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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23

ARMY BEvERAGEs.-It has been discov-
cred by experience that soldiers on the field
and camp duty require some cheering bev-
erage, aud since it has been ascertained
that alcoholic beverages are injurious, the
question arises, "What can be substituted
for them2" We have a very useful and
practical information on this head from
Col. Dawes, an experienced Indian officer.
He recommends that tea aud coffee should
take the place of liquors, and says scare
should be taken to have good coffee and
tea provided regularly in each company,
and every man should have some offered to
him the first thing in the morning, before
doing duty, and also some in the evening
When properly managed; this practice il
alike beneficial to health and morals" A
very distinguished surgeon in the Indian
army states that from long experience in
tropical climates, with soldiers in barracks
and in the held, he observed that ga cur
of warm coffee taken in the morning ten
ded TO prevent sickness.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23

THE "MERRIMAo BArTERY,--It would
seem that the hull of the Merrimac at Nor.
folk is being converted into an iron eased
battery. IF so she will be a floating for
tress that will be able to defeat the whole
navy of the United States, and lombard
its cities. Her great size, strength, power
full engines and speed, combined with the
invulnerability secured by the iron casing,
will make the dispersal or destruction OF
the blockade feet an easy task for her. =
Her immense tonnage will enable her to
carry an armor proof against any proietile,
and she could entertain herself by throw.
ing bonn mbsinto Fortress Monroe, even, with
out risk. We hope soon to hear that she
is ready to commence her ayonging carser
on the seas.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23

We notice in the August edition of De
Bo,o S Revie,o, the fOllowingjusttribu paid
the patriotism of Tennessee.
"Though the latest to join the Southern
Confedracy, she has exhibited degree o.
zeal so far that no other State has equalled
and at this moment she has larger volun.
teer force enrolled and ready for service
than of her sisters. Again, as at New
Orleans, the enemy will find Tennessee
volunteers and the Tennessee rifles ready
to perform their victorious part in the
bloody drama Of war.
awe have little at present to add to oul
past sketches of Tennessee. She will be-
come the great mining auas@anufacturing
region of the new Republic, and advance
to career of opulence aud influence which
nothing in her past could have foreshad'
owed. Her capital has a fair prospect o
being adopted as the Capital of that Re
public, for which it possesses most striking
advantages on the score Of health, accessi
bility. literary and social advantages cot
The Capital must not be upon the sea
board.
"The site of the new Southern Universit.
has been fixed in Tennessee, and we hay
no doubt it will become the focus Of ligh
and knowledge for the rising generation
as Oxford and Cambridge in England ar
for the present"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
Army Correspondence.
SrAUSroS, Va, Aug. 6, 1861.


Dear Chronicle: : Fearing that yo'
would lose sight of the 14th Regiment, an,
forget ME altogether, / conclude, once more
to thrust myself into notice. We have a
last about reached the end of our pfesen
march, and the 18th is encamped within
the neighborhood of Huntersville, As fol
your humble correspondent. he sits in 9
nice comfortable room in the beautiful
town above named, a ministering angel
to two sick comrades, And just here lei
me say word about the ladies of Staunton,
God bless them 1t would do your soul
good to see the spirit manifested by them
The sick who fall into the hands of the
good people here will ever cherish their
memory, amid the heat of battle, the bloom
of after life, and the hoary frosts of age
have always had an exalted opinion of
Virginia ladies, and yet my acquaintance
with them but raised them higher in my
estimation.
The Hospitals here, of which there are
two-the celebrated and beautiful Deaf
and Dumb Institute having been converted
into one-are kept as nice and clean as
any parlor in Clarksville The rooms are
we'll ventilated, and the patients receive the
best attention possible under the circum-
stances. The ladies are not unfrequent
visitors, and again ask Heavens blessings
upon them.
Have you failed to keep up with our
travels since we left Camp @? Then you
may look at my clog g-book," from which
you will perceive we halted two weeks at
Haynesville, amongst the mountains of
East Tennessee; where, by the way, it
rained every other day to dispel the monot-
ony of clear weather. We were glad to
get away from Haynesville, and have since
been "laying over and going on, until we
have at last approached to within less than
a thousand miles of the enemy. There are
thousands of brave andlcheerful boys pass
on Little prudence puts her hand on
my lips and says must not tell where.
But no matter; they are going to vIcTo-
RY. Our boys begin to think they will
have some fighting to do at last but as
sure you they have screwed their courage
up to the sticking point" and will give a
good account of hemselves-better, at any
rate, than Madame Rumor gave short
time after we left you.
l have seen several heroes from the bat
tie of Manassas, with honorable scars" !"
and some very sensitive ones. They give
some interesting accounts of scenes which
came under their immediate observation,
but which I will not here repeat. They
all say, however, that the Yankees cannot
stand cold steel, but can beat any body on
the "double quick" they ever saw. l have
also seen sevesal trophies captured from
the enemy, and therefore assure you that
there has actually been battle at Manas-
sas, even if the telegraph did say SO.
am anxious, together with my recover
ing friends, to join our boys before the
next .foot-rdce comes off, and will be off
from here soon, and will not then, proba-
bly,, be able to send you another squib for
some time. However, when the foot-race
comes off, I'll try to let you know who beats.
Yours truly, CHUM.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
F. X. Z0LLICOFFER,
Brig. General Commanding.

IMPORTANT RUMoR.--There was very important
rumor in city on yesterday, based upon author
ty which entities it to high respect if not absolute
credence. 1t is affirmed that Admiral Dundas, in
command of the British Fleet off Charleston, has
written to Lord Lyon the British Minister in Wash
ngton, that the blockade of the Lincoln Govern
ment is ine6eetuaL and he should therefore break
IL
This information Lord Lyon communicated TO
Secretary Seward Mr. Seward replied that the
blockade is efectla and that II the British Covert
ment disregard it, it will do so at its peril
Lord Lyon responded that hisd duty ended with the
communication he had made.
The above reaches us through English sources
If there be no mistake about it Abraham will soor
have his hands full BY land ana by sea, his trou
bles come upon him. Truly the way of transgress
ers is hard Richmond Enquirer 9th
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23

Two ARKASsIiSs WHIP Twelve LlNcoLSlrEs--'
JAY IIAwKERs HuNa.--We learn from Lienenant
Morley of the Fort Smith Rifles, that s'niriiino
Inst week two men, by the nnme Of Chism,
started ont from Gen. Mccall 0ughs cnmp armed
with double-barrel shot guns and rcTolvrrs, on an
expedition Of observation toward Springfield, and
when within twelve miles Of that place, concluded
10 stop for the night and turned back to house
they PASSED few minutes before aud put up their
harses. Very soon twelve men rode up aud de-
nanded their surrender Chisrn made no reply,
bat picked up his gun and blazed away with both
barrels, and between himself and oomudc, they
killed four and the others took TO their heels and
Ieft. Chisnl was wounded slightly in the shoulder,
but says that he will be ready for them again Ia
few days.
We learn from Dr. J. n. Perkins, who ar ivei
here last night from the neighb,rhood Of Camp
Walker that news had reached there that Siani
Waite well known on this froiter a. a brave man,
with a oomp,ny Of Cherokecs, came upon COM
pany of Kansas Jay-hawkers, driving OF mum
ber Of cattle he onging TO the Indins, killed 10
aud took and hung seven moro NJ tUcn'y'
i've. They captured th,ny bead " hor-s~ A'-Dut
thirty stand of arms, two horse wag 3n di 'Ghsr
articles. When Matte upln thrm ,h,y hAi
Just shot dUwn tao bss,sAheiopsins 80 ,s cbys-
okses.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
A SIGNIFICANT PARALLEL.-A Liver

A SIGNIFICANT PARALLEL.-A Liver
pool (Eng) paper, in commenting upon
the civil war in America, makes a peril
nOnt reference to the opinion entertained
by some of the wisest British statesmen
about the revolutionary war. Italso urges
upon the British Government the impor.
tance of taking measuressto induce the
United States TO recognize the Southern
COnfederacy. The writer says.
"H must come at last 10 hiS--We can
see no other solution of the difficulty. The
Northern States have the power to prolong
the war indefinitely. The Southern, If de-
feated in the field, cannot be finally sub
dued, The folly of the contest which we
waged with our American brethren towards
the close Of the last century was to some Of
our then wisest statesmen"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
The Old Couple.

IL stands in a sunny meadow,
The house so mossy and brown,
With its cumbrous old stone chimneys,
And the grey roof sloping down.
The trees fold their green arms around It,
The trees a century old;
And the winds go chanting through them,
And the sunbeams drop their gold.
The cowslips spring in the marshes,
And the. roses bloom on the hill;
And beside the brook in the pastures,
The herds go feeding at will.
The children have gone and left them,
They sit in the sun alone;
And the old wife's ears are failing,
AS she harks TO the well known tone.
That won her heart in her childhood
That has soothed her in many a care,
And praises her now for the brightness
Her old face used to wear.
She thinks again of her bridal,
How dressed in her robe of white,
She stood by her gay young lover
In the mornings rosy light,
Oh the morning is rosy as ever,
But the rose from her cheek is fed;
And the sunshine still is golden,
But it falls on a silvered head.
And the girlhood dreams once vanished,
Come back in her winter time,
Till her feeble pulses tremble
With the thrill Of spring times prime.
And looking forth from the window,
She thinks how the trees have grown,
Since clad in her bridal whiseness,
She crossed the old door stone.
Though dimmed her eyes bright azure,
And dimmed her hairs young gold;
The love in her girlhood blighted,
Has never grown dim nor old.
They sat in peace in the sunshine,
Till the day was almost done;
And then at its close, an angel
Stole over the threshold stone.
He folded their hands together
He touched their eyellds with balm;
And their last breath fioated upward,
Like the close Of a solemn psalm.
Like bridal pair they traversed
The unseen mystical road
That leads to the beautiful city,
Whose builder and maker is God"
Perhaps in that miracle country
They'll give her lest youth back;
And the flowers of vanished spring-time,
Will bloom in the spirits track.
One draught from the living waters,
Shall call back his manhoods prime;
And eternal years shall measure
The love that out.lived time.
But the shapes that they left behind them,
The wrinkles and silver hair,
Made holy thus by the kisses
The angel had printed there
We will hide away meath the willows,
When the day is low in the west;
Where the sunbeams cannot find them,
Nor the winds disturb their rest.
And well suffer no tell-tale tombstone,
With age and date TO rise
Yer the two who are old no longer,
In the Fathers house in the skies.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
NUMBER 3s.
English Shoes Ser the seaih.
The N. Y, Shoe and Lesahss Reporter

The N. \. Shoe and Lssahss Reporter
: says:
Wementioned some weeks since that Ed
ward Daly, of Charleston. S, c., left for
Liverpool in the steamer from Quebec, in
tending to buy shoes for the Southern army
land for the people at large. A gentleman
who went over in the same steamer, informs
lus that Mr., DAILY has contract to furnish
10000 pairs of shoes for the SoutherD
troops at s2,25 per pair, and that be has
placed it in England nt rates which insure
him profit Of so cents per pair. Our in
formant states that business there is receiv.
ing an impetus, from the large orders for
dry goods, boots and shoes, trunks, &C.,
which arc being given by Southern mer-
chants, several of whom are in England
purchasing goods for cash.
Mr.. DAILY buys mems russef brogans for
10 cents, mems Congress boots, oak leather
and sewed at 2 ladies Congress boots, 30
cents to 81 IL, and other goods in this line
in proportion. They are paid for by drafts
on Frazier, Trenham d Co., Liverpool.
The prices, it will be seen, are remarkably
low, especially for sewed russet brogans,
but the gentleman from whom we get our
information says he was present, and in
several instances saw the goods purchased.
A line of steamers, intended to run be-
tween Liverpool and Charleston, s. O., is
now usar,y ready The first vessel is ad-
vertised in the Liverpool papers to leave
August 10Th, (the time has since been ex.
tended, We believe, to September 15th,)
and when our informant left il was actuuly
loading with these goods. How they aro
to elude the blockade is not stated but it
is probable that the Southeruers who have
been unsparing in their promises Of direct
trade, and have depicted its advantages to
Englshmen in glowing colors expec. aid
from thence 10 insure the safe carriage aud
delivery of their purchases. ~
Whether these anticipations are well
grounded or not, they correspond With the
very sanguine expectations of Southern
men in both respects. At any rate, goods
to the amount of million and halt, of
dollars have been purchased by Southern
merchants for cash, and portion of them
are loading in swift sailing steamers, by
which means they may, perhaps, expect to
run the blockade, if the privilege of going
in under British guns is denied them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
pSy- We copy the following from the Chicago

b6y- We copy the following from the Chicago
(ll.) Times'
The Washington correspondent Of the Spring
field Republican writes; "The President Is very
firm. To all who despair putting down the rebell-
ion he says Remember that it is just as necessary
70 conquer the rebels, TO DICTATE DScrSz TEENS or
SEPARATION, as il is for the purpose Of preserving
the Union. II We we're TO stop lighting now, ia
rsbels could dictate just s.eh rs Ss they shall sss
A. There would hs no living with ,hsu il p~sosP =
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23

LETTER FROM GsN. LEE.-The follow.
ing letter from Gen. Robert Lee, Of the
Confederate army, to young female friend
in the North, who had requested his pho
tograph for her album, appears in the
New York Erpress. How grand the con-
trast here presented between the magnan-
imous, brave hearted LEE and that mscre-
ant Of Virginia birth-Winfeld Scott
RICHMOND, May 8, 1861.
NY Dear Ltttie H.,--I am very grateful
for your kind letter and the cordial ex-
pressions it contained You are not only
welcome tc that severe representation Of
me, but anything else you may fancy. I
pray you will not exhibit it, however, as
it will only serve to bring down denuu-
Citations on my head. You, | hope, will
make allowances for my position aud feel
ings, and think as kindly of me as you
can. | shall never forget you, and re-
quire no work of art to keep you vividly
before me. 1t is painful to think how
many friends will be seperat and es-
tranged by our unhappy disunion. May
hou Te-unlte our seNeTal Donus " lTIeHu-
ship, and turn our hearts to peace! can
say in sincerity that | bear animosity
against no one. Wherever the blame may
be, the fact is that we are in the midst of
fratricidal war. l must side either with
or against my section OF country. ] can
not raise my hand against my birthplace,
my home, my children. l should like, q,
bove all things, that our difficulties might
be peaceably arranged, and still trust that
n merciful God, whom know will not un-.
necessarily aflict us, may yet allay the
fury of war. Whatever may be the result
of the contest, foreseo that the country
will have to pass through a terrible ordeal,
necessary expation, perhaps, of our ma
tional sins. May God direct all for our
good, and shield aud preserve you aud
yours II. Il. LEE.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

This will be gratifying to the numerous
friends of Mr.. Nelson in East Tennessee,
and we are satisfied with the result.
The Southern Confederacy has no feel
ings of revenge to crafty. Ali they ask
and require is submission to the late de.
cision" of the State of Tennessee, and
citizens to "act hereafter in accordance
Herewith" Had this obligation been
acknowledged" and acted upon by Mr.
Nelson. he would never have been arres
ted. The supremacy of the Constitution
and laws have been vindicated, and Mr.
Nelson has honored himself in accepting
the terms on which his release was granted
We hope this will serve as a salutary les
son.-KnoroiUe Register.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
II. NJ. AGREE,
DENTIST,

once at my residence on Franklin Street. former
residence q C. w. Hitter.
GAINESVILLE, TENN,
Au~x~a, Where am prepared to perform all
HVS& a operations belonging to Dentistry, with
NlI11H1yneatness and dispatch. Teeth inserted
from one to an entire set upon the most approved
plan As make my own gold plate can assure
my patrons that they viii have the best quality O.
plate used Persons having unsatisfactory plat'
work are requested to give me call. All work
guaranteed, Office hours to IL A. NJ, and Il
sP. NJ.
March ?, ls60-u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 13.

DR.. j. G. NJ. RAMSEY, Knoxville
Yours received Mr.. Nelson has ac-
knowledged his obligation, as citizen of
the State of Tennessee, to submit to her
late decision; and dupon his promise to act
hereafter in accordance Herewith, have
ordered his release.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
Lake Kingston Ice Co.!

Messrs. CONRAD, CHANDLER 4 CO, of Nash,
ville have made permanent arrangements to sup
ply this city with
ICE!
the coming season Their Depot is ON the Square
next door 70 the J. T. a Il. S. Broaddus, where thu
public can be accommodated at all hours. All or
ders or communications addressed TO Wh L. SroEE
will receive prompt attention
eoS- Country orders promptly allied
June ~, lsGl.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23

THE returned Ohio volunteers have
been paid off and mustered out OF Abes
service.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23

RoBr TYEER has been appointed Reg,
lister Of the Treasury of the Confederate
States, in tbs plaOeof A. q Clitafal'fe d.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23

Miss Helen Johnston, of Clinton, Miss
has presented $1,000 to be used in uni
forming military company.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-23
The Release of T. A. R. Nelson

The following telegram was received by
DR.. j. G. NJ. Ramsey from President Da-
Wis:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-20

NEARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH CABBAG RS.
w -Cabbages grown from this Seed have
measured nearly feet around and weighed 50
pound, for sale by HENRY COOK co.
ap Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-20
DRY GOODS, &C.
DIZZY GOODS FOR 1861

Uh 7 GUUOc EOS AoUA,
WYE HAVE JUST RECEIVED d large and
wv beautiful stock of GOODS, consisting OF
Silk Grenadines and Chinese Silk
French and English Poplns
MozAmbiques Plain and Embroidered
Berage Angais Plain and Embroidered
Fancy and Black Silks, sup. Lustre and quality
Plain and Figured Berages and Challies
Grape Mantts aud Berage de LANES
Lace, Swiss, Cambria and Linen Collars
French Embroideries of all kinds
Magic Rufiing and Points
Grape, Lace, Grenadine and other Wells and Falls
Silk Cloth and other Nantes
Organdie and Jacenett Lawns and Ginghans
English and American Prints
Brilliant Marseilles, DC
Cersets and Hoop Skirts
Housekeeping Goods
1914 and Ia Linen Sheeting, best makes
Pillow Case Linens, Toweling and Diapers
Cotton Sheetings and Pillow Castings
Tickings, Counterpanes and-flurtain Materials
Super Irish Linens, and Shifting Cottoas
Virginia, French and English Cloth and Cassimores
Vestings, &C., in great variety.
In heavy goods for servants wear, our stock Is
unusually heavy to all Of which we invite the at
tention of cash and prompt credit purchasers.
ap | WILMER 4 CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-20
DRUGS CHEMICALS, &c.

TREsB DRUGS AND PURE CHEMICALS.
II The subscriber would respectfully invite the
attention of the public to his NEW DRUG STORE,
which has just been opened on Hing street. third
~ ,vhere he will at all times be happy TO dis
ns s' Fresh Drugs and Pure Chemicals; Fancy
pnd Toilet articles Perfumery; Toilet Soaps; Po-
mades &C.; Kerosene and Ethereal Oil Of superior
quality; Pure Brandy and Pert Wine, bottled ez-
pressly for medicinal use.
Gentlemen DESTROYS of procuring q good segar
viii find this the place to get suited.
Physicians prescriptions at all times carefully
and accurately compounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-20
THE GAZETTE.
MONDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1861.
COMMUNICATED,

..--..... COMMUNICABLE.
Sr,rr RrcaTs.-In vindication of that
nrineiple OF the Chicago Platform that
governments are instituted among men, de-
irving their just powers from the consent OF
the governed" Senator Sumner has saio'
81 plant it firmly on the Fundamental prln-
chile of American institutions. IS emoooiea
IN the Declaration of Independence oy
which government is recognized as deriving
It's inst, nowers from the consent of the COY
arnas who NAV alter or abolish it when lt
Ia.o,nag destructive Of their rights. 10
deny such principle, he remarked; ls 90,
s.adopt the circular Of the no!y aiilahce'
which declares that usefal ana necessary
changes in legislation and IN the admlnlstra-
ton Of States, ought only to emsnste from
the free will aad the intelligent and well
weighed conviction of those whom God has
rendered responsible for power. Face to
face, put the principle OF the Declsratio i,
Of independence, and the principle OF 81 ehe
holy alliance, and bid them gEaPp!!e Inc
one places the remedy IN the hands "nlch
feel the disorder the other places the RENE
DIV in the hands which cause the disorder,
and when I thus truthfuiiy characterize
them, I but adopt contentious phrase from
the debates IN tho Virginia Convention on
tho adoption of the Federal Constitution
In this connection he quoted Mr.. Madison,
who says: THAT in all great changes OF
established government, forms ought to give
way to substance, that rigid adherence in
such cases to the forms would render nomi-
nal and nugaeory the trsnseendent and pre-
cous rights of the peopIe to alter or abolish
their government. SIS to them shall seem
most likely to effect their safety aud happi+
ness" X 'tNo zeal for adhering to or
binary forms, was any where seen-except
in those who wished TO indulge under these
masks their secret snmity to the substance
contended for?" Again, Mr.. SINNER says:
III, forgetting the origin of the republic,
you turn sway from this principle, then, in
;he name of human nature, traInpled down
and oppressed, but aroused to a just self-de-
fence Go / plead for the exercise of the
power" The pertinency Of the foregoing
remarks to the present position Of the South
is too selfeyident to need comment.
LAW. .