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Virrinia.

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The proud position now occupied py tne Oio DO
nniou is one worthy of the historic fame of that
sneient Commonwealth. Within striking distance
of the two mighty States of Pennsylvania and Ohio
with her Navy Yard and Forts in the possession Of
the LINCOLN government, with her exteaded horders
exposed by sea and land, within rifle shot of the head
quarters of the Despots, with one of her own most
ouored sous at the head of the hostile troops, with
some dissensons within her limits having exhaust
ed every means Of peaeeable adjustment between
she contendng parties, when fauuts and threats of
subjugation of her Southern Sisters asspne, in the
proclamation of LINCOLN, tangible shape con-
seious of her own dignity, conscious Of the
higA renown which she has in keeping and
conscious of the sacredness of the soil which holds
the ashes ot WAsHIEgToS, JEFFERSON, Henry, MADI
son and LEE she sccrned further efforts at eiviiza-
ton and proudly, deAsntly cast the gauntlet from
hea mighty hand at the feet Of the abolition tyrsnt
When BRENNIs at the head of his Goths was fore
ing the Romans to purchase peace, GANn4ns, while
Che gold was being weighed out TO the INVADERS
threw his s,oord into the scales and exclaimed,
VIII iron, not with gold, Rome buys her freedom"
So speaks to the BRENNrs of anti slavery, Virginia
the Camillus of the South We have paid for peace
millions for fishing bounlies for railroad monopolies
the Improvement of rivers in tariffs and taxes, but
Virginia has spoken the. word and henceforth,
With iron not sith gold the South buys Der freq
Sou.o From her heart of hearts, Tennessee re-eeh-
the sentiment, and viii maintain it with her life,
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The BloeRade.

From the Rehrrond, Enquirer, May }.
The steamer GlencoYe was not allowed to pro-
coed TO Norfolk on Wednesday, so she returned to
Richmond yesterday.
The following notice was sent to Capt. McCar-
rick. Of the steamer J. Z. Coffee whilst lying at
Old Point wharf, by flag officer Pendergrast, WHO s
in command of the Abolition blockade feet
U. S. FLAGSHIP CCMRERI ANB.
OF Fortress Monroe, Va, April 20th, 1861.
To all whom it may concern:
hereby call attention to the Proclamation of his
Excellency Abraham LiAcOln, President of the Uni
ted Satea uner date of April 9th, 1861 for an eff
fcient blockade of the ports of Virginia" and
NORTH Carolina and warn all persons interested
that have sufficient naval force here fer the pur
pose of carrying cut that proclamation.
All vessels passing the Cspes of Virginia coming
from distance. and ignorant of the proclamation
will be warned off, and those passing fortress
Monroe" viii, be requested to anchor under .he
guns of the fort and subject themselves to an ex-
animation G.: J. PEEHEsGR2sT
Flag Officer, commanding Eome Squadron
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What the Cabinet Is Perplexed About.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
World tells the following good story:
Il cannot better exemplify the feeling most prev
alept here than by whiting you few remarks to
which the humorous and popular Major Ben. Perley
Poore gave utterance this morning. You see }
said he, that this Administration is engaged in
deeply momeutous business. The question Of re-
inforcing Washington, and marching the Seventh
Regiment across the seven-by-nine State of Mary
land is of no comparative Importance. l don't be-
eve there is Seventh regiment. It's myth. 1t
has been marching from Annapolis for four days
and even at that moves faster than Mr. Lincoln.
I'll tell you contdentially what the Cabinet is doing
Here the Majors voice fell to whisper.) Yog
see there's great fight over the pest Office in West
Franklin, Lumber co4ntg Maine. dones furnished
tl,e lamps for the Wide-Awakes and Smith fur
nished the oil. Jones asks of what service would
the oil have been without the lamps? But Smith
very pointedly claims that the lamps were of no
use without the oil. Now the Cabinet is very much
perplexed. The President is studying into the case
and can tell you all abOutit. THIS is what the Ad-
miDistration are occupied with. Think Smith will
win"
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ARREST FOR TREAsoN.-James S. Kent of Rich.
mond, Va. and President of the Union Arms Manu-
featuring Company of that city, was arrested in
Tolland, his native town. by Officers Chsmberlin and
Cowes Saturday, and brought to this city for trial
yesterday, or charge of giving aid and comfort to
the enemies of this State. The Ofense alleged was
that Mr.: Kent endeavored to induce a workman at
Sharps factory to go TO Richmond, to work on arms
to be used by the troops Of the Confederate States
The person to whom application was made appear
ed to testify, bat declared that Mr.. Kent was not
the man. It's also stated by those who know Mr..
Kent that he is not of secession procivities He
honorably discharged.
The times in which we live require that all lovers
of their country should be warchful ard guard
against her foes. Innocent men like Mr.. Kent may
be placed under surveillance but they afford it,
if general lookout now and then fastens traitor.
Hartford Conn., C5ardnt, S0h april
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What Goods are Contrabrand Of war

a correspondent writes as follows to the Missouri
EeM5cTei.
By treaties of the United States with France,
Great Britain Sweden. SPAN, Prussia, the Neither
lands Brazil Central America, Mexico, Chilli Equa-
dor Peru, Venezuela, New Grenada, and the Two
Sices goods contraband Of war. which are sub
ject to seizure by beligerent if found on board a
neutral ship to be conveyed to enemys ports,
expressly designated as
lst All arms and ammunition.
ID Bucklers helmets, breastplates, coats of mail,
infantry belts and clothes made up In a military
form and for military use.
sd Cavalry belts and horses, vita their fUrni-
tufe. 70
steel, brass and copper, or any other materials,
manufactured. prepared and formed expressly for
the purpose of war; either by sea or land.
5th. Provisions to besieged or blockaded place;
and those places only beseiged or blockaded
which are actually attacked by force capable OF
preventing the en- ry of a vessel.
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The subiuratfsu of lhe south.

The Press of the North speaks confidently of the
spbiug&:ion Of the South and whipping in OF the
seeded States as though it were holiday task.
Ehey parade before the astonished vision Of their
readers The countless numbers of brave and gallant
WARRIORS that the anti-slavery States can furnish in
this pious and patriotic crusade. They pile MIL
lion upon million in counting the treasure which
they have to support tAnm in their invasion 1t is
true they calculate 10 some extent did the Min
astess of Georgs the Third upon the assistance or
Torys But as did the compatriots Of Washington
60 viii the rebels Of the present day; they Ei not
only take care Of the torys, but whip the enemy.
The North wild bring into the field her hordeS
of vagabonds, rascsls and runaways, the scum of
corrupt cities and hearsess, eowarlly hirellngs
whom their oer-cloyed country vomits forth to
desperate ventures and assured destruction. The
South can bring into the field as many soldiers as
che richest nation on earth can sustair; every man
of when viii fight for his firesde, for the chastity
of his wife and the lives of his children; every man
of whom has capacity to lead in the struggle. TO
doubt that we shall triumph is 70 doubt Divine Re
YslutIon and dlsbeIeye the justice Of God
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The Odinanee of Secession was passed by the Ar
kansas Convention yesterday, with only dissent
ing voice Virginia had ;he honor of sending the
Arst response to the proclamation of ABRAHAM LIN
coin, Arkansas sends the second greeting to those
who would fix sectional rule upon the people Of
che South, unless our own noble State yesterday
passed similar ordinance through its Legislature.
If we may be permitted to judge by the joyous
faces of some members met yesterday. va
should infer thatTennessee is perhaps not behind
eur gaant neghbor in the west The seal of secrecy
not being removed. we can Of course know nothing
definitely concerning the action of the Legislature.
At all events 1t is permissible to give three times
three cheers for the gallant State, Of Arkansas
Virginia. Arkansas. and Tennessee, noble trio.
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STATE LoAy.-We understand that tGe hanks of
Augusta have az reed to unite with the banks of
SaYGnnah to tend at par to the State of Georgia. on
its six per cent bonds an amount equal to ten per
cent of their capital
This Is liberal and patriotic on the part OF the
banks. when money is worth a much higher rate,
and the eight per cent bonds of the Confederate
States can be obtained at par. The Governor had
no authorit to issue bonds at higher rate of in
terest and the banks had to take the six per cent
bonds, or refuse the loan,
The next Legislature under this statement of facts.
will be appealed to TO allow such rate of interest
as would be just and right under the circumstances
-Aar7istd C6RStitoitioRakSt liau4
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East Tennessee.

We continue to receive from East Tennessee, as
srances that in lithe time more her people will
be a unit. JOHNSON and Nelson have recently
been filling list of appointments. and it was feared
they might succeed in stimulating the passions "
few 70 resist the action Of the State in decar-
7ler Independence. They worked hard for such a
result; appealed to the lowest basest passions Of
our natures enGesy ored to stir up dscOrd by such
arguments as grace Helpers book, and whatever
else they thought best adapted to their wicked
purpose. They wanted to raise a storm against the
South. They succeeded in raising storm, but
fortunately it was against themselves They have
made themselves thoroughly despised by
ali good citizens, and most Of ali by very
snany of those who listened to their diabolieal
speeches. Every day is reducing the numbers of
those who adhered the fortunes Of these desperate
politicians, and the day is but little way OF when
such speeches as they have recently made viii sub
ject them to the penalties of treason
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Fight Between Texas Hanger. ana aTexI.
Correspondence of the New orlsan, Picayuae.

O0rIEsP0115lo5 OF me New Urlsans Pica!une.
CARIsE, ZAPATA COUNTY Texas, April Is, 1861.
DEAR PIc.-The first fandango of the campaign
came off this morning, fifteen miles below this
place, between party of Capt. Mat. Nolan's Ran
gers and band of Mexicans who had armed them
selves, and pronounced in favor of Mexico, aud in
opposition to the Confederation. An express reach
ed Fort Mcintosh on Saturday noon and at nooa the
next day the scouting party of twenty-five men
were at this place. distance of Seventy miles here
we rested until midnight, wAea we again took the
saddle and reached tho rebes1 camp Jus: as day be-
gan to break THUG paying them an unlocked for and
unexpected yisi% Nine Mexiesas were killed in the
charge and several wound the rest made good
theiT escape in the ehaparral 10 the credit of the
Rangers, be it said, although there were large
number of women and children On the rancho none
were injured or molested in any way nor cents
worth of property carried Off This prompt sort
of treatment on the frontier will, think tens. to
check this disease in its primary stages,
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A Good Farm for sale

UIE offer for sale the place on which Z ooisnI
w sincs 1855, and knoEu1hs the Rogers lan<s
Yellow Greek, Dickson county. Tenn, partly on the
within one mile Of WilliansYilis, and three niles
vile and Northwestern Railroad; healthy, plea'sn
tfal part Of Tennessee. Said land contains about
and ninety acres-eighty acres cleared, and ahout|
good land 70 clear IL isin good state o. cultivated
Portable dwelling houses. out houses etc, etc. Ais
orchards, and several RsTsriling springs Of ezesll
well timbered, aud can certainly BE made Of I'D
rabIs stsck-fArns In this section Of country. W
harRzinin this land and will sell for cash. or on tm
est For further information call On James Ae3
lives said place, or the undersigned AZ RoSls
Tennesses river. BYRE BIN
Union and AslSricas copy, and charge AdGOc6td
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PROCLAMATION.
GaVeTnor OF the State Of Tennessee

TEN0 the shers of the COUNTIES Ct Hsrsn Cannon Coffee
. Van Buren,, franklin LneoIu. Giles Bedford Marshall
Maury, RutheIforN, williamson Hickman Hardin, Wayne,
Lawrence in said sateGTseng You hereby commanded
y open and hold electo2 all tho places holding
tons In your respective SoSnes the Sin day Of
after having given che notice required eeion
the Sd division the Militia CT sad State
TO ALI the in said division thereof make
to according 10 Law.
In testimony whereof, have heTgzEtS set nv hand
" and caused the seal Of said State be afn1ed
- atNsshville, the 2jth day Of April 1861
BY the Governor: ISaAm G. HARRIS
J. Z. RAY, Secretary Of State.
aps6-dtw&ytde
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follows:

The Savannah Neros says large supplies of pro
visions are being daily received il that city, so that
none need fear that there viii be any scarcity In
three days the Central Road has brought down
LOGO barrels flour, $50 bushels corn and nearly
100000 pounds bacon. Besides, the vegetable gar
dens in the neighborhood of the city are yielding
largely, none of which will now go North as
heretofore; while the prospect for an abundant
grain crop throughout the State never was more
promising.
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soIathern EIgnt. ~ Ksn,..,r.

ALAENsynlE' Todd Co., KY, April q. 1861.
Editors 0'sion and american: Large and eutbus-
iastie Southern Rights meetings are BEING held in
every portion of Logan and Todd coant,es in this
State. The excitement is getting to he very bi,b
Military companies are being organized (, evsr y
portion of these counties. sincerely Hoa tAo ood
work viii continue to prosper in all Of the ,,.s ,D,I
Kentucky shall have declared herself out Of the
Government Of which ABRAHAM LINCOLN il presi-
dent-I have been one of the best Union men vo,
ever saw, but now there is no Union. and holm,
born and raisedi the South, | am bound Nv ,bs
strongest and most sacred ties on earth to 20 u,h
the South. WV S. CHxIr,,,
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To the Volunteer Companies often
neSsGei
neSSGe

ID EP0RT to the Governor, together with the tender for
vice, complete list and Of each COM
pany the arms possessed by the company its and
the post office address of the captain character CT service eSred
whether InfsntTy Cavalry ARTILLERY; and 10 provided
with, what have made the company
to Uniform camp equipsge and the like.
q et the report be certified by the captain.
Each should under horO1gh drill and dscip
line.
No furnished the company is mustered ato
the service Of the State. NaihVile, Tenn
JAuE5W McHENRY,
Days-dtTNw2g Adiutsnt General.
- Memphis Appeal Knoxville Register copy to amount
Of s. EACH and forward bill
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HUNTSVILLE FE M.
College,
rru IN
CIRCULAR LETTH

HuETsvILLE FKAALE CT
April q, Il
IN view Of the excitement nOR prevailing throui ho
try, itis very desirable that young ladies' Who al
home 10 be educated shsuld b. placed where eif ID
be assured Of their safety.
A glance at tbs map will show that HuHTsgLLE. ID
bama Il far removed from any point likely 70 BE- At,s
tile troops.
An admirable organization, civil and military, hA5
ed for the preservation Of order and Iafety FROM an
dis urbances
The healthfulness and social advantages OF 6znh
we'll kneWn 70 require remark Thsrs Is 20 piscs
South where the summer could be more 2ieAsanuy =
on beautiful town, with Its clean and shady stfer =
cool spring wafer, and its inygoratirg noun an
At HgNrsVILLk FKzALE COLLHGE. BoHuinE fuRl
eeyed and con- forably cared for, in Vacation. a.
the regular sessions CT the School
Weinsert an extract from . Letter OF blshoP s-1'ss
recently published IN the New ORLEANS "CristiAn Ad
s'On reaching Huntsville. vent direr.y y ne
lege. found the TnsttutoR IN appareaty pro' eIo
stanee.I found pleasant hnly ~.
passed pleasant tine. Ihe eeAatss ~ -
rOundinzs are The theme 81 admiration 70 Al aesees
sav potbl z on that point, and will only w hat Z
p-sentz many and great attractions 70 pireats and
Eho nav wish 70 educate their daughters or garus in
Institution. located in the midst Of unity Ehic
pare favoraby with any in the land ror ntelii5ene
Wepsed not to issue ct this late day. any manifesto
POLITICAL souDdness-
me Prssident Is the son Of Ylrginian- and 4 hia
Of TenreSsss Hshas been EellknoHn, for rlonf6s I
open advocate, with tongue and pen, Tor southern
Routhern i1depenssnce-
Por hall particulars, ssad for "a Catalogue.
msy4-dls tS3t ]. @ WILSON. p,
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Speaking OF Maryland and Virginia, the Ne

NEW MODE OF FIGHTNG.-A son of the Emerald
Isle, sauntered into of our large grocery stores
day or two ago, and eRSaired the price of
dies. The clerk in attendance gave him the desired
information, and at the same time stated that in
consequence of existing war, the price of candles
had advanced few cents per pound. The worthy
Hibernian, with establishment depicted on his coun-
tenanoe exclaimed. ''Och, houly Paul are they CO.
ing to fight by e-lght.-MaeOn Telegraph.
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Observation-Disclosures.

IL persons having claims against esstue Of W. Davis,
n decesse hereby notified a them with be isr -,
me Coun Coart Neakey county, Tennessee at his Office in
la CT or before the 18th day next for 5idir
t9p and rata distribution. having Suggested ~ nso
yency .sd estate and s os having appointed thai
Tor ne adjudication OF tie ca5as against lhe fame
ROSS, Administrator,
may4-E4tprsteeS3 - '''' "a
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Notice.

NOk obvious IeasoAs compelled rem and after this
h -, date, to ADOPT the eDelrsf0e OASH sySte1a.
All orders Goods attention. R BIZ
BY a remittance sufficient to cover The sane.
Hlay<dsWGElm LANIER PHILLIPS A co.
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1nSOEVent Notice,

LII Pe5sons having claims against the estste Of Ann A. viii
"A son deceased hereby notiaed 10 fIe 5e MS a. o.
zoe county Weskley county Tennessee a. his
on or before ne 10Th dag Of AusuSs ne1 adud-
ana dstrbuion havsg insoi-
yeney OF s estate and said Clerk having appointed nat dsy
for the dndio2tion Of the claims against Inc AN,
ROSS Admir- de bonis non.
may4-w4tpr' sfeeS3E ' ~
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PROMPT ACTION.

The President, in his proclamation, has declared
his purpose to repossess all public buildings and
places belonging to the United States ; and it, in
Compliance with this manifesto, he should speedily
dispatch suitable bodies of troops to retake and
occupy the arsenal grounds at Harper's Ferry, the
custom houses of Alexandria and Richmond, the
Navy Yard at Norfolk. TO protect the federal pro-
perty at other points and furnish security against
violence to men loyalty exercising their rights as
American citizens it is possible that the public mind
of Virginia would reassure itself before the day of
voting and by one mighty effort sweep away all the
infamous doings of this traitorous pack. Every
thing, however, will depend upon the promptnesa
and vigor with which these federal denonstrations
are made 1t must be shown that the government
is in downright earnest-that it has both the deter
mination and the power to make good its rightful
iurisdctiou
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The New YORK Volunteers,

FsOm the National InteIligeneer.
Governor Morgan of New York, telagrsphed as
follows.
ALBANY. April 80, 1861.
Hon. Wnl II. Seward, Washington.
Viii there not be a requisition for more troops
from this State? One hundred regiments can be
mustered into service easier than they can be re-
pressed. E. d. MORGAN.
Mr.. Seward replied:
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TnE SEcgssIoN YorE ~ GEoRar..-

THE SECESSION VoFE IN GEoRGra-In respoo.o
to request from several citi ems of the State
Gov. BROWN, of Georgia, has published the vote
for members of the State convention 1t the cleo
ton in January. he gives the highest vote in
each county for the secession ticket and the highest
for the cooperation ticket, and the result is as
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State OF the Union Ba2k 81 Tennessee and
Branches, May Cd, 1861.
LIABILITIES

!. KIRKMAN, President.
J. COREY, Cashier.
Personally appeared before Notary Public in and for
Davidson county, State OF Tennessee John Krkman President
ami Corey Cashier Of the Union Bank Tennessee Who
made oath that the above statement
books of said Bank to the best Ct their knowledge belief
II. l.. HoRTELL,
dAuIt
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Estray in Dickson County.

TANkkEN by C. Devore in hickman county, Tenn, Ilh
District, on the I'd Of April, 1861, yellow grsy Rily,
about years old, IA hands inch high, right hind foot white
up to the small white her fehssd hind
foot skinned ky TIE gear. Y. DEAN, Raagec,
may3w& Hickman county
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TENNESSEE ARTILLERyI
HnsOlvent Notice,

VOLUNTEERS wishing to ioin tia Tennessee Artils
1ery corps, will please cal the Flying ARTILLERY
May 9, Old d&uIt M A. 3AYNFs
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A citizen of Raleigh, N. c., has given. 900 in
cash, end 1000 bushels of corn, to aid in defending
the rights of the South.