The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02
General Intelligence.


from failure of Of his columns to attack the eneys
position on the mountain.
The enemy was defended by ALMOST mPenetrable
stockade fort,
The enemy at Cheat mountain lad been reinforced by
three Ohio regiments.
1t is reported that both the U, s. sestor from Mary
land have been arrested and imprisoned.
The statement about the shooting OF 400 troops near
Washington by order of Mcclellan for refusing TO ad
vance on the Confederates is believed in high circles
here and from that source the information has been
obtained.
Nothing of interest has been received from the camps
The Examiner of this morning, publishes the follow
ing collectors of war tax: Alabama, Joseph g. Brady;
Arkansas, w. II. Haliburn Florida, E. T. Blackburn;
Georgia, E. StearDes Louisiana, RoGert A. Lusher;
Mississippi John A. Handy; North Carolina, w K.
Lane South Carolina, w. E. Martin; Tennessee, Isaac
B. Williams Texas, Geo. J. Durham; Virginia, Henry
T. Garnett.
Van Dorm has arrived and has been appointed major
general.
RICHMOND, Sept PA well informed gentleman,
recently from New York, gives it his decided opinion
from facts communicated that it is well understood in
interested circles there that yankee propretors of large
interests in Brunswick Georgia have induced Lincoln
to fit out expensive expedition, with about 10000
men take Brunswick and establish navy yard and
open port for the shipment of cotton naval and
live oak
Sagacous here think there is mach reason to be-
ieVe this thu federal government is almost wholly
controlled By schemers and SPECTATORS
The Examiner, of this morning ntmates that there
long cabinet session held yesterday the policy
of pushing the war beyond the limits of the Confederacy
1t says the cabinet dvided-some preferrng ordering
the army into winter quarters wbie others favor
onward movement.
SAVANNAH, Sept 25.-The Daily Republican of this
morning says that the account given from Richmond
Yesterday on the authority of gentleman just arrived
from New York city, that expedition of 10000
fitted out there to take Brunswick Geo. is cOrrobo
rated by information given in letter received from
southern lady residing in New York.
On Monday Gen. Ripley, at Charleston, received
dispatch announcing that the feet which has been re-
Gently fitting out by the enemy at OLD Point Comfort
had sailed SOUTH
WILMINGTON, n. c., Sept. 25-The suspicious bark
before reported is still off New Inlet. There sometimes
appears to be steamer and then sail vessel Yesterday
two steamers off New Inlet but this morning only
one was in sight.
On Sunday three coast pilots were deeoyed off
to Lincoln vessels and taken prisoners probably for
compulsory service in the feet.
On Monday six steamers were visible off Macon, but
they disappeared The general belief here is that
the destination of all these vessels is cape Fear where
they will attempt to establish depot fo the expectation
of naval stores
reliable gentleman from New river, Onsow county
reports that heavy firing heard at sea or Monday
to the eastward, continuing from o'clock in the morn
ing until o'clock P NJ, but nothing more ia known
than his report.
KEETUcKY.-The Bowling Green correspondent of
the Nashville American writes that the agents Of Lin
coin continue TO make arrests of prominent citizens of
Louisville in addition those heretofore reported 1t
is said R. Atchinson A. c. Branin and ex-governor
Merehead have been arrested and sent out of the State
Governor Magotfin is in every respect prisoner
Louisville and Lexington are in possession Of the |
federatist
The federal general, Rosseau, holds Elizabethtown
and Muldroughs hill. The latter divides upper Ken
lucky from the Green river country. lit is very high
chain of mountains taking its rise on the Ohio in the
northwest, and running southeast to The Cumberland
river There but few passes through it. and they
easily fortified
LOUISVILLE, Sept l9.-Hon. C. s Mprehead, colonel
Reuben Durrett, and William Barr teegra9hic cores
pendent of the New Orleans associated press were ar
rested yesterday for corresponding with the enemy
across the river. Theyare at Browungs hotel
FRANKFORT, KY, Sept. 19.-Petton4 were presented
by Messrs Spalding, Edmunds, Hampton, Ray, Smith,
Anderson and Ireland in fay of the war tax which
were referred.
bill passed this morning giving the military board
power to loan the State Maj. Anderson; aso
bill increasing the power of the board.
PADUcAH, KY, Sept 17.-Last night Was one full of |
excitement at this point Twice the piekets all around
the town fred and the whole army we've turned out and
formed in order of battle. The first atarm was caused
by sentinel shooting at struggling soldier The second
by shooting into market wagon
JEFFERSON CITy, No, Sept l9.-There is no definite
from Lexington to-day. Dispatches were
received here this afternoon saying it reported and
believed that Lexington had been taken on Tuesday.
Two gentlemen, who arrived here late this evening
having left Bonneville at O'Clock in the morning dis
credit the report.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.) Sept 27.-GoT. Harris, in ODE
dence to the requstion from Gen. Albert Sidney John
son. has issued proclamation calling for 10000 addi |
tional troops from Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 27.-Gen. johnson, has received by |
special express from Paducah the ST Louis Republi
can giving full account of the battle of Lexington
Gen. Price, with Is, 900 men attacked Lexington on
the 18th, where Col Muligan was strongly fortified
with 5000. After three days fighting or seige the |
federas surrendered with their arms ammunition and
$4,000 in specie Price used hemp bales as moving
battery, thereby cutting the enemy off from retreat by
the river. The federal loss was 60 killed and about 100
wounded and Prices loss several hundred in kill
ed and wounded
The prvates released on parole and the Off |
GERS detained to realiate with aganst Fr6monts late
threats Dispatches from Quicey, Illinois, state that
1000 of the prisoners had arrived there
The Republican states that pieces of artillery were
captured besides 5000 small arms
The Confederate victory complete and was evil !
IDENTIFY worth the sacrifice.
PENSACOLA, Sept. 14.-"Comfng events cast their
shadows before is an old saying which seems to be
sadly out OF date in these times while the excite
ment throws the shadows entirely in tie shade Again
it so dark that it is next to impossible to discover
ray of light wherewith to discover the outline of
shadow.
The rap that you gave that popular gossip "hey say
over the knucles, good check but fear it will
be necessary to checkmate in order to put stop to it,
However, we are an impulsive people, and although
they say may be productive to some evil yet at the
same time may not be unproductve of good in feed
ing the imagination ofan expectant public
Much.impatience is manifested at the seeming tardi-
ness OF the army movements on the Potomac but it
must be borne in mind that movements of such vast
Importance as those in progress iii the army of the
Potomac, require time for preparation The federal
leaders will not neglect any effort or their part by
which they may hope defeat and overthrow our army
in the important battle which cannot now be much
longer put off
That we are on the of important events, which
keep the public mind in high state of excitement
events which will in all probability decide the fortunes
of the day, seems to be the prevailing opinion What
ever the result of the impending battle of Arlington
Heights the implicit confidence of the public and Of
the army in its leaders, will be sufficient guarantee OF
satisfaction that they will have done everything in
their power to overthrow the invaders of our soil
Nothing can exceed the deep interest with which the
entire country looking for from the Potomac
The news of the loss of fort Haeras caused express
Slons OF regret from every mouth but we may look for