Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-17

ment, this morning. The Colonel order
ed him to lay down some boards he was
carving from fence, and upon his re-
fusal the Colonel shot, killing. him in,
stantly The affair caused much excite
ment. End and 9Th Missouri regiments
rushed to arms, demanding that Brown
be delivered up to them. A possee of
artillery was drawn out in front of the
Provost Marshars office, and Brown was
threatening to fire on the mutineers when
the train left.
A scout has Just arrived here from
Springfield and reports at Headquarters
that there are only 1000 rebels at that
place. He aIso,aearned that Ben MeCul-
Ioch was at Camp Jackson with only
$50 men, waiting for reinforeements from
Arkansas A large number of McGui-
loch's forces, who were with him at
Wilson s Greek, were with Price at Lex
ing ton, and the rest are with Hardee.
McCulloch expects to join Price at Sac
river, which will be about the Goth inst,
and the combined forces expect to march
on Jefferson City. This information is
believed to be entirely reliable.
Missouri state Convention.
An--lt ST. LOUIS, Oct. H.
The State Convention met this morning,
and, quorum being present, proceeded to
business. Resolutions were adopted author
izing the chair to appoint five Committee
men early to report on various subjects for
the action of the Convention, viz: Military
and civil officers, elections, ways and means,
and revenue. In the afternoon session of
the Convention, among a number. OF resolu-
ions offered and referred TO various Com
mittees, was the following by Mr.. Hitch,
cock: That the Committee of ways and
means be instructed to consider the expedi-
ency of action by this Convention for the
purpose of confscating the property of all
citizens, residents, OF persons in the State,
who shall, after the expiration OF reasona-.
ble- time, be found aiding or abetting the re-,
bellion now on foot within its borders, and
for the application of all property so confis-
Gated, first, TO reimburse loyal citizens for
Iesses sustained by them in support of the
national and State Governments and, Sec
ondly, to the use of the State, and that the
Committee report by ordinance or other
wise. - -. -
Mr.. Howell moved to reject the resolution
at once, stating that he did not wish such a
resolution to come before the Committee OF
which he wasja member, even for consulta-
ton. The motion to reject was lost, ayes
%, nays o. = Mr.. Howell then resigned his
place in the Committee. The vacancy was
| filled by Mr.. Imson.
| Gov CANDLES message to the Convention
| asked for more ample and effectual militia
| ry law than now exists He recommends
| prompt measures to provide means TO carry
| on the State Government and meet the pres
| ent extraordinary emergencies. The post
| ponement of the election ordered by the last
session of the Convention would continue
him longer in Office than was contemplated,
| and he therefore suggests the appointment
of some person to discharge the Executive
tduties during the prolonged period that will
| elapse before the election can be held.
Secretary Comeron and Adjutant Gen
| eraI Thomas arrived here this morning.
| 1t is understood they came on business
| connected with the War Department,
| Iprobably the Fremont Embrogliol and
4 will remain several days.
/ MARYLAND-A gentleman who left Balti-
| more on Thursday of last week, and reached
Richmond by a eircuitOus route on Saturday,
gives an intelligent account of the state of
affairs in that city and State, fully confirming
| the worst reports of the despotism there ex-
| listing. The proud spirit of the people is not.
however completely crushed, they yet look
| with yearning hopes to their brethren of the
South for aid, and through the devotion to
| the cause of the South-which alone has sub
| jected the State to the wrongs and outrages
| so patiently endured-grows each day more
lukewarm, yet it is evident that ,stility TO
the Lincoln Government is the controlling
sentiment of city and State, that the fires of
| animosity are latent in the breasts OF the
great mass of the people, and but needs q
single spark to blow into confagration,
which will be Irresistible. There is, notwith-
standing much danger, tits thought, in the
| little understood inaction of the Confederate
4 Thao oil xyhiI lao
in Marylaud early next month, will certaiu-
Iy result in a sweeping Black Republican
triumph, should it transpire under existing
| circumstances, for Southern men will be com
PEELED through self-respect, to relinquish the
| right of franchise, and little doubt can be en-
tertained that the trucking tools of Lincoln,
| who will thus be installed in power, will en-
act the most stringent measures for the ami
hilation of the last vestiges of the freedom Of
thought and speech in Maryland, spared by
the Washington despot. Under these circum-
| stances, the Southern men of Maryland are
said to regard with intense anxiety, not I'M
mixed with apprehension, the seemingly tar
DIV movements of the Confederacy, and to
grow more respondent in hope even as each
day passes, without bringing them the pro-
| missed deliverances. ....- .s.,..-
ments erected upon Federal Hill, an eminence
| in the southern portion of the city, which it
| overlooks, are of the most extensive and for
midable character, and that it had been an
| nounced that its armament would comprise
forty powerful guns. But four were, howev-
| er, mounted at the date of his departure.
He mentions, also. report that to num-
Der of Union men," who had called upon
him to ascertain whether or not the rumors
of his intention to burn the city, in the event
of its occupation by Southern troops, was
true, Gen. Dix replied in the affirmative, and
in response to one of the party, who said thai
| such an act would consigu to a common de-
struction. the property of Rebels and of Union
men, remarked with much bitterness of tone
that the only tangible evidence possessed by
the Government OF an existing Union senti-
ment in Maryland, were two meagre regi-
ments, raised after six months of constant
effort, while upwards of 5000 volunteers had
been freely contributed to the ranks of the
| rebels.
| The system of Federal espionage in Balti-
more, is very complete and perfect, and ranks
among its base agents persons OF all condi-
lions and classes, and of both sexes. Not a
boat or train arrives or departs from the city,
but is closely beset by these Federal spies,
and its passengers rigidly scrutiaized.
The detective force IN and around Wash
ington is computed, by our iuformant-a
truthful. and very intelligent merchant-at
not less than 235 900 men, including General
Banks's column. He states upon his personal
| observation, that for the past three weeks
soldiers have been poured into Washington
through Baltimore, at the average rate OF
two or three regiments each day.
4 Among the miscellaneous items of Mary
land news brought to this city yesterday by
later arrivals from Baltimore, is the esca pc
of John c. Bruno, Esq, Southern member
of the House of Delegates, and DR.. Robinson.
The whereabouts of these gentlemen are I'M
known, but it is surmised that they are be-
yond reach of Lincoln's myrmidOns. The
newspaper report that Ross Winaus, ESQ,
took the oath of allegiance, has been author
tatively denied in the papers of Baltimore.
That distinguished citizen was released upon
subscribing to the ordinary oath oil parole
The announcement of the arrest of Senators