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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-16
The Alarm In wa.h,urteus

On principle we are averse to sensation articles
Current event sare of themselves exciting enough
without the aid of infammatory words. But we do
not like the military demonstrations at Washington;
we do not relish the idea of seeing the metropolis of
the Republic converted into Preterian camp. All
our old~fashioned notions of freedom and Republi-
can Government revolt at the spectacle. 1t looks
as though we had fallen deep down into the lower
Empire without having reached or passed the Au>
GUSTAV age. And for the life of US we cannot help
fancying that there is something very akin to
insult and menace to this Common wealth of Virgin
ia, in mastering armed men upon her borders.
Such demonstration by any nation in Europe to-
wards another would provoke instant war. Are
we, should we be less sensti'e to encroachments
on our honor than the despots of the old world?
But what is the meaning of this warlike demon
straton? Why is the capitol of free people over
run by 'mercensry troops! Is it defensive or az
gressive! Does it spring from fear, is it prompt
ed by ambition! Is the Chief Magistrate of free
people in dread of his fellowctizens, he nedi-
tating war upon them? Is it confession that the
Republic is at an end. or blooming into Empire?
And those nine Republican Governors in Wash
ington, comforting with the President, and one of
them already returned home and urging upon his
State an instant arminZ for war! What are we to
think of that! Is it widespread combination for
overawing or invading the Southern StatesS 1t has
that appearances offensive and calls for explana-
ton 1t suggests, too, the inquiry has Virginia no
allies?
II the Northern poweFs have discarded argument
and selected the sWord arbitrate our differences
we cannot know it too sOon and the sooner we pre-
pare ourselves for the issue the better.--RicAsOnd
Wing, April II.
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Judge NICHOLAS publishes long communication
in the Louisville Journa, on @Dsunion and the Po-
Icy Of Kentucky" in which be asks whether Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Missouri viii apermit Louisi-
ana and Mississippi to go out Of the Unio1f1 A
Quaker once had his broad brimmed hat blown off
by the wind and chased for long time with fruit
less and very ridiculous zeal. At last seeing q
rogulsh looking boy laughing at his disaster, he
said to him, cart thou profane lads" The young
ster replied that he sometimes did little that way
.Then,n said he taking half dollar from his pocket
"thee may dara yonder fleeing tile the fifty cents
worth, Tho Judge is in as bad predicament as
Broad Brim. and if he has "profane" friend, he
had better employ him to darn" Louisiana and Mis-
sissipp for they have gone "Out ofthe Union" with
out asking his advice.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April u The Virginia Commits
soners arrived in this city this morning and during
the afternoon they visited the President, but not in
their official capacity, and were received by him di-
recty after the Cabinet meeting adjourned.
The President has made the following Massachu-
sets appointments: Charles A. Phelps, Surveyor Of
the port of Boston, in place of Fletcher Webster who
was removed the earnest request of the Massachu
sets Congressional Delegation Eugene L. Norton,
Navy Agent Boston Richard II. Dana, District At
torney I; J. S. Reyes, Marshal; John A. Goodwin,
Postmaster, Lowell.
&C. R. Baldwin, Marshal and George Howe, At
torney for Vermont. James G. Aiken, Marshal, and
Ed G. Bradford, Attorney for Delaware. Lansing
G. Vance, Postmaster at Morrstown, Pennsylvania
Harmon Bennett Postmaster at Norwich, New
York.
1t is denied that any portion of the Confederate
States loan has been offered in New York. More
than the entire amount has been engaged at par
within the limits Of the Confederacy.
The President has directed that Captain W. B.
st Johns, of the Sd Infantry, and Lieut.. Abner
Smead of tho lst Artillery, cease to be officers in
the army. v'..r ..L
The regular troops here have been ordered to
proceed to the outskirts of the city to watch
every avenue thereto, while the volunteers
recently mustered guard the arwories and public
Videttes are constantly seen riding through the
streets
The President in the exercise of his discretion to
designate a newspaper here in which the Bxecu-
tive advertisements shall be published, IN addition
to the two papers publishing them by virtue of their
circulation, designated the National Republican.
There is comparatively but little excitement here
relative to a.iairR in Charleston,
WASHINGTON April 18.-The war news is received
here with feelings of regret. There is no excite
ment but the prospect for the future creates
general feeling of depression.
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puh,,e rasI,nr Of The war.

BALTIMORE, April ia man made his appear
ance in this city this morning with a Secession
cockade on his hat. He was pursued by crowd
and had to be protected by the police.
Intense excitement prevails, and there is great
anxiety to learn the news from Charleston.
INDIASAPoIIs, April l3.-Intense excitement pre-
walls. Meetings were held in two different halls
this evening, in both of which strong Union resel4
tions were unanimously adopted.
Seven volunteer companies here and in different
parts Of the State have rendered their services to
the Governor.
salute OF thirty-four guns was fired for the
Union, and one for Major Anderson.
HALIFAX, n B., April ls-The news of the bonn
haIrgimens oa4sse6 profound sensation. The Legis-
lature passed resolution that they mad heard with
sorrow and regret of the war amongst neighbors,
and without expressing an opinion prayers were
offered for a reconciliation.
LANCASTER, Pa, April l3.-The Stars and Stripes
are displayed in honor of Major Anderson. The
Vhlunteers ara BEING enrolled
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TRIAL OF KNG.-The examination of Heny King,
arrested for being an the murder of Mr..
Peyton Woods, which occurrence we spoke of last
weekly took place in the Court House last Monday.
7 lere was quite a large crowd in attendance and
great interest was manifested to hear the testimony
in the case, for both parties highly respeets-
BILE and in good standing in the community. Mr..
King was formerly proprietor of the Gibson House
in this place. and by his indefatgable exertons pro-
cured for it a very liberal share of patronage. Mr.
Woods was one of the first settlers of the country,
kind and accommodating nelghbor, affectionate
parent. useful citizen, and his untimely death has
cast gloom over our whole community. The ex-
animation of witnesses consumed about three hours,
durtng which time almost breathless silence was
maintained by the large assembly. The committing
magistrates, (Blakemore, Pearce and Irwin,) after
full and patient hearing of the facts in the
held him to bail in the of 81 900 to appear at
the next term of the Circuit Court A reward Of
$500 has been offered for Thomas King. but he has
not yet been arrested.-Tr Trenton Standard, April ID.
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nuenrr nnrs, Notice.

The proclamation of the detested Tyrant VINO
now disrraces the office of the Chief Executive Of
the Government. graciously bestows upon whit'
men Of the South TWENTY DAYS NOTICE Te DETER
MINE WHETHER THEY WILL BE FREENEN OR SLAVES
Seventy-fve thousand Black hepuoIcAn so'Oiei
with arms in their hands will assemble at 'he cal
of their master to receive our answer Inc 'ili'
is brief, bet twenty hours, twenty mlnutes' twenty
seconds, were enough for such question
Let the tyrant send his troops for our answer
whenever he will. it will be ready. Or it may be
we shall carry it ourselves to the capital
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DupIicity and Treachery of tho Lincoln
Administration.
Special Dispatch to the Il

WASHINGTON, April IS.-It is now certain that the
Administration has at time intended to surrender
Fort Sumter The negotiations that have been in
process were only to gain time that preparations
might be made to reinforce Sumter and Pickens with
the whole force of the Federal Government In the
event of failure, which was deemed probable, and
the stern resistance of the seeded States Mr.. Sc
ward believed the effect would be to unite the
whole North.
The menacing movements of the Federal Govern
laept were anticipated by Gen. Beauregard, who,
discovering the treachery as planned by Mr.. Fox,
demanded the immediate surrender of Fort Sumter.
The idea of provisioning the fort an act hui
manity, originated with Mr. Seward, who knowing
it would not be permitted, thus expected TO consof
date the people of the North and also create SYM
pathy in the Border Slave States.
The Administration has offers of thousands OF
men from the North. The proposition of the Gov
ernor of Rhode Island who was elected as con-
seryative to furnish men and money to sustain the
Washington Government, caused sensation.
Gen Scott opposes the action OF the Admnistra-
ton. and says il will cause an interminabe war.
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Tennessee a Unit.

Let SAe friends of the South everywhere be as
sured that in the hour of trial which is now upon US
7enessee toia BE- is non today, unit. All past DIS
sensions are hushed. There is but one voice. Down
with the tyrant sS6 uS with the flag of Southern
rights, Southern honor, aad Southern independence
Such ID the voice " every patriotic man, woman
and child to-day in the town of Nashville which
gave to the URion candidates on the 9Th of Febru,
ary last. majority of six to one And SO viii it be
through the whole length and breadth of the Ststs
He that halts is damned.
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The Effect of the New.,n rremphIs.

We are fully justified in saying that the
stirring events which have transpired within
the last forty-eight hours, taken in connec-
ton with the developments of the miserable
and disgraceful conduct of the Lincoln Government,
have made unit of our people. All minor differ
ences merged in the one-RbsOrbing and over
wheming resolve to resist to the last extremity the
tyrannical policy of the Black Republican Govern
ment now installed at Washington The issues of the
ninth of February are discarded Unionist and Sc
cessionsts have struck hands and now stand in one
solid column. All hearts beat in unison all eyes
are turned 20 tie glorious constellation of seven
stars which shines in the southern armament.
With regard to the courae of the nGrthern despot
there is but opinion, uttered in one voice ex-
pressing stern condemnation and bitter deRunaa-
ton. Those who were deceived by his persistent
protestations of peaceful purposes, denounce the
hypocrisy; and those who had rightly OWNED his
hidden purpose, strengthened in their hostility
TO his spirit of usurpation and oppression.
A conviction has fastened upon the public mind
thai the fanatical party now in power, have de-
stroved the Government bequesthed By our snces-
tors and have reared despotsm which will crush
tae liberties of the South, unless 1t be overthrow
NV tie reaistless might of the revolution now IN
nTroOress If the revulsion of public sentiment
fbrouohout the 6a-der slave States corresponds
with that which is manifted in our city, then are
the days of the Lincoln dynasty numbered, Its
prophets. now enthroned on Southern sc.l, may at
once fold their official robes about their persona Snc
prepare for heg1ra from the ancient Federal Gap
it'll fea,nhis ApDedl Apri IA.
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rUEspAY MORNING, APRIL le, 1861.
10 the captains of military ComPaDI'
yolunteer Coml.anIes.

1t will be seen from notice which we puOnsn "
day that there viii be meeting in this city on the
4th of May of Military officers for the purpose OF
consultation and advice. The object is to agree
upon some plan to ensure concert OF action among
the troops of Tennessee. The Confederate o'A'e1
have within their borders a sufficient nulnOer VI
troops for their immediate service.
Volunteer Companies of Tennessee stano re"uy
TO act in accordance with such lplan as may DC
adopted. Steps have been taken to procure socn
information as will be essential in the adoption Of
any course of action.
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SUPREME CouKr vs. EVANS & Ce.-The Supreme
Court of this State decided in Jackson the other
day that purchasing books books from the Gift
Book Enterprise of Evans Co., in New York and
Philadelphia was iudictable. The case in point
went from Obion county. A gentleman from there
sent four dollars and fifty cents to Evans IN Phila-
delphia for bible; which was received, and gift
with it, For this the buyer was indicted In the last
Circuit Court of Obion. He appealed to the Supreme
Court but the verdict of the Circuit Court, was af-
frmed. Now iii indictable to correspond with
Evans l. Co. The Court seems to have jurisdictions
in New York and Pennsylvania, well as in Tonnes
see II -enfnn of4a,7Gr5 ds,-;l 2
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SEVERE HAIL SToRM.-On last Sunday evening the
elements were overcast with dark and threatening
Clouds threatening us with another storm of wind;
but to the establishment of Oldest citizens
Tremendous hail storm was the result. Such hail
stones are without parallel in the memory of the
Oldest resident They were as large partridge
eggs, and if the wind had have been blowing with
any force, large amount of window glass must
have been destroyed 1t fell in immense quantities
for the space of half an hour, and covered our
streets to the depth of an inch, which, however,
soon melted away, account of the shower of rain
which followed. We have not heard of much dam
age being done, although the small amount of veget
ables which were up in our gardens were beaten
down on a level with mother earth The weather
since the storm has been very cold and disagreea-
blo-Irenton Standard April H.
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MOBILE, April l3-The news of the surrender Of
Fort Sumter was received here this afternoon with
great cheering Large crowds immediately con-
eregated in the streets and the success of the Con-
federate troops was the general theme of converse
ton.
The flag of the Confederate States and the Pal
met.o Banner were thrown TO the breeze in many
portions of the city Cannons are, now firing, bells
are ringing and the utmost rejoicing among our en-
tire population.
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ITEMS FROM THE CoUNTRY.-A stranger went into
Larkinsville, Ala, the other day and commenced
dealing out denunciations against the South and
praisDg the Union, when part of the citizens de-
termined to hang him upon the spot and were re-
strained, with difficulty, by the Interpolation Of
their friends. The man fed.
A clerk from Nashville, Tenn, came into Belle
fonte, Ala, few days ago. and began to abuse tbs
State and people. He was soon surrounded by the
exasperated citizens, who gave him to understand
that such conduct would not be tolerated. Pistols
were drawn, but the Nashvillian subsidized.
The feeling in North Alabama, we learn by pri-
vate letters is becoming intensely excited in favor
of defending the South. Companies are being
formed and drilled Montgomery Mail april l3.
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HORRIBLE MURDER-Last Sunday morning, awhile
before daylight, Azor Cochran, well known and
respectable citizen of this vicinity, was horribly
murdered Some person came up to the house
that he was in and shot him through the window
1.-THE pane beng out) the load Of shot, bullets ant
other loading. striking him the ear, knocking
off the whole top of his head scattering his brains il
every direction. No certain notion as to the muir
derer, though preponderance of circumstances indi
cate that it was done by negroes.-Le,eisbuYg Mes
sep1er. Apru II.
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The Louisville Journal ON Lincolnis
III Proclamation

The Louisville Journal of yesterday has the
following comment on LINCoLN's proclamation
We are struck with mingled amazement and in
dignation. The policy announced in the Prscla-
nation deserves the unqualified condemnation of
every American citizen. 1t is unworthy not mere
~ of statesman but of man. 1t is a policy ut
terly hair-brained and ruinous. If Mr.. Lincoln
contemplated this policy in the inaugural address,
he is guilty dissembler; if he has conceived it
under the excitement raised by the seizure of Fort
Sumter he is guilty hotspur. In either case he is
mlserably unfit for the exalted position in which the
enemies of the country have placed him. Let the
people instantly take HIM and his Administration
into their own hands if they would rescue the land
from bloodshed and the Union from sudden and ir-
retrievable des ruction.
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nruanize. Organize.

WIN uos our military men meet together without
DELAY and devise some plan for putting State at
once in a condition of as complete defence as meg
be. 1t is deeply to be regretted that there is no sp-
preparation for the purpose bat we douotnot there
will be found those who out of their private pockets
will advance all the means that may be necessary
for immediate purposes. and await the meenng o.
the next Legislature, when it will be repaid whine
the gratitude of the people will a thousand times
repay the interest. Let the subject have immediate
attention.
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PIOT SEIZE TIE FEDERAL CATITAL.--The
n Montgomery Advertiser says: Major Ben. Nc
apch has organized a force Of Eve thousand men
fze the Federal Capital the instant the first
is spilled This intelligence is from a Wirgip~
'4O -. stIeman now in Washington City, who had It
It - a. " from NcCulocbs own lips.
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OUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE
War Common ced-FIFfng from Four Hat
terIes-AndersOn Keeping up STEADY
Fire.
CHARLESTON, S. C., April u, 1861

Fire. 90,
At half past four o'clock this morning two guns
were fred from Moultrle upon Sumter, which were
answered by ANDERSON promptly, and up to this
hour l28 O'Clock, steady fires have been kept up on
both sides.
We have four batteries throwing hot shot and
shell upon ANDERSON, and now learn that none OF
our men have fallen. ANDERSON seems to be fighting
with great elaboration, directing attention princ'
paly upon Moultrie, Iron Battery, and the Floating
Battery, which lie near Moultrie. have witnessed
the firing since five O'Clock this morning under
great excitement Business of all kinds suspended
We are all upon the streets and in perfect safety
The city is under a heavy guard, and every thing
quiet.
The firing has been steady since it begun, only
a few minutes intervening between the heavy re-
ports. We cannot tell about the effect of the fight
with certainty. Our men are evincing the greatest
bravery. Gen. BEAUREGARD is at the Iron Battery,
and Gov. PICKENs at Moultrie. l cannot write more
in detail at present KEMP.
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A CHARACTERISTIC DIFFEEENCE.-The Washington
States says there are field in apartment of the
Treasury Department at Washington cord and
half of applications for Office under LINCOLN There
are said to be- Also great many applications for Of
fee from the government at Montgomery, but they
are all applications for chance to fight They are
piled up in the War Department not in the Treasu-
nv Department The difference is somewhat char
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DRowxED.-The FayetissFitle journal says a val
liable negro woman belonging to H. T. MCDONALD,
was drowned on the 4th inst in attempting 70 eEoss
the river &, canoe which upsetAiurinV the MASSAGE
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PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-War feeling rampant
people incredulous about Sumter's news. Tworeg-
iments of Militia will be ready to march in a few
days.
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Lost or ssrayed.

TNROM near Crtsr's Greek Station the Tenn. Ala.
n r., Marry county yellow Mare shOu. sgat ysss old
With Sax and tad with bar last Spring el cream cal
spring small c h ago ANY anding or hearing Of m
above stock viii scier favor the undersigned y letting
him know By letter, and all expenses paid -n-..
apl5-w4t ~ = W. 3. BROWN.
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TENDER OF VoIgyTEERs.- Memphis Apped
says that in answer to dispatch from General
THos. H. LOGwooD to Secretary Walker at Mont
Eomery, sent the 18Th offering the services Of the
AempiIs Light Dragons, the General received the
following:
MONTGOMERY, April IS, 1861.
To THos. H. LoGwooD:
Do not need them at this time-She Gsg of the Con-
tolerate States waves over Fort Sumter
L. p. WALKER