Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-05
oUR var FoR IypEPENDENcE.
News Gossip, KumOFs, and Lies from
Black Republican Sources.



WAsHISGroN, July 3.-Most all of the Congress
meE are here. The fight fo- office will be very
warm All of the Democrats are to be ousted. The
Border States bid for, by giving Etheridge the
Cierkship OF the House, Colfax or Blair viii be
speaker. Colfax has the best chance.
A large number Of exmembers of Congress are
here seeking for clarksbps to committees
Movements in Baltimore not so much regarded
by the Administration as the fears of an uprising
of the people 1t Is to secure retreat in case the
fortunes Of war are against it. Many of the mem
bers have been anxious as to security, but are
sured that every preparation is made for their pro-
lection.
Fremont will assume command of all the army
in Western Virginia, relieving Generals Patterson
and Mcclellan. The Government is dissatisfied with
General Patterson. He has twenty-five thousand
men, and ;does nothing. They say that he should
have occupied Lynchburg by this time, General
Mcclellan win be relieved simply that be may give
his whole attention to the division north of the
Ohio, and to Missouri.
The Government Is losing confidence in General
Scott. His health is very bad, having a compiica.
ton of diseases. He INSISTS on doing everything
himself. 1t was General Scott who induced Mr..
Lincoln to appoint General Dix to command the
my on the Potomac, thereby superceding with CT
william OF seventy the young, vigorous officer IN COM
mand. The appointment was not agreeable to the
Cabinet, which desired to have 1t changed. which
may yet be DON.
1t is reported, III knowing circles here, that the
delay in military operations has arisen in hopes
that the Confederates would propose peace. They
will do nothing of the kind unless their independ-
ence Is acknowledged.
Notwithstanding the deniRls of young VIM. Sew
ard that there has been negotiations it is under
stood that Senator Bayard has been feeling the Cab
met in behalf of peace for the Confederates. he
has failed however.
There is not word of truth in the report, SO
far as the Confederate States are concerned. Sena
tor BAYARD may, for himself, have been "feeling
the Cabinet"l
spscisl Dispatch to the New York Herald.
WASHINGTON, July Am expedition of two com
panies each from the First Michigan, Fifth Massa-
chusetts, Ellsworth Zouaves, and Fourth and Sew
enth Pennsylvania Regiments will leave at o'clock
10 the morning for down the river, near Mount
Vernon.
1t is believed that masked battery has been
erected by the Rebels near Mount Vernon.
The rebels filling up the cut on the railroad
some ten miles west of Alexandria, near Springfield
Station They have Notifications only at Centre
vile this side of Manassas.
It is reported from Richmond that the rebels
have raised the siege of Pickens.
Special Dispatch to the New York Tines.
It is virtually decided that there will be no party
held with reference to organizing the House
Members will vote according to their own preiilec
tons.
Colonel Hunter will be made Brigadier Gen
eral.
there was at Manassas JHnction last evening only
three regiments Of rebel troops All the rest of the
forces under command of Beauregard had moved
forward in the direction of Fairfax and Alexandria.
The South Carolina regiments reported TO be
five miles southwest of Alexandria.
Col. Garland, formerly of this city, has his regi
ment still at the junction.
The Nineteenth Pennsylvania Regiment moved
forward to-day to the Point of Rocks.
The Northwestern troops received orders day
to advance.
The plan Of caucus nomination for officers of the
House, has been abandoned by the Republicans
The House viii proceed to ballot for Speaker i'm
mediately after assembling
The Democratic members will probably cast
complimentary vote for Phelps, of Missouri, and
then the majority of them will support the Repub
ican candidate
Dispatches the New York Evening Post
WASHINGTON, July 3.-There many evidences
Of steady advance on Fairfax. Immense quaint
ties Of army provisions have been sent over the
Potomac snd there Is unusual activity in military
preparations.
A Georgia bank has large deposit Ct bullion at
the Philadelphia mint Secretary Chase has in
struced the Director Of the mint not to pay it until
Georgia returns to her allegiance.
THREATENED INVASION OF oHTo--XoyENENrs OF GOV.
WISE.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
PoXERoY, O., July We have had intense ex.
ctement along the border from Gallipolis, Ohio, TO
Rayenswood, Va, for the last fOrty-eght hours
Scouts reported Wise coming down with considera-
bic force from CharlestoWn, Va. Charles Miller,
Esq, and Charles Wagner, of Mason county, prom
inent Union men, have been taken prisoners, and
are supposed to be in the secession camp ct
Charleston. An attack on Point Pleasant, Va, and
Gallipolis, Ohio, is expected soon. About thirty
prominent EeCessiOnists have been captured at Cal
lipolis and twelve here, hostages for Miller and
Wagner. AL quiet this morning.
BUcKHANNoN, Va, July Gen. Rosecrans occu-
pied this place on Sunday morning, and will prOba-
bly, remain here for several days. The Rebels are
separated and reported to be in large force at Bey
erly and BealingtOn.
At the latter pac. fJrtfc2t ous AMI cas- mated Ie-
doubt have been erected. Four cannons are plant
ed commanding the Phillippi road. The position
is said to be a very strong one. From the most
liable reports it is ascertained that from to
ten thousand armed secessionsts IN the vicinity
Telegraphic communication is being established
to this place
A battle must take place within few days
Thus far there has been no fgi ting in this region
although battle has been reported, on what every
one regarded as good authority.
At least fifty secessionlsts were brought before
General Rosecrans yesterday. Nearly all were
discharged on taking the oath.
ANOTHER SEmNusH.
spe,ia Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
CANP PHnLrPI, VIA WEBSTER, July 2-Ou Satur-
day two companies, Capt Miller's, Ohio 18th, and
Capt Donnelly's, LIST Virginia left Rowesburg to
protect the polls of an election held in the vicinity
of Tucker County for Delegates to the House of
Delegates to meet in Wheeling. They heard that
eighty rebel cavalry were advancing upon them,
and ambuscaded in Virgins form. The rebels dis
covered it before more than nine of their number
had entered the trap. when q fire was opened.
Private Smith, in Millers Company, had fired and
was relea5ing when rebel discharged g shot gun,
the load entering Smiths forehead, carrying off
the top of his head. Capt. Miller instantly shot the
rebel through the heart with his revolver.
Two other cavalry atOned for smiths death with
their lives. The rebels then beat retreat. Smith
was one of the bravest and best men in the Nth
Ohio.
1t is reported that Wise, with four regiments,
would ioin the rebels at Laurel Hill to-day. Their
force including Georgisns, Tennesseaus and North
CaTolInians is estimated at from ten to fifteen thou
sand Wise swears he'll attack US on the 18th.
FRoK FORTRESS MONROE
Fortress MONROE July 2-The Third Massachu-
sets Regiment and the New York Naval Brigade
occupy the deserted dwellings in Hampton, where
only about thirty inhabitants remain.
The families Of Gen. Butler, Coils. DUPyea and
Max Weber are here.
Great preparations are being made to celebrate
the 4lh of July.
Yesterday afternoon Lieutenant Yelverton and
eighteen men Of the Fifth New York Regiment made
a reconnaissance f n Newport News up the James
River to within mile and half of Great Bethel.
At that point they upon five of Che Rebel pick
cts who preciptately fed, leaving behind, with
other trophies, their hats and coats.
The SKIlsIsH AT WHLANSPoRT-GEE. PATTERSON
REPORTS THAT He ROUTED Ten THOUSAND REBELS.
HAGERsTOwE, July Geo. Drake of Mlwau-
kee, was killed in the fight at Williamsport. The
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