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ey- Memphis is lust now a Pandemon;um.

E Memphis is just now Pandemonium.
Citizens are being impressed into the rebel SER
vice at the point of the bayonet. Union men
are fleeing for their lives. Shots are ex-
changed upon the streets, and doubtless the
knife and pistol of the assassin are doing their
and blessings Of secession, and the gospel of
liberty, as dispensed by the messengers Of JEFF.
Davis
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Mr.. SEWARD ON THE PEACE POLICY OF THE
UNITED STATEs.--The policy or the United
States is set forth in few golden sentences,
which Secretary Seward writes to Mr.. Harper
Twelitree, who lately presided at London
meeting Of congratulation over the settlement
Of the dispute between the twocountries:
'.The policy of the American people Sir, is
policy of peace at home, peace abroad, peace
with all nations--a policy of freedom for
themselves, Of freedom in their extending en-
pire, and policy hopeful of and conducive to
the ultimate freedom Of all classes and condi-
tons of men. Whoever shall wage war
against the American people, win find them
selves obliged, not only to commit the hrst
wrong, but to become, when they enter the
contest, the enemies, not only of order, peace
and progress on this continent, but Of human
nature itself" #
The letter which contains these remarkable
expressions-which find sympathetic response
throughout. all the1 loyal States at least
lis published in the London papers One
would suppose it should forever give the lie to
the misrepresentation which certain British
journals persistently make, of the views Of the
Cabinet and Mr.. Seward in particular.
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Brigadier General, U. s. A.

The true policy Of the Democracy is, to hold
fast to their own integrity, Democratic Elk.
A short and treacherous hold at best, which
from the dispersion of the lost tribes" and
other indications, is supposed to have Slipped"
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GEN ROskoRANs ON THE MOUNTAIN DEPART
MENr.--Gen. Rosecrans has published the fol-
lowing iu reference to the Presidents Order
No. 8:
All reports, returns and communications,
heretofore required to be sent to these Head
quarters, will, until further orders, be addressed
to the proper staff officers of "The Mountain
Department, Wheeling, Virginia" Brigadier-
General Garfield, and other commanders of
troops in the Department Of Ohio, now inclu-
ded in the Mountain Department" will here
after address their reports, returns, and letters
to the proper Headquarters.
As senior officer on duty, the undersigned re-
tains command of the Mountain Department
until further orders. (Signed.
W. s. ROSECRANS,
Drigadier General, u. s. A.
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ANDY JOHNSON. APPEAL.

Andy Johnson's appeal to the people of Ten.
nessee, it strikes us, has the ring of the true
metal about it's worthy of the man and up to
the occasion. IL will be read with interest and
pleasure by all loyal people everywhere
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JUNE, 1889.

see restoration of her ancient government,
without distinction Of party affiliations, or past
political opinions, or action, to unite with me,
by counsel and co operative agency, to accom-.
plish this great end. ] fad most, il not all of
the Offices, both State and Federal, vacated, eli.
thcr by actual abandonment, or by the action Of
the incumbents in attempting to subordinate
their functions 10 power in hostility TO the fun
damental law OF the State, and subversive of
her National allegiance These Offices must be
6lled temporarily, until the State shall be re-.
stored so far to its accustomed quiet, that the
people can peaceably assemble at the ballot-box
and select agents of their own choice Other
wise anarchy would prevail, and no mans life or
property would be safe from the desperate and
unprincipled.
| shall, therefore, as early as practicable, des.
isnate for various positions under the State and
county governments. from among my fellow
citizens, persons OF probity and intelligence,
and bearing true allegiance to the Constitution
and Government of the United States, who will
execute the functions Of their respective offices,
until treir places can be filed by the action of
the people Their authority, when their ap.
pointments shall have been made, will be ae-
cordiDgly respected and observed.
To the people themselves. the protection of
the Government is extended. All their rights
will be duly respected, and theif wrongs redress.
ed when made known Those who through the
dark and weary night of the rebellion have
maintained their allegiance to the Federal Gov
ernment will be honored. The erring and mis-
guided will be welcomed on their return.
And while it may become necessary, in vindi-
eating the violated majesty of the law, and in
re-asserting its imperial sway, to punish intelli-
gent and conscious treason in high places, no
merely retaliatory or vindietve policy will be
adopted To those, especially, who in private,
unofficial capacity have assumed an attitude OF
hostility to the Government, a full and complete
amnesty for all past acts and declarations is Of
fered, upon the one condition of their again
yielding themselves peaceful citizens to the just
supremacy of the laws. This advise them to
do for their own good, and for the peace and
welfare of our beloved State. endeared to me by
the associations of long.and active years. and by
the enjoyment of her highest honors.
And appealing to my fellow citizens of Ten
nessee, point them to my long public life as
pledge for the sincerity of my motives and an
earnest for the performance of my present and
future duties ANDREW JOHNSON
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ESTABLISHEDl

The New DEMAND NoTEa Thirteen million
dollers of the new demand notes are expected to
be ready in Washington on or about the drst Of
April, the smaller denominations being issued
first The whole ninety millions will not be
completed, probably, before the middle Of May.
The National Bank Note Company, by the ar
rangement, prints only the $50 and 500 notes.
O--
THE CEHsoRsBrP. Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa has
made report from the Judiciary Committee,
spon the censorship Of the press. 1t speaks Of
the Censor rs almost entirely destitute Of all the
requirements for the discharge Of his delicate
duties, ignorant of public affairs, and frequently
going even beyond his instructions, which went
too far in that they empowered him to deal with
dispatches relating to civil as well as military
matters.
Mr.. Wilson has given history Of the censor
ship from the dark days Of April, when it was
the Secretary Of the Treasury's prerogative, to
the time Of its transference through the Secre.
tary of War to the Secretary of State, and after
the assumption of the present Secretary Of War,
to that of the War Department again. He
shows how. under Stewards regime, it was per-
verted from its original intent; how stock job
bing dispatches-one from Bull Run Russell
got over the wires, while their use was debarred
to correspondents of loyal journals as in the
case of the Trent affair decision; and how an
extract from the Presidents Message was tel
egraphed to the New York Herald, while dis.
patches touching the message to other journals,
were suppressed. The report recommends the
passage of q resolution indicating the sense Of
Congress that the supervisorshp be strictly con-
fined to such intelligence concerning projected
naval or military movements as is likely to give
aid ard comfort to the enemy, unless the Gov
ernment require to take exclusive possession of
the wires, then to act strictly under the author.
ity of law. The Committee express surprise
that the order modifying Stanton's first order
was not signed by Stanton instead of Sanford,
and find no fault with the present censorship
since confined, so far as known to the Commit.
tee on Military Matters.
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CokFIDEScE CANA gentleman hAi!ing from
the Buckeye State was diddled out Of fifty dol
lars yesterday afternoon on the cars Of the B.
SA. Z. r. R. He had taken bis seat in the
cars, the train being about to start, when q
stranger, having ten, hundred dollar treasury
nosss in bis hand, borrowed fifty dollars Of him
I" nAEe change, wishing to pay bill just pre-
snied. The stranger and the fity dollars went
on together and our Buckeye friend had not
oesn able to find either, even with the hslp of
W police last evening.
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The Louisville journal says: When General
John Cabsl Breckenridge started in retreat from
Bowling Green, the cavalry, under B. H. Helm,
was at Glasgow, and went by what is known as
the upper turnpike to Nashville. The infantry
regiments went by the lower turnpike. These
roads unite Goodlettsvile, Tennessee. -
When tie infantry arrived at this point, Helms
cavalry was only four miles distant; report
had gained credence that the approaching cav
airy was the Union advance under Gen. Mitchell.
This completely stampeded the Southern chival.
ry, and those gallant officers, all in search of
their lost rights, put their men at double quick,
and after going ct this pace for FIVE miles, and
throwing away very many knapsacks, blankets,
arms, &c, they were .overtaken by the cavalry,
who had been considerably accelerated on see-
ing the road strewn with the aforesaid articles
of war. Col. Helm was as much surprised to find
his brother rebels drawn up in line of battle in
. cornfeld as they we're pleased and mortified at
their d,sgracefui scare.
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DEATH OF Dr.. WITIER.-We learn that Dr.
Amos Witter, Surgeon of the Seventh lows
Regiment, and late Representative in the Gen.
eral Assenbly from Linn County, died few
days since at his home, to which he had recently
returned by reason of illnesA The labors Of
his position a. Surgeon had been extremely
arduous, and were probably the occasion Of his
death. The Doctor was an honored citizen and
Q faithful public ofacer.-[Des Moines Register.
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The Page county Herald says there is..a man in
that county who boasts thathe "had the honor of
drawing sight on Union men at the battle of
Lexington, and of fighting against the Union
forces" II that man Mr.. Herald, is guilty Of
the act of which he boasts. why, hang himi The
loyal soil Of Page county should not be polluted
by the living presence of any such wretch
Hang him! Hang him effectuslly! Hang him
until he hauls of into some grave yard for re-
pairs!
A band of gueTillas in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, we're attacked on the 10th inst by de-
tachment of the First Iowa Cavalry and dispers-
ed with a loss Of nine killed and three wounded.
Guerrilla warfare doesn't seem to pay in Missouri.
CosDirIoS OF THE SCHOOL FUND.-Mr. Cattel]
State Auditor reports the amount Of interest on
permanent School Fund collected during the
year ending February l, 1862, at sl64, 1885,
suount DELINQUENT f3s2.462
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HThe body Of GEORGE FRlrsHGA, the Gss-
man who was drowned in the slough on The op
posite side OF the river lsst Saturday evening,
was brought TO the city yesterday morning and
taken to his late residence on North Hill.
1t seems that Mr.. Fritshga was returning home
from the Oquawka junction in company with
Mr.. Mains, by way of the Railroad, and in cross
ing the bridge over the slough, he stopped to
shoot at some ducks, at that moment flying
over bis head. In looking upward he missed
his foothold, fell into the water, and sank imme
diately. Mr.. Mains could do nothing to say,
him being himself unable to swim. The slougl
was dragged but until this morning withou
success. No inquest has yet been held upon tn,
body.
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SKIRMIsB AT EDuYvLLr.-A correspondent
sends US luminous account Of the sacking Of
$ house of bad repute in Eddyville by indignant
citizens, who attacked it in three divisions, lead
by trusty and tried generals and carried it by
storm, the garrison leaving on the double-quick,
taking southern trail.
We learn from the Newark papers that the
Hon. Theodore Frelingbuysen is lying dungeons
iy i'll at his residence in New Brunswick, N. J.
But slight hopes Of his recovery are entertained.
Gen. Orville Clark died on Wednesday at Des
MONIES, Iowa. He was for many years a mem
ber of the New York Senate, and leader in
the politics of the Democratic party in that
State.
, 1862-05-07

Great attention is being pEid by the Govern
meDt and people OF Liberia to the cultivation
Of cotton. Nineteen barrels Of Sea Island cot
ton seed from Baltimore, and ten more from
New England, were received there last Febru-
rry, and the Liberia Herald Gays there is excel
lentuse being made Of both coneignments;
and from the spirit with which many Of the
people and the natives arc taking hold of the
enterprise, there can be no doubt that gratify-
ing results will be manifested, 4 wealthy
merchant in Monroyia has advertised for $40
oo0worth Of cotton. A part of q crop grown
IN Liberia, it is said, has been sold in England
at the rate of twenty-five cents per pound.
A sale of fifteen bales Of Maracaibo cotton
has been made in Liverpool at the rate of %
ID per pound, averaging ESQ per bale. It was
grown from sea Island cotton seed, aud
equaled the finest sea island samples, Adyi-
ces from Jamaica, received in England, repre-
sent the cotton growing movement as pro-
gress1Dg fayorah1y, the feeling in its favor
being on the increase. Encouraging accounts
OF the cotton movement in Peru had also been
received. Tie quality Of the Peruvian cotton,
which Was finding its way to Panama c7. route
for England, is represented as Of the very best
description, and each plant is said to Weld
icuf times as much as in the southern United
States. Expectations, it is asserted, were en-
teraalned that next year the export Of cotton
}rom Feru will be over million bales!
, 1862-05-07

Monday, Apr17. The object WAS unknown
10 the negroes themselves; they we7e only
aware that 1t was one that closely touched
tner interest. The call and proceedings were
conducted With the utmost secrecy. Only
t"o white men were present-Mr. Lee, su.
per1ntendent Of the negroes employed at Hi
ton Head, and Mr.. Wilson, head carpenter 70.
the Government The most rigid guard WAS
Instituted to exclude those whose presence
wss not desired, and to prevent eaves-drop-
ping on the part Of the oyer-curious.
The large room used for negro meetlnps
Was crowded by the expectant audience
Murch1son made short address to his breth-
ren, in width be depicted, with great deal
OF c1earness and force, their condition
and relations to the Government, and the
obligations and interests that shou1a i'm.
pei them to its support. At times,
bis language rose to e1oquence, and he was
listened to With the most breathless interest:
and 1t Was evident that every word found q re-
sponse IN the sympathies Of his hearers AZ
ter stating that. it Was in contemplation by
the Government to offer them the means and
Opportunity Of military organization, and
alter candidly explaining to them the nature
and duties Of a soldiers life, he requested eli
~f1o we're willing to volunteer to rise; and
every man *prong to his feet. 1t was fully ex-
planned to them that it wus entirely matter
Of choice, and not Of force, and all who
wished would direct their names to be- en-
rolled; tesTy one present came Jo77oard. The
number thus enrolled at once yras 1flS and II,
two days the number was increased to $50,
and they are still coming. If this expedient
Is to be resorted to, there could be no place
more appropriate than upoa the soil Of South
Carolina.
, 1862-05-07


In Western Virginia, in Gen. Fremoat's de-
partment, in the cure Of treason, matters have
'' got down to the hard pan" Numerous in.
olctments are being found against rebels, in
tne STATE Courts, for treason to the State Gov.
eminent Of Virginia, as restored and renre-
sented III the State officers at Wheeling, They
are indicted under the old statute Of T,rp,nts
defining treason to the State, which is as fol-
Iowa:
hAIRACIs FROM THE VIRGINIA STATUTES DE-
FIN1NG TREASON.
7. TreaEon shaL consist only In leyyfne war
against the State, adherfng to fte enemies Civ
ing them atd aud comfvTt, OF establishing with
ont authority OF the Legislature, any Government
within ita limits, separate from the existing Gov.
efnment, OF holding or executing In uch usurpcd
Government any Office, or protesting eIIegience
or fidelity to It, or resisting the execution Of tie
laws. under color Of its authority and such trea-
son; L proved BY the testimony of two witnesses
shslI be punished with death '@~>- - ~
nee pcrron, knowing OF such treason,
ehAn not az soon as he may, give information
lneseni 70 the GoFernor OF some eonservator ct
Ihe peace he shall be punished by fine no. exceed
1bg one thousand dollars, or By confinement IN
1hon Ave yearB.
,s d1n1 any re pe5Eon sttempt to establish any
act Therefor. OR By writing or speaking endsavor
70 lnstlgate othefB TO establish such Government
ne shall be confined In jail not exceeding twelve
m9ntht. and hued not exceeding one thousand
By the foregoing it will be seen, not only
overt acts of treason against the State, but
concea1ing treason and talking treason, are
telonies to be severely punished.
, 1862-05-07

=
There is scarcely one rebel leader in ten
who has not fought duels, or engaged in
bar-room braW1s, or shot his man On the
street, or stabbed somebody, or led an at
tack on some 1uckless abolitionist" It
cannot be said that these men had no influ-
ence or authority before the rebellion.
Could herd Of ignorant and unknown
fellows, with neither money nor expert
ence, have devised and accomplished such
thipg2 And yet the leaders, though men
of energy, and many Of them talented, are
ruffanly in their manners, and frightfully
immoral The truth is, the majority of
men in the rebel States, both high and
low, are thoroughly corrupt and demoral-
lied. The quack who should propose to
cure diseased man and spare the disease,
the fool who should propose to reform bad
men and let them retain their vices, might
seriously propose to restore the Union''
without changing the tone and the form of
Southern society; but no real statesman
ever thought Of such thing. The mMaay
must be removed. We must attack the
1nalady, not the miserable sufferer. The
South is emaciatc, hideous, and filthy with
a loathsome disease; and we mustrestore
her to health by changing her diet and
habits, and by putting away from her the
temptation to sin again. Common sense
Urges this mode Of treatment.
, 1862-05-07

neither time, opportunity nor paper Will allow
Gen. Turchin, with his 8th brigade, reached
Decatur and crossed the river on Saturday
night and Sunday morning, his last train
crossing at a late honr Of the forenoon Of the
formerly By Geo. Dupont, but at present by
Col Wm. L7tle Of the 10Th Ohio and Ca1nifax
Ferry fame, had the post Of honor In the re-
Treat, and commenced crossing the river i'm
mediately after Gen. Turchin had departed.
Capt. Edgarton's battery Was crossed, and
the brigade CROSSED, it being feared TINT the
enemy might choose that moment to attack,
The third md 10th Ohio then crossed. and
the L1eutenant Colonel Of the hitter fred the
magnificent bridge which had just borne Us
across. This work was 2aoo feet in length
bridge for the purpose Of allowing boats to
pass. Fine and cedar underwood Jared aud
oiled had been placed upon the bridge
and the torch had hardly been applied before
the whole bridge was in flame. An hour and
nothing was left Of the structure but the piers
and lat PRESENT. infeparab1e ineision wis made
IN the great artery Of which We haes heard 10
much, and for the cutting of which every
IN the country has planned catn-
palgns. But did any one immagine th1t It
would y hrst be cut at aDccatr, Ala6ama2 East
"oo ~ AkAhC IcEu Tue 1SGntl1QlE
point, but the schemes ofnew5paper Generals
ana M correspond. find, gang oft awry.''
me evacuation was not made without fir
ing Gun, as most Of our occupations have Of
late been accomplished. Capt Edgarton
found little exercise for his 1iaed six-pound-
eEs on this morning, and shell OF tEo vas
thrown yesterday. But in the morning the
rebel rebels = were engaged il erecting camp il The
e5ge Ct The wood, beyond the town. The
white tents were all that was visible at tue
DISTANCE Of two miles, peering over the top Of
q sman hill. 4 gun was brought to bearup-
on them, and after half dozen Shots had been
landed among the thickly leared trees, the
whlte tents hastily disappeared, and the camp
vas removed te some remoter and safer dis
tance. 4 flag of truce came over from the
town to inquire i there was any intention to
sneu the town, alleging Is a canse for the iu-
qolry, that desire existed Oh the part of the
men, women and children to follow the e.
ample Of the rebels.
Gen. Turchin is at Stevenson, where i'm
agine the entire division is going, Is il Is uu-
d! derstood a rebel force from Chattawauga is
nke'y to give us something to do in the way
, 1862-05-07
THE STATE TREASURER AMn
TREASURY NGTEQ 4,D


IN justice to the State Treasurer, Hon,
nm. Butler, against whom good deal Of
feeling is excited by his circular, requiring
according to the laws Of the State tavea =,
be PAID in coin, We quote the following
paragraphs from private letter from him
70 me editor Of the. Journal. Mr, Butler
ssy.; ....., '''~'
-ppg tpg Eyre ss,1a d the difference e between
5ossr anx sos e q curr9nex There has never been
coin ns1a q P o.hsr e. c9!easx than gold and elve!
1qe interest fund On account Of tie revenue fund,
tt o. tae school fund, which are the three funds
INTO which the State tHx is divided 1.A1
How 1t happens that TREASURY .notes b.-r-
eeen paid On account Of the war fund is well
known. and euch- action Of the Treasurer i,as
sale an m dhe II th
tie General Government by way Of refmhnrsel
mente, are kept separate and apart aud used to
fund and the proceeds Of the State t aye ne a.
more eonrect1on than II they were IN a-f, rg nc
and paid ont by different officers "
as faithful State officer, and following
as it is his duty to do the strict letter Of the
Law, he IS imperatiyely required to receive
nothing but coin for taxes. He might, it is
true, Jacksonville, have taken the respon-
slbllty to receive Treasury notes, and
II SUED for any difference for the pre-
mlum between them and coin, have gone
before the Legislature, where his ac-
ton would unquestionably have been
approved; but he ought not to be blamed
By his fellow citizens if he shrinks from
any policy not sanctioned by the strict let
ter Of the law. The course suggested by
us in our last issue, Immediately to take an
agreed case to the Supreme Court, whence
q mandamus would unquestionably at once
issue to the Treasury to take Treasury
notes, would solve the whole difficulty.
We hope to report the matter accomplished
before the week closea,