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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
Tha Nioe-Pre.ident Eleot.

Boston, Feb. l9.-HOn Hannibal Hamlin, with
Mrs H. arrived here this evening at 1880. But few
people were at the depot He at once proceeded to
the Revere House, where he remains tonight. Mr.
Hamlin will leave tor New York via Worcester at
$50 A. III. tomorrow
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
The SonIhern Congress.

MoNVeoyERy, Feb. 19.-The Confederate ongresA
pasSed a at admitting free of duty all breadstufs
provisions MUNITIONS and materials of war, living
animal, agricultural products in their natural state
goods, wares, and merchandise from the Cplted
States, if purchased before the first o. Aarch ana
imported before the 18th Of March, andsthat Texas
shall be exempted from the operation OF the laws,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
DIpIOnatIcs

The Tribune speaking of the probable appearance
of Commissioners at Washington from the Southern
Confederacy to treat for the forts, &c. says
The proper answer to such an application would
be the arrest of the Commissioners on charge Of
treason.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21

We learn t,aat on Monday of last week, that being
County Court days beautiful secession flag, manu-
featured by the ladies of Cynthiana was hOsted on
liberty pole one hundred end thirty feet high, in
the capital of old Harrison amid the shouts of the
gallant men of that county.-LosL C0a7ta, teb 1ssh;
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21

LINCOLN in his speech at Pittsburg spoke Of Man
chester as the great city for the manufacture Of
English iron. Birmingham enjoys that eminence.
There are other things besides the tariff that Lin
DIN needs to study.--Cinei1mai Enquirer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21

oALLINa or THE MILrr1A.

In the House to-day, Mr.. Stanton of Ohio report
ed bill to provide for calling out the militia for
the execution of the laws, the suppression of insur
rection and to repel invasion. The bill provides for
supplying omission in the act of 1925 and places
the militia more directly under the control of
the Executive. Several Southern members, as well
as Mr.. Slckles, fancied they saw coercion in the
bill, and it was laid ever for further considera-
tion
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
DEATH oF col. yoHNsroN.

This morning, John Johnston, of Ohio eighty-six
years of age, found dead in his bed at the Uni
ted States Hotel He was one of the companions of
the immortal Daniel Boone. He paid his sixtieth
years subscription, few days ago, to the National
hl!elligenceT.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
THE PEACE coSvsxT1ox.
REPIBLtCAN CAUCUS" BACKBONE"
"a PaDuhI;,ans or the Hor.a dato-r,,;,,ad (;

The Republicans Of the House determined in eau
Gus tonight to support Mr.. Bingham's bill concerning
the collection of revenues which is substantially
like what is called the Force bill of 1892 They will
also support az party measure, bill authorizing
the acceptance Of the service Of volunteers from
the several States for the purpose Of enforcing the
laws.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
what the Corrosponaen., Saw
Z TIE OlHulnnal Gdzette
Mr.. BUCHANAN THREATENS,

Mr.. BUCHANAN THREATENS.
The President has informed some Democratic
Senators, that he will veto every law which Conf
gress may pass looking towards coercion. 1t not
stated whether Mr.. Buchanan makes the same dis
tinction between coercion and the enforcement of
the laws as that set forth in'his annual message.
COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE.
Mr.. Bingham will bring his bill before the House
for the collection of the revenue at an early day. 1t
will no doubt pass that body, but it hardly has a
majority in the Senate
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
ZION. Jere, CIemens to Gov. FOote.

To THE EDITORS OF TIE UNION AND AMERICAN.
Gentlemen II had the honor of calling the atten
ton of one of your association, few days SINCE to
the suboined interesting letter from my valued and
accomplished friend, Col. ]. Clemens. who express
cd a desire that it should be published. Knowing
that it not designed for publication, deterrn-
ed to write to Col Clemens, desiring him to allow
his letter to appear in your columns, who at once
responded promptly to this application. l hope
that you will therefore, give to this interesting COM
municaton place in the UNION AND AMERICAN of
your next issue.
Since the letter of Col. Clemens was written,
various events have occurred, which seem to me to
lend great additional Importance TO the views pre-
scented by him and shall be indeed most agreeably
disappointed if all his prophetic warnings OF
coming mischief shall not in few weeks, be fully
realized 1t is now so manifest, that no man at
all regardful Of his character, as gentleman and
patriot win undertake to deny, that coercion In its
worst and most offensive form, is determined upon
IS the settled policy of the incoming Administration
The prompt action of Virginia in resistance of this
accused policy can alone save the country now
from all the horrors of bloody civil war. No sat
isfactory compromise in Washington seems to be at
this moment possible notwithstanding this generous,
and confding people have been shamefuly deluded
into the belief that the Crittenden proposition or one
euuivalant thereto, would be certainly obtained. In
all probability, Virginia will in less than ten days,
have united her destiny with that of her sister States
of the South who have already seeded Correspond
ing action on the part Of all the other border slave
States including Tennessee, hold to be absolutely
certain. Not one of them will consent to remain a
degraded appendage to Black Republican Confed-
eracy whose Chief Executive officer and all who
are likely to be associated with him in the exercise
of power, stand committed to the immediate adop>
ton of measures which no high minded man in the
South will ever consent TO tolerate. Our untor-
tunate State 70 be sure will not be IN position, for
some time, to vindcate her own honor, and do
her whole duty to the South. Thanks to the cTGUel
and traitorolIs counsels by which this gallant and
hgh-souled people have been misedi perfectly
agree with Colonel Clemens in believing that of
the most signal reactions in public sentiment which
has ever occurred, will in few weeks mark tie
history of Tennessee; and warn the exultsnt dema-
gogues of the hour that the solemn day of reribt-
ton is even now almost at handll In less than
thirty days, every man in Tennessee who is not a
Black Republican in sentiment will be found enroll
ing himself as a defender of Southern rights a nd
Southern homes and woe to him who shall be found
still lingering in the camp of the Philistines!
February 20, 1861. H.S. FooTE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
PEACE CONFERENCE,

The Peace Conference did nothing to-day, of i'm
portanee. Mr.. Clemens of the Virginia Convention,
teegraphs urging an immediate settlement to resist
the element OF secession which are growing in the
Convention.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
rHE sroLEN BOOKS ooN,nrrEE.

The Special Committee on Stolen Books examined
several witnesses to-day, but nothing was elected
tending to sustain the charge that seeding Senator's
and members took away books belonging to
the Government. The evidence has shown that
members of all parties have been and are very neg
igent about returning books belonging to the Con
gressional libraries.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
THE NAVY YARD.

Unusual activity is manifested in the Navy Yard,
and arrivals here Of ordinance stores sent from
the latter place to distant military points almost
daily. Persons having been detected in giving i'm
proper information as to the proceedings in the
Navy Yard and Arsenal's strict watch is kept over
all visitors, and many portions are closed alto
gether.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21

Il entirely unlike eyefy other ne1h'sS p. ~
real Diseases a. csnans miEerai poison =
druxs being prepared from roots, barks ans leaves N NO
OF pleasant and dsiciouB Syrup. J
Il is natures remedy. for Sonsrnga' Soi.2l
ca.I structure and especially reeoDmended Tor Enc
ma Thitea in Feuales) fer this complaint is nra1ao
A. renersI Alternative and blood Purear, 4 has - eql
does not All u soro1ls, secondary efPn- fna1
sweIlisgs nercurial and all srHPttFe cletsss, cenns
more spesjIIy and permanently than any otner.
eoe known II does this ~ Pafsfying and iisAnsie
heos Csngnr t 70 dow IN ali is original purity and
thus removing from the system allimpzre and ~ aesaa
which have induced disease.
In All old eases Of Gon0IrhDR aAd dests aet 4e al
MEDICAL skill, Is especially INDEPENDENTLY oio -
never fails ard recent snes L from osa q hrs
few doses positively removes s SeAdinf hest s1ef1e.
pain. =. -. - 80
business.
It can lay hs toiistt bic, l. tas e9uaens osi,
cat is being suspected q = rsmssy ~ Pns-'
eases. -. =. ,-..sf..- - /
Treatise on vsnersAI Diseases, vita fr aissetons iar
psrmaaenf cure, acconpany Zach Bottle -. !. i
For fan airsetons gst csssziAr fse in2 any st1s
h ,oIs Il resI FOR az per bsttIs tss bcIs
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
From the Cincinnati Commercial;

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Some very important
measures passed the House to-day by heavy MAORI
ties. The first was the so-oalled Force Bill report
ed by Stanton of Ohio from the committee on Mill.
tary Affairs in response to a resolution of the
House. adopted Dec. 3lst, 1860.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
STEAMSHIP PENSACOLA.

The Pensacola IS now receiving her maeli-
merry, and will be ready for commission in few
weeks. $50
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21

The committee submitted report and bill to
revive acts of HIS aud 1897, providing for calling
forth the militia of the United States to suppress
Instruction and repel invasion, and to extend their
provisions to all of insurrection against the
authority of the United States. The bill also ena>
bles the President in every case where it may be
necessary, to call forth the military and to accept
the services of volunteers cavalry infantry, or
artillery, to carry out the purposes of the act The
reason assigned for passing new act was, that al
though the committee deem the existing laws confer
ample authority on the President yet the late At
torney General Black had given adverse opinion.
The COMMITTEES reports the following forts taken
possession of by States in which situated: Fort
Mouitrie, South Carolina; Fort Morgan, Alabama;
Baton Rouge Barracks Louisiana; Fort Jackson,
Alabama; Fort Philip Alabama; Fort Pike, Lcuisi-
ana; Oglethorps Barracks, Georgia. Chattanooga
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21

Mr.. Lincoln is expected here at 6 p. N. on Satur
day next, as per official announcement Miss Lane
has invited Mrs Lincoln to the White House be fore
the Inauguration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21

so,s m N..hvslls 81 a. " Hsadsrsasii, Bsrs7 & Den
ewing & Psndlsfon. ard bE ~ rsapen13ls dr11g.s..
EA.'s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26

Late Texas papers contain an
important announcement from the
Custom House at Tampico. 1t is
to the effect that orders have been
received from the Supreme Gov
ernment" at, the Capitol of MeXi-
co, to admit vessels Of the Confed-
cl'acy of the South to the ports of
the Republic, subject to the same
restrictions and under the same
regulations as the vessels of other
nations. According to this, our
vessels are permitted to enter Mex
lean ports, in all respects, like the
''vesseIs Of other nations This
places US, as to marine rights, on
the same footing with other pow
ers, and to that extent is u recog-
milton of the separate indepeil-
dence of the Confederacy. The
permission includes, also, we pre-
sumo, the right to enter Mexican
ports with our prizes, and dispose
of them according to the usual
rules. Mexico has heretofore been
consideredsas leaning to the North
in this contest, but this proceeding
appears to favor the opposite con
clusion. f lf =.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26
g'ulrr.ie,nt i III, &Gppits,.
The .SfuIh fareIina Negroes not
SMiriidns About "Human Free.
dun" % = -

/ ftL-fe-
From the MY. Jour al Of. Gommerrf.]
/ The newspapers have published
most exaggerated accounts of the
ieolning in of slaves at Port Royal'
From several gentleman who have
recently returned from that port
we learn facts which are to lie re.
ilied on as true. The negroes have
scome to the fort to. sell provisions,
poultry, &C., and other supplies
have leen bought Others came
from curiosity, and loitertd around
awhile, going away again when
they pleased. About one hundred
ard thirty remain in the ioft, hav-
ing been employed to work, reeeiv-
ing rations and eight dollars a
month. The, total number that
have come in on any and every
pretext does not exceed three hun
dred and fifty. No indication
has been given Of any desire to
accept libelty SIS a permanency.-
Their attachment to their masters
and the families to which they be-
long does not seem to be diminish
ed, and there are large NUMBER
probably thousands Of them-in
the neighborhood who have not
come into the fort at all. No reli-
ance is placed Cn any information
they give. The, army officers APP
pear to think there is some reason
for the Southern law of excluding
negro testimony. The remark is
very common, that a negro will an
swer a question precisely as he
thinks you want him to, unless he
has an end of his own to serve,
when that will determine his re-
ply. The idea of putting milskets
into the hands of such inch as Tie
slaves of Pert Royal is considered
ridiculous as military proposition,
and can be regarded only In the
light of a proposal to ircite them
to murlef their masters and mis-
tresscs, which no one who has seen
them Believes they would do. 1t
is said that visit to South Caro-
Ina has already opened the eyes
Ct MANY gentlemen, of former abo-
lition inclinations, to sCfie heW
facts in slavery. 9.aa f'a'Da
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26

6T Two Dol ;,rs for one year If l'a;d a,
the time of subscription. Eve Ebosi;srs
;and Faf.y Gents. WITHOUT ptyIATIoN
ai,er the expiration of three months.
,U "a. sSiils for Advertisements, job
Work, or Subscription, considered due when
contracted except against those with whom
we have running aconnts, G2.t "a
tF SIbscribers failiug 10 order discon-
tinuance o the l,aper. at the expiration Of the
time FOR which they may have subscribed
are considered as Wishing 70 renew; and il
will b.. continued TO them accordingly.
r No paper will be sent ont OF the
county unless paul for in advanre. - b ~
G- Advertisements inserted at s,fic Dol-
faa per square OF Twelve s-ssies
ar Ers~, for the first insertion; Fifty ectsts
for each -ontihnance. re 900 81.
or Persons advertising By the year, will
Nbe charged Forty Dollars for whole
column V'wetsfy fsosIar- for. one-half
Fer, Da;i:ir> for one-qmrter 40 deUsq-
ff;ol fola these terms IN Ter any ciTcun, tdHccs
az The privilege of yearly adyerriscrs is
st,frflg limited to tier cica immediate anil reg
ultr business: and the business of am advrr-
ti,ing rirm is not considered as including that
. nf its Individual n, nbers-
st-y- anno,,ucin. candidate Three CO!-
lars. 10 be PAD IN a,tUGRce in erery cdse.
Advertisements rot marked with tie
humber uf inserivns when handed in, will
a,e,tbatlaaef 9ntH ordered al, di', payment ex-
ucto,l
o. = No aIre,t s'ntenf tet g1ofHifoHsfy
h- Advertisements OF an abusive nature
triY atot Le ihsertct at any price
G1T Bob Printing, cf ALL E''Hts nedf,y
aone nu Nesy 'E', pc. and ON as reasonable
tcrtaS rs any fire III Tennessee
q No apes wll be discontinued nntr
all arfear rg-s are piid np-ertept at The op-
{ oi. OF tie PajEisteI.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26
" Alm6st ,Sscesh. The follOwin

"Alm6st .Secesh. The following
is an extract from letter taken
from The pocket of a Lincoln SOL
dier killed in the battle at Colnm-
bus, by young Winslow Lcavitt, of
Memphis. The letter is written
by .Sister jane" to her Dear
Brother" Its tone indicates mole
clearly that among the masses OF
the North the war is growing
somewhat unpopular. The letter
says
''The excitement here IS great
with regard to the treatment OF
Fremont. Mother says she Is get
ting to be almost Seccsh. She.
wishes that Washington would be
destroyed and all the old ''grannies"
that bear rule there. She says
she would like 10 send old Abe a
set of petticoats, with the request
to put them on and retire to pri-
vate life. As for myself, my pa
triot;sln has almost all 1orsaken
me. | read as little war news as
possible, and think as little of war
as / can"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26

The Richmond Wing urges Con-
gross to adopt a systcmatized plan
Of PASSPORTS and police to 'cirum-
vent, to guard against, the machi'
nationsiof our enemies. TheNhie
says
There are scores of persons Of
cquivocal calling now travelling at
pleasure within. our limits and
across our lines protected by passes
granted monthsugoa These should
be recalled and cancelled. Others
are daily going over to the enemy,
with orders from tMs OF that head
Of Bureau for '.chelnicals? VI sur
gical instruments" of whom Hbths
ing more is known than that they
do>rcalIy return with the articles
sent fer. But would not Lincoln
himself send lis a lew,such articles
For the value Of the information
returned by his messenger? How
did the North obtain copy CT cur
rolls? How is it that the
Herald, the Tribune, and the Times
publish maps of all our fortiiica-
tions? How do their correspond
ents repeat all the conversations
heard nightly at the srotswood?
There are bridge burners i'll our
midst. The government is not
safe, the. President himself, the Cab
met, and the Congress cannot be
exempt from danger so long as the
cmissaries of the enemy are rer-
mitted TO roam about the country
at pleasure. Lin times OF rcyolu-
ton there are always dangerous
men near the persons III authority;
and iii such a revolution as this,
there are those ITO the manor born,
whose sympathies have not yet
been sufficiently weaned from the
old hesh-pots at Washington TO be
fully trusted. ara fo,5F-
Lct Congress lcok to this matter
in time. There should be per-
feet system of passports and police
during this internccine war: th-
due hbcrality to such en- enemy as
we are contending against, while
itrmay he beautiful i'll history, may
prove. destructive III reality.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26
FOR CURING nAcoS.

" To 5 gallons water, ] lbs salt, /
lb sugar or l pint molasses, one tea
spoonful saltpetre-mix, and after
sprinkling the flesh sides of the
hams and shoulders with salt, pack
iii a tight barrel, hams first, then
the shoulders, and then the mid
dlings. Pour over them the brine
made as above, and if not enough
to cover, make another draft of
the same and repeat until it is en-
tirely coyered-leaying the meat
iii the brine from 4 to ! weeks ac-
cording to size. ai
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griginal alOftry...


~ ten for tie FayetteuiHe OiSerrer.
OUR SOUTHERN bAND-
1 love the South! ohc is my home!
A home so fond and dear!
Each blushiug rose-each iisirg d'me:
Soldiers, march Inward-persevere!-
IIa>ter, oh solder! Irave the storm!
The war Is drawing near,
Thy duty 90. Thy task perform;
March onward-persevere!
10 Davis raise Thy eathest brow,
li,,..l upward thy career: ca4}A
Let nothing tiaunt Thy courage now, ~
Marsh omwarl-persevere!
What though thy Joys be'far away,
Bow not to slavish fear.
The maLtstes of Jef Davis obey,
March ouward--perseycre!
ia, not thy trust in things up North
Ent with hope sincere,
Their Abolition lies ca,t forth
Mach onward-l erseSere'
Live oh upen. in S5u,hern climes.
The sky will soon be clear, .
Fight on thro' these bloody times! 20 a..
March Onward persevere!
jim A. WoMACK.
Kelsa. Tenn. Dec 22d, 1861.
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Gemple of Gbe Musfs.

IT
TIE DYING YEAR
Il matters not, the purple pomp
And piided state around her spread--
Not al her crimson fires can warm
The falling year = she's almost dead.
The golden rod and ast-r pale
Are listening meath the forest caves
Unto the death watch ticking faint
Aud low amid the falling leaves.
Tke blue eyed gentians nieekly iiit ~
Their fringed lids unto the sky,
Where mourfully the shortening days
r. Are mmmurins she must die. must die
For see where flows her deep lile tide
Oer down and mead in scarlet dyes,
And all the silken azure stains
Which summer belted o'er the skies.
Fall roses children Of the wood,
Chrvsanihemums, With yollow hair =
And starry eyes, that upward turn
Enaih red OF the golden air
Gather around her couch to hear
Her last sweet message TO the dell,
Where the tail lichens tenderly
Are waving her long farewell.
Ering rosemary. the darh ard green,
And set about h place Ct rest;
Shs wore the bridal saffron once.
hnl Young moss rose In Is on her breast
AMI hear.'s-ease and forget me no.
And tho hath come her hour of pain,
She still hath smiles with which to tell
Your kind remembrance is not vain.
And now the loI e, DARK night apace
Comes with the white frost silently
To drape her 2listening bier and iold J-i'
Her hands. and close her glazing eye. r4-
But by the ruined tower uprears
= The lcvely wall flowers humble cross,
To whisper soft amidouF woe. 1iii p"
OF promised gain for every loss. f.F
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-26

: The Cincinnatians are becoming
alarmed about the defences of
their city. They lately sent a
committee to Governor DennIson
at Columbus, and succeeded in In
ducing him to forward a battery of
six pieces, without horses, and an
other battery with horses, to Camp
Dennison. Three other batteries
and five regiments of infantry, are
also to be sent.