Newbern weekly progress., 1861-10-29
TELEGRAPHTC ITEMS.


here Wash. Cor. Phil. Ing.
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.
NASHVILLE Oct 19.-Passengers from Bow
ling Green, to-day, report that an engagement
took place on the 18th Instant, at Grcensburg
on Green river, 80 miles above Manfordville be-
tween forces under General Hardee, 800
strong and forces under General Ward, 1000
strong. At camp Andy johnson, the latter was
repul,ed, after sharp engagement. No par
ticulars received.
NASHVILLE, Oct. ia private dispatch
fram Clarksville, Tenn. states that there is
boat with 500 Federal troops on board at
Eddyville Kentucky, 60 miles below the former
place.
There is current report that sharp skir
mish occurred few days since at Cedina,
jackson county, Tennessee, near the Ken
tucky line, between Tennessee troops and
Kentucky Unionists The latter fed leaving
a large lot of guns and ammunition. Nine Fed
erals were killed and two Tennesscaus woun-
ded.
NASHVILLE, October 2O.--Thc Bowling
Green correspondent of the Union and 1me7 i
can says that Henderson, Ky, is now occu-
pied by 500 Indianians and 800 more are
expected.
The gunboat Concstoga was at Henderson
on the 18th inst, repairing. Her wheel-housc
ate batteries near Columbia.
r. W. Powell and John Young Brown were
at fopkinsvlie few days ago, having escaped
from Lincon's emissarieS.
The Louisville Courier learns that Thos. L.
Crttcnden arrived at Henderson on the 18th
inst and took command of the Federal forces
and proclaimed martial law.
There has nothing been heard of Gen. Ros-
seau this side of Nolin, where aa advance ar
rived week ago. The Fcderals are making
no advance movements
The Louisville Journa1 of yesterday says
four car loads of arms, destined for the Ken
lucky armies, arrived at Jeffersonviile on the
18th inst.
Gen. Smith, who is commanding at Paducah,
issued $ proclamation on the 10th inst, forbid
ing the outpost to pass out persons without
written permission from headquarters and
those permi ssions only given to persons OF
approved loyalty nor will goods or stores OF
any description be permitted to pass without
the same permission.
INDIANAPoL1s, Oct. 13.-The Federal army
at Paducah does not fear an attack, and cannot
hear of any large Confederate force this side
of Columbus-All the Sccessionists have fled
from Paducah and locked up their houses
Brigadier-General Wool will leave for Ken
lucky OH tomorrow, when he will at once enter
upon the discharge OF his duties.
FORTRESS MONROE, October 13.--Twelve of
the Eleventh Regiment Of New York Zouaves,
on yesterday were taken prisoners by the
Confederates, a short distance above New
port News. These prisoners, We believe,
have been in Rlchmand several days.-REPoR-
TER
Lieutenant Tyler, who commanded the
party, is now under arrest for cowardly be-
haviou'.
WASHINGTON, Oct 16.-It is reported that
Gen. Mitchell will be put in command of the
cxpedition to drive the rebels out of the Cum
berland Gap, and thence carry the war into
Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 19.--Dr. Aron and a gen
tleman MINED Long, both from'Shelby county,
kentucky, fought duel at the Horse Cave,
on the 10th instant The affair was honoura-
bly, adjusted after the first fire Nobody
hurt"
| NASHVILLE. Oct 19-Members ofthe Legis
] lature had meeting last night, and rcommen-
oed an electoral ticket
New York, Oct 17.-Hon. Henry May was
released from Fort Lafayette to attend the flu
neral of his brother, Commodore May)
New YORK Oct. 15.-The Tribune says that
eight regiments and two batteries, from Ohio
have been on their way to Kentucky the last
| ten days.
New YORK, Oct. 15.-The Hera1Fs Wash
ington dispatch, of yesterday, says that intel
ligence has been received from Minister Cor
win, in Mexico, which is regarded as highly
important just at this time. Mexico is com
PEELED to have money to pay the interest on
her English debt, and thus release her from
her present embarrassment.
The HeralTs dispatch further states tha
Lincolns Government is determined to stano
by Mexico at all hazards, and will protect hel
against any encroachments from foreign pow
ers President Lincoln had addressed lette
to England, France and Spain, that those powers
might know what his intentions are, but NJ
response from those powers has been receiv
ed
WASHABLE, Oct 2o.-Intelligence has beer
received here of the death of U. S. Senate
Bingham, from Michigan.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The Federal Govern
ment are erecting permanent barracks at Wash
ington for 10000 troops.
New ORLEANS Oct. 19.-Gen. Mansfield Lo
veil assumed command over this departmen
yesterday.