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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-25
Nashville building Association
ANNUAL MEETING.


TTVHE annual meeting OF the Nafhve Building Asset, :
viii be hed q the Masonic TsEp ondsy. July sou
~ eight oecck P n, az Whsh tine Dsectn Of ne Ass,
ton vii he ELECTED % tGe Mn 4 year.
b1 LAhE-ARr IT, rec 9On all questions each neu b
haVe ore vote AID and Totss shall te gives
pTtNy. No share shall ke Vot-d sack
less sreh TIE nr been made thirty pTeyoy
nor z0tt any member lace C0fs a dv time, al
q1sst0n teao q TACO months i 70 tie Assoeid 81
On a1sV Gcc0aat ,rt9t-Usr.
jay: "a CHAFLEsA. FULLER, Secretary.
Special and PeremPtOry sale O
Fresh Dry Goods just received
from New YOFk.
on THCksDAY MORNING, JULY % AT 10 O'CLOCK.
BENZ T. SHIELDS a CO.,
WILL SET for recount q Wh1m nay corcn VEN q,
w srabie nyJce Of Fresh Dry Goods, consisting IN pa
OF iTsa neFs Iabls Drape Napkins Gentenaen ana n
dies linen and lawn srche sups ndeS, Gloves La|
Dress GoOls, COtoDades, Drills, Vestirg, with variety
TriGnings, etc, etc. Terms cash delivery.
BENZ . SHIELDS CO.,
juyai-u No p and ~ College street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-25

Some fellow who pretends to have been in Nash
willie informs the Philadelphia Be6eti, that when
the news Of the skirmsh between a portion Of
JoHNsrox s and Patterson forces near NartinsbuTg
reached this place. it caused the most extravagant
reoicinps. and at night the city was illuminated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-25

Vote FOR THE PERMANENT
CONSTITUTION" at the August
Election.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-25

1t will be seen by the following brief extracts
that the Grand Army of Ysndals are carrying out
the programme of their leaders, in which Beauty
and Booty" are the chief ends of their aims
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-25

| The London Post, the organ Of Lord P4INERsrox
has the following article in its issue of the 2sth Of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

for help were distressing in the extreme
When Sumter finally captulated, without
losing man, thank God, the reia'ives Oh
our dead and wounded fastened to Moui-
trie TO learn their fate. Mothers came ASH
inc for their sons, sisters for brothers, sons
for fathers. and all we're told that all were
well-that none were killed, hut that con-
fusion prevailed, and the soldiers could moi
be seen. That night the bodies OF the dead
we're boxed up and conveyed on shore
where they were buried in trenches IN Inc
negro burying-gruund. One hundred ane
sixty bodies we're conveyed TO the burial
place on small schooner, and the Others
by various other conveyances. On the fol
towing day. when relatives inquired iol
those who were dead, they we're told tina
they had been sent away to other points Z
recruit their energies. Every possibl,
means were resorted 10 to keep the trutl
from being known. myself counted owe
two hundred dead bodies in Moultrie, AM
know that there were others which dl'
not see.
have no means of knowing the exten
of the slaughter at the other fortiicatlons
but heard, incidentally, that il was serious
although not so great as at Moultrie. wa
told that one shot at Stevens Battery dis
mounted a cannon and killed seven person;
During the cannonading, was forced t
aid the rebels somewhat, although | eyade
firing shot at the flag of my country.
did, on compulsion, ASSIST in placing a gu
to command Sumter, and consider IT III
worst piece of business l ever did in m
life. II was the general opinion, after tn
fight, that if Major Anderson had had fort.
more men and a supply of provisions, b
would have routed the entire force whc
surrounded him. If Capt. MCGOWAN ha
persisted in his attempt to reinforce Sum
ter with the Star of the West, he coul
have done SO with trihing risk and bt
little damage. To his failure on that occs
sion, may be attributed the loss of Sumter
The gentleman who makes the abov
statement is the son Of well known flou
merchant of New York city, and who ha
spent much of his time at the south for
few years past.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

PATRIOTISM STRONG IN DEATH.-The
following wounded Massachusetts soldiers
are in Baltimore now, but are well attend
ed and will soon recover and be on duty
again Capt. Dixie of Stoneham, ID. B.
Tyler, John L. Ames and Edward Coburn
of Lowell, ii. w. Danforth of Stoneham,
and Michael Green of Lawrence. 1t is
stated Of one Of the Massachusetts soldiers
who was MORALLY wounded at the Baltimore
fight, and bled TO death, that while in his
last struggles, be stood erect, raised his
right hand toward heaven and exclaimed
"All hail to the stars and stripes !" and then
expired instantly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

UP TO ANYTHING.-There is some new
anecdoie every day of the readiness with
which the Massachusetts recruits at the
seat of war turn their hands to everything
and make themselves generally useful
There is nothing needful TO be done which
some of them cannot do. At Fort Monroe
the commander, Col. Dimmick, was en-
barrassed by the secession of the foreman
and most of the workmen of the govern
ment machine shop, which is outside the
walls But as soon as the Massachusetts
reinforcement arrived, dozen Of them vol
unteered TO do whatever might be wanted
in that line, and John c. Briggs, late OF
Taunton locomotive works, was installed as
foreman, and the business of mounting the
gnns, which had BEEN delayed, went on
more rapidly than before, mach 10 the as.
tonishmeni and chagrin of the seeding me.
chanics.-At Annapolis the Massachusetts
men not only repaired the engines and put
the railroad in working order, but supple.
being short. two butchers, Merrill aud Gil
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
BOmbardment ut Charleston.
Report of an Eyc-yyiincss.--3oO Killed in
Fort MOnItrie.

The statement that no one was killed at
the bombardment of Fort Sumter has not
been generally believed at the North, not
withstanding its emphatic reiteration by the
Southern rebels. There have been many
stories printed in regard to the number
killed at Fort Moultrie, the most reliable
one appearing TO be that of an impressed
soldier on duty there, who says that over
300 were killed in Moultrie alone. This
story is confirmed by gentleman who has
just returned from Charleston, having been
Obliged to take up arms agains. the stars
and stripes TO save his neck from halter.
In conversation on Saturday last, he said
substantially as follows: -
81 was engaged in business in Charleston
when our present difficulties commenced.
and when / saw that fight was inevitable
l made all my arrangements to come North
As l was about starting was waited upon
/ by committee, a d told that must either
enlist in the southern army or suffer the
! Consequences vi u Ttiu>ai. L ui0 enlist, and
after being transferred from one post "a
another, was eventually located in Fort
/ Moullrie at the time of the bombardment.
| am no soldier, but knew enough to feel
convinced that there was destined to be an
awful slaughter within that fort as soon as
Sumter should fire upon it. There was by
several hundreds too many men in the fort
there was scarcely room to move about. and
no effectual protection for one-half the men
The result proved the correctness of m,
convictions.
The very first shot from Fort Sumter
came booming into one Of the portfolio,
near which | was stationed, dismoun,ed III,
gun, ard shivered the carriage into thous
ands of splinters. These spliniers wer,
scattered with terrible force throughout tn,
fort, killing thiry-three men instantly, an,
wounding many more. This was the mos
destructive single shot we received. bu
throughout the entire cannonading the hav
&C IN Moultrie was terrible. The dead an,
dying lay about US in every direction, an,
were irampled under foot by the soldier
IN their arduous labors. We had not sur
seons enough to attend to them all. and tn,
groans Of the dying and their piteous erie,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
Vermont News.

Vermont news at this time is like all
other news--all about or connected with the
war. Even the usual number of fires, ac-
cdeuts, thefts, &c, do not seem to happen.
So our readers will have to take it as it is,
however desirable it might be to an editor
to give variety.
There are nire printers in the first regi-
ment, and f. A. Morse has been appointed
quartermaster.
G. w. Baxter has been appointed post
master at Danville. A good appointment,
says the North Star.
Orleans County.-Warlike all over
Meetings at Irasburgh, Glover, North Troy,
Craftsbury' Derby, Newport, and Holland.
Windsor County.-Forty-six men en-
listed in Hartford, and $1,000 were raised
to uniform them. At the roH-ca OF Wood
stock Light Infantry, just before starting,
Washburn discharged those least able to GO,
and they wept because they could not go.
The eathersfeld men had great
meeting on the LIST, and many indicated their
willingness to shoulder arms for their coun-
try.
Cambridge.--Forty men enlisted on the
25th ult.
/ ortx hax roSp
ed the Cavalry Company.
/ Island Pond.--Great Union meeting
April 30-ladies and all. One lady said :
i" Go fight the rebels, we will do without
their cotton"
| LamoiHe Co.-The Hydepark Company
now numbers 81 members.-Thirty have
enlisted in Stowe, and nine Stowe men have
joined the Waterbury company.---A. j.
Robinson of Stowe, has trip-hammer
driven by foot-power.-A Mr.. Chandler Of
Elmore has been fined $21, so costs for NAL
treating his daughter.-A Wolcott hen pro-
duced an egg weighing six ounces. Being
war time, she thought she would do her best
To THE LADrEs.-Surgeon Sanborn Of
the LIST regiment, calls for donations of old
soft linen, such as table cloths and napkins,
| and old cotton sheets for bandages. Send
! to Mrs. E. f. Cook, Bardwell House, Rut.
land.
Hiram Blanchard recently slaughtered
hog 81 months old weighing S13 lbs.
A SrUNKY YoUTH.-One robust young
man walked from Island Pond to enlist il
the Charleston Company. Captain Rich
ards, on ascertaining that the applicant wa
not quite eighteen years old, expressed som,
hesitation about receiving him. The nobl,
: lads eyes instantly filled with tears of dis
appointment. The Captain seeing his spiri
said, Ill take YOU and he immediatel,
took his Place in the ranks.-HosburaI
Standard
q The ladies of St. Johnsbury have organ
II lied themselves into a society for adm,
N the volunteers who may gofrom that place
d The wife of William Moore of Bennine
OF ton died very suddenly Sunday night las
in week. The Banner says she got supper 70
herself and husband, and seemed in he
u usual health. During the night she awok
n her husband with :" =, think am diving,
a He Immediately cslled in a near neighbol
as and started for more assistance but befor
5, he came back she was dead; indeed he ha
ID hardly left the house. She is supposed /
" have been attacked with it.
D. AT Colchester a light Artillery Comps
20 ny has been organized. At war meetin
er at Milton on the 9th, 81 m.n enl' sted-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

MAssAcHusETTs.-A Boston, youth
of rather slight muscle, when asked by the
inspecting surgeon if he thought he was
strong enough to endure severe hardships
in the service, replied, 6 should think that
fellow who carried a lantern seventeen
nights last fall in Bell and Everett process
sions, and got 10 his work next morning
without going 10 bed, ought TO be able to
stand any common kind of service. Ed
win t. Spatford, a printer, belonging TO a
Lawrence company, was in the Baltimore
fight and marched next to Needham who
was killed, and fell wounded by his side
He writes, "The man who shot him fell
dead by my rifle. / felt bad at first, when
saw what had done !; but il soon passed
of, and as had done my duty and was no
the aggressor, l was soon able to FIRE agar
and again
Lowell has raised in all nearly thou
sand troops, and voted $4,000 for the fam
lilies of Observation-Disclosures has raised
$4,000 for the same representatives ha
appropriated $4,000 for military purposes
and will pay married volunteers SI5 an,
single men $40 month in addition to gov
eminent pay.-DOrchester has voted 500,
J 600 for the war besides appropriaiing S2I
month extra TO every married yolaniee
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

CURIOUS FROM FoRT PIcKENs.-An
officer writing from the United States
steamship Powhatan, off Fort Pickins,
says -" Yesterday General Bragg (com-
manding the rebel forces) sent us word that
if any of his batteries fired on US, not to
open fire on them, as it was against or
ders, and that he would have the parties
Immediately arrested"
The letter of our regular Pensacola cor.
respondent contains the very latest news
from that important point. Matters look
squally enough. The summons 10 surren-
der, it appears, comes from the other side
this time.-Sdoa,,ah Republican, 22d.
Late Geographic dispatches between
Bragg and jeff
Bragg-I have caught Tartar.
Jeff-Fetch him in.
Bragg-de won't come.
Jeff-Then come yourself.
Bragg-He won't let me.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

THE KILLED AT CuARLEsToN.-A
Windsor County man, resident of Charles
ton writes home to his father that in one
night after the attack on Fort Sumter, he
assisted in carrying more than two hundred
dead bodies away from the floating battery
and from Cummings Point battery. The
Charleston papers refrain from any denial
of the numerous statements of the numbers
killed in the attack on Fort Sumter, but
the Courier has what purports to be Pc
tition from the ladies of Charleston, asking
Gov. Pickens to appoint Thanksgiving for
the bloodles victory" and states that Gov
Pickens would do this were it not for his
anxiety about Maryland and Virginia.
The whole thing locks like blind to con-
ceal the facts.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
LIEUTENANT SLEMMER TAKES

LIEUTENANT SLEMMER TAKES A
THREAT CooLLy. - While Lieutenant
Slemmer was in command of Fort Pickens,
General Brown, of the secession forces sent
a demand for its surrender. Lieutenant
Slemmer instead Of complying with the
demand, sent TO inquire the number OF
troops besieging the fort. General Brown,
evidently DESTROYS of Furnishing him with
fun information on this point, replied that
he had 100 men under his immediate COM
mand, and 5000 more within whistle call
Lieutenant Slemmer's reply was You
had better begin TO whistle
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
tgy The news of this week has no

tS The news of this week has not
been of startling character, but the gov
ernment is evidently putting itself forward
with a firm step. The troops appear to be
advancing in Virginia and Maryland, but
whether it is the policy to continue this adj
vance has not yet transpired. The 20 days
of grace given the traitors by the president
in his first proclamation, expired last Satur-
day and vigorous measurous will doubtless
follow.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

Al Richmond 80 men enlisted. Al Cabot
last week, meeting was held ana - me"
volunteered.
Gov. Fairbanks has procured sp'endio
standard for the first regiment, twas made
in Boston, and is painted upon the incest
white silk, five by six feet. The design Is
the State arms, with military surroundings
flags, flowers and other accompaniment
rich scroll work in gilt, Zee.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
The Bradford Guards.

There was an interesting occasion IN
Bellows Falls on Thursday of last week.
The Bradford Guards were on their way
to join the first regiment from Vermont to
be sent on in defence of the government
against traitors. 1t was only the evening
before that it became known that the Brad
ford Company would pass through this
place it was determined to give them
reception, and accordingly on their arrival,
they were escorted into the village by
Abanaqui Engine Co., Capt Gilmore, in
uniform, and company of citizen soldiers
under command of Capt. Taylor, all pre-
ceded by the Cornet Band. After march
ing through the principal streets they were
drawn up in front of Wightman's Hall
where a neat and appropriate speech OF
welcome to the Bradford Guards, was made
by L. A. Grant, Esq, TO which Capt. An
dross made brief and fitting response, af-
ter which they were marched into the Hall,
where the ladies had prepared collation..
The soldiers were very gentlemanly in their
bearing, and gave many expressions of their
full sense of appreciation for what had been
done for them, and after the repast, +. G.
Reddington, Esq, of st. Johusbury, who
was accompanying the Guards to Rutland,
was called upon and made some very hap
ply and characteristic remarks, He COM
plimented the ladies of Bellows Falls. He
had known them before, for he used to
live here among them, and would have them
understand that even then he was not as
old as he might by many yearsl Here fol
lowed great storm of laughter and ap.
plause, and Rev. Mr. Benton of Bradford
was called out, who spoke in The same hap
by vein. Maj. Worthen also responded
He spoke with some feeling, but with true
bravery, during which there were many
moist eyes among the soldiers as well a
Others. Afterwards Lieut. Farnum wa
presented with Bowie knife by F. f
Streeter, one of our fremen. Mr.. Gran
made the presentation speech, TO which Ii
Farnum made the following laconic reply
!" / thank you for this present. hope
shall not have occasion 10 use it upon am
secessionist, but il do, trust it will 90 t
the hilt."
Mai. Worthen and others of the compa
ny we're the recipients of boquets, and til
whole affair passed. off very pleasantly, an
all the more so for having been impromptr
The Bradford soldiers are company {
fine men. representing various profession
as is the case with all New England am
Northern troops. 1t. Farnum is a lawye
and the States Attorney for Orange county
Dentists, printers, mechanics, &c, were a
fully represented. They were in goo
spirits though most Of them are marie
men, and had brayed great battle ths
morning. when they left bradford, and SCI
arated from the loved ones at home. Nc
would we consider this notice complet
without mention of the patriotic wives an
mothers Of Bradford. May their sacrif,
be temporary.
The Guards were finally escorted to Il
depot where the ladies, firemen and Gil
gems generally bid them cordial good by
and the train bore them away.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

No forward movements of federal troops
into the rebel states is yet announced
But the southern Relay House is rapidly
being strengthened by Gen. Butler, as a
preliminary TO Furnishing Baltimore and
that great strategical point in the Missis-
sippi Valley, Cairo, ILL.,, is being most Sc
cureIy fortified and manned. The secre-
tiveness of the administration in reference
to its military plans is good for the Union
but troublesome to newsgeatherers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

and SIS TO every single volunteer-Mid-
deboro' has authorized the selectmen 10
raise 81 900 for war purposes, and VIII give
TO each volunteer while ON drill dollar ana
a quarter day and siA a month when
called into service, in addition to army COM
pensation.-M Mansfield has voted So,ooo to
furnish an outfit for the company now be-
ing raised in that town, and will give them
Sharp's rifles and Colts revolyers. Be
tween 60 and 20 have volunteered in the
town, and are being drilled nightly under
Col. Fletcher, an experienced soldier.
Ex-mayor Saunders Of Lawrence, has
revolver bullet, sent him by his brother who
was in the Baltimore fight. The ball drop
ped from his clothing the night after the
Baltimore fight, and he is indebted tor his
life to some towels and small articles OF
clothing which he had slowed under his
coat, having lost his yalise. During the
encounter Mr. Saunders killed man whom
he saw fire at the Massachusetts troops.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
o. S. Tutile, Captain.
A. Clark, lst Lieut..
S. Dution. Ensign /;

lst Sergeant, Geo. b. French; I'd VIM
II. Thompson; 50 G. NJ. Il, Howard; 4ti
b. b. Fullam. lst Corporal, N. q. u
Wilherel; I'd Charles Boulin; Sd IL. e
Williams; 4th S. b. Paine. 90 Privates
| Drummer. | Fifer.
PRIVATES-O. S. Adams, ]. 5. Adams,
|. II. Allen, A. w. Allen, II. Allen, ). Barker
O. ii. Blanchard, w. II. IL, Buckley, l.. T.
Bingham, W. H. Plodgett, P. 5 Bridges, l.
Barber, c. W. Bishop, l. t. Chase, drummer
+. G. Conan,, l. F. Corliss. W. w. Carey, Nj.
Chapman, A. S. Clapp, f. NJ. Carlisle, !. +.
Chase, T.. NJ DeCamp, R. Deming, N. w.
Emery, A. L. Field, ]. f, Freeman, 5. Fitch,
II. W. Frost, L. Nj. Gould, l. G Hazelton, e.
L. Hazelton, J. Hart, w. II. lngleston, X. 3.
Kendrick, l.. w. Kendall, j. w. Larkin, e..
H. Larkin, II. E. Lawrence, G. G. Maxheld,
ffer, C. A. Marshal, G. L. Marshal, G. 5. Mil
Ter, G. S. Orr, M. L. Orr, I. j. Olney, G. H.
Porter, Orris Pier, C. w. Pease. w. III. Per-
kins, r. w Rand, A. d. Russell, w. ]. Sperry,
A. g. Smith, VIM. Scholar, f. E. Stone, G. f.
Spauding, +. d. Sargent, A. Stearns, G. A.
Shepard, G. r. Springs G. d. Taylor, j. E
Wiley, |. IL. Weston, B. M. Ware, c. Wheeler
W. f. Williams, ] b. Witherell
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

CoNNEcTIcUT. - George Fl. Bugbee
formerly of Springfield, and now a volun,
teer in company A. of Hartford, left the
camp at New-Haven on furlough, Monday
to visit his wife and child in Monson, prom.
ising TO return on Tuesday at o'clock
He arrived at Palmer on the O'Clock eve
ming train, but not a man could be got tc
carry him to Mason. The storm was Ter
rifice but the soldier was bound to see hi:
wife and child, before he left for the wars
So he bought a lantern, and footed it agans
wind and rain to Monson, where he arrived
at midnight, drenched through. He fount
his family, and on Tuesday morning the
wife and child accompanied him to Palmer
babe him farewell, and he came on in the
express train to keep his word with hi
captain. That's the sort of pluck that win
campaigns.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

The vote in the Virginia convention, on
the secession ordinance, so long kept secret,
proves to have been SO TO 50.
To make up the 10000 volunteers as
signed to New York by the government,
$50 companies were wanted, and Al have
already offered themselves as ready for SER
vice.
John Tyler proves his treason by the
following dispatch :--'s Richmond, April
25,-3 p. mo Governor Pickens: We
are fellow citizens once more by an ordin.
ance passed this day. Virginia has adopt.
ed the provisional constitution of the con.
federate states.-JoHN TYLER" Tyler
cheated his party, while president, and now
he undertakes to cheat and sell out hi:
country.
Gen. Ely and other prominent officer.
of the confederate army, with large mum
Der Of Mississippi and Arkansas troops, ar,
at Memphis, and heavy guns are arriving
there in preparation, as supposed, for al
attack on the federal camp at Cairo. Col
Preniiss, commanding officer at Cairo, OF
Saturday, received the following dispatch
from three Of the most prominent citizens
of Cincinnati :--"Gen. Pillow has severa
steamers ready at Memphis. He mediate
an immediate attack on Cairo, ILL.," Col
Prentiss replied =" Let him come. ii,
will learn to dig his ditch on the right side
! am ready"
A letter from the interior of South Car
DINA says that while most of the white
were absent at Charleston capturing For