The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07
CAMP DEFIANCE INTELLIGENCE.

CAMP DEFIANCE INTELLIGENCE.
COMPILED from the Camp Register, June and 81
The patriotic ladies' Of Chicago still continue unstu.ed
in their generosity Many boxes have lately arrived
from unknown donors containing underclothes wearing
apparel, night Shirts blankets, hose pillows, sheetng
and many articles suitable for hospital purposes dona
ton Of strawberries and other choice fruits Is also re-
corded.
By Of recent arrivals the camp the reports Of
the persecution OF the Teutonc residents along the south
shores OF the Mississippi more than confirmed
Even in Western Kentucky and Southern Missouri these
persec S, exists to 2 painful extent
says-we have nothing new from that delectable hole
We presume the diseases now prevalent there win kun
the largest portion OF the ninc0mpOope soshng
that place The Camp Register adds:-F the Memphians
viat Cairo something might kill them, and they may per-
haps be buried in that delectable hole.
INTERESTING FROM KENTUCKY AND TEN.
NESSEE.
LOUISVILLE, June 9, 1851.
The Journal this morning says that proposition in
the Mayneh Convention for the First district to secede
from the State and join Tennessee was negatived by
vote Of $50 to So The plan was then abandoned.
despatch to the New Orleans DELTA from Knoxville
dated May 81 that the Union Convention in session
there passed resolutions recommending resistance
10000 votes were cast against secession and il less sub
mission.
are determined to hold their position though they should
be in minority.
circular addressed from Nashville to the Union men
Of Tennessee condemns the course the Governor de-
precaes the raising Of troops, depores secession
curse and urges them TO place Tennessee by the side
Kenucky-to keep out Of any action participation in
the war
Later information the despatch says leads To the hope
that the manly effort OF the Union men will succeed and
that large vote viii be poled in Middle and East Ten
nessee
special despatch dated the 4th instant states that
the Hon. John Bell spoke at Knoxville today urging
war to the death against the North and declaring tina.
five millions Of Northern people cannot conquer the
South.
At Montgomery much dissatisfaction is expressed at
the removal Of the seat Of government to Richmond.
The Richmond Wing Of the 1st instant says that
vixgnian will be put in the Cabinet in place Of Mr..
Walker, Secretary Of War;
RELIGIOUS AID FOR THE VOLUNTEERS.
There a very large and influential meeting Of
wealthy citizens ct the Cooper Institute last evening
under the auspices Of the Young Mems Christian Assoca
ton to take into consideration the religious necessities
Of the United States Army and to make provision
inely The large basement hall fairly crowded. and
the platform, draped with the American Tag, was
The meeting opened with q statement of its Oh.
jec!s by the chairman after which choir Of young
girls and boys joined in very effectively singing the
''Star spangled Banner" The piano accompaniment
The Rev DR.. TYyG OF st. Georges Episcopal church
then introduced and made very eloquent and truly
terms, and pointed out thousand reasons why the
people should unite in IGNORING and defending the free
flag Of the nation he exhibited 70 the audience seces
sion flag with its beggary array OF stars the mssra
BILE rag greeted with furious storm Of contemptuous
Kisses The speaker after gazing on the Southern
banner for few moments with a look Of mstterabe
contempt cas-. it beneath his feet amid thunder Of ap
plause that was again and again repeated, re
as he ala ns So soss 1e flag r..
forth in Lord Nonboddos theory that man was
nothing more than monkey with his tail rubbed of.
The accession flag now just in such position DR..
Tying went on to review the preaching which had every
Where marked the secession cause, and severely
rsas the government by all the means in his power
Such man was an enemy OF the wors kind to the
Try in times like these for IN his endeavors to shackle
our patriotic government he was aiding the OF
treason, AID If he-Dr ryng-had Forney in his power
he would rot hesitate TO place him where he
had placed the secession rag-beneash thsr feet
cloud and prolonged appause) Nothing exceed the
Righteousness Of the cause in which the nation now
gagged and for the preservation Of the Unon which he
held value than his fe he was ready 10 sacrifice
every Child that he had and he DOUBTED not but every
American father felt as he did He hoped that the
test would only end with the full proclamation Of human
liberty with justice 70 those who stand In need Of IT.
with liberty TO the oppressed and downrodden and with
,he "ue speau prlncPes OF the gcspa Of peace (Louu
applause)
The Rev DR. HucHoocE very eloquently addressed Vie
meeting, aud In stirring urged the Of the
Volunteers An ausion which he made General Scott
really drought down the house, with vocferous ap.
pause.
The resolutions Of the evening were next read and
unanimously approved. They warmly recommended the
OF the meeting TO the different churches Of the city,
and appointed committee Of finance 10 raise moneys and
receive donations.
B. CBrTESDKS Esq, ably supported the resolutions,
in the absence Of Rev. Henry Ward Beecnsr whose at
tention entirely engrossed At present with the organ
cation of the Brooklyn Phalsnx.
The lis. of contradictions opened and 5000 collected
on the spot besides smaller dropped into the hat
The choir thon Gang any Country, tis OF Thee, after
which ths Rev Dr. ADAMS pronounced the benediction
and the audience separated, cheering Justify for the
Union