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Jft'' 'TlKTlalaaBd Ibe Confederate States.
Wo publish to-day the agreement between Vir
ginia and the Confederate states, aucn a conven
tioa will, doubtless pro re, under the circumstan
ces, most beneficial to the contracting parties. In
order to be effectijrein resisting the army of Mr.
Lacotx, it is of the highest importance that the
troops both of Virginia, and the Confederate States
should be under the same management. Unity of
purpose and unity of 'acaonoth in attack and de
fence,'4ire essentially necessary to success. With the
threatening prospect on our Western border, we
hope that some such agreement may be speedily
entered into between Tennessee and the Southern
Confederacy. The course which Virginia' has pur
sued and the course -which North Carolina and Ar
kansas will immediately pursue, renders the union
of Tennessee with the Confederate States inevitable.
The sooner that union is completed the better for
our safety. It is with difficulty that volunteers can
bo restrained from at once attacking Cairo. Such
a step at present would be hazardous in the extreme.
When it will be prudent to do so can only be deter
mined by those w ho control the movements ot the
Southern forces" concentrating in Virginia. Let
Tennessee folio w.the example of Virginia, and place
"the whole military force and military operations,
o (Tensive and defensive, under the control and direc-
tiotio'f'tHe'President of the Confederate States, upon
the same principles, basis and footing" as if the
State were now a member of the Contedcraty
Then when a blow is given on one line it will
be seen that the other line is prepared to re
ceire a counter-blow. The South Carolina troops
were eager to attack Fort Sumter weeks before the
bombardment, and it.is highly probable that a col
lision would have been precipitated there had not
the Carolina forces been placed under.the command
of tho: Confederate Government. Without some
such arrangement there is great danger that we
shall be involved in a border 'warfare upon our
west before we are prepared for our defence. The
President of the Confederate States is the acknowl
edged military chieftain of the age. He is sur
rounded by the ablest military talent which was to
be found in the old UnitedStatesarmy. Common pru
dence dictates that Tennessee should at the earliest
practicable movement declare her independence
of the old Government, and become a member of the
Confederate States. Until that is done the safety of
the pcoplo'of Tennessee, and particularly of those
residing la'the Westrrn district, demands that such
an agreement as Virginia has made with the Con
federate States should also be made by Tennessee.
Jnlin Boll.
Th'ejNew York Tribune is exceedingly wratby at
the idea that'one who has been heretofore bespat
tered by its praise, should presume to take sides
with his native South against the North. lie says :
To-day, we have to state that Mr. Bell has aban
doned in turn yesterday's position, and come out
square for the rebellion! The telegraph says that
on" Tuesday the Nashville journuh contained a
speech from Mr. Bell in favor of "a strong military
league between all the Southern 'tales, against the
common invading foe.1' And there, disdaining com
ment, we leave John BelL Comment criticism
exposure reprehension nothing could sink Jiim
lower than lie has sunk himself. The people are
made to believe that the President is waging war
on the South that he is bent on subduing ber and
freeing her negroes and whoever dire speak for
the -Union is denounced as on Abolition traitor
John Bell is not deceivtd by these lies, but Ae mass
es aie, and he bows to the storm, that it was his
solemn duty to have prevented by an early and ear
nest proclamation of the whole truth with regard
to -the position of: the North, and the duty of obey
ing the laws of the Union. Now we look for the
Secession, so called, of every Slave State but Dela
ware. The charge '-that the President is waging war
on the South, that he is bent on subduing it," &c,
it denounced as a lie, ana .sir. ijm.u uenouncea
because knowing it to be so, ho did not pro
claim the truth. And yet this mendacious sheet,
ia the same number, but in a different article, in
tended to hurry up the business of volunteering by
encouraging-Black "Republicanism, says :
This war is on in which one party or the other
is to be utterly subdued. The distinction of Rorth
and South, when this war is lmishcd, will be recog
nized no longer as describing two peoples. The
Uni n will be one of fact all Northern or all
Southern.
Let us not mistake thif, for a mistake is fatal
The failure t see it hi retolore has led the country
to the very brink of utter rum.
Walt a. Wiillc "A otitic OTore Mumber."
Rumor hath it that some respectable old persons
with Southern proclivities are highly tickled with
the prospect of an armistice of sixty days. The
suggestion emanating from near Old Abe," we
alrcidy grasp the idea that we deal with the vend
ors of damaged goods and spavined horses, when
we trade with thoee at Washington. Sixty days
that will cut oft" May and June, and preliminaries will
step far beyond the4th of July.final disagreeing cor
respondence will finish the more then the most ear
nest efforts cannot open our campaign before tie
cool autumn weather, thus giving our Northern foes
a winter campaign in the South, thus losing to us all
the advantages of climate. The musquitces and
fever arc allies not to be depis ed by us and are re
spected by the movers of this dodge.
Address to the Lcsrisl-iturc.
We are requested to state that lion. W. IIlL
uinn, of Alabama, Commissioner from the Confed
erate States, to the Legislature of Tennessee, will
address the two Houses of the Legislature, in open
convention, this morning at 11 o'clock, A M. The
public) and the ladies particularly, arc invited to
be present.
Tlio Message.
Wejpublish this morning the Governor's message
to the present session ol the Legislature.
Wolliave not room for comments this morning.
It speaks for itself. We hope that it recommenda
tions will receive the favorable consideration ol our
legislators and our people.
1 Wbot'ls'I.Cillo alter Now?
Thetfollowing'is the correspondence to which re
ference was made in our telegraphic dispatches a
few days since:
FnANKFOCT, Ky- April 23, 1EG1. To A. L. .Sum
ders Mr. Crittenden is absent. Can we pet arms
and money for self-defense in the Union! When
and how? , Lesije Combs.
The following is the reply :
New Yoke, April 24. 1SGL 7b Gen.LesHe Combi,
Frankfort Ey. Gen. uool sent your dispatch to the
President by express. No telegranhic 'communica
tion. A. L. Sac.vdees.
Mr. Saunders also sent the following communica
tion to the President:
New Yonit, April 2L 2SC1.
To Ilia Exrtllfn'y, 'hrshsm Llrcdn, President of the Unite!
Btaies, WfhiEg'cn City, D. O:
It the State of Kentucky assumes the position of
a t-triet ' armed neutrality.-' remaining in tne Union,
r.ol permitting troops from the Confederate States
to pan over her soil, will it be necessary for the
Federal Government to march its troops through
that Stale when required to send them South-to
flimniVB flin .apaIiiI... Ih iinllnn Qtatne
A. L SACxnciy, of Paducah, Ky.
If Lincolv has responded but his answer has
not been made pul he.
Kcfctoration or Prisoners.
JSAjrong the ps. n :ci b over the Orange and Ale'x
'andria llailroud ilu nit, rnoon, were two distin
puishwi prisoner if ar, Ct.mmander Rogers, and
Captain Wrictt They were uniler the escoi t and
protection ol Lieutenant Sims of the Virginia Navy,
and Mr.Cotce, of the Virginia Army, (we did not
learn Ins Utlej son . f G rural Cocke. Messrs. Rod
ger and Wright we-e captured in li operations
ot Norfolk As ,w were tuld the'ttory. a beat was
seen to put offlrora the Navy Yard in the direction
of the Norfolk Hailroai bridge, as U supjosed for
the purpose of destroy ing it. A party of Virginia
troops made a dasli at uiot, and intercetitid
their rctif at. In their iffjru to effect it. the boat
was tun ashore in a marshy sj)w.aad in ilieir at
tempt to gain the land, they becace mired, and
were taken out of mud up to their waitf. Thi-v
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were aiierwarus --uuuuiii-ii inunmonu, ana now
arc to be liberated, probably on parole. They are
to be escorted out of the nation ol Virginia, and in
to Linco n 's dominions. Ere this goes to press they
will doubtless be ocyondour line.
Rogers is a fine looking man, MVight is smaller
nnd younger. Both fceeiivd somewhat abstracted,
and by no means to enjoy their situation. We were
told that Wrieht expressed himself surprised at the
unanimity of feeling he everywhere witnessed in
Yiwginia. -dlVasamfria S&rfind.
The Repkisils. The steamer Westmoreland,
from New Orleans to Cincinnati, was orcrhauled
at Napoleon, Arkansas, bnt permitted to depart.
Just im it was leaving, some men not knowing that
the cxsHiwation was satisfactory, fired upon the
boat and Henry llamncr, of Mc mphis, was killed,
Subrcquently tlie boat was seized at Helena, Ark.
JsOuisvUIe Courier.
Ma. ILuixeh is a brother to Capt. ILulveb, of this
'illMM 11 nMfc -ii 11 ... .. ..,11111 w. .'U.-. ma..tw-f m 'rt 't.nftoii. f rifaclBi r ' r jj-. . '
kr'A
Tn vcHmrmsa to aafinvMation fr Xaer Hitch, a
Urgedelegation. ofi!aUtlBUfeygutee'Keji
tackyryisited Cincinnati on Tlniwdaylast and j
the'morning assembled atlhe city Hall,:wheW they
found a large number of citizens awaiting to receive
them. . - . - - "-
The meeting baviag been called to order, Mayor
HiiOT stated that it had convened for the purpose
of conferring with delegations from Louisville, Cor-
Tegard to the shipment of arms, goodsjiroducc,
Zs 'to Southern ports, and to deliberate on the
policy to bo pursued "in the present National crisis
between Kentucky oa the one hand, and Ohio on
tlie other,
Rcrcs Kixo, Esq., was called upon to Btate the ob
ject of this meeting. Ia the course of his remarks
ho read the following letter from Gov. Desmsox :
State op Ohio, Executives Dkpaktmsxt, 1
Coiximus, Tuesday, April 23. J
DrxitSm: My views of the subject suggested in
your message are these : Sotlbng as any 5tate re
mains in the Uuion. with professions of attachment
to it, we cannot discriminate between that State
and our own. In this contest we must be clearly
ia the right in every act, and I think it better that
we should risk something than that we stand in
he illghtest degree chargeable with any thing tend
ing to create araptuie with any State which has
not already declared itself out of the Union.
To seize arms going to a State which has not ac
tually seceded would give a pretext for the asser
tion that we had inaugurated .hostile conduct, and
might be used to create a popular feeling in favor
of secession where it otherwise would not exist,
and end in involving us in a border warfare, which
all good citizens must deprecate.
Until there is su:h circumstancial evidence as to
Create a moral certainty of an Immedate intention
to Use arras against us, I should not he ' willing to
order their seizure. Much less would I "be willing
to interfere with transportation of provisions.
Having every confidence that your prudence and
discretion will avoid every just cause.. of complaint
on the part of our Kentucky neighbors;; I remain
very trulyyours, , t Wit. Dessisox,
Governor of Ohio.
Eloquent speeches were then made by J udge Stok
es of Cincinnati, and by Judge Bullock, Judge Pikt-
ier, CoL'NiT. Wolf and CoL RocsseAh of Louisville.
The following resolution was "introduced andunani-
mously adopted:
JStsolved, That the meeting has listened with hear'
ty gratification to the sentiments and line of conduct
recommended its the letter of the Governor of Ohio,
to the Mayor of Cincinnati, just read; and that in our
judgment. Honor ana nueiity to tnc union and tne
Constitution, that we stioutd conduct ourselves
strictly in conformity with it.
That is one sfde of the picture ; let us look at the
other. In the Cincinnati Gacclle of Saturday, we
find the following:
JI1SS MEETISG AT TUB CATHOLIC IXSTITOTE.
Gov. Dennisorvs Zeller Repudiated Armetl' Seutrqtity
Inimical to Patriotism We Kill Stand by the
Friends cj the union, out tre tew m em us JSnt-
mies Ihe JSturaiity Dodge won't norls Aen
iucky must shoio htr Colors.
For a meeting gotten up at such short notice, the
gathering of loyal citizens in the Catholic Institute
Hall, yesterday morning, was decidedly large, and
we doubt if a more enthusiastic assemblage was
ever witnessed.
Tic object of the meeting was to obtain an ex
pression of the people upon the action of the Cham
ber ot Commerce Convention of Thursday last. At
ton o-clock an organization was effected by choos
ing the following officers :
President Benj. Eggles'on.
Vice Presidents Dr. J. J. Quinn, H. A.Edwards,
.i.e. Uriver and m. A. JUcUall.
Secretaries Lewis A. Allen and J. S. Menkin
Mr, Eggleston oa taking the Chair, male a brief
Bpeech explanatory of the object of the meeting,
tie lemarked that he was opposed to the holding of
many meetings in times like these ; he was for ac
tion, not words. He referred to the visit of the
Louisville Committee, and said that the members
spoke of the glories of the pat, of the sufferings of
oi tnc uiver ltaisin ana tne victories ot Aew Or
leans, and eulogized the American 11 lg ; but not one
of them would commit himself to the support of
the Constitution and the laws against rebellion.
They were for Union, but did not confound it with
Govmrnenr. They talk of neutrality, but that
is impossiDie.
. . -
U. iuttd .Kentucky for what she bad done, but he
loved Ohio, and Miine, nd New York better, be
cause they had uobly responded to the call of the
President for tr.ionJ to sustain the Constitution and
the Government, in this hour of peril. Cheerr.
tfuuld you n..t all have loved Kentucky more if
bhe too bad responded? Cries of "Yes, yes," and
cheers. Do you not wish Kentucky had followed
the example of Ohio and New lork? '-les.' j
Kentucky cannot remain neutral, any more than
Ohio a barrier between the traitors and their de
serts. nen the President orders us to mirch
through Kentucky to chastise the rebels further
South, we will do it. TTremendous anolause. and
cries of "that's so!" Tnose States are not loyal
who impose even a passive resistance to the Gov
ernment, and Kentucky must form no exception to
me rule.
He would not let a musket, or an ounce of amu-
nition orprovi-iors go to Kentucky; we will know
where their destiny is if once they cross the river
la reference to Governor Dcnnison's letter he eaid.
(hat if that official had known the true state qf the
case, lie did not believe ho would have written
what he did.
On motion of Mr. Edwards the followinsr commit
tee in Resolutions was appointed:
Peter Zin, John S.Perkins, Chas. Thomas, John
rouocjcana iiiiiam uienn.
Mr. Glenn declined.
SPEECH OF JIB. KMBV.
The committee then retired for consultation
In their absence Josiah Kirbv snoke as follows:
I have a little business to present to this mcetlnir
There is only one condition upon which I can speak,
anu mat is mat i can be neard. 1 am not accus
tomed to speaking in a building like this, and per
haps it will be very difficult for you to hear what I
say. unless we nave tne most pertect quiet in the
room. I shall be brief in what I have to say. It
will consist simply in presenting to this meeting a
very able report from the Committee known as the
Central Home Guard Committee. It is immediately
t-onnecteJ, gentlemen, with the subject of allowing
provisions anu jiunitions ot war to depart from oru
city to Southern States, or allow steamboats thus
laden to pass down (u river without hauling to
nnd giving an account ol themselves. I will state,
gentlemen, inai uus committee lias nad under con
sideration for some tin days all the various intrica
cies in connection with this matterJ.They have con
ferred with the Governor; they have conferred
with the city authorities; they have appointed
an suitaDie committees; tney nave spent this
whole time fortheir country, without pay or com
nensation. Cries of "Good" and applause 1
Every effort of the Committee has been directed
to the stopping rf all provisions or munitions of
war which were designed to oe transported to those
States, not loyal to the Union. Applause But
gentlemen, in spite of all the Committee have done,
we have had the Governor to acquiesce in the wish
of a few interested merchants. Hissing, and cries
of traitors." In spite of all that we could do, the
Mayor and city authorities have declared that they
have no power over the subject. In spite of all that
we could do to create a fair understanding and a
patriotic sentiment between Kentucky and Ohio,
parties have been moving for the purpose of hold
ing a neutral position in Ohio and Kentucky. No
such position can be maintained. Loud applause.
The American citizen, gentlemen, in Kentucky,
who uoes noi stride lor nis nag is a traitor.
Cheers. Now, gentlemen, my object is to place
the Committee fairly before you. We have kepi
down mobs; we have not the least doubt, but our
enorts nave suoauca two or mrce lactious assem
blies, which would have displayed mob law to
certain individuals and their property we have
done this. 1 say, in the hope that tnc civil authori
ties would interfere and carry out the wishes of the
people; but as that seems to have failed and the
people are now determined, as Bonaparte said, to
end the war witli a clap of thunder, they must take
it into tneir own hands.
Patriots, that look for the little town of Covington
alone, what do you think of that kind of patiiotism
mat assembles around the Court House, in Newport
and advocates an armed neutrality to protect tho
Court House of Newport? Laughter.
Speeches of the same tenor were then made by
tKixK Dimt, Esq., Gen. Samuel F. Carev and Rev,
M D. Conwat. After which Mr. Ziss made the fol
lowing report, which came from the whole com
mittee:
Rescind. That we have read with the most pro
found regret tho letter of Governor Dennison to
jiaj or iiatcii. inasmuch as there can no longer be
any reasonable douht in ilio
loyal to the Union: tliat the arms and provisions being
Shipped Southwardly nrp fnrtvnrtp1 undop .!.
circumstantial teultnce as to create a moral certainly of
"""""' uitm ajauisi us; ana mat it is now
u mix- Gisunctions between open re-
belhcn and an armed neutrality against the Union.
Rtsolved, That, while we are ready, in case of
necessity to peril our lives and property in defense
of the Union men of Kentucky, that the movements
of troops from that Staie. tho correspondence be
tween the rebels and her Gove-nor. Her open refu
sal to respond to the call lor troops in behalf ot the
Union, and other acts of disloyalty on the part of
manyot her promUcnt men. admonish us to pre
pare for her open secession in case of any consider
able reverse to the union caue in any part of the
country, and that every prudential consideration re
quires us to prepare lor self-defence; "To trust in
God and keep our powder dry?-'
Resolved. That the measures of the Committee of
the Home Guard delegates and of the citizens at
home, in refusing to forward arms and provisions
southwardlyare highly patriotic and precautiona
ry, and deserve the approval of all Union men; and
that they be earnestly requested to continue their
endeavors to render aid and comfort to their coun-
".". . . m.1 . T i . Z . !. .
JieSOtvea, l.iat a uuiuimuee ui ten citizens De ap
pointed to wait upon the Mayor, and urge a suspen
sion of allshipments of arms and prjvisions until
further information in regard thereto is received
from the National and State Governments.
liexolovl. That a Committee of ten citizens and
as many others' as choose to accompany them, pro
ceed to Colunbus immediately, and respectfully,
tut fiimly request Gov. Dennison to reconsider the
terms of his letter to Mayor Hatch, and to take
measures Tor" the prevention of any further ship
ments Southwardly of all articles contraband of
war.
Resolcrd, That tpo Homo Guards of the Eevcral
Wards be requested to name ten good responsiable
men in each Ward, to act with tho organized Com
mittee, in carrying out the object of this meeting.
Peter Zinn, JosiahiKirby.
Samuel Hirst, J.S.Perkins,
Richard Lewis, N. Bartlctt,-
John Pollock.
f , LV-e-,v'cre,,u3oPted without a dissenting
rote, and voiriferously cheered byercry onepres-
A note was read, stating that mere powder and
lead had been shipped on the Magnolia, and the pro
visions taucn from the Decatur were ina position to"
bo readily smuggled away.
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'Mfirfiwl, That in tbe sense of this meeting "a"
aopiwwiyyity aay State of tbk Uatoafa niiin'i w
jti'trnmrnmiii S ' '
. 'Jidge Parker teok tbe stead, and w f
(fech at the osacluaioa of which he offered the,
following:
nnv TT4n fir set of men in Cincin-
Ptior else wlwre, ,wfe kaewieslr 089
'In, i. i. - -, t .u.:.,nni npanv anna
"uuce oi uour or poanu vi pre i i j
or nthp,. owiOaa whirh are contraband of war, to
anv nprenn nr nnv State which has sot declared'
it firm rintprmination to sustain the Govern
ment in the prent crisis, is. a traitor . and deserves,
Gen. Carey men offered the following which was
(unanimously adopted and lustily cheered:
Resolved, That if the Union men of Kentucky will
-stand by the Flag ef our Country, wo will stand by
,and defend them, now, and when the war is over.
Dr. Jordan offered the following, which was a
idipted. after which the .meeting adjourned:
Resolved, That it Is the opinion of this meeting
(that no more troops should be inarched round the
city of Baltimore.
This is an inkling Jof what the armed neutralists
pf Kentucky have to expect from their Ohio friends.
I,cttor from Judge llebt. JL. Caruthors
Jackso.v, April 24, 1861.
5b Oie Editors of the Union and American:
Your letter of the Hth inst., directed to me at
Lebanon, was.forwarded. to this place. You ask the
liberty to publish a correspondence between Mr.
Thos. Maistix and "myself soon after our return
from the Peace Conference. I have no objection at
a'.l to the publication of the views I then entertained
!n relation to the great issues of tbe day. I then,
u my devotion to the Union, hoped almost against
hope, that something " might turn up to save it from
'final disruption, and restore 'it to its integrity as a
Whole. But I now have no such expectation. Alt
prospect of saving or restoring it is goneewcer. Wo
muBtiiowgo North or South. Be equals with our
Bisters whose institutions and interests are homoge
nious, or become dependencies of ths North, without
power, influence, or even respect. Can any man.
hesitate whieh of the two positions to choose ?
No doubt can now remain upon the mind of any
one, observant of the times and passing events, that
.there is no longer any hope of justice from the
(forth. Tho Union.is no more. The wicked policy
of this abolition administration and the spirit by
which it is sustained in the North have blasted all
hopes of its restoration. I am now convinced we
should not desire Any further or future connection
with the North. We can perhaps never again live
ia harmony. The alternative is now presented to
ns'io jjive up our property, our equality, and inde
jendence, or bow our necks to the yoke and live in
it miserable .state of submission and degradation
with thirty thousand millions of property in danger
Already the tocsin of war has sounded, and the
hosts of fanaticism are moving for our destruction.
Those who have been heretofore regarded- as our
friends, and promoted to high places by Southern
votes have deserted us in the hour of trial, and are
engaged in pressing on the wicked crusade against
us. The dreaded state of things, which I so much
feared, ever since my association with the Northbrn
ihpn in the Peace Conference, is now upon us.
ho perfidious. Cabinet at Washington has now
laid off all disguise, and fully developed their Satan
ic designs against us. With honied words of peace
sad conciliation on their lips, Jhey have suddenly
drawn the sword, and demanded our submission.
And worse than all, we are called upon to furnish
troops to ahl them in their unholy schemes. But
cur Governor, as well as those of tae other Bolder
Slave States, has nobly rebuked them by a pre-emp-t-5ry
refusal to obey the insulting demand. There
can no longer be any doubt but that this occasion is
embraced to carry out the long fostered scheme for
the destruction of our institutions. Fanaticism
aroused, is capable of anything, and scruples at
nothing to accomplish its objects, no matter how
wicked and diabolical.
The great volunteer State should not fall behind in
rallying around the standard of the South in this
great crisis. There surely can be no divisions
among us now. We cannot be neutral. Tennesse
honor and chivalry is too lofty to allow her to stand
wth folded arms, while other Southern States are
engaged in the deadly struggle for their common
rights. Such a course would obliterate her past
glories, and degrade her before the world. She
would become a hissing and bye word with the
whole South and be held in contempt even by our
enemies. Those who suppose the people of this
gallant State would submit to occupy such a position
do not understand their character, and have forgot
ten the past. No influence can restrain, no dangers
cm appall them. They will crush to atoms all who
throw themselves in the way of her aroused indig
na.ion. Tennessee, with all the other Slave
States should without delav, or any division
withdraw from the old Union, and enter into a new
one with their Southern sisters. A banner of fif
teen stars should at once be thrown out to tho breeze,
and our enemies couironted by the united Hosts of
th-i South. A peaceable seperation should be de
manded, but if refused, and the wicked, unconstitu
tional policy of coercion persevered in by the gov
ernment, tho issue must be decided by an appeal to
thi God of battles.
The only way now to avoid the horrors of a de
vastating civil war, is for the South to present a
united front, and firmly demand a poaceful sepcra
tioa. or if that cannot be, refer the question to the
arbitrament of arms. United we can stand, and
maintain our rights, but divided we will be over
run, and subdued. There should be no hesitation
or delay, but the whole fifteen States should more
forward promptly, and as one man to the conflict
Our course being just we may safely trust in God
for its success. We have only to look to the devel
opment in the North, now making, and the spirit and
unanimity of their action, to learn that there is no
security but in unity, promptitude and decision,
on our part.
It is now palpable that we have deceived our
selves in trusting to the magnanimity or justice of the
JNortii or suppose tnat tney were disposed or ever
intended to "back down" from their ultra position.
This was only intended to deceive, and entrap us
It is' now clear that we have nothing to expect
from them. We see that they hate us with a pei
fect hatred, and any appearance of moderation and
concession on their part was only to lull our appre
hensions until they could ripen their plans, and
more certainly accomplish our subjugation. Let
the united South meet them w'.th the olive branch
in one hand, and the sword in the other.
Having tried in vain every means to save the
Union, and to live in peace under the compact of
our fathers, we must now yield to the manilest
necessity of a separation, and the organization of
an independent government of our own. This is
the conclusion to which all have, or tciff very soon
arrive. Let there be no divisions among us, and
all will yet be well, and our liberties secured and
perpetuated. Virginia the mother of many States,
and of Washington, has now yielded to the imperi
ous necessity of the case and retired from that
union of which she was almost the creator. Thus
has the shrine which contains the bones of the
Father of our country been separated from the old
Confederacy. Our old mother North Carolina has
waked up at the sound of the cannon of Sumter
with her sword uplifted to cut the cords by which
she is bound to the car of her enemies. Maryland,
Missouri, Arkansas, and the land of Clay, are all
putting on the armor for defense, and rapidly
moving in the same direction to a Southern Con
federacy. Tennessee has always occupied the front rank
when danger was to be confronted. Is she now to
lose tbe position of honor by falling into the rear,
and declining to strike? The spirit of Jackson
forbids it.
There should be no more halting and temporizing.
We have exhausted all honorable means to obtain
guarntees" for our rights. They have been in
dignantly rejected, and tho clouds thicken over us
daily. We have made all the advances, and main
tained our loyalty to the Union. We have been met
with contumely and contempt. Now we are
threatened with force, and all the horrors of a
war of subjugation. We are to be coerced into
obedience and the surrender of our rights. Ten
nesseuians will not suomu to n, luey win
no longer continue their connection with those
who axe plotting their destruction.
Tennessee by her Legislature will doubtless take
the necessary steps at once, and without delay to
assume an equal position by the side of her South
ern sisters, and with them maintain the clearest
rights of all. The State should be armedind forti
fied without regard to the costs. There is no time
now to count the costs and estimate the hazards.
The enemy is upon us and we must do our duty.
In the midst of other engagements I have thrown
out these hasty reflections, and believe the time has
come when every citizen owes it to his country to
contribute what he can to the formation of a cor
rect pullic sentiment in relation to the new state of
things around and the dreadful crisis that is upon
us. Every one should now speak and act as
occasion may require for his country. There is
enough for all to say and do. There w no time now
for crimination and recrimination'. Let the past
be forgotten in the importance of the present and
the future. Each man should feel that li p ia nnt
only acting for himself but for his whole section,
and for posterity. Roiiert L. Cakcthers.
Seethe or Arms. Last night two detectivn nn-
Iicemen went to the store of Daniel Fish. Xn. fis tr,,i.
jen street, Snd seized 127 first class rifles, intended,
)C IS Suppose, ur a i iui: turps in JllSSlSSippi. The
proprietor, who hag been a gun dealer for many
years, was aiso urrvsicu mm lueseu up at tne po
lice headquarters. On his person was found bills oC
lading und letters which sepm to show that Fish hyl
been sending alt sizes 01 sipaii arms to .Florence
Ala.: Savannah, Georgia ; Vicksburg. Miss.; Net
uneans, jua ; ana outer piatup. i.uay no
ApniZi,
G.OJERM& MESSAGE.
XxifcunvE Dkpartxkjt,
Nashville, April 25th, I8I
wnllemen of the senate
ani Jtpuse qf Jltprtsmlailves:
The President of the United States elected ac
cording to the forms of tho Constitution,-.bat upair
principles openly hostile to its provisions having
wantonly inaugurated an internecine warletween
the people of the slave and non-slaveholdiog States
.6Tthis Union. I Lave convened1 you again
at mo seat ot uovernment, for. the purpose of en
abling you to tako such action as will most likely
contribute to tbe defence of our rights, the preser
vation of our liberties, the sovereignty of tbe State,
and the safety.ef our people 5 all of which are now
in imminent peril by the usurpation of the authori
ties at Washington, and the unscrupulous faiaticisin
which runs riot throughout the Northern States.
.The war thus inaugurated is' likely to asseme an
importance nearly; if not equal, to the struggle of
our reyolutionary fathers, in their patriotic, ef-
loris 10 resist, ice usurpations ana. threw oa the
TT-nnio.1 of tl,p Wi:U
the duration which and the ood r eiltTnuVt
rnltfmmit.rfpr,pn,?,pnt5roiw m ii-Ir,
the readiness with which the citizens of, tho South
harmonize as One people, and the alacrity with
which they respond to the demands of patriotism.
I do not think it necessary to recapitulate, at this
late hour, the long train of abuses to which the peo
ple of Tennessee, and our sister States 01 tlie South
have been subjected, by the anti-republican spirit
thatias for many'years been manifesting itself in
that section, and which has at last declared itself our
open and avowed enemy. In the Messaee which I ad
dressed to you at your called session in January last,
these things were somewhat elaborately referred to,
m uuuauiuuug m 1117 juugment, me amplest reasuu
for considering ourselves in imminent danger and
as requiring such action on tho part of the Legisla
ture as would place the State in an attitude for
defence, whenever the momentous crisis should
be forced upon us; and, also as presenting to tho
North the strongest argument for peace, and if pos
sible, securing a reconstruction ot the Union, thus
already dissolved by the' most authoritative, formal
and matured action of a portion of the slaveholdintr
States. Ajinor differences upon abstract questions
ia aruent devotion of our people to tho preserva
tion of the Union, originating with their great loy
alty to tbe Government and a more hopeful view
of tho subject than I had been able to take, coupled
with the supposed peaccfnl intentions of the author
ities at Washington, have resulted in leaving the
State poorly prepared lor tho sad realities which
are now upon us.
But unfortunate as this may be, I am neverthe
less, eneourjged with the belief that we are at last,
practically, a united people. Whatever differences
may have heretofore existed amongst us, growing
out of party divisions as to the risht of Secession
as a Constitutional remedy against Federal usurpa-
iiuu, au auuiii, uie moral rigut asserteu Dy our lath
ers, of each and every people to resist wrong, and
to maintain their liberties by whatever means miv
be necessary; '-that Governments derive their just
powers from the consent of tlie governed, and that
whenever any form of government becomes des
tructive of the ends for which it was created, it is
the right of the people to alter or abolish, it, -nd to
institute a new government, hying its foundation
on such principles and organizing its powers in
uch form as to them shall seem most likely to et
feet their safety and happiness." Standing by this
common sentiment; wim tne bloody and ty-
ramcai policy ot me Presidential usurper
fully before ui; in the face of his hordes
of armed soldieiy,' marching to the woik of
southern subjugation; the people of the proud
Commonwealth of Tennessee true to their honor,
True to the great principles of free institution,
true to tne lessons ot tneir tamers, and true to
their brethren of the South, the subjects of a com
mon oppression nave united, almost witn one
voice, in declaring their fixed resolve to resist the
tyrant ; ai.d in pledsinK their lives, their fortunes.
and their sacred honor to tbe maintainance of their
rights, and the rights of their sister Stites of the
South.
Itcarnot be overlooked that, in assmine an attitude
ot this character forced upon us by the remarka
ble exigency ot me times we are, in enect, dissolv
ing our connection with the Federal Union. A3 es
tablished by our fathers, mat Union no lonper ex
ists. However much we may have cherished it
neretoiore, no intelligent and candid man can deny
that it has ceased to.be a blessing, and has become a
curse ; that it is no longer a high and sacred means
of protection, but an engine of oppre sion ; that it
nas ceasea to be a bond of brotherhood, and has be
come a hateful connection between communities at
war. It would be idle, therefore, to speak of ours
selves any longer as members of the Federal Union;
.J ,..T.:i.. : u-i: l i . , t. .. '
auu tuut; , ucuuveu ujr turnip , wuustt upinicns
are entitled to the highest respect, that, by reason
of the subversion of the Constitution by the author
ities in power, inaugurating a revolution between
the States thereof, each and every individual is al
ready released from his lomer obligations to that
government, yet, as beat comporting with the digni
ty 01 me subject, ana aiso irom a due regara to
those who may hold a different opinion and far
ther still, that all the world may be advised of our
action 1 respecttuiiy suggest mat our connection
-1 respectfully suetrest that our connection
witn the federal Union be formally annulled
m such manner
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exercise of sovereign authority by the people of
the State, apd best secure that harmony ,so much to
be desired, in times like the present, upon questions
even 01 mere uetau. until tins is done many con
scientious citizens may feel embarrassed in their
action from their supposed relation to the General
Government. In emergencies like the present,
while it is our duty to act with due deliberation
and prudence, unbiased as far as possible by excite
ment or prejudice, it is nevertheless ol the highest
importance mat we should act with promptitude
and decision.
Whatever grounds of hope may have been supposed
to exist heretofore for an adjustment of the difficul
ties between me two sections of the Federal Union;
however anxious we may have been to continue
members of the same common family with the peo
ple ot me.&orth, such hope and expectation no
longer exist in the mind of any rational man, who
desires to maintain the honor and equality of the
State, and the inviolability of her peculiar institu
tions,
The present Administration, elected upon avowed
purposes of hostility to the South purposes which
all knew then, as well as now. could not be carried
into effect, without an mternicine war and a dissolu
tion of the Union has exerted every energy, resort
ed to every strategy, ana disregarded every consti
tutional barrier, in order to hasten the accomplish
ment of the unholy mission for which the people of
.I.- x- .1 .- 1 , . . 1 . .
uie .Mjriiieru eccuuu iiau eievaieu it to power.
They have lost no time they have neither hesi
tated nor faltered. Tho low duplicity in which
their Administration was inaugurated trusting,
while conceding nothing, to lull the South into a
fatal security, furnishing ground for divisions in the
Border Slave States, while constant though secret
preparation for the work of subjugation was going
on, is now exposea ana leaves us no alternative
but independence out of tho Union or subjugation
in it. The dishonorable and treacherous practices
which have so far characterized the authorities at
Washington admonish us, that in the impending
struggle we are scarcely to expect the rules of hon
orable wanare. Having its origin in a dis
ordered moral sentiment of the- North not find
ing me oruinary restraints ot patriotism among
meir people aeriving its power irom a usurpation
anu perversion 01 me inactions 01 uovernment
having no middle-ground short of positive subjuga
tion uf the South, or a defeat which exposes its dis
grace to the civilized world-I fear the time has passed
when peace can be hoped for by the mere moral force
ot a united boutn, without a trial ot arms. Having
succeeded in confusing and dividing tlie border
slave States, they have had ample time for military
preparations. The veil which concealed their re
cent movements has been thrown aside. The note
of war has been sounded, and in the imperial procla
mation, recently issued, the people of the Confed
erate States and all who sympathize with them are
treated as rebels, and twenty days allowed them to
disperse" and return to their allegiance to the au
thorities at Washington. Without waiting for the
expiration of the twenty days, in addition to the
regular army and naval forces, a militia force of
seventy-live thousand Has been called into the field
to execute this edict, by the power of arms. As if
purposely intended to add additional insult to the
people of Tennessee. I have been called upon, as
their uovernor, toiurnisna poition ot these troops.
I have answered that demand as in my judgment
became the honor of the State, and leave tlie people
to pass upon my action.
The Federal Union of the States, thus practically
dissolved, can never be restored; or If ever thus
restored it must, oy mo very act, ceiee to be a Union
of free rnd independent fctates, such as our fathers
established, it will become a consolidated, central
ized government, without liberty or equality, in
which some will reign and others serve the few
tyrannize and the many suffer. It would be the
greatest folly to hope for the reconstruction of a
peaceful Union, upon terms of fraternity and equali
ty, at the end 01 an internecine war. mere can be
no desirable Union without fraternity. And if we
could not have that, before the unholy crusade which
is now being waged against us, we cannot have it
after they shall Have wantonly imbrued their un
holy hands in the innocent blood of our people, from
no worthier motive than a desire to destroy our
equality and subvert our liberties
Therefore. I respectfully recommend the perfect
ing of an Ordinance by the General Assembly, for
mally declaring the independence of the State of
Tennessee ot me reoerai union, renouncing its au
thority, and re-assuming each and every function.
belonging to a separate suvereiguty, hqu mat saia
ordinance when it snail nave been thus per
fected by the Legislature, shall, at the ear
liest practicable time, be submitted to a vote of
the people, to oe oy uieiu uuupiuu or rejectea.
When the people of the State shall formally de
clare their connection with the remaining States of
the Union dissolved, it will be a matter of the
highest expediency, I might almost say of unavoid-
. . . .. . -. . . I-tl . . ,
able political necessity uiai. we euau at tne same
time, or as soon thereafter as may be, connect our
selves with those witn wnora a common interest, a
common sympathy, and a common destiny identify
us, for weal or for woe. That each of the South
ern States, as they throw off their connection with
the Federal Government, should take an indepen
dent position in the contest, without that couccrt of
action wiucn can aione oe securea oy politi
cal unity, is a proposition which surely no one
will assent to, who anticipates the dangers of the
hour and the necessity for perfect harmony in the
work of our general defence.
Such a political Unionwith the people oTthe Con
federate States is rendered essential, by the fact,
that we have made no provision for arming, organ
izing, provisioning and embodying our military
forces, while the Government of the Confederate
States, foreseeing this invasion, has had an eyo to
the necessities of the emergency and stands pre
pared generously to lend us its assistance in this
unprovoked and cruel struggle. If we accept that
assistance, we should do it in a spirit of mutual
trust and confidence, prepared to share its burdens
eually, while we avail ourselves of its advantages
A Government thus perfectly organized can more
thoroughly command the resources and aggregate
the revenues of the country than isolated States,
fighting without unity, and moving without
a common and responsible head. These resour
ces, being thus concentrated, because it is natural
intuition to rally around such a Government,
in such an emergency, for self-preservatm and
with lees cost to the people than whea f uTe reve-1
"tiv.-uqe, can do aisDiirsea witn more emcie
:y, and . I ho
m
imeceTyi suyrt the vmkae-, scarred
bf divMcil ctiote and not eusMroHed tiyi earn-
tmreMu im ssm may fT said with rsgard
care tUy t pwryeiw in attaflk or defence, is abso
lutely -accessary to success.' Tho people of the
whole Soath. thus united by a firm oolitieal cam.
pact, waving Bader ma-dittkHerooYera-1
meni:, ana auimawa ny mo sense of cewmon perils
and by a unanimous -deteraainition to-Mfetsin their;
rights, liberties and, institutions, are feviaeible, and
must speedily conquer an honorable peace. The
war muatnecessarily be protracted or brief iapre-pe-rtion
to tte Union among-.theinselvea. ,
I, therefore, further recommend that you perfect
pa ordinanae; withTa view to our admission ss a
member of the Southern Confederacy, (which, it is
evident, must, soon, embrace tha entire slave
holding States of the South,) to bo submitted
in liko manner, and at the same time, hut sepa
rately, for adoption or rejection by the people ;
so that they may have the opportunity to approve
the former and reject the latter, or "adopt both, as
in their wisdom may seemmost consistent with the
future welfare of the State. However fully satis
fied the Executive and Legislature may be, u to the
urgcilk uctnanj- lur u.
urgent necessity lor the speedy adoption of both
rSKCfTi,0 fUnJ-ish T
Pst means for a fair and full expression of the
popular will.
In the opening of a revolution, fraught with such
consequences, and the close of which no one can
foresee, it is a matter of the highest moment that
wedetermine, as speedily as possible, our future
political relations, delaying only long enough to
reach the will and voice of tbo people. Under exist
ing circumstances, I can see no propriety for en
cumbering the people of the State with the election
of delegates, to do that which it is in your power
to enable them to do directly for themselves Tho
mo3t direct as well as the highest act of sovereignty,
according to our theory, is that by which the peo
ple vote, not merely focmens but for measures sub
mitted for their approval or' rejection. Since it is
only the voice of ttve -people that is to be heard,
there is no reason why they may not as readily and
effectively express themselves upon an ordinance
framed and submitted to them by the Legislature,
as if submitted to them by a Convention. The
Southern States, ail of whom are now engaged in
resistance to the encroachment of Abolition power,
will necessarily encounter embarrassments, arising
from a want of unity of action, until such time as
they shall all be united under a common govern
ment. The mode of action suggested, in addition to the
advantage of its being the speediest of all others,
will be attended with less expenso to the State,
which is of far greater importance now than at any
former period of our history, owing to the general
embarrassment of tbe people, which must continue
at least during these troubles, and to the heavy ap
propriations that you will have necessarily to make,
to defray the expense of our defences.
If, however. It should be deemed advisable that
a convention, representing the sovereignty of the
people, should be called by the General Assembly,
in preference to submitting an ordinance of inde
pendence direct,y to them, though I deem the latter
measure more expedient, under the circumstances,
am nui, prepared 10 say mat Harmony and unani
mity will not thus be effected. The Senators and
"Representatives, coming, as they do, directly from
their constituents, are the best judges of this meas
ure. It cannot bo resarded other tha a nnes.
tion of detail, inasmuch as a very large majority of
me peopie regara memseivcs as being lorever ab
solved from all obedience to a Government that has
developed the coldest and most deliberate purpose
iu inaugurate a civu anu sanguinary war among
them.
I deem it proper to remark in this connection that
tne constitution of the Confederate States, while it
retains an mat is valuable ot me Constitution of tho
former United States, is an improvement in many
essential points upon that instrnment, as conceded
by those even who were unfriendly to the mode and
manner in which it originated.
Tho only additional matter to which I shall call
your attention and first, in importance is the ne
cessity of such legislation as will put the State upon
a war footinir immediately. I will nut inmlt inm
intelligence or question your patriotism so far as to
resort to argument to prove the necessity of this
measure, om content myseit by recommending the
passage of a law rezulatinir the raisini? and thor
ough organization of an efficient volunteer force for
immediate service, in any emenrencv whir-h m
arise, and a thorough and perfect organization of
me muiua, so mat in case of necessity the whole
forco of the State can be speedily brought into aN
tion.
In my message to vour extra
last I laid before you the report of the Keeper of
tuuiic.-vruia, snowing me numoer, cnaracter. and
candition of the arms of the State, to which T
you ior iniormauon on tnat subject. Since that re
port was maae, 1 nave ordered and received at the
arsenal, tourteen Hundred rule muskets. If upon
this subject further or more accurate information
is desired, it shall be laid before you by the report
of the proper officer.
It requires no argument from me to prove the ab
solute necessity of an immediate appropriation of a
sum sufficient to thoroughly arm and equip such
military force as the State may probably need in the
prospective uimcuiues wnicn lie before us. In ad-
I ditinn tn -whiph t Mcnorr.,11 , .t...
I mnrnni-latn .ffln;sn, j
I .5 "f' , -- -f;'uiiiiuur
pie contingent military fund, to ha siihippr. tn th
order and disbursement of a Military Board, under
sucn restrictions an you may see proper to impose.
The establishment of a Military Board, to consist
of at least three persons, and invested with power
to make all needful rules and regulation for
maintenance, 1 regara as indispensably
necessary to a perfect military organization and
equipment in the State, and the fact that the Legis
lature cannot foresee and provide for the various
contingent expenses, necessarily incidental to a state
of war, justifies and makes necessary the contingent
military fund referred to.
I trust, gentlemen, that I have not so far mistitpn
your intelligence and patriotism, as to render it ne
cessary mat 1 should invoke you in the name of all
mat is sacred and dear to us as a neonle even tha
saiicmy ot our domestic nrcsides to forget past
umciL-ua-s, anu wuiuever may tena in me least to
aistract your counsels in the present momentous
crisis, in which we have been involved hv tho nn.
provoked and tyrannical usurpation of a npnnlp whn
forgetting the lessons of their fathers, have over-
.1 . 1 f . - . r. , '
lurunu tue lairest uovernment upon earth, in the
mere wantonness of an unnatural sectional prejo.-
uicc auuuuuug 10 a sectional nate ana a disregard
of those great principles of justice and equality upon
which the rcdeaal Union was based. I trust that
to-day there are in Tennessee no Whigs, no Demo
crats ; but that we are one neonle all patriots, all
urotuera, recognizing a common interest and a
common destiny ; and that we will stand as one
man in defence of our honor and of our rights. I
pray you to cultivate a feeling of this kmd, and to
disseminate it amongst your constituents. It is only
tutu uiiiira anu uetermineu action, on me part
of the people of the whole South, that we can hope
to avoid tbe calamities of the bloodiest ami mnst
aevastatmg civil war that has afflicted any nation
: . 1 tr. c ... 1 . . -
iu mu History 01 tne ciriiizeu world.
I trust that a few days will be amply sufficient
to dispose of the busine s which I have laid before
you. -lopr presence may soon be needed in ihe
neiu, ana 11 no:, win be required at home for coun
sel among your constituents.
Trusting that an All Wise Providence may watch
over your deliberations and direct vou in the adon-
tion of such measures, as may most subserve the
maintenance of the rights and liberties of the neo-
1 r 1 .1. . - ., 1
uie, x auuuin ueierminauon oi tnese mattera tn
your Hands. Isdasx G. Hxkris
Tha Blockade ot Southern Forts.
A correspondent of the New York Bay Rook
states tbe following facts:
The President pf the United States has declared
all the ports in the seceded States ina state of block
ade. I have taken the trouble of carefully examin
ing the statute laws of the United States, and am
unable to find Miy law of the- Federal Union which
authorizes him to act in tho manner stated. On the
contrary, the Constitution of the United States ex
pressly states that ' Congress has power to make
rules concerning captures on land and icattr." This
clause prohibits the President from exercising such
a prerogative, as yoa and every sensible man will
perceive ; and in my mind when the President at
tempts by lorce of arms to enforca the laws, he ought
to refrain at the same time from violating them. I
notice that the war journals of the metropolis advo
cate the chartering of armed met chant vessels by the
President to aid in blockading the Southern ports. 1
he possesses such authority, then why is it that Con
gress deemed ii necessary and within the scope of
its powers to auuiorue me rresident, at the opening
of the Mexican war, to purchase or charter and
equip and man such merchants vessels and steam
boats as upon examination may be found fit. or
easily converted into armed vessels fit for public
service? See U. S. Statutes at Large, 9, p. 10.
This Act expired by its own provisions. In con
clusion, permit me to say that 1 dare any individual
to prove that Lincoln is authorized by the Federal
Constitution, or any law passed in pursuance there
of to
1st, Declare any port or ports of the Union in a
state of blockade, and
2d, To charter, buy, arm and eauip merchant
vessels for public service as he already has done.
Virginia Volunteers.
The Governor of Virginia has issued the follow
ing proclamation :
Whereas, Volunteers are simultaneously tendering
their services, in person, from all parts of the State,
without waiting for orders, as they were required
to do by a former proclamation, and are repairing
to Richmond, without previous notice, at great ex
pense to the Commonwealth, and before suitable
provisvion has been made for their accommodation
and before their services are required; these are,
therefore, to require all companies not now in Rich
mond and not ordered here or elsewhere, to re
main at their Homes, holding themselves simply in
readiness for service, until ordered by competent
authority. All persons engaged in making artillery
harness or other equipments, or on any other spe
cial duty tor me oiaie, are exempted irom military
service, without express orders to the contrary.
And no company will be mustered into service un
less the complement of men prescribed by law shall
have been obtained.
This is is the proclamation "which somo parties
here have construed into a declaration by Governor
Letches that no more troops were needed by Vir
ginia. It will be seen that such is not the case.
Arrearages ef KesIgnlBsr Officers.
The following letter has been addressed to the ac
counting officers of the Government:
War Department,
AnJCTAiT General's Office,
Washinnton. Aval 23. 18G1
rSpecial Order No. 115.1
The amounts found to be due resigned officers
from the States which claim to have seceded, will
be paid them from the United Stated funds hercto-
fore sent to or aepositea in tnose ctates.
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iiy order: xi. jiiojias, Aujutant uenerai.
KExrccKr Aims Stopped at St. Louis. Six hun-!
Hred stand of arms, which had been sent from Ken
tucky to St. Louis for repairs, were seized by a mob
in St. Louis on Thursday, as the commander of the
Arsenal was in the act "of shipping them to this city
by the steamer Pocohohtu. Thty were placed in
the hands of the PolicenUommissioners afterward,
sever, and -were'Iforwarded. Louisville Courier,
April 29,
Cat tkl h. W
The following has appd in some of therja
pers as advicg from an old soldier W yeurig onesr
"to ocMocsa soiwess.
uSEfSE !5K7rSk" of brown
SBuy a snail India rubber blanket (only SI 5I
to lay on the ground or fd-tiirow over yourjhoul
ders when on gsard duty during a" Tiy
Most of the Eastern troopsjare p&p&i wkhSST
Straw to he upon is not always to be had- UJCao'
4. The best mUitaryhatin tKOs the light color
ed sofffelt; the crown being sufficiently hi2h to al
low space for air over the brain.' You can fasten
it up as a continental in fair weatherr or turn it
down when it is wtt tr very3unny.
r. Let yeur beard grow, so as to protect tho
throat and lungs.
6. Keep your entiro person clean; tfits prevents
fevers and bowel complaints in warm climates
Wash your body each dayif possible. Avoid strone
coffee and oily meat. General Scott saidthat,the
too free use of these (together with neglectln keep
ing the skin clean) cost many a soldier hia'Iife in
-Mexico." ' "" '
7. A sudden check of perspiration by chilly or
night air often causes fever and death. When thus
exposed do not forget your blanket.
"An Old Solmeh."
The following is the equipment of the New York
Seventh Regiment :
The artillery corps of the National Gaard of this
city accompanies the regiment, fully equipped with
their mountain Howitzers.
Tbe privates take eachforty ball cartridzesr and
'the officers, in addition to their usual equipments,
are all armed with a brace of Colt's revolvers and
twenty-nve.cartndges.
The men are equipped in accordance with the gen
eral order of yesterday : they tako ona blanket.
suitable under-clothing, extra boots, knife, fork,
spoon, tin cup and plate, body belt, cap-pouch and
one day's rations. Tho officers are allowed to take.
one trunk.
Of all these items, none is so important as that
relating to personal cleanliness. Let 'every 'volun
teer take a moderate sized sponge and a cake of
soap, tho two being enclosed in a bag of oiled silk..
Water is frequently too scarce on a march for a
body bath, but with the above simple apparatus the
whole body may be effectually cleansed with little
or more than a pint of water. First, moisten the
sponge slightly and rub it over with soap"; pass this
over the whole body, then immerse the sponge
in water, wash it Well out, and wash off the soap
with it in a wet state.
The discomforts of a march, in hot, dusty weath
er, may be immensely alleviated by this simple pro
vision. D. F. W.
SEIZOItE OF THE WES rMOK2t,ASD.'
excitement at the Hirer.
The steamer Westmoreland, bound from New
Orleans to Cincinnati, stopped at Napoleon, Thurs
day morning. She was boarded by a number of
citizens of that place, who expressed themselves
satisfied, after overhauling her man fest. She then
let loose her lines and was in the act of leaving the
wharf there, when about t cnty-five men came to
the wharf and commenced firing at her. It is prob
able that they did not know that a committee had
permitted her to depart At the first fire, a citizen
cf Memphis, named Henry Hamner, brother to
Theodore Hamner, was 6hot through the breast,
and died almost inst ntly. A fireman on the boat
was also shot in the shoulder, but was not danger
ously wounded.
The Westmoreland was crowded with passeneer?
the most of them residents of the South, and a large
number of whom were ladies. Just previous to
the -firing tbe ladies had been standin? on the cuard
but had re-entered tho cabin on seeioir the boat's
preparations to leave, which probably saved many
lives.
. As the Westmoreland, passed Helena without stop
ping, word to that effect was telegraphed here. A
detachment of military, headed by the iMayor and
CoL Smith, were waiting to receive her. She was
boarded, a committee apj 0 ntedjto examine her mani
fest, and tbe boat formally taken possession of by
me proper auinormes. the passengers were treat
ed with the utmost courtesy, were landed, and
their baggage handed over to them. Considerin;
the fact that our citizens were so exasperated at
the seizure of the Hillman, everything was conduct
ed in a calm and business like manner. The cvlin-
cer-neaus ot tne westm oreianu were removed and
a detachmentof the Harris Zouave Cadets, Capt. J,
11. iuimonason. placed in charge or her.
hile our citizens do not intend to pernetrate
anything unbecoming their disnitv as civilized peo
ple, they do intend to make such reprisals as will re
pay them for the indignity offered to the State of
lennessce in seizing me ilillman.
The steamers Obio Eelle and Monarch are still
below this point, and if they reach Cincinnati with
out being overhauled, it will be because our senti-
I nl lppn nt tVioin nrr. r,w,T..i;i;. ii,. :
hix, tn ho oni.in lri,.-. a..i .1. . -t or
u
The Memphis Appeal of the 2Sth, says the West
moreland was discharged the previous morning and
proceeded on-her way
matters in "'aryland.
Jromths Baltimore San, April 24th.
the crrr testehpat.
Early yesterday morning the people gathered in
the streets, and after satisfying themselves that
there was no probability of an immediate attack cn
Baltimore by the Federal forces, turned their at
tention towards Virginia and the South. The intel
ligence of the arrival of reinforcements from the
South for Norfolk and Virginia was much spoKen
of, and appeared to give great satisfaction. At the
several volunteer armories the enrollment was
pushed with the usual vigor, and the volunteers
seemed anxious to perfect themselves in the orill as
rapidly as possible. Additions were received to
the company from Frederick, and the company ia
now large and efficient.
JtOUE HELD riECZS.
On Tuesday afternoon Lieut. 3Ulonev. with a
squad of twenty men, went to Carroll county, at a
point near tne rennsyivania line, in search o' sime
annon said to be there. He succdeded in fioJirtr
two pieces, besides some fifty rifles, which were ta
ken possession of. Some of the people in the neigh
borhood 'at once volunteered to bring the cannon to
the city, and reached here with them at a late heur
on Wednesday night. They were deposited on Hol-
liday street, near. the othce ot the marshal of police.
and will be immediately mounted for effective ser
vice.
paovisioxs.
Several of the leading houses in provisions have
made a careful inquiry in relation to the stoek of
salt provisions in me city, and have concluded that
there is an ample supply for four months. The
dealers have not advanced the prices, which will
be gratifying intelligence in this time of pecuniary
oppression among the people.
PBEPARATIOXS IN' MARTLAXD.
The citizens of the Eastern Shore are apprehen
sive that they will be subject to marauding expedi
tions from fanatics of the North, and are therefore
wisely taking measures for protection. The com
missioners of Talbot county have appropriated
$20,000 to arm the people, and a similat appropria
tion has been recommended in Dorcester county.
The citizens of Cambridge have held a meeting, at
which Jndge bpence presided, and adopted mea
sures to form a ''Home Guard," to act as a mili
tary police. Judge ijpence hts adjourned the Cir
cuit Court of the county until the prevailing excite
ment subsides Prince George's county, on the
Western shore, has also made an appropriation of
$25,000.
AX ATTEMPT TO ItECKCIT FOP. THE GENERAL OOV-
EEXMIO.-r AT TREOEIUCK.
Major ITcFreely, of tho United States army.
arrived at Frederick on Wednesday, t 0 25th
inst, and having been called upon by Jlaiir
General Kimmell, he stated that his orders were to
muster volunteers into the United States service.
General Kimmell, ii order to prevent any excite
ment, immediately telegraphed the fact to Governor
lucks, who directed Major McFrecly to be informed
that if such were his orders that "his mission will
be ended.' the officer said he would bo governed ac
cordingly, but would have to communicate with his
government and remain in Frederick until he re
ceived orders to leave. This action, having been
taken before the object of Major McFeely's' arrival
in Frederick was generally known to its citizens,
prevented the occurrence of any movement on their
part calculated to disturb the quiet of that city.
Kesljrnations in the Army.
The Washington correspondent of tho New Yoik
limes, iu his letter of the 23d, writes thus dolor
ously :
There is one startling fact which cin no lomrer
be disguised, to wit, that not the slightest depen
dence can be placed on the loyalty of the officers of
cither the army or the navy, appointed from the
slave States. Large numbers of ihem are resign-
: J.tl., ..J nn,l f..,rt : .1
xug uuuji , auu ftuvu kt uq lumi 111 uie service
who know them well, eay that scarce a Southern
man will be found true to the flag when the hour
for striking blows shall come. Many are holding
on still in the hope that something will occur to stay
mo nana 01 civu smie , out tne moment mey nnd
these hopes dispelled, their Commissions will be
returned to the rresident.
Among the resignations yesterday was that of
UoL ii Lee, on tne secona oavairy, a V lrgini in. It
is said that the President sent for him, and that
when he called he lound Mr. Lincoln engaged in Cab.
met Council. The President requested ln'm.to wait a
little, and told him that be Had sent for him to tell
him that he desired him to take command of an
army in the field. Lee rciponded with the decla
ration that he could not.under any considerationjSght.
against his native btate, and so tendered his resig
nation, which is understood to have been accepted.
The Calhonn dogma, so entirely at war with every
sound principle, that a man owes allegiance to his
State paramount to that due the Government, has
infused its poison all through the Southerr. mind,
and in thi3 hour ot the country's need, is causing
one of the most serious embarrassment.'.
Among the army officers who have resigned with
in a day or two are the following: CoL John B. Ma
gruder, of Magruder's Battery, a native of Virginia;
Lieutenants Walter H. Jennifer, of Maryland; Geo.
B. Crosby and John B. Hood, of Kmtucky; John
Mullins, Mississippi; Lansford L. Lomav, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Capt. Thomas Jordan, Quar
termaster's Department, of Virginia.
Thirty-five officers of the Navy also tendered their
resignations yesterday. All the officers at the NorJ
folk Navy Yard are among them except Commodore
McCauIcy and Paymasters Johnson and Doran.
Among the other resigning otucers are Command
ers A. Sinclair, Robert G. Robb aivl R. L. Paze. of
Virginia, and L. R. Tucker, of District of Columbia;
Lieuts. Sinclair. Spottswood, Simms, Sharp and
Brooke, all of Virginia, and Paymaster Debree. It is
uncertain whether these resignations will be accept
ed or the names of tho resigning officers stricken
from the rolls.
The Branch, of the Union Bank at Jackson, Tenn.,
has loaned the authorities of that city $10,000 for
the purchasoj of arms for purposes of defence .
Commissioners have been sent to New Orleans to
purchase them.
IROM WASHIH&TON
ALARM AT THE'CAPITAU
X'is4cliT,"PreHariHr
to Heave
GSN. SCOTT DESPONDING
Army Officers Resigning ia Sqaadsl
11 jdl 'ilfti'itiN
Tho Washington correspondent of the Richmond
x-nyuutr writes aafollows:
WAsnrxoTO!.-, April 2lU-The rumor i3 not ill-founded
that active and concealed" efforts and preparations
are in progress, especially in Secretary Seward's
department, for an exodus from Washington upon a
ship or 8hips-of-war. The Administration, especial
ly the President, Seward, and Smith, keep them
selves remarkably shady and very careful as to the
individuals admitted to their presence. Treachery,
traitors, and violence are apprehended, for every
thief doth fear each bush an officer.
The non arrival of Yankee hireling soldiers hero
the indomitable position assumed and maintained
by Virginia-and Maryland alarms, them all, even
old "fuss and feathers." Gen. Scott told the Presi
dent and Cabinet that tho very flower of the army
had departed, and at this time he would sooner havo
received the resiogation of every general officer
than that of Col. Robert E. Lee. The bestarmy arid
navy officers are leaving in squads.
Lincoln is scared, and, 'Senator Andrew Johnson
who saw him on Monday, says he is either a knave'
or a fool; for, instead of talking up to the great oc
casion, he retails stories out of the comic almanac
or Joe Miller".
In reference to the remark attributed to Gen.
Scott, the Richmond 1Vhi;j of the 27th says :
There is a. gentleman, a resident of this city, to
whom Gen. Scott once said: 37ie army tan better
agora to lose every ryicer, myself xnciuata. man Ho
berl LeeJ' Tlie gentleman to whom this remark
was made, and who haa repeated it to us, is per
fectly unimpeachable. To another gi ntleman. aUo
a resident of Richmond V irgima. and equally un
impeachable, Gen. Scott once said: "I have rtctivtd
much applause fur the campaign in Jl'xico; the tchole
credit of it is due to jaotrtxee." lhis also is re
peattd to us by tTbc gentleman to whom the remark
was made
The Baltimoro&OT of the 2Gth has the following
items
A party of gentleman who chartered an omnibus
on Wednesd y, ai xl came through from Washington
to this city yesterday morning, report that naming
in relation to gov. irnment movements was known
Very few families- remained in the city. The wives
and families of mj members of the Cabinet had all
left. The hotels urere nearly empty of guests, and
several were preparing to close. Government troops
were quartered everywhere. 1 He whole number
of troops in the niryis estimated at between eight
and nine thousani I.
f pecial ii'px Icka to tiut Cbuleston. Uercnrr-
Alexandria, C'iril '25. Ihe Gevernment at
Washington has 'taken possession of the telegraph
office, and no diMpatcn for a southern point is
lowed. to be sent off,- unless it meets their approval,
The Admtni8b."iition is most actively engaged' in
fortifying the cif y of Washington. The whole force
congregated there ia six thousand, including a large
number of volunteers. The volunteers are strongly
suspected of Southern affinities,' and already much
iissatisiaction exists.
A mutiny was threatened yesterday among those
txo thousand quartered at the Capitol, which
caused Secretary Cameron to bo sent for in great
liaste. T
Batteries are "being erected on all the surround
ing hills for the protection of the city.
Spie,s in the Government employ are constantly
coming in from V ircinia and other states.
The Republicans are terribly alarmed, and pre
parations are already completed for blowing up
the Capitol and other public buddings, in case of
successful attack.
The Federal troops at Annapolis will hold that
point as a mean 3 of egress from the Capitol, as well
as a means of ingress lor further reintorcements.
The United States navy and army is virtually dis
banded, which alarms the Administration to an ex
ceeding degree. Upwards of one hundred resigna
tions have been tendered within the past two days.
hereral hundred clerks in the various departments
Jiave also resigned.
Lincoln entirely disregards the counsel of his
Cabinet, and is controlled by Jim Lane, of Kansas
notority. Cassius M. Clay, and old Frank Blair.
These gentlemen admit the war to be against slavery
and not for the Union, and they publicly boast that
they will wipe out States laghts ana estaousn
strong Government to keen us in subjection.
Maryland is bravely contesting every inch of
ground, and no Northern triwps have reacLed Wash
ington since the attack on the iiassacnusetts regi
rocnt in Baltimore.
These troops express the greatest surprise at their
reception ana attack in iiaiumore. -iney say mey
did not expect any fishting. and only volunteered
for Washington, thinking it would be a fine frolic
They are now growing very restless, ana Lincoln is
becoming much alarmed lor ins personal satety, as
are all the Republicans in the city.
it the public buildings are not clown np ana oe-
serted, it is said that the North will marcii legions
in Maryland and force their way to the Capital.
!ihe roreign Ministers view Lincoln a Procama-
'tion as your Cabinet at Montgomery did. They look
upon it as a goodjoke, and it has been the source 01
much merriment amongst them.
Alexandria, April 25. There are no V irgima
troops nearer the .Federal Lapitol than at mis point.
.Arlington lleisht3 are yet unoccapied.
it is reported on good authority that Uhief Jus
tice Taney, and. two other Supreme Juilces, havo
resigned, and will publish an address to the world,
declaiming Lincoln's policy as unconstitutonaL
it 13 reported that tecretary Lameron hits gone to
Jilcbmond on a mission ot some kind,
Lord Lyons was to have gone to Rlchi nond to
day, to confer with Vice President Stephens in refer-
nce to the blockade ot your ports.
Affairs at Norfolk and Forlimon th.
Preparations at the Xavy Yard in Full Blai i Ihe
Plymouth and Germanlown to be Raised Jmmi diately
The Jlemmac will be 1 amea to Uood Ace yunt
Her Boilery Removed to SeicalTs Point 7he Splen-
ded Jhicitzer Battery cf the Germantousn iknt to
Richmond Several Hundred Guns UntowJun!.
The work of preparing for defense is igoing on
bravely, and the farmers in the country were send
ing in their slaves fre- of charge, to wor k on the
fortifications. Thirty-two free colored idealising
in Norfolk had tendered their service as laborer,
and 500 more are ready to come from Pet ersburg.
Tbe Portsmouth corre: po jdent of the I 'eteraburg
Express writes under date of the 25th as ;olIows: '
At the Navy-YarJ the preparations for war are
in full bUst. Every hour dischses to as new occa
sion far gratitude, on account of the frustration of
tho malicious purposes of our enemies by a kind
Providence. The Plymouth will be gotton into the
dock to day, and will soon be ready :f or service.
The falling of the large ahecrs on the German tow a
intended lor her utter destruction did her much
Icks damage than was feared, while by earning
jvway her masts and rigging, it saved her from rum
by connagration; they Have already commenced
raising Her. tne Juemmac is prooaoiy more in
jured; but it is believed that she may still be turned
to good account. Besides, she has SO.00O pounds of
powder in her magazine which although nnder wa
ter, is yet so secure by being enclosed in copper re
ceivers that there is no danger -of its being damaged
Her battery of five guns one of the best in the
world was gotten up yesterday and removed to
Se well's Point, where it was remounted behind a
strong breastwork, and will e oqaently respond to
any attempt ot a nostue snip to pass mrouga the
Roads. When a similar battery shall be planted oa
Lambert's Point which will be effected in a few
days tho navy of the Northern myrmidons will be
effectually backed down to the protecting beach of
fortress Monroe.
The magnificent Howitzer battery of the German-
town, consisting often guns, was also raised yester
day and sent to Richmond on board the steamer
Northampton. This will fully enable our sister city
to give another welcome to the New York seventh
regiment, or to any other friends who may chal
lenge their respects.
Tho shot, Bhell and other ammunition were thrown
.into the river by the vandal hordes before their
flight, are also being raised in large ijuantities. And
it is gratifying to learn that contrary to Our first
impressions and belief in uiir hasce and fritrht.
they actually lett several hundred guns in a remote
part Of the yard unspiked.
Tho defences at Craney Island and the Hospital
are going forward very successfully. At the latter
place, six of the Dahlgren thirty-two pounders and
two brass field pieces, have already been mounted ;
and six more guns of tho former rank will, within
two days, be placed beside them. This is a hot-shot
battery, and will be irresistible, as, in order to pass
it vfxtenl mnsSfnmft tvtftiin n Tialr mlfa nf : .l
.n - . - - ....... ...... U1MO J . . . . AUU
. . ... n ' .
oetween it ana a simitar Dattery at t ort Norfolk,
The furnace of the Hospital battery is already up
and m good working order. En passant, to show
the promptness and enthusiasm of the men in the
yard, I am credibly informed that they were hard at
-.-1 .!.. r , ..... V. .
worn. i una lurnacaoy 11 o Clock on sunuay, wnue
me nres were yet burning, and before me ignoble
fugitives were fairly nut of sight. In their eager-
Haste, they have left us more arms, ammunition and
equipments man we could produce in fire ycara.
A large company of gallant and hardy-looking
men, lately arrived from Georgia, is commanded oy
a minister of the gospel. I am told that they are
all true temperance men. On their arrival, mey
were breakfasted at tho Macon House; and it was
an imposing and cheering spectacle to see them in
the fierce h&bilimnu nf war. reverently standing
around the tahlt wTiil their reverend captain de
voutly Implored the blessing ot uoa cn meirrepaa.1.
ian sucn men ne conquereut
Men are still coming in from different quarters,
and the aspect of affairs is brightening.
Tenxessee ixn KEyrrxsr. It has been suggested
that the Convention should dispaicn commissioners
to both these States to ask their o-operation. If j
courtcsv renuired it. it might be expedient : but on
notJther crounddo vre deem it at all necessaryJ
They are the came cock States ot uns continent,
and all the old fogies in both Confederacies: could
not avail to keep their people from rushing to the
.. J- Iff . ! !.!.. nMaot MmlMr T.ntiMaiu,
siuu ui Virginia iu m e.1 -,""-i--
according to a late Nashville.paper, will have 50,000
-volunteers ready for the lleld 'by the close of this
'week. Kentucky wilL not bo behind her sister
State in resistance to despotism Richmond Whig.
Ml JHU JH
- 'ritjsag
States America..
frost tae XidmosctXsqulRr, JaU sr.
The following; proclamation of Ae Gc
with the documents accompanying it, will be j
f il 11 .t "..;ifitnHnn K. TT?
Wo present therawithout farther cenment:
BT THE GOVJ52SOE OP VIEGECIA. A PSOCtAXAT
Whereas. The Convention of this Conmonwe
has. on this, the 25th day Of April, 1861. adonted
. . ' , . . ,t,-.AnIAn AftW I".. ......li
the Provisional uovernment, or the Confedera
States of America;" and has agreed to a "Con v
.. . . ' V. 1 .1. . ir -r - .
tionr between iuenjuiuiuuuwauu ut irgima
thotConfederated States of America," which
proper snounl be maue known to ma people of
Commonwealth and to the worij ;
Therefore, I; Johs Letchzb, Governor of the G
... - V- 1. . 1 lir , .
uionweaimox Virginia, uv uti 'v puuuauauup
claim tnat tlie fouowin'r are aumcnuc comes or
ordinance and Convention aforesaid.
1 E 1 tbe seal of the Commonwealth, at 1
-(lu. o. -mona, mis istn ot iipiu. icoi, ana m
V 1 ) om year, of the wommcnweaitn.
JOtCT LilUlrit.
By the Governor.
George W. Mcstoki,
Secretary ot tho Commonwealth.
An Ordinance fortU adoption . cf &e ConSSirJisn
uk xtoto uovernment cf the Confederate ;
We, the delegates of the people of Ymrlma
P.Mnnllnn MaaAmMMl . 1 ' . .
perils which surround the Commouwcalth, and
1' O " MJU ITCUUfc
. ;...t;n.. ;n .nm ..,L.
uiuiv v kuioaM-uv, uj,vuu wii i bb:b. aaonr
r .t.r. - -. .1 i . i r ,. . . .
rauy tne wjnsuiuuon oi me- rrovisionai u
ment of the Confederate States of America.
eu.aou nuuiuucudi. .uuiuumery, Aiaoama,on
eigumuayui -reuruiii-jreigaieen nnnureaanaa
ty-one; provided that this Ordinance shall cease
have any legal operation or effect if the people
this Commonwcath, upon the vote directed to
i 'ran nn inn innn.r:iT 111 .pnpiiinn .
dred and sixty-one, shall reject the same.
A true copy. Jo. l. trask, Secretary
Convention lehceen ike.Cammcnicefillh cf Virginia
the Confederate States, of America.
The Commonwealth of Virginia, looking t
speedy union of said Commonwealth and the ot
i ... . . .i. i". !.... c... i .
ca, according to tbe provisions of the Constituti
for the Provisional uorernraentof said btates,
ters into the following temporary convention
agreement with said btates. for the purpose
meetmvnrpsLunir p;t7pnciea Allecunir common rii?
interests and safety of said Lommonweaitn and
Confederacy.
1st. Until the Union of said Commonwea
with said Confederacy shall be perfected, and
Commonwealth shall become a member of sail
federacy.according to the Constitutions of
powers, the whole military force and military
ua?Mna iT" 1 . C , f.
wealth, in the impending coatllct with the
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tion of the President of said Confederate'States,
Commonwealth were now, and during the intcrv
amemoeroi saiauontedcracT
2d. The Commonwealth of Virginal will, after
consummation of the Union contemplated in 1
Convention, and her adoption of the Constitution
a Permanent Government of fVinfVr:
btateS. and She Shtll hprnma memlu. nf a
Confederacy under said Permanent Constitnticn,
all the nnblic nrooertv. nivM atnre -ml mnnfi
cf war, etc., she roiy then be in possession of
: .7 r . I r-. . - . t
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federacy have done in hk cases.
said Commonwealth of Virginia shall make 1
the Union, under the Provisional- Government,
above contemplated, shall be consummated shad
.met and provided for by said Confederate States.
Kinis. convention entered into and agreed in
(city of Richmond. Virginia, on the 24th day
l.M1 ICftl Al. 1 TT O. 1 T
authorized Commissioner to act in the matter :
. u . .. -.. ri m.i ii- ti
1 .,1 THnn c 1 1 r rt i "r t tr
ties amy aumonzea to act in like manner for
Commonwealth of Virginia the whole subject
.U 1 1 .-n . p . t .1 .
ties of both Governments respectively.
T.. ... .... ...
Hereto set meir Hands and seals tne day and J
1 r l , i .7
iu.TMiu auu ... uiu piaic uurcniu 111 UUDU
ungin&uf.
Alexander II. Stxhiexs, TSeaLI
Commissioner for Confederate States.
Jonx Ttlsr, fSeall 1
e f- - r i - t
J iv 7.3 P. Holcombe, Scal,l j for
James C. Bkcce, Seal Virg
Lews K Harvie. Seal J
Approved and ratified by the Convention of
ginia, on the 25th of April. 1861.
John Janxkt, President
Jxo. L. Fxbaxx, Secretary.
DIED.
J, XLLI3, niTe of 0. XILj. ajei 35 jesri tad 10 mnifc.
Bags, Hags, Bags.
fitre bojj
&ad sead ia all 70a as.
Attention Gcmais,
V WTT.T. vtvr n itti-ftl rtr. ,.m fn thm v.mntM - v
1 ben of the!fTllIa BiSe ConniBT dorlnr tha tn i
r r nrnr nmnrm rmnntniM m inm m,im.
NOTICE.
TBS Kubvl'le and Dec tar Rillroad will trtoiport
Trcmps Supplies tad Monition' of War. lateadel for
Jercnce cl tne ?outa ireo or uhakuz tub officer In ten
au us ueat rorwardlnr, win required to air i i
pini'satiseb. W OW PERKINS.
ap-jnr ueaeral ?ni rrtntecdeat.
Fine Kentucky Jeans
tJL added new mrMnery for moUag
FINE
KENTUCKY JEAIVSJ
(which lsaowbeiar worn to esteailvelj
la the Soath aad West). I an nhv prepare! to ti f oralah aa 1
tlcls or inpenor qomtj, waica i wiu warrant
Free from Grease and made atv
Wool
TCT A rood saarlr ot NEGRO JEANS tsA IINSSYon 1
Effer to Jts Walker, Ssihrllle. Teno.
IpSZ-Uri u BICHASDSOHt
F
ORSALE.TOKIUtuy Cipt.lt
airuTAHYcoixxas.
acSS-3t
WANTKD.
A T the Trednar Iron Wcrki. Blshauad. 'Vlntnla. One
t Tluudreil Um.dsrs H ehlr.elsta sad Bla-.kjalths.is
make Ordoanes aad Ordmccs flztares. for tha CanfoieraiJ
onies. dppucauoai mtuiDomadaeam atlas Worts.
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Secession
FLAG BADGES
AT
LWC K.S,
43 Union street.
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Iit O C LA 31 AX IO..
Governor of the Slate of Tennessee.!
r,Q lut 8hr riffs of the counties tf Wirrta, Cannon. CofteJ
L- Tr ,.. v ,. - - oiiu m.j. . .
Xaitrv. Kntbtif r . Will aason, Hickman IlardZa. At sr.
Ltw.-eacr, InsiHrtiU Greeting? Yea ue terebj coamuttxll
1 1 cpin aad ho d an eUcticn. at all the places cf folding ell I
tint s Ia yonr rejpectl re coaatie, on the 8th day cf Jttnen-r:.J
after hi TioRglr n tha notes reqeir-d bflie, t r tha elecuea ci J
aiujT- ,encr'jjr ia: urrtawaot tae Jlllltiatr ui: Stite, I
to ail ta TxcAccy la said ulviilon and doe return Ihtrctf oaks j
to me.iccoMinz to ia.
In testiaocy vharof, I have hereunto set my hand 1
I, . irxl Cia-ed the fm- icil of n!d Slat tu be iflied I
( ) urai3niie,ina4ayot April, 1H01
By the Governor: ISIIA1I O. HaSSIS.
J. E. KaV Secretary ef State
apS6-dtwfctrtds
HEAt AND Kit A." Si
f BAGS ertra, Family (bolted) Meif,
J 5 barrel White Bran, very ftaa.
Itecrlred thlj day, and now offered le for cask by
apl20-tf COMBS MABH9..
JHOLMAN'S AKMOKlft
Attention Cbeatb.m Riilcs.
ALL those (not already ctnneeted wtlh aay other SlIDUry ot
therlt1 nrt-vtlllnr to terra under the folloa-inr unl
Officers, are rerpectf Jly itqnested to meet at Dolman's .armory.
No. 50 Cherry street, at 1)i o'clock te-alghU J. E. He aan
Captain, Wo. 7. Cheatham lit lieateaaat, James Everett Sd
Lieutenant. K.V C lark 3d Lieutenant, K. 8. i attersoa 0 S.,
Minor Smith JCmfpi. Coma one, Cose all.
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HOTICK TP fOLICi IIOLBXKS,
771 BOU and after this date, aad nntu lartbersitlce, the War
Si ruiu vtllbeiarertedlaall Open Policies issued hr th
Tenntsiee Marine and l"Ire Iasaraaee Company, and the Jtaifc
TUle Commercial Insaraoce. Company.
A. W. BTJrLJK,
Secretary Tcnn. Max. and Fire Tnseranra Ce.
JAMX3WALKKE.
Secretary Commereh J Insurance Cuncinr.
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XOXJCB TO SHTPPKB5.
8OTKBIHTMrDEira omcE, J
VlSITIUC fc CtfATTlSOOflA a. B Co.
Xuhvllle, April letn.lPSU i
H AVISO caught ud with the iMumjlited freights aJfh
villa, the utracharzeaon'Ihrouu JVtfehls far Stonea
and extra Drayage, have been removed.
a. w. culx.
apllS dtf gsperlottadft
HOTICJ3.
AH election will be held at the office of the Nashville Com
mercial Injurants Company, on Monday tha 3th Jit
Mu next, for the Duraose of electinr eleven Directors toman.
age tbe affairs of said Company the nut 12 months
apiw-te vuiwxia,seef.
r TV1S azeney at IShelkaonadVoa the NubrtUe fc Chattanooga
BiIlroad.hu been dlsconllntud. Therefore freizMi nn
be prepaid oa Goods destined for that Station. The Company
will sot he rf spons ble for such Ldihts after balae anleaibrf
In good order at the station. E- W. COLE,
apij-tr irca jwpmateadrnt
NEW KAKOUCIICS'AND ItUjUGIJU. '
TfCST reeeived twelve new Barouches and BanUr.wJ.l-),
,J will beoIJ.ch?sp by ., ott
. lakqe arrival of rop-rior Corn Meil aad CooTyT
rtcelTedperldaMay.aadforsilete '
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BEMf. r aniEiaa Jtco.
AUCTION sale of Txpressraeeageiand MlseelUooai A
Uc:cs,tMs morolDssi 0 o'clock by
aprai u -miLBieO.
SPT"
ff-arrs will keep on laud a aspplv ef tvh
'T byB.B.ad,ef Soyrna,. aad are preeweet sot
oersrarriaarucupiuun laaayaeairedsrilt.
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