The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-09-12
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From the most reliable estimates IL is
believed the U. s. forces near Washing
ton now number at least 100000 men
Refugees from North Carolina report
that the lower counties Of the State arc
ready TO hoist the Union Gag when rs.
surod ofsupport by the Government.
A prominent clergyman from HATTIE.
ras Inlet says, should the Federal forces
invade the main land near Beaufort
they would Immediately be Joined by
| 1000 North Carolinian Uniouisls.
From al parts Of the country the
Government has assurances that recruit
ing is going on with great briskness
The average number recruiting is about
5000 per day.
The Government has lately seized a
largo number Of vessels in the Eastern
sea ports, belonging to rebels.
Fremonts proclamation Of martial
law in Missouri has been approved by
the President and Cabinet.
The seizure Of the North Carolina
forts has thrown tho rebels into a pam
io. It stated that ten regiments have
been Withdrawn from Virginia and sent
to N. Carolina.
Gen. Anderson arrived at Louisville
from Frankfort on Monday He will
Immediately take command of the Union
forces in Kentucky.
The Cape Hatteras prisoners are con-
fined in Castle William, New York har-
bor
Thirty.eight hundred Confederate
troops from Tennessee took possession
Of Columbus and Hickman, Kentucky,
and Thursday last. Gen. Grant, com
manding the U. s. forces at Cairo, i'm
mediately dispatched two regiments Of
infantry, with some artillery, and two
gunboats, to Paducah, which place they
occupied on the 9th. They found the
Seoessiouists there we're expecting the
arrival Of their Tennessee allies, to take
possession. The Governor Of Ky. i'm
mediately telegraphed to the Governor
Of Tennessee to withdraw the rebel
troops, but he replied that he had no
power to do so, and referred the matter
to JEFF. Davis. On Monday, Gov. Ma
gofin received a dispatch from General
Polk, Of the rebel army, stating that he
had occupied Columbus and Hickman
in consequence of information that the
United States troops we're about to seize
those places; and that he will evacuate
them whenever the Federal troops shall
be withdrawn from the State. The
Legislature is in session, but has not
yet taken any action on the affair. The
Union men justify the movement of the
U. S. troops to Paducah, and are deter
mined that the rebel forces shall leave
the State at all hazards. A Secession
State Convention was to meet in Frank
fort yesterday. The situation of affairs
is extremely critical.
Louisvillo-our dispatches inform us
was filed with exciting rumors on
Monday evening, ZollicofTer, it is re.
ported, has passed through Cumberland
Gap and is moving Northward, and the
Secession State Guard have already ta-
ken possession of hill fOrty-fye miles
from the city. Whether these state
ments arc fact or fancy, it is difficult to
say, but that they will ere long prove
stern realities, there is no doubt, unless
the Legislature and people of Kentucky
adopt immediate and resoluto measures
for self.protoction.
Multitudos Of North Carolinians have
demonstrated their loyalty to the Gov.
ernment by coming to Fort Hatteras to
take the oath Of allegiance. Col. Haw-
kins sends word that he administered
the oath to between 200 and 300 in a
single day.
The story Of JEFF. Davis's death is
cOltradieted He has been very III,
but still lives.
From Missouri We have a narrative
which will cause the blood to run cold
through the veins Of al who read it,
On the Sd inst, tho passenger express
train bound vest on the Hannibal snd
st. Joseph Railroad, when II had reach
ed Little Platte River Bridge, nine
miles east Of St. Joseph, was precipita-
ted into the river, the whole train going
down with q terrible crash, hurlingI
nearly one hundred men, women and
children into the chasm. The scene vas
what might be eEpsoted-too horrible
to allow even an attempt at description.
The cause Of this catastrophe would
hardly be believed did We not an know
the dovilish brutality Of the fends who
now ravage that State. They had de.
.liboratsly burned tho timberB Of the
bridge so that the weight Of the locomo-
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