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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30

.DEArH esa SrY-Parkerson F. Bloomington
Vas shot and hung, 9 miles from Princeton,
Mercer county, Va, by citizens of thatcoun-
~, on the 18th inst. He was spy from
Gen. Cox's army in the Knawha Valley. He
was O. native Of Mercer county. 3
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30

= iDEaD.-Henry Snoddy, . young Georgian,
who was engaged in the fight at Carrieks
Ford, where Gen. Garnett fell, died recently in
Northwestern Virginia, from wounds received
In battle He leaves . fortune Of 500 600,
WHICH he h<s bequashd - hh nethsr,I 70
! dispose Of just = shs may please. ~
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From the Memphis Appeal
myIWHiisssG Gone TO wsr.
By JENNIE A WARD.


I. IS NY " dies borne spen the wares ~ ~
OF wars tumutuous tide,
And lonesome passes all the hours,
- NOV he has lefr my SIDE z<-z<<s
seAorz<-fhen. angels szllice thssszlzen Eafzzs .
And save nv Willie's life, 80,
rs Il q And bring him back 70 nae again.
50 - Wien Wet ~ ends the strHe
love my Willie best Of all,
He's e'er been true 10 me, -. ~
{ - But had be Skinned the cannon baif,
i. I'D semi hin far from me-
Chorus ---..-a
There's danger in the country now,
see the widow 3 tear,
And mourning voices pray 10 God,
Chorus.
see the vivid powder Fash
And bark the cannon 2 roar; - q I
g. o. Father save my Willie from p s-e- I
80 The war kings mighty power
Z 7--.-' - - Chorus. . -
And as she spoke, a shout was heard,
Proclamfng t.Vict'ryis WON'T
And prayerfuI thanks 70 God went up
From every Southern SON. 49, I
ChOruS-Ahl angels is my Willie safes
And have you kept my trusts
'i Or does my gallant soldier find
death-bed in the DUST
But while these thoughts her mind possessed
A war-stained brave drew near
= r And soon within his arms clasped
o. What Willie held so dear. -ia I-sa3
CAsrlas-Then thanks, sweet angels, for your fail
- And blessed be God on high 7t
Ny Willie's safe with me again,
And the hateful Mortimer ny.
Haend, Ark, August, 1861.
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- PERTURBATION. 4 ;.
m g. Harris, Governor .sr
state of Tennessee

state of tennessee.
| To dse Patriotic Mo,hers, Hiuss. aud Daughters
~ of said SAT-. = = , q = q -
WHEREAS. the approach of winter adpon-
ishes US OF the necessity and Importance of
| prov iding warm and comfortable clothing,
blankets, &C., for ours large and gallant army
| of patriotic volunteers. who are nobly bat
tlingifor de msintsinaaee. of our rights and
independence, and the defense of our affairs
and our homes; and a state of war renders it
difficalt, If, not impossible, to draw our usual
| supply of winter clothing from other mar
kets, we must therefore rely upon our own
resources, which. it is confidently believed,
you have both the wifi and The power to de-
velop. ! -i-T 5.Is 4 7zss..ss
L, therefore, appeal to our patriotic women
of Tennessee to set about the work at once,
of manufacturing all the Jeans, linseys, socks,
blankets, comforts, and all other articles
which will contribute to the relief, health
and comfort of the soldier in the field.
In connection herewith, / beg leave also to
call your attention to the communication adj
dressed to me by the Assistant Surgeon Gen
eral of the Confederate States, hereto append
d.
cannot too earnestly urge upon you the
importance of an early and generous response
to the call thus made upon you. Let an
agent be appointed in each county to receive
and forward all articles to such points, as the
necessities of our troops may require.
In witness whereof, have hereun-
( o. 4 In SGT nxy han nd and fho hot
{ h seal of the State to be affixed, at the
| J.. ~ Department inz Nashville, on this
% day d ~ of August, A. D., 1861. 10
By the Governor: ri
49, -',r'~e -si 90 IsHAM G. HARRIS. :.
J. E. r. RAY, Secretary OF State. 80 i
90 go SURGEON GENERaL's OFFICE, Z
Richmond, Va, Aug. 10, 1861.
SIR: | respectfully solicit your cO-Opera-
| ton in the good work which | propose. for
| the comfort and relief of our sick and wound
| ed soldiers in Virginia, and wherever after
wards they may be employed. wish 10 ap.'
| peal to the women OF your State TO aid me
| in this undertaking. l feel that no stinu
| lus is necessary for the exercise of their pa
| triotism. The Southern Congress has allow
| ed to this office clerk, whose duty will be
| to take charge of all articles; those articles
| will be regularly issued and IN .dical officers
held responsible for the same.
The following articles will be acceptable,
viz: Hospital shirts, bed linen, blankets,
| pocket handkerchiefs. bandages, rags, corn
| starch, gelatine, rice -four, tapioca, brandy,
| whisky, portwine, disiniectfng agents.
Should box be sent, u list of the articles
should be furnished.
| Please mark the. name of each article on
the package. ( itli q / Il Ell
| Mark the box-Arny Medical Purpeyor,
Richmond, .Tfrgina. Us. p. MOORE,
Assistant Surgeon General, C. S. a.
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90 Es- Ii has beea we'll said that the secret ,t
of accommodating "a fortune consists not so
much in making money as 1T does in !, say saving
what we make. How foolish is IL then. 10
render ourselves constantly liable TO lose in
one hour all We have made by years of la
Dor, and that too simply by ineeleeting to
call at the office of ". u Mars, No. % Col
lege street, and secure ipsaranue 10 some ne
liable Southern company, which he furnishe.
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Lot on Jefferson Street.

tOlksl AMI 10 a decree rendered by the Chsncery
Il Court AT Nashville ia the Sc of Granville p
smith ana others vs. 3 q. CosOngTady, VIII sell at
pubic sale al the Court House Nashville SatuT-
Jay, September lot ol GROUND Jefferson Street
rOnihg thereon 81 feet, and running back 10 al alley
ana being Lot No OF the plan of PoTterfeld & Glss-
Coz See Book No 10, page ia, Registers ONCE,
T IrrHis-b and IL montns credit without interest
ana lree, IruIl the equity vi redemption.
aug2-Id. JOHN F. GLEANkS C. SM
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SIIeFin7s Sale.

IQY virtue of a venditioni exnOnas 10 ne directed
- and iveTtsi from tine Honorable Circuit Court
OF davidson County, Tennessee, at IFS Nav Germ
lsol, viii eAISse 10 public sie, the highest bid
der, ior cash AT ihr Court house ard IN ale CITY Of
nashville, on saturday, the DIST day oil August 1851
ali Tie right, title clam, interest and estate winch
4 d. Elliott then had, may have acquired Ia
anu 10 The follow ng described Real Estate. being "a
acres OF Land, the property and home of c D. klolI
beng IN tie Nashville and RI rankin Turnpike road .
beginning at the southeast corner of K o Curry =
LANDS On the Turnpike aforesaid IherCe at right an
giles IN ~estery dIrectlcn along the south BOUNDARY
OF sand Curry land, TO the SOuI-XD curner OF sid
tract oi lana thence along the Western boundary Of
SAID land m NUrthery direction far as may be
necessary 10 include said % acres thence line pa
ralel with SAID Southern boundary 10 The Turnpike
ROAD or Eastern boundary thence along said Turnpike
10 the beginning; beng levied the property of
D. Elliott, 10 satisfy Judgment rendered IA favor u
| samuel Watkins against Elliott.
} h. EDMUNISON, Sheriff
augll ny W l. NANCE II =
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liamrr Tract Of Land, near George thad.
well plnrn.

E1ehss AM 10 1 decree rendered BY the Chsncery
Court at Nashville, IN the case of A p GrInsIead
Admir- &c, OF George Caldwell. decd. vs. l. A Hz
Iner viii sell at public sale the Court House IN
Nshvllie on Saturday, Septe mber 4 ls6l Tract II
~ Acres and IS poles al Land lying in District No
Ia Vldsail County, and belng the SOLD by Geors
hadweil 10 Lie SAID l. \. hamer
lerIns-o aud IL mouths credit, without interest
and without the right 81 redemption. Purchaser to
ecute notes nth approved sureties ami lea retained
aug2-Id. JOHN F. GlEAyES, C L Al
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30

We had little touch of sunshine yester-
day. After so much rain it was truly wei
come visitor. -.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30

RAGS, RAGS. RAes.1save your rags, PEG.
pie Of the South, your cotton and linen rags
They are much In demand for. the smanufac-
ture of paper, and are as valuable as any OF
the products OF the soil or mandatory A
market can always be found at the paper-nill
here for them. They are money to- yon-.--
therefore save them. They are better than
money to the public therefore be sure and
ave them all. s.sy.isA .
ss-2zszE
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30
Railways Regulating Pill

Are purely vegetable substitute Tor Ca0mei5 Mer-
curry, Qainine &c, z@7 -~s,.s-5 $500. s'r a.,
One of Railways Pills is superior to any other pill
purgative mecurial in use. = '3-5e ss-ak
RADwAY's REGULATING Pills control with unIlarael-
ed rapidity the complaints most prevalent this sea-
son. They gently stimulate and equaZe the sluggish,
unbalanced circulation, and expel from the stomach
and bowels the distractions which might otherw Use
produce congestion, bilious fever, &C., &c. Resort u
them at once as preventative pdrgatve, if any de-
rangement of the system suspected and if disease
Of the stonach liver dischargng organs has actual
ly in, rely upon them the only sale and eer lain
means OF cure. -.s+e-i 1913 i5s a-- .--s Ell -.
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internally and Externally
THE PAIN KILLER

has been tested in every variety of Climate and py
almost every nation known To Americans IL is lhe
constant conpan ION Inestimable friend oi the ms
sonary and Irav ellsr, sea and land, and no oae
should travel on our LAKES RIVERS WITHOUT liz
Be sure you call for and get the gen aIne Pau hlllei
as many worthless nOstrums attempted 10 be SOD
Oh the great reputation OF this valuable medicine
sFDirections accompanying each botlie-
Sold by dealers everywhere. --f--r ~| A
Price rs cts, 80 cts. 81 per bottle. ----
J. n HARRIS & CO.,
Propretors for the Western and Southern states
Cincinnati, Dino
Sold by W W Berry & DemOville and km N, tendleton
& Co Nashville, Tenn; ) Manhedld & 20, memphis
Tenn J Wright 4 Co, Seovil Mead, New Orlesliifs
Edward Wider. Louisville, Ky; john Park Nlnnin
III Ohm oct6-dAwly
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SUCH NEWS, WE ARE RECEIVING DALI

FUII OBJECTIONS AUCUNFAN1INU EAOIi IU' III
They are sold by Medicine dealers generally
Price rs cts. per bottle.
]. \. HARRIS CO., Cincinnati ONO,
Proprietors for the Southern and Western States 10
- $500 whom address all orders, ,
For sale Wholesale and retail by w w. Berry de-
movilIe Ewin, Pendeton x Co., and Rains Bro"Ls
J. Wright Il Co., and SeOvi 4 Means, New Orleans "
d. Park, Cincinnati, Ohio; Edwaod Wilder, LOUISVILLE
Nv oct6-dAw-ly
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30
Chancery Sales,
Saturday, September z, 1861.
q Earheaft Land ON Miles erik.

DURSUANT TO a decree rendered by the Chancery
L Court al Nlshv lie, in the case of Thus EArheart
vs. Saini Butler and others will sell public sale
al the Court House IN Nashville On Saturday Septem
Der 1851, Tract or 25 Acres Iand-part of the
Abraham Earheart lsnds on the Ridge above Whites
Creek-and the parcel assigned 10 Adam arheart N
the l'tan of the division &C the said lands
ierIils-o and II months credit without interest
Purchaser 10 execute nOte with approved sureties
and lien retained - r-------- p
S1g2-td -1- JOHN Is sGLEAEES, AN
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30
-RADWAf's REN0VAflNG RESOLFENT.

RADwAY's RENovATTSG REsofvEST, operating through
the blood puries the flesh from ulcers. and the SKIN
from eruptons Hereditary scrofdla eryspelas, rheu
matism salt rheum canker fever sores, sore legs
famed eyes, and every species OF chronic disease OF
the glands aud external membranes is literally eNtn
gushed by tins powerful corrective and re vIIaiizng
preparation. ~ '-. F 80 80 ,'-'r
Railways Remedies are sold by Druggists every
where 'f- T'f'' 1910 '.--~
EwIN, PENDLETON & CO., Agents for Nash VILE
RADWAY & CO, ! D.
ssaogl-lm sAE - 30 John Street. n. 7 81,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30

50 Or AND NINE--so medicines, which have ever
within the range OF observation are 'reeefvi
ing such testmon ials Of teem as Dr. s. a. Viewers
Canker aud Salt Rheum Syrup, together with the
ker Cure snd eerate which areadyertised in another
colunln. They have rapidly found their way in almost
every part of the world and Ear as we learn,
upon careful inquiry in regard 20 their effects they give
sztisAsiion IN every variety of humors and the
majority Of chronic complaints. We have sympa-
thy with amy desirssto promote qoackery land
the originator of these remedies with two Of MS pro-
prieteis are regularly educated Of high
standing, wefeel confidence in recommending them To-
the public as nedcines which canbe relied UPON. =
tia7e tns itst ssef7
a1gl-lm .ls.s.. - .aal.l s.I asl..d ta.a q
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30
Spcfial. Mptiees.
TssSllssa1 afIa4slEa -aao
THE MINUTE MEDICINE
When Death Threatens.

In all sudden attacks Of disease either Cholera Vel
low Fever Influenza Grippe, Small Pox, Scarlet Fever,
Railway : Ready Esssf wih, II adninistered IN d.
recons check the progress Of the pestience, and
the life Of the patient.
RAILWAYS READY Kelley article Of the first
cesslty NOW. Rheumatism Chills and Fever, Neural
ga, Sore Throat Toethaehe, InfinenZa &c, are THE
concomtants of snnIer.A RspeB them promptly with
the REIIRF- Ii is supreme antidote TO all malarious
diseases breaking up renitteht and Intermittent fever
in their rst stopping the insupPortabe
torture Of rheumatism and neuralgia in from enc TO
four hours nd giving ease sleep, and life almost to
the exhausted sufferer. Applied to external hurts IL
removes pain and inhammat ION, and prevents lockaw-
To be without IL is 30 bewfthDut protection against
sudden disease and the danger arising from
injuries. Il "a 4 q IL ..
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! HoiIoway,s pills and ointmen

Cancer.-The days Of ..briIliant operations are
no more q The discovery Of Hoowsy's Ointment dis
pensed with the necessity of the knife, which ffe
quently endangered the life of the patient Thou
sands of females have been cured of cancer in the
breast by the intoxicating action oe the Ointment and
their lives spared 70 their families The salvei fol
lows the cancer i'm its toruous winding, and inper-
eeptiby but thoroughly ana painlessly eradcstes
from the system The Pills cleanse and purify the
blood Sold by all Druggists at 25cs Go, and 81
per box or pot. f - % ssa'F.5 ." 81 'aug6-lw.e
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SheriHs Sale

DG virtue OF venditicni eXpOnas me directed and
ID delivered from the Honorable Circuit Court OF Ia.
sldsl1n evunty, 1aItnesssae, May Term, 1851
vail expose 10 public safe the highest bidder for
cash. AT the Court House Yard ia the city OF Nash
vale ON saturday the .lst day OF August, 1851 all
the right, tthe, claim, interest and estate which
James Charlton then lad, may have since acquired
IN and To the following described Real Estate &c.
ING II OF 10 acres, With Slw and GriSt Mill upon
Hurricane Creek the Sd Civil District Of said coun
~, bounded the North and West by the lands Of
William r kimbro and On the South and East by the
lands OF j. \. knbro, being levied the property
Os JAMES Charlton, 70 satisfy judgment rendered
In fayof Of b. D. Harris against James Charlton ana
). j. - X S94uHste.
-S4 J. X EDMUNDSON, Sheriff,
Rugll BY W. l.. NANCE, u. -
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Hank Note and Exchange List,
oosREcrkD BY The rRAnEs's BANK. s

7 '' ''''f BROKEN AND woRTHLESs. - ,=5
Agricultural Bank, Brownsville, AHA
Central Btk of Tennessee, Nasty lille. ...ai
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Memphis.
Mechanics Bank, Memphis.
Memphis Savings Institution,
Exchange Bank, Murfreesboro'.-
D Miners and Manufacturers Bank, ROCKVILLE
Bank of Trenton. III AsaszT
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-30
DIR. s. o. RICHARDSON'S
Sherrg N'ine 8lttera
The Celebrated New EngIaad Remedy
HARITUAL CONSTIPATION

JallEdics Fsuer and Ag1te, General Debiiuy, aBd
Diseases arising from u DiSOrdered Stomach,
Liver BOl0eiS
TEJBEY are are used and recommended by Ieadin
1 PHYSICIANS of the country, and all who them
pronounce them Invaluable
Dr James l. Leepere writes from Navarro, Stark CO,
Ohio btters highly praised by those suneT.
ing from indigestion, dyspepsia aud liver complaint.
+ S Davis, Postmaster at Wnliamsport, Ohio, says
They give great satisfaction. / use them myself,
having taken cold become prostrate and lost my api
tite IL relieved me, and l can recommend IL with
great assurance of its merits, >"
Dr. VIM NJ Kerr, OF Rogersville, Ind, writes Us that
thew are the most valuable medicine offered lie has
recommended them with great success and with them
several cures OF palpaton Of the heart and gen
eral debility,
Thomas stanford Esq.,, Brownsville, Henry CO. Ind
writes us long letter under date of May A. 1860 lie
was much reduced, having been afflicted for three
years with great debility, papitatiOn OF tho
heart of the most and Frustrating character
CATER using few bottles was completely restored,
and am now in robust health.
George W. Hoffman says he afflicted with hheu
matsm for twenty years, in all its various forms and
at the date of his letter he bad been two years well
the Btters efecting cure, when several physicians
attending him could do him no good. he says, for
rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney alec
ton or dropsy, il is a specific certain remedy"
J. W Hunt writes from Dephois, Allen CO. Ohio "a
section where fever and ague prevarls that he mos
cheerfully recommends them OF decided merit 10
cases of fever and ague and general debility.
D. K Gaehers, NJ D., writes from Van Vert, ONO
most respectfully recommend the Sherry Wine BIT
tiers the notice of all dispeptc persons, and al
who require a stimulating medicine.
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Chancery' Sale.

To the SAsvi6s of the several Counties of sdsd
State-GREETTNG: ] ssea-
xTou ere hefsb5 tuuananded 10 open and bold an
election at ali the places Of holding elections u
vonr respective Countfes on the 5TH DAY OF &c
T0BER NsXr, after giving the notice required by
laE.r for the eecron of supreme Judge pr SAD
tate sfH ths vacancy occsssoned by tbs resigna
snake % me according TO laH. esae f7@sess = -
- s. ls In testimony whereof + have heFesInto set
-. 49,. my hand and caused the Great Seal Of the
s H. state 20 be af1xed at the DepaFtnaeat In
- Nashville, on this 1xt day OF August, A d.
fzst,--<3 1881. Fsta sst - stE4 tasf g $3.50 rs
Is J.sE. r.. Rxr, sscrsssry.af ssate. sgE
aug7 div kwtd- akF 9-s
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CANDLES AND SOAP.
sUNURIEs

100 Dds extra FamlIy Flour;
loo - 90 Superfine 80
loo bags Pennsylvania Buekwheat Flour.
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/ BRANDIES, WINES, &c.

e ~. ID q
10 quarter casks A Seig- 10 casks Madeira Wine;
80 nette's Branky; 1900. 10 q pale Sherry Wine
10 quarter casks Otard, 25 90 Old Port g.
az Duprey 4 Co.'S Brandy, 5 !" Sweet Malaga"
= 20 or casks Rochelle Bran 10 &c Dry - I"
- dy; 81 kA4K 80 pks Ginger Wine;
10 or casks United Pro- 50 Baskets Champagne q
prietors Brandy; Is boxes Claret;
100 pks American Brandy; 25 pks Lemon Cordial;
100 g Ginger 4IA 81 rs '"Aiint igHa
so 90 Cherry % so boxes Bitters; o
6 /" Blackberry 90 =" rs pks Holland 6m1 Cd
IS 1" Raspberry 'ass 10 casks Rum ''r' q
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2NOTTCEl.

Ego ssr sA4 NO FIC-Essq.,ss 81 1os
EXX7E have this dy sed our eitire interest "a the
Book, Stationery and Periodical Busipess
NO Union street 70 M John r Hagan And John ID
place. Under he szyl OF Greep:& Cor go
AA~~@ - JOHNSON TREANOR -
! y - sefss r. Il AZ IN -----z -, -
IN Eetif1nx from thc book business, we return our
sincere for the LIBERAL patronage bestowed
" aaS lake pleasure IN receulnen6mg SUCCESSORS
- yeuns Hen OF expersace In tia business Won
thy n every way fhe Condolences q the psepis. SIS
49, :. .St~ = A, w. J0HNSoN<Jk y
zeseese-a J0HNs0. IREANOR,
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81 Adsertisemezlts Bsat b marked far the tfnre de
s1rei-otk>z70se ey s0iH Be charged far he tsse an
s>rked
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TOBACCO AND CIGARS,

iH 800 boxes Virginia Tobacco-v brands;
a-a 500 I" Kentucky ssni" % - ''Ist 'a'
90 70 kegs A j Smiths Pancake Tobacco; ''' 90
80 900 Superior Havana Cigars-va iods brands
100 900 %" II German GO -" <si'i a'" 60
SO 200 : z q = Domestic
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-30

Owlss, though few in numbers have ever been
distinguished Tor acting upon their conyictions
anu upon principle, irrespective of the NAOMI
tude OF tile power opposed to them. and have
IN tllls way preserved, in all the storms of row.
oluIlon and conquest that have swrpt over
Europe, their nationality and territory unim.
paired They rejected the proiierei offices
OF the great powers, assigning therefor these
reasons -
FTSt-Ihat the causes alleged for an appeal
to the Holy See for advice did not exist
Second-Ihat the spirit of the proposed me-
daton phich put the diet and Soaderjund on the
same footing, contrary alike to tie federal con.
sttation, to International right and to the inteqrity
and independence of SWitzeriand ochich had been
acquired by its blood, and guaranteed for centu
ries by the consent of Europe.
The diet having exhausted all arguments
and persuasions, acted with so much vigor
that the Sondegb,md was reduced to submits
sion before any of the great powers could in.
terlere, by force, although it was as NJ.
IDENTIFY expected by the rebclling cantons, tn It
Austria would come to their rescue, either on
the ground of religious sympathy, or for the
aggrandizement OF her territory, as the south.
eIn states now count upon the Intervention of
England and France in their behalf. But they
had to fight their battle siGgle-handed, an |
were condemned 10 pay the whole expenses OF
the war. This decree, we believe, was after.
wards modified by the assumption of its cost
by the diet.
1t is only little more than ten years since
this quarrel was pacified, but these few years
have already demonstrated the wisdom of the
course pursued. 1t preserved the integrity OF
the state, and saved the rebclling cantons
from anarchy and civil war, with all their dis
astrous results. 1t commanded Tor Switzer.
land the respect OF the world, and forever put
down the odious doctrine that minoritieS may
rule. 1t has now the approval of the very
cantons that rebelled The diet treated this
revolt us purely domestic matter, refused all
foreign interference whatever, declared itself
quite competent to reduce the rebels to sub.
lection, and restore order without any assist
ance from others. In other words, it took
precisely the same ground that the United
States have taken in reference to our great
| revolt. Neither England nor France re.og.
nzed the rebels as beAigerentS N ,r did they
place both parties on exactly the same tootiaq
In their relations with Switzerland they took
no official notice of the .Soaderbund, bat treated
the nation as an unit just as we now demand
to be considered 1t was revolt that for
that country had assumed proportions more
formidable than the southern. The cause of
the quarrel was deeper, being religious one
The parties were more equally matched, and
the issue more doubtful.