Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-25
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The passport sys-
TEN does not apply to persons going or re-
| turning from Canada by Rail.
Hayti advices of the S,h say that a formi-
| dable conspiracy to overthrow the Govern
meut by the blacks has been discpVered.--
Several arrests hive Teen made San Do
mingo advices represent the Inhabitants re-
concIled To the Spanish Government.
The line from Alexandria to LoudOn is
dotted with Confederate camps. At Lees
| burg there are 5000 Infantry and six cannon.
At point six miles below, there are 5000
men aud six cannon; and four miles beyond,
$500 men. There are also 1000 cavalry ii
Loudon county. The Potomac remains too
| high to be fJrded even by cavalry.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Ex-senator johnson
expects To head the army on bis return to
Tennessee.
Lincoln will do his utmost to sustain the
Union cause in that State.
the rumor that Banks had reached Win
chester is false. He Is not in Virginia.
The Postmaster General directs that the
papers presented by the New York Grand Ju-
~ dangerous, shall not be forwarded.
Major Barrett has been arrested and taken
ID Fort Latay stte.
The Townsend county, Maryland, Court
House and records are burned.
The Post says that johnson declares he
will not return to Tennessee unless he accom-
pauies q Union army.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 24.-The crisis in Ken
lucky is probably reached. Eighty armed
men left this morning "a a posse tor the Col
lectOr by special train to capture nine wag-
ons of contraband goods on the Rocky Fork.
They lett the main line at Lebanon Junction
and captured the train. At the latest advices
the capturers were cut off. Persons inter-
ested In the adventure are said 10 consider
the property safe.
The Lebanon branch train did not reach
the Junction. 1t is supposed that the track
is destroyed.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 24.-The Collectors
posse have returned with the plunder. Prin-
Ter McCarty was killed by acciden tally fall
ing from the train. Only one rail was pulled
up on the Lebanon branch road. The plum
der filed % freight cars.
Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE Aug. "a.
The Seminole, from the blockade off
Charleston, has arrived, bringing the schOOn-
er Albion, with a cargo of Sugar, Coffee and
Fruits, sailing under British colOrs.
The Seminole will coal and repair.
The blockade on Charleston consists of the
Roanoke and Vandalia.
From Boston.
Boston. Aug. 24-The following officers If
the frigate Congress have resigned: Capt. OF
Marines, Rc5t. Francstt, of VIrgiRia; Second
Lieut.. 1hos. S. Wilson, of Missouri; MidshiF-
man II. Z. Clayborne and Hilary ID. Cass, OF
New Orleans.
From New York.
New YORK, Aug. 24-Cotton sales 500
bales; upland mlddling Isl.
From Connecticut.
DANBERRY, Conn, Aug. 24.-At the raising
of peace flag at Fairfield to day, about 400
persons were present. An attempt to raise
the Stars and Stripes Was success fully resist
ed. A fight ensued. in which two peace men,
Messrs. Weldman and German, were serious
ly injured. Shoyels, pickaxes and stones
were used, but no fire arms. The peace flag
is flying. Great excitement.
/ From Missouri.
JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. 24-The bogus
State Government has appointed George L
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