Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-26
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BOEIna GREEN, Kys Nov. IS.
The message of Governor JOHNSON, which win
appear to-day, IL looked for with intense nssgest,
the presumption being with many that consequent
upon it, decisive, bold and vigorous acton wiz
ensue.
Ifrnmor Is to be accredited, General BCcKSER
soon takes the field; and should such prove the
csse, the long, pent up clamors Of advance move
ment adyocaters win cease, fears of mastery mac
tivity during the winter viii be dispelled, and q
practical test viii be made Of the earneatuess of
those who have SO repeatedly expressed the desire
to meet the SOutnrOns' common enemy. Surely il
is being demonstrated that defensive eonciliatory
policy only prelongs the conflict Make all abeh-
tOndOm and Its sympathizers feel in fullest force
the terrible effects of aggressive warfare mete out
to them the measure Of their own iniquity, and the
approaching Federal Congress will, ere long, cry
psecapi.
Send forth the shout which is so fondly anticipa
ted in all parts of the State that the fate Of Kentucky
must be st once decided, that her election must
speedily be made, and armed men burning under
keen appreciation OF their manifold wrongs, viii
band together IN every county of the State, fully
alive to the fearful but stern necessity Of Kidding
themselves, at all hazards, of sTbessalians.
The very generally entertained impression that
signal demonstrations about to be made on Column
bus by the Federas, would appear to be corrobora-
ted by the extraordinary activity characternng the
legislative action of Tennessee on the military ques
ton. as well as the excitement of its people on the
score Of coDjactured or apprehended expeditions
against Memphis and Nashville, not without reason,
too, when the immense manufacturing and CONNER.
eial Importance Of those two cities is considered
Should it be true, ss reported, that Commod;r
Rollins, is ascending the Mississippi with his feet
Of gunboats, and that considerable portion Of IKE
forces here are to be sent at to that river in
order to cooperate with him. it is not unreasonable
to infer that startling military movements on
grand SCALE involving great strategy and important
battle, are impending.
Forewarned, forearmed, seems to be the SUCCESS
ton upon which your very efficient Governor is
acting and should Lincoln visitation on Tennes; ee
be attempted, we feel confident the result will add
new Iaurels to her already well established renown
for valorous patriotism and spread defeat and dis
aster throughout the ranks Of the invaders, who
may have the temerity to repeat an experiment, of
which the severe lesson taught them at Belmont is
but limited foretaste.
The Jefferson battery Of Mississippi, together with
a company of mounted Texans, left on an expedi
ton in the direction of Glasgow, yesterday, where
a l. aa;d r,,r,ba. oF innolnitoa ara oct Thurs
day Gen. HISDMAN, at the head of one hundred men
and one piece of cannon proceeded On scouting ex
petition towards Green river, and when near
Brownsville, were fred upon by body of co
Federals. The fire was returned, when the entire
party fed the field and sought refuge in a house
near at hand from which they kept up Etealthy
FIRE. Gen. HISDNAS Immediately had the cannon
placed in position on the bank of the river, and
with one or two well direc ed shots demolished the
house. which was speedily vacated by the Lincoln
ties who dispersed and took to the woods
In the engagement eight of the enemy were killed
while but one of our number, member of Capt
CHRBxAx's cavalry, was slightly wounded in the
shoulder. Before the command had gone into the
house, q bullet, aimed no doubt at Gen. HNDMAN, |
struck board within q foot of where he was |
standing watching the progress Of the engagement
Observing the party whO had shot at him, he took
q mus<et from one of the privates, and, taking de-
liberate aim, killed the would -bemurderer, and |
very coolly returned the gun to the soldier.
A Federal recruiting officer, yclept BARTON, VIZ
arrested yesterday at the Office of the Provost Mar
shal, whittier he had gone for the purpose Of pro-
curing passport to Allen county.
BARTON acknowledges to the fact of having been
in the Northern service, and that for each recruit
furnished he receiveds2 80. Gentlemen of leisure
who have found it very convenient to lounge about
this place, wearing military uniforms without be-
ing attached to any command, are receiving polite
notes from the Office of the cemmsndant to doff
the same, and by so doing avoid arrest. For tie |
first time this season, we visited with slight
snow storm yesterday, followed by cold wind
calling into requirement an additional amount CT |
clothing. LEXINGTON