Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-03


dictate the right. he may borrow from The "a
joyous light to illuminate the darkest future,
''Cons cold orhot, Or rain or shine.
Be The days that have been mine laiae-
Net cen the Passs upon TIE Bass have power;
WAalh has been, has been; have had M hour"
tz,sE PURCHASE OF WAR sFE4NEEs
Authority has been given, By Congress. as We
assured, 70 the President Of the Confederate Sd
10 purchase one or more large steamers. L
been soGghtfor some time, BY proper bill "a Couyr
TO provide tor the strengthening the naval Ern
the service; and we are pleased to learn that
authority has been given, ard proper measures c
sunmated, for the negotiation Of the purchase
modern war vessels. - .
In this connection, We are also informed on
best authority, that az offer will be brought Def
the President, By the agent Of the prcprie tor
entirely new screw steamers, which are ao9 az
ing, at Convenient distance, the result Of the
gotistions for their sale. It weuld be impropeI
say more just now, or to give the particulars Of
Information in our possession. i
From the Richmond Eaqsirsr Of the sO.h uls.
extract az follows: tEF1 E
ARRIVAL OF soUrsERxERs.
The steamer Kahukee, about whose detentioa
Old Point there was 50 much talk arrived 1t 8
wharf, n.NorfOIk, Tussday evening. sbCut 81 ocIo
bringing with her number Of Southerners u
. EAu -1ccM t4AcA HLA1ol1A1 llG EEltlA-alef
who had been released en-. parole.
These gentlemen were, for the most part tai
at the battle of Rich Molntain- O. them, Id
ever, were taken at GarFick's Ford, and one
them az Phillippi The last-named lost his lsg
battle several Of the others lost their arms, and
ny were otherwise injured. Al Of thsms hoTey
were taken in battle, but some who were sick
the time, were tzksn from the hospital.
! They al agree in the statement that hey "
treated with due respect BY the Federal aEthorit
while Endurance, Rnt have no complaints with
erence to their tres tnent until Che moment OF %
departure for this place. Il was thsn that q
were subjected 70 a strict search and every priv
paper or manuscript was taken from them. ~
the officers we're deprived Of their commissi0n
not being allowed to bring them with then.
z The Norfolk Dgy Book says =these Wifh I'd
we eOuversed. fully corrObarate the epinion ent
tanned here, with reference 70 thu lively Soutlle
feeling which prevails in Baltimore. FROM al
counts 8 perfect ovation was given them while 4
the city. fhe Baltimore Sun says:
At four o'clock this afternoon the vehicles w
drawn up in 'front.' Of the Gilmer House to COW
them to the boat for Old Point. and = large Gro
Of persons were present to witness their dePastu
When they emerged from the house the people
the street eheered, and from almost every house
the neighbOrhood the haBdkerchiefs Of ladies' Way
from every window. As they passed down Bl
more street q large thFOng az the corner Of Sou
street gave them three cheers. The street y
thronged all the way % the wharf, and there sno
er large crowd had gathered who eheerd Justify
JEFF DAVIS as the boat left the wharf for Old Poi
The soldiers expressed themselves delighted &C
cordial reception that greeted them on every hs
But not only did they find seeessiOnlsts in Ba
more. but what VIII appear very wonderful % Hla
of our readers. they absolutely found quIte a an
Ter Of them in Columbus Ohio
All Of them. except three, are Yirginisns the
three are from the STATE Of Georgia, and nearly
fo1fnuu
ia the list;
Captain David D Curry, Browusbarg, Roc
bridge county. Va; Secsn6 Lieut. ] 5 Dersett;
jutRnt, Henry L Hoover; First surgeon, " A q
ringtOn; Assistant Surgeon, Archibald TAYLOR;
Sergeant, E Jones; Third Sergeant, WHl Aoos
Privates Andrew J Maddox Of Ga. J A BeGseley
G LaugfOrd, L W Gilmsr, George W Killen, Wm
s Poole, J J Aeigs L n GrOftOus G " Fifis.- Of G
A Smallman, B Wallace, r w Carter, D II Livi1
Buekner. John Burrass, and lanes Hanger. Ca
Curry wss q former law partner Of Gov. Letehe
Of Va. -'i il1
From the Richmond EsaBissr of the sIst ulE
extract as folloTs;
= PROGRESS OF THE loan. -lzleia
We learn from Nr. DeBow, the Superintendent
the Cotton and Produce Loan. that the sEbscripto
already amount to an equivalenf not less than n
ty millions of dollars. Is Is not possible to ma
any exact calculation Of the amount OF suhaerir
crops, or portions thereof, have been pledged
without mentioning their extent 7
however named above, i considers
rather below the mark than otherwise
Mr.. De Bow Il at present sending cut a number f
commissioners TO put on foot an extensive Al
thorough canvass Of the loan in Virginia; the 90
eitstion hitherto Of subscriptions il s State ba
ing been very limited, and, on that account only,
as successful rs might have been expected
An nPREsSfENT BILL N ccSogESs.
There is really no occasion for the passage
Congress Of q bill th authOrize the impressment
the property Of Southern citizens 70 ansWer nece
sary purposes of the war. Such = law would
obnoxious from the very reflection it Wcald ca
upon the patriotism Of our people. and their know
readiness to surrender, or TO sell for proper pu
poses to the Government Whatever may be positiV
b required for the public service during the wa
The provision hlWeTer, of the impressmsnt bi
rs il is understood 10 have been prevented 10 90
gress with respect 70 property owned in the Sou
by Yankees, appears 70 be unooJectionGble, and
be plainly required by the just and reasonable q
mands of the public seryiee. lt leaves cut Of vie
III questions of retaliation, and simply provide
hat all property belonging 70 citizens Of the Unite
States may be impressed for public service. with E
claim for restitution or indemnity, which Congres
nay determine after the establishment Of the inde
1endence Of our Government.
It will be seen that the objects Of this oil fall "a
hort of any positive measures Of cOnfscation.
nay be well enough in its place, but w0ild furnis
Jut lame and poor substitute for retaliation, IN
proper and severe sense, for the robbeF iPgisati0
# the Washington Congress. = 800
sUPPL1Es OF coal. FOR I'M SAyE
The attention of The Navy Department. has bee
,rought as we are informed 70 The inteIS stir su
ect Of free supply Of coal, IN connecti,af win q
resent and future operations OF steam navy. Th
ubject here is one Of very greas impoFtsnce. ~
haw ia tel
roper and decided interest IN the early sstablis
lent. BY supplies OF coal and iron, Of such ere
' orkshops IS the defences Of the Confelleracy vi
emand; and In connection with this subject. d
legislature Of North Carolina is said to be takn
rompt measures to complete the opening Of n
wonderful mines Of vealIh that this State contain
n It's coal for the purpose Of supplying il % n
lses Of the Government Secretary Mallory ia
fersd, as-we learn. the most decided encourage.
1ent to the enterprise. q. r--si
rae TEsTIMoNrGL TO PRESIDENT COR.
at the meeting sf Congress yesterday BSOrning'
resident Cobb made brief speech in open session
eturning his thanks to the members Of the bod
Or their complimentary notice Of his intended &c
arturo for the seat Of war, made in his absence "a
ay before. He said;
. Gsntsnea Of Congress: Allow me to interrupt.
Or single moment the usual courss Of business
E gentlemen. yOa could read the response which
" heart has already made to the resolution You
Iere pleased to adopt dlring my absence from the
hair on yesterday, 1 should remain silent this
lorning; for words caanOs express the feelings
Ihich this renewed evidences Of your kindness and
1nhdenee has excited
@Since the rst hours Of cur meeting to the prest
loment, approaching the closing hours Of shis ses
on, have received from you such repeated mark
your friendly regard as no presiding Of5eeF ever
sceived from his ass0siltes Be assured, gesEen1eu
icy viii be borne in grateful remembrance; and in
e new field 70 whi,h have been called-not By
ste Or ambition but BIZ the stern FeQuireuanes az