Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

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Affairs III HEETUcEy |
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VICTORY Il. WESTERN VIRGINIA!
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.-Lincoln,
| in a letter to Gov. Magofiin, con-
cludes "that he does not believe it
to be the popular wish Of Ken
lucky that the troops be removed
from her limits. With this i'm
preston he must respectfully de
cline to remove them. He sylnpa-
thizes with Magofin in his desire to
Ipreserve the peace Of Kentucky,
but it is with regret he searches and
Cannot find in his not very short
letterany declaration or intimation
that he desires the preservation Of
the Union"
! LYNcHBuRG, Sept. 4-The latest
reports from Lees command are to
the 9th August. They were then
at Valley Mountain, awaiting fair
weather and good roads to COM
Imence ODeratiOns.
The enemy are strongly posted
at Stallakers, Il miles from. Val
LEY Mountain, and between that
iStation and Huttonsvilie. Skin
mishes are occurring every day.
Our men have taken number d
tprisoners.
Letters to the Republican say
that Colonel Tyler { Lincolnite) has
been totally defeated and routed at
the battle of Cross Lanes. The
Ienemy's loss is about two hundred
killed and wounded-our less four
killed and % wounded. The eff
feet Of the defeat is such that it is
Thought the invaders VIII be speed
lily driven from that section.
Nothing interesting from the Pc
itomac line; but general battle
may be expected any moment.
CAIRO, Sept. 4.-Col. Wallace
Uincolnite) and General Pillow
Confederate have exchanged pris-
oners.s
The Confederate troops in Mis-
souri, have taken st. Joseph and
Shebina.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Capt. Cor
such, of the State Guards, has been
arrested for removing the guns of
his company southwark
Gov. Harris, of Tennessee, tele-
graphs Magoffin that Tennesseeans
OCCUPY and are fortifying Hick-
ma,Sand Chalk Bluff. Harris. dis
approves the proceeding. His1nes-
sage was submitted to the Senate,
and special committee appointed
to consider the matter and report
i to-mOrrow.
IlUDSoN, Missouri, Sept. 6.-The
east piers of the railroad bridge
over Platte river on the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad, were burnt
nearly through. The engine, beg
gage car, and two passenger cars
bound west were precipitateds-
There were between so and 100,
passengers, only three or four of
whom escaped. II were killed.
/ CAIRO, Sept. 6.-General Grant
{Lincolnite) took possession of Pa
ducah, kentucky, to-day and seized
the telegraph office. He issued a
proclamation urging the citizens to
attend to their business, ard con-
icludes whenever it is manifest
that you are able to defend your
selves and maintain the authority
Iof thesGeverpment and protect
loyal citizens, ] shall withdraw the
forces undermy command"
WASHINGTON, Sept. Reports
from various points on the other
side CT the Potomac represent all
quiet last night and this morning.
The Confederates are within five
miles of the Presidents house and
three miles from Arlington Heights.
The Southern posts and flag are
now in full sight of the Camp, and
Court, ard Capitol of the Lincoln
Government. RI
LOUISVILLE, Sept. There is
nothing from Paducah, though
fighting is reported,
The Senate Commissioners are
to visit both the Confederate and
Federal forces on Kentucky soil tc /
see by what authority and for what |
purpose they are there.
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