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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-21
From che Rappahannoek.

We have just met with a citizen OF Lancas-
ter, who gives Us the following interesting,
though very bad news from that county
On Wednesday, the day of election, q Fede-
raj tug fired one bomb and ball through the
house of Mr.. Lewis Ell. Dix, on Carritoman
river near the mouth of the Rappahannock.
seriously damaging the building and furni-
ture, and driving his wife, children and SER
wants to the woods for safety.
On the same day they fired at Mr. Shackle-
ford'S house, known as Millenbeck, but fail
ed to strike it. and near the head of the Cur
ritoman river or as for up as they could go
burnt vessel belonging to Copt. Pritchard
laden with wood. In returning down the
river the tug was fired upon by Captain
Lewis company some five or six times and
ii is said that three OF the balls took effect
on the tug. Certain ii is, that they have
not since that time returned their visit to
that county.
Between the night of Wednesday the 9Th
aud Friday the 9th, between forty and ffty
slaves made good their escape. Our inform
ant was able to recall the names of the fol-
lowing sufferers, and the extent of their loss:
James Ewell lost 6; DR.. Waller Jones 6; w.
F. Daily 2; Mr.. Shelton l: Mr.. Davis 3; DIR.
Curry 6; Mrs. Frances Mitchell 5; Samuel
Blackwell 2, Littleton Mitchell 6; James
Chewing 1. The names of some others
could not be recalled. Our informant re
presents business and work of all kinds as
entirely suspended, and the people as in the
greatest. terror and excitement. Why, we
would ask, is there not some protection Civ
en- these people There are hundreds of pa
triotic Virginians yet unenrolled, who might
be called into service aud be sent 10 guard
this coast or AXE the places of the volun-
teers from this section, and let its people re-
turn to the defence.of their homes and the
protection of their property aud firesides.-
Fredericksburg Recorder, 18Th.
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GENERAL ORDER No. ~.
EXECUTIVE HEADQUARTERS.
NAsHyuLE. Tenn. Nov 10 1851

EAECCTIFE HEADQUARTERS.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 19, 1861
To tie Officers in cor,nsaisd Of the Militia OF
the State Of Tennessee in the I'd, 81 and "A
Divisions. .
The danger of invasion upon the part
of the Federal forces is imminent This
invasion threatens the quiet and security
of your homes, and involves the destruc-
ton of your sacred rights of person and
property The warning example of
Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky, bids
you, if you would preserve your hresides,
your homes and the sanctity of your
wives and daughters, to meet the despotic
invader and his minions at the thresh-
old of your State and drive him back.
Let the soil of Tennessee be preserved
from his unhallowed touch, and let him
know that in defence of our liberties and
our affairs every Tennessean is ready TO
yield up his life. Gen. A. S. Johnston,
commanding the forces of the Confede-
rate States in this Department, in view Of
this threatened danger has called upon
me to send to the field such force as can
be armed by the State.
In obedience to which requisition, and
to repel the invader, thirty thousand of
the militia of this State are hereby called
to the field.
Officers IN command of the militia of
the I'd, Sd and 4th divisions will hold
their commands in readiness to receive
marching orders by the 25th inst, unless
in the meantime sufficient number of
volunteers shall have rendered their SER
vices to fill this requisition-
Special orders to the commanders of
the militia apportioning this requisition
among the different brigades of said di-
visions, will be Immediately forwarded,
accompanied with such instructions and
directions as may be necessary for the
movement of troops to the places of rem
devious.
In the meantime Captains will direct
their companies to parade on some given
day, with whatever arms they may have,
and they will take all other proper and
legal steps to possess the arms, within
the bounds of their respective districts,
and Immediately report to the command
ing officer of their regiments the number
of arms and accoutrements as well as
the strength of their companies.
By order of
1SHAM G. HARRIS,
Governor and Commander-in Chief.
w q WurrruopSp Acc,t Ad;,f GaD
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A Brave NEaRo.-In the recent battle IA

A BRAVE NEGRo.-In the recent battle ia
Belmont, Lieut.. Shelton. of the 18th Arkan-
sas Regiment, had his servant Jack in the
fight. Both Jack and bis master were
wounded. but not till they had made most
heroic efforts to drive back the insolent in
vaders. Finally, AFTER Jack had fired at the
enemy twenty seven times. he fell seriously
wounded 10 the arm. Jacks son was upOn1he
field, and loaded the rifle for bis father, who
shot at the enemy three times after he was
upon the ground. Jacks son hid behind q
tree. and when the enemy retreated they
took him TO Cairo and refused to let him re-
turn. Jack was taken from the field in great
pain. and brought to the Overton Hospital,
where be bore his suferings with great for
titude till death relieved him of his Pains
yesterday. His example may throw food
of light upon the faneied philanthropy OF
Abolitionism. Jack was 2 brave and obedi-
ept servant. and deserves all praise for his
heroic conduct upon the bloody feld of Bel
mont.-Mempdis Avalanche ssss
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LsncoInite Camp Broke Up.

From 500 10. 500 Lincolnites of Carter
county, VITO were encamped IN Doe River
Cove, about miles from Elizabetlton, dis
spersed on the approach Of the Confederate
troops
The citizens Of Hawkins, Sullivan and
Washington counties. tn the number of about
500. turned ont on the news of the bridge
burning. and csacenirated AT Carriers Depot.
(Hatauga Bridget and organized themselves
into q regiment. Hon Jos. B. Heiskell,
member ele CT OF c.. S Congress, from the Ist
Congressional district, was elected Colonel,
Wnl. L. Rice, of Bristol Lieut.. Colonel, j. G.
Bynum, of Rogersyilie. Major. = Is 7s.t
This regiment OF volunteers, together with
Col S.ovail's battalion, numbering 500, in
cladiug a battery of flying artillery of four
guns, advanced to Dee River Cove, where
hey found the Lineolnite camp deserted,
ana nothing left but 16 hogs and % bushels
OF corn, which the Z, S. Army appropriated.
From % TO 80 prisoners were arrested in the
knobs. each armed with gun, pistol and
Bowie knife, and taken TO the Watauga
Bridge. They will probably be brought 10
Knoxville daring the week, to be tried before
the Confederate Court. The rebellion in Car
Ter and johnson counties may be said to be
crushed out! @ 80 Fl
5 The following are the names of some of the
prisoners captured Ham. Smith, formerly
Representative from Carter and Johnson) =
sHelton, merchant at Eiizabethton; two Dou-
glasses, aud two Hyders.
VIM. Taylor, Sou thern Rights man, was
wounded, while returning from the expedi-
ton, by a Lincolnite bashFanger.
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The Enemy Retreating
NOrthWard.
State Legislature at NeoshO
THE PROSPECT BRIGHT.

Z
Capt. Samuel Myerson, who arrived in this
city day before yesterday, directfrom Spring
field, as the bearer of dispatches to the Presi-
dent, gives US some interesting information
Of late date from Southwestern Missouri.
We learn from him that the skirmish near
Springfield on the I'd inst, of which we have
received intelligence from the Northern pa
pers, was a decided Southern victory. Early
in the morning on the day mentioned 800
Confederate cavalry, encamped about a mile
and a. half from the town of Springfield.
learned that they were socu to be attacked
by Fremont's body guard, numbering four
hundred and fifty mounted men, Withdrew
into dense wood near by and awaited their
approach. This force of the enemy soon APP.
-peared. and ascertaining their Whereabouts,
charged on them vigorously three separate
times, and were as often repulsed, with an
alleged loss of IG9, after which they fed
from the field in great disorder.
The Contederaies sustained a loss OF six
killed and seven wounded. -e
The Federal force, comprising Gen. Hun
ter's army at Springfield, was reported by
our scouts not to be over 10000, which we
deem rather too low an estimate.
Generals Price and McCnllCch were still
a Cassville, when Capt Myerson left about
ten days ago with a combined army of about
$4,000 men. all well armed. They were on
The best terms with each other, and acting in
cordial concert and harmony.
Since the skirmish alluded to had taken
place, it was reported tina enemy were on
the retreat, moving northward in the direc-
ton OF st. Louis. Price has, distributed for
ty rounds of cartridg es to. his army, order
ing them TO hold themselves in readiness to
march on notice. 1t was supposed that il
was his intention to pursue the enemy and
give them BATTLE His army were in excel
lent spirits aud, as usual with the Southern
boys. ANXIOUS for fight He, himself, seem
ed confident of being able to redeem Nilsson
ri from the thraidon of Black Republican
oppression. - sss1s
The meeting of the Missouri State Legisla-
ture which passed fhe ordnance OF secession
at Neosho on the End inst. was well attended
Ia full quorum being present, including
twenty-three members OF the upper, aud sew
enty-seEeR of the lover house, Nineteen of
the former and sixiy-eight OF the latter con-
stituts quorum. 5EAE
The ordnance was passed unanimously, and
without a dissenting voice. II was dispatched
To Richmond by a special messenger to the
President, leaving Memphis yesterday morn
ing route.
Our informant further states that it was
reported that the enemy has torn up The en-
tire track of the Hannibal and. ST. Joseph
railroad, in Northern Missouri, and trans
ferred its rolling stock to Illinois.
The alleged reason OF this movement was
stated to be That it was impossible to keep
the rebels in that section, who were very
numerous, from burning the bridges and 9TH
erwise obstructing communication between
the two termni -
We think this rumor improbable, however,
in as much as late northern papers received
by us, make no mention of il.
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ARRIVAL ofPr5soners.

Some forty prisoners of Gifts traitor band
from Hamilton, Rhea and Meigs, including a
Lieut.. Colonel AID Commissary were brought
up on the train last night in charge OF Lieut..
o. S. Kennedy, Of the 18th Alabama Regi-
ment, and marched through our streets to the
jail where they were safely lodged to await
an examination before the Confederate Com
missioner a number of arms were taken in
their possession. Their condition, criminal
as they are, excited the commisere zion of cur
citizens. aud in the crowd that accompanied
them 10 tlleir dismal quarters, we heard but
one expression Of indignation against the I'M
feeling and Inscriptions defragogues, who
d.lutied them into their present unfortunate
condition. and then deserted them.
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sewer County.

In our article OF Sunday, in relation - the
disclaimer OF The Messrs. Coldweil, we made
an error in their names. DIR. a. a. Coldweu
and G.. II. Celdwell, Esq, both well known
and influential citizens of Sewer county.
were the gentlemen who called upon US.
They have returned home, and are using
their best exertions, as We learn, to undeceive
the Union people OF their section. As an
earnest of their efforts, We may state that
large nuInbfr of arms have been voluntarily
given up 10y The Sewer men, in addition to
lbose which have been surrendered to the
military. We learn that about 800 guns.
from S,:vier, have been already delivered at
Strawberry Plains. and the work is stili 90
ing on.
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FROM THE Rio GKANDE-We take the fol-
lowing from the Fort Brown Fley,, of Octo-
Der oath
1t affords us pleasure to state that John
N. Luekett, of San Antonio, has bren ap-
pointed to and has accepted the position of
Colonel in the Confederate army, and that
he is TO be stationed at this point with reg
iment OF infantry.
The family of Mr.. Charles Anderson arriv-
ed in this city on Thursday last from San
Antonio. under the escort of Lieut.. A.. h
Leigh. G. S. Army, and are stopping at Vic
tors Restaurant. Mr.. Anderson will proba-
bly, be along himself in few days, when tie
entire family will leave for New York via
Tampico, or probably via Havana.
We have already stated that Mr.. Charles
Anderson, brother of Gen. Robert (Sumtes)
Anderson, was arrested at San Antonio, his
home for many years, because OF his suspi-
cious movements. He lately escaped, how
ever, and is no doubt by this time in Browns
vile. 49, ss
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.spsa.al Dispatch to the Nashville ra,,.ot.


RICHMOND, Nov 10, IS6l-Via. N.O.-A
locomotive exploded near the Central depot
this afternoon killing Nathan Davis, the
Engineer, and the eolored fireman.
1t is reported here that Cpl- Craghan, of
Kentucky, was killed while skirmishing. in
A, Il. Boteler was elected by the Convex
ton to day to ill James NJ Masou's vacancy
in the Provisional Congress.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 19.-The Republican this
morning says the Federals have made no
movement since the capture OF Fort Walker.
From the best informa ion is seems they have
landed 1000 men al Fort Walker and 1000 at
Braddock's Point. a ieW of them occasion
ally make day visit 10 Beaufort and return
at night. The Yankees have pressed num-
Der of negroes into service and set them 70
picking and ginning e.,tton.
LYNCHBuRo, VA. Nov. 1.-THE Republi-
areliabIe officer in Floyd's Brigade, dated
Raleigh Court House, November 18th, which
states that the Brigade Is now about miles
from Raleigh. The Federsls have been
largely reinforced. Brink skirmishing has
been going on the past week With but little
damage to our side. Tao killed and one
or two wounded and some captures. The
loss of the enemy is unkRown.
Another skirmish occurred near Falls
Church last evening. Our advanced forces
fOoly I n prioapnro and EiIIa<3 fra ~ - IT,
of our cavalry were killed and two or three
wounded. One named Chichester, the Others
names unknown
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Late From Columbus.

Late Intelligence from Columbus, by the
Kentucky last night. represents that an at.
tack is confidently and almost momentarily
expected. The Federals have boosted that
they would have it if it cost them 100, 900
men. Thus far, they have only $4,000 men
at Cairo. They are receiving additions
daily. Last Saturday nine regiments from
Illinois and the Western States reached Cairo
and others are represented as pouring into
that camp. Our forces are ready and wait
ing, and feel as confident now as ever of a
brilliant victory.-AenphiS .dpqIanche 9th.
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East Tennessee Items.

From the knoxville Register, Nov. 10.
ARREST OF JAMES BRITAIN, JR.--Jas. Brit
ton ir, of Greene Co., Floater from Greene,
Hancock and HAN kins. was yesterday arrest
cd at Lick Creek (where the bridge was
burut,l by the Hawkins volunteers, under
Major Byuum, and brought to this city. The
cause OF his arrest was the use of seditious
aud incendiary language.
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The Gorilla chief has recently been Civ
ing. an audience 20 The Swedish minister,
newly appointed to his high court. In re
ply to the speeca of the diplomat, the Gorilla
said -
This country, SIR, maintains, and. means to
maintain, the rights Of hanaza natctre, and the
capacity Of man for selt-goyerament.
The history Of Sweden proves that this is
he faith Of he people Of Sweden. as I'VE
know that il i The faith and practice of
their respected Sovereign.
This is of q piece with what the Gorilla
said in his message about. lifting artificial
topights from of all shoulders, aud giving all
men fair start in the race OF HE" Verify !!
Abraham has imposed upon himself and
government 8 herculean LynchblTg
Vrgisien.
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5s>The Texas State Gozdte learns from
one of the judges, that the business OF the
Supreme Court is so far behind, that constant
work for two years would not probably more
than dispose of the business on hand. The
business Is NOW taken up only in the regular
order of the docket So those seeking JUS
tice now through this court are at some dis
lance from The end sought.
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of as, therefore Incompetent And thus it
is-days. sometimes pssEs are consumed. and
hundreds Of men summoned, al great est 10
the State. before iary Of tsrsScs men can De
hadi win the Legislature not remedy this
gross outrage on the people and on public
juslieef 1t may be done Without the least.
disparagement to the innocent An innocent
man desires TO be tried by an intelligent and
honest jary. and guilty man ought to be.
There are other matters of great import
ance, in connection with the criminal laws.
that ought to Gle i'm the attention of our pub
lie servants; bat the limits of a newspaper
article do not allow of mole row. We
think, and it may be so remarked generally.
that the svirtuous sense and the wisdom of
the Legislature should be earnestly directed
towards STRENGTHENING the laws for the punish
nent Of crime, aud faeilttating their admins
tratiop. Heretofore, as all must admit. how
eyer unwillipgly. the effect, favoring the ac.
cussd more than the State and society. has
been 70 prov ide loop5loles and tassures through
which the guilty escape and community con-
time to suffer. Is it not the common remark,
that crime is not punished. and trials are but
solemn forms through which the laWless 40
fresEr Provide then for the certain punishment
Of crime, and crime will have an end. Strip
the law Of its tranlmsis, aud innocence will
be safe, and guilt punished; and people will
cease to sag, as all now do, that 'sall the
Gelon needs, is nio71ey 10 fee coed lawyers IA
miliar with the ways the law provides for es-
cape" Judges, d. siring to eufofce the laws
against crime, sitting impartial between the
State and DEFENDANT can do nothing, when
the ways 10 evade those laws exist by law,
and The Legislature will not correct.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
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The Petersburg Express says that large
ritlea columbad of nine. inch bore, and weigh
ink II, $50 pounds, passed through that city
e,s rou@ to Mobil- address q to Gen Jones
NJ. Withers It fakes few kegs of powder
to charge it, and will send a ball clear
through IA Yankee ship six miles distant.
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We understand that 10 dead cairn the 9th
er dey the pickets ut Evansport opened con-
versaiion with those sacross the river. Dur
ing which the Sickles party told ours that
their brigade would winter in Fredericks-
burg. lnsrepiy or piekets requested the
Yankees TO bring Mrs. s. with them. Where.
upon fhe Yankees became furious, cursed
ontrageously, and the talk was broken off,
Fredericksburg Recorder, 10th. 49,
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Planters surning thetr Cotton.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 16,-The planters on
the Islands in tie vicinity of Beaufort, Port
Royal, and the points menaced by the inVa-
ders, are burning their cotton. They are
determined the enemy shall not have
pound, if they can prevent it. G. ". W.
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8g telegraph.
Federal Troops Marching into
Virginia.
Federals iIs the Cotton Picking
Business
THE NEW STATE OF THINGS.

RICHMOND, Nov 20.-Eght thonsand fed
ersl troops marched yesterday into Acomac
county, and are expected to march to North
smpton today.
SAVANNAH. Nov. 20, 1861.
Heavy firing Was heard jest. rtlay In the
direction nf Port Royal. Supposed to be the
enemy landing under cover of their guns
Gen. Sherman has issued Proclamation
inviting South Csrolinians to return home
to their occupations.
MIILEDGEyHI.E. Nov. 20, 1861.
Hons. RoBERT TooNBs and BENZ. 81. Hill
have baen elected Senators from Georgia to
the Congress of the Confederate States.
RUssEILvIILE, Nov. 20, 1861.
The Convention adjourned this evening
sine die, after adopting Declaration OF indie
pendence and Ordinance of Separation, and
organizing Provisional Government, with
Governor, Legislative Council of Ten, Tres-
surer and Auditor George ". johnson was
chosen Governor. and Fl. G. Burnett, W. E.
Simms AID Vim. Preston appoiaied Commits
sioners 60 Richmond
hiChhoND. NV ~, 1901.
Slideli and Mason sailed from Havana
on the 9Th and were arrested on the Stb. by
an armed force sent on beard. and taken 10
New York. $3.50
MEMPHIS. Nov. pa meeting to-day re-
solved to send mrn and man-y TO Columbus.
An address was Issued Calling on our sister
States 10 send forward mn and guns for the
defence OF the Mississippi Valley. The ad-
dress says the long threatened invasion of
the Valley of the Mississippi is at hand. The
enemies of our rights and liberties are NOV
ing upon US by land and water in over
whelming numbers. During the next five
days great battle will be fought at Column
bus; and if we are oSerpowered. Memphis is
lost TO the South unless Alabama, Mississippi
and I.onisan help.
Friends in surrounding States look the
facts sternly in the face before loo late.
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To MAEE Coop CASDLEs.-A lady CORES
pOndent pf the Houston sZelegrogA furnishes
The following recipe. which in our present
condition will be universally useful:
To HlTleH TaiIOI1, .Suet, or Lard, for Can
des--Take a hail pound each of alum and
saltPetre. PulFerize cOarsely, pour on IL
quart % boiling waterAtake from twelve TO
twenty pounds of tallOw, according 20 It's
Hmuess- The former quantity for the oily
tallO~ We get from tat beef in the summer,
OF Tor lard, aud the latter for tallow that
will stand Ia cake; put it 10 an iron YES
sci near the fire, and when melted. stir ia the
dissolved alum end saltpetre, and boil until
the water is expelled from the tallow. Have
wicks INSIDE rather smaller and of faer
thread than Is usual for homemade candles-
dip them in strong solution of saltpetre,
and when perfectly dry, mould the candles
in the usual way. II any one, after giving
This recipe trial, goes IN darkness, il is
because their deeds are evil.
gge .se5f ~. .ssstElss.
-za 80 sssts a'sss - as-sa'fg,t
E5 - = E-4sit > szp-e--
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MARRIED..

Yesterday evening. t5K O'Clock, at the residence
Of Z. D. Baker, BY the Rev. Dr. Howell, Nr. EuiI4x
r. Stewart, Of Memphis, to Misc CARROTS eAEsEx,
Of this city. fA
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LATE rrom Chattanooga.

Special the Appeal ..,., s.-f.s.-.. - sIs..s
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. I7--Col I.ooney's.
regiment have taSen fifteen prisoners from
the Lincoinite ranks near this place. Also
eight or ten Tree negroes have been pressed
into the Confederate service. Capt. Cotter
with one hundred men attacked one hun-
dred and fifty Union shriekers aud made
them take water. No blood drawn. The
boys are all well and full of fight. j. C. 81.
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MILLEDGEyIII.E. Nov. 20, 1861.
Hons. RoBERr TooNBs and BENZ. 81. HILL
have baen elected Senator's from Georgia to
the Congress of the Confederate States
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RussELLvILLs, Nov. 90, 1861.
RIcHuoNp, Nov. 20, 1861.

RICHMOND Nov. 20, 1861.
Slidelt and Mason sailed from Havana
on the 9Th and were arrested on the Stb. by
an armed force sent on beard. and taken 10
NaIp Yurk
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All expenditures for the prosecution of
the existing war, incurred by the State
of Missouri from and after the date
of the signing of : this Convention,
shall be met and provided for by the
Confederate States. -