Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-30
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(psclzi Dispatch to Ia NASHVILLE Uaiea and American
sAy1EsIH, Nov. 29.-John chsplin arrested b.
the Lincoinites st Hilton Head and released, re
ports the enemy twenty five thousand strong, with
sixy three vessels and that an expedition is com
/ ing under Butler for Charleston and one under
Burnside for Savannah, Capt. Gathbert of a
South Carolins company has been sent North in
irons. The enemy are making improvements, and
q regiment landed on Tybse island yesterday. They
are intrenching themselves. There are seven yes-
sells insi de the bar.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 29.-General Pillow SAYS that In.
formation from reliable source indicates that the
enemy viii attack Columbus in twenty days with
force of from $4,000 to 100000.
a large amount Of ammunition aud cannon has
| been sent frem St. Louis to Cairo. The enemy
have got 50 mortar boats and gun boats. The
enemy's plan Is to surround Columbus and starYe
the Ccnfederates into submission. Pillow says we
should make every effort TO meet the enemy In
strong force on the right and rear No time was to
be1ost,
RlsHMONp, Nov. q, via Now OrIeanz.-ReasOns
exist Tor an anticipated engagement at Manassas
IL VIII, perhaps occur simultaneously with an Ell
gegelnent at Transport and Censreville.
A large force Of Federals are opposite Transport
with number Of bridges prepared for conveying
troops across Oceoqnsn creek eyidepeinv A ls1d
It was reported that large force of Fsderals
are advancing slowly, and the right wing of their
army reached Fairfax and advanced within six
miles Of CentreVile. They fOrtify and entrench
themselves as they advance every half mile. The
war flag is waving in every Confederate regiment
AUGUSTA, Nov. 27.-Charleston papers of this
morning say number of lights passed that harbor
Monday night. evidently being the feet going
South. -Four Federal steamers shelled Otter Is
land, near St Helena Monday. They afterwards
landed and are now in possession Of st. Helena
Sound.
RICHMOND, Nov. 2S.-Vis New Orleaus.-The Pres
dent to-day signed bill admitting the State of Mis-
souri, to the Confederaey. Congressional proceedings
unimportant so far as business has TRANSFERRED
There is nothing Of interest from the camp. The
Presidents proclamation announcing the addition
Of Missouri to the Confederscy will appear in the
Richmond papers tomorrow.
Nothing Of Interest from the camp.
The Republican has letter from q prominent |
officer in Gen. Floyd's command, dated Camp Nor |
Ger, oath, giving detailed account of movements |
since the landing at Cotton Hill. A number Of
skirmishes occurred, some quite general in eharac>
ter but in none of them did forces sustain but
slight loss, while the enemy suffered greatly.
Only few sents were lost In our retreat. The /
command expects to so into winter quarters at
Peierstown, Monroe. The roads are almost i'm
passable and it is thought that neither the Yankees
nor ourselves can accomplish anything until next
spring.
Augusta, Nov. 2S.-The Charles on Courier this
morning says q skirmish took place at Bucking
ham, Saturday, between the Confederates and the
invaders, who attempted to land. The enemy was
driven off, one Of our men slightly wounded by
she'll twas reported yesterday that the invaders
have landed at Bennett Point, at the mouth of As
hehoo river.
SAVANNAH, Georgia, Nov. 29.-The Republican
this morning says John Chaplin, who was arrested
BY the Federslists at Hilton Head has been re-
leased He reports that the enemy have about
Is 900 men and 60 vessels at Fort Walker, now Fort
Wells The Liueolnites are loud and bitter against
South Carolinians. He says an expedition Is CON-
ing, under Butler, to take Charleston, and one I'M
Ter Burnside 10 take Savannah.
Captain Cuthbert Of Carolina company has
been sent North in irons.
The Federals are making improvements on the
sland for permanent occupation. Il
The News says the enemy landed regiment on
Iybee yesterday, interceptiDg seven vessels Inside
the bar. a