Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-19
THE WAR NEwsi

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The news Of the attack upon Fort Sumpter, by
the forces of the Confederate States and the subse
quent surrender Of that fortress produced in this
community excitement never before equslled
by any event in the experience of this generation.
The first announcement of hostilities was succeed
ed by very short period of doubt to its truth
bat this dorbt was dispelled, and feeling of
intense anxiety, TO the issue Of the conflict then
folowed-every heart beating with one hope and
one prayer, and that of course for the success Of
the Confederate forces. Suspense as TO the issue
did not last long; and when the news that Sump-
ter had fsllen--that the gallant of the South
had triguphed---was announced single feeling
OF jubilaut exultatioD animated every heart, and
Inspired every tonguel The widest enthusiasm
peryaded the entire community; and every class
and condition, every age and SEX united in glorih-
cation of the event. If there a single ndivid-
ual in this community who did not rejoice at it. he
was not known; if a single voice., other than that
Of exultatiou, it was not beard. Whatever differ
ences OF opinion may have existed heretofore there
vera none nor; and but one single heart seemed
to animate the entire town. and that heart to throb
under single impulse Of patriotic exultaton
On Tuesday morning, public meeting was held
at the Court House, at which, Hon. James NJ
Quarles, Alfred Robb, ]. E. Bailey, Col VIM. A
Quares, Jno. F. House, and others of this City and
DR.. Jas. F. Wheeler, of Christian Co., KY, all ad.
dressed the assemblage--a again the glad
tidngs of the triumph of Southern arms, and APP
- pealng the Teunessseeaus to lock their shields in
this contest and present unbroken 'front.' in the
defence md maintenance of Southern Rights and
Southern honor OH il glorious timel Ev-
cry word uttered there, breathed devotion to the
y South, and unqualified defiance to the detestable
government tina. seeks to force the gallant States OF
the Gulf into submission to Black Republican rule.
: Not single word, or ntmation Of hope, a
desire Of COMPROMISE reconstruction, reunion, or
anything else, akin to fellowship with the North
The unanimous sentiment of the assembage, at the
Court House. and of the entire community of Clarks-
Vile, leas and is, for an immediate and uncondi-
tioual alliance of Tennessee with the Southern
Cenfederacy and unqualified dedication of her
men and her money to the defense ana support Of
that Coniederacy, noW and torerer.
All day, Tuesday, the enthusiasm that we lave
attempted to picture, here, kept up; and, it
had been announced that Major G. A. Henry, and
Chancellor, 10. c. Guild would speak at the Court
House that night, large crowd assembled there
about g o'clock, to hear them We may mention
here that before assembling at the Court House,
number of citizens headed by martial music,
and bearing the flag of the Southern Con-
federacy had marched through the principal streets,
awakening intense feeling wherever they went
. This-was the first open display Of the SOUTHERN
FLAG 10 Clarksvilie and the feeling with which it
was greeted, gave uumistakable indication of The
pride and valor with which Tennesseeans would
bear and defend i'll
:. Maj. Henry aud Judge Guild, both, made fine
speeches--both breathing the same glorious senti-
ments that Others had, in the morning and awak-
euing the same enthusiastic response from the null
titude that heard them.
During the day, must not omit to mention,
sieps were taken for the immediate organization Of
two or three military companies and hundreds OF
names were enrolled in a few hours Thus passed
y Tuesday, and Tuesday night
Wednesday morning mails brought Lincoln's
proclamation and his requstion on the different
States for troops to aid him in coercng the seeded
States. We canuot begin to give a correct idea OF
y the scoru and Indignation with which it recev-
ed, on all hands Every man seemed to foel it as
personal afront general aud intense was the
= resentment against III Had any been SO era
ven as to express willingness to serve under that
requisition he would, we believe have been shot
down, or swung by the neck.
During the morning the flag of the Southern
Confederacy unfurled from the roof of our Court
House, where it still floats, and will continue tC
waive Later in the day another similar flag, was
hoisted over McCauley Bells Store and other
sIi since then, have been boldly flung to the breeze
in different quarteH of the town.
Such is a outlike of the events of the last
feelings of our people. II Lincoln and his Aboli
ton hordes CLEAN any comfort from them they
are welcome to it, The gallant States of the Gul
may rest assured that Tennessee will speedily liul
her destiny with them; aud that whatever Draw
hearts and strong may do, Tennesseeans ,cili
In their proud march TO National Independence. 4
FINE oAKE.-We were compimented day o
two ago, by Mr. Mehlhop, of the city Bakery will
one of the most elegant and delicious cake we hav
ever had the pleasure of discgssiag and taking th
cake as a specimen of his baking, our people ough
10 be glad Of such an establishment.
Mr.. NJ is prepared to furnish bread cakes, an,
. pies every morning, either at the store, on tn
square or from his wagon, apd we hope he will b
Z met in his enterprlc with a liberal patronage