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rifle regiment at Camb Ramsey, has so rapidly filed
up returned yesterday from brief visit to Mem
phis. He brings with him the arms for the regi-
ment here specimen Of which has been submitted
to oar inspection. It is the ordinary county rifle
altered to carry Minnie ball The pieces have all
been cut down to uniform length, and provided
with sabre and bayonet, making them at once the
lishtest, most effective and beautiful weapon with
which any of our Tennessee troops have been fur
nished. The regiment h. - has been actively drill
ing for some weeks past, under competent drill
mlsters. We learn from the Memphis Appeal, that
Hon. W. T. Avery's regiment at Memphis viii be
organized in few days, and dispatched here to
join Gen. CarrolPs brigsde-Which armed with the
improved Minnie rifle, and thoroughly drilled, pros
mise to be the finest and most efficient force in tx
service noGUiEs Register.
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COTroN BEFTER THAN Wool SOCKS FOR THE AkNY
A correspondent of the Petersburg (Ya) Express
writes from Warren county N. G., as follows
An the circulars that l have seen, both from
Governors and societies, in relation to clothing for
the army call for wool instead of cotton sockb for
our soldiers unintentional error, which wish
70 correct Cotton soeks are decidedly war ner,
/ cheaper, and more durable than wool Cotton is
| cheap and abundant; wool is scarce, dear, and
should be appropriated 10 clothing and blankets
for the army. WOollen socks are Warmest when
first put on, but they soon excite an unnatural
amount of preparation. which esnnot be eYapdrat-
ed by animal heat and therefore Boon become satu-
rated and cold. Cotton ones invite uniform and
continued glow, and no more moisture than they
can absorb while clean. The truth and philosophy
OF this viii be manifest to these in the habit Of
wearing India Rubber shoes, winch create undue
warmth, and prevent the escape Of moisture.
am subject to cold feet in winter, and for many
years have given both kinda of socks an impartial
trial, and shall send cotton sock to my sons III the
army, although we have three years clipping of
wool To those who will not be convinced, Fxould
respectfully suggest that they have the yarn mixed
with equal parts Of both material in earding or q
strand Of each as such viii be more durable and
less subject to sweat.
sly kesp the soldiers feet warm, and prevent
them from taking cold, they should change their
socks three times per week; battle their feet and
necks in cold water every morning, and their feet
should be bsthed again or rubbed with snow lust
before standing guard.
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An act ane5daary Of An Act to prescribe he rates Posa
In tie Coaledsrais States OF AneTna iFpoTee Rshrua
tFe1ty bird, syheen hundred ans lixty-oEe.
T congrsss Of he Conderae States q Arsra do snai
Thai all maizb aster addresses 70 ors oftheseyen SD
Gcgernzengs the payenr Of the p gs hirh
GoTernm ns responsible, IN the us6ut o. he aecour
CT the psrtss mailing the saue mar trs1sni I'd shr
nails without the prspBymsn. Of Posage thereon. SViiI
That the psrgon ma1g The shall endorse tereo1 his
cia tieanI tee ture Of tie matter ailss tbs
terssn shall Re eosstsd Of the said G0Tern tss
delivery
Tbs foregoing presented the Prslisat The lfh
August 1851 app oss By him. raiErbeI 20 I'd
ess within days Sandsys exeep At being p seEa
CHA t. therefore, bcaze "a on tie S9sh aEEust. ll
J. p. BENJ sMIN,
sep2f-E4s AtNrney Gt5erlil
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RECRUITING AT The NOKTH.-A gentleman recently
from New York informs US that the recruiting in
that city proceeds slowly and that draft will pro-
baby have to be resorted to The lawfulness of
this draft, under the theory that the South is re-
belious district of the United States is disputed by
lawyers; but law being obsolete in the United
States, and LincOlnism being supreme. the draft
viii go on. Our informant thinks that while par>
ties interested in army contracts are eager to fire
the popular heart yet Manassa gave il such soak
ing, it does not burn rapidly. ION to Richmond, .
however, is still believed practicable, but not by
the Manassas route. Our informant anticipates
scenes of great misery and riot in New York this
winter-RichEnond Dispatch Sept 20.
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RUY HlMsEIF TO DEATH.-A few days ago a man
named William Shuller, escaped from the guard.
house, in Winchester, Va, where he was confined
for refusing to perform militia duty, and returned
Creek in Jefferson county. On Monday, the 10th
inst, two men were detailed from Capt. 3. Smiths
company, CHARTERED in Winchester to visit the COM
panys district and notify all subject to militia du
ty to proceed to join their company without delay.
As the two men were going through Germ field
with their guns on their shoulders, they discovered
three men emerge from grapevine thicket and
run at the top of their speed. On approaching the
thicket they discovered coat, haFersack with
left behind. Proceeding on In the'direction which
the men ran, they met some individuals who stated
that Shullen suddenly dropped dead whilst running
as his companions had informed some females whose
house they passed in their continued fight. He
had run about three fourths Ct mile, when he
fell froEl exhaustion or the rupture Of blood YES
sci.
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MUNIFTCENT UoNAuON.-Un reference 10 the &C
acknowledgement made by Messrs. Coffin & Pringle Of
the contributions to the relief of our sick and
wounded soldiers, we were struck with the munifs
cent donation of 81 900 by Messrs John Fraser &
Co. 10 such times, when we know the Lberahty Of
all our citizens has been taxed, and none more so
than this patriotic firm, it does ones heart good to
observe the generous response made by these gen
tlemen TO the comfort of the sick aad wounded
among our gallant volunteers. Msy the Good Book :
reward of being "heaped up, pressed down and
cunning over be theirs Charleston Courier.
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IN CHANCERY Ar GAlLaTIV.

.
1T appta.ing 70 sstisaact u The CLERK ami No.,
I samuel D. Peadon, Sarah B. Pe.don, Ms,s,s a ~ +.
lanes r. Clancy, John ". CLANCY and Maria f.r-
non-rssiienrs Of the sae Ct feGnssse lhai the ,
ses q laH cannot Be serres upon then. It tersE
that publication Be made IN The Union Gad l1ssT ~, -
suocessige EeskB csmAsneing said encaufs 10 sr -
next term Of the ChanceTy curt Ct sumuer eonpfv 49,
De court house In Gaans IN the second Monday Ia ,b
10 eseSd ansWer de1ur 70 c7mplRnans's Bill sr u. :
viii asen ir eonfss-d sud set for herring lypare y
hen. 6Go. D. 0lILD, & 4 n
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A PATRIOTIC CoMMUNITT.-The people of Glenn
vile, Alabama, numbering about one hundred and
thirty souls, have thoroughly equipped and put
INTO the field full company of fighting men, and
subscribed one Thousand bales of cotton and be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 to theIProduee Loan.
Americas G. MITCHELL wealthy planter, subscrib-
ed his entire cotton crop over and above his ex-
penses. MIR. George II. Thompson did the same.
Besides this, the same community raised upwards
Of $4,000 to provide for the families of absent
soldiers
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The Columbis Herald says the coming session Of
the Legislature though likely to be very important
ought to be very short, and declares that it ought
not to be prolonged beyond three weeks, but thinks
it probable that the members viii not consent to
leave under six weeks
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-25

BIC GUNs-ORe hundred cannon, of heavy calibre
have arrived here from Norfolk Va. and viii soon
be placed in position for the defense of the city.
They came in charge Of Capt. Edward Higgins
formerly of the U. S. Navy and now Aid-de-Camp
to Gen. Livingstone of the most active, energetic
and intelligent officers that have in these parts.
-Ns1o Orleans Bulletin, Sept. 2l.
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SALE OF THE SoUTHEN PACIFIC RA1RoAD-The Mar,
shall CTexasl Republisan. Of the l4th. saYs,

shall (Texas) Republican, of the l4th, says;
On the first Tuesday of this month, the franchise
and property of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany was sold under execution by the Sheriff Of
this county, and Mr.. 81. s. Fulkerson, of New Or
leans became the purchaser. A new company was
subsequently formed, and the following persons
elected directors;
a. Pope, J. Murrah, G. G. Gregg, J. S. Holman
Benjamin Long, j. N. Wascom, George B. Atkina
and r. W. Loughery. The number of directors can
be increased to nineteen. Bylaws have been adopt
ed snd the company thoroughly organized. Col. J.
S. Holman was elected president A Pope vice pres
ident A T. Smith Secretary, G. G. Gregg tressur-
er, ani c. HynsOn general superintendent H
FUlkerson has been empowered to act as the agent
of the company in New Orleans. Provision viii be
made for Just debts and genuine stock of the sold
out company owned by citizens Of the Confederate
States. The policy of the company viii be publish
ed in due season. and we have no doubt will be gen
orally approved by all those who desire nothing
more than even handed justice.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 2Ist learns that
the road has passed into the hands of practical en-
terprising business men, who will push the enter
prise forward as fast as possible.
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The Memphis AUalanehe and the Bauetin have
been united, and viii be published under the name
Of the former, by Messrs. NJ. C. GALWAY P. 2.
WHAEs. and J. B. BINGHAM. Capt CLUsKET had pre-
viously sold his interest in the Avalanche to Col
GIIAwGT, and in that paper of the 2lst inst, bids
his readers graceful farewell. We wish the new
Dronrietors the most abundant success
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ASDERsoN's BEIGADE.-Capt. A. w. WICK, the
Quarternaster of Col HATToN's Regiment viii leave
this place for Western Virginia on next Monday.
All letters left at this Office for members Of the
above Brigade will be promptly delivered.
Sent "a d If
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GEN. SAN. Houston ON THE WAR.-The Galveston
CiUiLian, of the 7th, says;
Gen. Sam. Houston was in town day before yes
terday. He has entirely recovered his usual good
health since his residence the bay; and he seems
to think that the great battle of Manassas was the
turning point in the war, and that the North will
never be able to raise another army as large as
that which was defeated there.
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The friends OF Captain II. ]. Cheney's company.
IN Virginia, who are preparing clothing, blankets,
&c. for them are notified to deposit ali articles at
ly packed and forwarded to Mr.. John p. NeFarren
a member of said company. Any young men wish
ing to join Capt Cheneys company for the balance
of the time say eight months, viii apply AT the
Methodist Publishing House. to Mr. McFerren, who
will lesYe about the 9th Of October. and whs W I'M
take them on to the Potomac, Va. where they are
Etationed.J
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NOIsee.

HAVING his deg cold to Mr.. Robt IN mps u, elt
intHest in tks stock, notes and aecuDtI 81 rloEps,
sPery Co. take pleasure in reso1nencins Pin %
friends and patrons Of re old arm.
JOHN n sPa RY.
HRNRT sPER3T.
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The Times of 117G and 1851.

John Adams was considered the leading spirit of
the cid Continental Congress, and he owed much of
his preferment if not all his political fame, TO the
advice and announcement of his wife, who, with a
spirit brim fpll Of patriotisp and courage, never
failed to advise with and spur OF her husband to
tien. When John Adams married Abigail Smith he
had little or no practice Gs a lawyer, and in his
case, it may be truly said, he was indebted for
everything to the uncODquerabe spirit and the
ergy aud infexble determination of his wife.
On the departure of her husband for Congress,
she was left at home at Penn Hil with the care of
little brood Of children, and with the whole man
agement of farm. Keeping house with frugahy
while abe kent open doors to the houseiess and
giving, with good viii, . part of her scant por=
ton to the pooT seeking work for her own handg,
and ever busily occupied now at the spinning
wheel, and now making amends for never having
been sent to school by learning French alone by the
aid of books She also became deeply interested in
the public sdaTs Of the Colonies, and nothing es-
capped her attention
When in November, IT'S, she read the Kings pro-
clsmation che wrote her husband this spirited
message: " This intelligence will make plain path
for you, though dangerous one / could not join
to-day (Sunday,) in the petitions Of cur worthy
pastor for e reconciliation between our no longer
parent State, but tyrant State, and these Colonies
Let US separate-they are unworthy to be our
brethren. Let US renounoe them, and instead Of
supplicaons as formerly, for their prosperity and
happiness letus beseech the Almighty to blast their
counsels, and bring to naught all their devices"
Thus wrote woman Of the true spirit, herself the
daughter of q minister of the Gospel, against the
tyranny and expressions ct George Ill But no act
or proclamation of that Ting was eyer equalled by
the atrocity and usurpation of the present Adolf
ton dsspot and his chiefs. What was the imposi
ton of the Stamp Act compared with the wrongs
that have been heaped upon the South, the usurpa-
items of power, the violations of the Constitution,
and the insugurations of fratricidal war for the
purpose of destroying our Southern institutions and
the Deaop and welfare of orr country,
We have many Abigail Adams who will rise up
in the South and show the world, sS then, that We
are a people never to be coaquered.-R o, Pic
Gy1tae.
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The Clarksville JegsTsoniqn of the Goth has a
capital article in regard to the occupation of Bow
ling Greene by Gen. BucKyER.
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The Memphis AraloRche learns that Gen. CHEAT
HAMS brigade has returned to Columbus from
Msyfsld.
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mo. z2l

A IL ,hose iads5;ei to tie r Of Thoupsan. s5-rrJ
n viii Pegse forward without dslay ard male u
nent, At No "a Harkei street II
se5teucer 25, Gl q ROBT Tu0NPS0F 4 co
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CAR d,
DissOIutiOn.

FH4E eoparsasrstip heretofore existing between ne
sixnsd. under he irn rans Of fHosFs0s, REf 4 al
q this day dissolved matla5 consent, John sary II
Hesry sDsrry retiring from the Arm Tie husiutss 60
liausd By M RObt TbomPxn u1der the am style o. Rab
fnoNssos Co, Who Hi pay all claims sgius he ed ara
and IS alone authorized 70 Bss the ffm name IN Il
R0BT TH0 BrsO'f
JOHN y. 'BR7X
HENRY sPsRRY.
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The President has appointed Gen. L. p WkIker,
late Secretary of War, Brigadier-Gsnersl DE- the
Confederate army. We know enough Of him 10 be
assured that confronting the enemies Of bis coun-
try will be far more c0DgeniLl occupation 30 his
mind than the sngrossing details Of bureau duty,
the routine Of official fe and the having to say no
to the thousand and one foolish selfish and absurd
requests WHICH are to be preferred TO every Cabi-
net Minister Of large patronage He leaves his
empty detractOrs behind him, buzZing and fitting
like bees about the streets Of Richmond, getting
ready their honey Of commentator for the 5e~e-
tary that is to be, whoever he may be, and dharp-
enng their stings of ealumny in the event that bis
appreciation may not be responsive to their own.
From such, he goes TO the field of strife il the
Mississippi Valley, at the heal Of troops from rs
own loved State Of Alabama. They will find IN lin
a ehivalric and daring leader, well worthy I'd mar
shall them on to deeds of fame.-RicAmond Exam.
iaer
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RETURN OF THE FREE AND SLAVE NHABTTANTs, AGGRE-
GATED BIZ COUNTIES, FOR IKE MIDDLE DIsTRIcT OF
TEEAEsszI X TBE YEAR 1869
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a Correspondent says that Gen. McCnIIoch peTer
wears uniform or carries 3 sword, but powerful
rifle, which Ia great pet with him, and which he
uses with perfect accuracy. at the battle of Oak
Hill he was riding round amid the flying balls as
cooly as if experimenting the operations Alarm
and every row and then would refresh himself
with bit Of sport by jerking his riffs to his shoulder
and "upsetting one Of the enemy" We suppose
Li1colhites very much disguised with this I'M
officer like department
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From the EnemY's Fleet off Ship Island


We learn by sailor, Mr.. Fred Johnson, that the
fishing schooner Achilles was captured on the morn
ing of the 18th of June last Chandelier light,
by the Lincoln steamer Massachusetts The Achilles
was going at the time from the Bay of St. Louis
with the Assistant Lightkeeper TO the Chandelier
Island, whom they had landed the previous night,
when next morning they were boarded by boat
from the Massachusetts,, and two fishermen, Ans
trians besides Mr. Johnson, we're taken on board
the Massachusetts,. These two men took the oath
of allegiance to the Abolition Government, but
Johnson refused. He was kept on board from that
day until Saturday last the 18th inst, having been
on board nearly three months, when he was put
over the side in leaky yawl boat, which belonged
having had hard pull of 1t, he was picked up by
the fishing sloop Osceoa, fifteen miles from land,
and arrived here last night.
The two Austrians were frequently taken aft for
examination, and permitted to go and haul the
seine at the Chandeliers. The lighthouse keeper
frequently came on board the Massachusetts,, and
was offered by Captain Smith, of that vessel to
main, if be thought proper, rs his provsions ashore
we're getting short.
The enemy has already erected nine batteries on
the north end of the Chandelier Island inside and
abreast of the light They were expecting lumber
every day to build houses and hospital there and
$4,000 men were soon expected, to be divided on
the islands.
The steamers Rhode Island and Connecticut were
of the Chandeliers two weeks ago, and the sloOp-
of-war Preble, mounting nine guns, was also there.
They frequently received New Orleans papers, and
seemed well posted up. Their intention was to for
tify Ship Island so e command the pass and run
their gunboats into the lake, and thus cut of the
mail boats and all communication between New
Orleans and M0bile-Nelo Orleans Picdgtas Sep. Fl.
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Peter F. Jefferson, nephew of President JefFer-
son died recently in Seottsville, Va at the house
of Mr.. J, Madison NOel at the age of seventy
years,
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1HTEBEsFISa RELIC-Among the pieces brought to
this city by the Donaldson Cannoneers yesterday,
Il q brass SIX FOUNDER cannon captured from the
English at the battle ofNew Orleans. It had been
captured from the French by the English, and was
cast IN Paris in 1872. Upon the top Of the piece,
are the words Liberty and Equality in Ftench.
What service it did for the Republic and how it
was obtained by the English would no doabt be
very interesting history, and We regret that
unable to nSrrste it. The cannon s very light, and
weighs much less than any six FOUNDER we ever
saw befOre.-Msaphis Avalanche, Sept %.
EFayette county, Tennessee, has voting pdrsla-
tion Of 1900 and there are now over 1000 soldiers
in tile field from that county. The militia have
been thoroughly organized, and Are drilling Fegu-
larry ready at any moment to march to the defence
of the country. The example Of Fayette, ID this
particular, might well be emulaasd BY every cpanty
10 the State.
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F0R SAFE ~
PRnnIArsrInr

Aitas J. MCPHERSON a CO.,
sspisntsf Is. '6I-l3n A1,sr.. q
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TDENT. p gHIzLDs 4 Co.,Efl rasks Is-ve saIs II AZ
ID able Gosas as n1ruing It 10 o'elocf. sspsf Z
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seasonabIe Ready-GTade CIoihh
Extensive sale this Morning.

DENJ SHIELDS & co have Just received Ia-ss In
which tie c0naiZnsr Hishe5 to COZ In lot. ~ a -
Esp7i-aif BEGJ. 2. SaIkL s 8
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QuartCrlaaIieg f5r he ca Regceut Telrse Volrp,r
Fayetse hIls pagers please copy. septa5-dl
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Election for DirsstJrs u the Tshnetsee M,,;s - D.,
II Insurance. Company, will be held az he 81 ! m
pkny Monday, he In Of Octobsr next SN-
.sp2-tde A. ". BUTLEe- -s-ra4rg
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zens, or to rcise The right of suffrage in the
choice of Fl SKI al offcers
Arr. 4. Th cd sreafter the paragraph of the fourth
article Of nsttution shall not be construed to
prevent any %khe States, by appropriate legisla-
tion, and thr Hi the action of their judicial and
ministerial srs from enforcing the delivery of
fugitives froe abor from any other State or Terri
tory of the liked States, to the person to whom
such service HRlabor is DUE
ART. g. TtlGmigration or importation of the At
rican race IN @any State any Territory of the
United STATE No neither for residence or Involuntary
service, is Syer prohibited and Congress shall
have the poE,1, by appropriate legislation, to en-
force the prosgi0ns of this article.
ART. s. ThAxlhe first, second third and fifth arti-
cles of these s@endments, and the third paragraph
of the second Sction of the first article of the Con-
stution, andFNe third paragraph of the fourth art
Gle thereof, shsll not be amended or abolished with
out the consent of all the States.
The following resolutions were offered by Hon.
Reverdy Johnson:
Congress shall have power to legislate upon the
subject of servtude anywhere, except to peform its
duties under the Constitution in respect to fugitves
from service CIR labor, and to suppress the foreign
slave trade nor shall any local or Territorial Gov
eminent have power to sanction or protect involun
tary servitude in any Territory North of the South
ern boundary of Kansas and the Northern boundary
of New Mexico, Eor to prohibit hinder, or impair
the right to hold persons to service labor in any
Territory South of said line, in the same manner as
such persons were so held and protected under the
laws of the State or Territory from which they
were removed