Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-04
Death OF Senator Douglas
CHICAGO, June 3.-Senator Douglas is dead,
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONRoE.-Bartlett's naval brig
ade is disbanded and sent home. Bartlett
fell from the parapet, spraining his ankle and
iDJuring himself internally. An emeute is
expected in the brigade when the facts are
announced.
WASHINGTON, June 3-Lieutenants Ham
blins and Horton have resigned.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, June 3.-The steamer Gen.
Miramon from Havana the 18th was permit
ted to enter Mobile harbor. Business at Ha-
vana was very dull. Sugars were languid.
United States vessels were at discount in
the freight market.
Troops were beginning to return from St.
Domingo.
Sterling exchange Alas premium; New
York 24a4 discount.
Some old Spanish houses are suspending.
Markets by Telegraph.
NEW ORLEANS, June 3.-Cotton sales to-
day 425 bales. Nothing else done.
From Virginia.,
ALEXANDRIA, June 2.-Capt.s John Mari
was the only Virginian killed in the engage
ment at Fairfax. Extra Billy Smith figured
in the fight The retreating horsemen were
pursued, and two captured. The Federal
raining here, and no apprehension is felt OF
an attack.
From Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Jnne 2.-Provisions continne
from Maryland to Harper's Ferry.
CHAMBERsBURG, June PA fracas occurred
in the negro portion of the town. Frank
Jones, negro barber, was shot. Two SOL
diers killed.
The Federalists at Fort Monroe are mo-
tlonless. 1000 SOutherners at Yorktown hold
them in check.
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, June 2.-Captain or Colonel
Lyon will be proceeded against in the Nc
Dowell case. Gen. Harvey is removed be-
cause he is not irritating enough to the Mis-
sourians. The Administration are evidently
endeaVCring to irritate Missouri beyond en-
durance. 1t wants an excuse to eat her up.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The Acquia Creek
ers beat off the AnRacosta and Freeborn
killing'a number of men. To renew the at
tack, they are waiting on the Pawnee, which
further OF, is waiting for transports with
troops.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, June 3.-Col. Anderson is
sick, and will probably not report for duty
for some time.
Collector Cotton's bond is not yet approx
ed. 1t is supposed he will be in Office Thurs
day, when the embargo on the Nashville
Railroad commences.
1t is understood that the Directory of the
road will respect paper blockade.
A large amount of home products has been
sent 10 or Is miles out ON the road.
Mallory Is nominated for Congress.
From New York.
New YORK, June 3.-The steamer Prince
Albert arrived at st. Johns Friday morning
from Galway, with dates of the 21st uIt
The steamer Asia arrived out on the 10th.
Cotton sales of two days Il, 900 bales inclu-
ding Monday. Spectators and exporters
took 5000 bales-closing steady with more
tone. Breadstuffs steady. Provisions steady.
Consols 9l3a91s for money.
Political news unimportant.
From Virginia.
LYNCHBURG, June 1-Another fight oc-
Cured at Acquia Greek on Friday. Four
war steamers opened fire on our battery, who
the fire, but with what effect is not
known. No loss on our side.
This morning at three o'clock battle was
fought at Fairfax Court House between our
troops and about one hundred and twenty of
Lincoln's cavalry. Reported loss on our
side one killed and one wounded. Some
eight or ten of the enemy killed and wound
Elk, and several of their horses captured.
A fight is expectedvery soon at Manassas
Junction.
Intelligence from Washington indicate an
early battle in the neighbOrhood of Fort
ress Monroe.
Federal troops occnpy Northwestern Vir-
ginia, and threaten an attack on Harper's
Ferry.