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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24
Published BY request.
Presentation of a Flag
TO CAPT. HEwTTTs COMPANY, AT CAMP
DUNCAN, MAY 18TH, 1891



For Captain Hewitt and bis brave and gallant
soldiers have made this Hag-not the flag Of
American Union, but flag of the Southern Con-
feleracy. The former, once the pride of the Amer
lean nation; the banner under whose stars and
stripes forefathers have fought battles Of free
dom, and many bled and died in the cause, has
fallen, and may never rise to float again over this
once happy land of ours. Everything has been
done consistent with honor to avert this great
lainity, which tends TO destruction, and depriving
Of friends near and dear to US. But all comprc-
misses have beer rejected. We will now sail under
the banner of Southern Confederscy-and as
long as your arm has strength to uphold this BAN
ner let It float triumphsntly wherever il is I'M
farled and as you see it wave, may it stimulate
you on the fold Of battle and urge you on to action
May you be endowed with the spirit of Washing
ton who could be calm even amidst the din Of war,
and not permit his spirit to become depressed but
trusted in higher power. Bear in mind those
beautiful lines by Cowper;
"Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for bis grace,
Behind frownng Providence
He hides a smiling face
1t is TO him we owe this favored land of ours
thea try and preserve it. Go forth and fight fol
rights which, if you conquer, will he douhly ours
Shrink not from danger--meet it with courage and
fotitude; think there is great and glorious work
to achieve, powerful armies to be defeated. Be moi
driven back by the enemy but resolve to conquer
Make proper use of those means which the God
of this universe has placed in your power, trusting
to him, that wherever however you may be
called to leave this world you will die as freemen
Remember, he does not always give the battle tC
the strong, but to the active and brave. But we
trust you may be permitted to return home unin-
jured, crowned with honors, and enjoy peaceful
and happy Cenfederacy.
"Then receive this flag, and let il wave,
Proudly DER the good and brave;
Receive this flag and beneath
The clouds encircling wreath,
Guard it till our homes are free
Guard it-God will prosper thee"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24
say- The abolition Administration is trying t

beS- The abolition Administration is trying to
make itself believe that England and France en-
dorse the policy of coercion, and wish to see the
South subdued. This is all nonsense Both Of
those Governments are for cotton aud low tariff and
every interest they have, commercially speaking,
binds them to the South the source of the supply
Of the raw material and as market for manufac-
lures, whilst the North furnishes neither, and
stands in the attitude of rival Governments
like individuals, are controlled by interest, and
when this leading motive is comhatted by single
sympathy - anti-savery sentimentaism - it re-
qures little sagacty to determine the leanings OF
England and France. Slavery is a beautiful theme
for idle defamation and mock philanthropy, but
cotton appeals to the pocket--an argument that is
irresistible.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24
Proclamation by the Governor.

Under The Act OF the General Assembly OF the
9Th May, 1861, have made the following nominrA
tions for the consideration and confirmation OF the
General Assembly, to-wi.s
On the 10th INSTANTLY BiW ASent Surgeon
General vice DIR Paul Eve, resigned
On the 10th instant-For Surgeon Of Col Pres
ton Smiths Regiment--Dr Emmett Woodward, and
DIR Richard Butt, Assistant Surgeon.
On the 9Th instant--For Surgeon of Col Knox
Walkers Regiment--Dr J D Lindsay.
On the 18th instant-For Surgeon of Col JDo
@ Browns Regiment---Dr Sam. II Stout
On the l4th instant--For Captains in the Artil-
lery Corps-Arthur N Rutledge, Marshall I Polk,
VIM II jackson, Andrew jackson, Jr.
On the 18th instant-Reuben Ross, James II
Wilson, Smith p Bankhcad Robt N Russell.
For Colonel Cornmandant Of the ARTILLERY Corps.
On the l4th inst--John p McCown.
For Lieut. Co!--MiIton A Haynes.
10. Major--Alex P Stewart
For Captain of 0rdinance-0n the 18th inst
Moses II Wright.
For Assistant Adjutant General--on the 10th
inst--Polok B Lee and Adolphus Hieman.
For Assistant Inspector General-0n the 18th
inst-Henry w Wall vice Jno Brown declined
10 G Pickett and G Fl Williams.
Fer Major of Engineer Corps-On the 18th ins
N--B K Johnson.
For Captains of said Corps-W d Pickett Mont
gomery Lynch and w A Forbes.
For Assistant Quartermaster GeneralA-0n thC
l7th inst-Jessee Clements, vice Paulding An
derson declined, Jno l. Sehun, Z Foster Cheatham
Jas Glover, Jno w Eldridge, A J Vaughn, Jnv !,
Brantford, Jno S Hill A L Mcclellan, Nathan
Adams, II I Massengale, Jno w Gorham, Frank
N Paul, S H Whitthorne.
For Assistant Commissary General-May 18th
Frank w Green, John X Wood Daniel p Cooke
L A ID ~ NJ
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

Posr OFFICE STAMPs.--There seems to be anxiety
in regard to postage stamps when the Confederate
Government, through the Post Office Department,
takes charge of the service. There need be no
alarm on ths score for design has been selected
and contract P, r tally made for supply. The new
stamp is very beautiful, and quite in contrast with
the old. The size is trile larger, and in the
centre is elegant steel engraving of Washington,
Ia front vew,) taken from his well known portrait
painted by Stuart. 1t viii meet with universal ap-
probation, and will probably meet the public eye
early in June, or as soon thereafter as practoe.-
Montgomery Advertiser
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

Es1- In what does the neutrality of Kentucky
differ from the position Of the Confederate States
Kentucky declares that she will suffer no invasion
of her soil from any quarter, and SO say the Con-
federsto States they contemplate no invasion, and
only ask TO be let alone.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

bsss@ The Postmaster General of the Confederate
States has issned proclamation, requiring all post
masters, route aud special agents, and contractors,
within said States TO report themselves by the first
day Of June rs he will On that day take charge o.
the entire postal system Of the new Contederaey--
lie further requires the return, to the Department al
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

Ray- The foreign papers received this morning
by the steamer Parsna give more compile report
than that sent by TELEGRAPH of the debate in Parlia
ment on American affairs. Lord John Russell is
reported to have said CAS- TO the Letters Of Marque,
there was precedent in the case OF Greece when
il separeted from Turkey. The right Of that cOuR-
try to Issue Letters of Marque was allowed, and
the law officers Of the Crown who had been con-
suited had declared that such right would belong
to the Southern Confederacy - Boston TrGnscrip.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

aFa. No one can read the Washington dispatches
without being astonshed at the magnitude of Il e
preparation-on paper and the diminutve scale
of execution. Every day brings forth renewed
threats of terrible movements and every night clo-
ses upon scenes of inaction. Northern soldiers are
counted by hundreds of thousands, and Northern
presses bech forth the gases Of ignited powder but
they impel no balls. Why don't they fight
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

HfA,. Thelast OF the Federal troops in Texas have
to Col Van Dorm. Lincoln may think
il mere pastine to subdue the South, but his mscr-
able, deuded soldiers viii find that what is fun to
him is death to them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

49, II is reported that some gunpowder compli-
mcnt, have been passed between the Virginia
troops at Seawell point and those of the Black Re
public--the latter being the sggres.ors.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

RsA- The notorious Kansas rufiian, Montgomery
who is trying to cut figure in Western Texas mis-
took the material against which he attempted to OPP
crate and the result Is that he is flying for life from
Gen. Young
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

No. TIE Montgomery Advertiser says that it is
now settled, beyond peradventure that the Capital
of the Southern Cenfederscy is to be removed to
Richmond, Virginia, shortly, the direct vote upon
the subject having been taken on the 18th inst.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

ne Who win dare to assert, after such devotion,
that the people of the North arc towards Pillar
risburg Telegraph.
In the face Of such bold defiance, we will not
venture to say that they are towards; but, that
they are damphools, is by nd all question.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24
Particular Notice.

We have given Shoes to boys and servants to
carry home trial, and many pairs haNe been kept
and we none the better by it. We take great pleas
ure in sending Shoes TO residences, on trial, but
must insist on the return of the Shoes or Money
We have intended this only for the guilty. Our
terms are strictly Cash, as is well known.
@. B. R0UNTREE h co.
May Is, '6l-lw
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

be in a very critical condition. and his physicians
will not be surprised at his death, at any moment
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24
Notice.

Runaway or stolen from the subscriber, living in
the 9th District, two and half miles east of Ere
donna, Montgomery County, Tenn, negro girl,
about 20 years of age, gingercake color, bow-leg
ged, inclined to laugh when spoken to; two fore
teeth stand wide apart; big bone; long fingers I'M
common stock of negro; her name is Catherine
Any person who will deliver said negro to me- or
lodge her in Jail SO that get her, will be paid
$25 90.
JOHN BIRNEY.
May II, ls6l-4w
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate OF
R. b.. Dudley, decd, are notified to file them prop
erly authenticated with the Clerk of the County
Court, within the time prescribed by law, or they
suggestion of the insolvency of said estate on the
10th of May, 1861.
VIM DUDLEY, Admir-.
May "a, ls6l-3w
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

AnmvAL Az DEPARruRx or THE MAIrs.---Undsr
the new Arrangement, the mails viii arrive aud de-
part AZ follows;
NASIVILLE--Auives at 0 A. Y. departs at
p NJ, and is closed at Pm.
LOUISYILLE-Arrves at 0 p. NJ; departs at 5
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

No. We copy the following from private letter
of Tenneeseean, residing in'Caliiornia to a friend
10 this vicinity 1t dates back some two months,
and although rapidly changing circumstances give
sn air Of antiquity to the views expressed, the
sp rit of devotion to the South, which animates
ths writer, will ever be fresh aud always spprecia-
ted by by true-hesrted Southerners:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

prpllc sprArso.-Hou. W, K. Turner viii aa
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

Passed May 9th, 1861.
A true copy; ]. Y. RAY, Secretary.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-24

sLieut BRowE.
, 1861-10-05

Judge Belts, Of the United States District
Court Of New York, has rendered on elaborate
decision in the case Of the prize barque Hia-
~atha. By agreement Of counsel for all the
prize vessels, The issues Of the several cases
were argued togethef, and a general decision
rendered, to ayoid the unnecessary procrastin.
a1ion which would result from q separate
argument in the case. It will, therefore, be q
decision binding in all cases likely TO arise In
the future, as the counsel for the owners put
IN all the possible defences that could be rails
I'd in the pending cases, such as the ju1isdic-
the Law Of natons, the lnwfu1ness Of the
blockade, &C., &c. The Judge oyerruled the
exception as to the Jurisdiction Of the court.
dc decided that state Of var exists, and the
tact that it Is to subdue rebellion places neu-
trai powers in the same position as if 1t Was
wsged between independent nationE So far
IS their own acts can make them SO, they are
slien to the Government, but still they are &C.
tual1y subject to the Constitution. The re.
raining points OF the decision We copy from
the summary Of the New York Express =
The outbreak in the Southern States, there,
act Of civil war against the United States
The President possessed full competency IN
der the Constitution and existing laws, to cal
into service and Employ the land and naya,
forces Of the United States to put down this
rebellion, and had rightly the power to estab
lkn piOck2aes OF ports neld 0Y the ln5ufEenl
enemies, aud enforce those blockAdes accord
irg to the Law Of nations. Adequate notict
YVES given that neutrM vessels might depart
and those thereafter taken violating th'
bloekade, we're const quently liable TO tha
usual penalty prescribed by internationa
Law. The Judge, in conclusion, holds TIL
Hiawatha duly Convicted, and condemns he
and her cargo to be conftcated. Some othe
points are discussed in the opinion; but thi
Is . resume IN brief Of the principal fssues In
volyed.n
, 1861-10-05

e. a youEg man, now in Company /, Capt.
Steele, Wade and Hutchins' Cavalry, Tas en-.
listed under the name Of John Gru1f In Meai-
na COUNTY. He knew nothing Of his parent
age, but some years since was taken from the
Medina County Poor House st Westfeld By .
ny; bllggs Of that town, afterwards lived with
. Mr. Dean, remaining with the latter person
fTe 5ears. He is now nineteen years Of age
On sundsy last Gfuf Was roaming near the
Oak Grove House on the flights, and slum-
berirg, indefinite, dreamy memory was excl
ted, as # Of former familiarity with the loca-
ton. The name Of Trouska came to his
brain, Why and how, he could not tell, but q
fash Of home and Of parents came up and IN
stieated an inquiry for q family Of the name
Of Trouska, and he found one which had lived
there fer some yesrs, but neither man nor
woman could tpeak English, and Grutf could
speak no German. An Interpreter, however,
vas found, and the long and short Of the mat.
ter was the cid people found IN Gruff son
lest or stolen when ten years Of age. The
imagination can give the scene Of recognition,
but the parents had moutred their ehild as
dead, and yet he had for all thst time been
within thirty miles Of them. How John Grut1
got his name, and where, he does not know.
-C7er4aHd H50}1.
, 1861-10-05
The WAR IN KENTUCKY,
Letter frtm the Nineteenth Resfmept,

Correspondence Of the Chicago Ttibune.1
CAN'T ANDERSON, Kr., LEBANON JpKcr1os,l
Aoo1tsaue & Nashville r. B., Sept. 80, 1861.
has been sometime since ne have seen q
lR11ohE, and no: knowing whether you are
posted up" or not In regard to the more.
rents OF the Nineteenth, I take this opportu
nifty Of letting your many readers know Of
their whereabouts. At the time Of writing We
are camped at the above place, thirty miles
from Louisville, and have been here for four
dass. Our otject n biting here /, to pua,d
the junction Of the Lebanon branch n tba
Louisville 4 Nashville Railroad with the
main Read.
When we arrived here last Wednesday night
| Of Louisville 7stay at) Home Guarde. They
were sent cut BY General Anderson to stay
| for ten dsye, and their time being up yestef,
day they LETT here last night for home. They
are pretty sick Of Playing soldier, and don'i
thtnk such soldiers will do much good.
| Our regiment left Camp DennIson, Ohio, or
river On boe1d the steamboat Neptune ane
t FitzhuEh arriving at Louisville ut 2. m. III
then dis embarked and marched down to the
depot where IN exce11ant collation. awaited III
In the shape of coffee, bread, cheese, ham, bee
Gugat and tobacco also goods 1pply officer
Ws marched through the street and when we
nsled IN front Of the Louisville Hotel whert
Ger. Andesson Hss to recetve us be cosnpN
mso.eo us n high texIoa upon our aoldief1y
neafing. We gsve him sevea md a Il
81! an9 ihea marched o. to the depot
dEi. kablee md emoksbles, wa took pesseeslo:
city ard generous ci.ikens Of Loa:syiHs M e'''
We Et17e& - TIA place At IL O'Clock E, n.
, 1861-10-05
got of the cars and Ibid out without sbe1ter

got of the CATS aud Ibid out Without shelter
that night. Woke up In the morning and
found It raining; pitched tents, and don't
know Whcn We viii etrike them. This is
rs sa oass ie e. fsRR9n s zs:Z q xsoa and
There not being any meat furnished 1s by The
proper authorities, the Colonel yesterday sent
ons eqn&d Of nen under the recin1ental
Gomma sa!y, aadtcaptured about twenty sheep
tha1 would not take the oath.
re nave given up all hopes Of ever getting
INTO fight with the seceshers, but we are
daily peI1ectiDg ourselves In battalion drill,
aha Col Turchin says that be has got the best
drilled regiment In The West. The citizsns Of
cincinnati acknowledged that we are the best
cIatled eI IL regiment TINT ever passed through
A Airport has just come into camp that there
Is 500 armed Eeceseionists twelve miles from
here. The particulars aIe these: At Now Ha.
ven. twelve miles from here, there are abaut
154 Home Guards, end o committee OF them
has just come in and stated that there are 500
the committed has asked our Colonel to send
to their assistance 200 troops. Company 4,
Capt. HaydeD Company B, Can't, EteEa1t. and
Company c, Capt Guthrie, have been detailed
for t0at service. The Captain Of Company D
Is promised to be let 60 with his command il
the three other companies cannot raise the 200
| men.
Our regiment only numbers $40 men ra1k
| and file at present fit for duty, and We don't
profess to have but eight companies since the
| Sad accident that happened to us while on our
way from Cairo to Washington
! 1he boys all keep up their spirits well, aud
| nothing would do them more good than to
have round or two with the enemy. We are
daily expecting the PAy1naster, and We all
| think that It is time he had made his appear
a1ce among us, as he has not paid us anything
since We have been in the service OF Uncle
| Sam.
+ They haye got new name for the 10Th nov
the " Regged Regiment aud must saJ
I that nc look great deal harder now than We
did when ne left Chicago, which is useless
ard should not be. Q1aItermaster Wetherel
is row in st, Louis obtaining uniforms for us
but there is no telling where they will catch
u6. Is We are always moving about.
The Hecker regiment is in camp ten miles
from here, and are all doing well.
J.H. a,
Company D, l9thL s, III.
, 1861-10-05

Correspondence Of ths detroit .Tdhans
y, wan1rSa1rw Has,ta1f1heF An


Correspondence OF ths Detroit Tdbaeel
WAsAmaroB, Ssptenhez 30.
The faets In relation to the advance Of cur
t5ooPs are h1mp1y these Fer some time past
Gen. ktcb8<sa1DH hk8 had. N eye- upon man
named Carlan who hsd been n the vicinity of
Aunfon's Hlll, sud whom Gen. 3 .cnnsiaered
situated within the rebel lines, It WAs difficult
to bestow. upon him that watehfu1 care which
bis suspicious cha.acter seemed to Tarraut-
Saturday morning, Gen. Richardson commune
ieated to Col Terry Of the Michigan 9Th, his
desire that the plckets should go maneuFre as
to bring Carlin'e house within our lines, If pos
ming Instructed Captains Sherlock and Farrell,
who were to go cut with their companies on
picket duty, to ty to triDg Cet1in within our
lines, as Gen. E had desfred. In pursus1ca Of
these orders, Captains Sherlock and Farral, as
soon as they came upon the ground, began to
feel up fhe Tebd pIckets, whom they st once
found In yielding condition Our men pres
sed on, and the rebels continued to fall back
Capt. sbe1lock, seeing the advantage he Was
gaining, dispatched messenger to headqnar-
t4rs with the information, Wheraapon ten.
Richardson ordered Col. Terry to dispatch
With the 1Wo 5lready on the ground, under the
command Of Captains Sherlock and Farrell
The 5th Regiment has whatever glory there
may be In the first occupancy Of Munson's
duL lne men were 0Vef]oyed Wnen t0eY
were ordered to move forward. The first or
der for four companies only to advance, Gre,
ated much contention among the men, who
all wanted to go. Even the sick lett their
couches and seized their guns, determined to
have hand IN the "onWard movement" and
it required all the authority OF the Surgeons
to make them yield and stay in the camp
Visitors from our other Michigan Regiment<
Emuggled Themselves into the various com2a
nies, determined to be in at the fun!' The
| greatest enthusiasm prevailed among the off
ctrs and me1, aud when the order mas giver
to march, every one started On q double quicl
for MunEon's Hill, every one supposing tha
there VAS to be rome tough fighting beior,
| they reached their destination, and 8ll Wer
disappointed in meeting no opposition iron
the rete1s.
| At sunrise yesterday morning, 1.-THE reveia
was beat from the top OF the hill by Drum
| Mtjor Jehn Daniel, Of st. Clair county, of tA
| Firth Mr. Daniel is man oyer seventy year
CID, aud veteran Of IT, War OF lola-
, 1861-10-05

FrTT-s1x MILES OF LOGS on THE SUsQUE-
HANNA R1VER--Accounts continue to be re-
eeiyed Of great damage done at the East By
f1eshets, last week, and the Harrisburg {PAl
Telegraph says that by the destruction Of
booms at Williamsport and Lock Haven, On
the West Branch Of the Suequehanna riaer,
at least one million dollars worth Of logs were
swept away and lost. The Telegraph says:
The floating logs reached this city about ten
minutes before u O'Clock yesterday moraing,
AID presented q scene Of the most thrilling
escripfion. The wind came with considers
BILE force from the west, which had the effect
to drift most CT them to the channel east Of
Forstet'5 Island, md for the first two OF three
hours so prufuse was their number that they
appeared to cover almost the entire surface Of
the wafer between the islands and this shore.
: lis effect Fas the same also a6 far as the eye
could penetrnte up and down the tiver-noth-
ing ont logs pacs ed close together, % if they
composed one Immense moving raft The
ICES were st1l floating past the city up to 9
O'Clock last night, though much scattered, and
In less numbers. Of cor1se It IL impossible
ter us to estimate the number Of logs In this
lHmense foti11a-we can only measure them
oy the mile; and accordingly estimate the
swltiness OF the current assumed at seven
miles an hour, from the time they first appear
ca here Up to nine o'clock last night, that the
line Of logs extended distance Of fftyeix
miles below this city, with an average breadth
CT one hundred yards.
, 1861-10-05
Government Horses and Mules.

A point Of decided attraction here at this
time is the horf yards near the National Oh
servatory, in the West End Of the city. There
all the thouEands OF horses and mules brought
By contractors from distant parts Of the coun-
try are put on trial, or inspected to test their
soundness, &C. Each horse is first tried for
bis wind, BY a boy riding him swiftly up and
Gown good stretch toward the river. For
this testing Of the wind there is one special
Inspector, and he decides promptly. If
oeemed good In that respect, the horse Is at
once passed to q combination Of other lnspec-
torn standing ready for: the duty Of testing the
animal ss to al other qualities. The frat
knowledge Of acceptance Of the animal is i'm
parted By the order to brand, and Immediate
y the not branding iron, In ready hands, just
from the are' c1apped upon his shoulder,
and the magic letters u. 81 there appeay,
with qeick atart md snort from the horse
Many, Of course, are rejected, to the chaRrin
Of the contractors. Those accepted are im-
mediate,y turned into the extensive enclo-
er1es,. Mhere a1e long ranges OF feeding
t1oughe, with plenty Of pro!ender md grais,
DC. There are now probably some 10 ,000 mi.
n als in these enclosures, IN addition to the
other beusanas already employed In Wagon
trstrr, &c The fractlousuess Ok many aal.
na1s carses amusing scenes IN their tia1 srd
trs:asng. Wash:ngtofs Correspondence ef Bal.
Ntto4r EtS,