The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-12

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gerstown last night, having left Middle
town, Is miles southeast OF that place, at
. o'clock r NJ, He reports that the re-
bells were At Hagcrsiown in considerable
force, and advancing. All the rolling
stock Of the railroad has been removed
from HagerstoWn, and the telegraph Of
Tee there evacuated.
PHHADELPmA, September 9.-The cor
respondent Of the Press in this city, re-
turning from Sykesyille, Md, says that
he had just left Monroyia, Nd, on aC-
count OF the approach Of the rebels. A
party Of their cavalry entered that place
on Sunday. Many speculations are rife
in relation TO the movements and inten-
tons of St0newall jackson. Some say
that he is on his way with a large army
TO Gettysburg, Pa, 30 as 70 be within
striking distance of Chambersburg or
York, and hat he is already near Hano-
vcr, while others assert that he has
marched to Westminster, and will move
on Baltimore in that direction. Others
assert that this latter movement is mere
ly a feint TO cover his entrance into
Pennsylvania.
CARo, Sept. News reached head
quarters last night bat GAINESVILLE had
fallen into the hands of the Federals.
Colonel Lowe left Fort Donelson on Satur-
day with the intention Of attacking the
rebels at that place on Sunday. lie was
met by the rebels one hundred and fifty
strong, but they were quickly dispersed.
We captured twenty. five prisoners.
FoRTREss MONROE, Sept. 9.-The flag
Of truce boat Cossack arrived from Al
ken's Landing this morning with over
600 Federal soldiers, paroled on the 9th.
There were sixty-two of Gen. Pope's
officers taken to Richmond and placed Ia
close confinement in the Libby prison;
also, about thirty soldiers.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 9th
contains the following:
"The last few days have been occupied
in the burial Of the dead on the plains of
Manassas. The movements Of the armies
beyond are unknown, the game Of strate-
gy being now deemed essential by both
combatants, the Que for the capture and
the other for the preservation of Wash
ington,
A flag of truce was sent a day or so
after the last battle, by the enemy, asking
permission to bury their dead. II was
granted, and soon after a regiment Of ne
groes armed with spades appeared, and
after performing their work were very
properly taken charge of by our troops,
most of them being runaway contra
bands"
WAsHINGroN, Sept. 9.-The Star says
yesterday afternoon two companies of
the Third Indiana cavalry, M der Major
Chapman, went TO Poolsville, which they
found. in possession of a rebel cavalry
regiment, who had planted on a hill TO the
right of the town one field piece, which
was opened on our men as they approach
en-. The command did not stop but made
a charge through the town. The enemy
was then seen ~skedaddling and forming
a line Of battle near their gun. Ina few
moments reinforcements came up with
two pieces Of artillery and several COM
panies of the 9Th Illinois cavalry, and
our guns, after a few Shots, succeeded in
silencing the enemy piece, when anoth-
err charge was made by Major Chapman's
command, and the rebels broke and run,
leaving seven dead on the field. Our loss
is one man killed.
/" MErPIs, Sept. THE meeting of the
citizens called by General Sherman last
night was largely attended, showing an
unmistakeable Union feeling, but without
results. General Sherman addressedth the
meeting at length, in reply 10 complaints
which had been made to him. Aresolu-
ton was offered requesting him 70 require
citizens 10 take the oath or leave the
city.
The General did not consider that he
had power to enforce such an oath.
A committee was appointed to meme
rialize Judge Catron 20 organize the State
Courts.
A skirmish between a party Of the 9th
Illinois Cavalry and the enemy, near
Holly Springs, resulted in the capture OF
the latter.
WAsmNoToN, Sept 9.-The steamer
Anacosta, Captain Wilson, arrived at the
Navy Yard this morning, bringing up two
prizes, one of which was taken some
weeks since, and one last Friday night,
and ten prisoners. One of the vessels
had a cargo of coffee, tea, salt and dry
goods. The same night seven boats were
overhauled crossing the river with goods,
One of them was captured, together with
ten prisoners, all colored except two, DR..
W West and b. f. Courtney.
NIxcENNEs, Sept, ga special train,
conveying the 0Sth regiment of Illinois
Volunteers, Col. Funkhouser, en- route for
Louisville, Ky, was thrown from the
track AZ Bridgeport I'll, on the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, about nine o'clock
last night causing the instant death OF
five soldiers and severely wounding thir-
~ or forty more, some Of whom, il is
feared, will not recover. Captain .. l..
Kelly Of Eaingham county, Ill.,, was
among the killed, aud the suffering were
principally OF his company.
A special train with physicians, nurses,
&c, was sent from this place Immediate
ly on the receipt Of the news Of the dis
aster, and everything done 20 alleviate the
suilerings Of the wounded.
The accident was undoubtedly caused
by the partial opening Of the switch al
bridgeport by some villain for the ex-
press purpose Of throwing the train from
the track aud numbering he soldiers.
A suspicious character, believed 10 be-
the scoundrel who perpetrated the out,
rage, and who was found prowling
around the vicinity his morning, has
been arrested and is now in custody.
The same individual was arrested by
an officer Of this regiment but a sh0r.
time ago. while at CentFalla, CD suspicion
Of his being q spy or engaged an disloya.
practices. The wounded were to-day
ramoVed io the h0enital in this CITY.