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They took a great number of horses and wagons with them. Jefferson City, Mo., August 21.--An extra train arrived here last night bringing the scouting party put off the train which was fired into yesterday. They report having killed two and wounded several of the Secessionists, and bring in five prisoners. Governor Gamble has appointed division inspectors in five of the seven military districts in the State, for the purpose of mustering men into service under the militia law of 1859, reserved by the State Convention. The Governor calls upon the citizens to come forward promptly to sustain the peace, by the suppression and dispersion of the armed bands of men who are now committing violence in the different parts of the State. As soon as troops are enrolled they will hold themselves in readiness to march at the call of the Executive to enforce order. Any regular organization will be permitted to volunteer in the service of the United States if the members
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e from Port Spain, Trinidad, to the effect that the privateer Sumter had put into that port to coal, and also to land the captain of the bark Joseph Maxwell, of Philadelphia, which vessel was taken as a prize by the Sumter off Porto Cabello. The U. S. steamer Hoystone State, Scott, commander, sailed from St. Thomas on the 8th instant in search of privateers. Mr. Henry Knowles, master of the schooner Transit, of New London, Connection, which was captured off Hatteras Inlet, on the of June, by the rebel steamer Winslow, arrived in New York on Wednesday from Liverpool, in the British steamship Edinburg. After their capture, Capt. K. and crew, (three in number, two having joined the privateer,) were taken to Newbern, N. C., where they were discharged on parole. Fortunately they were enabled to ship on a New Orleans vessel at Wilmington, N. C., bound to Liverpool, and from thence reached New York. An Irish view — the Black horse cavalry supposed to be negroes. [From the G
Jefferson Davis (search for this): article 1
ved at St. Johns about two weeks previous, and after procuring a supply of water and provisions, had sailed. One of her officers had stated that they had taken seven prizes, but the names of them had not been ascertained at Mayagnes. The Jeff. Davis was at St. Johns, Porto Rico, July 20th, took in wood and water, and proceeded to sea the next day, where she lays on and off the island, supposed to be waiting for a bark expected from the United States with a cargo of provisions. The authorppeals were made for succor by the poor sufferers. The South has always produced the best and ablest men. The Southern Generals seem to have had a plan of action. The Northerns were the invaders — the Southerns were prepared to meet them. Jefferson Davis is himself a soldier, and commanded in person.--General Beauregard is said to be one of the cleverest captains of the age, and Gen. Johnston, whose timely approach, like Brucher at Waterloo, decided the fortunes of the day, is one of the mos
McPherson (search for this): article 1
the . He resides at Baltimore, is a married man, and taken care of and provided for from our hands by Gen. . The appreciate the unfortunate which he has fallen, and is downing. His investment was rather insecure.-- is position will be made of the drugs, and wagons, and last though not prisoners, we cannot say; but there enough here to feed a detachment for time to come. The arrest was of Company G., Captain Chester county, command of a corporal of Company B, Infantry Capt. McPherson. The was sent to Fort McHenry on Saturday in care of Mr. Oleigh, of Companies. of Bilnots, has issued a announcing that he will accept which shall report within . In the course of this call he traitors are searching upon personal Capital to tear down the flag which Washington planted upon its dome, for eighty-five years, has waved to the cattle and the breeze — the emblem of our national sovereignty and the proud ensign of our national greatness and renown. meet the
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leged Secessionists, were arrested by the police to-day, on the authority of a dispatch to Governor . They crossed into Maryland from Virginia, three miles above Williamsport, and came via Chambersburg to this place. At the hearing before Mayor Kepner, Pegram exhibited a pass signed by Secretary Seward, Carson one signed by Jas. Cooper, both of which were dated nearly two months back. Their persons and papers were closely examined, and the of Pegram's search was a number of tetters from Virginians to their friends in Maryland, also one to Judge Brewer, of Annapolis. On Carson's person were found passes from Confederate officers. He claims to own property in Virginia. One of them had on a new style of shirt, with a pocket in its skirt, containing a number of letters and a large quantity of Confederate States money. They were committed to jail, to await orders from Washington. Seizure of Newspapers. The following is a special dispatch to the Baltimore Exchange: Phila
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passage which he is pretty certain was her. Captain Roberts, of the Cordella, at New York, also reports that while at St. Thomas intelligence was received there from Port Spain, Trinidad, to the effect that the privateer Sumter had put into that port to coal, and also to land the captain of the bark Joseph Maxwell, of Philadelphia, which vessel was taken as a prize by the Sumter off Porto Cabello. The U. S. steamer Hoystone State, Scott, commander, sailed from St. Thomas on the 8th instant in search of privateers. Mr. Henry Knowles, master of the schooner Transit, of New London, Connection, which was captured off Hatteras Inlet, on the of June, by the rebel steamer Winslow, arrived in New York on Wednesday from Liverpool, in the British steamship Edinburg. After their capture, Capt. K. and crew, (three in number, two having joined the privateer,) were taken to Newbern, N. C., where they were discharged on parole. Fortunately they were enabled to ship on a New Orlean
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subsequent movements. The rebel captain boasted that he had taken six prizes, and was then about to look after a New York vassal with specie on board. He had boarded the Baltimore brig Frances Jane and given to her commander a formidable looking protection paper, having a Secession flag in one corner which will pass him free from all privateers Baltimore, he said, was a privileged port with them. An American war vessel, supposed to be the Keys one State, looked into Ponce harbor on the 4th inst., and immediately putting on full headway of steam, stood towards St. Thomas. The privater Sumter had also been off Ponce. We have also reports of the chasing of the schooner Joseph W. Webster and the bark Cordella by privateers. The two vessels have just arrived at Yew York. From the market report of G. A. Phillips, Niles & Co., St. Thomas, W. I., July 20th, we learn that they had received news of the arrival of the privateer Jeff. Davis at S. Juan, at Porto Rico, on July 26, the o
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gated by persons active in causing dissensions among our troops, and among the latest is, that General Johnston has crossed the Potomac. Special inquiry at the proper source to-day warrants a positive contradiction. It is certain no such information has reached the headquarters of the army. Another dispatch from Washington, of the same date, says: The Navy Department has had the Maryland shore of the lower Potomac carefully examined. The expedition was under the direction of Major Reynolds, of the Marine Corps. They landed at three different points and occurred the surrounding country, but discovered no signs of hostility, nor anything to capture or destroy. Arrest of Baltimorean in Harrisburg. Harrisburg, Aug. 21. --Thos. J. Carson, W. M. Pegram and W. J. Kelly, alleged Secessionists, were arrested by the police to-day, on the authority of a dispatch to Governor . They crossed into Maryland from Virginia, three miles above Williamsport, and came via Chamber
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ff Ponce. We have also reports of the chasing of the schooner Joseph W. Webster and the bark Cordella by privateers. The two vessels have just arrived at Yew York. From the market report of G. A. Phillips, Niles & Co., St. Thomas, W. I., July 20th, we learn that they had received news of the arrival of the privateer Jeff. Davis at S. Juan, at Porto Rico, on July 26, the overhauling of American vessels by the privateer Echo, about two hundred miles to the northwest; a privateer schooner cr, and after procuring a supply of water and provisions, had sailed. One of her officers had stated that they had taken seven prizes, but the names of them had not been ascertained at Mayagnes. The Jeff. Davis was at St. Johns, Porto Rico, July 20th, took in wood and water, and proceeded to sea the next day, where she lays on and off the island, supposed to be waiting for a bark expected from the United States with a cargo of provisions. The authorities of the island sent to her and ordere
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n the 4th inst., and immediately putting on full headway of steam, stood towards St. Thomas. The privater Sumter had also been off Ponce. We have also reports of the chasing of the schooner Joseph W. Webster and the bark Cordella by privateers. The two vessels have just arrived at Yew York. From the market report of G. A. Phillips, Niles & Co., St. Thomas, W. I., July 20th, we learn that they had received news of the arrival of the privateer Jeff. Davis at S. Juan, at Porto Rico, on July 26, the overhauling of American vessels by the privateer Echo, about two hundred miles to the northwest; a privateer schooner cruising in latitude 24 longitude 60.20, and the arrival of the privateer steams Sumter at Curacoa. At Mayagnes, Porto Rico, on the 1st inst., a report was in circulation that the privateer brig Echo had arrived at St. Johns about two weeks previous, and after procuring a supply of water and provisions, had sailed. One of her officers had stated that they had taken
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