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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

According TO the following statement
furnished by the London correspondent
OF the Dublin Evening Mail, the new
rebel steamer No. 290," which has just
given the Tusearora the slip, is an iron.
clad and very formidable vessel.
She can steam from sixteen TO eigh-
teen knots an hour is perfectly seawor-
thy, for All practical purposes invulner
able, and viii prove TO any vessel she
may encounter as formidable an antagon p
isl as our own Warrior, the boast of the
British Navy. This is the No 290' as
70 whose whereabouts Union cruisers
have with reason betrayed such anxiety.
lt had been known for some time that
. large and powerful iron vessel was
constructing at the dockyard Of Messrs.
Laird Birkcnhead but monsters Of The
deep are 50 much the order of tle day at
that establishment that no one troubled
his head much about this new produc-
ton, or cared to remark the great thick
ness OF the plates which were being
used
AT the very last moment, the Federal
authorities seem TO have had their sus-
picions aroused, for the Tuscarora was
dispatched to keep watch in The neigh
borhood of the dock where she lay, and
the Southern coast Of Ireland was also
strictly watched. No. 300" mean
while, apprised Of All that was going on,
dropped down the river quietly one day
and steamed out into The bay, noinnallv
for her trial trip--with a party Of ladies
and musicians on board. Instead, how
ever, Of returning to mornings at Birken-
head, where she would have been kept in
durance vile by the Tuscarora, she quiet
ly landed her passengers, avoiding Cork
! Waterford, &c, in the neiehborhood Of
which she might have heard Of something
not at all to her advantage.
"' No 290' steamed round by London
derry and Donegal, and was joined of
the West Coast of Ireland by the steam
er which had previously sailed having
on board the armament intended for til,
Ironsides. Had she even met the Tus.
carora while still unarmed, it was Tia,
intention of her captain to try the for
tune Of war by running steam on, at full
speed, into her antagonist. II needed
no extraordinary disoernment to discover
what excitement must be caused at thr
other side Of the Atlantic by the arriya
of No. 290,'
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
Union Rerugees.


Mayor SMITH infoms as that there are
between two thousand and three thou
sand Union men who have been forced
to fly to this city for their safety from
the counties lately held by our troops.
They are men Of character and property,
who have left all their worldly goods,
their wives and children rather than give
up their loyalty to the Union. They
are indeed an army Of martyrs who are
suffering fearfully from the scourge and
oppression of the rebellion. We are
gratiled to learn that the Mayor has
made arrangements TO place these unfor-
tunate men in vacant houses and 70 pro-
vide them temporarily with absolute ne
cessities Why cannot a regiment or
two be enrolled from these men, It is
now evident that no man can remain in
active in this dreadful war. The rebels
are all active, all incessant in their la
bors, aud il We would save ourselves and
families from their Internal machina-
-tions ne must take our muskets in our
handa and 20 out TO meet them. The
strength Of the Republic is overpowering
but it must all be put forth no'e, If We
would end The war speedy. Then let these
Union men who can look for nothing but
conliscation and death, or aslayery worse
than death at the hands of their oppres-
sors, go at once into the ranks and
conquer a peace. The formation Of two
or even one regiment from such material
would act like magic on our own soldiers
and strike terror to the hearts Of those
false and deluded Tonnesseeans, whC
arc enlietcd under the flag of rebellion
Come to the aid Of tho Government
friends; come with your weapons in YOU
hands remembering that
Who would De free themselves must strike th
bloWn
Every interest precious TO the human
heart appeals loudly TO you 70 rush e
the ranks Of The Federal army, and
Leave behind name of fear
That tyranny shall quake 20 hear
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
Female Slaves.

We learn that there is in the city .
considerable number of female slaves,
who have fed from the famine and gem
sral distress which now prevails in the
lower counties. Now why cannot these
women be sent immediately to the va
rious hospitals, to perform that labor
which they can do better than any one
else. Women are naturally nurses, and
attend to sick rooms far better than
men. Let the soldiers be kept in the
ranks, and these negro women be placed
where they will not only be provided for
but do service.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
Barbarity Of Guerrillas at Tulla.
homa


From gentleman who resided in Tul-
lahoms, we learn that dreadful state Of
affairs exists in that vicinity since The
departure Of ihe Union troops. JAMES
CHAsrmN Is the chief q guerrilla band
Of some forty persons. lie took the oath
Of allegiance TO the Federal Government
short time ago, and both he and his
son had given bonds for their good and
loyal conduct. These men arrested DAVID
CRIsES and JonS CHoFrS, both citizens
Of the town, and whipped them from head
10 foot, with oowhidcs, tearing them in a
most horrible manner. The unfortunate
men were then repeatedly iobbed on the
head with the muzzle of a shotgun,
and plugs Of flesh were soooped out The
rebels burned down the Methodist church,
large, fine building which had been
used for an hospital Mr.. Thomas, the
Postmaster, was forced TO fy for his life,
leaving everything behind him. lie had
a stock Of drugs, and his partner was
seized and compelled to deliver over his
stock of goods and money. The messen-
ger Of the Adams Express Company left
on Friday night, and was pursued ten
miles BY The snerrillas. By great vigil
lance he escaped. PETER YEsT, a Union
man and an excellent citizen, was hung
at Wartrace, few days ago. The houses
Of Union men are burning in all direc-
tions, and the woods are filled with fugi-
tiyes. 0 Southern Rights men of Ten
nesseel is this the awful banquet Of blood
and rapine TO which you invited you
neighbors under the mask of Southern
freedom? Have you no reason, no pity
no remorse? Has reason fed from you
and left you the victims Of an awful
frenzy, which viii soon be your owr
destruction?
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
Cost Of Treason.

Treason is a very costly luxury, and
like other great sins, viii soon bankrupt
those who indulge in IL. The Louisville
Journal makes an accurate calculation Of
what Il has already cost Kentucky, in
the mere depreciation Of property, and
the result is appalling. But II the rebel
lion has cost Kentucky 50 heavily, how
much more must IL have cost Tennessee,
which has been ravaged and plundered
by gucrrillas? Not less than one hum
dred and fifty or two hundred millions.
And If rebel madness, and loyal imbe-
cility shall prolOng this war, what is the
worth Of all che property now left usi
Nothing Such Is the fearful price Of
treason.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
A nome Wow OF Jenerson Du1l

- "s"' wv ~ stHcfN"h Jun ANs
The Richmond Examiner INDUCES in
the following comments on the President
Of the Southern Confederacy
One Of the most important duties that
will devolve upon Congress at its APP
preaching session will be TO recruit tho
strength Of our armies The Executive
branch of the Government has depleted
our srmios and ieoparded our contest by
an easy liberation Of desertion and stray
Cling, which have reduced our military
force to an alarming extent. II has fri.
fed with the csuse Of the country; it has
ignored the death p0nalty in our arr
mics; IL has neglected It's discipline
winked at capital crimes, emasoulated
the war, preached sickly sentimentslism,
and taught the country the misfortune
Of being ssddled with q Government that
takes a ulonatrous and unnatural pride
in defying public sentiment. in treating
the counsel8 Of the people with insolonce,
and in snubhing advice with the air Of
autoCracy
~ Will TO for Congress 20 repair az hest
it can the mischief done the public SER
vice by a weak and impracticable Exccu-
tive; TO correct the reduction of our
forces in the field; the decay Of military
discipline; The Generalization of our ar
mics, and the jeopardy in which our
cause has been put by long course Of
tritiing conduct, childish pride Of opin-
ion, unworthy obstinacy, official obtuse-
ness, conceit, defiance Of public opinion,
imperiousness and despotic affectation ON
the part Of those entrusted with the exc
cution OF the war
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
Colonel william H. Polk.

We rejoice to learn that this brave and
unswerving patriot has volunteered as
aid on the Staff of the gallant General
Thomas L. CRIrTENDEN. Colonel Polk
has seen service in Mexico, and will do
excellent service in the position which his
love of country has impelled him to
choose. How nobly does his conduct
contrast with that Of many Of his former
friends and associates. Blessed with all
the comforts and luxuries of a delightful
home, he has voluntarily left them all "a
fight for that flag which he loved, and
which JAMES X. Polk delighted to honor
Yes, that JAMES X. Polk, over whose hon
ored grave false friends now talk Of
"Treason, stratagems, and spos.'
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

Soldiers of the Unionl and citizens of
the Republic, on your stout arms and
stout hearts rests the hope of freedom.
We look to your muskets, and bayonets,
and cannon, manned by unshrinking val-
or for defence against treason, rapine and
murder The air Of Tennessee is murlSy
with clouds Of smoke by day, ascending
from the burning houses Of loyal men,
and by night the heavens are red with the
reflected flames Of their blazing barns
and roof-trees. Delay no more Pity
no longerl Reason no longer, but strike
At the remorseless, Goddess, and inhuman
foe. Strike him down ere the tide Of
civil war shall have rolled into the cities
and farm houses of the great Northwest.
Strike if you would be freemen and have
country.
"Let glorious acts more glorious acts inspire,
And catch from breast TO breast the noble FIRE
On p1lor's side he odis Of combat he,
The brave live glorious or lamentod die,
The wretch who trcmbes on tbs field OF fame,
Meets death, aud worse than death, eternal shame
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
Guerrilla Prayers.

We sometimes hear of rebel parsons
praying for JEFF. DAVIS Robber Confed-
eracy. II fhis -be not blasphemy we do
not know what is. II is asking God to
bless theft, robbery, perjury, lying, MUIR
der, and treachery. II is asking Heaven
to favor Ouse-breakiRg, barn-burning
bank -robbing, and DEMONSTRATING. Such
prayers must be a good deal like the
prayer taught to the children Of the
Scarborough wreckers in England in old
times: "God bless daddy, God bless NAM
my, God send a ship ashore before morning !
Amen ~
just imagine congregation of rebels
kneeling and listening to
PAEsoN sRHoN's PRAYER.
Oh Lord, Bless Morgan, Forest, starne,
Help them 10 rob each Yankee tory
To steal their horses burn their barns,
And then receive them mp, to glory.
Amen
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

Tnr GREEN CLOru.--H Ele Of Elms,
relates the following story Ia gentle
man, on entering the reading-room Of the
Kursal found a louis at the foot OF
chair No one was in the room at the
time, and the gentleman said TO himself,
This coin belongs to chance, and let
chance do what it likes with II, and so
he went into the play-room and threw il
on the table. In three minutes after the
piece Of gold had become a rouloau, which
in the twinkling Of an eye became in its
turn several bank notes. The gentleman
took them up, and on returning TO the
reading-ro0m, saw another gentleman
looking for something on the ground
What have you lost asked the first
oh, nothing but a 20E piece, which l
must have dropped somewhere here
q found ID, said the other; and without
hesitation he handed to the other four
notes Of ,OOOC each and some gold, adj
ding, you say il was a 20E piece you
lost; il is not my fault il the taps uet
has changed il into paper, but II yoG Fe-
greet the Transformation, the play room Is
open, and viii soon retransform ID into
less than the gold piecel The original
owner Of the 2Of piece did not require
much pressing 10 induce him 10 take the
Windfall go unexpectedly offered him'
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

NAvY.--The keel Of another tremen-
dous Monitor will soon be laid. She
will be $40 feet long, and will be called
the Puritan. She will be constructed
by Mr.. Rowland. It was Mr. Rowland
who, under Capt. Ericsson's directions,
built the first Monitor The exact time
atwhich she will DO built is not yet def o
nitely decided on, az Mr.. Rowland's yard
is 80 crOwed with other work that there
isno room for anything else there at pres
emit.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

We have now had a year Of invasion,
and it will be profitable TO inquire into
The effects il has produced upon our local
and State interests. The Auditors Re-
port for the year ending October 10, 1861,
shows some remarkable statistical facts.
There was an increase over the preceding
year Of 14,757 acres Of land subject TO
taxation in Jefferson county, valued at
an average Of SAB Is per acre, and yet
the entire increased valuation was but
S23l,S63 when at the average of tho
preceding year it would have amounted
TO about $4,000. In town lots the
number decreased %, while the value
decreased S2,411,038 There was an in
crease Of 2,089 in the number of slaves,
but a decrease of over half million doll
lars in their aggregate value. So, too,
while the decrease in the number of stores
was but 20 there was a decrease OF
nearly three quarters of million dollars
in their value. The same depressing eff
fects and decreases Of valuation are ex-
hibited throughout the State, as this table
will show
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
We thank the Peori (Ill) Daily Tran
script for the following clever notice:
"Leavc behind a name of fear,
That tyranny shall quake ~ hear.

We thank the Peori (Ill) Daily Tran
script for the following clever notice:
THE NASHVILLE UNIoN.--We received
on Saturday a file of the Nashville Union.
from the 18th to the 18th inst, inclusive.
Mail communication between Louisville
and Nashville was interrupted during
that time by the rebel guerrillas Of Nor
gan, at Gallatin. We should much re-
greet that any accident should deprive us
of the regular visits of this out spoken
and earnestly loyal paper. IL is a credit
TO the Union people of Tennessee. We
are glad to see that it is properly appre-
ciated by them, as the following resolu-
ton, unanimously adopted at the great
State Union Convention held at Nashville,
May IL, 1852, goes TO show
"Res0iUed, That we recognize in the
Nashville Union an able exponent of the
principles of the Union men of Tennessee,
and we earnestly recommend il as well p
deserving Of the patronage Of Union men
everywhere"
With dozen sucn papers az the SCUM
as the Nashville Union, the cause of Sc
cesh would soon receive an everlasting
blight. Those at the North who wish 10
keep correctly posted as TO the growth of
Unionism in Tennessee and at the same
time contribute TO the support Of paper
which, in the midst of traitors, is labor.
ing manfully in tho cause Of the Govern
ment, can do no better than subscribe for
the Nashville Union.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

The city has been rife with rumors the
past few days, started by little grape
vine squads along the streets. We have
made an estimate Of the forces assigned
TO the various rebel Generals, and the
sum total amounts to 1884 soldiers
If this be the fact the city of Richmond
Is now in the hands Of our forces, as the
whole army Of the Coniedoracy il now
around Nashville. This is truly an age
of invention.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

CoURAaE--Aiere physical insonsiblli-
ty to danger does not constitute courage.
Nearly all brave men have been finely
organized, and therefore Of nervous tenn
permanent. Cesar was nervous, 30 was
Boneparte and 90 was Nelson. The Duke
Of Wellington saw q man turn pale as he
marched up 20 . battery, "Thst,'
said he, "is o brave man he knows
his danger, but faces it,"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

A letter from a New Orleans lady. de-
voted TO the Union, and, rs is said In the
letter, one Of the few Union ladies in The
city, mentions the fact Of her being
present at a Benevolent Society where
il was the boast Of many of the secession
ladies that they carried both a pistol and
a poignard and practised shooting with
great frequency and success.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

The extent 90 which the couu lerieiting
Of Confederate money Is carried on in
the South, Is almost incredible, The
genuine notes are 80 best miserable sp6-
cimens OF engraving and printing Some
Of the Union prisoners, while AZ Sails
bury, manufactured quires Of this stuff
with pens and passed Il of with perfect
ease
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

A priest in a rich Abbey in Florence,
being a iishermans son, caused a net to
be spread every day on his table 10 put
him in mind Of his origin. The abbot
dying this dissemhled humility procured
him to be chosen abbott after which the
net was used no more. Being asked the
reason, he answered " The fish Is caught. -
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

This large falling of in the value Of
property occurred before Kentucky was
invaded; IL was the result Of the mere
prcmonitions Of war, and 10 will be well
for those vino 81 saIiathizo with Tho re-
bellion 10 consider how much greater
the decrease will be during the present
year. when we are IN an actual state Of
louisville Journal
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

GEx. Rousseau left for Kentucky yes
terday, and Gen. Thomas, we are in
formed, has taken command Of this post.
We are gratiGed to have an officer of Cen.
THoSAs's acknowledged ability, bravery,
and experience At this important point
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

A writer in the London Fied Ia re-
spouse TO an inquiry how a frog or toad
would grow without taking nourishment,
replies as follows: ] might ask YOU
other questions How do briefess bar
ristcrs live How do young medical
practitioners live? How do poor curates?
Providence, that feeds the ravens, can
alone tell but surely you will not deny
TO The lower vitality of The frog aud toad
the power Of living and growing upon
nothing, oxemplihed 10 the higher orr
CARNATIONS of law, physic and divinity
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

In all probability we shall have thrill
ing news to record within twenty four
hours from this time, The womb Of the
future Is teeming with tremendous events
God defend the right and help the
afiictedl
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

Soldiers of BUEIL's army Now is
the day and now is the hour for you 10
win immortal glory. You are noble
force; prove yourselves worthy Of your
name, and lee each man be hero. Let
the western army gather eternal laurels
On TO the foe
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

Worry suddcnlyr on Monday, Sept 5h. LINN
Blunt wife ofpr A, HrsaY THURsTog. late OF Now
York City. Her funeral VIII take place at Christi
Church, at O'Clock, thH evening geryioes by Rs,
Dr Hunt
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

THE GREAT NEW York REsERvom.-
The first excavation was made on April
8th, 1858, since which time the work has
been pushed forward as rapidly as the
appropriations and the seasons would
permit The entire amount Of land pur-
chased for the reservoir was 1867 acres,
Of which 96 acres will be covered with
water. The cost of the land was $780,
O00 The reservoir and the gate houses
complete have cost about s. 100000 The
capacity of the reservoir is estimated
at 1,0O0000000 imperial gallons It's
depth is 80 feet The embankment run
ming around the reservoir, and varying in
height according 30 the natural conior-
nation Of the ground, is 10 feet wide on
cop, aud riupr1 inward and outward 81
an angle Of feet 20 every foot Of ver-
teal height The side is faced with
hydraulic masonry TO the depth Of rs
inches the outside will be covered with
grass, and the top is smoothed down with
solid clay and gravelled The reservoir
is divided into two grand compartments
by a bank 33 feet high, III feet wide at
bottom, and . feet wide at top. When
the reservoir is full, the top Of this bank
win be three feet under water, and there
viii be presented to the eve an uninter-
rupted lake Of 90 acres. The new reser-
yoir is the largest in the world.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

A large quantity three two-horse
wagon loads, Of powder was found Sc
GREETED in Morgan county, Missouri, a
few days since. IL had been concealed
by some poa men who were under heavy
bonds not TO take zap arms on aid or abet
In any way ihe 1-mNsl Southern Con-
iederacy
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09

NJ. Hector Malot the Exhibition core-
spondent in London OF the Opinion Nd-
opak, tells a good story Illustrative Of
the manner of high-5on ladies whose
fashionable arrangements do not allow
them time 60 nee much Of their children.
lie represents a grand, dane saying ooh.
dear mel j feel very dull this evening
/ should like 20 90 and kiss the darliuga
but / really ito not know 10 what part of
Che house the nursery 10
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
NIAGARA Fnrs, August 3D.

Another rebel emissary attempted TO
cross the Suspension Bridge to Canada
this morning, but was arrested lie was
dressed as a female, and carried baby,
which he pretended TO be nursing. lie
was rather handsomely dressed, and
wore a thick veil 70 is rumored that
the arrested man is a rebel Of no small
importance. His trunks and papers are
in possession Of The Provost Marshal, and
there is a great deal Of mystery and ex-
citemcnt in regard to his identity