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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

THE SUGAR AND MoLAssEs CRoP.-The pros
pect OF the sugar crop, which is expected to
exceed $4,000 hid. being by far the largest
ever produced, is causing some question
among planters and dealers as to what course
will most conduce to the interests of all par
ties concerned. An address to the planters
in the N. O. Crescent, suggests that only the
best sugars be thrown on the market, inferior
qualities being kept for refining; that all the
Interior .molasses be converted into rum, as
domestic spirit. will be a paying article; that
ouIy three fifihs of The crop be sent to mar
ket the remainder being held over; that ship
ments be made early to anticipate any hos
tile interruption, and that other comm rciai
depots be established outside of New Orleans
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
Promotion of Surgeon David w
Yandell.

The many friends of this talented gentle
man will be gratifed to learn that he has
been promoted to the position of medical
director of the Western Department, which
places him at the head of the whole medical
corps of the Confederate States army west
of Virginia; and yet they will feel that the
promotion is merited. The high position
which Surgeon Yandell had attained in med
ical science, previous to his acceptance of
commission in the army, warranted his
friends in believing that his abilities would
soon impress themselves upon all who came
in contact with him; and his rapid elevation
justified their anticipations.
The only complaint We have heard comes
from the staff of General Buckner, at the
loss of his genial fellowship and pleasant
association.-Louisuilie Courier.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

ANOTHER TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT PLATTE
RIVIERA RAFr CAPsIzED-Two WOMEN AND
Six CHILDREs DROWNED The temporary
bridge erected over Platte river, on the line
Of the Hannibal and II. Joseph railroad
was entirely sweptaway By the freshet about
the middle of last week, since " ich psssen-
gers have had to change the cars, and, until
Saturday, cross on raft. -
Friday, while . nunher Of women and
children, belonging to the Utah army, we're
crossing, the raft was capsized by the swift
ness of the current, and two women and six
children drowned. SO sssess9 $50
This is another massacre traceable to the
diabolicsl outrage of the rebels in burning
the main bridge; for If It had been up, Of
course there would have been no occasion
for crossing the river on raft.
Hanai6al (Ae.1 Messenger. Oct is.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
EXCHANGE OF PR1soxERs.-The following

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS following
petition is being circulated and signed in this
State: aF 7z5 = l-sl sza.s asss5 s1ess
ITO the President and Cabinet of the
United States:-We. the undersigned, citi-
Zens of Massachusetts, respectfully pray that
the government take some immediate meas
ures to procure the exchange. or release from
imprisonment. of those soldiers of the Fede-
raj Army, now held as prisoners of war by
the rebels" = ,z'.-lH :.
We copy the above from the Boston Cour-
Ter of the 14tb. The Yankees will be COM
PEELED to knock under on the prisoner ques-
ton. 1t would have been better for them to
start right; but experience is teaching them
properly. = -
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

Rebel Letter Pinned to Gatepost
- s4 near Falls Church.
[Camp Correspondence Of the Washington National
= Republican, assss.e aa
sega FALLS CHURcH, October S, 1861.
Editor National Rspnblican: - s
IncIosed send you correct copy OF let
ter found by me, piuued on gate near Falls
Church. TIE letter is something of Curl
osity; SO send it to you for publication.
The direction on the outside is to yankees, -
scare of Luck y -. - - - -
8 tass Yours, de-. - w. ii. G. &
Thirty-sixth Regiment n. Y. s. v.
9 Dear Yankees: Having been resident
denizens of Falls Church for some time, we
to-day reluctantly evaeuate, not because you
intimidate us by your presence, but only ia
obedience to military dictation.
I'VE leave you fire 10 cook potatoes, also
to warm by, as the nights are now uucom-
Portable on account of their chilling influence.
Mr.. J. T. Petty, an inhAbifant of Washington,
bat assecesh' in the rebel army, joins CON-
pliments with me upon this propitious oc-
casion. -s'Truly, JOHNSTON,
go. B. Seventeenth Regiment. Va. Vols.
.P. S--We are members of the Bloody
Seventeenth the well-merited soubrlquet Of
our regiment, gained in the battle Of Ball
Rum
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

rs Men marching in files are usually a
little more than three feet apart; horses
whether in cavalry or artillery, need twelve
feet; wagon in train with four horses oc-
cupies fifty feet. Now. if the army of the
Potomac was in liue, moving on narrow
country road, with cavalry four abreast. and
men in files of four. accompanied By all the
wagons aud ambulances, and ammunition
trains, it would reach from Boston to Hart
ford-not far from one hundred and fifty
miles!-NeD Haven REGISTER.
And, the Register might have added. truth
fully, contain courage enough to make one
regiment of effective soldiersi
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

The following extract from description of
the recent disaster to the steamship Great
Eastern. shows one of the perils peculiar to
ocean steam navigation: - i-.ss
:. One of the cow sheds, Nth too coscs IN IT.
,oas s7ashtd into the ladies cabin. together with
other things on board. aud caused consider
able CONSERVATION aud confusion" -
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

2 A gentleman, who rrcrntly visited Wash
ing on city, informs the Pittsburgh Gazette
that. in convers afion with the President, the
latter remarked: 81 hate Abolitionists as
much as you do. l hold them in utter con-
tempt. - - 3. -. .l.z-s1ss@ ga Z
There may be some hope for sold Aben
yet, as be eonfssses contempt for himself.
But be ausl get down lower yet in self-abase-
ment; er the Yankees viii vote him 8 hum
bug as we'll as Fremont.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

The Rochester n. " Democrat and Anseri-
can mentions, amongst the offences which are
treasonable. in Mr., LINcoI.N's dominions,
g particularly the ABUSE of ABoLTTIoNIsTs and
a discussion of past political issues, and ap-
peals to political prejudice and passion"
WHAT a country 'aiz7- e--41a- - ..ssz
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
FL om RichmOnd..The Fight near
.aiszaa ss Newport News.

The Enquirer's bulletin board has the fol-
lowing announcements.
ga letter received from Major j. Thomp-
son, dated from Yorktown, says that in .
fight that took place on Friday last, the Con-
federate loss was eleven killed and thirteen
wounded. The United States loss was sixty
killed and wounded and twelve taken pris-
oners. - gar - aI3. aas
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

Fifteen thousand Enfield rifles have been
received in Massachusetts,, and five thousand
more ordered. The same number of bobbins
would have answered the Massachusetts sol
diers quite as well. -s.1ssIf rs szls4,-see
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
murder of Lleutenant nIowry.

The San Francisco Mirror, of the 10th
September. says of the troubles in Arizona:
The Apaches, in revenge for the killing of
five or six of their number by a detachment
of u. S. troops from Fort Buchanan, had
slain over one hundred Americans between
the Rio Grande and Colorado, and the roads
throughout the country are dangerous to
traverse. Among the victims was Lieutenant
M6wry 81 tt-- e "a l.- - T
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

Hon. JoHS ). cHIrrESDEs recently paid a
visit to Camp Dick Robinson, and is reported
to have said to the soldiers Eve can make
this var, by Gods help. a blessing to us as a
nation far ell time to Gomez Alas, for SIR.
Crlttenden-sss - - - - =. -.
.asapsraaaus lass tbs veteran On the stage
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

JoHS BRows, il, has raised company OF
rinemen for service in Kansas. He has no
{ taste for service on the Potomac. McCCL-
Locn viii make him have LEES for services ia
Kansas.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
Methodist Preachers Prisoners and
Compelled to take the Oath.

OO1RPC14CA ~ t<<AC INC O1tks
The Louisville Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church was recently in
session in Louisville, Bishop Kavanaugh
presiding. It's business being transact
ed, the worthy ministers composing it
were somewhat astonished to find that
they were prisoners-that they would be
permitted to leave the city and return to
their homes and their charges only on
taking an oath to- support the Constitu-
ton of the United States and to be loyal
to the United States and to Kentucky,
&c. Such was the fact, however. LIN
COLIN is master of that place, and his
Lieutenants exercise absolute authority.
There was the alternative presented to
every preacher-the oath, or perpetual
imprisonment. The most of them, all of
them probably, under compulsion in du-
ress. took the oath, and, for the time be-
ing at least, escaped from the=clutches of
the tyrant. Courier. -. 49,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
HUABuGs--The Washington Correspondent
of the Chicaeo Times saws.

of theChicago Times says:
Mark the Prediction. The present age has
produced three great humbugs, namely:
Kossuth. Fremont, and-weli. I'll leave the
other name unwritten for the present. Kos
suth, in his day, was az much gloriied as the
owner OF the uuwritten name now is; and
with as much reason.
The correspondent evidently reserves his
blank for the name of Mcclellan. But .
short time will elapse before be will write it
boldly-KossUT Fremont and MCCLELLAN.
Furthermore, ne will come to the conclusion,
before the war is over, that soldering 10 the
North is altogether humbuggery.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
Later from Richmond.
The Fightat Foung's NILS still in Progre
Result not get k,sorn.

IA vzssa RIcHaosp, Oct. q, II P. NJ. !
The despatch received by the War De-
partment from General Magruder, says that
a battle commenced this morning at Young's
Mills, near Newport News, between the
Confederates, under Gen MeLaws, and the
United States troops. The fighting Is still
going on, and the result not yet known
The enemy are supposed to be assisted by 3
naval expedition. s.. sss sas
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

A number of Knights OF the Golden Circle
have been arrested in Cleveland, Ohio. They
bad lodge there. 80 -.-ss44.a sa
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
The ubiquitous Hardee.

- SYRACUSE, Mo-, Oct. IL.
The rebel Hardee, who has recently been
reported in Kentucky, is said to be marching
to the aid Of Price with 10000 troops, and
is expected to reach him next Sunday
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

- We are informed that on Wednesday last
the Hon. MEREDITH P. GENTRY announced
himself as a candidate for Congress to repre-
sent the Sixth Congressional District in the
Confederate Congress.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

We had no mail from Richmond yesterday
and the telegraphic line to that city was cot
OF order. We are consequently without any
make up our paper chiefly, therefore, from
selections from the Northern press. large
budget having been placed at our disposal. 3
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
municatio,a stopped.
FoRraEss MoxRoE, Oct.

No flag of truce win be permitted to go to
Norfolk for number of days. Neither will
any from the rebels be permitted to come to
this side of SewelPs Point. Appearances
indicate that the frigate Merrimack has
been brought down a short distance from
Norfolk.
Yankee manufacturers Excited.
New York, Oct. Is. =
It's reported that the Government intends
sending large orders TO Europe for making
army woolens. The rumor causes consider
able excitement among manufacturers.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25
special Telegraphs TO the Cincinnati
RanerE. >

Interesting from Washiagton--2he Rebels threat
eaing The Upper Potomac Doing Still ,Oorse
on the Loacev Pctomae I'aport1n Lenas, &c.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

part easily sustained. 10y the wellbalanced
military str ngth OF the four great contincn-
tai powers, the lnsuiar position aud naval
superiority OF England, with her almost
ooundiess colonial empire. form disturbing
element, to which. within the limits of El
rope, there Is not sufficient counterpeise. ssIt
has accordingly from the first dawn of Ameri
can independence: cardinal principle
part OF Russia, to favor the growth of the
United states, as commercial and naval
power, winch furnished precisely what Eu-
rope could not afford. viz: s'this essential ele-
ment OF the general political equilibrium
What Nr. Canning valued himself so much
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29

MILITARY DISPATCHES 1T WAslI-
lNGroN.-Thc Washington papers
at hand yesterday, confirm the.
statement already published that
the Lincoln Government has order
cd the enrolment ofIO,000 men for
for three years service, and 25,OOO
for five. Also, $4,000 scamcn for
the longer term.
The bare announcement Of this
enrolment is sufficient to show
what dcspotism is beingestabIish-
ed and organized at Washington
But when we remember that it is
orGered in face Of Il special law OF
Congress, that no officer, non com
missioncd officer, or private Of the
militia shall be compelled to serve
more than three MONTHS" the usur-
patton becomes complete.
\ standing army is to be created
and perfectly organized dcspotism
established at Washington, Of which
fi.. .Iorthcrn'7ptopiv, who now ap-
pear so eager to support the Lin
coin administration in its labor Of
subiugation Of the South, will one
day enjoy the bitter fruits. The
day is not distant when the Con-
tolerate States will be the only por-
ton Of the American Continent
whore the true republican princi-
pie for which our forcfathcrs fought
can be found-Picdwn
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29
Nbnroe to-day under u flpg OF truce.

Monroe to-day under flg OF truce,
We are fastened in, in part but,
thank God, blockade or no blockade,
we have resources that can not be
impcdcd so easily,
The supply Of water at Fort Mon
roe is getting short--a half pint TO
each man is all that has been allow
ed for few days past,
The steamer Monticello attempted
to get up TO Norfolk n day or two
ngo; ior what purpose no one
knows. For certain reasons she
was allowed to pass Crancy Island
but she did not pass the next fort
above. She was allowed TO return
unmolcstcd. Had the force at Cra-
ncy Island though proper, she could
have been sunk in ten minutes but
they had their reasons for not doing
so, which, | think, were very good
ones. She or any other, however,
had better not make the attempt too
often hercaiter,or they may rcpcntit
Troops continue to pour in here
from various sections. Those here
are assigned places, and are ready
for service.
Eighteen hundred or two thou
sand troops are expected here to.
night.
Our guns have been tested, and
found to work well. | may safely
say that we are in q state Of strong
defense and while we shall not in
vite attack, we will be the first to
rcnel il.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29

TIE Protestant EpjScopdl . C0nccn-
tion of Alabdma.-I'his exceedingly
able and dignifcd body, which
has been in session at st. John $
church, in this city, for several days
past, adjourned yesterday, t0 meet
again in November. No Bishop
was elected Previous to the ad-
iournmcnt last night, however, af-
ter protractcd and animted de-
bate, the following declaration, pro
passed by Mr.. W, r. Walthall, Of
Mobile, was adopted
Whereas, the Constitution Of the
Diocese Of Alabama was adopted
when the said Diocese actually was,
and on the presumption Of It's con-
tinuing TO be, apart Of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in the United
States" ."
And whereas, the State of A'aba-
ma is no longer part of the Uni
ted States;
Therefore, it is hereby declared
by this Convention, that the lst
Article Of he Constitution Of the
Diocese, with all those canons, or
portions Of canons, dependent upon
il, are null and void.
1t is furthermore declared that
all canons, or portions Of canons,
both diocesan and general, not ne
cessarily dependent upon the rccog-
milton Of thcauthority ofthe Church
in the United States, are hereby
retained in force.
This Declaration is not to be con
strucd as affecting faith, doctrine,
orcommunion.-luoatgomery or -4dc.
The same course has been pursued
by Bishop Gregg of the Diocese OF
Texas. In the prayers for the Pres
ident Of the United States. the
forms are so altered as to read "for
the President Of the Confederate
| States" This form, however, does
not preclude the duty of praying
for our enemies, andifany obdurate
old sinner needs the prayers Of the
faithful, Old Abe is tn man. Let
us all pray that he may get his re-
ward. be that what it may.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29

PROGRAMME OF THE CAMPAIGN
The Richmond Whig, speaking Of
tho Northern programme OF the
campaign, says:
IIalfa II million Of men arc TO be
instantly marched upon the south
crn Stutcs-mcanimg by instantly,
rs soon rs they can be assembled
The calculation is, that from 80 TO
10000 men may be gathered in thir-
tv DAYS ibr the dcftncc of Washing
ton, which is conceded 10 be the
weak point. In sixty days, at tarth-
est, is believed the metropolis may
be rendered imprcgnab!c. This cal
cuIation does not take into consider
alton the secession Of Nirginia-a
fact not then known--nor the in
domitablc pluck Of Maryland, rs
lately exhibited in the streets Of
Baltimore.
1t rests on the supposition that
the Yankees will be permitted to
carry out their plan without hind
rance from any quarter, and espc-
ciallv that jeff. Davis shall not reach
the Potomac in siNIy days. The
happening Of any such rash pro
ceedng az this on the part Of the
impetuous rebel. it is very frankly
confessed, would mar Il great many
fine schemes. On this point we can,
luckily. relieve the fears Of the phi
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29

inS, ",.S ..--@ ...
tie eat they were anSious to fight,
and no fighting to be done. Fin
ally. - of them, guns in hand, !0r-
med in column aud started for the
rntc. where were six scntrics The
scntrics cndcavorcd to stop their
cgress. "Oh, boys said the lea
der, "put up your irons, we won't
hurt you but you car stop hun
cry men. We're bound TO get some
thing to eat, and in some way we
will get it. They passed ON, say
ing. I'VE won't touch any small
place we will go to II big place,
and, by Heavens, will find some
thing" On they went, till coming
to nm inferior saloon they halted,
and where about going in, when the
leader said "Como ON; don't 90 in
there he's too poor. Pull the
numbers OIL your hats and lets put
for that saloon beyond Just here,
CD. MchaHcy,of PhiIadclphian st 'p-
ped up to them and said, See here,
boys, this sort Of thing won't do.
You are not treated well, | know
but this is not right If you will
promise me to return to your quar-
ters and behave yourselves quietly,
I'll give you Il breakfast"
lie then told the host if he would
give them something to eat for six
dollars to go ahead.
Finally the Dutchman agreed
that for eight dollars he would give
them breakfast and l0gcrbccr. "Bul-
ly for you, old boy p shouted the
men, and at once they checrcd, and
tigcred, and hurrahcd, as only New
York frcmcn can do, while the
Dutchman prepared the frugal
breakfast. The men sat quiet y,
waited patiently, ate properly, and
ret red enthusiastically.
: This afternoon they are acting
like the Old Harry. +ft4hcy, in the
most entire good nature, have levied
contributions, OF. boots and shore,
liquor and cigars from storekecpers,
referring them for payment to their
Colonel. One party visited the
National Hotel, treated all around,
a"d rendered three cheers for the
Union as payment in full. They
hoistcd DR.. Jones high in the air,
but cthim down tcnderly upon his
own counter. Policemen who at
tempted to arrest them were upset,
and disorder signed supreme.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29

'su... ",,...... ....
mnuds extraordinary ..
An | martial law being proclaimed.
signifies that the operation Of the
ordinary legal delays ot Justice is
suspended hy the military, which
has Tor the time become supreme,
1t su.pcnds the operation OF the
writ Of hgleis corygs; enables per
sons charged with treason TO be
summarily tried 10y court martial
instead Of grand jury jus,iies
searches and seizures of private
property, and the taking possession
of public highways and other means
OF Communication. Involving the
highest exercise OF sovereignty. it
is, Of course, capable of great abuse,
and is only to be justified on cmcr.
gcnyics OF the most imperative and
pcrilous nature.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29

HIsToRrcAL CoREECTloN.-An ar
ticlc is going the rounds Of The press,
stating that during the siege of Fort
Brown. at the opening Of the MeXi-
can war, the pulley Of the flag got
dcranged, so that it could not DC DC
raised. An officer climbed the staff,
and in the midst of a terrible tenn
pest of shot and shell, calmly and
deliberately arranged the halyards,
righted the pulley, and hoisted the
flag. This heroic deed has been as
cribcd to Capt. Hanson. The Fort
Gibson Reveillc says that Earl van
Dorm, was the hero Of this brave
and dangerous exploit.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29
Laws on TIE LAST EXTRA SEs-

J.,re ON TIE LAST EXTRA SEs-
s1nv OF THE LEGlsLATURE.-1. De
nosition ofwitncsscs residing out OF
Texas may be taken before any
public officer of any town, city, dis
trict, county or State or other po-
litical division orany government be
vond the limits Of this State having
and using seal to authenticate thcil
official acts or to any consul, min
lister or secretary Of legation Of the
Confederate States where such
witness resides out Of the Confederr-
ate States or United States Of fAmefl-
c1, the deposition must be taken
before an officer of the Confederat'
States, or the official character "i = !nI =
officer certifying must be cerlIIou I
bv a minister, consul or secro'ai }.
of the Confederate States, or INC
foreign secretary Of State rs an
equivalent official.
2. STAY LAws.-Tho n'ne mon
tbs stav law is repealed, and three
months stay on Justice Court JudS-
ments allowed as heretofore.
3. RUNAWAY SLAvEs.-Aftcr slS
months advertisement, ifnot claimed
they are to be sent TO the Peniteni.
arv, where they may be reclaimed
by paying all arrearages at any
! time during the life ofthe runaway
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29

1eg~ The Hon. John Young Brown
Of Kentucky, is reported to have
said in u recent speech, that
"Not one man, or one dollar will
Kentucky furnish Lincoln to aid
him in his unholy war against the
South. If this northern army
shall attempt to cross our borders,
we will resist unto death, and If one
man shall be found in our common
wealth to voluntee to join them, he
ought, and l believe will be, shot
down before he leaves the State
Itsecms, however, that Mr.. Brown
was too fast, in his calculations, for
two regiments of Union men from
North eastern Kentucky have been
raised, offered to and accepted by
Lincoln. They are commanded by
J. V. Guthrie, a relative Of Hon.
James Guthrie. Oh! ye hunters OF
Kentucky hunt the raScals from
the face of the earth, and redeem
your old State from the disgrace.