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transportation and cIotDinr of soldiers.

concerning the transportation of Soldiers and allowance
Cloth Dg Volunteers ard amendstory Of the act for
the Estah and Organization Of the Army Of the Con-
fe ierste st. ties.
SEC. l. The Congress Of the Confede, ate States Of
4nericG do enact, When transportation cannot be
furnished in kind the discharged Soldier, shall be
entitled to receive ten cents per mile, in ieu of all
trav ling pay, substance, forage, and undrawn
clothing. from the place of discharge to the place
of his enlistment enrolment estimating the dis
by the shortes' mail route, and if there is no
maroute, by the shortest practicable route The
foregoing to apply to all officers non-commissioned
officers musicians. artifcers, farriers. blacksmiths
and privates of Volunteers, when disbanded. dis
charged or mustered out of service of the Confed-
States and 1t shall also apply to all Volunteer
troops above designated, when travelling from
the place of enrolment to the place of general rem
devious, or point where musie' ed into service:
Provided, That nothing herein contained. shall be
so construed as to deprive the mounted Volunteers
of the allowance of forty cents day, for the use
and risk of his horse which allowance is made from
me date of his enrolment, to the date of his dis
charge. and also, for every twenty miles travel
from the place of his discharge to the place of his
enrolment.
SEC 2. That the forth section of the Act of March
sixth eighteen hundred and sixty -one " To provide
tor the public defence" be amended as follows viz
There shall be allowed to each Volunteer to be paid
him, the first muster and pay rolls after being
received and mustered into the service of the Con
federate States, the sum OF twenty dollars. in
leu of clothing for six months; and thereafter the
same allowance in money at every subsequent
period of service for six months in lieu of clothing
Provided, That the price of all clothing in kind
ceiVed by said Volunteers from the Confederate
States Government shall be deducted. First. from
the money thus allowed and if that sum be not suf
fcent the balance shall be charged for stoprage
the muster and pay rolls, and that all accounts arts
ing from contracts, agreements, or arrangements
for furnishing clothing to Volunteers to be duly
certified by the company Commander, shall be paid
out the said semi annual allowance of money.
SEC g. That the twenty first section of the Act
for the organization of the Army of the Confeder-
ate States be so amended as to allow to ad-de-camp
and to adjutants, forage for the same number of
horses as allowed to officers of the same grade in
the mounted service HOWELL COBB,
President of the Congress
Approved May 81, 1861.
DAVIS
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FLOUR MEAL AND CHAIN SACHS
WETE wall keep fsnd supply 81 eacks manufssi nr
w hyh Head. 81 snyrna inh pfepars1 % taks =
Tor Flour Sacks printed in any desired sty To-
Killers and ehPpsrs will Do veil - call
apRl-dIn AHMsTEAD 90.
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Will ,hey b Court rIartialed |,

The commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard, or
his advisers if the laws of the United States are to
be enforced must be tried by general court martial
and puIisec. Here is the authority on the matter
at any person in tie navy shall unlawfuy set
fire to burn any kind of public property, not then
in the possession of an enemy, pirate or REBEL he
shall suffer death and if any person shall in any
her manner, destroy such property, or shall NOT
use his best exertions TO prevent the destruction
thereof by others, he shall be punished by gene.
raj court martial"
Now Commodore McCauler and his subordinates
burned the Norfolk Navy Yard, over which the
U. S. flag was flying and which was in the posses
sion of Q. S. troops. Enforcing the laws necessi
tates the immediate investigation of this affair But
perhaps laws are only intended like peace societies
TO cease working when they ought to work-New
York Ne,cS.
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Moro OF Ltnco S promises.


The st. Louis Republican,, of the 25th, publishes
the following letter addr essed to Mr.. THoNAs I
CAN'T, of that city:
WASHINGTON, May IS, 1861.
SIR: / arrived in Washington last Saturday, an6
since nv arrival have ascertaiDed with certainty
tn. int ntons and feelings Of the Administration
towards Missouri.
ihe President has no need TO pass any troop
through Missouri as over bii dge, for the puTpos
IT op,rating in any other place. and anticipate
nome The military force now in St. Louis is deem
ed quite sufficient to project the Government there
indeed if matters remain quiet IN the State, one OF
the regiments will in all probability soon be order
ed o service in another place.
The President understands and fully appreciates
the social and political Onditon of Missouri. Hel
condition is such that it is best 10 let her rest
eace. He will make no expressions on the right
r property Of her people, but will of course per
nit none to be made on the General Government OF
It's property. He will even have tender regarc
or the sensibilites of her citizens. She will moi
RI Quired by him take sides IN the present con
hict.
II is for the people of Missouri, themselves, t.
determine whether amidst the tumult that now pre-
,ails m all par of the country. they Will reman
tran quill enjoying all the blessings and reaping al
the mestimable advantages of peace OF whether b!
.ssailing the Government under which thew hav'
lways lived and p-ospered at a time when 1t SEEK
My TO protect lis own rights and property and J.
even READY II u6CtssdIJs " dAu III PAOOSNS4hB VIZ
rights and all the property held by the people o.
Missouri under the Constitution and laws, they viii
call down upon themselves such swift and utter
destruction as is appalling to think Of.
CHARLES GIBSON.
LINCOLN is good at making promises. but unfortu
nately, he is not so good at keeping them. In his
recent letter, the Hon. " L. UNDERWOOD said:
In reference to Kentucky, Mr.. Lincoln told me b.,
hoped Kentucky would stand by the Government IL
the present difficulties; but II she would not that
let her stand still and take hostile part against
it; and that no hostile step should tread her soil
This is also true with Missouri.
Notwithstanding LINCoLN's positive assurance &c
Mr. UxDERwooD hostile demonstration by Fede
raj troops has been made in Missouri, and abou
seventy five men women and children killed, whit
nearly thousand of her citizens were forcibly un
armed. After such gross violation Of his prom
ises, what faith the people of Missouri put in
that to Mr. GIBSON?
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VIRGINIA HosPrTALTY.-The following is extract
ed from letter written by a member of the Mis-
sissippi Eleventh Regiment at Camp Davis, near
Lynchburg, Va, to a friend at home. Says the
writer:
But no words of praise give you an ade-
quate conception of the enthusiastic greeting ex-
tended to US by the VirsiniaRs. Its warmth and
cordially surpassed our most sanguine antcipa-
tons and cold and lisess must have been the heart
which failed to be touched by the brilliant ovaons
offered US.
"No spectacle that ever witnessed. surpassed in
animation and gayety these gatherings of the
beauty and chivalry of the Old Dominion. The
men would cheer US, not merely with the lips but
from the heart give a cordial grasp of the hand
and few words of kindly welcome, while the
sweet smiles of the women subdued hearts which
would refuse to acknowledge any other conquerer
The soldiers were literally wreathed with flowers
gathered by fair hands and whose exquisite hues
seemed to have caught additional brightness from
the light Of the eyes that shone upon them Nor
are the Virgnians of to-day less renowned for eie
giant and courteous hospitality than they were 100
years ago. At every depot We were abundantly
supplied with all the necessaries and Injuries that
could have been desired by the most wistful cpl
cure and brought back all the recollections of de-
light and comforts of home"
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Speakiup al the CnnitaI.

Hon. w. S. OLDHAM, a distinguished member O
the Congress of the Confederate Stat s. from Texas
and native Tennessean, WILL by invitation address
the citizens of Nashville at the Hall of the House Of
Representatives, at y o'clock this evening (Wednes
day. The ladies especially are invited to be pre-.
sent We trust that the Hall will be crowded. T.,
hear an account from one of the actors in thos,
scenes which have proclaimed independence fol
the South from the usurpng Government of LIN.
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The EFFECT OF THE WAR IN MAINE.-An intelligent
gentleman from Maine informs US that the war pol
icy of Mr.. Lincoln is becoming more and more can
vassed in that State. and daily less popular He
says that ship building and the lumber trade are
completely fat. and that he is at loss to know
what the people will do The idea that England
may get the carrying trade of the South. and that
caste vessels will be thrown out of employment
stands up like nightmare before the people. The
late development of English policy In that drec
ton, has stimulated that fe long seen in the dis
lance by many as q remote possibility, but now
thought within the range of probabilities. At all
events, great anxiety exIsts in the minds of the
pie of Maiae whose livelihood is intimately asso-
ciated with ship building and the cotton trade the
former of which always has kept pace pdri pdsst
with the Developments of the other.-Ne,o York
AelCS
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REPUDlATIoN.-The Northern papers have q great
deal to say concerning the alleged repudati N Of
debts IN the North by Southern men. We have the
st for statir that the Northern people have
repudiated their obligations to Southern creditors.
Since the 18th April not dime has the Richmond
Enquirer" received from the North upon the thou
sands of dollars due to it in that quarter of the
world Two counterfeit bills have, however, been
sent in during the time named, as payment IN full
from the tive individuals from whom they respect
lively came. The same Yankee tricks have been
attempted we understand, upon other Southern
publishers, But the greater number of the North
ers patrons from whom we have heard take the
bull by the horns and swear that the secession of
Virginia wipes out all debts due to its citizens by
men who recognize their allegiance to the Lincoln
Government Richmond Enquirer
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Meeting at Smiths spring.

most enthusiastic meeting was held at Smiths
Spring on the 18th. The people were unanimous
for Separation and Representation" and those who
until recently were staunch, incorporating Union
men, are now foremost and most Jealous in the de.
fence of our country, and in protecting our homes
aud iresides from the invaders hand. Addresses
were delivered by Major MARTIN W. S. HAWKINS,
Esq, and Col. D. Fl. HUYETT, of Maryland. The PEG;
pie of that district unit and will speak out in
favor of their rights on the Sth of june
Major MARTIN is organizing company for imme-
date service and will be glad to meet with all who
wish to join him at Smiths Spring on Friday eve
ming next.
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tennessee and the Southern COnTederacy.
An &C. to admit oF Tennessee into the Cohfederscy
a certsip condition.

on cert.n condition.
The State of Tennessee having adopted measures
looking 10 an early withdrawal from the United
States. and to b. COMING, in the future member of
this Confederacy. which measures may not be con
summaied b, fore the approaching recess OF Con-
gress; therefore.
The Congress OF the Confederate States Of AMERICA
do enact That the State Of Tennessee shall be ad-
mi,ted a member Of the Confederate States of
America upon equal footing with the ether
states under the Constitution for the Provision /
Government of the same, upon the condition that
the said Constitution Tor the Provisional Govern
ment of the Confederate States shall be adopted and
ratified BY the properly and legally constituted au-
thoritles of said State; and the Governor of sand
State shall transmit to the President OF the Conied
crate States before the re assembling OF Congress
after the recess aforesaid authentic copy of the
procs edipgs touching said adoption AMI ratification
bv said 5 ate Of said Provisional Constitutions;
upon the receipt whereof the Preside IT. by procla
nation, shall announce the fact; Wlereupon and
without any Irlher proceeding on the part OF Con
gress the admission OF said State OF tennessee into
The Contederacy, under said Constitution lor me
Provisional Government Of the Confederate states,
shall be considered complete; and the laws OF
this Confederacy shall be thereby EXTENDED over
SAID State as fully ard completely as over the otnef
States now composing the same
President of the Congress.
Approved Nay Il, 1861.
J4pprBcoN DAVIS
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Fine Kentucky Jeans

sss..s (which Is so~ being sxts1sirsI
in the Vest. prepared TO 70 furnish
tieie Of superior guAlity, shin vi EarrsIt
Free from Grease aud made Of Pure Natlvl
" col
TP rood SUPPLY Of NBGR0J EASs and LIsssT an hanI
apa5-dsn RICHARDSON,
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NOtice.

TEyHOs J. SWIFT, VS. William HumpbreysThe plaintiff, hy
affidavit that the defendant indebted TO hiE aud
IL non resident State having obtained from Jus
Peace. of said cOubtysn original attachment
against the the eturnahe before
oce Of Wgvesley Tennessee the 23d Of Feb
ruay 1851 having been levied the DEFENDANTS
property therefo ordered that the defendaD appezr
before me- on the h day Of May next, dend said
attachment r will be froceeded uh parts Il 10
further ordered that notice be published four
Nashville Unn1 and American, Newspaper puslshed in the
city Of Nashville, Tenn. February 2a, 1881.
n. MeKINMAE,
raz26-w4tpr'sfseeSs Justice Of tbs Peace.
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InsnIvenfNnfice.

LII persons having claims against the estate Of Ann VII
hereby notified ale them with the CLERK
Of the County q Weskley county Tennessee, bis oe
Ia Drssea oere the 18th day OF August neJ TO- sdud
cation and pro rata having suggested the Es
vency estate said Clerk having appointed that day
the adjudication Of the claims against the sans
r ROSS, Admir-. de bonis non.
Of the estate Of Ann A Wilson, deceased
r,avA-vltnr
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Proclamation OF
IsHAm G. HAKRIs,
<ssKe OF Tennexser,

80 a. es.,sr. AID csrorers N said stas-9soetfng
vo ,1s re hsrrb eonAnaed o pen .ss 20 aa seeon
e. All tns ss-sSs rarpnse % voting upon DseI.r
"a u eoeuasnes ars or.iusnee sscis1s a. 1dsral
heislions IL Ordipane for be sdorton q the Cen.
1870 At ne Confd-ras sisss. Of lnerisa = srarsa
81 n - NJ lssI snd fstnrn eeof zaks .
ding 70 Law 60, ,h.-..f l. r.ry,ra u.at =, c.-..,..
n r@rsid hsse q. uaur snd tau.d tha
y - Al sf IL 5ia1s 70 os s<ted he = partuaus
1~0 = fssarliis On tke iota day 81 Nay. iefl
b ths Governor; 1sAAN 8AnRI4
LIB. RaE, sepgstaFTof sests. Es7li-tAEts
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n this rapid glance, we have not taken into tbe
&C cunt the weakness Of the State, in such posi-
tioa, which would invite frequent insasions from
mare powerful States, and consequently much
larger expenditure and taxation than Is
here contemplated in peace establishment.
Nor have we considered the geographical
position of the State, without any seaooard,
an consequently dependent on her neighoors
the transit of her imports, through their terri
tory, and suajset to any tariff exaetions they may
choose to impose, nor the inability TO defend our
commerce on the seas against aggressions, or to
march armies in any direction, except for mere
defence Of our territory. Such inIspendelce as
this would tie mockery aud a reproach to us, and
would only make us the foot ball and the dependen
cy of sl the world. to be the sport OF chance and
| the prey of interest or ambition.
1t win not bear argument or reason, and we 'rus
win be abandoned by the few who may cherish 1t
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To the Northern Press
An effort has been made by the Northern papers
to make it appear that the houses of Bishop ELLIOT
and myself were burned by Disconnected negroes.
In this there is no foundation whatever On the
contrary, have satisfactory evidence that it was
the work of white men under the promptings of
the spirit of Abolitionism. To show the absurdity
Of tins invention, there are scarcely any negroes
within many miles Of the locality.
LBoE1IAs POLz.
NASHVILLE May 26, 1851.
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A QUICK TRIP.-Mr. n, HOBsoN, of this city. has
just returned from Liverpool. having been s6seni
only thirty five days. He made the trip from
Nashville to Liverpool and back in twenty-fv
days travelling time. This is the quickest trip
made from this city.
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PROR. RTITY OF ORR RECUGNlTIoN.-M are inform
ed by a well known gentleman of this city, who has
lust returned from Europe, that, in an interview
with Mr. Mann. one Of the Commissioners of the
Confederate States, that gentleman expressed the
OpinOn that our Independence would be recognl zeo
within sixty days. THIS was on the first OF May
Mr. Mann had not had any official communication
with the government the subject, but he had hao
numerous private conversations with members OF
Parliament and his opinion If respect to the early
recognition Of the independence OF the Confederate
States by Great Britain, was founded upon what It
gathered as to the opinions OF members on the SUB
iect in those conversations. Our informant asked
Mr. Mann what he should say on his arrival al
home concerning the probability of our recognl
ton. and the foregoing was Mr. Mann's answer
Certainly if the general tone of the British pres,
be any indication of English sentiment, the feeling
there against the unnatural war against the South
| waged by the Lincoln Government, is very strong
and and decided and the prompt recognition OF our
independence would be, therefore, in harmony with
| the sentiment of the manufacturing and mercantile
classes at least and probably with that OF all others
-Nel1 Orleans Bulletin, Nay %.
We conversed yesterday with an intelligent and
reliable gentleman who has just returned from q
visit to Liverpool and he stated thet the informa
ton he gained by a pretty free intercourse with
leading business men of that city, led him to be-
leve that an early recognition Of the independence
of the Southern Confederacy would take place. He
regards this sentiment as growing IN favor by all
classes and he thinks the action Of Virginia and
| North Carolina in uniting their destiny with the
Government of the Confederate States will greatly
| strengthen that sentiment.
The telegraph reports that LINCOLN has appointed
JOIN c. Fremont Major-G General This is in lieu
of the appointment of Minister to France, which
was rendered to him. The New York Nelos of the
| 2Ah says ave positively know that Col. Fremont
left the United States with the assurance of the
President that he would receive the appointment of
Minister to France. The statement which has been
made that he declined the position thus rendered to
him. we have every reason to believe, Is false. "
Whether Col FREMONT will far sacrifice his self
respect as to take the paltry crumb thrown him by
the man who has no regard for his promises, re-
| mains to be seen.
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DRUMS! DRUMS !!

4 A. MCCLURE, 80 Ulian street, having completed hi.
ID facilities manufacture many as 20 wood bss' ana
Brun dSy, has reduced the prices $O Ter nrt
class Snare Bass $40 % inch Persons
in country the above them renting the
absve amount =.
received the fourth edition of the Sing OF the South
the popular song published Sent postpaid recpt
Of 50 cents
N. B.-No Iron Drums made by
mAy26-u
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TN Chancsry ct Janestswn, Tenn JAMES H. wriehf Ad
ministfsor Of John nl, deceased y Ths HriIs and
edors Of John Nisns decs appearing 70 the
Court in the cause, hae the sate n 10 Wxvs
10 tits therefore csder by the Cont that
All persons having claims against TIE estate Of The ala en
williams, file them With he Clerk and Master al
sid curt on OF before the htst Konday sentem5er ne
barred. BE, BLRDsoE, Q. 4 Il.
rnay2s-w4tprsfsss3
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Notice.

TNOR obvious compelled from and after tbs
n date, to adopt tn. eeclnstcs CASE o. stem
aoois attention, accompanied
may4dtWEwim IANIER PHILLIPS 4 co.
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NOTICE

LII having bor- sui able for Cavalry service viii
please offer then We1nes next, the FAIR ounSs
proper nicer will aud value sane, giving
cates V4uton The parties receiving cere6caes will h
al, wed forty cents q day from date Of certificate.
y. N. McNAIKY,
may26 Captain Tennessee Rangers
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Col TAzE. W. NEwMAS's regiment, from the coun-
ties of Marshall, Bedford, Franklia and Lincoln,
70 .ched the city yesterday. They are anobe look
tns body of men. ..e
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Cannon are being cast At Aberdeen, Mississippi
The foundry and machine shops are of capacity o
turn out two finished pieces, with their carriages
per week.
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PROCLAMATION.
Governor of the State of Tennessee

Vo shrRs Of the counties Of Warren Cannon Coffee
Van Fraskln Lincoln Giles, Bedford Marshall,
Marry, RuhtrfOr williamson. Hickman Hardin WAYNE,
Lawrence, in said tseGeetiug You hereby esnnands
open and no election all he places q FOLDING erc
tons your respective counties the 9Th Of June next
after hasng Civ the not reqIr FIR the election Of
Maorerers far the ID dvso Of the MIL ia q said sts
iii vacancy division due thereof lake
to according TO iaE
In testimony whereof, have hereunts set ny hand
and caused the grea seal OF said Stste to be afhxed
~ at Nashville, the 2sh day Of April, 1861
--By the Governor: IsHAH g. HARRIS.
J. e RAY Secretary Of State. -st a
apQf-dtE IA vtd
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srcEDNo wrEs.-The Norfolk CORE.

SECEpNG WTyEs.-The Norfolk correspondent of
the Petersburg Express writes:
Mrs. Commodore Pendergrast who is Southern
lady is still at Norfolk She refuses join her hus-
band at the fort-says she will never live with him
again. and it is reported that she will apply for a
divorce The wife of another reprobate who is at
the fort is in Norfolk, and has pistol loaded with
which she says she intends shooting her iege lord
upon sight,
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CAVALRY HORSES WANTED
FOR TEE
Nashville shelby Dragons.

IL having Horses informed that the
n ed TmPany are equipped and ready for servce, and that
they in want Of eighty horses All disposed
their State BY furnishing phrase report
sae; persons having horses for sale The shrs
CT this Willingly ofer their services arc il expected Of
hose wfo oesire this branch Of the service able furnish
the 10 ALI desiring to donate sell, will please report
Capt W. Horn, No Is south Cllege, Hammers
Stable, From street W HORN, CaptSin.
FRAHKLAND, S6cy. mAy22-2E