New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
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TIE REBEL STEAMER NASHVILLE REPORTED AT
WILMINGTON. n. G..
FokrKrss MONROE March T. 1909,
BArTfnonr. Monday March 3. 1862.
The steamer Express, Capt. Culinary, left oid
Point yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock, ior james
River, TO receive the Union prisoners who were eA
pec,ed on Friday. They were not met however
according TO appointment, and having remained at
The nsus meeting place until to-day, the GEORGE
Washington was sent up with order FOR the TX
rre., 70 return, unless something had been heard
from them. She accordingly came back, arriving al
o clock in the afternoon. Az about p III, yeese'
day. the Rebel steamer jamestown, which, win the
Yorktown, is stationed of Hog Island, steamed down
TO the Express with hag Of truce to ascertain the
cause of her appearance III the river on two sueeee
Give days
She ,topped abreast Of tho E1pre's at a few rods
distance. and lowered boat, with lieutenant on
hoard IN communicate He was informed OF the er-
r.ud OF the Exprer and that she was acting upon
information furnished by Gen. Huger, when he ex'
planned TIM. biz commander had no knowledge OF any
expected prisoner, and from seeing the Express ior
two DAYS in succe s,ion came down 10 learn the &C.
casion lie expressed himself satisfied and return
ing to the Janertown che went back TO her station.
She has been armed with gun at her bows ana
another q, her stern, and ha. sharp non cutwater
projecting some three feet from her bows al the
water line. She ia supposed 10 10 commanded by
Capt, Barnard Having been twice disappointed in
relation 20 the expected prisoner, it is not known
when they will be sent down tho river. 1t is uncer-
tain whether Col. Corcoran will be among the num-
Der, although it is quite probable.
Another interview took place yesterday oil Craney
leland between Gen. Wool and Gen. Cobb, in refer.
ence To general exchange oil prisoners.
We hear, via Norfolk that The steamer Nashville
arrived at Wilmington, n. c., yesterday, having
run the blockade at that place
a quantity Of telegrapbic cable has arrived here
for completion of the line across the BAY. Al soon
as the soundngs can be completed the line win be
extended TO Cape Charles This will be within two
or three dsy', i, is supposed.
A COUNTRY CLERGYMAN TO OUR RULERS.
\ viii the Editor Of The TnIBrsr permit one In
,owly life TO speak ~ its readers have
no claims 10 DO heard founded Oh notoriety or al.
tsscve talent upon things done or suffered fo'
my country. nm one Of obscure class, living In
new settlements, and subrrting upon whatever th'
fret settlers in new country can spare 10 remu
nerae such seryices ] can render In the cabin o
farmhouse. TO the sick, and in tho humble scbool
house, 10 the congregation
From my salary Of $200 ayear, a. the opening o
the war, 1 bad saved nothing TO give my country
And when patriotism fired every bosom around ne
and my immediate eghbors sen, all their sons, eli
a \ l.l i,,.. l,,st ra
nquiuhpent Of any salary at all, aud the assurance
with other, that our 5rares should not want any
thing for their comfort in our power TO beeiow. 4
haya before no tho names Of four young men en-
!, rolled 81 solders in the room where am writing
who have seen some hsrdshp-, and endured SICK
ness. with never word Of complaint sent home
OF whom was thought past recovery the last in
; teligence had.l And have yet somewhat TO yiei'
up for my countrys good if necessary; my last cow
; my only horse, my acre lot and houfe. my Ill, ar
a, the service Of the Government, 10 the great strugg
TO preserve the sacred rights of the people, gnaan
teed by tho Constitution md deliver them from tn
grasp of the by draheaded monster that would dcsro
both rights and people together. And when l ~
ths do but speak for large class wLo IN poverty
VALE unable 10 make a sensation in the nation, an
niaintiDous OF Ihihc arc, he'eIle"s6, vi INC FINN
ook-o for the righteous appropriation Of their bloc
Mud treasure no freely given TO tho EXTREMIST erie
Of their ability, without sordd hope of gain or office
In behalf Of this class have a word to say in IN
ears of rulers and commanders; v word that ong,
to be said and needed. u fear it will not be needed
That word 10 this: Beware how you tamper wit
the interests of this nation AMI leopard the berte
and Happiness of this people! Let not mistaken
zeal for the Constitution, us construed by eminen
nea to tolerate or uphold Slavery in certain State
in times Of peace lead you to suppose you can nov
tolsrate and uphold it, and have the people say
Amen DO not suppose the common people do no
know the diher.nce between letting alone
woi! in the dishnt forest, and III the rhe~pfod--h