The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-21

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lie said 100000 men were not enough,
that 100000 more ought 20 be called out.
The people should insist upon being
drafted and so bring this unnatural strife
10 close by the strength Of might alone.
MEMrHIs, Aug. l5.-Reports from White
River say that Gen. Hoyey's division
had fight on Monday, near Clarendon,
Arkansas. The Federal force consisted
Of six regiments Of infantry, and the
rebel force eight regiments Of cavalry,
and part Of Hindman's brigade. The
battle ragged fiercely tor some time, with
destructive effect on both sides, and re-
suited in the defeat OF the rebels, and the
capture Of seven hundred prisoners. No /
further particulars.
Additional New Orleans news says that |
among the wounded is Lieut. Col. Keith, !
OF the 2lst Indiana.
Gen. Butler issued a general order an
nouncing in eloquent language, the death |
OF General Williams, aud also a congra- |
tulatory order 10 the troops on their sue
cesstul engagement, in which he says:
"The enemy lost three brigados in |
killed, wounded and taken prisoners, and |
many Colonels and Beld officers"
He has more than one thousand killed |
and wounded. You have captured thirty
pieces of artillery, six caissons, two
stand of colors, and a large number of
| prisoners"
A letter from Baton Rouge states that
/ the fight between the Essex and Arkan-
sas was a fair stand up fight
Porter lay 300 yards distant, pouring
solid nine-inch shot into the Arkansas
till breach was made, when an incendi-
airy shell was exploded in the breach,
setting her on FIRE. The rebel crew left
her and she soon exploded.
The funeral of General Williams took
place at New Orleans on the Sth, and was
very impressive.
Probably the Gen. Lowell reported
killed is Col. Lowell, and not Gen. Mans
field Lowell, who is understood TO be at
Richmond.
A letter from q surgeon reports that he
saw eighty three dead rebels in one
small corn field at Baton Rouge Lieut.
Norcross, of the 30th Massachusetts, arose
from a sick bed, joined his company in
the thickest of the fight, and, with his
own hands, saved a field piece about to
be taken.
The rebel wounded state that General
Ruggles was killed. A rebel stated their
loss at 800
Minis battery saved the day, when
twO-thirds of its members were on the
sick list
The secessionists of Baton Rouge fred
on our dead and wounded as they were
being brought in; consequently their
houses were pulled down.
RrapLi fho vvo~,sr.. 81 H.
fight made a speech, promising his men
to have band playing in the State House
at 8 A. NJ.
WAsHNGTON, Aug. 17.-Gen. Pope has
issued a special order publishing Hall
leck's dispatch, and compliments Banks
highly for his gallant and intrepid con-
duct in the late battle.
Gov. Morton, of Indiana, telegraphs to
night that he has nearly thirty thousand
men in the field, being enough almost to
fill both quotas, and that one regiment
has already left for the seat of war.
INDIANAPoLIs Aug. IT, The news
from Kentucky creates the most intense
excitement here. Troops are being
rushed forward with all possible speed.
Governor Morton has induced Major
General Lewis Wallace and General Du-
mont, who are here on leave of absence,
to take command temporarily of the new
regiments.
Gen. Il. A. Morris, Gen. j. j. REYNOLDS
and Gen. Love alsOtal1e command of new
regiments. All the energy of the Execu-
tive Department is being put forth 10
save Kentucky from invasion.
WASHINGTON, August 1S-Cassius NJ.
Clay is to be assigned to a very impor-
, tant command west Of the Mississippi
Col. COrcoran, together with Col Will
cox and others, will dine with the Presi-
dent to-day.
The republication Of the order for con-
sOlidating the corps of Fremont Nc
! Dowell, and Banks, under the command
OF Gen. Pope, is supposed TO be intended
to define the command of Gen Mcdowell.
The Secretary of the Treasury decides
that debenture certificates are receivable
for duties
Col. Corcoran was to-day commission
ed a Brigadier- General by the President,
to date from July LIST, 1861, the day he
{ was captured.
: FoRTRess MONROE, Aug. 18.-The
Newberne Progress states that the final
I result of the election in North Carolina
indicates the defeat of Johnson, the Sc
cession candidate for Governor by ma
iority Of 10000.
The Union Opposition has elected
nearly every member Of both branches Of
p the Legislature by still greater MAORI
ties. Every candidate advocating a
continuance Of the war and a separation
of the Union has been defeated
KANSAS CITY, No, Aug. 1G.---On
Thursday morning Col. Penick, with a
detachment of men, attacked a camp Of
rebels just south of Barre. The loss Of
the rebels Is not known. Col. Penicks
loss is two killed and seven wounded.
Two rebels vino had been hauling sup
, plies for the camp for week or two and
had stated the day previous to Col. Pc
nick that there was no camp in the
neighborhood, were taken in arms, and
having protection papers from Col Penick
, upon their persons, were Immediately
hung.
WAsHNGroN, Aug. 16-The exchange
Of prisons is still progressing through
Adiutant General Thomas. II is now
confined to officers. Washington has re-
sumed its liyeliness.
tGod said, Diet US make man in our
image" This is beautiful but il is
sad work when man says, "let us make
! God in or image"