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Extract from private letter written by Ten
nessean sojourning in Washington to friend in

nessean sojourning in Washington to friend in
this city
WASHINGTON, February Is, 1861.
DEAR JOIN: How do you feel since the verdict of
the people against that great criminal Convention
He must be a bad fellow to have been SO terribly
used. But serIously-what does it mean? You
know / looked for crushing Union triumph
but confess was not on the lookout for such an
anti-C Convention vote. Thought the "Union men,
would be willing at least to consider the question
Various interpreted Ons are put on the vote here
TheRepu0hcans wild with joy-they consider now
that they have clear evidence that all the Southern
clamor against Northern aggression is mere artifi
cial stuff. They DOR believe the people South real
ly want guarantees ind they don't intend to give
them. They now var that Andy johnson, (now
properly called And:s Jackson) is the greatest man
living, and if they aew how to do it, they would
smuggle him into tls White House in place of "Old
Abe" They considhr that the Tennessee vote turn
ed on the endorseny1at of Johnson and Etheridge,
and by way of showing their high appreciation of
"Our Andy they ref live hereafter to call him An
drew Jackson and nos Andrew johnson. Do tell me
how this matter really is?
Isuppose you are expecting something great from
the "Peace Conference" otherwise called the "Old
Gentlemens' Convention" Well, you will probably
learn before you get this. As there is no election
pending, the telegraph may condescend to tell the
truth, but fer feaI at sticks to its habit of lying
will tell you that the "Peace Conference y will
prove great failure. 1t was conceived in folly and
will end In nothing. .t.eE
How do you like "Qld Abes'" speeches? If the
times were not so gloomy every body here would
be splitting their sides at his bu0onery. He seems
to have turned himself loose on a big drunk.
have written y I these few lines just to en-
quIre who struck B'ly Patterson? And as have
not heard word from a single soul in Tennessee
since Billy was hit, beg that you will just see if
you can't enlighten me little. We are having great
times now. Old Fuss and Feathers has complete
military possession If the city, and the Avenue is
strewed daily with drunken SogrS, who are waiting
to keep peace on the 4th. We are not at all afraid
now of Virginia and Gov. Wise. Old SCOTS Dutch
and Irish regulars are perfect terror. So much
so that Wise denies that he ever intended to take
the Capitol Great country this-great times these
great State that of Tennessee. John, good buy.
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Notwithstanding the rush around him, as soon as
Mr.. Douglas saw him, he hastily walked across the
hall and greeted him cordisllv
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FOE NEW ORLEANS,

February, 1861. NASHVILLE, TEN
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

MARIoN's LAST WoRDs.-A life Of Gen
Francis Marion, the South Carolina hero,
recently published by Major S. Horny, gives
the following as the Generals last words
Ambitions demagOgues will rise, aud
people, through ignorance and love OF
change will follow them. Vast armies will
be formed aud bloody battles fought. And
after desolating their country with all the
horrors Of civil war, the guilty survivors
will have to bend their Decks to the irou
yokes Of some stern usurper, and like beasts
of burden. drag unpitied those CALLING chains
which they have rivited upon themselves
forever"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17
grrada aetnufrat.
Return OF the soldiers.

The New York correspondent of the Bull
letin, in his letter of July 9th, notices the
return TO that city of three regiments that
were engaged in the battle OF Bulls Run:
Yesterday aud to-day our thOroughlares
were crowded TO the point of suilOcalion,
almost, with citizens aud soldiers, the occa-
sion being the return from the wars of three
Of the splendid regiments which. but three
short months ago. went out from our midst
with full ranks aud glowing hopes, to aghl
the battles OF their country. Since their de-
parture they have seen much service, all
three OF them having been in the bloody
battle of Manassas, where each performed
its allotted duty with a galaulry that will
for long time keep its memory fresh in the
annals Of our military history. II IL hardly
worth the while in this place TO attempt the
recital OF the services of the 9Th. the 69lh,
and the list regiments Of New York. or to
more than refer TO the names. respectively,
Of their gallant commanders Ly Ons, Cor.
coran. aud VOsburgh The last named is
already in his grave, CoFcOran is prisoner
in the hands of the enemy. aud Lyons has
alone returned; ard TO the services Of the
troops which they led into the field the
newspapers have art ady done full justice.
Suffice II to say, that the wild tumulL 0f ETA
thusiasm with which their decimaled ranks
were greeted, each in its turn, as the regi.
menis marched up Broadway, were almost
enough to repay the bronzed warriors for
all the tolls they had undergone. These
regiments are to be Immediately mnst4red
out Of service, but it is understood that q
large portion Of their members propose to
re-enlirt in the partially organized regi.
ments in the city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

New ROUTE FROM DENVER TO SALT LAKE
CTTY.-A correspondent OF the Stockton
Independent, writing from Salt Lake City,
says that an exploring party from Denver
City, has arrived there, having been in
search Of a new route from Denver for the
Overland California aud Pixies Peak Ex-
press, which runs from Salt Lake in con-
ucctiOn with the Overland Mail Company.
The party were piloted by Major Bridger,
the venerable Rocky Mountain pioneer aud
report route which will save 40 miles 10
the Overland Mail, If sent by way OF Dem
yer. distant less than 400 miles IRON Salt
Lake City.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

DAVIS ON THE PALE HoRsE.-The loss OF
the secessionists must have been as great or
greater than ours. The havoc made by our
rined batteries was terrible. Que officer
counted nearly one hundred and fifty dead
bodies in wood into which Grifin's battery
had been firing. Lieut.. Green displayed
gr, at cOolness. He fred one round into the
group of officers, where the white bOrse
(since ascertaioed to have been ridden by
Jefferson Davis was conspicuous, aud there
was an immediate scattering of steeds aid
riGers to seek g safer pOsition.--[New York
World.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

ASSAULT BIT A RoBBER.-Master J. v
Boggs, OF Sonoma, was attacked about seven
miles from that place, on the Napa road
July 26th, by Spaniard, who knocked bin
OF bis horse and searched his pockets. buI
finding nothing Of value, told him TO travel
Boggs resisted these summary proceedings
as well a. be could With his cane, which col
enragrd the Spaniard that be opened small
pocket knife aud made several passes at bin
one of which struck the arm Of BOggs,
slightly wOunding him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

A BAD TINE PoR GETTING DRuSK-Col-
Onel Dixon S. Miles, Of the regular army,
to whom was assigned the Fifth Division
(reserves) in the corps d'armee OF General
Mcdowell, is under arrest aud will be court
martialed. He was too drunk 10 know
what be was about on the day Of the battle,
and failed TO bring up the reserve at the
time ordered. Had he done 40, the for
tunes Of the day might have been different
His division included the brigades of Colo
nels BleDker and Davies, the former (Blen-
ker's) being skirmisberS, and the latter (Da-
vies') regiments Of infantry from New York.
Colonel Miles Is q Colonel Of the Third To-
fantry, U. s. A., a native of Maryland, and
50 officer Of more than 30 years. service.
His arrest creates quite sensation, and is
only another proof that all incompetent Of
icers, whether in the regular service or The
militia, are to be weeded Out-[Eastern pa
per.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17
ALTVERY STABLE,

Ia connected with the house and particular attention
win be given 10 the OF horses, carriages, &c,
Horses and Carriages can At all times be prOeurSd Oy
SPPD'0N'D GEO. h. LAEcAsrER. Pref
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

WILSON, Secretary Of Legation at Lon
don, writes home that public sentiment in
England sides with the North. But there is
an exception. He says: "Singular as It
may seem, however, the Abolitionists Of
Exeter Hall-Shaftesbury, for instance
who have 80 often and 80 selfpionsly ex-
pressed holy horror at the wickedness of
American slavery, and denounced the slave
holders in no measured terms, are at this
moment amongst the strongest supporters
Of the South ~
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17
Nerada Democrat.
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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

A BREMEN journal contains the following
advertisement "A young gentleman, on
the point Of getting married, is desirOus VI
meeting man Of experience who will dis
suade him from snch . step"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

Col. WmCox.-The Detroit Tribune, re.
ferring to the rumored intention OF the
rebels to hang Col. Wilcox, says:
We do not credit the report for q number
of reasons, but If it should be fact, here
after there will be only enough men Of arms
bearing age left at home in Michigan to
take care of the women and children. Mark
lhaI
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-17

AN author ia known by bis writIDgs,
mother by her daughters, fool by bis
words, and ell men b. their companions.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-09
- IEiI.on 80, nntrIe-Ground.

From very interesting account in the
correspondence Of the st. Louis Democrat,
Of visit to Lyons battle field at Wilson's
Creek, we extract as follows;
The slope Of the hill bears every indiea-
tioR of the tremendous tragedy enacted
upon it-trees shattered or felled, ground
pioued up by round shot, skeletons Of dead
horses scattered every here and there )
snd more horrible than all, an occasional
human skull, or perhaps in some Of the
numerous thiokeis, the unburied remains
Of some poor, undiscovered unfortunate
soldier, who had dragged himself hither to
die. uncontrolled ana alone. / am happy
to say there were but few Of these human
remains to be discovered, such as there
we're being found in the thickets or unfre-
ouented places, where those detailed to
bury the dead did not find them. The sP-
pearance Of the few We did stumble on was
not such as to give US any particular de.
sire 10 look upon othefs. One Of them pre-
sented the most horrid spectacle ever
gazed upon. As I was forcing my way
through thicket upon q little knoll to the
rear Of the locality where the largest poT-
ton Of the Sighting took plsce, suddenly
discovered almost directly under my horses
feet, the skeleton Of human figure. 1t
was evidently that Of q soldier, as the
scsnty uniform less perishable than the
mortal hesh-still olinging in places to the
Whitened bones, abundsntly proved.
The woolen socks still eHVeloped the
rafting joints Of his feet and his linbs
we're partially enshrouded BY the thin
pants, while the remainder Of his clothing
vas scattered about at the mercy Of the
winds. But what was particularly i'm
pressive vas the position Of the arms, out
stretched above his body ss he lay extend
ed upon his hack, and with the feshless
fingers spread apart, as If he had died be-
seeehing heaven to have mercy on him, s
poor miserable sinner
The effect Of The shot upon the trees was
terrific. 1 never before had an idea Of the
force Of six OF Twelve pound shot, and
think that any candid minded man, after
looking about this locality for while, will
readily admit that when under full head
way they would be ugly Customers to meet.
Trees Of eight and ten inches diameter
seemed to have been swept away like 50
many tWigs There we're POINTS where one
could not find tree within view which
did not exhibit some sort Of q sign Of the
leaden storm which kad swept through
them. I counted in the body Of one tree
no less than fourteen mimic and grape
nhot
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-09
ADTother OF soldiers.

There now resides in Hsrpersfeld, Ashta-
bula county, a lady 6S years Of age, in good
health and spirits, who has now in the ser
vice CT our country, two sons, one sOn-in-
law and three grand sons-one at Cairo, two
in Kentucky, two in Co. D, 7ih Ohio Regi-
ment, and one in Camp Giddings.
She is now living with her third husband,
who is IS years OF age. Her 6rst and second
husband were in one company in the war OF
1912. They volunteered for the defence of
our western frontier Immediately after the
surrender Of Hull-were among the little
handful Of heroes under Msj. Croghan, who
defended Fort Stephenson against the attack
Ct 1000 British and Indians, at Lower Sandus-
Ky, (now Fremont) in May, 1918, and were
at the defeat Of Gen. Proctor and the killing
of Tecumseh on the River Thames, under
Gen. Harrison and Col Johnson. October
5th OF the same year, one Of them saw the
dead body Of Tecumseh, and one of his aids
or chiefs wounded lying near him, and tore
of piece OF his shirt TO dress bis wounds.
Who is the matron above spoken OF Her
first husbands name was Williams, her
second Shears, and her third Tower. She
had two children by her first husband and
ten BY her second, eight of whom are still
living. Williams never returned from the
army, having died at the close of the cam
paign in 1913, at Detroit. Shears died &
few years since in Ashtabula county
PciaesUille R5eis and Advertiser.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-09
Office No. 14S Superior Stree
CLEVELAND, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1861.
FRon RoRTREss nrnNRoF.
FoRr MoNRoE, Nov.

AuAE uNAh9A3 NDNs -
The spaulding left for Hatteras last eve
ming with q cargo Of commissary stores.
Il is more thaR probable that some Of the
troops will return in her.
Itis understood here that Hatteaas Inlet
is place Of too much importance to be
abandoned. Should the 70Ih indiana reg
iment return to Old Point its place will be
Immediately supplied by largar force.
By flag Of truce just from Norfolk we
have meagre news Of the neet, as the only
person who came down was bound BY pa
role to reveal no particulars.
The steamer Union, with q cargo Of
horses and stores, and another transport,
whose name was not given, we're lost during
the gale on the coast Of North Carolina.
The crews Of both vessels, 73 IN number,
are now prisoners at Raleigh, N. @. Il is
not known whether any we're lost, but IS
horses were saved.
The executive officer Of the Minnesota
states upon information received by the
flag, that the feet was bombsrding Port
Royal, meeting with a warm reception, the
rebels having for some time been preparing
for them.
The above reached Norfolk to-day by
telegraph.
The reported resignation of Gen. Wool is
news at Old Point.
The Q. s. gunboat Montecello will leave
for the blockade of Wilmington in a couple
Of days.
Gen. Phelps states that the rebels are
bOlder and more numerous than ever near
Newport News.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-09
This Afternoons Report.


PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT AT
BELmONT.
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.
A special Cairo despatch to the Tribune
gives the following particulars Of tho fight
at Belmont yesterday: Our force consiet-
ed of the following Illinois regiments; 22d,
Col Dougherty; 27th, Col. Buford; 3Olh,
Col. FOuke; 3lst Col. Logan; 7th Iowa,
Col. Lamar Taylor Chicago artillery
Dollens' and Delano's cavalry. They left
Cairo on the steamers Alex. Scott Chsncel-
lor, Memphis, Keystone State, accompanied
by the gun.bOats Lexington and Tyler.
After landing they were formed in line Of
battle, Gen. McClernsnd in command of
the Cairo troops, and Col. Dougherty in
command Of the Birds Point troops.
They we're encountered by rebels, seven
thousand strong. They fought every inch
Of the way to the enemy's camp, making
sad havoc in the enemy's ranks. Col. Bu-
ford was the first to plant the Stars and
Stripes in the enemy's camp. Col. Dough-
erty's regiment captured the rebel battery
Of twelve pieces, two Of which we're brought
away.
Col Fouke's men suffered greatly, as
they were in front Of the batteries before
they we're taken. After taking possession
of the rebels camp, it was discovered that
the rebels were crossing over from Ken
lucky, for the purpose Of attacking US
in the rear Order Wss then given
TO return to our boats, when our men were
attacked by a enforcement of several thou
sand from Columbus, and another severe en-
gagement took place, in which our troops
suffered severely Our losses as far as ascer-
tanned at a late hour last night, are as fol-
lows Both Regiment l60 missing, Major
McClerken wounded and taken prisoner
2lst Regiment l4O missing. Col. Buford's
Regiment returned too late to obtain further
particulars. Col. Dougherty, reported taken
prisoner; Col. Lamar, reported dangerously
wounded; Taylors battery lost one gun
We have taken $50 prisoners, number of
whom are wounded. The rebels killed are
sOO-the ground completely strewn with
dead bodies.
The rebel Colonel Wright 18th Tennessee,
was killed.
Gen. Cheatam commanded the rebels, Polk
being at Columbus.
It is stated that General johnson was
wounded. -,-
The gunboats rendered efficient service in
covering the retreat moving down the rebels
with grape, but killing some of our own
men.
A flag of truce left Cairo this morning for
Columbus with 40 or 80 wounded rebels.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-09
NEWS FROM The F7EETl
1t is Reported in two Places 4!
B0NBaRDIKG BOTH BEAUFORT
AND PORT ROYAL |
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.
The troops in all the camps are industri-
ously drilled By brigRdes and regiments.
Il is rumored in Alexandris that the
rebel pickets had advanced so that their
nearest outpost, which two days ago was
50 far distant, is now only eight miles from
that city.
The President today took to the Treas
ury 50. 800 Of his une1psnded salary and
invested in 3-10 notes.
This week South Csrolinian resident
in Charleston, who has brains as we'll as
money, subscribed and paid for $4,000
worth of these documents.
Jacob NJ. Howard, Of Michigan, has been
appointed Minister Resident at Honduras
Mcclellan has taken a house here and
viii soon be Joined BY his wife, who is now
in Cincinnati.
The headquarters Of the army Of the
Potomac are soon to be removed to more
convenient and connections quarters not
far from the White Hou,e.
Times dispatch:
A highly intelligent and Trustworthy
gentleman, who has been on duty in con-
nection with the blocksding squadron of
Charleston, assures me that since Capt.
Marston took command Of this station Eve
weeks ago, it is absolutely certain no yes
sci has passed to sea directly from that
hsrbor through the narrow channels lead
ing among the Sea Islands to Savannah,
and even to points on the coast Of Flor
ida; small craft such as schooners
Of light draft and sloops may have
made their way, but the watch Of these pas
sages is not kept being impossible, with
large vessels.
Herald's despatch:
The division Of Gen. Blenker now holds
the Columbia turnpike from Long Bridge
to Mason's Hill, their pickets extending
beyond Ansndale six miles above Beiley's
Cross Roads. They have seen nothing of
the enemy, except an occasional scouting
party for the last two Eenks.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-09

(Kentucky Cor Gin. Gazette.)
A few weeks sgo some correspondent Of
q Cincinnati cotemporary was imprudent
enough 10 give statement Of the numbers
and regiments composing the army at
Camp Eeyin. The storm the reckless pub
hcati5n produced was almost appalling.
Unlucky enough to be in q side eddy Of
the RhirlWind myself, speak as one haV-
ing experience. Rigorous investigation
vas Instituted, and It vas sternly an
zounoed that the luckless offender, as soon
ss discovered, should be shot es q SPY.
aWhy,H exclaimed one in towering rage,
che has done worse than any SPY could
have done. BE has made up exact state
ments Of our strength-the very thing the
enemy most wanted to knoW-and has
gone s1d printed them All Buekner
need do is tc pay Eve cents for that paper,
and he viii have more accurate information
than his best spies could prOeureP And
then, In voice Of fixed determination
s4hs man that did that thing must be
shotP Unluekily, catching still comes
bssore hanging, and afhs man isn't shot
yVtp