Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-12

LOUIsvnLE, Sept. 10-The late movements Of
the Federal army In Kentucky create considerable
CONSERVATION In the South.
The Tennessee papers demand the prompt ac-
ton OF The Confederate authorities, saying that
kentucky's neutrality has. been abandoned, and
call the true people Of Kentucky
On the 90 Inst, Major General Polk issued a
"6enefsl Order' for all officers and soldiers Of his
department on furlough to report without delay.
The Richmond papers, of the 5th, contain what
purports to be reliable estimate Of the Federal
forces In and around Washington. The total Is
put down at one hundred and twelve thousand
there 10 little doubt that the Confederate govern
ment 10 In late receipt Of dispatches from the
commissioner In Europe. The tenor Of these 10
represented to be that France and England, and
Europe generally, are greatly. agitated on the
American question, and that the recognition Of
| the Sonfederacy by the powers OF Europe will
The Southern papers complain Of the fact that
millions Of dollars sent North BY the banks and
capitalists Of the South, for the purpose Of buying
bonds Of the States In the Confederacy at de.
preciated value, and say It 10 equivalent to giving
| money to their enemies to prosecute the war
stampede Of families took place about the 4th
| rom Fernandina, Fla, from approximations Of the
people of a bombardment Of the town by the Fed
that point
| The Savannah News Of the 5th adds to this
blsckaded in the articles Of the capture Of HATTIE
| ras
The Memphis Appeal, Of the 7th, makes loud
call Of complaint at the inefaciency of the Mill
tary Board, and expresses the fear that the mill.
| tary leaders are too much engaged in prosecuting
| the war In Virginia to accord a necessary degree
OF attention to the sea coast and Mississippf valley
| The coast guard ompanies are increasing along
| the Georgia, South Carolina and Florida coast
| The Crescent Of the 7th condemns the military
BOARD OF Mississippi for inactivity in not adding
| dispatch to the Nashville Gazette says Par
son Browniow and bis son have been arrested at
Knoxville by secession officer A Nashville
gentleman informs US that the ostensibIe charge
10 for circulating the "Helper Book"
| dispatch from Richmond to the Knoxville
Register states that the quartermasters depart
| ment, at Richmond, has been very active Of late
Large contracts have been made for camp and
| field equipage, to the amount Of 1S 600 sets.
General Polk has issued the following procla-
nation:
"The Federal Government having in defiance
| OF the wishes Of the people of Kentucky, disre-
gardlng their neutrality by establishing camp de-
pots for their armies, and by organizing military
companies within the territory, and by construc-
| ing military works on the Missouri shore imme-
| diately opposite, and commanding Columbus,
evidently intended to cover the landing Of troops
Tor the seizure Of that town, IL has become mill
tary for the defense Of the territory Of the
Confederate states that Confederate force should
/ occupy Columbus in advance
/ The Major General Commanding has. there
fore, not felt himself at liberty to assume the loss
OF 90 Important position, but has decided to &C.
4 cupy 1t. In pursuance Of this decision he has
dered them to fortify It. IL is gratifying to know
that the presence OF his troops is acceptable to
| the people Of Columbus, and on this occasion he
| assures them that every precaution will be taken
10 insure their quiet and the protection of their
rights
Columbus, 4th day September, 1861.
"LEoNIDAs Polk 4"