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SEIZURE OF THE YVES rMOR GLAND.
excitement at the River

The steamer Westmoreland. bound from New
Orleans to Cincinnati stopped at Napoleon, Thurs
day morning. She was boarded by a number OF
citizens Of that place, who expressed themselves
satisfied, after oVerh4uliDg her man fest She then
let loose her lines and in the act OF leaving the
wharf there, when about enty-five men came tc
the wharf and commenced firing at her. 1t is prob
able that they did not know that a committee had
permitted her to depart At the first fire. citizen
CT Memphis. named Henry Hammer brother to
Theodore Hammer, was shot through the breast,
and died almost inst Dtly fireman on the boat
was also shot in the shoulder, but was not danger
onsly wounded.
The Westmoreland was crowded with passengers
the most Of them residents of the South and large
number of whom were ladies. Just previous TO
the firing the ladies had been standing on the guard
but had re-entered the cabin on seeing the boats
preparations to leave, which probably saved many
lives.
As the Westmoreland passed Helena without stop
ping, word to that effect was teiegraphed here. A
detachment Of military, headed by the Mayor and
Col Smith, were waiting to receive her. She was
boarded,a committee apl ntedIto examine her mani
fest, and the boat formally taken possession of by
the proper authorities. The passengers were treat
ed with the utmost courtesy, were landed, and
their baggage handed over to them. Considering
the fact that our citizens were so exasperated at
the seizure of the Himan, everything was conduct
ed in calm and business like manner. The cylin-
cer-heads of the Westm Oreland were removed and
detachmentof the Harris Z0uave Cadets Capt J.
H. EdmOndson. placed in charge her.
While our citizens do not intend TO perpetrate
anything unbecoming their dignity as civilized peo-
pie, they do intend to make such reprisals will
pay them for the indgnity offered to tine State of
Tennessee in seizing the Hman.
The steamers Ohio Belle and Monarch are still
below this point and if they reach Cincinnati with
out being Overhauled, it will be because our seuti
nels sleep at their postsa probability that is Use
less to be Memphis Acdldnchs April q.
The Memphis Appeal of the 2sth, says the West
moreland was discharged the previous morning and
proceeded on'her way.
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The following has appeared in some of the pa
pers as advice from an old soldier to ysu,o ones

The following has appeared In some of ths pa.
pers as advice from an old soldier to ysurig ones
TO ocR YONG sorprERs.
l. Remember that in a ca.a,.;.., e..
from sickness than by the bu sf 10y iusn o's
e Line your blanket with me t1,;ol-,,..-.s t.e--
drilling. This adds but four ounces i; Se;aS,
double the warmth. s"s anu
8. Buy small India rubber blanket fonIv q IN,
to lay on the ground or to throw over vo, .h,i
ders when on guard duty during ra;r' S.s snou
Most Of the Eastern troopsisre provided win III.
Straw 70 lie upon is not always to be had '"ese'
4. The best military hat in use IS the I;,h. -.
ed soft felt; the crown being sufficiently b;h Nv.
low space for air over the brain. You can fastan
it up continental in fair weather. or ,n~, !,
down when it is wet or veryssunny. :
5. Let yeur beard grow, SO as to protac. H.
throat and lungs.
s. Keep your entire person clean; this prevents
fevers and bowel complaints in warm climates
Wash your body each day if possible. Aveid strone
coffee and oily meat General Scott said that tbs
too free of these together with neglect In keen
ing the skin clean) cost many soldier his life il
Mexico.
7. A sudden check of perspiration by chilly Q,
night air often causes fever and death. When thu,
exposed do not forget your blanket
IAN OLD SoLD1ER.s
The following is the equipment Of the New Yorl
Seventh Regiment
Inc afLlllefy corps OF the NallOnai NIuard OF thu
city accompanies the regiment fully equipped will
their mountain howitzers.
The privates take each forty ball cartridges ant
the officers in addition to their usual equipments
are all armed with brace of Colts reTOlvers an
twenty-five cartridges.
The men are equipped in accordance with the gen
eral order of yesterday they take one blanket
suitable under-clothing, extra boots, knife, forl
spoon, tin cup and plate, body belt, cap-pouch AM
one days ratons The officers are allowed to tax
one trunk.
OF all these items, none is so important as tina
relating to personal cleanliness. Let every volnr
teer take moderate sized sponge and cake c
soap, the two being enclosed in bag of oiled sill
Water is frequently too scarce on march for
body bath. but with the above simple apparatus thu
whole body may be efectually cleansed with it'll
or more than pint OF water. First, moisten tn
sponge slightly and rub it over with soap; pass thi
over the whole body, then immense the spong
IL water, wash it well out, and wash off the soaI
with it il a wet state.
The discOmforts of march, in hot, dusty wealth
err, may be immensely aleviated by this simple pro
vision. D.F. w.
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uhat is Leslie after Now

The following is the correspondence to which re
ference was made in our telegraphc dispatches a
few days since:
FRANKFORT KY. April 20, IS6l.-To A. L. Sum
ders-Mr. Crittenden is absent. Can we get arms
and money for selfdefense in the Union: When
and how. LESLIE COMBS.
The following is the reply:
NEW YoRK, April "a ls6l.-1o GeH.F Leslie Combs
Frankfort Ky.-Gen. Wool sent your dispatch to the
President by express. No telegranhic comnunica-
ton. A. l.. SAUNDERS.
Mr. Saunders also sent the following cOmmunica-
ton to the President:
New York, April "a, 2S61.
To ExceIenry. Abraham Lrcan, President Of the United
States, Wa,hing'On City, D. G:
L the State Of Kentucky assumes the position Of
strict armed neutrality" remaining IN the Uninn,
not permitting troops from the Confederate States
20 pSss over her SOIL will it be necessary for the
Federal Government TO march its troops through
that State when required 10 send them South to
suppress the revolution in the cotton States.
A. L SAUNDERS, of Paducah, Ky.
If LINCOLN has responded but his answer has
not been made pull lie
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The BLOCKADE of souIhera Ports.

A correspondent of the New York Day Book
states the following facts:
The President of the United States has declared
all the ports in the seeded States in state of block
ade. have taken the trouble of carefully examin-
ing the statute laws of the United States and am
unable to find any law of the Federal Union which
authorizes him to act in the manner stated On the
contrary the Constitution of the United States ex
pressly states that Congress has power to make
rules concerning captures on land and luater" This
clause prohibits the President from exercising such
prerogative, as you and every sensible man will
perceive and in my mind when the President at
empts by force of arms to enOrcs the laws he ought
to refrain at the same time from violating them.
notice that the journals of the metropolis advo-
the chartering of armed chant vessels by the
President to aid in blockading the Southern ports.
he possesses such authority, then why is it that Con-
gress deemed it necessary and within the scope of
its powers to authorize the President at the opening
of the Mexican war, to purchase charter and
equip and man such merchants vessels and steam
boats as upon examination may be found fit, or
easily converted into armed vessels fit for public
service? See U. S. Statutes at Large, 9, p. I0.l
This Act expired BY its own provisions. In con-
clusiOn, permit me to say that dare any individual
to prove that Lincoln is authorized by the Federal
Constitution, or any law passed in pursuance there
of to
lst, Declare any port or ports of the Union in
state Of blockade and
3D. To charter, buy, arm and equip merchant
vessels for public service-as he already has done.
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designations in the Army.

The Washington correspondent of the New Yo1 <
Times, iii his letter of the 3d. writes thus dolor-
ously:
There is one startling fact which can no longer
be disguised, to wit, that not the slightest Deepen
dence can be placed the loyalty of the officers of
either the army or the navy. appointed from the
slave States. Large numbers Of Them are resign
ing daily; and good and true men in the service
who know them well, say that scarce Southern
man will be found true the flag when the hour
for striking blows shall come. Many are holding
on still in the hope that something will occur to say
the hand of civil strife but the moment they find
these hopes dIspeled, their Commissions will be
returned to the President.
Among the designations yesterday was that of
Col E. Lee, on the Second Cavalry, a Virgililn It
is said that the President sent for him. and that
when he called he found Mr. Lincoln engaged in Cab.
met Council The President requested him to wait a
little and told him that he had sent for him to tell
him that he desired him to take command of an
army in the field. Lee re3ponded with the decIa-
ration that he could any considerationght
against his native State and rendered his resig-
nation, which is understood to have been accepted
The Calhoun dogma, so entirely at war with every
sound principle, that man owes allegiance to his
State paramount to that due the Government has
infused its poison all through the Southern mind,
and in this hour of the countrys need, is causing
one of the most serious embarrassment
Among the army officers who have resigned with
in day or two are the following: Col John b. Ma
gruder, of Magruders Battery. native of Virginia:
Lleutenants Walter II. Jennifer, of Maryland; Geo.
b. Crosby and John B. Hood, Of sntucky; John
Mullins, Mississippi; Lansford L. Lomax of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Capt. Thomas Jordan, Quar-
termaster's Department of Virginia.
Thirty five officers of the Navy also rendered their
resignauons yesterday. All the officers at the Kors
folk Navy Yard are among them except Commodore
MeCauey and Psymasters Johnson and Doran
Among the other resigning officers are Command
ers A. Sinclair, Robert G. Robb and r. J.. Page of
Virginia, and L. r. Tucker, of District of Columbia
Lieuts. Sinclair. Spottswood, SiInms, Sharp and
Brooke, all of Virginia aad Paymaster Debree 1t is
uncertain whether these designations will be accept
ed or the names of the resgning officers stricken
from the rolls
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Virginia Volunteers.
The Governor of Virginia has issued the follow
ing proclamation

The Governor of Virginia has issued the follow
ing proclamation
Whereas, Volunteers are simultaneously rendering
their services in person. from all pars of the State
without waiting for orders, as they were required
TO do by former proclamation, and are repairing
to Richmond, without previous notice, at great ex~
pen5e TO the Commonwealth, and before suitable
provisvion has been made for their accommodation
and before their services required these are,
therefore, to require all companies not now in Rich
mond and not ordered here or elsewhere, to re-
main at their homes, holding themselves simply in
readiness for service, until ordered by competent
authority All persons engaged in making artillery
harness or other equipments, or on any other sDe-
cal duty for the State are exempted from military
service, without express orders to the contrary
And no company will be mustered into service uS-
less the complement of men prescribed by law shall
have been obtained.
This is is the proclamation which some parties
here have construed into declaration by Governor
LETCHER that no more troops were needed by Vir-
ginia. 1t will be seen that such is not the case.
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John ReII.

The New York Tribune is exceedingly wrathy al
the idea that one who has been heretofore bespat
tered by its praise, should presume to take sides
with his native South against the North. He says:
To-day, we have to state that Mr. Bell has aban-
doned in turn yesterdays position, and come out
square for the rebellioni The telegraph says that
on Tuesday the Nashville Journals contained
speech from Mr.. Bell in favor of "a strong military
league between all the Southern States, against the
common invading foe" And there, disdaining COM
ment we leave John Bell Comment-cr criticism
exposure-reprehension could sink him
lower than he has sunk himself. The people are
made to believe that the President is waging war
on the South-that he is bent on subdung her and
freeing her negrOes-and whoever dare speak for
the Union is denounced as an Abolition traitor
John Bell is not deceived by these lies but pe mass
es al e. and he bows TO the storm, that it was his
solemn duty TO have prevented by early and ear
nest proclamation of the whole truth with regard
to the position of the North. and the duty Of obey
ing the laws of the Union. Now we look for the
Secession so called, Of every Slave State but Della
ware.
The charge "that the President is waging war
on the South. that he is bent subduing H." &c,
is denounced as a lie, and Mr.. Bell denounced
because knowing it to be so, he did not pro
claim the truth. And yet this mendaeious sheet,
in the same number, but in different article, in
tended to hurry up the business of volunteering by
encouraging Black Republicanlsm says:
This war is one in which one party or the other
is 20 be utterly subdued The distinction of North
and South hen this is finished, will be recog-
nlzed no longer as describing two peoples. The
Uni, viii be one Of facial Northern all
Southern.
Let us not mistake this, for a mistake is fatal
The failure see it ht retoiore has led the country
TO the very brink of utter ruin.
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Restoration of Prisoners.

;yATong the pass n ei over the Orange and Alex
anGrza Railroad tins ait, rnoon were two disun
gVished prisoners Of war, Commander Rogers. and
Captain Nr'ght They were under the escort and
protechel OF Lieutenant Sims OF the Virginia Navy
and Mr. CoSdSe, Of the Virginia Army, 1--WE did not
learn his Title son Of General Cooke Messrs. Rod
gers and Wright were captured in the operations
OF Norfolk As We Were told the story. q boat was
seen to put ofirom tae Navy Yard in the dirpction
Of the Norfolk Railroad bridge as is SUPP osed f}r
the purpose OF destroying IT. party Of Virginia
troops made a dash az thfm and intercenfad
their retreat In their efJrts 20 effect it, the boat
was run ashore IN a marshy spot sud in their ar
rep,pt to gain the land they becar2e mired. and
were taken out Of mud up TO their waist They
were afterwards conducted 10 Richmond, and nov,
are to lee liberated, probably on parole They are
"a he escorted out Of tine nation OF Virginia and in
10 LINGO dommioHs. Ere this goes 10 press they
will doubtless be beyond our line.
Rogers Is fine looking man, Wright is smaller
and Younger Both seeITed somewhat distracted.
and by no means to enjoy their situation. We were
told that Wright expressed himself surprised st the
unanimity Of feeling be everywhere witnessed in
Virginia -AltIQRdrid SeNtipel.
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Address 10 the Leri,I.Iure.

We are requested to state that Hon. W. HUI
HARD, of Alabama, Commissioner from the Confed-
crate States, to the Legislature OF Tennessee will
address the two Houses of the Legislature in open
convention, this morning at IL o'clock, 4 N. The
public and the ladies particularly, are invited 10
be present
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KENTUCKY Arms STOPPED AT ST. LoUIs.-Six hun
dred stand of arms, which had been sent from Ken
lucky to ST. Louis for repairs, seized by mob
in 81. Louis on Thursday, as the commander of the
Arsenal in the act of shipping them to this city
bv the steamer Pocahontss. They were placed IN
the hands of the Police Commissioners afterward,
no aever, and were orwarded.-Louisrils Courier,
AprR 29.
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TENNESSEE AND KExTucgY.-It has been suggested
that the Convention should dispatch Commissioners
to both these States TO ask their cooperation. If
courtesy required it. it might be expedlent; but on
no other ground do we deem it at all necessary,
They are the game cock States OF tins Continent
and all the old foqes in both Confederaeies could
not avail to keep their people from rushing to the
side Of Virginia in this great contest. Tennessee.
according to a late Nashville paper, will have 10000
volunteers ready for the field BY the close Of this
week. Kentucky will not be behind her sister
State in resistance to despotism--Riea'nond Whg.
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Wait WhIIe--'.A Little More SIumber.''

Nalt "htte"-'' "a AtiIie -nOFe SAuhhOeE''
Rumor hath it that some respectable old persons
with Southern proclivities are highly dckled with
the prospect of an armistiee of sixty days The
suggestion emanating from near Old ABE" we
already grasp the idea that we deal with the vend
ors Of damaged goods and spawned horses, when
we traffic with those at Washington. Sixty days
that will cut off May and June, and prelimiares will
step far beyond the 4th Of July final disagreeing cor
respondence will finish the move-then the most ear
nest efforts cannot open our campaign before tie
cool autumn weather, thus giving Northern foes
winter campaign in the South thus losing to us all
the advantages of climate. The mosquitoes and
fever allies not to be despised by us and are re-
spectcd by the movers of this dodge.
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Arrearages of Res:gning Officers.
The following letter has been addressed to the a
officers of the Government:
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, Apri 3d. 1861
Especial Order No. 115.l
The amounts found to be due resigned officers
from the States which claim to have seeded. will
be paid them from the United States funds hereto
fore sent to or deposited in those States.
By order: L. THONAs, Adiutant General
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The WesNare.

We publish this morning the Governors message
to the present session OF the Legislature.
We have not room for comments this morning.
1t speaks for itself We hope that its recommends
tions will receive the favorable consideration of our
legislators and our people.
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The Branch of the Union Bank at Jackson, Tenn,
has loaned the authorities of that city $4,000 for
the purchase of arms for purposes of defence
Commissioners have been sent to New Orleans to
purchase them.
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TIE REPRIsALs.-The steamer Westmoreland,
from New Orleans Cincinnati, was orerhauled
at Napoleon, Arkansas, but permitted TO depart.
Just it was leaving, some men not knowing that
the examination was satisfactory, fired upon the
boat and Eenry Hammer, Of N, mphs, was killed,
Subsequently the boat was seized at Helena, Ark
Louisville Courier.
Mr. HAMMER is a brother TO Capt. HAMMER, of this
ItF
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v,r~,n,a.ua .he Confederate States.

We npblisb to-day the agreement between Vir-
rinia and the Confederate States. Such conven-
ton will. doubtless prove, under the circumstan-
ces mos. beneficial to the contracting parties In
order TO be effective in resisting the army Of Mr..
LIxcoLS, it is of the highest importance that the
troops both of Virginia. and the Confederate States
should be under the same management Unity of
purpose and unity of action both in attack and de-
fence are essentially necessary to success With the
threatening prospect on our Western border, we
hope that some such agreement may be speedily
entered into between Tennessee and the Southern
Confederacy. The course which Virginia has pur-
sued and the course which North Carolina and Ar
kansas viii Immediately pursue, renders the union
of Tennessee with the Confederate States inevitable
The sooner that union is completed the better for
safety. 1t is with difficulty that volunteers
be restrained from at once attacking Cairo. Such
step st present would be hazardous in the extreme
When 1t will be prudent to do so can only be deter
mined by those who control the movements OF the
Southern forces concentrating in Virginia. Let
Tennessee follow the exampleo Virginia and place
'the whole military force and military operations,
offensive and defensive, under the control and drec
ton of the President of the Confederate States upon
State were now a member of the Confederacy'
Then when q blow is given on one line it will
be seen that the other line is prepared to re-
ceive a counter-blow. The South Carolina troops
were eager to attack Fort Sumter weeks before the
bombarament and it is highly probable that col
lison would have been precipitated there had not
the Carolina forces been placed under the command
Of the Confederate Government. Without some
such arrangement there is great danger that we
shall be involved in a border warfare upon
west before we are prepared for our defence. The
President of the Confederate States is the acknowl
edged military chieftsin of the age. He is sur
rounded by the ablest military talent which to
be found in the old UnitedStstes army Common pru-
dence dictates that Tennessee should at the earliest
practicable movement declare her independence
of the old Government, and become member Of the
Confederate States Until that is done the safety of
the people of Tennessee, and particularly of those
residing II the Western district demands that such
an agreement as Virginia has made with the Con-
federate States should also be made by Tennessee.
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From the Aienn1e1d Eng reEs Apll =.
The following proclamation Of the Govera
with the documents accompanying L, viii De II
with unaIloyed satisfaction by every Virzini
We present them without further comment:
BY THE GOVERNOR or vIRGNn.--1 PRocLAxArfd
Whereas. The Convention Of this Coumonwea
has, on this, the 18th day Of April, 1851 adopted
ordinance "fOr the adoption Of the Conss1futios,
the Provisional Government Of the C0nfelera
States of America and has agreed to q sConyI
ton between the Commonwealth Of Virginia I
the Confederated States of America which il
proper should be made known to the people Of 1
Commonwealth and TO the world
Therefore, /; JOHN LErcHzR, Governor ofthe Cd
menwealth of VirglRia, do hereby publish and pI
claim that the following are authentic copies Of
ordinance and Convention Aforesaid.
Given under my hand IS GovrnOr, and uni
49, the seal Of the Common wealth, st RI
( L. 5. mond, this 18th Of April 1861, and u
49, s5th year Of the Commonwealth
JoEx LETCzER-
By the Governor.
GEORGE w. MuSroRo
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Armed Nentra1Isy-Ahoi Feeling an ffe
Nersa.
In response to an invitation from Mayor HArcH, =
l.rue delegation Of distinguished guests from Ken
tuckv visited Cincinnati on Thursday last and in
tbs morning assembled at the city Hail. where they
found large number of citizens awaiting to receive
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DIED.
Rags, Rags, Rags,

InNorth Nashville Sunday, the sssh inst Mrs MART
J. ELLIS, wife Of o. Es aged Is years and 10 months