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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb. I9.-Preston's speech was
received with great interest. He says that
the Union cannot be reconstructed; and that
Virginia must join the Southern Confederacy.
A resolution, asserting the legal right of
Virginia to secede, was referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
FOR NEW ORLEANS.

EOR NEW ORLEANS.
H ho sHss''s s4sss sss.n sss ssp l
will depart as above and all in ~
termedate landings, Thursday next 2Ist inst, at
O'Clock, NJ Fer freight or passage apply board
or to A. HAMILTON, or !
feb1S-2t H. a. HARRISON,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
Brogans.

NEGRO Brogans, Double and Single Sole, Kip and
IN Grain Leather Boots A fresh supply cheap fog
cash by JOHN RAMAGE, i
nov23-6 ~ - College street.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
From Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.-Missouri has gone
overwhelmingly for the Union, there will not
be ten secessiOnists in the Convention. This
news crerted great excitement at Washing
ton, the secessionists constituting it to mean
that Missouri will not leave the Union under
any circumstances
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
AdmimisfratOr9s Notice.

HAVING been qualified As Administrator Of josh
IL W. walker decd, hereby notify al per1oua
havinr claims against ssa Es<atc ale the v1rh
me for payment, and those who are ndeotud VIA
p}eaee cams forHnrd and settle innedietsiy:
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
Lake Kingston
ICE CO M P ANY
$500 VOus.

We, the undersigned, have now completed our Mann
moth Ice House, the lower Manipulating a ca
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
TO SHIPPERS.

SUPEISTENDENT's OFFICE, n. & c. R. R.,
Nashville, Jan. 81, 1861.
OWING to the unusual accumulation of Freghts
" Nashville, as well as other transhipping points
South of our Road compelled to stop receiving
Freghts for few days when further notice will be
given Z. W. COLE
feb4-u Superintendent.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
For Rent. Furnished.
FOR HIRE.

4 SLEEPING ROOM, for a single gentlemen, IN
n Private House, with every convenience. FL
particulars apply at this office. ianu
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
SeedRYei

400 BAGS Seed Rye, a No. 1 article, for sale low
4UO 70 close the lot as
jan1 Il CONRAD, CHANDLER & 90
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21

Our barges are all filed and viii be at Nashville
soon as the upper rivers open; and friends and
patrons may be assured there will be an abundant
supply for them the entire season.
RSThe Depots used last season will be reopened as
soon as the Ice arrives.
feb20-1m CONRAD, CHANDLER & CO.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
NEGROES TO HIRE.

4 NEGRO WOMAN capable of doing service tor i
n small family, cook and washer. dec29-u
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
JUNIPER LAWN.
FOR HIRE.
For Rent,

TWO very sprigbtIy negro Boys, Il an Is yea
L old. Apply at this Office. jani6-u
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
From baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.-The Convention
called by the people adopted resolutions in
favor of calling State Convention in the
event of failure of the Peace Conference.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
From Nebraska.

NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. 19.-Old Fort Kear-
ney was taken possession of last night by
the disunionists, causing great excitement
An attack was made to retake it this morn.
ing, and the Palmetto flag was torn down
and the Stars and Stripes raised in its place
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
rived.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 19.-The steamer
Habana, from Havana the 10th. has arrived.
Sugar was easier; stock on hand, 10000
boxes. Sterling Exchange 113a13; New
York Sight Exchange Sac.
The war-steamer Velasco, would sail soon
for the United States with Senior Pacheco
and other political exiles, from Mexico.
The Captain-General gave grand militia
~ review 10 General MiramOn.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
ELECTION NOTICE.

VIE Stockholders OF the Nashville GasIight Com
i pany will hold their annual election of seven Di-
rectors at the office of the Company Thursday It'll
day of March, 1861. JAS. ii. KENDRICK
febI-tSmarch. Secretary.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21
For Rent. For Rent.

~ E have lot of good Negroes to hire, xen tlrl
W and Boys Oan3-tf1 Il. II. HAYNES co
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-21

THE two BOARDING HOUSES on the Wharf owned
by me is for rent for the year 1861 II rented
before the 18th January, VIII be rented public out
cry TO the highest bidder For terms &c. apply TO
j. Z Baunan, at the Rock City Mills.
dec29-tf W Il GORDON
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80 sSis3n ii ~ 5l III
far Gar r,,ss1r N+h;isy -.

uss e. a., r,sns 49,, !, !.
make M siyra 10 any inariedaASf Nc
military si ord do pos rrcteSlti % critloise tie
movements Of tho srras genefais at the hca,,
Of the army, there are SOME thinss about it
which u civilian of counion SENSE may, " i,hs
ont presumption or irseverenee, be permitted
10 knew
One Of these thugs, patent u every man &
eyesisat. isthe sickness which has prevailed
among cur campo, and which, Va are happy 10
learn, is gradually Welding before the prer
airs M tho aus,pn,,nl sesseu Now that ii hsis
i,cen checked, aud that the health or theeamps
is s'sid to be a;ysin becoming good, We may
sicak. without injury 70 the publ, Interests of.,
subject wen c,,,cui;.'cf 10 give more concern
To every true sontherner than the Grand Army
IN rs lilinest days. There have been pegioes,
Ne leari. during the late season, when iegi-
n.cnts have been deprived of tue services 81
three. ieurths of their number be dsc;tse and
III several cases, before they had even narchca
10 tAe sce..c OF action. ihe causes III this cx-
tended saiieriny have been various. The struc.
cure OF The tents themselves, as we have here
ictcre shown, 10 sufficient of itself to engcu.
der dlsease, and the location Of them, IN MANS
cases, such as would renGer a;ekunss csrlain
Sometimes pitched III she centre of Al, ario
ite'i, beneath Burning sun Sometime. in the
very lowest aud Neitest sink Of dir and ,rfa
tiIat could be found for miles around
sometimes n regiment, arriving in our cit,
al tie close OF n loug, hot march. bas been
encam1ed upon ground soaked through b,
recent falus. waeu II woui.i have been per
tectiy ehay, Tor the night nj least. TO. quarter
,reni III o,ir ri the vacant tobacco factories OF
ihls Iown. Ii seems to liz, if svc may be pc,
.ilitted - iorm AL opinion upon such subjects
thdt the department inat has charge of the
atasth vt tie army s;ts important as any other
N II The reop.e oI these States have freely
gwen themselves 10 this sacred cause. No
taeis have offered Their cons, wives have gwen
tner hus';a.i,ts, iin, sisters their brothers l.,
me "a ttse 81 'ncir tana,ry.. Tie rank and ti.
oi the AMY are mace NJ of the noblest ,,a: rots
"a lie ia.ia, I'll iuea ttai iiavo not entered the
screIcc from Ambition. or any desire tor uo1u-
fiety, tut from the most dipntcrs-ted love al
nome and counry. such meu are worthy t.
ne pir'vio,''i Tor, and attrndcd 10 III every re-
>,,cct by Ihe best tulcBt and the most couScj
cntlpus sul.e uicndence in every department
- the service. When TIE Remains Of The deau
suis.Ier, i,,;ioa Ga the field OF hutlie, are borne
% t.ieir iaAs, restlnG place, tie glooin Of the
cypress as renewed ~ the glow OF the laurel
ana the rcgHion, oi -fiei ,its, with tie tr,lni-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-28

EKcooNIrIos by FoREIus rowERs.-We
are heartily sick and tired Of the weakness
and want OF se!freliance aud salf-respect
evinced III the disposition To lean upon the re
cognition OF foreign powers. What is the
practical value OF ruch recognition! ii does
not amount to taking sides with III against the
North it will not provoke the United Slates
into war witt, those powers. for such rccng-
milton would be no coSps Teri, end, if it We're,
the LINCOLN Government, desritc the bIls
terne talk Of tue New lork Hcruid could
net be kicked into war III this lime with
France or England. No ought 10 be con
cent thu; The ioreigA powers have declared
strict neutrality between the two sections
As to their active aid, We either need it or We
i" not. II do, then Of course are
unable to achieve orr own independence, and
even surprising any European power willing
10 take ny our quarrel, We must expect 10 pay
a price for sucii assistance, which will simply
amount to transferring ue from the vas.alage OF
one despot 10 that of another. II We do not
need toreiyn aiG--AnI every battle Of
dis war proves that We are able 10 defend oI;Y
aeives--why manifest selictufc which in
dic:ltes that we distrust our own strength :,
4 nation that depends upon other- for the
means Of achieving IT. Independence must
continue to depend upon them for the means
of preserving it--a most extraordinary state
Of independence. indeed
We neither know nor care whether the
great powers of Europe will recognize our iu-
Gepeudence. If We ualin0t make il a fact
they viii not help do it if we can, the <
need not Ii would he a far proudcr +, iieciioi,
that we hai achieved our own deliverance
than that we bad 10 be aided in it by England
and France. The moral influence of an mas
sisted triumph upon the pride and selfrelianee
Of cur own people would be ;ncalcula bic. We
want to be under no obligations 10 Europe ;
to give no claim to our gratitude, and 40 war
rant OF pretext OF superiority to ANY arrogant
power or supercilious people in the Old
World, We believe that the South is ut this
moment the mort military nation in the world,
not even excepting gallant and chivalric
France we believe tuat the soldiers of the
Southern army, led by u NAroLEoS, can con
quer any equal number Of men i'll all Chris.
tendon. Ne know uIal cur agricultural re
sources are iicAhaastibe that we can feed
and c!othe ourselves, aud that if the rest OF
the world were sunk in tho ocean tomorrow
weshould not be the worse for it in anv single
respect. If they can do without us, we can do
far better without them. Wa may desire their
friendship, we may admire their proves, We
may have close sympathes with those of then,
whom we know 10 be generous and ciisai-
rols hut they themselves will respect us all
the more, il We show more sclfrelianee and
re-pee; for ourselves.
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UIEr.

Departed ti.< life on Thursday - nia, as; 9Th
iHst.. WILLIE NJ. infant of jas. H. and Salils
NJ Foster.
Ills suuerul will take place from sfifberts rai-
,isnre on tsnsi street tfis Saturday morning ut
- o'clock. The iriends u the fanl " arr respect
haily Invited G, attend.
OF he,ia at Wi',nagtayt Fiuwmsina county,
aug. 18th. WILLIE FISHER, nrcd ii mont, and
DAYS; and, on he i'h of the same month ROSA
MAY a~ct years II months and "a .iays, Children
Of E'izaheth and Richard q Mohuniro.
Twas on - su,n,ur'- eve.
And bIlmy was ilv air,
Jaw a sight = Itch made me GFiFve,
And yrt that si-t' Ms fair.
Within ~ little coffn
T-yo l'flcis t.' ..ct "a May.
Like yyHSen dol, .. .... children .,ress
! hciT iiitc bodies were
A look of p!ncil hHpin
r. Did in Cach lac. appear;
And In ,ir ceiiin. sh"ri and ,Tidp
They lay together, eide b. side.
Their mother. 30 sd and put,
stood DER their fcicss forals Of clay,
And bending a. then, told her tale
VI it'll tears OF sorrow and of pain
And Oft SHE ct.d, amidst her gricf,
My babes ii try 10 meet again.
On The Both Of ID" same month, OF diptharf
RI. HARD lHANlloE aged years 10 months aud
[ day, son OF Elizabeth oad Richa;d O'alolupdro.
yield thee up dearest IvASHoE,
. To higher spher 5 above,
! bend my head AID freely say,
THY will, not niue, be dcnr.'
Thy dearest Iife was innocent
Aud beautiful as twas brief
1t bal not tel; p'iiu or STRIFE
Il knew bat little grief.
The Sunshine ;rotn our house il GONE
Ana nom o,tT hearts. rc;ct, and JOY
W., feel ~ Sad and ig,,rly
Without thre, terrt.St hov.
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MANAssA.--Ne take it for granted that
the journey to Richmond by Manassas las
been Indefinitely postponed. McCLgLLAs
evidently thinks 10 more of attacking
the Confederate Army on the Potomac
than Of attacking the man IN the moon The
Northern Press exul,ingly proclans tia, There
we other ways to Richmond except Manuss;.
II sseins that McCLELLAs cannot make these
icaky Vessels, the New York journalists, hold
their pence. They must be e,ernally blabbing.
But perhaps they are wise in enjoying tri
umphs Ia anticipation which may never be re-
allied They apparently expect their large
neet 70 silence with ease batteries in positions
where they have not been expected. aud thus
" isnd large army within days march Of
the capital. II il impossible to conjecture
whether this purpose is really entertained, or
Ehetier tho talk about It Is teint 10 divert
attention from the real point OF stack. If
There ass sssnaes Of approach to this city,
when are not sufficiently fortified TO resist
such % expedition ~ that now fitting OUT Or
tAa North, that expedition may be intended, as
Il purpcftS, to strike ut 1.-THE heart OF tho re
tellion The numerous spies who are un.
doubted'y sill Vt work IN every part Of the
confslsras., have not failed, as matter Of
courss, 70 communicate 10 their employers
every wcsk point which may sill exist in The
.defeDess sf the cspital Ii there are ans such
II behoQyes abe GovsFnmelx 10 look 10 then,
without delay. 4.
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The LATE DR. REEsE--Amid tho exciting
the public attention, the melancholy end OF
Rev, DIR. REESE, of Baltimore, has attracted
but little notice. That such man should hsye
persisted by his own hand, is one Of the most
dIsulal Of the tragedies which have darhcned
the hearts aud homes Of unhappy MARYLAND,
DIR. REESE was, We believe tho acknowledged
head Of the Methodist Protestant dcnomil,a.
ton. He was Il man of extensive literary and
Theological requirements of pure and upeX-
ceptionabio department.; IA prominent useful
and respected man III the community ia which
he lived He was "a man Of versaiile genius. a
hne writer, ali eloquent speaker, and a ready
and able debater. He had, also, no small fame
a. u lecturer, both in Baltimore and other
paris OF tue couatry, where his services Were
"a CREST request. He has lsctnred IN our own
city s0larss and delighted audiences. About
Q year ago he lost his wife, and the deep de-.
precision produced upon man of keen sen.
abilities by such disaster, was intensified, it
supposed. to madness, by the sfraitened
circumstances q which he was reduced by the
usp'lVati"h OF the means of supporting. his
sni,''ien, e,snseA BY the present war That
snen a man should be left to struggle in vain
WIZ ihe tide OF adversely, whilst h,zizen pre-
tension is successful and prosperous, is dark
Rejection upon the humanity of a civilized
community. But sa.dder still e. il that. III =
moment Of madness, he should have de,ertt.. Il
hla.seI, aud iersaken he little flock who alone
loved him aud lookea 10 him = yfas only
guardian snd psoteeias,
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Messrs. Editors: The committee desire TO re-
turn their thanks 10 Nessrs. Roster, Crouch
and others, both Ladies' and gentlemen n
the very handsome erttiuInent given b,
them at the Metropolitan Hail, or Wednes-
day evening last, for the benefit OF The sick
and wounded soldiers aud they have the
pleasure of announcing that the proceeds
ainounuN 10 the sum or. ..........., 95Un o.
Also, contributions from D. q VIM
hsh, fistsyIyania, through $. II.
HICKS >..........,,,........ Is So
From MaHihintoWn, Soldiers Aid So
ciety, PoWhatan, through Mrs. nj
I. Niosely, Pres't, and Miss Martha
Porter, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 ea
Also, one dozen shirts.
From Cash, III, Richmond, Na..... 81 Oh,
From {. \. Morriss' Steam Kennery, one
barrel syrup ISAAC n. WALKER,
Chairman Committee on Collections
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Obituary.

Died. ihe 9Th day Il September, II his fathers
residence Lieut. CHARLES ID. LOGAN, in tbs
I'D yeir Of hi age.
Lieut. Logan WIS tie Youngest son Of Richar.!
Loeun. ct iasiia< lie had spent last wint r. ;r:,d
spring in Texas bci lcuf',t his native STATE. as
soon - practicable after the coHaEitnueln"nt O.
a"tu;d hDs,iitics agaGst IA, Prompted by an
ardent patriotism to devote himself 10 t'r ser, lee
d Li- country, he soon joi1ed volunteer com
p,.rv commended tv Captain Penick, and wa
riectrl tirst lieutenant. Whe ON Il -. ort yis.. 10
hi, brother Capt Richard Logan stationed ~
jamestown, h. COZ. raetcd "caldp fcver'-a dseaS.
hat has been to hiia, 70 fi;Iny gallant aoiiCl
before him. fatal than al tie d,athdealing
weapons of The enemy
Nxrin hearted and at;ec.ionate III biz disnus Ton
frank ard sincere in his iuterc H+se. 1nanr and
courteous III his bearing. he 9rcaily ''.avtu
oy family 'int fIi-nds and siut1 c.lcd ty ali
,yhu knew hi:n.
To an old mar. full Of years and weary wifi
life, death is seldom uneX ported and c.iti .ut q
sad event; bnt wien Ole IN the bright morning OF
his IN lnho)d tai ri hope and fair promise. Il Inns
rn timely stricken down ie blow tails with crush
ing force lie loving hearts that eyt 20 him
with tendrrest affection. That re Uho irluIe.s
,te w,nd 10 the stern lamb" laay soften t,,ir scr
row and savc;iy this sad bereavement 20 t!ei.
eternal grod, is the prayer Of ole who freely min
giles his gri,f sih thcirs.
.[F~ Enquirer und Southern Caurh tnan are re-
questcd II ccPy.
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For the Richmond Dispgtch !
Aeh neWIcdgtnpnt.4
fAIKFAX G.. H, Sept. "a

FAIkFAA z. h, Sept. =, Istl.
Mir. Editor: Allow NE 10 acknowledge
through The columns of your paper the re
ccptinH OF a number Of nice shirts from the
h.tiids Mrs- Mars Carter, of Flncastle,.
Virginia, a. a donation to The sick soldiers o /
Our eginent. Mrs. Carter is an old lady OF
eighty years of age, and these shirts were
made by her own hands. She is the daughter
OF Mayor James tfibbon, who led tho fariorn
hope, under Gen. Wayne, at the storIning
ofStony Point in our arst revolution This
truly suggests the though: that the spirit Of
those old heroes yet lives TO spur us on &c
great achievements
EDNrSD +. PovyEG NJ d
,. Asst Surgeon Both Reg't Va. Vols
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-28

IL EHgrartr oa Itood--For the bcnei;t Of
the pubic, End especially thai portion who
a1e bent on issuing sinpi.,sters, We STATE t.>
i'ifet Lieutenant }. ". TorsclI. OF ihe Mary,
.std Ionavcs, now stationed at Camp Clifton,
near tvaEaport, Is Il fine cngraytr Of wood
cuts He i- one If Tie arT ISIS sclo formerly
furnished some OF tie most finished work 81
t,i:;; hiud for Htr,er& Ne@o arr, ;i is cana
blc IF engraving plates which would make on.
small notes bear some likeness H. money. u!
etead OF being az Inauy of them arl RON mere
sheets OF printed paper, easily countericieti by
anybody. While We recognize the necessity
for small notes,.wa are not disposed to encour
age the circulation of iGasters which no
body can IDENTITY genuine. As the public is
clr.umStauced now, 10 on. has any idea. witch
no receives shinpas.er, whether il j. cotli-
;cTieIt or genuine. Some protection against
worthless paper ought - be afforded to the
community, aati therefore we mention the fac
OF Lieut.. IorsciI ability IT, aiiof,! that pro-
lection without knowing whether he would
&c willing tn leave the military to engage in I.
civil cceupajioa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-28

lAe C0atedcr0fe Rcedir- Hooa is d most
desirable place OF resort and recreation. The
Enany soldiers aud other strangers now in the
city will find there par.-r- from every section
Of our Contederacv. Richmond canlot atlor,!
10 be without such necessary Of mental iif,
n the present time. II Wonld b;. Il confession
that she is lsot metropolitan III !itr character
Sce adv erilsement for terms and location.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-28

1 .>p1cadid Ea.taiion ii Ar;illerymcu ie1t
the city Yesterday. for some point nearer lEe
elienlv's cannon They presented tiue ;4Il-
peaTance on the street. If they make tor
themselves such & reputation dr. the Washing
ton Artillery. from New Orleans, has already
Won, they will be heroes i'll the eyes, not only
OF the present, but of all future generations
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-28

,Ltacs L. .idGmS, OF Nneeil,g. arrested
near Gloucester Point suspected chal;,c-
ter, WAS brought To this ci,v Yesterday, amt
turned over To the proper cus,odla,1 ot ruci:
gentry He smiled very significantly Epou
bearing the name of the writer called, recoL
!ccting, no doubt, the tdeetious account puh-
lished il the Black Republican Wheeling {n-
>chtgCRce, Of our escape from that section
Adams had upon hi- person. when arrested
letter from John :. Garlic to Secrefary
Cameron, recommending him for some posi-
lion in The army He is res ,eetuhy connect eo
III Wheeling, and is "a man Of good appear
,!Ucp
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LETTER LIST.

r IsT OF LETTERS REaAlNIxG Ix TIE
4 RICHMOND fDaT-OFEfCE, on ~ 9Th
,isy " Septeniirr lsfL 80
D Published b. authority of.Aet OF 1.ssegre -
in the paper having fhfslsryrst efssr.. ian In tho.
District ~ here Printed SssN%
: u" Persons calling fnr letters in Ito List VIII
pleas. say they IRE ApsERf,sFb r-z-+ss--
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-28

Jaues o. Conuor, alias Grew, an old gentle.
man supposed 10 he bordering upon luliacy.
Yesterday became very d;sorderelv, aud even
dangerous to the people near him cursiug
awttily, and wi.a therefore arrested and taken
TO the Gaze
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-28

Lsrely Times Ahcfd-We understand that
the ponce officers have nl;uie ont IA list of tht
ni;ines Of quit Il number of persons of No;,il
cl3l birth who have not taken the oath 0i
allegiance I" the Confederate Government
vita the intent on OF ;lrresbng them ami ap-
plying this tcsl OF fidelity to them. Il is, o.
course. hot to he supposed that The officers
VIII arrest any man who has resided IN Nir
ghia long enough 10 have acquired the rights
u citizenship. Al! such persons are tf,So Jott1
rcilacred citizens 0t the Southern Cnnfroc
I;tcy, aud ii is no more obligatory uron them
to take the oath of allegiance, nu;css ti;cy arc
Ter cause suspected OF dlsioyaity, t'ian / is
upon orr na,lve-horn citizens. l;ut il any
man here acknowledges the authority OF the
tnite! States Government in al,f m3IiucI
whatsoever. o. has not acquired tie rights a.
citizenship, he is certainly liable 70 arrest
and should be required to swear allie. lame. to
tie Confederate Government THIS olIh
while it wifi not ccnicrthe rights Of citizens iii
Gp"N such persons. viii be some test OF tteii
Upinlous We give no names III present, pre-
Ierring To- wait until they are mace puhic Ok
lie arrest Of tie parties.