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II ASPER JOHN, contractor on the above
N routes. informs the public that be Il
prepared to cary passengers between the
above places, on previous application being
made 10 him. On reasonable terms. The
mail leaves jssp ' fvf Washington every
Wednesday morninc, snd resurns Thursdays.
and leaves Jsspsv tor RockGrrt rvsry Non.
dsy snd rsturns Tuesdays. Orders Isft 18th
he Pc, Nw-,sr ~ JASPER ~iIl b. attended
~. 49, kASPER JOHN
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It is known to portion OF our citizens that, on
the invitation OF four gentemen-two from this city
and two representing other sections of the State
Gov jackson and Gen. Price agreed to a conference
with Gen. Lyon the subject Of pending difficulties
in this State. Accordingly those gentlemen left JEFF
ferson City in a special train Monday evening, and
took 10 gngs in the Planters House about II O'Clock
at night. Gen Lyon was advised the So . eve lg
that they Won be at the Planters House the next
morning. Yesterday, Gen. Lyon protiered them
escort and carriages, and invited hem to meet him
at his quarters at he Arsenal. But as this was de-
clned By Gov. Jackson. Gen. Lyon signiied his in
tentiOn promptly 10 meet them IN rooms at the
Planters House and soon repaired for that purpose
Gen Lyon was accompanied by Col. Blair, and Gov
Jackson and Gen S. Price appeared on the other
paru-one gentleman being present on each side, but
taking no part in the Conference.
The communications were altogether converse
tional, and consisted Of explanations of The views
of the speakers, and 1t is not expected that faith
full report could be made uf what transpired, bv
outsiders. Ii Is enough perhaps, to say, that there
was no agreement bet Seen the parties. Gov. jack
son. il is understood proposed to abandon the exc
cution of the Military Biil-drclared he was sin
cerey DESTROYS of preserving the peace of the
State-that he would pledge himself that arms
should not be brought into Missouri, and that so
far as depended on him, every citizen should be
projected in his person and property, no matter
what might be his relgi Us or political predictions
On the other side it was insisted tbat the Federal
Governm Mt had right to Occupy LOCALITIES for the
purpose OF pr1,ec ing the Ives and property of
loyal subjects and that they would be the judges Of
the time and place for movements OF this kind. The
condition of Missouri was assmiated 10 that of
Maryland and the inference was conveyed that the
Fe era! Government would act with Missouri as
with Maryland.
Gov. jackson proposed that the proceeding of the
Conference shc uld be reduced to writing, so that
there could be proper understanding OF their et
feet, but this was declined by General Lyon as llk :
ly TO be too vOluminous
The conference lasted four or Eve hours when it
was terminated by the declaration of Gen. Lyon
that IN re was no probability of its coming to q sue
cessful issue Each party professed a desire
cure the peace of the State, bIt differed IS the
means Of bringing about the result.
The failure of the Conference leaves things lust
"a they existed before its commencement. II a sat
isfactory agt cement cou j have been reached. it
it would have been every way desirable: but as
this not accomplished the responsibility Of any
disturbance of the peace of the Stale will with
increased weight upon any party that NAV attempt
to bring 1t about-S Louis Republican, ,jIme =.
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The PIu.derIug Fire xouayes.

The conduct of the New York Fire ZJuaves, at
Alexandria, must approach pretty closely to the in
famous. when the correspondents of the Tribune
comes down upon them with such expositiOns as
the following extracted from a camp letter at that
place dated the 9th:
1t Is certainly a pity that numbers OF the
unofeating inhabitants shond nave been
dealt with so haTshly, as they have beer,
hut how 1t is 10 be absolutely prevented
cannot see. The officers in command punish every
case that come to their knowledge, and Col Heint
zelman has personally endeavored to bring recent
offenders to account; but among 20 large BODY OF
men there must be a certain proportion Of the law
less whose misdemeanors it is next to impossible 20
provide against. The citizens hesitate to communl
cate their grievances TO headquarters, which makes
dettc tiOn still more difficult We hear only ofcom-
plants so universal that they must be well founded
but which are never made specific enough to lead
10 exposure.
The case at Cloud Mil was one OF the most fla
grant Clouds stock Of -four was necessarily con-
fscated, aud his mill occupied by our soldiers
TO prevent Its Being set in operation again for the
benefit Of The DisunioDists; but all this the owner
quietly accepted as q hard condition of war. 1t
not 80 easy 10 reconcile himself to the loss of
his money, his papers, his books and his clothes
which were stolen wherever they could be found
The conduct of the soldiers was moreover so viO-
lent that he felt afraid to offer any remonsrance
TO apply 10 heGd quarters for the protection Of his
property. never saw more striking example of
uncOmpl lining grief than the old man presented
He claimed 10 be UniOnisr, bit even if this were
untrue nothing could justify the reckless pillage
which was practiced upon him. The women Of his
family were in great terror fer days after the arr
val Of the soldiers and all that Cloud b6sOught was
that his own household should not be molested. /
do not trink there was ever any danger of that al
though after what ne ha1 seen so near him, it was
no wonder that he felt apprehensive. The first
time that he took heart 10 go 70 his MILL TO gather
togethrr the remaining shreds Of his goods lie was
met by two soldiers each wearing one of his COATS
and one ofthem carrying away pile of books from
his library. These were restored to him, but the
money and considerable collection of light move
able property cOnld not be recovered.
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souri,.
The intolerable tyranny, cold-blooded cruelties,
and fragrant usurpations of ABRAHAM LINCOLN and
his minions in the State of Missouri have at length
driven that brave people to take up arms and to
sist the tyrant with all the powers of people who
knowing their rights dare maintain them. For
bearance has ceased to be virtue, and the Govern
or of that gallant State has issued stirring appeal
10 its citizens to rally around the standard of the
State, and TO expel the invaders from its soil. A
desperate and deplaved creature Of the LINCOLN
Administration, by the name of LYON, has tas
ken possession of ST. LOUIS and assumed su
preme powers. issuing his edicts and executing
his bloody pronuuciamentos with all the as
surance of hereditary despot He undertakes
to override State legislation TO capture the militia
10 deprive citizens of their arms to murder those
who feeling outraged at these enormities hiss his
hrengs as they pa,s the streets and to reduce the
commonwealth to provincial vassalage. This crea-
ture who ia emulating the black deeds of the Hun
sarian Haynau, the woman-whIpper, should be
first caught and condign punishment inflicted upon
him. for daring to inaugurate, in free State, the
practices of the worst tyrants that ever scouTged
the earth.
His besotted and mercenary followers should be
driven from the State made to bear the full
measure of their crimes. Missourians are
not the people any longer to suffer the injuries
which they have borne already too long. The pro
clsmation Of Governor JACOBSON evinces the heroic
spirit of a people who would prefer DEATH thou
fand times to being subjugsted and enslaved. Mis-
sourisns will rally to the rescue of their own rights
and liberties They will encircle the usurpers with
q wall Of fire. They will return the poisoned
chahce to the lips of the invaders. Missouri will
10 Fr.r
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The LINCOLN papers have set up terrible howl
over the discovery that Mr.. JAMES E. HARVEY, re-
Gently appointed Minister to Portugal by the LIN
coin Government, had advised Gov. PICKENs, of
South Carolina. of the determination to reinforce
Fort Sumter. For this be is denounced as trater,
and an almost universal demand for his recall goes
up from the Black Republican party. The facts in
the case seem TO be these: HARVEY. who is a native
of South Carolina, although resident of the North
and Republican, had been assured by the LINCOLN
Administration that Fert Sumter should be eyac>
uated and he had communicated this assurance to
Gov. PIcKENs. When he discovered that instead of
evacuating, it was the purpose to reinforce Fort
Sumter he telegraPked Gov. PcKENs that fact, that
he might not be deceived by the assurance he had
previously given. He appeared unwilling to be
made party 10 the perfdy of the LINCOLN Admin
istraton. it was given out in the dispatches a day
or two since that he had been recalled. 1t is now
announced, however, that "Mr HARVEY will not be
recalled from Portugal. at least not at present"
Possibly Nr. HARVEY knows too much about the
perfidy of LINCOLN and his advisers to have him
come back in disgrace.
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Arrest OF LincOIn's Physician
rs n Spy.
olal Dl.p,tsA to the N..h7ilI. Union an. American.


RICHMOND, June l3-The enemy's account of
the engagement at Bethel has been received at
Baltimore. They admit that thirty were killed
and one hundred wounded. Maj. WINTHROP, Bur
IKR's aid, Lieut.. Col. GRINHEI1., of the New York
fifth regiment are missing. The flag st Fort
Monroe is at half mast
DuRTEA was probably not killed.
M4GRUDER received flag of truce from the enc
my, asking permission to bury their dead which he
readily granted, proposition to exchange civil
ian secessionst prisoners for their armed men was
declined.
MAGRUDER says in his official report of the en-
gagemeDt that the enemys force consisted of three
thousand five hundred troops, and the Confederate
force of thirteen hundred troops.
Our loss is one killed and seven wounded.
Dr. REGARDS, LNCoLN's private physician, was
arrested az Manassas as spy.
Thirteen prisoners Of war arrived in Richmond
to-day. D.
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IMPORTANT FROM FnANCE.-We have been fur
nished with the following extract from letter from
distinguished officer of the late United States Ar
my who has just returned from Paris, to his friend
10 this city. The writer says: THE French Gov
eminent Is very favorable to our cause, aud are
willing to advance 500 900 600 at any time on our
cotton. The French Government is at present act
ing very politely We may add that the writer
of the letter has already resigned his position in the
late United States Army, and repaired TO Richmond
TO fender his services TO President DAVIS.
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Advice 10 Young SOIdiers.-An Admira bic
Letter.

The following letter, written by gentleman Of
Mobile to his son IN of the volunteer companies
from that city, is admirably adapted for instruction
to the young soldier, and we hope it may be gener
ally perused by all our soldiers:
MOBILE, ALA. April Is, 1861
M Dear 10: The summons your company re-
ceived 10 march was so sudden, that did not have
time to say many things TO you which ought to
have said before you left will, however, avail
myself of the kindness of young soldier, who be-
longs to the Gulf City Guards, and who told me
this morning that he would start this evening with
his company to Montgomery, and would deliver to
you any letter that might write.
You are now, my son, in position different, al
together from any you have ever before occupied
and it is my duty to give you all the information
and counsel which it may be in my power to give
you, to enable you to understand your duties and
appreciate the responsibilities which are attached
to your position.
In the first place, then, my son, when soldier
shoulders his rife under the flag of his country, he
must surrender to that country his will, his whims,
tastes, fancies and preudces; and the first highest
and most solemn duty he owes to that country is
the implicit AMI prompt obedience to the orders of
his superior officers. Disobedenoe, even 10 minor
gravity frequently forfeils life. If order is
sued that must be the end of inquiry. The success
of battle or campaign may depend upon the con-
ceaiment Of the purposes OF the command; and 1t
may become necessary TO purish with death an
omission to observe that which may seem to be
very important order to the soldier who does not
understand it.
Napoleon once issued an order that the lights of
the camp must be extinguished at O'Clock. and on
seeing light burning in the tent of an officer, afer
that hour had elapsed, he repaired thither in per
son. and entered the tent just the officer had fin
ished writing his wiles the back of letter
he had written to her. He told the emperor he had
unconseiously violated the law only for one mo-
ment, and it was done in the enthusiasm of affection,
with which he had been overcome by thoughts of
home. "Unseal that letter." said the Emperor,
"snd write as dictate.D The officer obeyed and
wrote as follows: P. S. die tomorrow morning
g. o'clock, for violating the laws of the camp, by
not extinguishmg The ghtin my tent at the precise
time. was commanded TO do it,
Ihst decision msy have seemed savage and bar
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The Capture of the Prlvateer savannah.

Ehe GaptAHe OF the RrlVateoF savannah,
From toe Charleston Mercury, June IL.
Almost every day now brings us news Of import
ance. Yesterday brought us the intelligence of the
capture of the pritateer Savannah FROM this port
The loss of the schoo7er in times like these would
scarcely call for moments consideration. But the
circumstances such 70 render the fact one of
grave import-perehance the results may be still
graver. With the insane and blood>thirsty spirit
ruling the Government of the North there are pros
liabilities that the Of the Savannah will be ex.
ecuted. The United States Government have said
1.-THE popular clamor has approved the bloody
declaration. VIII their bloated vanity and malice
give way TO the milder voice of national iaw-of
reason and discretion? Will they not go on in their
mad pathway of violence and lawlessness? Their
course up TO this tim, has been uniform. Will they
at this day pay regard TO reason justice law? If
they do not, what them
Aye! what them
Let one of these men perish, and we look to the
authorities at Richmond for immediate and bloody
retrihption. We look to them. aud we shall ex
pect them to settle strict account of blood for
blood.
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There must be a systematic effort on the part Of
certain New York journals to freighten the nero o.
the military cloak and Scotch cap. The New YORK
Herald declared that there are now $4,000 Coined
crate States troops in Virginia and the Washington
Correspondent of the New York Tribune learns
from spy that 'there are l6O 600 troops under arms
in Virginia now, and that 100000 will be within
s week" We apprehend both are above the mark,
but there are considerably more than are required
for Old ABE's comfort.
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0 OMMANDINT's OFFICE.

CONMANDAET's OFFICE,
NAVAL Defence OF THE POToNAC, AQUA CREEK,
June g. 1861
SIR: In my report of the engagements with this
battery, am not certain Of having stated that on
Friday, Walkers battery of four three inch rifled
guns opened fire from an eminence in our rear:
and, although their shot fell Short they evidently
diverted portion of the fire of the enemy.
On Saturday, one Of the four guns was placed in
battery here, and was well and bravely handled,
under the immediate command of Lieutenant Rob-
ertson, volunteer from Tennessee.
/ am, very respectfully, W. F. LYNCH,
Captain Virginia Navy.
Captain S. B4REoN, in charge of Office Of Naval Dc
tail and Equipment, Richmond, Virginia.
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More FEDERAL Imposition---A Regiment
kidnapped.

A Sergeant of the New York Sixth Regiment ar
rived here last evening" on his way home, and rep>
resents that his Regiment have been the victims of
deception and privation, to such an extent as to
cause number of them to leave. while great dis
satisfaction exists among all. He states that the
Regiment was called upon to garrison Fort Hami>
ton near New York, for few days, expecting soon
to return to their families. whom the Union De-
Tense Committee promised to take care of in thu If
absence. They left their homes without any prep
aration for prolonged Absence on the steamer
Columbia. The steamer passing Fort Hamilton
without stopping, the men demanded to know what
it meant when they were informed, for the first
time, that they were going to Fort Morgan, which
is on the Severn river, below Annapolis. At this
they became indignant and protested against su, h
an outrage but the officers quoted them with the
assurance that when they reached Fort Morgan,
those who desired, could return to New York in
the steamer As nearly sll asked to return as soon
as they were landed at the Fort, the officers then
declared that they should enlist for three years,
and by threats and representations that they would
be murdered by the citizens Of Marylani if they
left the Fort all except four Of them were induced
to take the oath. The four who refused were then
driven from the Fort, and walking to Annapolis,
obtained some food and money, which enabled them
to reach here on their way to their homes. from
which they vilely hdnapped.-Ba Baltimore
South, June 4.
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EleatI on of Maior GeneraI.

TIE following are the returns Of the vote Tor
Major General of the third division Of Tennessee
Mllitia on the sth inst, far as they have been
received at the Office of the Secretary of State
W F. KERcIlEvAL. MATT MARTIN.
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SALTPETRE.-Mr. j. D. BORN exhibited to US on
Monday sample of the saltpetre he and others are
manufacturing at Santa Cave near LarkinsVIlle,
Jackson county, Ala. II - beautiful article clear
and very pure. The company have commenced
operations. and can turn ous 200 pounds per day.
The deposits in the Gave very rich and the art
Gle ready for use once Orders for Saltpetre for
the Powder Mills at Nashville. Tenn kingston Ga,
and elsewhere. viii be promptly filed if addressed
to Larkinsville, Ala. We have specimen of the
Saltpe re at ofiice.-HgaSriie (AiG) AdUoe1te,
June u.
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NorIOE no PoIICy HoLDERs,

UR0M this date, and until further nSce, the War
Clause will be inserted in all Open Policies issued By the
Marine and Fire Insurance Company and the Nash
VILE Commercial insurance. Company.
A. ". BUTLER,
Secretary Tenn. Mar. and Fire Insurance Co.
JAMES WALKER.
Secretary Commercial Insurance Company.
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WAR TRoPBE.-We are indebted to J. c. FERRIS,
Esq, of Gen. Bates regiment, for piece of shell
shot from the LINCOLN batteries at Aqua Greek into
a sand bank among the Tennessee boys. Our thanks
are due to Lieut. CEYER, of Wilson coun " who
bore it from the scene Of action to US.
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lnFonrANT rRom mrssoUar.
Proclamation Of Governor jackson.
Missouri TO BEDIsENTHRALIzD.i

THE ApoLirIoNsTs TO BE REpELLRDl
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PROPOSITION TO K1LHANGE PRISONERS
DECLINED.
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Election Returns.

The following additional returns have been re-
oeived at the Office of the Secretary of State SINCE
our last issue:
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500 Reward.

T0LEN ON the subscriber on Middle Franklin
Turnpike three miles from Nashville, the night OF the
Cd i"s rsir Of Carriage Horses short tais, newly
shOd ali round one has the forehead and white
the right side; in fine order and Cpl mid troers EPa
s5n for the horses and SlOO for conviction OF the thief
iunef-wIt THOMAS GALE L
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The Heroic Stand of tho Governor of Mis-.
souri,.

'Iucludng Camp Davis, Sd Regiment, Lynehburg.
tIncluins Camp Danoan, near Clsrksville
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Adding what has been received since our last
issue, have the following aggregates, official and
reported
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PIG PoINT BATTERY, June l, 1861
Commander French Forrest, Virginia Navy, Com
manding Naval Station, Norfolk.
SIR Il have the honor to report that the Federal
steamer Harriet Lane stood within range of this
battery at a. m. to-day, and taking position at
the distance of one and half miles, commenced
firing upon us with shot and shell from her eleven
inch shell gun and thirty-two FOUNDER. She fired
about thirty three shot and shells, many of them
well directed but no of our party lces hurt nor
did the fertilization sustain any injury. A thirty>
two FOUNDER struck the muzzle of one of our eight
inch shell guns, and cracked 1t from the face to the
chase ring. The gun, at the time, was run in for
loading and although the shot was broken into three
fragments in the midst of our men. no one sustained
the slightest injury. A number of shells exploded
near and around us, but all fell harmless to the
ground.
In return, we fired % shot and shell. Four or
five to take effect in the hull of the steam
err and, am inclined to believe, did her some inj
ry. from the manner in which she moved off,
For men who had never before been IN action the
Portsmouth Rifles were remarkably cool and self
possessed and, after few rounds. got the range of
the enemy, and fred admirably WELL Every off
and man behaved in the most spirited aud cred
liable manner, and were so regardless of danger,
that had ocn to interpose my authority to prevent
their exposing themselves unnecessarily to the enc
my's fire. The action lasted about fifteen or TWEEN
ty minutes.
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
r, B. PEGRAN
Commander Virginia Navy.
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Particulars OF the Engagement
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INSOLVENT NOTICE

INSOLVENT NOTICE.
HNO those who hold claims against the estate Of Thomas
U RcH2'd deceased you hereby noti6sd to H'e
cisis authenticated according TO Law, with Weak
leg County Court Tennessee the day Of
ember 1861 for pro rats dributon against
estate viii ne adj udcaied Tor Eta distribution that day
This the 3a day OF June 1861.
JOHN PICARD, Admir-.
nsy Is-w4tSlr'sfees3 Of Thos Pckard deceased
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MILITARY GOODS.
TnsOIvenr Notice.

EnSOEvent Notice.
Ii persons having claims asAin he Of W. A. Davis
deceased hreby notified file them with the Clerk Of
the Csunty Court Of Hsasy county Tennessee his Office IN
Dresden before the l5h day Of august for auds
ton and distribution having suggested the insol
vency said SAID CLERK having sp oned that day
for the adjudication OF TIE claims against The
W r ROSS, Administrator,
Of the estate Of " Davis, deceased
may4-v4tpr'sfsse9a