Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-31
From Louisville.

| LOUISVILLE. August 30.-Travei over the
| Southern road is immense. Trains continue
to arrive and depart regularly.
WASHINGTON. August 30.-The War Depart
ment has issued the following: IAN act Of
| Congress makes the holding OF correspon-
| dence with, or giving aid directly or indirect
| ly with the enemy, punishable by death, OF
| other punishment directed by COurtmartisl
| The public safety requires the enforcement OF
| this article; therefore. it is ordered that all
correspondence or communications, verbal,
| written, printed. or Geographic, respecting
the operations of the army or military move
ments, either by land or water; or respecting
| troops. arsenals, entertainments, or military
| affairs, by which direct or indirect intelli-
| gence may be obtained without the sanction
of the General commanding, be and are ALSO
intely prohibited from and after the date OF
this order. Persons violating this will he
| proceeded against
The Post-ofice Department orders the abo-
lltion OF the Kentucky Post Offices at Hick-
man, Columbus, and PaGucah, and all Post
Oflces and Post routes west of the Tennessee
| river, except the route from Russellville, via
| CadiZ and Mayteld, and from Eddyville TO
Olive. All Post Offices on these routes are
continued, except Aurora.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30.-It is known that an
order OF the War Depar tment is on its way
here in the hands of an officer authorized to
execute it, suspending telegraph communi-
cations with the South. The management of
the lines from Louisville South refuse to sus-
pend till their lines shall be forcibly or
authoritatively closed by the Government
which will probably be done by the close Of
this week.
LOUISVILLE. Aug 30.-St. Louis passengers
report that Jefferson City and Boonville are
In the hands of the Missourians.
Nj mister Preston spoke at Lexington. He
favOrs neutrality, but he says if il is impos-
sble, he is for tue South when the imminent
contest comes.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30.-It is understood
that Lincoln's letter to Gov. McGofin is con-
ciliatory; aud says he will guided by the
action OF the Legislature.
From " ashington.
WASHING ron, Aug. 30.-The Times says
that Gen. Scout expressed the opinion that
the Confederates must make an attack al an
early day. Information says large numbers
are in and about Manassas aud scattered
on the roads leading from Richmond and to-
wards Strasburg.
The Herald says the Confederates not only
maintain their old lines but have encroached
halt mile and occupy several Important
strategical points.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The Post says a
new army order will be issued to suppress
Objectionable papers; under which Dix Will
suppress the Baltimore Secession papers
WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-Chsse cOnIem-
plates issuing an address in behalf OF the Ma
tional loan.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3O-There are no war
like reports from Virginia to-day.
From Maryland.
BALTIMORE. Aug 3O.-Daniel Decker, edi-
tor. OF Hagerstown, is appointed Major Gen
eral. McKaig. of Allegheny county, has
been arrested. The Confederates are report
ed taking rails and materials to connectWin-
chester aud Strasburg by railroad.
From Illinois.
QUINCY, H., Aug. 3O-A special dispatch
to The Chicago Times says, Lieut.. Binkly ar
rived last evening, and says Martin Green
took Palmyra yesterday morning.
A train of cars containing q considerable
number OF guns for ST. Joseph, was fired in
to and made to return.
From Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 30.-Tyler's defeat is
confirmed.
From Missouri.
FAYETTE. NO. Aug. 30-Th Cashier of
the Bank here sent SIe3. 900 specie towards
St. Louis. 20 Secessionists headed by Capt.
POindexter, seized it.
From New York.
New YORK, Aug. 30.-Cotton sales, 5000
bales; middling upland l9t.
The steamer Arago has arrived at Cape
Race. The steamer Etna, having broken her
shaft. put back.
Cotton sales Monday and Tuesday. 10000
bales, of which spectators and exporters
took Is, 900 bales. Advanced I-16af closing
quiet, but tending up-ihe principal advance
being on middling and lower grades.
MATANzAs, Aug. Pa British schooner
ran the blockade of Newburn and arrived
here. She has sailed again for Charleston.
A sloop from Charleston also ran the block
ade.