Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-06
NUMBER l35
nl' ls''sF shows which way the currents are i0w-

Ie,ISaS and rout at Bul Run has furnished
aaditonal iuel to the fires Of The ,erica7 nar
- 80. = esssI ,:oi oi the Tunes gives long letter
mics cannot stand against ,bs ; si,;
quaAtes OF tle south, and it cannot be douhts ,st
the whole tendency Of the EnVIish niece re o..
ernment and the governing classes is towards re-
cognitiOn OF the COnfedeFaey and that crt,- one
thing preYen1s this eonsummation. nameiy. ~ 60
Of the Emperor Napoleon in case Of war WITH tba
Union. Should Napoleon jOin ENGLAND in tbs -
taken by Lord Palmerston- that the Federal Ct9v
eFnaens practically relinquishes the blooTs5s h.
collecting duties of Southern ports on the decks Of
the vessels Of the blOekading squadron, the rext
move land it would follow almost inmediately1
would be the recognition Of the COnfederaey
The message Of Davis Is quoted to sustain the
views OF the press and people that the Confederacy
| - great nation which, on the ground that every
people IS entitled to choose its own governments has
separated itself from State foreign to itself in
many great vital interests.
Mr.. Falandingham is quoted to show what viii
oe the views Of the North when the separation is
finally effected.
Mr.. Breokinridge snd Judge Taney are quoted as
expressing the correct Interpretation of the COnsd-
futon, and showing that President Lincoln has
usnrped power, and that the act Of suppressiug
1elllon is an act Of military usurpation while ever
Iaes ana argument which weigh Tor the Administra
uon-lhe OnIont the suppression Of the rebellion, and
the Justnable exercise Of the extreme power Of the
Goyernment IN its own Defense are carefully sup
pressed, or mlsinterpreted with the most ingenious
and dsvelish s0phistFy
such thing as eandor is here unknown. Every
Enslshman seems to be born with certain preju-
dlces' national, political, and social which color all
ms opinions and actions. His object is not to ascer
tain the truth but to make all facts bend TO his no.
HONS Thus it has been assumed here that the dis
| lntegrahon OF the Union is merely q question of
tlme,' and the present rebellion and conspiracy is
regarded as the fulfllment Of e prophecy made at
nrst py some John Bull a little more pig-headed
I unNca r
verse was, that mo Governments but constitution
al monarchy exactly Ike that Of England" could
exist tor any length Of tine
There may be here and there instances II have
met one Only) of genuine sympathy for the Union
founded on correct knowledge Of the points at is>
sue; but they are as rare as the vlrtuous were IN
SodOm, and were they to express their opinions
through the press they would be h0oted and gagged
down as dangerous to the peace Of society.
an perfectly satisfied tsdt tie movements Of this
GOUTEast are tOlcdTds breaking tie blockade # louis
Napoleon eOaSsS And in this course II viii 6nd its
support in the universal approval of the people Of
the country who are allowed to have an opinion.
Retreat Of the Georgia Regiment frem
Oarrick's Ford-A Thrilling Narrative.
The Virginia correspondent of the Charleston
Mercury writes deeply interesting letter descrip-
tive of the engagement between GAENETr's and Nc
CLEIIASs forces at Carrick's Ford, and subsequent
events The concluding portion relates to the per-
lOus retreat Of portion of the First Georgia Regi
ment across the mountains to Monterey. It IS a
graphic picture and We transfer il to our columns
The writer says:
The foe was bafled Of his preyl But seven cem-
panes of the First Georgia regiment, outhanked by
them, had been cut of BY the rapid advance of the
Indiana line, and were driven from the road and
up the mountain into a wilderness where human
foot had never trOd before.
Without food, with scarcely blanket 20 cover
them. and no shelter from ram wind or cold but
the dark foliage overhead and around, on an IN.
tFodden mountain range, without maps guide,
these brave GeOrgians took up the line of march in
such direction as their slight knOEledge Of the
country and the aid Of pocket compass advised.
Over the rugged rocks and through the dense IN
derWood often 80 thick that they had 70 heW PAS
sage with their bowie knives, the struggling line
toied up the mountain until darkness closed round
them and they lay down and slept The sun rose
on the Sabbath morning and flooded their happy
homes with light and gided the spires Of the vi
lage churches, whittier their mothers. and wives,
and sisters going up to pray for the dear ones
at war and to beg Heaven to spare their lives but
he could not pierce the thcket TO get glimpse Of
that wan and famished band, who, with failing
limbs but stout hearts were painting upwards for
the day. On and on through the weary hours, and
the laugh had hushed, and their voices seldom
broks the deadly stiffness, and the face Of youth
grew sad ard the face Of age anxious, but still not
a murmur nor a thought Of yielding; and the
cond sight came down and the cherries halt was
made.
Again the sun went up. and the steaming mists
curled swsy over the mountain tops. aud these lost
and now fsmished men, with chilled limbs, and
swollen feet and railing hearts, went forward once
more But the pangs Of hunger gnaWed at teelr
Vitss. and the line grew more ami more struggling,
and the hslts frequent and prolonged, and the
anxious Close up. Close up, bOys. Of the cheerful
toned officers no longer responded to by quick
ened steps. They tore of the inner bark Of the
g.
support in swallowing the juice. Five dollars was
offered the fortunate possessor Of bit Of biscuit
two inches SQUARE, discovered In an odd corner Of
his knapssck and refused. One Of the Captains
Jones, Of the Washington Rn1es-had son IN his
ranks--a lad Of Is years and tendsrly reared. BE
came up to his father and begged for food Take
this, my dear boy be replied, shaking out q few
crumbs of buiscuit from his havresack, "eat II
slowly and may God save your life" Strong men
sat down and cried the weak dragged on unrepining
Some Of the feeblest. pale strIplings, whom the
ightest blow might fell, showed hearts Of oak IN
hat awful extremity. Still the "ClOse up!" was
nrged on the lsggard rear and the slow hours seem
I'd heightened into years and the dsy sped on, and
he mountains closed before them, and the third sun
ret and they were not saved.
Tuesday came and their strength and courage
was gone and despair had seized them Now the
men became mutinOus The officers urged and en-
reated and commanded them 70 make one more et-
ort to save their lives but the latter had lost all
IS remaining store.
Still the habit Of obedience ard old affection and
we'll tested confidence prevailed, and again they
vent forward though with little hope Of success in
heir desperate effort to reach human habItatlOn.
And thew would have failed in all reasonable prOba
,ilitv and theirbones would have whitened on that
nountaiu ridge and the accidents Of their fate
would have been as fearfully unknown as Of those
bo have gene down at sea and left trace or sign
# sbipWreck. Suddenly. at midday, stranger
.ppeared among them "Who are you, and where
Iid Won come from p are the eager questions
IN a Virginian-s friend have followed your
rack and have come to save you" was the well
ome reply But though the face was as Of an
ngeI these men misunderstood il. They were on
he very verge Of destruction. An awful death
waited them if they did not follow his guidance,
nd vet thew preferred famine, DEATH any thing be-
ore CAPTIVITY and how could they tell whether he
vas TO be trusted I? They were IN a hostile eOun-
ry. and the man was utterly unknown to them.
Go on1 said the leader, take Us out of this wil~
eruess and we will reward you deceive, betray
a and will blow your brains out with my own
and At the first sight Of the enemy"
He carried them by change Of direction down
he mouatain; striking shallow stream at It's base,
ley followed its bed, leaping from rock TO rock
nd sometimes wading through the water fer miles;
zen over field AID out into road and a wild
heer rung out their joy at the unexpected deliver
nee Attended by guard the guide went to
sighboring farm house, and returned by nightfan
18th a wagon load Of provisions. His name is Par
ms and the Confederate States Government should
astow on him their first gold medal
How much did you eat that nighigi asked my
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