Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-11
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has received dispatch confirming the capture Of
the Fanny after brief engagement with Con-
federates Lynch COMMANDING
The War Department here has received a dis
patch from General Jackson, confirming his vieto-
~ over Gen. Reynolds at Green Brier in Western
Virginia Our loss killed and 20 wounded
The Sequestration proceedings have been ihsti-
tuted and half a million already condemned for
the use of the oohfederacy.
MEMPHIS, Oct, s.-There is a great food in the
Ohio river from its tributaries causing much dam
age. The Paducah bridge of boats has been car
faed off thereby.
The Evansville Journal of the 4th confirms Ere
monts being ordered to Washington, under Soc
ond arrest by Blair who is under second arrest
at st. Louis
LYNcHBURc, Oct. 3.--Intelligence to Saturday
last from Big Seweell Mountsn has been received.
No attack on ou forces had been made by the en-
my since Tuesday week last when they were re-
pulsed Heavy skirmshes occurred, however, on
Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in some loss to
the enemy.
Gen, Loring joined Lee on Friday last with
6,0e0 men, and the latters command now num-
bers about $4,000 effective fighting men.
II is understood that General Lee intehds making
an attaet Immediately on Rosecrang and no doubt
is entertained Of his being able to defeat him. and
drive him ont ofthe country
hiCuLuOuu pdpcfS lO-udy contain q report oil
the defeat of Rosecrans Friday last and that the
whole northern army was retreating from North
western Virginia, bat the above intelligence, which
was later, shows the report to be unfounded
Mystery seems to hang around the movements Of
our army on the Potomac. All accounts agree that
grand movement is close at hand, but none are
able 70 give its precise character.
BowIiNe GRkEs, Oct 5-From the Louisville
Journal, of Oct. A.:
WASHINGTON, October 2-Upon charges made
by Col. Blair, Maj. Gen. Fremont has been ordered
to report himself for trial by court martial Gen.
Wool of Fortress Monroe, has been ordered to su-
percede Gen. Fremont to the command of The West
and Gen. Mansfield left fol. Fortress Monroe this
afternoon to snpercede Gen. Wool
Gen. Wool has left the Fortress and Is new on
his way Westward.
The rebels hereabouts are now acting on the de-
fensve, fearing assault from some quarter where
they are most assailable.
| Affairs along the potomac are quiet The reb-
els have Humber of masked batteries at all prin-
ciple points. At Potomac Creek eleven merchant
vessels were fired upon by rebel battery. The
shots fell short.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Gen Wool, who was SUI
perreded by mansfield, has been assigned no other
duty.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct $500 rebels parted
| from the main body for George town. They in
tend to make demonstration in vast numbers up
on Georgetown. Jefferson City and st. Louis, with
full confidence Of their ability to take them
The report Of the removal of Fremont created
intense indignation among Union men and great
rejoicing among secessionists. A gentleman who
visited Brenton Barracks this afternoon reports the
greatest excitement among the troops, amounting
to almost mutiny
Gen. McKinstry has been ordered to the Depart
ment o. Cumberland, in Kentucky
! DIR. White, Of Mulligans Brigade, brings infor-
nation from Lexington to Monday night. Price
left Lexington with the. main body of, his army,
moving southwark, to effect junction with McCul-
loch and give Fremont battle Price anticipates
an easy victory Fremont at this point, and will
then move to st Louis, where $4,000 secessonists
will rise and welcome him with arms
| LOUISVILLE Oct. special appeals have been
made to the young of Louisville. jefferson and
the adjoining counties Every indictment is offer
ed but the work goes on slimly. Patriotism, State
pride, love of country, and all the influences that
urge men to gallant and glorious deeds, are iEsuE
fcient to awaken them. Not 20 recruits from the
Home Guards of this city are In camp. The Jour
nal thinks it very strange indeed.
| RICHMOND, Oct 4.-Mr. Memminger, Secretary
of the Treasury by virtue of act of the last ses-
sion Of the Confederate Congress, has ordered the
establishment Of Ports of Entry and Delivery at
Memphis and Nashville Tenn, for goods wares
and merchandise, imported Or exported.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
FRANKFoRT, KY, Oct. Both Houses have
adopted the resolu ton insructng Breckenridge and
Powell to resign; also bill authorisng the Mill
tary Board to raise two millions of dollars in addi-
ton 70 Tie three millions heretofore Authorised also
to raise force to protect railroads locks bridges
and other public works. The legislature will take
recess, as soon as the Governor signs or veoes the
bills.
Information has been received here that Zollicof
fer with force estimated at not less than twenty
thousand, has reached the Gross Roads, eleven
miles this side Of London, at the intersection OF
London and Richmond, Mount Vernon and Grail
Orchard roads, and that Col Garrard is at Winding
Blades seven miles distant Renforcements are
moving in to sustain Garrard. The people ART
gathering in with their rifles,
Correspondence of the Gin. Commercial:
Il ST. LOUIS, Oct 2.-To-day Lieut.. A. Norton, 81
one of the Illinois regiments at Camp Benton, wa
arrested for uttering seditious language. Three
: citizens, named 0dell, Graham and Fay, were ar
rested with him Tuesday night he spent the even
ing at the Harlem House in jolfcation, and in the
presence of a large crowd said Lincoln's Govern
ment was played out and he was in favor of the
Southern Contederaey, and would join the FIRST
chance. He took off his coat wanting TO fight any
man not thinking as he did. The coat was KEEP
and brought TO town.
One OF the patroled Lexington oneers Is circ uia
ting report that two hundred Of the Irish Brigade
deserted and joined the Confederates This story
has been repeated several times within few days
, Baltimore, Oct. s.--Passenger by the boa
which arrived this morning from Old Point repor
that Gen Wool addressed the prisoners at the Rip
} Raps, who had been sent there by Gen. Mcclellan
en- route for Tort gas. He told them that had Nc
Cellan shot them the spot for rebelling In hi,
3 face of the enemy he would have been perfectly
justified. He had, however proposition to make
to them. All who were willing TO place thsm
selves in bis hands should step forward three PAGES
Those who refused would proceed 10 Tortugas.-
The entire one hundred and fifty stepped forward
and many were so effected that they shed tears O
joy.
For Congress.
No. We are authorized 10 announce JonR F