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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07

Inc following eNtrdcts- from 8 lettef received
yesterday from an officer in Col MANEY's Regiment
dated August 80, will be read with interest
Camp life is occasionally enlivened by the cap
ture Of Yankee prisoners. Yesterday a scouting
party under Col. Stevens captured one, and to day
two have been brought in. Ii is abundantly anu
sing to see our Nashville boys as they return from
these scouting expeditions All of them show brave
ry and evidently enjoy this sort Of service. Little
Charley Thompson was out yesterday, and while
sitting on log enjoying his pipe, saw Federalist
aiming at him. Charley tumbled backward in
double quick time, showed the Yankee pair of
elevated legs, and then give him his minnie making
hm " scratch gravel" to use Charley's phrase.
But one thing keeps them from pitched battle.
that is, the impOssbity of obtaining a sufficient
subsistence for ten days advance. This may al
timately force the army here to fall back Idonot
think, however, our troops will do so. They sre
so bent on fight that they will venture long way
before theytkink of such measure. srs .
messenger has this instant arrived, announcing a
skirmish between our pickets and one of our guides
killed. 80 - aa ="
There seems to be great Misrepresentation az to
the localities in this region. From Stanton there
is a railway to Milbore', Bath county. Here you
leave the railroad and take TO Huntersyille dis
lance of fortyye miles; on the route you pass the
Bath Alum and Warm Sulphur Springs. From
Huntersvie you get on as best you may distance
of twenty-five miles, to the camp at Big Spring
Gen. Anderson's headquarters. From Big Springs
to Valley Mountain (our camp, it is three miles
From here to headquarters Of Generals Lee and
Loring it Is half mile. =. RI :
Col Nancy has just been ordered out with a sout-
lEg party of $50 men, and presume we shall have
some little news in the morning. = -
The health of our regiment is good, though we
have few severe cases. Our men are not supplied
as they should be with Shoes clothing or Blankets
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07

AAa WuIOUsIt LIT TX tIlOHt n HIVE mn
The following is a fuller account of this affair
than we have had:
HICKMAN, Ky. Sept. 4The enemy's gunboats APP
peared in sight of Hickman, and were fired upon BY
our gunboats. They returned our fire, and several
shots we're exchanged, all Of which fell short Our
boat fired two shells, both of which exploded too
soon and fell short, the enemy returning the
fire all the while from the boats. JaCksOn's bat
terry fred several rife shots at the enemy with no
effect
The Confederate gunboats then moved up the
river slowly, the elemys boat returning before it
got out Of sight.
They fred several shots on the Kentucky shore,
and one or two at our packets on the missouri
side, opposite this place. Nobody hurtp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
neceLvers under the Act Of sequestatLol

Receivers under the Act of SequeStatiOn
Hon. WEST H. HuMPHRETs, Confederate States
Judge, has appointed Hon. WM Fl. SNEED, of Knox.
vile, STERLING NJ CoCkRnL, Esq, Of this city. and
Hon. A. o. W ToTTES, of Jackson, Receivers IN
der the act of Ssquestration, passed by Congress.
They are all excellent appointments.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
To Carpenters.

bids for the Carpenters Work q the Nashville Gun
" will be reeeTsl from tbs date 70 the loh q Sci
Der Cash viii b psd FOR TIE work The pa and e
tons be At the Hardware store q Macy Hami
J. n. HAMILTON
san7-lI nrasisa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
Auction Card--TO DruEgisfs,

UTILL be sold thu m0rnias, September IN, st 10 Of
w desirable invoice Of Drugs, Liqu.s, superior Br
Toilette Soaps, etc, etc.
Also, good RoskaEay Barcushe; after which We VIII
out the FurEi.uss nov ia store.
SEPT IL BEEJ. =. SHIELDS 4
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07

TFVO exchange twenty two acres Of woodland in the VI
OF NAih7lls for city property or Negroes ApplF %
u. R. KAY.
SEPT ID Etzfs Capi
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07

A YOUNG LADY, 81 southern birsh and tdncation, ID
qualified teach any q the Engsh nrancbes, 1esi
obtain situation in School pTiTate IAN - soneEhe
the South. For further information Adde'S sr apply 70
ssp7uS' No3PubHc sIuaTs. risSviiIs, Ter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
The Ensm,,s ForrIflcations and Forces on
aH h' @ the Potomac.

From the Richmond Examiner, Sept
We have interesting information of the defenees
of Washington that has reached hera through pri-
vate channels and which, in connection with the
present movements of our forces, may have some
important behring's.
Since the Manassas battle, ell the energies and re-
sources Of the Government have been directed in
foptfyiug Washington. while attention has bean i'm
geuiously turned from this circumstance by reports
OF advance movements on the part Of Mcclellan,
and by other divers wings of the press. ~
We learnthat the lines of fertilization have been
very quietly and efficiently completed around Wash
ngton, especially in the northern and eastern drec
tlsns.
On the Virginia side there is a complete circle of
fortfcations commencing at the point of the bayou
or creek lust above AlexandriR and extending to
Arlington Heights and beyond them to the Chain
Bridge or line opposite Georgetown. The enemy's
Entertainments extend it is said, about two ana a
half miles from the Chain Bridge. There were
thirteen Held Batteries planted in the neghborhood
of the Bridge. .f5 1
livery accessible point North and East of the city
is said to be strongly fortified, lines of entrench
ments beng thrown out some three miles beyond
the Columbia College, and about the same distance
from the boundary lines on Capitol Hill.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07

Man BIG, SFRINc:y Va, Aug 81, 1861.
10. GRrFFfrH-I fipd Fsisfd: I wst highly graf
fled to receive YOU'D Interesting lettsr, cOmmuni-
eating facts relative 70. Nashville affairs / was
proud 70 know That had not been forgotten by you
aud Others. n whose memory and affections I had
hoped to retain place. often think of you and
them, and look forward with intense interest TO the
time when my country will not need my services on
the field and re again to be with you all, en-
joying the blessings Of peace.
learn some very false rumors have obtained
circulation in your city in regard the suerings
in our (MANET's) regiment from hunger, cold, &c.
| caution our friends not to give ready ear to
slf they may hear on these scores.
In the way Of fighting, we have had nothing but
few skirmishes between the Yankee scouts and
pickets and ours. Ours have taken several prison
ers, who are now at General LKES headquarters.
We had little skirInish yesterday with the Yam
KEGS. Captain FIELDS, of the Martin Guards. from
Giles county, tennessee, went out with small
scouting party in the direction Of and about seven
miles from HnttOnsville, where he found few
Yankees and fired upon them, killing three himself
with his Colts rifle Is six shooter) He says he
shot sir times and heard one boer every shot three
were found dead on the field and six guns 1.-THE old
musket) were left. Some Of them think that FIELDS
so wounded tho ether three that they threw away
their guns being unable to carry them,
The boys who were with FIELDS could not fire their
guns on account ofther being so wet, having been in
the rain about day and half; but for which, the
boys would have bagged the entire party of twelve
or fifteen. Capt. FIELDS went to one of them as he
was breathing his last, and learned from him that
400 or 500 Yankees were concealed behind a ridge
just ahead awaiting his party, whefeupon our party
immediately returned to camp. When We have
more fighting or battle you shall hear from me-
49, G K /
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
Our WAR For INDEPENDENCE.
THE GAM RAIGN IN vIRG1NfA.
rae Batsle es Cross lanes.

The GreenDrier iva Era has the following &C.
count of the engagement of Cross Lanes on the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
News, Rumors and Gossip.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE CAMPS.

.....--. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE CAMPS.
The Richmond Examiner learns that the Govern
ment has made arrangements for the transportation
to the camps of all stores and articles privately
contributed for the soldiers, at the public expense
Il is understood that before the adjournment of
Congress, bill giving the necessary authority for
such transportation to the Secretary of War and
the Surgeon General was passed, and is new a law.
1t will be valuable assistance to the private char
liable associations organized in Richmond to admin
lister to the necessities of the soldiers and it is to be
hoped that the concord of the Government with
these generous and benefcent enterprises viii pro-
mote contributions, in all parts Of the country to
the soldiers fund.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
TEACHERS.

A GBSTHLEMIE ard his vie, well qusiiasd-tbe Taft.
n Huse-vish to obtain q situation 10 hrItellss Pes
SCHOOL. Inquire Of - y = MICS,
sepj.2R B1pt Of Publicsehool
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07

The Augusta ga } ConStittjoualist understands
that Confederate armory is TO be established at
the arsenal near that city. The manufacture of
ammunition is now going on there at a very rapid
rate, and as soon as the necessary arrangements
be made, the manufacture of small arms can be
commenced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
FROM wAsHNeToS.

HANNIBAL No, Sept corporal Dix, Of the 81
Iowa regiment while out on a scout with five men,
near Kirksville. last week, was surrounded in q
farm house whilst at diAner by 25 secessionists who
demanded the surrender of his party. This was
refused, and the seeessioniss made an attack upon
them. The fighting was severe, but the Federal
troops maintained their position in the house, drv
ing the assalants from the grounds, with loss Of
seven killed and five wounded Corporal Dix, on
the Federal side, was killed. None of the other
FedeFals were hurt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
YANKEE PRISONERS.

/ a party of fugitves from Baltimore arrived in
this city day or two ago, whose adventures ar
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

These vessels had complement ex.
elusive of officers and marines ot
about 1900 men, and nearly all of them
were on foreign stations. The home
squadron consisted of twelve vessels
carrying 137Aguns and about 2,o0C
men. Of this squadron, only four small
vessels, carrying 25 guns and about
23O men, were in southern ports.
With SO few vessels in commission
on our coast, and our crews in distant
seas, the department was very indiffer.
emily prepared to meet the exigency
that was rising. Every moment was
closely watched by the disaffected, and
threatened to precipitate measures that
the country seemed anxious to avoid.
Decentralization prevailed among the
officers, many of whom, occupying the
most responsible positions, betrayed
symptoms of that iBfdelity which has
dlshonored the service. But while Sc
many officers were unfaithful, the crews,
to their honor be itrecorded, were true
and reliable, and have maintained,
through every trial, and under all cir
cumstances, their devotion to the Union
and the flag. Unfortunately, however,
few comparatively of these gallant
men were within the call of the depart
ment at that eventful period. They as
well as the ships were abroad"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
NUMBER IA.

-l-F
cious TO transfer some branches of
work from the second story, concentra-
ting all work practicable upon the first
floor, and under the more immediate
supervision of the Superintendent of
Repairs. To accomplish this, it was
necessary to erect a one-story brick ad-
dltlon upon the vacant ground between
the machine shop and the blacksmith
shop, requiring two side walls only and
root. This improvement has been COM
pleted, and is now occupied; the size
of the shop, now, containing nearly all
the machinery and tools, and in which
the greater part of the work connected
with the locomotive department ia
done, being 100 by 90 feet; ) adjoining
it and connected by tracks through
doorways, is the blacksmith and boiler
shops, 1s0 by So feet. Steam pipes.
for warming, have been put in both en-
gine houses and machine shops in De-
troit this year. .t- 4
A new and powerful windmill, for
pumping water, has been erected at,
Chicago. -l .I...rr -s-.s,- ~
The passenger-house at Detroit, has
been repaired and painted on the out
side. - KY. sr
All the station buildings at Dowa-
giac, Decatur and Lawton, have been
repainted.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
Report of the Secretary of the Navy.

From this report we make the follow
ing extract:
"When the change of administration
took place, in March last, the Navy De-
partment was organized into peace
establishment. Such vessels as were
in condition for service were chiefly on
different stations and those which con-
stituted the home squadron were most
of them in the Gulf of Mexico. Con-
gress had adjourned without making
provision for an extraordinary emer-
gency, and the appropriation for naval
purposes indicated that only ordinary
expenses were anticipated.
Extraordinary events which have
since transpired have called for extra
ordinary action on the part of the gov
ernment, demanding large augmenta-
tion of the naval force, and recall OF
almost the whole Of our foreign squad
rons for service on our own coast.
The total number of vessels In the
navy. of all classes on the 4th of March,
was ninety, carrying, or designed to
carry, about 2,415 guns.
Excluding vessels on the STOCKS,
those unfinished, those used as station
arv store ships, and those considered
inexpedient to repair, the evailablt
r.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

But this time Lily was alone, singing
a her embroidery in the sunshiny win
dow easement. ofsed gg feiil.
"Dear me, Mr.. Thonrbroke, is any
thing the matter 2" zen; befcqa1 a
Perhaps it was shadow from the
splendid crimson catacus plumes in the
windows, that gave her cheek such a
delicate glow perhaps-but then, we
have no right to speculate. asg .fduh 3.
"Yes," and Mark sat down by her
side, and took the trembling, luttering
hand. 6 You sent me housewife this
morning."'o5 ,'9lslaoas = vmsas 81
Wasn't it right?" faltered Lily.
1t wasn't the kind / wanted at ALL.
"Not the kind you wanted ?''
"No; | prefer living one, and /
came to see if l could change it. / want
one with brown hair and eyes-some-
thing, in short, Miss Lillian just your
pattern. Can / have it ?''iyss. & iaai Il
Lilly turned white, then red, smiled,
then burst into tears, and tried to draw
away her hand, but Mark held it fast.
"No, no, dear Lilly first tell me can
L have the treasure / ask for ?" e.fr-.
''Yes," said she, with the prettiest
confusion in the world and then, in
stead of releasing the captive hand the
unreasonable fellow took possession of
the other too. But as Lilly did not OBJ
ject, of course, we suppose it was all
right. 14bao 4s9l.o3 lt,rslA 8dp
And that was the odd path by which
Mark Thornbroke diverged from the
path of old bachelorhood, and stepped
into the respectableranks ofmatrimony.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
Returning Confidence.

Within the last two or three days, a
most marked improvement in conf
dence and cheerfulness has come over
our business circles. The clear and
emphatic tone of the Presidents Mes
sage, the mastery expositions and
plans of the Secretaries of the Treasu-
ry, War, and Navy, the lofty uncom-
promising spirit manifested by Con-
gress, the splendid condition of our
troops now ready for action-all taken
in conjunction with the latest intelli-
gence from Europe, which clinches the
certainty that the rebels will get no aid
and comfort from Europe-have gone
far to dispel every doubt that the rebel
lion will be short-lived. 1t was a sea-
son of the year when, under any cir
cumstances, general business would be
at stand still; and no material change
in that regard can be looked for at pres
ent. But the returning confidence of
the business community in the strength
and duration Of the government is hav-
ing most excellent effect in opening
the way for the resumption of business
when its natural season returns. Our
business men take heart because they
see, in these indications, an earnest of
the end. They of course do not need
to wait until the rebellion is completely
crushed out before they again embark
in active enterprise. twill be enough
that its backbone shall be broken. And
this, so far as regards the border states,
will be. done effectually the day Rich
mond is taken, and, so far as regards
the gulf states, when New Orleans
comes back to our possession. Neither
of these events can be far distant. All
human calculations are worthless if
Richmond is not ours long before the
summer closes and New Orleans as
soon as the return of frosts make mill
tary descent upon it practicable The
civil prestige Of the confederacy'
destroyed the seizure of its pretended
capital, and its commercial hopes at an
end by the loss of their chief CONNER
cial city and the restoration of the en-.
tire lower Mississippi to the federal flag,
it will matter practically very little to
our business operations how long the
rebellion languishes elsewhere. II
would, in all probability, die very
quickly; but it is not at all necessary
for New York to calculate upon it. Ir
fact, the longer the blockade of the
other ports lasts, the more advantage
Gus would it be for the commercial in
terests of every northern city; though
of course it is desirable for the gooG
name of the country that the last sparl
of the rebellion shall be quenched a.
soon as possible. But the great poin
for congratulation now is that matters
have assumed so definite shape, a
respects the rebellion in both its domes
tic and foreign relations, that their is
sue can be anticipated with somethin:
like moral certainty. There is NJ
longer the room: there was for doub
and apprehension. Confidence take
possession, because every sound reasol
is in favor of it; and when the tim
, comes it will reanimate business wit
a rapidity that will surprise and rejoice
, The real resources of the country wer
never larger than now; and the yer
suspension of enterprise will only max
S the future demands upon it all th
e greater World.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25

INFLUENCE OF NEwsPAPERs.-Sm
is the sum that is required to patronize
a newspaper, and amply rewarded is its
patron, i care not how humble and un-
pretending the gazette which he takes.
1t is next to impossible to fill a sheet
without putting into it something that
is worth the subscription price. Every
parent whose son is away from home
at school, should supply him with a
newspaper. / well remember what a
marked difference there was between
those OF my schoolmates who had not
access to newspapers. Other things
being equal, the first were always SUI
perior to the last in debate, compost
ton and general intelligence,-Dd,a'el
Webster. slsiaan Bog
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
.aa8 T.3d For the Republican.
Notes on Fruits.


|
The crop of this fruit, so far as the
writer has been able to learn, has been
unusually light throughout the State.
Most varieties having cast their fruit
prematurely, or set but sparcely, from
the effect of late frosts. ursyosl 81, 81
Even the more hardy common Nor
rellos of our country failed to produce
their usual complement of aeidity.
While of the finer varieties so few trees
have been planted, of those kinds that
are suited to our climate, and that are
productive, the fruit was mostly appro-
priated by the birds before attaining a
state of ripeness to be of any value
except for culinary purposes. One
thing however has been gained by this
experience, that may be turned to ac-
ntthe knowledge, that while most
kinds of this fruit have failed to bear,
others, under the same stress of ungenial
conditions, have proved in productive-
ness, all that can be desired. Among
the varieties that may be relied upon
for full crop almost invariably, the
Early Richmond stands first.
This has been in bearing on my
grounds, as also for some of my neigh
bors for eight or ten consecutive years
or ever since the trees were of suita-
BILE age Nor was the amount of fruit
this season less than common.
Elliot says of this variety: s'The tree
belongs to the Morrello class; grows
about twenty feet high, with roundish
spreading head; very productive, rip
ening its fruit in May, but in dry sea.
sons, holding ituntil July. 1t is indis-
pensable to every garden, and for mar
ket, coming as it does SO early, is very
profitable.
Fruit, of medium size, borne in pears,
round, bright red, becoming darker as
it hangs on the tree long time, flesh,
of reddish cast, juicy, very tender,
sprightly, rich, acid flavor. Season,
here, usually from latter end of May to
July. iaai1ol 'lsea .t
There are a few other kinds that
might be mentioned as having proved
adapted to the climate of the West
as the English Morrello, the Louis
Philippe, the Refine Hortense and
Plumstone Morrello. t5f
These, although not equal to the
sweet cherries in quality, are never
theless the best of their class, and
every way desirable; the more as the
sweet cherries-the Hearts and Bigar-
reaus of most writers,-the Black Tar
tartan, the Yellow Spanish, Elton, &C.,
&C., long list, and generally called
for, because userecommended by the books,
and puffed by travelling tree pedlars
from the East-have proved almost uni
versally a failure. Our winters being
too hard for the sappy suculent growth
of this class of trees. And where they
are not killed at once, they very gener-
ally fail before coming fully into bear
ing. b. HATHAWAY.
Little Prairie Ronde. t+A
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
The Image Breaker.
BY d. HATHAWAY.

"Legends Of the days Of gore, = = i,15 (.
Cannot nou-isA .tamished taitA; = g.
Still it asks for something more, ~ 20.
And its Idol nothing saith "-F7gremce r
Though hushed since Delphi,s tragic doom, 4 Z
Each mighty Oracle's response; !.
Though every magic shape that haunts
The dusk of intervening gloom t' aA4
Be silent-nor the shrouding tomb --3dH-iA
Give answer to Loves yearning wants - -
o. spare these Idols of the Past,
Whose lips are dumb, whose. eyes are dim;
Truths diadem is not for him,
That comes the fierce Iconoclast,
Who wakes the battles stormy blast,
Hears not the angels choral hymn
In any Greed no heartful prayer sH v.s4
To faithful devotee is lost > 81 .aiyYofr,.,
Though dread-engloomed, and error-crossed,-
So much as fruits of mercy bear,
Is true,-for this each error spare, j..
Nor heap common Holocaust.
The Faith that lights the Pilgrims way ss ~
To loving Heaven-though not for you ir y.
Its Truth-to him must needs be true,
The Rose that newly blooms to-day ~
Is penciled by the Primal Ray;--
The New is old, the Old is new 81,
And if thy path no longer lies v..fGhafl
Through spirit-haunts of moor and fen; E;
If, as of old to Prophet-ken, arn secF =
To thee the hills of Canaan rise, M f.,-....
With broader fields, and ampler skies,
And peopled wide with holy men -
Remember still in charity, 5af
Thy brothers need is not as thine;
Or coming deep each darker line, ff1ss .
You too may find the mystic Key,
To every word of mystery,
And see in all Truth Divine.
Little Prairie Ronde, Mich.