Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-04

Captain SAMUEL G. SMITH, son of our feIlow-citi
zen Ton SMITH. Esq, and grandson of DR.. FELr
ROBERTSON, has many friends in this city who wl
take pleasure in reading the following notice of bis
company, the Dixie Creys. Sixth Arkansas Regi
| ment:
"On Wednesday last, the Sixth Arkansas Regi
| ment commanded by Col. K. Lyon, having received
/ orders were put in motion, and crossed the river
| about noon, with drums beating and colors flying
Their departure was witnessed By large concourse
of our people, many of whom had husbands
brothers. sons and lovers within the ranks, and the
holy appeal Of the mother, the sincere prayer Of
the wife, and the pure invocation of the sister, to-
gether assembled to the throne of the God of Battles
| tor the safety Of the son, the husband and the
brother who panoplied in truth, had pressed for
ward to meet the invader, and for the maintenance
Of constitutional liberty.
We believe that this Regiment is ordered directly
to the Missouri line, and from the men who COM
pose and the officers who command It. our people
safely rely upon the gallant Sixth doing its en-
tire duty in the field.
Some days before the departure of the Sixth
Regiment, Miss peasants presented a flag 70 she
"Dixie Grays." We subjoin her remarks on the
occasion:
Co1vfT,Bnsa and Soldiers Conflicting feelings agi-
tate my heart as l survey this assemblage. Here
are the strength and valor of cur own "sunny
South, willing, anxious to move at her bidding.
A war has commenced, where It viii end. God
only knows! But there is one thing Of which we
are heartily glad-mOney-b bought patriotism has fled
our ranks.
No doubt Northern pOmposity has thriven on
fancied conquest. Sweet sweet honey, the bees
are in it, and they not idle. They know that to
will is easier than to accomplish, and while they
pity the poor deluded boney-eaters they busily
and silently sharpening their stings and weaving
their beautiful flag the South, with keen insight,
made keener by the aroused spirit Of proud resent
ment. and holy love for their wronged country, de-
liberately scans the question from every stand
point. and marks with unerring judgment, the most
accessible points. Has the North taken this pre-
caution? Have they looked at home and abroad
They talk enthusiastically Of help from our slaves
They will fight us hand to hand, and hilt to hilt
until path Of desolatien is made through our fer
tile valleys, and then they will give victorious
shout and the whole slave population will rush to
their protecting arms and fight their battles.
Brave Ibsnd-you who have volunteered your
seryices-your life, it may be, TO your cOuntry-go
not in vain Lincoln says he fights for the Union
and Flag, y0u fight for neither, but for Liberty
The God Of Liberty viii he with you-yOur cause
is lust and honorable, and victory will be your re-
ward. Ere you go will consgn this flag to your
charge. Friends, in the hour of conflict look it
and be chased, for it emb!ems many hearts united
in one tor the well-wishing OF the South and her
cause. Bear it proudly Ia victory unturl tin
death fold it close to your hearts the shield of
honor. and the zeal of glory.
To which Capt. Sam Smith o. the GTdys, replied !
Fur !ddy and tsH0l1SodierS When soldier is on
the eve of departure from his hOme-when he ia |
about to break asunder, perhaps forever, all the
cial ties that make life dear, there is occasion
which is better calculated to I'LL his heart with pa
Iriotism and which can awaken in his soul frmer /
to meet in deadly conflict on the bat
tie field the foe Of his country, that one Ike the
present.
To know that woman smiles upon US, to hear her /
charming voice melting to deeds Of Talor; 20
feel that we have her warmest sympatlles, IS i
enough to penetrate the Utmost recesses of the cold
sst heart, and stir up feelings that perhaps were
never aroused before. Her inhEencs is supreme.
We have seen her following the army to the clad
regions of Russia, administering to every want Of
he soldier as he presses his dying pillow, and as
lis soul takes its flight to the regions of eternity,
The mutters faint prayer that il may there find
hat rest, that it never knew here below. We have
already experienced their kindness since short
ojoUrn here, and l know can speak for every
volunteer, when say that they lllOng remember
With gratitude, the ladies Of the Capital OF or
State.
Soldiers remember when you leave here it is
or no trip of pleasure. Many of you viii never
more meet the approving smile of mother faith
II, wife, brother, q sister. You go as sacrifices
lpon the altar of your country. You go with the
expectation, and hope with 6 heartfelt willingness !
o lay down your lives if necessary, TO sustain the
ionor and reputation Of our glorious newly-formed
jonfederacy, And if the Northern hordes persist
4 the reckless course they have already begun, it
will not be long before the wsiling voice OF the or
han and widow viii be heard through the hills and
alleys of the sunny South. Let every sword leap
rom its scsbbard, and let them not be sheathed I'm
i the enemy will have been driven back into the
cart of their country, sad forced to admit the
uperiority of Southern chivalry.
COlOrbearer take this flag and defend it remem-
er her who places it in your charge. Suffer il not
, be brought back trailing in the dust, but should
ever return, may they behold victory perched
pom its standard. Let every one be inspired with
lie determination to take stand either to live or
in nivia |