Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-28

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We cast eyes Africa, will see the blacks
y that country roaming about without house or
the stamp of inferiority placed
aPOn them by God himself. As to how or why tins I
= 50, we are unable to comprehend or explain. Of
enc thtng however, we are certain, that slavery il
Ao"nere declared to be sinful institution and it
very eVIuent that will always last to- the end Of
.ile- erO1 mas established races Of men of different
anu III society there different classes, and
you might as reasonably and as efectually attempt
70 Ao0.sn TINS state OF things as Canute did to COM
obey him.
These positions beng correct it il unnecessary to
argue them further. But NAV can vonr attent,on
to the TACT mat tne south has accomplished much
for the Unionshe has fed thousands Of moor at the
North, by her supplies of cotton to the factories
she has circulated her money freely in the North
and of the seventy millions Of imports of the limited
States Government fifty Eillions we're Contributed
bv the South In a few words, the South has shovTn
by all her acts an ardent devotion to the Union.
which was sadly repaid by her Northern brethren.
But with abolitionism increasing. and threatening
to free 600 OOO slaves at the South, who are in a
happy and satisfied condition, how could she feel
satisfied with that Union? I'D r---.,..-
Especially in the election of Abraham Lincoln
was it that the South saw the greatest danger to
her institutions. His political policy was fatal to
the existence of those institutions, and IN secession
she saw her only remedy. She, therefore, severed
her connection with the Government which had
been long expressing her. and set up one Tor her
self With this object in view, she has chosen
brave and enlightened statesman, Jefferson DAVIS,
as President, aud the accomplished and patriotic
Alexander Il. Stephens as her Vice~President Her
Congress and her Cabinet are both composed OF
men eminently well qualified for the high and re-
sponsible positions to which they have been called
With these prerequisites of good and stable Gov
eminent, with just and righteous cause, and
above all, with the protection and guidance OF
Heaven, we feel confident that we shall trlumphant
ly and firmly establish the new born Confederacy
as one among the nations of the earth.
If the AbolitiOnists of the North would but stay
their fraricida hands, if they would lay aside the
sword of oppression; if they would acknowledge
our independence, all would be well We could
then live in peace in amty, and in friendly inter-
course with them but of this you may rest assured
that the South never can be conquered Her peo-
pIe>are united and determined In this contest, and
will shed the last drop of blood in their endeavor
to achieve their independence. That we will be
successful there is not a shadow of doubt; and,
sooner or later, the Southern Cenfederacy viii have
to be acknowledged.
Ny eountrymen in conclusion, l appeal to you to
lay down your arms, and cease to give your aid
and encouragement TO unjust cause; do not point
you bayonets at the hearts of Southern men-those
who have proved themselves the champions and
friends of the oppressed of every cline and every
creed.
If were on Northern soil at this moment, from
my knowledge of the condition of Southern slavery,
and of the negro. and from my knowledge also of
the superior condition here of the slave to the poor
white people of any country, as God is my judge,
and believe it is no idle boast before would tight
for the North against the South; before | would
point bayonet or aim gun at noble minded South
breasts whose cause is so just and sacredl would
suffer death on the scstfOld.
On my arrival in this country, mere youth,
volunteered, and have been in the Indian war of
1886; volunteered nine or ten years after in the
Mexican war and if l had ten thousand lives, / am
ready to sacrifice them for the freedom and indie
pendence of the South. on the present just and
holy occasion. Should fall in the battle, pierced
BIZ an Abolition bullet, the last words that would
be heard quivering from my cold and dying lips
after asking forgiveness for my persecutors-the
prosecutors of God and man, the Yankee Adolf
tionists-the last words that would be herd on my
cold and pallid lips would be Southern Freedom
and independence forever, JOHS G. SHERMAN.
The Late Capt. John q. Marrs-PrOceed.
ings OF the Virginia Convention.
On Friday, the l4th inst, at the conclusion Of
the ceremony of signing the Ordinance of Secession
which had been so overwhelmingly ratified by the
people, the Convention resolved itself into secret
session. When the doors were opened the following
proceedings occurred:
THE DEATH OF CAPT. MARI.
MIR. E. Scott, of Fanquer said
Mr. PREsGDENT-It is my painful duty to announce
the death of my colleague from the county OF Fam
ouier John Quincy Mari. In fact Eis death Is al
ready known: but I make this formal announce
ment in order that this ts ly, of which he was a
member may adopt resolutions suitable 20 the mel
sncholy occasion, expressive OF Its coldoence with
his bereaved relatives and also of Its sense OF the
HIGH worth of the deceased, and of the great loss
which the State has sustained by his untimely end
Born in the county of Fanquier, he was educated
at the Virginia Military Institute, in the county OF
Rockbridge, and after the raid of John Brown up
on Harper's Ferry he organized In his native VII
lage military company known as the "WarrentoI
Rifles" and with indefsngable industry drilled and
| instructed them in the art of war.
When the Ordinance of Secession passed this body
he was absent from his seat, having been shortly
before summoned to his home by distressing fam
iy affection; but he afterwards affixed his nam'
| to it.
The indications of hostile collision with the Fed
eral authorities that Immediately followed that or
dinanee caused him to address himself at once Il
| his military duties, and his company was soOE
marched towards the Potomac river, where thu
danger seemed most threatening, and his occupa
tons in the field prevented him again from resu
ming his seat in this body.
Stationed afterwards at Camp Pickens, when thu
enemy took possession of Alexandria, and extended
| their posts along the Eastern border of lirfa'
| county the Warrenton Rifles, supported y tWt
| companies of Cavalry, under the command Of Col
W.
where they encountered a company of United state
! Cavalry numbering So men, under the command o
/ Lieut. Tompkins The attack was made IN the night
| and by surprise-the assailants following clOset
upon the pickets who gave notice OF their approach
| Our cavalry composed entirely of raw leVies, an
imperfectly armed misinformed to the force of Oh
! enemy gave way az the onset, and left the Riiie
unsnppOrted to deal with the foe. Hastily arOusin
his men, Captain MARI led them into an inclosur
bordering upon the road, along which the assalant
n ,
battle 1t unfortunately happened that as his me
were being conducted into the enclosure about ont
half of them were cut off by the retreating horse
men. and thus separated from their companions, th
men got into action, so that the battle was fought
| the remaining half, numbering about 40 men.
The ASSISTANTS separated; part Of them charget
| along the road which leads through the village
while the other part, supposed to be under Tn
guidance of the officer in command, passed IN pun
suit of the fugitives through the enclosure in whle
the Rifles were stationed. As these passed, Gap
| Mari was heard to challenge them, asking 'wha
cavalry is thatg and these were the last words tha
ISSUED from his lips. Scattering shots were intel
changed, and the pursuers passed on without tnel
Captain, and, ignorant of his fate, without thel
first or second lieutenant-both OF whom, at Tn
beginning of the fight, were unfortunately absent
these forty rifemen, who had never before hear
the report of an enemy's gun-cOmposed, IN par
OF youths of seventeen and eighteen years-stoo
unfaltering in their position, while well frame
troopers charged in front and rear. at TINS m'
ment, Gov Smith, who CHANGED to be in the vlllag
appeared among them, and introduced Col. EWel
who took the direction of their movements
The enemy, soon desisting from their pursuit, co
lected together short distance upon the turnplk
road and charged back upon the village. The rlne
advancing to the roadside, by well directed NJ
drove them back. Again they returned to the a
tack when deadly volley, emptying many saddle
threw them into confusion, and, hastily strsppin
their dead and wounded upon heir horses, the
broke through the fencing, and fed from the connie
II is uncertain how many were Killed and Wounde
but blood in large quantities marked the place
conflict, and ensanguined traces showed for Ion
distance the course of their rapid fight. -Four prl
oners, several horses, number of pistols, and ca
hines and swords were the trophies OF the victor
The casualties on our side were one killed. OF
wounded and four missing. In the beginning OF q
, fight Colonel Ewell received wound II the shou
der and at the quarters of the cavalry, four wei
made prisoners Until late hour Of the mornlr
the fate of Captain MARI was unknown, and II va
, hoped that he would reappear with the missing pa
of his company, but upon search being made N :,
clover lot where the challenge was given, ms Ood
was found with SHOT through the heart
will indulge in no encomiums upon Ine uecease