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ny the Governor OF Tennessee---A
Proclamation.

WHEREAS, By the act of tia general assem-
bly, passed May 9th, 1861, it is made the duty
of the governor "to raise, organize and equip
a provisional force Of ~hfty-iVe thousand volun-
teers, twenty-five thousand OF whom or any
less number which the wants Of the service
may demand, shall be fitted for the field at the
earliest practicable moment, and the remain
der Of which shall be held in reserve, ready to
march at short notice." and whereas the pro-
vlsional force which has been organized,
armed, equipped, and fitted for the field has
been transferred to the service of the CoDfed-
crate States; and whereas, the president and
congress of the United States have been deaf
to the prOmptings Of Justice, and nOtwithstand-
ing their troops have been inglOriously de-
feated in their plans Of ~su6jugati0n BIZ the
intrepid valor Of the South, have appropriated
immense amounts oe money and are bringing
into the field large additional aEmaments to
effect their purpose Of overriding and tramp
ling upon the rights and the liberties Of eur
people;
Now, therefore, I, Isham G. Harris governor
OF the State of Tennessee, by virtue OF the
authority in me vested by the above recited
act, do issue this, my proclamation, appealing
to the patriotism Of the people, to raise, organ
ize, and thoroughly prepare d reserve force of
thirty thousand volunteers, to be styled "the
reserve corps Of Tennessee" which shall be
organized into companies, battalions, regi-
ments and brigades, and mustered into the SER
vice Of the Safe and held ready to march at
short notice, but not put on pay or subsistence,
or Withdrawn from their ordinary vocations
until the necessity for actual service shall arise.
when they will be ordered out on duty and
placed on the zane footing Of the other twelve
months volunteers. Officers will be appointed
to visit the respective counties, in which COM
panies may be raised and organized, and mus
ter them into service, after they shall have re-
ported themselves by companies to the adil-
taHt-geDeral. When thus mustered into ser
vice they will be required to drill by companies
at least once a week, and by battalions and
regiments as often as once a month, and when
on duty, will be subject to the rules and arti-
cles of war.
(~ In witness whereof, I have here
SEAL. unto set my hand an1 caused the
(~~ great seat Of the State to be affixed
at the executive Office, in Nashville, this, the
7h day Of August, 1861.
By the Governor: lSHAM G.. HARRIS.
J. E. R. RAY, Sec'y Of State. L10-iw
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GEx. E. KIRBY sMIrH.-We are gratifed
to learn that this gallant officer, who arrived
SO opportunely at the battle of Manassas
with his forces, and was so dangerously
wounded, is still living, and that there is every
probability Of bis recovery. We find the
following in a late Charleston Courier
Cant. s. Y. upper, who acted as special
aid to Gen. E. x. Smith, during the great fight
at Manassas, arrived home yesterday from the
above place, on a short furlough. Capt.
Upper reports very favJrsbly as to the re-
covery of Gen. Smith from the wound received
BY that brave and distinguished officer during
the battle. A conical ball entered the breast
of Gen. Smith, coming out at the back, and
Just escaping the spine.
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STARS IN FLAGS n CoINs.-Tn answer to
the query, why the stars on the United States
nag are five pointed, and those on the coins
six pointed, the editor Of the Historical Mega
zine answers that the designer Of the coin fol-
lowed English; and OF the flag French custom.
In English heraldic language, the star has ak
points, in the heraldTY OF Holland, France and
Germany he star is five pointed.
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RANK IN H CONFEDERATE SERv1cE-The

RANK IN H CONFEDERATE SERvIcE-The
New Orleans Della makes the following state
msnt in reference to the rank in the Confede.
rate service
In the regular Confederate service, there is
but Que rank-that Of general. There are no
major or brigadier- generals in that service.
Before the adoption OF the act creating the
army Of the Confederate States, the old plan Of
The United States army was adopted, and the
ranks OF major and brigadier-geneFals were
created. II is under this bill that Gems. Twiggs
and Polk are InaIor-generals; and Bragg, Walk
CT, Eonham, and others, are brigadiers. Beau
regard being at the head Of the brigadier-gen-
erals Of the provisional army, was promoted
for his gsllantry and generalship to the grade
of general in the regular army Of the Confede-
rate Safes. He is ranked, however, BY John
ston, Lee, and Cooper, and with them makes
up the four generals in the Confederate m
1t was doubtless to prevent any conflict of
rank, and the superseding OF Beauregard in
command at Manassas by Johnston, hat Presi-
dent Davis appeared on the field, ranking both
as coHmandeT-in-chief
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ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE KING OF
PRU5sIA.-A letter 10 the Journal dcs De6qts
dated Baden, July II, says:
This morning, between nine and ten O'Clock,
at the moment when the King Of Prussia, af-
ter his customary walk in the Lichtenthal az.
enue, was seated near the stone fountain, q
student Of Leipsic approached him, and level
ing a pistol at his breast, pulled the trigger.
Tue force Of the charge happily caused the
bullet to rise, and the BAH only tore the dress,
and slightly grazed the kings shoulder. Ar
rested on the spot by the promeLaders who
beard the report, the assassin was taken be-
fore the chief magistrate Of the city, and was
examined in the presence Of the Grand Duke
Of Baden. 1t is stated that the student con-
fined himself to the reply, while avowing bis
crime, that his only object was to free Germa-
ny from a prince who was not sufficiently ac-
tive in the cause Of German unity. TIE pop
uIation Of Baden, where bis majesty is regard
ed with respect and generation, heard OF the
event with a horror which will be shared BY
all the world. The report runs that the Lsip-
sic student is the son Of a Russian consul in a
city on the Black sea. Others say that he is
Of Lithuanian origin.
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THE MAILS.

As subscribers along the railroad line, and
On the routes d~iverging therefrOm, will receive
our paper for the last two or three days at
once, we desire to state that our mails were
regularly made up, and deposited in the post
Office. Owing, however, to the detention Of
rains by Majsr-General PoLE-for reasons
arising from the military operations in this
vicinity which we deem improper to mention
40 mails have been sent out. These occur
rences are annoying, but not more SO to our
readers than onrseIves.
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NEWS FROM GEN. A~NDERsoN's BRIGADE.

NEWS FROM GEN. ANDERsoN75
A letter from Tom Wallace, to his mother,
dated the Sd inst, at Staunton, Va, says.
"You will see in the Dispatch that Gen. Wise
is retreatiug, and a large force of federal
troops are concentrating in Western Virginia.
We will, beyond all controversy, have a hard
fought battle in a few days. A messenger
from Col. Hatton this evening states that the
enemy are rapidly advancing on hin, and he
is preparing to meet them. We leave this
evening for MillsbOro. Gen. Anderson is
very anxious to get to his brigade, and take
command ."-RnorUiIe Register, 7h.
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e. We learn from the Cincinnati Gazette
hat Hamilton J. Ferguson, a colonel in the
Virginia army, was taken to Camp Chase,
Ohio, as a prisoner Of war on Sunday last.
His command was stationed in Wayne county,
Va. It appears that be was not aware that
the federal forces, under command Of Colonel
ZeigIer, were in the town of CeTedO, in Wayne
county, and, accompanied by a few men, be
entered said town to reconnoiter. He had
scarcely done so, when Colonel Zsigler made
lis appearance, and be found to bis grief that
ne had fallen into the hands Of the enemy.
he denies The charge made BY the northern
press, that the FEDERAL coloniels, Woodruff and
Ne~f-captured by the Confederate forces in
Western Virginia some time slnce-were in
Richmond "stripping tobacco"
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It is rumored that the feud between the
French and American Bonapartes is to be ex-
tinguished by the marriage OF Capt. Bona
parte, the grandson Of Mrs. Patterson and
Prince Jerome, with one Of the daughters Of
Prince Murat.
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LARGEST CIRCUL4TIO II THE CITY.

The circulation of tAe DAILY
APPEAL is larger than that OF
the Daily city PrGss Combined
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FUNERAL r

Died. August 10th, 1861, JOHN FRANK, infant con
Robert Z. and Mary =. Armstrong.
The friends and acqunintaEces q the family are in
vited to attend the funeral from the residence Of Mrs
Speckerrasle, on tie corner Of sec.nd AID Monroe
streets, TINS ~(suEday) EVENING. at Ge.oek.
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GubernatOriaI Canvass in mIssIs-
sippI..-Correspondence.

JACKSON, Mss July 80, 1861.
Hon. J. j.. PETTUs-DeGr sir: Having a
high appreciation Of the ability, fidelity and
zeal, which has characterized your course as
q public servant amidst the trials aud embar-
easements by which you have been surrounded
during your present gubernatorial term, and
believing that the public interest would be
greatly promoted by your continuance in the
executive chair, we the undersigned would res
pectlyely request that you will permit your
name to be used as a candidate for reelection
to the Office which you have so ably filled.
Very FesDectively your friend
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Public Thanks OF Congress To Gems.
Johnston "a BeauFeSard, and the
Army at Manassas.

- aFAN NAAN nv
Army at Manassas.
Congress has passed in secret session the
following resolution:
Resolution of thanks to Generals Joseph E.
Johnston and GustaVe T. Bsauregard, and the
officer and troops under their command at the
battle OF Manassas.
Re5olDed by the Congress Of the Confederate
States of America, That the thanks Of Congress
are eminentIy due, aud are hereby cordially
given to Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston and Gustaye
7. Beauregard, and the officers and troops un-
der their command, for the great and signal
victory obtained by them over the forces Of the
United States, far exceeding them 10 numbers,
in the battle of the 2lst of July, at Manassas;
and for the gallantrYs courage and endurance
evinced by them in d protracted and %continu-
Gus struggle Of more than ten hours-a vic
tory, the great results Of which will be realized
in the future successes Of war, and which, in
the judgment Of Congress, entities all who con-
tributed to it to the gratitude Of their country.
ResolUcd, further, That the foregoing resolu-
ton be made known in appropriate general or
ders, by the generals in command, to the Off
GERS and troops to whom they are addressed.
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CRoPs IL NORTHERN LoUIsIANA.-The Out

CuIId Ht5ISIsT q Tutsuay Id5V sdys!
The first installment of the present crop is
safe. Without hardly a drop Of rain, the fod-
der has all been saved, and more and a better
quality than ever before. We can all do with
out importing any Of Helpers great hay crop.
The corn is most abundant; every planter 10
this region, without a single exception, has
made enough and many can spare fully half
their crop. Cotton is now wanting rain, and
from present appearances will soon have re-
freshing showers. The plant is fully as large
now as it ever obtained last wear. Our plant
ers will, from the present appearances, make
more cotton than last year.
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GIT W. H. Murray, Of New Hampshire, one
Of Lincoln's brutal soldiers who committed an
assault upon a woman and killed her ia Alex
andria, Va, was executed on Friday.
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ca" Senator Trumbuil, Of Illinois, one Of
The leading Republican senators, voted against
the Crittenden resolutions in the senate.
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AHKANSAS ITEMS.

From the Fort Smith Times, Aug. 2
We learn from Mr Lanigan, from Fort Glib
son, the truth OF the report relative to the cap.
ture Of the Kansas freebOOters. L appears
that the Kansas robbers were headed by one
DR.. TAYLOR. who had been driven from the
Cherokee country, on the Verdigris, some time
ago, for selling whisky. He returned a few
days since with about fifty or sixty men, aad
commenced robbing the CherOkees OF their cat
tie, horses, etc when they raised a company
composed Of whites and Cberokees, under a
white man by the name Of Miller, and pursued
them and overlook them. The Kansians took
a stand upon a mound in the prairie, when the
Cherokses rushed upon them, killing twenty
three and taking twenty-eight prisoners. They
afterwards shot two and hung too Of the prig-
oners, making twenty-seven killed. As to the
other prisoners, Mr.. L. says be does not know
what they did with them. Miller, who headed
the Cberokees, is represented as a very brave
man.
This is the true version of the matter given
in yesterdays paper, in which Stand Waite
was said to have been The leader. Nc. Lani-
gan said Waite was not there. The fight took
place on the VeTdigris river, about forty or fifty
miles above Fort Gibson.
Gen. McCulloch writes to the Military
Board at Little Rock, denying that there had
been any misunderstanding between himself
and Gen. Pearce.
A telegraph dispatch from Gen. Pearce to
Col. Spring, quarter master, dated Camp Ste
phens, 25th July says: Lieutenant Campbell,
of Churchilrs regiment, with twenty-five men,
met about one hundred federal troops, fought
them, killing seventeen. Lost four horses, and
four wounded, but not & man touched.
In the Tins of the 81 we fad letter from
q" Camp near gassyille," Missouri, dated the
31st, from which we extract the following par
agraph
We are now almost ready to start, on our
way direct to Springfield, where We anticipate
a set-to. We are all ready, cooked and
primcd, and in as fine spirits as any command
could well be. We expect TO march on Spring
field with between 10000 and % 600 men, the
life Of each Of whom is ready to be sacrificed
in the effort to whip the Dutch aud Federal
hirelings who await us there and so deter
mined are all the men and officers OF the COM
mand Oh success, that the job will be one of
short duration-a spell Of exercise about next
Tuesday morning, to give Us an appetite for
breakfast. God Of heaven, grant it!
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e. Il would seem from the letter of our

L0ao I.V1 ID5J n
Plurality for CURRIE, 142.
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DUEL AFTER THE BATTLE.-Tbs New
Orleans Picnnnns Saws

We learn that a private dispatch has been
received in this city, stating that a duel took
place after the battle Of Manassas, between
Capt. Geo. McCausIand, aid to Brigadier Cen
eral Ewell, and Capt. White, Of the Tiger
Rifles. The cause Of the duel is not stated.
4The parties fought with rifles, and it seems
that Capt. White shot first, drawing his antag-
onist's fire, and wounding him, it is feared,
mortally. Capt. McCauslsnd fell before be
discharged his rifle. This is a most unfor-
tunste affair, and is to be deeply regretted.
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Terms per Session
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HALF-YEARLY-INVARIABLY IN
ADVANCE.
For Board aud Tuition Ia any or all OF the following
branches Reading. WritiHg, Arithmetic, English
Grammar, Geography, History, Rhetoric, Composition,
Criticism, Principles o. Ha!u-al Philosophy, Chemiss
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tuition. SO, $50, S25 or $50, according 60 age OF class
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OffIcInI YoIo oFshslbr Conntr.

Through the kindness OF Depuiy Sheriff
SMITH, we are in possession Of the official
vote Of Shelby. The aggregate received by TIE
respective candidates is as follows
GoUernor-Harris 3 1919; Polk 81S.
Congres5-CurIin 1852; harrington 674;
Avery ITO; Mosby 4S7; Majors 3; Bond 1856;
Payne SOC; Sharp 236.
Sesator-DunlaP 2,679; Williams 1,7G2.
Flo0ier-Algee 439; Saunders LIB; Coward
500; Somerviile 1,65l; Hail S78.
PepreseRtatiUss-Es:es 1891; Martin 1853;
Walker 1882; Munford 1923; Harris LOIS,
Dickson 1913; Heron 479; Norris 466;
Powell 2O3.
Vote of The Tenth congressional
District.
The total vote in this congressional district,
resulting in the election Of Mr.. CURRIN, is as
fol-Ws:
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THE Observation-Disclosures has been
received that Lincoln's gun-bosts are aground
on scufiistown bar, where they are likely to
remain till the next rise.
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Ia The Athens Post of the 9Th states i. is
reported that there are in MeMinn county sew
eral companies organized for the purpose OF
resisting The action Of the State in becoming
a member Of the Southern Confsderacy. Tie
county has just thrown a decided majority FOR
the southern constitution, and it is hardly pos
sible any considerable portion Of the people
can be 50 infatuated as the reports alluded to
would indicate. For the sake OF the simple,
foolish men who are said to be concerned, we
hope the rumors are without foundation.
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C7 The Boston Courier, one of Lincoln's
New England organs, a paper Of long stand
ing and conducted With great ability, makes
an appeal to its friends for "some extraordi-
nary aid, p "to save it for such public services
as it may be able to render in future" The
necessity of this appeal is caused by the
&" pressure of the times, and the consequent
diminuLion Of advertising business.n
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e. We see by a notice in the Abingdon
Yirginian, that the Hon. John A. Campbell,
late associate justice of the supreme court of
the United States, is now colonel Of a regiment
in Virginia. It is said by Judge CamPbelPs
friends that be has always bad a fancy for a
military life, and has devoted much attention,
even in times of peace, to military tactics.
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ePA Washington letter to a northern ex-
change says that Montgomery Blair, postmas-
ter-general, called to see Gen. Mcclellan on
Saturday, and began to give him his views.
"Gen. Scott and myself will be responsible for
the campaign" be replied, and we shall con-
duct II az we think best.o Mr.. Blair took his
hat and departed.
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Col. GEO. B. ~CRITTEEDEE, OF KENTUCKY.
This gallant soldier and true hearted southern
gentleman, having resigned bis postin the fed
sral army, is now in Richmond, whittier lie
vent to tender bis services to the Confederate
Government. He will, OF course, be placed in
a position where be can take part in uphold
ing the rights, the honor and glory Of his rwn
aative South. Col. c. was lieutena7 1T colonel
Of rifles in the federal army, and regarded
as among the most accomplished and promis-
ing officers Of that army, the very flower of
which was contributed by the Southern States.
c. The announcement that Mr.. W. J..
Kennedy, editor of the Selma Issue" was
among the slain at the battle Of Bull Run, was
erroneous. Mr.. Kennedy was not in the bat
tie. On the march from Winchester be was
disabled AID much injured by the fall of bis
horse. He is at Culpepper court house, lie low
coHvalescent, and will soon resume his place
with his comrades in arms.
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Ath Establishments.
ENMaaERR

A SITUATION as oVERsEER, for the BALANCE O.
"i' Gar PICKETT, HODGES s WARD,
.,toot IT Front row.
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The 2lst Ohio regiment reached Gin
c%innsti, from Western Virginia, on Monday
last. The Enquirer says they return home
win about one hundred less than they went
out.
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u The British brig Creole, Capt. Robin
son, bound from New York to Balize, Hopdu-
ras, tOundered at sea on the 18Th Of July. The
captain and crew were rescued by a passing
schooner, and landed at New York.
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Memphis, Tenn.

THIS INSTITUTION, incorporated "
L Act Of the Legislature, is deIiehtfulfy HsA
situated in a healthy and retired part Of
the city Of Memphis, Commanding The adj EzE
vantages both O. town and country. abe 49,
~baillisgs are smcle and c0mm8jicus. aud *
90 designed as 70 secure everything desir-
able IN a school edracs. They sttni in the center OF
extensive and highly Improved gr0uuls. sh4ded b. for
ct trees, AMI n part t~astefuly laid out and SET with
rare plants and shrussery. The CONVEX fence OF ac--ss
70 AemDhL from all parts Of ts West and south, and
the Acknowledged hsalthfuInsss OF the city. recsmm end
II as q point highly favorable for the location OF lite
rary institutions.
The Ac Idemy Is under the charge OF competent and
experienced teachers. The system o. education Is the
ssme as that pursued IN similar institutions in Ken
lucky. II IS every way calculated TO secure al the
aims q pducati0n-mOral and inteierual culture. re-
nuement OF manners and physical improvement. No
Efforts will be spared to render the Institution worthy
Ct an extensive patronage.
The discipline OF the School viii be firm and uniform.
but mild and parental. while tie strictest attention will
be paid 10 health, comfort and wants OF the pupils.
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Coon FOR MCCRAcKENl-In Paducah at the
on. Of a population of seven Thousand citizens.
This we learn from a reliable gentleman who
resides there.
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CoRREcTIoE.-A few days since we stated,
N the authority of a Virginia exchange, that
Coy. Jackson had been injured when on his
way to RichmOnf. to the extent of having sew
sral teeth knocked cut by a stone thrown
through the window Of the car be occupied,
Vile the train was passing through East
Tennessee. The story was a canard, as we
can state authOritatively, no such occurrence
having taken place. Gov. J. is now in our
city, enjoying excellent health, in fine spirits,
ma fall Of patriotic ardor for the southern
cause, and will soon be heard from in m-ve-
nents Of Importance to the people who have
aonored him with their confdence.
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c7 During his late visit to Washington,
Msjor-G General "PIcayune Batter " was ar
rested by the provost marshal. He had, within
a few hours, arrived from Fortress Monroe,
and being found on Pennsylvania avenue with
ont a permit, be was captured as a s~trsggler,
and held until be was satisfactorily identified.
PERsoEAL.-Col. Lloyd B.. Tilghman, COM
handing First, and Lieutenant Colonel Bob
Johnson, of the Second Kentucky regiment,
have recently been in the city on business con-
nected with their respective commands. They
left for Camp Boone, by the afternoon train,
Yesterday.
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THANKs.-To S. A. Wells, news agent on
the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, for
New Orleans papers Of the 9th, placed in our
hands yesterday morning several hours in sd-
vance Of he mails. He is daily ahead of the
90 slow coach . mail arranrnmert