Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-04
War Items, Gossip, Rumors, SC.
FROM NORTHERN SOURCES.
Especial to the Cincinnati Commercially

IOuEuiHk tui5 WITH lue Stuatc mas vet
three very important bills before it. which
will be discussed at length
The House has finished business, except
the tariff. 1t will probably kill the Senate's
bill. which is perfect monster OF high tar
if stupidity.
The Senate will probably kill the direct
tax bill of the House, which will necessitate
tedious compromise. as some direct tax is
absolutely necessary to sustain the credit of
the Government.
The Indiana delegation recommend the
following 10 the President for Brigadier-
General: Colonies Dumout, Milroy, Wallace,
Love, and Tlley-three of whom will be ap-
pointed. No Msjor-General named for Ohio,
which has Mcclellan already. nor for Indi-
ana. The Illinois delegation unanimously
recommended for Major General, Colonel
Hunter. of Illinois, who so greatly distin-
gushed himself in leading the successful at
tack in the recent battle.
Extraordinary activity now prevails at the
arsenal and navy yard. Splendid parks of
artillery, with thousands of rifed cannon
balls, SHELLS, aud other shot, are rolled out
continually for distribution, Quite a sweep
of removals occurred to-day in the Patent
Office. The department is to be made self
sustaining, and the decline of business ne
cessitates a heavy retrenchment of salaries.
1t has been ascertained that Beauregard
reconnoitered in person within three miles of
this city yesterday.
The rebels have destroyed all the proper
ty of Congressman Upton, in Virginia, near
here.
by telegraph to the Cincinnati Gazette-l
COLUMBUS, July 81.
/ have just learned from a telegram that
Gen. Cox was at Gauley Bridge. on the Ka-
nawha, on the 29Ih. He took 900 muskets
and several kegs of cannon powder. which
Wise left in his precipiiate fight. The bridge
was partially destroyed. The people, seces-
sionists as well as others, are reported to be
Disguised with Wise, and denounce his want
on destruction of property and his cause.
Cox has made good impression among them
by his judicious kindness. The Kanawha
Valley is now free from rebel troops. A lit
tie time will work revolution in opinion
there.
CAIRO, July 81
1t is reported there are IL 600 rebel troops
at New Madrid with q guns and large
number of horses. By many it is supposed
their destination is Birds Point, but there is
every probability that they will march to the
interior.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Oficial dispatches
just received from Gen. Cox, commander of
the Federal forces ON the Kanawha river in
Va, states that the KanaWha Valley. is now
Gen. Cox's rapid pursuit of Gen. Wise's
forces resulted in the capture of 1000 stand
OF arms, and a large amount of gunpowder
which was left behind the enemy in their
flight. Wise and his forces were completely
routed. There was no chance for fight as
the Rebels retreated faster than pursuit could
be made.
Their force is stated to be 5000 or 60O0.-
The enemy burned all the bridges in their
retreat.
Gen. Cox adds that he now fully occupies
the valley and that the people are returning
to their houses from which they have been
driven by the Rebels. Great rejoicings have
been made on the Kanwha river at the re.
treat of Wise.
1t ia rumored that Gen. Wool is to be i'm
mediate called into active service and as
sumo command at Fortress Monroe in place
of Butler who will be ordered to cooperate
with Gen. Mcclellan.
Il is also reported that Gen. Mccall, of
is to go to Harpers Ferry.
Ali was quiet in the Federal camps on the |
Potomac last night.
The heavy rains have raised the Potomac |
so that it is impossible to ford it at present |
Sixteen officers of the Garibaldi Guards, |
dissatisfied with their experience and for in
to discharge their duties, have
resigned and returned to New York.
[Speasel TO the New York Post
A letter from a resident of Washington,
now in Richmond, says recruits from the
Rebel army are Struggled down the Mary
land shore of the Potomac from here, and
then taken across the river by vessels in the |
employ of the enemy.
Prince Napoleon wifi be the guest of the
French Minister while here.
Mrs. General Gaines has returned from
New Orleans, strong Union woman. She |
considers the Southern Confederacy fail
ure, and such was the general feeling
there.
Especial to the New York Tribune.l
Capt. Rowan, of the Pawnee. has re-
ceived letter from Alexandria, stating |
that the COnfederates had taken all the upper |
works off the steamer Page, put six guns
aboard of her, and all the hat-boats on the |
2 appahannock had been brought over to the |
Potomac. There is said to be great many
at Aqua creek. In consequence the Gov
has arranged with four maGufacto-
ries to have sixty rif1ed cannon turned out
per week. One firm contracts for 800 TO be
made.
1t is said that the new Brigadier Generals
will be selected by the President as their
services may be required.
WAsHINTcN, july 20.
The following orders have just been promul-
gated
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, July 80. 1861
General Orders No. 12-Searchts of houses
for arms, traitors, spies, and arrest of offend
ers in such matters shall only be made In
any depot by The psecial authority of the |
commander thereof, except in extreme cases
of no delay.
By command of LIEUT.. GEN. SCOTT. |
E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. General.
Another order has been Issued by Gen. |
Scott to the army or persons who in cOnse- |
9uecce of the war may be near the grounds |
and tomb OF Washington to regard all these
IS sacred.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.-The following |
extract from a letter to a Cincinnati mer-
,hant from his brother in the Guthrie Gray |
giment will be read with interest. 1t is |
lated Beverly, Va, July "a:
Our camp is situated five miles from Rich
Mountain, where Gen. Mcclellan had the
battle. Over 240 dead rebels have been
ound since the battle was fought. They tried |
lard to conceal their dead and wounded
rom our forces. One mile back of their fort
We found thirty bodies they had thrown down
precipice. Our army dug large holes and
buried from forty TO fifty at time. The
tench is so horrible that you CAN'T go with
n quarter of mile-it is awful.
A scene happened that was hard. Be-