The New York herald., 1862-08-08
Interesting from Central Tennessee.
ARREST OF EX-SENATOR NICnoLsOk-Hz RsTUeBs
TO TAKE THE OATu, AND Is FORCED TO rAxH
THE CONSEQUENCES.

Interesting from Central Tennessee.
ARREST OF EX-SENATOR NICuoIs0k-Hz RsSUsss
TO TAKE THK OATu. AND is foRCED TO rAGH
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Prcss.l
COLUMBiA, Tenn. August 2, 1854
General Neclev who is in sommand here, am pre-
foundly asonshed TO earn has but about nve hunors
men at his disposal, and as there IS BODY o. reo0
cavalry proving about the neighborhood his capture a.
deprcdatons ia his midst must not cause SURPRISE
Until the evacuation OF COrinth General Negey had hs
command Of about eight thousand troops large portion
OF them being Ponnsy He complete master
all the roads in Middle Tennessee his lines extending
70 Shcbyvlle tho cast to Pi,tsburg landing he
west, and TO Decatur south: and, is well knowus
although several Of the principal railr is and supply
routes wore ~ n: co'ninand he lost bu. three men =
prisoners bridges destroyed and but few minoe
deprcdations wore committed until Gen. Buea wtadrsW
most OF tho forcas
Nearly five hundred people OF this town and SURROUND
ing localities have subscribed to tho oath Of allegiance
partm.n, who win not tnke the OATH which s tho most
stringent instrument Of the kind have soon. qoss
so,cmp.y swear that will bear truc allegiance 70 ~
United States support and sustain the constuesA
and laws thereof that will maintain the national sovs
rcgny paramount that Of a Stltc county or c0rp0
rate powers that will discourage, dscounteuance and
forever oppose secession, rebellion or dsincgraton %
The federal Union; that dsclan and dsnouncs oil faith
and fellowship with the socacd Confederate States And
Confederate armies and pledge my honor my property
and my life 70 the sacred performance OF this solemn
oath allegiance " the government Of mo United Saeso
OF America, SO help mo God.
i is understood nat tho violation or this oaih death
engaged bearer dispatches by Gcnersi Pillow, ana
valuable Information found on his person. The con-
,raband states that he loIt Ture!o hssisspp scve.
rebol soldiers there, .er Bragg and Price, Pillow was
also there. He also states that Beaurcgard had bceR q
New orleans IL disguise, but that no subsequently, usns
..l.ce ,as Riciinoad battles and the evacuation g
ccrinth, there as been grcat auter Lorc among tns
moro bold OF the rebels, which Senator a. y. p.
Nicholson took an active part Tho following .spsaasf
itself: -
COLUMBIA, July 28, 1862.
CArrAL, BeiSYEa PROVOST MARSHA. -
Ss-paco close confinement, soldiers fare, Hon.
A. r. Nicholson avowed traitor TO his country, and
for using the following language That he mud been
with the rebcon that bc had made up his mind t. sako
the consequences before he would take the oath.
JAS. S. NEGLEY, Brgadicr General.
The arrest which Immediately took place, caused greaa
excitement Alargo number OF gentlemen called upon
Gen Negley many them regret 10 say, being loyal
men and nporuneG for his re,case. Bot tho General
informed them ali tha. he would Lraasgress his duty
Should he release vile traitor and that. rs no md ~
lberaey announced that he was prepared 70 take all toe
consequences before he would take the cath hc must
himself honorably and secure liberty In no 0thss
way.
wife called upon Gen. Negey and asked permission -
take her husband pillow and some food.
The General informed her that no would permit 90 sa0h
thing; that her husband was prepared for the coose'
quences aud must suiier them.
.Brt.n y said the lady, "whsre is he con0ned9'
ssIn the guardhouso, Madam. with soldier who hao
been imprsored ur stealing, the Generals
This enraged the lady and she vehemeny inquired 81
the officer IL be compare the crime Of her hn1I
band TO the petty transgressons Of low backguard Of
SOLDIER "Madam' rejoined the General, 'you ask M
direct question: and am not in the least inclined g
evads answer bu. you must not consider me indea
cate when inform you that your husband deserves hang
ing; and that ray estimation, there is no crime 90
treason to the United States government =
She Immediately bestowed upon the General tho vilses
os abuse and exhausted the vocabulary OF opprobrou
spteis in her rage telling him that her husband "was
willing take the oath with her consent; but that -
should rot in jail hrst."