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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02
AFFAIRS AT PADUCAH.

Correspondence Of The ST. Louis Republican.
PADUCAH Sept. %, 1861.
The barges, for bridging at any point the rivers,
have arrived here from Cincinnati, and are being
rapidly fastened together, making hoating bridge
of great sustaining power. They are laid eide by
side aud platform, giving much the appearance OF
plank road, passes over the middle. In Few Gays
the Ohio here will be crossed by highway, which,
while afEordiDg passage for any number OF soldiers
and the heaviest artillery, can be Voved at pleasure
or, as the exigences Of the day require, 10 points
above or below. Now that Government has
awakened 10 tie importance Of Paducah as po-'
perceptiye faculties of those in power have on this
subject 70 long remained dormant. Commanding
entirely the Tennessee River, tributary navigaole
for hundreds of miles, an avenue OF boundless
wealth, and whose course is through bitterly nos
tile country with tie mouth Of the Cumberland but
a short distance above and the Ohio entirely unSer
control Psducah, easy of access from al points Tor
Union PURPOSES, becomes 4. once q center Oh great
military interest and power. Ever since tie con-
mencement OF the war, until very lately, 0Sss
loaded with coutrabaud goods have piled, without
interruption, up the Cumberland and Tennessee,
carving aid and comfort of the most acceptable
kind 10 tho Kingdom 81 the Z. ). a. THIS ID now m-
pOfsillc, and the occupation Of Padncsh Will have
The eject aud almost rs great one, as tha' OF
Fort Uatterap Paducah is the key TO the enemy's
territory here in the West, and over Kentucky soli
the armies will have ID march that effect anything
at present ia the Confederate terI..@FI ana some
move is already on foot that ia expected 70 otlng
with it important results. Steamers now lying a.
tie oyee leave il is understood, this evening for
Evansville, and will bring down from there 600
Indiana troops to this poiut Activity prevails in
every department, and evidently something up.
ANY conjecture Is under embargo 6s there u one
chance in a dozen that guess might hit the truth
Two or three steamers axe constantly busy towing
the barges for the bridge into place, while Others
ply mysterously of to points up and down the
liver.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02

River Dam were about 600 strong but have been re-
enforced. There are about 500 Federal troops at
Rochester, who crossed the river into Ohio County
and Cart. John McIIenry left Hartford on Saturday
with 400 troops TO join them, and before night lbs
force was increased from 200 to 800. Many have
left this place rnorganized, TO attach themselves
where they can be most useful. company has just
come in from the country, and the greatest enthusi'
asm is prevailing here.
Another letter Of the same date Gays:
When the Secession cavalry reached Rochester
on Friday, after breaking the two locks and dam
above that and Browns Mill, Capt. Hawkins's men
took five of their advance guard prisoners, and then
moved their camp over the river into Ohio County,
and sent for MclIenry's men, but before their arr
rival the Rebel cavalry left, and are said to have
crossed over, after occupying Rochester. Hawkins
moved Oh toward Hartford. MclIenry met Rebel
force commanded by DR.. PendletoD, and eleven OF
them were killed, and the Doctor taken prisoner
2. S-A later account from Ohio County says our
men had the Seceesionists hemmed pin bend OF
Green River, and were worrying them handsomely
they would have to swim the river or suffer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02

Winter. While otkers IN power are considering their
kinsmens interests in contracts and therpotical par
asites in promotions here is whose kinsmen
and friends are the people Of the nation. None can
be sooner ready for an emergency-none can come
to the rescue with better equipments But even he
is sometimes forced.to wait for arms. In men, lnd-
ana is inexhausiiJle. Ohio and Illinois, too, have
come like loving sisters to assist Kentucky in her
Distress How gladly are their brave sons greetedas
they march through our streets! Events have
changed the moral atmosphere. But week or TWO
since, our own Gen. Rousseau could not parade Dis
men in the streets without insults and imprecaions
from the mob. Now, a New-Engand regiment
would meet with warm welcome.
But the traitors are not gone from among us.
They are sienced only by cowardce and dire neces
sity has made the Union men bold Knots of Secs
sionsts may still be feen in low consultation in public
places, but they keep their own counsel, rendering
all the aid in their power, doubt, to the invaders
Though their fears keep them in sulen awe, treason
will out of them on sudden provocaticn. The solemn
observance of yesterday asa national fast tried their
patience sorey If the clergymen officiating in their
churches dared to nee expressions Of catholic patriot
ism, they arose and sneaked OUT or if they
heaped on the minister's head when they returned to
their homes. The sermon Of tic Rev. DIR. Parsons
at the Wanut-strcet Methodist Church, though care
fully guarded in expression, and far from being po-
tcal dsccurse, gave serious oAense to many Of his
hearers As tic eloquent gentleman reeounted facts
of import in our origin as a nation, he mentioned
Plymouth Rock. This was downright Yankeeism,
and wounded Secessionist and left the house,
growing audibly, without waiting TO hear the like
mention made Of Southern settlements.
The Journal Of this morning states that Gen. Sher
man has information of Buckner's forces, and that
they do not exceed five thousand. If this is not an
underestimate we have received innumerable lies
directly from Bowling Green. Yesterday had
statement repeated to me, which came through
Quaker and you know Quaker will not lie, to the
effect that 1900 Missstippians alone hsd reached
Bowling Green as early Monday, and that the
entire Rebel force there could not fall short Of 1000
would probably reach 1900.
The States Of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois have sent
many regiments and parts Of regiments to the U. S.
encampment south Of this city, on the railroad. /
have not been able to preserve any regular estimate
of the number, having been absent part of the time.
But can scarcely be far wrong in saying that there
are 2.OCO 10 Is. 600 men under command Of Gen.
Sherman including Home Guardr. The force may
exceed my estimate. Company \, LIST Ohio Artil-
lery, arrived this morning by tie Cincinnati Mail
boat, with about 1Ij horses, and viii proceed this
evening, 1 suppose. The Ohio 18th Infantry Is e1-
pected tomorrow.
The Articles Of War are rgidly enforced upon the
telegraph by Gen. Anderson.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02

They Shrek for the assaiusion Of tho President Ibsy
branded for JET Davis the shameless Of
souls deeper than California cattle scared with The own s
mark
The Peace Party:
What pleasant sigtt-a hawk looking isnocer, ana
preaching peace doves his tsons loosely with cot
ten! So, az affairs slzrd now we
could have peace until the ink Rad become almost dry on the
parchg ent o. the treaty. The to celebrate il woud
be loaded with ball.
know ministers who finley have net muscle CROUCH 10
hold musket aud do enough sround the 70
be mustered Do service would be willing TO load reyolve
for troops, ard tear up their Bibles for waddiBg"
Ecce homo But read it yourself, and then con.
slider that You have no idea whatever Of it's power
because you did not hear it delivered.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02
The Kentucky Legislature.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent
TRASKoFRT, KY, Sept &c, 1851
Both Houses yesterday passed Military bill, the
vote in the House being 81 to IL, and in the Senate
q to s. 1t directs the Governor to issue his procls
matien for 40 000 soldiers 10 be mustered into the
service Of the State for term not less than twelve
months, nor more than five years. the f rces to be
under the command of the General commanding the
State forces in the field. In addition 500 scouts
and sharpsboo,ers are 70 be enlisted, with extra pay.
The bill is carefully guarded and requires that all
officers elected shall be approved by the Military
Board and certified TO the Governor before commits
sions are issued. Another important bill passcd the
Senate, aud will pass the House also, which, it is to
he hoped, will have tendency to recall some Of the
young men who have joined the Confederates TO
sense of their duty. Its provisions are:
sgcTIoN l. Thit whoever has voluntarily Joined, shall
hereafter voluntarily siu any military force he has Or ,y
AIRY military force invading this State, sla lie incapable Of
taking any Kentucky by devise bsgue descen OF
SEC q Tho citizens and residents Of this State who
mistionsd In the military force now invading this se who
sbs reign within sixty deys after he Isage Of this eet
snd TO their allegiance shall not be made Incapable by
SEC The citizen, and resident. the State who So
deTs in the military force invading this stale that stall
they and return to their egtnce sa
not be made incapable by this ac:.
SEC4 If any soldier officer he being citizen IeIi
een Of this State and In with the forces Invading this
State sha after thirty days from the passage Of this Eet
commission or be promoted he shall not have the t-t
resign and thereby be made capable within the provisions
OF this act
The Legislature adjourned over to-day for the pur-
pose of keeping the Day Of Fast as indicated by the
Proclamation Of the President.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER Q 1861
T invasions as il becomes Ken

tutions, or meet their inyasions 90 1t becomes Ken
tuckians.
We believe we have done orr duty to a chivalric
people who have forborne long, but will never fail,
as last resort TO resent an injury and punish An IN
suit. We should hold ourselves unworthy TO repre-
sent you il we bad done less. The only error W o
fearis that We have not been as prompt, you may
think 10 tie occasion demanded.
Thrice have the revouionists appealed TO the bal
otbox in this State, aud thrice have the people eX
pressed by overwhelming maj0iities, their detern-
nation TO stand by the Union and its Government.
They have not been active in this war not from In
difference or want of loyalty, but iu the hope Of
better promoting the restoration Of the Union and
checking the rebellion by that course. Our hope OF
an amlcable adjustment, and desire for peace, LED
usto forbear until fOrbearance has ceased to be viz
tue. The attempt TO destroy the Union these States
we believe to be crime not only against Kentucky
but against mankind. Bat up TO this time we have
left to others vindcate by arms the integrity OF
the Government. The Ubion is not only assailed
now, but Kentucky is herself threatened with SUI
jugalion by Jawless usurpati0n. The invasion Is
carried on with ruthless destruction OF properly
and the lives and liberties of our people that belong
only TO savage warfare. We have no choice out ac-
ton PROMPT and decided. Let Us show the lnsolent
invaders that Kentucky belongs to Kentucky, and
that Kentucky valor viii yindicate hentuckys
honor. We were uuprepared, because uns1specting.
An Dsoent and treacherous invader tells tho people
that their legislators have betrayed them and he comes
with fue and swOrd to correct their error by
SADIE agrinst property liberty, and life. Freemen Of
Kentucky TO arms to protect the homes Of your
fathers, mothers, and sisters! Sound the tocsin on
every ill and in every valley, until Kentucky shall
drive ae iusolent invader from her coil.
LIZ H \ iEiH JOIN " W. E,tSSNELL'
S1 iT l. WOLFE tfS" Jas. F. Robson,
Committee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02
Devastation by the Rebels.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
LxxIS6ToS Ky, Sept. &c, 1901
Accounts have reached here that the town Of Man
chester, the county seat Of Clay County, has been
piagcd and burned by the Confederate miscreants,
under Zouicofer. Williamsburgh, in Wbiteey
County, had previously shared the same fate, and at
Barboursville, in Knox County, the outrages were
of character TO shame fends or savages All the
houses of Union men were burned unless their
guity TO the residences Of Secessonsts endangered
the latter, and then, in come instances, saws and
axes were brought to work TO complete the work Of
demolition. A terrible retrbution will be visited
upon those maraudng villains as soon as our noun
taneers can be supplied with ammunition. They
have had several skrmehes with the Rebels, and in
every instance God has been with the right, and tie
punishment Of our invaders would have been moro
signal but for the want ofpowdcr, There is a sup
ply now going forward and in very few days there
will be enough collected to blow ZolEcofer end bis
internal crew back into Tennessee, through the Cum
berand Gap but trnst the mountain boys will pre-
fer to keep them on this side for convenient targets
TO practice on.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02

9kixmishing ON Green River, Ky.-Two
Rebei Detnchments Destroyed.

Csrrespendence Of the n T. Tribune
HARpNsBURG, Ky, Sept. %. 1861.
A message arrived here last night from our Breek-
inridge County Home Guard to go TO Hartford, as
tho Rebels were on the Green River, at Rochester,
and were crossing over into Ohio County 1t is alsO
stated that DR.. BurtoDs whole company were killed
except himself and one other, and they were taken
visoners. The Rebels tha. destroyed the Green
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02

THE DESTRUCTION OF MUNsoNs BARN.
A member of the Second Michigan Regiment gives
ths following account of the destruction Of Munsons
harm on the Potomac line which had long been used
by the rebels as covert;
20 In last nights edition of The Star find an m
Oenious description of the burning of Munsons barn.
IN which the honor of the act is ascrioed to MAJOR
Frank Lemon and Lieutenant Charles Dimond, Of
the First California Regiment. These gentlemen
had nothing to do with it, The plan was invented
a"J Carried into execution by Sergeant Dobson, OF
COMPANY H, Second Michigan Regiment. THIS com.
nsny vYas nosted along the line fronting the barn
d during the day, and were, think, exposed to The
sharpest firing that has occurred snee we hrst TOOK
nossss s;on of this ne Some idea may be gained o.
cbaracter from the fact that Of our boys rhot
away e,ghty rounds Of cartridge.
Toward night, Sergeant Debson went down "
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

CHINA THE Future RIVAL OF THE COTTo,
STATEs.-One certain effect of Secession
will be to stimulate Europe to achieve ;
supply of cotton elsewhere than from on
Southern States. Great hope is now enter.
tanned on the other side of the Atlantic thai
China is not long hence tc furnish the de-
sired supply Of the coarser description o.
cotton, if not the finer, when our cotton
plant may be domeSticated there.
In the recent treaties between the Allies
and China. France has obtained the right
to import Coolies from China to her Alerg
inc cotton fields, with which facility she
will not be long in obtaining all she needs
of the staple from the fruitful soil of Alge-
ria. England has obtained the right of tra-
ding up the Yang-toe river, which drains a
valley twice the size of the Mississippi, the
most fertile in the world. and all adapted to
the culture of cotton. English merchants
will speedily be established at all the cities
on that river, and will stimulate the pro-
duction of cotton greatly during the COM
ing year, by introducing improved systems
of cdlture, American cotton gins, etc. Two
years in all probability will suffice to in
crease the cotton product of the Iang-toe
twice as much as the worlds supply would
be reduced even by the utter extinction of
the Southern States. This anticipation has
far more terror for the South, (or would
have if they understood it, than all the John
Browns of the world, if there were no law
to restrain them. John Mitchell, whose
pro-slavery sympathies proved his ruin in
the United States, thus hits at the future of
liking Cotton" in a Paris letter to the
Charleston Mercury:
Now China, at present, produces even six
times as much cotton as all your Southern
States put together-not of the finest kind
indeed, but of the sort of which nankeen is
made, in which about three hundred mill
lions of people are clothed every dav Yet
where the cotton grows, it is calculated that
other and better cotton may grow and the
magnificent alluvial valleys of Central Chi
ma, all around the Hoan-Ho and the Yang
tse-Kiang rivers, are certainly as capable of
producing the most valuable kinds of that
useful plant as are the valleys of the Mis-
sissippi and the Alabama Labor, also, is
far more abundant, and costs literally moth
ing at all. Once the country is subjected,
English cotton-growers may have many
millions of laborers, all anxious to work for
their bare subsistence for what would
subsist one negro would be a luxurious
supply for FIVE Cinnamon. The Cinnamon,
too, will be apprentices, not slaves-the
spirit of the age forbids-and so there will
be no obligations to care for them. to feed
and clothe them, when the work is got ont
of them. In short, if the cultivation once
begins on those two rivers, you NAV bid
adeu to the Manchester and Liverpool mar
kets; and that's the meaning of the China
war. ". SimoRton to the Balietin.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

EMPHATIC DESrAL.-Judge Borland, du-
ring a recent speech at Memphis, Tenn,
stated that the leaders of the Bell and Ev-
erett party had frequently asserted previous
to the Presidential election that the success
of Lincoln would be sufficient excuse for
the Southern States to withdraw from the
Union. John Bell, who CHANGED to be pres
ent, rose and emphatically denied the
charge. Upon this, says the National Dem
ocrat, the cheer rang again and again
through that vast hall, satisfying us of the
predominant Union feeling in that assemb
age-notwithstandng the disunion element
mustered its strength" Mr.. Bell, before he
sat down, expressed the hope and conviction.
that all would yet be well with the Union,
and this declaration was received with a
great shout of applause. The country will
be glad to hear this from Mr.. Bell and the
city of Nashville.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22
THIEF CAuGHr.-Yesterday morning greas

THIEF CAuGHr.-Yesterday morning greas-
er from VALPARAISO, was discovered under sus-
picious circumstances behind the counter of T.
Ellard Beans Co. The light fingered hom-
bre was speedily corralled by the gentlemen in
the store, and found to have the..contents of the
money drawer. A dollar was IN one hand not yet
deposited in his clothes The soft side ofa pick
handle de1terously applied to the back and
shoulders of the miserable sinner induced him
gradually came forth the missing change. The
greaser when bereft of his ill-gotten treasure,
was trotted before Justice Smith by Constable
Asher and from thence he was soon seen on his
winding way to the Hotel de Lenhart to await
an inquisition on his moral standing by the
Court of Sessions
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

INDECENT SIcK.-At a late session of the
Board Of Supervisors the contract with DIR. r.
NJ. Hunt was ATTENDED nine months, ending in
February 1862. In consideration of the exten-
sion of the contract the Doctor reduces the
charge to so cents a day for each patient.
Not to say word against the efficiency oi
the present County Physician, or the reasona-
blcness of the charge (both are considered as
they should be) think the other physician,
of the county would have had more respect
shown them had they been permitted to bid fol
the contract as has been done heretofore. But
undoubtedly the Hospital has been committed
TO compliant hands.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

The New England factories were never
doing so prosperous business as now
In Manchester every spindle in the large
factories is running on full time; the pay
roll amounting to $4,000 per month
The Atlantic Corporations at Lawrence, had
declared a dividend of 20 per cent. on a
capital stock of three million dollars
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

MRs. WlNsLow, an experienced Nurse
and tcmare Physician. has Soothing Syrup for
children teething, which greatly facilitates the
process of teething, by softening the gums re-
ducing all infamation-will allay all pain, and
it is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon
It mothers, it will give rest to yourselves and
relief and health to your infants Perfectly
safe in all cases. Gee advertisement in another
column.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

NEBRASKA SnAFT.-The miners in the Ne
braska shaft came up Wednesday morning
at o'clock and refused TO go down again. The
The timbers were giving away and the shaft was
scarcely serviceAblc any longer. The mines
were paying about g., 900 week over and above
expenses when work was suspended. Probably
r new shaft will be sunk on the grounds of the
COMPANY before long:
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

POPULATION OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS,
The census of the Hawaiian Kingdom is COM
pleted. From it we learn that the total popula-
ton of the Islands is 69, ,S00-being 67,USt ma
tives and 2,7l6 foreigners. Of the natives, 3d.
$40 are males, and 81 ,705 females. The decrease
in the pupuiativu of tho island since 1858. when
the last census was taken, is $685. About 900
Hawaiians arc said to be absent from home-at
sea, and the guano islands. Whether more
arc absent now than in 1858 is not stated.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22
DrckrssoS WITH sEwARp.-Thc Syracuse, n

DICKINSON WITH SEwARD.-The Syracuse, n.
Y. Journal says:
We understand that Daniel S. Dickinson, dr.
nng his recent visit to this city. in conversation
with friends, expressed his appreciation of the
general tenor Of Stewards speech in the strong
est terms and further, he intimated. without
reserve, that should Lincoln's Administration
be governed by such sentiments as those enun-
ciatcd by Seward, he was prepared to give it the
aid of bis voice and influence to secure for il a
and 90 b ~>iu it with the people.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

.ScARLEr FEvER.-We regret to state that
several families in this city afflicted with
scarlet fever. The youngest child of Henry
Whitman died on Wednesday with the disease,
and the other child is also down with it. The
daughter Of Col. Whitman is also seriously i'll
from the same cause. Death has robbed the
household Of one precious gem. May he be
content to stay his hand.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

WAsHRURS writes from Washington to the
Times thai Caleb b. Smith, of Indiana, will
probably be Lincoln's Secretary of the In
terror, and that it was said that Chase lad
accepted the Department of the Treasury.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

An ENGLISH lady in San Francisco has
among her collection of plants, a box of
Nignonette, of which the seeds from whence
it grew came from the Crystal Palace at
Sydenham, England.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

To BE REsToRED.-Napoleon |. bestowed
a handsome pension upon Madame Patter-
son Bonaparte, the American wife of Prince
Jerome. The Bourbons deprived her of it,
and Napoleon Ill. is about to restore it.