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avy-Yard and other fortifications, went to the house of a lady relative of his in this city and persuaded her negroes to run off, collected some money here for a relative in Washington City, D. C., and started on the Petersburg train for Richmond. A telegraphic dispatch, I understand, was sent from here informing on him to the authorities in Richmond, who had him arrested on getting out of the cars.--I am told that he was several days in this city, and that he crossed the Potomac in company with Southern ladies and gentlemen, who did not suspect him of being a spy, knowing as they did that he was a Virginian by birth. He informed them, I am told, that he had resigned from the Federal Navy, and was coming to Norfolk to report himself to Commodore French Forest, now in charge of our Navy-Yard. This strikes me as the coolest piece of daring impudence I ever heard of. The arrest was effected in Knoxville, Tennessee, by officers acting under the authority of General Zollicoffer.
xville Whig, of the 24th ult., says: Many are leaving East Tennessee, as we are informed, under the impression that, after forty days, they will be forced to leave the State, and have their effects confiscated. Such is not the spirit and intent of the proclamation of Davis, or the act in pursuance of which the proclamation is issued. We advise all such to return to their own lawful pursuits and homes; and as a guarantee for their safety and protection, we refer to the order of General Zollicoffer. Men who are not found in arms against the State authorities will not be interrupted, and those who are, must expect interruption. This much we have felt called upon to say for the information of those who are deceived by their corneous interpretations given to the recent proclamation from Richmond. Effects of the war on the manufacturing interests of French. A Paris letter of the 16th says: The American war causes a great deal of misery here. The great silk, velvet
ich has heretofore existed for the organization of military forces in Kentucky for the invasion of our State. Gov. Foote accompanied the resolution with some remarks touching the state of the public mind in East Tennessee--spoke of the apprehensions, which all had felt at one time, of trouble there, and the happy disappearance, at this time, in his opinion, of all grounds for such apprehensions. In this connection be paid a high and deserved compliment to the distinguished ability exhibited by General Zollicoffer in the discharge of his military duties in East Tennessee, and concluded by reading liberal extracts from the late address to the people of East Tennessee by Hon. T. A. R. Nelson. Gov. Foote highly applauded the recent course of Mr. Nelson, and expressed the opinion, from his knowledge of East Tennessee, that his example would be followed by the people generally, and that all division may be considered as happily at an end. The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Arrest of the Brownlows --A telegraphic dispatch, published on the Gazette a few days since, stated that W. G. Brownlow and his son had been arrested at Knoxville by order of Gen. Zollicoffer. On the same day one of our citizens telegraphed to Knoxville, making inquiry: "For what was Brownlow and son arrested" We saw the answer as sent by telegraphic and it was "For circulating Helper's Book." This is the extend of our knowledge in regard to the matter.--Nashville Gazette.
fect. Our guns responded with spherical case shot, which soon caused a splendid specimen of racing by the Confederates. The distance between the two batteries was not less than three-quarters of a mile. Affairs in Kentucky. Louisville, Sept. 9. --Gen. Anderson arrived here from Frankfort this evening. Rumors are afloat that Mildraugh't Hill, 45 miles south of here, will be occupied to-night by portions of the State Guard, and that one company is already there, and that Zollicoffer, with a large force, has marched through Cumberland into Kentucky. These rumors are very prevalent, but not generally believed. The irritation between the Unionists and the Secession element in this city is hourly increasing. The best informed politicians hold that the crisis has been reached, and that the neutrality phantom will give way in a few days to a hostile collision, and that a delegation of Tennessee Secessionists, assisted by Senators Breckinridge and Powell, ex-Gove
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From Kentucky. Louisville, Sept. 17. --Gen. Zollicoffer is fourteen miles in Kentucky, and is strongly posted at Cumberland Ferry and the Long Mountain. Huston's bill has again been postponed.
Affairs at Cumberland Gap. --General Zollicoffer. who commands our forces in East. Tennessee and the extreme part of Southwestern Virginia, has moved his camp forward from Cumberland Gap, the common point of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, and proceeded with his army some fourteen miles into Kentucky to Cumberland Ferry and Long Mountain Heights. This advance has been made for strategic reasons, the position now occupied commanding much more effectually all the approaches from Kentucky than Cumberland Gap itself. It is believed that Gen. Zollicoffer has somewhat upwards of eight thousand troops at the advance posts named. A report has been in circulation that Andrew Johnson, the notorious traitor of East Tennessee, was on his way through Kentucky, attended by an escort of six thousand Federal troops, in the direction of East Tennessee. For various reasons, this rumor is discredited. It is believed that the Confederate force posted at Cumberland Ferry and thereabouts
s pretty well Unionized. From Lebanon Junction, ten miles towards Louisville, is Shepardsville, at the crossing of Salt River, a very wide, but shallow stream, with low banks and a wide valley. Shepardsville is principally remarkable for its submissionism and lightning whiskey. After passing through a country studded with isolated and conical hills, we come to a very remarkable swamp called Ash Pond, six miles wide, and twelve miles from Louisville. From here to Louisville the country is a slightly undulating plain, with small creaks running through it, and studded with ponds. The public can see by this attempted reconnaissance, that if Gen. Buckner gets possession of the western passes of Muldraugh's hill, that there are none but artificial obstacles — such as Ronesser — to prevent him from occupying Louisville, which had by its last census 76,210 inhabitants. From there, co-operation with Gen. Zollicoffer towards Frankfort and Lexington is comparatively easy. Kentuckia
The Victor in Kentucky. --The affair at Barboursville, Kentucky, (not Muldrungh's hill, as improperly reported on yesterday) was quite a brilliant victory to the gallant Tennesseeans. We have been kindly shown the dispatch received here by a highly esteemed clergyman, and to which allusion was made in yesterday's Dispatch. It states that the Confederate forces numbering eight hundred, under the command of Gen. Zollicoffer, had attacked eighteen hundred Federal troops, at Barboursville, in Eastern Kentucky, about forty miles from the Tennessee, and thirty miles from the Virginia lines, and completely routed them, taking four hundred stands of arms and equipments. The loss on the side of the Confederates was only two men killed. The enemy's loss was not reported. The dispatch above referred to came from Nashville, where the writer holds a high position in the department of the Quartermaster for the Confederate forces of Tennessee. This is the same battle alluded to in t
greater; in fact, it could soon be rendered almost impregnable. The people of Wise want immediate help, in men, arms, and ammunition, to enable them to hold that pass. Unfortunately, we of this section have neither arms nor ammunition, and there is no authority here to send them the desired assistance in the way of men. The Confederate authorities should see to the matter at once — as the railroad, saltworks, and the lead mines are all in danger. A messenger was dispatched to Gen. Zollicoffer at Cumberland Gap. but we doubt whether he is there at this time. Effects of the Wildcat policy. The Memphis Argus remarks: "Hosshead" currency, in the shape of ten, twenty, and twenty-five cent "promises to pay"--in drinks — is becoming altogether too plentiful in the city, and under its influence silver is rapidly disappearing. Shooting of rebel prisoners. The Wheeling Intelligencer, an Abolition paper, describing a skirmish at Big Bend, in Wirt county, about
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