The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-10
4 Great EviI.

The substance Of the following note
from Layvgis, has been communicated to
us by reliable Union men, for weeks
past, but We have delayed noticing il on
account Of the pressure Of multitude
Of other matters. Is II passible that
either loyal or disloyal dealers, from the
North, or living in Nashville, or beyond
our lines, are allowed by our military
authorities to carry necessary articles
like salt, into rebel noighbOrhoods2 We
have heard intelligent peisons, who had
means Of observing, say that the rebels
beyond our lines are well supplied, and
not they alone, but large quantities fall
into The hands Of The guerrillbs Now
there is 10 use IN protesting to place re-
strictions around trade, and annoying
loyalPeoplo with permits, if after little
formaliiy the whole object Of establish
ing the system Of permits Is 70 be frus-
trated by the excessive liberaliiy Of the
military authorities. Wemust positively
refuse TO let even loyal men take articles
Of trade beyond our lines, OF into locali-
ties within our lines whore they viii
60 into secession hands. How easy Is il
for merchant to sell City barrels Of salt
to twenty or thirty Of his rebel custom
ers, who, without the knowledge or APP
probation Of the merchant, will transfer
il TO some squad Of guerrillas who are Ia
the secret. Cannot these very men say
that the guerrillas forced them to give il
up, and that 1t would have been useless 70
resist? What shall be the remedy for
such misfortune More salt we sup
pose. Salt is verify wonderful pana
cea for this afflicted region, although we
never heard that ii sweetened the odof OF
one who was tainted with treason. WHO
care whether those who are trying TO de-
stroy the Government ever taste salt
again? We would not allow one of them
okiss the big toe Of Lots wife, for feat
some saline PARTICLES might adhere "a
their lips SO Of other articles Of food
and clothing; men who are traitors must
do without such things. Our authorities
we trust will attribute these remarks e
the right feelings and motives, and moi
to eensorious, fault-Anding and ofllcious
disposition. We appreciate the immense
responsibilities which rest upon them
the annoyances which forever beset them
and the oversights which men in theil
position must inevitably make some.
times. Their position has no allurementt
for us, whatever and We pity the man
who holds it, A Suggestion, however, may
often be profitable, ahdo as such we OfIel
the above remarks and the note following
ss LAvERGNE, Aug. z, 1852
Editor Of NE UaioR
DEAR SIR--Allow me 10 ask the au-
thOrities, through your paper, IF they
have taken a contract 20 supply The
Southern rebels with salt and other gro
ceries." There il not less than 100 bar
rels salt passing this little place daily
besides other groceries. If this rate con-
tinues the rebels win be able to prolong
this internal war forever. The anthori-
ties, If they wish we'll to the country, Of
wish to discharge their duty, should not
permit any one secessionist to take bach
into the country more Of anything thar
will answer his present necessities. This
thing Of supplying the enemy with sir
mule teams, and depicting them with Z
wheelbarrow, will not pay. Such 4
course does not suit Union
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