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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-06
Major General

AT 8 meeting held at Mount Pleasant
Meeting House, on the 2Sth of July, 'G3,
the following proceedings were had by
the loyal citizens Of the 9Th civil Dis
trict of Coffee county, it being decidedly
the smalles; district in the county.
On motion, John d. Townsend, Esq,
was called to the Chair, and w. L. Car
den was requested to act as Secretary.
WhereupOn, the chairman called the
house to order, and made few appro-
pirate remarks, stating the object Of the
meeting, and then appointed the follow
ing gentlemen Wm. A. Garden, Esq,
John Minton, sry John Mintou, Jr., VIM.
Milford, and w. L. Garden, as a COM
mittee to draft suitable resolutions ex-
prsssive of the objects of the meeting.
The committee retired for a short
time, and reposted tho following pre-
ambie and resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted by the meeting
Therefore yesoEved, That we hail with
pride and pleasure, the glorious pros
poets Of the Union armies crushing
out this cruel and wicked rebellion.
which has been brought upon the coun-
try by demsgogues and traitors TO our
free institutions.
ResoIued, That we heartily rejoice at
the prospects of Tennessee reclaiming
10 the Union, as soon as his Excellency,
Gov. Andrew Johnson, makes proclama-
tion and orders an election, which we
earnestly desire and petition his Excel
lency TO do by the first Thursday in
August next. We desire as loyal citi-
zens of Coffee county 10 have an oppor-
tunity of proving our devotion to the
Union through the ballot box by voting
Tor loyal men for governor, and for loyal
men to represent as in the legislature
and in the next Congress of the Uaited
States, and we pledge ourselves TO each
other for these ends.
Rssolved That we, the undersigned,
forever renounce all allegiance TO the
government Of the sO-called Confederate
States, and regard the advocates of Sc
cession as traitors TO their country and
enemies TO our noble form of Government,
the preservation of which we regard as
paramount to every other consideration.
Resolvea flrt6er, That we are loyal
citizens, and demand our Constitutional
rights; we ask nothing more and de-
mand nothing less.
And be IL Jtutier resolved, That q copy
of these proceedings be sent TO Major
General Palmer, commanding U. States
forces in Manchester, Tennessee, and
request him TO forward copy of them
10 the Nashville Unioa and Press for
publication.
Whereupon, by motion of M. A. Car
den, the Convention adjourned sine die
JOHN Ii TOWNSEND, Ohm'n.
w. L, GARDEN, Secretary.
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aebel virIons vnnI.hlnr.

A Georgia merchant from the burned
rebel city Of Darien, has recently con-
versed with the editor of the Rochester
IN. Y Democrat. Ho expresses the idea
that tho dream of Southern indepen-
dence Is now over, and that tho adVan-
cling legious Of the North, whose ener-
gies are becoming fully aroused, will
soon overwhrlm in destruction the So
called Southern Confcderacy Ho says
that tho people at the South have been
grossly deceived by their lsaders In re-
gard TO the strength, resources, deter
mination aud endurance of the people
Of the North. All kinds Of stories have
been told them about us---our weak ness
want of cohesion, lack Of military ex-
perience, ability and power They were
told that our Northern towns aud cities
are all depOpulated, our agricultural In
terests suffering, travel and commerce
stagnant, that our manufacturing estab-
lishments are ly ing idle for want Of op-
orators. He was disappointed ~ finding
everything the reverse Of this. He hoard
the busy hum of industry ON every hand,
saw the golden grain being gathered In,
and marked the life, yigOr and activity
of our trade aud commerce. He was, In
fact, surprised al the recuperative ener-
gies of our people, remarking that Q
stranger visiting as could sec no evil
dence that military rebellion was rA-
ging on cur Southern boTdere.
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/. NASHVILLE TENNESSEE THURSDAY. AUGUST 6 1868

her fOrests. Thinking thus, we have
watched your course as Journalist for
the past year, and have found you true
to principle, justice and right; is IL any
wonder then the soldiers OF tho army Of
the Cumberland love the Uaioae IL al
ways comes with words of cheer And
courage to revive our dropping spirits,
and urge rs on in the path Of duty and
right Truly yours, &c,
CHAH. REED,
Go. E., 18th Ind. Vols.
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een. ntnn.om On Protsellon.

The Yioksburg correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gazette tells the following good
aneodote Of a brave young officer;
A Mrs. Shields, wife Of a wealthy at
torney, residing near the picket line,
came 10 the Generals headquarters to
apply for a guard over her grounds and
residence. Over The doorway of the
house occupied as headquarters, an Amer
ican flag is 80 arranged that every per-
son who enters must pass under it.
Looking AZ tho stars aud stripes, "my
lady" exclaimed, ~ can't walk under
that dhtyFag.' She was shown a side
door, through which she entered. Gen.
Ransom soon came In, having been in-
formed Of the lady's jsu d'egrit, and lie.
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tened patiently to her long and eloousn,
appeal for protection. His reply vTas
plain and forCible "Mddar1, II az ~
caHnoi pyo'ec! go9, 4 oaHt 4 c.,s pos t,ssn.
9 foir t'rs IN leb'o5 tSooVtsiss say linos,"
hverJ body in Natohez knew the story
before dark. twas as good as general
order Female sceesh venom in NAsch,E
was then and there squelehod.
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The Army on Copperhead UOnserv
nttVes.
DrcHERD, TENN, august 2, lsG

DEcHERD, TENN, Atgua 2, 1868
DEAR UNION :--Having nothing TO do.
this pleasant summer morning, 1 cast my
thoughts around me for a ready means
of killing time, and driving dull care a.
way; and thought struck me, | will
write letter to our good friend, the
editor of the Naslville Union, and let
him know that we fully appreciate his
efforts in the cause Of freedom and reform
Now, friend Mercer, whatever others
think of the stand you have taken, for
right in the Union, the soldiers Of this
army fully appreciate your efforts, and
can only wish that every paper that pro-
fesses loyalty was as true and outspoken
as yourself You may deem this all
fattery but tell you the soldiers in the
field have no sympathy with oonseryat-
lem; it is regarded here as evidence Of
cowardice or treason. Conservative n
who but the traitor or coward, would
dare to assume such position; when our
country and nation is struggling for ex-
istence, every principle of manhood and
right calls upon our people TO sustain our
government We shudder when we con-
template even for momentits overthrow
aud turn from the dread picture of an
archy, bloodshed and ruin, with our heart
ste led with determination 20 never lay
down our arms until the last foe of Am
erican freedom has been exterminated, or
the last loyal arm is chilled and paralyz-
ed by death.
Seeing as We do the full meaning Of
the battle that is raging before and a.
round us, is it any wonder that we abhor
and hate the party and men who are
willing to surrender the glorious truths
Of freedom, and kneel to the slave power
to purchase peace, that from the very
nature of the struggle would be transi.
tory and tleeting, and would he followed
by deeper and darker scenes Of blood
and ruin. No sir, we cannot afford ia
give up this contest. Too much precious
blood has been shed-toO many Of our
comrades have proven their loyalty by
their lives, TO allow us TO abandon the
struggle. The systems of freedom and Of
slavery are upon their trial to-day, the
Judge the God of the Universe, the Jury
the American people, the oounsellors thV
bullet aud the bayonet; and so long as .
hand is able TO lift weapon, we will con.
tinue to battle with the robbery ant
wrong Of human bondage, Of which The
Southern Confederaoy is but the represen.
tative aud embodiment
Such are the feelings Of the soldierI
in the field. Let us settle the question
for all time, and bury the demon Of slAy'
cry forever, that no future war may here
after arise TO curse posterity; letus leavl
this country free one, cost what /
may Of blood and tears; We know wha
it has cost already for slavery; we know
what our nation must pay il We preseryr
il in the future, and with our eyes fullI
open, we declare our intentions OF max
ing this nation free one, even if to d.
50 leaves the South desert wilder thar
when the red man first rOamed through
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The Peace HabeAs-corpus-C -Constitu-
tion-as-i it-is chaps Of New York, have a
rare way of operating to propagate their
wholesome views. The following para
graph, from the Tines, shows up one Of
Gov. Seymours friends:
Mr.. Lawrence made an affidavit, set
ting forth that, about 5}l O'clock on the
morning of the 14th OF July, while at
his stable, some little girls informed
him that q colored maa was being MUIR
dered up the street. He fastened as
near as possible to the scene Of the MUIR
der, aud there saw Williams PROSTATE
on the pavement, and McAlister stand
ing over him with paving stone weigh
ing nearly twenty pounds, in bis hands
McAlistVr repeatedly raised the stone
and brought II down with fearful force
on the head and face Of the unohending
negro, who az each blow would give
convulsive shudder and scream, till the
life Was nearly crushed out OF him.
While this brutal murder was being en-
acted, the four corners Of the streets
were crowded with men, women and
children, who cody witnessed the lend
ish act, but so paralyzed with fear we're
they that not q soul raised his voice or
hand 10 put . stop 70 H.
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Ia.srylsw WIN the oommls.lOnor

u
Col. Straight, the Federal commander
of the raid into North Georgia, where
he and his command were captured by
Forrest, had an interview with Commits
sioner Ould yesterday, in relation to the
exchange of prisoners, Straight has
been crazy for this Interview for about
two monthe. It is needless 70 say that
he accomplished nothing, although he
sailed out Of his prison confident that
he could SIX things TO dot. ."-Rieh-
Blon9 Dispatch, July 27.
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Nlee,lng a. sLeunt rIeasant.
HED'os, 2lsT ARMY CoRrs,
MANcnEsrEH, Aug. /, 1868.

MANcnEsrEB, Aug. /, 1868,
Editor Of The Nas6aRs Union
sra: AT The request of the loyal men
Of this county, forward you copy Of
tie resolutions of a meeting OF the citi-
zens Of the 9Th ciyll District.
The great demand Of the people Of
this portion Of the State, is protection
and peace, and very large portion OF
them are eager to discharge their cor
relstiyo duties as citizens.
am, very respectfully,
JoHN g. PALMER,
Major General.
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y-ua.nGzzn CANNED FRUITS MACKEBE1. Cove
sfiSaA Oysters, Lobstsrs, Tomato Caisup,
Pepper Sauce, Pickles. Ground Pepper, Alspioe,
MUSTARD Sparkling Cstawba, Blackberry and Ginger
Wines; Cigars and Tobacco; RAislns, Prunes, Al
oonds: Candles; Fresh rut,or; 800 bushels nrled
fruits; Sugar, Coffee, Butter Craohcrs C, kes, Can
dies, Starch, Soda, Baking Powders, Qui loast,
hacAroni, vermioeli, Tarlna, Tapio q, etc , otc ai
the lowest prices I. N. RHODss co
No. % Union street, Nashville, Tonnessic.
lulylT-lms
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Governor Brown. OF Gs0rEin, btIF.
EtuR up the FoOplt

The late disasters TO the rebel army
aud the retreat Of Bragg upon Georgia
especially, have Induced Gov Brown, Of
that State, to make an earnest appeal TO
the people TO organize for hone defense.
lie says:
10 there Georgian able to bear arms
40 lost, not only 10 palriolism, but 10 AZ
tho nobler impulses Of our nature, that
be will In this emergency refuse 10 tAks
up arms for the defense Of his home and
his family when the enemy comes 10 his
very door to destroy the one aud insult
and cruelty iniufe the other2 II there b.
a Georgian possessed Of so little courage
or msnliness, LEI his fellow citizens mark
aud remember him. II he hides himself
behind some legal exemption As a mere
pIeioxt 10 avoid duty, LEI him besxposed
70 the censure he deserves or, il, IN his
anxiety to make money and become rich,
be turns a deaf ear 10 the promptinRs OF
patdotism, aud would sacrifice his lib
critics TO his avarice, let him be exposed
with indignant scorh and public con .
t,Upt.
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HOSIERY,
GLOVES


q 4 Manchester, fenp., or between that place aud
"a Ais river wagon bridge, via Aur reesboro Shell.
yNilo, Nartrace ana luinhoma, a common, pine
Camp Desk touta.uiug pa peu aad records ol the
1871 kenlueky ku nifty. lho u sk is marked in
spyoral places ou she outside "A0t' 40 has on The
nsida two email dTaNe.b aud sN ur eight "pigeon
olcs aud o4 the ia is marked in pt ncil, Ia args
lcite e, "N, n, td BRIG o. M Tie papers are of
no value 20 any enc save tne command 90 which hoy
relate a lurral reward WI lo paid foI their rs-
uoycry. Addrots k Az, MI AID,
a. tol. Com'd'g sth Veg hy.VI,
"a Brig, 4th Div, l4th Army CORPS,
DEPARTMENT OF Cumberland
July 10, ls03. iuly2i'
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The General Order No. l9l provides
that veteran recruits shall receive .
months pay in advance and bounty
and premium amounting 10 S402, to Be
paid Ia insialments,
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There is now a force Of twelve thou
sand cavalry, infantry and artillery
within the limits Of the city Of NV
York, prepared TO sopprsss any disiurb-
ance.
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70 ADvERTloERe IN DETAIL

Marriage and Funeral Notices,
Wnl be chargtd OF the usual advertising rates.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-21
The Tides

These phenomena have, In all ages, eR.
cited curiosity, ard in many instances
they have produced wonder ct ttreiF ex-
traOrdinAry hight and fury. RISFeIated
Of the soldiers of Alexander the Great,
who were natives Of the MeditePranean
shores, that when they reached the con
fines of the Indian 0eeaa, and saw its
waters rolling up to the great hight, and
then flowing back. twice every day. thsy
became alarmed, and attributed the phe
nomena to special interpositiOn Of the de-
tiles Of the country which they bad in.
vaded. Various reinarkab!s theories have
been advanced regarding the tides. Many
Of these are truly SD absurd that it Is
hardly worth while to refer to them.
Persons end it difficult to understsad
why the tides are higher At one time than
another, and why they rise to the hight
OF sixty feet in the Bay of Fnndy;; forty
feet in the ports of Bristol, England, and
St Malo, France, and only rise to 1 few
feet in hight at New York and other pia.
ces, while they are sCaFcsly'p 'petcsptibIdfn
the Baltic and other seas. DeseafteA Wias
the first philosopher who tadvanbea,tAo
theory that ths tides Were daeltO DE %.
hnence Of the moon, hat Newton ~asAhe
first to work out the problem and, diacoR-
er the true cause. DesOartes believed
that the moon acted on the waters Of the
ocean by pressure; Newton demonstrated
that it acted on the ocean by attraction
that instead pressing the waters it rolled
them up directly under it, and also It's
antipOdes at the same time, thus produe-
ing the two tides every day. ,i33.'a,
The tides are attractions Of both the
sun and moon. If the earth hAd no moon
the attraction of the sun would produce
two tides every day, but their ebb and
flow would take place at the same hours,
not varying as they do now. These tides
would also be much smaller than those Of
the MOON. Although the mass Of the sun
is far greater than that of the moon. and
though the attraction is in proportion 10
the mass, yet it is also invefsely az the
square Of the distance. As the sun, there
fore, is four hundred times more distant
than the moon, the attraction of the wa
ters OF the sea toward the sun Is found 10
be about three fines less than those Of
the moon. There are really two tides,
the lunar and solar, but the latter isab-
sor'1ed by the former. which is wholly
observable in respect to the time, the a0-
lar only, as it influences the hight Of the
tidal wave. That caused by the moon "a
three times greater than that Of the sun,
and it follows the moons motion round
the earth, rising and falling every twelve
hours, and each succeeding tide is later
by three-quarters Of an hour than the
proceeding one, exactly in accordance
with the position Of the moon, or as it Is
commonly called, its rising and setting.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-21

A LITTLE French doctor had patient
who was poor pay, and after dunning the
man until he was tired out, he one dag
got into passion. and threatened him
With the terEors of the Law. q .ah7.ynH
can sue me, if you please, but tell You
plainly if you do that will never pay
you cent" "Bnt I will make you nav
me, sair, or ! shall have satisfaction. I
viii kill you dead like Won red herring. y
No you won't" replied the debtor. Who
did not understand that the doctcf had
meafft to threaten a duel, M1or / vii
never allow yOn to doctor me sgein; Y v Z
A PURtIcANs wife, ,xhiIst 10 eAaaes
fell asleep, and, let fall hs5 hae n hi0k
she carried Q large hpnch of keT4, Avs
ked hy the noise, she jumped p eD4 n,
claimed d-;"SSal there's another jagh ID
THE red cheeks, The white yes(h M
sweet ssgRsss, ND tste bssass ystt Il
est girl, are % COED { fag g n Rsil6it
young soldier, IN lAp -hAtlle of ia sapd
hgat 9naeFa ssi1.aIbA ssaz n ! s
A NAN g toolisH4o b jsllS
woman, and down fig6s to6l u ~
Gus Of . bad one. ,e II .lr7ssis
LITTLE drops stsaia besahta II
ows, and little drops Of kinda hgi -
the world.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-21

HIrrING THE NAH. ON THE HEAD.-Jas.
Brooks, Member of Congress elect from
New York city, summarily diSposes Of
the bull to the comet" as follows: a
White Honse emancipation edict is no
more law than black house cdict. The
President can no more utter proclamation
law than John Doe or Richard Roe. -
Slavery ceases to exist. of course, as arms
reach and dissolve it-upon the same prin.
ciple that forage, armories or armamentS
cease to exist before opposing arms but
when arms do not reach and dissolve the
relation Of master and slave, the Prrsi.
dents Proclamation is of no more effect,
and is no more law than Tribune newspa,
per lazy. Greeley has just as much right
to utter proclamation law as Lincoln.
Both are equally illegal, when they step
out of their own proper domain"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-21


SALT AND ITS OFFICEs.-Some modern
writers have doubted the necessity of
giving animals salt. The remarks as to
the effects Of salt upon health, by Pro-
fessor johnson, may be relished by those
who still put salt in their own puddings,
and allow their cattle q little now and
then. He says; .-f y
The Wild buffalo frequents the SAT-
licks Of Northwestern America: the
wild animals in the central parts ofSouth
Africa are sure prey to . hunter wbo
conceas himself behind a salt spring:
and our domestic CATTLE run peacefully
TO the hand that offers them q taste Of
this delicious luxury. From time ina
memorial, it has been known that with
out salt, man would miserably perish;
and among horrible punishments, entail
ing certain deaths, that Of feeding cplpritS
on saltless food is said to have prevailed
in former times Maggets and c0rruptiOa
are spoken of by ancient writers as the
distressing symptoms which salt.eas food
engenderS; but no ancient or unmechan-
ical modern could explain how nnEh SUI
ferings arose. Now We know by tue
animal Graves salt, why it suffers diseom-
fort, and why it falls into diseases il salt
is for a time withheld. Upwards of half
of the saline matter of the blood (7s per
cent? consists Of common salt, and as this
is partially discharged every day through
the skin and kidneys, the necessity Of
continued supplies of it to the healthy
body becomes sufficiently obvious The
bile also contains soda as special and in
despensable constituent and so do ell tho
cartilages Of the body. Stint the sup.
ply of salt, thereof and neither will the
bile be able properly to assist the diges-
ton, nor allow the cartilage to be built
up again as fast as they naturally waste.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-21

THERE is, says the New York Times,
such rush of negroes to Cincinnati un-
der the working of the emancipation proc.
lamation, that call has been issued for
an association to provide for their wants,
as most Of them are in suffering condi.
tion. Trouble is anticipated as the ne.
groes are offering to work for very low
wages.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-21
sti5dFSis lss

s'ioselSS Z z
sths hpPs a AEgssling : pppsa
Which Is dEasilg -iena o S''1isa1 st
PairioEic, devoted msp into 9 Y1Ells lhiek
bodies inevitable ruin and destruction 10
themselves apd .theiE eoEptsY.s n ssk
them, at this moment, in rev qf; the g,pd.
led attempt to classify al wbp a. moi work
up TO their standard, IS eHepies ,of the
country. And finally, we ask esrnestly
whether the experience OF the tirat Ysar
and half Of war, with al parties heartily
c1gsqed ip il, justifles the hope that t6e
rebellion can be crushed and the Union
preserved with united South and a di.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-21

THERE is town out West where the peo-
pie luve lived so long on pork, that they
are beginning to contract some of its hab.
its. When neighbor dies, they lay him
out as they do hog, with a corn cob in
his mouth.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-02-21

An old bachelor says when some wo.
men get to talking together they club all
their husbands faults for the general en-.
tertainment, just as children club their
cakes and apples to make common feast
for the whole set.