Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-27
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The enemy's troopz on the Eastern Shore. saws
the Richmond Eaqgirsr, are said to be composed as
follows: A regiment from Wisconsin, another
from Indiana, Wallace's Brigade and PurnelTs Lee
gion, from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. q Della
ware Regiment, and FIVE hundred New York Zoll-
ayes also battery Of six riaed IL Founders, be-
sloea other pieces The totsl force is estimated at
ak to eight thousand, the whole under the com.
maud of Brig. General Henry Lockwood CT Dele
ware.
This is the force which the malignant enemies
Of cur people hare thrust into the counties of the
Eastern Shore. Going there with the instruments
Of death in their hands invading people who we
net the rcwsr 70 -esist, and &C whcss ;soIst.cr
they take ccwaraly advantage, they have ret the
cool icpudsnce 70 icsuls their victims With such
words as spPeaE n the following proclamation.
These RtrociOus land pirates and armed miIions of
sloathsone tyranny, yet affect the language Of
sweet affection, As they tell those upon whom they
trsmpe, trait il they lie perfectly still and do ilst
80 they ara told, and submit meekly to whatever
is imposed, their masters win be very gracious to
theni
Talk about respecting she constitutional rights of
speopIe, at the Tsry moment Of EninTason desirred
to fssten an odious foreign yoke upon them Out
upon such miserable hypocricy, such cantiDg vii,
lsiny But here is what Dix ssys-whom nsy
providence yet guide into the hands Of the Southern
people;
PROCLAMATION TO TEE PEOPLE or AcooHAc AND NORTH
ANProN oouNT1Es.
The military forces Of the United States are about
to enter your counties part of the Union They
will go among you as friends and with the earnest
hope that they may not by your acts, be forced to
become your enemies. They will invade no rights |
Of person or property. On the contrary. vour
laws your institutions, your usages viii be scru-
pulously respected There need be no fear that the
quietude of any freside will be disturbed unless
the disturbance be caused BY yourselves.
special directions have been given not to inter-
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nestle service; and in order that there may be no
ground for mistake or pretext for misrepresenta.
ton, the commanders of regiments and corps have
been instructed not to permit any such persons to
come within their lines The command of the ex
petition Is entrusted to Brigadier General Henry
d. Lockwood, of Delaware, q State identical in
some Of the distinctive features of its social organ
lzation with your own. Portions Of hisforces came
from counties in Maryland, bordering on one of
yours. From him and from them you may be as,
.ured OF the sympathy of near neighbors as well as
friends, If you do not repel it by hostile resistance
'r attack. Their mission ia to assert the Suthori-
y OF the United States to reopen your intercourse
With the loyal States, and especially with MARYLAND
which has just proclaimed her devotion to the ;
Jnlon BY the most triumphant vote in her political
'nnsls; to restore to commerce its accustomed
'udes, by establishing the lights on your coasts;
afford free export for the products of your labor
nd free ingress for the necessaries and comforts
4 life which you require in exchange: and, in !.
vord to put an end to the smbsrrsssments and re-
trictions brought upon you by causeess and un- p
ustiiAb.e rebellion. In
II the caiamities of intestine war which sre / !,
esolsting other districts of Virginia and have al
eady crimsoned her fields with fraternal blood
al also upon you, 1t will not be the fault of the
Government. 1t asks only that his authority may Il
e recognized. 1t sends among you a force too -
Fong 70 be successfully opposed a force which !,
annot be resisted in any other spirit than that of 10
'antonness and malignity. II there ara among Of
on those Who rejecting all overtures Of friendship
lus provoke retaliation, and draw down uDon -
consequences which the Government ia =
ost anxious to avert to their account must be @
ID the blood which may be shed, and the desols- hi
on which may be brought on peaceful homes. On a.
1 who are thus reckless of the obligations of hui
anity and duty, and on all who are found in arms
e seVerest punishment warranted by the laws of %
ar will be visited. ST
To those who remain in the quiet pursuit of their
mestic occupations, the public authorities assure
they can give-peace, freedom from annoyance -
election from foreign and internal enemies In
guarantee of all constitutional and legal rights III
d the blessings of just and parental Government mr.
JOHN A. DIX. Msjor-General Commanding =
HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, Nov. Is, 1861. ID
INCIDENTS on TIE PENINsULA.-A few days ago,
raging expedition under Gen. Magruder's orders al
oceeded TO the neighborhood Of Black river and h.
nile securing the country discovered "a party of "
lpkees with large qusntity Of corn, gathered !"
d ready fer removal to Newport News. Our men di
lde descent upon the thieVing rascaIs and tr
sssd them OF, killing several. 1t is by these sue
ssful dashes that the pllsgers on the Peninsula
casionAlly receive portion Of the punishment pa
lich they deserve. ar
We regret to learn that serious mistake was mr.
'de not long since by one of our RECOMMENDING ~
rites. Mr.. Lee Blsnton. of the Cumberland Troop Va
been performing vidette duty, and was return Oh
! to camp with q companion, when they met the re
and though they protested that they a.
re all right, the party would have it that they
companion put spurs to their horses, and in rap
= retreahRg from such . dangerous neighbor-
ID. the former received two or three severe
unds. BE has been compelled in consequence to COZ
Ihdraw from the service for the present, and re-
n to Cumberland.-R Richmond Dispatch, Nor. 20.