, 1861-11-07

IN NASHVILLE, On MONDAY last. L would have
awaited the indictment and arrest, before an
nouncing the remarkable event to the world,
but, as l only publish weekly paper, my
hurried removal to Nashville would deprive
me Of the privilege Of saying to my subscri-
be1s what is alike due to myself and them +
quent arrest, having been agreed .upon, for
this week, from distinguished citizens, legiala-
tors and lawyers, at Nashville, Of both parties,
Gentlemen Of high positions, and members Of
the secession patty say that the indictment
VII be E, made pa because Of f"aome treason able ar
reproduced those two Unreasonable articles"
OF the first psge Of this issue, that the unbi-
essed people Of the country may tread, mark,
learn. and inwardly digest'' the treason. They |
relate to the culpable remiseness Of these |
Knoxville leaders, in falling to volunteer in
the cause Of the Confederacy.
According to the usages OF the Court, IS |
heretofore Established, I pres2Gze could go
free, by taking the oath these authorities are |
administering to other Union men, but my |
lean doubtless be allowed my personal liberty, |
hy entering into bonds to keep the peace, and |
to demean myself toward the leaders Of seces-
SIGN in Knoxville, who have been seeking to |
have me assaEslnuted all summer and fal', as
thty desire ne to do, for this is really the im-
port Of the thing, ard one Of the leading OBJ
jects sought to Be attained. Although could
give bond for good behavior for one hun
d1ed Thousand dollars, signed BY fifty as good
n1en as the country affords, shall obstinately
rsfaee to do even that; and If such bond is
drawn up and signed BY others, I will render
it null and void BY refusing to Ign it. n de.
fault Of both expect to go to jill, and I am
ready to sta.t upon one moments warning.
Not only so, but there am prepared to lie,
in solitary confinement, until I waste away be-
cause of imprisonment, or die from old age.
Stimulated By consciousness Of Innocent up
rightHees, VIII submit to imprisonment for
| life, or die at the end Of rope, before will
| make any humiliating concession to any pow
t cr on Garth
/ lave committed nc ofense-I have not
] ehoulde1ed arms against the Confederate gov
| t1nment, or the State, or encouraged others
to do SOL haya discouraged rebellion pub
| IcIy and prIyately-Ihave not assumed hos
tile attitude towards the military or civil au-
t tho1it1es Of this new government. But have
/ Committed grave, 6nd really lear unpafdon-
| able offeDses. I have refused to make war
upon the government Of the United states; I
| have refused to publish to the world false and
exaggerated accounts Of the several engage
menfs had between the contending armies; I
have refused to write out and publish false
versions Of the origin Of this war, and OF the
| breaking up the best government the world
ever Eaw; and all this I will continue to do, II
Il cost me my life. Nay, when I agree 70 do
right arm, and msy the earth open and close
in upon me for ever.
With me, life has lost some of its energy
hsViEg passed six annual posts On the western
slope Of half a centuIy-somethinG Of the
fire II youth is e1hansted-butI I stand forth
With the e]oqusnce and energy Of right to
sustain and stimulate me, in the maintenance
Of my principles. an encouraged to firm.
ncEe, when look back to the fate Of Him
"Whcse power was righteousness" while the
in!u7iatea q, mob cried out "crueit5 him. cru
owe to my numerous List OF subscribers the
: filing ont Of their respective terms for which
' tEey have made advance payment, and If cir
, cEmstanees ever place it IN my | power to Is dls
charge these obligations, will do it mos1
certainly. But if I am denied the liberty OF
t doing 60, the5 must regard their small lessee
l rs 60 many contributions to the cause in which
: have fallen. I feel that cap, with conf
de1ce, rely upon the magnanimity and for
T. things. They will bear me witness that
e have held out as long as am allowed to, AMI
= that / have yielded to military despotisn
" that I could not avert the horrors OF, OF suc
cess1ully oppose.
The real object Of my arrest and contem
p1ated imprisonment is, to dry up, break down
silence, and destroy the last aud only Uniol
paper left in the eleven seeded States, an
thereby to keep from the people of East Ter
q pessee the facts which are daily trRrspiring i
n the country. After the Hon JEFF. Davis ha
j. stated in Richmond, in conversation rslatiV
g to my paper, that he1Woul1 not live in go7
e, ermcnt that did not tolerate freedom Of tn
is press; after the judges, attorneys, jurors, an
le al others filing positions Of honor and trns
l. under the "Permanent Constitution" Whic
s, guarantees FREEDOM OF TIE PRESS an
e after the eEtire press of the South had com
Is down in their thunder tones upon the Fet
eral Government for suppressing the Lou1
4 Vile Courier, and the New York Day Boo
! and other secession Journals did expect tt
le utmost liberty to be allowed to one sma
3, sheet, whose errors could be combatted
re- the entire Southern prces! It is not enoue
le that my paper has been denied circulate
" | through the ordinary channels Of conveyan
in the country, but it must be discontinue
ed | only such articles as meet the approval OF
I'd paek Of fcoundrcls in Knoxville, when the
ye superiors in all the qualities that adcrn
ST. man nature are In tie penitentiazJ OF g
r. State! And this is the boasted liberty Of t.
to press in the Southern Confederaey!
ta- shall in 10 degree feel humbled BY beir
se cast into pa a1soD, whenever it il the Will 81
he pleasure Of this august Government to ?
he lie there, but, on the contrary, shal1 t
n. propd of my confinement. shall go to ]
are principles shall go, because l have failed
0s- recognize tie hand Of God In the T0rh
to breaking up the American government, o
me the Inauguration Of the most wicked, cru
unnatural and uncalled for war ever record
o1n in history. 1go, because I have refused
er | tiop and oppression inflicted upon the peol
ard Of East Tennessee, because Of their deVoti
nd to the constitution and Laws Of the Cove
the menf, handed down to them BY their fathe
es. and the liberties secured to them by = war
led seycn long years Of gloom, poverty and trl
the t l repeat, / am proud Of my position, and
um nv principles, and ska1l leave them to
lid children as legacy, far more valuable tha
my IIinceIy fortune, had the latter to 5esto
+ will only say, IN conclusion-tor an
{f7a z11- n Nr1fh.-fhAf
de- people of this country have not been acc
Two touled to such wIongs; they can yet scare
hey realize them. They are aetounded for
To- time being, with the quick succession
Euld cutraEes that have come upon them, and t
nse. stand horrcr~strieken, like men expect
ruin and annihilasion. may not live
sec the day, but thousands Of my real
will, when the people Of this once prosper
y ~ country will see that they are marching
= oor "dcoble quick time from freedom TO bt
e.t aas rsges full in the face, and my prediction
@ o@om that they will "sti1 the stones Of Rom
use rise and mutlny." Wrongs less Wanton
r. le- outrageous precipitated the French rev
, ; 'et ea ,tion. Citizens cast into dungeons witt
"a. charges Of crime agaIns.- them, and Without
~ formslities Of trial BY jury, private prop
nfcn ccufiscated at the beck Of those in power,
steo' press hunbled, nluzzled and suppressed
SELL I rrpetltuted to serveth ends OF tyranny!
s9t., ~ crimes Of Louis XVI ien M ghort q ail
9red. on,,,,3+1r ~ ~ dnwn:trodden and oppressed,
not tora {he reso1ntion Of their il11strious
how ta.hors rrhn asserted their rights at Lei
Gen. 80, ~ nnnt~er Hill
hem VI ETchanging. Tifh proud satisfaction,
editorial chair aud tie sweet endearmen
hcrne for cell in a prison, or the lot
y.1 exile, lave the honor to be, &C,
long ,ls MlLAa n =; Tare,,:i'. nnumn.gT III
was EalLo1 ol Ie AAoAsA1o ~"
y to October q, 1861.
Yes
sliev- New Jersey Traxedy-Almost Ano
I en- Suicide.