The Van Buren press., 1861-10-16
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NAsHvILLr, Tenn. Oct. 8.

Judge Monroe, late OF N.Y. appeared De-
fore Judge Humphreys to-day and took the
oath Of allegiance TO the Confederate States.
jas. B. Clay was taken to Louisville on
Saturday. under the writ of habeas corpus
in his case issued, returnable before Judge
Catron on Monday. A committee of the
Kentucky Senate reported on the 25th the
arrest Of Ewing Silvertooth and Irvine.
members Of the legislature. as illegal and
unwarrsnted. They were released. Fre-
mont was at Jefferson City on the 28th. 1t
was uncertain when he would lesve. proba-
bly, on the LIST or ID. A gentleman arrived
from Jefferson City, 10Th, says Lane burnt
the central part Of 0sceolo on 25th. for the
reason khat the rebels fired ON his troops
from the windows.
A special telegraph to the Cincinnati En-
quirer from Washington of the 28th, says
Chase has negotiated another loan in New
York, on tho basis of the last arrangement.
LATER-A gentleman direct from Louis
vile, says there are but few troops there
and no enthusiasm. JAS. B. Clay was re-
leased on Monday under bond of $5, 900
to do nothing against the federal govern
ment.
New YORK, Sept. %.
Cotton dull-triAing sales at 81 cents for
middle and uplands.
RcHMoND via New ORLEANS, Oct 8.
Everything quiet here. Passenger by this
afternoons train, report the burning of
Falls Church by the federals, who had ad-
vanced to that point after the Confederates
had fallen back. With that exception there
is no news. The Delta's correspondent
says Capt. Mansfield Lovill, formerly of
the federal army has been appointed brig
adler general, and assigned to duty on the
coast defenses.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 8.
We have advices to the 9th from Lees
camp. The enemy in sight. both armies
were on the same mountain. President Da-
Wis had not returned from Manassas. The
federals were occupying Munson's Hill Nc
Graw and Arnold Harris had been released
Gen. Van Dorm was assigned to dn...v the
Potomac.
There is authentic intelligence that Cen
jackson with $500 Georgians was attacked
on Thursday tie 3D., on Green Briar river,
neat Mountain, Va. by 5000 Lincolnites
uGder Gen. Reynolds. After four hours
hard fighting the Lyncolnits were repulsed
with heavy loss-our loss was but small
A reliable dispatch states that the Lyncoln-
ties in strong force crossed the Potomac at
Occoquon for the purpose of capturing one
of our batteries. No particulars are given
but it is believed they will be cut off, as
they don't know the precise location of our
batteries. Sec'y Memminger. by virtue of
an act of the last Congress, has ordered the
establishment of ports of entry and deliye-
ry at Nashville and Memphis for goods,
wares and merchandise imported or export
ed.
President Davis, escorted by the Adams
troop of cavalry from Mississippi, made a
reconnaissance from Fairfax court house.
Blanchard of the first Louisiana regiment
is appointed q brigadier general. Mrs jeff
Davis and Mrs. Joseph Johnston, were se-
riously injured yesterday by the overturn-
ing of a carriage.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 4.
A gentleman has arrived from eastern
Kentucky, and says tho fadarals 1000 strong
have advanced from Camp Dick Robinson
to Big Hill, sixty miles nearer the Tennes-
see line, the movements with the view of
fortifying to prevent Zollicoffer marching
into Kentucky. Our troops have not ad-
vanced beyond Green River The federals
are fortifying Elizabcthtown. where they
are 1000 strong. with cannon. Very
few accessions in the last few days.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 5.
The sloop of war Richmond, a large pro-
peller, the steamer Water Witch, and two o
other sloops Of war, q schooner and pilot
boat, are now at the head of the passes. A
special dispatch to the Savannah Republi-
can this morning. says q gentleman from
Baltimore who has arrived at Richmond,
states that the northern papers contain &C.
counts of bloody battle in Western Vir-
ginia. The federalists attacked Gen. Lee,
at Big Springs on Saturday the 28th. The
battle resulted in the total defeat of the fed
erals, who retreated towards Wheeling
burning the villages. Rosencrantz is re-
ported mortally wounded. The Richmond
Enquirer has published this report, but the
war department has received nothing from
Lee, owing to the destruction of bridges by
. recent storm.
BowLISa GREEN, KY, Oct. 5.
A dispatch to the Louisville Journal,
Washington I'd, says that upon charges
made by Col. Blair, Maj. Gen. Fremont has
been oruered to report himself for trial by
court martial. 1t is reported that General
Wool of Fortress Munroe has been ordered
Ito supercede Fremont in the command of
the west. and Gen. Mansfield has left for
Fortress Munroe this afternoon to supercede
Wool. Gen. Wool has left the Fortress
and is on his way westward. The rebels
hereabouts are acting on the defensive, fear
ing an assault from some quarter where
they are most available. Affairs along the
Potomac are quiet. The rebels have a mum.
Der of masked batteries at the principal:
points. At the Potomac creek, eleven met
chant vessels were fired upon by rebel bat
terry, the shots however fell short.
w WAsnlnuron, Oct. 8.
Gen. Wool was superseded by Mansfield,
has been assigned to no other post.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. 8.
Eight hundred rebels parted from the
main body for Georgetown. They intend
to mako demonstrations in vast numbers
upon Georgetown. jefferson City and St.
Louis. and feel confident of their ability to
take them. The report of the removal of
Fremont. has created intense indignation
among the Union men. A gentleman who
visited Benton Barracks this afternoon ~.
ports the greatest excitement among the
troops amounting almost to mutiny. Gen.
Mckinstry has been ordered to the Depart
ment Of the Cumberland in Ky.
DR.. White of Mnlligan's brigade, brings
information from Lexington to Monday