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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-12
The Naval Engagement al Hickman, KY
From the Hickman (Ky) Courier, Sept. s.

Yesterday about II o'clock the repose of the
Confederate camp at this place was disturbed by
the appearance of two Federal war steamers, sup
posed 10 be the A. o. Tyler and ConnestOgs, just
rounding the point of the Island. They totally
unexpected by the seldiery in the encampments
who were consequently thrown into considerable
confusion for sometime, which. however was
speedily overcome by the efficiency of their officers
and in an amazing short time the whole force was
formed into line OF battle. About the time the Federal
steamer reached the mouth of 0biOn rivers dis
lance of about four mies-the Confederate steamer
Yankee" with her thirty two Founders, opened
fire upon them, which was immediately answered
by the A D. Tyler, from her side pieces. The Con
nestOgs by this time advanced into line with the
Tyler. ana both opened pretty brisk fire upon the
Yankee which responded with admirable Shots re-
firing in the meantime below tAe range Of Capt. Jack
sons battery on the banks, which now opened
magnificent discharge from their different points
The firing was kept up pretty briskly for about
twenty minutes amid the widest enthusiasm of the
soldiers and citizens. Every shot from our batter
les was cheered by one long shout from one end of
the line to the other large number of our ladies
who were upon the hill viewing the engagement,
greeted the Southern boys by waving their banker
chiefs, and other kindly demonstrations. The ex-
pert firing of the Yankee was the wonder and ad-
miratien of all. All our guns were said to have
been eXCelently managed, while that of the enemy
were derided by our engineers and apparent to
everybody. Some of shots were observed to
strike very short distance in front of the Tyler,
and others to pass between the two steamers. A
shell thrown from JaeksOn's battery went clear
over the Tyler. 1t was doubtless owing to
these last hot shots that caused the enemy to turn
back and at pretty good speed to retreat from out
the range of our guns. As they were turning the
point on their retreat, company of cavalry. sent
forward by Gen. Cheatham, fred into them with
Maynard rifles, but it is not known whether with
any effect or not None of the Federal shots were
observed to strike in several hundred yards of our
position. On their retreat they were fired int all
along the river by the cavalry and outraged eiti-
zens. The utmost bravery exhibited by the
soldiers and citizens. All were enthusiastically
eager for the fray.
After the engagement Gen. Cheathsm passed down
along the line and was greeted with the widest
cheers by the whole force. The soldiers here idol
ize Gen Cheatham. During the engagement he
proved himself worthy of their love by his superior
management.
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Confederate Court.

John Gray, from Granger county, who has been
for some days past in the custody of the military
authorities, was to-day brought before the COnfed
crate Court on charge of treason. The inVestiga-
ton was purely preliminary one, his Honor Judge
Humphreys sitting as a committing court. Mr.. Bax-
ter was assigned by the court 70 conduct the de-
fence.
The evidence was of such a nature that the court
decided at once to held the defendant for trial and
ordered that he should be conveyed to Nashville by
the Marshal, where he will be tried before court
and jury, as we learn, on the 4th Monday of Oeto-
Der next
We are informed that the prisoner is to be taken
to Nashville for safe keeping simply because his
Homer is very properly unwilling to commit those
charged with offences against the Southern Govern
ment to the custody of the Sheriff Of this county,
who declines TO take the oath to support the COnsu
tuition of the Confederate States. We torbear to
give the testimony adduced against Gray at the ex~
animation to day merely because we are unwilling
by possibility to prejudice the cause Of any man
whoseIlfe hangs upon the issusIts sufficient to say
that the defendant is accused Of an actual attempt
to levy war against the Confederate States, and
make the effort to join the troops Of Lincoln -
HaOrUiUe REGISTER, Sept. 10.
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Position Of our Forces in the West.

y.
We have late intelligence from our army in West
Virginia giving the position of its several divi-
siOns which every day grows more critical.
Since the battle at Cross Lanes Gen. Floyd was
waitiRg for supplies. In addition to the Yankee
Rictnond few days ago the train on Saturday
brought down Is prisoners who had been captured
since the rout Of tine enemy at Cross Lanes. They
were taken struggling through the woods, where
they had been lost in the complete rOut and disper
sion of Tylers command. The attack was made on
TyleTs troops while they were eating breakfast,
and the fret gun the Colonel accompanied by all
his field officers. fed with the utmost dispatch from
the field. Col Tyler barely escaping through the
wings of our forces.
General FlOyd's position, st last accounts. was
across the Gauley river, about one mile and half
beyond it. The enemy were in full force, under
Gen. Cox at Gauley's Bridge. On the other side of
the river. Gen. Wise strongly posted IN the vi
entity of the Gauley road. He had occupied Hawks
Nest which had been abandoned by the enemy after
a skIrmlsh of pickets. Above the Kanawha and be-
yond its forks the enemy had been outfanked by
Gen. Chapman, who held his position with 1000 mi
litia. The enemy under Gen. Cox was thus sur
rounded by these three several divisions, and all
hopes Of his retreat cut of-the only fear being that
ROsencrsns might yet make junction with him,
and thus reverse the relative position of the two
ferces by cutting off FlOyd's command.
The present critical position of the two armies
n the West is quite characteristic of the resources
and expedienrs of strategy in which the campaign
in this portion of the country has been almost ex-
clusively conducted rapid and brilliant move
ment on one side or the other seems to furnish now
the only means of terminating the present compli-
cations.
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We have already published Eas fact ef he a.
IRE Of Padueah By Federal forces. This Ia. IA
very naturally followed By "a invasion from
Confederats forces. Columbus has been ssized
the lstter. Governor Harris Of fannassss. <
grsphed Governor Aagofan that lie msTsmept
troops upon Hickman was without bis knogIef
or consent that he believed it was without auth
ity Of President Davis, and that be had tsisQrsDI
President Davis requesting him 70 c0untermand
movement.
The result Of all this, as we ara advissd from
source We believe perfectly reliable, is, that G
Harris autographed Gen. Polk to Withdraw bis
ces from Kentucky that Gen Polk replied. saw
that the occupation Of Columbus was 4 military
eessty, because the Federal forces, a. he was az
factorily informed, would occupy the place in
hours that thereupon, Gen. Polk was left 70
own discretion.
force, which reached there only very few hoI
before the Fedesals reached the position exsd
opposite, the other side Of the Mississippi rived
The Federsls finding their movement anticips
retired.
These facts are very grave and ssrieus
neutrality Of Kentucky has been violated. Whs
er this violation began on one side or the OF
the indignity to the State is the same.
The Federal party, in our opinion, have ind
tlonally violated the neutral attitude Of Kentuc'
Inc Confederate authorities have respected q
me case as It stands, presents very grave q
ions Tor the consideration of the Legislature 4
ID session, Do We mean to maintain our neutral
IN good taith /! II We do, shall we suffer either
hgerent to remain on our soil Our oDinion
phatically is that the Legislature should req
Sept 3.
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Contribution. for Onr soIeiers

We received a call yesterday from Lieut.. AMBER
SON, from Col. MANEY's regiment, who has returned
for the purpose of getting clothing and shoes for
the men of q portion of that regiment The friends
of many of the companies have been very liberal
in their contributions and these companies will in
a few days be well prepared for the rough usage
and cold, inclement weather to which they subs
jected The companies of Captains LEDBETTER of
Rutherford HAMMER of williamson, CANIPBELL and
JOHNSON of Maury. and FIELDS of Giles are in need
Of many articles to render them comfortable. The
friends of these companies send them such con-
tribuuons as they desire by Lieut. ANDERSON.
Such articles as strong, coarse pants, jackets
and lovercoats, woOllen underclOthes, blan-
kets and shoes, will be very acceptable
to those gallant men, together with such delCacies
as may be sent Any of these articles sent to Lieut.
ANDERSON at the freight depot Of the Nashville and
Chattano oga Railroad in this city, between this and
the 2Ist inst properly directed, will be delivered
to the parties for whom they intended, as soon
as they can be transported to their destination
This simple announcement is all that is needed, we
are sure to arouse the ladies and gentlemen of the
counties of Rutherford, Williamson, Maury and
Giles to action at once. We know they will supply
the gallant soldiers from their respective counties
with even more than they need. Let them now go
to work.
The papers at MurfreesbOro, Franklin, Columbia
and Pulaski, are requested to call attention to this
matter.
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The VANDALS PuIAGING UCAH.-We learn
from reliable source that LINCOLN's vandals COM
menced Immediately on their arrival in Psducah,
pillaging the private dwellings of the citizens
taking whatever their cupidity fancy might
covet. The wharfboat of Messrs. FOWLER & Co.
has been despoiled of its Office furniture, and is
now in possession of the soldiers. Not content with
the plumber of ordinary property, they are endeav
oring to entice the negroes of the citizens away.
A number of soldiers stopped at the house of Mr.
FLoURNOY and entered into conversation with one
of his Negro women, when that gentleman called his
servant into the house, with threat that if she did
not come in he would whip her, when the insOlent
soldiers informed him of their presence and that
the day for whipping negroes was past, and that he
had better leave himself.
On Sunday last there we're betweenSfve and six
thousand troops in Paducah, with daily reinforce
ments arriving. At the date of our adviees they
had thrown up no defenses, their time having been
occupied in erecting tents and conveying subsis-
tence from the river.
cry large number of the citizens had left,
after locking up their dwellings and stores, the
enemy allowing nothing to be removed from the
town.
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The Respective Forces Before and After a
Battle, According to YankeedOm.

Whenever a battle is about to come off the New
York and Cincinnati papers represent the Federal
forces marshalled for the conflict well armed in
overwhelming numbers, and only wanting a chance
to "wlpe out" the rebels at a single dash. The re-
bells invariably reported precious to engage
or as unarmed altogether But so soon as en-
gagement takes place. the official and unofficial an
nouncement goes forth from Washington that the
Federal forces had to contend against vastly supe
ri0r force.
Tn is so in all the fights between the parties
great and little. Previous to the battle of Manassas
the Lincoln journals reported the Yankee Army of
the Potomac as being more than double that Of the
Confederates in numerical strength; and the latter,
according to their account, were in condition
for either attack or defence. But Immediately
after that event, they stated the "rebel' force
at thirty thousand more than theirs, and they
persist in that assertion Before the battle of Oak
Hill they set down the COnfederstes under MeCul-
loch and Price at eight thousand and theirs under
the command of Lyon at fifteen thousand. Since the
battle, they have ascertained that the rebels had
exactly tWenty-three thousand while their whole
force under Lyon was but five or six Thousand. The
day before the battle Of Cross Lanes a Yankee dis
patch stated that Col Tyler. with three thousand
men, had gone in pursuit of Floyd, with q view to
cut him off Since the affair at Cross Lanes, they
say that Tyler had but eight hundred men with him
all told.
Now, how are these conflicting statements to be
reconciled? Do the main bodies of the Yankee
troops retire from the field before the commence
ment of battle? Do they think it bad policy to fight
before they run Itwould seem Whence come
the twentes of thousands and the hundreds of thou
sands of "rebels," as if by magic, in the hour of
battle? Can Greeley, Bennett, or Prentice, give
a solution of these matters, so important TO them
and to the Lincoln Government !-Richmond En-
qlireT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-12

DARING EXPLOIT OF MEMPHIS BOYs.-A detachment
of Capt. j. s. Whites company, the Tennessee Mount
ed Rifles few days since, were scouting in the
neighborhood of Birds Point, when they came upon
q detachment of the enemy similarly employed.
They at once charged upon them, killing or two
and taking the remainder prisoners, with one
ceptiOn. One of the Lincoln fellows turned and fed
putting in his best clicks and two of the Rifles j.
Yerk and DC. Klink both of Memphis, started after
him. They were very near up to him when they
stumbled upon a Federal picket, which fired upon
them, killing Kinks hOrse-the ball breaking his
neck. The horse fell upon Kinks thigh bruising
him some what and disabling him completely. At
the moment they were fired upon. Yerk placed his
hand upon the troopers shoulder and pulled him off
his horse, and the pickets suppOsing they were at
tackled, retired With some assistance, Klink man
aged to mount the prisoners horse, and the three,
after long and weary journey, during which they
were several times lost finally arrived at the
campment Of the Mounted Rifles, but not before
they had been reported as having been captured by
tina enemy. Such acts Of bravery ch&racteris-
of those who compose Capt. Whites troOps.-A Mem
phis AValGRche Sept. 10,
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The New York EatiOndl zsihsng deaes and de-
nounces the dsspOtism in language not less bold
than the Rs1os and Day Book. In late issue, it
says:
While the South is from day 20 day succeeding in
throwing of the yoke of military despotism, We st
the North have to suffer more from day to day by
the iron grasp Of the Dictator. Terrorism against
all who do not bear allegiance to the usurper, be-
comes more rampant every day. Systematic sup
preston Is waged against opposition papers; meet
ngs of citizens, belonging to the opposition party
are bounded down by hired mObs; arrests and i'm
prisenments of suspected persons are carried on in
all portions Of the country almost hourly and they
have become so numerous thst it Is next 70 impos-
sible to keep account of them. To this is now
added the decision Of the Dictator, not to have
published any more news Of political arrests
snce, by doing so, the objects which the Govern
ment has in view might be fOiled- To render COM
pete the system Of Asiatic desp0tism, nothing is
wanting now but secret execution.
But, 20 on You may hide by the veil of dark
ness the denominations perpetrated under sanction
of law tramped under your feet-dawning day
will reveal them the more terribly. You may heap
oppression upon oppression; you may stop the waive
of free speech-the more surely will an explosion
take place.
The day Of relief will come. aud the greater our
torment has been the brighter will be our day Of
iubilee.
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GaIIanI ExpIoIt ef Confsaerale Troop.

A Light House, located at an important point on
Back river, in Elizabeth City county, about six
miles from Old Point, and known Back River
Light having furnished considerable aid to the Fed
ersl pirates who have been navigating in that sec
ton for some time past, it was determined BY the
Confederate authorities at Yorktown, TO extnguish
this prominent illumination. In fuFtherenee Of this
object, Lieut. John A. Dickinson, Of the Burke
county. IN c. Rifles, accompanied by twenty other
men Of his company, and twenty others Of the Bun
combe IN c. Rifles, left Yorktown last Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, in three boats, and arrived
at their point Of destination about IL O'Clock at
night.
They disembarked some three miles from the
Light House, and having secured their boats and
procured the aid of q couple Of good and loyal
militia men, were safely guided 70 the spot. The
house was surrounded, the keeper, man named
Hs " kns secured, and then the lamps and building
totally demolished. The keepers wife and children
were treated with the utmOet kindness and consid
eratien but Hawkins the Southern traitor and Lin
coin OfRceholder was taken to Yorktown. The entire
party reached Yorktown Wednesday morning at
sunrise in fine spirits and with keen appetites, hav
ing labOred industriously at their oars during the
greater part of the night. Our former young
petition, and we pleased to hear, executed the
duty assigned him with promptness, as did all his
comrades. The destruction of the light, we in
formed seriously interferes with the navigation of
Chesapeake Bay, and it is hoped may contribute to
wards the loss of several of LincOln's piratical
craft Petersburg Va.) Express, Sept 3.
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ProbabIe Rn1,Ie in We,tern virrLnIa.

By the following dispatch from our special cor
respondent in Western Virginia it will be that
Gen. Rosencranz has advanced through Sutton to
Camp Smith, which is situated near SomerYills,
Gsuley river, forming conjunction in part with
Gen, COx's Brigade. located below. battle is i'm
minent and is likely to take place to-day.
Gen. Rosencranz' force is about II ,000 and that
of Lees estimated at 5000.
The regiments constituting Gen. Reynolds Bri-
gade are the Third, Fourth and Sixth Ohio and two
Indiana regiments. The other Ohio regiments are
with ROsenCranZ.
Generals Floyd and Wise are in front of General
Cox 5000 strong, estimated.
CAMP SMITH, Sept. Seen. Rosencranz and Staff
with his entire command excepting Gen. Reynolds
Brigade, arrived here last night from Sutton, and
will to-day move a column on the encamped enemy,
under Gen. Lee. Our pickets yesterday and to-day
have driven in those of the foe. battle is expect
ed Immediately Cincinnati Enquirer, Sept. 9.
The news by way Of Richmond shows that bat
tie was imminent at the latest dates.
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SALT-We are happy to state this article is now
being manufactured among Us, and large supplies
will soon be placed in the market
We have examined specimens Of this home made
salt and find it exceeds in strength the articles here
tofOre used by US.
We are always glad to record instances Of enter
prise on the part Of our people, az they Indicate
disposition to employ the many resources which
have been bestowed upon Us, and which were de-
signed to make us a free and independent people
Norfolk Day Book.
We have no doubt that salt will soon be produced
in Virginia in quantities sufficient for all Of our
wants Messrs. Spots i Harvey Of this city are
now receiving good DEAL manufactured at the salt
works in the Southwestern part OF the State. The
supply, pleased to learn, can be largely in
creased and the quantity brouHht here will only be
limited TO the capacity of the Virginia and TenRes-
see railroad for furnishing ranspOrtatiOu.-Rieh-
mOnd Enquirer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-12

DiSsolUiag he connection betsoeen NASHVILLE TYro-
GRAPHICAL UNION, No. 20 and TIE National Union.
at a stated meeting Of Nashville Typographical
Union, No. TO- held the 9th (second Monday of Sep
TENDER, inst. the following Preamble and Resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted, and the same or
dered to BE- published in the daily papers of Nash
vile, with the names of all the members affixed:
WHEREAs, A sectional party has obtained control
of the government of the United States, usurped
powers heretofore unknown to it, changed the
whole organization from that of Union of free,
sovereign and independent States into eonsolidat-
ed Federal Despotism- thereby rendering further
political connection between the Northern and
Southern States mpossible-forcing the organiza-
ton, in selfdefence, of new government, known
as the Confederate States of America, which claims
and receives our allegiance. and upon which the
said United States are waging a wicked, fanstical
war; therefore
l. RssoIvsd That the connection heretofore ex-
isting between Nashville Typographical Union, No.
90 and the National Typographical Union, is hereby
forever dissolved.
2 RESOLVED That this Union is in favor of the
organization of General Grand Typographical
Union of the Southern States, at as early day as
practicable and that all Southern Unions, and
Unions friendly to the South invited to join US
in said organization.
8 ResolUed. That Certificates of Membership from
all Unions in the Confederate States be received IN
lieu of initiation fees
L. Resolped. That the Secretary be directed to
have these resolutions printed in circular FORM and
forwarded to the different Unions in the Southern
States and also copy to each of the officers of
the National Union. WIN. L. SKULL,
Wire Prasidenk
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A SIGN FROM KENTUCKY-We learn that private
dispatch was received in this city yesterday, from
gentleman at Louisville stating that the caucus Of
the Union members of the Legislature, at their
meeting Tuesday night had divided upon the ques-
ton Of requesting the LINCOLN Government to with
draw the troops now quartered in that state. The
members stood, as we understand thirty-hve IN
favor of making the request and forty-ive against
il. This is at least favorable sign, and shows that
the UnOnists will not probably agree among them
selves. If the thirtyfve, who favor the withdrawal
of LNOoLNs troops, should unite with the Southern
Rights men, they control the action of the Leg
islature.
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Rebellion In Greene County-Andy.J ohm
sOn,S Home.

Blood has been spilled in Greene county, the
home of Andy johnson. The Linconites have been
keeping up the excitement there-drilling cOmpa-
MES under the Stars and Stripes Of the United States
and threatening death to Southern Rights men,
Among the leaders of these rebellionists Cap
tain David Fry. An order issued for his ar
rest-snd detachment of Capt Jas. Fry's compa-
nv, stationed st Midway, under his command, went
TO make the arrest
The Greene County LincOnites connived st Dave
Fry's escape. Capt. Jas. Fry arrested several men
implicated in the escape ofhis Lncolnte namesake,
and it supposed still has them IN custody In
retaliation party of near fifty Lincolnites attacked
force of II or Is Confederate soldiers stationed at
Cedar Creek, killing one of them, named James
Henegsr after which the retreated TO the bushes.
and after firing several rounds, escaped. This Is
the legitimate fruit of Andy JOhnsens treason. IL
is time that his coadutors in East Tennessee were
brought to justee.-EaORVile Register Sept, l0.I