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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
pds- The committee of ways and means,

Dg~ The committee of ways and means,
in the Yankee Congress, have agreedto impose
tax of one-fourth of cent per mile upon railroad
travellers. The insuerection that was T. have been
crushed by the mere call for seventy-fvp thousand
bargained for, and the loss of honor, treasure and
credit is to be followed by load of ta&esthat will
efectually break their backs. They cold have
had peace on honorable terms, but, impelEd by a
madness that could promise nothing but run, they
preferred war in which they win gain iothing
save character for folly and ruthless barbarian.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
letter from western virginia.
BRIGApE HEADQUARTERS,
CRossING OF Bath AND RoNNEY ROADS, Va,
January 8, 1862.
SUBALTERN.

Dear Chronicle by moderation of the wea-
moments of time to communicate the important
and rapid movements which have taken place since
the lst inst. On that day we took up the line Of
march from Winchester to Bath nice little town
Ave miles this side of the Potomac river, where
lived PORTE CRAToS, of Harper uotoriety Our for
ces embraced Gen Lorlngs and Gen. Jackson's com
mands numbering about 10000, with 20 pieces Of
artillery. On the evening of the Sd our. advance
drove the enemys pickets into Bath, at cost of
three wounded, two of whom have since died.
Coming up to this point We bivouacked for the
night, which, to our discomfort brought an end to
the long spell of dry weather by showing Itwas
at least novel, if not amusing, to see the boys
crawlingput of their burrows the next morning
But we 81 fpok our blankets, packed our knApsacks,
and were ready for a fight, or something to cat
the latter Neing decidedly preferable just at that
hour, as We had but little supper the evening be-
fore Our baggage wagons coming up at this
juucture, we were ordered to prepare breakfast,
which, whenl nearly ready, we had to leave and
.'fall in,n for In advance movement This was ra-
ther hard, outthe order was imperative.
The day w4 quite cold aud our advance was
necessarily sloys having to wait upon the skirmish-
ers. Thus we Aood .fresztng for fight" but by
':narking time pnd building Ares, we kept toiera-
bly, comfortable.
When within NFo miles Of Bath. the plan Of op'
erations was com Reuced and was cautiously being
carried out, until About three o'clock, when Gen
jackson was inforhed that the enemy had fed
our cavalry was thln ordered up aud went in hot
pursuit and we folAwed at "double-quick." Jus
at Bath our cavalry lngaged about an equal num-
Der Of the Yhnkees,E Eho, after exchanging shots
hed with such rapidly that pursuit by our horse
men was seemingly ueless-yet the chase was kep
up to the bank Of the Potomac where our cavalry
, fell into on ambuscad and had 70 retreat will
three or four wounded.
, This was about dusk land the l4th eoming "a
shortly, companies A, MO, ID, and z were throw
out on ths righ, snd left 4 'kirmshUs We secures
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
nas The Lnnisrilla n.nors q.

eeS~ The Louisville papers complain
bitterly of the Yankee outrages in that city, but ye
can not pity the victims. Those same papers eai-
nesy invited the infamous Hessians to take posses
sion of Louisville l6hg after their arocious conduct
in st. Louis and Baltimore was known to the whole
world. Having thus disgraced themselves and VIC
timized their dupes, the papers should bear the
wrong and the degradation in silence at least until
they ready to acknowledge their criminal error,
and tetrace their steps.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
sea- Some of the Northern papers insin.

seA- Some of the Northern papers insin-
uate that CSmeron's resignation grew out of the
fact that he proved to be an enormous tibet. The
fact squcstioned nowhere, but no ono familiar with
Yankee character can be cheated into the belief
that it is the true cause. The negro thinks it no
moral wrong TO steal from his master, aud the Yam
zee looks upon stealing from his government as a
legitimate display of ''cueness' The black and
the white slaves present many other points of str.
king resemblance
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
Northern Flunkyism Rebuked.

The attention of British Journal Reynolds
London Newspaper" having leeu attracted by the
bOasting of the YANKEE press wer the accession of
few sprgs of European nobility to their service
and OF the fuukey reception gwen them by Lin
coin and his understrappers, it ebukes the Presi-
dental snob in the following calstic style
The appointment to high and responsible COM
mand Of inexperienced and incalable arristocrats
was the bane and nearly blasted the fame of the
British army If President Lincon was a man of
spirit and prudence, he would avod stumbling in-
TO a similar pittall. Bnt nature SENS TO have in
tended him for court lackey, rather than the Pres
ident of a Republic. At least wearrive at this
conclusion after reading the Cf certain for
eign officers TO whom he has granted commissions
aud commands. The nomination o, the Orleans
prnces--mere school boys--to the sttf of General
Mcclellan is one of those fagrant alsurdites at
tached to the "sweet uses of royalty which we
should have imagined republicans woull repudate.
Then egaln, an unknown prince, belonging TO some
obscure German principaty, applied 70 and OBJ
tanned command of cavalry corps
1t being subsequently discovered that lis high
ness could not speak one word of Enghh, few
trihing difficulties have yet to be overcome before
he assumes the command Of the regiment tonored
by hGSing such distinguished warrior as is colo
mel. But the appointment of our old friend, the
drunken and idiotic member from North Durham,
Lord Adolphus yane Tempest, to command in
the American army, is certainly the queerest act Ct
folly and stupidity yet perpetrsted by the LIcon
gooernment. 1t is because he happens TO be a lord
that Master Tempest has found favor in the eyes o
Lincoln The last appearance in England of 'h'
Presidents protege was at Marlborough street po
lice, charged with being drunk and disorderly, bu
as his intimate friends declared he was mad, th,
young gentleman was handed over 70 their cnsto
dy, and every one believed him TO be the inmate o
a nnatic asylum. Lo and behold Lord Adolphp
now turns up on the other side OF the Atlantic
! full rugged as a Federal officer
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
pw Up to the latest accounts, apprehen-

nnr Up to the latest accounts, apprehen-
sions were entertained of forward move, upon
Hopkinsville, by Gen. orittenden. SO far from
apPrehending, such a movement ought to be en-
couraged as the resdest means Of disposng of that
division of the abolition army. A march through
that country, with artillery and baggage, is SO
nearly impracticabe, just at this season, that the
ruin of the army must follow an energetic effort
TO cut it of.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
The Enemy DrIven out of siSrssa.

Gen. Jackson, whose headquarters are at
Winchester, repaired last weak with por-
ton Of his force, to Bath, ih Morgan coun-
ty, and drove the Yankees, who have been
wintsriug there in considerable force, across
the Potomac to Hancock. Morgan is en-.
tirely rid of the vermin that have for q
long time Infested that region. Gen. J.
had one man, Mr.. Wm. Exall, Of Rich
Imond, killed, and several wouuded. Three
Of the latter, whose names are Simon Mo.
Daniel, I'd Regimopt Virginia Militia,
wounded in the left thigh, X. d. Jetton,
ist Tennessee Regiment, wounded in tho
hip, and John Shry, lst Virginia Irish
Battalion, the locality Of whose wound ws
did not lsarn. We have not learned the
extent OF damage 20 ths ynndals. About
twenty Ave Of the thieves were taken pris.
oners, number Of their teDts aud qusu-
tity Of arms aud military stores, dry goods
and groceries, &c, secured.
Gen. y. while there did other good SER
vico. lie destroyed portions Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad 10 that section,
sn d fully accomplished the work he went
to perform.
We give only the results Of the etpedi-
ton. not boing sufficiently familiar with
details Ia usdsrtaks to girs them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
sea- The Northern papers publish vel

sea- The Northern papers publish very
ridiculous story about Humphrey Marshalls having
disbanded his army, rear Paintsve, rather than
fight Ccl. Garfield. A long experience of the fer
tty of the Yankees in the production of lies gives
the assurance that the story is moi only false, but
was known to be so by those who told it. In add-
ton to this evidence of its untruh the character of
Gen. Marshall as soldier, stamps falschood upon
the entire statement.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

REy~ The grand forward movement, from
Cato, which tsas described with so much mintte-
ness by Yankee journals and which was to have
been set in motion on the 10th, goes forward with
extraordinary secresy A few Hessians were land
ed, last week, below Fort Aenry, but soon disap-
peared sitter having heralded their advance by the
discharge of few shells in the difcttion of the
Fort If this is all the Yankees contemplated the
expedition was q decided success.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

neA. The number of vessels reported in
and Off rIatteras, and the number of troops which
have left Ship Island seem to indicate coneentra-
ted attack upon some point in North Cargliua-
Some mischief may be done, by The rowing thieves
Immediately on the coast, but they eau not Pene-
trate the interior and all the Iesssus seem to aim
at is to establish temporary dePots for tho reception
Of stolen nesrcss
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

sdy" The Legislature met last Morday.
after long recess, and commenced operationswith
no quorum in both Houses. The public ntrests
can not be subserved by such conduct and we nope
the members viii resolve to do their duty, or ad-
journ.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

Bup, BLossoN AND FRuIT.-A gentleman handed
us, yesterday, sprg taken from myrtle orange
tree in Greenyille, that morning, bearing buds,
flowers and fruit Some of the fruit on the tree
was fully ripe, and some green, TIE buds aud
blossoms were the third crop of the season. This
is if not unparalleled yet exceedingly rare, for the
mont6 of January, even in onr sunny South. =
A. y. NcagVrs lTh
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

aeA- The Democrats of Indiana are
showing some signs of good sense, but, like the
Democrats everywhere else, they manifest it little
too late. If they bad discovered, twenty-five years
ago, that democracy and mobocpacy are twins, and
had acted upon the knowledge, the Union would
have been preserved and the rights of the South
secured under it, But it is too late except to profit
by the lesson taught.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

Bs1-The several thousand bales Of Sea Island
cotton, said 70 have been landed North from Hilton
Head and other points, turns out to be SO many
andbags, filled with unginned cotton, and weigh
ing eight 10 twelve pounds each.
A financial panic prevails throughout tho whole
Of Yankeedom, aud the Government y much en-
barrased. The people generally are realizing the
troubles In store.
Mr.. Valiandghau. Ia q recent speech Ia Con-
gress said that the moment Measrs. Mason and Sill
dell stepped upon the deck of tho Brush-man-of-
war, they befams Indeed ENJOYS aud ambassadors
OF reoognifed and Independent States
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

no. The Richmond Dispatch, of the
5th, says that President Davis has decided to make
Gen. Van Dorm Major General of Missouri and Ar
kansas. There was similar report some time ago,
in reference to Col. Heth and we sincerely hope
this last report will prove as unfounded as the first
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

GSS> We are pleased to learn that the
Government at Richmond, is taking active meas
rres for the defence of Western virginis, and to
keep in check bo. the native traitors and the for
eign emisrares- And, if we understand the pro-
gramme that section is to be defended by its own
citizens, principally, who are injured to its climate
and familiar with its valleys and mountain passes,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

seS~ A dispatch, from Washington,
speaks in glowing terms of the achievements of a
Capt. Russell, in the Rght at Bath. The cream of
the story is that he from Bath to Hancock, with
the loss of only two men, and they were drowned
in crossing the Potomac.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

B6s- The Lynchburg papers confirm the
evacuation of Romney by the Federals, who left
in such hurry as to abandon about three hundred
thousand dollars worth of army stores.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
se- IF reports be true, tho Hessians

W. IT T0PUVlS DC Uuv, IHV HessIahS,
some twelve t-ousand strong, made grand move
ment towards hurry, in Galloway co, KY. and
then made grand movement back again. 1t is
also said that Gen. Cheatham is on their track-if
so, they make the mud fly. We are sorry they
turned back so soon, for otherwise, their retreat
would have been cut off, and but few would have
seen Lincoudom again.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

Coon Nrwa,-Thc Houston (re1as) Telegraph,
of the lst lust, contains this welcome announce
ment:
We learned last night that steamer had arrived
in Texas port within the past week, under British
colors, bringing forty-fve tons cannon powder, a
large amount Of ride powder 100000 army caps,
5000 cannon primers, and considerable amount
Of coffee, dry-gooas, bAgging, rope, &c.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

aSn We notice that several Of the officers attach
ed 10 regiments in St. Louis which certainly would
form portion of any force likely to go south, are
at homo, on furloughs of twenty days. This, 70
our mind, looks like no advance movement is de-
signed by Gen. Haleck during the winter De-
lay delay twenty daysl-thats not long, and
only costs a matter of SAC, 100000. Things mustn't
be precpitated. There might be another Buil Ran
I-Eraasrilis Journal I0h.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

R2- The Charleston Mercury fayors the
location Of the permanent seat of the Confederate
Government at, or near, Huntsville, Alabama. We
think the fIst thing to be done is to establish the
Government ITSELF and then provide seat for it,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

rsA- We haTe seen no official report of
Gen. Marhalrs Victory, near Prestonburg, but the
Lynchburg papers of the l7th fully confirm the
first report-the news having been carried, by a
courier through to Abingdon
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

psa- The Louisville journal is very much
afraid that England will make the stone blockade
a cause of war He need not be scared; for if
England orders it old Abe will have the suuken
vessels raised and the stones put right where he got
them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
The Post Office Department.

According 10 the report of Postmaster General
Reagan the whole number Of postolfces now open
in the Confederate States IS $500. The number Of
postmasters who have been appointed since the
first Of June, 1861, at which time tue Confederate
Government assumed con,rol Of the postal depart
ment, is 6,26l, aud Of these A,lS4 have been COM
missoned since that date. The number Of route
agents in service railroads aud steamboats, of the
Confederate States on the Isl of June, was 90, of
whom IL have been appointed by the Department
and five removed The appointment Of the re-
naming thirteen has been suspended for various
reasons There are In the Confederate States 257o
post routes established by law OF this number
?,297 were under contract on the first OF June 6l
and of these is have been abandoned by the con-
tractors. From 5l9 of the remaining routes no
response has been received by the Department and
on 376 additional routes additional information is
required before the Government can enter into new
contracts. The service on 6s routes has been dis
continued as unnecessary and ! have been
pended in consequence of the blockade. The
amonnt annually saved to the Department 10y these
discontnuances is $4l2, 7S3 o.. The service on Is
routes has been curtaied and the expenses thereof
reduced $2l9,206 II.
The total cost of the ma'l-servcc in the eleven
States composing the Conicderacy ut the time this
report was made to Congress for the year ending
June 80, 1860, under the Government of the Uni
sted States was $4,296, 246 4s. Receipts for the
same year $l,507,540 So, Excess of expenditures
over receipts forthe year So 77s, 7b6 80, The re-
port for the fractional quarter of month"; ending
30th Of June last-the returns for the subsequent
quarter ending 30th Of September, not being sufi-
cienuy complete to enable report to be made for
that quarter shows a total expenditure of $780,
o37 %; receipts S923S7 G7, leaving deficiency Of
Slos,55S 30. These figures for the month of June
are made up Of meagre aud imperfect details, in
consequence Of the failure Of many postmasters to
make any report,
Since the lst Of June, 1851 postmasters who are
required To deposit the revenues of their Offices
quarterly oftener have deposited in the Treasury
or its branches the sum of $75,605 TO- The total
Of deposits and grants from the Treasury in aid OF
the revenues Of the Departm mt is $685., ABA O6.
Since the 27th Of July warrants have been issued
npon the Treasury in payment Of postal service,
amounting TO S225,iS4 o. leaving undrawn and
subject TO draft $670,23l 10, The number of dead
Letters received ami opened at the dead letter ece
np to the 27th ofNoyembor is ss,6S2i 957 Of these
Contained In money S5 75l so 1911 contained
drafts bills of exchange, notes aud other valuable
papers, amounting TO $l,23s,043 81. All foreign
letters except those for the French Government and
the United States have been unopened The let
ter from France were opened at tue request of the
French Consul
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24

NORTHERN FINANCIAL oRlsIs.--A letter from a
well-informed source at Norfolk, gives tho following
in reference TO Il approaching Northern financial
Uii's;
TIE financial crisis Of the North ia increasing
There will he breakdown soon that will throw
the great "Mississippi bubble in the shade. The
banks Of New York have a capital total "a banks
Ia the city) of see, ,A99 h7T, They have loaned the
tioyerpneut $72,5o0,0oo, Tins you win see the
New York banks have loaned the Government
s3,oO6,423 more than their capital No wonder a
crisis is immluenu In the Legislature at Harris
burg, Pa, there was caucus in which forty seven
Democrats refused TO 20 with the Government
There Was only seven Union Democrats Mr. Gal
latin boldly ehyrges Secretary Cha@ with fraud
sna violation Of obligation with rssapi 10 hnaaec
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
USFoUNDED RUMoRS.

RlchnoSD, Jan. ls.--The statements published in
some Of the Southern papers that the Steamer Ga
diator had arrived IN Southern port aud that
Gen. Van Dorm had been seriously injured by tall
from bis horse, are both untounded
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
ATs DONELsoN AND HENRY.
Special to the Louisville Courier. ]

FonT DoNELsos, Jan. l9.-- Several gunboats made
their appearance below Fort Henry early ON Friday
morning, and after firing about twenty Intellectual
ruunds: they retired.
Nothing has been seen or heard of the Yankees at
Fort Donelson. Theirarriva " would be hailed with
joy, our officers aud are confident oI success
when the hour of conflict comes.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. - Several young officers
have been cushiered for saying 'the South couu MT
be whipped"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
DEATH OF PRESIDENT TYLER.

RimMoEp, ls.-Ex-presdent Tyler, who has
been III for several days died during last night
The flag the capitol Is at half mast, in couse-
{ueuce Of this melancholy event
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
MOVEMENTS OF FEDERAL VESSELS.

special dispatch TO the Examiner from Charles
Ton yesterday, reports that all the Yankee vessels
have left Port Royal, probaoly to cooperate with
The Burnside expedition.
WILMlSeToS, N. c., Jan. ls.-A letter from New
bern N. o., dated yesterday, from re.iaDle source
says steamer arrived there from Pamlico sound,
reports forty-three Federal yesscis at HatIeras. II
il supposed their destination is Roanoke Island or
Newbsrn.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
B z TELEGR RAT n.

No. The following dispatch was received yester-
aay evening. We are fl hopes that when we will
have received the particulars that our loss Is not
% great as isnow reported
NAsnvIIAE, Tenn, Jan. 30, 1862.
4. A. Hdsnsum .---Zollicoffer rs killod--his army
is deieated--large loss is men and property Re
por ed to have been surrounded.
d. N. KENNEDY.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-05-15
LOOK HERE LADIESl'
BRCWK'S SUSPENSION WAIST
And Improved Skirt supporter.
PATENTED DEC. 90, 1850,
MRS. SARAlI D. KING,
Agent, McArthuT, @.
FOR yIEToN COUNTY.

WTOULD say to Ladies' who value
w HEALTH COMFORT, BEAUTY
and FASHION, are most respectfully sol
ici;ed to examine this valuable article OF
wearing appare
It combines the CORSET. SHOULDER
BRACE SKIRT SUPPORTER aud AN
Tl-LACER, innne brautifnr'irle. ltsup.
ports The weight of the Clothing from the
NhouId,rs adds Beauiy 10 lie form. Pre-
selres Hedth, Pru'Hts many Of tie diseases
iuc d'nt iote pr,ssu mode Of wear %. lie
S3ir.a and gicrS perfect ease to The wrarer.
The most fashionable Ladies in boh city
and country wear hem, and every one sppaks
in he highest terms of praise for them wher-
ever the, have BEEN introduced They are
fast coming intousr all over the couatry and
every one who has worn them cannot b,
induced to 60 without them. Try them you
will not regret it.
SARAH D. KING,
April l7lh, 1862 III.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-05-15

Now, look at tho acts OF Mr.. LIN
colin: 1000 American citizens are
-mprisoned upon suspicion in FoIt
Warren near Boston; who cannot be
informed OF the charges asalnstthem
who. are denied the benefit Of the hG.
beds cozpvs, and who cannot have a
trial by Jury of their country, as
the Constitution guarantees, in these
words:
The Constitution ofthe UnitedSistCs pro-
vides tia,
"The right Of Inc people 10 be secure in
their persons. houses, papers, and effects
against unreasonable searches aud seizures
hall not be violated; and no warrant shah
issue but upon probable cause. supported bv
oath or affirmation on"-Articis Amead
mtnts.
No person shall be held 10 answer for a
lcapital ur Otherwise infamous ,,imc unless
ION ppseniment or indictment OF n grand
Jury ''nor lie drprved
! 81 life. liberty, or properly wi hou' Luz pro-
Ieessof law Ariicis 5. AmeHdm'uis.
"ln all rrimin, prosecutions, the nccnse'l
sha enjny ,he light To SPEEDY aud public
trial by ah imrnllia iury OF the State NJ dis
lrict, wherein the crime shall have been com
mitled@hich dis,rict shall have been ascer.
ialned by law, aud 10 be inforuied of The ma.
ture aud cause Of the ac usOlion; 10 be con-
fronted with the witnesses against hiw; t.
have compulsory process Tor ubtaiuirg Wit
nesses in his favor. aud to have the ASSISTANCE
Of counsel for his deleu,e.'-AriiCol 6
AmsndmeHis,
Who is right, WAsulNGroN. JEFF
, ERsoN, Justice MARsuALLand STORY
or LIncNIn and his ndyilers2 2