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gentleman VITO reached tae city from Jsekson>
port, Arkansas, yesterday morning reports thai
messengers, at Cotton Plant last Thursday, from
Gen. Borland, stationed st PoCahOnt2s informed the
people that there were 900 Federals at Doniphan,
Missouri thirty seven miles from POcahOntas, GOO
OF them cavalry advancing by forced marches from
lronton to POcahOn:as. and begging for reinforce
ments. % Friday, Gen. BOrland sent second
courier, stating that the foImsF report hsd been
confirmed a0d private assurances that this was no
false report.
A merchant came from Pocshontas to Jackson
port last Friday. Ifrmmg Gen BOrland's state
ment. Immediately the cali for aid was responded
TO- and some 800 men. poorly armed, but good fight
ers left JaCksoDpOrt for POcshOntas last Saturday
morning TIE news Of the threatened invasion by
the Federals had been spread in al the river towns
and tie whole country IRON JscksGnpOTt 70 Angus
ia and far West as Batesville. were aroused and
every man was marching for P0eahOntas. 1t is sup
posed that az least 5000 men had left to meet the
invaders last Saturday. Gen. BorlAnd had only
about goo
The general impression was thst the federals
would reach and capture POcahOntss BY Saturday
night, and before reinfoFcements reached there
The Oufederate Government has from $50 600 to
$500 coo worth of army stores at POcahOBIas. 1t
is said that all the towns the river are deserted
every man having gone to meet the invader. We
have rea on to believe that the enemy is try inz to
make a demonstration on the Arkansas frontier,
and we shall await the result with little interest.
- Memphis Avalanche, NOy Is
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-15

KETTLES AND BARK MnLs-Stock or Saltpeter
Kettles and Bark Mills for sale at
nov l, dim WooDs, YEATNAS & Co.'S
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Battle OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Lat OF Cas-
uRlness

The Memphis appeal makes the following reca
pitulation from the official reports Of the casualties
in killed, wounded and missing Of the Confederate
forces at the battle Of Belmont.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-15
Nashville and NOrrhwestern Rail cad


We have baen informed by Mr.. E. CULvERsoUsE
Superintendent that the company had commenced
running their passenger trains upon q new schedule
taking effect on the 3.h instant, making connection
at Mckenzie with the Memphis and Nashville Rail
road going North and South. The objections here
tofore existed in this route was laying over at Nc
Kerzie and crossing the Tennessee river by ferry
boat, has now been avoided. The bridge has been
completed, and the trains make their regular
trips without any detention at the Tennes-
see river, and makes close connections at
Mckenzie with trains for Dresden, Union City
Columbus and Hickman, with emily one change OF
cars from Nashville to Hickman. Passengers leaT-
ing by the Elgeaeld and Kentucky Railroad trains
at 500 A. NJ, can arrive al Dresden 600 P. NJ 4,
Union City % Z. ~, AID Hickman SIS p. II.
Leaving Hickman at 10 90 A. H., arrive at Nash
vile at u 90 P. N. This being the shortest and
only direct route from Nashville to Union ely and
Columbus, Ky, via Nashville and North western
Railroad from Mckenzie.
NASHVILLE Tenn Nov. IL 1861. d2t
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ShOes for sale.

ShOes for Sale.
1900 pair mems asserted Brcgans by J. ".
WARD & Co.
Purchasers viii please call and examine them at
EVANS & Co. Oct p 1861. diff
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Il, 1861.
Thesenate met AZ 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker CHAT
HAM IN the Chair, and the Journal was read.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-15
For Sale,

A DESIRABLE RsiIsncs, two mics from tie city, un
n twenty Of Ind poroa a the 81 q soil
good Bck improvement COED water AID IN hrIt s1
sOThood Re. ms easy Bppy 70
nOyS-dln ;. FERRlss, Efq., No 20 Chsrry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-15
administrators sale OF Furniture
On Saturday Morning, Nov. &c, At O'Clock
BENZ. 2. SHIELDS q co,

M I'LL fe OF sesount Of Mr. Irwin, Admir-, the entire
w Furniture q the ats Mrs IRWIN, eonpuBuK quits
large riety b Us h0ls and kitchen farnitare
Ss at Central kOCml Eog e. oeg posts eswAnss
Hotel BENJ. p. EHIELDS q co,
no Dds Auc.ionserg.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-15

The SPEAKER called the House to order at half
past nine o'clock
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-15

HUE N4sHVILLa COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CON
PANY have this day AIRED dividend Of hres dollars
share, Pays0e and after III l0Jh inst.
now IN JAmES WALKER secrsfaryf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
Indian Tribes i'm the South West,

The Richmond Examiner says that Gsn1 Pike
and Major Rector have succeeded in negotiating
treaties of amity and alliance with numerous
powerful Indian tribes in the Southwest. These
two celebrated Indian Plenipotentaries had ev-
erytning to contend with in making their nego-
t'ations, but succeeded beyond their highest
hopes. The result of these treaties will be put
at the disposal of the Confederate States from g.
600 to 5000 armed warriors for service in the
Southwest.
Major Rector, who conceived the idea of con-
ciliatiDg the Indian tribes, which, with General
Pike, he has successfully consummated has been
for many years the agent of the Federal Govern
ment in Arkansas, and has exercised q vast in
fuence over the Western tribes. 1t was through
his inst umentality that Billy Bowegs was il du-
ced to abandon Florida, and make his home in
the West. He is native of Prince Edward Co..
Virginia, and emigrated to Arkansas at an early
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
Status at Sewell,s Mountain.

The enemy, under Gen. Rosencrantz, and our
forces under Gen. Lee, are both upon Sewel
Mountain very near each other A fight has been
daily expected there for some time, but the enc
my have been fortifyng ever since they have
been there, and there " i'll not be a fgh. unless
we attack them 10 their entrenchments. They
are afraid to attack US, and it is probable that
our force is too weak to risk an attack upon them
within their Notifications. 1t may, therefore, be
some time before an engagement will take place.
We understand that we had sent force OF four
regiments to their rear for the purpose of cutting
off their supplies-that we succeeded in getting
around them, but were compelled to return be-
cause we did not have sufficient supplies our
selves. We also learn that COL Jas. W. Davis.
of Greenbrier, whilst commanding force of mi
litia in Logan county, attacked part of the en-
emy, and was shot down at the first fire. The
militia, after several rounds, caught the Yankee
fever which made their cowardly legs run off
with their brave hearts, and they left their COM
mander in the bands of the enemy, who, We
fear has died from his wound.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
Lieut.. Col. SpaIding Killed.

Lieut.. Col. J. W. Spalding, an officer in the
Wise Legion was killed by the enemy on Sewell
Mountain, on September 29th, whilst making a
reconnaissance The Richmond Dispatch saws
that he was formerly connected with the press
of Richmond in which capacity he achieved a
good reputation as a writer. He accompanied
tie expedition to Japan during the Administra-
tion Of President Fillmore, and after his retarn,
published work descriptive of that country
and the events of the voyage, which proved quite
popular with the reading public, and was favor
ably noticed by competent critics. On the break
ing out of the present war he was among the
first to offer his services to his native State, and
was with the Northwestern army at the time of
the surprise at Phillippi, in Barbour county. He
returned to Richmond, and engaged
actively in the organization Of the Light Guard,
of which he was elected First Lieutenant, and
left with the company for the Kanawha valley.
Here his military attanments became conspicu-
Gus and lie was promoted to the Lieut. -Colonelcy
of Wise's Legion, which rank he held at the time
of bis death
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
Wooden Shoes.

The shoe question has come to be a conside-
ration of much importance, since the manufac
turers exL Lerience great difficulty in procuring the
ssraw material,'' and charge for their work in
proportion to their outlay. We would not init
mate that they reap undue profits, although we
have heard this broadly limited at. We have al
ways believed that there was ssnothing like leath
err and supposed it impossible to substitute
anything for it in the manufacture of shoes, but
we find that good and comfortable covering for
the feet can be made of WOOD, and so closely in
imitation Of leather that the eye cannot readily
detect the difference. Mr.. Philip Theim, of Raj
egh, N. c., has shown some specimens of
wooden shoes very handsomely finished, and
we are convinced that they can be made to
swer very well as a substitute for leather, while
in durability they will far surpass it, Servants
brogues can be furnished at dollar pair, and
will possess the advantage of more comfort than
the cowhide shoes generally worn on plantations,
and equal, if not greater, piability. Mr.. Theim
is about to apply for patent.-Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
Gallant Act of a Virginia Boy.

One of the first prisoners taken on the field of
Manassa was captured by Geo. FL. Burweil, a boy
Of IL years, son of Mr.. N. Burwell, of Clarke
county, Va. 1t was on this wise The boy chad
heard Of wars and longed to follow in the train''
Of some bold leader to avenge his country IS
wrongs; but being too young to enter regularly
Tito service, he accompanied his father as an in
dependent volunteer, to the plains of Manassa,
and with fowling piece in hand, he held himself
ready to bring down Northern vultures at sight.
About the commencement Of the famous rout
George saw Yankee Lieutenant making re-
trograde movement, and, putting whip to his
horse, made after him. sskickapoo'' (who was
as keen to catch Hessian his young mastery
cleared the fence at bound, and soon showed
the retreatng officer that pair of legs are OF
little avaii against two pair he stopped short
and displayed flag of truce. George then took
possession Of him, buckled his sword around his
own waist, and marched him off to headquarters
in ssdoube-q quick" When he was sent with 9TH
er prisoners to Richmond, George took leave of
him and offered to return his sistols but he de-
clined, saying, ssYou are a brave boy, and have
treated me like gentleman tell me yonr name,
and when you go home send me your likeness %
Our young soldier is now in camp-a member OF
Capt. VIM. N. Nelson's ssRifi!es.'' We shall
hear Of him again on the field, where valor wins
glorious name by deeds of daring. Such are
the BOYS of the South. How can such a people
ever be conquered
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION
FOR AUGUSTA COUNTY.

Court House, homas j. Niche, Jacob Baylor and
Benz. Crawford Commissioners; II. 81. Peck Officer.
District No. 2-H. l.. Ope, B. F Points and Albert
CARRIER, Commissioners; R. W. Stevenson, Officer.
MiddlebrOok-Samuel Y. Kerr, James R. Berry and
William Thompson, Commissioners; W. H. Bell, Of
6cer.
0raigsUiAe-Lorenzo Shaw, Luke Woodward and
James Berry, Commissioners; Lewis Boswell Officer.
GreenvlWs-Wm. F. Smith, John Merritt and w. A.
Abney, Commissioners; James Cochran, Officer.
Syuarfs Draft-Thomas johnson, John Brooks and
Joseph Long, Commissioners; John Towberman. Of
hcer.
Waynes6oro'- B. Smith, John Taylor and Ja-
cob Koiner, Commissioners; j. ID. Hanger, Officer.
Fsshers0iLIe- A. Koiner, William Cawel,
New Hope-Samuel Koiner, jr., c. N. Kern and
George G. Robinson, Commissioners; - Myers,
Officer.
Mt. Neridian--Dr. Walker, Abr'm Mohler and
James G. Crawford, Commissioners; Benz. Craig.
Officer
Mt l,idney-T Burk T. P. Wilson and Wm Craw-
ford, Commissioners; Charles Hyde, Officer.
Spring HU-Jacob Shreckhise, Dr. X. Gambell and
William Howell. Commissioners; U. d. Poe, Of
fcer.
Mt. Solon-James T. Clark, - Rvercomb, ESQ.,,
and Daniel Forty, Commissioners; JnO. Crawford, sr.,
Officer.
observation-disclosures Sellers, Baily Dunlap and Hen
ry Sterrett, Commissioners r. P. Eubank, Officer.
Sa0oope's Depot-George Shuey, George F. Hoover
and W. Swope, Commissioners; Boland Swope, Of
fcer.
Commissioners; Horace A. Henry, Officer.
NeWport-Dr. john McChesney, James j. Martin
and W. s. Steele, Commissioners; j. G. Echard, OF
fcer.
Deeyseld-Renex Hodge, Dr. VIM MeCutchen and
W. w Montgomery, Commissioners Ed. Montgom-
cry, Officer
ISherando-B B. F. Lewis, Dan ] Shaw and Samuel
A. Hunter, Commissioners; M NJ. Motfett, Officer.
Pdrndssus-YhOmas Hogshe l, James Byers and
Martin Whitmore, Commission $; John Hogshead,
Ohcer. Oct. 3, 1S6l.-4t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
Call for More Troops In Tennessee.

Intelligence from Nashville, says the Memphis
Aoa1anche, advises us that Gov. Harris, in obe-
dience to Gen. Johnson's requisition, has called
out the reserve of thirty Thousand troops from
this State, for the raising of which the Legisla-
ture made provision by special enactment last
May.
This is another evidence of the energy with
which military matters are being pushed in the
Mississippi valley under the new regime and
will conspire to strengthen still firmer the conf
dence of the people in their new leader. He lie
in earnest about the work to which he has put
his hands, and evidently appreciates the magni-
tude of the responsibility resting upon his shoul.
dars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
Another Victory OF Southern Arms.

!
On Thursday last, the 3rd instant, the feo-
eral forces which for some time past nave oeen
occupving the top of Cheat Mountain, maoe
an attack upon our forces stationed at 0reen-
brier River at the Eastern base OF that noun
tain. The enemy made the attack at e'ght
o'clock in the morning with twelve pieces OF ar
tillery and five thousand infantry. Our force
was about half that of the enemy. Ihe engage
nent continued about four and halt hours,
which resulted in the repulse OF the enemy. Inc
loss of the enemy is not known, but 1t is suppos-
ed to be not less than $50 iD killed and wouhdeo'
and it NAV be much more. We understand that
we only lost 5 killed and ten wounded. We learn
that Capt. Rice of the Shenandoah artillery com
pany, lost one Of his feet by cannon ball. 1he
corpse of member of that company, VINO mac
his head shot Oil by cannon ball, passed thro
here on Sunday on its way to New Market. We
lost so horses and 40 cattle which were in pas
ture beyond the line of our pickets. They were
captured by the enemy. Col. Baldwln's regl-
ment, being stationed on the Allegheny Noun
tain, about ten miles from the scene Of action
was not IN the engagement, much to the chagrlr
of the soldiers of that gallant regiment, some O
whom wept because they could not take part IL
the action. When The 18th Ca Regiment left oul
entrenchments and advanced upon the enemy
they re- Ell acted the scene at Bull Run by doing
some ''bully running" though the Greenbrie
river interviewed between the opposing forces.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
GrOundiesS ChareeS.

We were surpr sed to find in the Lexington
Gazette, paper usually conducted with COM
mendable prcpriety and discretion, very grave
charge preferred against the Surgeons in the
Hospital of this place, based upon no evidence
iustifying it. To protect the soldiers, and to ex-
pose the conduct of those remiss in their duty to
them, is right and proper; but to prefer grave
and groundess charges against persons who are
not only innocent, honorable and high-minded
gentlemen, but who a:e doing all that medical
skill and the most assduous attention can do for
the health and comfort of the soldiers is very
grave offence, and we are surprised that it should
have been committed by our esteemed cotempo-
rary of Lexington. Tie Editors concern for the
comfort of the soldiers, has caused him to forget
that Justice is due to those who minister to their
comfort and relief The Gazette learned from
gentleman who got bis Information from sick
Rockbridge soldier, that the surgeons in the
Hospital appropriated to their own use the deli
cacies sent to the soldiers by kind and charitable
contributors. This Information, thus communi
Gated to the Gszette is wholly erroneous, as will
be seen by reference to The card of the chief sur
geon published in this issue, and to which we
would call the attention Of the Lexington Gazette
and Richmond Dispatch, as they are requested
to copy it.
Since the 10th of July, the number of sick SOL
diers in the Hospital here has averaged Ats, re-
ouripg the services of seven Physicians, who
have labored faithful ly in the discharge of their
arduous duties. The excellent lady who is act
ING as matron uf the Hospital is the widow of
gentleman who was one OF The most eminent
physicians and professors OF the University OF
Virginia. She has charge of all the Hospital
stores and the contrjbu ions of the charitable,
and she distributes them as needed and gives
personal attention to the tables of those who are
able to 60 to their meals The public may rest
assured that the delicacies contributed by the
charitable are consumed by the soldiers and are
not "doyoured" by the "hyena" surgeons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
From the Upper Potomac,

The following is an extract from letter, dated
Romney, Hampshire county, Va, Sept. 16, 1861 !:
ssAbout O'Clock Tuesday morning we met the
near the bridge west of Romney, and spent the
day pretty much in skirmishing, marching and
onnter-marching. We killed and wounded five
Of the enemy-none OF our men nort: o Our force
was 535 that of the enemy about 900. n the
evening we fell back six and the enemy four miles
from Romney. The next morning, the 25th, the
enemy came into Romney, where we again attack
ed them, but they had demolished the printing
offices before we got there. In the beginning of
the fight we had only 100 OF the militia engaged,
when the enemy (probably thinking we had been
reinforced) began retreat. About this time
our united forces pursued them some ten miles,
killing eight, wounding many, and taking five
prisoners. We had five men wounded, two ser-
ously, but none mortady.
eeCol. Monroe behaved gallantly. am proud
of militia.5'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
The War in Kentucky.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 4 "A gentleman, who srriv.
ed this evening from Eastern Kentucky, says that
the Federals, 1000 strong, advanced from camp
Dick Robinson to Big Hill, sixty miles nearer the
Tennessee line, with the view of fortfying them
selves so as to prevent Zollicoffer's march into
Kentucky.
Our troops have not advanced between Green
river
The Federals are fortfying Elizabethtown,
where they are encsmped, 5000 strong, with
eight common but necessaries only sufficient to
last them but few days.
The kentuckians are redeemng Kentocky, and
predict that the Southern winter quarters will
be at St. Louis, Louisville, Washington and Bal
timOre
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
,v,e Mounted Rangers i'm the West.

On Saturday morning, the l7th ult., Captain
Pate's company of Mounted Rangers assaiied an
entrenched camp of Urionists, over fifty strong,
at a place called Pond Fork, on Little Coal RIv-
er, in Boone county, Va. The Unionists made
no resistance with the exception of firing one
gun. and took to their heels for safety. The Ran
gers captured seventeen of the number, three Of
whom were subsequently released, and the re-
naming fourteen are now in Richmond. These
fellows are said to be the party who burned
Boone Court House, and have been committing
various depredations in the county. On the same
day Capt Caskie' s Rangers captured torty-seven
head Of cattle in the vicinity of Pond Fork. The
health of the Rangers was good when our infor-
mant left.-Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
For the Spectator
GENERAL HOSPITAL, AT STAUNToN, J

October, 9Th, 1861. {
l was much surprised to soc an article in the
Richmond Dispatch, purportng to have come
from the Lexington Gazstte, headed Disgrace
fol Charges" 1t seems that "Rockbridge
soldier" as the editor of the Gazette had been
Informed, had charged the Surgeons and Others
engaged at this Hospital with "devouring" the
contents OF certain boxes of provisions sent by
the charitable ladies of Rockbridge tor the sick
soldiers.
Although | could not attach much Importance
to such report, yet, as Medical Director of the
General Hospital, for the sake of the service and
The good OF the suffering here instituted rigid
investigation of the facts, and find the whole
story malicious slander upon the resident Sur.
geons and matron of this Institution.
The Gazette and Dispatch, which | believe are
me only papers which have given currency to
'hls report, VIII, trust, see the propriety oi
publishing this card.
J. ALEXANDER WADDELL.
Surgeon in Charge
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Office of the COnfeders States War J
Tax for the State of irginia,
RICHMONn OcnopEp I2S1

1 NDER the authority OF the recent act of the Con-
u gress of the Confederate States of America pro-
raj States, have been commissioned by the President
of said States Chief Collector of the Tax for the
State OF Virginia. 1t is made my duty, by the SAID
act OF Congress- 10 divide the State into convenient
number of Collection Districts, and to appoint, with
the appreciation of the Secretary of the Treasury
Tax Collector for each District After mature consdera-
On aided by consultation with the able financial Off
GERS OF the State Government, have determined upon
the following division, VIZ:
Each county shall constitute a Collection District
except Albemarle Bedford, Chesterfield Fauauier
Halifax, Henrco, Rockbridge and Frederick inclusive
of Winchester which shall each constitute two COlec-
ton Districts and except also the counties of Au-
gusta inclusive of Staunton, Campbell, inclusive of
nynchburg, Loudoun, Plttsylvania inclusive of Dan
vile, Rockingham and Richmond City, shall consti-
tute each three Collection Districts
The Cities of Fredericksburg, Norfolk, Petersburg
Williamsburg and Portsmouth each to constitute a
Collection District.
This division is considered the BEST in view of the
amount of revenue to be collected each district and
to each collector The geographical area of adstret
had to be made extensive in many instances order to
produce amount Of sufficient for adeuu ate
remuneration. The undersigned, as soon as reason
able opportunity given to all parts of the State To
learn of this division of the State into districts and
for all persons who desire it, to participate in the
patriotic labor of collecting this w ar Tax as neces
sary to defend rights and ensure our inde
pendence will proceed to appoint the collectors for the
several districts All applications which must be in
writing, accompanied by testimonials of qualifications
and character, will reach through the most ottce
only to insure attention.
HENRY t. GARNETT,
Chef Collector Of the Confederate War Tax for the
State of Virginia
Richmond. October 1851