Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-14


says, q O'Clock tsis EornIng. tie force Wss d
vlded ard started in Two divisions tosurrornd the
reb Is Two prisoners were brought in, who re-
ported their force at 50O bat were strongly for
| titled.
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Correspondents q ~ Veg Tofk a ssosiases Prs.
Nav Yotk July il--A dispatch .so-ths Herald
this morning states that the arrest Of Col Thomas
by the new Union police Of Baltimore has npped in
the bud for the seizure of one of the steam.
shipa leaving New York in the came way they can
tured the 81 Nicholas, but others Of the gang Of
steamship pirates at liberty.
The Secretary Of War has faally decided 20 detail
the differs captured in Texas and released ON pa
role for duty at Forts Kearn. and Laramie. This
duty will not conflict with their oath Government
intends to send sufficient force to these points and
others along the Overland Route to fully protect the
mails and the property Of citizens. considerable
force Of volunteers will be sent to Salt Lake
from advices just received trouble is apprehend-
ed 10 the Nevada Territory BY the resistance of
some OF the people to the exercise of Gov Myers
Federal authority The GormOns are said to Be at
the bottom of this movement
Gen Fremont had an interview with Gen. Scott
and expects to leave for St. Louis in a few days
Kit Carson will probably Join him.
In q brush between the pickets at Great Fall q
few days ago. some of the First Massachusetts, Regi
ment, with long rifles, killed two of the enemy.
The rebels have q camp near Great Falls. Il
IS supposed they are endeayoring to plant bate
ries.
The friends of Gen. Lee report that he has re-
signed and will be found on the side of the Union
lists in Virginia
A gentleman who arrived here to>day from Vir-
gInia reports that there two regiments in Lees
bnrg-One from South Carolina and the other from
Virginia
1t appears that while our regiments average
about 000 men, Southern regiments do not ave-
rage over 600. There are at Leesburg $50 troops
sick in the hospital. The South CarOlinians were
mainly diseased with measles.
The important information has been obtained
that there has been a severe quarrel between Lee,
LetcheF, Wise Aagruder and Roger A. Pryor JEFF
Davis was called in to settle the matter, and laid
Gen Lee on the shelf. This enraged Gov. Letcher
who is still inactive and Indifferent to the success
Of the rebels This information confirms dispatch
that Lee had left the rebels and is in Western
Virginia raising fore TO sustain the Union. JEFF.
Davis not only snufed General Lee but against the
protest of Gov LIZ tcher Magruder was detailed
10 command the rebel officers in Eastern Virginia,
Gov. Wise TO command in Western Virginia, and
Beauregard was assigned the command Of the cen
ire column at Manassas. The statements in this
paragraph will give the reader idea Of the out
rageous manner in which The correspondents of the
Northern press lie
An organization is on foot here under the title of
Lane Guards. to be composed of refugees from the
despotis Of the rebels in the Southern States, to
perform special duty principally that Of detecting
Orders were received at Headquarters eff the
army, on Monday, to send Immediately to the seat
of war the First Artillery park of the Fort Sumter
garrison, which is at Fort Hamilton. The brave
fellows were under arms for the road in few
minutes. The old ensign Of Sumner went along
with Them as they believed there would be no luck
without it.
Gen Buckner. of Kentucky. Is here endeavoring
to recommend the armed neutrality policy, which
although proposed originally in good faith BY loyal
hos haa ,saIh v oIo
to their operations 1t is well known that the State
Guard is entirely under Rebel influences and would
unQuestionaSly make the pretended neutrality ad
vantageOus to the Rebels Home Guard Is Or
ganizung independent OF Gen Buckuer's fOrces
which will b. amply sufficient to protect the Union
lists from any nachlnatUns Of the Rebels
Correspondence Of the Eeg York World.
WASHINGTON, July 10. large number Of clerks |
were removed from the Land Office to day. Many
removals from the Departments are expected from
operations of the Special Committee raised by the
HHu-e. but this Committee intends sitting during
.he recess, and will not be ready to report before
Deet mber.
We have high authority for stating that Govern
ment Iefused Congressman May any commission to
go to Richmond. He was distinctly informed that
no compromise would be rendered and none enter
tanned II he visited Richmond it would be as q
private citizen
Correspondence Of the New York Times.
The passport treaty between the United States
and Mexico respecting which negotiations have
been pending for some weeks past, has fallen
through for the present at least Postmaster Gen
rrsl Blair imposes stipulation which Mexico can
not concede There is no immediate prospect Of |
direct mail fachties with Mexico.
washington July II.-Tae newspaper statements /
that the secretary Of the Navy has issued an order
10 receive, at The recruiting stations none but ma
tive born citizens, untrue. TIE facts are. that
the number Of landsmen Offering were much larger !
than the service required. Boston is now the only /
point at which they are received Seamen are en-
listed without regard to natiOnalites
1t Is stated that Judge Burton, Of Kentucky. and
Hon. Frank Blair. of Missouri are each getting
up company Of sharp>shOoters in their respective
States for Col Bordans Regiment.
FROM FORTRESS XoNRoE.
FORTRESS Monroe, July lO-Gen Butler is so
veil pleased with the Hetchkiss she'll which can
,e fired from any riaed cannon that he has ordered
quantity for immediate use.
Several Baitimoreans came here to go to Norfolk |
'ut Col Stringham does not permit the flag of truce
o leave the harbOr.
The health Of the troops is good, and water
bundaut
The Quaker City this morning captured the brig
Amy Warwick Of, and owned in Richmond, from
sio, bound to Hampton Roads. with 100 sacks cot
ee. A part of her cargo was owned by British
Merchants
The Quaker City yesterday made reconnaissance
{ the coast so miles south of Cape Henry, and saw
We wrecks on the shore, ali old and entirely de-
erted.
The Confederates are falling and burning trees at
ewalfs Point, indicating that they intend holding