The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-18

accordance Win the plAu OF Oen carter,
in East Tennessee. The plan is prscii
cable, and is demanded in justice to
original Union men.
trade with the souih-whOm
wonld q most I juFe!
We have frequently given it SIS our Opin-
ion, thatif trade were to follow the flag,
the result would be disastrous TO the
rebels; and that commerce should be en-
coursged. wherever il would not mate
rally interfere with the operations of
our armies. The people in front of our
lines can purchase nothing; are absO-
luseIy suffering for want Of the common
necessssies Of life /; and they can only
be relieved by the advance Of the Union
forces. But IL relief is not forthcoming?
IF they cannot purchase more in the rear
than in the front Of our armies? Will
they then dread the rsoccupstiOn Of their
territory by tho rebels
On the other hand, suppose that the
moment . man comes within our lines,
be can purchase, at s moderate price, the
articles be most needs for his family ;
will he be anxious for a return of the
embargo? Let every reader answer this
question for himself.
And again; when those immediately
Ia front OF our pickets, become aware
that their neighbors, but few miles Off
are enjoying comforts, will they not in
vite further advance? Il is altogether
reasonable.
Oar armies are now 10 the cotton re-
gions; assure the plsn'ers that the mo-
Dsnt they come within our lines, they
nay raise and sell cotton at their pleas
IRE, and thousands Of acres will at once
be cultivated; while in front, under the
tyrannical restrictions of JEFF. Davis, not
bale will be raised. Would this fact
injure the Union cause in tho South !?
The war was begun in passion bat three
years Of hOstiliiies has been potent as an
appeal TO reason, and 30 pocket. Why
not open the way toward Interesting peni
tents, or those disposed to be penitents, in
Che success Of the government?
Measures should be taken to prevent
the selling of cOntraband articles, OF of
any articles, TO people beyond the lines !;
though they should be encouraged to sell
anything they have, to be paid for in
greenbaoks.
The rebels dreading such a system Of
trade, are taking stringent measures to
prevent il. Laws inaichng the seveFest
penalties, are being enacted, both by
State Legislatures, and the rebel Con-
gress, 90 prevent such q contamination !;
they know that If trade were to follow
the flag, il would do more toward es-
tablishiBg the authority Of the Govern
ment, than levy Of 100000 men.
Mr.. MoCutchen, of Virgins, bas in
troduced into the Legislature of that
State, resolution instructing the com
mittes on Finance TO report a bill to pre-
vent system which only interests the
people IN the general Government,
and alienases them from ihSt Of
Richmond; aud JEFF. Davis has Just
approved \ bill, which prohibits the
expectation of cotton, tobacco, naval
aud military stores, mOlssses, sugsr or
rice, under penalty of the forfeiture Of
any vehicle, or any slaves or animals
engaged in the transportation thereof
The bill also prohibits sending any Of
the above named articles TO = point in
the Oonfederacy in the possession Of the
enemy. A violation Of this Law comes
within the category Of a high misde-
mesnor, and is punishable by fine or
Imprisonment, st Che discretion Of the
Confederate courts.
Shall we not learn from the enemy's
confession, where his weak points are
IL it be Of so'muchimpOrtanee to the rebel
leaders, to prevent the articles enumerated
from re aching our lines, that they make
misdemeanor to transport them thith-
err, is il the part Of wisdom for us to place
an additional embargo upon Ia N, unless
some great evil must Likewise ensue to
us?
In addition to the act above referred
TO, another has passed toe House, and
will undoubtedly become = law, which
reads IS iOlleEs:
]. The Congress Of he Confederate S4tes
Of America d. enact, That 10 broker bsnl,.
er, or dealer in exchange, or person con
cerned in trade IS q merchant or yendar
Of merchandise Of any description. ar
any other person, except within the lines
Of the eneny, shall buy, sell, take, cir
culaie, or in any msnner trade in any
paper currency Of The United Staies:
Provided, That the purchase Of postage
stamps shall NOS be considered violation
Of this act
That any person violating the pro-
viSiOns of this set shall be subjecs 70 in
dictment aud prosecution in the C0nfed-
crate Court holden in the district within
which the oifsnse was committed, and
shsss, upon conviction, forfeit the amount
SO bought, sold. circulated or used, or a
sun eqasl thereto: sad shall be moreover
subject to fine Of not more than twenty
thousand dollars, nor less than Eve han-