Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

patches for the press, nor is it in any manner
RESPONSIBLE for the character or truth of this
nd of news.
From Cairo.
CAIRO, June 10-Prentiss has sent two
companies 10 Mound City.
Col. Shutters at Birds Point captured Is
secessionists and brought them to Cairo for
examination.
From Maryland.
HAGERsrowN, June 10.-The friends of
Gov. Hicks call for aid at Frederick.
Disloyaity Is very strong among the MEM
bers of the Legislature.
The destruction of dam in the Potomac
caused great sensation in southern Mary
land. The Southerners also attempted to
destroy dam but were resisted by the Will
Transport home guard. A fight is progressing,
particulars unknown. The Southerners claim
$4,000 men at Harper's Ferry, the UniOnists
say there are only 5000 there.
BALTIMORE, June II.-Gen. Butler moved
several regiments to dislodge the Southerners
at Great Bethel, nine miles from Hampton.
At Little Bethel German regiment mistak-
ing the signal, fired on Col. Townsend's col
umn. marching in close order, with ten pieces
of artillery. Other accounts say Townsend's
regiment fired first Townsend's fire was
harmless, but the Germans fire killed one
and wounded two. The Albany regiment
being bthind discovered by the accoutre-
ments on the field that the supposed enemies
were friends, but previously they had fired
nine rounds. Duryea's Zouaves, hearing the
firing, fired on the Albanyans.
At daybreak two regiments moved from
tie Fortress to support The main body. Little
Bethel was burned, and the army advanced
to Great Bethel arriving there, they could
see no men, no batteries, but only the flash,
and their comrades falling. well concert
ed movement might have secured the posi-
ton, but Brigadier General Pierce seemed to
have lost his wits. Lieutenant CREDIBLE of
the Uuited States army, and twenty-five
others We're killed and one hundred wounded.
There is intense indignation against General
Pierce Tor not having ordered an earlier
flight of the FederalistS.
The above is very confused account of
something. 1t is evidently a lame apology
for a defeat. 1t comes by the Northern route
A private dispatch received last night from
r chmond by the Un,on and american EXPLAINS
it. The forces mentioned and others, it ap-
pears, to the number of 3, 200. attacked l POO
Southern troops at Bethel Church, and were
repulsed three times with heavy loss. No
wits. The Southern troops consisted of a
regiment from North Carolina, another regi-
ment, and al artillery company from Rich
mond the latter commanded by ]. Bankhead
Magruder. The victory seems to have been
glorious one for the South.l
Frederick, June 11.-There are 10000
Federalists between Green Castle and Chem
bersburg advancing on Hsrper's Ferry.
Point of Rocks is reported vacated, the force
there concentrating at the Ferry.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 1O-E. ]. Morris is ap-
pointed Minister to Constantinople, and
Henry T. Blow, of Missouri, Minister to Ven
ezuela.
Relations with Peru are resumed.
The Nashville Post Office is discontinued.
There has ben great anxiety and expecta-
ton all day. 1t is reported that the eVacua-
ton of Harper's Ferry has commenced; but
it is known that johnson has been strongly
reinforced within few days, and it may be
his intention to fight Patterson's, McClel-
lands and Cadwallader's columns.
WASHINGTON, June lit is not known
bow many were killed and wounded at the
capture of Little Bethel, where the Federal
lists whipped themselves.
was apparently harmless.
The attack lasted but half an hour, when
retreat was sounded, which order was prompt
ly but orderly obeyed.
1t is estimated that about 80 were killed
and 100 wounded.
Major Winthrop, aid to Gen. Butler. and
Lieut.. Col. Grennell, of the New York first
regiment, are missing.
The attacking force was Duryea's Zouaves,
TownSonH,S ha Col Rnr1iattS
regiment, detachments of Vermont and
Massachusetts, regiment, Col. Aliens. The
defenders numbered only 1000 heroes at Lit
tie Bethel. A Southern Major and two seces-
sionists were captured.
From New York.
New YORK, June 1.-THE Tribune says an
army officer mad an interview with General
Scott, and was positively Informed that no
important attack would be made on the enc
my's position until the Notifications around
Washington are entirely completed.
But for want of vessels steamer would go
for Harvey and bring him prisoner.
At 3 O'Clock this morning large force
marched through Georgetown towards Point
of Rocks.
The Southerners possess full information of
the Federal movements.
The Government has advices that at Ma
nassas cannon are placed in a semi-circle
with the railroad station in the centre.
The Southerners talk of flankiug the Fede-
raj lines, and capturing the city without go
ing via Baltimore.
Scott's horse was sent from Baltimore to-
day. 1t is believed that Scott leaves tonight
for Frederick to take command.
New YORK, June 1.-THE steamer Adri-
attic ha arrived at st. Johns from Galway,
on the 5th. Cotton sales on Monday and
~ ID hatn cln
firm and active. Breadstuffs dull. Consols
901 TO 914.
England and France prohibits prizes being
brought to their ports.
Harvey spoken OF above is the Minister
to Portugal, appointed by Mr.. Lincoln. He
is South Carolinian by birth. His offence
is the sending dispatch 10 Gov. Pickens
notifying him of the intended reinforcement
of Fort Sumter. He has been for many years
resident of Washington, and correspond
emit of several newspapers, amongst them the
Philadelphia North american and the N. Y.
Tfibuae.l
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, June 11.-Judge Treat calls
special Grand Jury and special session of
the United States District Court on the 10th
of July.
A Santa Fe letter says Capt. Maury. of
Virginia. Capt. Lindsay, OF Mississippi, Capt
Stephenson of the Fifth Infantry, and Major
Sibley of the Second Dragons. have resign
ed. Col. Grayson and Major Reynolds will
soon follow.
The Arizona Times says heavy army
train for the forts was seized by the Texans.
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