Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-13


WAsHnaroS. Oct. Nothing but the important
den1snds of the public interest will induce the Gov
erzaaent to supersede Fremont. The Attorney |
General pronounees his retention a,publie crime.
Governor Sprague, Of Rhode Island, is to be aP>
pointed Major General.
a special dispatch to the New York Commercial,
says that the National debt will be $4,000 BY
the first of December next
Captain Michael Perry. late Of the steamship Co
lumbia has been arrested and sent TO Fort Lafayette
on a charge OF beng in the service OF the rebels.
Special 20 the st. Louis Democrat
JEFFERsoN CrrY, Oct. 6-Little doubt is enter
tanned here that Price his way South, with the
main body Of his army. The force reported 70 be
making demonstrations near Georgetown and Soda
liza is merely detachment, for the purPore OF keep
lag our advance engaged When last heard from,
Prices advance guard at Clinton, in Henry
county. It is supposed that Price viii push OF to
the Arkansas line. Gen. Fremont viii follow him
closely and give him battle wherever he can ind
him force of between three and four thousand
rebel cavalry were seen near Lisston 70 day whose
object is presumed to be 70 get between our advance
and this place, and fall upon some stray regiment or
transportion train going cut.
Col. Coffee, of Bonneville. passed through here
the other day for ST. Louis but has since been as
certained that he is his way South with impor-
tant documents containing the official record of the
proceedings OF the mock Legislature held at Lex
| ington.
I
| Sedalia tomorrow.
fpesal to the ST. Louis Republican.
1t seems to be the belief in military circles here
| that Price viii avoid battle with Fremont if pos
si6le but others entertain the opinion that he in
tends a surprise some point the least protected
| and that shall have fight in few days
Fremont designs to follow the rebel army to Ar
kansas and 20 force them to fight wherever he can
/ encounter them.
The paymssters who brought 81 200 900 to pay
eff the troops to August 3lsthaye discharged their
duty and returned TO st. Louis.
Claib jackson is reported to be en- route for
Texas.
The farmers of Pettis county recezsly offered to
furnish Fremont $3.50, 900 of grain for his army.
| Capt Champion the rebel who was here last
week. has been arrested at Georgetown, as q spy,
and is now in prison,
FoRrREss MONROE, Oct. 6.-The Spauding sailed
for Hstteras Inlet with 500 troops Gen. Wool has
returned to Old Point, where he win remain
Commissary John Clark late editor of the Boston
Courier, on the propeller Fanny, but left with
the first boat load of stores and thus escaped being
made prisoner, The Captain of the Fanny is
severely eensured as it appears the rebel vessels
| were not seen until within four miles of the
| propeller. On Thursday two big boats having the
Susquehanna launches in tow and laden with the
remaining stores for the 20h Indiana regiment left
| Hatteras Inlet for the encampment of the rebels
but it was rumored before the sailing Of the Pawnee
| that they had abandoned their position and were on
the way to Hatterss Inlet.
DGTRoiT, Oct. Cool Rankin member of Par
lament has been arrested at Toronto, for acting in
/ violation of neutrality He was raising regiment
| of lancers for the Federal Government.
| DEARNsTowY Oct. This morning guns were
heard in the direction of COnrad's Ferry At three
o'clock this afternoon Gen. Banks rode thither and
has not vet returned. 1t is surmised that the firing
was from own guns to protect the preparations
to be in progress for crossing the river. The first
brigade, commanded by Gen. Abercrombie, is now
resting near DOnsOnville.
: New YORK Oct IA serious riot occurred in
Hudson City on Saturday night between members
of the Barney Rifles, quartered in the United St e
Arsenal and some 300 citizens, which it is feared
may yet lead to very serious results. A number
of persons were injured, including the Mayor of the
I city who while trying to quell the disturbance
was stabbed five or six times about the h ad ant
body. and seriously if not fatally injured. There
were serious apprehensions of riot yesterday, and
the military were ordered to hold themselves il
readiness.
WA,EHGroy. Oct. The Seeessionists have full
possession of Arizona and New Mexico.
The result of the recent battle in Western Vir
gnia are supposed here 10 render that entire sec
I ton sacred TO the Union cause Our lines extend
now below Hunters creek in the direction Of Noun
Vernon
The Baltimore goes to Fortress Monroe to daJ
with large quantity of shot and shell.
WASHINGTON Oct 6.-The publicity given to thu
violation of the Savannah blockade by the British
steamer Bermuda is said to have proceeded from
Lord Lyons dinner table. Information from the
village of Thompson, Conn, gives reason to believe
that part of the freight of this vessel 20 ton;
powder 900 Eofied rifles, 10 rIfed cannon, 6O00t
shoes, large quantity Of blankets. clothing. anC
an extraordinary quantity of quiune and morphine
Remonstrances sgsins' her ssiing and completing
her cargo were made by Charles Francis Adams, il
London but the Foreign Office did not feel at liber
ty or wou not soc its obligation to arrest the un
lawful voyage.
: cold autumnal rain commenced this morning
and continued at intervals during the day blank
cts, shawIs, oYercoats and fire, have been brought
into speedy requisItiOn. Hons. JoHS C. BREckES
ESRIDGE, WIN. PRESTON, GEO. B. HODaE and other
eminent citizens OF Kentucky are here Immedi
ately on the arrival OF the train from Nashville
this evening Lieut., JAMES B. La Rue, of the Ken
lucky cavalry, met with serious accident. A pis
toll fell from his pocket he was leaving his seat
and exploded the contents lodging in his ANGLE. The
accident if does result in the loss of his foot
will main him for life. LExISGToS.
NORTHERN NE Us, RUmORs, AND LIES.