Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-10-04
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unable to make any resistance to the Confederates.
The following is Fremont's dispatch TO Washing
toni Lexington has fallen into Prices hands hav-
ing been cut off the water supply. The reinforce
ment of 10000 had no means of crossing the river
in time"
In taking the field we were in the hope of des-
troying the enemy before or after the junction of
McCullochs forces.
dispatch from jefferson City says Claib Jack
son is advancing on Boonville with 10000 men.
Price is marching toward Georgetown with 20,-
900 men.
The Lexington army has been divided for that
purpose.
The steamer Clara Bell has heen retaten by the
Confederates with $50, 900 worth of merchandise.
Prices force in few days will doubtless be
from 10000 to 10000 men.
Nothing later of interest from Lexington.
New YeRK, Sept. 2b.--Fremont having made
requisition for Ave hundred thousand dollars for
military stores. Gen. Ripley replies by denying
Fremonts authority TO make purchases
Further accounts show that excessive prices have
been paid and no inspection made of goods pur-
chased
Ripley says unlesspurchases are regulated and
restricted the present appropriations of Congress
win be insufficient to meet liabilities
WASHINGTON secretary Of War has forbid
den the drafting of troops. The government will
rely on the popular love of the flag of the Union
RICHMOND, Va, Sept, 26ss-A dispatch has been
received from Wilmington, N. O., which states that
fleet of Lincoln's vessels are now lying off that
port There were FIVE vessels off the Western Bar
at twelve o'clock to-day
RICHMOND, Sept. 27.-Partes who have arrived
direct from New York say that the naval expedi-
ton reported off Wilmington yesterday is bound
for Brunswick, Ga.
The Potomac is at last closed to the enemy. An
engagement took place to-day which proved the
fact. Two of the United States war vessels (names
unknown) attempted to pass down the river
When they came opposite to Transport, where our
heaviest batteries are planted, tremendous fire
from our Dahlgren guns was suddenly opened upon
them. Both vessels were disabled at the first dis
charge and put back as quickly as possible. Our
batteries along the whole line of the lower Poto-
mac are now complete. The enemy must attack
them. So that some heavy fighting may be look
ed for in few days.
The Military Telegraph lines are now open to
Dumfres, Brooks Station, Aqua Greek, West Point
Williamsburg, Yorktown, Fairfax Station, Fairfax
Courthouse and Falls Church.
Passengers from Western Virginia this afternoon
report that Gen. Wise refuses to fall back and ex-
poets fight every moment.
Rosecrans crossed the Gauley river and is march
ing upon WISE
The late mutiny III McClellans army, in which
he is reported to have shot four hundred soldiers
is confirmed.
The Richmond papers are clamorous for for
ward movement of the army of the Potomac.
The Post Office Department will issue five cent
postage stamps next week.
Late New York papers received here give the
following, among other news items;
The New York Herald says that information has
been received which shows that Spain will shortly
! rpco0uiza tho iu1npnpdanna of tha Gnut
federacy.
| Garibaldi who was rendered the appointment of
Major General by Lincoln, has refused to visit
America.
Major Braneswein has rendered 2, 900 veterans to
Lincoln.
The Democratic Convention of Massachusetts has
nominated Hon. Isaac Davis for Governor.
California has gone Black Republican. The
Breckenridge Democratic State ticket received 10,
900 votes the Union Democratic 100000 and the
Black Republican $4,000.
Lincoln has accepted company of Infantry from
the Sandwich Islands, composed of Americans.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an order forbiddng
firing upon pckets.
RICHMOND, Sept 3O.-The victory Of Gen. Price
at Lexington, Missouri IL fully confirmed by dis
patch from him to the War Department here.
ENGAGEMENT AT BIG SEwEL MoUNTAIN.-General
Wise has arrived here, and reports that when he
leII an engagement was going on between the IOf-
ceS OF Gen. Lee and those of Rosencrans, at Big
Sewel Mountain. The attack was commenced by
the enemy, on last Monday and Gen. Lee had SO
far repulsed them.
INDICATIONS OF AN ENGAGEMENT ON THE PoToMAc
The Confederate forces at Falls Church, near the
Potomac have fallen back to Fairfax Court House.
Our pickets were driven in by the enemy. There
is every indication of general engagement on the
Potomac.
LlNcoLNs FLEEr-Lincolns feet off Whining.
ton was dispersed on last Friday by heavy storm
from the Southeast
! EASTERN SHORE OF MARyLAND.-Thc enemy has
taken possession of the Eastern shore of Maryland
PRIvArEER SUMpTER.-The Confederate Priva
teer Sumpter, was at Trinidad on the l4th inst.
BEAUFORT, N. G.. Sept. 27.-The British frig
t ate Rinaldo, Capt. Hewitt, r. NJ has arrived of
the neighboring coast, after short trip to New
York. The merchant ships Alliance and Gondar
are here readyfor sea-
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2s.-The Crescent says il
has information from reliable sources that the New
, York expedition is preparing to attack New Or
leans with 10000 men in three divisions. 1t will
attack the city by three approaches.
JEFFERSON Cry, Sept 25.-A special dispatch
TO the ST. Louis Republican says Cae. Taggart o.
of the 25th Illinois Regiment has arrived here
from Otterville, where he heard yesterday tina
: Claib. jackson was advancing on Boonville will
some lO, 900 men, and Price was advancing to
wards Georgetown with about 10000, the army a
Lexington having been divided for that purpose.
MEMPHIS, Oct. lst ls6l,-The Chicago Tribune
of the 25th ut., acknowledges complete victor,
by the Confederates at Lexington. Col. MulgaI
e commanded with 800 He was strongly intrench
e ed Reinforcements were intercepted and driver
back The fight lasted several days. from the l6tl
e to the 2lst. The situation Of the Federals grew
desperate daily. Sorties and skirmishes occurre,
5 constantly. The Home Guards were much disaf
fected and first raised the white flag finally tn
Federals held council and decided TO capitulate
Price demanded an unconditional surrender of thu
officers as prisoners. The men to be allowed to de
b part without arms. The Federals marched out Il
j the tune of Dixie Mulligan shed tears and tn
men raved, but took an oath not 10 serve agains
the Confederacy Mulligan was wounded Gov
: jackson arrived at Lexington, Saturday, with hi