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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28

The Congress shall have power
To Law and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and ex-
ciss for revenue necessary pay the debts provide
for the common defence, and carry on the govern
ment of the Confederate States but no bountles snail
be. granted from the nor shall any duties or
axes on mportations from foreign nations be laid TO
nrornoe any branch OF industry ana ali uu
ties mposts and excses shall be uniform throughout
the Confederate States:
States:
g. Te regulate commerce with foreign nations, and
among the several states and with the Indian tribes
hut neither this nor any other clause contain
ed in the constitution, shall ever be construed 10 dele
cate the power Congress to appropriate money ior
any internal Improvement intended 10 iaelitae com-
nerca except for the purpose of furnishing lights,
beacons and buoys and other aids 70 navigation upon
the coasts and the Improvement of harbors and the
removing of distractions in river navigation, IN All
which cases such duties shall be laid the naviea-
tion facilitated thereby, ss may be necessary 70 pay
the costs and expenses thereof:
4 o establish uniform laws Of naturalization, and
uniform laws on the subject Of bankruptcies through
out the Confederate States but no law OF congress
shall discharge any debt contracted before the passage
To 1oin money regulate the value thereof and Of
foreign coin, and fx the standard Of weights and
8. To provide fsx the punishment Of counterfeiting
the securities aassurrsn' 8 CON o. Tue s'A'sAs' as
To establish post Offices and post routes but The
expenses of the postofce Department. asr .hs nFs'
day OF March in the year Of Lord eighteen hun
dred and sixty three shall be PAID oui OF Us own re-
venues: -,
arts by securing for limited times authors and in
rentors exclusive right 10 their respective writings
| and discoveries; J. 49,. :. -. :,
O. To constitute tribunals inferior TO the Supreme
10 To define and punish piracies and felonies com
mitted ,hs high seas, and os'snees against The a~
IL 10 declare war, grant letters Of rnarque and re-
psisa ana make rules ooucssnng captures on land and
water
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-28
ARTICLE |.

All legislative powers herein delegated shall be vested
Congress OF the Confederate States, which shall
CONSIST of Senate and House of Representatives,.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

RECOGNITION OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES OF AMERICA. Washington
correspondent of the Phil delphia
North .fmerican says that England
will certainly receive Commissioner
from he Confederate States of Amerca
and acknowledge their independence.
The correspondent of the Boston
Post says that the Emperor Ma
poleon will do likewise. In such
an event the blockade of Southern
ports by Yankee chips, would be a
most perilous undertaking. 1t would
be Certain 10 call down the Ven.
geance of tho great marltima powers
of Europe.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
Yet ] tell them that s'vinegar
never catches fies," that abuse caD'

Yet ] tell them that ssviuegar
never catches fiss," that abuse caD
never have the effect OF bringing
back Tennessee to the say she should
60.
| am 10th to believe that the true
sentiment of your people was ex-
pressed in the ell, elton. bclieye
Tennessee Can boast of as good men
as fever scutiled ship or cut throat,
and if Lincoln attempts coercioG !
know she has many noble sons who
would rally. gathering fockwis. >
around the Standard Of The confedtr-
ate States aud fight under lhe flag
of three stripes, like gallant kuig his
; with sword in hand for Southern
rights
Franalin county has verified the
fact to some extent. Her eonduc,
goes iarin mitigation Of damages with
the people in this section, and Capt.
Tourney has acquired considerable
popularity by bis chivalrous conduct
in endeayoring to pot bis copOty
RICH, on the record. VIII not Lin
cola county follow suit. |! was once
~ political maxim, AS goes Lincoln,
SO goes The State" | bope it may
not become obsolete. am gratifird
to learn that several of my quondsm
compeers in the Bel party have pu,
themselves in a position where ] can
again strike hands with them
Hoping that Teunessee will soon re.
consider her steps aa,l become stal
sin our Southern constellation,
! am, yours,
BUCK"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
From the Marion Qll.) intelligsncer.
A. NEW STATE.


In the event of a dissolution Of
he Uaion which seems now inev-
|i.abIe aud which nought bat the in.
lerrosition Of Providence can pre-
VENT what position will Southern
Illinois take? The States are With
drawing. civil war starss US in the
face, there is no eongeDiaIity between
Us and the negro worshippers of the
North. sud it is high time for Us To
take into consideration what course
We will pursue in such an event
There is NC affinity between US and
The false phi'an,hropists whose acts
and teachings are the cause Of the
|overthrow VI the Government, Tor we
maintain that white" men should
rule Am rica; we think We express
1.-The sentiments of a large majority
OF the people OF Sonthera Illinois,
when We say our feelings are With
the South, and that should South
ern Confederacy be formed, this sec.
ton Of the State would join it at all
hazards. We are Democrats and
for the Union rs long rs there is any
possible hope, but in case of gen.
eral disruption, we are with the
South. and then will We advocate the
division Of the State Of Illinois and
the formation Of an independent State,
to be composed of all tina. territory
living south Of line drawn due east,
from the mouth of lhs Missouri river,
and attach ourselves 10 the Sou;hesl
Confed' racy. There is a radical
difference Of opinion between the
people Of the northern portion Of
the State and those of Egypt. The
Yankee and Dulchman are not more
incongrueus The North his all the
Puriiauicai and i0tolerai.l spirit o.
plym ou,b Rock : the South the con.
seryafive temper which distinguishes
the truly American. The progeny
of isms impolt ted from The New En-
gland States has found congeniaI
soil among be injected counties Of
be North, bat has taken 90 root to
my extent in Egypt. We are essen
TALLY two people, aud a geographical
sec'ionas division of political parties
is as manifest in this State as 10 lhs
wider field OF the Uuion. ], iithen,
just, OF in accordance with souud po-
lllical principles that so large a pop
rla,ion rs We POSSESS should be III
teri, deIris ed Of political power. and
in fact contribute 10 swell aud M. g ify
the importance Of msjnrily with
Which it has no sympathy? Such is
precisely our position-in eonse-
guence Of the peculiar sectional
character Of the State in political.
point Of view. We will have more
TO say about this hereafter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
Description and Pedieree.

PAL0 ALTO is a beautiful iron gray. fau
l63 bands high. years old the 1t day Of
Jn'ie next, and in fern and aeian viii COM
pare fayorahly, with any herSe iRthe cerntry-
PAEO ALTO was got By imported Altior.
dam Lev'athan grand dam Wild Nedlcv.
great grand dam by Peace Maker. ard he BY
Ola Diomsd d. Ievdam ~ the Georgia Tuisg.
and he By Janus: her dam by Boxer. Nv Oil
Mesiey. erPa,o Alois 10 tias health, and
snre foll-getter lie covered IS mares last
Spring. ard nearly all OF them are In foal.
ard biz colts compare rs favorah.y as any in
the country ! bred five mares myseii. ard
the. are all in foal. JAaEs D. TaYtos
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
CURRENT NEWS.


WAsHIs0ros, March "a The IT,
teligenccr in an editorial, takes
strong ground against coereien. 1t
thinks a Convention Of the States
must settle the diiIie nlly. or the IT.
dependence Of the Southern Csnf.d-
eracy be acknowledged. Many Re-
publican leaders coincide; Others de-
,ermiDe TO oppose this view.
WAsHN6TrN, March - The
failure 10 evncua,e FoTt Sumter yes-
terday is aseribed to technical rem
sons. 1t is said that it viii take
place in mediaiely.
Rumers Of the non-eyacuation Of
Fort Sumier are circulated Tor peliii-
cal effect. bu. il is positively certain
that it will soon lie evacuated and
Fort Pi,kens will rot be- reinforced.
The Southern Commissioners have
received advioes that Affairs are more
peaceable aud that a collision is al.
most impossible.
New YORK, March al The Her
AIDS Washington dispatch says that
the incoBsistercie between Anderson s
dispatches before aud after the Inaa-
gural, lead TO whispering, in Execu-
tive circles, that Anderson may be
10 completely with the S. eessionisis
The President has determined to
call an extra session Of Congress
GALVESTON, aisrch %. = The L e
lislalure met 90 the 9th. The House
and Senate took the cath cf alirei-
amor few members iakirgit uu-
/ der protest.
! Gov. Houston aud The Secretary
OF Site retired and SURRENDERED
the archiv 6.
Houston has Issued an appeal 10
the people, denonncing tie Cenyen-
lion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
The Collection Of Debts in the Con.
fpdprate StateS

The following was passed into a
lsw by the Southern Congress at
Mont geometry few days ago;
The Congress Of The Confederate
States do enact, That 10 the event of
a conflict of arms between the Con-
federate States and The United States,
or Of refusal OK the part Of tie au-
tboriiies Of the United States to re-.
coguiz, the independence of the
Confederate States, or to receive the
Commissioners sent by the latter to
treat with The former in relation to
the several matters Of the controver-
sy existing between them, the Courts
of the Confederate States shall MOI
take cognizance of any cisil case ia
which the plaintiff is or may be 10
either The snid United States or either
one of them, or any citizen or
citizens thereof, or assignee or as
sigrees, or endorsee OF endorses, OF
any such person.
SEC 2 al peu,ling cases in
which the plaintiff shall be in either
OF the classes aforesaid, shall upon
the happening Of either Of the con-
tingencies afore said, be dismissed on
motion, asd all process, mesne OF
iinsl which shall have been issued al
The suit of such plaintiff. shall be ar
rested aud decided imperative.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
Opinion Of Vice-Presidenl Stephens

Va Tuesday night, at Atlanta. Mr.
STEPHENS spoke, and in closing slid:
HE would make a prediction lba;
some might take in the way Of good
news if they choose. He gave it
as his opinion, that before Saturday
night sc would hear Of the surrender
of Fori Sumter. What the labors
and science Of General Bcaureg I'd
had done in CONTRACTING Major An
dtrsop that his position was impreg
nable, he would not undertake 10
say. But let his prediction turn out
as it may, of one thing We might
rest assured, that the forts would
be given Up, or they would be taken
away. Sir. Stephens seemed to BE-
satisfied that We would baye peace
able separation from the North, bu,
he said our gene raj PREPARATION and
rfadiness 10 meet a different result
might have had agreat deal to do with
such coBsUmmaiism
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
Senator Wilson Of Massachusetts en-
Andrew johnson.

in Washington city, OH The 4tb.
a'.sr The Black. Republicans attend
ant On tie inauguration from NeN
Yolk, Pennsylvania, and other free
States bai serenadsd Gen. Scott,
Andr. " Johnson, Hamlio, Gen. Nye,
and other Of the dislingae of the
baca ;ribe. they called on Senator
.Viisla Of N lssaehdsstts, ani treated
him to al ovation. lire is what be
said:
lie took it as high compliment
fyr he New York aud other delega-
Tons 20 call upon him after the eio-
qIebt address they had just received
IRON Mr. Johnson on III oihgr side OF
the street. lie thanked bis friends
icl tie tribute Of appreciation be had
seen them pay to Mr., johnson fol-
that speech. They had heard him to.
night; We Of the Senate bave listened
to bis eloquent and patriotic words
during the session just closed fre-
q,ea.Iy, and with sentiments of grat-
itude and respect for his noble ans!
high minded Efforts for bis country
Loving my country. continued Dir.
Wilson, and ms whole country, and
wiling to do equal justice to all,
rom whatsoever section Of the cGun-
try they may be, | certainly shall
always cherish the liveIiest sen'i-
ments OF respect and cordial esteem
for Hon. Andrew Johnson. lie bas
represented that glorious old State
10 WHICH lie The bones of Andrew
Jackson (applause); and be has spo-
ken out in this crisis as years ago
Andrew Jackson spoke out against
notification.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

The Banks oi South Carnlina
have total circulation of $780,
479. due to B.nks S409S.02G. d.
posts S442s 922. they have Ia
specie 1895 .331, due from B,nks
s2.745570. Discounts So 093 $50.
Domestic Exchange S6.704018,
Foreign Exchange s2.796,277.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28


LINCOLN DON 7 LIKE To TALE OF Ills
FLGBT FROM HARRISBURG : The
Washington Star Of "Wednesday eve
ming last, says:
On Saturday aft rDnon lhe Oregon
delegation waited upon Presidest
Lincoln, for The purfose Of paying
him their respects.
A gentleman OF the patty remark
ed shat Oregon Was large Stall,
and would soon wirid a powerful In
flnence upon the aitairs Of the Coy
ernmeut >
"Oh. yes." sid Mr. Lincoln: '.il's
rather larger than Maryland and
Rhode Island. which map can bur.
~ across in few houIs.
Some one remarked that "the,
had heard Of a man who WAS neil
long getting across oae oil those
Stat, !"
Mr.. Lincoln with a twist Of bis
face. responded: Gentle men, if you
please We won't say anything more
on Iha! suI,jec';" aud it was "drap.
ped" 4
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

The Boston Post. leading and
influential paper in Massachusetts,
whose statements are doubtless col
rect, estimates the amount OF shoes
sold by New England to be South
ut 30.000.000 per anDum. Ifthese
shoes were made by Southern shoe
makers. the money would be kept
at home, instead Of being sent TO
New England 10 Sustain the Sum-
ners, Hales and Wilson's, in their al
facks rpon Southern institutions.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
COLLECTING SoDfHERN REVENUE
IT.. Al.v,ndr;. ". S..n.;naI h.s ~.

COLLECTING SopfHGRN REvExrE.-
The Alexandria, Va, Sentinel has this
view Of The question Of the collection
oi the revenu.: IF FIR the sake OF
pence, Mr.. Lincoln allows imports 10
6ow into the seeded States under their
low tariff, and then by the rl-iD that
those States are still IN the Union al
low purchasers FROM the non seeded
States to go there aud buy goods.
he breaks down the Northern cities
and destroys bis own rev, nue.. He
is thus involved in dilemma from
which be is compelled 10 speedily
escap e-ei,her by the path Of war
on the one hand. or by The r. cognition
Of Southern nationality on the other.
There il no middle PATH"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28


LINceLss PoLlcY.-Ths Washing.
iou correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Inquirer says:
The administration viii make ,les-
pens'e Efforts 10 build a party in the
Border Save States. Il is said TINT
Lincoln will adhere TO the promise Of
bis Inaugural, to send no uawelcome
stranger into the Southern States to
occupy the Offices in his gift. He is
very anxious TO crafty Gov. Hicks.
of Maryland, Andrew johnson, of
Tennessee, Prentice ard Harvey OF
Kentucky in this respect.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

ApJoURNMENT Of Provisional Coz
GRR,s = The Provisional Congress
of the Confederate States Of Ameri-
Ca adjourned last night TO nee: again
in this city on The second Monday
in May, unless sooner called togeth-
81 By the President. Moagomery
.4dverhisv.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

The New York Sun "a Black Re
publican paper exIlains its ides
Of The late '.psaee conference" COM
promise 10 The following approving
language: 1T proposes the restora-
iion OF the Missouri compromise
line establishing free labor north of
il, and popular sover igniy south Of
it, a distinction mithoaa a d0aeace IN
The present case" 10 other words,
The effect under the present Admin
is,ra.ioh will be the same.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
The Thorough Bred Norse
PATsO ALTO

M Ill. sia'd The present sc. son n tho
w stable Of lsmrs g. IA, Ior ear Cruise
d Rile,'s Store. IA miles ems; IL Fss ertevilie.
and miles west ef S,siern. asl.l GA ing to he
hardness OF the times VIII serve mares ut the
reiueed prize Of Fifteen Dollars by The In
snT,T,ce, patable when The fact Is ascersainr,i
or,the propsiiy transferred The season has
commenced And viii eud Tie first o. Jalv.. Ar
possible care taken 20 prevent accidents. rbs.
M liability sboelA eny oecnr
March 4-tAl5*. TAYLOR 4 co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
At cump meetin, recently hel,

At Camp iHeetins recently held
near West Bniiimore. Montgomery
county. Ohio. Bishop Russell forbade
any one with hoops to partake Of The
sacrament, affirming that they would
not be welcome TO the table Of tie
Lord. Two or three years ago a
Western Conference passed res6lu-
lions that '.the wearing OF hoops b.
females is inconsistent with truly
Christian character. aud is BY some
considered as indecent, and that
ther,fcIe we, as Quarterly Con-
frence, disapprose Of tie wearing Of
hoops BY our female members"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
No, very Complimentary

The following is an eStr CT from a
letter written BY prcmiaent m. M
b'r Of Congress 10 :. genil,man in
this place. /: was not intended for
publication, and givfs 10 v,,Y Gun
plimeu'ars account Of old Abe:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
AFTER THE SPoILs.--AIessrs. My.

acIEh i HE OPpILS.- -6neSsTo. My
nard and Nelson, members Of Con-
gress from this State, bad . delightful
interview with Mr.. Lincoln on We'd.
nesday, and they we're TO have
another on Thursday iD regard to
certain Tennessee appointments. 1t
will also be seen that Emerson Eth
cridge is strongly backed for Mex
leo or Spain. That is the philoso-
rhy of Union saving: The l.ading
Union savers are hungry they want
office. They appr. ciate the fact
that they ARE too well known at
home.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

HuNTLIAIING IL TRUE "A Wash
ing,"n dispatch in The Tribune says:
The office-seekers from Southern
States are numerous and respectable,
showing bat patriotism Is noi quite
extinct 10 hat section"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

THAT sJuDGE LYON" LETTER. - The
Abbevile Banner, speaking Of the
litter from pretended Abbeyille
l..snisr, over which the Abolition
papers have lately beenexulting, says:
II is unnecessary TO contradict
aoy of its statements. as it bears
f4lsehood and absurdily upon lis
very face. 1t was doubtless foI The
purpose Of prejudiciug the cause Of
secession in Texas, and although the
writer speaks fsmiIiarly Of "botiom
lana on Long Cane. aud other mat
tiers concerning Us, We doubt that be.
(shoeyer he my be) was ever in the
District.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

4 wretehed result Of ireTmarriage
exists at Schenectady, New York, an
estimable couple. cousins, having
elesen children, six Of shom were
born bind.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28

WAsHlNGroS. III ,fca !, 1851

w ASH!N6TOS. VI zen J, IOOl- y
i was ell 4 here 20 ,o.s in tn.
II oase, apd will ret prn 10 Richmond
Tomorrow. The Republican patty
is utIeraliy demorai ized, disrupted
and broken up C4meioa aud Chase,
Weed ard Gre.ly, can never affi late.
Lincoln is n cross between a saudi
Oil crane aud Aal.iusitp j,cksss
lie is, by all odds, the We kyst mn
who has ever been tle.yl. worse
han T.:,lot. and he sas bad enough.
he!ieyr Virginia, under bis i,iiies
and puerili,ies. viii eede it viii
take time, aui she will ac. deiiber.
ately, aud with h,r goes 81 he ber-
dtr slave States. ! was sent for By
him. lspaak what ! know. He is
vain, weak, paerIle. hypocrliicnl, with
out manners, Without social gInce,
ant. us he talks to you, punches bis
fist under your ribs. lie swenrs
qnsl to Une!e Toby, aud in every
particular, morally and mentally, |
have lusi all respect for lin H. is
surrolbde.l ~ toad ealers and bottle
holders, AID did pot know What the
Adams amendment was until told
bin In addition TO This. am per-
fectly satisfied he is nm Abnii ioiist
Of the Lovrjoy and Sumnrr type"
Such is Jour God. o.! Israel +
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-28
iSIT Or NOT.

The Question Of the abolition o
slavery is upon us Uaion an
.amert;can, Feb 81.
In our opinion the question Of the
abolition of slavery is NOT upon Us
Banner, FEB. %.
/ As tie most conclusive argument
that We conld publish, we substitute
ti,e following letter 10 The n 7
Tribune from SBsLpYvlILF. TENNE sEF,
waiiej; zee find in The Tribune Of Tues
dug last:
FROM sHELBYFlLLE, TENNESSEE.
The people have arisen IN their
strength to put down the viis ser
pent Of Secession, which would wind
its slimy form around our people aud
crush out every patriotic feeling in
their bosoms. Tennessee has shown
thalIshe will not be led astray By the
,eiusive eloquenee Of political dem,
ogogues and intriguing ofice-eeekers.
In our State freedom of speech" is
beginning to be respected A MN
can express his opinion Of Slavery
pro or con with no fear Of being mo-
Tested hy fanatieal fire. eat rs. From
indications shown during The last
three weeks, | think ] Cab safely soy
that in the next four years a Repub-
licap ticket in this Stote will mike an
excellent run. Iknow That biz eoun.
~ will give a majority in favor of n
Republican. A man need only show
lis HIND, and stick up 10 it, and he
will succeed. Let a man run in his
SInte with he principle inscribed on
bis banner that An men yare created
free and rqaal,'' and he HilI-get .
majority iu four Yeas from now. !
have heard many substantial men
say during the last month, that they
would "wilI'nylg, eherfaIy, give up
every negro (lhey had theo). if it
would save the Union" There are
many men 10 this State who are pa
tiently waiting for the right oppor-
iunity to declare their adherence
and detestatior of the horrible "mor-
III and social evil whit h now exists
in the South. There is a report ex-
tnnt here saying hat bill is about.
10 b.. or was introduced by mem
b r Of Congress 10 pnrehase the
slaves in L nnesses, and make her
a free State. II is useless TO expend
money in that way, for the time is
mol faI disian, when Tennessee viii
open her eyes. and see the great sin
Of slavery. pray God that the
time will soon come Stand 10 your
and trust in God.
II coercioh is attempted land il
ongbt 10 beg. there are thousands IN
Tennessee who will fight for this
glorious Union. There is Union
] & Goiiing above our town. 1t is ga
uted eacb night BY a Union eompa-
~. Three.fourhs Of the people OF
his county viii vote for The total ab-
'lifion Of slavery rather than have
he Union dissolved.