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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
The War for Southern Inde-
pendence.
THE BRILLIANT VICT0RY ON
THE POTOMAC.
KILLED AND WOUNDED 1000!
600 Prisoners and 1900 Stand of
Arms Captured

TEFf From the Richmond Examiner, 23rd.
DISPATCHES were received yesterday after
noon. giving accounts of a brilliant victory
of our arms on the banks of the Potomac.
a number of our reports were circulated
of the affair, but, to secure the most authen-
tic intelligence, and to put it beyond all
popular doubts of its reliability, we were so
fortunate as to obtain copy of the follow
ing official dispatch of General JOHNSTON
himself:
HEADQUARTERS, CENTREvILLE,
October %, 1861.
To General Cooper
Colonel EVANS reports that he was engag-
ed most of the day yesterday with twelve
regiments and five batteries of the enemy
near the Potomac. They had crossed under
cover of artillery fire. He drove them back
with heavy loss in killed, two hundred prl-
soners, and six field pieces taken. He had
four regiments and five guns.
J.E. JOHNSTON.
Further dispatches received at the War De-
partm emit state that Colonel Baker-recent
Iy, we believe, promoted to a Major-General.
ship in the Federal army-was among the
killed. Information was also obtained thai
among the prisoners taken by US was Colonel
Cogswell and ten other officers.
The regiments in Colonel Evans command
were I1Om MISSISSIPPI duu WI Sintd-euS
three Mississippi Regiments being command
ed, respectively, by Colonies Featherstone
Burt and Barksdale.
The action was fought by General Evans. as
has been bis popular title for some time pas
as Colonel. His appointment to the rank
of Brigadier- General had just been sent uE
the day before, having been made on the ex
press recommendation of Gen. Beauregard
who remarked at the time bis gallantry or
the field of Manassas.
General Baker, who is reported among the
enemy's killed, will be recollected as United
States Senator from the State of Oregon. Ht
served with distinction in the Mexican war
was since member of Congress from Hi
nois emigrated to California, where he long
held leading position at the bar; and, be
ing disappointed in an election to Congress
from that State, removed to Oregon. where
be was returned United States Senator &c
Washington. In the opening of the war, hi
raised California" regiment, and, at The
last session of the Federal Congress. dis
tinguished himself by his extreme views o
the subjugation of the South and its reduc
ton to a Territorial" condition. He was 6
man of many accomplishments, of more than
ordinary gifts of eloquence, and, outside o
his political associations, was reported to bI
brave and chivalrons-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
L1neoln,. FORCES In the Field.

RICHMOND, Oct. 23.-An intelligent gentle
man, who has just arrived from Washington,
says that Lincoln s forces in Maryland, Viz
ginia,7 aud the District OF Columbia, are fully
1000 strong, and well equipped, with the
exception of their cavalry. which, he says is
much inferior to the Confederate cavalry.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
Gen Beauregard,. omclal Report.

RICHMOND, Oct. 23.--Gen. Beauregard's
report of the battle of Manassas Plains,
fought on the 21st of July, 1861, has been
received at the War Department. 1t is quite
a lengthy document, with voluminous accom-
panying reports, some days viii probably
elapse before copies of these reports can be
obtained for publication.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
Rev. Drs. Plumer and Converse.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Charleston Merc,,r,

A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury,
writing from Richmond says:
The list of our religious weeklies embraces
also the Christian Observer, edited by the Rev.
Dr.. Converse. This noble old man at the
time of the John Brown raid, was one of the
very few Northern men who took our side
fully and unequivocally. Nor was be driven
from his stand when our present troubles
burst forth. Rather THAI relinquish bis con-
victions, he abandoned house and home, pro-
perry aud friends, all that he held dear.
Many years ago he resided in this city. In
1887 he was accused by Mr.. Plumer of being
an abolitionist, and with such virulenee that
he wss driven to Philadelphia. :.
= Now, Plumer holds snug professorship in
an abolition college in Pennsylvania, and
DR.. Converse is an exile and wanderer for
upholding the Southern cause This simple
fact should plead eloquently for him-aged,
despoiled, and harmeless as he is. zss
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
More oft.

RICHMOND Oct. 23.-Severai gentlemen
who were engaged in, and were witnesses of,
the battle near Leesburg, on Monday last, say
that the rout and panic of the Federallsts
exceeded that of Manassas Plains. When
the Federalists took to the river, their heads
appeared to be as thick as large swarm of
blackbirds. They say it is impossible to de-
scribe the scene. or to estimate the number
of the drowned Hundreds of the enemy
were shot while swimming and struggling in
the water; many of them left their clothing
of all kinds behind them; and many of them
drowned each other in their efforts to es-
cape.
Most of our wounded will be brought
here to morrow; and nearly all of the prison
ers are expected to arrive here to-day or to-
morrow. ..G -F-,= -a---.-.l -
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
Importans Federal aovsmens m

We have information which can be reliedc
upon. direct from CoiulDsns, that the FEEDER
aiists, five thousand strong. occupied May
field, KY, on TUESDAY night last. The adj
vance guard of the Confederate army at
Columbus was only ten Mills distant, under
command OF Col. Bowen. Our readers can
anticipate the resaN Of such proximity OF
the contending forces With as much certainty
as we can-- A<mphss ARssal 24h s. SEA 81
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26

All who can get away from Harper's Ferry
without too great sacrifices are doing so, and
escaping to the .South.--Richmoad ErqasfeT.
2lad inst.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
A General Action at Yorktown.
Seventy Vessels and 10000 Men En-
ess gagged on the Federal Side.
From the Richmond Examiner of the 22d.I

From the Richmond Examiner of the I'D.
At the time of night we are writing these
lines great battle has probably been decid-
ed, or is still raging in front of Yorktown.
At different periods of the day the city was
agitated with rumors OF the landing of an
expedition of the enemy, variously reported
to have been effected at Yorktown or in the
vicinity of Fortress Monroe. AS the day pro-
crossed the rumors were cOntradicted fatty,
in 'swelLinformed quarters" or ailayed by
milder versions of the expedition" $3.50 81
- Without having attached any regard to the
ruruors of the street, we ascertained, at a
late hour last evening, that the facts of the
case were of an Importance and interest ex-
ceedng even The extravaganza OF the popular
report. acf - ias. 4
: The unioubted information received here
is, that an expedition of the enemy, number
ing some 20 vessels, including transports, bad
assembled the York river and were engaging
cur forces in front of Yorktown. The force
of the enemy was said to be 30,OUo men, al
thou h the adyices received at the War De-
partment are understood TO rate the strength
OF the enemy at considerably less.
The action was reported to have become
general in the afternoon of yesterday, and
was understood to be taking place ID front OIL
Yorktown. where the enemy was attempting
to effect a landing under cover of his guns.
The following dispatch being the announce
ment OF the beginning OF the engagement
with the enemy, we are permitted to publish:
1901 YORKTOWN, Va, Oct. 81, 1861.
To General Cooper go -, -, q - as
SIR: A part of General McLaw's force is
now engaged with the enemy, in front of bis
command, at Young's Mill.
- Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
3 - kss3e sse lsls - j. B. sMAGRUDER,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
HEADQUARTERS 1sT CORPS, }
ARMY OF POToMAC.
Centreyille, Oct. %, 1861.

In addition, concerning Evans victory. l
have to report the capture OF nearly 600
prisoners and 200 stand of arms. The kill
ed and wounded of the enemy are between
1000 and 1000. The rout was total. 1t
was an infantry fight. The 9Th Virginia and
the l7ih and 18th Mississippi regiments were
engaged The 18th Mississippi was held as
reserve No artillery was fred by US.
THOs. JORDAN, A. A. G.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
Reported Capture of the Privateer
sumter.

BosToN, Oct. 21.-The Bingor Tines pub
fishes an extract from a letter dated Barba-
does, Sept. q, stating that the privateer
steamer Powhatta1. Letters from parties in
Barbados, however, of Sept. 18th, make no
mention of the report.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
I111n the Examiner of the as4
AG.Sffs on the Peninsula.

1 The War Department had received no dis
patches whai ever yesterday from the PENN
sula. Personal accounts. however, confirm
the previous report of the landing of the
enemy, 10 large force. In the neighborbood
of Yorktown and Newport News. Young's
Mill, where our forces were engaged with
the enemy, on Tuesday afternoon. is within
tive or three miles of Newport News. The
result of the action is awaited with impa-
thence and we may expect news, at least,
to-day, of something decisive
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
Western Virginia.
From the Richmond Enquirer.


The campaign in Western Virginia has
been very severe one en- all engaged in it;
not so much Oh account of what our soldiers
have had to perform or to dare, as what they
have had to endure. The theater of opera
tons has been mainly in a country of noun
tains and of Clouds, of rugged forests and
obtained, and to which it was difficult to
transport them. Let the soldiers who have
had to endure these hardships be remembered
with an especial favor.
While we have deeply regretted the una
voidabe privations of our men, ii affords us
grim satisfaction to find that the enemy
have suffered at least as much. The extracts
in our yesterday and Ato-day's issue will
show that the Northwestern soldiers are in
tensely disguised with their service In our
mountains. We wish they were hundred
times sicller than they are
In this connection we present the following
from Western Virginia cotemporary, who
knows whereof he affirms, and from actual
service in the war. The Abingdon Rsrgiaian
says:
We are sorry to see some OF our exchanges
unnecessarily and uBjustly censorions of
Gen. Lees conduct of the war in the North
west. They want him to be in great haste
perhaps precipitate-and intimate be has
more caution than discretion. These writers
are unacquainted with the country in which
he is operating, and entirely ignorant of the
nature of campaign in that region of gorges
and mountains. Turn one of these gfumblers
loose in those hills and be would be lost in an
hour, and would never be found again, unless
he should take the precaution to hang cow
bell about his eek.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
Aaior. GeneraI lConmanajnr.

The result of the action, which had be-
come general, on further Information re-
ceived here, is entirely matter Of specula-
zion at the time of this writing. It will
probably be known to-day. - Ssei's ss.,s =
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
BETTER AND BETTER.
Later still. and Better still.

At late hour last night the following Of
fetal dispatch was received here. 1t will
send thrill of joy oyer the country, and
places the Leesburg victory in the very fore
most rank of the brilliant achievements of
the present warl thousand thanks and
thousand honors to the gallsnt army and its
brave commanders:
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
The I1nportant Circular.

The following important circular has been
addressed to Governors of all the States on
the seaboard and lakes. 1t is the document
that Knocked down stocks SO suddenly:
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26

A DISTINGUISHED PRIsoNER.-There reached
this city last night from Norfolk, by way of
Petersburg, under proper escort, a Lieuten-
ant Hale, Of the Federal army, said to be
relative of the notorious New Hampshire
Senator, and OF that distinguished nou-entity,
Gideon Welles, the Yankee Secretary of the
Navy. The hapless lieutenant was, ii is
said, endeavoring to reach Newport News,
from one of the Yankee ships-of-war. late on
Sunday night last, and was driven by an un-
propitious gale ashore in the vicinity of our
battery at Pig Point, where he was promptly
nabbed and transferred to the Confederate
hotel, IN this city, where, under the waichIul
manifestations OF Capt. Gibbs, he may reflect
upon the truthfulness of the trite old adage
that tits an i'll wind that blows nobody
good Richmond EIaamer, 23d ssss IS
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-28
Secession state Convention.

II will be seen from our columns that we
have struck from our editorial head the call
Tor State Convention to nominate a Seces-
sion candidate for Governor. We do this
with the understanding that there will be no
nomination made for Governor by any BODY
or any party until Tennessee shall have with
drawn from the Union. From present indi-
cations our State will soon wrap her robes of
sovereignty around her and withdraw from
the Union Party and party lines have dis
appeared With unanimiiy never before
exhibited upon any public question, and with
sn enthusiasm never witnessed on anv nra-
vious occasion, the people have united in a
holy effort to free themselves from the domi-
nation OF Abolitionism, and there must be
no conventions Of any sort to nominate can
didates until the great work shall have been
accomplished. 1t viii be time enough to hold
conventions and nominate candidates after
Tennessee has seeded FROM the Union
Memphis ArGlaneAe
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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-28
The Virginia Ordinance ofsece..fon

Inc lfSln1a Or01nance Oh Secess1Ons
We copy below, from the Richmond Ehgaa-
rer, an authentic copy of the Virginia ordi-
nance of secession. By Proclamation of
Gov. LETCHER it is submitted to vote of
the people for ratification or rejection, on
the 4h Thursday of Nay ne1t, as ordered
by the State Convention
an Ordinance to repeal the ratification of the
Constitution Of the United States of America,
By the State of Virginia, and to resume all the
Rights and Polras granted under said C6nstitu-
ton.
The people of Virginia in their ratification
of the Constitution of the United States of
America adopted by them in Convention,
on the twenty-fifth day of June, in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
lightweight, having declared that the powers
granted under the said Constitution were de-
rived from the people of the United States,
and might be resumed whatsoever the same
should be perverted to their injury and op-
preston, and the Federal Government hav-
| ing perverted said powers, not only to
| the injury of the people of Virgin
Ia, but to the oppression of the Southern
| slaveholding States,
Now, therefore, We. the people of Virginia,
do declare and ordain, that the Ordinance
| tuC lCOplt VI Sidte COuNeu-
ton on the twenty-fifth day of June, in the
| year of our Lord, ore thousand seven hun
dred and Lightweight, whereby the Constitu-
| ton of the United States of America was
ratified; and all acts of the General Assem-
! bly, of this State, ratifying or adopting
amendments to said Constitution, are hereby
repealed and abrogated; that the Union be-
tween the State of Virginia and the other
States under the Constitution aforesaid is
| hereby dissolved, and that the State of Vir-
ginia is in the full possession and exercise OF
all the rights of sovereignty which belong
| and appertain to free and independent
State. And they do further declare that
said Constitution of the United States OF
America is no longer binding on any of the
citizens of this State.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be an
act of this day, when ratified by a majority
of the votes of the people of this State, cast
at poll to be taken thereon, on the fourth
Thursday in May next, in pursuance of a
schedule hereafter to be enacted.
Done in Convention in the city of Rich
mOnd, on the seventeenth day of April, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-One, and in the eighty fifth
year of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A true Copy, JNo. L. EUBANK,
Secretary of Convention.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-28

RUTHERFORD CoUNTY.-We learn that the
feeling in Rutherford is unanimous Tor resist
ance to the war which is being waged against
Tennessee and the South. Several compa-
MES are forming and will be ready in a Few
dsvs to meet any foe the administration may
send against us or any part of the South a
cavalry company, composed of men who
never faltered or fiickered, has been formed
and partially organized by the election OF
JAMES F. NELL as Captain, and their SER
vices rendered to the Governor. We know
CAPTAIN NELL to be one of the most gallant
of gentlemen and qualified in all respects to
lead his men to battle and to victory, and IN
this behalf all his men are q captains" The
Company is to be called the HARRIS HUs-
sIRs.u and every step it shall make IN the
contest will be traced in bright letters IL Inc
history of the pending struggle.
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Interesting from Washington.
WASHINGTON, April "a,
W. n

WASHINGTON, April "a,
Via Chambersburg, April 25.
At Washington we are still hemmed in All
the telegraph lines are down and the railroads
are torn up.
No troops have arrived since last Friday,
and the most feverish excitement prevails
here night and day. The population are on
the streets, anxiously, prayerfully, looking
out for troops. There are several thousand
troops at Annapolis and Cockeysville, Mary
land. We are hourly expecting them. Every
effort is being made to starve US out. No
provisions are allowed to come from Balti-
more or Alexandria. In Georgetown the
Government has seized all the -four in the
mills and on vessels, for the benefit of the
soldiers. ALI the market wagons and sup.
plies for market are cut off from the sur
| rounding country. Business is totally sus-
pended here.
All the officers at the Navy Yard have re-
signed except Commodore Dablgreen, who is
still in command. There are three vessels
| that carry guns on the Potomac river, ready
| to escort vessels up, which may appear in
sight.
So far as is known. the Virginians have
but one battery on .he river.
Fort Washington, on the Maryland side, is
strongly manned, and heavy cannonading
which reaches the city during the day from
this fort, staItles the population. The can
non are nred TO bring vessels TO.
There are Virginia troops in Indianola. but
not in sufficient numbers to march on WASH
ington. Rumors reached the city that fifteen
hundred are encamped some ten miles in Vir-
ginia, but we have no definite information.
No one is allowed to visit Alexandra, with
out being subject to critical examination
There are five thousand men under arms in
Washington, and three thousand more can be
raised ameng the merchants and clerks. bust
ness being generally suspended.
The city is remarkably orderly. police
having nothing to do. This is caused by the
suspense. One or two gentlemen who came
through from the South to-day, state that
Stephens, the Vice President of the Southern
Confederacy, is in Richmond; that he made
speeches all the way,up, counseling the peo-
pie to be quiet, telling them that peace will
prevail and all the excitement be put down.
All the public buildings are strongly for
titled and large forces are stationed on all
the hills surrounding the city.
Provisions have advanced over fifty per
cent.
Everybody is leaving Washington who can
get away, all being apprehensive of an at
tack. People are very much alarmed.
The Washington telegraph Office has been
under the control of the Government ever
since. Saturday morning last. There is only
one wire working to Baltimore.
The Washington branch railroad was seized
by the Government yesterday.
No vessels are allowed to leave Baltimore.
The Government has seized everything in
the way of provisions, in Washington.
Application has been made for permission
| to occupy Arlington heights.
No more troops will come through Balti-
more.
There have been over 800 civil army and
| navy designations within two days.
we have no mails or papers, and are in ig-
' norance OF the outside world. Why we don't