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p CLARKSVILLE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 22 1801..' NUMBER 51. VOLUME. 12: i - r 'Printed Weekly, on a double-medium sheet Ver friday morning, by " " ' ; - ?"; NEBLETT & GRAjtfr, ; PuHithtn and Proptivtort. PER AHtiUM tN -ADVANCE TEUM3 OF ADVEUTISINO, Ml OXI SO.OAR l TWKLVS UKM OB ttSS. Vine Insertion' Two Insertions fhree Insertion! be month" '" f Vb months $4 SO 6 00 9 00 15 00 1 4 '4 ThreVs month) Hix months Twelve months &&.J4gonfy Co. : i'" WBOLBBAtl AMD RKTAIL DSALItM IX Confcctlonitries, Ctfrar, Ac Ac, . . CLARASV1LLE, TENX. ALL orders from a distance (accompanied with 'the 0An) will be met punctually tud upon very ,rtinnajft)le terms. , . Mot 27 'S8-ly ' I)R. J. M. P1IITL11 CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE- , OFFICE and residence, corner Main and Fourth 'Street, opposite Cumlwrland Presbyterian Church. . February 1,1801 ly. bTaTroctErs, . ' Altinmj a1fc .Law, Office on Tranklin Street, . '.' Clarksville, Tenucssce. . Will attend promptly to the collection of all 'aiaims entrusted to his care. Feb 1 7, 18tiO-tf. ' J. J. Crchhan. C. MmiiKLL. CRUSMAN & mTCHfiLL, ',' .; (Successors to) ' ' CRUSMAN & J0HNS0NY trnOLESALE and RETAIL GROCERS, IAnd Commission Merchants, ' i' - Franklin Btreet, Clarksville, Tennessee. 'TinMH C'Afilli Feb. )2, 18C0 tf. C H. SMITH, Tobacco Factor, and General " COMMISSION MERCHANT, ' NO. nR COM MOV RTltF.F.T. 1 NEW OHLEAN3 The most particular au'd careful attention trill be f'hen to tbe sale of ftli descriptions of Western 'reduce, to filling orders, and forwarding mertbun Uiae, ; . All property consigned to me will he covered by my open policy of Insumuce, unles specified oth- iu tbe bill of ludiuu accompanying it Nov. , 'u0-ly J 7D ; E"0 AI D , REAL ESTATE AGENT AUCTIONEER! Ollicei betid of the Square, CLARKSVILLE, TKNK. ' Jane 7, lS61-lf ' - dr:w;M.einley!" Office over Simpson & Price's, FRANKLIN STREET, Ketidence Corner of Madison and 'JdStrcets. - March JJ. l0l-:iui.i. :. WATCH EH, - IMAMONOS. ' ' K1LVKR WAKE, PLATED WAKE, ' FANCY liOOI'S, ClAK.'KS, tine Table Cutlery, &c. TIAY1NC recentlv relumed from the Kutem cit lx with a full and well selected slock, nnrrlm-ied on first bands, thereby saving the Jobbrrj' profit, we are enabled to otter our uomIs at WHOLESALE ASH RETAIL At New-York rlrm! ' jgu Our PLATED WAKE we sell at Manufac turer' I-iat Price. . Jobbing promptly attended to. Call l the sin of the Uig Watcb, Public Square (. E. COOKE.- riarVsvllle, Tenn., Oct. 18. lt;ii-tf TO FARMERS. 5,000 Bl'SUELS lltlSll POTATOES AND 1 fWWl Bl'SUELS ONIONS ljUUU WANTED, For which I will pay the highest market pric e in cash. O. A. ROTH. Sept. 57, 1861-3 mos. DENTAL NOTICE. TO my friends and the public generally I would most ropvctrullv Say tnni my conncc .tiou with the hail road Investigating PCummiltee will no longer Interfere with my professional engagements, awl that I can be found, stall hours, either night or day, at my office, south side of Franklin street, opposite the , Masonic Hall. A ccntiuuatiott of your patronage rwucclfully solicited. n. M. AC REE, PentlJt. Bpt. 27, '61 , TtAIUMC Murine ami Firt Company. Imurunet Capital $150,000 All paid la. ACjEMCT, CLARKSVIM. AT Wtt NOntHtft HANK. Risk taken on Dwellings, Factories, and other tuauc. (ioodi iu store, against loss or damage h fir. Also river and uiariu houtrd, from and to all ports. Also uegroe, agum-l the oaur ot u,t nvr, , . , ll:icTos. Joba U. mil, June Correy, U. M. FogK. Airs. Alien, Joseph Vaiilx, Tuompn Andr'ou, J.iui-- Ellis, X. K. Alio way, Itenrv Ulood, K.din. R. i. liardurr, w JOSEPH VAVI.X, fwideut. The Mysterious Counsel. BY J. W. LEWIS, Chapter I. tri an elezant and well-furniBriod apart mcnt of one of the fashionable hotels of St. Louis, a young man was seated. He was dressed in the height of fashion, and hij manner plainly Indicated him to be the heir of wealth. His countenance, whi6h had once evidently been handsome, was now furroWed by tiassion, and tinned by the fashionable vices and dissipations of the day. 1 With a luiurious "El Honda" between his lips, from which the smuke was curl ing in ItKntCcecy clouds towards the ceil ing, and his feet upon the Sofa, he was in tently regarding an open letter which he hold in his hand, while a sardonio smile rested pon his features. "So, hot this, then, is tho reason why I am refused! The poor fool loves another, and that a miserable student of law. A mighty rival to contend with Ralph Ruri tnn for tho love of a portionless milliner ! Well will it.be for him if he never crosses my path! As for her, she evidently thinks I wish her for a wife, a slicht mistake on her pirt, as I shall prove ; but as my mis tress she might cut quite a figure! But, let me see;" and throwing his bo gar into the grate, he moved nearer to the light, and again examined the letter. It was in a fair, delicate womanly hand, add read AS follows : MoxdaV Evening. ATij Dearett found: Seated alone in my cham ber, I will endeavor to collect my wandering tho'ts enough to write a few lines in reply to yours. Xo, John, I have not forgotten the time when yon, a poor scholar, and I a friendless orphan, walked side fty side npon the banks of our own lo ved Connecticut, and talked of love and the future. Nor have t fdrgotten the wordi yon then uttered in rcfcrcoce to a promise snee made ticing forover sa cred. I think now as I thought then. You "complain that I am cold-hearted thit I do hot irlanifcst nffcctidrl enough. You would -persuade yourself that distance has chilled my bosom towards you. idhri, you shall know me hotter. Deep, deep within my h.-nrt there, is a living spring of affection that f almost shudder when attempting to fathom, which is gushing ont towards you, and you alone. Yes, Heaven only knows how deeply I love you. There have been moments in my life when a sense of utter loneliness would almost overcome me, and I longed for a kindred spirit a friend In whom I could confide, and tell nil my joys and sorrows. Be ing early bereft of a girl's best friend a ntother and, having no brothers or sisters, I have been almost-alone in the world. . rliit w hy need I recount the particulars of my rhiMliunri's venrs? It would he to von onlv a rcn- etition, when you know that ray heart "would pour from the depths of its viewless urn, a wealth ot sweet" for thee." The hodr is late and I must close ; but ere I say 'Vood niL'ht." need I add a request that you will try not to thutk rue cold-hearted? I am sure that 1 nerd not, for you know my heart is yours, and that I ever shall be our own Km M,!. "ita ha! quite pretty, and very sentim ental, npon my honor! Pedro has ghowh the cunning of his rnco in securing this, and added another to the already long lint bf favors of a similar character. Hut I will this very night subdue the pride of the prdud beauty, or it will be tho first time that Ralph Ruritan was ever foiled by a woman. He arose and rang the bell. It was an swered by a small dark-skinned, wily Spaniard, whose keen, treacherous eyes, all d every feature denoted a villain. "I edro, I am goihg out order up tnc horses at once. -'Si, Senor." The roan hastened to obey and humming an opora air, his master slowly followed Cliaptrr II. At the same hour.in a plainly and neat. ly lurnislied room, connected wun tier millinery establishment, the boautifiiV wo man who hnd been the subject of Ralph Ruri tan's sehemes was seated. Her eyes wcro fixed in wrapt dreaminess upon the fire, but her thoughts were evidently far a way. Here was a style of beauty to bewilder the dullest imagiiiatiorlj and melt thd cold est heart, leaving in memory d gleaming picture enamelled in firo aud fixed in c fr!U'e of eold anil diamonds. It was the peil ot an enchantment to be to it as well to be seen. Ydtl might fed if in the Hirht of her countenance, clear as the col- den rays of the noonday sun, brilliant uf- tho iris in the contour of her iornt, and features symmetrical as if cut by a chisel of I'anovrt, in her hair of rich auburn ring- lcUj flowing soflor than s!'k, finer than gossamer, about her beautiful neck and shoulders' in her eyes, blueas the heavens of an Italian summer, lare, liijiiid, incit ing; in her movements, graceful, swini ming, like tho gentle lijjht, of a bird of Turadise; in tiguro, not slight, but yet seeming etnereai as a sylph s but more than nil, in a sweet smile ot rosy lips, so calm, so Bcrene, and yet possessing the power to magnetiso aud thrill tho heart of tho beholder Thiro was a tinge of romantio mystery attached to tier position in !"t. .Louis Twelve months previous she hadarrivodiu the citv, and had opened a shop in connec tion with her residence for the sale of ar ticles of her trade, which she prepared with consummate skill and taste. Of mo dest and retiring habits, she might hope to have escaped notoriety, but for the peril ous gilt ot that eitruonhnnry beauty which too often proves to the poor and Irtendless only a curse She was soon sought after by those glit tering fire-flies of fashion and wealth who seek only to daz.le and allure, the" profes sion of whose life everywhere is seduction mill ruin, liut tho bcaatiiul milliner re. . ; th(.w M wUh uuuUorablo soorn and loathing. Among the rejected admirers was ono of a character from whom tho fai strauger bad everything to fear. This one iwa the Ralph Ruritan already Introduced to the reader I Belotiging to a family at once opulent influential and dissipated, he was himc , 1 -i ; L ;..T ii ,1, .1, it Yf. ,7,,t- ,J Xii T".i, ,; y i;f ,,n; :,t;,.f uX river ; and a, cfcaliohge from him was con sidered the sure precursor of death. But, notwithstanding this, it was goncrally kuowa that ho had made advances to win the favor of the lovely Emilie, and that ho had shared thd fate -of all others a re spectful, but none the less decided repulse. On the night in question, at the iiine we chosen 16 gaze upon her, she was, as we have just said, alone, and evidently think ing of the past. At length her thoughts seemed to take shape, for she murmured in a musing tone : "Alone, alone, upon a wide sea, without your friendly arm, dear John, to protect me, if you only knew the trials that beset my pathway! But I will not complain, for you are struggling with the cold world, and aspiring to a position and a name. How long, oh! how long will it be ere we shall meet, and our hands be, as our hearts already arc, united forever?" For a ntoincnt she relapsed again into silence, and then continued : "It may bo that I do wrong to harbor for a moment these Teals which seem to huvo taken possession of me, in relation to Ralph Ruritan, but there is a menace in his tone, a threat in his (feature, as well as In his words, which bids mo beware of birli. He is a bold, bad man, aud undoubtedly woilld not scruple at, almost any deed of villaiuy, but yet,, bad 'a he is, I hardly think he would, id any case, dare to at tempt coercion." "Aye, but he dare!" , , The maiden turned pale at this startling interruption, and springing to her feet whild tho hue on her cheek rapidly assum ed an indignant carnation at the intrusion upon her privacy eho conirontcd the speaker. It was Ralph Ruritan, who stood before her with a cool, calculating Bmile npon his features. "Well met, fair Emilie," he exclaimed, approaching and attempting to take her hand. "Stand off, sir. By what right do you intrude your unwelcome presence here? Begone, sir, or you may find,thut I am not so helpless as you might think." "By heavens! it's a pity you are not an actress ; yonr tragic airs would not then be wasted. As it is now, they only heighten your beauty. Yovf are like the ocean beautiful at all times, even in a calm ; but glorious, aye, magnificent, in a storm! But yoa arts standings-allow me to con duct you to a scat," and seising her hand, he attempted to draw her towards the sofa. "Unhand me, villain!" exclaimed the maiden, struggling to free herself from his grasp. "Nay, thou shalt find me no easy prey." And with the words she gave him a severe blow in the face with her hand, which caused him to release his bold. At the same moment a loaded revolver fell from bis side pocket to the floor. To catch it up, retreat a step and present it to wards bim, were; but the work of a mo ment. "Now, sir, ono movement, one step in this direction, and you die!" and a look of resolute determination mantled her fea tures us bho spoke. For a moiiient tlio reckless man quailed before that frowning weapon and the firm rrcsolution of tho one who held it, bat for moment only : and, rushing forward, be exclaimed : "Ralph Ruritan foiled by a womtel No, nor by the fie nds of hell !" I here were two quick, loud reports, fol- owed by a scream of mortal agony, and a heavy fall, and, as the alarmed passers by burst into the bolted door, a scene of hor ror was presented. J here stood the beautiful milliner in the centre of the mom, in her hand a revolver rein the inur.zle of which the smoke was still curling upward, ner features were pale, but tier lips were parted with a fear- ess smile, while at her feet, weltering m his warm blood, lay tho duelist, Ralph Ru ritan, with tho impress of death upon his ghastly countenance. "fn tho name ot (jod, who did this? exclaimed tho appalled spectators. '..Need you asKf l aid it to save my lonor, was the reply of the beautiful mil mcr. Chapter III. As may bo readily imagined, the deed cnused great excitement and sensation. Public opinion, however, was div.ded. Tbe poorer classes credited tlio girl's ver sion of the facts, lauding hor heroism in measureless eulojiy. But the friends of the deceased, and of his wealthy family avo a deeper and darker color to the af luir, and denounced tue lonely maiden as an atrocious criminal. Unfortunately for her, the judgo before Whom the prelimm ary examination was had, and tho sheriff wcro intimate trionds ol the deceased du elist, and Blie was committed, and soon af ter indicted on a charge of murder. The case canio on in due course of time and a vast concourse of people had as sembled to witness the trial. Hie court was waiting tor tne snenu to bring in ins prisoner, and the eyes of tho impatient multitude all centered on the door, when suddenly a Btranger entered, whoso ap nen ranee attracted the attention of the crowd lor a moment. He was a tall, slim youth, of apparently not more than twenty-ono years, straight as an arrow, fao thin and pale, as if from incessant study eyes ot a yellowish ha lei, like an eagle, observing everything though seeming not to and, finally, the mouth and lips, cold, thin and sneering, tho intense expression of which looked the embodiment of an immenso white collar which was turned over hit coat, and over which tangled masses of long auburn bair flowed in wild contusion. Elbowing his way through the crowd slowly, and teeming unconscious of tho attontiou bestowed upon him, he advanced with a somewhat haughty air and seated himself within the bar, thronged a it was with the disciples of Coke and Hluckstone, who saw this proceeding with surprise. At this moment tit unfortunate girl If was brought into court, and at she took frliT.Jn'"'- i'" nf1" .ft'.'" .'Vi ii'?ii'i'??'lf"-.'rH''" of the court, by a stern order of "silence,' could scarcely repress from swelling into a deafening cheer. Ine judgo turned to the prisoner and said ; "Emilie Olyden, the court has been in formed that your counsel are sick and absent. Do you wish to employ any oth er?" , She answered in a voice as sweet aa the nightingale, and clear as the eong of the skylark : . "My enemies seem to have bribed all the lawyers ; but Qod will be both conn gel and defence for the innocent." At this response, eo touching in its simple pathos, a portion of tbe audience murmured their approbation, and some wept. At tho same moment the stranger from whom attentiou had been diverted by the entrance of the fair prisoner, arose to his feet. As he did so, there was a sti fled shriek from tbe dock, and the one on trial seemed for a moment about to faint, but he Who had caused her unaccountable emotion, even without glancing at her, addressed the court in a clear, ringing voioe, sonorous and manly: "May it please your honor, I will as sume the task of defending this case." "W bat! exclaimed the judge, "are you licensed attorney?" "The question is irrevalent and imme- terial;" replied the stranger, with a sneer, 'since by the recent statute any person may act as counsel at tbe request of party. "liut does the prisoner request it7 in quired the judge. "Let her speak for herself, be an swered. I do," was the answer, as a loud drawn sigh escaped that seemed to rend her heart- strings. The trial was then commenced. The man Pedro was first examined, and swore to a long tissue of falsehood with a very slight coloring of troth. This was fol-( lowed by the evidence of those who heard tbe report of the revolver and witnessed the terrible scene. The evidence for the prosecution was closed, and as tbe defence bad none to oiler, tne pleading began. Three advocates spoke in succession for tho government, but their arguments are not worth recording. Assuming at once the guilt and malice prepense of the pris oner, they about equally divided their howling eloquence between her and her counsel, aa if in donbt at to which of them was on trial. Aa for the stranger, he seemed not to pay the slightest attention to his oppo nents, but remained motionlesa, with his forehead bowed in his hands, like one in deep thought or slumber. When the counsel for the prosecution closed, however, he sprang to his feet, and. crossing tbe bar, took a position almost touching the jury. Me then commenced in a low voice, almost a whisper, bnt it was a whisper so wild and clear, so ringing and distinct, as to fill the hall from floor to ceiling. At the outset, he dealt in pnre logic, separating and combining the whole mass of evidence from deceptive and in tangible conclusions to clear and obvious proof,, through which nature's creat law of seli-delence, the want ot malice, and the justification of the act, shone with the clearness of an oriental sun. But when ho came to speak of tho letter, which Em ilie had written and addressed to another, being opened and detained by the duelist, and the inference to be drawn therefrom. jurors nodded to each other signs of thor- ouch conviction. Changing his position so as to sweep the bar at a glance, be began to examine the argument of his adversaries. His face glowed like a heated furnace ; his eyes re sembled living coals, and his voice rang nice a ciarion. Seldom, indeed never, bad they listened to such fierce denunciations. It was liko an cacle charcing a flock of crow s: like Jove hurling red-hot thunderbolts amone the quaking ranks of a conspiracy of in ferior gods. And yet, in the whirlwind of his fury bo seemed calm, employing no ccsture save the movement of his bony forefinger, directed at his antagonists. Ho pictured their venality and linmanliness in coalescing for gold to hunt down a friend less orphan girl, until a shout of stifled rage nroso from tho multitude. Ouce more he changed his theme, and his voice grew mournful as a funeral song, and his eyes filled with tcars,.as be traced a vivid picture of man's cruelty and wo- mau a wrongs, with special illustration in the csito of his client, until ono-half the audience wept liko children. But it was in peroration that he reached the culmination at once of terror and sub limity. With features as lived as thoso of a corpso, hair waving back, as if in hor ror, nerves shaking as with a palsy he imca nis nanus wildly towards the heav ens, and with each extended finder quiv ering like an apcn leut, bo closed with the last words Tit the duelist: "Ralph Ruritan foiled by a woman! No, nor by the bonds of bell ! Ilia emphasis upon the Inst four words seemed the embodied ideal of all horror ; it was a wail ot immeasurable despair. Its effects on thoso ho heard it would be impossible to describo. Men pronned, women screamed, and one poor woman was borne out in convulsions. The strunge i.i. . counsel too it ins scat, navinjj spoken one hour. The judge attempted to sway the minds of tho jury by charging strongly against the accused and dixnarasinz her counsel. but a well might bo have attempted to stein the current of the foaming Niagara as to quell the Influence of truth and lus tice wbicn that masterly spirit bad roused in the breast ot tne jury and people. Without leaving their seals, the jury rendered a verdiei of "Not guilty!" and three cheers, like the successive roars of an earthquake, shook tbe eourt-hoBie from dne to centre. The strange counsel immediately took the hand of his fair client arid led her from the hall. A covered carriage was waiting, into which they both f?ot, arid was, like most other mysteries, soemingly forgotten ; and the inhabitants in its im mediate vicinity looked to see tho little milliner shop open again, yet they looked in vain. for she had becomo tue bride of him who had so nobly won her, and who, as the reader has doubtless surmised, waa the mysterious "John" mentioned in the letter. Years have passed since then, but they still live, blessing and to bless happy in having more than reached their idsal dreams of youth. From tbe Norfolk Day Book, Nor. 5 Commodore Strihgham and the Hattcras Prisoners. Some few facta in relation to Commo dore Stringham, of the Minnesota, and the Hatteraa prisoners, having recently come to our notice, we deem thera worthy of mention as highly creditable to that officer. It appears that by tbe articles of agreement between Commodore String ham and Commodore Barron, the Halter- as prisoners surrendered aa "prisoners of war, and on arriving at SStw iort, Stringham sent a dispatch to that effect, and intimating that they were to be treat ed as prisoners of war, and not as rebels. This the administration objected to ; and in consequence ot mis objection mere sprang up considcrab.e telegraph eemda- mcation between tne Commodore and the administration, and the prisoners were not landed for aeveral days after their arrival, Stringham refusing to surrender them un less it waa clearly stipulated and agreed upon on the part of tho Government that they were to carry ont iri good faith what had been agreed to at Hattcras. It ia said that Stringham, in the meantime, frequent ly approached Commodore Barron and Col. Martin, and assured those gentlemen, on bis honor, that they bad no eanse to apprehend - deceit ; that sooner than he would pat them on shore without the fall assurance of the Government that the compact would be strictly kept, he would blow np the ship with every soul on board, himself among the rest. However, he persevered in his determination, and did not, or would not, surrender one of them until his terms were complied with fully. The course pursued by Com. Stringham in this case, made bim unpopular with the dynasty, and either in consequence of this or his sitter contempt of those in power, he resigned bis commission and retired to private life, and several of the officers under him did the name thing at the same time, while Hale, who had been bis secre tary, continued on, with the determina tion to leave the Federal service aa soon as an opportunity offered to join the Con federate service; and he accordingly luff when he got to Hampten Roads, bringing away with him certain articles, which, it is said, caused the detention of tbe Fed eral fleet from sailing on their expedition tome two or three days ; as, after he left, they bad to send to Washington to get them before tbey could sail, not being able to do so without them. On the arrival of the Minnesota in the harbor of New York, we understand, a steamboat was chartered by some of those cowardly scoundrels, the Zouaves, that rail away from Bull Run so fleetly. Those fellows were very eager to get at tho un armed prisoners for the purpose of mur dering them. They were very impudent, coming close alongside of the ship and in salting the prisoners. Commodore String ham teeing this, ordereJ the steamer they were in to keep off a certain distance or he would aink her. And when the pris oners were getting ready to land on the island, these blood-thirsty brave made for that place, on which the Commodoro sent word to the commander of the island if he id not Clear the island of tbeso miserable cowards he would arm tho prisoners for their own defense against the execrable wretches, whereupon they took to their steamer and went back to New York city. Thcso facts we glean from parties who were among the prisoners. And it furth ermore appears to be confirmed that the Federal authorities navo been lor some timo prior to their attack on Hattcras, very anxious to attempt tho capture of Norfolk, and bavo only been dissuaded from it by Commodore Stringham bitterly opposing any such fool hardy attempt. lie told them, it appears Gen. Butler in particular, who was most eager to urge it on that bo, Stringham, would havo noth ing to do with any such folly ; that they could lose twenty thousuiid men and all the ships in the Baboon's navy, nnd they would then be as fur from it as tbey were before they commenced. Reported Resignation of Gen eralKosscau. The latest arrivals from Louisville bring us a rumor ct tne resignation or Ucnerai Hosscau. I tie reason assigned is a sore throat, from which we know he has suffer ed severely fcr several weeks, btft tho real cause is the fact that he baa been over slaughed by Yankee Generals from Ohio whom he thought should be under his command and direction. Abolitionist as he i;, he did not like the idea of taking Kentucky affairs entirely out of tho hands of Keptuckiant and placing them in the hand of Ohio Yankees. Louisville Courier. X. We have the authority of Thurlow Weed for the assertion, says tbe Buffalo Courier, that Mr. Lincoln expresses the most intense regret that he did not urge the adoption of tho Crittenden Comprom ise tesolutions by his friends in Congress. flfjT Co!. Hawkins, commanding at Hat tcras, advises the troops to be returned to Fortress Monroe, on account of its unten abld condition in severe etorrtfo'. Much dumago was" done by th recent storm. Tho troops had to retire. , A Steam Ram for Mobile. A bill appropriating $150,000, for the immediate construction of au iron-clad gunboat and rtitn for Mol'ilo Hay and harbor, ha Army Correspondence. t GnT.aa'sitEoiiiE!T,CAMP Tsxas, ) V llopkiniville, JiTy., Nov. 8, '61. ) Mb. Editor: Believing that a line from one of out fraternity ia at all times aceep table, I embrace a leisure moment to in form you, in a feeble and very brief man ner, h'iw the regiment that caps this greasy piece of foolscap is thriving in this portion of tbe continent, where Lincoln vandalism has hitherto been so rife. Wo encamped at ttiis point last Sab bath, at about 3', p. m., after traversing a muddy and rock bound road, and being subjected to tbe winds and rains of heaven which almost unceasingly attended us from our departure of your beautiful city. Not leaving Clarksville until afternoon, we did not come over ten miles that day, but proceeded early in the morning to maltt rVtui. tuK&rd this almost defenseless local ity. ' But now we are til horO the sick we left in Tennessee coming in yesterday, looking far better than we left them; fot what soldier could not improve when such mir iamul as I taw in Clarksville the other day, during our absence continually minister .d to their wants. Surely "tbe sick chamber is destitute of its chief solsce unless graced by the presence of her sex." Halting in tbe vicinity, wo formed and paraded though town, amid unceasing cheers from both sexes, snd were met by Gen. Tilghman who conducted us to the csmping-ground he had selected for Texat Since we have been rendesvousing at this place a body of soldiery could iibt bare received more attention at tho hands of tbe citiieas and fair ones than has the "Texas Regiment." Good coffee, already made, and the choicest edibles have been brought and sent by them almost daily, while the secession ladies of Ilopkinsville visit our csmps, and seem to admire the soldier far more than the accdtiiplished indolent civilian. We are located in a beaotiful grove, with any quantity of wood and water, both of which are of a superior quality. A more fertile country than this section of Kentucky I do not think I ever saw; it is worthy indeed of protection and of Southern acquisition, and eo long as the boys from Texas re main here, we'll stand, as one man, upon one footing, in a vigorous vindication of her rights as a sister State struggling for independence. Yes! "Give us liberty or give me death I" We will submit to no 'higher law" propagated by such men ss claim to be guided by the constitution of their country for disciples' of Buch a crew, in various garbs, in every age of the world, and under every form of faith, have despoiled the' fairest hope! of tbe human- face. Nay 'We will, Rentnckians t yes we will Be with yon in your hour of strife; Nor will we paise Ood wot nntil We win yonr freedom and yonr life I All shall be well the bolt of doom Suspended o'er our foes shall bnrst, And out the darkness and the gloom Shr.ll light, and life, and bone be nursed." But I am getting lengthy. Since we have been here we have bad tbe mildest of weather, although the nights are very cool. We drill daily, both Company and Battallion, and occasionally Regimental drill. Yeste'day the Regiment formed the "Hollow Square," and after a prayer to the Almigh;y, offered by Capt. W. B. Hill of the Texss Invinoibles, Col. Gregg gave us the privilege of voting by aeeli nmtion for President and Yioe President of our young Republic. An unanimous vote was cast for Jeff. Bavia for tbe for mer offise and also Stephens for the latter with the exception of one voice, whose preference was Wm. L. Yancy. The la dies were many of iheni present on the occasion, and appeared highly delighted at the choice of our Regiment. As yet, no intelligence of importance has reached lis concerning the movements of the Federals. Tho boys are almost "fjnlin" for a fight, anl hope if there is any to be done soon that they will have a showing. But I must prepare for a drill and consequently close. Good-bye more anon. Yours &o., T. J. W. Battle at Columbus. - UsiixjCAHTSas 1st Division, Colours Kr. rnrral Or'rftr So. . The Major General commanding, with feelings of profound acknowledgement of overruling Providence of Almighty God. .AH.....I..1.I.. ili. ffft.Ara anil anlillT nf h comniaiid . on th glorious victory achieved by tliein at iiuliuout on tue tn instant. Tho buttle beenn In the morning under disadv.int.iges thut would have been dia eouring to the most veteran troops; yet the obstinate resistance offered by a hand ful of men to an overwhelming force, must long be a lesson to tbcni, and the rlosinv scones of the day in which a routed army waa vigorously pursued and attacked in the Dunboata. will ever be remembered in connection with that spirit of our people which has pro laime.l In triumphant tones ipon every battle field, 1V can and mill be frtt I To the People bf Tennessee.; The State must, 'and, Is the full extent of its resources, shall be defended. Threatened with invasion, all good cifi sens will regard it as a patriotic duty to make any reasonable iHScs Vo repel tti invader. Regiments are now I'd ramp and organised, while ethers are ready to or ganise, but for want rjf inrij are hot pre pared to take tbe field. . , . Prompted by the noblest impulses of patriotism, these brave men are ready to take the field to defend your homes, and to provent the theater of this cruel and Vindictive war being brought within our borders. They appeal to you, who quietly remain at borne, to place arms in their hands, that they Kay give won protection and .security. , ., : . If you full to respond to this appeal, I shall be compelled by the sternest convic tions of duty, charged Ss I am with the re sponsibility bl feeing that the State is de fended, to disband theSe regiments of brave soldiers and call you who have arms into service as militia. I carnestlv entreat that tlie Peerle will bring forward and deliver td the Clerk of tbe County Court of" their respeeltvo counties, or to such other agent as I may send to tbe various counties, every effect ive double-barrel shot gun and sporting rifle which they have, to be immediately shipped to the Arsenal at Nashville, Knox ville or Memphis, where the same will bt valued by a competent ordnance officer, and the value paid to tho bwtler by the confederate JUtoverhmcnt. . , . ., I urge you to give me your aid in the itepdrtant work bf arming our troops, with which we can repel the invader, but if you refuse, prepare to take the field, fot , I am resolved to exhaust all resources be fore the fob I bf tbb invader shall pollute1 the! soil bf Tennessee'.. . t. . i Respectfully, - i . , Isham G. Harris; Nashville, Nov. 12, 1861. 1ST The following bill, for the supprei-. sion bf speculation in necessaries, passed the Senate last week by an almost unani mous vote, and transmitted to tho noftSo: Section 1. Be it enacted, That if afc . person shall fraudulently, for lucre or gain, purchase any aHicle of clothing, shoes, leather, cloth, or any other article of clothing, provlsibti; vllfeBt, flodfj corn, corn meal, meat, hogs, cattle, or any other .-. of the ilecessariea of life of any desorip- ., tion, and shall falsely represent that he or , they are purchasing such articles for the soldier or srmy of the State or Cdnfoder- ' ate states of America, or shall, by any fraudulent contrivance, induce or attenip'i -to induce the vender ot donor to believe ,, that he or they are purchasing such arti cle for the army of the State or Confeder ate States of America, with an intent to make a profit upon such purchase, such ' person eo offending shall be guilty of fel- s ony, and upon conviction shall bo confined fn the jail arid penitentiary of this State; at hard labor, for not less than two nor more than five years. Seo. Z. lhat all and every person who shall monopolise any of the articles bf the ; necessities of life, such as clothing, cloth; Salt, shoes, meat, cattlo, hdgs, corn, wheat, flour, meal, wool, or any other article of ' the necessaries of life not here enumer ated, with intent to produce such a scar- r city in tho market as will enrich himself at thd expense of tho people, such person or persons so offending, shall bo gnilty of a high misdemeanor and on conviotion, ahall be fined not less than fifty dollars and be imprisoned not less than six mpnths. Seo. 3. That it shall only be necessary in indictmonta une'er this act, to state tho ' offense generally, and the Grand Juries shall have power to sond for witnesses -at in casss of tipplirig: Sec. -1. Tbat if any quartermaster ot commissary, or other person of the Con federate or Provisional srmy of Tennessee, or Other army of either of said goveffl- : ments, who Is authorised or empowered to purchase supplies of any and every kind , for said army, shall be directly or indi rectly interested in the purchase of such articles, by himself or through an agent or agents, for his or their benefit or profit, or shall make profit nr gain by idcH pilri obase bc'yona the fees or salaries allowed by law to them, lie or they so oiiending shall be guilty of a felony, and shall bj pifftUhed by confinement in tbe jail and penitentiary of the State for not less than five nor more than twenty-one years. Sec. 9. That it shall bo tho duty of the Circuit and Criminal Court Judges of this State, to give this Act in charge! fo the GrrinJ Juries of their respective counties. ' Seo. 6. Thnt if the jury trying tbe cause shall be of the opinion that there t are mitigating eircumstauoos in the cause, , they may recommend the defendant to tho ' inerev of the court, and tKe court may pun ish him by fine and imprisonment, not ex ceeding one year and one thousand dol lars. . , .. ..,'"' Sec. 7. That the act take effect from and ftfter the passage. Tbe rules were suspended and tbe bill .. a. ..... ..I was ordered to be transmuted to tat House. ,. , ' MAfcoN, Ga, Nov. 1,3 Ths deorgla Planters' Convention adopted resolutions endorsing the defensive position of ths Government, recommending a discrimina ting duty of 20 per cent., on productions of tho United States; also that eottoq planters, should the war continue and tho present crop remain undisposed of, not plant next Spring beyond tie wants of borne consumption. M. C. Galloway andB. Desha Har mon, aocond in the late duel near Mem phis, between Lake and Chambers, hav been indicted by the Grand Jury. 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