Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-29
Northern News RumOrs, and Liesa--Hou
the Lexington Gffair is Received.

WAsHIFGToF, Sept 23-As special to the New York
Post says the Cabinet is in session this morning and
! it IS understood that the disaster to the Federal
forces at Lexington is the subject of discussion TIE
opponents ofGeR. FremCR: charge he could have pre-
vented the necessity of Mulligan's surrender by
sending timely reinfOrcements to Lexington.
Recent advices received frem St Louis by Ere
monts friends, however, state that he had troops
to spare, and that it was entirely impossible for
him to strengthen Mulhgans position. The lveliest
discussion Of the state of affairs in Missouri prevails
here to-day in all quarters.
Intercepted letters written by secession member
of the Legislature of Mary land show that the trail
tor members of tina body hal formed an elaborate
scheme for the passing of secession ordinance and
an attempt to insugurate rebellion in the State
against the power of the Federal Government The
summary measures of depressing alone saved the
State from the horrors Of civil Il is ascertained
that General PattersJn's campaign in Virginia co
the Government fully $4,000 003- The sole result
was the capt1re of twenty fugitive slaves, nearly
all of whom we're returned to their masters.
The gallant defence of Col. Mulligan is the theme
Of admiration among distinguished military men.
1t was not until late az night when telegram was
received from General Fremont, that the rumors of
the surrender were fully though reluctantly cred.
tied. The letter, while informing the Department
that he was on the eve of starting with a heavy
force expresses the hope that he will be able to
dislodge the rebels from the position they now &C.
cupy at Lexington.
The deepest interest continues to be everywhere
manifested concerning that point.
The War Department has determined to Yacate
all the Offices of Quartermasters COmmissaries and
other officers who fail TO respond promptly by fling
their bonds and presenting themselves for active
service.
The Quartermast5r's Department is narrowly
watching the conduct of all persons employed in
the administrator of its affairs. Several removals
have taken place during the present week. Capt.
Jers. Jenkins has, been assigned to the Quarter
masters Department under Gen. Anderson, and
Major Allen to position uoder Gen. Fremont.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. IS Commodore String
ham was to-day released by Capt. Goldbarough,
and viii tonight proceed to Washington.
ALBANY, Sept. 24.-The Republican State Central
Committee met to-day Tie following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
ResOlUed That in the opinion OF the Convention at
least 100000 men should be enrolled for the war
at the earliest possible day and that this State
should furnish ct leas. 100 900 of that number.
ReS0lved, That the Executive Committee be in
structed to adopt the most vigorous measures by
public meetings through the press and otherwise
to arouse the people to the Importance of support
ing the Government with men and money in the
present emergency.
ReS0lUed, That we earneqtly commend to the Gen
eral Government the propriety of giving to each
volunteer hereafter enlisted, either twenty dollars
Of the bounty promised to the soldier at the term
nation Of the war, one months pay IN advance at
he time Of his enlistment.