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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22
Esfray, Hickman County.

FVAKEa up By J. 3. Church, In the Third District Hiens
County, Tenn the 1912 day Of October, 1861, bright
bay Mare Mule, about years old AZ hands hRh
rough shod BEFORE had fstu the back Appraised o
$50, Move mber 5th, ls6i. r. DEEH,
novg-E3t Raf1rs- Hi.kmau Co1ufy
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22
Wanted.

nNE HUNDRED good tssmts-s for service In the Coassi
~ crate states A's0 thrss COED harnen makers Apply
Il the Quartermassr Generals once at TIE CApifpl
Z. PATTON,
now Asst ouarternastsr.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22
LEGISLATIVE UNION AND AmEHIOAN.

A few copies Of this work, bound, for
the Sessions of 1873 and 1859-6O, can
be procured by applying at this office.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22

New Sugar and MOIasses.
~ HHDS FR GME To CHOICE SUGARS;
ON IS do Clarified Sugar;
80 Barrels Crushed DO;
30 do Powdered Sugar;
100 do Hossses
IS half Barrels Moas5es IN store and for als for cash
By HUGH HcoREA e co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22
NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA n. n


WLDINAoDAA3 NO = IsIILA' -VNI-s AooA9
Passenger Trains on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
Hill follow
GOING HAST.
Leave Nashville at BIS 4 and 300 u;
Arrive at Chattanooga 1870 II and SIS Pm.
COMING WEST
Leave Chattanooga at $50 n and go Pm.
Arrive at Nashville at 100 and 4O0P Il.
YNYHE Trains leaving Nashville at SIS Meonnec at WaE
trace with sheIbyVe Rranch, ct TuIshomA with Mcinn
vile Manchester Raroad and at Deched with Winchester
Alabama Railroad at OoWan with seEanee Rasoad, and
a. Chattanooga with Western and Atlantic Railroad.
The Trains leaving Nashville 1t 800 n, Sonnes ct War
trace with shebyville Branch, Stevenson with hsmph and
CHARLESTON Railroad and Chattanooga With EaSt Tenn and
Geo. and Western and Atlantic Railroads.
Through Tickets the following points, aad At prices amen
"a can Be had at all hoEr on application the Tckst Agent
st Omes, at Depot
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22
CURRY & MARSHALL,

NDERTAKERs lat }, Il. ourrey'S old stand On Union be-
tween Cherry and Sumner strset prepared to attend
Funerals at all times, with wooden COINS plain coored
and Metallic Burial oaEkss and Gases Of SSupeor quality
nAnuAetured By AarAhan Co., in this city Prices to Tu
tns hnes iuns2S-h
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER ri, IoOl'
The Senate met at nine o'clock. Mr.. Speak
er CREATHAH in the Chair. The Journal was
read.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22
Tennessee Champion

URR Mlsones Of all sizes on hand and rlds 70 or47,
emut Mills Of the latest improved PATENT Mil spnds
NIL desrng, Boiling clsts; Boiling. Hosting and RsEustR
screws Screen Wire, Mil Picks and Plaster Paris. An
Snicn warranted Of bert quality and TO give tsseoni
An orders and connunicstcnSp promptly attended 70.
J. n. WkRNHt
OpkoIe Broadway Mills, near & r 3, Broad strssL
Jans2-d&WH NaaksilIs, Tsns-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22
ror Csrcui,Jusge
Fer Brigaaier"Gene
n-...diar GenernI NTIlitin:

We ar. aufboris 20 asneu3ee Col TH0s T. sMILVY
-ns5at T BrigadIer General Of the Brigade Of Tenpesse
Niia ernracn eouns Of Davidson, Cheateam ant Di
son Election Saturday, 23i Of November. noE2e-d
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-22
THE INSURANCE OFFICE

II. ]. JONES, Adjt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
he American Slave C0nfederaoy and
the Treaty or NsI1.

TO TIVE EDITOR OF THE LONDON DAILY NEWS.
SlREver since the commencement Of the presen. crisis
In the United States il has been asserted by persona well
acquainted with the seeding States that there
ltrcng feeling in those States ia favor OF tho revival OF
the African slave trade and that the declarations asans
that trade which hsvo been put forward only adopt
cd TO mislead opinion in Europe. The las. mail from
America strongly confirms this Not only has tho
revival of the slave trade been openly advocated
in tho legislature Of the Southern confederacy, but
(which perhaps more significantly It is proposed 10 levy
duty on slaves imported into the Southern confederacy
from what are called tho breeding States which have not
sececd This is mclsure which IL could no, lie in the
interest OF the southern savehodcrs adopt unless they
had In view some other for the supply Of their
pAntations with slaves
Under thesc circumstances venture to call your at
tenion TO the following consideration. By the treaty Of
Ghont concluded in 1914 the United States bound them
selves 70 England to usc al means TO put end TO the
African slave trade and this CATION has been adopted
or conr med by subsequent treaties But the disruption
OF the two sections into which IL has divided itself from
obligations towards third parties which previously affect
cd the whole
The Southern confederacy seeks recognition by Eng
land Ought not that recognition then TO be conditional
on the adoption and confirmation by the confederacy of
the treaty obligations the subject OF slavery hereto
fore entered into with England by the United Statcs2
wiz not grevous responsibility attach ministers
II, under present circumstances, this recognition
eeded in manner which leaves any pretcnce possib
lily oil the evasion Of these Obligations hereafter II you
viii call attention to this question all danger OF its being
overlooked in dealing with the from the Southern
oopederacy will he at an end. J. am Sc.
ANTI-SI4 AVERY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

Tie large force Of wo.knen That was On tae WABASH
has been removed principally 70 the Roanoke which
beng nsted out with the greatest despatch Tie work
on The former vessel h' ceased, next 10 sohg
mains 70 be done. The shrouds have besn recged On
the saysnpah, AMI other parts o. tho rigging arc ven
under way The water tanks hoisted yesterday,
and there every indication OF speedy conpieton OF
the vessel.
Tho X. u cuyler remains In the dry dock,
though nothing more - 70 be done u her out
side. Her machinery y being thoroughly
bausd and put in complete repair, and a mree
osnt Of other inside work IL being doso As soon as
gnnbos and proved 10 Join the nocasdng squadron.
The Mount Vernon and the Hunssyhe remained 10 The
yard yesterday as they wore net yet ready for The
little steamboats, TO form part OF tho bota for the Che
sapeakeDaniely the hesoiate and the Reliancestn lay
oat in tho stresm.
We publish the following letter, act of justice 10
from massachusetts,, which came from Annapolis
in the United states Frigate Cons tuition
UsFTD STATES FmaarE CONSTITUTION, May I, 1851.
DRAR Err perceive, by letter which appears in the
NEw YORK BfRA Of this date speaking Of the services
rendered this ship In my late pass ge from Annapolis u
New York by Massachusetts volunteers that your
pany and tho Lynn Guard quite ignored Al the
ecutiyo officer OF the ship am unwilling that such MUS
ce should be done those who perhap from the nature
OF their previous calling able to render the most
effective service The officers commanding the gun div
sons spoke with great praise Of the wi pgnees and EN-
cheney your mon, and had occasion myself 70 NOTICE
them aoft 10 reefpg, &c indeed, any distinction made
between the different companies which asked for by
the naval authorities at Annapolis would be invdious in
the extreme. With mach respect, your o0edent ser
want, J. H. UP5HUR,
Lieutenant United States Navy
The members If the company alluded TO mostly
from Lynn, Mas Goder the command Of Thomas II.
Berry
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02

.cnr Heaton, Ny der JaSS sonvfAs, 7 days
chr y u enAith, SOFT. Hihn pgton, re, april Is
sseM Mary LsDsdyn Hin, ilmin gton, 20 dsya
ssssr JsInestav ., IatoJrstlr BaiiInora. daya
ssnnT -eeall Pomer3y baltimore days
ssssr yclone, Dali, port Aspinwall
~. = W mhpes Finn, Elzabeshpnr. FOR Long Branch
So - N9eott, Woco't Ehzabeshport FOR Ocean Port
A.Ip mead, AEses, ebzsbethport ortGn0ukh-
ssssa. rcsal, N Vel Elizahetbport ssltm.
1.ar rruIrsan Foster, hi2ahsthport for aosfon.
So rtoIua, nelly Ehzabss hpnr for Eat Boston.
az .ouiss IhatcheJ khrabsthport for Eass BnGton.
River IA~SsosnPoss iu SoA
sscnr r Fyaft Whe.der Elixabethpor FOR FAN p.ysr
hchF Jus lee, sheldon Eliza Import FOR p,,eoiss.~e
ehf NsseEeli trsndal Exsbeihport for Narr~~a~s.,
schr nnlcsn, AGrAhali, Easiport d.ys
cshr Homp Moore. Eat dave
bchr Elizabeth, soue Portla,o t'oavs
Schf Mary Ann, smth, kamsropeci
Schr u \ Nash, on, Port Jsdera
kloop YANKEE Packard Elizabethport for Hoa.o.
slOop Ornament. Garter E.zabe.hro rt ar $3.50
sloop EDgpeeT. Setty. fhzabetbpor: for FInastr.
81 amer NekGls. Philadelphia
Sic Novelty, Shaw, PhiladelDhia.
Stea mer Ironstes Nandervser Phiscelpha
Steamer bales, 43el, phsdephia
6tpaL1eT CnAew. Aid. s1n, Providence
Steamer New london. SMITH New l. NOON.
BELOW
bark and three m&stsi sshr, IL sn"hor II the B.y
The report IN yesterday hat chip Planter belsyS
proves erroneous.
SAUkD
steanthips Champion AsrpwGI; Pzskershur Il PorlsDI
Wind during tie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
THE PUBLIC CHARITIES.
I'm. uFEEyERs cHURCH-LADIES' RELIEF
COMMITTEE.


COMMITTEE.
v.a rnSses, Eeef Committee met yester lay, a. the
H,oh a shs Izrxns, Unon square, when tas minutes
= M last reens having necn real, unanimously
sstsysed.
ms committee Is nov rapd.y progressing IA preparing
yt,csey 70 esEd 60 tho brave soaiera who como
Suh TO do ba.tls for the republic Trey meet every
CAV at tsree O'Clock for the purpcse Of neeNs~ors 10
uep-yng Gainael shirts drawers, dress-x gowns pillow
suAses &c, largo number o, which hare oesn already
Ada loo linen caps h.vo also been na'Esctlred,
aHd male 70 resemble fatigue cap, IL Cape %
sbeEeY The neck ana back from the scu.
Bes shese articles of coihfUg, this Committee par-
xoss 70 eenc Washington >oEapo.s, &c braudes
md sipee of the Sest brand 10 DO stored n the hos
snal to puursh aDd strengthen The brave sl who may
fe wounded n TIE event OF battle.
rhe weekly Dgs for the disposal Of business viii
n. he every in the church. g meet q, three
elecg AMI the Rev Mr. Davis, who attends the ladies'
seuraitiee regularly, y always present 10 tender his
senDis The proceedings OF yesterday's meeting were
snlo-tic terms They referred TO successful Efforts
o. s committee - 10 tho present and the energy and
ard acas tssk which the LADIES' have laid before them
sley are Carrying 1orvard with Spirit Of Christian
nj g1o.isn which reflects the highest credit all the
fsnses concerned. This committee u the frst
10 med in the city OF New York, ard determined
support ts character for usefulness the Of
heartfelt sympathy and Of broad Christian philanthropy
After the huercss OF tho meeting hat been gone
o1gh me proceedings we're closed wth prayer and the
kenegictjop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
CURIOUS YET THRILLING INCIDENT At
CAMP CURTIN.
Az AMERICAN EAGLE SURVEYS THE CAN

Az AEERtCAs EAGLE SURVEYS THE CANT.
ono Of the most thrilling Incidents, Gays the PITT,
burg CC.ge, connected with the military operations OF
tie day took place at Camp curtin Saturday afternoon
number Of persons engaged In raising tho stars
AND Stripes over the main building, used the head.
quarters Of the ooers, and JUS, . every thing in
readiness and the had seized the hayards to run
UP tho lag large eagle from one knew where,
lowered over the nag and sailed maesticaly the
canpmtnt while the Gag was run mp Thousands Of eycs
Wcrs nptuined il moment and, the noble bird looked
down The thccrs ~ three thonsand RENT the mir.
Never such ovation paid 10 the "imrcrid bird OF
toyn.' Il fingered for few minutes, apparently not =
particle frightened at "a, terrible noise ihcn clcayng the
an vith HE pn3ns, hc dsapl cared 10 Tile horizon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN LAWRENCE
CnrNTY pIrNN S1LYANIA.

Tie p' pie NJ lawrence county enns,lvania are said
to be in arcrftct fever - excitement about the war.
Volunteer c c.rolng themselves daily and one corps,
the aeoon1 'ginert Nef CastJc Guard, commanded by
captain ~ l"asarc have already taken their departure
for We bngton They went well equipped In every way,
snd said 10 be well drilled and efficient body OF mon
Amopc the volunteer aaa0c song which Icing organ.
ged MAJ 10 mentioned thc Rife Guard Captain McCombs
The Pulaski Volunteer corp or d1ives a company Of
Troopers, Jrd Stewart, captain: the New Castle Jna
Guard commanded by ,oone John Conuery formerly on
New York and the Mount Jat seoa Guard OF Tie town
sbi1 OK Mount Jackson Besides tbeee the Germans OF
Now Castle arc isewise getting up regiment.
The Stsra and stripes were rasod over "a. klrys no
msB csthgie CHURCH In HeW Castle, On lie AL Of April
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02

CLEARED.
Steamship champion, Seahvry Asplnwall-DB Nlen.
sip Henry Clay, Caalsins Llvercol-'ponor, 1l.eston
ship James Foster u, Abel, Lvcrpoolchas Marshall
Bert Mssaoger; -, ParbadoszH Trogbr.dscs Soma
s wa sSse S wns MI In sa cayr s
Sns lion lil smith, s'ygLns-A s%Esr. 4 CO.. -
tsS SS Ss5,, s.s
solr Allon, Sears, Cadi1--post Small
Sss5 h sa 6,sp gs a s,Dinsap Rd AG
R Rsgse9 MA S tI .'Ss se'e' s9
ssr tsia war s,1 5orbsI Bsasorr Baas ca
SIR Artist r9ISScs'er Ir2g, a.. ksnny
Sinner Sl sse s sSo Palmer FhnsSephl '
ARRIVED
steamship Atlantic, Cray, Hort fioSen% Arr y Ts h@
sIcas,hp Bienyilc transport Gfrosa, Warrington Otis,
Sip gasn Lcle of Bsao Given, Liverpool - dsys Will
SIR Sessern Grief iiisin liverpool, a lay, elih al
WITH ss 20, t2Gs Jay Esci ~ Awg d !. =. ia =
srosS 4 John cas fref' I'm lPt' t for ssAmec
in 't SSie i,i % baker Co sdi = seacFa i.Sads
sess Islsus sp5sc Ia51 ship hdc9e IRON Bremen Sc
nsfs Horace ,. a., johnson bis Island Ne day, Win
,o IA i w Bss rss c' ~ al a.s A. ys
Ne Gc Esae l Ap u isg "a spoke JcNo
Prs Ac9 o. sa,l hs9e,,-c asy"Cata April 10 'ti'
sas ~ Lea 49, e sess.A Para Ssas d"'A with '''
Bs rndclen 10 g5s'c-> Keller, ,4y.. dAys, wiz no
Enss 9 Anders,n, B'ps, fouandlna asys, Win co',o
sos His.i.@ tf palinofsl, cfownet. A,c.bo u days,
schr aaenc IL F.rtas, sanborn, hrroyo, Af,n IL ~,
schr John rCfdI - rir. oc'ats M. ,sls1 y leJ.
S1.S, ~ lain ny m, he$ Snius rs 81 s ~
,sshrw Z Aaacar5d % rIaieirhia' Milford Havana
s,Sr nan CBr, II naiaa, Conrad naysnl day, with
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
PRIVATE LETTERS ERoM TIE SOUTH.

PRIVATE LETTERS FhOM HE SUOIH.
SeurBERSERs COMING SoRTH-ovR HOTELS AND
MoNrKs-THE EXCITEMENT OF THE LAST FEW
wEEEa, ETC, Etc.
few days ago alluded 10 the fact OF several letters
having bc,n received by the proprieors OF first cass
Aotels, from the planters and others living In the
soVon growing States, inquiring whether It will DO
safe h. bring their families North h. New York.
Snee that time several others have been re-
Solved, and the cause o. this IL undoubtedly thai
most exaggerated accounts have been published r
kbe Southern newspapers about the condition u things in
AAe North and will OF lie 10 the increG. Of the
secession leaders that al their wealthy should say at
home and spend their money tero nstead 81 coming
North former years and II doubtless With
ouch object this In view that the North has boon req
resented 70 BE- IN state OF ndescribable anar,hy and
ssnfusion and perfect hoibcd Of tanaticsm.
After hearing the opinions d those who received tss
ette,s aiudoi 10, find they al unite IN ing that
New orb viii always be glad 70 welcome her Old pat
If the southern states, and 10 one need fear bong
solest.s annoyed WHO s not traitor 70 the COnst
tuteA and dstufber = the peace Of The country. NJ
sssJ unss loving men Sbo are willing u acknow .adre
The authority OF the iedca government aud the su-
pwessscy o. the stars sud stripes, VIII be heart wei
coined on their arrival IN New York, no matter from
What section Of the country thsy bail
Tho remark about Now forS apply equally 70 our
watering place. whore 20 much q the beatty ana fash.
OF the sunny South has been won't 10 display scl
suTlng the a-ufncr and autumn mouih7.
Tho excitement d tho last few week hss N como inca
0iOd away, and the Ibgos u principal hotels
arr no; croWdi with vc nun rol md excited crosis
40 be found there ic wf1s since. AZ the Firth Ave-
noo b9tcl Tie greatest excitement prevailed, ani tor
.everRl evening many tIngdishe1 pcIsons address
Abe gentlemen assembled there Who IN come cases sang
tbs "star Sp1n.lci Iaprer' and cite patriotic and
nssicna songH disturbing the guests and othersisc in
Arrupnr the bCsinos vi the house until TIA prop etgrs
~cre oompeuci 10 seflelencc 10 pot ~ u notice rro
h'oNhS public ~ aAirg IN thcir nttcL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02

fan.ry bolts and c,olses nais rp IN military ,srS a1a
for nyhtary
.. Cavalry belts ana horses with their rrfnitnre
Al kinds Of anna and Instruments q ron, s.eel,
nres and copper Of sry other Esassrias, rs2nlfac
tured prepared and formed expressly for tbs yrpoes OF
war either by sea or land
0. Provisions 70 q bes.eced blocksded place, and
those psces only beseged hiocAaded whieh are
actually attacked BY force capable CT preventing ITO
eEtry of q vessel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02

Tho faEss a. those VII rs 70 -lay co11trys s-TVice
become oriyp,ed ~be pcoy defending ~ tag, viii
irJ Wsdsr Me- Of tbe government. wooia Dc The
fulsess exem pSoatsoa OF The Isra,tu6e or replDcs
these were provided for.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED ON THE BoR

From the Philadelphia Press, April 261
Tie train that arrived from baltimore last evening
brought large number OF residents Of the SOUTH who
coming 10 the North In consequence " the pcrsc
cution 10 which they are subjected. Among them were
parts of yirvinia and Kentucky. Among them was an
old gentleman from Charleston who had the niiamms-
tory rheumatism, and was permitted TO pnss unnolestcd
in Consequences Of his infection.
II was generally believed that the Nssa sllsc,ts and
New York regiments had reached Washington. General
Buffers regiment has pushed through from Annapolis and
occupy tho road down 10 the junction. The oommunica
ton ia thus kept open and any number " troops can bo
psssed over 10 the capital our forces have complete
Of Innaros aud no trouble Is eyp reuced In
landing troops and provisions, Large quantities OF the
latter were constantly beng received by boats from
Tho ferry boat At Hsvre dc Grace IL in good condition
Tie Cover nment has erected thirty two FOUNDER lis
dock. This gives command OF the Maryland shore at
that point fhc American Tag has not yet boon hoised
there but is supposed the local authorities will be
compelled TO DO day ty the forces al Pcrrysyillc.
Colonel are has dispatched portion of his troops 10
annapolis our informant, however, psscd the schuyl
Kali aud another Pennsylvania regiment between llkon
and Northeast staten yesterday Afternoon Tho soldiers
were In excellent spirits portion Of the Schulkili
soldiers remained in this city. They will receive their
ms, ammunition and uniforms, and probably leave 70.
day. snerman's battery, composed cf eighty ncp and
ninety horacs encampci AZ tho railroad depot IN Fix
ton. They have several field pieces with thoYn. The
populacc OF Ekton have not yet shown their oulors
Tho transports used for conveying troops from Terry
Vile camp to Annapolis, the Commerce Fyprc.s ard
wlmineton, and the Marylsui ferry boat. they mako
regular trips 10 that place, and have MOI yet boon
lcHted.
Martial law has been proclaimed AL aong the boriors,
from Newark, delaware, to PcrTyvlc Camp Tho lnon
fccllpg IN Wilmington said 70 BE- almost unanimous,
although Governor Burton has not yet k,aed prOciana
ton or nadc any rcqustQn for troops Mayor Gtpin,
however has been very active and worry earnest In his
desire 10 protect the government Fvc foil companies
have been mustered into service at Wilmington and M
Piled to the Secretary Of War FOR FOR their
officers
Apasaongcr from Baltimore assured a. that at least
ono third Of the Substantial OF that city are for The
Union. They empha,ically state that they would rather
tho city reduced r. ashes thln " have the present
dlsoricrcd condition OF things prevail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
S HIPPIN g NEW s,
Movements OF Ocean Steamers.

KINGSTON, IA, HAvANA, MArANzAs, HEw ORLEANS.
ZuLr-From New York for Kingston ia, the 2h day Of
each month.
BrKYvIr-Fro New York ls arriving at Havana Gin and
Now Orleans 9th Prom New Orleans 6tn Havana 18th,
irving a. New York 32d.
CAHLwnl--From FORK llth, arriving Havana
and New orleans le From New Orleans 23th Havana sh
arriving NJ New York 81.
New Orleans nth. From New Orleans Oh Havana 9Th ar
Yfvtng II New York l2th
ousKsR cIYr-From New York and Havana every twenty
days.
MIr,sAs-rrom New Maanzas on the sh OF each
month st2PM.
KlasAK--From New Yorkfor Havana via NASSAU p, on
The arrival OF alternate Cunard steamer at New York.
Np-Whsn the above dates tall Sunday the
will sail Monday. except from New Orleans When the
dates fail Monday, the viii sAi Or
the day previous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
AFFAIRS AT CARLISLE BARRACKS.
orr CARLISLE CORRESPONDENCE

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa, April -, 1861
There is grost excitement here among the troops rcla
tive to desire 20 to the scat of should have
been away to Washington myself before if could
have had my own way, but OF course under the
orders Of superors and good soldier always oboys his
officers. Six hundred OF the troops have started from
bore but their destination Is Of present unknown us
do not know how more may be called upon 10 60
Tho troops that fred and blew up the arsenal at rpers
Ferry st here They arrived the next morning after
that occurrence and belong 10 our place. We proud
OF them They accomplished that feat timely. The Tags
upon the envelopes and seas of letters coming here take
the eye OF tho officers. They all true 70 the onion
There six companies Of the Second regular cavalry
hero waiting for horses and orders to proceed TO Wash
ngton. There over xix hundred troops, besides
number OF other en- In the barracks, and about Eve
hundred hcrscs Two hundred horses expec ed
TO to morrow morning. soc Of thu troops having
gone for them.