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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01
More Rebel Vandalism
Cars Destroyed and Mules Captured !
The Louisville and Mas willie Rail-
road Again Beleagured!

We received information last evening
to the effect that the freight train which
left. this city yesterday morning for
Nashville had been captured at Wood
burn, on the line between Simpson and
Warren counties by party Of rebel guer-
rillas, and learnd subsequently that the
cars, about twenty in number, had been
destroyed. IIIE II III
There were upon the train two hum
dred and forty mules belonging 10 the
Government and quantity Of freight
belonging 10 individuals. A number
Of the mules were turned loose, and
the remainder were driven off by the
thieving band who made the attack mp
on the train. Fortunately two or three
heavily laden cars containing goods be :
longing to Messrs Harvey, Hughes & CO.,
Mr.. Samuel Jones, and others Of this
city, had been left behind at Bowling
Green for some reason, aud escaped the
rapscity Of the rebel vandals.
After the devilish work of destroying
the train had been cOnsamm0ted to the
satisfaction of the heartless wretches
they raised steam upon the locomotive TO
its fullest height and started the MAJ
chine down the road at the top ofits
speed, hoping that it would be encount-
cred by the passenger train coming up
from Nashville. The locomotive steam
ed down the track through franklin and
by other stations at fearful rate Of speed
but the supply of steam was finally ex-
hausted, aud the machine came 10 full
step, the fends failing to carry out theii
diabolical plot TO cause collision, which
must have been attended with fearful loss
of life and great destruction of property
The conductor Of the upward bound
train received information of the trouble
on the road at Woodburn, and returned
to Nashville with his train That trair
left Nashville for this city last evening
however, and win be due here this 'uorn
ing. a-l.-
This succession of terrible crimes il
attributed by our military authorities Is
band of fifty or sixty rebel guerrillaI
who reside in the vicinity of Wood
burn. .fua4
Trains for Nashville will leave this city
at the usual hours this morning,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

BRUrUs CLAY made a powerful Union
speech the other day in the House Of
Representatives, He said that Mr.. In
colin had done no more than WASHING
TON and JAoKsoN had done, in The matter
Of arrests and suspending the writ Of
haJsas corpus, and no more than he had
right TO do to preserve The Union.
We believe that the opinion Of the
sturdy Kentuckisn will be The verdict OF
posterity,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

Five families, embracing twenty eight
persons, Union refugees from Rookcastle
county, Ky, arrived at Cincinnati, on
Wednesday evening by the Kentucky
Central Railroad, They were obliged 70
leave their homes on account Of the i'm
possibility ofmskipg a living on their
farms in The present distracted state Of
that portion of Kentucky. They ar
rived at Cincinnati in an entirely desti-
tu,e condition, some Of the children be-
ing barefooted. They are on their way
TO Illinois .....
SO says the louisville Journal This
piece Of Intelligence is a good text for an
article against radicalism.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01
Grand Pepper Dance.

We are informed that IN, Germans had
grand ball on the square a few nights
ago. Some misehieyous fellows sprinkled
the floor with Cayenne pepper during
a superb Quadrille and consequently the
party sneezed themselves clear out of
doors. We learn that the gallant leu
tons intend giving another ball shortly
minus the pepper,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

The Cincinnati Gasetie thinks that it
would have been better :" for the integ-
rity of our commanders, and for the
safety Of their posts and the progress of
their expeditions, if the rebel mcendia.
ries had burned every bale of cotton
before il touched the hands of our Off.
GERS or of the traders, a class of whom
have been as treaeherous TO both sides
as the infamous Cowboys of the Reyo-
luton"
Consequently it has no tears TO shed
over rebel ineendiaIism Of Gotten.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

BENJAMIN WATKINS LEIGH, one of the
most distinguished citizens Of Virginia,
said in a speech in 1929:
81 wish, indeed, that had been born
in land where domestic and negro slave
ry is unknown, wish that Providence
had spared my country this moral and
political evil. 1t is supposed that our
slave labor enables us TO live in luxury
and ease, without industry, without care.
Sir, the evil of slavery is greater TO the
master than to the slave"
The Virginia House of Burgesses said
in an address:
"1he abolition of domestic slavery is The
great object Of desire in these colonies, where
it was unhappily introduced in their in
FAINT state. But, previous TO the enfran-
chisement of the slaves we haze, il is
Necessary TO exclude all further impor-
tations from Africa. Yet our repeated
efforts to effect this, by prohibiting and
by imposing duties which might amount
to prohibition, have been hitherto defeat
ed by his Majesty's negative-thus pre-
ferring the advantages of few British
corsairs TO the lasting interests of the
American States and 10 Gle rights ofhunial
nature, deeply l0olpded BY This infamous
practice.
CHARLES CARROLL, the largest slave
holder in Maryland, said in his will,
dated March, 1861:
81 have always regarded slavery as a
great eUii producing injury and loss in
grazing growing States, 10 tine whites prin :
cipally."
And can nation which clings TO this
moral and political evip and "deeply
wound the rights Of human nature" ex-
pect to prosper and escape the punish
ment Of heaven?
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01
A Rare Conversion to the Proclama-
nation Policy.
Eiiors lfigs1uri Dem0craf ,

Editors Missouri Democrat
Below l send you an extract from let
ter of G.. Guthrie, ESQ, who has here
tofore been considered rather pro- slave
~, or, at least, tender-f footed, on the
Union question. The letter was written
to Col. Moore, of the 2lst regiment Mis-
souri, volunteers, now commanding the
post at Union City, Tennessee The many
friends of Mr. Guthrie and his brother
will be pleased TO learn that they have
fully sided with the Administration in
its most radical measures.
The Messrs. Guthrie are members OF
the law firm Of Green, Williams q Co,
of ST. Louis, composed, in part, by those
former rAbid seoessionists, Hon. James
s. Green and Judge A. Reese. But to
the letter;
canton, No, Feb. 3, 1863
"Colonel Moore, 2la MssolgT, Union Gin,
tennessee
IDEAS SIN; My
brother William is here but he will leave
for ST. Louis tomorrow. He wishes 10
be remembered, He and 20 for the
Presidents proclamation, and the arming
Of the three hundred Thousand negroes,
with all our might.
my brother says 10 write you that (
you get hold Of some nice negro girls, 10
send as one piece.
AT first / was afraid that the proola
nation would not work we'll bus / now
view 10 very differently. nov am sat.
isied that the ,0dr will never end till
slau@y is ohoked 10 death, and the soon
er the better. "Yours very truly,
~. q. GUTHRIE
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01
col. alIbertI. ostyle 81 EIoqusnoe..

Col Gilbert, who dispersed the trail
torous Convention at Frankfort Ky, the
other day, received an invitation 60 at
tend and participate in Che great Union
meeting at Cincinnati, on Monday, to
which he made the following reply;
FRANKFORT, Feb. n, 1868.
] feel highly oomplimented by your
invitation, but being satisfied that the
meeting at Pixies Opera House will not
be Of a character requiring my style OF
eloquenoe, l must forego the pleasure
S, A. GILBERr
st L0gis Union.
Il lie evident that Col GILBEgr's style
is not on DE fence
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

UNION REFUGEEs.--The New Albany
Ledger says that twenty Ave or thirty
refugees from the Southern border coun-
ties OF Kentucky arrived in that city yes
terday, aud that the Union citizens Of
the Southern and Southwestern portions
of the Commonwt are leaving their
homes in large numbers, having been
driven away by the rebel invaders.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

Gen. Mcclellan has finally concluded
10 obey the summons Of the Committee
on the Conduct Of the war, and has ar
rived here 10 give his testimony before
them. u is rumored that portions ~ iiiv
evidence against him before The Commit
tee are sull worse than anything yet
made public.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

Refugees from Central Kentucky re-
port at Cincinnati, that Breckenridge is
marching on Lexington with 10000 men.
II wants confirmation.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

We are gratilied TO learn that the as
sessment on disloyal citizens for the re-
lief of the poor is fast being paid in.
Over 1,200w was paid in yesterday, Mr..
MARK Cocktail, of this vicinity, who
is worth near half a million of dollars,
and who gave $4,000 to the Southern
Confederacy, had been assessed for the
triAing sum of 81 900, which was not a
1.-THE of what he had the right to pay.
While conversing on the subject Of his
assessment, at the capitol yesterday, with
Mr.. FOWLER the Comptroller, he became
very much excited, and abused that gem
tleman in a most unproyoked, vulgar and
profane manner, and finally struck him
in the face. Mr. FOWLER, who is one of
the kindest aud most peaceable of men,
and had hitherto paid no attention TO his
violent language, immediately knocked
him down Mr.. OooKRuL was then taken
by the guard and confined in the Peni.
Tertiary, where no will have plenty of time
and opportunity to reflect on his miscon-
duct.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01

This is now the season Of Leut Il
commenced on the 18th ala. ID Is called
lent because It's Observance was borrowed
from the English church,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01
Gen. Combs Letters.

General LESLIE COMBS has Published
the correspondence between himself, and
the Committee of the City Counnil in re-
ference to the celebration on the 28d ult.,
and desires that it shall be republished in
the UNION. We suppose it is unneoessa-
ry TO publish the letter of invitation, but
cheerfully publish General CoMBs' reply:
FRAEKFoET, Ky, Feb. IL, 1868.
DEAR SIR: Yours Of the I'd is received
and if / can leave my daily labor here /
will come TO Nashville, and "unite with
the City Council and citizens in paying
all due reverence and respect to the
memory of Washington on the 22d insto
Nothing would afford me greater plea
sure than TO denounce in Nashville, in
the vicinity Of the tomb Of jackson, the
vile traitors Of the South, who have plot
ted the overthrow OF our government, as
l would at FiumeiA Hal, their eolaborers
OF the North--1,e malignant aJo'inonasts.
Tennessee and Kentucky must stand
together and fight with bayonets aud
ballots both sets Of traitors and save the
Union and the Constitution. WE CAN DO
IT, and owe il 10 10 ourselves and our an
oestors, and our posterity to do IT,
Very respectfully, your fellow-citizen,
LESLIE COMBS.
ABRAM MyEns Esq, Chm, &C., &c.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-01
Discipline In the Potomac ArmY-.-
thirty Dosertors 90 be shot.

General Hooker has arrested thirty
deserten, who have been tried aud sea-
fenced 70 be shot Gen. Hooker approves
and viii execute the sentence, aud will
thus inaugurate a system the army has
long sadly needed,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13

POETRY.
FOR THE SPECTATOR
The Farewell.

z In memory of Lieut:J. B. WRIGHT, of the August
Lee Rifles, who died near Winchester, Sept %, 1862
Twas pleasant summer evening, and the sun wen
slowly down. rss
Behind those noble mountains that encompass u
around go
And soldiers their grey attire passing to ant
fro, SGM 8egi9
With saddened hearts-but stern resolve, on many
Tomorrow they must leave their homes, and kind
and loving friends,
to defend. A2
From hordes of cruel Northmen who come to seek
blood, W
To desolate our hearthstones and WELD the tyrant
rod. aft
bad parted from my youthful friends-our country's
joy and pride.
But the earliest friend among them all, still fingered
by my side,
A noble christian soldier-one of that chosen band,
Among the first to draw their swords, to free their
native land. 4ssse ss
A shadow had been resting ON his spirit pure and
Far in the sunny South where the tall Palmettoes
wave s
Where orange groves are blooming, and summers
perfumed air
Is waited from thousand flowers, that shed their
fragrance there
E !
Twas there amid those lovely SCENES the cherished
Would mourn his long, long absence, in silence and
with tears
farewell:
Oh would they srer meet againg no earthly tongue
could tell. Is al
looked into those calm brown eyes-again and yet
sought to speak some cheerful words, alas twas
all In vain 20 - sesfst af*t BE sAs
" 60 bless goa" with trembling lip, was all that
could say, s. 48sAs>t @8a as M
But silently he pressed my hand, and quickly walked
away. .ss ssss3sssssg S8ss ssss s
We have met end parted more than once since that
sad summer day, 4
But never forget the look with which he turned
Amid the sweet sad memories that l the silent past
Twill linger, as mournful song, bourne on the
tumn blast. esse
He had passed unscathed thro Battles fierce and sum-
mer's fervid breath, $500 s. 8s4faf
But autumn leaves were scarcely tinged, when stern
relentless Death,
Breathed his peaceful slumbers, and claimed him
While friends and comrades stood around Virgina's
gallant sou.
Our greetings and sad partings, our fondest hopes
His manly form, his cheerful smile, viii gladden. us
more, es
But in the home he loved 50 WELL the Heaven beyond
d the sky. @ 9 e+2s.iss
With his sweet voice. he swells the song with angel
choirs on high. sa sges5ls s8sRssksi
Oh Liberty-is this thy pr,ces say must yield to
thee,
The noblest, bravest, kindest best, before be
free?
Must maidens their lovers, and mothers their
first born aA% SRI g@81H
And widows weep o'er orphaned babes, bereft in fe's
young morn?
Ts even thus but yet own, thou art of priceless
worth,
And southern hearts, viii yield for thee the dearest
ones of earth, z 81 t.sa
While Hopes bright visions look beyond, where cease
less ages roll. m 81 88 ~
And tyrants power can bind the freedom Of The
sou5. META
Rosemont Dec 20, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
ADJT. AND INST. GENL'S OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Nov. 81, 1862

RICHMOND, Nov. 27, 1862 IS
| Commandants Of conscripts will cause the following
order to be published for at least times IN sui
ncient number OF newspapers in each State OF the
Confederacy to ensure its reaching every part Of the
country. 8Ea#5
/. All commissioned officers and enlisted men who
are new absent from their commands, from any other
cause than actual disability, duty under orders
from the Secretary of War; or from their department
commanders will return to their commands without
delay
II Commissioned officers failing to comply with the
provisions OF the foregoing paragraph within reas-
enable length of time exceed twenty days
after the publication of this order. shall be dropped
from the rolls of the army in disgrace, and their
names will be furnished to the commandant of con-
scripts for enrolment in the ranks.
Ill. All enlisted men who shall fail to comply with
the provisions of Paragraph L. of this order within
reasonable length of time, shall be considered as de-
serters and treated accordingly, their names to be
furnished to the commandant of conscripts in their
State, for publication such other action may be
deemed most ehicacious.
w n order to ensure the efficient co operation of
all concerned to carry this order into immediate eff
fect Department Commanders directed to require
from the commanding officer of each separate COM
mand In their Departments prompt report of the
names of all commissioned officers and enlisted men
now absent from their commands. These reports must
state in each the of absence and any regi
mental, battalion, or company commander who shall
neglect to furnish such report. or who shall know
lngy be guilty of conceang any of unauthorized
absence, shall on conviction thereof. be summarily
dismissed.
v. Under the provision of the End clause of para
graph |, of General Orders, No. 81, commissioned of
6cers aud privates who incapable of bearing
In consequence of wounds received in batte but who
otherwise fit for service, required if other
wise assigned to report to the nearest commandant
of conscripts in their respective States, who will If
they fitted for such duty assign them to the col.
lection of straggers and the enforcement of the pro
VISIONS of this order with full power to call upon the
nearest military authority for such assistance as may
be necessary thereto
vi. Officers of the Qnartermaster's Department,
charged with payment of troops are hereby directed
not pay any commissioned officer, non-com mission
ed officer private, who does not furnish satisfac
tory evidence that he is not liable to the penalties de-
scrbed in the foregoing order. Any disbursing Off
shall be liable his bond for the amount of such
payment By order, s
(Signed,) s. COOPER,
Dec 9-0t Adj. and Inspector General.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13
English Opinions

The people of England are beginning to appre-
clate the motives which mpe the people of the
Ncrth. The following is an extract ftom a late
number Of Blackwood' 8 Magazine 4,.ssfs..,
ssThey (the Yankees) do not care straw for
the Constitution they have sacrificed both le-
gality ard liberty long ago, and without mur-
mur. Just as little now they care fer the Union
as a mere political arrangement. But the Union
means far more than this. At first It meant a
continued monopoly of the trade of the South
now it means the very existence OF the. North it.
self 1t is utter mis- take to think that it is the
South alone which is fighting for existence
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13
Mr.. Sheffey's Address TO the House of Dele
-sa1 ~ gates.

The following is the address deliver
ed by Mr.. Hugh w. Shefey. of Angus
ia, before the House of Delegates, on
Wednesday last, upon his election as
speaker of the body: assaa q iia 81
z Gentlemen of the House Of Delegates
For this renewed expression Of your
confidence | most cordially thank YOU
If IWere not touched by such a mani
festation of your good will Gas / have
just received, I should indeed have a
heart of stone.
y Your voice to-day assures me of your
approval of my past conduct as your.
presiding officer. My experience of
your unvarying courtesy to myself, and
my knowledge of your respect for or,
der, and Of your dignified decorum in
the discharge of your legislative func-
tons, satisfy me that the duty you have
assigned me will be easy to perform.
! cannot forbear saying word of the
distinguished gentleman whom / sue
ceed in this office. In every station he
has filed, James Z. Kempers has won
for himself the respect and esteem Of his
opponents, and the enthusiastic devo-
ton of his friends. Vigorous in intel
lect, warm-hearted and generous in SEN
timent, true to honor and loyal duty,
whether as legislator eloquentlysplead-
ing on this floor the cause of justice and
patriotism, or as presiding officer exc
cutting with ability and Iimpartiality the
trust Of Speaker Of this House or as a
gallant soldier and skilful leader fight
ing for home, for country and for hbers
ty, he is entitled to the admiration and
applause he has receiyed-and his
friends, with prayerful trust that God
will continue to throw his protecting
care around him, feel justified in antici-
pating for him brilliant career of use
fulness and honor in the fnture.
Since our last adjournment God has
Continued to smile on our cause. ssNerv-
ed by the unconquerable will--the cour-
age never to submit or yield" pour
brave army in Virginia at least, led by
the great captain of the age, has again
won for itself the gratitude the coun-
try and the applause of the world. You
did well at your last session to express
your unanimous approval of the heroic
acts Of the sons ofaVirginia in this con
aict for freedom-of Lee, whose fame,
| like the light Of the slowly ascending
sun, gradually dispelling the cloudsthat
seemed to obscure its rising, has shone
brighter and brighter unto its meridian
splendor-of Johnston, the far-seeine
and sagacious leader, who combines the
prudence Of Fabius with the intrepid
| ity Of Scipio-of jackson, whose prayer
bedewed banner ever waves triumphant
" in the breeze, and after every battle
bears on its tattered folds the thrilling
Inscription: .God has given us apaot1acl
glorious victory" and last, though no
least, of the unmentioned but heroic hos
of officers and privates, who make lead
ers famous though themselves unsung
New victories have since been won
new honors have since been achieved
and we may proudly exult in th'
Thought that the brow of Virginia vii
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sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY I8, 1863
PUBLIC SALES.
.EsIRABLE MoGNTAfN Ian Ds +

i 1ESlRA p LE MOON1AlN Ian LIS FOR
IL SALE-By virtue of decree of the Crcui
Court of Nelson county, at special term in Novem.
ber l8th 1852, in the of Massie vs. Masse being
friendly suit for division by sale of certain real es
tate belonging to the estate of the late Wm Masse
we SHALL as Commissioners of the Court in said case.
offer, at public auction, on the premises on TUES
DAY, the 10Th day OF January, 1858 If fair other
said decedant, amounting to 2.165 acres as follows:
lst. Monticello Tract. on-the head waters of I've
River, the old Tye River and Blue Ridge Turnpike
in the county of Nelson, containing 1900 acres sew
eral hundred of which are ih cultivation under a
good fence aud in complete order for immediate set
tiement for aAy one in need of a comfortable home
having ON it good dwelling house. with rooms and
passage aud porch. Also Kitchen, Meat House Ice
House. Cabins for 15 or 90 servants, Barn. Stables
Tobacco houses of the best kind, with a fine pack
house. Blacksmith shop, &C.. &c. and lastly, Gris
Mill and Saw Mill in sight ofthe House, added to all
which is an excellent apple orchard, in full bearing
condition. If an immediate purchaser appears, he
can have the privilege of buying enough straw and
up stalks to winter 40 so head of cattle on
this tract. aT
I'd. The s'Slade" tract, on the same road, miles
from Monticello, containg ESQ acres only sbout SO
of which are cleared and under fence w
Sd. The .sTrag Hollow tract, of 200 acres. part
Of which is cleared and under fence s.
4th. The s'Grab" land, all of which Is in original
forest, and if not adjoining Monticello: and,
ina two separate entries Of 81 and SO acres about
NJ He from Monticello and in Jheir original state
And on the Monday following the above SALE we
will offer, on the premises, at the village of New
Market, in the county, house and lot belonging
TO the same estate. The terms of both sales will be
credit of g. IL and 18 months with personal secu-
'ity, and title retained until full payment is made.
JACOB WARWICK,
asl 90 JOS. LIGON,
~ THOS. J. MASSIE,.
nano