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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
Western Firginfa-FrOm the Sixth
Ohio Regiment.

Especial Correspondence of the Cincinnati Enquirer
CAMP AT ELKwATER, Va, Sept %.
To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
Since my last letter was written our army
has remained in statu quo, awaiting the COM
ing up of reinforcements and provisions
General Reynolds, the gentleman who con-
trolls this extensive game of chess, has prom
ised that when these shall have arrived, an
advance movement will be made.
The enemy having apparen ly exhausted
all their skill and valor in futile front, flank
and rear attacks upon US. have retired to Cold
Springs, eighteen miles from our works. Ru-
NOR says that portion of his force has been
sent to the relief of Floyd, but this lacks con
firmation. At any rate General Lee has fail
ed to '.come to time" and We must "go for
him" or remain here.
Ipresume you-are as weary OF chronlellng
anticipated battles as we are of lighting them
The fault is not ours however.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

1t is said that the wife of Cabinet officer
who was lately successful in procuring the
reappointment of Lieutenant Colonel Emory,
has also been the means of restoring Mayor
Berret to liberty. This lady was intimate
with Mrs. Emory and Mrs. Berret, and has
thus signalized her friendship in both cases,
at the expense, it is believed, of grave public
interests. Her influence over Mr.. Lincoln
seems 10 grow in strength. Her voice is
'sdouble with the Dukes" and even Cabinet
decisions, it is said. have been overruled and
reversed under the magic spell Of her de-
lightful powers OF argument-NesU York
Leader.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

@-Jumes W. Wall, of Burlington, New
Jersey, George l.. Bovine, of Cooperstown,
New York, and Pierce Butler, of Philadel-
phia, have been released from their confne-
ment at Fort Lafayette. They all took the
oath of allegiance to the U. S. Government,
and were therefore discharged.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Patriot says: 'Mrs. Scott is expected
to arrive from France in the course of ten
days or Il fortnight; and the General, with
the devotion of a true cavalier, intends to go
to New York to meet her. This does not
look as if he expected Beauregard to inter-
fere with his domestic arrangeme
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

Hon. RoBr. j. WALKER is out in the North
ern papers III Union saving letter. We
make single extract
"If our fathers fought through seven long
years of gloom, and poverty, and trial, to
establish this Union, amid every sacrifice of
blood and treasure, with their homes and
principal cities often occupied by hostile
arms, shall we, their children, refuse to en-
counter equal or even greater sacrifices to
maintain unbroken this great and glorious
Union? But. thanks to gracious Providence,
this is not required. The war has not reach
ed a single Northern State or city, and by
prompt action we can suppress the rebellion
within the next few months. We can replace
the American flag over every acre of Ameri-
and then only will the prosperity of New
York and of our whole Union be re-estab-
lished -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14

Texas ratified the ordinance Of Secession passed By the
bogus Convention held in that State The returns, so
Ear they reached these comparatively ighnorthera
attitudes were nearly one way-hundreds and thousands
for secession and but few scattering units and tens for
the Union. With some knowledge of the Characters
tic distinctions between the population of Texas and
that of the other Cotton States has been marvel to
rs how the secession feeling could be nearly unan-
nous. We have not yet received any full explanation,
but brief sentence in late telegraphc news from
Galveston furnishes key to it. By this, 1t appears
that complete returns of the election give the Seces-
sion ordinance majority of twentyeigh thousand out
of the thrtyone thousand FIVE hundred votes cast on
that occasion.
Now this aggregate of thirtyone thousand five hun
dred not more than threesevenths of the voting pop
uaton of Texas In 1889 at the election for Governor
there we're sxyhree thousand hundred and fifty
seven votes cast of which General Houston, the Union
candidate received over hirysx thousand; or in other
words this candidate received that occasion five
thousand more votes than the aggregate votes Of all par
ties both for and against the Ordinance at the recent
Secession election Hence it is easy to see that but one
side participated the election and this at once
explains how the vote of Texas appears to be almost
uhahimOus Inc Union men uOSOieS' S"'N'N 'N' "''
proceeding unauthorized and, acting upon this very
Just assumption declined take any part But, how
ever this may be- it is plain from the figures we give from
the returns Of 1882 that not than three sevenhs of
Texas have voted for secession.
The truth is the people have really had little or moth
ing to do with the secession movement in the Gull
States They have been precpitated out OF the Union
without their consent and believe against their will
by the arts and tricks of gambling politicians.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14
Invasion of the North.

Our Southern brethren have really taken hold Of the
thing in earnest The New Orleans Delta, at the close
of long and belicose article, thus discourses:
'If var be forced upon the South by the incoming Ad-
inistratou Of the Northern States it will be the OBJ
vious policy of the South to keep from her Dor
ders by invading the euemys territory. No Southern
woman should hear the discharge Of hostile muske no
interior Southern village should be startled with the
echoes Of hostile cannon. As the North would eudeav-
or TO make the mos, Of her naval advantages the South
should al once take steps TO get possession Of the chief
Northern seapos aud harbor and thus leave the enemys
navy without point a0JJad for its operations, and
cut on from supplies OF men aud money, ammuui-
ton and provisions, and means OF repair. For
the south then 20 construct adequate war marine
would De ou,y question Of time; but meanwhile priys-
teers hired from New England aud other ship ovuers,
would form a very elective Substitute This no v;s-
ietary traisci No country oilers so many vital points
of attack as ole that is tbickly popuitod manufacturing
aud highly commercial An agricultural country such
as most Of the South H. is comparatively iuvulgeabe to
invasion. The dense population of @ large, unveiled
CITY argmeuts i,s weakness when euemy has once
reached IT, T. must be- defended at distance if az all
A Southern srmv, once victorious beyond the Southern
BOUNDARY aud ia the direction of Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, it would not be long before those
ei.es would De at the mercy OF the South. Command
ir- those cities. 70 would not Zoe long before the South
would coumlud Lle whole Northern seaboarj, aad in
iu. time sue would command the sea-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14

I'm the Consultation OF the Confederate States of tue
South tie African slave trade forever prohibited But
whether such prohibition had been contained in that III
strumcut or not We have always felt that in despite
Of their threats the new Couederacy would not prohibit
tie importation OF slaves from the Border Slave States.
We are glad to e. from the fcosing article from the
Montgomery Ala Post, that tie people of the Gulf
States would never submit TO the Introduction Of the slave
trade between the States. That paper says:
"The policy of uterdctag he slave trade between Il e
Co Tolerate states and the Border Slave States is being
-sd bv some as proper course to te pursued by this
Government in they do no. secede from the Union
The reasons assigned for this policy are several in num-
Der but neither Of them, think, wise, prudent or
plausible In the first place, the disposition originates
from spirit Of retaliation but whilst rea!iae upon
them by refusing them market for their surplus slaves
az the same time effect own interest," II il
10. as much 20 interest TO buy them theirs to SELL
we would no. Dee likely to Go So without restrictions
being imposed upon the night TO do But is said again.
tina. the tendency OF the border States is towards Adolf
oaism and that by denying them tie privilege of send
inc their slaves TO cur markets compel them TO re-
tain the institution. This regard as mere imaginary
view Of the subject that neither comprehends the facts
r the case the results 10 b accomplished. Slaves
have not only continued 20 Increase il numbers and
Ce In all the border States during the last years but
tie institution is secured additional guarantees which
shows both a disposition and a determination to per-
pet tate it. But II wish to force them the policy of
euarcipaou very easily % 60 by refusing them
market aud ooafuiug their slave population 70 their
own limits In this way We make the iust,ution COM
plrltyey unprohtible TO them, and when once it be-
comes improbable 10 soon becomes unpopular and then
We may expect eraicated through the channels
Of emancipation in direction and BY such means as
they shall think most advisable.
IF the bord slave States remain in the Union our
rocy is 10 cultivate toward them the same amicable re-
htons that have hitherto existed and interest is
leave the iutersave trade Ike all other property sub
isct only to tie control and management Of buyers and
sellers"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14
Frcedom OF The Pre.s.

We take the following beautiful and eloquent extract
on The freedom OF the press from the recent speech of
distinguished Senator in Congress 1t is as true as it is
eloquent aud beautiful and it may not be inappropriate
for those who give ground to the Northern people to
make their assertions that there Is nothing like liberty
aud freedom of the press in the South by attempting
silence what does not accord with their views to read
aud reflect upon the article:
Mr. President, do gentlemen propose to us seriously
that shall stop the right Of free discussion; that
shall limit the free press; that We shall restrain the
preston Of free opinion everywhere all subjects and
al al times Why sir in our landn there be any base
enough, uur, ectiug enough, to baspheme the Maker
that created him. or the Saviour that died for him.
have no power to stop him. Ii there be the bitter
unjust and vehement denunciaton upon all the prnc
pies OF morality aud goodness, on which human society
l. based and on which it may most securely stand we
have, for great aud overriding reasons connected
with liberty itself power to restrain It. Private cha.
racter public service, individual relaons-neither these,
nor age nor SEX can be in the nature of our Govern
uaeat exempt from that liability to attack.
Sir the liberty Of the press the highest safeguard
90 an free government Ours could not exist without
&C. is with us nay with all men, like great exUltng
aud aboundrg river 1t is fed by the dews OF heaven,
which dis their sweetest drops TO form it. II gusheS
from the ri it breaks from the deep caverns Of the
earth. Il is fed by thousand afuents that dash from
te mountain 10 separate again into thousand boun-
teOQ- dud IlB itug f3 arOulu On ls pEOau o'solh
hears thousand barks There Genius spreads its pur-
ping sail There Poetry dips its silver There Art
Invention, Discovery, Science Morality, Religion may
safely and securely float Ii wanders through every land
II genial cordial source of thought and inspiration,
where il touches whatever It surrounds Sir upon
il borders there grows every flower OF grace and every
fruit Of truth not here to deny that that river some
times steps its bounds not here to deny that that
stream sometimes becomes dangerous torrent and de-
sroys towns and cities upon its bank but am here to say
that without IT, civilization, humanity, government all
that makes society ITSELF would disappear and the world
return 70 its ancient barbarian Sir il that were to be
possible thought for moment, the fine conception
the great poet would be realized If that TO be
possible, though but for moment civilization itself
would roll the wheels Of it, backward for two thous'
aud years Sir, If that so, IL would be true that
"As one b. one 10 dread Medea's train,
star ate star AIDES OF IN ETHEREAL plain,
Thus a. her fst approach and secret might
A. auer AT goes ont. AID AL s night
fhnoscpny, thSf leaned on Heaven before,
snAs 10 her second cause, and Is
kehnou, blashing, wells her sacred fTss
ana anASarsa morality expires"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14
INTERVIEW WITH MR.. LINCOLN BY A DELEGA.
ZION EROM VIRGINIA

special dispatch to the New York Express gives the
following account of an interview with Mr.. Lincoln by
Union delegation from Virginia who advised the Pres
dent TO give up Fort Sumter:
Virginians-With Fort Sumter given up the motives
for irritation and fighting would give way 1t would re.
eve Major Anderson, his garrison dissppont the
fighting of the South, put the ssonists in the
wrong, and enable Union in Virginia to concen-
rae powerfully TO keep our State in the Union and
perhaps the nation from civil war.
Mr. Lincoln (who always tells a story relates ia
be- said: Gentlemen, you remember the fable of the
lion aud the bride, and how the lion who desired pay
his addresses, solicited permission from the brides IA
her and how the father consented but with the advice
that the lions teeth sharp and the claws long
and not all handsome he advised the King of Beasts
to pull out the and off the other which being
done the good father easily knocked the lion in the
head. So when have surrendered Fort Sumter,
South Carolina will do this with US.
The Virginaus argued that save the State and to
save what left of the Union was something worth
considering Fort Sumter could be relieved without
Tue loss Of thousands Of lives and hold il was but
blrren honoy in contrast Mr. Lincoln responded Vir-
giuia is but few hours from Washington. You gen.
tlemen members of the C0nsention. Go TO Rich
nond. Pass resolution that Virginia will not in any
event secede and may then agree with you in the fact
that State any day is worth more than fort
This is the substance of an interesting interview and
the readers may drew from Is what conclusions they
please.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14
THE coNrEpERATE STATES.
C0YresDondencs of the Charleston Mercury.
MosrcnvFpy March 4 is

Correspondence OF tue CNdTtcstOH HtcuTy
MONTGOMERY March Z, 1861.
The export duty of onc-eighth Of per cent. per
pound on cotton has promptly furnished basis Tor the
loan of fifteen Millions authorized by Congress, and we
assured to-day that the entire amount VIII be BID TOT
in New Orleans at FIVE per cent; in fact, an Intelligent
gentleman from Mobile told to-day that he was rea-
bly, informed that the negotiation could be effected In
New Orleans in hour anxious were capitalists In
that city the bonds This will be perhaps the
most astounding blow to the North that has yet struck
upon the sensitive Of that great moneyed monop-
oly on Wall street. cannot however, readily subscribe
to the policy of any export duty, or other TAXATION
which bears at the producer or tends IN
10 disturb uniform incentive TO industry and labor
among agricultural people. It is true that this me-
tariff, novel among us, is light even now under the
pressing exgences of infancy in governmental ope'
ratons but the predicate is laid and is at present i'm
possible to contemplate the extent Of the abuses TO which
such policy may lead No disposition to complain is
anywhere manifested but this owing to the swelling
patriotism of people who have been so long oppressed
by unjust Determinations against them in every possible
way and who are now not only willing but anxious to
pay any price, for their deverance from such thra
dom.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, has been confirmed Post
master General, vice Mr. Elicit, declined.
Mr. Mallory who here at my last writing, has now
entered into the discharge of his duties Secretary Of
the Navy His the only appointment in the Cabinet
which has given the least dissatisfaction.
The Alabama State Convention convened on the 4th,
and is now engaged in altering the State Constitution
Members of that body have already sgnied the deter
mnation to repudate any ordinance surrenderng the
part of the State OF Alabama to the Confederate States
of America the public lands. sentiment of this kind
prevails to a great extent among the delegates to the
State Convention and am inclined to think will control
the body 10 that respect.
The city is still thronged with strangers, and every
train contributes to the crowd.
Mrs Davis held her first levee at the Exchange Hotel
Yesterday She well received and admired more
true Southern lady than the wife of first Presi-
dent All eyes turned towards Charleston harbor,
and the greatest anxiety is manifested for from that
quarter. PESROsE PSCKSEY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14

VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

WEDNESDAY, March 18th, 1861.
The Convention met at II o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr Blker, of the Episcopal Church.
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Mr.. WOODS prssenteda report of the proceedings OF
a public meeting held in the county OF Barbour.
SIR NORRIS presented similar report from the couu-
" of Caroline.
Both were referred to the Committee on Federal Re-
aions.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
The Convention resumed the consideration of the
report from the Commissioners the Peace Conference
and
Mr. TYLER (Ex Presidency being entitled to the floor,
proceeded 10 address the Convention in criticism of the
plan of adjustment adopted by said Conference. lie
commenced with general review of the origin and pro-
gress of the Abolition party, and charged the leaders Of
that party with misleading the public will aud judgment
at the North for their aggrandizement On aSsum-
ing the position of Commissioner he determined to
fne himself to the instructions of the Legislature by
endeayorng to restore the Constitution and the Union
and was cheer with hope until the Conference proceeded
to act He then discovered that the members of the
dominant party came there with no olive branch the
feeling Of fraternity seemed all to be gone and they had
nothing to yeld-the Constitution enough for them
Nevertheless he worked hard and no had
faithful colleagues but it obvious that
sure could be adopted by that body which would con-
form to the requirements OF the Legislature.
Mr. T. then proceeded at some length to comment
upon the prot adopted by the Conference and to reply
to the arg uments presented by Mr.. SUMMERS.
Before concluding his remarks he yielded the floor for
a motion TO adjourn, which submitted by Mr.. SHEF-
FEY, and agreed to by the Convention.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14
Affairs in Texas.

Anntelgen gentleman, residing in Texas, as we learn
from New Orleans paper, writes to house in New FORK
as follows:
Il do not see what hope there is for relief in the
new market before the next falls receipts come in the
contrary DO not how our condition here can help
becoming worse and until that time. There is a
Wild spirit of legislation here that will lead to IMPROVE
dent expenditure taxation stay laws, prostra-
ton of credit and the mischief generally. You know
nothing of the IeckessneSs aoat here in ell matters of
law aud government Our interests here at the
cv of set Of men who think they egsate the State
into glory aud grandeur by passing stay laws and who
bid fair to egisatc it, post haste into debt bankruptcy
and another reputation of the scaling sort Several
pediton are already foot to be paid for by taxation.
Several sessions of Convention and Legislature on
hand to De paid for by taxation. new Government is
to be organz d and got uUder way with all its costly
machinery to be paid for by taxation. livery expendi.
sure will be of the most hress sort and on reckless
scale for We are no economists down here Government
has become a mere chid's play and law a thing to be
made and unmade az pleasure. OF course the remedy
may come after while, with the retrbution when the
evil, weigh heavily or the people. But in the mean
tine, much mischief will have been done"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14
,nnrhrr rnr.,r 49,

The Proclamation organs hereabous have discovered
.,,,hsr m,re's nest, Since the fac, has bseu made
known that the troops are to be withdrawn from For,
Sumter the occupation Of these organs in danger Of
bspr taken With "goueness; and, consequently u be-
came their immediate dutyas it clearly TO their nte-
rest 10 originate another terrible and alarming sensation
tls, Hence. the very latest and most startling
,btt e1iyens their columns, and causes the Cd women
and little children 70 rembe, is to the effect that the
troo, have been Withdrawn from Fort Sumter and are
being brought from Texas and other points for the pUr
nose of being concentrated at Washington aud Ola Point
10 ntudate coerce tyranoize over, and play the devil
With Virg.aa That is the awful and terrific import Of
the perfectly reliable intelligence which found in the
columns Of the duron newspapers Of this city on yes
te-dav aud which We hasten lay before own rel
sers. with an amount Of fear and trembling We have
nave, axperiencsd before, TIE g up, The dogs
dead, Virguias subjuga;ed, and our people are al
slaves and yasssls forevermore! on tsnP0ra-Oh'
3re Oh fdtis.s.cks and paucakes-that such should
be the melancholy Of proud old Virginia and her
glorious population Aud yctit is so-fOr it is so related
in language. and With extraordinary variations
in nearly all the Precipitation papers Cf Yesterday Why
don't The dear people Of Virginia forthwith fail fat on
b, ground faces downward and call upon the rocks and
mountains 10 hide them-to hide them from their own
shame their own Disgrace their degradation: All
ia alright and tears, echo back the qaeston-#h
Seriously are not these Precpitators, according to
their excited and feyersh declarations, the very scarit
Deoo's in this world or any other They actually fancy
a dsy and dream all night that Ola Abe, with all the
afmv. rigbt a, their heels, ready elernaly squash
aad smash them int impapable atoms, But The
psey. Of yirgila-the and loyal yeomanry OF the
State-sre rot At al afraid Of Old Abe and care little
nothing for Old Abes movements. They are con
SLOWS Of their power take Of and defend them
selves under any and an circumstances and hence they
100 selireliant TOO proud manly TO 90 OF into
Mysteries and take 70 their heels after the manner Of
tae Precipitation leaders because of the transfer Of
few soldiers from point TO another Virginia and
Vrsniaus both brave and nyincible and laugh al
,le ridiculous and miserable and cowardy idea that they
stand in aoy danger Of being subggated be sub
,ug.ted By an, u.an or set Of men on earth
AwAy forever A5 forever with the dAstardy, the hu-
nH.ung, the degrading ;hought