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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29
NUMBER 81.

county, file an application to have the val
ue thereof ascertained, aud it shall be the
duty of said judge to appoint three disin-
terested freeholders to ascertain and de-
termine upsn proof, the value ofthe arms
30 taken, who shall certify the same upon
the back of such agents certificate, and
said assessment shall be deemed the true
value thereof But this application shall
not operate so as to delay the agent afore-
said in the removal of the arms SO taken
BY him.
SIC. %. That telegraph operators, ne.
cessary employees on railroads, and all
persons actually employed in the Quarter
masters, Comnnissary and other Depart-
ments Of the Confederate States, and all
persons employed in the Manufacture Of
arms, powder and munitions of war for
the State of Tennessee or the Confeder-
ate States, bc and are hereby exempted
from service in the militia of this State.
SEC. %. That all guns not received by
the Colonels or agents shall be retained ID
the county for home defence, and that the
County Courts are authorized to appoint
county guard ofsuch number rs they msy
think proper for home protection to be
composed of such citizens as are not call
ed into active service; provided that. after
the guns have been delivered up under
this act, any citizen may purchase or have
manufactured guns for home defence,
which shall not be subject to impressment
under this act.
SEC. "a. That Ill laws and parts Of laws
coming in contact With the provisions OF
this act, be and the same are hereby re.
pealed, and that this act shall take effect
and be in force from the date Of its pass
age.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

ANOTHER LEGISLATOR ARREsTED.-Wm. Wallace,
representative from Anderson and Campbell coun-
ties one of the East Tennessee Union members
who took the oath at the commencement of the
session. but who is said 10 have manifested an in-
clination to "throw it up" at home, during the re-
cess, was arrested yesterday the train, en- route
for Nashville, and brought back to this city. lie
will probably have an examination before the G. s
Commissioner tomorrow.
Dr. Hodsdeh whose traitotous speech we gave
some account of last week, in this city on Sat
urday last bound for Nashville but on learning
that there was a warrant for his arrest took the
back track for Sewer county, and has not since beer
heard Of kH0rrals Register, l5h
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29
The Kentucky Convention.
RUssELLyILLE, KY, Nov. 20, 1851.

RUssELLylLLE, KY, Nov. 20, 1861.
Editors Louisville Courier: The Sove-
reignty Convention, which has been in
session here for three days, finally ad.
journed this evening, after the TRANSACTION
of business of deep and vital Importance
to the freemen of Kentucky. asca
A Declaration Of Independence and an
Ordinance of Separation were adopted.
A Provisional Government was ofgaii-
lied, and consists of Governor, Legisla.
tive Council of ten, Treasurer and an
Auditor.
George W. Johnson, Of Scott, was cho.
sen Governor.
The Legislative Council is composed Of
THE following gentlemen: tEF
Willis b. Machen, Of Lyon.
John w. rocket. of Henderson.
Jas. p. Bates, of Barren.
JAS. 5. Chrisman, Of Wayne.
Phil. b. Thompson, of Mercer,
j, ?, Curnside, of Warren.
Ii. w. Bruce, Of Louisville.
j. w. Moore, of Montgomery.
Il. NJ. Bruce, OF Nicholas.
Geo b. Hodge, of Campbell. te
1he ioiloWihS gentlemen were appoint.
ed commissioners to Richmond. ~.
ii, q, Burnett, of Trigg.
w Il. Sims, Of B0urban.
Wm Preston, Of Louisville.
Other officers will be appointed by the
Governor, with the advice aud consent Of
the Legislative Council.
All Executive and Legislative power
are vested in the Governor and Legisla.
tive Council
Acts done by the Provisional Govern
ment shall have the concurrence Of ma
jority of the Legislative Council, and the
Governor
The Council may eli vacancies. ,A'
No member Of the Council shall be
made Governor to fill vacancy 80
The old Constitution and Laws of the
State, except where inconsistent with the
acts Of this Government, are declared iu
force
Sixty-Five Counties are represented in
the Convention by more than tive hun.
dred members,
The proceedings aud Rna action Sf The
Convention excited great enthusiasm.
Tho Government goes into operation d
Bowling Green Immediately.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

'WLt PLANr SS MORE CoTTcN. cN."-Paragraphs
like the following from the Montgomery Mail, APP
pear in numbers of our cotemponres:
We hear of some planters who declare they will
not plant cotton next year. unless the blockade is
raised before planting time. We should not Won
der if this becomes popular idea. What is the
use of planting cotton il it cannot lie purchased
by the commercial world at large?-Cr IL the com
mercial world does not wish to bay? Let our
planters raise provisions. They already have
enough cotton to look at. If the outside world
can get along without cotton, our people surely
can. But 10 say the least, we have a sufficient
supply on hand now to last the Confederate States
several years
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29
EcoxonY.-The vicksburg whig notices fayo

EcoNoMY.-The Vicksburg Wing NOTICES iayol
sen: to hat Office by lady as follows;
A great curiosity was sent MS by Mrs Blanchard
1t is "moGei economical candle sixty yards long
and il is said will burn six hours each night for sS
months and all that light at a cost of about fifty
cents II made by taking one pound of beeswaS
and thrce-fourths Of pound Of rosn, and melting
them together; then raking about four threads OF
slack twined cotton for wick, and draw it about
three times through the melted wax and rosn and
wind it in a half; pull the end up above the ball
and light it, and you have very good candle
Ours is very fhncifully wound a corn-cob, anc
makes n pretty ornament The curious caii see il
At our office.
Mrs. blanchard deserves premium for the inven
ton in times like these, when candles are scarce
aud dear.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

TALK BETWEEN THE PIcKETs We
understand that IN dead calm the other
day the Pickets at Evansport opened con.
versation with those across the FLYER
During which the Siekles party told Ours
th at their brigade would winter in Frede-
ricksburg. In reply our piekets reques.
ted the Yankees to bring Mrs, s. with
them. whereupon the Yankees became
furious, cursed outragcously, aud the talk
was broken off, fredericksburg Recorder,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

SALT FROM ARKANsAs.--We are glad to learn
that salt is now being received in this State ON
Arkansas. We saw yesterday n letter from mer-
chant in Monroe, La. TO his agent in this city,
eountermanding an order for the purchase of salt
here, the writer stating quantities Of that valuable
article were being received at that place from
brakes Salt Work. Arkansas, 40 miles from Mon
roe He also states that the price asked at the
works is three dollars saek.--N q. Bulletn.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29
For the Chronicle.
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Inscribed to Capt. Sugg's Company.
ny MISS nolLlE ?. EVANS OF PRINCETON, KENTUCKY

BY MISS MoLLIE y. EVANS, OF PRINCETON, KENTUCKY
Your country, young soldiers hath called you tc
roam
From the friends of your youth and the sweet tie;
Of home;
She loves you, but can not, will not ask you tc
stay
To the conflict, oh, hasten young heroes away
On our once happy land dwells the dark gloom Of
hight
The tyrants have come and invaded our right.
Will you submissively yield to the Lincolnite
knaves?
Like towards surrender ye, true-hearted braves
gpa
Oh, never but meet them, like KentucEys own
men,
And the bright wreath of fame and glory you'll
win;
"For conquer we must--our cause it is just
In victory or death, in God is our trust.
Then hasten away It's the sound of the drum
Kentucky re-echoes, to the battlefield come.
Soon she win shine with the stars of the free,
On azure decked folds of proud liberty.
Then onward let all hearts be united and true,
Who will fight for the flag of the RED WHITE and
BLuEl
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

IMPoRTANT ARREST. lion. David 7.
Patterson, Judge of ihs fSt District Cir.
,uit Court Of Tehhts'ee, and son 10 law Of
kndrew Johnson, wes arrested aud brot
to our CITY bn,yssisra " evening We A.
wait his trial before the Commis issioners Of
the Couicdorate states Court before maxi
ng any comment upon his X now LiacoEa-
ism. ~ Knoxville Register, 10th.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

johnson
The enemy came down on the opposite side of the
river, Belmont, to-day, about 1900 strong landed
under cover of gunboats aiid attacked Col Tappan'
camp. | sent over three regirents under Gen
Pillow to its relief then at intervals three others
then Gen. Cheathair. then took oyer two others
to support a flank moveriett, which had directed
1t was hard fought battle, lasting from 1890 A. n
to p. NJ They took Beltzhoovers battery, foui
pieces Of which we recaptured. The enemy were
thoroughly routed. We pursued them to theil
boats miles, then drove their boats before us
The road was strewn with their dead and wounded
guns, ammunition and equipments. Our loss cen
sderable-thers, heavy
Signed. L. POLK
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

Cool DEcrDEoLY.--The Uincontes under arms
in Sewer county, we learn, sent flag OF truce 10
Col. Powell, in command at Strawberry Plains,
v ith proposition that they would dishani provi-
led pledge were given that no further attempts
10 arrest or punish The ielons engaged 10 the late
bridge bttruirg. Col. Powell, We believe, declines
to accede to the moderate proposition Jf tie trait
ors 1aa
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

OLD Ans BuRSr IL EFFIGY.-From gentleman
Just arrived from Ohio, by way of owensboro, We
learn that the indignation OF zanesvie' in that
State was so great at the renewal OF Gen. Fremont
that Lincoln was publicly burnt in cAigy afew days
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29
Capital $l5O,OOO--AII paid In.
AGENCY, cLARKsvLLE AT THE NoRTHERS

AGENCY, cLARKsvuLE AT THE NoRTHERS
BANK,
Risks taken on Dwellings, Factories and other
houses Goods in store against loss or damage by
ere Also river and marine hazards, from and to all
ports. Also negroes against the dangers Of thI
nysr
DIRECTORS.
John NJ. Hill Joseph vRulx,
James Couey, Thompson Anderson,
q. NJ. Fogg, James Fills,
Alex. Allen n. h. Alloway,
r.. II. Gardner Henry Blood
Eakfn
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

pea. A fascinating young lady asked US the 9th
er day why vicksb ng was like Heaven, To which
We g.planily replied: "Because there ara so many
angels in it, She pouted her lips (which some
bee had newly stnngH and sal | we were mistak q.
1t was m'ause, in yicksburg, there was at ln.s
time u. mar ying or giving IN marriage" Se."-Vicks.
burg Sun.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

SICK MrS FROM FREadSts kRa9.--Ths Chicago
Tribune says;
Oar men forced to long marches without wagons
long fasls nil hts in the open air and scanty sup.
plies of everything, have sickened and are dying
OF. They suew the roads all along Central Mis-
souri; they are coming into St. Louis as fast as
special cafs, fitted up for the purpose, can bring
them
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29
REPLY OF PRESIDENT DAVIS.
RICHMOND, Nov. 8, 1861.
To No. Gen. Polk:

To Atj. Gen. Potk:
Your telegraph received. Accept for yourself
and the officers and men under your command, mJ
thanks for the glorious contribution you have just
made TO our common cause. Our cornuymen must
long remember gratefully to read the activity and
skill, courage and devotion OF the army at Bel
mont. Signed. JEFF. DAVIS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29
DENTAL NOTICE.

TO my friends and the public gehetay 7 would
AA. most respectfully say that my connec-
H\(fssA tion with the Railroad Investigating
NII111yCOmmitee will no longer ini5rierC
with my professional engagements, and that ! can
be found, at all hours, either night or day. at my
eMcc, south side Of Franklin street, opposite the
Masonic Hall. A continuation of your patronage
respectfully solicited.
II. NJ. AGREE, Dentist.
Sept. 81, '6l
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

Tennessee Marine and Fire IaUrdncc
Company
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29

arrived at San Francisco, on the 2sth ut from Call
cutta, via Hagodado, Sept, l6, reports;
The capture by the Russians ofthe Island of lists
Sinta, after a short engagement with the japanese
The island Is about thirty miles long aud fifteen
wide, lying midway in the Straits OF Corea, and
forming the key to the sea Of Japan
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-29
The Military Bill.

The following important amendments
to the Military Bill have passed both
branches of the Tennessee Legislature
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28
INVASION OF VIRGINIA AND MARY
LAND.


Virginia and Maryland ought to be Immediate
" invaded by Federal troops, for the following
among other reasons:
Tn each of those States there are large num-
beers of citizens who are loyal to the Federal
Government. They would gladly stand by 1t
in the present crisis, if it would only stand by
them. These men are not mere brawlers about
the Union. Their patriotism is not bounded by
the line of 500 80. They are not for the Gov
eminent with conditions annexed. Their iealty
il not limited and modified BY proyisos. They
are for the Union at all events, and for veal or
VICE.
These citizens might be Of extreme valne to
the Government in this trying eIigency. Their
fidelity would hold the rebels in check; their
courage would keep them busy at home. But
they cannot do this without the encouragement
and support OF the Government. II must show
itself power in their several States-a power
that can not only protect loyalty but punish re-
bellion. 1t cannot expect Virginians and Mary
anders to obey the laws and submit to the rule
of a power that is too feeble or iTeSlute to
show its face within the borders of common
wealths over which it claims jurisdiction.
The Administration ought promptly 10 take
measures to stand by its friends and put down
ts enemies within the borders Of these States.
To avail itself of the services Of these loyal citi
zens--yea, to save them from destructim-the
Government must instantly make On exhibition
of its might in those two States. 1t must resume
IL. IL ita
and munitions Of war through that city or smother
it in it's own ashes 1t must enforce the prompt
restoration Of postal facilities all through Mary
land. The lines of railway from Baltimore to
Pennsylyania on the north, and to Delaware On
the east. must be Immediately put in working
order And all persons obeyiDg the laws in that
State must enjoy their protection. Above all,
not only one Lnc of travel but oil lines Of travel.
from the Free States through Maryland to the
Federal Capital, must be opened and kept open,
or her soil must be plO6ed with cannon balls
and sowcd with gunpowder
As to Virginia. which, next to South Carolina,
is the most pestlent State below the Potomac,
the war must be carried into her borders with
out unnecessary delay. Norfolk must be reduced.
The southern counties must be invaded. And
Richmond, proud, hyPocritica, trescherous Rich
mond, which, more than any other city in the
country, is the foul nest of Modification and
Treason. mu.t be taken aud held till the war is
overs and the terms Of the peace which is 10 fol-
low must be dictated from its Rebel Capitol.
Thus much the Government owes TO is friends
in Maryland and Virginia, to its own dignity to
the Constitution of our fathers, and 10 the cause
of free institutions.
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quence--hcr flights are higher. her figures are
finer, her fancy is freer, aud her language is
more pretty aud noble than his. Waul may be
a good fellow enough at a charge, and perfectly
master of the art of retreat, but in the import
ant art Of speaking, Miss Armstrong is easily
first. Under these circumstances, we beg leave
to inquire, why Miss Armstrong was not sent as
the Representative of Texas TO the Montgomery
Congress- Her speech is longer and deal
more lucid than the General's-it would have
been just as good speech for the Moutgomeryites
as for the "Gallant Crew"-it would have
pleased jeff Davis quite as much as it pleased
Capt BartOn--it is too bad that it should have
been made, and upon a dirty night, too, in the
bowling wilderness of Port Sullivan, Texas.
If we were you, Miss Armstrong, we would
well, we wOuld-not to put too fine point
upon tive would buy military cap coat, and
breeches, and having enlisted, we would rush to
certain, CORY, speedy death. What is that you
Sayl You do not want to de' Why, from the
tenor of your speech, my dear, we thought that
you did. Well, if you do not want to die, You
had better stay at home and wash the dishes.
You'll never be Maid Of Saragossa.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28
THE TRIBUNE ON SUNDAY.

A clergyman in Broome street has ia'o'eu us
with an earnest protest against the publication Oh
THE TRIBUNE on Sunday. We have taken note
of il, and also of his directions to stop his paper
altogether.
1t is not to our taste to circulate news
paper on Sunday morning and if our own wishes
only were consulted, no TRIBUNE would appear
70 disturb the rest or the more serious occupa-
tionS Of the day.
But our reverend censor should remember that
the country is involved in q war, in which Its
existence. the existence Of its Constitution ito
Government, the political rights and the whole
earthly interests of its people are at stake. IL
is, in our view, a struggle for more momentous
and of far greater consequences than the struS'
Gle of the Revolution. The People regard 1t Win
the intensest interest They desire at every
moment to be informed as to the varying phases
of the contest All other considerations are, Tor
the time being, merged in this solemn sense Oh
the national danger and the national duty.
Every one ardently desires to know the truth a'
to the events rapidly passing on the pubic stage,
| ard we dare say that even our reverend
| friend is not 40 indifferent to his corporeal wea'
or woe. as to refuse to hear on Sunday morning
renort Of the news of the preceding day and
n;cbt In these circumstances, We have ielt II
to be our duty to comply with the almost uni
versal demand for intelligence. Hence the
| oonearance Of THE TRIBUNE on this day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28

They get some very curious Geographic dis
patches down South nowadays. For instance,
The Mobile Tribune publishes with great flourish
OF sensation heading, the following:
Nav OsLRAgs April 20-The details from Baltimore soy
che citizens have except those seized from the Federal
Ssepa
INV ORLEANS, April 20-Tbe Bsltimoresns captured the
Seventh Pennyvania Regiment taking eight hundred saad Of
"K reported that hundred lives loI. Maryland
has raised her State flag
:. Rumors Of lighting In 81. Louis"
"LeoDyiIIs, April zoKenueky has declared through her
Lsgislsturc. thai sie will sfced<.
sxsD,pie"
The news that Kentucky has seeded and that
Mr. Lincoln Is about to follow Gen. SCOTS ex.
ample and resign, The Mobile 7nbuns declares
to be specially worthy Of confidence.
with such shIff as this, the secession excite.
snent Ia the South Is kept alive.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28

their headquarters in Baltimore. Then Richmond
and Norfolk will be in order, and 90 on, untd
the work is thoroughly done, end the authority
OF the Government asserted and vindicased
throughout all the Territory of the Union.
Let The Journa, also understand who the Peo-
pie are who fully determined that there shall BE-
no d'ris'on Of the Republic. The United States
mean to remain Continental Power. The Ma
tional Integrity is to be maintained. No matter
what the cost, the Union must be preserved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28

1" relatively the Anti-Slavery side. And that
" collision will compel every Slave State to take
" issue with the Union-at first merely as pro-
testing against Coercion, but ultimately in full
I" accord with me-"
Such was the obvious calculation: How well
it has been realized, recent events clearly es-
tablish.
The necessary effect of all proposals to com
promise on the part Of the North were two-fod:
!. They virtually conceded that the Free States
had been wrong hitherto in opposing the Exten-
sion of Slavery; g. They implied that we would
abjectly concede to armed treason what
could not be obtained from our sense OF justice.
Every such proposition necessarily strengthened
the traitors and weakened the moral power OF
the North. See there !" the traitors would
say; "you offer, now that We have seeded, to
do what you would never do while we were
"oyal: you are frightened by the prospect of los
ing the profits you have hitherto made out of US
"into proflering us part of our rights: we
" have only to persevere in our rebellion, as You
call it, and you will soon give us the whole"
We have steadily held that the Union could
not be saved by concessions to armed menace
that such concessions, however well Intended,
were sure to aggrayate the perils already i'm
pending. Unless we were ready to concede the
whole JEFF. Davis platform, as embodied in the
Senate resolves of 1859 60-and Douglas Demo
Gratis resisted that as positively if not as earnest
ly as Republicans dd-we could not have avoid.
ed the stern ordeal now just before Us. We had
but this choice-to stand up and be shot at, or
lie down and be run over. We had to consent
to be heuceiorth hewerS Of wood and draw
ers Of water to Yancey, Rhett. jeff Davis &
Co., or assert at all hazards our equal right
with theirs 10 direct the policy Of the Govern
ment when clothed with power BY the suffrages
Of the People.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28
Extra Evening Tribune.

During the continuance of the War which has
been commenced by the Southern Disunlonists
and Rebels, we propose to publish at D O'CLOCK
every week day afternoon, an EXTRA EVENING
TRIBUNE, containing the Latest News from all
quarters This sheet may be procured at THE
TRIBUNE Office, and of the news dealers and
boys at the usual PRICE, cents
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-28
TIE Journal Of Commerce has the following

TIE Journal Of Commerce has the following
declarations:
We have fully concuued In the propey aud duty OF max
ing acve and extensive propositions for the defense oil ho
rs because We have shared ia the apprehension that an
seck be made upon at early day. By the forces Of
Confederate Ststcs.'
We are glad to feel that there is something IN
the United States, except the. right OF property
in negroes, which The Journal Of Commerce Is
willing to have defended.
But wo can tell that paper and all its allies
that the People mean to defend the Capital by
striking at the heart of treason, whenever and
by whatsoever blows it may be reached. One Of
the first steps in this great remedial process must
he the reduction TO order and obedience to the
Law of that pesileht neat OF traitors who make
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sands must suffer because one failed to do his
duty. sterpness in public affairs is often the
truest kindness. Had the Government THIS mo-
ment Two Hundred Thousand men oyershadow-
ing the Potomac, and not at oil scrupulous about
crossing it, we should be spared the efiasion OF
nrecions blood Let the truth be laid to heart.