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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
The Perils of London.

The London papers are filed with
stories OF the robbery and violence COM
mitted in that city the culprits are
chiefly ticket. f-leave" men, convicts
from penal colonies who have been per-
mitted to return to England for limited
periods ON promise of good behavior,
One of the daily papers thus sums up
the beauties of "life in London -
"Robberies with violence seem, be-
yond all question, to be once more on the
increase in London. Garroting has again
come into fashion, and small episodestrom
the "Stranglers of India are enacted
pretty regularly upon the London pave
ment every night. Certain districts APP
peared FOR time TO have enjoyed a
speciality of this nocturnal plague but
at present il seems TO be acclimatising
itself everywhere. The mos. populous
streets do not now enjoy an exemption ;
the very presence of the ordinary crowd
which passes along a London thrOug hfare
eaily in the evening is not always a
guarantee of safety The attack made
on Member of Parliament in the centre
of Waterloo Place is fresh in the memory
OF everybody. Yesterday morning a
street still more pOpulous was the scene
of a similar outrage. A gentleman turn
ing into Cockspur street from the Hay
market was set upon from behind by two
rufIians, blindfolded by the pressure of a
hand, and flung to the ground. We do
not dwell with much emphasis upon a
charge of attempted robbery in Holborn,
at seven o'clock in the evening, because
there appears in that case at least pos
sility that the prosecutor mistook
the intention Of the parties. But, indeed,
il is not necessary to specify cases, and
we have only alluded to one or two in
particular, because of the fact that.they
were committed in streets which are
literally never empty day or night. 1t
is only necessary TO read the the daily
papers in order TO know that robberies
and attempts at robbery are growing ter
ribly common. Every day the police re-
ports furnished new instances"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
Esomt Teras Republican, Eovi
Discovery Of Union Plot in Texas.
EXECUTION or ABOUT FIFTY or THHPAR-


A week or two ago we gave brief ac-
count Of the trouble in, Cook county,
growing out Of the discovery OF traa-
sonable plot to surrender that portion Of
the State 10 Federal authority. Cook
county is border county, contiguous TO
the Indian Territory, and is thinly in
habited, a great portion of the settlers
being originally from Ohio and Indiana.
1t seems there was secret organization
formed, having signs, grips, and pass
words. The members were sworn TO se-
crecy, and those found worthy were in
trusted with three degrees. The first
degree bound the member TO secrecy and
to ayenge a brother members blood.
The second degree was confined TO rob
bing, jayhawking, etc. The third con-
templated the re-establishment OF the
old Union. ais
BY some means the whole plot was dis-
covered and created intense excitement,
About seventy men were arrested, the
most of them, we understand, low char
acters, with here and there man of linn
.ited influence. About twenty -four of
these were tried and executed, when the
community was freshly excited by the
intelligence that the son of hotel-keep-
err at Gainesville (whose name we do not
recollect) had been waylaid and assas-
sinated several miles from town.
Col. William G. Young and several
others went out to get the body, but had
not reached the spot when some one in
ambush shot Young through the head,
killing him instantly. Such was the ex-
asperation caused by these assassinations
that the community hung several others.
The number executed IN Cook county,
at last accounts, reached forty two, and
two others were shot in attempting 10
MAKE their escape. The extent of the
plot was not known, but it was not sup
posed to be very extensive. How could
it be when there are probably not a
thousand Union men (if so many) in the
State 1t was traced, however, to Gray
son county; some few arrests have been
made at Sherman, and one man was con-
demned to be hung. Others, il was ex-
pected, would be summarily dealt with.
Since writing the foregoing, it is ru-
mored that several persons have been
hung in Grayson county, and among
them a DIR. Lively.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

The CONTROVERSIES OF EMOTIONAL
EXCITEMENT among human beings is one
of the most curious and wonderful things
in their nature The mad daring OF
armies, when properly stimulated and led
by Generals in whom they believe, and
TO whom they are devoted; their equally
mad panics when such confidence is
wanting the religious, moral, and sensa-
tional ianaticisms which sweep over the
earth one after another, like the waves of
the sea, are all examples Of this contagi-
BUSINESS Of mental states, when, by some
cause, they reach certain intensity. A
curious illustration of this popularity,
on small scale, is seen in the following
item from late Manchester (England)
paper Upward Of three hundred girls
were employed in sewing in the large
school-room under DIR. Munro's chapel,
and one or two of them were subject TO
fits. One afternoon, recently, every thing
was proceeding in the usual manner,
when suddenly one of the girls was pros
trated by flt. There was considerable
alarm created in the school by this cir
cumstance, and almost instantly anothefs
girl was attacked by what the superin-
tendent believes was hysteria, and then
another and another, until quite panic
prevailed; altogether, nineteen girls be-
coming affected in less than an hour"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
Buying up Old Stamps.

There is an effort making just now, in
various parts Of the country, 20 gather
up old postage stamps. Various reasons
are given for the desire 10 obtain them.
The most common one is that they can
be used advantageously for papicr mache
work; and various gentlemen, ladies and
children, are enlisted in the work OF ga
thering, to use the proceeds for beneyo-
lent purposes. The p. o. Department,
becoming suspicious sent out a special
agent few days since and, at one
point "a thriving western village in this
State) he found Fifty or sixty thousand
stamps, which had been taken from old
letters to be sent 10 the advertisers in
New York. Those who had gathered
them were above suspicion; but not so
those for whom they were designed. II
is believed that under the guise of using
them for ornamental work, the purpose
was TO renovate them by some process,
and offer them for redemption, or resell
them, TO be again used on letters. By
this means, the government could be
very easily swindled out Of hundreds of
thousands of dollars and the public
may infer from this development, how
entirely proper it is that suspicious look
ing stamps should be refused. The i'm
vestigation begun is TO be continued. So
gatherers of old stamps should take
warning.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

Congress has decided that a pig be-
comes a hog at six months old, and
slaughtered hogs are taxed while pigs
are not. In one of the districts in New
York city 100000 hogs were slaughtered
during the last two months. The asses
sors have no criterion by which to de-
termine their ages, either by examining
their teeth or measuring their tails, yet
in the performances of their duties they
are required to ascertain this fact. Con-
gress will have 10 determine the critic
rion.- Utica Herald.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

IMPORTANT TO WORKMANSHIP has
been decided by the authorities at Wash
iDgton that where a soldier is dis
charged before he has served two whole
years, or the end of the war, if SOONER
ended, he forfeits his 500 bounty. The
back dues for wages, aud fifty cents for
each twenty miles travelled from the
place of discharge to.the place of enroll
ment, be is entitled to on the paw GER
tificates from his nearest paymaster. II
q soldier If killed, OF dies Of desease be-
fore the end of two years or the close of
the war, he has, under the liberal con-
struction of the law, served to the war,
end OF the so far as be is or can be
concerned. Congress intended by the
provisions of the law that no one should
have the bounty until the end of the
war. The 500 bounty, by this law,
will be immediately paid, so soon as au-
dited.
Under an order and rule of the War
Department. there can be procured for the
wives of soldiers imprisoned in the South
the monthly wages of the soldier, TO the
date OF aliowance, except the last months
wages, which the Government reserves.
If no wife, minor children, by their
guardian, are eptitled. If the soldier is
unmarried, his widowed mother is en-
titled.
An important decision has been made
by the Secretary Of War and the Pay
master-General in effect, that soldier
IS entitled to pay from the day be enlists,
and that he is not to wait mill hia onr,
pany is full, or the formal mnster of the
regiment into Government service
Louisville Journal
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

EprroREAL DELIoHTs.--If m. editor
onits anything, he Ia Lazy. II he speaks
of things as they are people set angry.
IL he CLOSES over or .smooths down The
rough points, he is bribed. II he Gala
things by their proper names, be is unfit
for the position Of an editor. If be does
not furnish his readers with jokes, he is
amulet IL he does, he is a rattlehead,
lacking stability. If he condemns the
wrong, he Is good fellow, but lacks dis
erection. II he let's wrong and injuries
60 unmentioned, he is coward II he
expose public man, he does IL to graf
ify spite--is Che tool Of clique, or be-
longs 10 the "outs." IL he INDUCES in
personalities, he is blackguard il be
does not bis paper is dull and stupid.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
Congressional Elections.


Since the proclamation Of The Gov
ernof appointing aud ordering an cleo
ton for Representatives in Congress from
the Ninth and Tenth Congressional Dis
tricts, the question has been asked, why
not also have an alection in this District
The reasons are very apparent. There
has been no Indications from the people
of the body Of this county, or the other
counties composing this Representative
Diciricb to that effect, and an election
for Congressman involves the necessity Of
county and district officers, who are the
machinery for executing the same. Our
County Courts should at once be organ
lied, and they should see that the county
officers, such as sheriffs, consiables, &c.
are proper men, and in their places, 9TH
erwise the organization will have to ex-
tend to them, and be somewhat radical
in order TO be complete and perfect. The
magistrates of the State hold high and
responsible positions both in political
and police point of view, and If they do
not in counties clear Of Confederate rule,
come together voluntarily and perform
the duties enjoined by law, and also by
their oaths of Office, others will have to
be selected who will. We trust, howev-
er, that such will be the case in no coun-
ty of the State. We believe il will not,
for they, in common with all, begin TO
see and feel the necessity of civil Cow
eminent.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
HEADQUARTERS, NASHVILLE, TEEE.,(
Decemher 10. 1862.


General Orders, No. l.
Pursuant TO s. +. O. No. IA, Headquar-
ters Department Of the Cumberland, De-
cember 10, 1862, the undersigned hereby
assumes command of the Post at Nash
vile, and of the troops composing the
Garrison
The following Staff Officers are hereby
announced:
Capt JNo, PRATT, A. A. G.
Capt. G. A. GARRETT, A. GIN.
Lieut.. w. O. 0sGooD, A. d. G.
Lieut.. JoHS X. RANKIN, A. d. G.
RoBT. B. MITCHELL,
Brig. Gen. U. s. Vols.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

IMPoRTANT LEGAL DECISION. = The
Eastern Illinoisan, published at Marshall,
CLARK county, says: ifea pdt
Judge Constable, at the recent term of
The Circuit Court at Paris, decided that
the law of Congress requiring processes
issued from the Circuit Courts to have
Government stamps on them to be un-
constitutional. His decision is, substan-
tally, that the general government has
no right to interfere with the process Of
State courts, or prescribe the rules gov
erning them.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

THE TAX Law AND THE FARMERs,--
Farmers will be interested in knowing
that they are liable TO pay tax Of
thirty cents per head for all the beef cat
tie they slaughter for sale, and tax of
five cents head on sheep and ten cents
a head on hogs they slaughter for sale,
provided the number of hogs or sheep
exceeds twenty head in each case.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

Coon TREATMENT. = We believe the
success of the Rarey system is-goOd
treatment. Good treatment overcomes
the world. Only let it be genuine. Even
false tenderness is better than genu-
inc bad temper. And it costs no more
for the one than the other. II is cheap to
do good as we'll as benefcent. And yet
why is it not more prsctised? Because
we are needless. The better habit is
soon acquired. a
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

TROoPs MoymG.-That splendid body
of men, the Anderson Cavalry, under the
command Of the gallant and able Lieu
nant-Colonel William Spencer, left
this city yesterday afternoon TO enter
upon an active campaign. They will,
without doubt give a good account OF
themselves. We regret to learn that the
25th Michigan volunteers, commanded
by that beau-ideal of a coed soldier,
Col. o. II. Moore, is under marchiag or
ders from Gen. BOyle.--LOu. Jour
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
Gas-Consu mers, Notice.

Ny0U MUST FURNISH ALCOHOL OR STRONG
Il Whisky 10 be put IN your Meters to proven.
freezing.
The company will send-a proper person 10 Ak ali
Meters whenever notified, provided You furnish this
alcohol or whisky.
viii explain this We charge no Meter rent as
most Gas Companies do, 10 this oxpcnse and AZ
lnis particular time the expense would BE- $1,000 10
$iooO 20 the company in many cases. tho cost OF the
alcohol would amount TO more than the next three
months bill for gas.
Dec. 9th, 1sG2-lm socret9,s.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

DEorDEDIT lRIsH-A Dnblin journal
observed that a handbill announcing a
public meeting ia that city states, with
boundless hberaliiy, that the ladies,
without distinction Of sex, are invited TO
attend"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
Can't Ericsson has published a card

Capt. Ericsson has published a card
regarding the recent experiments on the
Passaic iron-clad, which says:
/ have much satisfaction in assuring
you that our success is cOmplete--not
single difficulty remains TO be overcome.
We handle the 420.pOund guns with as
little discomfort and with more facility
than Hull and Perry handle their 40
Founders.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

Those papers that direct all their en-.
ergies to rendering the Administration as
odious rs possible are, uninteRtionally or
otherwise, working in the interests Of the
rebellion.
The above is from the Louisville Jour
nal Of December 9th. We hope the Jour
nal will name some Of them, and we will
complete the list.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

"a young and very pretty lady,
riding in the cars, had piece Of court
plaster" on her lip. When the cars
emerged ftom one Of the long, covered
bridges, into the light, il was discovered
10 have disappeared; but the eye in
eiantly detected Il clinging TO the lip OF
the young man who sat on the seat with
her They both looked as innocent as
if they hadn't been doing nothing
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
OFFICE ON UNIOE sTRFET
Notice to Non-Resident Traders.

NOTICE g hereby given, that Non. resident Trad
~ ers, Huokstcrs, and persons following The
camps for purposes Of speoulatng, win not be toer
bring goods to this region Of country.
THIS measure Is taken TO prevent the Wholesale
smuggling now constantly being attempted bv mn.
scrupulous ana disoya persons, well as through A
desire on The part Of the department Commandes =,
avoid injustice 70 suffers aud legitimate md rsnect
able resident Traders Of this city and State.
ny command Of Maj General w. s. fOsEoRAEs
JULIUS 2. GAREsCHE,
Assistant Ad't Gen. and Chief Of stan
Dec. 6-3t '
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A bad wife is shackle ON her hus-
bands feet, burden on his shoulder a
palsy TO his hands, smoke to his eyes,
vinegar to his teeth, thorn 10 his side,
dagger to Ais heart $50 says some
fool. Wonder how many such silly hns-
bands could be found honest enough TO
trace such sad effects home to causes
from "their own side Of the house"
Stand from underl fa dr
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

Maggie Bradford, of Alton, Illinois
followed her lover, Geo. Perciyal, 20 the
war. Perciyal got the officers TO exclude
her from the lines, and the disheartened
woman took arsenic in the presence Of
the whole Regiment, from the effect Of
which she died in a short while.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

ARTEMUs EXCITED Artemus Ward
says that "unless there's different
management Of the war right off, the
American Eagle will have TO disguise his
self as Shanghai rooster and make
tracks for Canada, while the Goddess of
Liberty will have to go out dom gen'ral
house work at two dollars a week"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

A UNITED STATES ToN-The Treasu-
ry Department has decided that the mea-
sure Of ten, in making assessments for
the Internal Revenue, shall be two thou
srnd two hundred and forty pounds, in
all cases, under the excise law, unless
the contrary is specified.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

Both houses of the New South Wales
Legislature have passed a bill granting
five thousand acres Of land for experi-
ments in cotton growing. The Cotton
Association are selecting farms and COM
mencing operations.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
S25 Reward /

GTRAYED or STOLEN, from my stable on Union
- street. back Of Odd Fellows' Hall about lila ar
teenth OF November last, small Black Horse Will
curly name, short tail, not ncked marked with only
a few shddlespois. He was Ia good condition when
taken Any peraon leaving che said horse al Combs
Martins Livery Stable on College street between
Church and Broad streets, or Information 20 can
recover him, will receive the above reward
WILLIAM 3. CHEATHAM,
Dec. Tim No 20, High Street, Nashville, Tenif
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

The Sturgis Rife Corps, which have
been the special bodyguard Of General
Mcclellan in all his campaigns from
Western Virginia until he was relieved OF
his command, are TO be mustered out Of
service at his request.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

CoURT GossIP.- The latest advices
from Avenuedledom inform us that Mrs,
Squibob is furnishing her new house and
has given order for large Bible with a
blue cover, "to correspond NTH ihs other
furniture (" Fact.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

A Boston editor, speaking in a compile
mentary mood probably, and willing to
look on the bright side of things, IL he
eonld find il, praises the Presidents mes
sage for its brevity.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
HEADQUARTERS, NASHVILLE, TENN, !
Dec. 10. 1862.

IEADVUARTEHsl NASHYILLEl EMO {
Dec. 10. 1862, :
General Order, No. 2.
In accordance with Par. II, General
Oorder, No. %, Department of the Cum
berland, il is hereby announced that all
officers and soldiers, not on duty in this
city, and found within its liruits without
the pass prescribed in such CIDER, will
be arrested by the Provost Guard, and
confined in the Provost Prison.
BY order of
Brig. Gen. RoBT. B. MITCHELL,
JOHN PRATT,
Captain and A. A. G.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

The Chattanooga Rebel calls the inva-
sion of Kentucky by Bragg's army a
historical fact" Nothing but the whole
sale stealing Of cloth and clothes during
that invasion has prevented the army it,
self from being naked LoazmHe
journal
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

Two millions and half in certificates
of Indebtedness were stolen last week
from The Treasury Department at WASH
ington. Up to last night no clue had
been discovered that would lead to the
detection of the robber 1t is to be
hoped that the stolen certificates can be
so far described as to prevent their sale.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

The Secretary of the Treasury's report
shows that the public debt on the list Of
Of July, 1862, will amount to eleven
hundred millions.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11

Miss Maggie Mitchell was lately pre-
sented with magnificent golden cricket,
which she now wears in her inimitable
representation OF "FanchonN h'N
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
Cow Feed.

II quantities u suit sent delivered % an aris of
Il the city. ID d. DlCkEY,
DC q A. Broadway NILS
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A GENTLEMAN wishes 70 borrow Two thousand
"A Dollars, 10 a liberal ipierrst ~ which he Wiz
give bond y fatsiy PARTIES Auy one wishing " loan
VIII pleas leave their address al ths oeIce
De 7.3te
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A COMMISSION, BELONGING TO IA. W. p.
~ Hornb brook, "a Asst surgeon a2d Regt la
Vols. 70 the hndcr VIII Be rewarded BY deliver
ing II at ihis once, or at Hospital No q
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11
Corn Meal.

ElEsH CORN MEAL, delivered to all parts O
~ me city. D. D. DICKEY,
dec. y A broadway Mills
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TO

IRON THE 81. CLOUD HOTEL, LAST n
Sunday eFeuing, LIGHT FILLEY lSTF&
shod IN mont with Government Saddle ~ ~
and snafho Bride. Horse went down Cherry strest
belongs 20 eheridanf Division, H0ienayille Pike
liberal reward will be paid 10 any one returpins
the same TO NJ o. JoSEs' Livery stable, on Market
street.
Dee9-st" L. W. LITTLE.
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1O0 coon MILOd oags, Cor whioh The highest
wv market plicg ~ " pad. Require Of Sur.
= wsEps, Assistant nargeon Y s. A., Hospital No
Dec. Civ. -.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-26

EAMPBELI.& 4 Roy LIS. Book Binders and Blank Book
Manufacturers No 37 East Washington So. cast Of
Glenn's BlocN. up stairs. indianapolis feh25-du
hOUGLAS A PALMER. Book Binders and Blank Book
Manufacturers. No. 3sis East Washington street,
over Afford Mills 4 Cos Grocery mav31
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-26
ATTORNEYS.

IL u.BY FERGUSON. Attorney aud Counselor AZ Law.
IN PAYS ca~h for approved adg gmeuts AMI
also negotiates loans, notes, dc. Office. - East wash
iugton street. Stair second door 10 the right hand. op
posite Gleun's kicck. ocf9
gOSEPH T. MCDONALD a ADDISON L. ROACHE,
ID Attorneys and Coansclots Law .ftna Insurance
Company Baiiag. second floor. Pennsy
iel div
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-26
ADyER11sISG ~ TIE WEEKLY.

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