Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-19
Arrest o. secession LADIES'.
J AEECHL % SUNoUIN1H
The Washington correspondent OF the New 1 OK
IL. IL.

The Washington correspondent OF the New ! OK
Herald, writes under date of the 18th: a
Lieutenant Upton who was out on scouting
party in the vicinity CT the house occupied BY the
Misses Scott, who are rampant seeesslonists, ana
who captured Captain Goodwin, OF the Conneeuent
regiment entered their house and asked for drink
of water The young ladies desired to know who
he was He informed them that he was secession
ist, and desired to know whether there were any
in that vicinity. They informed him that there were
plenty, and gave him the names Of several Whom
he could RELY upOn He took the names OF several
Soon after this, however, some Of our pickes came
in and the young ladies began to 'smell rant lie
then told them that they were prisoners ana that they
must go with hia to Gen. Tyez's quarters After ar
irving there the General took them into hs prl>
vate room, and gave them thorough examination.
He desired to know what had been done with young
Goodwin. They assured the General that they did
not know, but supposed he was at Richmond. They
pretended to tell everything they knew IN regard 10
affairs in the rebel camp, but it was perfectly ap-
parent TO General Tyler that they did not tell the
truth. He informed them that he should hold them
prisoners until Captain Goodwin had been returned.
When my informant left the young ladies were a
good deal alarmed.
They are quite pretty, and very prepossess!ng in
their manners. What viii finally be done with them
is not known.
The correspondent of the New York Tribune says
Gen. TYLER released the Misses SCOTT.
Cotton Planters Convention of Georgia.
The following are the resolutions unanimously
adopted by the Cotton Planters Convention, recent
ly in session in Macon
The Committee of Twelve appointed to consider
and present to the convention the best of aid
irg the Government of the Confederate States beg
leave to report the following resolutions which
| think cover the whole ground, and we respectfully
recommend their passage by the convention:
ResoUed, That we do hereby declare our willing
ness to aid the Government with the entire cotton
| crop, if the same shall be needed for its use.
Resolved, That we recommend to the cotton plant
ers of the several States to hold meetings in their
counties and pledge themselves to aid the Govern
ment with such part of the growing crop as may
! be required for that purpose.
ReS0Ired, That we recommend to the Congress of
the Confederate States to consider and devise
system by which the cotton and other crops may
become available IN support of the credit Of the
Government, either as security for loans Of money
| to the Government or as a basis for bonds and
| treasury notes issued thereby.
Resolued That if, in the judgment of Congress,
the purchase and control of cotton ard other pro-
ducts be deemed advisable, we recommend an issue
| of the public credit for that purpose, in the pur
chase by the Government Of such part or the whole
of our exportable products, as may be deemed ex-
pedent by Congress.
Resolred That we recommend to the Congress of
the Confederate States to authorize the issue of
treasury notes of denominations suited for circula-
ton as currency for an amount equal to the exigens
Ces of the Government. Such notes 10 be paid out
as money in payment of all Government dues. and
convertible into per cent. bonds of the COnftde-
rate States. at the pleasure of the holder.
ReSOUed. That we recommend the several COnfede-
rate States and the people thereof, that they re-
ceive and pay out par the treasury notes of the
Confederate Government, and that 1t be recommend
ed to cotton planters and all citizens Of the Co1ed>
crate States to pledge themselves to receive said
treasury notes at par value for their cotton and
OtheY commodities, and for all the uses Of cur
rency.
ResOlUed That we recommend to the planters and
farmers of the Confederate States to invest lesst
half of the proceeds of the sale OF their entire
crops in eight per cent bonds of the COnfede-
rate States. and to capitalists and persons having
money to lend, that they invest in like manner in
these bonds
The convention adjourned to meet again in Macon
on the 18th of October next.
4 SOUTHERN TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIoN-The follow
ing circular has been addressed to the several
Typographical Unions of the Confederate States
CHARLESTON, July l, 1861.
To The Officers and Msrlbsrs Of - Union, No -:
At Regular Meeting of the Southern Typo.
graphical Union. No. l, held on the 18th june the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and ordered to be forwarded to the various Unions
in the Confederate States, with request that they
do concur in the same:
ResoIred. That Committee be appointed to nomi-
nate Delegates to attend proposed meeting for the
formation of Southern National Typographical
Union.
Resolred That this Union request of all Unions in
the Confederate States, the appointment of Two
Delegates to meet in the City Of Charleston. on the
25th day of October next
We therefore respectfully request that you will
confer With Us as early practicable, III order that
we may be enabled to enter into all preliminary
arrangements IL NEFILL, President
c. F. B. BnENER, Secretary.