New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-02
tBT The souTHFEsrERs AND AMERICAN LrsEs.l

NASHVILLE Oct. 1.-The Bowling Green Cor
respondent Of the Union and American, in letter
dated September Both, states that Gen. Backner is
advancing towards the Ohio river, driving the
home guards before him, and it was thought he
would reach 0wensboroagh, Dayiess county, on
Monday night .=ss@
The Same correspondent mentions that the ad-
vance guard of the army at Bowling Green moved
forward Oh, Monday, ten miles, beyond Green river,
and that Rousseau, with his Kentucky renegades,
was reported retreatmg. ST.,
-ut Burning of Kentucky Towns. s. =: d
A report received from Bowling Green to-day
states that the Hessans have burnt Hawesville and
Cloveport, two towns located on the Ohio river.
Gen. Buekner has blown up the lock ON Green
river, near Rochester. " lss z s.-
Kentucky Refugee. s.,rz.r. o.,
Mr.. ". n. Haldeman, of the Louisville Courier,
succeeded in making his escape through Kentucky
and arrived here to-day.
GOV. CANDLES Proclamation.
Gov. Gamble, the bogus Governor of Missouri,
has issued his proclamation ordering the State
Convention to meet at St. Louis on the 10th of
October. -.- r..--. ,-4...a- ..... .
Distinguished Englishmen Richmond Bound
Sir James Ferguson, NJ 2. and Hon. Mr.. Bonrke
of England arrived in this city yesterday, en- rou.
for Richmond, doubtless on business of an i'm
portant nature. g s "s~- az --
Release of Arnold Harris -
A private dispatch received in this. city to-day
| from Richmond, states that Mr. Arnold Harris of
|
| company with McGraw, has been released uncon-
ditionally by the Government. e.
Hopkinsville- KY, Taken by Gen. Buekner.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 1.-The special correspondent of
Buckner captured Hopkinsville, Christian county,
| KY, yesterday, with six hundred stand Of arms
and three cannon, and put 1900 Federas to flight.
This bloody affair resulted in nobody being
| hurt ..- -....-. H.. -
| Accounts from Missouri fully corroborate the
| brilliant victory achieved by our forces at Lexng-
ton and state that the capture of specie prisoners
| and property is immense. .e-,.
| The Capitulation of Lexington, Mo.
| MEMPHIS Oct. I've have received the Chicago
Tribune of the 25th ult containing full and inter-
| esting account of the siege and captuaton of
| Lexington, Mo-, from which we make up the fol-
| lowing summary: FH
The Tribune commences by fairly acknowledge
| ing that the victory obtained by the Confederates
| at Lexington was complete. 1t states that Col.
| Mulligan commanded the Federal troops, $500
strong, who were strongly entrenched in and
| about the city. t.
The Federal reinforeements that were sent to
aid the troops in holding the town were intercepted
and driven back. I'd s-r ".a
The fight, which was desperate one, each side
displaying great courage, lasted for several days
From the 10th to the 2lst, the situation of the
Federals grew desperate. Daily sorties and skir
mshes were of constant occurrence. The Home
Guards were much disabled and were the first Il
raise the white flag.
The Tribune says the Federals being exhausted
and seeing that all hopes of success had vanished
finally held council of war and decided to capitu
late. Their decision was next made known tc
Gen. Price, who demanded an unconditional sur
render, which was complied with. The officers
were held prisoners, and the men were allowed t.
depart without their arms. The Federals marched
out of Lexington to the tune of Dixie. Col. Multi
gan could not bury his grief and shed tears. Hi
men raved, but took an oath not to serve agains
f the Southern Confederacy. ..,-...,s. ..1..
During the siege Col Mulligan was wounded
but not seriously.
Gov. Jackson arrived at Lexington on Saturda
. with his travelling Legislature, contemplating t
, hold their session there. % .s.---
The prisoners, property and specie, captured b.
, the Southern forces, immense, and it ma
, well be said that the Southern victory at Lexing
ton was splendid and profitable. , -
Reports from Charleston, sz
CHARLESTON, Sept. 30.-Gen. Abbot Fl. Bris
bane, of the State forces, died on Saturday, a
Summerve.
The British gunboat Steady arrived at this por
yesterday, bringing official dispatches to the Brit
| ish Consul.