Worcester daily spy., 1861-09-11

LOUISVILLE, Sept 10 The late movements
of the federals in Kentucky create considera-
bic CONSERVATION in the south. The Tennessee
papers demand prompt action, and say that
Kentucky neutrality is abandoned, and call Tor
earnest efforts to sustain what they call the
tue people of Kentucky. On the 3D. inst,
Gen. Polk issued general orders for all the OIL
ficers and soldiers OF his department to report
without delay
1t is rumored that Muldroughs Hill will be
occupied by portions of the state guards, and
that one company are already there, and that
Zollickofler with large force has marched
through Cumberland Gap into Kentucky
The Richmond papers OF tue 9th contain
what purports to be Il reliable estimate OF the
federal force near Washington, stating 1t at
ll2,000.
The Atlanta tGa.) Confederacy of the 9th
says, there is little doubt that the rebel gov
ernment is in receipt OF dispatches trom the
commissioners in Europe. The tenor OF these
is represented to be that France, England, and
Europe generally is greatly agltated upon the
American question, aud that the recognition
of the confederacy by the European powers
will be shortly accomplished
The southern papers complain of the fact
that there are millions sent north by banks
and capitalists OF the south, for the purpose ol
buying the bonds of the rebel states at de-
precatcd value. They say tins is equivalent
% giving money to our enemies.
A stampede Of families took place from Fer
nandina, Fla, on the 4th from apprehension
of a bonbarlment of the town by the federal
fleet which now holds a strict blockade Of that
point.
The Savannah News of the 9th states that
the whole coast of Florida is blockaded.
The Memphis Appeal OF the 7th in an arti
Gle on the capture OF Hatteras Inlet complains
of the ineffcen ~ OF the military board, and
expresses fear that tile leaders are too much
engrossed with prosecuting the war III NH-
gimia to accord the necessary attention to tile
sea coast and the Mississippi Valley.
Coast guard companies are increasing along
the Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina
coast.
The New Orleans Crescent of the 7th inst.
condemns the military board of Mississippi for
inactivity in not adding to the coast deiences.
A dispatch to the Nashville Gazette says
that Brownlow and his son have been arrested
at Knoxville by the rebel officers. 1t is stated
that the charge against them is Ostensibly tor
circulating Helpers book.
1t is stated that the quartermaster's depart
ment at Richmond has been very active lately,
making large contracts for camp and field
equpage.
Polk has issued proclamation to the effect
wishes of the people OF Kentucky, has disre,
garded their neutrality by establishing camps
and depots OF armies, and organizing military
companies within their territories, and by
constructing military works on the Missouri
shore commanding Columbus, evidently in
tended to cover a landing OF troops tor the
seizure of that town. 1t has become mill
tary necessity for the defence OF the territory
of the confederate states, that tie confederate
forces should occupy Columbus, in ad-
vance, and therefore he has not felt
himself at liberty to risk the loss
OF important position, and has decid
ed to occupy and tortity H. He says it is
gratifying to know that the presence of his
troops is acceptable to the people of CoIum-
bus, and he assures them that every precaution
will be taken to insure protection OF their
property
FRANKFoRT, Sept. 10.-The southern rights
convention met o.day. Seventy counties were
represented. Nothing was done to day by the
LEGISLATURE