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BY the Rev. J. H. INGRAHAM. L. l.. D
One vol. - mo. cloth, 6oa pages Price 1925
This is the third Volume, and the compile
ton of series of works by the same author,
on the history Of the Isarelitish monarchy.
The origin under Moses was treated Of in
the pillar Of Fire, "and its great glory un-
der David is treated Of in this work, THE
Throne Of David, while the decline Of He
brew power and the opening Of the new dis
pensation meet their delineation in the
Prince Of tho House of David" Those works
historically valuable, IS handbsoks of infor-
nation relative to the scenery: geography
and manners OF the Holy Land. The style
is interesting and powerful and the work
leads US to the contemplation and study Of
the sublime language Of the B,bls and the
great doctrines OF the truth it contains, with
out being as such books too ordinarily are,
either maudlin, stupid, doguatic or conceit-
ed."-Boston Daily Alias.
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THRONE ' Of DAVID

Conservation of the Sheperd of
Bethlehem
TO THE
REBELLION OF PRINCE ABSy4LOM.
Being an illustration of the Splendor,
Power and Dominion Of the reign
of the Shepherd King, ina
series Of Letters, where
in the masni6cence
Of Judea is
shown to >.
to the
reader as if
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-01-25

THE CRISIS or THE UNION
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-30
mnrters in VIrglnia-
pIspatohes 70 the Augusta Papers


MANASSAS JUNCTION, May. 27.-Copies of the fol-
lowing proclamation by Major General Sanford. of
the New York State Militia now in the service of
the United States, have been extensively circulated
in Fairfax county today
Headquarters Department of Fairfa1, Va. Arlino-
ton House, Nay rs.
Fairfax county being occupied by troops under
my command, deem it proper to repeat publicly
the assurances which have personally given MANY
good citizens about that all its inhabitants NAV
return to remain at their homes and usual pacific
occupations, in peace, confidence and with assured
protection TO persons and property, as the United
States forces in Virginia will be employed for no
other purpose than that of suppressing unlawful
combinations against the constituted authorities of
the Union, and of causing the laws thereof to be
duly respected and executed. By order of
Major CHAS w. SANFORD
Reports from Alexandra to-day state that the
Federal troops were concentrating there. Airing
ton Heights were occupied and oI titled by Lincoln
lies to the number of ten thousand.
Washington was almost entirely deserted, and
great CONSERVATION was existing there on account
of fear of an attack of the city by Confederate
troops.
On account of the INSTRUMENTATION of the New
York Zouvas they are stationed one mile outside Of
Alexandria
The Southern troops are anxious for brush and
say they will not be satisfied until they Wash
ington city
lnnumerable batteries and redoubts guard the
Washington and Alexandria turnpike
One OF Southern picket guard was captured to-
day.
member of the Rappahsnnock Cavalry, named
Anderson, one of Gen Bonnam's videttes, was shot
tins morning by Federal scouts on the road between
Fairfax Court House and Falls Church.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-30
UnIferm Of ,ho Can1eaera,a Samoa. AIM

We learn, from good authority, that the War De-
partment of the Confederate States has recently
adopted the following uniform for cur Army: The
coat is TO be short tunic of cadet gray cloth.
douole>breasted, with two rows of buttons down
the breast, two inches apart at the waist, and
widening toward the shoulders. The pantaloons
are to bt made of skyblue cloth, full lin the legs
Inc buttons to be OF plain gilt, convex FORM three
quarters Of an inch in diameter. The different
arms OF the service to be distinguished by the
color of the trimmiDgs-blue for infantry, red for
artillery, and yellow for cavalry. In the artillery
service the buttons are to be stamped with letter
A, but In infantry and cavalry the buttons will bear
only the number of the regiment
For the General and the officers of his staff the
dress will be of dark blue cloth, trimmed with gold:
for the medical department, black CLOTH with gold
and velvet trimming All badges of distinction are
to be marked upon the sleeves and collars Badges
of distinguished rank the collar only. For
Brlgadier-General, three large stars; for Colonel
two large stars for Lieutenant Colonel one large
star; for Major, one small star, and horizontal
bar; for Captain, three small stars; for a first
Lieutenant, two small stars; for second Lieuten-
ant, one small star
For General and staff officers the buttons will
be of bright gilt convex and rounded at the edge
raised eagle at the centre, surrounded by thirteen
stars. Exterior diameter of large sized button one
inch of small size, one half inch. For officers of
the corps of engineers the button is to be used
except that in the place of the eagle and stars there
will be raised E of German text For officers of
artillery. infantry riiemen and cavalry, the but
tons will be in plain gilt convex, with large raised
letter in the centre-A for artillery, for infantry
DC. The exterior diameter of large sized buttons
seven-eighths of an inch small size, onehalf inch
We have not yet learned the kind of hat or cap
adopted, but hope it will be the light, convenient
and serviceable KEPT of the French army, that has
been almost universally adopted by the volunteer
organization and which is quite distinctive from the
felt hat, turned up side as worn by the Uni
ted States regulars. Tie uniform adopted by our
Government though not strIkingly superior and ad
mirable is very neat and serviceable one-Atlqntq
Commonwealth
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-30
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Bedford CountHi

SHELBYvnLE, May 25, IS6l.-A large and enthu-
siastc meeting of the citizens of Bedford was held
at the Court House to-day, over which the Hon. H
l.. Davidson was called to preside. On taking the
stand Judge Davidson said that since his election as
judge he had conscientously and prudently alb
stained from making speeches. But the time had
come in tts history Of country 1hen the opinions
OF every Southern man should be knOt5n. He said that
his position had been misrepresented, and that he
could not refrain from speaking; that the country
was involved in war-that il was a war of sec
tions-and that he was for the South; that he
thought it the duty of every Tennessean to stand
out for the South, and that he for one, would al
ways be found there.
The meeting then addressed by Gen Wash
ngton Barrow, Major Frazier, and A. S. Coly er,
Esq in strains of manly eloquence replete patriotic
sentiments and reasoning, which were enthusiast
cally responded to by the applauding audience At
night Hon Williamson Oldham, a delegate to Con
gress of the Southern Confederacy, made glorious
speech +. T. Estell, Esq, of Franklin county, also
gave us one OF his very best. The camp fires are
burning ana by the election day, our county will be
in a blaze Of enthusiasm for the sunny South.
From almost every locality in the county volun
teer companies are being formed. and Bedford
county viii do her whole duty in defending South
ern rights at home. S. B.
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Matters in Washington.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Conn er


WARRINGTON, May Ill reiterate on the highest
authority my former assertion, that no further ad
vance into Virginia will be made by the army Of
invasion at present.
Gen. Scott received authentic advices to-day in
dicating the intention of the rebels to observe a
strict defensive position.
Five thousand insurgents have been hurriedly
gathered at Manassas Gap Junction, twenty seven
miles west of Alexandria, and are now erecting
Notifications, their belief being that Federal forces
will advance to that point to cut off the rebels at
Harper's Ferry.
Military authorities here generally express the
opinion that battle Is not likely to be fought for
some time on the other side of the river There
are now l6 regiments on the other, and r. exclu-
ave of regulars and district volunteers on this side
of the Potomac.
From personal observation to-day, can say that
all on the Virginia side are comfortably fixed
in camps.
SEeeng ear h works are going up at the Virginia
end of Long Bridge, and another directly opposite
Georgetown will control all access to Washington
Three thousand men are constantly handling pick
and shovels.
Several Fire Zoua YES have been shot by Federal
sentines for failing to give countersign. Members
OF. the same corps have been committing excuses
in Alexandria.
A large delegation is here from nneis to urge
the concentration Of large army at Cairo, and
operations down the Mississippi.
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Frn,n nIacnn Cnnntr

LAFAYETTE, May %, 1871 am glad to inform
you that the people of our county are becoming
aroused 10 their true condition. and are beginiHg
to see the Importance of a united South Many
patriotic citizens who have heretofore held on 10
the old Union, under the vain hope of reconstruc-
tion seeing the of their position and are
coming out in favor of Southern rights and South
ern independence they convinced that their for
bearance has been miscOnstrue by the North, and
that they have been made the instruments of a
treacherOus and deceitfu Administration to distract
and divide the South, whilst they received from it
tokens Of peace and harmony. The people of Ma
con county are as chivalous and patriotic as any
people IN the State of Tennessee, and have no
doubt when they properly understand the question
that now agltates the public mind in Tennessee and
the awful destruction that awaits our once quiet
country at the hands of the mercenary soldiers OF
the tyrant and usurper Lincoln, that they will rise
above party and party prejudices and unite in one
common effort TO save their country and protect
their homes and fire>siCes from invasion by North
ern cut Threats and thieves.
On Monday, the 2Oth ISL, was at Wood ks
Springs. where Col. John W. Head and Baxter
Smith, Esq addressed the people Of that neighber-
hood. and can say to you that never saw such a
revolution produced the minds of an audience
as was on that occasion manifested Many persons
who came there Union men. went way saying that
the people needed nothing but 20 be informed as to
the dongs OF the Administration, and all would be
united for the South.
place yesterday, and a more powerful effort never
heard made than was made by Col Head. After
the speaking was over, whole soul Union man as
heard to say that he had an hundred old bacon
hams that he wanted to give to feed Southern vol
unteers
Messrs. W. II. Dewitt and 5. s. Stanton spC k here
to day. Their audience was small, but warm and
enthusiastic, The people here are beginning 10 feel
the tyrannical oppression of the Lincoln Seward
Government at Washington. and they are deter
mined 10 throw it of l know it has been said that
a part of Macon county was abolirionized but that
IS not true; the people of this county will resist to
the death any aggression upon the rights of the
South by the Black Republican North
In addition TO the fifty volunteers who have al
ready lett this county in companies from other
counties, there are At this time two companies be
ing made here, one by w K. Carr and another by
joan NJ. Uhles, both Of which will have no doubt
soon be reported full and ready for service. The
IRE OF revolution has been kindled and it will con-
ulue 10 glow until Lincoln and his coadjutors are
taught TO respect and acknowledge the rights of a
free people I'M
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-30
Virginia Election.

The Richmond Wing of the 9th gives the follow.
ing additional returns:
BoTEToURT.-l, 200 for secessisn-3 against it.
INSTRUMENTATION secession unanimous.
FREDERICK i 500 majority for secession.
BERKELEY.-300 majority against secession.
JEFFERsON.-l5 to l in favor of secession.
LoUDOUN.-FOr secession 800 majority.
ROCKINGHAM-30l0 for secessiOn-22 against it.
The Enquirer has the following
NANsEMoND-There is not a Union" man to be
found in the town.
LUNENBURG.-At Pleasant Grove only one vote
was cast against secession,
ORANGE.-The vote at Gordonsville was the larg-
est ever poll, d. 1t stands: For secession l2S:
against none.
ANHERsT.-Not vote was cast against the ordl-
nance of secession.
APPoMATTox.-The following is the total of this
county. For secessi' n sos: against 0.
HALFAX.-All for secession.
Prince BDwARD.-FOr secession 6SS; none against
it.
GREENBRIER.--W learn by a gentleman who left
Lewlsburg on Friday, that the returns from num-
bur Of the precincts in Greenbrier gave 763 for the
ordinance of secession, and 43 against it. The i'm
precision was the entire returns would show from
13O0 TO 400 for and from 20 so against the or
dinance.
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Rv ;nvitation. Of citizens, Hon. W S. OIbHaM of
Texas last night addressed a large crowd at the
Han Of the House of Repre- sentatives This address
forcbly urged the necessity Of Tennessee promptly
Immediately and authoritatively declaring her
Union with the Confederate States, with which her
people are already identified in heart in sentiment
interest and sympathy. In this way can she effect
ually resist the autocratic Government of L1NcorS
which waHtenly tramples down the most sacred
guarantees of the Constitution and disreoards tha
most sacred rights of the people, We are unable
to report the points Of the Judges able and eoouen.
address, this morning. It was received with the
highest enthusiasm The free people of the
Southern States remarked Judge OLDHAM can
not be traitors, as the slaves of LINCOLN
declare, for they owe allegiance to no sovereign
They are soyereigns themselves, and the Govern
eminent rests upon their consent. They have the
right, secured in their bill of rights to alter or
abolish their form of Government, when it becomes
destructive of the ends for which it was created,
and this right they will ever maintain and never
surrender.
Rev. ]. B. McFERRTY, being called for, followed
Judge OLDHAM in a rousing and stirring speech
which loudly applauded and ELECTED heartfelt
response from the audience. The lateness of the
hour, however, forbids report.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-30
DfabOLIcaI scheme SO Poison the Missouri
VOIunIeers--The wretch Detected.
,ho Iaearsor or, OJa Ex.r;,er

On Sunday last, (the 18th inst.) a negro woman
residing in the vicinity of the bakery, at which the
bread for the volunteers at Jefferson City is baked
informed some of our citizens that certain white
man living here had made proposals to her to pois-
on the troop by placing arsenic IN the Hour Of
which the bread is baked, stating TO her as an in
ducement that Frank Blair would then COME here
aud set all the negroes free. A plan was at once
set TO catch the gentleman with such evidence as
would convict him. The woman was told to make
an appointment to meet him again that night. which
she did, and when the hour arrived, number of
our most respectable citizens were so placed around
the house. as to Overhear what was said within.
The man conversed freely with the woman, stating
his whole plan and object He said he had been
disappointed that day in getting the poison from St
Louis, but that man would certainly be up the
next day with it, When she demurred TO the plot
as too dangerous he argued with her to show how
easy could be done without detection her vicinity
and access to the bakery giving her ample oppor-
tunty of putting poison into the flour without be-
ing known Having heard sufficient evidence to in
sure his conviction, the house entered and the
scoundrel secured He proved TO be man named
amos Cope, who has been in this city for some
months. He came here with his family last winter
from Kansas. IN destitute circumstances, and has
Deen employed since then as a laborer, his wife
taking IN washing to aid in their support He was
a memter of the Home Guard recently formed.
and is said to have been useful and efficient He
mas been supposed to be a quiet. inofensve man,
and is generally regarded in this matter as the
hired tool of more designing miscresnts
OF course, when the discovery of the diabolical
plot was made known, the troops here we're greatly
exasperated, and were with difficulty restrained
from summary execution of the miserable wretch.
But fortunately better counsels prevailed and the
law viii be allowed to take its eoCse. The man is
now in Jail and strongly guarded There can be 10
doubt or his conviction, the evidence against him
is positive and overwhelming.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-30
ProclaraatIon of Queen Victoria.

The following is the proclamation of Queen VIc-
ToRIA, brought by the steamer Etna
WHEREAS We are happily at peace with all SOW
sriRn PAYERS and States and
WHEREAS, hostlities have unhappily commenced
between the Government of the United States
and similar States styling themselves the Coniede-
rate States OF America and
WHEREAs We being at peace with the Govern
ment of the United States have declared our roy
al determination to maintain strict and impartial
neutrality In the contest between said eontestng
parties. We therefore have thought fit, by and
with the advice of our Privy Council to issue our
Royal Proclamation, and we hereby warn all our
loving subjects and all persons whatever entitled 10
protection, that If ally of them shall presume in
contempt of this Proclamation, and of our high dis
pleasure to do any act in derogation of their duty
as subjects of neutral Sovereign in said contest or
in violation in contraVenton 0fthe law of nations
and more especially by entering the military service
of either contending parties, as commissioned or
non-commissioned officers, or soldiers, or by serv-
ing officers, sailors, or marines board any ship
vessel of war, transport of in the service of
either cOntending parties, or by engaging to or GO
ing TO any place beyond the seSs, with an intent to
enlist or engage in any such service by procuI-
ing or attempting to procure within Her Majesty's
dominions, at home or aboard aiding others do
so, or by fitting out any ship vessel TO be employ
ed as ship OF war, or privateer, transport, by
either contending parties, by breaking or endeav-
oring to break any blockade lawfully and actually
established by behalf of either of the said con-
tending parties, or by carrying officers, soldiers,
dispatches. arms, military stores or materials or any
article considered and deemed to be contrahand of
war, according to law or modern usage of nations
for the use of either of said parties so offending will
incur and be liable to the several penalties and pen
al consequences of said States by law of nations
in that behalf imposed. And we do hereby declare
that ali our subjects and entitled to our pro-
lection who may misconduct themselves in the prem
ises will doso at their peril and of their own wrong
and they will in wise obtain any protection from
us against any liabilities penal consequences but
will on the contrary incur our displeasure by such
misconduct Given at Richmond Park May 18th.
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The meat was often tainted, and seldom az to eat
but by making it up into soup, the men succeeded
in eating small quantity, compelled to do 90 from
hunger The style Of living caused serious illness
among the troops and the whole regiment begin to
show symptoms of Dissatisfaction The medical
department seemed to be totally overlooked. The
surgeon was unprovided with any medicines con-
sequently he unable to administer relief TO the
members who were suffering
The New York Tribune says:
1t has been reported that several of the regiments
which have been mustered into service in this civ
and which, under the auspices of the Union Defense
Committee, have been drawing rations, are really
not full, but have been made to appear so by fed
tious muster rolls, and by making the same men do
duty over and over again, when mustered in bv
companies by the inspecting officer; men are also
believed to have been lent from one regiment to
another for this purpose. Thus. it is said that
bodies consisting OF only 800 400 men, have been
drawing daily raions for $780, to the great loss Of
the treasury and the profit of somebody.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-30
BY AUTHORITY

AN ACT, to amend sections 26s2 9Gs 2csi,p5 -es ., h
Cede,. and Tor other purposes. '''' VI 'A'
SECTION /. BE Il enacted bg the General Ares,,b,, n,
The STATE Cf Tennessee That section . G3s of az
Code Of Tennessee be, and the same il barabv
amended, to read as follows: application az Eve
credible witnesses verified by their oath and GOT
ting forth that they have cause to believe that a
certain free white man. slave or free negro is en-,
gagged in, or advising aiding and abettinr an in
surrectiOnary movement or, where any slave or
free negro has been guilty of eloniously killing anv
free white person the judge of the circuit or dis
open Court, empannel Grand Jury, and proceed
regularly to the trial Of such person by indictment
or presentment as at a regular term of the Court
SEC. ?. BE Il further enacted That the provision of
the section hereinbefore amended be, and the same
is hereby extended to sections 2,6S2, 1858 2,6S4,
and also, section 765 of the Code of Tennessee,
and that this act take effect from and after its pass
age.
SEC 3. Be Il further enacted. That there may be
attached to each regiment which now is or may
hereafter be in the service of the State one chsp>
lain elected by the regiment, and shall be entitled
to such compensation as is now allowed by the laws
of the United States.
SEC. f. Be Il further enacted That section ii of the
act TO raise, organize and equip provisional force
and for other purposes passed May 9th. 1861 be so
amended as to embrace the words Banks after
words individuals in the last clause of said section
w. C. WHrTTHoRNE
Speaker Of the House of Representative
b l.. STovAII,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Passed May 9th, 1861
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To the Volunteer Companies often
nesSeai

I'D KP0RT TO the Governor together with tender for ser
y vice, complete list Of the officers and saeh com
the arn possessed By the company its
tie scs address Of the captain character ssred
whether Infantry, Cavalry Artery and how provided
WITH whA, arrangeents have been made the company
to uniforms, camp eauipzge and the like.
{ ct the report be certiASd ~ the captain.
Each company hou be under Thorough dr and disp
line
Ne will be furnished company is into
tie service Of the State. Nashville, Tenn
JAhEs " McHEBRY,
nay4-dtW&w2w Adutxnt General
- Memphis Appeal and Knoxville Register copy % amount
Of IS EACH and forward bill
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PROCLAMATION.
Governor Of the State Of TENNESSEE

THIo sherfs Of the counties Of Warren, Cannon. Coffee
Van Buren,, Franklin Lincoln. Giles, Bedford, MARSHALL
Maury, Rutherfor@, Williamson, Hickman Hardin, Wayne
lawrence in said saterestng You hereby commanded
and hold election at all The places of holding eec
tons in respective Counties the 9Th day Of June next
after having given the notice required for the election Of
Majoreneral far the 81 division of the Ma Of said State
all the In said division and due return thereof lake
to according to law.
In testimony whereof, have hsreunts set my hand
and caused the greaf seal Of said State to oe asxed
- at NASHVILLE, the e5th day Of April, 1861
---By the Governor: ISHAM g. HARRIS.
J. +. RAY, Secretary Of stzts.
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