Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-25

LETTER FROM Hon JERE CLEMENs.-The Memphis
Enquirer reported the Hon. VIM. l. Yancey as hay-
ing in his recent speech in that city spoken OF COL
Clemens as political Hessian." Col. y addressed
the editor note DENYING the charge. The Press
frequently create unnecessary difficulties, IN their
eagerness to publish the first news. COL clemens
has very properly put quietus on a rumor that
was calculated to detract from, rather than sdo TO-
his reputation for courage
DEAR SIR: was both surprised and panied, on
reading the following editorial article, IN the IHde
pendent of this date:
.''MEssRs YAYcEY AND CLEMENs:-In his speech in
Memphis on Tuesday last, Mr.. Yancey took occa-
sion to speak of Hon. Jere Clemens in a sneering
manner, applying to him the offensive epithet OF
'politsa Hessian' Mr.. Clemens has addressed
note to Mr.. Yancey, demanding an explanation. The
note was handed to Mr. Y. yesterday morning.
as he passed here the cars his way TO Georgia
We will publish the facts in the case next week.
my note to Mr.. Yancey was private, not public
matter. 1t did not demand explanation but simply
made an inquiry, and this article appearing, as 1t
does after the publication of Mr.. 1anceys disclaimer
of any offensive imputation, seemingly places me
in the attitude of seeking quarrel tits, therefore,
due to my own character to say, that its publication
was without my own knowledge, and contrary TO
my wishes.
If had read Mr.. Yancey's card in the Memphis En-
Q1lirer my note TO him would not have been deliver
ed at all, and that the editors of the hide
pendent were ignorant of the contents of that card
when the editorial, quoted above, penned.
Mr.. Yancey did unasked, all l had a right to re-
quire and hope no portion of my tellow-cltlzens
believe me capable of pursuing such a mat:ersany
further. Very respectfully yours, &C..
'JERE CLEMENS
a.. W CLAY. Esq, Huntsville, Ala"
The following is the card of Mr.. fancey referred
to by Mr.. Clemens:
MEMPHIS August Is, 1860
Z" To the Editor Of the Enquirer
in your issue of this morning. you represented me
as sneering at Col. Clemens, and describing him ss
a political Hessian.' In this you have done in
justice to Col Clemens and myself, l am not con-
sciOus of having ever sneered at Col Clemens.
have never spoken of him "a political Hessian
In comparing the great Democratic statesmen who
gave their support to Breckenridge and Lane to
those who oppose. 1 did speak of those broken
down politicians, FOote and Clemens The name
of Col. Clemens slipped from me almost unawares
in that connection and although true, yet now
regret that | used it. Our personal relations, of
long years standing have never been interrupted by
political differences, and Hope never will be. On
account of Col. Clemens, request you to correct
the error you have fallen into. W. l.. YANCEY."
ARREST OF THE MURDERERs OF TIE REGENT OF IA
RAN.-The Japan correspondent of the New York
Tribune says:
On the morning of the 18th inst guard of hun
dred Japanese soldiers marched through Kanagawa,
wing in their char the last survivors of the
sassins of the late Regent The prisoners were two,
at Miaco Seventeen men were engaged in that
deadly assault upon the Regent. Three of them
were slain in the attack. Seven others, who were
so much wounded to endanger their cOncealTent,
disemboweled themselves. The remaining seven
made good their escape. Their life was not worth
moments purchase if detected and 1t would not
be strange if they ready for any desperate adj
venture. The popular version is that they fed to
Miaco, and made bold attempt to sieze the sacred
person of the Mikado, expecting if successful that
they would secure the adhesion of large body of
followers. However this may be- they had a con-
lict with the Mikado's household guards when all
but two slain, or disembOweled themselves,
and the two survivors of this desperate band Of
seventeen, who had shown a courage worthy bet
ter cause, borne prisoners to Yeddo; there
they will undergo the torture of the rack to extort
any confession they may make, and then be exc
cued. The story of this seventeen. devoted TO the
execution of their masters wishes, would make
chapter of the romance of real life worthy TO be
placed side by side with page Of Frolssart and
feudal days.