The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08
NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES.
AFvA,ns AT crynBERLANn ZAP

US from tho apathy into which we had fallen from sur
felt or lack OF news to excite ua An idea got into the
heads of many here that the invaders not as much
10 BIZ feared as al first Thought, aud later information
proved the foe to be friends from the loyal mountains Of
Tennessee, who in accordance with preconeerted an
had marched 10 Kentucky aid In securing the arms In
tended for them. similar movement, on smaller
scale, had previously taken place on the 3d NJ COR
respondent OF the LOUSY lille Journal, from whose letter
am permitted 20 make the extract saws, under ahie
the 9th inst, that the village Of Barbonrsvle had
been In state Of the widest excitement since about
Twelve O'Clock yesterday, at which time sixty Fast Ten
marched in, bearing at the head their ranks
the stars aud Stripes They welcomed by our peo
ple with loud and continued shouts Of enthusiasm and
ioy In addition these . adds the writer, 'thcrc are
about hupdred in Whitby county, and more Of them
Further news Of this movement has not yet reached us
this Monday) morning. We have telegraphic communi
cation with that point Of the country but the press has
neither special nor regular agents there.
II Is understood that 1000 more guns and two cannon
passed through Lexington on Friday night last intended
for the troops at Byantsve and TO be conveyed TO the
The plans Of the rebels in the mountains are not known
The Knoxville (enn Register says that volunteering for
the Southern army in East Tennessee going brkly
Up Thursday last that paper reports the acceptance of
six cavalry companies all well mounted and equipped.
They were stationed az Camp Cummings, consisting Of
both the old parties, Union men as well as secesonsts.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL TICKET IN MISSISSIPPI.
Last Friday Convention of The Mississippi Legislature
was held at Jackson recommend ticket Of Electors IN
cast the vote Of that State in the coming Presidential
election -Four nominated for tho State at large and
one from each Congressional district The action OF the
Convention entirely harmonious though composed OF
gentlemen who differed widely upon old issues. The Eec
tors for the State at large are Hons he Chambers of
Yazoo, and d. c. Glenn, Of Harrison. For the five dis
tries the following wore appointed in the order naned
j. Fred. Simmons, OF Panola Jefferson Wilson, of Pono
toe James Drano, Of Chocaw T. c. Topper OF Madison,
and p. s. Catchings, Of Copab
THE INDIAN ALLIES.
We learn from Colonel Garrett, says the Memphis
appeal, that company OF Creeks in tho upper part
Of the Nation, have gone to the assistance Of the
CheroKees, who have suffered from tho Kansas rob
hare ta cntA hat ,,ttI rcrk
neutral lands belonging 10 tho Indians the Kansas
line and the Creeks and Cherokees, think will make
soil besides the Kansans have already The possession Of
500 acres of land belonging to the Chcrokces strip
OF land for whichhe Cherokees paid General Jackson in
$500 Goo out of the IS 600 which they received
for their lands in Georgia. Tennessee Alabama and North
Carolina.
SOUTHERN NAVY.
Commodore Tatnal, who is forming the nucleus Of a
navy at Savannah Ca invites proposals for the construc
ton Of i've vessels Of about 100 each for the Cnde
Sate service.
FROM PENSACOLA.
The Mobile Advertiser says that Saturday night, the
Sd inst, one Of the harbor police boats chased by
came from the dry dock now anchored midway between
Santa Rosa Island and the Navy Yard. The steamer Mia
CARA, Wabash which arrived at the anchorage day
two previous, sailed Monday evening to the south
west, probably for the Mississippi station
AUGUSTA ARSENAL.
large number OF operatives are employed Mt the
Augusta (Ga.) Arsenal manufacturing cartridges balls
and other munitions Of which sent to the differ
snt points Of the confederacyo Richmond, Pensacola
Savannah, Charleston, &c. The amount Of work Of this
sort daily done there Is prodigous The Arsenal Au
susta Is 70 BIO made the principal anmunt depot for
the Confederate States.
TROPHY FROM MANASSAS.
Captain A. Iarose, of the Benvle Rifles has home
70 Hon. 8. p De Labarre of New Orleaps the flagstaff and
tassc Of the New York Fire Zouavc regiment which will
be presented to the Sons of the Louisiana ASSOCIATION at
the request Of the captors
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LOAN.
me- >. D. r. Defsow has been appointed superintendent
arm
The government could not have selected man better
quahed to hl the post He Is we'll known TO the country
~ the able editor Of the Rey which bears his name
and which has been Of the foremost most
able advocates Of Southern rights and Southern nstu
s,ons ne was Of the Census Of 1850 sa
ton, Of extensive acquaintance, good scholarship and
more than ALL Is very popular with the planting interest
Of the SOUTH is gratifying to hear Of the appointment
to Office Of such jealous uncompromsing thorough.
going SOutherncr as Mr. DeBow
NEW COTTON.
on Sunday week. brought down the first bale of cotton Of
this seasons growth. 1t was from the plantation Of
70 await with many other thousands Of bales the open
ing Of the seaports Of the South.
DEATH OF LIEuTENAHr MANsrM.
Lieutenant W. r. Msngnm, son Of Hen. W. p Mangum,
Of North Carolina, whose life supposed to have
saved IN the great battle by Bible in his vest, from
which the ball glanced has since died Of his injury
4 NEGROES BURNED
Five negroes, at the nsgaion Of two white men,
dered Mr. Gibson an overseer in Monroe county. Aa,
VA Tue Z4tn Iney were trlou DelOrc Judge Lynch.
who rendered verdict Of burning at the stake which
Was put into execution
SEIZURE or THE PAMLICO.
The New Orleans Delta says that, pursuance of orders
steamer Pamco was taken possession Of TUESDAY for
the Confederate service by detachment of the Cont
The steamer Mary T., which arrived at New Orleans
Sunday week brought down the nrst bale of cotton Of
this seasons growth. 1t was from the plantation Of
Aylet BuCkner, ienSas parish de
70 await with many other thousands Of baes) the open
ing Of the seaports Of the South,
New cotton tho first Of the season from Shelby county
Tennessee, was received at Memphis on Tuesday. N
NEssRs. ARNOLD HARRIS, MORAN AND ELY.
[From the Richmond Bcspatch August 90
We learn that several members OF Congress and other
influential and prominent gentlemen are in favor of the
release Of these individuals Certain correspondence OF
Mr. Harris, written in the month of April to frcnds in
New Orleans, proving him to be friend the South
has been laid before the authorities has been
pretended that Harris did thing than commit an
tndiscreon and place himself in equvoca attitude by
approaching lines without flag truce c in.
directly for the betty Of Secretary Cancron's her
His letter to General Beanregard was couched in
calculated TO forward hin, in the business upon which
he had come, and his Beaifa position therein claimed
was not easily admitted. seeing that he from the
enemy's country the GRAND he did Bet an example
having been set and the dignity Of this government vim
dicatcd, We may let Mr. Harris 60. e'
THE FAYETTEVILLE ARSENAL.
From the Wilmington IN c. Joarnal]
We learn that movements arc foot and will be con.
sumacd as soon possible, to render the Fayetteville
arsenal complete armory and arsenal Of construction
The hands are now busiIy engaged altering the Old flint
lock and steel into percussion muskets Two large
engines are TO be constructed at Richmond to furnish
power with which TO carry on the heavy work Of the
Enlistment Everything can be in place and in full
working order some time in the present year. OF course
the machinery and the workmen will stand idle in the
meantime, but will carry operation to the full extent
Of the power and capacity Of the establishment We re-
gret TO learn that ono of tho workmen from Harperg
Ferry,a gentleman whose name we forget or did not
learn, having gone from Fayetteville for his family
which lie had left at the Ferry has been arrested by
order Of General Banks He Is spoken asa very worthy
and useful man.
RTOTOCs REBELS.
We regret to learn gays the Richmond Wh1 that the
Fourteenth Alabama regiment, Colonel Fry, encanped
near the reservoir has been urng private property in
the neghborhood to unparalleled extent We ycster
day saw petition to Congress from Of the sufferers
asking redress, and representing the damage sustained
by him TO be not less than 81 600 The attention of the
Secretary Of War has been called to these ourages but
remedy has not yet been applied.
CAPTAIN H0LLTys.
The Agcrine Ca) Nscsboy Is Informed that Commo
dore Hols, who was engaged In tho capture the St.
Nicholas in the Chesapeake bay, Is to succeed Commo
dore Rousseau at New Orleans who has been ordered to
Richmond take charge of If