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Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30
PonorrnpI, ID Gen. I1nlIeek.

To correspondent of the Chicago Jour-
nat we are indebted for the following pen
sketch Of the Western General:
While seated on the upper deck Of The
steamer as an early hour yesterday morning
at Pittsburg Landing, with party OF mill.
tary friends, quiet aud observing gentle
man of about fiiIy, about five feet eight IN
hight, whose weight would, perhaps, be over
one hundred aud eighty pounds, was pointed
out TO me as, With one band ia bis pocket
and With the other employed in removing a
cigar from his mouth and replacing il there,
be walked about among the muleteers and
wagons--among the stacks Of pressed hay
aud bags Of oats aud corn, among the newly
arrived batteries OF artillery and regiments
of infantry, and ia short cast an eager eye
on every object animate and inanimate--
q slllow faced gentleman, who was unmis-
tskably, like Paul Pry, "of an inquiring dis.
petition"
Occasionally during bis peripatelic ramb-
ling an officer woulds be seen TO approach
him with missive, and awaiting bis answer
would disappear, the stout gentleman resu-
ming his ramble and observations. Soon 9
tbin gentleman with full grey beard and
masses, wearing the uniform Of a Major Gen
eral. and followed by several staff officers
came riding up aud took survey OF the pla-
teau as if in search of some one, and then
dashed forward and shook hands with the
gentleman ofinvestigating proclivities. son
that old fellow with the cigar" said my
friend Colonel ---- depends the fate of our
army in the southwest, and on the other,
rests the glory Of saving it from utter ami
hilstion." As my readers will have guessed,
was gazing upon Halleck aud Buell..
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

RNtGRAErs IRON WESTERN YmGISIA.-lt il
pretty hard matter Tor man 70 leave his
homestead, upon which generation after gem
GRAFTON Of his ancestors werelborn, have lived
and died. aud yet We are Informed by pas
sengers who came down from the region Of
Charleston, 10 Western Yirginia yestel day
upon the steamer Freestoue, that such Is the
case With many farmer IN that vicinity.
Disguised win the war, their farms ruined,
their stock stolen by Sue rebei- ibey ere
packing mp what litlC they have leit, aud
are emiRraing TO the plaids Of Illinois aud
Iowa. Nhere the rayages Of war have not
reached. Several iomiiies we're brought
down on the Freestpnt and are now 10 The
city, IN route % their destination, The Free.
stone, Capt. Watson, will leave for Charles.
ton and other points 90 the Kanawha River
this afternoon, az live o'clock, which will al.
ford passengers a iiue opportunity o. goi ng
up.-CiReinHak Enquirer.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

! South Carolina inaugurated this rebel
lion, because of the election OF President
Lincoln Many people in our midst pro-
Tess a ready willingness to support the
Constitution Of the United States, were
it not for their dislike of the presence Of
his Administration. Which is the worse,
his continuance in power for three years,
or civil war, with all its concomitant
horrors and heart-aches2 or the two
evils, if such you term them, "choose ye
the less"
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

Lows IN PRIsoN.-A few days since a man
named Frederick Sweigert was discharged
from the penitentiary, who had for nearly a
week been confined in the cells for having
communicated with one of the female con-
vcts with whom be had fallen in love. 1t
appears that be had frequently complained
of illness for the purpose OF getting into the
h lspltal, portion of which oVerlooks the
ward OF the female department Of the prison,
which attracted the attention Of the officers,
aud he was closely watched. At first the
communications with the woman were by
sjpns. and az often as he wac discovered he
was punt he'd with stripes, uuder the disci-
pline of the prison. He then obtained KEY
by which he entered one OF the rooms from
the window of which he could speak to the
womun and drop to her letters which be
fund opportunity TO write. In that he was
also scogered and two ofthe letters taken
from i'm, but he persisted, and though thrice
punished within the space of week, repeat
ed his visits as often as be could.
When last caught be was called before the
officers. and confessed that be had violated
the rule and received the punishment, but
could not help it, as be loved the woman and
believed his passion was reciprocated. He
was then told that no would not be again
subjected to stripes, but would be held in
.olitary confinement until the expiration Of
his tern OF Imprisonment. He begged earn
eslly that be should not be confined, prefer
ring to receive the stripes every day rather
than be separated from the one he loved.
His appeal, however, was disregarded, and
he was conRned in a cell until the doy Of bis
discharge. swegert i3 man far advanced
in life, but for some time past was Constantly
making excuses TO get into the hospital
building, after he made the acquaintance Of
his female companion 10 crime,--Baidmore
Sa
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A telegram from Cairoof Tuesday last
states that in consequence Of the inces-
SAINT rains which have fallen since the
battle Of Shiloh, IL is now an utter inn
possibility for the Federal army TO move.
We also learn that Beauregard was con-
atanty being reinforced
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

1t is absolute murder for the South
longer to prolong this war. There is not
the slightest hope of success left them
Day after day, they are being construct
ed into narrower territory and field Of
operations. City after city and fort after
fort are falling into our possession. They
are pinched with hunger and discouraged
by repeated reycrses. Nothing but dos-
peration nerves the arm of resentment, or
continues the affecting cCctest. Yet, the
interruptions leaders who have assumed
military power, are sacrificing the flow
err, chivalry and beauty of the South
upon the unholy altar Of their ruthless
and unayailing ambition The sad pic
ture sickens the heart and moistens the
eye of patriotic affection.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

Con. HAAS SECOND ONO REGIMENT
Was yesterday efficiently increased by
the accession ofabout one hundred vol
unteors, who arrived here from Ohio, A
more soldierly booking body Of men We
have seldom seen.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

way 70 the iIlusory hope that this State
can possibly be torn from the Union, by
the returning columns Of the rebel army.
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The soldiers OF the Burnside expedi-
ton sent TO their families, on the llth
inst, by Adams & Co.'s express $780,
900.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

JEFF DAVIS delights TO call his the
Southern army We suppose this is be-
cause things are getting SO hos down
there.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

Gaerriila warfare.
The following extract is taken from the
Shreveport Ns'os Of April 9Th, published In
Louisiana
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-30

CMANCELI.OR.
rnnRrH cHANcERY nIsrRrcr

We are authorized to announce Hon. sAHuH
FRnRsox as didate for reelection az Chancellor
OF the FcBrth Chancery District, composing the
counties Of Davidson, Williamson Maury, Giles and
Lewis apo ID
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THEATRE.

coNTNUED sUccEss OF rHE NEW COMPANY
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05
VIZ, on IrENIs .

On M.a-as i4s, v-el q b., Of Is.
nanei EaIm-i mr.,y Il Henry Van DU-
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Last "-e@ tuesday l-e earns u De'. lde
IT Lyndon "eie 'oiu'l with ~ tons ct Aag
ma J. cattle % = leuu-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05
ARMY CHEATS.

Among parcel Of shoes issued to the Army Of
the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, many Of them are
without soles, and On examination they were found
to be without pegs OF thread and merely passed on.
The most wholesome exhibition taat We
can think Of, as eminentlY fit to be made,
would be I lot Of swindling contractors and
manufacturers for the army strung up in a
row, each one having no connection with
terra tiImd, except by means Of a rope noosed
around his neck and attached TO q cross
piece over his head and the cross-piece to a
post set in the ground, and also having hung
around his neck dozen pair Of sham shoes,
or shoddy Goa; or blanket, few pounds Of
sinking meat, or other samples Of whatever
articles he had cheated the Government and
the soldiers III. This for the exhibition on
one side Of the road. On the other there
should be corresponding row Of gO-betweens
and inspectors, suspended and equipped in
like manner with the evidences Of their dis
honesty in procuring fraudulent contracts,
or in allowing for bride the bogus articles
to pass inspection. If a single exhibition of
this sort did not put an efeetualstop to these
swindling practices, it would be well to re-
peat It till it did
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05
From the Evening Delta (N.o.) Of Nov. 10
THE RETURNED PRISONERS.

We learn from one OF the non-cOmmissioned
officers Of the sth VT. regiment, the following
interesting particulars of the capture, treatment
etc by the Confederstes Of a portion OF three
I companies of that regiment
A part of three companies, E, and H,were on
detached duty at Bayou des Allemands, on the4t
Of sept. last, when they were surprised and made
prisoners by party of 40 or Observation-Disclosures,
| consisting of the Terreboune infantry and com
pany Of mounted Texan rangers, commanded oy
Major McWaters. They were marched on the
same day to Raceland, and searched, their arms,
acc0utrements, ETC., taken from them, and from
thence to Lafourche, where ratiOns were given out
at , P. NJ, after which they were taken to Ihibo-
dauxville, having performed q march OF about y
miles stree their capture. At the lstter place
they were confined IN the court house all night
and sent the next day to the IerrebOnne station
distance Of 3 miles where they took the cars for
Berwick's Bay. Seveh Of their number, however
were placed under extra guard at ThibOdauIyille
and sent back 20 Bayou des Allemands, where
they were ordered to be shot on the ground that
they bad been enlisted at New Orleans. The
names Of these unfortunate seven men we're -
John and Michael Laclidal, Michael Musbn, -
Paul. - Hearse, - Barnet and - Baker.
On arriving at Berwiek's Bay, the prisoners
we're put on a boat and taken 10 New iberia. and
from thence marched distance Of seven miles,
70 point known as Camp Pratt, where they re-
maintd seven weeks. After this they were placed
o. u0ar1 the lltte steamer NrlCheLf LAhcu W tAe
Teehe and down TO the mouth Of Red River,
where they were placed on board the steamer
Louis dor, and taken TO Vicksourg. Il took six
days 10 make theitrip.
As soon as they arrived at Vieksburg, the com
missoned officers we're paroled, with the privilege
Of walking up AID down one street, short dis
tauce-say thirty or forty yards, and all the non
commissioned officers and privates were lodged in
jail. Rations Of corn bread, badly baked, were
given them twice a day, and beef Of poor quail
ity orce.
They were generally treated cautiously BY the
officers placed ever them, bat they complain Of
the hard fare they were forced TO put up with.
Those men who were formerly Confederate sol
diers at Fort Jackson were dets i at Nicksburg.
Their names are Thomas Graham, Dennis Cain
and William Brown.
Sergeant Charles Mills s1i private Edwin
Spears, both Of Royalton, We o. ont, were drawn
oui by LOT and detained also. ' are not informed
as 20 the reason Of the deteu IN Of the latter
Two men.
Four men died during tAe time Of captivity,
via: David L. French, -- baker and Ephraim
Wetster-jhe latter at Port hudson. On the Tag
Of trsc= boat tha; was bringing them to the city.
Ont O. the one huulred and forty men taken
one hundred and tweu-y-four reached this city N
oU thursday night. On the steamer Louis dQr-
seven having beta shot. iou- died AMI Eve de-
taluel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05
THE CONFEDERATE LOSSES.

From the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. Ig.I
P. W. A the correspond Mt Of the
Savannah Republican gives the following AS
what he believes 70 have been the losses IA
the COniederates in the battles named
Our loss in killed and wounded at Fort
Donelson may be roughly estimated at
$500; at Roanoke and on the North Car
lima coast eco; at Elkhorn $500: atSbilob
lO,OOO at Williamsburg, Seven Pines. and
before Richmond 20 600 in the valley ~
the Shenandoah 5000 { Cedar Run l ON
at the second battle OF Manassas 6 600 ot
B1onston and Champion Gaps 900 at
Sharpsburg 10000 at COrinth 1000 at
Perryville 5000 and ) 600 for those who
have fallen at outpusts, in skirmishes. &c
these figures, added together. make the
enormous sum of IS, 000 OF this number
1t would be safe to say that Jne-third or
$1,000 are now in their graves. having either
been killed outright or died from wounds
Quite as many probably mcrel have died
from sickness. To Tbs should be added
%, 900 more for those who have been manned
and those whose health has been ruined for
lie. Thus lur losses in ten months Of the
present year may be estimated at IS 600
men who have either persisted " have bsen
disabled. II the whole truth were knou-n
they would probably reach 100, 900 BY the
END OF the year, tor the deaths from disease
IN the hospitals In camp anu at home gener
ally exceed those in battle For eyery year
the war continues We must expect our casu-
aities TO be quite as heavy as they have been
the present.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05

PERIL0Us ExPERrIENTs.-READ, II You FALUg
LuE.-Qur public hospitals need reform. Neither
the food nor the treatment Of their inmates is
what il ought 90 be. The great object in most Of
these Institutions seem @ be, % doctor tie sick ~
,he last possible expense AS Captain Buasby
might say, off they live, So /; they die, So also.
Tho worst feature q the whole is, that the pa
---fs axe Ess3 iiviHy SUB .cfs for t14aJ sr.et.
l'.--s % experiment u977. These Dies Of the med
zeal sch0ol-ezpee5 70 yO,-.-. The knowledse nee-
essary in private practice, by i,.t ting the proper
ties and powers Of medicines upon the helpless
wretc-es placed under their charge. Deny tl----
wh- will, We klwJw it 70 be frie.
For our own part, We are far from placing i'm
fl.cii faith in the prescriptions e the faculty
IA -7u'-lrs,we have infinitely more confidence il
way, than in all the fractures, iecoctions, ano-
dynes,, a1l cathaTtics recommended in the profess
sional text books. Doubtless the esotistic nabobs
at the head Of some Of cur meeicll institution
would iesisuate his Pills and Ointment as empii
cal Preparations. But We say. no. Empires
.ra.ri.ssf upon the diseased system but he does
not. lie claims the trust add onficucs Of i-va-
lids on sure grounis-an urbr0ken series OF cures
embracing all internal and external complaints
running through no less period than the fourth
Ci century. Can Imagination conceive Of more
conclusive testimony than this Does not such
voucher, bearing the Endorsements Of the sick In
every cline, AMI backed by the favorable opinions
and friendly DEGREES Of some Of the leading gov
ernmcnts Of Europe, carry more weight with it
than a whole stack Of diplomas Standby
TINES.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05

WHAT ID SEND 70 The SOLDIERS. Tn
LaCrosse Democrat makes good hit at the
inc1usiderate generosity displayed toward
our soldiers by relatives and friends. by Civ
ing the f Glowing list of articles a. proper 70
be sent 10 them "Ambrotypes in Eve
pound cases, lite Of Josephus in ten volumes.
patent Dutch-ovens, full size feather beds
and pillows, ripe water-mel0ns. frkins Of
fresh butter, sample from last litter Of pups,
baby wagons for use Of infantry. sausage
suffers, clstor-lil in biadiers, frosted cakes
in land boxes, cltnip-tea well stirred. fluid
lamps without wicks, hair-brushes, fiddle
strings in the original packages, vases for
lowers, lce-cream treezers. rattle-belly pop
IN quart bottles, pillow cases stuffed with
head-cheese. flesh brushes, with directions
for use, fresh eggs, sand to scour knives
with, pickles in Jars, honey in little baskets,
photographs in frames, boot-jacks, French
mode Of raising trout, tea in caddies, hot
water for so king feet, nutmeg graters with
handles, maps Of the country on rollers, fan
ning-mills for ieyers, tomato cltsup in casks,
boot Dlacking in pint bottles, parlor-skates,
Suffolk pigs for pets, empty dry-gOods boxes,
lead-pipe for bullets, prepared kindiIng wood
in bundles, Ajwer-seeds, labeled, old horse
collars. mush and milk in pans, mOuse-traps,
cinnamon essence for the hair, clothes lines
and pins. chicken gravy in bowls All such
articles the soldiers can as well carry as not,
and il captured. the enemy will wonder at
the Inexhaustlble Resources Of the North"
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people are friendly 10 their freedom. Whether
they are mistaken or not, the whole slave popula-
ton of the South expects its freedom at our hands
These black millions are waiting patiently for
their time to come, and if the war ends without
giving them their freedom, they will take il
This was the idea of the President and it strikes
me as a very important one. 1t is therefore, says
Mr.. Lincoln, mercy to all the parties coucs rned
to take the matter into our own hands, for we can
control it. The slaves in their anger, should the
war end without giving them freedom, will burst
out into cruel insurreotion. such an insurrection
would very probably be accompanied with great
atrocities, as the slaves would act from a feeling
Of bitter disappointment. Not so now. Nov
they have every inducemert il the world 10 wait
and act as this 6 vernment shall teach them
1t is probable that the slaves would be as likely
to rise in case tie ended with separation if
it ended with compromise and union. No matter
how the difficulties of the Government eventuate,
if the slaves are Permitted TO remain in their
ignominious bondage, ter ibie instruction is IN
prospect, and cannot we'll be avoided. The true
remedy is emancipation now. The President means
to accomplish it If he can.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05

EEr4LIATI1N.-Tn uuwritten history Of
tae wax in Kentucky is full Of horrors. \
correspondent writing from Crab Orchard
on the 5lst Oct.giye u some Of the sad par
ticulars of the hanging If Capt. II. King and
fifteen other loyal citizens 1y Kirby Smith :
troops IN tAe.r passage cut Of the State, IN
the vicinity Of the Cumhsrl-ni Gap
/. w-s mt pretended that Capt. Kings
party were guilty Of 5ashwh4cking Or of en-
gazing in irregular warfare If any kind, a.
they had been organized only TOR the defence
OF .hs.r homes. 1t is but natural that such
atrocities should excite a spirit retaliation,
and tnat spirit Las already been manifested.
On Thursday, the 9th uit., q party Of
loyal men visited the vicinity of Hlckney's
Corners. two and half miles from BIZ Rock
castle river, aad captured q T4rty Of nine
man, belonging 10 different corps Of the
rebel army.
The captive, were held in custody but
short time, BAT were executed upon q tree
not far from the scene Of the outrage perpe-
trated a short time ago By Kirby Smith :
piekets. In fact these outraged citizens an
n9unced their determination 10 hang auv
rebel soldier caught between Mt.Vern0n and
London, and in the execution Of the nine
men theer threat was carried out.
Qerfec' terror exists in that unhappy
portion Of the State, and our informant state
that the residents along the public thorough
fares are all f1rsakins their homes and seek
ins safety in the mountain wil1s.-L0uis-
riis Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05

SPECIAL THANKS to our townsman, Z. \.
FULLER, Esq, are due from the many who
availed themselves of his kind offer to pack
securely in large boxes, the numerous smaller
boxes and packages made up forithe soldiers,
and to see the boxes properly directed to
care of Cart. Page, Of the 10Th Regiment,
aud deposited safely in the Express Office.
THIS labor was done by him gratuitously
Friday night and also for the parcels forward
ed from this place three or four weeks ago.
The labor was not slight, and the favor con-
feIIed. was a great one. As we knew that
when the boxes were deposited in the Ex-
press ofice, Mr.. FULLER had to pay the
charge for expressage to Washington, We
took the liberty of inquiring of him next
morning whether he had been made good
for his outlay. lie told us that most who
brought in packages for him to send paid
him. according to what they sent but that
some omitted to do so-and that in fact he
was several dollars out Of pocket by the
transaction. We mention this, Of our own
motion, and hope that when we inquire
again, we shall learn that the defalcation has
been entirely made up.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05

1t is curious to see how quickly perverse
and unpatriotic nature shows itself In Con-
gress the Speaker has hardly taken his seat
and message is sent TO notify the President
that the House is ready to receive any com
munication from HIM before up starts, Val
landigham, Cox and Richardson-not to say
a wcrd against the rebels, not TO propose any
thing which looks towards putting down the
rebellion, not to propose any measures for
aiding the finances, nor to help our suffering
soldiers, not to protect the army from vii
famous cheats, not to ask what can be done
to make discipline more effective. not to stir
a patriotic feeling with reference to our re-
latiOns to Foreign powers oh, no, nothing
of that sort; but to start questions about
newspapers suppressed and persons arrested BY
military authority-arrested as all the world
knows, on the supposition that they are hos
tile to their own government and friendly to
the cause Of the rebels.
If these men had any patriotism in their
bOsoms they would have felt that the topics
which they were so eager to introduce could
well wait till more urgent business had had
some attention. But every creature, after his
kind.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05

COLLEGE CATALcGUEs.-The Catalogues OF
our Colleges for the present year show greatly
diminished numbers compared with those of
Jrmer years-before the rebellion broke out.
A large proportion OF their students, from
year to year, consist Of just such resolute and
enterPrising young mn as would be likely to
answer. with heart and hand. 10 the call Of
their country. The UNIVERSITY or VERNo,T
Catalogue contains Seniors l., Juniors .,
Sophomore IS, Freshmen 10 and Of these,
some IN every class have their present .9e4le
in the army Total Academieal Students q
Medical Students So
TJtal AZ
MID.LEBURY COLLEGE catalogue contains
Seniors IS. Juniors Is. Sophomor- p.
Fres- mti I3-rotal g.