Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-08-30

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ars. s5of1's eoaeiaAS.
The DAY after the battle Of Bull Run, Peter Egsns
of, Gen. 6cotts coachmanj crossed into Virginia to
exercise the horse Of member Of Gen. Mansfeld's
staff. tie was not heard Of afterwards, and it was
supposed that he had voluntarily gone to the enemy.
gentleman who arrived yesterday from Richmond
via Aqua Creek, informed Gen. Scott that Eganolf
had incautiously but unwittingly gone beyond our
lines, and was surprised by the rebel pickes. lie at
first refused to tell who he was, but at last disclosed
hls position, and the eapure so much elated the reb-
els that they sent him on to Richmond, where he is
now employed cooking for United States prisoners.
DISMISSED.
The Secretary Of War has dismissed Patrick
JourdoD. the principal messenger to the Depart
ment lie was pet Of FIoyd's, and has been sus-
pected Of treason, as be was known to entertain
strong sympathes for bis former chief.
84s4 EEsIGSED. G H
VIM. D. Bel, clerk in the paymaster's depart
ment resigned yesterday rather than take the oath
that might be dismissed for the reason that they
have more sympathy with rebellion than with
loyalty.
ARRESTED FOE 7EsAsoN.
VIM. L. McDermott, Superintendent Of the Com
gress Hall Prison, was arrested today on charge
of treason.
INV THE DIPLOMATS ABSENT.
oEs, are now in Washington.
From the New York TTi5ans's letter of the 2G;h,
as telegraphed to Louisville, we extract:
GEN M'cLE11AN's PLAN DEFEtTED.
Through the agency Of some traitors, the plan of
Gen. Mcclellan for making reconnaissance in force
of infantry cavalry and artillery, which might have
resulted in cutting off the rebels from this side of
Fairfax, was betrayed to the enemy, hence their
sudden stampede.
THE K. C. Is PLANS.
Letters from East Tennessee speak of a growing
Reb:l force at Camp Boone, near Clarksvile, the
headquarters of the X. q. c. g. Their plan is after
getting 5000 men to lay the country waste from
Cumberland Gap through East Tennessee ard Ken
lucky, TO the Ohio river, and along that to Pennsy
vanis, the whole force not to move together, but
divided into smail marauding parties An attack
on Thompkinsville Tennessee, being apprehepded
recently, Col. Doris collected nearly two thousand
Unionists, secured State for Them and awaited
the rebels They disappointed him. Many of the
Tennessee LIST regiment who won laurels in Mexico
under Colonel Campbell, are joining the Union
force. r.
sKRNIsH NEAR wAsHISGToN.
A skirmish occurred between some fifty picket
guards of the New York Thirty-Seventh and the
Second Michigan and party of Rebels. A private
of the Thirty Seventh was killed and two of the
Rebels, and one at least wounded.
EsAPPEARAScE OF MRS. FAULKNER.
Mrs. Faulkner was at her husbands house, near
Harper's Ferry. before his arrest, and made pro.
fuse offers of hospitality to Cen Banks officers,
and soon after suddenly disappeared.
ACoNFEDEEArE BATTERY IN SMELLING DISTANCE OF UNION
FoRTFICAT1oNs.
notwithstanding statements that the Rebels had
retreated from before the Union lines on the South
of the Potomac the Virginia side, we are led to
believe that the contrary Is the fact On Sunday,
the 25th New York Regiment, Col. Kerrigan, en-
d. A.,
cupy position on hill left of their camp. They
had no sooner done SO than the enemy, who had a
battery within range, fred fifteen shells into the
new camp, causing them to take new position. 1t
was subsequently ascertained that the Rebel bate
ry consisted of nine guns of large and improved
ealibre. and can reach the Notifications on the
Union side. g- ...-
1t is estimated that the rebels at Leesburg, where
the force is now estimated at $4,000, have taken
two Of the engines from the Loudoun and HamP-
shire Railroad to be used on that line.
From the New York EUeniny Posts letter Of the
9th, as autographed to Louisville, we extract
sa TROOPS IN TENNESSEE.
A letter received here from Tennessee says, rs
900 rebels are under arms in that State. In the La
grange district, all but "a Of the male inhabitants
have enlisted in the rebel army.
-coYFEDERLTEs NEARER WASHINGTON.
The pickets of Beauregards army are nearer Ar
lington Heights than before, but this fact, it
is believed, does not indicate an attack.
MISSION CT TIE ENGLISH AND FREXCH FLEETS.
1t is said that the English and French fleets on
our coast are intended for service at Vera Cruz in
il Mexican affairs being the probable de-
sign Of these Governments.
ARREST OF CAPT. KEYS.
Capt Keys, OF the District Of Columbia militia,
was arrested this morning at the Chain Bridge and
is now in Jail.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An alarm was occasioned at the Chain bridge.
over the Potomac, last night by a report that the
enemy was advancing. No enemy appeared
Secretary Seward left the city this morning for
New York, whittier he goes to arrange 4 new pass
port system. .-
Richard Walacks, who was appointed Mayor of
this city in place of Berrett is strong Unionist
and will use all his power in support Of the Gov
eminent
Amos Kendall and family have abandoned their
home near this city, and removed to Trenton, n J.
From the New York Commercial Advertisers let>
ter of the 9th, as telegraphed to louisville, we ex
tract -r
on THE EVE OF CIVIL WAR IN KENTUCKY.
Private advices from Kentucky represent that
State as being the verge of civil war The Union
men are ready for whatever issue secession may
force upon them
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICERS OF CUSTOMS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has just issued
cers Of the customs calling their attention to the
act of Congress further provide for the collection
of duties on imports a1d for other purposes, ap-
proved 18th July last and to the proclamation of the
President of the United States of the 10th of Au-
gust made in pursuance thereof, both of which are
annexed. In view of this act and proclamation the
Secretary directs and instructs the officers CT
toms to use all vigilance preventing intercourse
with the inhabitants of the States in nsurrechon,
excepting in tbs special cases in which it may be al
lowed by license and permit therein set forth
The instructions Of the I'd of May and the 18th
of July last heretofore in force will be regarded
superseded by the more comprehensive provisions
of the act and proclamation. The collectors and
other officers of the customs, will report all seiz
ures made sunder the proclamation to the proper
district attorney for such proceeding as the law
and facts may justify in each case, and frequeAt
ly thereafter as may be convenient, report their
views in relation to the commercial intercourse
and the permits proper to be granted
or withheld, in the forms accompanying the weekly
returns required by the circulars of the 5th ST
August last to be made to the Treasury Depart
ment. Collectors and other officers Of the customs
will be careful to state what permits asked for
the shipment of goods, by whom asked, and the
grounds on which the applications are based. The
especially directs the attention of coec
tors and other officers to the 9TH and subsequent
sections of the act commonly known as the force
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