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Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17
A Gross FaiIacy.

r II is amusing 70 hear the fallacies and
sophisms by which the rebel aristocracy
attempt to prove that our Government
is not one of majorities They appear
TO think that their trite maxim, that the
Constitution was made to protect the
minority, establishes the doctrine that
the minority have some peculiar priyi-
leges and claims upon the government
The fact is, the Constitution or organic
law Of the land was established in the
same manner by which all laws are en-
acted in subordination TO the Constitu-
ton. The Constitution IS just as much
The oppressed will Of the majority as Statute
Laws are, and the Constitution so far
from being the peculiar charter Of the
minority, was adopted under The protest
ef the minority. The Constitutions, both
State and Federal are the voice Of the
people-thc declared will Of the majority,
overpowering shat Of the minority, The
true statement Of The matter is this (:
The Constitution protects the majority
and minority alike, but the mode in
which that projection IS 20 be extended
belongs solely tothe majority.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17

The legerdemain Of Governor Harris
and Gustavus A. Henry, A. o. w. Totten
and Washington Barrow, Commissioners
on the part of Tennessee--as they impu-
IDENTIFY styled themselves-by which
Tennessee was hurried out Of the Union
into the rebellion, was a stupendous
swindle, and furnishes a proof of the
enmity Of the rebel leaders 10 popular
government, which should be kept yividly
before the eyes Of the people. These
pretended Commissioners, Henry, Totten,
and Barrow, met in secret session with
HilIiard, Confederate Commissioner, and
made The following infamous treaty, by
which Tennessee was first surrendered
TO the military control of JEFF. Davis,
and then required to go through the farce
of vote on the question Of secession.
We may add that but q short time before
she had voted TO remain in the Union by
$1,000 majority. But here is the secret
midnight treaty, as black and infamous
as any compact ever made with the devil
"Until the State shall become mem
Der of said Confederacy, according to the
Constitutions of both powers, the tohole
a.ihsagy farce and operations, nfensire end
defensiUe Of said State, IN he impending con-
Rict NTH the United States, shall be under Die
direction and control Of the President of the
Confederate States upon The same basis, i1ria-
cip1es and footing as If said State soe,e noro
and during the intervals member Of said
Coyeaeracy!"
There is freedom Of suffrage with a
vengeance If the vote on the question
of Separation was meant to be fair, why
this military treaty? The GAINESVILLE
Chronicle, a paper which always ex-
pressed its contempt for popular intelli-
gence, came out boldly and advised the
Union men that 1t would be "saJe to stag at
home on election dayP' We had voting
also in thecamps, and here is a sample of
a vote taken in Florida among the Ten
nesseeans in the army, although not a
single company had left this State! The
vote was reported in the rebel papers here
as 737, while the returns in the State
Department show only SeUen votes;
~, John p. Grace, 1st Lieutenant, COM
manding company G, of 9th Regiment of
the Army of the Confederate States, sta
toned at Pensacola, in the State of Flor
ida, do certify that at an election of the
State of Tennessee, on the Ordinance of
Separation and Representation, passed by
the Legislature Of the State on May 9th,
1861, held at this place on the 9Th day of
June, 1861, under and by virtue and au-
thority of an act of the said Legislature,
passed on the 9th day of May, 1861, that
the list of voters hereto attached are the
same taken down by me, and that the
same contains true list Of the voters at
said election, and shows the result
thereof"
"NAMEs OF VOTERS.
WESLEY Pearson, VIM. l.. Lewellen,
Lewis L. Bender John G. Ray, Samuel
s. Huckaba, W. s. Ray, A. G. Ray.
"The above votes are all cast for Scpa-
ration and representation.
j. p. GRACE,
"lst Lieutenant 9th Regiment of the
Army of the Confederate States
Pensacola, June 8, 1861"
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Proposals for Fraah Raef.

OFFICE OF U. S. CoMnssAgr on EunsisrISce,
Nashville, Tenn, April 10, 1869.
GEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at this Oh
- nee, until o'clock, M. on WEDNESDAY, April
23d, 1862, for furnishing FRESH BEgF 20 the q. $.
Troops, serving in the District Of the Ohio" ioI
two months, commencing May lst, and ending Js.ce
30tb, 1862
The Beef must be Of the lrat quality, fnd 20 De
delivered az the Camps IN equal portions Of fore and
hind quarters nocks and shanl,s oxclud8d) at such
times and n such quantities us Iay be required for
the use of the troops
Each Proposals must be accQmpan 81 blythe names
and residences Of two suret oe
Proposals VIII be endorgod fropOsals for Fresh
DIV. huo aheNle"" r. MACFEELH,
Captain e Com. Sub
Apfi i'-'t Nashville, tennessee.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17

JOINS SMDELL.-It seems that this
man, whom the London Times noticed
as being worth, personally, about as
one negro--he may be worth less, for
aught we knowLheiore he left The United
States for Europe, sold all his property
in the South, amounting to two or three
hundred thousand dollars, and invested
the whole ia English and French sscu-
rifles. Herein he plainly showed that
he bad no confidence in the rebellion;
and yet such man would lead his
coIntrymen into this difficulty, and ruin
the fortunes Of thousands Of men, while
he carefully secured bis own. lie never
expects to return home, and ia fact be
would not dare 20 do so. lie would not
dare to show his face again in Louisiana,
TO meet the scornful and yindictiye gaze
Of people whom he has deceived and
abused He has managed with more
cunning than some others Of the leaders,
who have yet 10 save thcmselyes.-N T.
Herald
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17

GETTING READY TO LEAyE.-Letters
from Havana state that jeff Davis, with
in the past six weeks, has had large
amount of money deposited in the
banks of that city. If this is reliable,
il would seem to indicate that the rebel
chieftain is looking forward TO an early
immigration movement and is sending
on his valuables in advance.
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before the cry COunciI,
Pubic schools, etc.

EuDAAe ochOpfss NtSs
The resolutions subioined were laid
before our City Council by Capt. DRIVER,
at their meeting on Monday evening last I:
RsolU.d. That the Mayor of lbe city OF
Nashville be. and be is hereby, requested and
instructed 10 have the flag of the United
States placed upon all public property be-
longing 10 this corporation.
ResoiBed. That the Board Of Education are
hereby required during the present week to
take the oath of Office taken by ourselves
and other officers Of this city or resign.
RsSolpeh further, That the Superintendent,
together with every male teacher in each Of
the Public Schools Of the city OF Nashville,
shall be. and they are hereby requested TO
take the oath of allegiance prescribed 70 ne,
within five days from the passage OF this
resolution. or resign their respective posi-
tons.
Resolved, That we cordially shank the ofi
GERS and soldiers of the United States for the
unexampled kindness and courtesy hitherto
extended to our iellow-oltizens, and that, as
men striving together with them for the re-
establishment Of the government OF our
fathers we pledge them our most sincere
and hearty cooperation,
R,sogVtd further, That for hospital purposes
and for barracks, the Federal authorities be
permitted to have access to bydrants without
charge.
Werepublish these resolutions for the
purpose of giving them our hearty appro-
baton. They are eminently just and
proper and are so expressed as TO give
no cause of offence to any one who is not
bitter enemy to his country. The res
olutions which are of the greatest ina
portance are the two in reference to our
Public Schools Indeed we cannot con-
caiTe of any question within the wide
range of legislation which so deeply con-
Germs the welfare and proper moral cul-
ture OF our children, and therefore of the
very stability and happiness of society
itself, than that which embraces in it's
scope the education of Che young. In
Sparta, in Athens, in Rome and the jew
ish theocracy, as we'll as in the en-
lightened pations of Europe, patriot
ism and loyalty have been ordered by
legislation to be instilled into the minds
of the young by those who had charge of
their education. A sehool-roOm is the
last place to be polluted by the step of
traitorto HIS or her country. We would
as soon send a son or daughter Of ours
20 gambling house or brOthel to have
their minds and morals formed as to a
school controlled by rebel and traitor.
Away with such teachers of the
young We regret that the resolution
does not include female as we'll as male
teachers. The omission should by all
means be supplied. OF the two we re-
gard female rebel teachers as the most
dangerous. A short time before the arri-
val of the Union troops at this place a
female teacher in the Hume School in this
city, was in the habit of making her pu-
pills sing song whose stupidity, wretch
ed rhyme and rythm, and treason were
all alike abominable Here are two
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17

The WABTRAcE SKmmsH.-A gentle
man from Shelbyyille has given us some
particulars Of the skirmish at Wartrace,
eight miles from Shelbyyille which we
noticed the other day A company Of
Col Starn's cavalry, belonging to Floyd's
brigade, came at daybreak upon a party
Of the Forty second Indiana, Of less
than half their own numbers under Mai.
Shanklin, of Evansville A despei ate
fight ensued, in which four Federal sol.
diers were killed and twenty-five slight
ly wounded. -Four rebels were killed
on the spot, and twenty Of them wound
ed, two or three mortally. Among the
rebels killed were Capt Wilson, Of Cha
pei Hill, and DR., Duke, surgeon Of the
battalion. One Of the rebels who had
been in Shelbyville few days previous,
passing himself off as a Union man, was
shot through the forehead with min
ME ball. Our informant says that our
troops behaved with wonderful gallantry.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17

And so on through four long tedious,
dreary, stupid verses OF idiotic reitora-
ton. The teacher who would introduce
such trash into a school Of young chill
drep, deserves an immediate discharge
on the ground of incompetency. We
call the attention of the Council TO the
Importance of making all teachers take
the oath, female as well as male, And
some Of them should be dismissed with
out being required to take the oath. The
subject is one Of momentous importance.
Let the work be done thoroughly and
promptly.
The resolutions in reference to the
Union officers and soldiers are we'll merit
ed compliments to their chivalry, gener-
osity and magnanimity. Every word in
them is deserved.
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Aiid fSF saIey5Lew Ter Cash,
BY H. CAMPBELL,
NO. "A Public square.

Hams, Shoulders, Dry Beef, Bologna sauEages, Cod
FISH, Maekerel in bbs. X do. aud kits, whtehsh Leaf
Lard in kegs, Oysters, oranges, Cigars, Crackers
Cakes, Candle wick, Axes, Spades, shoves, Buckets
sardines Pigs Feet, Potatoes, Vinegar, Wrapping Pa.
per, Ground Spices, Soaps, Star Candles Ped cords ,
Plough Lines, Matches Clothes Pins, Wash Tubs,
Market Baskets, 100 boxes Starch Smoking Tobacco,
Pepper, Coffee, Butter, Herring cranberries, Nails
assorted Sizes Clover Seed, Coal OIL Lard OIL Broons
Washboards, Coal OIL Lamps and Chmneys, beet Flour
bbls' Coffee, Sugar, Tinware, Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes
And China Glass, and Queensware, wholesale and
retail
6nll soon, II you want
BARGAINS.
fl. CAMPBELL.
april l7-2w
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17
,rhe rselgn Of Terror.

There was a day, and no longer ago
than last February, when a man could
not open his lips IN Nashville for the
Union without being iigg threatened with
Punishment, conGseation, Imprisonment
or Ahe gallows. The memory Of that
long and dreary reign Of terror. will live
forever in The memories Of our people.
On the first Of February last the Nashville
Patriot, edited by Ira ?. Jones and w.
Hy. Smith, used this ahocious and bloody
language concerning the Union men Of
West Tennessee, who were rejoicing at
the coming of the Union forces
I'VE tru,tthat the name of each aud every
one of these vile tories VIII b. tDk 20 dow o.
and seabd B o.. WaWa0t u keep them tn
future reference. lIe wiii PIT thlr Hgass lis
tjoh on he roll If igtamg Az THEIR DEePl
GABLE BODltS OUGHT TO BIZ on THE
GAELitEWgssll2 sHa sIla n
Oh enviable freedom! Noble and mag
unanimous Confederaoy which hangs the
bodies Of rs pnoaending people upon the
gibbet and blackens their names with
everlasting disgrace! Thank Heaven
that dark night has passed, and Nash
willie draws free breath once more
L-----.- --.E..---.--------- a.
Treason on the lips Of beautiful
woman is as much Oui OF place as q
snail on a lily, a hornet on a rose, Oh d
.n 80. . I,,T NJ yfrIafc
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17
Public Sale.

w III DIR SOLD, AT PUBLIC AUCTION To
" INC highest bidder, for cash, in s. Treasury
Votes or specie at the :. (Dmerly DOYLE & co r.
il1esi' IN Nashvile Team, q l2 O'Clock.
lbs. OF PORK CHACFETTNS. t,s,oSnG
nom the re1els' y. MACIEKlsY.
APih l'-ld Captain 8 Com. sub.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17

u,n.ltrr,oasnd American of This city
4 A1sea that Confederate nO'eS
ssoOn be at par from the Potomac
% sHe Grande." That's a--but as
dictiOns. |"
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verses Of it:

"Oh have you heard the joyful aors,
Virginia has Old Abe refused
Hurrah bmrlh hurrah hurrah
Virginia joins the Cotton States,
The news Of which clcli heart e,atos.
Huuah hurrah hurrah lurroh,
Wen die for old Virginia
Hurrahl Huuah
Virginia Joins the Cotton States,
The news Of which each heart c,ato-
Hurrah hurrsh hurrah hurtah
Wen die for old Virginia
.Ah the stars and bars welI Hing "a high,
.Anl for our home we eight or de-
Hurrah hurrah hurrah hurroh
Our cause is right our quarrel just
.lu the Coo OF battles We will true'
lIsfsah Iuruh hurrah hnrrah
Wen die for old Virginia,
H1rrah Hurrah
ws'll die for old Virginia
Cur cause is Tight--our quaSd u't--
In Tia God OF battles we will trust.
Hurrah TuTah
Wen die for old Virginia
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-27

AID For THE PATRIoTIC.--The Union citizens
of Trinity county have not as yet taken part in
the glorious work OF collecting for the Patriotic
Fund now being raised in this State, for the re-
lief Of the brave soldiers who have been and are
now fighting The battl 5 Of oar Country against
the phaticM rebellion institute by the " free
hooters" of the Southern Confedcracy, for the
purpose Of destroying the only Government
which offers a home to the oppressed millions of
the Earth. San francisco. and many other
counties in the State, have responded to the call
of the wounded and suffering who have follcn
in defense of the Stars and Stripes. We trust
the Union people of Trinity county will act
promptly in the matter, and furnish as they un-
doubtedly will, proof of their patriotism and
humane magnamty. From two to three thous-
and dollars can be collected from our citizens
for the purpose indicated, if the matter is prop
erlv taken bold of. meeting sbonld be called
early as Monday night, at the Thcatcr, or
some other public place, and committee of &C
tive Union men selected to issue an address to
the loyal clignus of this county, and to prepare
lists 10 be sent to each precinct in the county.
and make such recommendations for coll citing
aud transmitting the funds COLLECTED rs may be
both n"cessary and proper. We propose to rem
der all the aid possible in This noble undertaking.
and 10 publish lull list of names of those who
euhscl ibr to the fund. and also the receipts from
each election precinct. Let the meeting be held
and committee appointed in the manner sug
gested, and the result will be most generous
and patriotic response 10 the call OF the com
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-27
The Lesson IL Teaches.

The election returns Of every county In the
State, from Siskiyou to San Diego, are received,
and the result shows it to have been the most
positively one sided election which has ever oc
Cured in California Every county, with three
or fonr exc ptions has sent sound Union men to
the Legislature
This will D. cheering news TO the Union army
now battling for the preservation of tn Govern
ment against the foul conspirators of the " so
call'd' Soulbern Conf drracy. The vigorous
and patriotic sentiment which p rvadcd the last
i~srlie nj tile ballnt box, and which ovcrWh lined
aud d'f"ated the schemes and plots Of the Dixie
ties aud .conllaband D, mocmcy," will b. ,ch-
ocd by the men fresh from the Union masses in
the legislative halls, and in way that will leave
no doubt in the minds Of loyal people every
where how California stands in the present crisis.
1t will be Legislative body without The "ifs"
and buts,' and one which will represent The
true feeling of patriotic California.
How different would it have been If the great
"beef steak - or "mution chop" popular sover-
eighty party had predominated in tue Lcgisa
ture that great party which stands out In favor
of letting every section manage lis own affairs
in its own way. In this particular the two wings
Of JEFF IS Democracy might sail Oh the same cur
rent, bq-ge Souh b Carolina believes in that doc.
,rine 10 he fullest extent. Southern treason has
effpctuaily covered up the great principle, alb.
sorbed and incorporated it in the war policy
against the Union and Flag, that the C0nsiitu-
tonal Ugtol Democrats have to get the principle
explained by the wise and confding OF the Gold
en- Circle" What ptiful condition did many
of this same party present at the last election
The idea of running for Office as Union men and
depending almost solely upon the support Of
those who are trying to break up the Govern
ment, is so ridiculoasly absurd and Inconsistent
in itself that it only leaves the inference that
they are either traitors in Disguise OF the most
abb ct fools on earth.
The lesson it has taught the Union men of this
State will not be soon forgotten The proper
status Of these spoils-hunting amalgamaiioniss
must bc recollcctcd and they assigned their prop
er place. We are well assured from conversation
with men who voted without proper considera-
tion at the late election, that il the event were
to occur agaiu they would swell up The Union
majority by hundr, ds Trickpd once, the people
are disposed and resolved to profit by the lesson
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-27

rs.rp.r MCCLELLAN AND HIS NLw CoMMANp.-Hen Nc
ct mo tn his city evening before l'*t hui not
viii. % c.etti D." tie arrive Ah e.eNe co- ~
10 h ilat odicer being comp'e e, e
ef On ", an with aim Isl tie mo- ice a. e Ire came
" .,r lilo how m ch for tn count must u nave
i,an',d Gen Met lelian ret"rned o Al. Nandris 10
M camr and ent in the sub1rbN (tW" niue ovN( I 'ia M
i,v I,e,aar his hcadquarter-. He has sought or
no large house with its comforts, bat CHOSEN RAJ
er the field and soldiers tent ftsttray Was srr ,ru IF
the dav of hi. vndicatirn, and 4 cat 'rnml
to I'm elf and hi friends. Yet he eemed Si'oGe,et hs hs
IN other day--->o calmly meek aud dlgnihea. ony une
ro "a % ,,n,, him unprecedented by reason OF the un-
ered,nrd exi.ency made his surroundnge ana ehgge %
nents other than usual. He was meeting CRISIS &
,v instead of being of for Gordon 'ye. ~ had Deeh
% T., rerorted were threatening Alexan iria and rap
idl, reitng the Capital This was the STATE ni lnneS
v lrl IN Ilon his return called to meet ol"u MN
ON led an ent re nation. le must, under God, oe IN
, exprencv the savior Of the ntry--Corfesp0"ae"
A. T. Express Washington, August .9h'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-27
AUCTION !!
Great Opportunity for Bargains
viii be sold at public auction on
Saturday, Sept. 9th,

At the old stand of the City Drug Stor", tn
entire remaining stock. Consisting of
ROOKS-F History. Biography, Poetry, Scirn
tiic Works, Romance, Schnol Books. b ihlrs, Tp>
tam"nts, Prayer, Mu-ic. Sony and Dream Books,
Novels. Childrrn's Toy Bnoks ETC.
STATlONERY-Wr Writing Paper all kinds and
sizrs, Envelopes, Pens, p n Holders, Tks. Tnk
stands Pencils. Rul r.. Paper Cntt r.. Clju.,
Dat" Calendars, Bin llrnd Boxes, S, aling Wax,
Wnlr's, Stamps Pen Racks Sand box :, Slate,
Chalk CrAY"ns. Bloiring Board, Drawing Paper.
BLANK ROOKS-Full bound Russia, imita
ti"u Russia miniature Sets, long and broad Can.
half honud bar books, m"morandum> indcXrs,
pass hnokS etc.
MUSICAL INSFRUHENTS--Vi Vinlns, some
very fu"- Guitars, Flutes. Accordeons, Cla,inn
cites, Violin, Bass VioI and Guitar strings music
paper. Vi"in lingcr boards, tail pieces, bridges,
,cr"WS, etc.
TOlS-A very hrg" lot, comprising all the
nrW things suitable Tor children.
L. A. JOHNSON.
Wcav"rvill", Scpr. 27, 1862 Sill.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-27
IL. rn..,n..r.s En.Ac1rAr-oE PMc.Av

1uy PRtSrpr>r's ENA>CGrATfoN PtcLANt-
r,ox-Fnn WANING TO Be8n1loNlyr-- We
received. BY t.l errb, Oh W. esday. 'he Prs.
ia..n,'s Emancipation proclamation, dated Na-h
i ptoa, SEPT. 24J, abeh in substance is as iol
lcos.
Abraham Lrcolo. President Of the United
state. and Commander i, Chief OF the Army
md Navy, hr,lv proclaim and d. clare that
eer,aItcr -, hr, tpforr III" war will h. prosecuted
fl, rhr olj Ct Of prncrieally restoring the cons'
tptiounl t,lntious h,twnrn the United States aud
III. Sui.. th. rror in VII ch such relations ar" or
t,, h.d','u,hrd. It l. my purpo~' at til" ne 'Xt
m.,ii OF Congress To agHjn recommend The
,d ~ rn ot p'act j m a>nre t"nd'ring p"cn
, {. urr n- tion to = ai' :. the pp"pl of which
..... .ut b. llion against the United States,
mas then have voluntarily adopl"d,
.,i u.,,Nt luntulilN adept the imm date or grad
anl ahol tlnn of slavery
o. thc fir. m ,Ianunry. 1868. all persons held
~ slaves " t1in Stat s or palt OF II Stat, the
n opl, vl o. a. shall the b. IN r. b llinn HIains'
th, l. 30 States -hall b. th' and forever altrF
r.,. On itat day the Tx cuiivr VIII d .iguatr
IN proclamation ihr States or p,rt of States in
ll ch th p opl. shall bo.in rebellion. The fact
that upy State or paIt of "a State shall on that
da> hr IN good ath represented in Congress hy
~. mnr r. ct">en by majority of the electors
Shah. in ais, nee Of stroug countcracting tcsti
money, be- deemed sufficient evidence that such
States have not been in rebellion.
Tho Pre- sdrnt qunl,s The new Article Of War,
approx, March 30th, and also the 9th and lOth
:, elton, of the Act to Suppress lnsnrrrciion and
Punish Treason aud Rebellion, approved July
.l7ih, 1852, and erjoins upon all persons IN the
-hAilarS and naval service enforcrnLnl OF sad
Articles aud Sections. The Executive VIII IN
due time recommend that all loyal ci'iz"ns SHALL
upon the restoration Of their constitutional rrla
ons. be compensat'd for all Losses by Acts oi
the United States, including The loss of slaves
The proclamation is to the point it gives the
people of tue lebcltous States sufficient slime to
decide whether they shall lay down their arms
or see their "p cnlar institution " forever ahol>
ishcd. It touches The slave States on tender
point the Union element of the South will ap-
prove the Presidents course, viewing it as po-
litica necessity The rebels and their synpathz
ers probably will not. We shall see.