Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-03
AFFaIrs u TIE NORTH.
Ths TronbIes oF the usssiaPs-Neyvs, Ru.
fnoFs, ana Lies from NsrtherG SouEcsEs

InoFs, ana Les from Northern S0uEcsEs
EArrErs II AND ABOUT w4sHNGrov.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-During the day tbs city
has been pregnant With rumsrs Of battles, but
ing worthy Of report has occurred. A portion
of GEN Franklin's division went out this morning
from Alexandria on foraging expedition with the
expectation that the enemy would accept Tie wager
of battle but as in the case OF the ec11aOiEzncs
of G n Smith from the Chain Bridge, the TsTe not
willing to take up the gauntlet.
The impression prevails here that 50 soon % tas
storm is abstsd TIE rebels are bound & make
move in some direction. An attempt to cross the
Potomac either above or below Washington IS in
disoensabe. The city is rife with rumOr5 Of such
attempts, but the army telegraph brings NJ corroe>
Grafton Of them.
left The n1vy-yard yesterday morning. had csit
anchor and was lying OF IndiHn Head, this side Of
Occosuon Greek, being afraid to psss tue rebel
batteries.
wounded in the leg yesterday by a rebel picket
near Arlington Mills. THIS Is the first Of any
one being shot so near Arlington Heights On
Wednesday Major Kicker, acting QuIrtermAster,
discharged all the inspectors OF the Government
horse Y ard excepting john Raymond, OF PennHyl
vania, who has the whole charge OF receiving and
inspecting horses.
Marcus Cicsro Stanley, a recently discharged
prisoner from Fort Lafayette has had an iatsrTisw
with the Secretaries of State ard War and General
Scott, and hGHleft for the west
Acting Surgeon Toombs Was brought TO Washing
ton Yesterday on the stesmer Baltimore, which had
taken several political prisoners from Annapolis to
Fert LafsJ cite. ---s t--.
According to report, Toombs. when on ths Toy-
age approached tvs Of the marines and told them
that money was to be made By turning the AeId OF
the boat 10 the shore so that the prisoners could
N AXE their escape and that he would insure them
$500 each for their assistance and $50 per month
The mariners rejected the proposition when ne said
there were men enough on board to seize the steam
or. and that, sooner than bs srrested, he would
blow her HB. Hence the eon1pIator was arreslsd
and brought here inirons.
private letter from Santa Fe Of the 9TH isst,
atates that Hon. s. g. Waitss was elected delegate
10 Congress by large majority on the I'd sf sep
teBl6sF- The writer adds that the rebel army hsd
not crossed The Dove but was preparing 20 dc
50 with view Of taking Santa Re. We expect =
pretty big fight.
Governor Connolly was inauguratad on the 80
inst
started this tnornng from General FrAnklinS diVi-
ssn consisting Of infantry cavalry, anda tillsry IN
atroDg force They proceeded 10 R1sills hill, eight
miles from Alexandria. The rebels retired t.
Springfield station s mile and haH beyond No
new earth works we're sees. The ohJecs OF the
.xpsdition was successful, and large quantities Of
hGy corn. and cats were obtained without hriny a
gun BY either party. company to-day waited the
ess ate of the late John A Washington and bros hi
away a lArge lot Q! grain snd forage.
Senator Pomsrey. of Klusss. 70 day received the
order for horses and equipments Tor Two mounted
rsgimsntS heretofore authorized 20 be raised In
Colorado. An intAHiry regiment will be mustered
10 from that Territory.
The rebels ha7 declared their intention to OBJ
strucs tee passage Of the Potomac river, and have
diligently erected batteries sHd cleared the woods
from the Virgins ahOrs. so q TO Command full
sweep on the stream. Sc effectively have their
measures been tGksn, that TelSelI can DO lsnger
pass up or down without undergoing deat-ustVS
Are aad the navigation Il actually closed The
stoppags viii probably be but temporary, for tbs
GoTsrnment will dsubtlssSly take immediate meas
ures for reSpeBIHg navigation
Information has bseu received here to the stfsci
that tbs enemy declare their intention to destroy
the largs war steamer Pens1co'a, now At the wash
ington NETy-yGrd, when Ehe attempts to 60 20 sea
Large numbers OF suspected persOnG in this city
A1vs ssen c5nfnsd, BY order Of the Government, II
private houses
Thsre are 600 horaSs Jet remaining in the GST
eminent atcck-ysrd in tiiis city.
The Union men Of Anne AruDdsl county, II J., held
a grand mas meeting TO day.
| A Catholic journal, nav knSWn as the express,
but fornsrly as the Southern Rights il out t0dsy
Eith stray articles for the Uni0E. tt editor IL s
relative of Archbishop Hughes
Strong rebel piekets freq1ehtly make their ap-
peararce near the Point Of RJckS opposite Cslonel
| Gesry's command Last SATURDAY, morning fifteen
men were seen TO leave the island below the rEinE
st the bridge Just after daylight This leland CON
arises several acres OF dense foliage aud JIG seps
| rated from Virginia by narrow channel. Colonel
Geary thinks they in the habit Of CONF thsrC
| every night Ga Friday night the rebels aads :
decentralization as if they would cross at the Point
/ Of Rocks. Col Geary Set trap to catch u m. He
/ discovered thar signals were making az iirEer
| house on the Maryland shOre. The inma. a5 were
| secured and held The rebel farce did nc s.temp
to cross Last week Capt. Par1ce, Of Con ny A
| Gearys Regiment, made an incursion up the river
opposite Berlin, securing three prisoner, eight
| hsrses, and ten head o. csttle.
Edw D Morgan, Governor Of New 1o.f, Is L
/ be Major General OF Volunteers.
Col. Gustsvus Koerler Is TO be an aid-ds camp t.
| Major General Fremont.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-DuriBg the last week il
vss so frequently reported from day to day that
troops had taken possession of Aunson's Hill ths
when last night this long predicted event took place
it found few believers among thOse least excited b
sensation rumors. personal TiSir, however, place
| the fact beyond doubt. The American Gag now
| aoaus there in place Of that of the rebels.
| Dstaehmen;s from Gems Richardson, ksss, AM
! WsdsWorth's brigades, and also from Gen. Frank
Inns, now occupy Aunson's Hill, being in eomnan'
| Of Col Perry, Of the 9Th Michigan Regiment.
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27-.Ths U. 5 stesme
Brooklyn haa arrived from the mouth Of the Mis-
sissippi for repair. She reports capturing barl
| from Rio to New Orleans. A prizs crew vas pu
on beard of her, and abe sailed for Philadelphia.
| BURLINGTON n. j., Sept 28 Col. W. j. Wall re
turned home last evening, receiving quite "a OVG
| ton He was escorted home By band OF Aust
and torchIight procession. Ia = short speech b;
! would eIidaVor 10 ascertain his aceeu1erH, ant
bring then to ju''ics.