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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-26


TIC 5FE1lsk G0veFnuzsat ana the Ccnsed-
geTate States. - -
We print this morning the complete report Of the
remarks Of Lords JOHN RUSSELL and PALMERsToN
and Sir G. LEWIS IN the House Of Commons on the
h inst, together with copIous extracts from the
London Times and other British Journals, which
will enable the reader to form pretty correct
judgment respecting the course the BRUSH Govern
ment will pursue in regard TO American affairs.
The law ofReers of the Grown, who have been
consulted, have declared, says Lord JoHs RUSSELL
'that the right to issue letters of marque belongs to
the Southern Coniederacy." m
This important statement says the New York
'Nes,s, has thrown our Republican contemporaries
into extravagapces of evaporation. On all sides
I'VE hear threats of fighting Great Britain, and our
Abolition papers in New York are becoming quite
as DESTROYS that London and Liverpool should feel
war as that Norfolk and New Orleans should be
'blockaded"
aWhst adds 20 their excessive wrath. Is The oons
sdsTstion that this recognition Of the right Of tie
Southern Confederacy TO arm and send forth privs
'teers approaches so near TO recognition OF the
independence of the Confederscy as to amount to
about the very same thing. If the Oonfederacy De
an unauthorized lllegInate, rebelious never to be
sanctioned usurpation, then, as matter of
course. all sailors under its flag are pirates
and Great Britain would treat them when
seaueht-as Mr.. LINCOLN and his Republican
councillors appear to have expected her to do
with short shrift and long rope, appended to
'yaIdarm. But it appears that Great Britain pur-
poses to see in them the citizens of independent
Government the formal recognition Of which she
only delays from motives of prudence. This view
lis confirmed by the announcement that the Crown
is about to issue proclamation warning the sub
.jectE of Great Britain that they can receive no
projection from the Home Government if they en-
gage in the war, which is an additional blow to the
aspirations and hopes OF the present rulers.
1.-The clear recognition Of the right of privateer
ing by the South, by the British Government and
the evident determlnation-fo upon the ne
'cessity of getting cotton and tobacco out OF our
Southern pnrts-of both England and France to re-
sist the blockade imposed BY Mr. LINCOLN, look very
much "a though his Administration would have its
hands full of trouble pretty soon as to Northern
merchants and ship owners, the eooner they pro-
wide for the safety of their vessels the better as the
Administrator of the political party which have
brought about this will not be likely to pay the
owners the value ST their ships and goods captured
'on the high seas"
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The Destiny OF Tennessee.

The question involved in the election, to be held
Tennessee will submit to the Government of usur-
per and bloody tyrsnt. who has overturned the
Constitution of the United States and erected upon
its ruins the will of sectional majority whether
her sons win MAINTAIN their rights lat all hazards
and to the last extremity" If you vote for separs
ton, you will vote to dissolve all connection with
Government which has trsmpled down the sacred
guarantees of the Cons ttution usurped the powers
Of an unlimited monarch, declared war against
the South, raised, without the least shadow of
authority, 900 troops, increased the regu>
lsr army and the navy, murdered men,
women and children il cold blood. in
in Southern State, is now invading Virginia.
where rest the remains of Washington, and viii
lay upon yourselves and your children load of
taxation which three generations can not discharge,
for the purpose Of sustaining this war upon your
selves and your brethren, and maintaining a despot
and traitor in power. If you fail to vote for
separation you vote to fssten the chains of these
Northern usurpers upon your children you vote
tOg give the tyrants at Washington the liberty to
hang -ur fathers, brothers. sons who have rallied
to the rescue of their native land to resist the in
vasion of LIScoLSs myrmidons and to save our
fair land from desolation.
Whist must ne the feelings OF a man who can de-
hberstely cast such 8 vote, knowing that il will
encourage the raid of these marauders, and tend
to insugurate civil war in our midst, promote
fratricidal strife and array brother against brother
and father against SOM Is there a man of intelli
gence in Tennessee who does not know that Mary
land is now under martial Law, that brutal sol
diers, taken from the lowest sinks in the North
encouraged by traitorous Governor, hold sway
N Baltimore, and thst similar fate awaits Ten
nessee, if she does not firmly and by an
Overwhelming vote take her stand with the
Confederate States Of the South and forever
dissolve her connection with once glorious but
now crushed and broken Union. The ties of the
Union have already been cut by the sword of a
despOt If you adhere to the usu-Ping Govern
ment which has destroyed the Union Of your
fathers, you submit to Government without any
constitutional limitations or restrictions, whose
will is law and whose hatred of the South has
been demonstrated in every possible form.
Freemen Of Tennessee! will you submit 10 this
degrading yoke, or will you, by your voice, sspa-
rate from States that have thus proven themselves
your most determined enemies? We cannot doubt
your choice.
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misrepresentation, or ssNO Representation. -,

s'RePres entatiOn'' or SSNO Representation. -
Fellow countrymen! Your separation from the
broken Union and Usurping Government of LINCOLN
viii be decreed by your votes on the Sth Of June
Your past history, high spirit and chivalrous bear
ing, and the overwhelming indications of popular
sentiment clearly demonstrate that you will rally to
the polls and give legal sanction to the predeter-
mined will Of sn aroused and martial people At
ter this separation shall become complete you
will then be called on TO vote either for "repre-
sentation" or mo representation which means
whether or not you viii unite your State to
the Confederate States. under its provisional
Consultation. which is limited in its duration to one
year. You can afterwards determine whether sou
will adopt the permanent Constitution of the Con-
federate States and permanently unite yeur des-
tiny with theirs But this question is not involved
in the present election. The only question to be
decided in the issue of represer taton, is wheth-
er you win meet and resist LNcOINs invasion I'M
der q common Government, side by side, and
shoulder to shoulder, with your brothers of the
South, who are assaied by a common foe, and
whether you prefer to be represented in the
common councils that are chiefly to direct the
defence Of our homes and fresIdes, or stand
aloOf and conduct your part of the struggle with
out counsel assistance or fraternity with your
friends and brothers. We can not hesitate one mo-
ment to your vote on this issue. You are for
the South 10 heart, soul, sentiment, Interest, and
destiny. You will be with the South in this
vote. You will unite with them in presenting q
solid and unbroken column to the invading Van
dals. You will unite with them in erecting a com
mon Government and in throwing aloft one com
mon and glorious banner around whose bright ard
beautiful folds the sons and daughters Of the
South can gather as children of the same genial
and sunny land. Tins will the benefits end bless
ings of this Government be equally distributed
and Won will " bear one anothers burdens
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The Foreirn Ne,zs.

The gleanrngs from English papers and debate in
parliament. which we Published this morning. indi-
cate an unmistakable desire and determination to
give the South fair field on the Ocean, to recog
nize letters of marque and reprssl to enforce the
doctrine that free ships make free goods and to
ouire the blockade of Southern ports to be strictly
effective. If this is the neutrality proclaimed by
England, it is species of neutrality that viii mol
benefit LncoLN's marauders. The next step to-
wards recogn, zing the Confederate States as a
begerent will be the recognition of their independ
eDce. Then let the Yankees drive the British Min>
lister out of Washington.
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Prom the Manchester Guardian, May 9.

Some regret has naturally been caused by Lord
John Russclrs announcement Of the determination
of the English Government 10 recognize the South
ern States of America as the possessors of indie
pendeut belIigerent rights. The decision is GER
tainly point in favor of the rebels; and of in
clination to go out of the way for TIE purpose of
favorng them there is less than Of almost any other
feeling that could be named. But little reflection
will show that no other course is open to with
out uoanfesting preposssesson for one of the par
ties TO this unhappy quarrel, which would be of
little practical advantage TO the object of our pre-
ference while il surrounded our own position with
embarrassment and danger. The impartial rule
that we have laid down tor ourselves in matters of
this kind is recognize facts as they are; and 1t Is
a very unuuestionable and substantial fact that the
southern section of the American republic has de-
clsred its independence with more show of legality.
though with less moral justification, than most rev.
dictionary movements can boast OF, and that It has
effected for time at least its complete emaDclpa-
ton from the control of the Government OF Wash
ington. Whether orlnot we sympathize with the
impulses which have originated this new power, we
cannot withhold from it the consideration which
was allowed TO nsurgent Greece in 1879 and which,
with the concurrence of the United States them
selves, had been conceded few years previously
to the Spanish American republic.
The adoption of this view of the question, as
measure of nece sity, will go far towards simplify
ing a matter still subject to unusual complications
Mr.. President Davis stands IN the eye OF lnterna-
tional law interpreted it, IN the same position
as Mr. President Lncon and, as the capacity of the
former for maintaining the struggle depends IN
large degree upon the sanction accorded to the sys
TEN of privateering il becomes of extreme impor-
lance to consider in what light this peculiar mode
of carving on hosilities will be regarded by Euro
peso governments The Americans have settled
the question tor themselves.
British Interests in this Country.
Prom the Army and Navy Gazette.
The state of affairs in the United States has COM
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CAxF CHEATEAx.--Te paid shis military encamp
rnent visit the other day, and were much pleased
with the cheerfulness and good order manifested
ausons the volunteers. Many Of our young Friends
there, who were reared amid the eonveniences,
comforts and Injuries Of wealthy homes and re-
fined society, find the hardshps and privations of
camp,life Somewhat unpleasant and weariscme AZ
first but they soon become used TO them, and are
willing to bear them and four-fod more if need be-
to maintain our rights and liberties. Volunteers
are fast accumulating In the camp, and we learn
that in few days they expect to number from
10000 t0sl5.000. The camp is most eligibsy and
conveniently located, the Nashville AID Kentucky
Railroad and Spring Greek both running through
It. An aSandsat supply of pure and excellent waS
ter is afforded By numerous springs IN the vieiniy,
which. taken il connection with the elevated posi-
ton Of the camp, render it both pleasant and
healthy. The men are well fed and well clothed,
and their arms are OF the best quality, and Gen.
Foster, who is in command of these forces, may
well calculate upon his mems making their mark on
the columns of any enemy they may chance to
meet But very little sickness Is reported among
the soldiers, not more, perhaps, than the average
among equal number of citizens at their homes.
Taking their change of diet and manner Of living
into the account this is very remarksble state Of
healthfulness among our yolunteers.-Sprindfsld
SpecuIGtor, Nay Is.
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Ira p. Jones, Esq.

Ne raise to the head OF our columns this morn
ipg the name of liza p. JoSEs Esq, OF the Nash
VILE Po:riol, as the candidate OF the people Of
Davidson county for Representative in the Legisla
ture in the place of E. II. EAs7, resigned. Mr.
JONES has nobly raised the flag OF Southern indie
pendence, and is Row making eloquent appeSls to
his countrymen 20 unite IN the glorious cause Of
resistance to LINCOLN and the union OF Tennessee
with the South. We recognize in him high
hearted patriotic and talented member OF the press
whose patriotism ranges high above every other
consideration. he will be elected without Opposi
ton, and will make faithful and able Representa-
tive Of Davidson county and the city Of Nashville.
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Americnn RenIgerents and Neutrals.

The London Post shows that there are American
precedents for the conclusion the British govern
ment has come to of treating the Southern States
As beligerents. During the continuance of the
civil war between Spain and her colonies, and pre-
vious to the acknowledgment of the independence
0f the latter by the mother country, the federal
government at Washington decided that the colonies
we're belligerent natiors, and entitled 10 all the
sovereign rights of war against the enemy. This
doctrine the United States have adopted for their
first constitution: but belhgerent rights carry with
them corresponding obligations. Blockades must
be efectual, and privateers must be lawfully COM
missoned. A blockade by letters of marque,
though novel; would be quite efiectual as block
ade by regular men.of-war; and the Northern
States, with their powerful commercial marine,
could easily blockade all the Gulf ports. In tue
meantime the American rule. that the flag covers
the cargo. will give comparative immunity to Brit
ish and other foreign commerce.
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Mr. GEORGE F. AKERs, in letter to the Nashville
Patriot from Lynchburg, Va, gives the following
in regard 10 the army in Virginia, and table of
distances between Alexandria and Lynchburg,
which will be found interesting at this time:
Every plan of our military leaders is being exc
cuted in earnest and with great activity and ener
ey. The entire line of railroads have been con-
verted into military camps from Richmond in the
direction towards Alexandria, Acquia Creek and
Harper's Ferry, and everything 30 arranged that
the whole force, including those in camp at this
CITY, and on the line of the 0rsnge and Alexandria
rosd, can be brought together within very short
time Most of the Richmond forces stationed at
Richmond have been removed TO Manassas Gap, in
Prince Williams county. q miles from Alexandria,
and at convenient points to each of the banks of the
Potomac river.
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For Senator from Davidson COu"Iy.
GEN. WASHINGTON BARROW.
For Representative in Davidson County
IRA P. JONES.
tn ,hs ye,ers of Davidson County

COMMITTEE Rooms. Nashville, May "a, 1861.
The Southern Independence Committee having
been urged BY numerous citizens to name candi-
date TO oil the vacancy in the representation from
Davidson county in the popular branch of the Leg
lature occsSioned by the resignation Of E d.
East, Ese respectfully recommend Ira P. JOKES.
ESQ for that position.
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PROCLAMATION
Governor of the State OF Tennessee

TKNO sher Of the counties Of Warren, Cannon Coffee,
Van Bur FRANKLIN Lincoln. Giles, Bedford Msrshzil,
MAury. RutberfOr williamson, Hickman Hardin, Wayne,
lawrence s2i sate-Greeng You hereby comAnded
open and no election ct all he places e odns ee
tons respective Counties the 9Th Of June next
after having given the not reqDr By sg FOR the election Of
MajorGenera far the ID division Of the Mill iscf said State
m the vacancy in said division and Cue return thereof make
to according TO lay.
- In testimony whereof, have hereunts set my hand
and caused the grea seal Of ssid STATE to be Anxed
- At Nashville, the 25th day Of April, 1861
- By the Governor: 1SHAA O. HAkkIs.
J. e RAY, Secretary Of State.
au26-dt E&wtde
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ror,cp To pOuIoY uOLDERS.

WNROM and after this date and until further n=tce the War
Clause will be Inserted in s Open Poee isaned y TIE
Tennessee and Fire Insurance conpan ana the ha
Vile Commercial Insurance. coapany.
= seeretaYv Tenn Mar and Fire Insurance Co.
JAMkSWALKER.
fe Secretary Commercial InsurAhce Company.
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E0R maIoIE-GENERAL

we are authorised to ?. KERoHEVALs Of Lin
coin county, canddsefor Moraeneai Of the Third Dvi
sion Of Tennessee Militia composed Of the counties Of Warren
Cannon, Coffee Van Barren Fa1kn lincoln Giles Bedford
Marshall Marry Rutherford williamson, Hickman, Hard
Wavue and Laursncs Election, Saturday. nss, 1856
rnavS-lAvtd
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Mr. Janney, the President Of the late Virginia Con-
vention which passed the Ordinance of Secession is
opposed to that measure.-Csncimtdti Enquire.
Mr.. JANNEY was nominated on the 18th inst, by
meeting of traitors at Msrtinsburg Berkeley county
for seat in the Congress of the Northern Confed-
eracy and urged him accept the nomination. ;and
to make his acceptance of it public as possible
previous to the election on the 23d inst In his re-
ply. Mr.. JANNEY says:
If the political condition of our country. were
BOW, as 1t was two years ago, reasons of private
and personal character would oblige me 10 decline
your domination, but waving all considerations of
this kind there now existing the gravest causes
of public character, which, in my judgment,
make il my imperative duty to decline its accep-
lance without moments hesitation.
On the 23d instant the people of Virginia are to
cast their votes for the ratification rejection Of
the Ordinance Of Secession, adopted by the Conven
ton on the 18th of April and by the result now
and has been, my fixed purpose to abide. My own
opinions of past events have been decided and
firm as those OF most men, and they have on all
proper occasions been freely expressed but have
now TO deal with the practical issues which lie be-
fore us The destiny of Virginia is 10y destiny. and
with her shall sink or swim.
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To the Volunteer Companies often
neSSee!

ID EPoRT to Governor together with the tender for
4 vice. complete Of and OF zach COM
pany arms any possessed the company its name and
tie post scs address Of the captain, character q service ~
whether Infantry Cavalry ARTILLERY; and 10 provided
with or have made the company
to unfoFDs, camp equipsge and the like
Get the report be ceItiA d Dy the captain
Each company should under thorough drill and ds
line.
No will furnished until the company Is mustered iAto
the serv.cs Of the ssate Hashyie, Tenn - 1880
mavl-s4tvA..or, f--l.ss.a- - adjutant General.
. Memphis Appeal and Knoxville Register % amount
Of Is each, and forward bill
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STILL ANOTHER FoRT-Proposals invited
tor building battery Of earth work near this city
at the mouth of Wolf river The proposed fort, to-
geiher with fort Harris just above fort Wright at
Randolph, and the fort at BeaFdsld's Point, below
the Missouri line line, win prove serious obstruc-
tons in the way of any attempt to invade Memphis
from the NOrth:-Msmphis Appeal Nm q.
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Don't fail TO read the articles on the first page Of
nannr.
North Carolina Free--LincOIn's Military
DesPOIT m RePudiaGed,

amid the ringing of bells and the booming of csn-
non mingled with the desfening shouts of thousands
Of loyal voices issuing from the stent)ran lungs Of
as many true freemen. we have the pleasure to an
nounce that at 50 O'Clock Monday evening, the
good old North State passed the ordinance of
sion unanimously. by declaring her eternal separa
ton from the government of the late United States
sbsolving her people from all allegiance thereto.
and resumng her sovereignty in all its elements and
departments No tongue can describe the ehthusi-
asm that prevails 1t can only be conceived by him
who has studied the patient suffering of the op-
pressed Jews while in the land of bondage and the
Joys which they felt when they reached the land Of
promise. We append the ordinance:
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IusOIyent Notice.

perso having claims against the estate Of Ann Will
deceased hereby mott 6ed TO file them with the Clerk
che County u Ct Weskley county Tennessee bis oe,
Dresdea before the 10th day Of August neat for au
pro distribution having suggested the insoI
vency Of said and said Clerk having appointed tha. day
for the adjudication Of the claims against the
W ROSS Admir-. de bonis non.
Of the ests,e Of Ann Wilson, deceased.
nSv4-E4tpr Efeea3s r-- VS..
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SFITEFUL!A bill is being considered by the
Massachusetts, Legislature, which proposes to pro
hibit any person. directly or indirectly, from buy
ing or holding any securities of the seeded States
under the penalty OF imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary.' II the passage of such an act can irjure
any one except those "h,7ding" the stocks thus
deprecated, we cannot see it; so let it pass!
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Virginia Ell ,uions.

Special spsteles 70 the KRoKviIle Register.
1YNCHEvRG, May 23-Lynchburg gives four cen
hundred and eighty nine votes tor ratification
q ,ns against.
Alexandria gives nine hundred and fifteen for
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The KIND OF UNIFORMS 70 WEAR.-A correspon-
dent, writing from Washington, SAYS:
The Michigan Regiment, which arrived last night
is dressed in close fitting uniforms like those of the
9Th and list New York corps This is after the style
of the regular army. whose experience is that res-
sonaby eiose-ftting clothes, padded in front with
cotton, serve TO ward off bullets, while very loose
garments do not.
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Mr.. Janney the President Of the late Virginia Con-
Vention which passed the Ordinance of Secession, is
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CtHAR rs GOLHARf A. Kerict hsGs ct al.-Apr Rzles
" lS6I.Cross Bill In thiseAuse it appears from Oom
pIanapts bill which is TO, that the deferdans Ker
ckr aus Morgan. residents Of the State OF
Tennessee Il 10 therefore cred that publication he made in
Union and Americans for four esve weeks,
Requiring defendants to thu next term Of the
CHARGER Cont ho deu Tor the county Of Perry, at the
courthouse shsre.f Thursday alter the secend
AZ II and ED, ~ den ar to soupin
ats Bill or the will be taken for confessed and thu
= = - : t7T IsAAoN HULME, O. & n.
Nm Cox, soietOr for e0npi@ ants s,ss s :.
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Thus far capita and labor havs been appld developing The
soil OF the State in coal and iron almost
untouched The invAabe rule that the mechanic arts flourish
best and fuel cheapest will follow At early
in Illinois and the Of the next ten the nar
raj laws necessities the warrant belief Tat at
thousand viii be engaged in tbs State