Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-24


ers VIII be f0rHardeds b. command ef Gen. Winter,
to New Orleans at an early day, perhaps on Non
day next. the only object Of their delay being 70
prevent the probability Of the two dstsehments
unitng, and thus taxing the resources Of the route
for transportation and subsistence.
4. sPExSDID PRIZE.
The Richmond DEspcIch Of the 20.h says:
An agent IN this city Of A. Belmont Of New York,
has been purchasing. for some time past a large
uantity of tobacco for his principal which Is said
now to be in store in this city, to The handsome
amount Of three thousand hOgshsads, worth. IN
round numbers, S350000 The agents of Lincoln
have been very active for soma time last in Selling
the funds and property Of Southern men in the
Northern cities We are rejoieed thar the Confsde-
rate Government have, in this magnificent lot Of
tobacco fund sufficient to cover very large pOr-
ton Of the recent Yankee confscztiOns at the North.
Auguste Belmont is q well known banker in Wall
street.-The same whom Secretary Chase recently
sent over to Londoa to attempt negotiation Of the
Federal war loan, and who met with signal failure
A. Belmont is also the intimate friend and financial
agent Of Gen. Fremont, and Il doubtless sympa-
thiser in that officers brutal measures in Missouri.
We have 10 doubt thSt the Confederate Receiyer
under the sequestrGtion act, Mr.. eflos, viii look
promptly after this tobacco Of Belmont-
Belmont is the American agent Of the ROthchildsi
but Is the leading member and probibly one Of the
Healthiest men Of that house. He mEy attempt the
device Of pretending that the tobacco Is really not
his own, but Is the property Of the European Roth
ch1lds Such pretence no viewer, would be treated
with great distrust and jealousy BY cur Courts.
From the BichnOnd Ezanirsrs Essts ~.
oUR GENERALS ON THE PoTsaIkc.
We stated in our issue of Thursday morning the
probability that Major Gustzvus W. Smith, Of Ken
lucky recently arrived in this city, would be sp-
pointed to 6 command in tbs advance forces Of the
Potomac. The report is confirmed BY his appoint
ment Ss fun General-there is no such rank 10 our
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Potomac. OF course Gen. Johnston by the right
OF seniority, win take command Of the army Of the
Potomac, but supported BY Generals Beaursgsrd
and Smith, who were classmates at West Point, and
who now, az comrades in arms, win be enabled TO
uRits their geniuses on one OF the most imposing
theatres Of war in the history Of the world.
Gen. Smith was formerly Major in the United
States Corps Of Engineers. BE served with distin-
guished success through the Mexican war under the
immediate command Of Major, now GeHeral, Lee.
He wss breFetted thrice for gallant conduct, the
last breYet being that Of Major. BE was superior
in rank to Gen. BeauFegard and Gen, Mcclellan; the
latter serving lieutenant in the company Of which
he Smith was the captain.
After the resignation of his commission, at the
close Of the war, he adopted q residence in New
York city, Of which he was sfterwsris Street Com
missioner-being one sf the appointees Of Mayor
Tieman. he afterwards took an active and promi-
nent part In the Breckenridge organization Of the
State of New York acting. during the late canvass,
as chairman Of the Brechnridge and Lane general
committee. Since the commencement Of present
hostites Gen. Smith has been residing in Kentucky,
where he has been detained for some months BY
sickness In military circles, and in the intercourse
Of his broihsr offers Gen. s. is spoken OF IN terms
of uuTarying admiration and affec;ionate warmth.
As an officer he is said 70 be rapid, energetic and
commanding, with striking and powerfully built
perzen,
THE HsrRoSG GOVERNMENT u itaRTLASD.
Accounts received here from thu Western shore
Of Maryland, in the neighborhood Of the Potomaer
give information Of outrages committed BY detach-
ments of the Excelsior brigade, commanded by
General Siekles, and others Of the lincoln troops,
posted near the Potomac boundary the excess and
Nervousness Of which almost exceed belief. 10 the
single county Of Charles, less than four respect
able females are known to have been ravished b.
soldiers during the short term Of their occupation
of that portion of the State. In one instance, the
family Of 3 wealthy and prominent planter we're
arrested and carried into the camp Of the enemy.
Two carriages we're seized by the soldiers, IN which
they rode back to their camp, placing the ladies'
whom they had taken prisOEeFs ta travel on foot
between the two carriages in which their gallant
guards were seated. They were subsequently re-
leased after great deal of insoent examination and
questioning. Another farm house hAd been visited
by Sckles maraUdeFs and all the cste on the place
wantonly shot Thirty eight negroes were stolen
from the proprietor at the same time and taken 20
the Federal camp. Many families aad fed their
homes, and unable to cross the Potomac had taken
to the woods for eOneealment and sIfety from the
Fengesnce and rapine Of an enemy more ruthless
than bsnditti.
RELIEF FoR The PLlSrEEs.
We have already referred TO the straitsned con
6iton the planting interested the country Is likely
to be reduced to by the pledging of the most con
siderable share Of their crops to she Government
on account Of the tghtness Of the money market
and the cutting of Of the usual advances Of factors
and commission merchants. Itappears that under
the construction Of the loan and tax bill the honda
to be exchanged for the proceeds of the planters
crop cannot be made available until after the sale Of
the crop. The date of this event is, Of course, one
of uncertainty within a considerable period of
time.
In view Of this embarrassing result and growing
subject of complaint on the part Of the planters
we are pleased to learn that the Government has
given to thsm all the rs-assuranees and pledges IN
its power.
Secretary Memminger has. we are informed.
written letter. assuring the planters that E case Of
any prolonged delay in the sale Of crops Congress
will, in all probability, not hesitIte to provide
measures Of relief for subscribers TO the produce
loan ~ 49, srel
With this distinct reinsurance CT the Govern
ment it is TO be hoped that the planting interest viii
be actuated at once to full confidence in the Gov
ernment and to lberalty, at once wise and patri-
0tics in Its contributions to its support ts
THE GOVERNMENT CURRENCY.
It il, perhaps, clear physical inlposzbility for
the Register and Treasurer to sign IN autograph an
issue Of Treasury notes Of one hundred million dol
lars In various small denominations The practice
is to commission a number of clerks to sign for
them. Again, it is thought necessary not to give
public notice Of the names of the different clerks
whose signatures are to be used in the issues Of
these notes, so to avoid communicating this in
formation to counterfeiters and fOrgers who might
tske advantage Of &c. The names, however, Of the
authorized signers Of the notes secretly adrer
tised to the officers Of the banks generally, in the
may inform the holder ut least Of the reality and
authority of the names subscribed TO the notes.
This is the only measure Of caution that we know
of to protect the public agaHst countereits Of orr
national currency. That il is imperfect partial
inconvenisnt and often unavailable, is Obvious
The whole matter seems to be one Of embarrass-
ment in every view of it.
PAY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY.
The rates of the pay Of our army are not only
excessive but obviously most unequal and unjust in
the proportion between the pay Of officers and that
of privates. We pay our officers nearly double what
the Federal Government pays, and our priVates two
dollars less per month than the rates of lincoln.
In our army coloHel gets Sl75 per month; heu-
tenant colonel $40; msjor $50; captain s108;
a first lieutenant 500; second Lieutenant $50, &c.
These rates are about double and, in some instan-
ces more than double, whatQhe United States Gov
eminent pay its officers of the same grade. It Is
plain, as matter.of. Justice as well Of economy
that the salaries of officers should be considerably
reduced, and the pay Of privstes increased. We
know Of no good reason for fixing the pay Of our
army in advance of that Of the United States.