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10 company. WHICH were uFlueQ among the
"faggedest," !" rs Col Laumsn with great good
| humor oppressed 1t; and fifty pairs OF shoes
| to company were bestowed among those
who were nearest barefoot. To show the
qua}ity Of the shoee, it is added that some Of
| them were WCrn out completely By the march
from Honton. Some Q1artermsster Of shoe
contractor needs hnng1ng-that,s sur: The 1s9
wolse, on march they have no canteens. On
the march during she hot days last week from
Ironton, the poor fellows suffered terribly for
The want Of water: When H march to Bs9: 3
LauMan they could not stand It without can
teens. "Bni," said the Colonel, III the enc
my were there to fight, would you reznsin be
hind ?" "No" Was the universal response
"we'l go as ne are" Till . day Of Two since
ret quarter Of the men hare had tents
Since coming here, one Of the regiments has
received Few onea and given their old to thit
regiment, and BY croHdiDg they now all
have shelter. Col Lauman does the duty O.
Lieut. Col and Major, which officers have no1
his pest all the time. Only ten wagons an
attached to the regiment, and the mules To-
these are not shod. Whoever visits this regi
. ment and sees their destitution, must be sin
cereiy sorry for them; and yet we are ASSURES
that 10 regiment in the column murmur
; less. They are IS happy as larks, and wait il
} coed. cheerful hope for the "good time com
, | ing when all their wants viii be provide,
foE. They enlisted to fight for their country
and they are dete1minedto TO make no Wry face
: at their dlsccmforta, We sincerely hope the
, will receive prompt and efficient attentto
, from the proper department, for nobler Sc
!, Of fellows than the Iowa SeVeat1 don't sery
: : | undtr the "etars and stlpee." With all th
62htr'
| fr1r
, Gel Heeker is one Of the most hard worl
i ing men in the army, When VIC arrived b
: WAS mounted at the head OF detail Of hu,
, dred men, with thirty cavalry, and bid q
!" good bye, for be at once started for sma
, "EeceEh" camp Of q hundred Or mort whlc
2 away. His regiment is now composed OF s:
E tMeers and men. Recruits aSe wanteato hli
q up. Their clothing and equipments are a
q good, ard mer1fer, heartier set Of lads eoul
q not be found anywhere. Of course they II
moet If not oil, Gafznans, aad cheerfnI1y endu,
r any amount Of danger and toll to eus.zIn th
e constitution of their adopted country. II
d troops are generally well, Like all the oths
r regiments, they lack Wagons and mules t
e trsnspo1s their baggage nd p.ogislons~ job
70 through the abdomen while the regiment n
8. On Marble creek, and it il doubtful whethl
+ he can recover, The Grea4 Western Band I
It Cbicsgo are attached to this regiment Nhie
8 ct confBe giyee them the best ofmuslc on P
. 1ade snd III special occssiona. In Ill reapec
II Col. Hecker's Is one Of the noat effective re
10 iments In this column Of Gen. FFemont's 4
10 ny. In front Of Col EHecker's and to sl
% | hight Of Col Cooks reSiReut in lit
a s1eck Of woods, twoc ompanies Of
A. sIaMss DRAaoeHs
re encamped. Company Ais commando
s. by Capt Ptaff, and company by Capt =
L Ea, The squad sre ande* osata.1d of J!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
Warning to Congress.

'Congress will act as if Invested with the
power IF a National Convention for in
merely sanetioning what the Executive has
already. done, in the levying of troops for
three years, in the use of unappropriated
moneys for extraordinary expenses, and in
its appointments, 1t will have to transcend
the authority of the Constitutions. And
there can be no hesitation, not only in up
proving these acts, but, if necessary, re-
sorting to other measures equally unwar-
ranted by the precise letter Of that instru-
ment.-[ N. Y Times. H' aaaaaaos
In commenting upon the above imam
ous proposition to subvert the Constitu-
ton and Government of the United States,
the New York Observer says
1T may be useless for the friends of the
Constitution to raise voice Of remon-
strance at this stage of the business, and
in the present state of the public mind
But we fear that the men who propose to
set aside first the Government and now the
Constitution, are preparing to divide the
North and inaugurate another war, far
more tremendous than the one now on our
hands. When the American people como
to understand that it is seriously contem.
plated to make this war subversivo Of the
Constitution, they will arise in their ma
jesty, and in way not to be misunder-,
stood rescue and preserve the charter Of
our liberties. These are perilous times,
and the only man fit to be trusted is ho
who stands fast tc the letter of the instru-
ment that makes this safe and perma.
nent Government"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
From Washington.
Especial to the New York Times. ]

Reports circulate of change in the
plans of Gen. Scott, and that ho will COM
mence active operations against the Reb-
els. is erroneous. We are further than
ever removed from q battle. Gen. Scott
has no purpose of asking for general
engagement Ehe only conflicts between
us aud the rebels which are likely to trans
pire ut present, are skirmishes. General
SCOTS programme is the concentration Of
Federal troops in Virginia and the other
Border States in such large bodies ns to
make il madness for the Rebels to attempt
an attack. While thus intimidating CO
them the presence of our forces will en-
courage the loyal citizens to rise in suffi-
cient numbers to prevent any further out
rages-cut off their resources, increase
the dissatisfaction in their camps, cause
desertion, and by thus harrassing and de-
nioralizing them, drive them from the
Border States. neh
Gen. Scott is confident that this accom-
plished, tho loyalty of the Border States
lis fixed. Then it is his purpose 70 trans
port by sea an immense force to operate
against the Gulf States They will be
landed uudcr the protection OF men'of
II
war at the prominent points on she Allan.
tic and Gulf coasts, aud thus threatened
lby the approaches from the sea, ths au'
thorities 6fthe different States wllat once
recall their troops from the main body,
and thus break up their grand army aud
make it impossible for any offensive move
ments. rhe fragments 10 the dlfersn.
Suites being then cat OF from supplies
from the Border states. viii be drisento
accept terms from Washingtcn. p @oii
Ii is no part Of the plans at present ar
ranged 20 attack the debris Of the Rebs.
army, or 10 attempt TO retoke any OF tho
stolen forts, as the restoration Of thera wi,i
De mada one OF tho conditions dictated %
the Rebels wheu they find themselves fDr.
lced 10 accept terms.
By January. he tbiDks, tha rebel ,
will be entiruly desersad and tbs Uaies "a
lc.nslructeJ.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
Our New Postal Arrangements,
RATES OF POSTAGE.

RATES OF POSTAGE.
BetWeen places withm III. Confederate States of
America.
on LETTERS.
Single letters not exceeding half ounce in
weight
For any distance under 500 miles, cents.
For sny distance over 500 miles, 10 cents.
An additional single rate for each additional half
ounce or less.
Drop letters two cents each.
In the foregoing cases the postage to be prepaid
by stamps or stamped envelopes.
Advertised letters cents each '..'
ON PACKAGES.
Containing other than printed or written matter;
money packages are included in this class:
To be rated by weight as letters are rated, and
to be charged double the rates of postage letters
TO witt
For any distance under 500 miles, 10 cents for
each half ounce or less.
For any distance over 500 miles, 20 cents for
each half ounce or less.
In all cases to be prepaid by stamps or stamped
envelopes
ON NEWSPAPERS,
Sen, to regular and bona yfde subscribers from
the office of publication, and not exceeding oun-
ces in weight;
Within The State tVhsre published .
weekly paper, 10 cents per quarter,
Semi-weekly paper 20 cents per quarter.
Tri-weekly paper, 80 cents per quarter
Daily paper, 20 cents per quarter.
In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in
ddUdncs at the office of the subscribers,
Without the State iohere published
Weekly paper 20 cents per quarter
Scmi-weekly paper, 40 cents per quarter
Tri-weekly paper, 60 cents per quarter.
Daily paper, lao cents per quarter,
In all cases. the postage to be paid quarterly in
advance at the Office of the subscribers.
ON PERIODICALS.
Sent 10 regular and bona fde subscribers from the
office Of publication and not exceeding ounces in
weight;
Within the State wkere published
Monthly, cents per quarter or cent for each
number o.
seni-Inonthly, cents per quarter or cent fol
each number r
! An additional cent each number for every addi.
tional ounce or less, beyond the first ounces.
! Bi-monthly, or quarterly, cent an ounce.
| In all cases the postage to be paid quarterly in
advance at the offices OF the subscribers.
Without The State phere published.
Not exceeding ounces in weight
| Monthly, cents per quarter or cents for each
ounce.
Sem-moLthy u cents per quarter or cents fol
each number.
Two cents additional for every additional ounce
or less, beyond the first ounces.
Bi-monthly or quarterly, cents an ounce.
In all cases the postage to be paid quarterly IL
advance at the offices OF the subscribers.
/ ON TRANSIENT PRINTED NATTER
Every other newspaper, pamphlet periodical o.
other magazine, each circular not sealed hand-bil
Or engraving, not exceeding three ounces in weight
two cents for any distancei twocen's additional 70
each additional ounce or less, beyond the first thre
? ounces. at.
In all eases, the postage 10 be prepaid by stamp
or stamped envelopes. 4
/ FRANKISG PRIvlLIdE
: The following persons ouly are entitled 10 tn
irankng privilege and la all cases strictly coGdne
to Official hnsiIIess.'
9 Postmaster-G General. ....r ......
His Chief Clerk
Auditor Of the Treasury for the Pos,-otios N
parlmsnt .... H.r ...#
Dcpny Pos-massAr.. ..-. .ss...
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
Arrival of Deserters from Lii
coins Camp---sad State of A
fairs at Washington, Etc.

| a fredericksburg eorrespondcnt furd
ishes the following, under date Of MOndu
last:
The town, usually quiet, was thrown id
TO little "ferment" yesterday by the an
rival Of six deserters from the Garibaldi Lei
giOn, Of New York, stationed in Washing
ton. Every enc was, of course curious
and wanted word, aud for q short tim,
there was considerable jam and squeeze
After the first puff had somewhat blowi,|
over, | learned with some difficulty that
they, being French, and scarcely able to
understand a word Of English, werc en
route to join the New Orleans zouaves-2-
and had deserted on Wednesday morning
and walked all the way from Washington
10 a point on the Maryland shore, of tho
Potomac, nearly opposite Matthias Point.
They report quite an interesting state Of
affairs at Washington, aud adduced it rs
among the reasons which induced them to
leave. They say that the excuse of the
Government for not paying the soldiers
viz; the absence of pay rolls--is all fudge,
and that the Government has no means of
getting any money. As an evidences they
say that shoe merchant who had furn-
ishea $40, 900 worth of shoes to the sol
diers, presented his bill, and was told that
it was impossible to pay it, the Treasury
being almost entirely empty. lag Ha'
They also throw some light on the hith-
erto dark question as to the number killed
in the fight lat Aqua Creek. They say
that cighty-one dead bodies we're removed
from the Freeborn at the Navy Yard at
WashinSton-many ofthem horribly man.
gled. | think this report may be relied
on, as / received similar statement from
DR.. Green, late of the Navy, whs had just
arrived from Baltimore.
Dr. Green says shat New York wears
the appearance of the most quiet Sab
bath, aud that ell business is at I" dead
lock" He also says that before leaving
New York he learned that the Vanderbilt
was about to transport the Wilson Zouaves
to some point South, the precise destina.
ton he could not learn. 4oosss laoi'lior
Marylanders arrive in small squads al
most every day, and receive hearty well
come from almost every one. -,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
Peace Movements.

We find from the Newark IN. ]. papers thai
the people Of that city who sre in favor of peace
are holding meetings to express their views. Al
an adjourned meeting, held one evening last week
the following resolution was unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, That in view of the present deplora-
BILE condition of the country, the members of this
meeting deem It their duty, and in accordance with
their Conshtationat Rights, to petition to the Con-
gress Of tho United States, about to assemble, to
interpose f in their judgment It is best for them to
do sol their power TO put an end to the present
troubles now existing in this, our once prosperous
and happy, but now distracted country, aud TO
save us from the ravages of civil war.
ResotDed That committee Of ten be appointed
By the Chair to prepare and circulate petition for
signatures Of those persons who may be in favor Of
permanently restoring peace and prosperity to our
unfortunate country.
A letter from New York says:
Notwithstanding the indignation of some of our
ultra political journas, wherever the very thought
Of peace is whispered, can assure you that very
earness movement is on foot in this city with a
view to memorable Congress in favor OF compro-
mise, on the basis of the Crittenden or Border
State resolutions, rejected at the last session.
The New York Tribune, too, is becoming little
more inclined for peace Itsays;
Nowhere on earth would speedy and honorable
peace--a real peace-be hailed with more heartfelt
gladness than by US. If the traitors prove too
strong to be subjugated, we are for peace on their
terms, rather than useless continuance Of the war;
The following resolutions were introduced few
days since in the Senate of Connecticut by DEM
ocratic member, and ordered to be printed
,ResolUed, That the Senate of the State of Con-
necticut recommend to the Government of the
United States, this, their most earnest appeal that
while every preparation for the defence and main
tenance OF the Government shall be made, ces-
sation, if possible, of any further hostilities may
take place, until Congress shall have time to act in
the premises.
RESOLVED, That we recommend to Congress the
call ofa national convention for the settlement of
national difficulties, and that every possible honor
orable means shall be first exhausted by the Ma
tional Government before our prosperous people
be plunged into civil war, the ultimate result of
which the wisest cannot foresee.
Reso!eed, That we are opposed to civil war; pros
ecuted for the snbjugation or destruction OF the
seeded States while 1t is possible amicably TO set
tie the difficulties now existing
Resolued That we opposed to the prosecution
OF war against the seeded States waged under
any circumstances, for the purpose of emancipating
the slave7 in the Southern slavehoding States.
ResoLUed ! hat the Clerk of the Senate be in
structed to forward copy of these resolutions to
the President of the United States and also to
each Of our Senators and Representatives in Con-
greSs.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
ExTkAORDlNARY DEYELOPMENT
The Usurper Preparing to Re-
duce Kentucky---Violation Of
our Rights and our Neutral
Attitude. - nm !.
[5rom the Frankfort YeOman.1

The following documents develop the
opening of the drama by which Lincoln
proposes to subject Ken ntucky, as he is now
attempting to subject Missouri to his law
less tyranny. Here is Federal spy set
to watch the Surveyor of the Port of Lou
isville, and, in our opinion, to provoke
such resistance to the interference as will
afford the Usurper and his supporters in
Kentucky wished for pretext to occupy
kentucky with military forces, in utter
contempt of our neutrality. 1t is an ia :
tolerable outrage against the rights and
sovereignty of Kentucky for Federal of
ticial or spy to attempt to interrupt the
lawful transport Of lawful goods to be used
in a lawful manner on her own soil and
if the people of this once chivalrous State
submit to it we shall be deceived:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
A Southern Scene from Life.

"0h nanny, have you heard the news7'
Thus spoke Southern child, 'e i.l
As in her nurses aged face
She upward glanced and smiled.
'What news you meant my little one,
SIT must be mighty fine,
ITO make my dsriin's cheeks 30 red,
"der merry blue eyes shine"
''Wby, Abraham Lincoln, don't you know,
"The Yankee President, i~
"Whose ugly picture once we saw,
when up to town we wen2
"Well, he is going to free you all,
"And make you rich and grand,
"And you'll be dressed in silks and gold,
alike the proudest of the land. s.f
"a gded coach shall carry you
"Whereer you wish to ride,
"And, nanny, all your work shall be
"Foreyer laid aside" al
The eager speaker paused for breath, i
And then the old nurse said, aa
While closer TO her swarthy cheek
She pressed the golden head
any little Missus, stop and res,
E 'ious talkin mighty fas; lrl
"Jes look up dere, and tell me what
"You sees in yonder glass2
"You sees ole mammys wrinkly face,
"As black as any coali
"And underneath her Handkerchief ..s.
"Great heaps of knotty wool. f.
"My babys face is red and white, ,-
"Her skin is sof and fine,
"And on her pretty little head
"De yeler ringlets shine.
"My chile, who made dis difference .
TO "Twixt nanny and 'twixt yoa?
''You reads de dear Lords blessed book,
"And you kin tell me true
"De good Lord said it must be so.
"And honey. for one,
avid tankful heart will always say
His holy will be done. r
81 tanks Mass Linkum all de same,
"But when | wants for free,
"Ill ask de Lord of glory
"Not poor buckra man like he.
"And as for gilded carriages,
"Deys notin tall to see;
"My Massa's coach, what carries him,
SIS good enough for me.
sand honey, when your nanny wants
"To change her homespun dress,
"She'lI pray, like dear ole Missus,
ITO be clothed with righteousness.
"My works been done dis many day,
"And now takes my ease,
"a waitin for de Marsters call,
"Jes when de Narster please.
"And when at las de time done come
"Andpoor ole nanny dies,
"Your own dear mothers soft white hand
& ''Shall close desc tired ole eyes.
'De dear Lord Jesus soon will call
"Ole nanny home to him,
"And he kin wash her guilty soul
"From ebry spot of sin;
"And at His feet shall set down,
''Who died and ,ose for me.
"And den, and not till den my, chile,
"Your nanny will be free"
A .
"Come Little Missus, say your prayers,
"Let ole Mass Linkum lone,
"De detbil knows who b'longs to him,
"And he take care of his own.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
To Mr.. w. P. MELLEN.
COL. JOHNSON AND MAJOR CAsSEpAY TO
GEN. BUCKNER.
LOUISVILLE, JuNE %, 1861


SIR Under your instructions, we this
morning called upon Mr. Charles B, Cat
ten, Collector Of the Port of Louisville,
and asked him to state precisely the ma
ture of Mr.. w. p. Mellen's Official author
ity. He informed us that Mr.. Mellen was
the agent of the General Government,
with authority over the shipments by wa
ter between Cairo and Louisville, and that
his (MeIlen's) consent would be necessa
ry to a safe transit of goods down the
Ohio river.
We then called upon Mr.. MelIen at the
Gait House, and delivered to him your
note of this date, requesting him to give
a written answer. fhis he declined TO do.
We called his attention TO the fact that
you were as an officer OF the State seeking
official information of great importance to
the State from him as an officer OF the
General Government, and that in such ca
ses information is almost invariably given
| in an official writing, and ought always to
be so given when desired, With remar-
kable disregard Of the ordinary rules OF
courtesy aud of official intercourse, he
persisted in his refusal to sign anything
which, as be said, might be used against
him. We assured him you did not wish
to use his answer against him, but desired
an official statement by which to shape
your own action. He referred US to Mr.
Cotton, the Collector Of this port, and ask
cd US to correspond with him. We told
him that Mr.. Cotton had already freely
given his consent to the shipment We de-
sired to make, showed him Mr.. Cotten''
permit, which had previously been showr
to him by Mr., Simmons, aud told him tina
Mr.. Cotton had Informed US that the per
! nit would probably not be respected uu
lies. il was approved by him (Mr. Msllsp
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05

LIGHTS AND SHADows-The history of
human life might well be written in three
words" Light and Shade" and fortun.
ate indeed is that individual whose decli-
ming years and inward consciousness give
evidence-the one to the world, the other
to himself---of the deeper tint of the for
mer. From the cradle to the grave, life is
an ever-changing scene, in which lights
and shadows, hope and dependency, joy
and sorrow are strangely iHtermingled.-
To day we are in the height of hilarious
ness, TO- morrow we sink to the correspond
ing depth of misery-to-day the million
are luxuriates in wealth, tomorrow may
6nd him penniless beggar; aud the same
revolution in the wheel of fortune may
raise some one from poverty to competen.
cy-to. day fair hands joyfully twine the
bridal wreath and smilingly place it upon
the brow of the happy bride elect-to,
morrow they may weave garland OF flow
ers TO deck the tomb and bedew with tears
the sod where lieth the earthly remains ol
some loved one, = i.
"Not lost, but gone before
To-day the sun shines, and all nature
reioices, tomorrow dark clouds may OBJ
scure the bright blue sky and envelOp tht
earth in sombre darkness. In youth w
rejoice in folly, and old age fain woulC
throw the mantle Of forgetfulness over thu
happy past, that its blissful memories
might not mingle with present misere
and mock them in their weakness Th,
light Of youth forms a striking contras
with the shade Of age, aud the brightnes
of the former often tends 20 embitter tn
darkness of the latter, making declin
doubly miserable aud the entrance to tn
grave doubly hideous. Happy indeed i
that person in whose life the lights an,
shadows are alternate and equal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05

CINCINNATI, June 27.--The following dispatch
was received yesterday, by Navy officer who had
telegraphed to Gen. Mcclellan for information as
to the authentic ty of the reported arrangement
between the Government and Kentucky .i
GRAFTON, Va, 2e.
To Capt W. Nelson, q. s. Mary:
My interview with Gen. Buckner was personal
not official. | was solicited by him more than
once. | made no stipulations on the part of the
General Government, and regarded his promise to
drive out the Confederate troops the only result
of the interview. His letter gives his own views,
not mine. ..
[Signedl GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
The Seventh Ohio regiment, Col Tyler, left Camp
Dennison yesterday, for Virginia.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
en-. BUCKNER TO THE ApJurANr GENERAL.
HEADQUARTERS Ky. STATE GUARD,
Lonspilie. .Iline 2h 1861.

SIR In carrying out the instructions
of the Commander.in-C Chief, in reference
to furnishing the troops called out in the
Southwestern part of the State to enforce
our obligations to the General Govern
ment, with the necessary camp equipage,
| have met with an unexpected obstruc-
ton in an agent of the United States
The action of this official, if official he can
be called, is of SO arbitrary and extraordi-
nary character, that I conceive it my
duty to report it for the information of the
Commander-in-C Chief. 81 'a.1D
The inclosed papers will explain all that
l know of the singular action of Mr..
Mellen, who, as well as l can understand,
claims the right, under the authority of
the President, to forbid the State of Ken
lucky from executing her laws, even when
she is thereby discharging her duty to the
General Government s..f e.I.
| am, SIR very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
s. b. BUCKNER.
Inspector General.
To Gen. ScoTT Brown, Adjutant General
of Kentucky, Frankfort . a4- ~fA