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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-24
"To my own / win cling,
IN


Tony creating meier bring
The rough and the rude"
Sang Diamond and Crystal while making, e
30 spake the white Marble, so spake the pure Gold,
To Atoms that would be partaking.
But the Lilly that grew, so snowy and sweet,
Said; II live by the mud that lies at my foeti"
Out Of the mud have sprung many
things pure and beautiful but more out
of printers ink. In proof of this see the
teeming shelves of Singleton, whose de-
pot at the post office, lie but Congress Of
things rare and elegant Facy and pro-
found, humorous and pathetic 81
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HEADQ'Rs U. s. QUARTERM'Rs DEP'T,(
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Oct. II, 1863. {
qENERAL ORDERs NO.

WENEIKAII UIIUEh3 NUs =
1t is reported that Officers of this De-
partment have demanded and received
from their subOrdinates receipts fer a
greater weight of forage than they have
actually received. Such practice is in
violation of the regulations, and opens q
door for extensive frauds, and is most
reprehensible.
Upon conviction the severest measures
will be taken with those who accept and
those who give such false receipts.
M. G. MEIGs, QuArtermaster Gen'l
octl3-3w
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Tho passenger train from Louisville,
due At 6 x P. NJ, yesterday, did not arr
rive, having been detained by freight
train Of fifteen cars, which were off the
track at Buck Lodge, the first water tank
beyond the South Tunnel, distant about
40 miles from Nashville.
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A & M. LANDsBERG Il Co., Wholesale
Suffers Supplies, corner Public Square
and Market Street, have on hand so
cases of assorted Candy, which they of
fer to the trade, before the holidays, at
reduced rates. Call and examine h.
Oct 20.-tf
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Major.General RosecrAns, arrived here
from the front yesterday morning, and
stopped at the ST. Cloud Hotel. The
ciiizsns Of Cincinnati are preparing a
grand reception and welcome for the hero
on his arrival home. It Will doubtless be
one the most brilliant oyAtions ever given
in the West
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We shudder when we feel the cold Au-
tumnal winds and associate with them the
fact that there are hundreds of the poor
in our midst unable TO purchase fuel.
WHAT'S TO become Of them? Will not
the charitable, who have means, take
steps to save them from suffering?
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BuRaIO Robes.

Messra Green & Green have just
opened large invoice of No. Seasonal
BILE Robes for camp use. They are long,
large, and the most convenient ard COM
Portable articles a soldier can buy for
camping Purposes. Call and see them at
43 College street.
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Wanted to rent for six months, one or
two convenient rooms for private lodg-
ing--either furnished or unfinished
near the business portion of the city
and not higher up than the second
story. Apply At No. 81, City Hotel.
Oct loft.
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Recorder SHANE, had nine offenders
, against the majesty of the corporation
laws before him yesterday. Two were
charged with drunkenness and disorder
ly conduct; Eve with simple drunken
ness; one with using hydrant water
without license; and one with violating
the tipping laws. ALI were fined.
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NEW THEATRE.-Miss Laura Keene,
and her excellent Troupe, appear again
10 night at the new theatre. SO far they
have met with unequalled success.
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Our citizens--st least that portion who
can afford to do so-are enjoying new
oysters, which are quite plentiful, and of
he best kind, fresh and delicious. b.
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just received a splendid lot of Mems,
Women's, Misses, Youths and Children's
Shoes and Boots, for sale low by
Oct. 20. -2w M. L. ALEXANDER.
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Hot whiskey punches were voted pleas
ant last night, especially those made by
the "orphAnt boy" Nilsson & Wand's
corner Oh, Charles
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AashriIIe Mntuu.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT "A, 'Os.

Mai. Gen. Rosecrans arrived in Nash
vile yesterday, and will depart this
morning for Cincinnati.
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Yesterday was a gloomy, dreary day
Nothing occurred to break the disagree
able monotony that prevailed. III
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The Custody Of Captured PrOpsFtY.
The following important order has
been issued:
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We had more rain Thursday night and
yesterday, and the atmosphere has be-
,Nsne considerably cooler .ti. +.
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De'ertiOn from DrAgg's army still goes
on actively.
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JUST RECEIVED, and receiving direct from the
- Cheapest Markets,
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CA'.LIL.ICoEs.
.HAWIS.

A MAGNIFICENT stock, consisting Of long aud
a squaie Plaids, Biocht Stella, Thbet frnged
Cashmere Premier al wool Shawis; also, SIX double
ShAWls. For sale At
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IMMENSE ATTRACTION!
LOW PRICESI
The FINEST Assortment Of Goods in the City
CAMERON, KNIGHT & co.'s.

LADIES' will save money by calling soon and buy
ing quickly, ~ grods are rapi y rising in the East
srn markets. Nt.
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FRENCH CHINTz

N PIECES Of the latest styles aud most fashion
" able patterns and finest colors Very rich
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

BRAVE WoRDs.-Jacob Dinsmorc, Esq, OF
Kentucky, closed an eloquent speech mado
by him at tho recent College commencement
at Hanover, as follows:
II in crushing out this accurscd rebellion,
slavery must 60 overheard. then for God's
sako Lat ,it;gp.. am ht tho present. tiIfH.e
Kentucky siayeholder I have boon suohy
moro than forty years, but l assure you tho
during ali this time have boon firm and
unwavering cmancipationist. (Applause.)
Under existing circumstances cannot we'll
set free my slaves, but l pay every one Of them
tho same daily wages that should give cor
responding white laborcrs. want this war
to be prosecuted, and II slavery shall be
crushed then Ichcerfnlly abide by its destruc-
tion. am q loyal Kentuckian, and what
ever fate in the course Of tho war shall beiall
tho domestic institutions Of my State, shall
givo way to no murnurings. but under nll
circumstances shall stand up for my country
and her flag. (Grcat applause.) There is
but one course for the loyal North to purnue,
and that il 10 put down this wicked robcl-
lion. Wo must defeat tho rebels or thoy will
conquer MS.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

BLACK MEN IN TnE RIFLE Prs.-Thc no.
ton that colorcd men aro untitled by nature
for tho stern work Of tho warrior, has been
most ciIcctually exploded in this army. I
havc noticed in our rifle pits quito number
of colorcd sharp.shooters, tho most Of whom
went there out Of loyo for tho cxciteinen. of
the work, and had proved themselves in no
respect inferior 10 many men OF lighter com.
plcxion. Yesterday morning was particu-
iarly struck with tho demcanor Of black
man in one of the labyrinthian range Of pits
in front Of Gcn. Blair's Division. lie secned
no thoroughly to enjoy his occupation, and
20 full Of enthusiasm and excitement, that
was led to inquire OF him what motive no
had for working there rs shooter. lilo re-
piled by asking mo IL would not delight in
an opportunity to shoot ut tho men who had
sworn TO givo mo and my race no quarter
when should be vanquishcd In lair fight.
This Is but ono Of many instances ] have mo-
ticcd In " hich tho supposition that the rebels
aro waging war Of determination against
the blacks who seek tho Union camps, has
stirred within the breasts Of tho blacks them.
selves, n rancor which will make them much
more formidable than they would otherwise
be. Men who look upon capture as equiva-
lent 10 death, will seldom bo taken alive
Wieks5urg letter.
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R.The Cincinnati Commercial thus quiet
ly and solidiy answers Mr. yallapdigham''
proclamation that he found no one in The
South who was not firmly resolved to die
rather than submit to the National arms:
1--WE havo better authority than that oI
Mr.. Vallandigham, for tho fact that there il
developed, in tho States of Tennessee and
Louisiana particularly, an intense wcarines'
ot the war. Such is tho universal report OF
all Observers in those States, and We conf
dcntly anticipate, now that Bragg has been
driven across the Tennessee River, and Port
Hudson has fallen, that the disposition of thu
people of those States to yield to tho pressure
of our arms, come in good faith into the
Union, will have manifestations that cannot
be overlooked or disregardcd. MIR. Vallan'
digham had no opportunity OF associatine
with the Southern people,. lie was constant
" in tho company Of those most deeply com.
mittcd to the cause OF rebellion; and being
recognized as sympatlizer with tho rebel.
lion hc was Of course treated by those whom
hc met, us men of wcll-knOwn opinions usu.
ally arc, to the echo Of those opinions. lie
is the last man in tho world to whom II
Southern Union man would copiido his de-
sircs and hopes. He passed through East
Tennessee by railrond, and, according to hic
statement, saw no man, woman or child
there, not prepared to bc living sacrifice
on tho bloody altar of secession. But Col
Saunders. who commanded tho expedition OF
tho United States cavalry into that region
that burned the bridges over which Mr.. Val.
landigham passed few days before his cxpc.
dition, informed us that ho found more demon.
strative loyalty, more unequivocal general
and unseliish devotion to the cause OF the
Union, in East Tennessee, than in any Other
part of tho country. not excepting thc
Northern States. that he has visited during
tho war. Men, women and children. chccrcd
him on his way, with such emotion, that he
saws hc was nc times reminded Of tho scenes
hc had witnessed ut campmectings. Mr..
Vallandigham was not in position, and
was not tho person, to SEQ anything OF South
crn Unionisll."
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FORTUNE TrLLISo.-"Do you believe Il

FORTUNE TELLIyG.-"Do you believe in
fortunc.telling?' asks young corrcsPon-
dent. Yes. certainly, and practice 1t too
Would you like few trials Of our skill2-
We'll, then, give attention. When n boy
with black eyes and hair always tells the
truth, ho will be believed and respected as
long rs hc lives; and us people would prefer
to keep him aliyc, he will stand good
chance to arrive at old ago. A girl with
brown hair and bluo eyes who obeys her pa
rents, is good tempered and Industrious, will
have many admirers, particularly among
sensible mon, and sho will therefore be in
tho way Of getting good husband. IL n
small boy with white hair and grey eyes will
learn all ho'can from books and observation,
will practice what no learns, think for him.
self, and work with energy, no may become
both wealthy and wise. II a girl with rosy
checks and curly hair will avoid lato hours,
tight dresses, tco many nice things to eat,
will take plenty Of exercise in the open air,
and keep good natured, sho will probably DO
o good looking and happy lady, aud IL she
obtains a good education, she will bc Ii
wifo for n governor or president. In all
these cases tho hair and eyes arc oi no great
importance, but the other requisites must be
strictly observed to have the good fortune
como out right. There! that kind OF for
tunc-telliny is worth moro than all the gip-
sics. seventh sons. wise women, astrologers,
aud sootbsayers could tell you from tho Witch
of Endor down to the year 1000. IL you
have any doubts on tho subject, try follow.
In, our directions and geo ii wo be not true
fortune etellers.-Ameriea Agrieuliuraiia.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-07

"GRKENnAcEs. Few people perhaps arc
aware why the national currency is printed
with green backs, therefore | will explain
the reason. Ever since tho adoption OF pa
per currency, it has been tho constant study
of bank noto engrayers to get up some plan
of printing bills thar could not be counter
fcitcd. In this thcy only partly succeeded
till rs latc rs 1857, q man named Stacy j..
Edson invented kind OF green ink, which
no patented June S0th of that year. Ii is
called anti Photographic ink, because it can
not be photographed on account of its color,
and cannot DO dislodgcd with alkalies by
counterfeiters, to got complete fac-simile OF
the bills. And as il is q secret only known
by the American Bank Note Company and
tho inventor. it is impossible to counterfeit
tho green back money. Ii was used by
many banks before the war, but was never
leading feature in the bill; but even IT tho
composition of the ink was known, 1t would
bo OF no use, US the work could not DO cop
led from tho genuine bills as with any other
kind of ink. The date OF the patent can be
seen in all tho bills, in small print.
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Victory Fatal to Oopperheadism.

Nothing hurts the coppcrhcads like
Union victory IN tho field. They can stand
defeat at the ballot box with composurc, be-
cause they aro used to it; and they welcome
persecution and tho imprisonment OF their
seditious leaders, because it gives them q
chance to parade themselves Us defenders of
FREQ speech and tho forlorn hope of popular
liberty. But u great victory over tho rebels
in tho field, like that won ut Gettysburg on
Friday, ovcrwhclms them with confusion.-
They stink back to their holes in alarm and
disgust, or IL they venture out amoug honest
and loyal men, they are very much in earnest
to have it understood that they aro entirely
willing tho rebels should DO beaten. Frank
Picrcc-God forgive the democracy that he
was once president Of the United States
made an elaborate speech ut tho capital of
New Hampshire. Saturday, going in for
peace upon tho Fernando Wood basis, and in
q disguised and artfully sugar.coatcd way
for the acknowledgment of the independence
of the confcderacy. If hc had known that
great Union victory had been won ut Get.
tysburg hc would have covered up his su-
gar.coatcd treason with still greater caution
and art of words, or suppressed it altogether.
Ile wrote tho speech under the belief that
tho rebellion would succeed, or at least that
it would not bc suppressed during tho present
administration. If he could have forcsccn
tho rebellion to DO near its end, he would
either have talked in quito another vein or
relapscd into dumbness which has rested up.
on him ever since the war broke out, up to
tho date of this unfortunate speech.
Coppcrhead is tho northern thermometer
that indicates tho state of tho rebellion
When tho Union armies win coppcrheadism
goes down; when tho rebels succeed il goes
up again. Tho fall of Vicksburg now would
take it to zero, and tho elimination Of our
victories in Pennsylvania in the capture or
destruction of Lees army will run 1t SO low
that not even spirit thermometer can tell
where it is. Tho copperheads in Pennsylva-
mia who FASTENED to make peace for them
selves with tho rebels and to cxccrato their
own govcrnmcnt-such of them as were very
properly conscripted by tho rebels for their
treachcry-would DO very glad to blot out
tho last lortnights record Of their history. ii
they could. Thoy had better leave for Cana
da. There will bo no peace for them in
Pennsylvania henccIorth What is true Of
that state will be truo everywhere II our sue
ccss continues. Copperhead politics will die
out with the rebellion, and in fact u little in
advance of it. II any wcll-mcaning, or any
prudent man has been dcluded into treason,
he had better forcscc the evil and hide him.
self, and be quick about it. There is no
future for any such men unless jeff. Davis
destroys the Union, tho prospects for which
consummation grows daily smallcr.-Spring-
field Republican.
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GoIyG TO CnURCr.-I tell you it is good
thing for man to wash his faco clean, and
nut on his best clothes, and walk to the house
of God with his wfc and children on Sun.
DAYS, whether ho believes or not. The church
is place where, ut least, good morals are
inculcatcd. and whcro tho vices OF tho cont
munity arc denounced. You can afford to
stand by 30 much Of tho church, and, by
doing so, say, Hero am | and hero aro mine,
with a stake In tho welfare &C Apoiety, and
an interest in tho good morals 6 society
HThc majority of the sermons preached have
their foundation in the eternal principles OF
right--in tho broad moralitics to which you
and every other decent man subscribes. You
know that, as u system Of morals, Christian.
ity is laultless. You know that II the world
should live up to tho morals of Christianity
-wo will say nothing about 1t us n system OF
rcligion-thcre would DO no murder, no war,
no slavery, no drunkenness, no licentiousncss.
no lying. no stealiug, no cheating, no wrong.
that everywhere men should walk in peace
and concord and fraternal affection, and that
the golden rule would be the universal rule
of life. The pulpit is the spot OF oil Others
in the world where, through the wonderful
agency of tho human voice, these morals are
taught; and do you tell mo that you will
not 20 to church because you do not believe
in what is taught there? You do believe in
ut least tl,rco quarters Of tho teachings OF
the pulpit. -,
You cannot afford to teach your children
by words or deeds that tho great mass OF the
teachings Of tho pulpi arc unworthy OF con-
sidcration; for their safety, their rcspccta,
bility, their prosperity, their happiness, all
depend upon tho adoption and practice OF
Christian morals. Do you teach them Chris
tian lnorals2 Aro you careful to sit down
on tho Sabbath, or ut any other time, nnd
instruct them in those moralitcs that arc
essential to the right and moral issue of their
livcs2 My friend, you have not tho face to
do nny such thing, for your position will not
permit you to do it, without shame. Well
If you refuse to do it, who will? Unhappily
your vito is quito US much under your in.
ilucnco us your children, and unlcs, those
children 70 to church on Sunday, they will
get no instruction in Christian morals what
ever except such rs they may pick up at tho
public schools.-IGmoihy 1itoo,rb.
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Dull Preaching.

Ifany man really wishes to know how he
Is preaching, lot him imagine himself con.
ycrsing earnestly with an intelligent and
highly gifted, but uneducatcd man or woman,
in his own parlor, or with his younger chill
drcn. Would any but an idiot keep. on
talking, when, with half on eye, he might
discern "tcdious" written by himself upon
tho uncallouscd sensibilities Of his hearers?
How long ought sermon to bc? As long
as you can read in tho ego Of scvcn.cights OF
your audience, "Pray, 20 on" Tho dull
preacher, falling below tho dignity aud the
privilege of his Office, addresses himself not to
living men, but to tho imaginary sensibility
to abstract truth. Tho effect of this Is OBJ.
vious and inevitable: it converts hearers into
doubtors Us to whether, in fact, thero bc any
such thing as religion worth recommending
or possessing, and preachers into complain.
ers of tho people as indifferent and insensible
to the truth-a libel which ought to render
them liable to fno and punishment. Gods
truth, fairly presented, Is never matter OF
Indifference or of inscnsibility to IN unintel.
ligent audience. However an Individual
here or there may contrivo to withdraw him
self from the sphere Of its influence, truth
can no more lose her power than the sun can
lose his heat. Tho people, under tho quick
cnng influences characteristic Of our age, arc
awakening TO tho consciousness that, on the
day which should be tho best Of oil tho week,
they have been defraudcd of their right, in
having solemn dullncss palmcd upon them in
place OF living, earnest, animated truth
Lot not ministers, unwiscly overlooking this
undeniablo fact, defamo the people, by alleg-
ing growing facility in dissolying tho pas.
toral relation, n disregard of solemn con.
tracts, q willingness to dismiss excellent,
godly and devoted men, without other reason
than tho indisposition to retain them. Be II
known to all such that capable men. in every
department of lilo, were never in such request
MS at this hour, and never, since tho worlt
begun. was'thcre an audience 80 large and sc
attentive to truth, wcll-wrought and fitted Il
its purpose, rs now.-Atlantic Monthly.
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VOLUME 10, NUMBER IS.
Newspaper Patronage.

This thing called newspaper patronage is
q curious thing. 1t In composed OF as many
colors as the rainbow, and as changcable us
tho chameleon.
One man subscribcs for newspaper and
paws for IL In advance; no goes homo and
reads 1t with the proud satisfaction that 1t is
his own. Ho hands in an advertisements, asks
the prico and pays for IL. This Is newspaper
patronage.
Another man says, please to put my name
on your list Of subscribers; and ho goes Oh
without as much rs having said pay once
Timc passes, your patience is exhausted, and
you dun him. Ho dies in u passion, perhaps
pays, and perhaps not
Another man has been subscriber long
time. Ho becomes tired Of you and wants u
city paper. Tells the postmaster to discon.
tinuc, and ono of his papers is returned
marked "rcfused." Paying up for It is among
the last of his thoughts besides ho wants
his money to send to city publisher.
After tmo you look over his account and
send u bill of "balanco DUE" But does ho
pay for 1t freely and chocrfully? We leave
him to answer. This, too, is newspaper pat
ronago.
Another man lives near you-noycr took
your papcr--it Is too small-don't like tho
cditor-don't like the politics-too whiggish
or too something clsc-yct goes regularly to
his ncighbor's and reads his by his firc-Gnda
fault with its contents, disputes its positions,
and quarrcls with its typo. Occasionlly secs
an article ho likcs-"sheds" hall dime or
begs number. This, too Is newspaper pat
ronagc.
Another sports n Gno horse, or perhaps a
pair of them-is always seen with whip in
hand or spur on foot-singlo man-no uso
for him to take newspaper-knows enough.
Finally he concludes 10 get married-does
so-scnds o notice Of tho fact with q "plcsso
send mo half dozen copies" This done
does ho over pay for notice or papcsi No.
But surely you don't charge for such things!
This, too, is newspaper patronage.
Another man-bless you It docs US good to
SEQ such man-comcs and says tho year for
which paid is about to expire. and want
to pay for another. Lilo docs, and rctircs.
Reader: isn't newspaper patronage Curl
Gus thing? And in that great day when
honest men get tho reward due to their hon.
csty, which think you, Of those enumerated
above, will obtain that reward? Now twill
DO seen that, while certain kinds OF patron
ago arc tho very life and "existcncc"of q
newspaper, there are certain other kinds that
will kill q paper stono dead.