, 1861-04-30

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a large majority here are Unlon mep, who
hazards but they grant the right Of every one
to freely and fully enjoy and express his Sell
tiueuts upon au subjects. Very many are na+
ti7es of Southern States, or haye family ties
tnat bind them to the slave S!ates. These
sympathizs strongly with the secession move
n1ent, and generaliy advocate q dirisson q The
State in order that the Southern portion ,hay Be
lacked on to the Southern ConJederacy We arc
sorrY to gay this class ars more violent In
their expressed sentiments than the Others,
| aud bT threats and lntimldations have enteaF-
ored to control public sentiment, Bur they
make little headway, and lew converts are
| found In their ranks.
On Monday evening regiment OF troops
passed down the road to Cairo, which place
| they sre to occupy for the present. Oae com
pany was left at tie Muddy River Bridge,
| which had frequently been Threatened with
destrucuon by few secessionists. The ap-
pearance Of the troops in our midst created in
| tense excitement, H,any expressing the highest
indignation at what they call such ?" 2 illta1y
despotism," ~" an attempt to overawe the peo'
pIe,h ITO crush out our liberties, and other
eimilar expressions, They take 1t for grant
ed the Railroad Company hare no right to
guard their property from impending danger,
! NOR the y. q. Government the All noritT to
possess an important military post In its own
territory when menaced hy the enemy. On
Tuesday tho excitement vas By no means al,
lsyed By the appearance Of large Number OF
clsizans Of Williamson county, Rho, it was
rumored, were present for the breaking up OF
the Union meeting appointed fer thar night,
and also to make an attaek upon the troops at
the bridge.
were in their element, fomcnting strife and
discoed, and We doubt II i1 any community
9ge times tie siza OF Carbonaa.aA, half the
number of lies fn twelve hours were perpe.
trated IS in this toHn on that day Runner
had it, uea~ly half the toWu Eas to be bnrni
that night, sad at least hf1y men were t.
be driven out Of town or assassjnated. The
excitement measurably aubsided before night
end eseu the arrival Of mora troops for Caire
and the return Qf company to reinforce thu
bridge failed to p odace any im mpressioa. Ths
pnlon men Vere' firmly resolved to hold tt el
| meeting, but determined TO do nothing to pro
yoke collision. Hon. I. n. Haynje and Col
John 8. Hacker Of Cairo. end Hon. John
:" Dougherty, arrived here on the evening train
aud were invited to attend the meeting, A
tho hour Of opening, Dir. Bruah went accros
i the square to Unlon Hall, carrying our Nation
c1ied mi e,en With il! domn with il r AID ral
~ toward Mr.. Brush. Bus they foucd few sup
porters, and their ralor subsided. The ha'
d was crowded to its utmost capacity. Th
meeting IVES organ zed BY electing !. II. Kel}
rfesIdsat, Thomas Highlower, Vice.Prestden
and Richard laading Secretary. Co!ont
Qougherty's speech vas ope Of the most beas
tifpl, eloquent, and patriotic addresses y
e7er listened to. Col, Hacker was unatuall
9 eloquent and ;eEaaslng, making many happ
"hies" Judge Hay ME wss sound, logical bn
Il convincing, carrying conviction to the heart
\ OF Il. audience.
i The resolutions adopted arc firm, concil'
d tory, patriotic and compreh enstve. The
g Eefe passed with almosl entire unanmit,
' The meeting closed With three rppsipg efee!
q for tbs Union, which al ara determined
a protect to the last,