The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-08
TELEGRAPIIIC.
LATEST FROM THE WEST AND TaOI
WASHING TON.
Movements Of Gen. ZolticoHsr- Fremont to
be Court Martialed Gen. Wool Ordered to
the Command Of the West-A Contradie-
tion-AIairs on tho Potomac Movements
Of Gen. Prics, &C.

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NASHVILLE, OI.. The Cum berland FoTd
correspondent of the J.iioa and American, o.
this city, under date of sept. 3oth, says that
Gen. ZcIiicofier lad broken mp the Federal
encampment 1T Laurel Bridge, in Laurel
county, (Which is So miles distant from Cum
oeriand Ford capturing three prisoners and
lot of baggage, arms, and ammunition. lac
enemy fed.
Gen. Zoilicoffer also broke up the Federal
encaupment at Goose Creek salt Works, in
Clay county, and captured two hundred bar
rels OK salt.
BowL1sa GREzs, Ky, Oct. THE Louis
isville Journal, Of yesterday, has been received.
itcontains news from various points, and the
most important Geographic items are sub
joined:
WASHINGTON, Oct. Upon charges made
| by Col. Blair, Major General remont has
been ordered TO report himself Tor trial 10y
| eourtnartiaI.
Gen. Wool OF Fortress Monroe, has been
ordered to superseds Gen. Fremont IN the
| command of the West.
| Gen. Mansfield lett for Fortress Monroe Ia is
morning. and VIII suuerso,le Gen. Wooiaat
| that post.
| Gen. Wool has left the Fortress, and is Oh
| his way westward
| NAsHissToS, Oct. The COnfederates on
| the Virginia size OF the river are now acting
| on tae defensive, tearing assault tTnIii
some quarter where they are most ;.sa,.iiable.
Affairs along the Potomac are quiet TIE
| ConteuerGtes have J. number OF MASKED bat
teries at All the principal points Ola the river.
| AT Potomac creek eleven merchant vessels
| were fired upon, but the shots fell short.
| WAsHIAGTos, Oct. Sit is row stated upon
| reliable authority tEas Cen. Wool, WHO
has been superseded by Geu. Mansfield, has
| been assigned 10 nc other duty.
! J6fFTRsos CITY, Mo, Oct. 3-Eighteeu
| hunured Conleder;-tee parted from their main
| column on yesterday, and proceeded towards
| Georgetown. The ConfeIerates intend u
make 3 demonstration in vast numbers On
and they feel confident OF their ability to take
| them.
The report OF the removal OF Gen Ere
| mont created intense Indignation among the
| Union men and great rejoicinGs among Saces.
| slonisir.
a gentleman Who visited Benton barrach-
this afternoon reports the greatest excite
| ment among the troops ounuug 81
! most 70 Tnutiry.
Gen. McKnstry haa been ordered 10 IN,
department Of Cumberland il Kentucky.
! Dr White, Of Nnilgan's brigade, bring.
| information from Lexington, no, up 70 Eion
| day night. Gen. Price had lett Lexington
| Mo, and his main body Was moving Son h
ward to effect . Junction with Gen. Mcfiul
| loch ami give Gen. Fremont 4 battle. Gen
| Price anticipates an easy victory over Gen
! Fremont. The Confederateg will then move
| to ST. IL MS, where q, 900 Stcessionists vii
| rise and welcome the Con feder ltes with arm
| in their hands.
| louisville, Oct. 4.-SpeciGi appeals Lav
| been, and continue to be made to the voun,
men Of Louievilie and of Jefferson counties
rs Wei as CT the adjoining couliirs and g
| ery inducement offered for them 10 Join TIL
/ Federal forces but the work gpes on slowly
! Federal appeals to their patriotism, Sta
pride, love of country, and all tie influence
that urge men IL gallant and glorious deete
! are insufficient 20 awaken them. not tHenI
| recruits from the Home Guards Of Louis
| willie, are in the camp here. The Journa
thinks it very strange indeed"