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s. The arny-they are mastering strong
down there, and no mistake. Besides me ~ IT,
ments which each State has, the Federal ooss
eminent is ensting soldiers for one &c., year, nna
also for three not sooner ne ordnance and
a,nnnition thew have on hand is ASTONISHING, Tor
said the a ss ss undon orde nas
ro-;os ,ore droppng down to Pensacola and
Savannah They did not make e %qsR fba u .Ss
in1Hlc enuus -: sovarneuts There is an empty car
benin Behind: the conductor keeps Z locked By and By
.ae .e'.S ;ghtv uniformed men get on board. And
sgch soldiers we never saw; sober as sentinels:
,Inc men and mddleaged, the flower of the land.
Ev;snds and women see them of, waving hsndker-
chiefs not wet with tears. No Hessian bands and
dr1nken rowdies We saw but one drunk man in
the Southern Confederacy and he was not too drunk
to get from the hotel at 0pelika TO the cars. De-
pend on it, if those soldiers have to fight, they will
give q good account of themselves in the day of
battle. And if Mr.. Lincoln heads the force that is
to meet them, he had better do he did his way
to Washington himself, steal march, and
start the night before.
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meeting I'm NeIgs county.

A = meeting of the State Rights party in Meigs
county, Tennessee, at the Court Hopse in Decatur,
on first day Of April 1891 the following proceedings
were bad, to wit:
Mai Jacob Peske was called to act as chairman
and Isaac s. Binycn called to act as secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed the following
committee TO draft resolutions:
Jno. Lillard Jno. r. Forshee, Frank McCorkle,
Sam NJ. Cox, Prior Nealy, jesse Martin and James
E. Fike, who retired aud prepared and reported
the following resolutions
ResoEued. That we are opposed to coercion of the
seeded States by the United States and that hold
ing of the forts and arsenas in the seeded States
or an attempt to collect the revenue therein is tan
tamount to coercion, and we hereby enter our pro-
test againstit
Resolusd, That non-aetion at present is fraught
with danger, civil war and blood shed and we be-
eye the only true course is to give such guarantees
as will satisfy the whole South, or recognition of
an independent government IN the seeded States
and we hereby declare our preference Tor the form
err But if not obtained then we are for the latter
and will use all honorable means to place Tennessee
with the Southern galaxy.
Re.ored. That we will support any honorable
man for Governor or Congress, no matter what has
been his former political creed, who eadorse our
doctrines.
Resolped. That the chairman of this meeting ap-
point one delegate from each civil district to attend
the Nashville Convention, and three delegates from
EACH civil district to attend the Congressional Con-
vention;
Which resolutions, when reported, were unani-
mously adopted when the chair appointed the iol-
lowing delegates, to wit;
lst-district, ]. B. Collin. Fl, Leanan. = Moody.
2d-Jerry McKinzee, Z. S. Citation, 4. Gruo.
3d-Wm. S. Russell, Jesse Martin, j. NJ. Llllard.
Al G Cross, N Dlllard F McCorke. 5-Rufus
hlncade, Fqrshee, VIM Peake. 6-Prior Neal,
r R Davis, Fike, IA Bogges B Smith,
John McCallon. S-Jef Hornsby, Ed Fer, 10
Moss.
DELEGATES TO NASHVILLE.
Collins, S Holt, Vim o Allen. G W MeKIn-
zee, VIM Peake, Davis, Lea Neal, and JEFF
Hornsby.
On motion, the chairman and Secretary were add
ed to both lists of delegates
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be printed in the Athen sPost Cleveland
Banner, and the Nashville UNION AND AMERICAN.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
JACOB PEAKE, Chm,
ISAAC S. BNYoN, Secretary,
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The American revolution was not fought for 1.-THE
Unien it was net fought for the "stars and stripes"
Neither had an existence until after the revolution
was over and our independence acknowledged.
The men of rs fought to overthrow the despotic
doctrine known as the Divine right of Kings. They
fought to establish the doctrine that governments
derive their just powers from the consent of the
governed that whenever any fern of government
becomes destructive of these ends it is the right of
the people to alter or to abolish it and to institute
new government, laying its foundation on such
principles, and organizing its powers in such FORM
as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safe
ty and happiness" The Constitution of the
United States was subsequently formed, but with
out announcing any declaration of rights
When, however, the people of Tennessee formed
their Constitution, they expressly declared Artcle
L.: slfekl-
Section /. That all power is inherent in the peO-
pie, and all free governments are founded on their
authority, and instituted for their peace safety and
happiness; for the advancement of those ends they
have OF al times, an unalienable and indefeasible
right to alter reform abolish the government in sucA
manner as they may think proper.
Sec. 2. That government being instituted for the
common benefit, the doctrine of non-resistance
against arbitrary power and oppression, is absurd,
slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness
of mankind"
This was submitted to the Congress of the United
States by Tennessee as part of her Constitution,
when she applied and was admitted into the Union,
and thus Congress acknowledged these as her
rights.
So jealous were the trainers of our State Consti-
tuition of encroachment upon this doctrine that they
distinctly stated: art IL, Sec. 12) "The decla:
ration Of rights hereto prefxed is declared to be
part of the Constitution Of this State and shall nsr
be violated on any pretsce aohdtsver." Thus spoke
Tennessee, and Tennesseans claim more for
themselves than they are ready to grant to every
other State. The people of the Confederate States,
impelled by the highest of duty and of right
have, with q unanimity unparalleled in the
history of the world, "fOr the advancement
OF their peace, safety and happiness" SO far
exercised their unalienable and indefeasible
right to alter, reform or abolish the
Government" as to dissolve their connection with
the United States and form distinct and separate
Coufederacy The right, which they have exercised.
Tennessee claims for herself and readily grants to
them. And as she will ever maintain that right
for herself, so she stands ready to assist any and
ali other States of the South in maintaining that
doctrine, in peace or in war.
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The New York Evening Post has the following

The New York Evening Post has the following
about Newstead Abbey:
The home of Byron, which has been for acme
time in the market, has at length found purchaser
At the auction sale in London, on the 18th Of last
June. the bids were so low that the property wss
called In by the solicitor on the estate at the re-
served price Of one hundred and eighty thousand
pounds Since then it has been held for private
SALE A few weeks ago the "coming man" appeared
in the person Of Mr.. William Frederick Webb q
travelled gentleman, aged thirty-twe years, who,
though holding an Office in the British army, has
active service, but devotes himself to tera-
ry pursuits. He has bought the property, and, with
his family, taken up his permanent residence at the
Abbey 1t is generally supposed that visitors from
all parts of the world will herafter be allowed the
same privilege of visiting the home Of Byron as
when it was owned by Col. Wildman.
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STATE CONVENTION:
SECOND SATURDAY. I'm MAY

SECOND SATURDAY IN MA MI
After consultation with mary Of our politica
fens in various portions of the State, it has been
apreedto hold State Convention, to nominate can
didase for Governor, on Saturday, the llthday Of
Nav. We hope that our friends in every county will
st once take steps to be represented in that conven
ton by full delegations. State rights and the rights
of the South viii be seriously endangered BY the
triumph of our opponents. 1t behOOves all who OPP
pose Black RepubIcanism, Federalism and civil
war, to buckle on their armour for the contest Let
Us be up and doing.
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Funeral Iuyitatieu.

The friends acquainanc0s Of Lmue swearengen are in
vicd attend the funeral Of his daughter, M0LLIE,
morning Sunday 10 o'clock the residence D. R. RAINS
ct which time the funeral Of Lizzie Rains will be preached
Divine service by Rev G. D. Elliott
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-07

The editor of the Christian Advocate OF tnis Guy aS
recently been tour in the Confederate States hls
impressions of men and things, as he saw them, We
reprint from his paper. They are very interesting
both in matter and style.
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VALUABLE BUSINESS HOUSE FOR SALE.

PROPOSE tc SELL for the purpose OF closing partner
ship business the three story Brick use, situated
Cherry street, few doors South Of Broaf occupied BY
Messrs Bush Bros Grocery Sers The property fronts
IS Cherry St. Oh feet The third story
fitted family residence and offers ample for
the eligible business locations in that Of the
city, and will be sold AT BARGAIN For particulars 10
mar3O-Im ISAAC PAUL.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-07

Rad the article from the n, o. Picayns headed
" The Better Way
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COUNTY COURT An HASHvILLE.-Janss
johnson administrator Elizabeth BosEortA q 81. At
the once Of the Clerk and Master Of the County ssur
Ne shVe ths 9th day Of April 1861. motion Of cen
pains BY counsel in the above and 1t appealing
tbs satisfaction OF the Clerk and Master that two Of the ssd
defendans, tow1 Eey Roswith and Anna Bosvith
residents Of the State Of Tennrssee and therefore ths ordinary
process Of this be ssrvsd upn them, 10 therefore
ordered the Clerk Master that publication be made for
four weeks in succession in the Union and American,
published in the city Of Nashville requiring the said
PENDANTS appear at the Of the County Court to b
holden for the county Of Davidson the courthouse thereof
In the city Of Nashville the first Monday In May and
said bill, will for confessed
them and set down for hearing exparte
apT4-w4tpr'sfeeS3 r CHRATHAM, @. Nj
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New Produce House.

SIMS, No IA Market street, receiving The fol
lowiog articles which We ofex very Low fer cast-
ESQ bills Family Flour,
$4,000 lbs bacon, Clear Sides, Hams and Shoulders.
900 bales Timothy Hey,
80 Wheat Straw,
5O0bags Corn,
100 C Millet Seed,
100 Z" Hungarian do
50 bbls Prime Leaf Lard,
20kegsPigs Feet.
apH-tf
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We are permitted tospublish the following extract
from private letter from citizen of Nashville to
friend in this city. Both the writer and the gem
tleman to whom it is addressed have hitherto acted
with the Union party.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22
THE CATACoMBs OF ROME.

An antiuuary states writes the Roman cor
respondent of the Times on the IL ultimo)
that party of French soldiers, whilst visiting
the catacombs last week, discovered a gallery.
hitherto unexplored, and which had altogether
escaped the ravages of the barbarians of FORM
er days and the profanations of tourists. The
tombs and paintings found there belong TO the
first three centuries of the Christian era.
These subterranean passages are very narrow
(less than three feet) in some places, some
times ascending, at others decendihg and COM
municatiDg, on the right and left with num-
bcrless other passages, all of the same width,
but varing in height. In the walls on each
side are oblong horizontal inches of different
lengths, according TO the stature of the per-
sons buried in them and sometimes deep G.
nough to contain several bodies. These inches
being on a level with the floor, and are ex-
cavated one over the other to the number of
four or five, and sometimes many as twelve.
The number of Christians buried in the whole
of subteranean Rome is estimated to have been
6,O00000. In the early ages of Christianity
the Pope, in order to facilitate pilgrimages TO
the catacombs, had two wide staircases made
leading directly TO the martyrs tombs, and
which were soon decorated with marble mon
uments and inscriptions by the crowds of de-
vout persons who came to venerate those rel
les. In the fifth and following centuries the
barbarians completely ravaged the city, and
did not spare even the abode of the dead. In
the most historical places of interest were left
heaps of ruins. which time covered with soil
and vegetation, till the special entrance to the
catacombs entirely disappeared. In those
recently discovered many glasses have been
found entire. They are made of two thick
nesses of glass; of different degrees of fusibil-
ity. Between them are designs gold which
have been so well defended by their tranSpa-
rent envelope, though made fifteen centuries
ago, that they appear as distinct when they
left the workman's hand. The outer coat of
glass is, however, rather oxydised in several
places. An original bronze vase, found in the
eatacombs, is preserved in the Roman College.
From the figures it presents, it must have be-
longed to the early ages of the Church, and is
supposed to have been used for the baptism
of neophytes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22
THE GRAVE OF WASHINGTON.

In the saffron tinted morning,
With Potomae's anthem swell,
Where our honored Chief is sleepig,
Mingles deep the passing bell.
Slowly glides the passing vessel.
By Mount Vernon IS hallowed shades,
And that mournful, mellow cadence,
Echoes through the dewy glade;
TITS Colum bias tender tribute,
offered to her noblest son
aTis the free hearts fervent homage,
At the grave of WASHINGTON
la the slum brous hush of noontide,
With Potomac's anthem swell,
= Where our honored Chief is sleeping,
Mingles deep the passing bell.
Never marble mausoleum
Might such majesty impart,
Nor the loud acclaim ofmillions,
As this homage of the heart;
'Tis Colpmbia's tender tribute,
offered to her noblest son;
IT'S the free hearts fervent homage,
At the grave of WASHINGTON
In the rosy flush of evening,
With Potomac hem swell.
Where our honored Chief is sleeping,
Mingles deep the passing bell.
Never King in regal splendor
Won tame so true and pure,
For his name shall be a watchword
While his country shall endure;
'1is Colum bias tender tribute,
offered to her noblest son;
IT'S the free hearts fervent hom age,
At the grave of WASHINGTON
In the blue and starry midnight,
With Potomac's anthem swell,
Where our honored Chief is sleeping,
Mingles deep the passing bell.
Desr the spot to patriot pilgrims
What a thrill his name creates
IT'S the signet of the Union.
IT'S the Mecca of the States!
Meet such true and tender tribute,
To Columbi noblest son;
'Tis the free hearts fervent homage,
At the grave of WASHINGTON
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22

THE CoRPoRAL.-During the American Rev
olution, it is said that an officer, not habited
in bis military costume. was passing where q
small company of soldiers were at work max
ing some repairs small redont. The COM
mander of the little squad was giving orders
to those who were under him, relative to a
stick of timber which they were endeayoring
to raise to the top of the works. The timber
went up hard and on this account the voice
of the little great man was often heard in his
regular vocferatons of ssHeave away there
she goes Heave hol'' The officer who is
spoken of, stopped his horse when he arrived
at the place, seeing the timber sometimes
scarcely move, asked the commander why he
did not take hold and render a little aid.
The latter appeared to be somewhat astonish-
ed turning to the officer with all the pomp of
an emperor, said ssSir / am corporal!''
You are not, though, you ?' said the of
fcer, 81 was not aware of that" And taking
off his hat and bowling. ssI ask your pardon,
Mr.. Corporal upon this he dism ounted his
elegant steed flung the bride over the post.
and lifted till the sweat stood in drops upon
his forehead. When the timber was elevated
to its proper station, turning to the man cloth
ed in brief authority, Mr.. Corporal Command
er,-said he, sswhen you have another such
job, and have not enough of men, send to
your commander-in chief, and will come and
help you a second time.'' The corporal was
thunder struck ! 1t was Washington.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22

THE CoSFEssIoS.-There' S somewhat on my
breast. father, there's somewhat on my breasti
the livelong day sigh, father, at night can
not rest. 1 cannot take my rest, father, though
l would faiu do so; a weary weight oppres-
seth me, this weight of wol
IT'S not the lack of gold, father, nor lack of
worldly gear! Ny lands are broad and fair TO
see, my friends are kind and dear; my kin
are real and true, father, they mourn to,see my
grief, But, o. 'tis not kindsman's hand can
give my heart relief
IT'S not that Janet's false, father. tits not
that she's unkind though busy fatterers
swarm around, know her constant mind 'tis
not her coldness. father, that chills my labor
ing breast; it's that confounded cucumber Eve
ate, and can't digest.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22

INSTANT BLESSING Foil OWING A SOLDIERS
ssGRACE'' AT TABLE.-The New Bedford
ssStandard'' publishes letter from lady III
Washington, in which she speaks at length of
the respect and esteem felt for each other by
the New York Seventh, and the Massachusetts
Eighth Regiments She relates the following
interesting incident: ssThere is a story told
by one of the Seventh. that no one can listen
to without tears and glow of pride in our
New England soldiers. He says: sWhile en-
camped in Maryland, wandered off one day,
and came to farm house, where l saw party
of those Massachusetts fellows-well, no they
were Rhode Island boys, but it's all the same
talking with woman who was greatly fright
ened. They tried in vain to quiet her appre-
tensions. They asked for food, and she cried,
20, take all have, take every thing, but spare
my sick husband.'' so, darn it, said one of
the men, swe amt going to hurt you; we want
something to eat But the woman persisted
in being frightened in spite of all efforts to re-
assure her, and hurried whatever food she had
on the table, sBut,' said the Lieutenant,
swhen she saw this company stand about the
table with barred heads, and tall, gaunt man
rise his hand and invoke Gods blessing on
the bounties spread before them, the poor
woman broke down with a fit of sobbing and
crying. She had no longer any fears, but bid
them wait, and in a few moments she had made
them hot coffee in abundance. She then emp
tied their canteens of muddy water they con-
tanned, and filled them with coffee. Her
tonishment increased when they insisted upon
paying her. The Lieutenant lis this with
great expression. Said he, Their asking a
blessing took me by surprise, and when | saw
this felt that our country was safe with such
men TO fight for it, -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22

HURRIED DEvoTIoNs.-Probably many of us
would be discomposed by an arithmetical esti-
mate of our communion with God. 1t might
reveal TO US the secret of much of our apathy
In prayer, because it might disclose how little
we desire to be alone with God. We might
learn from such computation that Augustine's
idea of prayer, as .'the measure of love,'' is
not very fattering to us. We do not grudge
time given 10 privilege which We love.
Why should we expect to enjoy duty which
we have no time to enjoy Do we enjoy any
thing we do in a hurry! Enjoyment presup-
poses something of mental leisure. How Of
ten do we say of pleasure 81 wanted
more time to enjoy it to my hearts content.''
But of all employments, none can be more
dependent on ''time for it, than stated prayer.
Fugitive acts of DEVOTION to be of high val
ne, must be sustained by other approaches to
God, deliberate, premeditated, regular, which
shall be to those acts like the abutments of a
suspension bridge to the arch that spans the
stream. 1t will never do to be in desperate
haste in laying such foundations. This
thoughtful duty. this spiritual privilege, this
foretaste of nncorporedL life, this communion
with an unseen Friend-can you expect to en-
joy it as you would repartee or dance?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22

PERsoNAL.-Hon. Schuyler Colfax, OF Ind-
ana, an eminent member of Congress, accom-
panied Mrs. Lincoln from Washington to Phil
adelphia. She is on her way to New York, to
purchase articles for the White House. and has
not left in consequence of the war excitement
as has been erroDeously supposed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-22

DISTRESSING MoRTALIFE.--The family of Mr..
James G. Richey, a we'll known citizen of
PEBBLES township. Allegheny county, have
nearly all died of typhoid fever within the past
three weeks. Three of the children sickened
nddied-there being scarcely week between
the date of their decease. The mother died
last week, and on Sunday Mr.. Richey expired.
Three more children are lying i'll under the
same terrible disease.
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VOL. 7.---N0. 3s.
BEN GRAY,s HORSE TRADE.

Old Ben Gray was old topper, and Old
! Ball was his favoriie horse. Now old Ballwas
famous good riding horse, and the eye of
every jockey in the neighborhood had been
attracted by his fine points but old Ben knew
the value OF old Ball too we'll TO part with him.
When he top-heavy what horse could
carry him so steadily Old Ball; or, when
entirely oyer-weighed, would so carefully Sc
lect soft sandy spot, for the rider to fall on,
and then patiently wait until sleep brought
sobriety {? So the efforts OF the Jockeys to
swap or trade him out of Old Ball had been in
vain. But one day Osd Bali failed TO select
spot free of stones for Old Ben to drop on, or
became impatient for his feed and left, or in
some other way angered his owner, who
straightway, snapped with his neighbor Jones,
receiving as ssboot' "mint Drop of the
Benton stamp and the largest denomination.
But before the day was Old Ben sorely
repented himself of his trade. Besides being
sschiseled'' absolutely in the trade, how could
he get on without Old Ball? But Gray knew
Jones, aud he knew Jones knew Old Ball and
he futher knew that there was no chance of
getting Old Ball back unless he played his
game s'mighty Sticky"
Old Ben matured his plan, and mounted his
ssJones hos,'' and timed his departure from
the court green so as to pass Jones just as he
was unhitching Old Ball from the tree to which
he had been tied during the day. Refining in
his horse he drawled out
'.Oh, Mr.. Jones, this morning, when was
tradin' Old Ball to you, reckon / was little
drunk, and didn't tell you of one of Old Balls
tricks. Now don't want anybody hurt by
anything 1 done and now | jest want to tell
you if ever you cume to a river, and Old Ball
takes notion to lie down in the water, jest
you get right off, for Old Balls gwine to do it
certain.''
Jones, of course, declared himself cheated
in the trade, and claimed drawbacks for dam
ages. But Old Ben said he only warranted
Old Ball sound, ssan'' Old Ball is jes' as sound
as Mexican dollar, an jes you break him OF
that little trick, an he's jes' as good as any
mans hos.''
Finally, after Jones' proposal to 'srue'' had
been rejected by Gray, new swap was agreed
on, the Jones hos for Old Ball even, Gray re-
tanning the Y.
Accordingly, brides and saddles were ex-
changed and each man mounted his own horse,
when Old Ben gave Jones another piece OF in
formation about Old Ball.
''Mr. JONES'" said he, "there's jest one other
thing about this hos I'd like to tell you
long as I've been riding Old Ball he neuer yet
did take that notion