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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02
FAYETTEVILLE. TENN:
Comp.imentary-

Complimentary
We find the following honorable
mention os one Of eur gallan: volun-
teers 10 the Lynchburg {Va.) Re-
publican Of the l9th:--
SRRENADE TO LIEUT.. Holman
Lieut. J. II. Holman, Of Tennessee,
of the late g. s. Army, reached
this city, yesterday, and was compll'
mented by serenaGs last Light, at
the Norvell House, where he is stop.
ping. The gallant Lieutenant, re-
sponded TO the compliment IN a
patriotic speech; which was cheered
heartily by the large crowd present.
He designs offering his services to
the Confederate States Government.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Abolition robber bands. The Amer.
ican party was swept as with the
besem Of destruction from the face
Of toe land by the same power. And
lastly, with increasing rapid strides,
they, with one powerful effort crushed
the mighty mocratic party to atoms.
Uudsr these circumstances, what
are we to do as freemens Our course
is plain. The confederate States
of America" as an independent ma
ton, is a fixed fact. We hre left
as seven slave States in Union With
nineteen free States. What position
Go we occupy? Can we bope any
thing FROM this large majority? Are
We to remain 10 a Coufeseraey where
ws are tared mitho,R representation?
We virtually have no voice in Con-
gress. We are in hopeless minorl-
ty, at the mercy Of those who hate
and detest US. The question re.
solves itself at last to this simple and
emphatic proposition. We haze eth
err to consent to become free States o.
Join our Southern sister States. w
prefer the latter course. :.
In our next issue we will give oui
reasons Why we prefer the latter
The time has come when every FRIEND
of Constitutional liberty mrst taxi
his position. Let him choose wisely
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

The Damogs not so great as mas
first Supposed From the dispatches
to the Petersburg Express, We learn
that tie damage at the Gosport Ma
Wy yard is not SO great as Was first
supposed.
The guns we're all spiked With
wrought nails, and easily unspiked
The brass pieces taken in the
Mexican war were spiked but not a
all injured.
Four large columbiads have beer
unspiked and again mounted.
The armory is unhurt, and it il
estimated that not more than one
fifth OF the Navy Yard property il
destroyed.
A splendid lot of shot and shel
still remains
Fifteen hundred pieces Of the bes
artillery have been secured.
The most valuable portions of The
yard and machine chops, timbel
houses, &C., are all safe.
The Virginians are in luck.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02
InsoIyent Notice.

DURSUANT to an order Of the Clerk Of
Il the County Court of Lincoln county.
Tenn. upon the suggestion of the sdmiris-
TRAITOR OF the estate OF q z. Casey. dec,
OF the insolvency Of said decedent's estate,
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them to
the Clerk Of said Court. authenticated. on or
before the 5fh day Of October, fs61,fr
pro rata distribution, or they will be forever
declared.
AprilIi. J.P. ALLISON, ADM.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

SEIZURE OF PowDER-We learn
from Lynchburg (Va) Republican
that the military authorities Of that
city, by order of Gov. Letcher, on
the 18th instant, seized $4,000
pounds Of powder, belonging 10 the
Hazard powder company, and which
was deposited in the two magazines
at Lyncbburg. The Powder is now
under a guard sufficient to protect
it, and will be used rs occasion may
call for it in the defence Of the State.
Governor fletcher seems fully alive
to the crisis, and to be doing all in
bis rover to preserve the interests Of
the Old Dominion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02
Traitors and Spies.

We hear that the telegraph posts
east Of Loudon were cut down Mon
day night for a CT nsiderable distance.
SO that communication between the
Capitals Of Virginia and Tennessee
was cut of. A few days since one
OF our Southern exchanges warned
the people that Lincoln bad spies all
through the South. Put these two
facts together, and it looks like they
have been operating in East Tennes-
see II such an emissary should be
discovered, he should he hanged 10
the nearest tree hanged without re-
morse.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Gov. Neil S. Brown, Ewing, John
Bell and other Union lea0ers in
Nashville, on Saturday last came fol-
ward and announced, that the con.
tingency on which they bad pledged
themselves to unite in resisting the
e. S. authorities, had now arrirsd::
a war Of coercion and subjugation
against the South, and that hence
forth they fight Lincoln and stand
by the flag of Tennessee. The Vol
un:eer and the soldier State-the
home Of Andrew jackson, Of Car
roll, Polk. Coffee, &c., is with tie Con.
federate States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

ORDNANCE STORES SEIZED AT NAPo.
LEsN.--We learn that by order oil
Gen. james, under instructions from
Gov. Rector, the United States Ord
nance Stores at Napoleon, Ark, were
seized on the 22d inst, consisting Of
$50 kegs of powder, 200 saddles,
500 satres, 100 Maynard rifles,
100000 cartridges &c., intended for
Fort Smith, and stored with johnson
& Peay.-Lou. Coar.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

The grand jury, in session at At.
-lanta, passed resolution on the 10th
recommending an organization of at
least one hundred middle aged men,
who will form a company and arm
themselves with double barrslsd guns
and keep always on hand at least
twenty-five round Of buck shot or
ball cartridge ready for the city.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

More Troops
The Tullahoma Guards, number
ing 100 rank and file,' enlisted for
the defence Of the South, were to
l.ave Tullshoma for Winchester last
Sunday. We have received the pro-
ceediDgs 90 the occasion Of the pre-
sentatioa Of a flag to the Guards
on Saturday, the 9th, but are COM
pelled to defer them until next week.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Ns,o York, April a. Daniel S.
Dickinson, speaking on Monday, said
be hoped iha. if necessary We would
wipe the South from The face Of the
earth.
1t is stated that the secessioDists
have erected batteries two miles and
twenty miles below Mount Vernon
on the Potomac.
Gen Scott has ordered the volon.
teers all along the Railroad from VIII
mington to Washington, to protect
the rails and telegraph line.
A Washington letter says Gen
Scott has ordered Fort Washington
to destroy the batteries below Mount
Vernon at all hazards.
Ben Mccullough with 1000 Vir-
ginians was at Alexandra Monday
1t is reported thai the President
told the Baltimore delegation that ]
troops we're again obstructed, he
would burn the city.
1000 bbls. of -four bound FOL
Richmond we're seized at Georgetown
/ Sunday.
A Washington letter says Col MAJ
gruder and Lieutenauts Butler, Jeni
fer, Crosby, Hood, Mullins and LenOx
and Capt. Jordan have resigned.
!. II is rumored that the resigning OF
fc, rs will now De kept or parvled
Gen. Scott has written a leite
to the President of the Richmond
Convention in which he says that b
will not resign his commission in tn
United States Army, but will defen'
tbs Union according to the duty i'm
posed on him by his oath Of Office.
I Cairo, April 26--The steamer c
E. Hillman. from st. Louis to Nash
vile was abandoned by he officers
The deserted boa. was found to con
tain 1000 kegs of powder and oihe
coDtraband articles.
: New YORK. April 27.-Gen Har
ney has been arrested at Harper
Ferry willie returning TO Washington
to report himself, and Carried t
Richmond.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Patriotic
Messrs. Fgannsry T. Marcum, con-
tractors of the Rock Bridge, ANNA
ted by an exalted patriotism, ceased
work last Monday, and nearly all
Of their men enlisted in the CON-
rany being raised by Dr.. Rane
Mckinney. for the defence Of the
South. AL honor to them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

CHICAGO, April 10.-It is rumor'
ed that President Lincoln has sent
. private secretary To this city, fol-
the purpose Of ascertainiDg il suit
able arrangements can be made fol
the assembling Of Congress here on
the fourth Of July next. Every
accommodation will be given to the
body should they deem it exped:-
ent to meet in this city.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02
Iusolyent Notice.

DURSUANT to an order Of the Clerk Of
IL the County Conrt Of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the administers
tor of the estate of James M. Davidson. dec,
of the insolvency OF said decedeut's estate:
notice is hereby given to all persons haTjDg
claims against said estate to present them 10
the Clerk Of said Court, authenticated. on or
before The i4th day Of Sept, 1861, for
pro rata distribution. OF they viii be fereve,
6eba-red c. G. MCKINNEY, Admir-.
March II.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

The money king Of the world,
Baron Ro.llschild, has confidence
in the stability, security and solven-
CT Of the Confederate States. He
is now in New Orleans and has a.
greed to take the whole Of the S.
100000 loan advertised. He
knows what he is about. He is a
potential pow er in Eorope, and his
report in our favor will do.wonders
with the Governments there in re.
cognizing our independence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Private advices from Baltimore
say that the killed and wounded
there 10 the fights with the North.
ern troops were about $50. The
Baltimore & Ohio and other rail-
roads there refuse to transport any
more troops for Lincoln.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

of the circumstances which surroun-
ded me; thoughts untrsHmeled cours-
ed swiftly homewa,d and memory
dwell with those.I bad left far away.
1T was thenka partial regret arose
that had sacrificed the sweet asso-
citations Of friends, and the endear-
menis of home, even in the holy
cause Of Southern Independence
II do not however allow myself to in
duige in such reflections oft, n, sna
upon this occasion was suddenly ar
rested by ibe p, culiar double sp-
pearance Of the moon which was jus:
rising from the gulf; moments OBJ.
Iservation explained the phenomenon
The mast ola vessel had passed before
Its face, it being too far from the
channel for legitimate purposes, ex-
1
[cited my suspicion, and in few mo-
|mests The corporal's picket camp was
Icalled cut to see what it could see.
This being the first alarm since our
Iarrival created an excitement, but the
ifnsate Of War proved to be FISH,
ling smack which had beaten out OIL
Its path, aud quiet soon Ieigned in
| Warsaw.
/ Double pickets being now station.
led, was detailed for tonight
Anxious to be excused, ! put in ths
plea that my brogans had seriously
,l;mpeded locomotion, and irritated ex
,,cessively the external cuticie Of my
pedal extreni ties. This was demur
red to on the ground that ! was seer
making good time to breakfast, from
the morning parade. ! then flee
second, that ! was seriously indis
: posed otherwise, hoping to be dis
charged with prescription for body
and nature. Judge Of my chagril
when four catharfic pills we're admin
istered. Such ignorant physicians
l was excused however. The pills ar,
yet stored away in my boot leg. Uhicl
is general repository for such arti
Giles ss combs, tooth brushes, pipes. &c
Considerable exeit. ment pre-, ailet
in our camp this morning, lady
: from HUNTSVILLE having come owe
from Mobile to see how we we're get
, ting on. We were considerably cheer
ed by her presence, but were pro
, Iportionately discouraged after her de
parture. Though it is impossible t.
be blue among us, if one were SO in
clined be would be forced to yield t,
the general flow Of good humor AM
merrimeus.
4 If it was not for the abolaipabl'
sand which is every where and in ev
cry thing We eat, We would fare pref
lily we'll. 1t certainly cannot be sait
that We have no "sand in 6uI giz
} yards" Our cook, table, que enswsr'
, and various other little coRvsniences
(which We furnish from our privat
purse) have just arrived, and bereaf
ter We (our mess will live "otiuu
! cum dignitate. We got cold bsm
eggs and celery extra for dinner
flisn't tina. 6ne? Oh We are flourish
ing! High PRIVATE.
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The hvnncricu and rerfidv q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

The Memphis Committee Of
Safety passed the following unahi.
mousIy:
Resolped, by the Committee OF
Safety of the city of Memphis, Thai
all persons in our midst from ABROAD,
may be assured that the whole
power Of This Committee will be
exer.ed TO maintain the safety OF
their person and property. so long
as no interference Oh their part be
exercised against the affairs and in
stitutions OF ths South.
F. TITus, Prest.
F. W. RoYsTER, See'y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02
Again Deferred

We regret that our crowded COL
rmns compel US to defer the publ
cation OF the proceedings of The
meeting held 10 this place on Mon
d.y, the 22d. All our readers,
though, know what was done--tbat
the action of the meeting had the
true Southern riog about it, and so,
really, there is no necessity now for
the publication.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

A special dispatch from Mont.
gomery, dated the 18th, 10 the Wash
ington States, says:
We have intelligence that Eve com.
panies have been raised in southern
Illinois. Egypt and are en- route to
join the army of the Confederate
States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02
Home Guards :

These are what arc needed now.
They have been formed in other sec
tious, for the ayowed purpose Of
protecting home, and seeing that
the families Of our gallant Volun-
,eers shall be taken care Of during
their absence in the service of their
country. We hope speedy action
will be had in this matter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Cannon balls are DOW being. cast
at the machine shop 81 the Mem
pbis and Charleston railroad. A
project is on foot to cast cannon at
The same establishment.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Sixteen companies are now drill
ing for immediate service 10 Nash
vile. Many others are rapidly form
ing in Davidson county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Emerson Etheridge vas not allowed
10 Gil an appointment to speak 10
Paris, Tenn, on Monday last. They
regard bin a traitor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Latest
The latest news is that Gen.
Beauregard has interdicted all com
munication With Washington City,
and Lincoln and his folks have only
ten day s provisions.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

Human FOR WISANs.-The Bal.i.
more millionaire, Winans, offers the
Southern ConfedeIacy seven millions
Of dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

1uc ny pUCilCy dHO fetHoy VI
the Lincoln Government is already
so fully established that it we're al.
most q waste OF words TO offer sddi.
tional proof. From the frstGhour OIL
the Inauguration the most assiduous
efforts have been made to impress
the Union men of the border States
with the idea of TIE most pacific in.
tentions on the part Of the Govern.
ment. Now, il is a matter of uni
sersal boast that there never was any
other intention than that Of carry iue
out the policy which has but rec, p,-
" developed itself. Time and mon.
.ey, il is now said, we're necessary 10
concentrate the forces Of the COZ.
eminent The enemy cay they had
no right to know the truth. How
little peace Was thought Of may be
judged by the following paragraph:
PLENTY OF Arms We understand
that a letter was received in this city
on Saturday, from q member OF the
Cabinet, which stated. that within q
few days after the Inauguration an
!sgent was rent to Europe with orders
to purchase five hundred thousand
STAKES Of arms; and these arms would
now be arriving by every steamer .,
New York Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

The Paducah Ky Herald, of the
Goth inst, says:
The excitement all over Kentucky
is intense. Everywhere the people
are denooncing Lincoln and shout.
ing fol the Southern Copfederacy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02

NASHVILLE. April 19, 1861.
Editors Louisville Courier: A
dispatch signed Hurley & Meigs,
published in the Louisville Journal,
lis false. HOLMAN & CLARK.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26

in absurdity by the other suggestion of tho aged
Kentuckian. that if the Rebels make default by
failing to appear, then Congress itself should
prepare 4 list Of grievances in their behalf, and
serve it upon them, giving them, we presume,
liberal time within which to appear and have
Judgment entered up in their favor We believe
times and in this sweItering weather, to waste
even single hour in any such vain recreation
as this. The crisis which has summoned this
extraordinary session Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives has no parallel in the annals
of the Republic. Timidity, inbecili,y, and semi
treason must stand aside, while courage, energy,
aud undoubtiug patriotism deal with it promptly
and ehectualy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26
TEE LATEST WAR NEWS.

We have nothing startling this morning from tie
seat of war. Everything continues quiet at and
around Washington. The Rebels are said to be-
throwing up intrenchments, and Obstructing the
roads by telling trees in the vicinity Of Fairfax
Court House, but their numbers are much smaller
thaa the Rebels would have had us believe. II is
stated positively that Maor-Gen Dix is to be placed
in command of the North Eastern Division Of the
Army, with his headquarters at Arlington-liouse.
A Maryland Secessionist," direct from Win
chester, Va, states that II, 900 of the Rebels
lately at Harper's Ferry are stationed at the
Fair Grounds, near the former town, and the
remainder are at Romney, and near Charlestown.
From Grafton we hear that 5000 Rebels are
in camp thirteen miles beyond Philippi. General
Mcclellan is actively engaged accommodating and
putting bis force in good working condition. He
has Issued proclamation to his soldiers, which
we print this morning.
Gen. Lyon has called on the citizens of Boone
vile for horses and wagons to be used in trans.
porting his troops. These have been furnished,
aud 1t Is supposed that he is pushing on rapidly
10 Arkansas Col. Stevens, the commander of
inc Arsenal at st. Louis, is Of the opinion that
Vie National troops will reach the CRANKY mines
Dciorc Tue opposing force can Dc il.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26

The Express denies that the Hon. Fernando
Wood has recently seen Senator Hunter OF Vir-
gnia in this city. OF course he hasn't. He
has, however, without doubt, had the pleasure Of
meeting Mr.. Brown or Mr.. Robinson Of Va, a
gentleman differing somewhat in appearance
from Mr. Hunter, but yet charged with most
important and interesting suggestions respecting
the state Of the nation, and the possibility of
settling the rebellion without hurting the feelings
vi the Rebels.
We repeat that our affirmation concerning the
visit OF Senators Hunter and Bayard to New
York, as the agents Of JEFF. Davis, was not
founded upon our own knowledge, neither of
those distinguished gentlemen having paid US the
honor of visit; but We learned the fact on evil
dence which we regard as, if any thing, superior
even to the ie ,imony Of the Hon. Fernando
Wood and The i.Ipress both combined.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26

back from the war unfit for further service And
these already are not few. In some statistics we
gave yesterday of the number of nyallds sent home
rs no longer useful ss soldiers, incapactated by
wounds or disease, it seems that there are aboht
as many thus rendered unfit for any service,
considerable proportion of whom die, as there
are of those who are provided for in the military
hospitals What is TO become of them Wheth-
er it be from wounds or from disease that they
have thus ceased to be useful, it is none the
less the fact that it is in the service OF their
country they have given all they had to give. A
nations gratitude is as much due to them as
though they had returned crowned with the bays
of victory, and we trust that their necessities
only need to be pointed out to meet with due at
tcntion and consideration.
The Sanitary Commission to which we alluded
yesterday. will save thousands of lives, and de-
crease the number Of those who are already be-
ginning to return home as hopeless invallds.
But We need still another commission, who shall
take charge of those who do come, and reduce
to system the relief of such persons, 10 tIat
all who go may feel assured that in no case VIII
they suffer from neglect. There are many among
our citizens, We are sure, who would gladly take
upon themselves the care of such unfortunate
persons, did they knew where 70 find them; and
there are already many, we are sorry to know,
who need such succor. The question is, how to
bring the two classes together: and this can only
be done by organization. There should be a
Beard or Committee to which all who need
aid can apply, and where their cases can be
carefully examined; and to such Board all can
go who personally or by some minor and auxih-
airy association are disposed to give the requisite
aid The subject we trust, will receive imme-
date attention, for We know there is an lmpera-
tive necessity for it.