The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26


Cumberland Gap or some other inlet through that range
| OF mountains.
stroke OF policy merely that induced tho aban
comment OF the Greonve Convention and the ostensble
acknowledgment OF the Confederate government by the
arch consplrators who were encouraging this scheme
In FACT II most dangerous part of their conspiracy
masnuch as IL disarmed authorities and the adhe-
rents OF our cause in that section or all vigilance. They
Thought that the refractory spirit Of tho rebellion that at
rst showed itB head had been permanently queled and
| looked for no further manifestation Of IL.
This resurrection, however, while comparatively harm
less from us being premature, gives evidence OF deep
laid plot among few Of the most reckless traitors Of that
region TO resist the sovereign voice Of the people Of the
State by force or arms, SO soon as they have hope Of
assistance from the Lincoln despotsm. Is fortunate
that 1t has occurred at the present tme when
fully able to put q lasting quetus upon H. from which
appliances Of future federal aid will ever DO able TO
citate IT, We now have open foe to conquer who s
rendered mpotent by the very disclosure Of his hostility,
| and not less 30 by his isolation.
ARRESTS AND MARTIAL LAW.
The Appeal OF November 10 has these paragraphs,
which show that il thought expedent to resort to
stringent measures
We learn from private dispatches that Chattanooga
been placed under martial law Several arrests have
boon made One regiment has been placed at Hawasse
to guard the railroad. General Carros brigade will
move at an early day from Chattanooga.
Major f. s. Hcskel, prominent UnionIst Of East Ten.
nessee has been arrested charge Of melting rebel
lion He has been held to $50 900 bail for his appear.
ance at the Confederate Court.
NO TROOPS WITHOUT ARMS.
The jackson correspondent of the vcksburg Sun has
letter to Gov Pettus from Gen. johnston decn-
ing to receive more troops under the late requstion,
having already soldiers than he dispose OF.
Gen Johnston requests Gov Petus to disband all
pancs organized under said requstion unless they go
armed and equipped for the The Sun states that
the volunteers who had been recently mustered into
service at that city were very indignant on being dis
banded, and their officers had left for Jackson to lay
their case before Governor Pettus
COAST DEFENCEs.
Tho Augusta (Georgia) C0nsiondlia Of the 7th inst
says
twelve Thousand that pht or
ton thousand in the Confederate service repel the In.
vaders Besides these, Governor Brown holds in re-
serve seven thousand troops raised by him for such
emergency as is now presented. In addition these
rcinforccments are now pouring down to the coast 1t
10 be hoped that the enemy will make an attempt to
march TO the interior
INcoRRIGIRLE.
From the Richmond Despatch, Nov. col
We are informed by Of principal publishers
war, and that few days ago had order for con-
siderable number OF Yankee arithmetic, although his
shelves arc filed with work by eminent Southern
scholar which is confessed be the best the language
There was one sentiment in the first letter Of Prince
Napoen from this country which filed US with dsmay
He freely expressed in this letter his opinion OF the up
hill job which the North had undertaken It's attempt
to subugate the South But he added that in his opinion
after the trade would resume its usual channels
II he right in that prediction tho war MIGHT as
well--mght he.ter-havc never been fought. II the
South to continue acommerca tributary Of the North
it, above all it is to look to the North for the education
of its children, 1t is subject and dependent province
and nothing more or less. matter by what knocking
name OF freedom IL is deuded.
How long war WILL require to win this pcoule from
dependence upon the North? Better IL should last for
ever than that the priceless blood already shed should
have been shed in We have no reason to fear the
North in war but when the army OF bayonets becomes
converted into an army of drummcrs the structure Of
Southern independence will be subject n test more
severe and terrible than any which Scott Mcclellan
able TO supply
AS this is over Northern horde Of sales
men will overrnn the land or come here to live and vote
down our liberties at the polls If we do make pro-
vision in our laws TO prevent these objects Southern
dependence is an idle dream.
ASSASSINATION OF non. JOSIAH NJ. ANDERSON, OF
TENNESSEE.
From the Nashville Gazette, Nov. 12.1
We panied hear Of the a.rocious assas
snation Of Colonel Josiah NJ. Anderson of Sequatchee
county East Tennessee Returning his home from the
poll the day or the Presidential election rs he arrived
at his own gate he was set upon by desperate outlaw
named Ilaawe, who had before threatened to take his
life and severely stabbed by him cause his in
staIE death. The murderer escaped. Colonel A. was
formerly member Of the Tennessee Legislature and was
at one time, We believe, a member Of the old United
States Congress.
TRAITORS loyal MEN) IN ARKANSAS.
The Fort Smith Times the telegraph wire has been
cut several times between Van Buren, Fayetteville
Ark, by some Linco,nc. The citizens OF Van Burcn
have offered reward for the villain and hope he may
be arrested and get his reward. II is stated that
abolition scoundrcl has been attaching wire to the
telegraph line between Van Buren, and Fayetteville run
ming end and Majors Clarke and Montgomervs mes.
into the ground thus destroying all
between the two terrnini.
PRISONERS or WAR TO RE SENT SOUTH.
The Enquirer learns that Gen. Winder contenplatcs
sending large number OF the prisoners of
in Richmond to North Carolina and Florida, ard that
hereafter Richmond will he regarded merely as n receiv-
ing depot for such prisoners as may be TAKEN the inen
ton being to send them farther south their
numbers become burdcnsome.
A RIOT--BALTIMoREAN SHOT.
The Enquirer the holding OF William Smith alias
Femmiut, bail III $3.50 for participating in riot at
the Dime House saturday night, dds:-The riot
originated % 1t appeared IRON the evidence in the at
tempt OF some unknown party to rob Colonel Frank
derson Of Nicaraguan merlory, OF fifty dollar motto
which he had left upon the counter and but for the a.
legged accidental shooting Of John O'Donnell, Balti-
MORGAN, by his hands, might have resulted in tho
death Of Of the party The thigh OF the wounded
man was so badly shattered that amputaon win nroba
bly, be necessary TO the safety OF his life
IRoN.PLATED SHIPS no OPEN THE BLOCKADE
The Board Of Aldermen Of New Orleans have unani-
moUsly adopted the following
Whereas tile recent glorious attack of the Mosoui,o
feet demonstrated the fact that with vessels properly
constructed and protected such iron plated Slips IRE
ships turtles &C. the entrance 10 this port be freed
Of the fleet Of the invaders, and the blockade eectaaly
raised be il therefore
Recl.ed, ~ he coD,s.n Council Of tns City Of Ney Or
leans That the Of $500 coo be tho same is here
by appropriated, towards the building and construction
OF vessels similar TO the Manassas and iron plated ships
PROVIDED the sum of at least 81 900 600 shall BE- sub
serbea Tor and pad ~ the merchants shippers, and
others in this city, ntcrestc in having the said blockade
raised and our ports opened 70 commerce
ATTEMPT TO POISON A FAMILY,
On SATURDAY night last the family OF Ar. Robert NJ
Alien residing on Governor street, Richmond, were
seized with violent vomhngs shortly after supper and
the similarity OF thcr Illness together with other cir
OF suspicion induced the belief that they had
been poisoned, and girl named Elsa slave of Mr. r. NJ
Tabb, arrested upon charge Of having administered
the poison
MORE TROOPS IN GEORGIA.
Governor Brown Of Georgia. has issued his proclama
ton for thirty additional infantry companies aid the
coast detencos OF that State. They required to DO
armed ''wth good country rife double barrelled
shotgun, with good military gun TT for immediate
usen
STRANGERS IN RICHMOND.
The Enqaifer says that among the distinguished per-
sonages ct present in Richmond are the Hon. Albert
Pike, the poet warrior Arkansas, who there on Off
cal business connected with the Indians o tho Southwest
and the Hon Edward G. Anderson exMayor oC Savannah
and formerly OF the United States Navy Mr. Anderson
visited England early in the fall in yacht which started
from Savannah, and while III Europe purchased and
fitted out the steamship Bermuda, whose arrival
NJ Savannah with cargo Of valuable munitions and
whose subsequent successful departure England has
been chronicied He also fitted out with cargo OF arms
the steamship Fngal. which reached Savannah last week
himself accompanying her the trip.
Hon II. X Meade, late United States Minister to Brazil
Is also in Richmond
SAD TRAGEDY IN PAGE COUNTY.
correspondent u the Enquirer writes from Larry
Page county, Va, November Is, as foows:--
young soldier at home the sick list, belonging
Capt Rippctooks company by the name Of Lycurgus
Kemp started out hunting the 18th inst Getting ont
Of town little way believing his gun TO be aniosded
he stopped 10 load IL; before doing which he put his