Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-28

just preence for making their country the scene of
military oppression. and will be in situation to
claim and retain all their rights on the final adjust
meni that will take place between the several
States
For these reasons earnestly impose upon the
Cherokee people the Importance of interference
In the affairs of the people of the States, and the
observance of answering neutrality between
thems
Trusting that God will not only keep from our
own borders the ravages Of war, but that He will,
in HIS infinite mercy, stay its ravages among the
brotherhood Of States.
Given under my hand and seal, at the Execution
Office at Park Hill, this 18th day of May, 1861,
JOHN Ross,
Chief Of tie Cherokee Nation.
The steamer J. O. Swon left the arsenal to-day
with full battalion of Col BANDS regiment of
volunteers, destined it is said for Cape Grardeau
to act IN conjunction with Col Soan's Illinois regi-
meut from Cairo, against the rebel camp near Cape
! Girardeau under G IN. Watkins.
Col Doughertys regiment of volunteers, from
the Eighth Congressional District of Illinois.
mustered into the service for three years. at Casey
vile, to-day.
FROM Bo0NEVHLE-A TRUE STATEMENT.
The St. Louis Slate Journal says Major General
Price, who had sufficiently recovered from his re-
cent illness to resume his active duties ordered the
retirement of the State troops Lexington, I'M
| der General Rains, towards the Arkansas line, on
Friday morning last. About $4,000 State troops
marched under this order, two thirds of whom were
well armed. IL is now definitely ascertained that
MAJOR Ben McCulloch, with u 600 State troops was
encamped on the Missouri Border, at Maysyille, Ar
kansas, at the Southwest cerner of Missouri-who
declined to enter the State except the authnrita-
tive invitation Of the constituted authorities of the
State of Missouri. Major Ben McCuloch had under
his escort large quantity CT heavy and light arms,
Of the best variety known TO modern warfare, be-
sides munitions of war, and military stores of all
| kinds. This statement of McCuiloch's position re-
fers to the date of the 10th June. Cover Tor Jack
son on the 18th June, with six hundred mounted
men, left Boonville marching rapidly in the direc-
tion of McCulloch's position, which he would pro-
baby reach by the 22d % June. 1t is most pro-
| bable therefore, that awell appointed and well
armed force, composed Of Missouri and Arkansas
troops, will form in southwest Missouri the present
! week. numbering Is, 900 or 10000 men; and the
public will very be furnished with marked and
decisive results of this conflict involving the preser
walton OF the rights and civil government of the peo-
| pie Of Missouri
An the State troops marching Southwark from
Lexington had furnished their own supplies teams,
wagons and equipments Of all description, and with
rations for two weeks. without depending upon the
State for any of these supplies. This statement is
made upon the authority of gentleman who is per-
sonally cognizant of the facts, and whose name
would be sufficient voucher in this community for
/ the truth of these statements.
One thousand of these troops armed with Minnie
muskets, under admirable drill commanded by Cap
| tam Kelly, who has been elected Colonel of the
| regiment
THE CAMP COLE FIGHT.
The St. Louis Republican of the 18th has the fol-
lowing confirmation of the fight at Cole Camp, Mis-
souri,, in which the Federal loss was very heavy:
We conversed with gentleman yesterday who
has just arrived from the Southern part the State,
and who reached Cole Camp in time to assist in
taking care Of some OF the wounded of the recent
fight there. He confirms the reports already pub
lished to the incidents of the engagements. Our
informant not at the spot where it took place.
but passed within mile of it. He saw the bodies
Of five of the State troops " no had been killed, and
also three who had been wounded, one of whom,
named SANS shot through the thighs will die, if no.
already dead. This was the extent of the loss on
that side. Accounts to the number killed of the
Home Guard differ, hut none of them place it at
less than thirty and some as high as sixty nine