The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-26

himself fully for any emergency, and has
authority 70 use any troops within the
State to enforce the laws az every hazard.
The draft has been patgiotically eus-
tanned in nearly all the counties, and
transportation has been procured for
most Of the drafted men to their different
places Of rendezvous, and in few days
this large force viii be at the service Of
the Government, Provost Marshals have
been nominated by the Governor TO the
Secretary Of War for the several coun-
ties, and they will be promptly appoints
ed. They will be instructed and fully
empowered to enforce the laws faithfully
SPRNGFInLD, No, Oct. 81.
A band Of rebels, about two hundred
strong, were discovered endeavoring TO
pass south some seven miles east OF
Marshfield They were said to be un-
der command Of Col Dorsey, and 60 10
going to West Plains, Arkansas. At
eleven o'clock on Monday night they
We're attacked by Licut-C Stuart.
with one hundred men of the Tenth Illi-
nois cavalry, and routed, with the loss of
| Tour rebels killed, seven wounded. and
one hundred and fifteen made prisoners.
Our loss was one killed. The enemy
scattered, and Stuart is still in pursuit.
Especial Dsp,'cn to t.eci ra,ti Gazette
Mr. VERNON, KY, Oct 81.
Smiths division, Crittenden's corps.
| yesterday purused the enemy from Camp
Nelson, seven miles beyond Wildcat. to
within forty miles Of Cumberland CAP.
The enemy are still flying with the ut
most precipitation, travelling night and
day, and leaving broken down men every
mile of the march.
We captured fifty head of beef cattle
from a drove of three thousand which
the rebels took from the Blue Grass re-
gion.
Complete devastation marks the enc
my's trail They have robbed the noun.
taineers of everything, so that their im-
mense trains may not be drawn upon till
the last moment.
The rebels are leaving in great disgust,
saying they were more bushwhaclxed in
kentucky than ever the Yankees were in
the South.
WAsHNGroN Oct 22-The foundation
OF the peace rumors prevalent is the for
gerry OF paper containing propositions.
purporting to come from General Lee.
ana Offering the North commercial advan-
tages. The existence of the document is
used for influence on Wall street and New
York politics.
Gen. Geoege w. Morgan is, despite all
rumors to the contrary, under arrest, and |
to undergo an investigation. The occa
sion of the telegram TO Gen. Wright sent |
few days before the evacuation of Cum. |
berland Gap, in which he stated that he |
had supplies for sixty days, it is UNDER
stood he now explains that he meant. if |
he ate his mules.
All inquiries touching the army of the
Potomac are referred, by Halleck and
Stanton, to tho President who takes the
whole responsibility of matters con-
nected with that army.
-Four rebels signal lights were seen on
the Occoquan last night.
To-day's Herald has double-leaded
leader, demanding the immediate adj
vance of Gen McClellan's army, in full /
strength, upon the great rebel army in
Virginia, saying the apprehension is gem
eral that our army may linger at Har-
per's Ferry until compelled to 20 into
winter quarters, and thus our situation
in May, 1868, be as it was in May. 1862.
when by vigorous action the great work
before us may be substantially accom-
plished by Christmas, Gen. McClellan's
army being sufficiently strong in number
at once to put Lee to flight.
Gen, Rufus King fell about noon TO.
day, on the Treasure portico, in a iit Of
an apopletic character. He was imme-
diately taken to Gen. Spinner's room and
the services Of a surgeon secured He
is now improving.
Commissioner Boutwell, has decided
that alcohol manufactured from whisky
distilled prior TO September lst, and on
which a tax has been paid, will he sub
ject to a duty of three per cent ad valo-
rem. Last week over eight million
stamps were delivered by the Commits
siOner of Internal Revenue over two
millions in bank check stamps-but the
supply is utterly insufficient for The de-
mand.
DIR. benjamin S.Worih, Of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, was appointed Medical Exami-
ner by the Commissioner Of Pensions TO-
day.
The Mexican Minister has late news
from home, indicating determination
on the part Of his people 10 resist the
French army 70 the uitemost Foruf-
cations are building at every practicable
point and on the road 60 the city of
Mexico, to which the citizens are dcyot-
ing one day in seven.
The President and Cabinet are in the
work, and hope TO prevent the French
from reaching the capital
A large capture of quiniue and supplies
was made on the lower Potomac to-day