Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-09
NORTHERN NEWS, RUMORS AND LIES.

s.. LOUIS. Sep. 29-Frauk P Blair refuses 70 accept
the offered release from arrest aud demands an invest
CATION TIE order OF release made appear that he was
lsed as personal favor 20 the Postmaster General
Hs decline. 10 retcrn to The command of his regiment
nil the charges against him Investigated. THIS turn
causes fresh excitement Fremonfs departure probably
suspends further proceedings at present He responded
20 the charges of Eemonrs eKrysgant price Tor muskeis
and carbnea and states that he bad the Governors o.
New York. Massachusetts, Ohio and Indiana to compete
with.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27.-ReliAbls Intelligence from
Ktuky says that matters locking up but that the
State needs prompt assistance. Backner is still at Bow
lag Green, gaining reinforce neutS daily. lie has coz
troll of the racoad Noin 10 miles south Of Elizabeth
town Gen. Sherman il at Mudraugh's bill
A large number Of arms have been shipped to Gen.
Anderson from Washington.
Cot Graft Of the Thirty.arst Ildisna Regiment, made
an expedition up Green river Ky, yesterday distarcI
o. one hundred mics. He found everything all sht -
He seized soae portan papers and IS bids of tobGc
CO. belonging 8 notorious Secessiotiit named Dan
White Who had been terrifying the whole valley. Dan
escaped 70 Tennessee.
night under Cci Logan returned today. l was up the
river on the steamer January, dcbarkug where the reb-
els had been soeu and tcourod the country TO within
few miles Of Charleston, but found no enemy.
Nothing has been heard to-day from The rebo's who
were seen opposite Mound City. IL was probably but
n scouting party OF the enemy.
Nothing in the condition OF Affairs a: Chat place.
Capt. Desuo, with fifty Of the Quincy cavalry,
made dcscen; Yesterday Bsndyille, N.Y., capturing
fellow named Blake recruiting for the rebel service
and arrestiDg prominent citizens Of the paceCcr
bit, county clerk and Vaughn, rnerchaatWho to
be held hes ages for the return of Union named
Mercer, taken A few days ago by the rebels
Andrew J. Ewing Company d, Seventh Iowa, tiled by
court martial was ordered TO be drumms1 out OF camp
Of-nce, characterization.
CHARLES Mi;clel James Perkins, John ague Il. Tur-
lev were the rebels captured yesterday by Capt Stewart
in Ggh. below Hunters farm. Turley badly wound
ed.
A the boat was leaving Norfolk at to-day there
big alarm ia the camp. The pckets were reported
driven in and companies forniug TO march out
There has bsen no communication since, and the termi-
nation of the matter cAnnot b. given
JsFTLRsoS CRY, Sept. 2S.-Al intelligence IL kept
very close srcc the arrival Of Gen Fremont who
to camp with bis staff and retinue tomorrow
Wnen he viii leave here ia uucertain probably be-
fore Tuesday or WednC lay next.
Toe opinion seems TO b. gaining ground that the
bsls intend to remain at Lexington for time and
prepare fer good engagement there.
Many persons say tbs. if Fremont is energetic and
rapid in his movements be cut of Prices chances OF
escape aud obtain brilliant victory.
ST. LOUIS S pr. 29-Colone Suligan's regiment mr.
rived yesterday and marched 10 Benton Barracks where
they will plid off.
Jackson QIgg, who it is believed fought under Price
a. lexington, arrested yesterday as q Spy.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 29.-The forty-second regiment
(ierman Colonel Wioks Left Saturday night for Mad
son, and tho thirty Coburn, LEFT to-day for Louis
vile