Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-16

fifty feet in height breaking his leg and neck by the
fall. Col Lyon was, understand, native of Viz
einia, but for number Of years has resided in
Camden. Arkansas, where he leaves q wife and two
daughters. he served with distinction in the Flor
ida war, since which time he has been engaged in
the practice Of law in his adopted State, where he
gained an extensive reputation, as one of the first
members of the profession. His remains will be
taken to Arkansas for interment.
Strolling through town this morning. met with
q rdrd auis, being no less parsonage than Ex-Hon.
OanvE BYRON You've, who, together with mum
Der of like ilk, occupy prominent position in tie
second story of an odorous, but not very sumptu'
ously furnished apartment, better known here as
the Guard House. Young you will remember to
have figured largely at the commencement of the
present political troubles, having been arrested at
Cincinnati on q charge of treason upon which be
was tried and acquitted. Immediately after his
release he emigrated to Kentucky, where he has
since remained, and unfor unately, now is.
Several days since be was detected near Green
river, and captured by our pickets as a spy. He
was dressed at the time of his arrest in Confede
rate uniform, with one star on the coat eollsr-the
nsigniaIOf second Lieutenant; heIrepresented him
self as belonging to the Virginia State Guard, and
at the time of his arrest was on his way South
Young is middle aged man, and in stature Is full
six feet high, with a form well proportional, g
broad forehead and 8 restless blue eye. Since
entering the political arena he has played second
fiddle for the hot-hocse politicians of all parties
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semifool and arrant rascal. The charge against
him will be fully sustained upon his trial, which is
to take place in few days.
Yesterday morning 8 company of seventyNf7e
men nnder command of Capt, John Morgan, crossed
Greene river on a scouting expedition. The COM
pany advanced about twelve miles beyond the river
when they fell upon an estimated force of seven
hundred LincOlnites and, nothing, daunted, ga'e
them fight. In the skirmish seven Federals are
known to have been killed, while but one Southron
was slightly wounded by spent ball. At last ae>
counts Morgan's men had not returned, no fears
however, are entertained for their safety, as the
road between the Federals and Greene river is
entirely clear of enemies. The Federals of lats
have becoma gate defiant their pickets her etOfore
hsve been thrown out only short distance from
Their encampment at Muldreugh's Hill, but within a
few days ROsseau's men have been seen within
close proximity of Gen. Buckner's lines.
LrNcoIN's reply when called upon for more men
that, "the Union men of Kentucky must fight THAR
own battles, :" has had salutsry effect upon the
sensible portion of the residents of this State
Dr. L. W. Green, President of Center College, ct
Danville, and others, charge that LINCOLN Ms be
trayed Union men by inducing them to GENE out in
his support and then refuses to arm aid them
On the ether hand most of the leading Union men,
ehlrgs the Home Guards with acting UNANIMOUSLY
ia going ever or giving up their guns to the Cen
federstes, when this is not the case they refuae
to fight or give their guns to men who will
gentleman direct from Greensburg reports that
place occupied by 1000 Federals, under Gen. Ward
They have no cannon. but are well supplied with
small arms Gen. ZoIicOffer is reported to have
reached London, in Laurel county, last Monday
The people of Madison county, the home of Cassius
NJ. Clay, hsld meeting at their county seat few
days since and generously subscribed four hundred
beevrs for Gen. ZollicOff.rs army, and offered to
find them for ninety days. There is almost unau
imous feeling for the South in Madison from whence
m my troors have come and Joined Gen. Buckner e
command.
II is reported that camp Dick Robinson is dread
fully afflicted with the mersles and smallpox sum
bers of the men have been sent off-some to check
2 llicofer, others to Harrodsburg and Lexington.
and others in the direction of Greene and Casey
counties to cut off Southern Rights men who might
be seeking Gen. Buckner'S camp.
Passengers from Columbus report that place al
quiet, nothing having occurred to disturb the har
mony of csmB since the late visit of gun bos is from
Cairo. LEXINGTON.