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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
The Vigilance Committee Alarmed
About Photography.

R-v. j. II, AUaHEY a refugee from
Mississippi, gives an amusing account of
his examination by a vigilance commit
tee, of whom the chairman was Parson
LOCKE, a Methodist brother. Tie parson
began the examination of his brother par
son as TO his soundness con the goose"
as follows:
''Parson Aughey, you have been report
ed TO us as holding abolition sentiments
and as being dislOyal to the Confederate
States"
"Who reported me, and where are your
witnesses ?''
"Any one has a right TO report, and il
is optional whether he confronts the &C
cused or not. The proceedings of vigil
lance committees are somewhat infor-
NAL"
proceed then, with your trial in your
own way"
ave propose to ask you few ques-
tions, and in your answers you may de-
fend yoursefo or admit your guilt. In
the first place, did you ever say that Won
did not believe hat God ordained the in
stitutiou of Slavery ~
81 believe that God did not ordain the
institution of Slavery"
"You are known TO be an adept in
Photography, and you are reported TO
be correspondent of an Abolition Phon-
ographic journal, y
II understand the science Of phonog-
rgphy, aud | am correspondent Of a
Photographic journal, but the journal
eschews politics"
Another member OF the committee then
Intercepted me.
'Parson Aughey, what is punnyagra-
phv -
Photography, sir, is system of writ
ting by means Of phiIosoPhic alphabet,
composed OF the simplest geometrical
signs, in which one mark is used to rep
resent one and invariably the same
sound"
kin you talk punnyagraphy? and
where does them people live what talk
it,"
"Yes, sir, | converse tluently in phono-
graphy, and those who speak the lang
usge live in Columbia"
In the District?"
"NO sir, in the poetical Columbia"
Twas next INTERCEPTED by another
member Of the committee.
"Parson Aughey, is photography an
abolition fixinP
"No sir; photography, abstracledly
considered, has no political complexion;
it may be used to promote either side of
any question, sacred or profane, mental,
moral, physical or political"
"Well, you ought TO write and talk
plain English, what common folks can
understand, or well have TO say OF you
what Agrippa said of Paul, much learn
ing hath made thee mad Suppose you
was to preach in photography, who'd
understand il who'd know what was
piped or harped2 III bet some Yankee
invented tito spread his abolition no.
tions unfortunately. !, for one, would
be in favor OF maxim the parson promise
TO write and talk no more in phonogra-
ply. I'll bet photography is agin
Slavery, tho never hearn tell Of il be-
fore. I'm agin all secret societies,
I'm agin the odd fellers, free mas
ons, sons of temperance, good templars
and photography. want to know
what's writ aud what's talked. You
can't throw dust in my eyes. Phouog-
raphy from what Eve found out about / /
to-day is agin the Confederate States,
and we ought to be agin it."
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
=. q. aERC Et. Ed,,or.
The Resolutions on Foreign Rela.
tions.

The abstract Of the resolutions offered
in the U. S. Senate on our foreign rela-
tions, which are said to express the views
OF SUMNER, DAVIS, Of Kentucky, FOSTER,
HENDERSON, of Missouri, WmMoT, HICKS,
of Mary land, and DooLITrLE, who repre-
sent the various shades of Congressional
opinion, would appear to indicate that the
spirit of progress and statesmanship is
gradually overcoming that of bigotted
plrtisanism. The third res Tuition allirms
that sit is the duty Of foreign Govern
ments, to frankly inform the chiefs of
the rebellion, that their attempt to found
ns0 Government, ,eiRi slge,y as he corner
s,one, is o6enaUe to civilization and The moral
sense Of mankind" What those Kentucky
Conservatives who hold that "Slavery is
a vital institution Of the country" and
that slave States are necessary to check
the radical democracy Of theafree States
will say to this declarAt ton that the at
tempt to organize a Government on a
slavery basis is offensive to civilization and
tie moral sense Of mankind, we are unable
to predict Such declaration will CRATE
harshly upon their delicate ears, without
doubt But this declaration will be
endorsed by an Overwhelming major
ity of the people. The most ignorant,
and the most educated alike feel that the
organization Of the Southern Confederacy
on slave basis would indeed be an iniu-
ry toits white population and "ah qfence
to Qualification and The moral sense efmaRIsna."
This strikes us as vergng close upon, if
it does not occupy, the field of radical
ism. Bot it is move in the right di-
rection. II shows that thinking men ale
going forward. 1t manifests an indie
pendence of thought which will soon
sunder the scorehed cords of Conserva-
tism, and cast them boldly aside.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
A Lovely skirmish.

An officer in the East Tennessee Brig
ade, near Murfreesboro', writes to US, un
der date of March I'd, as follows:
Yesterday ioraging party went out to
Bradyyille, intending to get after onN
MORGAN. They were decidedly success
full, killing at that point seven rebels,
capturing one hundred and nineteen
prisoners, and horses, saddles, and equip
ments, and putting the others to flight
MORGAN, as usual, was in the rear some
where about precisely where, unknown.
We had three men wounded, two severely,
the third slightly. None killed.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

A Federal soldier was found murdered,
the other day, some nine miles from the
city, on the Franklin College and stones
River Pike, near the crossing at Hamil-
tons Creek determination is the only
fitting punishment for the wretches who
murder Union citizens and soldiers from
ambuscades by the way-side, They are
unfit TO pollute the earth with their pres
ence, .....I.i
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

An order has been issued by General
RosEcRANs, calling for a determined ef-
fort for the suppression Of desertion.
The Commanding General directs atten-
ton TO the letter Of the law, and az
nounces that he expects rigid adherence
to the spirit ofihese provisions by court
martial lie wishes it TO be distinctly
understood throughout the army, that
the extreme penalty of death will be
enforced in case of desertion.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

The Polish instruction appears TO be
still spreading, although there is an army
Of over 100000 Russian troops in the
kingdom. A number Of engagements
have taken place, and 10 at least some of
them the Poles are admitted 10 have been
victorious. t...
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

The rebels have been boasting OF the
number Of vessels which have run the
blockade, aud even Mr. Mason put the
humber as high as four hundred The
report Of the rebel Secretary Of the Treas
ury shows the falsity OF thsse boasts, for
he puts the whole custom house duties,
for ten months ending in December last
at S666,556 The commerce that yields
but little more than half a million Of
dollars revenue for nearly year cannot
be extensive,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
RANAWAY.

IL ON bis mother, living on Jefferson street. Hard
~ ing Addition on Monday, he III of M,reh. a
sh''l h2y' named lAlLoa rANDotfH about M YEAR
old, hal on whom b. eff, brown Jenns .oat apJ !
mlul-rg coat over %, ard a pair OF miltary pants
he hh' smau Hgut on sas q. bic cheeks. caa'sd by
So 90 indiana, bai the o.her boy came bark ana n
uot eafaIn whether D. got oil ou uia boat Dr uau \
I"s-'.l' be may De- iurkiug about Nashville ANY
.9l2.na.ign Concerning hp wul DO tbnuef4ly rocgy
FL hy Die tistr ss'd mother
MAr.A Oh, l'i3-lWo ELIZA RANDOLPH.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

The n. Y. Sunday Mercury is entitled
to the credit Of perpetrating very silly
hoax few days since 10 the guise OF a
Washington dispatch, said dispatch stat
ing that the President was about to join
the pseudo conservatives, change his
Cabinet, recall MCCLELLAN, etc, etc. or
course it was pure fabrication
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
! Dissolution Of Copartnership.

'h- inUa-tue ship heretofore tKlstiGF between
She undersigned n che Ivory aud Sale stable
onaiurrs Is tlia DAY Dissolved by mutual consent Mr
a"tN retiring from the hrm. Am IeIEols Indebted
10 the late arm of lEAfET a swan are reIuaaiod 90
come forward az once ami settle ur. lho h10ea aud
accounts ar Lept 80 us OLD tus ud. 80 south OIL
lose si oet fii4er u .lo laIiuaTs F authorize %
receipt Tor accounts Soc tho iatH hrm.
Nashville, March lEt lb0l w IFAiFY.
narOl3-lw D. If SWAN
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

The Illinois and Indiana soldiers IN
Grants command arc furious at the
"peace" statSs, and the former have pre-
pared, and almost unanimously APPROX
ed, sGngiug rebuke TO Northern seces-
sion ~ mpsthizers.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
Politics from q Naturalist's Point Of
Sod. View.

We have heard a story of a Boston
naturalist, who, in Journey South, con-
trived to get hold Of large copperhead
snake and alec rattlesnake. He put
both into one box and looking into it
shortly after noticed tha.the IA tlesnake
had disappeared, and that the copper
head had considerably increased in size.
The taste of the former in his choice OF
food did not strike him with it's full
mental and moral significance until the
recent disloyal developments in the free
States. The Confederate banner was
early called the rattlesnake flag and
our copperheads, having a natural love
for poisonous political nuuiment, have
gone to the great champions of that ban
ner for their sustenance and support.
The copperheads are as we'll as, after
such diet, could be expected Boston
Transcript.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

General Beauregard has issued an or
der calling upon the planters Of South
Carolina 20 furnish with The utmost dss-
patch, three thousand ablo-bodied Ia
bOrers with spades aud shovels.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
Addendum.

In giving the list Of officers on the
staff Of Brigadier- General SPEARS, in the
UNION, few days ago. the name Of DR.
c. w. MCMILLAN, Brigade Surgeon, was
omitted. .lsI
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
Murders by Guerrillas.

A refugee of reliability informs us
that Marshall ADoooK, Union man oil
worth and respectabilily, living -four
miles North of Columbia, on the Frank
lin turnpike, was shot by some Of For
RESTS men, some days ago. His body
remained five days unburied, when his
wife sent a negro man to search for him,
and with his assistance only she buried
her husband.
JOHN MoCALED, peaceable and worthy
loyal citizen of Hickman county, was
shot by FoRRgsT's men, recently near
Pine Wood Factory, on their retreat from
Fort Donelson. These are but examples
Of many similar instances. The blood
of her loyal citizens dyes the soil of
Tennessee daily, aud the flower of her
sons are cut off that the system of
negro slavery may be perpetuated, and
an odious aristocracy erected upon the
ruins of our liberty.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

"As the clock strikes che hour, how of f.
ten ne cay Times flies when ne We that
are passing away
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

The steamer Hetty Gilmore, was des-
troysd by tho rebels at Woodbury., al
the mouth OF the Barren river, on Tues
day. She was at The time bound for
Bowling Green from Evansville with o
cargo Of forage for the Government, aud,
was brought TO by party ofone humid
red gucrrilas, under command Of w. G.
Z, BSeckinridge, and, with the cargo,
was burned
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

EXrREME lM UDENcE,-A bIainlegs ape
writing an address 10 the Democracy
OHIO Statesman, Copper
Then why don's you "dry upH'
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

Major A. L. Kollus, FifIeenlh Kentucky
Volunteers, was arrested at Murfreesboro
the other day, for using reasonable Ian e.
guage, when rendering his resignation
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

AZ
OUR LOSS IN PRISONERS
Is not lily made out; but the Provost
Marshal General says, irJm present il
formation, they will fall short of 1900.
II there are many more bloody battles
on record, considering the newness and
inexperience of the troops, both officers
and men; or if there have been more
fighting qualities displayed by any PEG
pie, ! should be pleased TO know it.
As TO THE CONDITION OF THE FIGHT
We may say that we operated over an
unknown country against position that
was fifteen per cent. better than our own,
every foot at ground and approaches be-
ing well known TO the enemy; and
that these disadvantages were fa,ally ex.
humed by the faulty position Of our right
wing.
The force we fought is estimated as
follows We have prisoners from 1872
regiments Of infantry, Consolidation
counted as one,) averaging FROM those in
General Bushrod Johnson's division All
sAch--say, for certain, $50 men each,
will give.
No. Men.
II Ratnhons sharpshoot2t, say 0 men
10 BatIal ous Of artillery say SO men each l SO
~ Regiments 'avalry say so meu each 400l
"a organizations II cavalry, memo aoh 10 1850
$50 a. i5o
Their average loss taken from the Stats
tics Of Cleburne, Breckenridge and With
er's divisions, was about 1850 each.
This, for six divisions OF infantry and
one of cavalry, will amount TO l4,560
men; or 10 ours nearly 1876 to 100
OF 1880 rebels struck by our missiles,
tits estimated that 20 600 rounds Of ar.
tillery hit 72s men; 100000 rounds Of
musketry hit 1882 men, ayeraeing 27
cannon shots to hit one mani l4b mus
ket shots TO hit one man.
Our relative loss was as follows:
Per Cflt
Kltht Wing .,,,.,...lS o33 Mus'y Sary, ois go "a
Coutor, ,.,,.....,.,..,,lO 500 4" .' rs
Len Wing .........,,. .ld ,2ss " " "a
On the whole, IL Ia evident that We
fought superior numbers on unknown
grouDd, inhiotlng much more injury than
we suffered. We were always superior
on equal ground with equal numbers,
and only failed Of most crushing vie-
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
DWELLING WANTED

I WISH 7 kE,T 4 DWELLING IN A CENTRAL,
500 nelghoorhpoi " large iiz-, either iurnisbsi
ana Ltprsta lomlauy, Cherry street
March t-sIs w. MATT brown
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

q" Air light" composed of about two
parts of air--or, rather, oxygen taken
from the atmosphere by a simple and in.
expensive means-and one part of COM
mon gas, is the latest illuminating in
vention, and is highly spoken of where
a powerful light is wanled-as the head
lights of railways.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
FOUND.

4 FoChE BOOK containing small amount Of
~ money ami some nptes and receipts. which Inc
charges Inquire Of $ n. RApLfE, Sewa1uee
"''''' march5-ltt
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

Gen. Garfield has been appointed chief
of staff to Gen, Rosecraus. a better Sc
lection could not have been made.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

Gov. BRowN says in his late message
TO the Georgia Legislature Te.f.
The Abolition Government at Wash.
ington-frOm which we seeded on &C.
count of its disregard for the violation
Of state rights-has sio,gn itself nl0te
" attached 70 he rights Of he STATES, and
more careful not 10 violate btem, than or
" o'cn government '0hiah had Rs rey s7gn
IN 0,is great d0otYine"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05

ST, LOUIS, March 3.-The Democrat
learns from private sources that the ca
nal from the Mississippi river to Lake
Providence is completed, and that on
Tuesday last the steamer Continental
passed through.
Generals Logan and McArthurs' forces
were ready for trans portation, and are
probaly on the way 10 the Red River be-
fore this, with the probable design of
operating with Gen. Banks against
Port Hudson.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-05
List Of Discharge Papera

RENAlNiNG AT POST DisCmARGE DEPART
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-19
a ID ID r. e $ s
HON. G. L. VALLANDlGhAM
TO
THE DE MOCRACY on ONO,
on
THE RESULT OF THE LATE EEEOFION

DEMOCRATS OF ONO :--You have been beat.
en--by ~s!.at means It is idle now 10 inquire
IL is enough that while tens Of thousands OF
soldiers wore sent OF kept within the State, or
heldinactiye in camp elsewhere to vote against
you, the Confederate enemy we're marching
upon the Capital of your country
You were beaten; but nobler battle for
constitutional liberty and free popular gov
ernment never was fought by any people
And your uncoDquerabe Grmneas and cour-
age, even in the midst Of armed military force,
secured you those first of freemens rights
free speech and free ballot. The conspiracy
Of the 5tb Of May fell before you. Be not
discouraged: despair not of the Repu Bile
Maintain your rights; stand firm TO your po-
sition; never yield up your principles or your
organization. Listen not to any who would
have you lower your standard in the
hour of defeat. No mellowiug Of your opin-
ions upon any question, even of policy, will
avail any thing TO conciliate your political
foes. They demand nothing less than an
absolute surrender OF your principles and
your organization Moreover, IL there be any
hope for the Constitution or liberty, it is in
the Democratic party alone; and yonr fellow
citizens, ina little while longer, will see it..
Time and events will force it upon all, except
those only who profit by the calamities of
their country
/ thank you, one and all, for your sympa.
thies and your sullrages. Be assured that
though still in exile for no oiense but my
political opinions and the free expression of
them to you in peaceabe public assembly,
you will find me ever steadGst in those opin-
ions, and true TO the Constitution and to the
State and country of my birth
C. l.. VALLANDIGHAM
WiSDsoR, c. W., October l4 1868
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-19

dead soldier was found in the cars at the
Union Depot on Monday evening He is sun.
posed TO be a member OF the Sd Ohio artillery.
and the appearance of his clothing indicates
that he was above the generality of soldiers in
appearance. Two miniatures were found in
his knapsack, which bore resemblances, and
one was supposed to be his sister. Journal
of yesterday
"A dead soldier" simply Great God is
this the style Of Abolition talk with regard TO
the brave men who have fallen in the defense
OF their country "a dead soldier was found
IN the cars on Monday evening last Poor
fellow That is his sententous epitaph, written
and published by an abolition editor who didn't
go to war himself but urged him to 20 And
the appearance of his clothing indicates that
he was ADORE Me generality of soldiers IN op-
peard1ce. Why we thought all our soldiers,
whether they could make an "appearance" or
not, were alike heroes--alike ready 10 spll
their blood and offer up their lives for the
Union, the Constitution and the Government
OF their fathers. But it seems that abolition
editors make distinction among the gallant
and sell sacrificing men-a distinction to us
without difference. 1.-TWO miniatures were
found in his knapsack, which bore resemblance,
and one was supposed to he his sister" May
the good God strengthen and sustain that
heartoroken sister when she hears, by means
of the Abolition print from which we quote, OF
tae death OF her dear brother. Oh that she
were the only sweet sister weeping in the land
-Sfate Sentinel, Sept 25M. La.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-19
A Good One,

A story is told Of shrewd old Quaker,
who, upon being implored by Republican to
join the Loyal League, responded:
"Friend thou changest thy name too often.
| have known thee as a Wig, as Fieesoier,
as Native American, as a Know Nothing,
as Loyal lLeaguer and thou recollectest
how many more titles--and l can not trust
thee. When brother Obed fell from grace
and became a rogue, he changed his name,
and have found that whenever men design
making their living by dishonest means, they
are always likely to do the same. If thou
dost ever adopt one name and set of princi-
piles, and hold on to them for fifty years, as
the Democrats have done, may begin to trust
thee
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-19
Rebel Strategy Ia Tennessee and
virginia.

The present aspect of military affairs is one
which may well absorb the most earnest at.
tention ofthe Official managers of tho war.
The very fact that the rebels are really hard
pressed, engages them the more to make
good by strategem what they have already
lost by force. In the mere hard pounding Of
actual battle, we are not afraid to put any of
our armies against an equal number of theirs;
but itmust be acknowledged that in the rusos
and wiles Of war, in combinations prepared
with an admirable secrecy and executed with
marvellous celerity they have always exceled
This Is a moment peculiarly favorable for a
new and unexpected military coup, and we
have very httle doubt that they are now lay
ing mine whose explosion will starte the
country, and may do much to restore the reb-
ell military status to the height at which it
stood before our summer successes Nelo
York Times.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-19
EIrn as "a Rock.

II is gratifying, after the deplorable result
OF the election in the State, to witness the
firm and unyielding spirit of the Hancock
Democracy. We have seen and conversed
with hundreds of them since the election, and
we find but one sentiment among them, and
that is firm reliance on the soundness aud
righteousness Of the principles of the party,
and a lirmer determination never TO forsake
them. With an increased vote, and major
ity of over two hundred in the county, they
see nothing discouraging to future success
Upward ard onward, and never give up the
ship, is their Motto Hancock Courier