Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-10
THE STATE GUARD AND A PORTION
OF TENNESSEE TROOPS AT
MULDROUGH,s HILL.
Especial to the New York Post. ]

Especial to the New York Post.l
WASHINGTON, September 9.--The Sanitary
Commisson has strongly urged upon the
War Department an increase of the hospital
accommodations to the extent of fifteen
thousand btds fitted up.
The defalcations of Purser Gallagher
amounts to over $4,000, only 100000 of
which is likely to be recovered.
New YORK, September 9.-The Marshal
has instructed transfer agents of the New
York Central Railroad, of this city, not to
transfer any more stock standing in the
names Of Southern owners, nor pay any
dividends to such holders.
The Posts special says that four rebel re-
giments are encamped on the creek near
the Potomac.
The rebels are surveying another hill, in
tending to fortify it.
Two new fortiieations are being erected
at Baltimore.
The Government Attorney Of Maryland is
accused of being rebel sympathizer, as he
has taken no steps to cOnfscate the property
of Marylsnders known to be in the rebel
army.
Major Alexander has escaped from Fort
McHenrY.
Baltimore Secessionists are wrathy because
the Government prohibits the wearing of
Secession emblems.
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There was heavy cannonading this morn
ing in the vicinity OF our lines, and it was
rumored that the contest had been COM
menced. But there is nothing reliable.
WASHINGTON, September 9.-At the camp
of Colonel Young's Regiment of Kentucky
Cavalry, on Sunday at noon, asoldier named
Henderson shot another soldier named Wal
ter while performing duty as guard, Ser
geaut Joseph II. Bryson was the officer of
The day and owing to his presence of mind
and discision, discipline was secured to the
camp.
The War Department has issued an order
that volunteer cavalry regiments of twelve
companies, shall have three Majors, and regi-
have two Majors instead Of one, as hereto
fore.
The Postmaster. General has directed the
mail facilities to be restored to Paducah,
Ky, that town now being in possession OF
the Federal troops, and the mails there no
longer tampered with by Secessionists.
Commander Roam has written a letter to
the Secretary of the Navy, dated United
States steamer PdaVnee, Hatteras Inlet, Sep
tember g. Of which the following is an ex-
tract:
From the best information can obtain,
ten regiments have been recalled from Vir
giuia to defend this State.
1.-THE Secessionists residing near the water
are destroying their residences, and seeking
shelter in the interior.
The poorer classes remain, waiting for
protection to show their Union sentiments"
LOUISVILLE, September 9-Richmond dis.
patches to the Southern press report the ar
rival, on the 5th of A. S. Johnson. He ranks
next to Adjutant General Cooper.
The rank of Msjor- Generals in the Confed.
crate army Was fixed by late act of Con-
gress.
Parties engaged in counterfeiting Confed-
crate Treasury notes have been arrested.
Colonel Wheat, @. S. A. has recovered
from wounds received at Manassas,
Vice President Stephens will spend the
Fall in Richmond.
The Memphis Avalanche of the 9Th an
nounces that the steamer Hartford City has
been captured by Federal gun.boats, and the
entire crew taken prisoners.
FRANKFORT, KY, September GA dis.
patch from General Polk to Governor Ma
coffin was laid before the Legislature this
evening, the substance of which was that be
had occupied Columbus and Hickman, on
account of reliable information that the Fed
eral forces were about to occupy said points
that he considered the safety of Western
Tennessee, and of the Confederate army ID
manded their occupation by the Confederate
| forces; and that, as corroboration of sale
| information, the Federal troops had beer
| drawn up in line on the river opposite tt
| Columbus, prior to its occupation by thu
| Confederate forces, causing many of The citi
| zeDs of Columbus to flee from their homes
for fear of the entrance of the Fedora
troops.
General Polk proposes substantially tha
| the Federal and Confederate forces shall be
and enter into reciprocal stipulations to re
spect the neutrality of that State.
LOUISVILLE, September General Ander
son arrived here from Frankfort this even
ing.
Rumors are ahoat that Muldroughs Hill
forty. five miles south of here, win be occu
pied to night by portions of the State Guard
and that one company is already there, an
that Zollicoffer, with a large force ha
marched through Cumberland Gap int
Kentucky. These rumors are very prevalent
but not generally credited.
CAIRO, September 9.-It is reported the
the rebel force at Columbus, KY, unde
: Polk, has been increased to thirteen reg
, ments Of infantry, with six field batteries
siege battery and three bsttalions of cavalry
He has gun.bost and three steamers.
JEFF. Thompson's force remains at Be
mont, Mo-, opposite Columbus.
Commodore Rogers seized the steamC
J John Gault, John Bell and Jefferson at Pl
The rebel gun. boat Yankee came With
three miles Of Cairo yesterday, but retire
without making any hostile demonstration