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LET us Have q Convention.

It is now time for TcnncSscans to think
serious y Of rcorganizing their State Gov
crnmcnt and to do this, but one way is
open, which is entirely practicable; and
that is to hold State Constitutional Con-
vcntion to adapt the Constitution to the
demands of the age and to the new circum-
stances by which we are, as people, sur
rounded
The arguments in favor of continuing
slavery, or in favor Of gradual cmancpa-
ton, which may once have had weight are
no longer of any value The negro, to-day,
is positively free the master cannot con
trol his old slave; and those who willing
" serve in their old capacity, are few in
number The actual relations between the
white man and the negro, at this time, is
that Of one freeman to another
Whatever may be the technical legal
claims OF the master, they are Of no value,
practically; and therefore we shall not now
stop to consider them. The strongest ar
gumcnt ever advanced in favor of main
tanning slavery, was that it existed among
Us, and it was not best TO disturb existing
relations; but granting its original force, it
now as certainly points to emancipation by
law-immcdatcly and unconditonal--as it
ever did in an opposite direction.
The negroes cannot be rc-cnsavcd, with
out disturbing actual relations; therefore
all constitutional powers which could give
the master a color of right to again seize
his negro, should at once be abolished
Their continued existence might give rise
to anarchy; but they could never rc-cstab-
lish slavery. now that its foundations have
been sappcd.
We all know how the institution became
dcmmaIized It's existence was stakcd, by
the shareholders, on the issue of arms; and
as ALL save themselves, knew. the tide of
fortune has been against them; and now
they must not complain of the conscqucn-
ccs of their own acts If every slave in
Tennessee is practically a freeman, the war
has made him so and his old masters fired
the first gun.
1t may be said that Constitutional Con
vention would be irregular. We deny it,
but for the sake of argument will grant
this much to our enemies. But how did
that originate ? Whence came this polti-
cal chaos? Why was every office in the
State left vacant, in 1862 Let our oppO-
ncnts answer the question and when they
have answered it, let us hear their plan for
re-cstablishing order, without some irrcgu
laritics and il we are to have these why
not strike at the source of all our Difficult
ties at once.
The scheme is revolutionary, is it? Who
say so? Those who in 1861, appealed to
revolution and who have either been in
arms against the government ever since, or
have been at home, doing what lay in their
power to thwmt the efforts of the govern
mcnt to put down rebellion. There are
few good Union men who oppose Il conven
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New Market and Vicinity.

There is no village and vicinity in East Tennes-
SO cursed with rebel traitors and rebel sympathi
zors as New Market and its surroundings. Male
and female traitors abound there and round about
there. They make up regular rebel mails there and
send them out and bring them in and in every pos
sibo way they are giving "aid and comfort to the
rebellion and to the enemies of the United States.
The worst men in that region, and the men cacula-
ted to do the most mischief have come here and
taken the OATH. This oath gaicdajzcs them, saves
their property and give, them licenses to serve the
cause of the rebellion, and collect large claims OF Of
the Government for dauogcsl
On the retreat Of Gen Gllcm- forces, but the
other day, the rebel women of New Market coppcd
their hands, denounced them, and told them TO rum
and thanked God that the Southern men were after
them. The most vehement woman they noticed
was in the door Of bricL house opposite to Tho,r-
b'ays tam0yi How long in Gods name are we
to tolerate this treason? Why are not these devils
sent South, and their property conlscoted? How
long and how olten are our soldiers to be insultcd
by these rebels and traitors and the latter protected
by the Government they are laboring to destroy (!
If these people are not sent South soldiers and
citizens will have to protect themselves against
their maChnatiOns
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Retreat of Gen. Gillem's Forces.

This command after two days hard and successful
lighting in Bulls Gap attempted to bring out their
wagons and artillery, to where they could get sup
plies. and avoid the calamity OF being surrounded
by double their numbers They had been three days
without forage for their animals rations for them
selves. Coming out in the night, they were am
bushed by the rebels and fired upon from the woods,
in the outskirts of Morrstown. The packed mules
became frightened, the teamsters followed suit and
then the larger portion of the men of the Sth and
9th Cavalry became panic stricken, and the result
was the disaster heretofore published.
We have brought this subject up again, not with
any view TO show that our forces in that otar were
not worsted but simply to show that it no evidence
If eoDardico or proof that the same troops will not
again, and under other circumstances, fight bravely
and successfully. Tho best of armies have been
panic-strcken in every age of the world, and veto
rams who have achieved brilliant victories. have.
under certain circumstances fled in confusion, and
become utterly dcmoralized The best English
troops, the proudest French soldiers, and the most
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Knoxville, Tennessee, Nov. 20, 1864.
Call of a State Convention.

The heavy loyal vote cast in Tennessee shows
the sentiments of the people, and their desire to put
down the rebellion and restore Civil Government.
We are entitled to c.gH Representatives and hco
Senators in the Congress of the United States as
well rs to Governor and other officers to be clcc-
ted, and the interests Of people are suffering for
the want of these representatives in Congress,
The undersigned, acting ms the Executive Com
mittec for East Tennessee have designated the
THIRD MONDAY IN DECEMBER 09th) for
II preliminary State Convention to be held Mt Nash
willie, to form ticket to be run for Constitutional
Convention by the loyal men Of the State the
Governor designating the day for the election 10y
proclamation, after the preliminary Convention
makes out the ticket,
We call upon West and Middle Tennessee to act
in concert with us, and ot once appoint their dele
gates TO the Convention of the 10Th of December
SAMUEL r. RODGERS,
r. X. BYRD,
w. G. BRowNLow,
ID. Y. PATTEKsoN
PEREz DICKINSON,
Executive CoD,mih,r.
November l2 1864.
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Suppose Slavery is Doomed.

Suppose the anti-savery sentiment of the country
has prevailed in the late election; and suppose the
next Congress to betwothirds untslOvery and that
they will SO amend the Constitution as to put an
end to slavery; and suppose the approaching State
Convention does the same thing--what of it all2 1t
the niger question that brought ON this internal
war. The question was getting too strong for the
Government, and one or the two had to be broke
down. The slave-owners in the South got up all
this row because of their niggers, and now let us
make them sick of it, The slave-owners of East
Tennessee drove twenty thousand Union men over
the mountains, and forced them into the Union ar
my. The Sorcocracy of East Tennessee filed our
ails with Union prisoners and caused hundreds of
them to die in Southern dungeons. The Sioreocroc1
proud and arrogant, as it always has been, has
pointed the finger of scorn at the virtuous aborng
woman coming 10 town to sell her butter, eggs and
chickens. Who cares if the institution goes to the
wall, and if other women have to work with their
own hands, MS their bettcJS have been doing?
Let them howl when their niggcrs leave them;
and let them cry over Il violated Constitution, when
their niggers are armed and dressed in the Federal
uniform Thcpcoplc, even in East Tennessee, have
said at the ballot-boX down with slavery, and down
with the rebellion and let Ms all work for our meat
and bread And the set of men who suppose that
they can excite the people to quarrel and vote to
save their niggers, have to learn what public scnti
ment is, and what the people think
The pretcnse now Is, that the war was commenced
by Mr.. Lincoln, with a view to libcratc the negroes
The war was commenced by the South, and they
frankly acknowledged that they had no fears of
their slaves being liberated. Here is what the
Southern Commissioners to Europe said in public
manifesto, early in the war. Let us compare it with
the charge of the Copperhcads now made, that the
war was brought on to effect the emancipation of
the slaves
II was no fear that the slave would be liberated
that secession took place. The very party in power
has proposed TO guarantee slavery forever in the
States, if the South would but remain in the Union.
MIR. Lncolns message proposes no freedom 20 the
slave but announces subcctOn of his owner to the
will of the UniOnin other words to the will of the
North Even after the battle of Bull Run, both
branches of the Congress at Washington passed res
olutions that the Is only waged in order 10 up
hold that prO-slavery) Constitution and to enforce
the laws (nany Of them pro-savcry,l and out Of
l72 votes in the lower House they received all but
two, and in the Senate all but one vote
[Signcd WV. l.. lANcEY,
F. A. Rosr,
A. DUDLEY MANN,
Southern Commissioners 70 England.
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The Price of Salt.

Those who have been allowed to ship salt from
Nashville TO East Tennessee, by the Government,
from and after the 9th inst have come under obli-
cations to sell not higher than $50 per barrel and
only TO loyal persons. If any Of these parties
charge more or sell to rebels, we will thank Others
to inform Us, the following dispatch point. out
the course necessary to pursue.
NASHVILLE, Nov l6
w. G. BGowNLow Agcd Treasury Department:
Parties shipping salt to East Tennessee BY express
on and since the 9th inst, are under obligations to
sell it not over thirty dollars per barrel and to loyal
persons actual consumers Please see that this rule
is not violated. W. T. SHERMAN.
Major General
Rv j u MEr.TER Brio Con
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SECOND LETTER FROM REBEL CONGRESSMAN
". W BOYCE.


W INNSBORO, >. c., October ~, 1864.
DEAR SIR-In reply to your note, beg
leave to say that | think the course rec.
ommend is the best possible course to attain
the great object we are aiming at, the cs-
tablishment of our independence, 1t pro
cecds upon two leading ideas:
|. TO reconcile the North, or such por-
ton as may be rational, to our indcpend.
cnce, by harmonizing, as much as possible
our independence with their material inter
est.
>. 70 avail ourselves of the division of
sentiment at the North.
1t was to give potency TO these two ideas
at the South that insisted SO strcnuously.
in my letter to the President, on the dang
cr to our republican institutions from the
indefinite continuance of the war.
Let me call your attention to this strik
inc fact that of all the world, the only po-
Iitical organization which proposes to in
tervcnc between us and the war party of
the North, is the party which adopted the
Chicago platform. Now, should we pur-
sue a policy to build up that party or not?
! think most decidedly we should.
Let me call your attention to another
fact In the event Of the assembling of Il
Congress of the States it is manifest that,
i'm that Congress, from the Northern States.
would be represented two adverse systems
of ideas-one having the animus of the
Chicago platform, the other of the Lincoln
programme. The first of these would be
in the ascendency because the very con-
vcning of the Congress necessarily implies
the defeat of Lincoln and his system, as it
is well understood that Lincoln and the
party he represents are utterly opposed to
the assembling of this Congress.
Under this state of facts, an abrupt di-
vision of sentiment would be found in the
Congress between the opponents and the
supporters of Lincoln. From this there
might result events of the vastcst advant-
age to us, if our councils were guided by a
mastery wisdom.
If, under that conjecture, we could dig
up the head of Richclieu, or Louis XI, or
even the head of Elizabeth, the great
Queen of England, and put it, full Of its
original brains, upon the shoulders of the
man who would have the direction of our
diplomacy in that Congress, the chances
would be thousand to one that our coun-
try would emerge from the clouds which
now cnshroud it, redeemed, rcgcnerated,
disenthralled.' War is but blind giant,
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slUrly und uI0mIl0LIo RU-sinn V-I0mn- ITV0- n1I
in turn. shared tho snmo b,tr
But how Is II nearer honcg Al tbo boripnip, of
this ,yur as 0po nm orr,,, ,, l,, ,,,,,str,J in,,
the field after lighting brayoly nay desperately
and being ON the very eve Of victory. bor,mo nonl.
stricken, tool, 10 their bcol. and r,n from Bnl RIM
to Washington. Such Il rouio and .,,b. .a r,c, h,.
never been witnessed since tbo ronol di.,.,er at
Fshhg Crcfll Al Roger,,illc nlout fl ycor p,,
worse disaster bcrcll our forco. resulting In tno
capture Of an entire Tennessee regiment and the
Colonel then leading the force, has .ip,o loop mn,
in command of brirado At DrJrdoc Inst
winter an entire army corps and part of twoo,bor.
commanded bv TWO N,,,p Crvrp,,. tool. T.,
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The Situation East of Here.

We are not exactly prepared TO give the situation
of affairs east of here, and the movements Of the
rebels, because we do not know what they are
Breckenridge, with force ascertaned to range at
from four to six thousand, and possibly more A
portion of them crossed the river and attacked the
fort and after some brisk firing were rcpulsed, our
party dismounting one Of their guns and killing
some of them and wounding Others. The principle
firing was across the river. We had two men
wounded.
In the latter part of the day, II portion of Gen.
Gems command, mostly of the 18th Cavalry, act
ing in consert with Generals Ammon and Tllson,
fought the rebel cavalry just beyond Flat Creek
We had one man killed.
The information is that the rebel forces are run
ming their wagons out and hauling in all the grain,
depositng it along the railroad They are shooting
men that voted for Lincoln and Johnson and cap
turing citizens, males and females They are max
ing up hdrd bed for their rebel friends to reposc
upon. Rebel citizens will be taken and imprisoned
and sent south as soon MS this affair is ended. The
conduct of many of them, of both sexes, has been
very bal and more SO, rs they have taken the oath
of amnesty.
The rebel forces will have to fall back and that
before long. As TO their taking Knoxville, they
have not men enough on the Potomac TO take u.s.
Let them try it. and they will see whether there are
no forces here but those Of few negroes. Wehave
the men, the supplies and ammunition, and the guns
and fortii,atons. We have men in command in
whom we have confidence, men of military skill
and of true pluck. Come on, you lousy thicying
assassns and take us if you want some sport
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Burning of Fiat Creek Bridge.

Thursday morning last, squad of half dozen
Of Brccdordgos command burned the railroad
bridge oyG Flat Creek, twelve miles east of here.
They wcrcthc sons Of rebels in the ucighhorhood
whose rebel parents have taken the oath to enable
them to clod, their vllany whilcnall probabilities
they stood ON as picbcs while their tory sons APP
piled the torch
Now if our authorities will meet this cas-, with
exact justice tIry will build new bridge over that
stream ut the &pcnsc of the rebels living in that
vicinity. And f burned again, they ought to APP
ply the torch to the rebel property including houses
and barns in that vicinity. This course, and thi,
alone will bring them to their senses.
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llon but nineteen -twonticths of those who
object are rebel sympathizers,
WIN perfect unonimity; the loyal press
OF the State ihyors Constitutional Con
yonlion aud we believe one will soon be
called and it becomes true Union men to
go to work ut once.
Let Ms have 70 on 100 delegates elected.
ny general ticket, SO that the voice Of the
State may have full, fair and free expires
SION and n session Of twenty four hours
VIII be sufficient TO effect revision of the
constitution which will render Tennessee
free in law as il is free in fact.
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NUMBER As.

striking at random, unless the g,niu. Of di.
plomacy directs the blows Ideas are lhe
lruo dVInIIies Of this submnmy world
Let us consult those our oacos.
AS regards the Instructions to our dele
gates ! have no objection to their brne OF
the character you indicate.
My great purpose is to break down Lh,
wall Of fire which separate, us from thoin
ilucneos peace North | have great faith
that If Lincoln and his policy wcro once
rcpudiaIcd, and negotiations Tor peace en-
tered upon, that every moment we would
approach nearer aud nearer 10 nm auspi
cious result
with great respect, &c.,
WILLIAM W. BoYcM
Mr., JAMES &. HOLMES.
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Catholic Generals In the Union Army


The following is II partial list of the Cntholi,
Union Generals who have served in this war:
Major General VIM s Rosccrany.
Major General q, A, Gilmore.
Major General 4. o. C. Ord
Major General Philip II Sheridan.
Major General j. G. Foster
Major General George Stoncman,
Major General James Shields.
Major General Daniel Il. Sicklcs.
Major General David 5. Stanley.
Major General John Newton
Major General Alfred Plcasanton
Major General Richardson.
Major General Jos b. Carr.
Major General II, j. Hunt.
Brigadicr General Thos +. Mcaghor.
Brigodior General Michael Cocoran.
irlgadicr General Thos. W. Sweeney
l'rigodier General Patrick f. Conner.
Hrlgadicr General NJ. K Lawler
Brigadier General Thos Ewing Ir.
Bmgadicr General Hugh Ewing.
Brigadicr General Regis de Trobriand
Brlgadicr General Thos C. Devin.
Brgadicr General Chas p. Stone
Brlgadicr General Il. W Sherman
Brlgadicr General Alfred n. Dufie.
Acting Brigadicr General James r. Malone.
Acting Brigadier General Patrick II. q Rourko.
Acting Brigadcr General NJ. Y. Donahmc.
Acting Brigadicr General JAS. A. Muliran
Acting Brlgadcr General Florence NJ. Cornyn.
Acting Brlgadcr General stephen McGroarty,
Acting Brigadcr General Richard Byrncs.
Acting BrigNder General Patrick Kelley.
Acting Brlgadier General Mathew Murphy.
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Robbery Of a Widow Lady.

Mrs Baker, Of the vicinity of Strawberry Plains,
was robbed by some four or five thieves few nights
past Her blankets domestic coffee, salt, and other
articles and i3 dollars. She found one of the blan-
kets at the house Of John Clin. These rascals
plundering private houses report themselves as new
recruits in the Union army. This Cliff comes from
Cooke county, where he murdered Union man in
order.
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The Election Returns.

The returns that have reached Nashville show
that FORTY THOUSAND votes have been pollcd
in the State. This is good vote under all the cir
cumdonccs. East Tennessee, however, has cast
nearly half of these votes. There are meanwhile,
NOR than TWENTY THOUSAND men in the
Federal army from East Tennessee, Il larger turn
out according to the population, than any State in
the Union can boast. All honor to loyal East Ten
ppspp
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This is the verdict Of the American people, as re-
corded on the sth Of November, 1864. ltprochims
the doom of the rebellion 1t declares against sur
render to or compromise with rebels and it means
that the war shall be prosecuted until the rebels sub
nit and the flag floats and is respected everywhere,
from Maine to Florida
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Second EpiStle of BOyCc.

Mr. Boyce, Of South Carolina, has pub
Iishcd a second letter. We want every
man to read it who may get hold Of this
paper, This letter shows, beyond contro-
vcrsy, that there was Il completely between
the Rebels, South, and the Chicago Plat
form:
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Mr., JAMES &, HOLMES
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Thr Anuyrillc at'hia.

w. G. BRoWNLoW, Editor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-07
CONGRBSSIONAL.
IN TIE SENATE yesterday
Z Le consideration Of fhmniainf raeol1f Il

IN TIE SENATE yesterday
The consideration OF thNjoint resolution to
amend the constitution, w. resumed
Mr.. Powell proposed an amendmen as an
and Vice President shall not hold their offices
more than six years. ReJpcted.
Mr.. Powell offered another amendment pro-
hibiting political prescription. Rejected-yeas
IS: nays 6.
MrPowell offered an amendment providing
gress shall relate to more than one subject and
have more than enc title Rejected-yeas 80;
nays5
Mr.. Davis introduced, as an amendment, his
joint resolution to provide for a new mode for
electing the President and Vice President,
heretofore presented, and printed by the Sem
ate. Rejected.
The bill passed to q third reading, but with
out final action the Senate adjourned.
In THE HOUSE.
All the amendments to the National Bank
bill reported from the Committee OF the Whole
on the State OF the UIonn were concerned in,
when
Mr.. Stevens offered his substitute for the bill,
it being ne same as the bill with the exception
ofrestoring the uniform rate of interest at seven
per cent interest, and leaving taxation with the
national Government, but Withdrawing it from
the State Government Rejected.
The original bill, as amended, now came up
for action.
Mr.. Spalding offered q new section, provId-
ing that each and every banking association
created under this act, or any other hereafter
the circulating notes of q II other banks, without
depreciation or discount, from their nominal
value. This was agreed to:-yeas II; nays not
counted.
Mr.. Stevens then moved to lay the bill on the
table. This was agreed to yeas, 90; nays, ii.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

dent upon judicious preservation of the feet; it
is impossible to move in a graceful manner i the
great support of the whole frame be in q disoT-
dered condition and nothing impades so much as
Corns, Bpniens Ingrowing Nails Or Other III aisor,
we would recommend an early call at DR.. Whites
Office No aga Pennsylvania avenue, between ~
and 9TH streets ap6-tf
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f. ], WILKINS, Esq, has been appointed Agent
of the Great Pennsyi yania route, vice T. o. Nor
ton, to take effect on the 18th Of March. Mr.. Will
corner of Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
during the past two years, and is thoroughly con
yerssnt with the business of the route in oil its
departments All applications for information,
tickets. &C., must be addressed to e. j. wilkins,
Agent Great Pennsylyania Route, Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Ed. s. YoUNG,
General Passenger Agent
ans Great Pennsylvania Route