The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20

lions OF the secess0nists The Un0nsts hi9 G9iei 10
Gen. Prentas at Cairo for protection.
The Bulletin quotes from the Memphis lsll1 ,cas az
follows 1--WE proclaim war Of invasion Sga,usi
the Northwest, to the knife. Ke1tu,sy win
extend to the passage through her territory FOR
our armies. We will not say anything a. present about
the secret information possess OF 70 coc,5
nations Of good and true In Ohio Indiay and hi
nos overthrow the Lincoln dy nasty, who are only
awaiting arrival TO rlse up and crush their OF
pressors"
The Er.ring Telegraph advises the St Louis people 10
ree and clay thore of the Home Guard who recsatyed
upon the people Of that city.
The paper says that Philadelphia refases u sell
quinipe to Louisville merchants.
The Bulletin also says Judge Peters, OF FRANKFORT hiss
received letter from his wife saying thst ct politi
cal meeting In Carter County, last week, jam Rad
clfe, representative from that county, shot, and,
before dying, killed Mr.. Lee and two others.
The New Orleans Crescent cay two officers of the Brook
Ign have been Ashore visiting New Orleans
The Frankfort YeGman says Governor Harris Of Ten
nessee has pledged his faith, in writing to GOV Ma
gcn Of Kentucky, that no troops shall cross Kentucky
for any purpose unless by invitation re;r sson Of
the Kentucky authorities.
seve al volunteers from Louisville, in the Confederate
army have returned here and represent health
the at Richmond and Norfolk good.
rup.ed herecn Monday by ladies the auaerce singing
the Star spsngIed Banner
The Courier has learned that thirteen Union trops,
captured at Big Bethel, have arrived at Richr nd.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 18th ms. sac that al
Nashville election day large number o" the tti sts
endorses with No Yankee S,hoo teEcscrs.'
The vote in Tennessee as far as heard from lie as fol-
loxs,--For separation, 80 1885, no separation i4,ooG
The Memphis Bulletin says:"It s time u pat aside
all such delcacy that which springs from The idee
neutrality. We trus. Columbus will be seze. fort III
IN a formidable manner and all communicative with,
Cairo stepped. Then need apprehend tie
test in this valley extending to Memphis
The New Orleans Picayn. SOY that while tie Niagara
in port at Havana she compelled two vesaes to bal
down the Confederate flag. 1t adds" Let hsr com
mander be remembered. Let bis hated ship be driven
from cur waters sunk beneath them. We are txiug
up something which we trust will do th.Eg the
other The same paper says that the steamship Sumter
will be ready in few but she cannot get cut Of
the passss and the Lincoln government lie purchasing
steamboats, with the object Of Transporting soldiers
South would 1t not be we'll for the Sumter and kcae
to repair TO Nemphis9
special despatch from Richmond, dated the 18th
inst to the cayun says that the veil Of sscresy was
yesterday removed from the proceedings Of the Wig MA
State Convention The vote the 18th Of April for the
X.
fifty five On the 14h instsnt the ordinance signed
BY nnety.one delegates only
The Memphis Appeal Of the 18th says that 100 head Of
Texas cattle received there also large Tote o. pow
der and lead.
The IAwrenceburg (renn } Flag o: the 10Th says,
during the progress Of Union meeting near Knoxville
train bearing Confederate troops fred by the
Union men,
All the railroad bridges in the vicinity are guarded
by the disunionsts.
Tine Jonesboro E1pnS Of the 10Th, publishes Judge
Nelson's call for the meeting Of the East Tennessee Con-
venton and expresses the hope that the Convention
would submit to the decision Of the State
The Nashville Union Of the 10th says the
HaIper's Forty was done TO meet General Mc-erlsDd
bali way him the trouble and toll Of marching
over rough road, and extend to him an Old fashioned
virgnian hospitality.
The paper has been furnished with letter from
late United States officer to pint in NASHVILLE, wherein
the writer asserts that the French govern lie favor
able to the South and willing to advance 800
cotton.
The Charleston Mercury says-In private letter re-
ceved here from New York, the United States can
not account for the reaction which has taken place
among the monied Of that city, and bas one
battle will be fought before President Lincon will as
Jef. Davis FOR terms of separation.
The Memphis appeal Of the 18th hiss q letter from,
Union City, which says that the citizens ere make the
soldiers psV double price for oil they buy rne writer
detess people who impose upon poor s,!iers who lef
home with but little money for the defence OF the cop
ys rights and adds that 10 900 volunteers here aud
more are coming.
VIM. f. woodruff, Colonel and Henry Weadel,, Adiu-
tant of the First Kentucky regiment left fer lamp Clay
to-day.
The Newoomb Greys, company Of the ssste Gasrd,
refused with the exception Of nne to take the oath Of
allegiance to the United States Those ref.ng were
mostly Union men, who took that method OF severing
themselves from the State Guard. The dsun on mem
bers and others take the OATH saying no. an osth to-
support the administration.
LEXINGTON, KY, June 70, 1851.
Senator Andrew johnson arrived here yesterday, en-
route to Washington He made three hours speech last
night to very large audience, and declared in favor Of
positive and unconditional Union and the maintenance
Of the general government. East Tennessee, 10 said
would leave the Onion If armed to prevent sub,
CATION. His remarks were we'll received AMI warmly
applauded
THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF wAB--TnE CAP.
TUHED PEivATETRs MEN-RErAIIATIoN. :.
II ID confidently ruunored that the crew OF the Seyap-
on the wsbash Capt Mercer, and have Seen tbresssass
the heachery and cruelty of Lincoln and his despite
horde Of undeTlinss and saraps cannot believe that
ssse. Ms captain Sercer Or others Of the United
and % ocers In honorable service can descent TO such
cruelty and unprecedented outrage me rights and psiv
eges Of prvAteerng have been maintained and asserted
BY the United States ami the separate and distinct exist
e1ce Of the Gnfederate sstes e political power has
been also practically recognized, IN many ways by The
Lincoln States From the outset Of the controversy the
Southern States have been scrupulousy exa or rather
supersttousy exact in recognizing the courteses and
ciyilities o, warfare.
Robert Anderson, who began the war. - subordi-
nate, against pledges and promises was treated for
weeks with more attention and courtesies than were
bestowed on many Of our officers. When taken
prisoner, he and his command were released with uuu
sual honors.
General Baaney taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry
and was released with honor.
Lieutenant Colonel Norris, United States Army has
been twice or thrice arrested good grounds and vet
has been discharged. Wv
Many prisoners taken In Texas and were houora
bly, released.
We need not multiply instances 10 provo thas the
South II compelled 70 defend her rights bv war has de-
served an honor able modified BY all the Limitations
and amenities Of modern among and civil
lfzed nations Even the outrASes and beesp exoeaees