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, 1864-01-18

81 Chnrleston Is having good time of 1t.
Day after day, weak after week, month after
month, the work goes on; not very hard or
bitter at once--but like kind of cancer,
which cats on, and aches, and gets little
worse all the while. Gilmore seems to be
Studying Us to how long he can keep them
toasting.- A few shells every day, tossed into
some unexpected place, and setting the town
on fire, are, like his cigar, thing to be ut
tended to. It is not quite certain that he Is
acting nccording to the Constitution, which
prohibits "unusual" " punishments. VIII the
thing never be oyer? The Charlestonians
may we'll say, as Is said in the Apocalypse to
the laodiceonE-"I wonld those went cold
or hot" It were better to be burned up and
done With 1t, than to be thus Kept simmering
through all the moons changes. :
1t is the very thing for Charleston. She
kept the nation In stew for thirty years. It
is fit that she take her own phyeic. We hope
Gilmore will take his time. There Is no hur-
y as to Charleston now. AS that old one
eyed Cyclop promised Ulysses, that he should
be, as special favor, the last man he would
cat, We. wonld be willing to bargain with
Charleston, to be in no hurry as to her casc.
Twenty shells Per day isn't much: We can
afford them as long as she can. Let her have
them In due measure. BIZ about next Sep-
tember, We can send squad ashore to see
how much Of the nest nf the rebellion Is left.
Don't be in hurry, Gen. Gilmore.
, 1864-01-18

DRIEDI FRuITS-ArpLE-alarke very &C.
hye snd in moderate supply. except choice qualities
high; PEAcHEs moderately astive; unparcd ID fiji
receipt; pared still scarce. EAtsIEs- Market arm
mand. A1uo-iDs IN brisk demand. md arm at Pre-
vlous ,9Hotatlons. DOMESTIC FRUITS Scarce and
, 1864-01-18

NAVAL STtkE4-1n moderate demand and
quote: "
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Ta{Rsnaas.... a5s@ ieo 49, ~ :. 49, 3..: Zig zig
,UNIOAS-1n limited supply and fair demand.
pTssious quotations nEm and nnchauget:- We 1uote:
GHRBOS GITIIn better semand md '19iss n1iess
sqss ~ aEmsT q p5sEons Quotations. Shipping 9r!ers
Ing cars for shipment. We quoto:
Mnitt
lILS-Market continues Inactive with not6iuT
doing beyond the anpp1y Of the small city ortfers
There 10 no diuunlon In the f1tnness Or ths marEce
nuote: W.
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G1Led n1nssea tt3at50
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Hon. ". 2. FEssENDEx, ::
Chairman Committee of Finance United
States Senate. ,..1 :.
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It Is tumortd thnt the Senate will refuse to
confirm large number Of Major and Briga-
der Generals; at least five Of the former and
twenty Of the hitter. Among the former the
name Of Gen. Schofeld is prominently mem
toned. It should be borne in mind that in
making these promotions the President hnd
to balance the claims Of political and military
supporters Of various officers. If be refused
to promote the political Generals, the sena-
tors and Representatives opened their bate
ries. II be refused to promote the military,
the officers Of the army, opened theirs. In
all these promotions the President tried to
do the best lie could nnder the circumstances
ifeome incompetent men were promoted, 1t
Is TACT incident to all wars in all countries
GEN. GRANT AND ARs11Sa NEGROES, ETC.-uE's
SOUND on THE PROCLAMATION.
Gen Grant, within few days, has written
letter to the President, endorsing his Mes
sage and Proclamation. he Is virtually with
III. Lincoln on all measures he has taken for
the suppression OF the rebellion Lettors .of
lhe same tenor are coming in at the White
house from other Generals In the field I
may also inform you Of fact not generally
known, and 1t is, that Gen. Grant some time
In August laEt-wrote Mr. Lincoln letter, In
which he says that tho Emancipation Poc9d.
NATION and the d17ning 9j the negroes scere tsco Of
the dfddliest 69otes aimed at tie rebellion. In the
same letter be goes on to state that he is not
because the rebels run them OF into the into.
rior; but he hoped to be able to do so when
be got further into the enemy's country. An
extinct from this letter was actually incorpo-
rated, word for word, by Mr, Lincoln into
his celebrated letter to the Springfield {n1 J.
Mass Union Convention, Let the New York
Herald make note Of the above. Il the Cop
pcfheads run Gen. Grant for the Presidency,
they will hare to eo> modify their platfor1n,
that all good Union men can cheerfu1ly
support 1t, / gness Bennett will be com
pcllcd to fall back again upon poor Gen Nc
clellan, whom he has so incont'nently de-
serfed
, 1864-01-18

FRUlTS--GaExN APfLxs Ii limited demand
PRIME qualities free {fona frost g. ARE very Arm Al
demand. oEANaEs IN nominal supply. EHAxp8RR1xs
n stendy demand and n.-EnE ETNU1s aud HlCkOxY
NUTs-Afarket scttve sud IN good supply, We 0uoe:
51cen Appes1 brl fir to prime. .....,,. 15H4 30o
Common.... 17a91.AU
Lemons. Do1. G.51at0.0G
Osangee t5cAy) bog. 1909 300
90 tH1FA1al p orl...-............... to.10A1110o
G[anoestfes nrl-......-...........,... 1000ala00
n9esoots ou. d+003 501
d4ckot3 hnts y bu.. bu.....:............-.. 130Ga LIS
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Several members have offered Joint resolu~
tions providing for amendments to the Con-
upon them all as 30 much time and effort
wasted. To amend the Constitution requires
vote Of two-thirds Of both houses Of Con-
greee, go an application from two-tAirds of
the Legislatures Of the several States, to call
convention for amendments, which after
wards must be ratified by the Legislatures Of
thIsefoqfths % Of the M States @ or BY conventions
that no amendment abolishing slavery can
obtain any such ratification as is above re-
quired. Therefore, why take up time with
TINT which can never accomplish the end
sOughte :.
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Hamilton County Convention.

HARRISON, Tenn, April 4th, 1864
In obedience to a previous notice, a
portion of the county Of Hamilton, met
in Convention at Harrison, Tenn, and
organized by calling Co. Cliff to the
chair, and appointing c. w Vinson,
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being
/ stated
On motion, Danl c. Trewhitt, John
1 Anderson and Absalom Selcer were ap-
/ pointed a Committee to select and ap-
point delegates to the Knoxyille-G Green
vile Convention to assemble at Knox
vile, Tenn, the 18th, of April, 1864,
who retired, made and submitted the
following list of appointments, which
were unanimously ratified, to wit
First District: Wilson Hixon, and
/ Isaac G. Thomas
Second District: Absalom Selces and
S. c. Rogers.
Fifth District Richard Henderson
and A. B. Conner
Sixth District: c. E. Shelton and Da-
vid Yarnall
Seventh District Dan'l c. Trewhitt,
Howell Hodges, James F. Early, Rob
ert H. Guthrie and Lieut. Col c. Nc
Caleb.
Eighth District; Peter Menger, A. W
Mcdonald, A. NJ Cate and g. A. Cate
Ninth District: j. A. Mathews, John
Anderson and P. L. Mathews.
Tenth District: John McCallin and
j. B. Brown.
Eleventh District: A. A. Barron and
J. B. Thomas
Twelfth District Col VIM. Cliff and
VIM R. Brown
Thirteenth District E. NJ. Cleveland
and George Phillips.
Fourteenth District: James r Hood,
VIM Crutchfeld and g. W Rider
Fifteenth District: Rufus Hall and
Washington Evans.
Sixteenth District: James Alexan-
der
Seventeenth District Geo. B Foster
and D. B. HamilL
The said Committee, by their Chair
man, Daniel Trewhitt offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
ReSolved That the people Of the coun-
ty of Hamilton are not fully advised as
to the various matters and things that
may be brought before said Convention;
therefore no specific instructions are
given to our delegates, as to the ques-
ton as to creating a new State out of
East Tennessee
Res9Lyed, I'd, That we have implicit
confidence in the unconditional Union
proclivities Of our delegates, and fully
empower them to act for Us in all the
questions that may arise in said Conven-
ton.
Rss0Eysd, Sd, That we hold the pre-
servation of the Federal Union para
mount to all other considerations, and
that the enforcement Of this maxim
shall be the polar and guiding star for
our delegates in said Convention.
ResolUed, 4th, That in any action they
may take, they will labor for the imme-
date emancipation Of slavery in Ten
nessee under such wise and prudent
regulations and provisions es may be
most conducive 20 ourpeace, prosperity
and happiness as q white nation and
race of people.
Which resolutions, on motion, were
unimously adopted by the Convention.
1t was unanimously resolved that
these proceedings be published by the
Chattanooga Gazette
The Convention then adjourned
VIM Cliff, Chairman
c. w. VNsoy, Secretary.
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.ashrille &Anioll.
WM. CAMERON & co.. Publishers.
From MurfreesbOrO.

Correspondence Of the Nashville Union.l
MURFREEsBORo, Tenn, April 8, 1864
The battery in which your CORES
pendent figures as an undistinguished
private has entered upon the duties Of
heavy artillery at Fortress Rosecrans.
The only news to be obtained is, there
fore, mere glimpses of the events trans
piring around Us. To-day the I20th,
l22d, l23d, l2Sth, 10th and the both
Indiana regiments, under General Ho-
Vey, passed through our fortress on their
way to the front The composition of
this command is purely Young Ameri-
can. Nearly half of some companies
are boys. Fresh from the bosom of
their homes in Hoosierdom, the young
life-blood mounting to their temples,
fond farewells of their sisters still max
ing mellow music in their ears, and the
passionate kisses of their mothers
scarcely cold upon their lips, they pass
onward in the cause of freedom Cap
tains and Lieutenants, from eighteen to
twenty-five years of age, marching at
the head of their companies with drawn
swords, declare themselves eager to
sheath them in rebel hearts. Last night
the rain drenched them, and this morn
ing the mud obstructs their vigorous
footsteps. To the one they submitted
without complaining, and the impedi-
ments of the other they surmount with
out faltering. With them there is no
pause. The cry is forward, forward
Going on conquering and to conquer,
they will not hearken to the voice Of
the Siren, nor heed the Butternut howl
for "peace on any terms" They are
determined to see the end of the rebel
lion, or.fill soldiers grave 1t is
good augury for the future Of our eoun-
try May the God of battles guard,
and the angel of retribution 60 with
them; and may the banner of beauty
waving over their devoted heads again
float triumphantly, gloriously and for
ever over the American continent.
II. C. G.,
Wilder Battery l. V. V.
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AHmgry Omce-seeker.

The following incident occurred, as il
will be seen, some time ago but l have
not seen it IN print yet, and never heard
il related until to-day. IL Is well ap-
plicable to the present day, and ftly IL
illustrates the impotence OF Office seek
ers who are now thronging the Capital
The day after the death Of Mr. Lin
coins young son, a gentleman called at
the White House to press his claims for
a position that had been promised TO
him. The President heard him through
and replied in very excuslble anger,
Really, Mr. -, | think you might
wait till bury my little boy"
The applicant looked little discom-
fted, picked up his hat, and replied
Certainly, certainly, Mr.. Lincoln
When does he funeral take place
And sure enough, the fellow called
the day after the funeral
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HEADQUARTERS, Military DIVISION OF

HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY DIVISION OF
TIE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TESS.,
April 8, 1864. J
General Orders, No. 9.
By and with the approval Of the Com
mander-in-Chief Of the armies Of the
United States, the. following changes
are made, which viii 60 into effect at
once.
lst The llth and 18th Corps are here
by consolidated. and VIII form the First
Army Corps, Major General Joseph
Hooker commanding. Major General
Slocum is relieved from duty in the
Army Of the Cumberland, and viii re-
port in person to Major General Jas. B.
Mcpherson, commanding Department
Of the Tennessee, Tor ass gnment to the
command Of the fortified Post and
District Of Vicksburg.
Cd Major General O D. Howard IS
assigned tOsthe command Of the Fourth
Army Corps. Major General Gordon
Granger IS relieved from command Of
that Corps and from duty with the
Army Of the Cumberland, 70 enable
him 70 avail himself Of a leave Of alb
sence heretofore granted him.
Cd Major General J. " Schofeld is
assigned to the command Of the 23d
Army Corps and Major General Stone
man is relieved from the command Of
a Special Cavalry Force TO be organized
under special instructions from these
Headquarters b the Commanding Cen
eral Of the Army Of the Ohio
9TH. Msior General John Newton is
assigned to duty with the Army Of the
Cumberland, and viii report TO Major
General Thomas, at Chattanooga, for as
signment to duty according 20 his rank
9Th. Commanding Generals Of De-
partments viii make rules necessary to
carry into effect these Orders, and vii
make such dispositions Of the staff Off
GERS affected, and of Corps badges and
other insignia, as in their judgment
will result in the harmony and good Of
the service.
By order Of Ma. GEx w T. SHERMAN.
r NJ SAWYER,
Ara.stqnf AdjHfqHt GgatraL
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Sinking Of the Great Rebel Ram or
Mobile.

The great rebel ram, of Mobile,
which, according to Southern accounts,
was to sink our whole feet, has been
sunk by squalL
From the New Orleans Era, 29th March.
WEsT CUR SQUADRON, March %.
On March l the Kennebec steamed
up to Dauphine Island, to communicate
with the vessels in the Sound. Several
rebel gunboats, tho Tennessee among
them, were seen lying near Grants
Pass.
The day was squally, and at about
o'clock in the afternoon, the lookout
on board the Kennebec sung out: "The
Tennessee is sinking All the officers
then on deck Immediately looked to-
ward the place where the Tennessee
was lying, and, sure enough, they saw
her go down
At the same time signals were seen
on board the Octorora, lying in the
sound, and said signals, interpreted,
read THE rebel ram Tennessee sunk
It appears that squalI struck her,
-.AANt 'AAC pS4ti1 hC4g INV III -A4C NALElr
keeled over and went down.
Two feet Of her smoke stack can now
be seen above the water, at the spot
where the great ram once lay at anchor.
The Tennessee ran down. from Mobile
when we first began bombarding Fort
Powell, and rebel deserters said she was
expected to sink our whole fleet
She was an extremely powerful vessel,
her armor plates being six inches in
thickness. She was very short in the
hull, but had long projecting spear,
or ram, which was entirely under water.
Her excessive weight made her slow
and hard to handle, being too much for
her engines; and she would not, there
fore, have proved a very formidable op-
ponent for our fast cruisers.
Her armament is the greatest loss to
the enemy. 1t consisted Of six 100
FOUNDER rihed PARROT guns three in
front and three astern. believe there
were three or four smaller pieces also
on board
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For Lease

WE HAVE FOR LEASE. for two years, a splen-
w did residence, within half mile u the cor
erate Iiis Eith four acres Of fne garden, already
sOvEn and planted ~ q variety q vegetables he
Ise.. h also supplied With the finest water In Da-
tt55sou county This Is a rare opportunity y pro-
cue delightful home. Apply %
W. MATT BROWN 4 90,
Mar AZ No. Al Cherry street.
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EVERY CUSTOMER LEAVES THE GALE
SA tt - FIFE d.
MsrI-am Z. z. sALTsMAN.
United States of Amerlca.

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE.-No. %.
UTHEREAS, An IMPORTATION WAS FILED
w in the District Court Of the United stltes
for said District, on the 5th day Of March, ls7l,
hy Horace II Harrison, ESQ. Attorney Of tie Uni-
TED states for said District who yrOsecutes therein
on behalf OF the United States aud Joseph K Dliiin,
surveyor Of Customs az Nashville, Tennessee,
against carret-lsg containing sundry .Eleies q
isweiry. to-wit: : sets sleeve buttOns; bunches
fn,er-rinQs: sleeve buttons and studs iiniia-
ton f0ehains: IA bunehes rings; gold ana silver
Sr.f.hes j. watch chains; 3 locketsi palr CHI
drftis arrnlets IS sets breast Pills and ear-rngs5
s,B 43 -pin=-and against 81 persons lawfully
intervening f,r their iutere-s therein, alleging that
soi5 r-oreTty. on the - day Of March. lsGi, was
siz In said District land, a. forfeited for caas-
- in sad Information set FORTH and sFerred % be
true, and praying for the usual process and mon
ton. .4.- s-
NOV therefore, pursuant % the monitor under
49,, 80 III sad Court % me directed, hereby give
pular warning 70 all persons concerned M interest
n said properly, 70 appear before said Court a.
- F{ersi Court room ia the Capitol a Nashville.
an Tic % Monday n April, lse4, 81 10 O'Clock 4 D..
,ysn and there - interose their Chains and make
their allegations. Ei'H II x $1,000,
Marshal d the Middle DIST. q Tenn.
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SPRING STOCK

NOR RENT-A Frame House, suitable for a small
store. For particulars apply a. the office Of the
Nashville Wood Company, - College street, be-
tween Church and Broad 70
ERNEST N. BEMENT, Agt.
w ANTED-By the Nashville Wood Company,
w 1000 Cords Of good Ash, Hickory and Ma
pie Wood cut or IN the tree, within twenty miles Of
Nashville delivered on either bank Of the Cunber-
lnd, CT in easy hauling distance, for which a liberal
priee win be pad. Inquire az the Office, "a College
street, between Church and Hroad, Of
ERNEST NJ. BEMEET, Agt.
UTAETED-By the Nashville Wood Company,
w 500 Wood Choppers, % whom literal wages
VIII be paid, subsistence furnished, and protection
papers gwen. Apply 20
ERNEST N. BEMENT, Ag't,
81 College street, bstween Church and Broad.
JanM-a
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REBEL DrsERrrRs Lit n Hardin, lst
Georgia Infantry, and 1t John H. Nor
Gan. 9th Georgia cavalry, with twenty
seven men came into our lines yesterday
and wish 70 take the amnesty oath
Chattanooga GaSstte, eth.
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Of any house either in this place OF Louisville.
My stock Ia this line Ia direct from the msnuiac-
torres, and win sell as low ss ANY Cincinnati house.
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The great rebel ram, of Mobile,
which, according to Southern accounts.
was to sink our whole feet has beeu
s11rIr nv a soralI
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IS FULL.PAGE ENGRAVINGS,

designed by the best artists expressly for this book
It viii sell wherever treason - hated and love Of
country dwells in the hearts Of the people.
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THE WAY WE MAKE MERCHANTS

The habit Of employing so many boys in the
commercial walks of life without remunerl-
ton, is a great and growing evil. In its
practical operation it is anti-republican, con-
fning, as 1t does, certain positions to the sons
Of the comparatively rich. The poor boy,
however ambitious and talented is denied
access to them, because he has neither atiiuent
relations nor friends to support him during his
minority. Those who practise this system
may offer as a reason for it the superabundant
supply of service which may be had free Of
cost. The system, however, is radically
wrong and mischievous and should be aban-
dOned.
There are duties which mankind owe the
rising generation, and which should be daily
considered and exercised with some reference
70 their welfare. The capacity Of a boy for
the place he is to occupy should he atten-
lively regarded, fair Held for the exercise Of
that capacity should be afforded, and the due
Improvement and progress of the employed
in and relative TO the particular business in
which he may be engaged, should be flcili-
tated. These conditions Of sound policy.
in their effects upon the employer and the
youth taken into service, are imDracticable
where dozen boys are crowded into mer-
esntile establishment, the duties Of which
could be better performed by half the number
under thorough regime of commercial train
ing, and stimulated by reasonable compen-
sation.
The boys themselves are opposed to the
clearly slavish position they occupy. 1t is
fitted to lessen their selerespect, depress their
energies, and induce other feelings than those
they should entertain towards their employer
and his interests. The present practice is no
that which placed the existing heads Of th
commercial community in their compare
lively prominent position. A majority @
them commenced life with no facilities 70
working for nothing; but, on the contrary
they expected TO work and to be paid 10
il. In the iDitiatory duties Of these calling
they were consequently energetic, faithful
and Industrious, and after due probation the.
were promoted according to just order o
advancement.
They not only handled the goods, but wert
taught their names, quality, and value were
frequently passed into the service Of th'
cornting-Foom, where they became familiar
with accounts, mercantile forms and practice
no moment Of time being wasted; and theil
expanding ambition TO effect sale was stimu-
lEed'by that kind of encouragement thai