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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

sGy- Are the people Of Moblgomsry ma
ing any steps for the defence Of their htmes in case
of iuvasion2 They certainly ought tdbe making
preparations for such eoutnssuey. Avery able
Bodied man, who can get anything to Aght with,
ought to make up his mind to face IA enemy
wherever they can be found beyond the inAnediate
protection of the gunboats-resolved that Nhe soil
of Montgomery shall not long be tssecrated " the
presence Of the dirty fools Of despot. LifA lib
crty and prosperity are the stakes for which I'VE
are playing, and It were better 70 lose all at oAce
than 10 become the oppressed and degraded sub
jecs of an abolition despotism. Every considera
ton that can prompt high-minded freemeu to deed
Of daring and selfsacrihce, promises soon 70 bear
with full force upon every citizen, and none sherid
be fouaa deaf to the call Of honor and f devotion
to liberty pud country
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

I ffT1
Notwithstanding the deui itssbf the N. Y. Herald
which we hope is correct, that orofut gavea faith
tdfscila Of the conversation between Mr.. Lincoln
and 0cu Jim Lane, the latter ut his speech at Chi
cago, the other day, said 3
l0Thefe are In the South six hundred and egh-
~ tteusand strong and loyal male slaves who have
fed aud clothed the rebel army aud have rs good as
fought on their side. Government now proposes
chat these loyal slaves shall feed and clothe our
arny and hght upon our side The other day while
was talking with the President, old Abe said to
me, Lane, how many men do you want to have to
take care of your arny2' told him rs the army
would number thirty-four thousand men, propose
ei 10 have thirty-our thousand contrasands, in ad.
dition to my teamsters and wagon-masters. |
consider every one of my soldiers engaged In this
sg1orious crusade of freedom knight erraut and
entitled to his squire to prepare his food black his
boots load bis gun aud take off his drudgery. Van
ity aud pride nre necessary adncts of the soldier
add lido not propose TO lower him by mental of
fences nor compel him to perform the duties of the
save so while shall elevate the slave by giving
'shis freedom and making man Of him, shall also
elevate the soldier and leave him no work to do
hut lighting. a
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

B6- We have recently read an interest
ing article from BlackwOods Magazine vhich, but
for its great length we would take great pleasure
in laying before our readers IL ths critical period
in the ezisteaee q our gorernpcnt Ii Is clear
logical and philosophical asquIsition upon deysS-
tism and democracy as she two extremes Of gov
ernment--dsffereut phases Of one and tie sams
thing, and demonstration Of the fact that as ex-
tremes, they necessarily meet, and that the easy
transit of one to the other is a mere exchange of
names for the same political evil. This Il an un.
welcome theme to those who have advocated de-
mocracy as the perfection of civil instithtious and
who have clung TO itfrom its first infringement up
lpn republican principles down to the moment When
n struck The last fatal blow to the fabric reafed by
Tie sagps of the Revolution. But welcome or
ulwecome, the fact remains incontrovertible, that
democracy, As system of government has failed
to cure the constitutional rights of States and IN
divi6eals, and has no less sgnally failed to vinti
cate hens capacity for selfgovenment. If il b.
uuwise then, % cling to an exploded delusion, i
becomesa question of vital Importance how ia,
the govaAment We are about to inaugurate should
be removea in theory and practice, from that sys
tenn which has just ended in carnage and devasta-
ton. 1t is iNy to delude ones self with the idea
that the systen was perfect, and that its failurs
ought 10 be asEibed to the imperfection of its adj
ninistration, when the truth is the theory itscl
embraces The fat error that the majority capable
of self-goyenmest. The experiment has beer
fririy tried, and tAe result is known. From thu
day of the estabishAert of the original governmen
to the hour Of its exSncton, its progress has been
downward instead ofNpward, as mist have beer
the case had the maoAty possessed the attributes
essential to the w;sest Administration of their po
litcatsystem. Not one Upward step has been taker
in the science Of government, whilst deprayity, g
norance ndprejudce have perverted to evil all that
was good in our original rsGtutiohs, and wraught
ont mighty ruin through the very agencies de
signed to secure public liberty and national pros
perit
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

nA- Dseems that the people of Nash
Vile are beginning to realize the necessity for pre-
paripg 70 meet the coming danger, and we hope to
sec the same feeling universally prevalent The
N. Y. Herald has givenns notice that the North
must ''khock under uslRss the rebellion be put
down BY the first of May-and pr5dicated, as 1t is
upon the rapid exhaustion Of Northern means
should arouse all the energies of The South to meet
the decisive crisis. Let the enemy make no
headway within the time indicated and the war
can not be prolonged beyond it but let the South
Gag, show signs Of yielding, and there is no telling
how long il may continue.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
English cotton Trade Report.

Maurice Williams, Celton Broker Of Liverpool,
publishes stsislieal report ct the English Cotton
trade for ths year 1861, from which we learn thai
the total import Of the past year, Of all kinds,
in lsG0i being falling of in the year Of 32s, 756
bales. The export has been very large, showing
increase over last year, and including the Cotton
exported to the Northern States Of America. The
stock Of Cotton actually ON hand at Liverpool on
the last day OF ths old year wes 022 500 bales
sisting of 279 $40 American, s,4o0 Egyptian, az
500 Brazil, $40 West India, &c, and 306, 40 East
india which, compared with the previous estimate
shows an increase of 1900 In Amer ican, 2l0 in
Brazil and 2l,460 ia Snrats aud a decrease OF
1890 in Egyptians, and 40 in West Inda--maklng
a total increase Of so,7oo bales. -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
Tsa- The opinion we expressed, SOM,

SGr The opinion we expressed, some
weeks since, that it is right and proper that whole
some restrictions should be imposed upon the abus-
ed freedom of the press, has rather been strength
entd than otherwise by instances of indiscretion on
the part of certain editors The Importance of Sc
crsy as to the movements of troops, is so obvious
thu it seems strange 1t should be overlooked by
ant one; yet we saw, in leading paper few
dafsago, the announcement that Gen. Pillow would
be reinforced by so many thousand men at given
time. When II is remembered that such papers are
carried through to Lincoludom almost before they
gel dry none can fail to the impropriey of such
publications. and the necessity for corrective meas
urts-uuless, indeed, it be our policy to supply the
emmy with the earliest Intelligence of our move
m@ts. There are surely subjects enough upon
wlieh editors can exercise their powers of criti-
ci3m or ratiocnatioh, without meddlihg with mat
teA which prudence would withhold from the pry-
na curiosity of vigliant enemy. Secresy, in the
corduct of military affairs is always important and
soHetlmes indispensable to the success of particular
enterprises, and nothing can be more embarrassing
10 General than to see his strength intentions and
proEress proclaimed in advance of the execution of
his purpose. Such items Of news are interesting to
the thoughtlcss and excitabe, hut give pain to the
dscteet, because they know that they are obtained
al dheEty cost to the best interests of the country
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
aeg- W. read. xith plenshre. mot 10

res- We read, with pleasure, not long
since, the announcement that Ex-Governor More
head, Of Kentucky, had been released from Fort
Lafayette on parole; but our Qualification was pre-
mature. We lost sight, for the moment, of the
treachery and baseness so Characteristic et his cap
tors; but they are forcibly recalled % mind by the
fact that Gov Morehead though released from pris-
on, was forbidden to leave the city Of New York
where be was so annoyed by repeated brutal in
suits that he returned to his dungeon to escape the
taunts of populace too degraded to feel what is
due to a gentleman and a prisoner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
Address OF Gen. Beauregard
TO the Army Of Tie Potomac on Taking Leave oJ
Them for hs Vest
HrAnar,nhtns
HEADeusRffRs =,
Finer Cbhfs ARNy OF THE PoroMAo,
Near Centreville. Jan. 80, go.

near Centrevllie, JAM ~, 62.
Soldiers Of The First Corps Of the Army af the Po-
tomac: &I t1Htt IfNNe
Ny duty calls me away and to temporary separa-
ton from you. hope 10 be with you again 10
share your labors and your peris and in defense Of
our homes and our rights TO lead you to new bat
ties to be crowned with signal yictofies. You are
now undergoing the severest trial of a soldiers
Iife-the one BY which his discipline and capacity
Of endurance are most thoroughly tested NY Faith
in Ypur patriotism, your devotion and determina-
on, and IN your high sodery Qualities is SO great
that Shall rest assured you viii pass through the
ordeal tesolutely trinmphantly STILL cannot
quit you without deep emotion, without even deep
anxiety in the moment of onr countrys dangers
and trials. Above oil, am an xious that my brave
countrymen. here in arms fronting the naughty ar
ray and muster Of Northern mercenaries, should
thoroughly appreciate the exigency, and hence
comprehend that taS is no tinie for the Army of
the Potomac--the mcn ct Mannssas--to stack their
arms and quit even fora brief period the standard
they have made glorious by their manhood:
All must understand this, and feel the taagnitide
ofrthe conflict impending the universal personal
sacrifices this war has entitled, add our duty TO
meet them as promptly and unhendngly as we
have met the enemy in the iine Of battle. i,
To the Army of the Shenandoah desire 10 re
turn my thanks for their endurance in the meu,or
able march to my assistance last July, their timely
decisive arrival, and for their conspicuous steadl-
ness and galantry on the field of battle.
Those of their comrades of both corps, and of
our arms Of the Army Of the Potomac, not SO for.
tunae as yet to have been with us in conflict with
our enemy, leave with all confidence that on oe.
clsion they will show themselves ct comrades fol
the men OF Manassas, Bull Ron and Balls Bluff
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

GEN. BEAunEGARD.-In common with our entire
population we are delighted at the transfer TO Co.
lumbus of the hero Of Manassas. His unriyaled
skill as an engineer renders his presence especially
desirable at q point where the most powerful forti-
cations end the strongest defenses are needed. His
profound knowledge of military affairs will enable
him at once to appreciate the situation, and to as
certain in what respect il may be improved; while
his reDown as victorious general, and his bound
less popularity, will inspire soldiers with that
confidence and devotion which are the heralds o.
victory The whole South viii now feel that all
that be done towards The protection of the i'm
portant strategic point at Columbus viii be DONE
New Orleans Bee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

pen- The following IL portion OF the sunma-
~ Of foreign news, made up by northern papers
up To February lst, and brought over by the stes-
mer Africa. We giyo it for what is worth, aud
without comment
"Further than this, England has broached the
idea Of su Anglo-French intervention in our af-
fAirs having for its object the pachcation> of the
p deral and Confederate States Of North America
In support Of this the London Obseryer-a govern
ment oTgan-at the latest moment cites the prece-
dent set in the Of the interference Of England
France and Russia in order TO put end to the war
between Greece and Turkey in 1927 The writer
ominously reminds that the refusal Of Turkey to
accede TO the propositions Of the neutrals brought
ON the battle of the Navarino, In which the Tur-
ksh fleet was destroyed. 1t is alleged that the
rebels Of the South will gladly accept Of this inter-
ysnlion and il is let We interpret IT, to he infer
red that the recusant section of North America
will be regarded as Ihe'rurkey OF the present day
The tone Of all the English journals point TO spec.
dy objection to the blockade, an attempt at a d.
rect European Intervention on this continent aud n
recognition of the independence of the South by
France and England.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
The Arrival of the Novascotion
1.-The Stone Blockade.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 1o.-The Novascotian has ar
rived bringing Liverpool dates'of the s4th ult--
The Liverpool Ship Owners Association, had ad-
dressed memorial TO Earl Russell against tsie
Stone Blockade. Earl Russell replies that bef
Majestys Government had, on the goth Of Becem-
Der, instructed Lord Lyons to renonstrate with
Seward on the subject representing that such a
measure implied that the iFederals despaired of a
the war, and that it was an unjnstifabio plot
against the commerce Of the world. Earl Russell
says second remonstrance has been made warning
Seward against barricading other ports as Charles
ton is barricaded
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

YASKEE ExPEspTuREs Erasms Brooks
writing from from Washington, states that the ex-
penscs Of the Northern Government reach three
millions day. This is an augmentation of third
within the last quarter, and the rate Of increase
will gfow with each month. Paper MONEY, With
nothing to rest on, is substituting specie aud Is
daily Increasing aad consequently depreeiating
relative TO ali other property But there is another
and quite influential cause operating to enlarge
the expenses of the Yankee Government. Every
body at the North is looking 10 the Government
for livelihood. All commerce and trade. uncon-
nected with the war, is at an end in that region,
and any serious effort 10 curtail the Government
expenditures would render the war unpopular, and
perhaps inaugurate the reign Of mob law, Moth
ing is left therefore, for the LncolB Government
but TO 60 on pouring out their paper money. An
hands are Interested for the tiu1e being IN giving Il
credit. But the crash must come, ii they do moi
speedily subdue the South. That's their only hope
Of safety. A few more Port Royal aud burnside
Expeditions will settle that point-Rieh. Wky.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
REHABILITATION.
Total

proved by the following extract from the Wash
ington correspondence Of the New York Times, of
ldte date:
BY returns at the War Department Up TO the
goth December, learn that the morality In our
army since the war broke out win reach 22, 700 =
The nhnber killed in battle, skirmishes, etc. is
about II 900, the number wounded II 900 The
number of prisoners in the South and deSerteis
amount 10 5000
II we hGd the means of aseertaining the Federnl
losses by the numerous smaller engagements, pick
ct skrmishes, ETC., during the year. might easily
carry the number Of killed and wounded up TO the
figures indicated in the New York Times.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
Gen. Tilghman's oaicial Report,
Fonr HsSRS, Feb. 7th, 1862.
cOi. W. W. Kaekan, A. A. Gen. c. S. A., /

fNr FORf ilkkRf, feD. ftu, 1907.
Col. W. w Kaekail, A. A. Gen. c. s. A.,
BowLISa GREES.
Sin-Throli9h the courtesy Of Brig Gen. U. s.
Grant commanding Federal forces, | am permit
ted to communicaie With you in relation to the
salt OF the action between the Fort Henry under
my comuiahd at this vnce, and the Federal Gun
boats on yesterday At eleven o'clock and forty
minutes on yesterday inorning, the enemy engaged
the Fort with seven gunbcats, mounting ifty-foht
guns. promptly returned their FIRE with the ! |
guns from Fort Henry bearing on the river. The
artion was maintained with gveat bravery by the
force under my command, until 10 minutes before
selvice. AT s minutes before 2-fnding it i'm
possible to maintain the Fort and wishing to spare
thelives Of the gallant men under my command
and on consultation with my officers, Isurendered
the Fort Our casualties are small. The effect Of
our shot was severely felt by the enemy, whose
superior and overwhelming force alone gate them
the advantage. ~
The surrender of Fort Henry involved that Of
Capt Taylor, Lieut.. Watts, Lieut.. Weller and ono
other pfcer Of artillery, Capts Hayden and Niller
of the Engineers Capts. II, L. Jones and Mc1augh-
ln Qmrtermasters Department Acting Assistant
Adjutant General McConnco and myself with
some fly privates and twenty sick, together with
all the munitions Of war in and about the Fort.
I communicate this result with deep regret, hui
feel that performed my whole duty in the defenss
Of my pos. fa3 natt
take OCCASION TO bear testimony to the gallan-
try of the officers and men under my command.--
They sustained their position with consummat,
bravery as long as there was any hope of success
also tab great pleasure in acknowledging ths
courtesies al consideration shown by Brig. Gene
raj y. s. Gri b and ComnIodore Foote; and the off
GERS under d IN command.
hare the honor to remain, very respectfully
your obcdeni sefrant,
LLOYD T1LGHMAN,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

ptn. weJeeret 10 hear from the Charleston AeT'
curry, that Gem BonhhTn has resigned his commis
sion in the Confedetate service. lie considered
himself dnjusty treated by the authorities, Geo,
u. was one Of the first who came irotn our sissel
State 10 beat hack the iEyadev Rnd he viii ever b.
warmly cherished hy every FiTeiaia heart
We aFe panied too 10 hear that Gcis 3aikron,
lStone- Wall for similar reasohs had been indaeed
70 reign his commission IN ihe army. lp hlin, iht
service loses ono ~ the lp Yosl ~ abe braverrthe
idol Of bis @,diers, and IT, hfraA Of 'icleEy.--
,Richmond Whia
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

BSS~ A Washington correspondent of q
Northern paper reports Mcclellan ready for for
ward movement, and the proof given is the fact
that be has provided splendid carriages with sleep
ing apartments for himself aud staff Gen. Scot:
was prepared in like manner previous to the first
great "forwardn
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

BG~ The news from Roanoake Island is
anything but agreeable. Whetherit is good policy
to pen our forces on little worthless islands to be
be captured by Overwhelming numbers of the enc
my, Isl question for the decision of the military
authorities. To us, it is lebateable, to say the
least.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
rm- iva lenrn lhat the Confedernte Gov

ernment indignantly forbds tho coming of the
Commi ssionep appointed by the Federal Secretary
of War to look into the condition Of the Yankee
prisoners confined in the South. The very sugges.
ton Is gross insult aud ought not only to be met
"a such, but should suggest the edoAiou Of the mos.
stringent measures against the loosc n,erNTmu-
,ics,lon 80 lerg .r.l 50 INV Lel, lblera.sd.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

cay Petitions are being sent to the Fed
eral Congress praying the abandonment of the ne
gro question and attention to Legitimate bnsiness.--
The Republican programme on this subject will be
ostensibly abandoned, but practically carried out.
The Union and the institution of slavery can not
both be preserved.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
r6y- The Richmond papers briup intel

sS- The Richmond papers bring intel
ligelfe of the resignation of Gen. Bonham, OF s.
C., ahd Gen. (S'One-wal) Jackson They are two
able md gallant officers, and their services can be
badly spared at this juncture and it is to be hoped
that hey may be prevailed uron to withdraw their
resig Iatiohs, We know nothing of the causes
which influence them, but such steps are greatly to
'be deFecuted as ominous Of dissatisfaction aud bad
lnanaa aement,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

nsa- Tho Lincoln investigating commit
tee have been overhauling Gen. Floyds official acts
as Secretary of War. The General is here, and,
judging fromhis calm demeador, we would say thrt
he has either not heard of the sr pare trial, or is
indifferent to the verdict of the jury
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
rsA. A rentIemnn of an nt6

EsA- a gentleman OF THIS place was IN
Tuscumba, on Tuesday last, and reports that no
gunboat has been in two hundred miles of Florence.
If this be so, apd we do not doubt IT, all the reports
hung upon it fall TO the ground. Neither
is our RAILROAD bridge scross the Tennessee destroy
ed, though it is in the possession of the Federasi
who seem to be taking care of 1t until they can
get possession Of the entire road-a very remote
contingency.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

No. The Rhode Island Post hits Sew
ard a hard lick about his declaring it unconstitu-
tional to return fugitive slave without jury tri-
al whilst be holds it to be perfectly constitutional
to imprson white men and women without the
least show of legai formalty.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
ssa. It seems that the Federal Coppres

are about to make "shiu-plasters" legal tender,
and to make them more effectually so, the Yankee
commander at Alexandra has ordered the arrest of
every man who refuses TO take them at par An
admirable financial scheme and a beautiful spec-
men of dcspotism.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

WAR RuNoRs.---A eumor reached here yesterday
through personal communication from Washington
city that Mcclellan was preparing for a forward
movement ia the direction OF Winchester so as ia
cut Off Gen Jacksons command. Wsmention the
funor because we have reason 10 know that an
advance movement Of the enemy on the lines Of
the Potomac, however fonshly end frequently pre-
dicted hitherto, has for some days past, been ac-
tuAlly entertained as probable in official circles,
Rieh Dis
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

Bay- We see, from our exchanges, that
Carksville has ehtered into competition with other
points in the manufacture of sensation articles 1t
is very poor business, and hope it will be dis.
contihhed. q.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
nsi- Fourteen days will bring rs TO the

nSt- Fourteen days will bring us to the
opening of Spring, and, so Ear, we have not had a
show pr IN ice crop The vindictiveness Of the
North you'd even deny us the cold blasts to CONCEAL
our w4ersi but this We can dispense with as they
can 10 reach MS without blowing over as filthy a
set Of 4osndreis as ever dl'graced humanity. We
will bd content Cor the future, with mild winters
and led from Canada
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14
LLOYD T1LGHMAN,
Brig. Gen. G. s. A

The above i. copy of Gen. Tilgbmans official
report.
The only rife gnn in the Fort, n e4-burst at
the the third sho land the ony ten inch gun dis
mounted itself at .he first shot, i'm consequence Of
unfit carriage sem with it. The Fort was mise
bly, located that tbt guns of the boats were higher
than those Of the F,rt, because of high water.
Gen. Tilghman had nothing to do with its loca-
tion. =. r. BARBOUR. Aid-de-Camp.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

peA.- A bill has been introduced into the
Federal Congress, asking au Investigation Of the
reasons why five Illinois regiments laid dows their
arms and refused to fsht on learning the contents
of Camcrons report upon the slavery feature of the
war.