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The weekly sun., 1862-03-01
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Washington, FEB. "a Ten millions of dollars
N the sum spprnpriated by Congress for the COM
ple,o instruction and equipmen, Of iron-clAd vss-
sells for iiyer, hArhor and coast defence, and flr
which the Navy d partment invites prop sitops
II has det' rmn 10 furnsh I plans, but 10 leave
tie suhmiHsion ~ them 10 Ihe conr actors, in order
u dcy,l pc the latest genius in designs ,st calcu-
lated 'lr Effective pu-poses, AID the Department
viii n AXE i,s selections accordingly.
There is an extraordinary high wind prevailing
here today. The roofs Of houses have been blown
on trees torn do vn, and signs and awnings destroy
oil, The roof Of the Library Of Congress has been
blown in. IL was Of thick glass
Col. rcorAn wi | he made a Brigadier General
a. soon he returns from the South.
II is reported that on Saturday Gen. slJu was
non mated nIsier Extraordinary 10 Mexico,
sud thAt the project o. treaty, substantially as
Timing the Mexican debt die N Englard, Fracss
and Spain, the interest On which amounts 70 three
millions yea, was also sent - the Senate. Toe
treaty guarantees our payment OF II fr five years.
General Bsauregard is sick, In Nashville, with
typhoid fever, sore throat.
The arrest Of Col. D'UtWsy, OF the Garibldi
Guard, by Gen. Benker, has created considerable
excitemens among the Teutonic warriors on the
Potomac. The Colonel ia charged with publishing
Al ticles in the New Yoik DENoORAr, W the enec,
that the German division OF the Potomac army ID
completely dtmoralzed'
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From Fortrs n, Monroe,

Fortress Monroe, FEB. 23.-General John f.
Wool, with Colonel Cannon and Major Jones, OF his
stan, went with the steamer Adelaide this morn
ing, under nag oftruce, b. bs me, by appoint
ment by General Howell Cobb, of Craney Island,
Cor the purpose of opening negotiations for a gem
sr.l exchange Of prisoners;
The Adelaide was met by the William Ssd ia, and
General Wool having stepped on board the latter,
a consultation Of about an hour in lsng,h took
place between the two Generals, the result Of which
is not known.
Tie lIoboktn, With the submarine cable to be
laid across the bay, did no, leave until about hal =
past two o'cluok this afternoon.
A connection having been made between the cable
and tbs land wire, AZ Tvs termination On Beach
GroTc, above the fort, constant communication i
hsI between the lIJbokon and GenrrL wopl's
halquArterG There isno doubt about the wire
beng successfully laid, and II the weather is favor
a ,,e the line will be open tomorrow forenoon!
The George Washington, iron, James River, with
s@, released Union prisoners has Just arrived
Amc 1g them are Coils. Cogsswell, Lee and wod,
Lieut.. uArrs and about dozen other officers; also
Ihe crews Of the schooner Ocilla, captured in the
Gulf Of MEXICO, on the LIST Of November, and the
brig Elsinoie.
Tee largest mum Der ofthe prisoners returned be-
lor < TO tho TAmmAny and lst California regiments
There are now no Union prisoners remaining al
Rcl mond.
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Cairo, FEB. 22.-Every thing is quiet at Fort
Doueis,u.
The rebes, before evicu1tng Cark,ville, cd a
railroad bridge cr, ssing the Cumberland At ,hA;
point.
c INN, dorc Foote issued the 70 oAing proclans-
ton
Inhdbfdn's Of C1drksrUc:
Al the suggestion of Hon Cave j hns,n, Jul ge
Wisdom aud the Mayor OF the city, who called upon
me yesterday, after our hoist,ng the Union flag on
tue forts, g. ascertain my views aud Intentions to-
wards the citizens snd private property, hereby
announce H. all peacsaby disposed persons, tha,
nsither in their per'ous mar property shall
they suffer molsstaiion by me or by the
naval forces under my command, and
they may safely rsume ,heir business avoca-
uons with assurances II my protection. At the
same time l require thit sll military stores and
army equipments shall be rendered, no part OF
them beng Withheld or destroyed and further,
IL 1t no sec, Ason flag, manifestation u secession
feeling, shall be exhibited. And for the faithfu ob.
servancc OF these conditions | shall hold the Au-
thorites Of the city respor sihs.
tsgned,l AsDREw II. FooTE.
TIE Nashville papers advise ihe undermining Of
some OF tie bluffs ON the Cumberland River, the
approach OF our gunNoas either " destroy them
or obstIuCt the channel.
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Dtn,h Of CoIontI Ru-..II.

A correspondent Of tho New Haven Journal,
gives The iollo~iDg accoun, ofthe death Ct Col.
Russsll Of tho Connoc iCut 10t1, al Ro,noSo
Island
We formed two nas - battle opposite aud par
alel TO the rednuh. Ole after autler, other rsgi-
ments were msrched into ihs w,ods on our right
Al len, but we Kept uu sitiop. Balls came
thicker aud fsster. We were ordered " lie d Iwn
under the bushes md stop firing. Down the boys
piled themselvs and sought cover II bogs, stumps,
snd whatever else furnished prott ction ~ us. !.
one Russell FOR n Ing time r,f fused - lie do
Tbs Lieutenant Colonel Of the D'Rpnuel ,uNyei
got out then with him and asked him TO watch
the firing and see the effect OF his own shot tia
had a Iihel by the efforts ot cur Lteuten anti Co
lionel, this man was got out of the way at last, but
not Nll the excl range ot our Colonel had been
obtained 10y the enen y. A ball whiz1ed close 10
him Captain q IL called out, "Culonel, that was
meant for you-lie down-dn lie DOWN." The Co
lionel stood quietly looking at the bait ~, evidently
watching FOR the appearance Of our troops on the
flank Of the enemy. Again Colt entreaied hin n
lie down, and this time successfully. lie had been
thus cove ell for a few minutes, when a shot came
lower thsn usual. IL entered our Colonel's should
ar and pierced him 70 the heart. II was 70 him an
instantaneous death. His body was carried TO the
rear, and we lay still on, what thing IL war ~
bmumb the emotonsl Much | loved Colonel
Russ. u, felt no sorrow then. Ny only thought
was, the progress Of the hght AID the question oi
an failure.
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Baltimore, Fe6. 2i The Old Point boat hes
arrived here, having left Fortress Monroe yester-
day.
She brings fourteen released officers, including
Col. Wood, OF the l4th tBrooklypl New York regi-
meni, who was wounded and captured A the bat
tie If Bull Run; Col. Lee, Of the 2o,h Musaohusetts
regiment, captured AZ Il, AIS Bluff; Col. Coggswel,
ot the TammAny regiment and Capt. Keller oil
Bakers California regiment,
Colonel Wood pAroled and had the liberty
ofmovlng about the city Of Richmond previous TO
leaving. lie was present at the Inauguration of
JEFF. D!yis, and states that no enthusiasm was
manif, stld on the occasion, hardly cheer being
raised
Colonel Lee, OF the Massachusetts, 9cth, says THAI
just before leaving Richmond or Saturday evening,
he was taken aside by distinguished officer OF the
rebcl government, who privately assured him that
an ,Hicial dispatch had just been received OF the
fall Of Nashville.
The released prisoners have Just marched up Bal
,more street, escorted by detachment OF the Finh
New York zouAves, with their hne band They
we're enthusiastically cheered along the route
LArI-
The released prisoners say thai 'he captain oil
the steamer tbs. brought them stated thai he eH-
pec,ed anethsr party Of prisoners 70 be WAians f0r
him on hs return 70 ciy Point. They were mo
l Ntss ;, and AlAbsns, The HsIa IA
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The PESFiELD ENTRA is the title Of a neat
little weekly issued in Monroe Co. n. Y by a
very young lady named NELLIE WILLIAMS,
WHO'S probably the most juvenile Publisher
and Editor in the world. Little NELLIE /,
only about II years CID, but sho has very
loving courageous heart, for by her labor, Of
ediing ard setting ty,o which she performs,
unassisted, ,he supports and takes care Of three
mctherltss sisters younger than herself NEL-
LrE comes of good stock, hor groat grand father,
DAVID WmLrAMs, being ono of the three rebels
who cspturec Major ANDRE.
Little NELLIE, we are glad TO SEQ, has mora
sense than continent, and demands payment Of
the 5u cents ear she charges for hor paper in
advance. She has considerable fund Of quiet
humor too, and her items svince 8 knouledgs
Of the world that could only DO scquired at such
an eaily age, in tho editorial prof,
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Iup,ac,,cab,e Aso,,,,ou rs,or,...

A certain class Of politicians are very much
dis urbCd by the altered relations which they
suppose must exist between the seeded States
and the Federal Government, when the mill
tAyy power OF the rebels shall have bOen crushed.
Mr. SuMSER, q Massachusetts,, in a seriss Of
resolutions, recently introduced into the United
States Senate, erdeAvors TO ohlitersto the very
exister CO cf the reb,llous States, and 10 carve
thin into conquered provinces, to be governed
by officials ir m Washington. These resolu-
tons set forth that the rtbellious States have
forfeited all the functions peculiar 10 a BODY
polite by their disloyalty, and therefore fall
within the jurisdiction OF Congressa as conquered
territory.
II may be indeed possible, though not proba-
tle, that In some states the absence or the dis
loyalty Of the local civil authorities may render
martial law temporarily necessary, as in the
case of portion OF Missouri, at present. But
such a proceeding is clearly exceptional, aud
does not require any special legislative enact
mont such as that advocated by the MassicAu-
setts Senator. Even admitting that all the
rebel statss must be ruled by military jurisdic
ton pending the organization Of loyal and con-
stitutionAl governments, there would still be n
occasion for such an extraordinary usurpation
ofiegislative authority as that proposed by Mr..
SuSrsER. In the very nature Of affairs the
military occupation of the rebel states can be
only temporary, and it would be alike impoli-
tic and unnecessary TO impede thu return to the
ordinary and civil administrator of state gov.
eminent by Congressional interference o. any
Kind.
The advocates of the proposed law place ex.
traordinsry stress on the argument that as the
rebel states have voluntarily thrown off their
constitutional privileges, they are therefore nc
longer entitled TO their enjoyment. II we &c
cspted their withdrawal the argument would b
valid, but not other wise. As II is we distinc
" deny their right to secede from the Union
and are therefore bound to extend 10 them al
the constitutional privileges not inconsisten
with the military measures necessary for tn
suppression Of the rebellion.
II, therefore, the proposed resolutions Of Mr.
SUMNER do not oonduce tc tho military repres
sion of the insurrec.ion, tney are clearly un
called for, al ought not tc be acted on. ln
deed. Interpreted In the light of the recen
oxtraordir aIy mantle stations Of Union ieelinI
In Tennessee and North Carolina they onl
exhibit the incapacity Of sectional agitators 70
the practical administration Of Affairs, an
afford another proof Of the fact, If any wer
needed, that though Mr.. CHARLES SOMNEl
may be tolerAble scholar, he is a very indif
6snant atateemRn,
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GIN. BURNSIDE is at work again, as our
telegraphic accounts, through rebel sources,
published in srother column, cl ally indicate.
The great victory at Fort Don,lson has 80
completely ov,rshadowed other aGalrs, that
our people had almost overlooked thc choor-
ing progress Of one Of our most &C i've Generals,
and he, toe, by negotiations about the rebel
prisoners, or some other matter, appears to
have been somewhat delayed. But this being
over, he spp,ars now 10 he on the direct track
for Weldon, N. C., having assembled tho Chow
an river to Wintcn, place within ten miles Of
MunrsesSoro, which latter place is tho highest
navigsb!o point for large vessels upon that
river, and the point at which the land forces
would naturally debNk for march TO Weldon
some twenty five or thirty miles to tho west
ward Of Murfreosboro. Winton is captured, and,
having boon burr ed by the Rebel leaders, the
vandalism is as usual charged TO our account.
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"F.naie Lobb,,.,."-A Correction.


We are assured that the tements which
have appeared in the Albany correspondence
Of several Of the papers. and to which the Sun
has given currency, associating the name OF
"Mrs. BARNEs," with lobbying operations at
Albany, do great injustice to lady VIII ose por
tonal character should have saved her from the
unplcAsantress Of Newspaper no:oriety. One
whose mears OF information are Of the bes',
nIorms US that there is no truth in the re.
PORTS rejecting on Mrs. BARNES, and we cheer
fully give place to this disclaimer Of all asso-
citation between the lady in question, and tha.
practice Of female lobby ing against which We
have had occasion TO speak siror ely. We have
had too much of this feminine intermeddling
with legislation at Albany. II is sone times
dcro thoughtlessly, without doubt, and per-
haps more in obedience to woman's love OF in
lusnce than from any worse motive. b t it
is hardly less open to censure on this ac 1oun' :
and Il is well that these who would poiyert
social influence TO tho defeat of the just ends
cf legislation, should understand that they
thereby forfeit their titles TO done sits priva
cY, and lay themselves open TO public comment
and public censure.
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Some or our militsry leaders have dis'iu-
guished themselves by their antipathy to news
rapor correspondents, w have undoubtedly, in
some cases, laid them elves open 10 deserved
censurO by the inclutious publication OF facts
which should have been withheld. But 1t is
somewhat significant, thai the core-pond-
ents should have been ioutd most in the way by
those whose deeds have been the least worthy
Of record. They received the most courteous
treatment from Commodore DuroNT, to whom
we are indeb ed for all that has been really
done at Port Royal but they have bsen a
cons' ant eye sore to Gen. SHERMAN, whose in
action and delay has been the subject OF such
uniavorable comment. They were sally in the
way Of Gen. STONE, Of Ralls Bluff and still
more suspicious reputation but the brave
DuRNsIDB, In the very hour Of his seeming de-
feat, bade them to tell all, for he had no,hing
TO conceal. There was room tor them in the
expedition, which opened the gates of Fort
Henry, and led the way into Alabama, and
when Fort Donelson fell they were found there
to tell the story Of American gallantry and
/ skill.
The entire secresy with which Gen. GRANTS
moven onts were conducted, in spite OF the pre-
Fence of newspaper correspondents, Is prooi
that their liberation is not incompatible with
the secrecy required for successful military
movements. An excuse for Gen. SHERMANa
course toward them was indeed, found In the
premature disclosure by the press Of operations
In contemplation at Port Royal, but 1t now AP'
pears that this wAs due to the private letter.
Of IN ineautious ohcsr. whose ffisnda. -
thVyghtlsn u hs, vAys hh lsttsts tst PxSlisA
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tor. Ger. SUnM.r hsA a. lsst recognized
this fac, In proclamation, calling the attention
Of both citizens and soldiers TO the 67th Article
q War which declares " the fsrnishing Of in q.
formation TO the enemy, directly or Indirectly,
a capital offerce, az d giving his assurance that
measures will be taken to bring offenders 70
justice.
This was entirely Legitimate, and was certsio-
ly better than dragging unoHending cores.
pcndsDts out Of their beds at night to bring
them away withouta word Of ex plsnatiop. Whom
Gen SnERMAS hall begin to do anything wor
thy Il record We have little fear that the news
paper correspondents will DO found in bis way.
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THE WEEKLY SUN.
SATURDAY, MARCH !, 1862.
a Jyd,c,ou, second rheusht

-
The sohey sooond thought of Congresa' which
HA..x w;,h the parade Of captured rebel
a.. i.,. o.lsbrstion Of the anniversary
~ ~ ,.,,,-o,or = birthday, was we'll tined. A,
80. !, oould have served but as temper
arv erntiGcation to the mcsi raiied OF our pop
,,s,Ion. While to the large conservative masses
.Ttbs nation, 1t would, on reflection, have
prcved distasteful. We are not waging war
with an uniriendly nation, but with our own
people, and after good hearty fight, VIC shall
come out Of IL better friends than ever.
In domestic affairs, whether Of children, little
pr great, tremendous quarrel clears the social
atmosphere amazingly, and the affections are
be,ter displayed afterwards than before. la
.uoh cases, good sense indicates thai the turpi.
fude Of individual members should not bo
wantonly exposed TO view, but that disseRsions
should cease, with as LITTLE parade before the
public a. possible. Indeed, that same Public
Judges those, who over-parAde these troubles,
quite A. harshly as those held up TO execratien,
and gives its conclusion in a homely but OK.
pressiye truism, that all dirty garments should
be clesnsed at homo.
An hour after the victory Of Roanoke Island,
freely with their captors, and personal rancor
was rapidly passing away under the better
understanding Of the motives Of those engaged
in the conflict. The same wss the ease al Fort
Douelson, where tho rebels found their cJndi-
ton agrtcAbly bothered by losing the fight, and
where both camps speedily eomminglcd upon
terms Of friendship.
@ a ,..Nh hot Nha al
lantfy Of the fight that their Old boas, Of sups-
riority is uniou- d,d, and this adds to their re-
spcct for our side. On mixing with our troops
they fad that our men are not the bloody
abolition lists which they have been lod to sup
pose and another cause Of quarrel is gone.
Ipsentibly both pa,ties compare notes. find
nothing TO quarrel about, and be;omc the moro
friendly from the intercourse.
All things, then. which tend to rankle in
Southern minds should be done away. Tho
Pre.iient's colo ilriln scheme; Secretary
CAMERoS's Ilan for the dismembermont Of
Virginia Gen. fremont and Gen. PuELPs
abolition marif stocs, and emancipation
shemes gonerally-lll these are judiciously
passing to ohscu ity, ard their removal should
be sccompati.d by evidence OF good ioo ing to-
wards the general popI'a'ion d tbs Sou'h, led
asiray, as it has bcyr by the falsohoois and
tiickory Of li'i,sl leaders. II we arc TO
bave any celabrl'ion oyor rebel hlrs, 10 it bo
the burning Of them, upon some p-o'p roul ih
Of July, after th- rebellion shall have been ex-
tinguisbed, and when it shall be rof arted as
friendly si,u IN ,t I'll animostics bet weou the
two sections Of oar country arc dead and for
ever buried. I'll. dignity Of our Govonmont,
in moetir s ana suppressiug formidable rebcl.
ion, by quiet and steady alheferco to its con-
stitutional law, will I've bettor appreciated
abroad, II unac,ompani,d ny what may appear
as undue eNul,a,ion in our separate stepl O!
triumph over the temporary broh which has
tAken plaCe.
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Missouri, FEB. %.
The Major General commAniirg this department
desires tn impress upon all officers tie importance
fprtseryiug good order aud discipline among their
tr, ops. As the armies Of the West advance into
Tenntss' aud the Southern States, let us show 10
our fellow citizens of these states that we cnme
rnef civ e. crush out rebellion, and restore 90 them
q @ peuce and bent It's Of the Constitution and the
II .uu, Of which they have been deprived by selfish
tha, we come 70 oppress and Plundsr. BY our
acts we will undeceye. We will prove to
Them that come n reStore, not to violate, the
Constitution and he laws. In restoring " them
the glorious flag OF the Union, we will assure them
that they shall enjoy, under its fUlds, the same
protection Of life and property as In former days.
S lditrs, 10, no EXCESS on our part tarnish tne
glory OF our arms. The orders heretofore issued
frnm this department., ia regard " pulag'ng,
mArauC ing and the destruction OF private property,
md stealing, and ,he coneeAlment or AaNer' muHt
be stiicyly enforced II does not belong ~ the
military ~ decide upon tue relation OF master and
slave. Such questions must be settied ~ the
civil courts No fugitive slave will here'ore, Oe
admitted with in our lines or camps except
when especially o-dered hy the General command
ing. Women aud Children, merchants, farmers,
mech hsncs and all persons noi In arms, are regarded
A. no batans, and are not 10 be m1lesei either
in their lersons or property. II, however' theY
RA ist and aid the enemy, they become beligerent,
and will be treated such. As they violate the
laws Of war they will be made ~ suffer the penal
ties Il such violation. Alitlry stores and public
property Of the enemy must 10 surrendered,
Bnd any attempt - conceal such properly py
fraudulent transfer or otherwise will be pun
ished but private pruperty will he touched
unless by orders Of the General cnmmaudlng'
Wherever u becomes necessary, forced ooutri6u-
tons for supplies and subsistence for our troops VIII
be made. buch levies will be made as ght as pos
sible, and he distributed Az 10 produce no as
trees amor e the people. All property 80 taken
mnste recsipted fully, and accounted for A. here
LOfMe directed.
| These orderafwfn he read at the head Of every
reaimenL ard ali oficers are commanded TO strictly
| ENFORCE thtm.
BY command Of Major General II lleck.
| WV. IL. MOLEAs; A, j.
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A New PfIyAteer.

Captain John G.. Candy, Of tho schooner
Clvia Eiwa-d', states in pr.vHs letter from
Baian,as, Cuba, that his ves.e, chased and
Cysr'sheD, on the 9O,h Of January q yituds no,
,ta,'dl by piivateer under English ooors. She
was ful rugged brig, Of about ak hundred tons
burden, and hsd On board one hundred men. Aasr
airing shot acr,Ss the bow % the schooner Calvin
Ed~Hrd-, TIE captain Of that vessel hauled n,
and WA. taken on board the privAieer; and ,hey,
fading That his vesse, was loaded with coopsrsge,
AMI OF no use " them allowed him " proceed On
hi, VOYAGE
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ChcinnaH Fe6. 23.-Tho CoMMERcIALs
indianapolis dispatch says that 5000 Fort DonelSon
prisoners had arrived there during the lASt "a
hours They are the hardest looking set Of man
ever collected together uniformed in rags Of all
oOiOn wi.h carpets for blankets. The PrivaaeS ~
srt thAa secsa1iOn Is going uI; ths. . are os,.s-
rsslsd aad tsd here, taAn tAsy have bssa NJ -
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Our news by telegraph iscut somewhat short
TODAY for tho reason that the direct western
lines were all dowa at an early hour last even
ipg, and OILY one wire was working south,
WI ich also seems 70 have suspended animation
long before our hour fUr going to pross.
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e, w ..,o,ns. Most y toe men srS anx.ors 70
tahsthe oath. Three Of ,nsir surgeons have been
paroled to Astsnd W their sick, which bscoming
quite nun eruus. Tae officers are not uniior med,
ard Cont LOOK much superior W We private prison.
ers.
The prisoners are composed = th' ft sad 18th
Mvsssippi, eth Kentucky, fib A'AsAnil, 26Ih, t5ih
and lad Tennes,ea
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This body met at Richmond on Tuesday last,
and wss duly organized. Thirteen seeded
States, including Missouri and Kentucky, were
Esprsssntsd. Eighty-soysn members were pres
sat snd eighteen absent. A Speaker and Clerk
were elected, the votes made known By which
pAyu snd eEzgKws Nws elected PsInaas1t
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Our Washington Dispatches.
Ifon-Clad Vessels for the Navy.
THE GALE AT THE CAPITAL.
ROOFS OF HOUSES BLOWN OFF
&c., &C., 1
Capture OF Nashville.

s. Louis, ftJ. PA special dispatch from
Cairo, to the DrNooRAr. says that the latest In
tlgeuce from the Cumberland is, that GsnsrL
Butlrs rces occuI itd Nashville, Governor Harris
c,ll' d in all the Tennessee tro pa and tina, .
strong reaction has occurred among ths people,
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HnaIish TtIesraphina

Tho rro,s of tho ULi'od States are under OBJ
legations n The British Magnetic Telegraph Com
pany, whnsc lines extent from London ~ Liver
y, o aid Q Qiseus,own ror tic prorp' AVID s"cu -A.s
tausinis..un over their w.Ies of the q ieen's
,Icech, tci vcgcd Ia PslAnoni ,hs day of ths
knnpAroD's departure.
By tum cutei prisng feat % this line, tho Aneri-
Iu1uc were PLACED ia usssH-inn ~ this imp Irt.
ant nucuncoi, tso days In Slvsncc Of It's expected
ion