Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-08
Kenttckr Items.

From the ClAtk1Yllle kIep1t SAf0u0gte5 ~ ~
Ar HoPRHstI1Is "A correspondent at Hopkins
VILE informs us that Col Helm took possession Of
fiat town on Monday evening last. but the Lincoln
ties had taken to their heels the night before, alter
hiding their guns. But the Oak Grove Rangers
are there and if it is possible to ind the guns they
will get them The Bincolnites had taken three Ten
nessee prisoners and on hearing that the Confeder-
stes were coming shot one of them dead, and fred
at the other two, but without effect. The name Of
the murdered man, we believe, was Bond. Col Jim
Buckner, with three men, left for Evansville, on
Monday morning, the balance Of his internal squad
scattered.
We learned, on Wednesday afternoon from gem
tleman who was at Hopkinsville, the eveuiug be-
fore, that Gen. Buckner was there in that town
with some four thousand troops. Everything was
quiet there, and only three or four persons mad
fed-they prominent Union men who perhaps Tear
ed an arrest.
Gen. Buckaer assured the people that he would
not allow any violations of the rights of property
or person, except where men might De FOUND IN
armed hostility to the Confederate Government
He intended to leave detachment OF his forces at
Hopkinsville, and send the others to Camp Boene.
Cor HM-We learn from gentleman belonging
TO the Mississippi 4th Regiment, that one day last
week as Captain Tom Woodward's company OF
cavalry was passing through Logan county, two Of
the men were following the main body sc ccnslai
cradle distance from it, and were met by some
three four LincOlnites who determined TO try 10
take them. They armed themselves with stones
and at the same UOi1euL alIhCkSO UOAh VI tHC
diers. One of them was struck IN the head ana
knocked down and rendered iusensible, but the
othsr not being hurt much. was rushed upon by all
of the assassiHs, and while th3y, wtre struggling
with him, No. revived, and firing away Win MS
quo killed one of the fellows, AID the others ran
away The man who was killed was named Porter,
and the soldier who shot him is young man named
Trice, from New Providence. 11t
From the Bowling Green CKy3 Gazette, Oct 5.
SKrRMIsH NEAR HoPKIsYnLE.--0n,lsst Tuesday, ip
Christian county several Southerners Of Gen. Buck
ners forces were IN advance Of the regiment IN
| that vicinity, when some Union men came upon
/ them and demanded their surrender and the delIv-
ery of their guns, to which they consented, but
Just before doing the Southerners saw their adj
vance guard and made an efert to escape, Wnen
they were fred upon by the Union men, killing
one instantly, severely, If not mortaIy, Wounding
| another, and slightly injuring the third. Two OF
the JJniopists were captured and brought to this
| place, and now under guard.
carr MoR0AN-NASRow ESCAPES.
Cant John Morgan, of Lexington, KY, arrived at
! the Camp of Munfordsyiile, on Monday iast' Win
| about four hundred men for fifty miles of the
march, every step was attended with imminent
| danger The expedition passed within five miles of
Bardstown, where there were six hundred Federal
troops within about the distance of New Hs-
! ven. where there was an equal number Of troops,
! NOT over twenty miles from the Federal encamp-
! ments on Muldraugh's Hill. Federal pickets were
| encountered at four points, The march commenced
/ at 81 O'Clock T. ~, on Saturdsy-and continued
without stoppage-excePt for about one hour, until
! IL o'clock Monday nght-one half the men on foot.
| The party brought through about three hundred
sndffty guns.
Col. JACK ALIEy-Col Jack Allen is at the camp
| at Green River, having reached there with near
| four hundred others. His regmentis rapidly huc
| ing. Col Allen is widely known as a dashtaS and
| brave man.
Gov. HELN.-Ex Gov. Helm is soJourning with
his many friends at this place. being as he says "a
| refugee from injustice" Gov. Helm has rendered
much and important service to the State of Ken
/ lucky, and his name, is identified with The most
| prosperous period of her history. 2sc
From the Louisville Journal Oct T. aa
RELEASE OF CAPT. ARCHER-It viii be remember
| ed that Capt J. 3. ARCHER of the steamer Com mer-
cal was arrested on Friday last, on the charge of
| carving contrabsnd goods. He wss ct the time
admitted TO bail in IS 600 for his appearance be-
fore the United States Court in this city The ac-
cused appeared yestG rlay, demanded an e1a n
nation and was honor tbly acquitted, net even the
shadow Of q charge beng sustained agsinst him.
ARRESTS There were seven commitments to the
city prison yesterday of persons charged with aid
ing the Southern rebellion. OF the number, six,
three of whom were white and there black, were
brought from General ROussau s camp on the Louis'
| vile and Nashville railroad,
! Thos Raardon, a porter an the house OF J. u
Slaughter & Co, was arrested on the charge OF
dealing in contrsband goods,
| OFFICIAL REXoAAL OF SEGEssT0SIsFS eN THE KsN-
! lucky Central. RAILROAD The ticket and freight
agents OF the Kentucky Central Railroad, at Gym
thans Paris and Lexington, viz: WEIGH, Speers and
| McChesney, have been removed on account of their
secession procvIues. The rumOred appointment
! of secessionist of COvington to Lexington hal
caused considerable feeling in that city, and step
have been taken in the event of his appointment fol
his speedy removal,