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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
STRONG TALK.

The Hon. John p. King, Of Georgia,
has written letter on tho crisis, to COM
mittee in Augusta, in that State, in which
he says:
"The great difficulty in the way of an
efectual accommodation is, that great ma
ny of our leading men don't icant Il. Our
government is too republican-to free and
too weak for them, because they win net
obey and submit to it'll Their minds filed
with visions of strong and splended Gov
ernments, with the whole country glisten-
ing with bayonets, and glittering with ar
NOR and epulettes, they wish the people
humbled by being loaded down with taxes,
and the toilng, millions reduced to meat
once week. They are right in one posi-
ton at least. Such government would
give us peace. Napoleon, with his six
hundred thousand men, would execute the
fugitive slave laws, neutrality laws slave
trade laws, and all other laws, and without
submitting them tojuries. He would also
collect plenty Of taxes, whether received
from the customs or not. He would also
make short work with some of our noisy
conventions and public meetings, and some
Of our great men would soon find themselves
on the way to Cayenne. l have no wish
for such a government, but if the people
want strong government because they
will not submit to a weak one--if they
wish to be governed by force, because they
will not govern themselves in the name Of
peace let the will of the people be done
l am only one of them, and will submit to
share their destiny. i am native of the
South. All my ties and interests are hero
here have long lived, and here / expect
to die.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15

STARVATION AND DISTRESS IN ESGLAND.-Our Lon
don and Liverpool files continue to be filled with
dreadful accounts of starvation and suffering in the
districts in consequence of the lack
of employment resulting mainly from the counter
manding of orders from the United States, and the
consequent suspension of labor. There is loud
call for the organization of relief societies" soup
houses" "fue and clothing associations" &C., in all
the great towns and cities. The reports from the
trade circulars show the condition of things in Man
chester, Leeds, and Huddersfeld to be distressing.
Nottingham, too is q serious sufferer. One of the
journals states officially that the number of indoor
poor, at the poorhouse exceeded by AIS those from
the corresponding period last year, while the
door recipients amounted to 2,Ol6 more than last
year.-Lou. Jour.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. {


Col Hayne, in reply to the President, to-day, says
although his mperious refusal Of my demand closes
the mission he wishes to correct the impression that
South Carolina wished to purchase Sumter. South
Carolina would make compensation for injury done
to property but the idea of purchase entirely in
consistent ith the assertion of paramount right in
the purchaser She claims to have dissolved con-
nection with your Government with everything in
herlborders. She is separate andindependent gov
ernment exercising sovereignty over every foot OF
soil except Sumter the avowed intention to bold
Sumter as a military post by foreign government
leaves the authorities there to determine the proper
course to be pursued. He asked the President II he
was aware that the holding of a fortress by for
eign power against the will Of the authorities, 10
the highest insult he could offer
Col Hayne says South Carolina has not taken
Fort Sumter because of misplaced confidence in the
Government that has deceived her and thinks the
reply to his demand that the occupation of Fort s.
is no cause of irritation, but for the protection of
South Carolina, is ironical for grave subject He
concludes that if responsibility rests on Carolina,
that Government is unconscious of the fact.
Certain distinguished Virgnans have telegraph
ed Gov Pickens requesting him still to torbear as
sauting Fort Sumter. The Governor replies that
he would take into respectful consideration any sug-
geston from them, but could not give them det-
mite answer until he shall receive the President s
latters refusal to surrender Fort Sumter.
The letter Of Col. Hayne in reoinder TO the Pres
idents reply through the Secretary of war; was not
read by TIE President till after the special message
and accompanying documents yesterday were ready
for transmission to Congress II the President had
deemed it proper to answer the rejoinder it, togeth
er with the reply. would have been included in the
document Col. Hayne having left the city early
yesterday morning his reoinder was returned TO hin
through the mail addressed to Charleston, 5. Q.
BY reason of the receipt of information to-day o
the seizure of New York ships at Savannah, togeth
er with the recent actions of the New Orleans Gus
tom House, obstructlng the internal commerce, II
effect Of evying tribute aud the declaration OF tn
Montgomery Congress in favor Of opening Southern
ports free TO foreign Gommerce, Mr.. John Cochran
Of New York viii call up on Monday and press to
passage the bill introduced heretofore by hin
providing for the thorough execution of the feder'
revenue laws aud for the protection of the commel
cial interests OF the nation against agtious ATTACK
upon them by seeding States.
| The Commissioners of the Peace Congress wer
engaged to-day on measures looking TO an adjus
ment. Nearly all the Commissioners have arrived
including those from Massachusetts, and New lorl
A large number of influential gentlemen FROM nea
ly all parts of the country are constantly arriving
T embracing many msmbets Of the Virginia Leglsl'
|mre,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15

WELL AND TRULY SAID.-The Mem
phis Bulletin gives the following strong
and true statement of the position of the
Middle States:
The peace and safety of the country is
now in the keeping Of the Conservative
Slave States, Virginia and Kentucky, and
Tennessee, and Nerth Carolina, and Mary
land. Thus strewed between tho violent
States of the North and the South, they
have the power to say to both sides, hands
off until we can arrange an honorable and
satisfactory adjustment Of the strife. Ten
nessee will do her duty, sure. Her people
pie can neither be bullied nor cajold. They
will neither submit to wrong from the
North, nor dragooned into destroying the
Government, by the rash and thoughtless
people of her sister States in the South
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and
North Carolina, now hold the, peace and
destines of this continent in their hands.
BY wise and prudent course of policy,
they can preserve peace, maintain the guar
antees necessary to the safety Of the slave
institutions of the South.
Breaking up the Government in order
to mend and strengthen it, is madness and
folly. 1t is an absurdity in terms 1t is
the delusion of wild theorists. Practical
men know that this thing of constructing
in government ID not boys, play.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
Destitution in London Serious
Bread Riots.

The London Mereant7e Gazette of the
18th ultimo gives the following account of
serious bread riots in that city.
Owing to the continuance of the frost,
and all outdoor labor being stopped, the
distress and suffering that prevail in the
metropolis, particularly among the dock la
borers, brick.layers, masons and laboring
classes at the east end, are truly horrible.
Throughout the day thousands cougregate
around the approaches of the different work
houses and unions, seeking relief, butt has
been impossible for the officers to supply
third that applied. This led to con-
siderable dissatisfaction, and hundreds
have perambulated the streets asking aims
of the Inhabitants and of the passers-by.
On Tuesday night much alarm was pro-
duced by an attack made on large num-
Der of bakers shops in the vicinity of the
Whitechapel road and Commercial road,
east. They were surrounded by mob of
about thirty or forty in number, who clear
ed the shops of the bread they contained
and then decamped. Last night, however,
affairs assumed more threatening char
acter, and acts of violence were committed
By some means it became known, in the
course of the afternoon, that the dock la
borers intended to visit Whitechapel in
mass as soon as dusk set in, and that an
attack would be made on the provision shops
in that locality, This led to general shut
ting up of the shops throughout East End
"a precsution highly necessary, for bo-
tween seven and nine o'clock thousand con-
gregated in the principal streets, and pro-
ceeded in body from street to street. An
attack was made upon many of the baker
shops and eating houses, and every morsel
Of food was carried away. A great many
thieves and disipatsd characters mingled
with the mob, and many serious acts of
violence were committed The mounted
police of the district were present, bat it
was impossible for them to act against so
large body of people, Tonight anoth-
er attack is apprehended, and much excite
ment exists. The streets are througed with
groups of the unemployed, seeking relief
of the passers-by.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
FORT SUMTER.
The following will give our readers an
daa of thn stranofb af I7ort Co,,far

The following will give our readers an
idea of the strength of Fort Sumter.
It is built on on artificial island, imme-
diatoly within tho mouth of Charleston bay,
between Fort Moultrie and the site of cid
Fort johnson, Of Revolutionary memery,
and equidistant from those points about
three -fourths Of one mile. The ship chan
mel leading from the sea to the city Of
Charleston, is between Forts Sumter and
Moultrie, and is entirely Commanded with
in half range by them. Between Forts
Sumter and johnson the water is very shall
low, only available for vessels of very light
draft, and then only at high water. The
artificial island on which Fort Sumter 10
built is constructed of the refuse from the
granite quarries of New England. Ten
years were consumed in its completion, at
cost of half million of dollars. The
forti6cation is of pontagonal form, built
Of solid brick masonery. The walls are
fifty feet in height, and from eight to ten
feet in thickness, and are pierced for three
tiers ofguns, besides having necessary loop
hole for musketry, and designed for an ar
mament of one hundred aud forty pieces
Of ordnence of all calibres. Two tiers OF
the guns are under bomb proof easements,
and third or upper tier open, or, in mill
tary parlence, en- bdrrette--the lower tier
for forty two FOUNDER Paixhan guns; tho
second tier for eight and ten-inch Goium-
biads, for throwing solid or hollow shot, and
the upper tier for mortars and twenty -four
pound guns.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15

FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS PENALTY
We find the following card signed by tho
Sheriff of the county, in the Vicksburg
Wing.
10 the Tdr- Payers Of Warren Couny.--
BY an ordinance of the State Convention
military tax has been levied for the de-
fence of the State. You are therefore
hereby notified to come forward inanledi-
ately and pay the same. And as said Con-
vention has levied a tax on all money
loaned outside Of the State, and on all
money kept from circulation within the
State, it becomes the duty Of every tax
payer to appear at the Sherif's Office and
give in, under oath, said assessment OF
money, .torth,oith, under penalty of fUo
thousand dollars. This act applies as we'll
to those who heretofore paid their taxes,
as to those who have not paid them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15

DEsrITUToN IN FLoRIpA.--The Pensa-
cola Gazette of the Gath ultimo contains
the following item;
Owing to continued easterly winds for
some time past, vessels due from New Or
leans have been detained, which renders
the supply of provisions for this and San
ia Rosa county very short. The necessity
is not pressing here as yet, but wo learn
from gentlemen from Santa Rosa that
the destitution in some portions of that
county is really distressing. A large por-
ton of the population have been engaged
in cutting logs for the mills, but the press
ure Of the times has thrown many of them
out of employment, aud they are left des-
titute Of any means Of subsistence. If
some timely relief is not afforded, starva-
tion will be the fate of many family.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15

POSTAL AFFAiRs IN MIssIssIPPI.-Since
Mississippi has declared her Independence
the Vicksburg Whig complains that its
publishers are subjected to repeated loss Of
money by mail. 1t says:
For some time past we hoped it had been
stopped, but it appears we are mistaken.
and the "system of plunder' has begun
again. The present political difficulties,
aad the almost utter impossibility of ap-
plying an effective remedy, has started every
rascal connected with the mail service, and
we suppose we shall have to bear it until
something like or is brought out Of pres
ent chaos.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15

Gov. HoUsToN's LAST MEssAaE.-The
following is copy of Gov. Houston's last
message to the General Assembly of
Texas:
l have the honor of transmitting to
your honorable body the joint resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of the State of
Tennessee, in reference to certain resolu-
tons adopted by the Legislature of the
State of New York.
In these perilous times it is proper that
the representatives of the people Of Texas
should meet at the threshold every assault
upon their liberties, and whether that as
sault comes in, the forms of threats or. ac-
tual invason, it should alike be repelled.
Having called you together so provide
for an expression of the sovereign will of
the people, at the ballot box, also deem
it my duty to declare that while the free.
men of Texas are celebrating upon this
question, no impending threat of coercion
from the people of another State should
be permitted to hang over them, without
at least meeting the condemnation of their
Representatives. Whatever the sovereign
will may be, when fairly expressen it must
be maintained. Texas, as one man, will
defend it.
While the Executive would not counsel
foolish bravado, he deems it duty we owe
to the people to declare that even though
their action should bring upon us the con
sequence which now seem impending, we
will all, be our views in the past and pres
ent what they may, be united.
SAM HOUSTON.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
T E L E G r A P H I G..
New ORLEANS. Jan. 20.

New ORLEANS. Jan. 20.
To Hon. JoHS A. DIX Captain Eastwood has
refused positively in writing to obey any instruc-
tons Of the Department In this | am sure he is
sustained by the Collector and believe he acts by
his advice. What must do2
Signed, W. H. JONES.
To this despatch Secretary Dix Immediately re-
turned the following answer:
To W. II. JONES, New Orleans: Tell Lieutenant
Caldwell TO arrest Captain Bushwood, assume COM
mand of the cutter, and obey the order through
you. If Captain Bushwood, after arrest undertakes
to interfere with the command of the cutter, tell
Lieutenant Caldwell to consider him as a mutneer
and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to
haul down the Americahh hag shoot him on the spot.
Signed, JN0. A. DIX.
This despatch, it is said, must have been intercept
ted both at Montgomery and New Orleans, and
withheld from Mr.. Jones' and that the conduct Of
Captain BushwOOd was consummated 10y means Of
a completely on the part of the telegraph line with
the States of Alabama and Mississippi which latter
State has accepted the cutter.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan. 8.
The Congress last night unanimously agreed to a
Constitutional and Provisional Government A
strong and vigorous government will go into imme-
date operation with full powers and ample funds
No proposition for compromise or reconstruction
viii be entertained. The Congress remain in session
to make all necessary laws,
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 8.
The Convention passed an ordinance continuing
as laws of the State of Louisiana the old Fedora
laws relating TO the Circuit and District Courts.
/ A resolution was offered that the Committee o
Finances be instructed to report the expediency o
a modification of the revenue laws TO admit lnd
bagging aud other articles used by dealers in cotton
free of duty. Also as TO imposing specific instea
of an ad vaOrem duty on foreign sugar, with avie'
of protecting the sugar interest Of Louisiana
A resolution that the criminal awsoi the Unite
States remain as now, was ordered TO be printed,
A resolution viii probably be offered to-morro'
Ito abolish the Legislature.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15

Eay- The following is the report of the speech of
J. HefTren, in the Legislature of Indiana, as re-
rted to the Cincinnati Commercial
Mr. Hcffrcn went to the otter extreme. The whole
srch was a storm of passion. His tall corpulent
fire swayed to and fro like the giant oak in a vi
olt storm. He was bitter personal and insulting,
yswithal outspoken and honest. lie denied that
n lsro was a man in any sense of the word, warn
ede North that if il undertook to go with its
m6ets to compel obedience, the men had better
go ith their coffins, for they would never return
ali, He said the Government had no right of
coeon. The Constitution was only compact,
andny State had the right 10 break it at pleasure.
Nhe the Declaration said all men were free and
equ it meant white men, not niggers-that the
Breinrdge platform was the Constitution-that
in C the Federal Government ever undertook to
scndn army to compel the South States TO remain
in Il u Rion against their will like Lafayette, De-
Kalhnd others, he would leave his country, his
whend his home, and become private in the
Soutrn army--that he would do anything that
was r and honorable TO save the Unon--sacrihce
eyerying, all party principles for the slke of his
conn, and he asked If his Republican friends
woulio as much, or would they fold their arms
on tlr breasts aud say, there is the Chicago plat
formthat is what we viii stand by. The South,
| he coined has right TO complain. II was a
SOutfn man, and could not go into any territory
with slave property, AS another man could with
his pSerty, and could get my rights no other way
| wol shoulder my musket in their defence. You
MY Il il treason or what you please but II you
attemto crush the South in her attempts to obtain
I lose ghts, you will find strong arms and warn
hearlsho will meet YOU face to face, and bay on,
to baNet. Conquer fflen Southern States YOU
never uld; hundred thousand men in Indians
w,uldelp their Svuhern broth co In 10 ence o
,Aeir lrtv.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
Capital $50, O,O0Q--AIl paid in.

AGENCY, GAINESVILLE AT THE NoRTHER
BANK.
Risks taken on Dwellings Factories and otht
houses. Goods in store, against loss or damage b
FIRE. Also river and marine hazards from and to a
ports Also negroes against the dangers OF tn
river.
DIRECTORS.
John NJ. Hill, Joseph vsnlx,
James Corey Thompson Andersen,
&. NJ. Fogg James Ellis
Alex. Allen, n. +. Alloway,
r. II. Gardner Henry Blood
W. s. Eakiu.
JOSEPH VAULX, President.
A. w. BUTLER, Secy.
Nov. H. '60-ly
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
TnE VIRGINIA ELrCrIOs.-The Wheel.

ing Union of Thursday says;
Our readers will find reason to congrat-
ulate themselves that the returns from the
Virginia election indicate, thus far, pre-
ponderence Of "Union men" occupying
the Same position as Messrs. Pendleton
and Sweeney who were defeated in this
county by the Black Republicans and thsir
allies. 1t may be inferred that, before
Virginia secedcs, every honorable effort to
adjust our unhappy controversies will have
been exhausted, but that, in no event, will
the State be dishonored by submitting to
ilagrant violation of her constitutional
rights. If the failure Of eonciliatory ct
forts shall leave her no alternative but Sc
oessiop. she will then move with the uni
ted support of all her people. Thus wal
may be ayorted even in the worst event
The immediate Secessionists aud the Sub
missiouists are both probably routed IA
the State,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
SECESSION CONSUMMATED.

Yankee Doodle took saw,
With patriot devotion,
To trim the Tree of Liberty,
According to his "notion.
Yankee Doodle on limb,
Like another noodle,
Cut between the tree and him,
And down came Yankee Doodle.
Yankee Doodle broke his neck,
Every bone about him,
And then the Tree of Liberty
Did very well without him.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan, 2s.-Tho Conven.
ton met. Noimportan business yet trans.
acted. Itis believed secession ordinance
will be submitted to the people on the goth
and a new Convcntion be called to Assem-.
bio on the I'd oil March.
The House resolutions, giving the Gov.
ernmout sanction to the Conventions, pass.
ed the Senate BY a vote Of 20 agaiusto o.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
r. C. Monks & Co.

r. G. Monks g. Co.
Have Just received from New Orleans, large stock
Of fine Braudes and Wines consisting OF
OTARD DUPUY, 1856,
PINET CASTlLLON, 1887,
PALERIN C0GNAC, 1856,
HENNESSEY BRANDY, 1887,
OLD PORT WINE,
BURGUNDY PORT,
SHERRY, SOUTH SIDE,
md a large supply of the finest Havana Cigars OF
different brfNls
They warrant all these articles direct from Bond,
aud solicit an examination and trial Of their stock
They receive also daily by Express direct ffom
Baltimore, fresh Oysters
March 2 iS5O-f
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
FOR RENT.

~ A COMFORTABLE HOUSE with good
nil out-houses aud cislsrns on the premises, sIu-
aVd on eth street, occupied last year by DR.. Dan
ger6eld ANY one desiring such residence for the
rresent year win please call on NcCulloch Piman
or w. l.. GARDINER.
February J., 1901 ?w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
A Ridinnlons idea.


The idea of goiag out of the Union TO frighten
the North into an accession to our demands is too
silly to be entertained for moment by the veriest
dolt in the land. Aud yet few excited men are
suggesting this tomfooery Of "dodging out and
" dodging back" to an enlightened nation, as
shrewd plan 10 bring about settlement. The ri
dicu!ousness of the proposition proves to be catch
bait for the ansuspecting. But the people know
very well that when they once dragged OUT they
are not to be dragged back so easily.
Let the people of Virginia then, when they go 10
the polls on Monday reflect that the idea OF a re-
construction Of the Union, after general dissolution
takes place. utter iallaey and an utter absurd
ity.-Rehmond Wing.
DETROIT Feb. 8.
The Democratic State Convention, to nominate a
Judge of tue Supreme Court, met in this city yes
terday. Resolutions declaring devotion to the IN
ion opposing coercion aud favoring compromise,
were adopted. These resolutions are TO be ferwar-
ded to Washington, the convention claiming 70 re-
present the views OF the Michigan people. The
convention adjourned to the 18th of March without
nominating.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 4.
The latest dates received here by mail from Pen
sacoa, are 10 the 27th ult. They speak Of the
withdrawal Of the troops No mention Is made OF
the Brooklyn. The Montgomery and Milledgevill'
papers speak Of the withdrawal OF the troops from
Pensacola as a thing fixed upon. A Pensacola cor
respondent says II is deemed impossible 10 take For
Pickens unsupported by war vessel,
SAVANNAH, Feb o.
Gov. Brown yesterday seized five vessels owne'
in New York, Siz; The brigs X. w. Kdlie AM
Golden Leaei barks D. Calden Murray and Adjus
ter, and the schooner Julia Ilallock'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-15
Notice to Builders !
GOOD BRICK,

The undersigned, having now on hand large
quantity Of
GOOD BRICK,
and being prepared to manufacture them rs fas. as
may be required, proposes to undertake con-
tracts fer any description Of brick buildings, in the
city of ClArksvo or vicinity. lie will engage TO
do work at the lowest established prices in the very
beet manner, and promptly aud elpeditiously.
GEO. l.. MARI.
Jan. 4, le6l-tL