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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-13

BUTLER and Commodore SrRIsoHAx in their
journeyings to and fro." This is but cold
comfort to these worthy heroes. OF course.
the Commercials antipathy 10 WEILEs must
find its sustenance in detraction of WELLEs'
plans and the agents he sends to execute
them. We don't care fig whether WELLEs
or VANDERBILT exercises the prerogatives of
the United States Naval SecretaryshIp; but,
in view of the all-pervading venality of the
North, we ore tempted to ask, how much the
Commercial will get in case he gets WELLEs
out and VANDERBILT in?
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-13
Maine Election.

New YORK, Sept. 9th.-We have returns
from IL Maine towns, which give Washburne
20,346; Jameson, Isl; Dana, s, POS, against
last year; Washburne, 26,065. Smart. II SAC;
Barnes (Bell and Everett), s33. Washburne's
majority in these towns is 6,983 against 2,
500 last year-a decrease of 575. The aggre-
gate vote in these towns this year will be
about 95 900, and Washburne's majority from
$4,000 to 1900. The Union majority in
these towns is Sc, 285, and will be in the
whole State about 10000. The Legislature
is largely Republican, although there will b e
many Unioa Democrats elected jointly by the
Republicans and Union Democrats.
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The Invasion of Kentucky.

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
FRANKFORT, Sept 8. 1861.
Gentlemen of The Senate and House of Repre-
sentGtiUes:
| have received the following dispatches by
telegraph from General Leonidas Polk, which
deem proper to lay before you.
B. MAGOFFIN.
COLUMBUS. Ky, Sept 9, 1861.
Con. B. Maoo6fn: A military necessity hav-
ing required me to occupy this town, have
taken possession of it by the forces under my
command. The circumstances leading to
this act were reported promptly to the Presi-
dent of the Confederate States. His reply
was the necessity justified the action. A
copy OF my proclamation have the honor to
transmit yeu by mail.
Respectfully,
LEONIDAS POLK,
Major General Commanding.
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From the Courier Des Etats Unis


The arrival of the Arago was marked by
an incident which serves to show that the
vigilance of the Government agents is not
an empty word. Just when the passengers
were preparing to disembark, custom house
officer noticed one of our cpmpatriots, whose
pocket, suspiciously bloated, seemed to invite
an exploration. He accordingly required
the traveller to display it's contents, which
was done without hesitation. At first moth
ing was discovered but invoices and papers;
but at the very heart of the parcel the watch
full eye of the official detected letter, the
superscripiiOn of which bore the tell-tale
word-BEAUREGARD!
With such proof, it is superhuous to talk of
explanation. The rash passenger is seized
and dragged to private cabin. The report
of the discovery expands with the rapidity
peculiar to that kind of news. The officers
press around the prisoner and plunge into
c)Djectures as to the Importance of the cap.
ture about to be made.
Meantime, our fellow-countryman manages
to snatch moment to ask for enlightenment
what has happened to him? They thrust
under his eyes the treacherous letter, and he
begins at last to understand. The fatal miss
i've is addressed
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THE OBJECT OF THESE CAMPS.
from Rosecrans' Division.
A correspondent, writing from Charleston,

Important 1EO" f6O8ecfanS> OItlslOhs
A correspondent, writing from Charleston,
Kanawha, on the 9th. says:
'.The military intelligence from Gauly is
important. 1t seems now to be certain that
Rosecrans, by cross march from Summer
vile, over a bad road to the Kanawha turn
pike, has got into the rear of Floyd, few
miles above Gauley river, so as to pen him
up in the Narrows. between Cox's almost i'm
pregnable position below and Rosecrans' su-
perior force above. Floyd is reported to
have 1000 men, and Rosecrans 10 900. If
these things be 80, Floyd's army must be
captured, unless by an instant retreat and
desperate attack on Rosecrans' army part
may escape. In two or three days, probably
we shall hear the result. ! have no doubt
the battle began to-day. Several small fights
have occurred within few days between
Union scouts and parties of Secessionists, on
the south side of the Kanawha, where the
latter are numerous, and have formed bands
of robbers and murderers. At Boone Court
House they were completely defeated few
dsysego.-Csn. Com.
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Major General Commanding.

COLUMBUS, KY, Sept. 9Th, 1861.
Gov. B. MAGoFFIN. Frankfort Kv:
/ should have dispatched you i'm mediately
as the troops under my command took DOS
session of this position, the very few words
addressed to the people here, but my duties
since that time have SO pressed me that have
but now the first leisure time to cOmmuni-
cate with you. II will be sufficient for me
to inform you, which my short address here
will do, that had Information, on which
could rely, that the Federal forces intended
and were preparing to seize Columbus. /
need not describe the danger resulting to
West Tennessee from such success accompa-
MED to my responsibility could not permit
them quietly to lose by the command en-
trusted to me SO important q position. In
evidence of the information | possessed, |
will state as the Confederate forces occupied
this place the Federal troops were formed in
formidable numbers in position upon the OPP
posite bank with their cannon turned upon
Columbus. the citizens of the town had fed
with terror, and not word of assurance of
safety or protection had been addressed to
them.
Since l have taken possession of this
place, | have been informed by highly Ie-
spOnsible citizens of your State that certain
representatives. of the Federal Government
are setting up complaints of my act of occu-
plying 1t, and are making up a pretense for
seiZing other positions. Upon this course of
proceeding have no comment to make; but
L am prepared to say that L will agree to
withdraw the Confederate troops from Ken
lucky provided she will agree that the troops
of the Federal Government be Withdrawn
simultaneously with guarantee which will
give reciprocally for the Confederate Gov
eminent, that the Federals shall not be al
lowed to enter or occupy any point of Ken
lucky in the future.
have the honor to be your obedient ser
want, Respectfully,
LEONIDAS POLK,
Major General Gamma ndinn
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8g Telearaph.

nA-M NJ. W. BARR, at Louisville. XIV Is the special
and recognized agent of the Southern Associated
Press at that point, the New York Associated Press
having ceased to have any control of matter tele-
graphed to newspapers south OF Louisville
No telegraph operator or agent permitted to make
up such reports. The Telegraph Company has no
agency whatever in the preparation dispatches for
the press it in any manner responsible for the
character or truth of this kind Of news.
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Cold Comfort.

Tho Cincin pati Commercial of the 10th has a
,..aar of a coln,-sn and half, commencing
thus :a.Nothing that = las happened since the
commencement of the civil war In America,
vii hiring upon Ms SO much CON- snu
ridicule from abroad, as the absurd term IA
ton of the Hatteras Expedition, and the
worse than ridiculous ovstions given Gen.
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The Cincinnati Commercial of the 10th inst.

The Cincinnati Commercial of the 10th inst.
says
The Kentucky Union men are inquiring,
with some anxiety, as to what can be done
for them by United States troops, in case OF
an emergency. Let us know through the
Legislature that the United States troops are
required to defend the loyal citizens of old
Kentucky, and there will be no end OF the
regiments that will cross the Ohio to the res
cue. There are nearly 20 900 men now in
camp in Ohio and Indiana, and the supply of
first class ri1ed muskets, good, new smooth
bores, Enfield rifles, rifrd cannon for the
field, siege guns, and howitzers, and amuni-
ton now on hand, is absolutely enormous
Kentucky has nothing to fear, save from the
traitors in her bosom.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-13
LEONIDAS POLK,
Major General Commanding.
Proclamation Of Gen. Polk and Corporate Au
thOritikS of Columbus Rn

Proclamation of Gen. Polk and Corporate Au-
thorities of Columbus, Ky.
The Federal Government having in def
ance of the wishes of the people of Kentucky
disregarded their neutrality by establishing
camps and depots of arms, and by organic
ing military companies within their terrific
~, and by constructing a military work on
the Missouri shore, Immediately opposite, and
commanding Columbus, evidently intended
to cover the landing of troops for the sci
Zure of that town. 1t has become military
necessity worth the defense of the territory
of the Confederate States, that the Confed-
crate forces occupy Columbus in advance
The Major General commanding has, there
fore, not felt himself at liberty to risk the
loss of so important position, but has de-
cided to occupy it. In pursuance of this de-
cisiOn he has thrown sufficient force into
the town, and ordered fortifying it. 1t is
gratifying to know that the presence of his
troops is acceptable to the people of Colum-
bus, and on this occasion they assure them
that every precaution will be taken to insure
their quiet the protection of their property
with their personal and corporate rights.
Dated, Columbus, the fourth (4th) day of
1861. LEONIDAS POLK.
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From Maryland.

PLEASANT HILL, Nd, Sunday.-Firing was
heard day in the direction of COnrad's
Ferry. The Rhode Island battery threw 90
shells at the Cavalry camped 2 miles from the
river Every arrangement is made to give
the Confederates warm reception. should
they attempt to cross between Great Falls
and Point of Rocks.
The German Republican Convention were
invited to seats in the regular Republican
Convention.
The ticket of the Peoples Union Conven-
ton was read and received with mi gled ap-
plause and Kisses; finally the Peoples ticket
was adopted, except the Canal Commits ion.
er, the Republicans substituting Bruce for
Tallmage. Both Conventions adjourned sine
~
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Monsieur Bouderot,
Rue Beauregard, No. 9,

The police had fallen into an error which
the precedent of the monkey in the fable ex-
cuses. They had mistaken the name of a
street for the name of man. 1t was never
theless, not until after tedious parleYings that
they were convinced that they had laid hands
on an innocent denizen of the Quartier St.
Denis, whose only treason consisted in hav-
ing in his pocket letter addressed to him
Golf
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MARRIED.

On the llth inst. by Rev. W. r. Warren, Mr.. AM
BROSE D. EUBANK and Miss MARY J. JENKINS.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-At seven O'Clock
large party of New York Highlanders left
Chain Bridge as Skirmishers. The Confede-
rate pickets fell back seven miles. The Fed
erals commenced retreatng, when the Con-
federates opened fire with shell. which was
replied TO by Griffin's battery. The Federals
ceased firing for twenty minutes, to give the
Confederates an opportunity to meet them 10
open field. On resuming, the Federsls open
ed with 80 FOUNDER shells, which drove the
Confederates off.
The Tribune says, of 50 prisoners at Fort
Lafayette, all but three are guilty of treason.
Capt. Done, of the Pocahontas. has been
arrested under charge of reasonable cores
pondence.
The Herald says the Government has a
dispatch from Rosecrans, saying that he
drove Floyd to his earth works, and will fight
him again tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Firing recon-
menced this morning in the direction of
Chain Bridge. The occasion of it is not yet
known.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE general OpIn-
ion here is that general engagement cannot
be long delayed. Good military critics, how
ever, declare that they expect no serious
fighting for two or three weeks.
All was quiet at Chain Bridge last night.
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To Editors and Printers.

FTHHE undersigned on account of failing health viii
i dispose Of his DAILY AND WEEKLY paper on
reasonable terms, published in the nrshng city Of
Shreveport, on Red River The only daily in the
place. Material all new; good business and fair
prospects ahead. Good Job Ufiice connected.
Address, -
j. DICKINSON, Editor and Proprietor,
sept12- Shreveport, La
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-13

MILITARY CAMPS IN KENTUcKY.-Miltary
| camps have arisen very rapidly within a
week past in Kentucky. They arose, too,
with the same silence as rapidity, which gave
them somewhat of spontaneous character
L. seems the people, as well as the military
companies, go into the work with peculiar
avidity. The largest of these camps is Camp
Dick Robinson. where there are now between
1000 and 5000 men. There are in that camp
three full regiments of Kentuckians, COM
manded by Colonies Fry, Bramet and Gar
rard; one regiment nearly full, (no command
err; one full regiment of cavalry. under
command of Col. Wexford. Each regiment
numbers Que thousand men. and all thorough
ly armed and equipped. There is one full
regiment, aud another nearly full, of troops
from Eastern Tennessee, uuder command of
Colonel Bird. The Tennosseeans formed
new camp, day or two ago, about quarter
of a mile from the main camp. General Nell
son is in command of the post. The Access
siOns are rapid.
The camp is situated directly upon the Lex
ington aud Danville Turnpike, IA miles be-
yond Nicholasvile, within d miles of Dan
vile, and III miles from Covington, in the
vicinity of Dix River. Hoskin's Cross Roads
forms the Southern border of Camp Robinson.
The Tennessee Troops are rendezvousing
South of the road.
IN NICHOLAS COUNTY.
In addition to the above, we are informed
that there is another camp forming in Nicho-
las county, at or near Carlisle, between Gym
thiana and Lexington, three miles from the
Kentucky Railrord, on Colonel Leonidas
Medcalf's farm. Colonel CIV. Gest is assist
ing in the organization OF this camp. When
it is regularly opened, a regiment from Camp
Dick Robinson will be present.
THE OBJECT OF THESE CAMPS.
The object in opening the temporary camps
oall,d Camps of Instruction, is to bring the
Union companies of the State together, and
make the men acquainted with each other.
The expense has in every case, heretofore.
been borne by the citizens of the place and
county where they have been held, and some
times almost entirely by one individual. as
was the case at CBmp Bruce, Capt. Rankin's
farm. Companies in different parts of Ken
lucky are almost continually on the move
now; for they no sooner get through the du-
ties and objects of one camp, than they are
called to another. This looks like business.
Gin. Com, 9Th.
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about two thousand regulars at the various
camps of instruction in Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, well armed, clothed and diseip-
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From Missouri.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. ll.--Mrs. Weldon and a
free colored woman have been arrested for
selling poisoned pies to soldiers.
The California Pony Express, with San
Francisco dates of the 2Stn Aug, has arrived.
The steamer J. A. M'Clelland, running TO Red
Bluffs on the Sacramento, exploded, killing
fifteen and wounding many. The political
canvass is growing bitter.
MaxICo, Mo-, Sept. 12.-The timbers Of
the bridge this side of Sturgeon were nearly
burned through. The train with troops ex-
amned the bridge before attempting to pass.
and finding it unsafe returned here, and is
waiting repairs.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 12.-Price camped
Saturday night near Clinton, Henry county
en- route for Jefferson City.
ST. Louis. Sept. 12.-The Pacific and
Iron Mountain railroads are connected here
to enable transportation without change of
cars or marching through the city.
The circulation of the Dubuque Herald
has been interdicted.
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wanted.

D0ARD and Furnished Room wanted for Gentle
- man and Lady, in strictly private family IN a
central part Of the city. None but strictly private
family mead apply.
Inquire 1t this Once. anglS-tf.
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From New York.

New YORK. Sept. 11.-Cotton sales 522
bales. Middling Upland 22}.
Capt. Newman, OF the Brig Ocean Bird,
reports that the Sumter took four fully laden
American ships from Trinidad
BURLINGTON, Sept. 11.-Intense excitement
is cansed by the arrest of Col. Jos. w. Wall
many years leading man in this community.
SYRACUSE. Sept. 1.-THE Peoples Conven-
ton passed strong resolutions denouncing
peace propositions as reasonable.
In the Republican Convention, a resolution
was offered to ANAL gamate with the Peoples,
which lies over.
NEW YORK, Sept. I'm. c. Stanley has
been sent to Fort Lafayette for tamPering
with soldiers.
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MILITARY BOOKS!

HARDEE'S TACTICS-The only complete edition, full
Iy illustrated, to which is added a Manual for
Colts Revolver.
GIBBONS ARTILLERISTS' MANUAL, complete in I
Volume.
MAHAN'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Duty.
vIEIE'S HAND BOOK FOR ACTIVE SERvICE-For
the use of Volunteers.
JOMINI'S HISTORY OF THE CAMPAIGN OF Wa
TERL00. For sale by
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LIST Ward Militia.

THERE will be Driu Of the members Of the First
Il Ward Militia on Friday, Sept Goth, II O'Clock,
p u Hssdquarters II the Hall, third door above tue
Watson House.
By order Of the Captain.
septll-st. 5. KIRKPATRICK o. > s
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Mem Adrertiseilents.
NOTICE.

rT,HE Partnership heretofore existing between r.
l. H BKoCKWAY and H. b. CHAMPION, is this
day dissolved by consent of parties
septl3-3ts.
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Minerva College, Tenn.

Minerva College, Tenn.
fTNHIS INSTITUTION, devoted TO the Education Of
l. Young Ladies, commends itself TO the people Of
the South, because of its long standing experienced
Teachers and healthful situation. The charges for
Boarding and Tuition have been adapted TO The ext
gences OF the times, that the many advantages Of
the school are in the reach OF all.
The 18th Annual Session opens Sept. I'd, 1861.
The various commodities of the country taken in
lieu OF Cash,
For particulars address
s. E. JONES, Box $50,
aug1l-d4w1m Nashville Tenn
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EXTENT OF OUR LINES.

The prisoners captured at Halls Hill
some six or seven-wiii be sent down to-
morrow. They say that the enemy has been
preparing TO give US battle. Skirmishing
still continues on our lines, and the shots Of
the pickets are heard nearly every morning
before breakfast. Our lines are very extern
sive, reaching from Leesburg TO point near
Occoquan, just below Mount Vernon, along
the entire extent of which the ire Of the
pickets may be heard from regiment 70 regi.
ment.-R sehmond EzamiaT.
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The Camps on the Potomac.
On THE OccoQUAN, Sept. 9th, 1861.
PROSPECTS OF A GENERAL ACTION.


From what can be learned in the camps,
gathered at headquarters or concluded from
the events of the last Jews days, we are now
equally and positively certain that no attack
is designed on our part on Arlington Heights
or Immediately on the works of Washington.
The occupation of Halls Hill has not been
followed up by anything indicative of
an attack on the Union works at Ar
lington. Again it is somewhat remarka-
BILE that the headquarters of Generals John
ston and Beauregard should still be contin-
ued at Manassas Junction, and not be moved
to the advance.
If the enemy should accept the gage of
battle which we have offered persistently for
nearly week past, or we should be able to
excite general action by heavy skirmish-
ing on our lines, the end of our advance
movements will be sufficiently gained. The
battle, should such occur, will be fought on
our advanced lines, and in position suffi-
GENTLY advantageous to be followed up into
Washington. The conclusion is positive and
confirmed by every article of intelligence we
can obtain, that no direct attack is at present
designed upon the works of Washington, at
least, not on the Southern side.
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From StOckbridge.
From Virginia,

SToCKBRIDGE, Sept. 12.-Ex Gov. Briggs,
who was accidentally shot some time since, is
dead.
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-Wm. A. Winder,
brother OF the Confederate General, has been
arrested, charged with reasonable CORES
pondence.
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From Boston.

BosToN, Sept. 12.-The Nahant hotel
burned. Loss 100000.
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From Virginia.

RICHMOND, Sept. II, via N. Orleans.-The
Charleston Mercury's correspondents gives
the Proclamation of the Captain General of
Cuba. He says-In virtue of a Proclamation
by Her Majesty the Queen, have determin-
ed, uEder date of Augutt 18th, that all vessels
occupied in legitimate commerce, proceeding
from ports in the Confederate States, shall be
entered and cleared under the Confederate
Flag. and shall be duly protected by the au-
thorities of the Island.
Foreign Consuls will be notified that no
interference on their part will be tolerated.
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CLARKsvILLE, Va, Sept. PA battle oc-
Cured at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at
Summerville. RosecrantZ after making a
reconnaissance, found Floyd's army to con-
sist of 5000, with 16 field pieces, entrenched
in a powerful position on the top of the
mountain at Cornix Ferry, on the west side
of Gauley River-the rear and extreme of
both TANKS being inaccessible. A strong de-
tachment of Confederates were discovered
out of camp on this side of the river. Short
ly afterwards the Federal scouts discovered
themselves in the face of a parapet battery
and long line of palisades, when the battle
opened fiercely. The COnfederates poured
upon the Federals terrible fire of musketry
rifles, canister and shell, causing some
casualties.
Col Settle led several companies of his
Irish TO charge the batteries when he was
brought down by shot in the leg. Col.
Smith engaged the Confederates on the left
and Col. Lowe directly in front. Col. Lowe
was killed. McMullen's Howitzer battery
and Snyder's two field pieces got in the best
position possible and soon silenced two Con-
federate guns. The fire slackened at inter-
walls and grew more furious as night ap-
preached, when the German brigade were led
into action by Col. McCook, under direction
of Adjutant Genei al Hortzhuff. After fu-
rious fight of 3 hours night compelled the re-
call of the troops. The men lay on their
arms ready to renew the contest in the morn
ing. Floyd fell back during the night, sink
ing the boats and destroying the temporary
bridge. The depth of the river and the ex-
haustion of the troops rendered pursuit i'm
possible.
Our loss, Is killed, 20 wounded. Confede-
rate loss unknown, as they carried off their
dead and wounded, but it was certainly seri-
GUS.