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Exndus OF fha NaRraes.

Conservatives and Copperheads. whose
fayorite mode Of arguing against the poll
icy of Emancipation lately was to ask
"whas will yoa do with the freed ne
groes ?' may find practical solution Of
The problem by looking around upon the
thinned ranks Of the coloFed population
in our midst. The most casual observer
must be struck with the rapid diminu-
ton of their numbers in this community
within the past few menths-a diminu-
ton so sudden and general, that every
industrial interest feels its pressure; aud
the sgricultuFslists msy entertain rea-
sonable approximations about obtaining
labor 70 secure the growing crops, unless
. timely abolition CT slavery IN Mary
/ land shsll offer its attractions 70 chs i'm
migration Of free labor in the meanwhile.
The question 10 longer is what shall we
j do with the negroes: bat, what has be
come of the negroes 2" An interested
Curiosity led Us to inquire; and we learn
with surprise that 3 regular exodus OF
! the race TO the free States is in opera
ton. Il is believed that for every one
who has entered the military service
since last Fall. at least four others, free
IS we'll as slaves, have migrated North.
The reasons Of the movement may be
fouad in the political intrigues to defeat
Emancipation in this State by imposing
in its stead system Of apprenticeship
or compulsory labor. at regulated wages
on the freed negroes; and from the fear,
both of rebel raids to carry them into
captivity, and of eventual expulsion frem
The State, through the political influences
of their present owners. The subject is
one of vital interest to The community,
and the causes of an exodus too extern
Give and too apparent to escape notice
are worthy of more elaborate and careful
inquiry.
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A Protest.
Editor Nashville Daily Union:

Editor Nashville Daily Union:
was surprised TO see the announce
ment in your issue of yesterday tina,
Mr.. Tom. G. CRUNK, of this city, was .
candidate for the office of County
Trustee. In the month of March, 1882
shortly after our arrival, Mr. CRUNK was
the proprietor of small dry goods store
on Union street. near Market, which
was one of the few stores open at that
time. 1 had occasion to purchase some
trifing article, and while doing so, en-
tered into conversation with Mr.. G.
There were but two other persons pre-
sent-one, a clerk or an assistant, and
the other an ex-steamboat captain OF
rebelliOus proclivities. Daring the con-
versstion, Mr.. CRUNK bOasted that he
was = rebel; said that he had made
speeches upon the public square, and had
induced numbers of young men to enter
fhe Confederate" army, but acknow-
lodged that he was TOO great coward
to go himself. He said that be in
tended to remain in Nashville to save
his property, but that he would
not take the oath of aIlegis1ce 10 the
United States GOvernment-he would be
id if be would!
The entrance Of ladies prevented fur
Their conversation, and I retired full of
disgust and contempt for man who en-
tertsined such odious principles. These
are facts which am prepared personally
TO su6stantiste. Upon these considera-
tons, in the name of the loyal soldiers
who, By their ef,rts have restored the
partial prosperity which now smiles upon
your city, I protest against the announce
ment of confessed rebel and coward IS
candidate for any Office within the gift
Of the people Give it TO those who
bsing rebels haze shouldere4 their nausEets
if you will,-but never to one who has
urged young men eff this city to become
traitors to their country and State, and
then cody left them to their fate.
a GUTHRIE GREY.
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East Tennessee.

II battles were alone evidences of &C
tivity, we should arrive at the conclu-
sion that all was quiet in East Tennes-
see. But there are other things to be
considered in campaign, besides fight
iug; therefore we conclude that the army
near Knoxville is extremely active. The
railroad is now complete from Chstia-
neoca 10 Knoxville, and the cars will
commence making through trips to-day.
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Re.antistwsut Of Veterans

Ohio had in the field 79 infantry regi-
meDts entitled to re-enlist; Of that
number, ~, we know, have gone in for
another term; and the cry is siill they
come. Seven of the eight cavalry regi
ments that have been in The service ovsr
two years, have also re.enlisted. illinois
had 50 old infantry regiments, of which
80 have reported at home, as have also
six out Of the ten of CavslSy. o her
States are doing as well. What do toe
rebels think now of the dissolution
Of the Yankee army" in May"
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FROM NORTH ALABAMA-We have di-
rect information from North Alabama,
By 4 gentleman just from Lsrkinsville.
The late expedition toward Rome has re-
turned, after vsinly endeavOring to get
> fight out of the enemy. The number
Of deseriers picked up is very large.
The guerrillas has y left that section,
or else keep themselves within their own
lines. The rebels spSevidently calling
in al their partisan rangers, believing
that they will DO of far more value in
reinforcing armies, than as mere ma
RAIDERS, doing as some harm, but the
rebels far more.
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=
ksFa and Discount.
We have been informed that some Of
the brokers Of this city have been en-
deavoring to break down the nAtieaal
bank currency, by demanding discount
Of ten per cent. in exchange for green
backs. As this is . new currency, and
because few of our readers are sware Of
all the details Of the act, we reproduce q
few sections, that they may avoid being
Hwindled in "a future.
We have never had q paper currency,
except treasury notes, which was founded
upon SO complete . security; which was
surrounded By so many guarantees for
its redemption. In the 18th section it is
provided that bonds for the security Of
circulation shall be deposited with The
Comptroller Of the Treasury, and the
1eth section limits the issue Of notes as
follows:
"That upon the msking Of any sueh
transfer and delivery OF bonds 10 the
ComplrolleF) the association making the
same shall be entitled TO receive from the
| Comptroller Of the currency circulating
notes Of different denominations. in
blank, registered and countersigned as
hereinafter pToyid35 equal in amount 70
90 per centurn of the current'msrkst
value of the United States bonds so
trans erred OF delivered, but not exceed
ing the psr vslue thereof, if bearing in
terest st the rate Of six per centun, or Of
equivalent u. s. Bonds, bearing a less
rate of interest; aud At no time shall the
total arouutof such notes, issued TO any
such association. exceed the amount at
such time actually paid in of its capital
stock"
As the plates are kept in the Office of
the Comptroller of the Treasury, from
which all notes are procured, there re-
mains no opportunities for = fraudulent
over issue, as is too frequently the case
with irresponsible banks. The circuls-
ton can never exceed ninety per. cent. Of
he bonds deposited.
Section IL limits the aggregate amount
of circulation in the banks TO 100000 900
which will prevent any initiation of the
currency, as might occur, if this clause
had not been wisely inserted in the act.
Sec. Is provides that when these banks
shall fail to redeem their notes, in lawful
currency by the o. s., the Comptroller
of the Treasury shall at once cOnfscate
all the bonds deposited as security, and
proceed to redeem the notes himself !;
thereby substituting the faith of the
United States for that of q banking
company.
Section 20 designates how Tar the
money shall be q legal tender.
These Notes shall be received at par
/ in oil parts Of the United States in pay
ment of taxes, excuses, public lands, and
aII other dues to the United States ex-
cept for duties on imports; and also for
all salaries snd other debts and demands
owing by the United States to individu-
ais, corporations, and associations with
IN the United States, except interest
on public debt; and no such association
shall issue post notes or any other notes
TO circulsts as money than such ss are
authorized by the foregoing provisions Of
this act.
Holders Of this money should not allow
themselves to be swindled; the national
bank currency is worth its face, ct all
times. The bill holders ara protected
against even = remote possibility Of =
| loss.
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CONSPIRACY N REoHuoED. - By cur
latest adVices from Richmond, we learn
that a conspiracy was Termed in that
CITY. to reIesse the Union prisoners, and
otherwise aid the national cause. 0nS
of the psrlies has been arrested, and
every nerse will be strained 70 ferret OuI
ali engaged. This is another indication
Of the discomfort prevailing in Dixie; and
tits creating perfect panic smong The
leading Traitors. Russia was once 5 des-
potism tempered By The dagger; and that
Of JEFF. Davis viii speedily be Of 5 SINH
lar character.
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FEoM MOBILE The rebels are strength
ening Mobile, preparatory to the seige
which will soon commence. 1t is to be
hoped they will concentrate = heavy
force there, IS the more men they have
the more prisoners we will capture. The
guerrillas through Mississippi have been
called in, we learn, to assist 10 She de-
fence Of the place.
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HENRY s. FOoTE ON THE LIBERTY
OF TIE Pass The Hon. Mr.. F)ots
urges, among other objections to the bill
20 repeal exemptions, that il would plsee
the press Of the country under the entire
control Of the Government This champ
ionship Of the press is entirely disinter-
ested on the part Of Mr.. FoOie, fer whom
The press dispenses IS few words of en-
can!um as for any other public man We
can think Of; bat with all his ex,rsv-
gancios, which those who most esteem
him deprecate the most, he is one Of the
best-natured and highest tened gentle
men the South ever prOduoed.-Eo5sls
Registsr, 1eth
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Tmporssut 90 solicitors on Detached
Service.


Service.
A Circular bass been issued from the
War Department, relative 70 The re.en-
Iistment of veterans from soldiers on
detached service. Il is dated at the
War Department on the 25th ulk, and
signed by E. D. TovDaend, Assistant
A6iutsnt General The first section pro-
vides that enlisted men on detached
service, il hospitals, snd elsewhere, may
rs-enlist. ,niy when "ibsy were placed
on the aforesaid detached duty by the
or der Of the department srmy, or corps
commander, to which their regiments or
companies belong, or in which they were
serving, at the date Of the order dotaoh-
ing, them was issued" Convslsscents,
and lhose irregulsrly dstAshe d, esnBO
be re-enlisted.
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The following petition from Governor
Yates, Of H., was recently submitted to
the United States Senate:
STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPAR'Tl
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. IL, 1864.
70 The Honorable the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of tho United States 81
AsleStca:
! do earnestly petition your honorable
body to exercise its utmost constitutional
power, At the earliest practical period, in
emsnoipsting al persons Of African de-
scent held in involuntary service or labor
in the United States.
RICHARD YATES.
We trust that Congress viii respond
-
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The Queen Of Spain made handsome
present to Patti On her benefit night; Of
a magnificent psruTe Of sspphires and
5rilliants.
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Observation-Disclosures County.
We ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE Tx
Dalne Of LYCURGUs MCCALL, eaadidate for re-
election a. Tax Oolisct0r Tor williamson County.
Election hut Saturday IL March. Jan 22-ids
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For sI,erin

ps.are authorized to anrounoa ths name q va
WILSON ss card date for the oGios o. sheriff At
the eusu ng March election. jaz lss
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They tell Of = German woman sc La
Crosse, Wis, who was married shrse
years ago, has presented her husband
with ten pledges Of affection srd is
going 10 DO 50 sOms more.
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Fer Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce JAS. \. HINTON,
IS candidate Tor reelection to ths oaos o. Sheriff
Of Davidson County, a. the sasaing March election
lanl5-n
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AuMOMttCet1gnI5.
C0IInfK Trustee

We Gre authorized TO announce THOMAS C.
CRUNK as candidate for the Office Of County Trus-
tee fer davidson County at the ensuing March cleo
ten. Feb 11--tdes
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TO TIE SOLDTERSl

- - --=+N -
SOLDIERS CERTIFICATE
Fer the use OF Soidlelrs.
Il printed in four eslOra, represent
ing Cavalry, Infantry, and ARTILLERY
marching In countless -nnmbers int
Dixie, with drums beating, oolors fylni
etc. A blank line is left for the name Of e
Soldier, Company, Eogimsni and OGcsrs
size 1Sx17. The cortiGcnis l. enclose
In . psstebosrd tnbs, and can Be sent {
any part Of TIE country without injuz
and the soldier, afloE filing up the blar
lines, can pat il back ia the tabs and
mail It 70 his frisnda, and they viii z
It framed aud preserve Il - = renau
bEanes.
Price 30 cents. Sent b mail, ps
paid
l. N. RHODES q co,
81 Union Street, Nashville.
Agents waited 70 eel the ahoSa.
lsnl6-sn
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ElectiOn---BedfOrd County.
VIZ ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNoU scE JossFH
s.. THOMPSON IS q candidate for rs-eissti5a % the
9fhos Of County Curt Clerk Of BEDFORD COuaiy
Election, FIRST saturday "a MaEoh nsxt. Jan IL
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For sheriff.

We are Authorized 20 announce 1t. A. A. CARTER,
Of the 9Th Tenn, Cavalry, a. Union candidate for
sheriff os Davidson County, at Tue election which
takes plass next March. iani5-tds
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Forty rebel prisoners arrive d at Lou
isvills on Tuesday, and were forwarded
10 the camps North.
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We are authorized to announce P. ". MAXEY as
candidate for the Office OF County Trustee, FOX Da-
wilson County, 81 the ensuing March election.
Feb -tdet
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Criminal Court CIerk.

VS. ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE CHARLES
". SMITH ss candidate for the ofscs Of CRIMINAL,
COURT oLERK of'DavIdsOn County, at the Election
March nsxt. fan 2e-tds
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County Trustee.

We are authorized 20 ann0upco 7. Il. MOB RIDE
as candidate FOR COUNTY TRUSTEE at the snsu-
ing March election. Jan 2s-tde
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We are authorized to announce JOHN Z. NEW.
NAN candidate for rS-eleoti5n 70 the Office Of City
Constable, IN the First Nashville District, at the
cas- ing March election. Feb I'D
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EIectiOn---Davidson County.

We kRE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE :. P.
FoRr ~ candidate for shsria Of Davidson
County. Essofion. First Saturday IN March next.
lao L.
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CTinainal Con, t CIerr,.

as candidate Tor Criminal Court Clerk Of Davidson
County at the ensuing March election. Feb 3-td
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We are authorized to announce Capt. JOIN WILL
SON as a candidate for TRUSTEE of Davidson Coua
" at the ensuing March election Feb 5-tdea
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TOthe voter OfRedford Couutv

/ would most respectfully announce myself can
ddate FOR Sheriff Of Bedford county, at the ensuing
March election, and as IN unconditional Union man,
solicit the ruGfages o. the votsrs.
ian. ZS-tds G. n JENKINS
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10 Ten. >. CJOpe7j
On the 2d inst. Gen. Martin, with the
I7ih and AID. and Col. Jack5On's com.
mand. from Ken,nsville, broke the rail-
road st ShepherdsVille, driving the enc
nv from their works At Newport Barracks
and across Newport River.
W. H G. WHITING, Major General.
The Rebel papers consider the last call
for 0O.00O men as On indication of great
difficulties and embarrassment Ct our
Government in procuring men.
The Richmond Enquirer, of the 9Th,
contains an editorial denouncing al al
eyed division, in secret session, of the
Virginia Legislature, of the proposition
to ask the Confederate Government to
recall the outlawing of General Butler.
A bill was introduced in the rebel
Congress, to place free persons # color,
between the ages of eighteen and forty
five years, in military service.
Ex-senator Robert TOombs was sF-
rested February 2, at Savannah, by order
Of General Besuregsrd, for attempting TO
leave that city by railroad without pass
The pass officer asked him for bis pass,
and Toombs informed him that he was
General Robert ToOmbs, and owed slle-
glance 60 Georgia and no other Govern
ment, and that bis State did not require
her citizens to travel with passports, and
that he would not procure one; there
upon General ToOubs was elected from
the cars. A crowd of citizens and SOL
diers having gathered around, he
harsngusd them in an excited and bitter
manner, and in reasonable and disloyal
language.
An old lady, being an eyewitness ex-
claimed, dwell, well, they have got
Bob TOombs. heard him say be would
swallow the blood Of sill Yankees who
come South. Well, well, be can swallow
all he sheds" Amid TIE laughter
created by these expressions, General
Teoubs was carried 10 prison.
The Richmond Sentinel SAYS for sew
eral days past the Government hiss been
in possession of facts that pointed be-
you'd doubt to the existence Of secret
organization Of disloyal men, having for
its object the forcible release Of the
Yankee prisoners, held st she Libby aHd
on Belle Island, the assassination Of the
President, and destruction of the gov
eminent buildings and workshops To-
Gated here. The matter was placed in
the hands Of experienced detectives, who
having set 20 work on Saturday niFA
arrested German named A. Veins, 3
laborer, upon the charge Of being prom
inent member Of the treasonsbie associA-
ton. BE was Furthermore charged with
melting the Confederate soldiers to mu-
tiny and tie assassination Of the Presi-
dent The detectives seized, along With
Veins, . great number Of most impor-
tant papers including = list Of the mem
bership of the organization and dOeu-
ments Of such q character IS leave 10
doubt Of his crime, and the criminality
Of others.
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G. r. PICKETT,

Majar-Generai Commanding.
GORANGE CoURT House, Feb. THE
enemy crossed in large force on Satur-
day, st Morton's Ford. but, after a short
toDtest, were repulsed by Gen. Ed. john
sons division, AID driven back over the
river and pursued Our troops returned
this morning The enemy alsO attempted
20 cross at. Barnefs Ford, but were re
pulsed by Gen. Scales North Carolina
brigade and Lomax's cavalry. The
casualties on our side were slight. The
enemy have all retreated."
KTNGsToN, Feb. 4, 1854.
Hon S r Mallory:
The forces under my command board
ed and csp'urad, last night, the guaboat
Underwater, with four guns and ninety
men and officers. Her position was
within musket range of several strong
works, one of which was rsking the yes
sci during the time we had possession of
her, but not having steam Nd, caused nae
to burn her. Our loss is 20 killed and
wounded, and 4 missing. EnemY's loss
unknown. J. TAYLOR WOOD.
W. nrrD-r4rc,r Tah 4
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We trust that Congress will respond
favorably to the Governor.
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OBITUARY.
L. o. o. f.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to
call from amongst US our worthy Brother, George
T. Aires the Noble Grand of this Lodge, who, after
a short sickness, has been Unexpectedly stricken
down by death, while temporarily sojourning in
distant par Of the country. Although We, the
members Of the Lodge, have been deprived OF the
mournful privilege Of wstching by his sick bed, or
soothing his dying hour yet we feel deeply our loss
of an esteemed brother, a kind friend and an eff
cient officer; and
WHEREAS, We deem it our duty to place on
record a testimony CT our regard for our departed
brother; therefore be it
Resoloed, That in the death of Brothe George T.
Aires, the Noble Grand of Franklin Lodge, No Is,
we have 10 regret the loss of an excellent Presl1-
ing officer whom our votes so lately exalted to the
highe t position among Us, and which office,
though briefly held, ho discharged with remarka-
bic ability, impartiality and kindness.
Resolped That in the conduct of Brother Aires
as citizen, husband and father, friend, an Odd
Fellow and Christian, he has faithfully dis
charged his duty to his country; no has been
deent to provide for the comfort Of his family
he hiss been kind in all his relations of life, and
has done what he could to make others happy; and
has not been unmindful of those exalted duties we
all owe to our Heavenly Father
RESOLVED, That in remembrance of our departed
Brother, our Lodge Room be clothed in mourning,
and that wear the usual emblem of the same
for thirty days.
Of our departed brother our kindest sympathies in
this dark hour of their deep distress.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
presented to the family of Brother Aires, and
spread on the minutes of this Lodge,
WIN p. McKELFEY,
wM. TAYLOR, }COmmittee.
w. T. DERRY
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2. Any person in this State, who shall,
after the day and date aforesaid, manufac-
ture Or cause to be manufactured, sell OF
cause to be seld, any intoxicating drinks
VIA ts0ever, shall be guilty OF misdemeanor,
sad shall be punished by fine not less than
fifty nor more than five hundred dollars, or
Imprisonment not less than six nor mora
than twelve months in the Jail of the coun'
~ in which the offence was committed.
The form of arrest and trial shall be the
same q in other cases Of misdemeanor.
Z 3. Al fnes arising under the provisions
'ot this act, shall be paid into the school
fund. Of this State.i
The vote by which the Bill the en-
couragcment Of foreign emigration was re-
jected yesterday, was reconsidered.
The clause making an appropriation for
an agent to visit foreign ports was stricken
out, and the Bill ordered TO engrossment.
House Bill, No. 81, to amend the act
entitled San Act-providing for the estab-
lishment of system of free schools" was
passed. as
The Bill for the relief of Upshur county
militia allowing pay for those who are
prisoners at Ricbmond), was rejected.
The Senate Bill legalizing the county levy
of Morgan county for 1863, was passed.
Senate Bill No. q, to amend ard re-en-
act the firstand third sections of an Act
passed February a, 1863, entitled San Act
to incorporate the Little Kanawba Navlga'
ton Company was passed.