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We have some large real estate holders
in our city who are as wise as doves and
rs harmless as scrpents They meet on
the street corners, and in back rooms,
aud at one anoibers houses, to hold long
aud earnest conferences as to the best
mode of aiding FORREST MORGAN WAR
NER, and other guerrilla leaders, in maxi
ing raids through this county and ad-
Joining ones; in destroying property, in
burning bridges, in cutting off communi-
cation between the country and our city,
and in filling the minds Of the people
with alarm and perpetual excitement
Ten days ago these men exulted in the
belief that Nashville would be captured
by the rebels, and il is even reported that
in numbers Of our elegant mansions
sumptuous tables were spread for the en-
tertainment Of the guerrillas when they
should enter the city. We ask these
people whether the oscillation Of Nash
vile from the loyalists to the rebels, and
from the rebels to the loyalists, inded-
nitely, can bring anything but ruin upon
upon us. II can benefit us in no possible
way unless it be TO enrich a dozen or SO
Of contractors on each side. No man but
a fool can believe that if Nashville was
retaken by the rebels, it could be held
three weeks by them. At most, it would
amount to tumultuOus raids, resulting in
the destruction of property, the advent Of
larger Union force than ever substi-
tuition of severe measures for the le-
niency which has heretofore been shown
by the Federal authorities to the re-
bells, and rule more rigid than ever
over desperate, Frustrated and infatu-
ated city. We can account for the con-
duct of many of our wealthy men only
on the supposition that they believe al
their property will be confscated, anC
before this shall be they wish to make i
as worthless as possible 1t cannot be tina
their course is dictated by attachment t,
the Southern cause, and a desire to aiC
the rebellion at any sacrifice, for if these
were the motives which actuate them
they would go where they could join tn
rebel army, and fight in its ranks. Nov
we say to these men, the time has arrived
when you must take the severest conse
quences of your folly. The Fedora
Government has been so unwilling to be
lieve you were bent on your work of trea
son, that it has held the sword Of rstri
button over your heads for months t
give you time forrellection, and instead 0
repenting, and asking forgiveness 70
your enormous sin, you have laughed
TO scorn If you want to bankrupt your
selves you can do it by continuing in
cause which has no harvests but thorn
and thistles. You will be driven fror
the city, to make way for honest an,
loyal men. Patriotic Immigrants will
pour in and make the houses you hav
abandoned alive with industry, and 10y
al Nashville will ere long be far NOR
iiourishing than she ever has been undo
the mslign influence Of selfish arisloc
| TaCy.
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TENNESSEE BRANCH
rHH
NATIONAL CLAIM AGENCY
Conducted
HARVEY, COLLINS & BRACE,
wAsHTNGTON, d. c.
CHARLES 81. GREEN, Agent,
No, 80, Cherry Street, Nashville, Tenn.

fTUlS AGENCY Possesses peculiar hrniuos f1r tho
successful prosecution and settlement Of ua.
maud- against the General Government Of EVERY
DESCRIPTION, its conductors having had several
years experience ia the management Of claims DO
fore Congress, the Court Of Claims, and the Eyecu
tive Departments at Washington, aud being thor.
oughly acquainted and familiar With tho laws and
regulations governing their adjustment
Particular attention will be given 10 cases arising
out Of the present war, including the accounts or
States, Contractors, and Disturbing Ofncors OF the
War aud Navy departments, and for - collect
ing, Drilling, aud Organising Vols
uuteer=," the reimbursement Of which IL author
lied by an act al Congress; CLAIMS FOR IEDEM
NIFTY FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY TAKEN ron
PUBLIC UsEs, OR FOR DAMAGES TO sUCH
PROPERTY, Tor lIorscs lost IN the service, and nr
Military Pay, Pensions, and Houhty
Land.
We give special attention @ procuring Pom
sInns, BOuDtieE, oto., acoruiag to Soldiers
who have been wounded, contracted dl ease, of tho
families OF such as have died, or boon Eiled wh1o IN
tho discharge Of ther line ofdUty such during Do
present war
Special caro- will also bo given to claims which
have been heretofore Reelected or Suspended
by tho departments Or IncncIentIY Managed
Prompt attention also given 10 tho collection Of
Quartormaster's Receipts given for Property taken
Tor tho uso of Tho Army to Arranging Account. With
utcoHocung Claims against tho Quartcrmastsr's De.
p.runont
All Claims placed IN nur hanA- rasaiee esq l'fasspt
Personal Attention, thereby securing many
which, Ia The hands Of an Attorney at any distant
point, frequently prove uusuocessfuI
Aside fromths decided advantage, rlr daily inter
course with all the departments enables us ln most
cases 90 obtain decisions much moro speedily than
who're all communication and other necessary detail
must Doe conducted through tho malls.
70 lhls end, we solicit you 10 forward 90 us any ur
oil cases ofauch character you may from time 10 time
have presented, and 40 is our custom, wo vii flr.
nish sou with ali h1 necessary bLauks, and, whsu
required, Instructions.
no charge made Ia any case unless auccossful.
Address CHARLES 81. GREEN,
No. % Cherry street,
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Gen Butiei's Appreciation OF True
Lhtics.

Ladies.
Asaspecimen Of General Butler's rcp.
erous appreciation Of true lady and his
treatment Of such, will relate A little
incident that occurred last month. Mrs.
Slocumb, very wealthy and respectable
lady, who has a fine large house on st.
Charles street, opposite Lafayette square.
solicited pass for herself and family
Consisting OF two married daughters
and their children to their country reesi-
dence, but frankly stated that she could
not take the oath Of allegiance TO the
United States. The General replied that
he would make her an exception to the
rule, and grant her a pass as a favor, if
she would reciprOcate by a favor to the
United States in allowing him To appro-
pirate her town house as his residence
during her stay in the country. Mrs.
Slocumb and her daughter Mrs. Urqu-
hart called upon the General and stated
that up to the commencement Of the war
their hopes and wishes were for the main
tenance Of the Union, but that now near
! ly all of the male members Of their fami-
| ly were in the Confederate army. One
son Of Mrs, Slocumb had been killed in
! the war, and their hearts were unalterab-
| ly devoted TO the cause Of the South,
which they believed TO be just and holy.
! Mrs Ufquhart, a noble, digniied lady,
| expressed, with the utmost candor, the
| above sentiments, and commented upon
! the conduct of the mon of New Orleans
in allowing the capture Of the city, in a
manner not highly fiattering TO them, but
/ yurfth 81 Il.
that she was a lady, and any one who
had seen and listened to her could not
but have been convinced that she would
never descend to a dishonorablc action,
even for the cause which is dearcr than
her life. Mrs. Slocumb, with the tears
streaming down her face, spoke of the
associations connected with her house,
now more tender than ever before, aud
said she did not see how she could give
it up.
Ting General in reply, told the ladies
that he experienced peculiar pleasure in
meeting ladies who, while they were
enemies TO his country, were so frank
so faithful, and devoted, and remarked
that if New Orleans had been defended
by an army of such women as Mrs. Urqu-
hart he believed the Union army would
have had considerable trouble in captur-
ing the city. In regard to their house
he assuEed them that, althouh he had
the power to take it, yet without theil
permission it should not be occupied MOI
brick of it be molested, unless the city
should be ravaged by yellow fever, il
which cause he might be obliged TO take
every house suitable for hospital pur-
poses; and, he added, if l can find any
other reason for making you an excep.
ton to my rule, prohibiting passes t.
any who refuse to take the oath, will
do it, A few days after be addressed
the following letter to the ladies -
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The Mobile Advertiser hao letter
which states that the family Of the
Hon. Mr. Wicklinre, the Union member
Of Congress from Kentucky, has entirely
deserted him on accounted his adherence
10 the Union cause. Three Of his sons
are in the Rebel army his two daughters
one married TO Judge Menick, formerly
Of Washington, and the other TO Senator
Yulee, have given him up, and even his
wife decloars that she cannot side with
him, and will never again cross the
Ohio.
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The Louisville Democrat reports that a
party of guerrillas had crossed the Ohio
river from Union county Ky, to attack
Mt Vernon, Indiana. We wonderif two
citizens Of Mt Vernon, one a county OIL
Ger, and the other a well known indi-
yidual, do not know something Of this
matter9 We heard sycyssiuuist boast
last Spring that two Of the bosJ friends
the South had lived in Mt Vernon, aud
were helping the rebels literally.
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A loyal ,rcsb ,crian vaper.

n IVY - 'liif - AaAsA n 'NNs
Rev. GEoRGE FRASER, for long time
popular and able minister Of the Presby-
terrain Church in Southern Kentucky,
has, at the request Of many Of the lead
ing Ministers and laymen Of that demo
mination in Kentucky, issued prospec-
tus for loyal church paper, TO be called
the Presbyterian Guardian, The prospec-
tus states that the Guardian will be de-
voted primarily to the interests of Christs
Kingdom, TO the doctrines and polity Of
the Presbyterian Church, Education, etc
1t states distinctly that the paper will
bear true allegiance to the Constitution
Of the United States, and sustain the
Government in its present struggle for the
life of the nation. The terms are $500
and the first number will appear in Sep
TENDER. We can cordially commend the
proposed paper to the public, as one that
will be a sound and patriotic Christian
Journal and eminently worthy Of all low
ers of a united church and a united
country. A very disloyal Presby terrain
paper was published for a short time in
Louisville by Rev. STUART RoBNsoS, but
has been suppressed, while its editor was
put in the Military Prison. The Guar
dian is recommended by such loyal Pres
byterans as Rev, Drs GREEN and Hum.
ruREYs, Of Danyille, We bid IL God
speed
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PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
"Kentuckians / come TO liberate you
from the despotism of tyrannical fac
ton, and TO rescue my native State from
the hands of your opprossors. (And also
to steal all the blooded horses, watches,
clothing, etc, that can put my hand
on.) Everywhere the cowardly Zoe has
fled from my avenging arms (While my
legs have also fled precipitately from the
arms Of Gen. Smith.) My brave army
is stigmatized as a band of guerrillas and
marauders. Believe it not. point with
pride 10 their deeds as refutadon %
this foul aspersbn. (And call on DR..
Gano, whose house | robbed of silver
goblets, and Alexander, Zeb Ward, and
Buford, whose horses / carried off as
witnesses in my behalf) We come not
to modest peaceable individuals or destroy
private property, but guarantee absolute
protection to all who are not in arms
against us. (And for this laudable pur-
pose take as much of their private proper
ty as we can along with us) We ask
only TO meet the hireling legions OF Lin
coin. (And prove TO the wondering world
that "our legs are long and our bodies
light and that we are off TO Barley
Brightly The eyes of your brethren of
the South are upon you. Your gallant
fellow citizens are ilocking to your stand
ard eve raised crowd Of ten in Fay
cite county, and a multitude of one in
| WoodfOrd) Our armies are rapidly ad-
vancing TO your protection. with the
fearless step of the furious orawfish, }
Then greet them with the willing hands
Of sixty thousand of Kentucky's brave.
Their advance is already with you. (My
men will never retreat, or retreat only
when opposed by ten to one-"but boys
you know Pm little lame 50 I'll start
nowpO
| "strike Tor the green graves Of you~ sires.
| Strike, for y VT altats and ur 6resl
! (Aud then SIR Ike home for the busle and iers
! God sud your native landl"
| MY horse stealing houss robbiug, watch ho king
| band,
| Very lHhi fingered AMI uimbie Of hand,
| Coed for Z ruu Tut, poor TO stfnd)
JHON H. MORGAN,
Brigadier General, G. S. A.
Georgetown, KY, July 10, 1862"
P. Sc. S. A. are cabalistic letters
signifying, CUT purse Secundem Artem.
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Old LoaENzo Dow used to say that the
Devil used all sorts of bait to catch diff
f,rent sinners, but that when he hshed
for swcarers he threw 10 the naked hook.
30 when the devil Of rebellion fishes for
tai ors in tho South, he bats his hook
sometimes with a fat civil office, some
times with a sword aud stars, sometimes
with pride or revenge; but when he
wants to catch a Norlern dough-fage
be tossss in the naked hook.
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IA Northern secession exchange at
tempts to be severe on Military Cover
nors, and says that Governor JOHNSON
must know that he is violating his old
principle in holding bis present Office,
which is not recognized in the Constitu-
ton % Bravo! JEFF DAVIS did nothing
but argue about the Constitution for ten
years before he seeded; so did MA,oy,
KElrT, WIGFALL, ct id onno gesus 1t is
a suspicious sign TO hear a parson etcr-
nally talking about his doctrines, or a
politician talking about his constitutional
scruples; in the one case, piety, and in
the other patriotism is apt to be lacking.
But what would this marrow minded,
dough face do with Tennessee Would
he place her under martial law? Or
would he hold an election at present?
Or would he leave her to l-sHAM HARRIS
and his rebels? We incline TO believe
that this cayiller is for the latter plan,
and that hc is so great a stickler for the
Constitution that he would like TO see the
Military Governor Of Tennessee driven
on, by Gov. HAHus.
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The AnIt-rnr NInn.

The indianapolis Journal gives the fol-
lowing caustic notice of the notorious
VOORHEES,, who so violently opposed and
voted against the war tax in Congress
The fellow see Is to have a chronic aver
sion to contributing money to the support
of the Government, although he has been
drawing $4,000 per annum of taxes
from the people as bis salary ia Con.
gress.
LIST OF TAN DELNQUINCEs OF hon. D. W.
VOORHEES,.
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The Union Merchants Exchange Of
ST. Louis have, in spirit Of true patri-
ousm, resolved to put a regiment in the
field, under the late call Of the President
for three hundred thousand more troops.
The inidatory steps were taken at The
meeting a few days since, and, in an
hour or 80, $3.50 was subscribed for the
purpose. Several individuals gave $3.50
each. and one as high as $500
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grandson Of Noah Webster, the lexi-
cographer was killed before Richmond
an the rebel service His mother was q
Virgiuian, relative Of Gen Lee. he
had a brother in the same battle on the
Federal side
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GENERAL RurLER's LETTER.
HEADQUAR's DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
Npyy Opr t,Nru T,,ro % 1900

HEADoUAR's DEPARTMENT OF THE GULEl
New ORLEANS, June %, 1862
MEsDAMEs-I have the pleasure to in
form you that my necessities, which
caused the request for permission to use
your house during your absence this
summer have been relieved l have taken
the house of General lwiggs, late OF the
United Ststes Army, for quarters. In
Clined never on slight causes TO used the
power entrusted in me to grieve, even
sentiments only entitled 20 respect, from
the courage and ladylike propriety Of
manner in which they We're ayowed, il
is gratifying to be enabled TO yield TO the
appeal you made for favor and prOtcc-
ton by the United States Yours shall
be the solitary exception 10 the general
rule adopted, that they who ask protcc-
ton must take upon themselves cores
ponding obligations to do au equal favor
10 the government | have an aged
mothor at home who, might request the
inviolabilty of hearthstone and roof tree
from the presence Of q stranger. For her
sake you shall have the pass you ask,
which is sent herewith. As / do myself
the homer TO say PERSONAL---VERY. may leave
the city with no fear that your house
will be interfcrcd with by any exercise or
military right, but will be safe under the
laws of the United States. Trusting
that the iueNorable logic of events will
convince you Of wrong toward our country
when all else has failed, remain your
Obcdient servant
BENZ. i, BUTLER, Maior-General
Mesdames SLoCuMB and ERQUHABT.
THE LADIES' REPLY
To this letter Mrs Slocumb returned
the following answer:
GENERAL BUTLER-Pormit me TO re-
turn my sincere thanks for The special
permit to leave which you have so kindly
granted to myself and family, as also
for the protection promised to my proper
iy. Knowing that we have no claim for
any exception in our favor, this generous
act calls loudly upon our grateful hearts,
and hereafter while praying earnestly
for the cause we love so much, we shall
never forget the libcrality with which
our request has been granted by one
whose power hero reminds us painfully
that our enemies are more magnanimous
than our citizens are brave Most re-
spectfully yours, G. A. SLocUEH
New ORLEANs, June % 1862.
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MoRcAS, the Kentucky freebooter, Ia.
sued a proclamation during bis recent
raid through that State, which is go racy
document that we must republish it.
MoRGAS's style is as elliptical as that Of
TAc1TUs, and in order TO make it iutelli-
gible we have interspersed it with paren-
theses.
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than three hundred miles wide. If they
are both grasped, as they soon aoiH be,
the rebel army at Centerville and Man
assas cannot remain at ease in its in
trenchments. 1t must break up and
hurry South, or suffer a fight at decided
disadvantage, or in its despair attempt
some more suicidal act. The same hard
conditions beset the rebel force at Bowl
ing Green and at Columbus. There is
no necessity of relying solely upon a
front attack at either place, as each can
be turned, isolate and unhinged by skill
ful movements. But with regard TO all
and hence with regard to the rebellion
there must be real, effective move
ments, and somewhat desperate fighting,
The thing cannot be worked out on paper
or helped by Dragging. We shall prob
ably fail in some particulars, and shall
not always be victorious-but we shall
surely conquer in the main and wholly
succeed at last. We believe, too, that
we shall begin the good process very
soon.-Boston Journal.
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e3 An Ohio stumper while making
a speech, paused a moment in the midst
of it, and exclaimed "Now gentlemen,
what do you think p Instantly man
rose in the assembly, and with one eye
partially closed, modestly, with strong
Scotch brogue, replied: 81 think, sir, !
do indeed, sir-I think if you and l
we're to stump the country together, we
would tell more lies than any other two
men in the country, sir; and I'd not say
a word myself during the whole time,
sir !"
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To MAKE GooD WINTER BUTTER.-
At a meeting of the jefferson County
Agricultural Society at Watertown, n.
Y, a tub of superior Winter-made but
ter was exhibited by Mr.. Daniel Parker,
of that town, for which a premium was
awarded by the discretionary Committee.
The butter was quite as yellow as much
Of the fall-made sent to market, and the
flavor very fine. Mr.. Parker states
that, as soon as be had finished milking,
the pals are set into kettles, where they
are allowed to remain 80 minutes, then
the milk is strained into pans md allow
ed to stand until the cream is ready to
be taken off, which will depend upon the
temperature of the room in which it is
set. Before churning, the cream must
be kept in a warm room at least twelve
hours; then it well require churning
leso tHau an huul' IIe WISHES MS Outler
Immediately after taking it out Of the
churn, and at the same time salts it.
His cows had been fed clover hay, with
out grain or roots, for six weeks previ-
ous to the time of making this sample
Butter made in this way is perfectly
sweet, of a good color, and will bring
rom two to four cents per lb. more in
market than that manufactured in the
ordinary way.
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SCIENTIFIC QUIzzNG.-The late DR.
Wilson, senior Fellow Of Trinity College
Dublin, though very grave man him.
self, was fond of quizzing and puzzling
the country folks, who came to enquire
after their relatives and friends in the
college. One day seeing man in court
with letter in his hand and gaping and
staring about, and not knowing where to
90, he walked up to him and gravely in
quired what he wanted. The man an
swered
"Can you tell me where to find Mr..
Delahunt ?"
Eyes" replied the doctor; edo you
see that building before you?"
:" Yes sir"
"Then cruelty this quadrangle, and
take the diameter of the plot beyond it,
enter the opening before you, ascend the
ligneous grades, and turn to your LEFT,
and you will find him either peripatound
ing in his cubicle, dominating in bis
lectory, or periscopounding through his
fenestra."
The poor man who understood moth
ing of all this, and not remembering one
word but the last, said:
"And pray, sir, what is fenestra"
To which the doctor replied;
at is an orifce in an edifce to admit
luminous particles"
"Oh, thank you," said the poor fellow.
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Ey A lawyer in Ireland, who was
pleading the cause of an infant plaintiff,
took the child up in his arms, and pre-
sented it to the jury, suffused with tears.
This had a great effect, till the opposite
lawyer asked what made him cry? He
pinched me-" answered the little inno-
cent. The whole court was convulsed
with laughter.
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Ga The same object seen from three
different points of yiew-the Past, the
Present and the uture-often exhibits
three different faces to US; like those
sign boards over shop doors which rep
resent the face of lion as we approach,
Of man when we are 10 front, and Of
an ass when we have passed.