The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23

OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENTS

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 10, 1861.
Gross Interpretations in the Sonih-Coe,noy M,reAead
and the Position Of Kenucky-The Rebel Camp Boone"
and the Union Camp 10. Hou"-MaHers in East Ten
nessee-Sgfety Committee in the SateThe Constit,css qf
the Confederate States in Georgia, DC, dc.
That Union sentiment exists the South even at this
late day not alone in the States the seat of war
but in those bordering the Gulf, cannot be doubted
but is overawcd by the mob lately met in one Of the
newspaper Offices here gentleman from Georgia. who va,
making inquiries in regard to the reported defeat and cap.
ure Of Gen Patterson army in the Els and Gen LYONS
forces in the South. The gentleman told the news
had not gotten hcre yet He said he from Georpia.
During al the excitement subsequent TO the BON.
bardmcnt of Sumtor he had remained quiet and
neutral on all subjects Of the kind He was
schoolmaster-a native of Missourl--with South
crn prociivtcs, but not disposed to disunionism
He lated that in the lower part Of Georgia news been
circulated to the effect that Patterson had been completely
surrounded by Johnston and his entire force captured
while McCulloch had served General Lyon the same way
He asonshed when he learned that was all fabri
He says the rebels in Georgia understand
why General Beauregard does advance Washington
aud capture the President and occupy the city They
firmly believed the rebels carrying all before them
he sad had had its effect upon the Union his State
and many Of them had gone TO the other side Upon
their weak side Of self Interest the rebels had worked
and their success had boon complete.
EAST TENNESSEE.
The troubles in this patriotic Of the State are
daily increasing and there great fear that the nccside
State authorities will inaugurato there war which
from the character OF the montaneers Of whom Parson
Brownow Is only little exaggerated specimen must he
long and bloody Their protestaons devotion to the
Union are dcnominnted treason to the State while their
hoavy majority against secession passes unnotced On the
contrary they proclaim their determination to force them
to submission TO the despotsm that produced majority
Tho movements for the prosecution Of the war limited
at have already begun For week or two past troops
have been sent from the middle and portions to
different parts of the mountains for ostensble purposes
In fenress county Tennessee, which gave vote in the
recent election in that State of $40 for the Union to 127
votes for secession, company Of $50 troops have gone
from Middle Tennessee and encamped. More re-
Gently large accessions made to the canp
which occupies place called the Three Forks at rio
mouth Of Wolf river: 1t is reported that these troops
have notified the citizens that all who do not swear allie
glance to the Southern contedeacy have DAYS time in
yason left Camp Truesdale near Nashville on Thursday
OF last week, and al Cleveland in Bradley county on
Friday evening The second started from the camp
Saturday morning The destination Of the said
to be Cumberland Gap. The loyal mountaneers of Ten
nessee were in arms to resist the INVASION and IL said
that large numbers OF the Kentucky mountai1eers the
nelghoorhg counties were preparing to aid their loyal
brethren.
SAFETY COMMITTEE IN TENNESSEE.
\ number Of men in Memphis, calling themselves the
Committee Of Safety in view Of the approaching gubarna
oral election have given notice that as body 1t de-
prFcates unuer The
Executive Department. OF the government"
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CoNFEDEHArx STATES LIN
GEORGIA.
Hopes have been entertained that htconstituon o ke
Confederate States would not be ratified in Georgia. bat
fear that such not the The cef objection urged
against it WAC the absence OF all black
condition the southern cOthtes OF ths State not dis
posed TO submit to. Tho Savannah Republican OF the 18th
speaking OF the election which has just passed, says
that up to wednesday night last there had been received
at the Executive Department in Medserile the vote %
ninetyfour counsiY, which gave majority Of III for
ratification. Tho majority being reduced by every
arrival Of rerp2 and the vote ID likely to be very close
GOVERNOR W,RERsAD AND XENrlCK S POSITION.
Governor MVehead was, until some four weeks since,
strong Untm man. He was elected 81 Union man to
the Border Sate Convention But he owns plantation
in Mississp d. which he visited month or two since
ard came Eek scccssionis Whether the arguments or
notices osconscaton Of Governor petus OF Mississippi
had this effect upon him not am unable TO state Tho
result he Is sunionist and predisposcd like most Of
them, 70 misrepreseut Kentucky. He Is now in me
SoUtU en- confedoracy, and tao 9th was at AugSfa
Gey xia where the observation-disclosures OF him ;''Bissym
psacs thoroughly with The cause Of Southsfn inde