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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

Now that the citizen soldiery of Tennessee is
mastering in earnest to meet the vast emergency
awaiting them, any suggestion would seem to be
deserving of notice which might add to the efcien-
cy of the service.
The idea am now to suggest il one which Eng
land learned from the disasters of the Crimea. A
circumstance which increased hundred fold the
mortality and suferngs of the British soldiers in
that war, was the ignorance of the soldiery of all
those matters which contribute to the health and
comfort of camp life, they know not how to cook,
to manage their tents, bedding &C., in short were
utterly helpless in protecting themselves from the
thousand discomforts and hardships of camp life,
and consequence was that disease, hardships, suf
fering exposures, &C., destroyed their hundreds
where the casualties of war fell short of tens.
Now in the recent war with China the admirable
comissariat and camp arrangements Of the troops
the fine order in which they appeared on muster,
their health and spirits, all presented signal con-
trast to the miseries and losses of the Crimea-and
to what was attributed the change: To their train
ing camp at Aldershoet.
vast sort of military village was organized in
which officers and men of various regiments in
succession were encamped and in which they made
Is nearly As pOSsIUlS, u 20 through
routine of camp life as in actual service. Ratons
were given out, camp furniture supplied, buildings
of huts practced, which superseded the old tents
formerly in use, which can everywhere be readily
produced when ANY sort of wood is attainable, aud
the soldiers who had gone through this discipline
found themselves when mustered into actual ser
vice. thoroughly du fat at everything which makes
camp life not endurable only, but heartfelt and
ioyable. Why should not something of this sort be
done in the beautiful suburbs of Nashville? The
time of year is arriving which is most favorable
of any Cor such an experiment; the camp furni>
ture would, any how, have to be furnished before
company could march, that no additional expense
would be encountered, and believe an incalculsble
amount of life and health would be saved when once
the thing was sent on foot. 1 well remember the
enormous mortality which the Mississippi regiments
on their route to Mexico, suffered during their
wretched encampment on the coast below New Or
leans Full third of the regiment were lost be-
fore they reached the field of war; and all this pro-
fuse expenditure of life might have been saved if
ordinary hygenie rules had been observed, if the
men had been accustomed and injured to camp-life
before they had to encounter it in earnest. Who
will move in the matter! ID. +. W.
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Nothing could be more fendish, says the Rich
mond Wing, than the wiles by which the Admins
tration sought to cover up their purpose of war
and lull the South into inaetion, while they were
preparing to plunge the sword into our bosom
And nothing could be more cowardly than the false
hood behind which they now attempt to shelter
themselves that the war was begun by the South.
1t is the base and skulking device of men conscious
of wrong and shrinking from the worlds judgment,
But the South can afford to let that pass. 1t has
neither the time nor the disposition to play at q
game of dodge. 1t recognizes the existence Of war
and that war not to determine whether its peo-
pie shall own slaves, but whether they themselves
shall be slaves Upon this issue they will fight till
the last drop of the old heroic blood is drained from
the heart of the last survivor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

It is with fost unallcyed satisfaction that we an
nounce that Davidson county is unit in resisting
20 the death, the uuholy which the usurpers Of
the White House have inaugurated for the snbinga-
ton of the South.
At the meeting on yesterday Messrs BEowS, Ew-
rSe and others, came forward and announced, that
the contingency on which they had pledged them
selves in the late 70 unite in resisting the
Federal authorities had now arrived. to wit: war
of coercion and s5jugatscn against the South, and
that hencaforth they are prepared to unite
in resisting to she death the policy of
the present insane administration.
Henceforth We trust, all men Of all parties. for
getting ali past differences will unite in sOi;d pha
anx. asking only when, where, and nov. each may
be able to strike most effectively at the common en-
envy. In zen days We trust, opposition to the South
in this Of resistance win be in law as il is to-
day IN moral sense, treason.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

THE LoAN:-Our ex pectauons have been fully re
Allied and the result of the first days bidding is
most credtable to the patriotism of the citizens
New Orleans. The Office of the Commissioners was
opened at 8 \. NJ. and closed at 2 p. NJ During
this interval, S3,000,000 of bonds were taken by
the people of New Orleans, and this too on The first
day of the three authorized by lsw Of this amount
SI,7O0000 was taken by the banks of the city,
$500 900 by the Insurance Companies, and the bal
ance by individuals, large amount Of whom were
subscribers for small amounts.
The telegraph this morning reports that 81 ,O00,-
900 of the loan has teen taken by the city Of Char
lesion thus it will be seen that the cities of New
Orleans and Charleston have takSn the whole loan
of So 900 900 in one day. The telegraph also an
nounces that the remainder of tho loan, $40 600 600,
viii be offered to the public iIhmediately.-N, o..
BelIesir, April Is.
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PROoLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

WHEREAS, an alarming and dangerous usurpa-
ton of power by the President of the United States
hiss preeipltated state of war between the sover-
eign States of America.
Therefore, l. IsHAN G. HARRIS, Governor of the
State of Tennessee by virtue of the power and au-
thority in me vested by the Constitution, do here
by require the Senators and Representatives Of the
two houses of the General Assembly of said State,
to convene at the Capitol in Nashville, Thursday,
the 18th day of April inst 1861, at IL O'Clock NJ 70
legislate upon such subjects as may then be sub
mitted TO them.
- In testimony whereof have heFeunto
1LS set my hand and caused the great seal of
I the State TO be affixed at the Department at
~ Nashville, on this the 18th day Of April A.
d. 1861. IsHAM G. HARRTs.
By the Governor:
J. E. r. RAY, Secretary Of State.
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We are permitted to make the following extract
from letter written by citizen of Nashville now
in Mississippi:
"You have heard of the enormous taxation in
Mississippi. As in other matters, was anxious to
satisfy myself, and ! went to day. at Canton and
procured the tax from the tax book, of gentleman
who owns 50 negroes and 1860 acres Of land, val
ued at $40 per acre. and the amount for this props
erty was Sl35 As. This includes everything in the
way of taxes-State, comfy, military and every
thing. Nobody grumbles here about taxation. The
tax on negroes Is 81 68, all told By comparison,
you will find that this is less than the taxes in Ten
nessee; so when you hear of the enormous taxation
which we must submit TO, if we join fortunes with
our Southern sisters, please refer to these facts"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

We are permitted to make an extract from pri'
.,a Letter to gentlemen IN this city, from res-
live Of his in Kentucky. 1t has the ring of true met
Al and we commend ii to the perusal Of orr friends
and 10 the imitation Of our Tennessee ladies' She
saws:
@The present uncertain State Of the old Union
occunies and engrosses every feeling and thought
hare. Southern Rights have been steadily gaining
gaound with all intelligent people of the communl,
fy, who are now informing the masses who nave
heretofore swallowed the doctrines OF the Jo'Taai
- Wholesale PRENTICE is now receiving many
zpaesing from the honest people. Ny hope is now
that / shail no longer be ashamed Of Kentucky
The South hiss many and friends here, who
viii send her men and money. Ny moneyed affairs
have all been dried up BY the unexpected pressure.
Ny intention was to have sent that gallant Little
State $1,000, hope yet TO be abs to do 50.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
Gov. Letcher's. Reply to she Secretary of
War.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Va Anril LIZ 1851

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
RICHMOND, Va, April IL, 1861. {
Hon. Simon Clmeron, Secretary Of Var:
Sir: received your telegram of the 18th. the
genuineness of which doubted. Since that time l
have received your communication, mailed the
same day, in which am requested to detach from
the Militia of the State of Virginia the quota desg-
ated in table," which you append, 'toserve as in
fantry or rlfemen for the period of three months
unless sooner discharged"
In reply to this communication l have only to
say that the Militia of Virginia will not be furnish
ed to the powers at Washington for any such use
purpose as they have in view. Your object is to
subjugate the Southern States, and a requisition
made upon me for such an object-an object in my
Judgment, not within the purView of the COnstitu-
ton or the act of 1895, will not be complied with.
You have chosen to inaugurate civil war, and hav-
ing done so we will meet it, in a spirit deter
mined as the Administration has exhibited towards
the Sc nth Respectfully, JOHN LETcHER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
GEN. w. N. Rate.

Ger. W. B. BATE, of Sumner, returned yesterday
evening from Montgomery, Alabama. and expects tc
have regiment mustered into service within ten
days. Gen. BATE was called out by large crowds al
the different dpots on the railroad, the Confederate
hag waving over them He spoke last night atthe
reception of Mr., CLAY in most eloquent and felici-
fous manner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
I'm ChanOery Court at G ainesboro-

IN CHuHCGFE NDuEt at G afnesbOrO-
A RIA PLEAsANTsy vs. John Talbut and o,hers-origi.
"a Ea Bi.-April Rules, 1861 On motion of Ccnplain-
his solicitors ing the satisfaction Of the
CLERK and Master from allegation complainant. bill.
which IL to- that the defendants spuock and
his wife Clarnda spalosk. James Tacu John Talkut
william Tahut Coman White residents the State
Of Tennessee therefore ordered publication be made
four successive weeks in the Union American news
paper published the city Of Nashville, requiring said rem
resident de endants to appear the the
Court be holden in the town
Monday in August and enter their defence
will be taken for confessed hearing
parte a to them WILLIAM II BOTTg C, 4 r.
v4t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

Thsffnds and acquainances Of JcH Il McGAroex are In
yited attend bis funeral at half past two
the residence Of his faer, Faux McGAvoc the Rh,apd
turnpike.
Divine servi- es ~ Rev. Or. wnARros
Sunday, Apri. 81. 1861.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

n n accordance with Deed Of TYpst
February 1851 sell Ia ~ 80 70 re On the 4h Of
SSqss II s ss S az ss @ ssi @ 'ss tract Of
hundred and fifty four acres, situated ~ IN al Two
tween said river and Hyde Ferry turnpike ross y
the best faFms in the county, with = one among
and WITH al other necessary cut sIdngs M I'm
in point OF fertility about one BALI cleared ana ~ superior
timber. such ascannot be surpassed oesnce IN
the OF There about On. ~ quality on
with neumhTsnee uron it. the other has IT, me tract
title will be given to the chaser, free ro clear
N. B. hyde resides the premises ana 49, ION
small crop. and IL desrous Of remaining until ~.
year. and will pay reasonable rent to purchase ne
Of this sale will be Thirty five Hundred Dollars ssb
anee rate Of Twenty Bundr Dollars pat
the LIST Of December Notes made payable in "a
lcin retained. ass I. HYnT sae
apIe0-twtd Trustee OF N 4 ~. y
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
NAsHYIIIE GnaRnx-

LII Persoaa desiring to en in this Coupeny are requested
n call upon the following gentlemen al their resertiv
Offices or the rendezvous Of s COMPANY, third story Of
South end Of HARKHT Housg, * and TX O'Clock nj Of
every day. B ". McGAvncE,
tEIrx B. CHEATn4x.S COMMITTEES.
HOWELL WEsB,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

A correspondent ofthe Montgomery <Advs,aisse
proposes to be one of thousand oersons citizens
of Alabama, to pay annually into the Treasury of
the Confederate States, two hundred dollars each,
for five years unless peace is sooner restored to be
expended in the purchase Of vessels Of war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
DIR. s. G.. COBB

VNT0ULD respectfully the citizens Of Nashville
Wv and vicinity that he has opened Rooms on
Cherry street, No. 3d. DEPOSITS Theatre where will pleas
ed to rceive and wait person wishing Dental
performed and war.ike Will
promise to make charges very moderate
Sny gentleman who enlisted Southern Army
that wishes to have his Teeth operated upoa before going
call my office and have it done free Gratis Nothing.
Respectfully,
apl2O-d2m S. @. COBB.
FLOUR, MEAL AND GRAIN SACHS.
EETE will keep baud supply of Sacks manufactured
w by r. B. Read, of Smyrna and
ders for Flour Sacks printei in any desired style.
Killers and Shippers will do we'll to call.
apIai-dlm ARMSTEAD A. CO
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
WAR NOTICE.

NR0M and after this date, will ELL any
serpton OF DDS, unless accomIan ed with The Cash.
Being obliged now TO pay cash for every purchase
our nds and the public generally viii at necessity
Of this Our stock Groceries Confee
onzries full we'll assorted, CASH Dealers will
fnd our House the place to purchase
THOMPSON, sPERRY & co.,
apEsO-u No. "a Market street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

HEADQUARTERS % DTvIs0S TENNESSEE Militia
Nashville, April 18th, 1861. I
Two the Commanders Of Military Companies q the
IL - Division Of Tennessee Militia hereby ordered to
report forthwith to the commander division the strh OF
your company, the number and description arms with e date
OF &c This order will apply companies nov
organizing, to report when completed
irf b CHEATHAN,
Major General Cd Division Tennessee Maisia,
EplS NaShvslIe Pen Z.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
Forts I'm North Carolina taken Possession
of by the state
D,,-,or n ALL

Governor Ellis has taken possession of Forts Gas,
well. johnson and Macon. and the United States Ar
senals in the State. North Carolina is fully aroused
and we are ready TO join to man.
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From Raltimore.

BALTIMORE, April I9-AFTERSooS.-The reported
difficulty on the road between Washington and Bal
timore is incorrect. All reached Washington safe
ly except the Philadelphians, who were taken back
The Mayor announced that the Presidents of thu
railroads had promised that they would bring Mt
more troops this way.
The military have been ordered to meet at Monu-
ment Square. and are now assembling.
Gov Hicks telegraphed the President to desist
sending troops through Maryland. Hicks said il
was folly to attempt to subjugate the South. He
favored reconstruction of the Union. Shouts OF
No no neyerD The State flag has been hoisted.
Hicks said he would bow to the decree of the peo-
pie The city quiet last night.
BALTIMORE, April 19.-The city is in great excite
ment. Martial law has been proclaimed. The mill
tary rushing to the armories. Civil war has
commenced. the railroad track is TO be torn up
outside the city. As the troops passed along Plat
street perfect shower of paving stones ramed on
their heads. The cars left for Washington. and
were stoned as they left 1t was the 18th regiment
of Massachusetts, which broke through the mob.
Three of the mob are dead and three of the SOL
dIers. Many are wounded.
1t IS said that there have been twelve lives lost
Several are mortally wounded.
Parties of half frantic people are in the streets
armed with guns, pistols and muskets.
The stores are closed. Business is suspended and
general state of dread prevails.
Parties rushed into the telegraph Office with
hatchets and cut the wires. There was not much
damage done.
R. ". Davis, of the firm of Pegraw, Painter &
Davis, was shot dead during the riot, near Camden
Station.
1t is reported that the Philadelphians are now at
the outer depot The President of the road has Or
dered the trains back at the urgent request of the
Mayor and Governor. They already cut off,
The citizens who MORALLY wounded are John
Mirdcn, D. Griffin and G. Needham. Four of the
Massachusetts, troops were killed and several
wounded. tbs impossible to learn their names.
BALTIMORE, April 19.-As far as ascertained only
two of the soldiers were killed, belonging to COM
pany C. Their bodies are now at the police station.
At the same station are four wounded none fatally
So far known at present citizens were kills
ed-a dozen iDJuriousy ounded, though
it is not thought fatally. Comparative quiet now
prevails. The military under arms and the po-
lice are out in full force.
There is large MACS meeting here tonight which
was addressed by the Mayor The Governor was
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scientific Discevery---EIec
Wafer.


io1iss arsisIss. shlaA ss oasr ssss is- ~ sss
ESQ belpFamily Elour,
saao0 ibs Bacon. olsar sides, Hans ana sssniss-s.
800 iales Ilm1thT Hay,
50 Wheat eirAH,
$50 tar1 Conn.,
zoe . Nulel Seed.
ls1 s. Hnnrszian 10
Sob6ls Prime Lar Lard.
1ksgs7lEli 1sli.
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The Coup D'Eiat at Harper. Ferry.

CARLISLE Pa, April 19.-Leut. Jones, late in COM
mand at Harper's Ferry, arrived here, with his
command of As men, at P. N. to-day. Lieut.. Jones
having been advised that force of of $500 troops
had been ordered by Gov. Letcher to take possess
sion at Harper's Ferry. and finding his position I'M
tenable under directions of the War Department
destroyed all the munitions of war armory, arsenal
and all the buildings.
He withdrew his command under cover of night
and almost in the presence of $500 troops. He
lost three men. The command made q forced march
last night of thirty miles from Harper's Ferry to
Hagerstown, Nd Lieut.. Jones and command look
ed much worn and fatigued. They were most en-
Enthusiastically received by our entire population.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

President DAVIS AND .REPUDIAIIoN."-W find
copied in an exchange from the New York Tribune
the following statement which every one familiar
with Mississippi politics will at discover to be
tissue of the vilest misrepresentation
From the Legislature, the question at issue went
into pClitics. Jefferson Davis now President of the
new Cotton Republic, became the champion of re-
pudiation. He repeated Gov. McNutts infamous
shuttle all over the State, with arguments peculiar
" his own Senator Henderson opposed him vigor
cusy but to the shame of the people be it said they
sustained DAVIS and in 1912 elected a Legislature
which enacted law forever repudiating ebonds :"
The assault upon President Davis is an indirect
and covert attack upon the credit of the Govern
ment of which is Chief Executive. To show the
ignorance of its author, and that what he says is
simply the promptings of malice, it is only necesss-
~ 10 mention that he was not ~ political HE at the
lime he Is assigned by the writer the leadership for
s.repudiation." He did not oppose Gen. Henderson
upon the bond question.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

Fe eysr had foF n1s.
We rre selling quite as low as the aus designs, \
pr0aDt payment
We invite the particular attention Of buysls 70 his
aud elegant assortment Of spring Goods.
mnrg7-2m
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. CORN AND HAY.

UCrI0N sale Of Express Packages Miscellaneous Az
"A ucles, this morning a. ~ ocock, by
sp!2O-It BENZ SHIELDS II 90
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Young Mems ChrisEIan Association.
II Y McAllistoT, P: r BdghtWeTl, s; p L Nickol r
5; horrcws Tres. Msetinss every Tuesday nsAs
clock. :
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21

NOTICE TO SHERIFFS.
UNAWA1 from the subscribers the 18th Of March, Ie6
~ two negro boys, Henry Young end Burre. Henry is
about twenty FIVE old feet inches high teeth
out OF the lower jaw in 'front.' and he talks II
committed to jail may have name,
the like before Burre ninseen years DID, and bright
muatto, quick spoken long bushy hair he may pass
boyand seek employment help Heny
they are making for free State.
Henry belongs to the firm Of Bolton and Durrell
belongs to the firm Of j. P and J. g. Tmerake, Stevenson
Alabama.
ReWard.
liberal reward will the delivery bows In
any jail SO that may get them.
JACKSON,
BOLTON,
P TIMBERLAKE,
fIMRERLA Z,
apll6idtWAwlt% Fox A., Stevenson Ala
- Memphs Avalanche amount OF So and charge
this Office.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-03-07
FACTS For STOCK SHIPPERS

Stock leaving -Narengo at ] So T. NJ. ar
rives ut Chicago AT 5-nt, the next morning. in
time for the early Markets and stock trains Of
the Eastern lines.
The whole time consumed at the Mississippi
river does not exceed twenty minutes. There
is no change Of cars, 10 ferriage or delay.
Tie opening Of the H. & NJ. II. Il. to Ma
rengo, enables parties driving stock from pes
Moincs and other points in Central and
Western Iowa, before considered equally dis
tant from the different roalsl to save three
days driving and from 10 to 20 hours on the
cars oyerany other route
Stock will lie delivered to any Of the differ
ent yards at Chicago.
The NJ. s. NJ. r.. Il. is now being extended
west of Marengo, and as fast as completed
stock trains wiz be run to the end Of the track.
Every facility for the convenient shirmen,
of Cattle. Freights as low as via any other
route, and no pains spared to render it the
most desirable route from Iowa 10 Chicago.
THROUGH TICKETS to all principle
points in the United States and Canadas. by
all routes, can be procured at Washington,
Iowa City and Marengo.
JOIN F. TRACY,
W. I. ST. JOHN, Genl supt.
GEN. Freight and ticket Agent.
November l, lsio. v2-n52
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-03-07
CAUl ION,

As certain unprincipled persons are Mt
tempting TO palm off on the unsuspccting pub.
lie, limitations of my PREPARED GLUE, |
would canton MI persons 10 examine before,
purchasing, and sec That the full name,
W~SpALDING'S PREPARED GLUE,-dSa
is on the outside wrapper; all others sre
swindling couaterfcits. a 54a+.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-03-07
NEATRlMn\y N4TPIMa<y,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Esisissstrit;s,s.s.

Bsnerolrat Institution e<htblst@i IN special En-
Gomsusnt: .f1r fhe Hetet ef he SIX ard 1s
trtsst3, a tljc}el nth Iratsnt ard ylith ~,
Disease. nfd e.recie'tp fer the liureet H.seo
SIS - NE sCy,t8} Gf3ons.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by TIT
Acting Surgeon, to all who Apply by letter
with a description OF ,heir condition. age, &c
cnpation, habits Of life, &e,l and i'll eases 9
extreme poverty, Medicines furnished tree o
charge.
Valuable Reports on sIermatorrhna. ane
other Diseases Of the Sexual ORGANS. aud .,
the NEW REMEDIES employee in tie bi>len
sarv, sent to the afflicted in sealed letter en-
~veiopes, free Of charge. Two or three Stamp.
for postage will be acceptable.
Add ess, DR.. j. Skiiiiu lIorgltnn, Acting
surgeon, IIoyard Association, No. > San,l
Ninth street, Philadelphia, IA. BY order o
the Directors. EzRA D.. I.EAErwELL, na9ly,