will be court-martialed and shot. The property, personal and real, of persons who take up arms against the Federal Government will be confiscated, and their slave declared freemen. The people are warned to return to their homes, and their absence without sufficient cause will be considered presumptive evidence against the absentees. The Provost Marshal, Mr. McKausley, forbids all persons from passing out of the country without a pass. At Rolla a skirmish is reported to have occurred between Montgomery, of Kansas notoriety, and Gen. Raines.

Mrs. L. Virginia Smith, a lady of decidedly literary talent and reputation, has written a series of lectures, appropriated and relating to the times, which it is her intention to deliver through the principal cities in the South--the proceeds to be approximated to the purchase of winter clothing for the Confederate soldiers in Missouri. Mr. Henry Couch, of Russell county, Va., was engaged in the experiment of making gunpowder, on the 17th. By some means the mass of material became ignited, and he was burnt so severely that he died on the 10th, A. U. Tomlinson, of Remington, M. C. has put up a machine to run by steam to make shoe pegs, which the South has always heretofore been content to buy from the Yankees. The people of Tennessee were started by a heavy shock of an earthquake early on Friday morning last. George W. Bridges, of Tennessee, has been unconditionally released by General Zollis sooner,

Smyth county, Va., has organized three more companies of volunteers, making in all. It is reported that Gen. Scott took the oath lander and out of a larger than over on receiving the news from Missouri.