The Van Buren press., 1861-10-16
Oct. S.

NABHVILLE, OCt u.
The Cumberland Ford correspondent Of
the Union and American Of Sept. 30. says
Zollicoffer has broken up the enemy's en-
campment at Laurel Bridge. Laurel CO., SO
miles distant. capturing three prisoners. a
lot of baggage, arms and ammunition. The
enemy fed. He also broke up their encamp
capturing two prisoners.
NASHVILLE, Oct. I.
The Tennessee legislature met to-day
Ed. S. Cheatham was elected Speaker Of
the Senate and Edwin A. Keeble was elect
cd Speaker of the House. John C.. Breck-
inridge and VIM. Preston arrived here yes
terday. The KY. legislature on the I'd,
passed resolutions instructing Breckenridge
S. Senate.
An intelligent gentleman from Green Bri-
or river furnishes come additional details of
the battle on the Sd inst. Gen. Jackson's
brigade still holds its former position, with
pickets stationed as before the battle. The
brigade consists of Jackson's, Scott's and
Taliafero's Virginia regiments, and Hans
borger's Virginia battalion, Rust's Arkan-
sas regiment, three companies of Virginia
artillery with two batteries commanded by
Captains Anderson. Shoemaker and Rice
and the LIST and 18th Georgia regiments.
Capt. Shoemaker was wounded by bomb
bursting; Capt. Rice had portion of his
foot shot off. The Georgians killed and
wounded were David Brown of Cato City
Guards, Atlanta, killed a member of the
Dahlonega volunteers, name not remember
ed, was severely wounded /; Richard Cry of
the Marion Guards, killed John Dean of
the Muscogee rifles. had three flesh wounds,
a member..of the Lowndes volunteers was
wounded in the thigh. name is not remem-
bered one man in the Arkansas regiment
was killed. The total killed of the Confed
crates was 7. wounded 20, missing II. The
loss of the enemy was evidently severe.
RICHMOND, Oct. 8.
The report about Gen. Mcclellan being
wounded In the recent skirmish is denied by
parties who left Alexandria on Friday last
New ORLEANS, Oct. 8.
Charleston papers, say that the blockad-
ing steamer off that port had in tow yester-
day small schooner apparently black with
out fOretop mast, supposed to have been
captured Several vessels have been seen
lately off Port Royal. Some seamen have
deserted from vessels at North Ediston, N.
c., and it is supposed have gone to the ene-
my's feet. A schooner which left South
ern port with q cargo of rice it is reported
has been lost on the Bahamas, The cargo
was saved with butts light damage. Arriv-
ais from foreign ports with cargoes of use
full articles have lately taken place.
Late Northern papers report the death of
Gen. Gibson, commissary general of the
Federal army. The Washington Star, says
Fremont will be court martialed and Gen
Wool will preside over the trial. McClel-
Ian has issued proclamation declaring
death as the penalty for interfering with
private property. Northern kilograms re-
por. that Gen. Reynolds obtained decisive
victory owe Gen. jackson at Green river
The Tribune, says Vanderbilt's Atlantic,
Baltic, and Roanoke steamers were taking
in coal and provisions and arranging berths
for troops for Southern expedition. The
Washington Star considers Missouri as al
most lost to the Federals since the Lexing-
ton battle. Northern journals are engaged
in discussing Fremont and Blair's quarrel.
NASHVILLE. sOct. 8.
The st. Louis c0trespondence Of the Gin
clnnati Commercial says. one paroled Lex
ington officer reports that 200 of the Irish
Brigade deserted and Joined the Confeder-
ates.
The Kentucky Legislature passed a bill
authorizing the military board to raise 5000,
600 in addition to the $500, 900 heretofore
authorized, also to raise force for the pro-
lection OF the locks, BRIGGS and other pub
lie works. Nat Gather has been confirmed
As secretary of the State of Kentucky.
Judge Catron has been appointed U. s. COM
missioner. In many counties the luost Wig
liant action will be taken to crush treason.
A dispatch from St. Louis of the I'd, SAYS
that in consequence of the Cherokee Nation
and their alliance with the Southern Con-
federacy, Col. McNeill. assistant provost
marshal issued q proclamation notifying
the st. Louis building savings associations
that @33. 900 part Of the annuity paid to
the Cherokees on deposit in that institution
is confiscated. Gov. Harris message to the
legislature to-day recommends the payment
OF the war tax by the State.
Passengers to-day report that Capt. Jno.
ID. Morgan. with 27 men, had skirmsh
with the Lincolnites, who were eighty
strong, at Rollin on Louisville and Nash
vile railroad beyond Green river, on the 7th
killing IA. Capt. Morgan's loss was 2, the
Lincolnites fed
New ORLEANS, Oct. 9.
A special dispatch to the Advertiser and
Register of Mobile, from Pensacola the 9th
says 1000 Confederates under the command
of Gen. Anderson, crossed the 3ay last
night and landed on Santa Rosa Island at
2 o'clock in the morning they stor,ned
the camp of Billy Wilson's Zouaves, burn
ing and destroying every building except
the hospital. also immense quantities of ra-
tions, cquipments, stores and munitions.
they spiked the cannon and effected the to.
tai destruction of the camp. The loss of
the Confederatcs were 40,killed and wound
ed. The loss of the enemy was very great.
Capt. Bradford of Florida, killed, Lieut..
Nefms Of deorgis killed, Walter Busler of
the continentals severely wounded, john
buerges killed, Gen. Anderson was wound.
cd in the arm. Lieut.. Sayer was wounded
in the hip. The list is imperfect and it is
impossible to get all the particulars. Our
force engaged was composed of three com
pan'es Of the fifth Georgia regiment, Ia
members of Continentals. three companies
OF regulars. . detachment of Georgians un-
der Lieuts. Hollonquest and Neims. 200
Alabamians, detachment of navy officers
and marines ander Capt. Brent. Mai. Hodg-