New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-12

fef-eacrfciDg attschT snt to the Union would make
them equal to almofA any achievement against the
Rebels. But wba' : can the bravest do without pow
der, lead, and io Ad1 Unless speedily relieved, in
deed, these n Icc;c bands, although endowed Will
stout arms I'd stouter hearts, are doomed to desruc'
ton. Ca Il be really possible, that the rulers of the
North Yin allow them to be hunted down aud killed
like casts, or hunglke criminals on the gallowsf II
Ke'Atncky more deserving of Federal protection
tlan East Tennessee The loyalty Of the latter
was never doubtful. She never refused to furnish
troops for the defense Of the Union; but when the
State authorities rebeled, cent all her sons that could
leave across the mountains into Southern Kentucky
TO serve under the Federal Flag. She never enter
tanned the disloyal faacy Of armed neutrality; but
was always Internationally for the Union Her peo-
pie did not acquire wealth by keeping up trade with
the South all Summer under the shield OF this selfish
neutrality but suffered every imaginable indgnity,
inconvenience, and persecution than become untrue
to their allegiance And yet 60,0O0 Northern SOL
diers are now said to be concentrated in Kentucky
for the protection Of her soil while il seems as though
none were 10 be sent to the rescue OF the true aud
gallant patriots Of East Tennessee. Verify, if tie
brave bands now battling for the Union in the Ten
nessee mountains shall bsve to succumb to their foes
for want of succor, history will record their yaor no
less than brand with infamy those that have aban-
doned them 10 their sad fate.
During the last week several sickening exhibitions
of seryile subserviency to the interests Of the rebel
government took place in the two Houses of the
Legislature. The members from East Tennessee
had been openly charged with nbetting the Union
rising among their constituencies. series Of
lutons we're introduced denouncing the instructions
ary movement and instrue;ing the State authorities
to put down at all hazards and punish the offenders
They permit the suspected members to ventilate
their fidelity to the South. In the Senate this die.
gusting spirit Of cowardce and obsequi BUSINESS
became especially manifest in the speechesof Senators
Corster, Lane and Maxwell. / happened to be
an ear.w illness on one OF these OCCASIONS Enough
self-humiaton was performed and enough hypocrit.
zeal incense spent to the rebel TO banch the
purple window-curtains, and make one wish for the
strength of Samton as 10 seize the marble pillars
Of the splendid, but desecrated chamber and bury
the traitorous assemblage beneath its ruins John
Bell and ex Governor Foote were among the audience
at the same time!
Perhaps the most striking evidence Of the straits
10 which the rebels are being gradually reduced, il
the fact that the scarcity of metallic medium Of
currency for business purposes is so absolute Us to
necessiate legislative action. A bill passed The
legislature his morning Guti0ri:ing tie State
Baak TO issue change hekei'-tha! is, to supply
the want Of small silver money by paper currency,
the respective values Of D. 10, p ana
90 cents. This last piece Of Southern Gnanciering
shows that the whole fabric OF Southern commerce
and industry is fast approaching general collapse.
In Memphis the business men held public meeting
few days since, in reference 10 the almost total
Disappearance Of small change. They adopted reso-
lutious recommending to the banks Of issue 10 cut
tIeir nOtes into fractional payfs, approaching
quarters and halresof doiiars for the relief Of the
trading community. This willno more realize the
object than the action Of the Legislature. Gold aud
silver will grow more and more scarce throughout
he South in spite Of all commercial and legislative
lriifces. And whyi Simply because nobody has
confidence in the stability Of the present. political
relations Of the rebel States and everybody il board
ng up whatever in tie shape Of gold and silver can
be obtained with view TO the contingency OF an
overthrow OF the rebel government, and the confc-
Iuent worhlessEoss Of all Southern paper money
Hardly any Sccossiopist will own thif truth; but
hey all act upon II nevertheless.
Last Friday was observed throughout the New
Dahomey a dny Of fasting and praying in accord
ance with the suggestion of Jehcrson Davis. The
business places were closed here for the day; but
little other evidence Of ib religious Observance was
visible. The specter Of Northern invasion haunts
The people Of this ungodly city necessarily, and
greatly detractS from any devotional disposition.
The favore dream Of Secession leaders in tbis city
ever since the annexation Of Tennessee 10 the Rebel
Confederacy, has been 10 make Nashville the capital
Of the black empire Of tie South With the properly
holders among them, it was, indeed, the principal,
il not the cole motive for turning traitors, and it also
considerably the action Of the people at
large Of the city and State upon the Secession ques
ton. regular combination of influential politicians
has been at work ali Summer to accomplish the OBJ
ject Of their aspirations Most of the Congressman
Of Tennessee Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas,
have been interested by various means in behalf Of
Nashville, and strong effort will undoubtedly be
made to secure the removal Of the capital from Rich
mond during the impending session Of the rebel Con-
gress. But il is not at all likely TO be successful
Nashville is the most erposed inland city in the S0rfh
1t cannot be possibly held if the Union forces should
defeat Johnston in Southern Kentucky. The Rebel
Government knows this, and hence will exert all its
against the proposed change of location.
The telegraph announces that the Secession farce
inaugurated come weeks since by the leading Ken
lucky consprators at Bowling is about being
carried ont ut Russellville. The s0-called Sow
eregrty Convention" Inc, at the latter point yes
terday to carry Kentucky out of the Union after the
fashion Of the Missouri Secessoniss. What conf
denoe the particpators in this criminal comedy have
in the righteousness and strength Of their cause, is
amply evidenced by the fact, that Breckinrdge has