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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-14
CHANCERY SALES
FOR
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IL, 1861.

DURSUANT to a decree rendered by the Chancery
il Court at Nashville, in the Of W. A. Whitstt
Executor Of William James Farr T, deceased, Vs.
Wash r. Lucas and Others will sell at public sale,
at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, Wednesday, April II, 1851 at
the Court House Nashville Tract of 10 Acres and
SO Poles of Land lying in District No 9, and being
Of the subdivisions OF the Whtsitt Farm and the
land heretofore sold by Complainant 10 the said wash
R. Lucas.
TERNl6, II and Is months credit with interest,
and sale free from redemption, purchaser to execute
notes with approved sureties, payable IN Bank, aud
lien to be retained J. E. GIEAVES,
mar22-tds 49, Clerk and Master
DURSUANT to a decree rendered by the Chancery
Il Court at Nashville, on the sd November, 1850,
in the case Of W. A. Whitstt VS.. Wash R. Lucas,
will sell at public sale, at IL O'Clock A M Wednes
day, April IT, 1861 the Court House in Nashville,
Tract Of 10 Acres and "a Poles OF Land heretofore sold
by Complainant, W A Whitsitt to the defendant, W.
Lucas and described in the title bond executed for
same which is registered on page 70, Book 49, Regis
ter's Office, ID. c.
TERMS, IL and IS months credit with interest,
and sold free from redemption purchasers to execute
notes with approved suretes and lien to be retained
mar22-tds J. E. GLEAyES, C. & NJ.
DURSUANT to a decree rendered by the Chancery
L Court at Nashville, the 10th December, 1860 in
the cases of w. A. whitstt Samuel W. Edmonson
and others, and of Avarlla McMurry and others,
parts will sell public sale, IL O'Clock, A. NJ
Wednesday, April II, 1861, at the Court House in
Nashville Tract OF 10h Acres of Land, heretofore
sold by W. A. Whtsltt TO Samuel W. Edmonson,
bounded as follows: beginning at a stone at s. W.
Edmonsons Northeast corner; thence South Ill y
poles b. S. Orgain's Northwest corner; thence
West Is S10h poles to stake or stone thence North
81 2-10th poles to stake; thence West pole TO a
stake; thence North 10K degrees west Al o-lOtn
poles to Mulberry; thence East to the beginning"
TERMS, IL and Is months credit with interest,
and sale without redemption, purchaser 10 execute
notes with approved sureties payable IN BANK ana
lien to be retained. J. E. GLEAVES, e. & NJ
mar22-tdS
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AIM. Thompson VS.. McRoberts & Mckee.

a j. NJ. thompson vs. ActsooertS & Mchee
PURSUANT to a decree rendered by the Chancery
L Court Nashville in the of A. NJ. Thompson
against McRoberts Mckee, will offer to sell at pub
lie SALE at the Court House in Nashville, and from my
office window, Saturday, the 10th of April, 1851
all the unsold portions of the Craghead Farm, or
much may be necessary to pay off Complanants
claims. Lots Nos IL H. 49, IA, Is and 20 containing
in the aggregate 146 and Isl poles will be ofer
ed. These lie the West end of the Farm, viii be
by reference to the plan, which may be found on
pages l0S and 100, Minute Book /, of this Court.
TERMS-6 and IL months credit without interest,
purchaser to execute notes with approved suretes,
and lien to be retained. Sale at IL O'Clock.
marl5-tds ]. E. GLEAVES, C. L N.
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Ghamtery Sales
SATURDAY, APRIL goth, 1861.
Shelby Estate-Siaves to be sold at Court
House, April 20, 1861.

PURSUANT to a decree of the Chancery Court at
L Nashville in the of Barrow x Lindsey, Ad
mnstrators of the late Dr. Shelby, decd, Maria
G Shelby and others, will sell at public sale at the
Courthouse in Nashville Saturday, April Goth, 1861
twsnty nine slaves, belonging to the estate of Dr.
Shelby.
TERMS-Six and twelve months credit, with interest
Purchasers give their notes with two approved
ties and yable in bank Sale absolute and without
restriction and to commence at IL O'Clock precisely
At the family residence in Edgefed Friday.
April 18th, 1861, will sell all the unsold personal
property belonging the estate Of every description,
to the highest bidder. = -
TERMS-Six months credit with interest. Notes to
be payable in bank, and to be well secured; except
when the purchase amounts to less than $780, in which
case the cash will be required.
This sale will take place on the premises, and viii
commence at 10 O'Clock precisely
mar19-dtd j. E. GLEAvES, C. NJ
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NEGROES TO HIRE.

WE have lot Of good Negroes 70 hire, Nen, Girs
w and Boys. OanS-t1 H. Il. HAYNES co.
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slaves of the Sloan Estata-sale. April 20, ,e1.

Slaves Oh Ln6 SI0dn EslaCB-odIt, dpII1 IOJ O1s
nURSUANT to a decree rendered by the Chancery
L Court at Nashville, in the of John E Newman
and wife Fred Sloan and others, will sell at pub
lie sale the Court House in Nashville. Saturday,
April 90 1861 five valuable Slaves, 1.-THE property of
the estate of the late Fred. Soan decd to-wit: Will
son, (Biacksmith) Nora (Painter) Henry, Ann and
her child.
TERMS months credit, purchaser to give notes
payable in Bank, with two approved endorsers.
mar21-tds j. E GLEAVES, C. l. NJ.
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1850 Note at Chancery Sale.

BARLEY-s5 SKIS Spring sold at TIC, SKIS returned
, 1861-12-27

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Edbune.l
CAuao, December 7s, 1871.
Two gentlemen arrived here today from
New Orleans. One Of them says he passed
great many troops at Grand Junction, On their
why to New Orleans. He says thake the mill
tia at New Orleans are without arn1t;;; but they
are smuggling great many smaM'i6ans from
Havana. Some Of Buffers troop4hre report
ed to have landed at Mississippi rHity, about
sixty miles from New orleans.s ut made 8
great scare among them. He saJs the only
currency they have is omnibus tickets and
Confederate scrip! There are thirty rif1ed
cannon on the entertainments twomiles south
Of the city, and a floating batterT Of twenty
guns in front Of the city. The
floating battery at Columbus had
20 guns, 10 Of which are nine inch, and the
two end guns are ten inch ri1ed columbiads.
One Of the party was driven out. hy mob on
last Saturday, for saying he thought the stars
and stripes would float over New Orleans in
sixty days. He las been confined for three
days at Columbus, and during TINT time 5000
troops Ind left for Bowling Green, aud he
heard several times that the forf3 prisoners
taken at the skirmish at Green River, were
shot, to revenge the death Of Col. Terry He
says that Columbus is their greet Hope. One
of the regiments at New Orleans, be says, car
ries the black flag, and they saY they will
neither give nor take quarter. Hesays if ever
the stars and stripes 1oat over New Orleans
again they never will be lowered. It is COM
plete reign Of terror. The name: of my in
fornlant is Joseph B. Hubbard, formerly Of
Cincinnati
, 1861-12-27

Especial Dispatch to the Chicaso Tribune.1

lcpecla1 OlspatCak 10 LAe CAlcAssu 1llouue-l
ST.. Louis, December &c, 1861
The Etening Democrat says Kansas captain,
who reached this city on Tuesday, gives us
some late Information from the headquarters
Of the rebel army. He was captured some
weeks ago by 81. Gordon's guard, in Platte
county, md was taken to Price's camp, On the
Osage, He says that on Thursday last, q panic
prevailed In the rebel camp, in consequence
Of the vigorous movement Of Gen. Pope from
scdalia; and that the order was given in the
rebel camp to move southwark On Friday.
Price's command, which he says numbers
about 10, 100 men, had reached Hermansyille
At that place he tour informant) was dis
charged on parole, and at once made his way
to the north, He says the rebels arc under
the impression that Gen. Halleck has project
cd an expedition from Ro1la to cut of their
retreat.
The guards at the bridges on the southwest
branch Of the Pacific Railroad, have been
strengthened by detachmcnts Of the Sd ILL.,
nois cavalry and S6th Illinois from Rol1a
Gen. Curtis left this morning for Rolla, hay
ing been ordered thither BY Gen. Halleck. It
is authoritatisely stated that he is determined
to take the field at once. 4 regiment Of cay
airy also left to-day.
The 25th Indiana, Col JEFF G. Davis, will
leave for Sedalia tomorrow morning.
Longuemarc, whose arrest WAS tcleg1aphed
Tuesday night has been committed in default
| OF $25,o00 bail,
, 1861-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-This morning, IL.
Mercicr, French minister, called at the State
Department, but failed to see ttlc Secretary,
who was at the Cabinet meeting. It is con
Jcctnrcd that lis purpose was to communicate
his instructions, received BY the America, and
that these instructions embraced an urgent
appeal to the United States to peaceably ad-
just tue matter with England.
a descrter from Centrcvillc who came in
to-day, says that recently portions Of several
regiments were moved thence to Fairfax
CentTevi1le, he calls lmpregnable, and will be
defended by not far from 100, eco troops.
The whole army had been for more than
three weeks III tai1y expectation Of an attack
By Gen. Mcclellan, but after waiting so long
in vain, had settled into the conviction that
there would be no advance this winter, and
quarters. The 5000 rebels on T The Lover @
Potomac are also, according to dcscrtcrs,
building log huts and making themselves
comfortable, expecting they will not be dis
tuTbcd before spring.
!, Gen, Summers injuries are. more serious
severe a shock from his fllI, that it IS thought
doubtful whether he will ever again be able to
mount his horse. He has been relieved, at
his own request, FROM tile command Of his
whole division, which is for the present as-
signed to Sen. Heintzelman, who retains his
own division also.
There is 0 rcrort that Gen. Heintzcllnan' $
command celebrated Christmas By going in
search Of the enemy. Late list night infoF1na-
tion Was received that the rebels were about
tocollect i quantity offora9e at M;,son's Neck
that q rebel flag was living from Pohick
Church and TINT if the Union tro1ps wouI
show themselves on Po.lick Hill, tic enemy
would probably be there 10 give them battle.
Accordingly, carly this morning, four rcgi-
Ments Of antantry, the 1O5th ennsylyania, Col.
Knight; the 63l Pennsylvania, Col. Hayes :;
the 311th New York, Col Hayman the a5d Mich
i5an, Col Champlin; with Capt. Beamis's bat
tery, and two sqE'dfons Of the lst New York
ea':slry-the whole in command Of Gen. Jam
lson, proceeded along the telegraph road to
Polsick Church, twelve miles from Alexandria
When our troops reached the hill they were
drawn up in line Of battle. 4 squad OF rebel
cavalry was seen on hill q mile or more to the
right. The battery IVES Immediately placed
in position, and one shot fired at them. They
scampcred of in moment. Our forces waited
couple Of hours, but nothing morc was sceu
OF the rcIels. No rebel Tag was found float
ing from Pohick Church, and Gen. Jamison
finding that the enemy was not disposed tc
accept the opportunity for skir1nish, RI.
turned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The flag officer OF
the Pacific squadron says al remains quiet al
Panama, and throughout tue Isthmus. Tit
recent recognition Of tue Mosqueirs, Govern
ment, by the authorities Of Panama, seems tt
have tranquilized the public mind, and pro
duced Z general feeling Of security not expert
Gucrd for many Years
, 1861-12-27

GRATIFYING Process Of Gen. Pope-The
Hasty Retreat fPrtce aud bis Gau.,

or7EnvnLE, Dec. Is Information, which
here Of the retreat Of III. Price southwark
on the day after the party Gen. Pope sent ont
to johnson county. This party drove in
Gen. Rains'B pickcts, and Rains WAS then
driven across the river, and the next day he
marched eight miles southwark with his whole
force.
At last accounts one division OF his army
was at Neosho, and the main army, under
Price, had.just left HeImansyille on it's Tay to
Warsaw. Price Eays that bis tetrograde move
ment was in obedience to orders from the
President Of the Confederate States; but his
men generally believe that it WAS In conse-
qucnce Of Gen. Pope's advance and Of Price's
fear that force would be thrown forward to
cut off his supplies southward, and another
force advanced in front, in which event his
supplies would have been exhausted in few
days, and he would have been compelled to
a1aRs1R %ssfe4s7 s Re o R9stSa es at 1:fso
was dlsadyantageous enc for Price, for many
Of his men who for months have been expect
lnS to march upon and drive the FedeIals
from the State, viii bsEisgusted and Will re-
fuse to follow him out 1T Missouri.
Gen. Halleck's policy Of showing no mercy
burners, and Of dealing with the utmost
1eniency with those who lay down their arms
and return to their honest and peaceful occu-
I'ations, will do much to restore peace to the
State. Gen. Pope has received from the
troops under his command Hh1nberless eyi-
denecs Of their appreciation Of his ability.
Yesterday beautiful flag was sent to him,
and Last night he was sercnaded by one of our
best bands, and congratulations inuumerablc
come il on him from every quarter The
troops are in good condition and anxious for
move.
Gen. Pope issued an order some time ago
making colonels Of regiments responsible for
ton, and the good order of their arms and
equipments. This has been rigidlv enforced,
and when the order was issued for our last
move We were en- route in three hours although
the order came at midnight.
The success Of the moment, and the praise
and congratulations the troops have received,
have had good effect on them and they will
move forward when next ordered with still
greater alacrity and with still stronger assu-
Elnces Of success under Gen. Pope'5 com
mand.
, 1861-12-27
TIE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

On motion Of Mr.. HALE it was agreed TINT
WHEN the Senate adjourn, to- d;ly, it be to meet
on Monday next; and when it meet, on that
next.
Scyeral petitions were presented for the To-
cation Of q National Armory at Rock Island.
On motion Of Mr. HALEi it was agrced that
when the Senate adjourn, to-day, it Ge to meet
on Monday next; aud when it meet, on that
day, it adjourn again to meet on Thursday
Mr.. GRIMES, of Iowa, presented petition
from citizens Of Iowa for the Introduction Of
the homeopathic system Of Practice in tic
army.
Messrs SUMNER and TRUMBULL present.
cd petitions for emancipation Of slaves
under the war power.
Mr.. HALE, Of n. E., offered resolution
that the President be requested, if not iucom-
patible with public interests, to transmit
copies Of all dispatches which have passed be-
tween this country and Great Britain relative
to the seizure Of Mason and Slidell, the said
dispatches to be communicated either in open
or rcxecutlve scssion,a may be deemed proper
Mr. SUMNER, Of Mass, objected.
kr. HALE said that he understood from
the press that those who held more intimate
rclations with the Administration than him
sell, Though the absence Of this intimacy
wasn't his fault, as he was willing to be
os confidential as anybody,) that the Cabinet
f1aught with moro evil to the country than
ANYTHING that had vet n,arkcd
its history, and that was the surrender of Ma
son and Slidc1} to Great Rritain- Rv doinr
this we would Weld al1 we had cained IN fhe
first revolution. We would be huinIliatt,l
to eecond-rate powcr. No man won]d m
further than himself for pcace- hut he yyo,,Id
not submit to national disgrace and dis
honor to obtain any such peace.
lie would favor the arbitration Of another
power, but. if the demand has bccn uaGe nv
Great Britain for the surrender of Mason and
S!idel, war shouId be declared arainst hcr I'M
st:,ntly, He would make ali honorable con-
ecssiors for peace. hut ncacc. inyo1rinr snch
surrender. would be infinitely worse th.In war
His friend from Ind;ann Ind rcmorkcd ti,;s
morninv that his state had now fO M mon IN
the field. and Voult donh}e that n,,mher ~
maintain the national honor. IF this senata
should 90 home after such a surrender and I'm.
miliation. II Yonliishe snhjert to the srorn md md
Indignation of the cnnntry Hn rorar3sI the
arrop ant demand Of Eny19nd ~ nr,.trSt IN Tnr
war She vas dcfsr1ninad r. h1n;1 ~
i,te ns first and f;uht ms eftarrarJs
Of onr cities and ri1l5Tos Ia n;1ia1aa ~
burned hrt lei onr natfonal hon1r +" nrr.
served. Francis the First said aftcr Tie
hattle nf Pawn +hat tn1l was Loaf INIT honor y
He IHalel rnn1d nrav that His Admfnistra-
tjon m;Ih+ M. socr;fice onr natinnaI honor
Thousa3ds would vet come to the field to de-
fend It. If this surrender was made The Al.
ministration would meet with such fire in
~ 9ne Ee1ll lnat II "oul4 ne hnTled IRON power.
II W. naa Naf Wun Ensaana II would be for
~ 5.sne eausI tI.l. naa sent one h'nE TO the
, 1861-12-27

Winter is upon us, and upon the army Of
the Potomac. Is the country to bemade
happy by the assurance that its cherished
sons are not in winter quarters % Snow
and sleet and ice are quite too real sugges
hves Of necessities Is there any particu-
lar bravery in assuring the people that by
military mandate they are disregarded on
the Potomac? Dispatches of this kind
read well enough when winter was only
forcshadowed by the frosts Of November,
but now it will be better for the country,
whose hearts arc largely with the soldiers
in these camps, to know that our troops
are being made as comfortable as possible,
and we add our own firm convictions when
We express the opinion that no very large
force Of them will go out of sight of the
smoke Of their camp~fres until spring
OpeuS.
, 1861-12-27
ANOTHER NAVAL AFFAIR.
Com. RidEley Setxes Two Other Rebel
Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Dispatches from
Com. Ridg1ey, cruizing off the coast Of Texas,
have been received, from which it appears
that early in December he captured the Eng
lish schooner Victoria, Of Z. tons, from Point
Isabel, with clearance from the rebel au-
thorities, having run the blockade.
The vessel Was sent to Key West. SeTeEnl
Of those on board took the oath Of allegiance,
and six we're detained Us enemies:
The schooner Eugene, on the 9th, was also
ove1hau1ed, but was permitted to depart, no
cont1aband articles being found on board
The PERSONS Of two rebel agents, however,
were secured, viz: Thomas B. Rogera Of Tex
as, and .Mr. sachart Of New Orleans. The pa-
pcrs found clearly impIcate them as rebel
agents seeking to make their way to Mexico,
thence to other parts.
, 1861-12-27

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttlbune.l
CAIRO. Decembar 20, 1851.
Gen. Paine has arrived and taken command
at Birds Point. :,
Gen. Grant leaves in the morning to inspect
the troops at Paducah, which have been added
to his command =
Col. Macarthur has taken command Of Gen.
Paine'6 division ct Paducah. 1
The contracts for forage for this post have
been. awarded as follows: Twelve hundred
tons Of hay to Harrison Dills, Of Quincy, ILL
nois; fifty thousand bushels Of oNs to A A.
Arick, of Mendoza, Illinois; TED thousand
bushels Of corn to Harrison Dills;of Quincy,
Illinois. #
Our troops are all in comfortably quarters,
and well clothed and yictualed. ]
, 1861-12-27

ST. IoC1s, Dec. 26.-Gen. Hallcck has issued
the following general order:
In virtue Of the authority conferred on me
by the President Of the United States, Martial
Law heretofore declared in this city will be
enforced. In virtue Of the same authority,
Martial Law is hereby declared and will be
enforced on and about all railroads in this
State. 1t is not intended by this declaration
to interfere with the jurisdiction Of any civil
court which is loyal to the Government OF the
United States, and which will all military
authorities in enforcing order and Furnishing
posts will be held responsible that their com
mands are ready to move at I moments warn
ing. Excuse for delay aud want Of prepazl-
ton will not be admitted.
, 1861-12-27

NOTICE.-Apartments to let at Il
IN bargain In central 1oca1ity, on very favorable
5s1m, and Fa,n.uEe loT sals ar ha1; rrise b. party
Nc. 81 South Clark street EsooM No. s. dc2I kllSt
, 1861-12-27
Arrival of British Troops at Halifax
kepofta from The WenI Indies.

HALIFAX, Dec. G-Thc steamship Austral-
asian, which left Liverpool with 1865 troops,
. field battery, large quantities Of ammunition,
stores Elcdges &c; for British North America,
mail has taken to England news Of the escape
Of the Sumter from Martinique, as also, that
on the eth Of November, the Sumter captnr-
ed the American ship Montmoreuci, from
New Port, England, with coal for the St. Law
renee, but released her On receipt OF Il bond
months after peace was proclaimed. The
British war vessel Codwees has arrived of St,
Thomas, to protect vessels against smother
Trent affair,
, 1861-12-27
The National What is it2
TFrom the PhfIadeInhia North American, ~,

At the very time when the people have
looked for retrcnch1nent, and the Secretaries
Of the Treasury, the War and the Navy De-
partments have earnestly advised it as re-
expenses, the Van Wycs Committee has laid
bare the fact that untold sums have been
equandescd on wretched contracts, illegal and
monstrous commissions, and by 3 Thousand
other varieties Of that gentcol robbery which
goes BY such pames us pecu!ation. It seems
to us that there is at this crisis another more
expressive and faT more appropriate desisna-
tion for these offences, and that is treason
, 1861-12-27

e Our Cairo correspondent te]egraphs
budget Of interesting news brought by
Two gentlemen just arrived from New Or
leans They say that some OF the Ship
Island troops had landed at Mississippi
City, throwing New Orleans into the great
est confusion. Black flags were paraded
IL the streets. Troops were met, at one
Place 5000, on the way South from Colum-
bus. The defences of the city were wholly
Inadequate. The rebels still regard Co
1Ernbus as the key Of the Southern position,
but between the extremes Of Kentucky and
Louisiana their blanket is decidedly too
shcFt for them,
, 1861-12-27
FROM FORT PICKENS.
Distress of Gen. BFa.g,s Rebels,

New YORK, Dec. 26.-The sea steamship
Baltic has arrived from Fort Fickcus,, where
sailed hence on the 18th. Matters at Fort
Pickens are unchanged. Desertcrs report
great distress and discomfort among tha rebel
forces. IS
Tic gunboat 1roquois has the pirate Humter
blockaded ut Cienfuegos.
The gunboat Fla1nbesu Is blockad4ns, the
port Of Nassau, N. P. where the piratefa,nter
WIS. : ! =.