Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-26


se.opeo together In RiDggoid county. Coud1rea9
Ssssansiy passing ever The roads northWard
1aA Sc 11<kR suSszEE DzsEErED 81 mn E1srrt.
Mr; Barnes, one Of the clerks Of ne sans.ns,
nnlSh NsS captured several dsys ago on The Nj
SUIT, y tae rebels, has written letter 70 CaDtain
willard, which that gentleman received vsSfsi,lsV.
lIe leSteF gives the following informahcns ~
rebels LETT the boat at CAMBRIDGE but fiat sI0tleI
heF y throwing the throttle valve overheard nnS
lns On me g lndrical heads. Rrant psraon
nSn A1OHn IN thiseify as having been clerk On IL
Aeekuk packets, and commander for some line 81
oo'sl1tnsnF steamer, Is heutensut IN the Fsbsl
Sr@y onoeR Tom. Harris, and was particularly sav-
sss.s sFsI y me Immediate and unconditional DE-
snuetion OF the bostby Ere. Harris overrulsd fbia
motion at the urgent solieitafion ~ NJ R1rrss.
/ Japan WIZARD leaves for the boat thus morning,
and viii hnd her in a deplorable condition.
MerLLoUGh
Ben. Mccullough. with Is Ooo ,,s;i. .-.,.s ..s.l.
is reported to be advancing rapidly from sprinreId
IN the direction either OF kola or this city, many
believing that TINS VIII De the point Of attack.
FATAL AcaDENr.
= WiHiam Wallace, Of Colonel Hovsvs, n
diana regiment, was killed at Jefferson CIV
on the 18th BY falling of the cars when ;.ct
starting upwards. lie was shoekngly manrfef.
both Of his legs being cut of BY the wheels. ~
expired IN few moments.
CARRYING OFT MILITARY ORDzEs.
in compliance with the order recently ilsu-
eddy Gen. MeKinstry, of St. Louis, rsqaifinE
the commander of the Provost Guard a.
other military police or patrol 70 aEzest
officers found on the streets Of the city after
the hour Of o'clock without written permit IRON
the commander Of their brigade or post, Lieut. Bat
terworth night before last arrested four parties,
among whom were Col F, Hassendeubel, % tie
Eogiish corps, superintendent Of the works e de-
Tense around the city, and Capt. J. ~ Brsdshew,
assistant qu4rtermaster The officers, altar beng
detained short tune, were eonducted by guard,
each to his quarters to report himself under arrest.
sKInTIsHTNG on THE MARYLAND LINE
B.,ITIEORE. Sept 2O-The Cumberland papers say
that Capt. Kids company Of cavalry. IRON Nav
Greek, and company Of infantry from Fort Pen
dletOn, made descent upon 4 rebel camp &c Petsrs-
burg, Hardy county Va, On the 18th inst. Ous
shot from l2-pOuRder scattered the Fabala fks
chat. SeVeral were killed and wounded ard q
number taken prisoners. The camp and al isa
equIpage were taken and destroyed; alsO IarQa
quantity Of corn, guns uniforms &c.
Col Zeigler attacked some ESQ rebels while drill
ing near BarbOuFsviEs. The rebels aed at the hrse
FIRE. Their leader and two others were made pris-
oners Several were killed and 4 number wounded.
LATE AND INFORMANT FRoA wEsrEaN VIRGINIA.
cOussponasnOs Of he ciasinn.aPrss.
C1NP AT ELKwATEs, Sept. lz.-Epsnts have ben
Of rather exciting nature in ths vicinity within
me past forty-elgat noarsi 50 much CO. indeed mas
can hardly snatch moment to apprise you q
hem. Ths gradual advance Of the rsbeia has
made it necessary Of late 70 send out larre scoat
ng and picket parties to check their progress aud
prevent. If possible, any movement designed % e..
eet their escape. Last Monday party Ofssventy
ner, commanded BY Capt Jas. Benas. Of COmpany
!, LIeuteHants Gilman, Of company G, and Scihsf-
er, of Company F, all well kno1n N Cincinnan.
we're sent to occupy road some six miles distant,
n a soUtheasterly direction. Thgppsition Waso q
ueh importance that it was deeAsd necessary h
,eep them there until absolutely driven back. Oa
rjuyh the negligence Of their piekez
he party was completely surrounded and tsksa
risOners, with the exception of some fifteen 81
wenty who made their eseIpe. A German, Who
vas taken but who succeeded efecting his escape
uring the night, has just returned 70 camp, sffer
most harrassing tramp Of twenty hours dnration-
lie says they were captured BY two regiments Of
ebels, who made their appearance simultaneously
n both sides Of the small valley in which they were
Ocamped, leaving them no chance Of escape what
yer. The outer piCkets and few men who were
ut scouting at the time, were the only ones who
lcceeded 10 GLIDING them.
Two men of company 1. who ran, were shot down
y the rebels and instantly killed. Their names
ere G. Gable Of Indiana, and G. Hillhker Of Tell
ity, Ind. sa1