New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-31

he State, aud eaca its capial at any time within
few hours when lie should See proper TO move upon
it.
Immediately upon beating of the fall Of Fort
DOnels0n called npon Gen. Johnston and endere6
20 HIM Ill the esOuTces OF the State which could b.
made avaiable with ny iIll cooperation in any ana
all measures Of deente for our State and capital.
Gen. Johnston Informed me that under the ciIcua,.
tGnces which surrounded him, with ibe small force
then under is command, be regarded IL a. his duty
b the army hs commanded aud the Goysrnmenthe
repre,eutej, 10 fall back with his army South Of
Nashville making Jeiense OF the city, ana that b.
wogld DO 90 Immediately upon tie ARRIVAL Of "
amy from Bowling Green. Tie necessity for The
TetrogtsGe movement, am certain, was dc ply ~
gretted by Gsa Johnston. None colid have deploss1
~ more seriousy than myseN
You base for months pact w;tneSsed the constanl
and eafneai Efforts when have made 10 raise troops,
collect arms, sod prepare them for the deente Of on
long line VI toner hGt il Il evident that tie c0un.
try has not been sufficiently arou;ed to full seass
lOi the dangers with which it was nenaced. While
il IL true That Ieune las sent large numbers Of
her som 70 the field WHO are performing their duty
molly, and her PEOPLE have shown high degrees q
energy in developing AL e resources VI the Ststs
which couiu ali the Government III this struggle, il
is equally true that Their. is scarcely locality within
OR limits which could not have cone, aBd Which
csupot now do, more. Many weeks before this
cii-is in siar-, Ger. Johneton rent bisbiy ae-
complshed and able engineer, haIor Giner -
/ A--.tle, 10 loNslfuci U3cu1D
of the city. LiUorefs were neeIed for their eon-
structou 1 Joined kaiOr tIilner III an earnest mp.
peal 10 the reopr 10 seiid IA their hborers Tor .
purpose, Offering toll ind fair coDpeDsatiop. ~
appeal vas 60 fec 0y responded 10, tbsS advise
Gen. .1ohnston to inpross Tie necessary lSbor bas
o., Ig the difficulty IN obtaining the iaborers We
works .efe not ecml lsted-indeed some OF them b.r
Ntie moro tLun eonmeneed--when Fort DonsisoA
tel.
NADER tie set Of MAY G, 1861, raised organized,
.t..... rrE.far L.
Military League AUD toe act oil the General Assembly
IL uas maze nv duty 10 Jransier that army, with al
f on, .uniliuns 10 the Government Of the Coned-
cr.fo States, witch / id Oh the Dist day Of July
1851
I since that time, have bad 10 authority to rsins
oe ,ueans OF snbsisting STA army, being only a.
tr,.zed 10 raise o re, ud Put INTO the iield such
troops as were d.Eaadsd OF toe State by the Governs
u.enf Of the Confederate States, that Government
having control OF the ,ieienses Of the state, a. well
ss our munitions and means OF defense.
Since the psssace Of the &c. OF Nay, 1861, / have
organized and put into tie field for tie Confederate
service - regiments oil infantry, one regiment u
cavalry II cavalry bstta;ous, and over 90 ndepend
ent colnpanies mostly artillery. Too Confederate
Government has armed about lo,cUo Of these troops,
bat 20 erm the remainder OF tDls large force, cave
had TO draw heavily upon the sporting guns OK oas
citizens. go
Having bent every energy to Oil the regulations
U,ade nrou ne by The Confederate States for troops
ben Fort Donelson fell tlere was not single or.
senized and armed company IL the State, subject TO
nv command the only ioic e under my control berg
an nrdisciplined unarmed oilitia, watch under our
inefficient nnd sadly detective militia sys EN-, have
he'd 10 power 10 dsc line driI aud prepare ior sef'
Tice ia he field Under these circumstances, wtea
/ the Confederate army ieli back from the capital
leaving ~ sxposed 20 the assault OF large army
the enemy, il would rave been worse than folly y
TIE 10 have attempted i's defence
There wa 10 alternative left but for the ottieef
the Government TO remove the public records tos
place Of greater security, or allow themselves and
those records TO TALL lnio the bands OF the JgioA
army, resulting it the subsersion OF The Siae Cow
a,7l.cnt and tho establishment OF a Military desro.
IN or provisional govern ment, under FEDERAL al.
thor,ty. over the reopis OF Toe S,aie. could nos
doubt or nee tale 10 my duty under sueh circam
stances.
Ha,iag assembled here at a time when part q
0,r territory l. ove-rlu eud 9th portions teriousiv
nreabnrd by the invader, the one great duty Which
dey0ves upon us Is toe Immediate adoption o. slc1
neasul - Gs will concentrate every possible energy
AND All Ia. Yesyur, ~ OF the State IN de.ermned
oi-, 10 prive back the invader, redeem every inca
OF our soil, ana maintain the Independence Of cur
STATE.
~ a majority appOxiInatiog unanimity. we have
voted Ourselves free end independent people. Shsu
we eaer In maintaining that declaration a, any
cos; or ~ any sscriicel The alternative prrseu.od
20 us is the maintenance Of our independence, how.
ever ioug bloody The struggle, subugaion, dis
hoaol, and political slavery. l trust there very
! few Tennesteesns "who can long debate which u
/ the two 10 choose"
/ The apprehensious which expressed, and tbs
dangers OF which warned you, in my SPECIAL aes.
sage Of tie 20 lust, have been fully realized by hs
country. and the necessity for prompt, energetic AID
decided action 10 even more Imperative now Tran at
/ .hs. tu,e.
! row respectfully repeat 10 you the secoumends-
tio1 81 that message acd earnestly urge tbst VOC 20
-end our miltia System rs VIII Lot only enable the
TX cutiye to IN promptly all requiliionS ptie ~
the Confederate Government upon tennessee Tor Ter
Just prolo t.oa o. troops but a'-o give full power 10
discipline and prepare Tor eit,ienJ service III tie
field the whole military strength OF the State clasSi.
wing tie militia that the burdens OF our defense
wli fal upon toe yoGng aid vigorous, who are b. 6
able 20 bear them. ] alsJ recommend that you aa-
ihoriZe he orgau za,op Of pert Of the mltis into
cavalry and ARTILLERY corr . we'll Infantry and
ia all instances where u - cesned proper 10 call cut
the militia, authorize Tie reception OF volunteers ia
her o. the militia. far they may preseE5 them
selves and FOR tbs present celense u, the STATE
recommend the passage Of bill authorizing Ihe rss-
ing, aiming and eqUiping OF a provisional army 0.
volunteers, appropriatins ample nleals Tor TINS pr-
pore.
Believing that =, least one-fogrth Of the present
Miijls strength 81 Ire state can DC aTnel by col.
.,,uDg AL tue sporting guns N the eolnlry, bAys
ordered that proportion 70 be placed m camp iamc.'
d'Arey. Appro prisllous 70 equip pay, sg6shi, aud
ciobe this orce who engaged n the poOlic de.eras
viii be necessary.
While there Is much regret in tie past ihere %
much 20 hope IA the future Oar iaLAefs n he nfss
4 n-yoiu,i0n experienced more serious reyersSs ant
many darker hours than any we hive known. yes
they "a. no, ialter until their Independence VAC
achieved. Tennessee holds her iaic in her owl,
hauds: affixed and tsat .atle resolve, bold, arm AID
united effort 10 maintain our Independence o. my
and ali hazards gives u ine means OF repelhng ne
invader a. onoc. The Confederate Government.
e ing her lesi0us 10 our aid, ou- sis,of Sa's
Of tuo South are rlying their gaiisnE sous TO 'a'
rescue.