Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-10
THE WAR;
News, Gossip, HtumOrs, and Lies from
Black Republican Sources.


Correspondence of ffs New York Tribune.
| WASHINGTON, July 5.--The grand army win adj
vance in three divisions the right led by Cen Ty-
Ter, of Connecticut, the center by Col. Hunter, and
the left by Col. Hentzelman, and the whole by Gen
| Mcdowell. There will be fourth corps of re
serve. Each division viii be not far from 900
men.
Where the three columns will combine, cannot be
stated but may venture to say that will be at
q point beyond Fairfax c. H.
Everything indicates that the hour of marching
is not far distant.
The 18th Brooklyn regiment has received orders
to occupy all the Entertainments the Potomac, ex
cept those at Alexandria, the regiments now hold
ing them having orders to move forward.
The following dispatch has been received here:
"MARTNsBURG, July 4th, clock P. M.-We have
intelligence that Gen. Johnston seems disposed to
make stand at last he is directly in front Of Gen.
Pattersons army, only seven miles of. His com
mand only consists of IL 600 men, of which 600 are
cavalry. Gen. Patterson must get up with him by
sunrise to morrow morning, unless he moves of
again. Brownsides Rhode Island Battery has just
joined Gen. Patterson
General order No. 40, issued here constitutes the
States Of Illinois, Missouri and the Territories west
| of the Mississippi river and on this side of the
Rocky Mountains; including New Mexico, a separate
military department, under command of Maj. Gen.
Fremont, U. S. A., with its headquarters at Saint
| Louis.
1t is believed that Gen. Scott will take the field
when the army advances. .s
The Secretary of the Navy suggested to the War
Department to-day the propriety of sending force
down the river to take and hold Matthias Point. He
was told to wait two or three days. This was I'M
| derstoOd to mean that within that space of time
the enemy would have other work to do which
will take of his attention from the Potomac, and
compel him to draw in his advance corps.
| Correspondence Of the New York World.
Attorney General Bates has prepared an opinion
at some length concerning the power of the Presi>
dent to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, special
reference being made to the Merryman case. He
holds that the functions of the Executive Leeisa-
tive and Judiciary branches of the Government are
distinct aud final that neither can clash with the
| other, and that the previous judgment of the Su-
preme Court against the Executive right of sus-
| pending the writ of habeas corpus would not con-
! tinue a binding precedent. The action of the
| President is fully Endorsed in the documents
The relations of the Government with foreign
powers understood to be satisfactory that the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will report
resolutions having reference to foreign affairs.
| 1t is believed that no compromise propositions
will be presented to either House during this ses-
sion. Breckenridge will no doubt make a compro-
mise rpeech at an early day.
We have further evidence that a forward move
ment into Virginia is about to take place. By Sun
day, Fairfax will, doubt, be in the Federal pos
session, ard in less than week troops will en-
camp at Manassas.
1t is believed here that the rebels will not make
any stand at Manassas Junction.
Col. Colt received order today from he War
Department for % 600 Minnie muskets.
The canvass for the Secretaryship of the Senate
IS growing animated and candidates increase daily.
Gen. Dewitt c. Clark, OF Vermont, will doubtless
be elected. Col FOrney is making vigorous efforts
for the position.
Robt Morris. of Philadelphia. has been ap-
pointed Chief Clerk of the House by Mr.. Ethe. !
ridge.
Correspondents Of the EsT York ZINES.
Our troops continue to cross to Virginia but it is
NOT hall will ha oIr
days.
The rebels are advancing towards our lines. and |
entrenching as they come up rather preparing |
defences to cover their retreat in case they are |
driven back l suspect that they are to go back |
without a fight They have gone, hook and line, |
and must give way. We shall have great victory |
and no boOdshed.
Correspondence of the Ken York Herald.
Since the rank of Major General has been con-
ferred upon Gen Lyon, Of Missouri, it is probable
that Mr. Blair will be promoted to Brigadler Cen
eral, and will soon resume the field.
Gen. Patterson has given orders to shoot any man |
caught stealing private property.
1t is rumored that Gen. Mcclellan is only two |
days march from US. The nearest rebel force is |
three miles below
Gen Johnston has moved forward heavy column
TO Bunker HILL ten miles from Martinsburg. He has |
sent 1000 men to oppose Mcclellan. His force is
1000 less than ours.
Our pickets fired on each other by mistake last
night. One man was killed.
Gen. Scott has expressed desire that the Cove
nors Of States will send forward sharpshooters.
Their services are wanted Immediately.
The Star has dispatch from Grafton saying Gen
Morris had attacked and routed division of Wlses
army at Buckhannon, killing twenty-three and tax
ing two hundred prisoners.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Presidents Message
gives great qualification to extreme Republicans;
but notwithstanding some projects for pacifcation
will be brought forward and the message thorough
ly discussed which will prolong the session. The
movements across the river last night and to>day
significant. Several batteries have passed over,
including Shermans, which went over tonight
Guns of the heaviest calibre have been conveyed
across tOiput in position the Heights. 1t is ex
pected that Patterson and Johnson have had great
fight to-day. Last night Johnston had been rein.
forced, and had fifteen thousand men under him,
about seven miles distant from Patterson's column,
if he has not retreated again, we may hear Of
great battle tomorrow. A. II. Stephens predicted
that thelfrst great fight would take place near Har-
per's Ferry.
We have heard from Matthias Point to>day. The
Confederates have finished the batteries commenced
by Ward, and mounted with riied cannon, support
ed by sixteen hundred men.
The Government promises in less than six months
to have New Orleans open to the commerce of the
world.
Correspondence Of hsNsv York Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-No volunteers will be dis
charged upon Surgeons certificate CT disability,
until the certificate shall have been submitted to the
Medical Director and shall have been approved and
countersigned by him.
Capt. John McNabe, of the 10th Infantry, having
while in command in Fort Laramie, given evidence
of his disloyalty to the Government, the President
has directed his name to be stricken from the army.
The President also directs the name of Assistant
Surgeon Lafayette Gouli of the Medical Staff to be
stricken from the roll for refusing 10 reRew his
oath of allegiance.
Senator Wileon this morning introduced bills for
the increase of the army. The general impression
is that they will be put on their passage with as
little delay IS possible
Another assassination was perpstrated on a Fire
ZOuave, who killed last night on the street at
by concealed foe.
On good authority our Ministers at London and
Paris give most emphatic assurances that England
and France will fully respect our blockade, cotton
or cotton.
special to the New York Pest.
1t is rumored that Crittenden and Wickliffe, of
are preparing plan of compromise to
be presented to Congress. 1t is, however, quite
certain that no compromise measures would receive
twenty votes in Congress- even if it were received
at all.
The Rebels have planted six guns near Vienna,
and six more close by Fairfax, on the road from
Winchester to Alexandria.
Senator Wilson added a section TO his bill for or
ganizing the volunteer force. 1t authorizes the
Colonel Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Adjutant and
Quarermaster Of each regiment to frank letters for