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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

A BATTLE IL A BUBIAL-GROUND.-The
battle of Baton Rouge was she first bait
tie Of the war actually fought in a
burial. around One Of the hardest con
tested points of the battlefield was a
cemetery in which lie the bones of Presi-
dent Zachary Taylor II was held al
ternaiely by either army. bat finally oc-
cunied by the rebels, and from which as
me account says, "they never emerged" =
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

Ex-Governor HARRIS must be an I'M
happp man. He is evidently troubled in
his mind, and goes rambling up and
down like the illustrious knight Of la
Mancha, attended BY his irusty squire
ANDREw Ewne, or like Satan in the
days Of JOB, goes 10 an fro upon the face
Of The Earth. II Is said, apparently on
good authority, that he was at Lebanon
a few days ago, awaiting the evacuation
Of Nashville, with feyerish anxiety, and
he became so elated with the belief that
this great event would certainly take
place, that it is said be even stole down
privately to the house of friend, Mr..
Nichols, some six miles from the City,
and passed The night, expecting 70 make
a triumphal entry on the following morn
ing, into the Capitol from which he few
last February, at the sound Of the Fort
Donelson Quick step, and the Gunboat
Grand March, with celebrity, unparal-
leiled in the history Of tho Olympic, the
Derby, the Meiarie, or Che Long Island
race tracks. He drank t0ddies and
punches his tongue thiclsened, his head
swan and his heart swclled almost TO
bursting az the prospect Of returning to
the theatre Of his former tyranny. But
alas
"au:s.lw returned w.th the dawnng Of morn
AMI The voice ia Ma DIE ,ming car melted away.
He arose, put on his socks wrong side
out, drew on bis pantaloons hindpart
foremost, buttoRed his waistcoat belly
side behind, and mounting his mule re-
turned 10 Lebanon considerably wiser
and a great deal sadder. The ExGoy-
ernor is laboring under hallueination
he fanoes that he il. essential TO the well
fare Of Nashville, when quite the re-
verse is true The only way in which
we will consent for the Ex-Governor to
return, will be by his taking the oath
and giving bond that be will be q
faithful citizen Of the United States
His return here as an officer would only
result in great deal of unpleasant feel.
ing, and the disturbance of the peace OIL
the Capitol
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

A correspondent Of the New York 7ri-
Juss says that while the lighting was
going on AZ Bull Run, one hundred and
dny-fse ogioers had business at Alexan-
dria, and registered their names at one
ho,sl Probably several hundred more
did the same thing elsewhere.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

LpnAEoN.-Gcn Dumont having eyac-
mated Lebanon, force of about three
thousand rebels occupied the town yes
terday. Huntsville Democrat Qf Moadoy
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MaiOr-General Banks in Command
at Washington

lfram the Washington luicng,uccr s.m
A number of troops have been dis
patched from this city towards Frederick
in order TO meet the enemy. They were
followed by Major General Mcclellan,
who left here last evening, at half-past
six o'clock, for tho same neighbOfhood
It is understood that he has with the
approval OF the President, placed Major
General Banks in command OF the forces
retained in this vicinity for the defense
of this city The righteousness Of this
appointment viii be appreciated not only
by the people OF Washington, but by the
country at large. General Banks has been
suffering recently from an injury receiy-
ed in action but happily is now conya-
lescent.
II having become public that General
Pope had preferred charges against Gem
erals Franklin, Fitz John Porter, lIeint-
zelman, and perhaps some others,and that
those officers had been placed under arr
rest preliminary to heirtrial, We think il
proper 20 state that, although charges
have been preferred against them, they
have not been arrested, but are siill on
duty in the field.
The following general order was pro-
mulgated to-day
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16
GENERAL onUEfs-No. !
HEADQ'hs, DEFucEs or WAsHINGrogt
Sept. g. 1862

iEAlfQ KS lfLf tNt ~ or N Anhlhtlhtt
Sept o, 1862.
First--ln compliance with paragraph
seven, Special Orders No. 4, Of the 9Th
instant from the headquarters Of General
Mcclellan, the undersigned hereby as
sumes the immediate command Of the
defences of the Capital during the abb
sence OF the General commanding from
Washington.
Second Commanders Of troops ia and
near the delences of Washington, will
send 70 these headquarters, by twelve
Tomorrow, consolidated morning reports
Of their respective commands, and lists
showing the regiments and batteries
composing the same, with their STA
tons
Third-With the permission of Major
General Mcclellan, Captain Richard b.
Irwin, Aide-de- Camp Go the General
Commanding, viii act as Assistant d-
juiant General Of this command.
y p. BANKS,
Major
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

Why is millman like Pharaohs
daughier2--Beoause lac TAKES little
pro iit ont of the water.
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THE DISPOSITION

made of the troops over the river, yesier-
day, we are assured on competent au-
thority, was excellent. The army is now
in good shape. Generals Reynolds, Nor
ris, and Love, are commanding divisions,
and their presence is invaluable, giving
confidence TO the troops GeneralWright
was in his saddle all day overlooking
operations. He is confident of his ability
to whip Kirby Smith handsomely, if an
attack is made.
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patch has Just been received from padu-
cab. The telegraph line IS open again,
the cable across the Ohio having broken.
At Clarksville our forces Cred on the reh
els and they ran oil leaving quantity Of
stores. Our forces took some horses,
arms, one hundred boxes of hard hread
and few struggling prisoners. The
enemy burned 200 boxes Ol crackers and
! 600 bales of hay aud then abandoned
the place. Col Lowe and Col. Ransom,
with their forces, returned 20 Fort Don
olson last night Fort Henry. Smithland
and Paducah are all right.
The water in Cumberland and Tonnes
see river is very low,
Capt Voolfolk late Quarlermaslpr at
Columbus to-day relieved Capt, Cannon
as Quartemastero of this Districtvs
rocRrH DESPATCH
CAIRo Sept. 10-The Grenada Appeal
of the 9th contains the following dis
patch from Richmond
RIcnMoyp, September. THE Rich.
mond Enquirer says passengers by the
| Central train report The engagement on
| Saturday as one of the most severely
! contested of the war; and defeat and
rout Of the enemy surprising that of
July 81, 1861. General Talialerro,
slightly wounded, has reached Richmond
Gems Ewell and Trimwall were severely
wounded; the former had his leg ampu-
tated. Pope and Mcdowell are reported
mortally wounded, and Sigel killed. It
is also reported that 5000 prisoners
were taken and released on parole. Cen
tlemen from Washington say the Long
Bridge over the Potomac, has been blown
up, and preparations are making TO eYac-
uate the city. Participants in the battle
inform the Enquirer that after severe
cannonading Saturday morning, the bat
tie commenced in earnest about p NJ
The enemy at first cpntended steadily
for every inch Of ground, but were final
ly repulsed, dying in confusion. Several
OF their regiments were almost annhia-
ted. The slaughter was immense. The
field, for three miles, was covered with
dead and wounded. The fight com
menced on the Warrcnton turnpike and
gradually became general--Our troops
with an emotion and obstinacy. The
division under command OF lrigadicr-
General kemper captured three batteries
of thirty pieces, numerous stands of COLI
ors, and a thousand prisoners. Casual
ties among officers greater in wounded
than killed. A friend Just in says that
the Yankee nrmy, pursued by ours, was
flying towards Washington.
A portion Of the Sixth Illinois cavalry,
under Col Grierson, met Confedcrales
sixteen miles from Holly Springs, near
Coldwaler, on Friday, and had an en-
gagement in which we lost Lieutenant
On Sunday morning The same force got
into another fight with thc Contedorates
lasting several hours IN which the enemy
were rcpulsed and driven across The
stream The Union forces captured
eighty prisoners, a large number o.
horses, negroes, &c. The Confederate'
were seen 10 carry away a number o
dead while the light was in progress,
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ruE " sQuRREL HUNTERS

We learn that the squirrel hunters
that Is Ia say the multitudes from the
country armed with their own rifles and
hot-guns-were yesterday notified, far
and near, that their services were re-
quired in the defense Of this city. We
can say to them that, in our judgment,
there is no false alarm here, but that the
danger is real aud immediate. They
should take care TO come in good condi-
ton, and at once. Our citizens will ex-
ert themselves TO make them comfortable
during their stay.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

CAIRO, Sept 10,-Thc Captain Of the
steamer Mcdowell was released from
custody to-day, The charges upon Which
his arrest was made being declared
groundless.
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Cincinnati Items.
IRON The Cincinnati Commercial, Sep, n )


The rebels were yesterday feeling our
position on the Kentucky hills, and there
was some skirmishing among the pickets,
two or three On our side being Slightly
wounded.
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.-peria hfp'tgh n fhc Wsruar snocaT
CAEo, Sept Sly Memphis papers
! learn that our forces entered fernando,
Miss, on The 9TH The rebels had left.
They returned % the same day, and on
the way back met o party Of guerrilas,
A collision ACQUIRED, IS which 4 Federal
Lieusenani was l0lled Ono Confederate
was also Killed
Price has given orders that when in
subordinate conduct is manifested among
negroes, or whenever they are caught
endeayoring to escape 20 the Federals,
they are ia be shot. Not. less than a
hundred negroes have been Shot under
this order between fernando and Mem
,tbfe
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NyAsloN or rENNsyLYANIA.

There can no longer be any doubt that
il is the purpose of the rebels to throw
their entire army across the Potomac, as
they have extended their pickets q dis
lance Of twenty miles on all the roads
leading from Frederick, east and west,
whilst the main column was, AZ last ac-
counts, moving direct for the Pennsylva-
MIA line. Pickets are reported on'the Ma
tional road, within seven miles of Ha-
gerstown, a distance Of about twenty
miles from Frederick.
There is every reason 10 believe that
the main body Of the rebel army will
cross the Potomac by way of Martins
burg, at Williamsport, and that the por-
ton now passing through Frederick coun-
~ Is merely lower line of defense.
From Williamport their route will be
through Hagerstown to Chambersburg
and thence to Harrisburg. Accounts FROM
the Susquehanua region represent the
greatest excitement TO be prevailing along
the whole line, whilst the Unionists at
Hagerslown are fleeing before the adyanc-
ing column, there being no troops in that
vicinity 70 stay their progress.
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CARo, Sept 10-A gentleman from
Trenton reports that The glrwillas have
taken possession of Huntington, Carroll
county. "a ama
Black Hawk Hans aud Stephen uir6ch,
OF Pardy, Fenn ate raising regiment
Of Union volunteers inTounessee
Wm. ~ N esbiiL of Mound City, was
arrested yesterday, ihr uiicfanca oI dis
loyal sentiments.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

three divisions, two OF them threatening
direct attack upon our lines, and the
third apparently seeking TO cross the river
below.
a SPECIAL pIsPATCH rrrFf e
from Columbus warns as that we must
prepare Cor a perfect avalanche Of vol
unteers here to-day. The whole Stale is
in commotion at the news Of The advance
Of the enemy upon this city, and thons-
ands Of brave men, each with gun and
blanket. will be here this morning on
special trains. We are glad they are
coming Their object is 20 fight and
that which is needed after they come, is
that they should be shown where 10
fight There is one other thing required
IAN enormous quantity Of cooked provi-
sions. Will the house keepers take par
ticulafs notice
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

CAIRO, Sept. 1O--The Grenada Appeal
of the 9th contains the following dis
patch from RiohmOnd
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-16

All styles PArER CorLARs; BRAIps and
TRIMMINGS, all Kinds SILK and BUNTrNo
FLAas; FINE CASHMERE SHmrsj LINN
Sumrs, GAuzE SILK, GAu2E MERIFo and
LIsLE THREAp UNDEBsHiRrs; DRtn and
Buzz GAuNrLETrS GLOVES, &c, Sc,
iulya7-3m
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

THE SITUATION AT RICHMOND. - Be-
fore McClellan's Army had crossed the
Chickahominy, the Richmond Exami-
ner, in sharp and singing article on
the peril of Richmond, said:
The Chickahominy furnishes an ex-
cellent defensive line for our army, but
as Mcclellan is on the other side Of it,
it defends him, too, while occupied in
these comfortable arrangements.
Of course, if he is allowed to take
his own time and do all he wants over
there; if the Confederate commanders
are going to sit down and twiddle their
thumbs till he condescends to begin
with them; if his hauling of heavy
guns and digging of trenches is TO be
repelled by the hauling of other guns
and the digging Of other trenches, then
the end OF it is certain. Nothing is
more mathematically proven than the
plans of attack taught to boys at West
Point and other academies, provided
armies can be reckoned into blocks Of
stone, which will stand still to be meas
ured, weighed. calculated, and then
one to be lifted over another, as if by
Grades and pulleys. The attacking ar
my, given the requisite time, trsnspor-
tation and numbers, will always get the
defending army in such fix that it is
bound to retire or be cut to pieces; and
up to this time our defensive army has
regularly retired in compliance with
the principle of Jomini.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
MARKET
sarunD.r Evrsrse. June I.


FLOUR-A duh market as usual, and MOI
enough doing TO establish prices; 200 brl.
fancy and family sold at 81 30@4 40. v.cp
= PROVlSIONS-A better feeling in Lard
and prime city sold at ne. There is nothing
new In the market for Pork or Bacon; theres
were no sales worthy Of note, and we must
Therefore ouote prices nominal. $40 so is still
offered 10 a moderate extent for first class city
packed Mess Pork, and SIZE for bulk Sides,
bat for bulk Shoulders or smoked meat, there
is no demand whatever. l5.- Sl = aa'1il
GROCERIES-We have no new feature to
notice in the market; the demand isimoderate
in the jobbing way at full rates. Sugar $40
'91Sc. Molasses 49@50c, and Coffee 201S@ q
22%c. ef l'
WHEAT-The offerings to-day were large,
and the market dull, but we have no change
to report in prices. We quote prime red at
S36e5c, and prime Indiana white at 90@93c
The sales reported wore $50 bush prime red at
s71Se delivered; 1000 bush good white at s3e;
DDS bush fair Kentucky white at 93c; $50 do
good white at s5e; 400 bush prime red at s5c
delivered, and 800 bush good do at Sic
CORN-There was an improved demand to-
day, and 32e was freely offered for ear and
shelled in bulk, but holders were not willing
to sell at less than 33e.
OATS-The market Is firm with a fair de
mand at Csc in bulk. The receipts are liberal
but not many offering; receivers generally
storing in anticipation of an advance
HAY-The market is unchanged and dull.
We quote prime Timothy at Sl4@l7 per ton,
for loose and tight pressed on arrival.
CHEESE-The jobbing demand is fair, and
the market rules steady at &c for Western Re
serve, and SIC for Hamburg.
BUTTER-A continued dull market, but
prices are not quotably lower. Small sales of
prime to choice Central Ohio st 1889, the
lower grades are nominal at 5@6c.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
arar1 1ccoUNr OF THE r1eHr.

The Memphis Argus Of the 9th, N
its account of the naval battle, says
three shots was fred from the Confed-
crate feet before any reply was made
by the Federals. After the firing COM
menced, the shots fell wide of the mark
on both sides, when, on the arrival Of
seven more Of the enemy's gunboats,
Com. Montgomery ordered the feet to
fall back. which was done. The'rebel
feet retired 10 opposite Bear street, no
longer in line Of battle, when one of the
Federal rams shot ahead Of the remain
der of their feet, and the Beauregard
prepared TO receive her.
The contest was Of short duration,
as the Besuregard avoided the blow in
tended for her, and struck her adver-
sary forward of her wheel-house. The
blow placed the Federal boat hors du
combat. She hauled of. and made for
the Arkansas shore, where she remain
ed during the engagement.
In the meantime, another Federal
ram, the Monarch, came to her sssis-
tance. The Beauregard attempted to
run her down. but missed her, and
struck the Gen. Price on the wheel
house, making complete wreck of the
boat. She made for the Arkansas
shore, and sunk. A number of persons
on board were killed and wounded by
the enemy's sharpshooters.
At this period, four Federal IRON
clad boats, which had taken no part in
the action, except firing at long range,
came down. On their arrival the can
nonading was fercely renewed. In
short time the Gen. Lowell. pierced by
a large shot, sunk. The Little Rebel
was soon afterward struck by the Fed
eral shot, and at once started for the
Arkansas :shore. The Beauregard,
nothing daunted by the disasters which
had befallen others, continued yigor-
ously firing as she retired toward the
point.
Two or three Of the enemy's boats
closed upon her. pouring in broadside
after broadside. She was struck sever
al times, raking her fore and aft. A
Federal ram coming up also dealt her
a blow, when she sunk rapidly in deep
water, opposite Jackson's Mound. The
remaining Confederate boats rapidly
moved down the river. One of them
shortly afterwards was discovered in
flames. A pursuit was made by the
Federal boats, but they in short time
returned. The conclusion arrived at
was the remainder Of our feet shared
the fate of the others. The loss of life
in the engagement cannot be estimated
to any degree of. certainty. A number
are known to have fallen by the ene-
my's sharpshooters. 1t is supposed
great number went down with the sink
ing vessels. The loss to the enemy
other than the damage to the ram
above mentioned, is not known. Their
boats altogether were superior to ours
in every respect, therefore sustained
small loss, save in the hand to hand en-
counters.
The bluffs in front of the city were
crowded with spectators during the en-
gagement.
Business of every kind was suspend
I'd. The engagement lasted one hour
and FIVE minutes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

~The rebels appear unwilling to
give up Tennessee without a farther
struggle. Our special dispatches this
morning report an attack on our pickets
at Murfreesbero', and reliable accounts
mention the marching of heavy rebel
force through East Tennessee against
Nashville. General Dupont, who is in
command at the latter place, has called
on Governor Morton for re-enforce-
ments. We do not apprehend anything
serious from this raid. It would be a
dangerous experiment for the rebels to
march an army as far as Nashville. at
this time. They may attempt it, how
ever; but the result would be another
bagging operation, such as General
Pope performed so handsomely few
days ago south of Corinth. 1t is to be
hoped that something will happen
speedily to draw National army into
East Tennessee. A demonstration a.
gainst Nashville, such as is threatened,
would ultimately have this effect
Gin. Gazette, oh.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
Government Claims.

A Ii persons having unsettled claims
IA against the United States, for services,
can have them promptly arranged by calling
on the undersigned, at his office in Gallipolis
| have facilities for obtaining satisfactory ad-
justments of disputed claims, which will af-
ford the claimants speedy settlement, if
their clam be Just.
Claims for services rendered in the Kama
wha Valley, specially attended to. Liberal
advaneements made on claims by those de-
string it. Charges uery moderate. Refer to
Capt. John Levering, A. Q. NJ, Gauley Bridge;
Capt. n. II. BOggess, A. Q. NJ, Charleston; or
Capt. e. W. Moulton, A. @. NJ, Gallipolis.
R. L. STEWART.
June 5, go.
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United States Pay Depart.
Incnt.

NOTICE has been officially communicated
IN to the subscriber, that all claims due to
discharged soldiers, whether in Ohio, Virginia
Kentucky or Michigan, will hereafter be paid
at Columbus, Ohio. With this assurance, the
subscriber invites all persons having such
claims, to call on him, when further informa-
tion will be gwen relative thereto.
Bounty money, back pay, DC, collected for
widows, orphans, and other heirs of deceased
soldiers, as usual. LEWIS NEWSOM.
Gallipolis, o., June l2, 1862.
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AOSO 4AS AIf NV n AO-N ~ = SAe 4
WRIGHT.
Strength of the Rebel Works-Doubts
of the Evacuation of Fort Randolph
The Fleet Expected to Arrive at
Memphis Last Night. .
CAIRO, June 6.-There is yet some
doubt whether the fleet have passed
Fort Randolph, where the rebels, it is
said, have taken the guns which were
removed from the Fort above. They
left FIVE or six guns. Before leaving
they destroyed the Barracks, camp
equipage, gun carriages, and such
stores as could not be transported
They also burned the cotton, of which
the breastworks were made.
The hotilla cast off at FIVE o'clock
yesterday morning, followed by the
transports carrying the Forty-sixth In
diana, Col. Fitch, who now occupy the
works, which are said to be of great
strength. If properly manne d., they
could have successfully resisted large
force.
The rebels, after leaving the fort,
destroyed the pOntoon bridge which
they had made some weeks since over
the Hatchee river.
When the Desaho, which is the last
arrival from the feet. left, the gunboats
had passed the fort and gone down the
river.
1t is reported that the rebels had
evacuated Fort Randolph. If this is
the case. there is nothing to prevent
the fleet from arriving at Memphis to-
day.