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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-03

session. the whole Of the aayeholdiDg States of the
late Union Will respond to the call OF honor and af
lection, and by uniting their fortunes with ours pre-
In the Treasury Dep lrtment, regulations have
been devised and put into execution for carrying
out the policy indicated in your legislation the
subject of the navigation of the Mississippi river
well as for the collection of revenue the frontier
Free transit has been secured for vessels and mer
chandse passing through the Confederate STATE and
delay and inconvenience have been avoided as far
as possible in organizing the service fer the
various railways entering our territory. As fast
experience shall indicate the possibility of improve
ment in these regulations. effort will be spared
to free commerce from all unnecessary embar-aSs-
ments and Instructions.
Under your act authorizing loan, proposals were
issued inviting subscriptions for five millions # dol
lars and call answered by the prompt subscrip-
ton of more than eight millions by own citizens.
and not a single bid was made under par The rapid
development of the purpose of the President of the
United States TO invade our SOIL capture our FORTS
blockade our ports, and wage against US, in
duced me direct that the entire subscription should
be accepted. 1t will now become necessary to raise
means 10 much larger amount to defrsy the
penses of maintaining independence and re-
pelling invasion. invite your special attention to
this subject and the financial condition Of the gov
ernment with the suggestion of ways and means for
the supply of the Treasury will be presented to you
in separate communication.
To the Department of Justice you have conided
not only the organization and supervision of all mat
tiers concerted with the courts of justice, but also
those connected with patents and with the bureau
of pul lie printing.
since your adjournment all the courts with the
except : of those Of Mississippi and Texas, have
been organized by the appointment of Marshals and
District attorneys and are now prepared for the
exercise of their functions.
In the two States Just named the gentlemen cor
irmed as judges declined to accept the appoint
ment and no nominations have yet been made to ill
the vacancies. refer you to the report of the At
tnrney General. and concur in his recommendation
for immediate legislation, especially the subject
OF pa ent rights EARLY provision should be mad |
to secure TO the subjects of foreign nations the full
vi lyment of their property in valuable inventions,
am 10 extend to own citizens protection, not
only for their own inventions, but for such as may
have been assigned to them, or may hereafter be /
a signed by persons not alien enemies.
The patent office business is much more extensive
and important than had been anticipated. The APP
plications for patents although confined under the
, 1861-05-27

learn the determination Of Gen. Cadwalla-
DER Is to hold the United States civil authori-
ties to the prompt and efficient performance
OF their duties, and when they fal be viii then
intervene with the military arm.' Wehope Tor
- Parties from Howard county visited Gan.
Cs6wallader yesterday, to get authority to am
nome sGuArd, under the p.etcnce Ct keep
rs doHn the slaves. They were told not to
~ &c tahasmea abont ansu1recHons Of the slaves,
land stsla In the Union L. Id Hone H 4 Guards
n rebellouA conmnnities, the (,eneral thourht
they we're Just as likely to use their arms
agalnet loyal citizens as against rebellious
slaTes, and little more so
Mr. Commissioner Gctcheu OF the Roard nf
Police paid visit to Gen. Cadvallader. yes-
te1dsy, and after being rebuked fn a half.
pleasant Fay By the General, for allowing the
bridges to be burnt on the Philadelphia Toad.
and thus cutting him off from his Estates in
the bay shore, and is famous for his hospital
ities tn the f}ehing and duckiug season, Of
which Mr. Getchen has often been welcome
participant, the General put him upon his
honor In answering the following questions:
"1A every thing safe In Baltimore now 2" tYes"
men ~ "stuce you have. put me on my
honor, am compelled to say 1t isf' HI.
:Getche1l deserves great credit for his frauk-
ness, am told he enjoyed the dilemma into
which the General thrust him not a little, for
be loves Joke, even at his own expense.
Jndge Chambers Of Kent County,, one Of
the leading rebels on the eastern shore, 1t
seem, paid the General visit also yesterday.
He wanted to get authority to muster the
Home Guard into the service Of the United
States, but the privilege WIS promptly denied
|. him. VI fha1l ann them without your con
sent, then" "You will do no such thing,
Sir. Consider yourself under arrest" Th3i
souh the sse eeegsRt gssay 1aas g t. big ees eso
vas followed BY the regulate relief from ths
rnpIeassut poeition into which he had impcr
to pata The guard authority to DO 50
!. be indh1ged the pstty spite suhsequentiy Q
giving It out thAt they attempted TO praYen
| bis ct gTess.-Cm. n r 1fi1aae. =;
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Gbita9p Triibutte


A furious storm raging last night be
tween Pittsburgh and Washington cut of
our special despatch, and prevented ali d.
rect communication with the Capital The
other line east, via Cleveland and Buffalo,
was worked with great difficulty; hence
our news is meager and unsatisfactory.
The report sent from Washington to
New York on Saturday evening, and
thence here last night, implying that
there had been no engagement at
Sewall's Point, is hardly credible We
are permitted to say in this connection
that the operators in the Chicago Office,
chatting yesterday with The operators at
Cairo, (the latter being also ia connection
with Memphis,} learned that an indepen-
dent and widely different version of the
reported fight, is current in the latter city.
The news there yesterday was that the
Federal troops had been repu1sed with
great loss, while the Confederates escaped
with little damage; TINT Wilson's Zouaves,
ION the day Of the fight, in camp on Staten
If1and,) we're utterly destroyed; and that
The greatest CONSERVATION reigneG among
the Government forces. This news would
not haye been permitted to 60 from Wash
ington; hence it must have taken its start
at Norfolk, and thence been sent West
over the Southern lines. But it is useless
to speculate on the credibility Of ru-
mors, when few hours will bring
US correct information.
The result the vote in Western Virginia
on the secession question iustifes to the
fullest extent the report Of the loyalty o.
that part Of the Old Dominion It is mol
p1obablc that the Government will permit
counties that give 500 to. 1,700 majority
against disunion, to be oyerawe4by tht
disloyal movements east Of the mountains
In Memphis On Saturday, the utmos
exultation was manifested in consequence
Of the coward]y murder Of Col Ellsworth
We are not informed that any public dem
onstraGon was made; but it is true tina
the eyent gave great satisfaction in tha
pestilent place.
, 1861-05-27

First Fight with the Scwns1's Point
battery.
FonT MONROE, Va. Monday, May %, 1851.
The Star. formerly the Monticello, one OF
the war vessels employed By Government in
Chesapeake Bay aad Hampton Roads, had
yery brilliant engagement with battery Of
The Star took up her position about ~
miles from Fcr Monroe, and about $40 or 800
yards from the battery she engaged. In an
hour and thrce-quarters she fired rs shell, as
near ns could tell, a!smouuting two or three
guns Of the battery, and finally reducing tho
remaining one-arit1ed cannon.
That number were Killed and wounded
We arc certain, from the yelling and confusion
that existed .whcn the shells exploded among
the guns, but Of course 1t will ever be impos-
siblc to find out the number:
The Star changed her position continually,
60 IS TO deprive the rebels Of one Of the ben
efts they had derived from their shote, by de-
strcying the range, which Of course several
successive shots would giro them Several
yolleys from MIME rides were fired, covering
The eide Of the vessel with their marks; soma
passed through the state rooms, number Of
which are above deck. 4 sAcn from tue tiled
ttate.roolnt, destroying the arrangement Of
The servants, and probably would have had 4
me,tal effect on my one in them. One et-
plcded In the coalbunker, dashing the ccal
around quite lively. Several other slots toos
effect, but caused no injury.
TWO man were wounded By spliater5 broken
eff By the passage Of shot through the pilot.
house. They are walking around to-day, SO
they could not have been hurt much.
From the fort con1d be distinctly seen t1c
splash Of the balls and shells as they struck
around the gallant little Star; the return
ehel1s from her bursted just where they in
tended they should. It seemed rs II they
c6u,d plant shell precisely where they want-
I'd to every time
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4 gentleman Just arrived IN this city from
Knoxville. Tenn brings intelligence Of afaira
In that city. He informs Us that :, 500 Seces-
sion troops are stationed there. for the ex-
press purpose Of overawing the Union men
It is part OF their business to engags In guar.
1els in saloons, md IN street fights With AL
who, arc not friendly to Secession. Two men
wfrn ehot last EeaE for no other offence than
speaking words Of loyalty to the Federal Gov
= % T6es hoiise Of the celebrated; bold hearted
and 'putspoken Pa1aon BrownloN, Is the only
one in knoxville oyer which the Stars and
6tripes arc floatiug:;i :. a lew. days ago two
armed secetsionIsfS went, at e O'Clock IN the
mornipr, to haul down the Stars and Stripes:
Mies Bfown1ow, d brilliant young lady. Of
twenty three. saw them On re, piazza, ana
They replied they had come to "take down
them d-n Stars aud Stripes" She instantly
drew revolver from her side, aud presented
It, eaid, a Go on! Tn good for one Of you
I'll :1By lie looks Of that girls eye, shen
shoof.n one remarked. ~ think we'd better
notify it; wen go back and get more men,:
T e@Go and get mere mcn,9 said the noble 4
| lndv:sa ret more men and come ana Jake II
| down II you darer <r - n;,,.t1 H.
| s,Irned. men. and demanded: that tho dass
Should be haul d, down. But On d1seo7esang
| fhaf fhe house WIS filed with gatans men.
s;mei e fhs teeth, who would rather d1e -
dxa,1v ~ snoseible, than see thear. country
dsc dIshororod, the tecessieniMstR M retired. :,
stsra md st,t1#, ftiH; 6Satbd to ths hreeas
over over Parson Bfown1oW's house. Long mal
they w&ye !-MieaQo 1eaf7sM. !,
, 1861-05-27

The CoFtinnH War Opening on Texas
From the n. Q. Picayuue, a1stJ
The intelligence by this mornings. mail
from the Rio Grande, announces that the ban
dit CoItina Is making active preparations for
another raid upon the ae.tlers Of the Rio
G1aade. It is atso stated that the late insur-
rection in.zapata county already noticed in
From the Fort Brown Flag We extract the
following: -.
Positive information has: been received of
the raisiug Of large force under Cottinas,
for the purpose Of invading our territory, and
mnkEs nE IT, 1t p aasfed IN tss name Of the
BY express from Ringgold' s Barracks, through
Information furnished By Mezicans to Col. Il.
Clay Davis.
Since tho receipt Of. the foregoing it has
been reported that Gen. Gauda1oupe Garcia,
commandRnt OF the line Of the Bravo, has
Camargo, setting forth positively that Corti-
Las, with large force, Wis moving up the left
hank Of the Rio Grandc, preparatory to cross
ipg, Which it was thought would take place at
New Laredo. Such, We undaratand, to have
been the substance Of the communication
made to Col. Ford by Gen. Garcia
Capt. Nolan, who WIS Oh his way here from
Rio Grande City, was oVett2keu by an express
and requested to return to Fort'Me1ntosh aud
rcpel the invaders. 1t is said he halted to
avail CruetS from Col. E0Iu, not SHOWING
where he would be the most needed.
Six recruits from Matau1oras, whilst en-
route to joir. Cortinae, were arrested at Or near
Camargo, and having been sent back, were
lodged in Jail.
1tseems little surprising that force could
organize in Mexico and obtain such formida-
BILE dimensions US have been reported, without
the eame coming to the knowledge Of the Mex
lean authorities at IN earlier day; but such
really appears to be the case, for so far as we
know Tie fu1csionaries Of Matamoras, Of the
whole line Of the Bravo in fact, have acted IN
good faith.
We have not learned what order, If auy,
Col. Ford has given to Capt Nolan under the
circumstances, but We do know that Cortsnas
will find, to his sorroW, that much talketlof
Ford 3 little tho worst crossing he ever tried
Since the above vas in type, Capt. Nol,n's
commcn.l aaIfvcd at Fort Brown. The Cap
tain and Lieut.. Mi1icuu gave rs = call and re
ported that, from the best information they
possessed, recruits we're pouring In from all
directions to join Cortinas, preparatory to in
vading our State; and they are Of the opinion
that quite q formidable force has already been
concentrated on the river.
They assure us that the Zapata comfy in
susrection was sunqucstIonably connected with
Cortinas's invasion scheme, and that had it
not been broken up when it Wus, in few
days It would have been formidable.
, 1861-05-27
IMPROVED OPINIONS IN EUROPE.
The latest files Of English and French

mPRoVED OPINIONS IN EUROPE.
The latest files Of English and French
Journals disclose vast improvement Of
opinion concerning the American crisis.
The Manchester Guardian, speaking in
the very centre Of the cotton interest,
frankly declares that England can have no
sympathy with the slaYedriVers in the
great struggle. It goes so far even as 10
say:
"The South ie fighting under the prirate'e faz.
II the usRul penalty Is not inflicted on PRISONERS
TAKEN from liz ranIs, it will be because humanity,
aiter al. 1e'olte from such q Draeonian JUSTICE,
not because the sentence would be nndese1ved."
And again:
1--WE like to read that the colors ne ourselves
know go well, the red. white and biuc, which have
been seen III Faroue forms In the Of every bat
tic fought for freedom IN modern times. arc now
conPpicu1ue on every breast throughout the North
ctn eaca.-and believing thai there, as In the old
world they viii be borne triumphantly to victory,
we truet that the eoil orez Which they wave will
ncver again be suffered t. know the co1t2miua-
1toa OF elAEeTy.
The Journal des De61ts Of Paris, rises
10 the dignity Of the occasion. It says:
talent, the 9th has greatly the advantage The
North, too, has on i.s Side, il tile conflict that has
begun, eGxt!iat1es that arc extremely powerful In
prind:its. Night ind light are TINS both On lis
side o5 the Worth"
Southern States havc brunght about. has led the
United States to an internal revelation. Such Is
the stern reality, difficult to put out q s:gnt.
Guenees, Of this Teyolntioni The mind is helpless
TO foresce: but there Is one thing which ce ., n.d,
5oldlv ar1nl, iot natlea e seh st,aiity agn :.
, 1861-05-27
SATURDAYS DISPATCHES.
REPORTED FIGHT gEz&sEHELL'S

::latestsffol ylI 81 st:: i !: /
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!: Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
CAmo; Saturday Aay Is.
Tbs two Siege pieces from st. Louis, ar-
rived this evening, and more: big guns are to
come from Pitsburg. Tha1three NOW here
will be mounted and ready. for service On
Monday. They will be placed ut the point,
the cellar Of the old distil,sr3 forming suf-
acient breastwork for present purposes. -
While Capt Benham, the U.'s. Engineer, Is
absent in Cincinnati The work Of fertilization
will continue under the direction Of Col. Web
ster Of Chicago, State Engineer.
The threatening movements Of Gen. Pillow
in Tennessee creates no alarm here, but only
hastens preparations already in progress.
TIE news Of Col. Ellsworth's death made
profound impression and created strong de.
sire among the Illinois troops for brush with
rebels. It lie probable that llsse desire may bo
eratiied earlief Tim: iii, people have er
pected. .Blood i up andd q:
20. Mercury; stood At. ..a0 dfETeea ii The cool:
est ahade to: day. ]: Il ean,tt hottor in Mem
,,hse .zt7,5 s*ffss !4 u
:: a1i;oxD nItp R = Z ::
CnRo,. May 22:11 ,e3o :R:zs kEs:aTF Esteamer
Silver Lake arrived III thlss evening
from ST: Lonals; loaded a4itl, 6foSisIons; inclu:
ding two hundred aad :fif :bsi1elB Of donr,
nominally!' !'conktgned 10 1Falstsbutg,: .shs
was going only to to Padnsah,: Gen. :Pfentiss
stopped her. y = Il. III
, 1861-05-27

The London correspondent ofthe New York
Evening Ioa states most positively than many
OF JEFF. Dayis's ptratica1 letters of marque
have been taken in London and Liverpool, by
Spanish houses, and that iron steamers hare
been fitted cut fer the purpose Of p-cying on
the merchant service Of the North. This cor.
respondent asserts that the matter Is regarded
AZ 50 serious IL England that large numbers
Ct American ships hive chang cd hands at
ruinous prices, and that merchants refuse to
chip their goods in such vesscls.
, 1861-05-27
Affairs In 1alexandrfa-.FuncrR1 Of Col.
Ellsworth.

WAsnMoToS, May 25.-There we're reports
Of fighting in the neighboshood OF Arlington
and Alexandria, but It proves to be mistake.
Col. E'isworth's funeral took place TIL this
hearee was followed By tho Zouaves, among
whom vas the ayenger Of Els worth He
carried The Identical escesRten daE torn down
President, Secretaries Seward md Smith
officers Of the Zouayes. etc AL the bells
we're tolled- the flags Tcre at half mast
and draped In mourning.
The President while accompanying the re-
mains Of Col Ellsworth to the cars, was in-
formed By courier Of stirring hostiiities on
the Virginia side. Gen. Mansfield was simil31-
~ advised, and this was the foundation Of tho
military movements here to-day. A dense
smoke was meauwh bile seen on the line OF Ar
liDgton heights and cannonading heard The
hitter, however, were funeral minute guns,
the former, probably, from camp fires.
The troops now here have been ordered to
hold themselves In readiness tomareh at mo-
ment's notice. The utmost watchfulness on
the part Of the military authorities to guard
ugainst The approach Of the secessionlsts is
everywhere maintained.
, 1861-05-27

The following paragraph from the Rich
mond Dhpatch Of Wednesday indicates TINT
there are still opponents Of Secession in that
city
Mess1s. Boyle & Gamble, who have estab-
lished s.w hctory in this city, have been for
come time engaged in the manufacture Of
swords for the Southern troole. We learn
morning, about half past three O'Clock, BY
parry Of daring, but dastardiy scoundrels,
Thc, to the number of ecyen OF eight, came
up and attacked the watchman stationed
there, beating him badly. He did not, how
ever yield quietly-two Of the villains were
knocked down, when third drew d revolver
aud threatened to put ball through him If
he made mora resistance. The party set fra
to lot OF Wrapping paper contained In the
Office, when the guard, having BnMmoned the
watch IN . loud tone Of voice. the incena1ar1es
LEFT, having previously aacended to the top Of
f3pfr q +harefrorn.
, 1861-05-27

MARH1r4, O., May e6,-We Eave the fol-
lowing election returns from Virginia: Mt
joritIes for the Union: Berk1ey county 100,
Harrison 1000, Jackson 400, Wit 800, Pleas
ant 158, Doddridge $50, Barbour $50, Taylor
200, MaIion $50, Mason loo, cabell C5o, Ks
nawha SEQ, Preston 500
The office Of the Parkersbu1g {Va) Ntrs,
seceehDn sheet, Wss completely demo oRAhed
Friday night by union msn;~ho. considered
it their Gnty to stop It's issue, -
, 1861-05-27

4 pa1n* n*eH1p Bur 20 PRIZE MosET.-The
Phle . eays e n the R5t1fss 1ss ne sa
r. sfHt a. ntn nst sso9s Judge
4;a1lsder % as iudg ge Of prize court, sud having
made The .necessary affidavit, prize commits
s a1oner s Tsa snpolnted totaka testimony; Ater.
% lis than have been done 9. notice wil oe ts.
snsa for sPRssa PRsaad not ansr b. cen e
.as sa9sa 9e ae fhansso i ihe United States Goyem
msot est = is f6a ship seized - The property
:, % Of = subiect of fihe:U United States thn Govern
:: msnt: ~ aseIs.inT The blockade, there can be no
tdi9ision a. plIte money nmeng TIE e5eW s,st q
tss A!Ssi tss ssfs sa57E 4Em f2'e ssssrs & tSa
Of the blockade x: = ~: -tyst
, 1861-05-27

3 European NetFs by Steamer Aetna.
NEW YoRK, May 25.-Ths following addi-
tional news was received by the ftita:
LArEn FROM LIVERPOOL. screw ftigate
Mtrsty, 40 guns, has sailed for the American
station. N the Baltish Parliament. Lord
Weodtouse said the Government Of Spain, at
thes request of the inhabitants, had accepted
the annezation Of the Island Of st. Domingo
to her possession, aud that Government had
given assurances that African slavery should
not be re-eatabliahed on that island. Tho
cotton.growiug company Of Jamaica has de-
termined to plant several thousand acres
forthwith, so thst the crop mny be delivered
In Manchester before the end Of the year.:
=. There were vague rumors current that Eng
land and France agreed to recommend Aus
tria to cede Venetia to Italy for money and
territorial considerations fhesultan Of Tur-
KEY was alto toreceive money consideration.
Spain cas- ordered six new screw War fr1gntes
,bf the first class, In order-that she may be
superior on the sea to. the American hag-
It Is autho.itatiTe1y eald that negotiations
for The withdrawal Of the French forces from
Rome are approaching q conclusion.
, 1861-05-27

SwWp11sa TIE TRooPs-Great and very
natural disaf1ectiop exists among soma Of tho
Peunsylyania troops, as We learn from Ian,
caster, on account Of the out1ageously bad
quality Of the food furnished them. It 10 said
that The pork dealt out to the 14th and 18th
Regiments Is actually putrid, and that for a
company Of II men only fourteen poands Of
bread vas furnished. recently for supper: Tbs
matter will be thoroughly looked into BY the
people, If not by the proper authorities.
, 1861-05-27

:,LEATBEwoRTH, May 25.-The United States
forces from the Indian. country, west OF
Kansas, comprising SIX companies Of cavalry
and five Of infantry, under command of Lieut..
Col. Emery, are within q few days1 march Of
the city, with all means Of transportation and
plenty Of subsistence. On the Tc1as frontier,
they made rapid 1etrcgrade march and cap
tured Is Texans who had been dogging the
troops for some time. They were held pris-
Cners one day and discharged.
:. The regiment, Of Kausas volunteers for
three years service, is being mustered. i is
not known by the State military authorities
whether my three months volunteers will be
accepted by Government
F. Conway has been nominated fo- re-
election to Congress from this State,
, 1861-05-27
1IspAItHEs ~ TEE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Steamer Yam
kee arrived to-day from Fortress Monroe.
She brings report that Gen. Butler yesterday
captured SeWalrs Point with less Of 81 killed
and wounded. The enemy lost between three
aud four hundred killed and wounded, and
many prisoners taken, perhaps six hundred
On Thursdsy the enemies pickets, near the
Fort, were surprised and 800 taken prisoners.
The War Department has information to
the eame effect. ..
No doubt q skIrmish took place between
federal and secession pickets near Arlington
Heights to-day.
, 1861-05-27

~ oeA1uE AaA1f NJ NyneQp11E1
~ ne !snchbnrg YsIginian gives the partc--
ulais OF tragic atIair- which occurred at the
eneanpment a Of Tho first Tennessee regf ment,
n14r II tnat city, On 6unday:'7 ~- :: -.
.,t;s5 uTo soldiers we're .disp1tingo about some
tepossd Vasoas sq 5.1e Seen maze
to % about what paesed; but suffice: 10 say
ua. ne 14e'9es.an1 ssas sAot a4roagas slts hea1s
arg snaanfly killed oy one ef ia soldsefz = = :
1ne oooy OF the murdered manwas dressed
charge ofbY the MaSoalc ssetnH,y iaf of W6icS be
Was = member, and sent IN charge Of detach-
,menI g his home I'M ,Tennessee, = Lieut.. Da.
:v1ason. - we a1e infoimea, was e;woItby young
~ man and most :respcctably connected, while
md s1s Of IoT ~ inaf{aot Of despsrado
, 1861-05-27

GAIEaA, Mny a5.-A funeral procession In
respect TO the memory Of Col. Ellsworth,
composed Of the fire department and citizens
in general, each wearing badge Of mourning,
mourning, marched through the principal
streets to the Court House, where they we're
addressed By the members Of the bar aud cier-
# Of this city. Tho bells were tolled, Gags
flying ut half fmast, Indicating the deep HorroW
IN this vicinity for the respect and noble
death Of Col. Ellsworth.
BUFFALO, May 25.-Flaggs are flying at half
Of Col Ellsworth. Great indignation and sor-
row arc expressed 1or his murder.