Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-10

Is COUNCIL, May s, 1777.
Read and concurred.
JoHN AVERY, Dep. Secretary.
Consented to by the msjOr part of the Council
(Attestl JOHN Avery, Dep. Sec'y.
On the other is manuscript tette-, still distinct
and Ieglble, written in bold and manly hand:
SUDBURY, May IS, 1T77.
Col J,cKsoN.-Sir:-I have been through five or
six different towns, and have seen the committees
and militia officers, who informed me that the men
who were drafted choose rather to pay the hne OF
10 pounds than go themselves into the service 1
have left no stone unturned. Wherever l have
have heard of man that had the least inclination
TO inlist | have rode after him; but 20 very little
nurnose for have not been able, with all my en-
deaYors to engage single man. have talked with
many. This afternoon L went five miles after
man. but could not inlist him, although had man
with me who offered 80 pounds, exclusive of our
bounty. hope shortly to be able to give you bet
ter accounts hope that you are well. Give my
compliments, if you please, TO all our officers that
are with yOu and believe me to be your friend and
humble servant, MAI JAKfS.
Pray excuse the paper, l have no other
The above tells its own story. it IS not relic OF
antiquity invented for the occasion. The document
NAV be seen at the Dispatch office. Imagine the
gallant Col Jarvis, walking five miles in Massichu-
setts in the Revolutionary war after soldier, but
could not enlist him. though thirty pounds were Of
fered in addition to a bounty. And these people,
who would not defend their own country, are COM
ing here to wipe US out from the face OF the earth
Richmond Dispatch,
Great Excitement-Threate Arrest OF
United states Officers.
From the Savannah Republican May 6.
The news of the arrest of a citizen of Savannah
in Philadelphia, on a charge of high treason, which
| reached here Saturday, created no little eommo-
ton The matter was much talked of on the streets,
| and much indignation was very naturally express
ed. Towards night the excitement increased to the
| eliminating, and q very general desire was mimi
tested to retaliate in some way, should an oppOr-
| tunity offer. 1t having been sscertained that two
! gentlemen, who came by the Florida boat had reg
istered their names at the Pulaski House as officers
/ of the L. s. Army, the exasperated crowd soon col
lected in and around the establishment resolved to
capture and retain them as hostages until our own
citizen should be set at liberty. The Mayor, hear
ing of the movement and apprehending some trouble
Immediately repaired to the hotel and had an IN
| terview with the strangers in private parlor.
| He soon re-appeared, and addressing the excited
crowd stated that the two gentlemen. whose names
are Samuel F. Mills and Q. Hook both Lleutenants,
were in extreme bad health had been spending the
winter in Florida with the hope of bettering their
condition and, as confirmed Invalids, were now re-
turning to their homes and friends; it was, there
fore due to Southern hospitality as well as humanl-
ty that their persons be held sacred, and that they
| be allowed to remain unmolested and depart at
| their pleasure.
| The crowd was perfectly satisfied with the state
ment and Immediately retired without the sllghtes
disorder
Such are the facts, though we have no doubt If
we had Northern correspondent among US they
would be worked up into terrible sensation story