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Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-25

sirable Had the Sonth shown less
manhood, less tcnacity, less cndu-
rance. it would have become the
prey of a party, that, despite its phil
anthropic professions, would have
ruled it with rod of iron; would, in
"A word have re-enacted here, on tins
continent the rule of Russia in Po-
land There never We're Drawer men
than the soldiers in the Confederate
army, and as Americans we should
feel ploud of them-proud OF their
indomitable bravery, thei, untiinch-
inc resolution, and thcirrhivalric he
roism. When this war is over, the
Northern press however it may have
slightrd them ut times, will, we be-
lieve be ready and willing to testify
to the high soldierly qualities to
which we have referred.
The following resolutions, which
We're adopted by the Louisiana Brl-
gadr attached to the Amy OF North-
,rn Virginia, gives a pretty fair idea
Of the spirit that actuates the Con
tedcratc soldiers:
"I'hat whatever has been our tolls
and sacrifices in the past, we count
.hc,n rs nothing in comparison with
the objects for whlc.. " have labor
ed and fought; and We ar. prepared
/ to encounter yet greater, with cheer
} fu! heart :. rather that abandon the
cause of liberty and our country.
Z : Il.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-25

Monroe doctrine, it did not become
them to take from the administration
the sinews Of war. The Monroe
doctrine was to be the principle OF
our enlighted people. He express,
ed the hope that the Southern and
Northern armies might settle their
difficulties, and then urite in putting
down European encroachnemts on
the American continent.
Mr.. Brooks amendment was then
rejected.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-25

tile want of concert and harmony
is a disgrace alike To both. This Is
the honest opinion of the people.
They believe that Gen. Johnston
should be restored, and they APPROX"
of what the Congress had done Ill
this matter; they desire new men III
the Cabinet, and to this extent have
witnessed the Presidents reluctance
to crafty their wishes. with sorrow
and despondercy. On the other hand
the Congress has seemed more Intent
in forcing the President to comply
with its wishes, than on strengthen
ing the army and supporting tn"
cause. The army bin lamguishes in
a committee of coutercnce; the con
scription of negroes has been per
| nitted to die out almost; and the
country and its cause vegetables to
seed for want of the pruning and c"l-
tivatins hand of the Congress.
We hope the President viii s"l%e
upon the present time TO sra''fy the
wish of the army and people, with
the restoration OF Geu. ,luh"ston.--
! Whether right or wrong, wise or un-
wise. the wish and will Of the people
and army ought to be complied with,
land. unless grati:ird, the cause must
languish. And we nope ina: 'h'
Congress, wh"" Cen y J'!ih5'"n j. '''
stored, will dev"t" IT, Wi"!e Tune |"
the business OF war hHd ilHh{
F,ghring j. now the sole business
of tins p""pL'-----t" It every 'h""G"'
should b" tumt"d, every energy t'' -
,-,. Tie 9otetnA d"Ilc"lon .. 'F'-
~ Einu of properly l" me > "t' /"
/ tn, cause, la hr hr@t d''lE "' 'm' l.
i-laturr of Virginia. l" can W. >"
the people to S'v" t:ir'f s'Ao "'' 81
yer fh''I J"""!r v''n" pave, ,i "'' '''' ,'I
solemn drd'cAuon OF a.! I" ''''
of tar c"usr and t'@ c.>'it i"G o.! ''
the war, toii" ~ 'Ar PI'"Sr '' ''''
abolition 81 slavery am" the co''7c''P-
tion of n"%r",a ln'' the "rn'T' 10
wost, aHd t" i.Ght' - now inc o"iE "'
III" legislatures ana WI" "'' w. "'''-
crtriv o''t!t.N.'.' ~" pleasure "' ''''
5 people. ~" '''l. ''!'.''9 pave ~
tH'sstrd al! means ! an i'"''''''"''
peace, lh'- people can nope l"F mo-
rhi"S tr"tn tn" rt"'"F ""' "'73i"''
and ru!"; tLe Nni"'V'il7''''l'"' ','o
rn>Iav"m'nt OF "tt: people are ''''
! 'n!y terms offered hy III" enemy
> Mr.. Lincoln promises I" L" f""9'"
t ably m"rcituI; he "'Il h'' '"'" "n
> necessary blnod--n"t Hi"f" thi'tI ''', !
= mate ua--ou" III every zen ''' "'
Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-25
/ .Sccse N tSrrannuh-Grn. Or

i .rccse N iSrrauuuA.-Gen. CIR
..,,,,,an,,;n, !, Savannah de-
'',' .I. ha.,a. IN
ctded recently TO er''' i "S,' /"
the cemetery grounds n"at the city
\ correspondent says:
~, = r,.,,.1,. u.r+ of tb. Irish
r,.h''r:'' "I ~ ~ ~ 81" r;tv in rr~,rd 70
''''t'''os >,,.,',;on,t ~ ~ ,L'.;, ,...,nrf.rv is
II. - ''",',''''.n >,,'.',.anl L,I mot ,h. order
'',;n, of III. hottrrv un,u
Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-25

The so, men now asstm 9led
under the Confederate flag wrst Of
Jhe Mississippi, coul! if their force
were properly directed, turn the ses'e
Of military success onthis aid'. OF the
river, entirely in our favor. Even
80 600 of tl.-m. added to til" veteran
armies now { pntr"nting the Yankees,
would make the ISSUES OF the war, We
vrriblv believe, absolutely cer;ain.-
We showed few days ago, that the
Con!ederacy possesses Il :1hyslca! Ge-
s0urc : 10 carry war "n a scale O:
even greater magnitude than during
the last three years. But these re-
sources include the material Of the
TranS- Mississippi department; and
the Trans Mississippi department
constitutes an integral part of tho
Coufvderacy We might, to be sur,
drfrn!. Ourselves and ultimately cs-
tablish the dependence Of the coun-
try wi,hout calling for the assiasanc"
/ Of o. f.;..1- OF that side ofthe river.
/ but the effort would be tremendous
and rHhau9ting. Nor is there any
need to subject ourselves TO the cal
a,ntous possibilities attendant Oh
such a system OF defense, when We
know we have at hand a force sutfl
cieut to relieve Us Of any such necea'
sjtv. ltis simply absurd in Us tt
meet the enemy with only Il part ="
our forces, when they have adopte'
ihe plan of concentration.
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Late from Richmond.

The Richmond Enquirer OF the
esd. says the n O. Delta. March 7.
has an article urging tins arrning Of
negroes. 1t declares that the war
was begun by the Gulf States in op.
D 4si!ion to tho wishes of the border
States that the Gulf States rejected
their advice, and hurried Virginia
and the other border States to bear
the weight of p war they never de-.
sired.
After mentioning the ruiz, and de-
vastation Of the border States, il. says
that the tide is Eow rolling toward
those States who made the fight, who
afiirrne success or universal destruc-
ton, and who swore an oath. This
oath has been broken, and they, by
whom the first blow was struck, are
the first to desert those whose breasts
have thus far received the fury Of
! the storm raised BY others. On Mon
! day the compact Of mutual support
! was broken.
! The bill 10 appropriate slaves 40
as to secure an homo.a blc existence.
was defeated in the Senate by the
vote of the Gull States, who had pre-.
! viously contributed thcir share 10
! the. common defense. Tie slaves
must be given or we perish. They
! who watch the dcstinies of the State
! declare its wants and demand relief;
/ the army demands that its depleted
ranks shall be strengthened by more
mon of whatever color, ami it seems
impolitic 10 refuse an army like that
: whic!, Lee commands.
! Tie border States insist that such
laws as are necessary to save the
State shall be passed, even though
those Laws affect tie slaves in the
South o., the war has. effected them
Oh the frontier. PerhnNs 1t would
b. we'll tcr ,l.r GUlt States to recon
slider lheir vote. Virginia, Tennes-
see, Maryland and ke uck y will vet
s..,. that the propie be not slaves, in
orb, that the consequences Of the
war may not be felt on the Consaree
and 'Io.nbighvr.
III. Sentinel urges the Senate to
reconsider its action and pass the bill
for agininS negroes RS the means OF
saving the country.
A letter published in Richmond
from Cen. Lee, says the arming Of
, negroes i, not cni y etficient but nee
ess;,rv!as he does not think the white
population can supl ly the necessities
OF i long war.
\ letter to the Hera d from the sixth
army corps, the 22d, says that deser'
tiers state that several brigades OF
:. Hills corps have gone south 20 rein
force Brauregard, and the whole Of
Lees army is under marching orders
Auo her letter dated the 24.h
=, SAYS that i; is known that q con id
:. rrabic portion Of Lees army yester
;, dav was ordered to take tour days
. cooked ratiJns and prepare to carry
-. considerable quantity Of ammunl
y, ton on the person. More will prob
= ably be ascrrtaincd on Friday.
- - Additional precautions are being
taken at City Point and ether place
:, tor the proper reception of the rebe
;. rams which are expected soon t
:. make another attempt OF raid dn~i
=, the James river.
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lnDaTtarit to Parents.

~ : rcnc4t order from Gen. Smith,
- boys lrom y to y years of age are
pr.m:.trG to urga"iz. aud remain -
syaaol. 4 comp,n- is now form .nS ~
Aaco Inirc. >;'y. under Captain Jas I,
Daniel, late Of - ). \.
Bo,s ui-..in- to avail themselves of
wears instruction ~ An cXpriIsnced
faculty, will report a. once.
FACULTY.
Rev. Il. {. Bnr}"Son, Pr"Siieot.
Rev Il 3. BurltsoA, Professor Natural
: S.l,nrc.
! 7. S,rn'h r. Professor Mathematics.
WIi,m II. Long, Professor Ancient Ian.
Giags~.
Can'. J r. Daniel, Assistant and InstraN-
TT T0ctics.
Adlres, Rev. r c. EurIrson, President.
Waco. March ID. 1865.
m.,IS-w TmSswit
Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-25
Rlair,s Mission a Trick.

| When the FIRST mission OF MI
/ Blair U this city was announced,
/ and his certain arrival known, we |
could not understand its meantnG' |
nor explain its Significance. l"
tsuppos, that the enemy was about
to lower his demands, appeared pre-
post.rouS. having refused to neSo-
! tiat. in 1862. when disastrous de
feat had driven him from before
Richmond, We could not ~upprs"
that Mr.. Lincoln would treat for
d.! neace when his armies w"re veto
r;nus. at least in his opinion. But
Mr.. Blair came an rrturuc", ani
| the third time S'.ut written c"'n-
mnnicariou soliciting nn in'"EFlt"
and begging Pr-sident DAVIS t" ap-
point commissioners. 1t ser!nrd l'n-
nossibl.. that an old man, IN III"
grand climncirlic Of life, was d"hp-
.ratelv Engaged N work "t acc"r-
ton. and pract cling upon :" G''Vr.
and important subi-ct til" low ar :
and contemplate tricks ct 4 po!l'lc''I
partizan. The war, which Tor four
wear, has rava@rd the country. had
driven from the minds .: o a people
the subtertug" and drc"pti"ne %. Poh-
,icians, aud filled thrn wi;h more
serious. and honorable tnat!v.'-. AK
iou-ly dcsir"ue Of peace Nf. h'aF
was accented a- 4, honorable n2"nt.
s...k;u.r trutltuiir - bring ;lhan' {"
las,iag p-ac".
D,r.iy,.d hy his appearance. h.
pledge. and Ii, protr>>tous. til" over
,,r., II. ,.aI. tor Mr.. Lincoln were
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Eirl, lines OF les. in ths paper is cNh'h
,u,ed a square. No deduction or increase
made to correspond with the charge. OF
other rvperr. publishing similar at, advertise s
men t. as appear in thi. paper, Take due
.otic. .nd gorern yoursslres accordingly.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-03-25
ItalY.


The text of the Franco Italian Con-
vention has been published. We
give it here in full, seeing its impor-
tance not only in European politic~,
but in the history Of the Papal sys-
TEN throughout the world
ART. /. Italy undertakes not 10
attack the present territory OF the
Pope. and even to prevent by force
any attack proceeding from the eXte.
rior.
ART. 2. France Will withdraw her
troops gradually, as the army of the
Pope becomes organized. The evac-
uation will, nevertheless, be accom-
plished within two years.
ART. ,. The Italian Government
Will make 40 protest against the or
ganization of Il Papal army, even
composed Of foreign Catholic voiuil-
terrs, sufficient to maintain the an-
thurity uf the Pope, aud tranquility
| both at home and OH the frontier oi
the papal States provided, however
that this force does not degenerate
into means of attack against the
! Italian Government.
ART. l. Italy declares hersel'
ready to enter INFO in arrangcmeE
'or assuming Il proportional part {"
the d-bt Of the former state OF the
Church.
ART. ). The present Convention
viii De t. ifel, and the ratifica;io"
rxchangei within a fortnight, or eai
l"r il pu-=ib'". ,
! NSigned}, DEOUYN De LII [ :
DAlGEt
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Advertising Five dollars per square
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,nblic meetings. etc, charged for ~ other
rS..rtt..m.nts JoHX DICKINsoS.
Editor and Proprietor.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-14
From Cairo.

CAIRO, Jan. The steamer Henry Anes
from New Orleans 3lst, has arrived with
mails for the North, 81 bales OF cotton for
st. Louis and so for Cincinnati.
The steamship Creole. from New York,
and also the transport Union, had arrived
d. New Orleans with $4Oo 900 Tor Nsbu-siog
officers in that city.
Gen. Eur:but HAD issued an order pro-
hibiting officers aud soldiers from attend
ing the Theater and other places OF amUse-
ment on Sunday, denouncing the habit as
dishonoTable and contrary TO the duties
" hich soldiers owe 70 themselves and their
country.
Col. r. J. Davis, OF the LIST La, cavalry,
has been appointed Rrigadier General and
ordered TO report to Gen. Candy.
Matamoras papers gives an account OF
the wreck Of the steamer r. Ellie, from
Matagorda, of the mouth Of the Rio Grande
in snuall. Six Of the crew were drowned
and - we're picked up on cotton bales by
the French bark Cor;illona, from Havaaa.
They also notice the destruction Of 600 bales
of cotton belonging to Ma,amo1as mer-
| chants.
Middiing upland cotton was seNing al
36@33c ia Natan,oras. Crushed sugar Il
| CllSc. ordinary brown loo
| There is but little. inquiry for cotton q.
New Orleans. Flour Arm At an advance
| CAIRO, Jan. 8.-The steamer Lock God
| from Little Rock has arrived with 500 retu.
gees and 80 orphans in destitute condi
ton, many being sick. Several died o,
the way cp. Three other boat loads are
| coming
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NEW York. Jan. 4.-The Times has a
specia! dated Huntsville, Alabama, which
says: The Tennessee campaign is ended
The ,asi OF Hoods army crossed the Tenn
essee river on the 10Th. with pieces Of ar
tillery and about Is, 900 men. He left Ma.
con with $1,000, and was reinforced 5, 900,
and had 10 pieces Of artillery.
After the battle at Nashville both armies
1oundered in the mud ten days.
Hoods rem nant of infantry csawled of
during the uight, his cavalry stubbornlv
resisting pursuit during the day.
1t is believed Hood has buried or thrown
into the river at least 30 guns. He aban-
doned large numbers Of wagons and am
balances.
Our of'iclall list Of prisoners numbers o.
200, not including 5o0captused from Roddy
on the 9th. Over 900 deserters have also
reported.
tits said Hood is going to I.eyden, Miss,
to attempt a reorganization. The chase in
force has been abandoned, although Sted-
man ia across the river, with orders to har-
rass him, and capture as much as possible.
A new campaign has been already pro-
jected, and the corps Of Wood, Smith and
Schofiald are already moving.
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Cincinnati Specials.

CISCrNNATI, Jan. About twelve inch
ca of snow fell here last night, interrupt.nz
railroad communication.
Gen. Rur0-.ige has relieved the restric-
tons upon trade in Kentucky.
Resolutions were introduced in both
Houses Of the Kentucky Legislature yes
terday, declaring for the iMln sdiate aboii-
iticn OF Slavery.
Gov. Dramette in his message recoln-
mends gradual emancipation and the u!ti-
mate removal Of the slaves, rejoices over
and thanks Sherman and Thomas for their
victories, deEounces the arrest of Colonel
Wolto.d and Lieut.. Gov. Jacobs, and says
his object IN attempting TO regulate the en-
listmen; OF slaves. was not to save the insti-
tuition, but the people Of Kentucky from
an unnecessary burden in it's accomplish
ment He says kentucky has furnished
nearly 20, 0G0 soldiers for the United States
army.
CINcINNATI, Jan. ?.-P. Hayden's ex-
tensive rolling mill at Portsmouth, Ohio
was destroyed by fire on Thursday, with q
| large stock OF manufactured iron. Loss
one hundred ;:Ed hfty thousand dollars
| No insurance.
mates that Hood took across the Tennessee
from twenty-five 20 thirty-eight thousand
men.
! Forrest abandoned about one hundred
| and fitty wagons on the north side.
| On Friday Lyon, with about eight hund
| red men, passed through McMinnvi,le
| capturing q company Of Tennessee caval
~. He crossed the Chattanooga railroad
below TuIianona, and tore upa few rails
He is OF his way to join Forrest at Russell
| yiilr
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From Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 5, via CAIRO, Jan. g.
Cen Dana has received information from
ais cavalry forces sent out from here. On
the 2lst Dec, they struck the Mobile 81 Ohio
Railroad f We miles below CoEinth. and had
on the 9th utterly destroyed il to below
Okolono. Twenty-nine bridges and a
great deal Of trestle work, thr.y-two rail
road cars, three hundred army wagons and
four thousand carbines were DESTROYED
Forests camp Of dismounted men at Vero-
ma was dispersed and six officers and TWEEN
ty men captured. The expedition did not
lose . man. Gen Grie,son has orders to
destroy the road as far Meridian and re-
lease our prisoners at Caha~ba if it is pos
ssbia.
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A Family Quarrel.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The Richmond Sen
tinei, JEFF. Davis organ. has q leader head
ed the "Government and the Opposition
in which the Opposition receives severe
flashing. They are denounced as factiocs,
i'll affected, treacherous host Of maicoa-
tents, tradEcers. and friends Of the North.
They are pointed out as elninently danger
Gus to the South, and if they would quit
Southern territory it would be happy
riddance. Considering that the Sentinel
says this opposition is contemplate in
numbers, and includes in it's ranks not one
man eminent for virtue and talent, and in
whom the people have been accustomed to
confide, it ia strange it devotes 50 long and
marked an article TO it.
The Richmond Enquirer admits that the
rebel government monopolizes and takes
into its own hands the entire block aiding
business, controlling all the expectations
and i'm pOrtations, the former for the bene-
fit of the people and army, and the latter
for the army alone.
Another vexation they experie7 ,e is the
exorbitant prices charged tor slave labor.
per annum is now charged for the labor OF
every slave for whose labor that price Is
charged he c0nscripted for the army, as
this high price for slave labor jeopa-dizes
the institution Of slavery.
The Richmond Sentinel says the arrange
ment made with q Mr.. Ingraham to bring
beef to Richmond at q less price than six
dollars per pound does not work.
The Wa'g is bitter On Ingra., ara, a1d
says the Virginia officers are furnished
prime beef by him at one dollar and sixty
cents per pound.
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From Missouri.

ST. LoCls, January lo.-Tnree resolu-
lions fer immediate emancipation were n
trcduced II the Convention, but after dis
cUss.oI, were informally thrown aside to
allow Mr.. Drake, OF St. Louis, to Introduce
his resolution tor the appointments Of eleven
commissioners, to whom should be referred
the different articles Of the present Consti-
tuition.
Afle- further discussion the resolution
was adopted, and iris morning the Pres
dent appointed committees on Boundaries,
Legis la,ion, Executive Department, judi.
clal Department., Education, Internal In
provemeuts, Banks, Militia, Seat of Gov
eminent, Mode of amending the CoEstitu-
ton, and III lscellaneous provisions. Each
Of these committees is to carefully examine
the parts O! the present Constitution refer
red TO them respectively, and report such
amendments thereto AS they may deem
expedieGt.
Mr.. Drake OF St. Louis, is CHAIRMAN o!
the Committee on Legislation. Judge Cio-
YER OF st. Louis, ca the Judicial Depart
tneE:, and Mr.. Giistrup CT the mode Q.
amending tae Constitution.
In addition 10 these IA Committee On
Emancipation was appointed, to wE.ch All
resolutions, ordinances and bills on that
suhieet shal. be referred, with instructions
to report Tomorrow, and another on the
elective franchise and Acknowledgement OF
REELS.
Col krecke, President OF the CoHs.it;.-
tional Convention, has been appointed
Judge CT the United States District Cour,
Of the western district 0: Missouri, wee
Judge Wills, deceased.
Later aavices from Fort Smith say the
troops had not yet left hat post, and will
be required 10 remain there 10 protect the
Government stores until the Arkansas
river rises again. 50 they can be removed
In the meantime il is believed the Presi.
dent viii revoke the order OF evacuation.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-14

CAIRO, Jan. l0.-The steamer Magenta
from New Orleans, brings the announce
ment OF the arriva! of the steamship Nor
ming Star, with Gen. Wa. +. Smith and
stat on board.
The gunboat Rather drifted ashore ia
the late storm between Vicksburg and Nat
chez, and was fired by gang OF guer-illas
aad burned to the waters edge.
A letter from Mobile to a citizen OF New
Orleans, says that fighting was going on
in that vicinity on the 3lst ult.
The rebels we're burning cotton short
distance froE, Eatchez on the Gotta ult.
New Orleans Cotton market com Dletel =
unsettled by the news from New York
Middling was offered at 81 l2i. Sugar qui.
ct at 2ii fully fair molasses 81 %.
The rebels are said to have burned the
court house during the occupation OF CIV.
ensboro', Kentucky.
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From Havana.

NEW YORK, Jan. l0.-By the steamer
Liberty we have Havana dates Of the 4th
But little news from any quarter had
reached Havana siuce ou- last advices.
Accounts from San Domingo though con-
tanning nothing new. represent the Span
iards as making very poor progress, and
the general opinion Is that Spain ought to
abandon the attempted conquest of the is
land. The same may be said of the French
attempt on Mexico. Both Spain in San
Domingo, and France il Mexico, are less
near the ends Of their projected conquests
than year ago.
The glorious news from the United States
received in Havana lately continues to
make converts TO the Union cause
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Guerrilla Depredstions in Ken
tUcky.

NASHVILLE, Jan. IL. Wilkes Tay-
lor's rebe. forces occupied Owensburg till
Friday, conscr;pnng the citizens and firing
upon steamers when they Left New Al
bany.
TIE Ledger says rebel grerrillas have
possession Of Oweosburg, Clove.port and
Henderson.
band OF Magruder' guerri.las near Leba-
non Junction yesterday afternoon, the pas
sengers robbed and the cars burned. The
rebels b-utally murdered four discharged
soldiers Of the 18th Kentucky.
Taylor has established his headquarters
a: Housewife, and the citizens are fleeing
ac-oss the Ohio river to avoid CONSUMPTION.
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NASHVILLE, Jan. 1O.-A Union State
Convention for the purpose of recognizing
the civil government Of Tennessee, assem-
bled at the Capitol this morning. Dele
gates were present from all parts of the
State. Sam'l r. Rogers OF Knox County,
wac chosen President, and Messrs. Mercer
and Cone. of Nashville. Secretaries. Moth
ing Of importance was done to-day, and
the meeting until tomorrow. Among the
members in attendance were some Of the
ablest politicians in Tennessee. Parson
Browalow and Horace Maynard are here
aud attended the meeting to-day.
Heavy rain all day and river rising rap
idly with 10 feet water on Shoals.