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49,. p.rs,aious Goverrmens.

Tbe whole conduct Of the LINCOLN Administration,
from the beginning up to the present moment, mas
been of the most perfdious character. Deceit ana
despotism have marked their every step. They
endeavored. and to certain extent with considera-
HE Success to induce the Border States to believe
that a peace policy was to be pursued toward the
seeded States that those in authority in the South
ern Conederacy were to be left to the Indignation OF
the people in that Confederacy. But under the
euise of provisioning Fort Sumter they have lnau-
erurated war and are now exertng every energy 10
bring an immense force into the field, for the pur
pose of a cruel, merciless subjugation OF the
South. Yet they still attempt to practice their
game of treachery. Although they have lntro-
duced a reign Of terror, which Is driving every
Soutbe- man from the anti>slavery States, although
they are prohibiting the shipment of provisions to
Southern States although they are preparing them
selves for an invasion of Southern territory, they
still attempt to deceive by insisting that their seven
ty five thousand troops are only intended for the
defence of the Capitol at Washington. Let them
prepare 70 the utmost for its defence. They have
plunged the country into civil war and they must
take all the consequences. They viii not be
left to choo e the battle fields. If their troops
ington. why are they concentrating their
thousands of troops at Cairo, and Efortifying
that place as rapidly as possible so as to have
complete command ofthc Ohio and upper Missouri
Why are they stopping and searching every steam
boat bound for any Southern State? Why are they
renewing from such boats all articles Of provision;
found upon such boats! If any other foreign pow
er were to tamper with the trade of Tennessee, II
the manner which LINCOLN party has done, anC
his Administration permitted, every voice in thu
State would justly and Indignantly denounce it al
an act OF war. In I776 there was but one choic'
left to the colonies by the mother country; So II
1861, the despots at Washington We left tn
Southern States only the same alternative. As tn
colonies united for common defence, SO must we
The result will be the same; bloody war, Blu
indeDendence If last.
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ooucentrnt,on Of troops nj Cairo, HI

A gentleman just arrived from near Cairo, H.
nois, passed at p. NJ Monday evening. sixty miles
north train, containing the Chicago Light Guard,
eight hundred strong, and the Chicago Light Artl
lery with thirt cen brass field pieces and one Ann
dred and fifty Artillerymen.
They had several tons of provisions aboard, aud
would reach Cairo Monday evening TO rendezvous.
They reported that Monday night and Tuesday
more would follow, and that by Tuesday evening
there W uld be in Cairo well appointed appointed
army of two or three thousand men.
1t is understood that thew will stop all steam
boats, and none carrying provisions or munitions
of war, will be allowed TO 60 below.
No notice of their progress was allowed to pre-
cede them. The regular trains were kept back
and no news as to the cause Of the movement could
be Rscertaned.
The Central Railroad had an artillery guard at
Big Muddy Bridge at CarbondSle.
All the Railroads in Illinois offer TO carry troops
sui war material free.
The Indiana troops are said to be under orders to
move, and doubt is entertained but they are GO
ing to Cairo where it is understood an army of at
yesst fteen thousand men is to be Immediately con-
centratei Il Cincinnati Commercial ApyiG24h.
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Labors of the LEGISLATURE.

In the present excited state of the public mind
there will be perhaps little over anxiety-impa-
thence it may befor instant action, on the part OF
the Legislature. The public mind will need not the
slightest apprehension, not only that there will be
such action as the exigencies of the times demand,
but that it will be prompt due regard to the
Importance of the vast interest and difficulties by
which we are surrounded will justify. These can.
not be disposed of in day. especially if there
shall be any hesitation to the policy of immedi
ately uniting with the Confederate States. Upon
this subject, however, we satisfied that the
practical difficulties of legislation for the State,
independent sovereignty, will, in little time,
remove every doubt upon this subject. Patience,
friends. and rest assured that Tennessee will come
out right side I'D.
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MIR. SEWARD TO GOV. HICKS
The President Insists Upon Sending Troops
Through Maryland.
The following important letter has been sent by
Mr.. SEWARD to Governor HICKS of Mar Wand.

The following important letter has been sent by
Mr.. SEWARD to Governor Hicks of Maryland.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, April %, 1861.
THOMAS II. HICKS, Governor Of Maryland
SIR: have had the honor to receive your commu-
nlcaton of this morning. in which you have inform
ed me that you have felt it to be your duty to ad
wise the President of the United States to order
elsewhere the troops off Annapolis. and also that
no more be sent through Maryland, and that you
have further suggested that Lord Lyons be request
ed TO act as mediator between the contending par
ties in country, TO prevent the efusion of blood.
The President directs me to acknowledge the re-
cept of that communication, and to assure you that
he has weighed the counsels which it contains with
the respect which he habitualy cherishes for the
Chief Magistrates of the several States, and espe-
cialy yourself. He regrets as deeply as any Mag
strate or citizen oil the country can, that demon
STATIONS against the safety of the United States,
with very extensive preparations for the efusion of
blood have made it his duty to call out the force to
which you allude. The force now sought to be sent
through Maryland is intendnd for nothing but the
| defence of this Capital
The President has necessarily conided the choice
of the National highway which that force shall take
in coming to this city to Leut-Gen. Scott command
ing army of the United States, who, like his only
predecessor is not less distinguished for his human
ty than for his loyalty patriotism and distinguished
public service.
The President instructs me to add that the nation
al highway JnuS SelecJeu Dy IHe LeulenADI Oenefal
has been chosen by him upon consultation with
prominent magistrates and citizens of Maryland, as
the which, while route is absolutely necessary,
is further removed from the populous cities of the
State, and with the expectation that it would there
| fore, be the least Objectionable one.
The President cannot but remember that there
| has been time in the history of the American
Union when forces designed for the defence of its
capital were not unwelcome anywhere in the State
of Maryland, and certainly not at Annapolis-then,
now, the capital of that patriotic State, and then
also, one of the capitals of the Union If eighty
years could have oblterated all other noble senti
ments of that age in Maryland, the President would
be hopeful, nevertheless, that there is one that
| would forever remain there and everywhere. That
sentiment Is. THAI no domestic contention whatever,
that may arise among the parties of this republic,
ought in any case, to be referred to any foreign
bitrament least of all to the arbtrament of Euro
pean Monarchy.
have the honor to be, with distinguished consi d.
Grafton, your Excellency's most obedient servant
WILLIAM II. SEWARD
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FnrI nInnron. Yirginia.

This remarkable fort Is situated on the North
part of the mouth of James river. and is about one
mile from Fort Calhoun, the Ripraps; thus these
two posts command the entrance TO the river Fort
Monroe is one of the largest and strongest military
posts in the Republic. The walls are more than a
mile in circuit very thick and very high, surround
ed by mot, which is from sixty to one hundred
feet wIde with eight feet of water. bridge and
outer batteries It mounts some three hundred
heavy guns has mortars for throwing Shells and is
provided with furnaces for making shot red hot.
The range is about three miles, The walls inclose
about seventy-fve acres. The parade ground is in
the centre, and all around it the barracks Be
ing well planted with trees, it is pleasant, shady
place in summer. Outside the moat is a fine walk,
with view of the sea.
In this fort is the famous fifteen inch gun design
ed by Major Rodman, United States Army, which is
supposed to be the largest piece of ordnance ever
cast whole
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, april, 1861.
The RarbOr at beaufort, N. 6.

To The Editors Of the Union and American. | am
acquainted with the harbor at Beaufort North Car
olina 1t is net only the best IN North Carolina but
probably the best between New York and Pensaco-
Is. A private letter from there informs me that
Fort Macon, that commands the entrance TO this
harbor-an excellent little fortihcation-"has been
taken by the State troops and it now occupied by
several hundred North Carolnians. There is a
large company throwing up batteries on Shackle-
ford's Banks, Immediately across the inlet from
Fort Macon for the defence CT the harbor."
Beaufort is the Atlantic terminus ST the North
Carolina Central Railroad, and may prove very i'm
portsnt point as a rendezvous for priyateers, and
other military operations during the war.
WM. S. LANGDoN
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wa,c, Northern Emissaries +!

Gcy. HARRIS received yesterday the following dis
patch from Or. A. P. MERRILL, Chairman of the City
Military Board of Memphis. 1t indicates that there
are Northern emissaries in our midst, who must be
watched and dealt with promptly.
MEMPHIS, April &c, 1861.
INFORMATION has reached us from reliable sources
that Northern en are actively engaged in trying to
purchase mp all the blankets in the South The
Governor of Illinois was purchasing all in ST. Louis
Northern MAJ has applied for all here The
South sbould be warned. The same win 10 doubt
he nursued as to all wearing apparel
A P. MERRIL, Chairman.
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First Regimept---TheIr Flags

The'colors'' for this regiment are now ready
They will be presented by the young ladies of the
Academy soon as the officers are ready.
They are presented to all the companies which
may compose this regiment. These are the colora
under which the Nashville boys will fight for their
homes Due notice will be given in all the papers,
OF the time and place of presentation.
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Cairo BIockaded...A Nashville steamer
BOaFded.-Lea9 for the state Taken.

We learn that Gov. HARRIs recently had purchased
in St Louis large amount Of lead for the use of the
State. 1t was shipped on board of the steamer c.
E. Hillman for this place. To-day Gov. HARRIS re-
ceived dispatch from his agent that few miles
above Cairo she was overhauled by an armed steam
err by order of the Governor of Illinois, towed to
Cairo and the 100 tons of lead belonging to this
State were seized and the boat allowed to proceed
We also learn that lot of powder and shot, ship
ped on private account, was seized and confscated
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THE VoTE OF THE VIRGINIA CoSvENTIoN.-It is be.
lieved that the vote adopting secession in the Vir
glnia Convention was nearly two-thirds. The ord
nance having received this vote, appeal was
made TO these who for various reasons had objected
to 1.-THE shape presented to oppose no obstruction
to what was determined on. and would undoubtedly
be ratified by large majority of the people of the
State Upon the appeal vote was taken, and the
ordinance was finally passed with only eleyeA votes
in the negative AleTandria Gazette
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COLLEGE Recommendations CAMPBELL, OF
the Georgetown (Ky) College, gives notice through
the Georgetown Journal thst the students have be,
come excited by passing events 10 be entirely
disqualified fer study and good order, aHd thAt the
Trustees of the College have deemed it best to dis
miss them 20 their homes, where they will be I'M
der the influence " their parents.
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Tn. ola soldiers Administration. Moore

The old soldiers Arouse0--~Se"' moore
Gen. VIZ. MOOaE of Lincoln, one of the earliest
and brayest defenders OF his country in the war OF
1872 is in the city fully alive to the responsibilities
which now devolve up0a every Southern man,
His only son. Can't. W. L. NsOoRE, has rendered to
rbe Governor a company to GO any and every
where that the cause of the South calls them The
General authorizes us to say that he VIII pay all
expenses that may be incurred by Captain 4. N
fully eduipping his company.
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The New York Bar, Ga ASn4ay evening, sub
scribed $4,000 to equip regimeat 7ew being
raised in that city by the Hon. d. Z. SictieS L
change
A friend at our elbow expresses great concern to
know who viii take care OF DAS's wife while he is
gone to the wars.
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Here is one of the boasts of the UNION AND AMER
Io4N newspaper of Nashyillei
General ReaHregqrd has not only taken Sumter,
and called the Lincoln Congress, but has set the
whole country in aames,H
The people here are preparing to put the fire out.
- Cincinnati Commercial
The intelligence from Washington indicates that,
as usual, your preparations are to slow for BEAU
REGARD.
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MORE TROOPS FOR VRGINIA-We are informed
that dispatch has been received from Governor
Brown, announcing that the Confederate Light
Guards Captain E. J. Walker, and the Blodget
Volunteers, Capt Foster Bodget (both companies
from Augusta,l with eighteen companies from diff
ferent parts of the State. will be ordered immedi-
ately to Richmond, Virginia.
Each company, it is further stated, will be mus
tered into service at Augusta and the two regiments
will rendezvous at Richmond and at the latter place
elect their field oficers.-AugSG COnstitadiona!iSt,
April rs.
We understand that two of the Alabama reg-
ulents have rendered their services to the CGnfeder
ate States will be ordered to proceed, within day
or two, directly to Lynchburg, Virginia. We pre-
sumo that those most accessible to this point will
be detailed for service.-Montgomery Advertiser,
april 20.
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Auti.CoercIon. ANTI -AbOliEionist, ANTI
SUbjugation, Anti.Lincoln Meeting and
States Rights Convention ut Greene

VILE.
The friends of their homes and their fresides are
requested to come en- mdSSe. Monday, the 9th of
Nay, to attend meeting that may unite one
man in Greene county, to resist the coercive war
policy of Lincoln. We in the South must cease our
war with each other. and prepare to meet COM
mon enemy; the war has commenced, if we unite,
make firm, cool, bold. decided and manly stand,
such as Tennesseans can take, and other border
States do the same thing, we may then have
peace, but not sooner; we must be united or we
are ruined and disgraced people! Then, freemen,
come to the rescue!
Tennesseans will never be subjugated! No,
never! !-GreeneuiHe Democrat
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What the CIncInnatians Term Treason.

I'D. CALDWELL, President of the "Home Guard, !"
m public notice in the Cincinnati papers says, the
"people are jealous of continued violations of law
by shipments of subsistence well as munitions of
war to rebellious States" He notifies that all who
violate it will be tried for overt act of treason
He adds
with intent to supply them, though that intention
should be defeated is defined to be treason.
All those convicted of defeating the measures of
the Government of the United States or curresp nd
ing with its enemies with intent to aid and comfort
them or all who may be found guilty of aiding or
assisting, advising or counseling such correspOn-
dence with intent to influence controversies with
the United States can be fined in each case S5eOO
and be subject to Imprisonment not less than six
months, and not more than three years.
Let all who love their country stand by the law
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REMOVAL.

VT7E removed Produce and Commission business
Wv TO the house No. College street, between Union and
Church. formerly occupied by Nicol, Green Co where
shall keep constantly hand large Of all articles in
Produce line, which prepared sell at the very
lowest cash prices.
B. B. common BRO,
msr2- Nc. College stEses between Union : Church.
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g.1vOsrAL vIsIrs.-We were yesterday visited by
Mr. CIusxEY OF the Memphis Avalanche, Mr. ROBERT
SON of the Greenville Democrat and Mr.. Hull of the
Chattanooga Advertiser.
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Tbc NEW Oa,h of ALLEGIANCE

The following form of oath of allegiance has
been prepared with view of its being administer
ed to the employees of the Government connected
with the several Departments. The form was pre-
pared by the Attorney General, who was himself
the first totake and subscribe the oath:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, April, 1911
l. at this present time in the United States
service as --, do solemnly swear that will sup
port, protect end defend the Constitution and Gov
erament of the United States against all enemies
whether domestic or foreign, and that will bear
true iaIth and loyalty to the sane, established by
the Constitution and laws and further that do this
with full determination and pledge, without any
mental reservation or evasion, to perform in good
faith all the dates which may be legally required
of me. So help ne God
County Of Washington District Of Columbia
Sworn and subscribed before me this day of
April, lS6l.-lntellgeaces
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The supply OF Powder in the East.

"There Is but one powder mill in Virginia and
eight in Maryland and in the rest of the South
while Delaware has nine and Pennsylvania sky
seven From these figures it will be seen that if
we could keep possession of Maryland and Della
ware with their powder mills, the solitary powder
mill in Virginia would be the only to supply the
South
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MEETING OF CONGRESS AT CHICAGO.-One OF TIE
Chicago papers contains the following paragraph;
1t is rumored that President Lincoln has sent a
private Secretary Chicago for the purpose of as
pertaining if suitable arrangements can be made
for the assembling of Congress here on the fourth
of July next. Every accommodation will be given
to the body should they deem it expedient to meet
in this city.
1t is more than probable that the extra session of
Congress called by LINCOLN. will not assemble in
Washington OLD Virginia has ranged side by side
with the Confederate States in opposition to LINCOLN
and his policy Of subjugating the South, and the
vulgar horde that nov dehl0 the high places IN the
once proud capital of the United States, VIII not
long be permitted TO scheme and plot against our
neace and safety, on Southern territory.
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A SECRET" EXPEDITION.
Last night regiment of artillery. consisting of sir
companies of tl0enyone each, aud sixteen horses
NTH each field piece dol0ntrom Cleveland, under
command of COL Barnet. and proceeded to Marietta,
1ehere they l0 be stationed for service This informa
ton was not permitted to go hence by lightning al
though it was universally known in the community
This was exclusively State expedition. lpresune
is intended as q riUer blockade at Marietta, although
l am not informed as to its precise object. NEVER
THELESS. l AM INFORMED BY A GENTLEMAN
WHO LEFT WASHINGTON SATURDAY, THAT IT
is THOUGHT AT HEADQUARTERS THAT THE
WESTERN BORDER STATES ARE LIKELY TO
BE MADE THE GRAND THEATER OF ACTION
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cHANCERr nnr1OE.

DY authority Of an order % the Hon. Stephen O.
ID chancellor &c, to ne directed, being dsted 75th
1851. Parties Ltgant aud their stfornes are hereby
that special term Of the chanesry Court Tor Ne csI
Humphreys, will Be holden at the Courth In the %
Wayerly, commencing Monday, the 18th Of APRIL ~
nar3l-v3tpr' sfess2 ID. 4. OWN, o.
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Rejoicing ut Richm ond.

The demonstration in Richmond in honor of seces-
sion was grand and enthusiastic. The main street
was brilliantly illuminated for the distance of a
mile. nearly every window being lighted up, and
bOnfres at various points. The procession was ex-
tensve and imposing, many of the transparencies
beautiful and most of the mattoes and devices high
" appropriate. The sidewalks and street were
thronged with ladies and gentlemen to the number
of thousands, all OF whom manifested the livellest
and deepest interest in the scene. The entire city
was lighted up, and the whole heart Of Richmond
was in the emonstration.-Dispdtch.
Recognition of Virginia's independence
The first official act of the representative of a
foreign Government indicating a recognition Of the
independence of the Old Dominion performed
ON Friday by Hon. Mr.. Moore, Her British Msjesty'a
consul at this port. In preparing the usual clear
ance pspers for British brig from Halifax, N. s.,
he erased the printed words, limited States of
America" and wrote Commonwealth of Virginia"
When eomplimented far this significant use of his
Official pen, he replied that he had only done his
dufv- Riab9nOnd Win
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Vigilance Committee.

The gentlemen composing this Committee, ap-
pointed by the meeting on Thursday night are re-
quested 10 meet at the room of Judge WENTWORTH
in the Court House, at IL o'clock to-day.
The names of the committee are "a folIoRR
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HEADQUARTERS % DIVISION TEsSE
Nashville. Anril 18th. 1851

hKADQUAKIEks AL
Nashville, April 18th, 1851 !
VEVO the Commanders Of Volunteer Military Companies Of the
Of Tennessee Militia you hereby e
report forthwith the commander the dvson the strength Of
your company description with
Of commissions &C. This order will apply ali companies
organizing, to report when completed
Major General "a Division Tennessee Militia,
spIs Nashville, TennU
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NOTICE.


KKTE have in store to-day
Wv 30OO pair BlanketI
$50 Blankets Wrappers,
1909 yards q Gosds for uniforms,
5OO dozsa country knit Stockings,
20 COG yards Plaid Linssy
SEQ " White Linsey,
500 heavy Blanket OVsreoats,
500 Pants,
Iu50 yards Eille1 Blue and Red Flannel
ap24-IE A J DUNCAN q CO.
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Secession of the John simonds!