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The PeriIs of the Hour.

Six years ago, says the National HstelH-
geacsr, we drifted into war because the
American people would not believe that
any of the public men we're mad enough
to prefer running the country to abandon
ing their own self-willed purpose. The
same danger threatens to-day. The major
.ity in Congress- are bent OH tyrann.c RUE,
without regard to the Constitution. They
are trampling on its provisions on the pre-
text that they do not apply to rebels, and
laugh at the idea that the people will resist
sooner than have the solemn guarantees. of
that instrument CONTEMPORARY over
thrown.
Does not every wise man see that the re-
public is sorely threatened ? Our Con-
gressiOnal leaders say, that they are acting
in perfect accordance with the Constitu-
ton. But in all controversies about the
meaning of that instrument there is but one
authoritative tribunal This Congress is
now proposing to disregard. The Supreme
Court has soemnly pronounced against
military tribunals for civilians. In defiance
of this, Congress proposes to govern one
half of this country by military commits
sions. In the name Of Constitutional lib
erty; in the name of the martyred dead
who have fallen fighting in the great strife
for the Constitution and the Union in the
name Of the great interests with which the
republic is entrusted in the name of the
oppressed Of all lands, who look to this as
at once their model and their inspiration.
We protest against the proposed violation Of
our organic law.
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THE FLOOD.
The Bridge over the Tennessee at Bridge
port Washed Away Chattanooga
Isolated-Breaks on the Yves
tern and Atlantic Road.
The Tennessee Still Rising.


We clip the following extracts Of the
great flood, from the Nashville Banner of
Tuesday
We have this morning to record one of
the greatest caIamities which could posi-
bly have happened to the section of coun-
try affected thereby. The bridge over the
Tennessee at Bridgeport has been carried
away by the food, or, to be more exact
only four spans of the structure remained
at O'Clock Monday evening. The entire
portion from the island to the south bank is
gone, with five of the nine spans from the
island to the north side.
Between Bass and Stevenson two bridges
one hundred feet span each, have been wash
ed away. Stevenson is completely sur
rounded by water, with no means of ia
gress or egress, except by boats The wa
ter was at last accounts five feet deep over
the track at the depot.
Last Sunday, Col. lines received a dis
patch from Atlanta, via Mobile, aunounc-
ing that matters are almostas bad on the
Western and Atlantic road No intelli-
gence could be received at Atlanta from be-
yond RinggOld, the telegraph poles being
submerged. The dispatch confirms the
loss of the bridges at Loudon and Straw
berry Plains.
ChattanoOgais completely cut off from
communication withother points, by either
rail OF telegraph.
Attempts were made Saturday and Mon
day to reach Chattanooga by telegraph1ng
via Corinth, New Orleans, Montgomery,
West Point and Atlanta, the only route ap-
parently open, but no response has yet been
obtained, as the lines are down between.
Atlanta and Chattanooga. At the latter
point, the major part of the rolling stock Of
the Western and Atlantic road has been
caught, and is under water.
The loss of the structure at Bridgeport,
will involve delay to freight srauspo rita
ton of perhaps ninety days.
Parties at Stevenson, who Witnessed the
scene, report that, as far as the eye can
reach, the food covers the track of the n.
d C.R.R Some Of the bridges on that
end of the road are reported gone, and trains
at a stand-still.
The Nashville and Decatur railroad was
all right last night, also the Northwestern
road.
Dispatches from JOhnsonville report the
bridge safe, but tie river rising rapidly,
having reached beyond the WAREHOUSES
The town is in for good dousing A land
slide at section Sc has been made clear.
The bridge al Decatur Is still high enough
above water to give assurance that the rise
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The Fenians.

An ireland correspondent of the New
York Herald says that nearly every man
in Ireland, except some priests. parsons,
soldiers, police, landlords, and others de-
pendent on the Government, are ready to
join the insurgents, or give them aid. A
new commander has been appointed in
place of James Stevens, and he is moving
on Fenian affairs rapidly. He was an old
British officer, and lately an officer in the
Confederate armY
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Artemus Ward.

The cable announces the death of @. F.
Brown, the great humorist. He died at
Southampton, England, on his way home
from London, where he had spent the win
ter, leeturing to overlooking houses. AS a
humorist, Artemus Ward was a great sue
cess. lie did the world good instead of
harm-shOotiug many popular follies as
they flew. Besides he was a man of the
most general qualities. His heart abound.
ed with good emotions-il was the eu b.
di.nets5.of ,suderuess Tor sll mankind. In
conversation he wss witty, but that wit
was never barbed with anger. In his
writings aud lectures, he was trimming
with fun. Indeed he often touched chord
of remarkable pathos and tenderness. At
the ime-of his death he was not over thir-
ty years of age. The cable informs US
that in his viii he directed that his pro-
perty, after the death Of his mother, shall
80 towards the erection of an asylum for
printers, Of which profession he vas a
member.
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ton,

ton.
NASHVILLE, March II, l867.-The un-
dersigned Conservative members Of the
General Assembly Of the State of Ten
nessee, deeply impressed with the dangers
which imperil our beloved country, from
the reckless disregard, upon the part Of the
rnaioriLies in Congress and the Legisla-
turo of our own State. Of the sage coun-
sells of the iound4s of ourgoyernment and
the fundamental arinciPles of our const-
tuition, respectfully propose, that there be
held in the city of Nashville, on Tuesday
the 10th day Of APRIL next, Convention
of the true Conservative Union people Of
the State ofall who wish, in the language
of the Father of his country, that our
Union and brotherly affection may be
perpetuated that our free constitution
may be sacredly maintained that its ad-
ministration in every department may be
stamped with wisdom and virtue; that the
happiness of the people of the States, un-
der the auspicespf liberty may be made
complete by the careful preservation and
prudent use of ais blessing-in short, a
Convention Of all Tho oppose the tenden-
cies and ruinous policy and practices of the
dominant party, for the purpose of taking
counsel for the common good Of the Peo-
pie of the State, and to select a standard
bearer, in the approaching canvass for
Governor, who shall be true loyal Union
man, firm and determined defender Of the
constitution and laws of tie land, and
around whom may rally all the people OF
the State who desire the full and complete
restoration of peace, prosperity and hap
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The East and the Present.

There was "a time says the Washington
Union, when the people of the nation had
a representation in Congress. It is not 50
now. Only small portion Of tiiem are
permitted to be heard. The dominant
party in the Senate ana House, held that
they have tie exclusive right. 20 say and
determine what shall be law 10 the defiance
Of the demands of tie majority of the
American citizens, Of the position of the
Executive ana the decision Of the Supreme
Court. In days gone by Congress consti-
tuted the mouth piece Of The people. An
the elements of the country had dqe repre-
seutaion, aud every question pending on
public affairs found full and grave eousii5Ie-
ration. The Constitution of the United
States was considered the alpha and ONE
ga of all that appearance to legislation,
and from it were derived the arguments
with which wise statesmen discussed the
national welfare
But nov, bow changed The r. dical
party have placed Congress not onlv above
the Constitution, bat also tie people. The
Radical paAr ignore TIE idea Of acting as
the representatives. Of The people. ard to
give utteranee 10 their wished .wishaa the
bounds of nationality.
Heller skelter acts are passed in viola
ton Of the solemn decision Of the Supreme
COurt-and if that high tribunal declares
such acts as unconstitutional they threaten
the court with anhihilation. This. then.
is The mode Of operation of the Congress of
the day its representatives exercise both
Legislative and Judicial functions. ..Chaos
come, thy will be done.''
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Attachment Notice.

j. p. May q co., VS..
John W. Clack.
n this case it appearing TO the satisfaction Of the
Justice Of the Peace that the defendant ohm w
Clack, has abseonded or abFeuted himself that
the ordinary process Of the law cannot be served
him. tits hereby ordered that publication be made
in the Pulaski Citizen, newspaper Published in
the town Of Pulaski, for four consecutive weeks,
quiTing said defendant TO appear at the Office Of w
"a Alternately ESQ, before whom the suit was
brought, In the town Of Pulaski, State Of Tcnnes-
see, on Tuesday the 9Th day Of April next, and de-
viii be proceeded with cx partc.
mar s-4w W. II. ALTERNATELY,
J. =. for Giles On
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Steam Saw g Grist Mill
FOR. SALE

WE offer for sale Steam Saw and Grist Mill,
w with everything about it in good running
der, and in a good l0caity for timber. We have
enough poplar timber purchased TO run the mill for
five years which We viii sell with the mill, and
there is great demand for lumber in this part Of
the country. Also, . fine iron axle log wagons
rythug comp ctecTo cut saws, axes and tools
necessary for repairing machinery. Our corn MIL
can grind 300 bIshelS in 10 hoGrs and the mill
cut 200 feet of lumber in the samcs time.
Terms made koowD on application to either Of us
a. Mt. Pleasant, MaUry co, Tenn. where eithcr If
.can be found n eins5
laaT I5-lm cross & DOUGLAS.
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Attachment N office.

C. as. T. Burgess, VS..
j. W. Clack.
i Justice Of the Pence from affidavit that the dc
fcudant, J. W. Clack, has aJsconded or so absented
himself that the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served on him. it is ordered that publication be
made for four weeks In succession In the Citizen,
newspaPc. published in the town Of Pulaski, in
said State, requiring said defendant TO be and APP
pear at the office Of W H. Alternately, Esq, before
whom tue suit was brought, in the town Of Pulas-
XII In Giles county, Tenn, Tuesday the 9Th day
Of April next, sud defend the action thus com
mcuced otherwise the cause viii be proceeded with
cs- pa Ce. rmar Isl ". IL. ABERNA rIIY j..
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PRINCE Pulaski

- hands, inches high. dark chestnut. Sired by
Highlander son Of i'm. Glencoe, dam by old Trav
cller untiNg the best aud saddle stock in The
world. lie is a magnificent horse and the finest un-
trained mover ever His colts nattrai
gated. Both of the above stations win make the
season OF 1861 at my stock farm ] milo south or
Coucrsyille at S15 the season, Of charged or $40
cash. produce at the market value with the priv
cee of breeding angNsaare free of charge the next
season should she tell to prove in foai.
1uar I-2ul GEO. r. ALTMAN.
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w. NJ. Beasley, admir-, DC, vs..
J. W. Clack.
I n this caseit appears to the satisfaction of the
L Justice Of the Peace that the defendeut j. Viii
lis Clack has abscouded or so absented himself that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served on
him, On motion it is therefore ordered that pub
location be made for four weeks succession ia the
"Citizen, Newspaper published in the town Of Pu-
IasI in said State. requiring the said defendants to
be and appear aJ the Office of W. II. Alternately,
Esq before whom the suit brought, in the town
commenced, oil crwisc the suit win be proceeded
with cx-parte. ~ II. ALTERNATELY.
mar - j. p.
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A Good Farm for Sale

/ offer the remaining portion of my Land for sale,
containing over 800 acres, lying miles from
Prospect Depot in good neighborhood. Has on
it two settlements abundance Of water and timber,
about lI5 acres cleared and under good fence, i'm
proyCmcnts tolerably good. Cotton gin and press,
horse mill, good apple and peach orchards deem
it useless to give further description would
Ike TO see before purchasing.
TENNIS One half in hand before possession is
given, the other TO suit purchaser by paying inter-
est. Land bound for the remainder.
naTS-4t CAREY GILBERT,
Poplar Hill, Giles CO., Tenn.
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A Washington dispatch says a promi-
nent Senator has received positive informa-
tion from three Southern States, that they
will Immediately proceed to organize State
governments under the military BILL and it
Is now confidently asserted that all the
Southern States viii be reorganized under
it's provisions and be admitted to their for
mer relations by the Grst e January,
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BOB JOHNSON.

THIS noble, thoroughbred Stallion, cone Of the
four Surviving sons of the distinguished Bos-
ton,J can be found at my farm, 80 miles west OF
Pulaski Tenn. lie viii serve mares at $25 the sea-
son, commencing March LIST, and ending Sept. 1st
1857. Those failing to prove with foal have the
privilege of returning next free Of charge.
Mares from a distance pastured one month giatis /;
should they remain ongerat 81 per month, or grain
fed at the customary rates of the country. No liza
bility for accidents or escapes.
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viii not be ant to reach il.

viii not be apt to reach it.
At Chattanooga on the 9th the entire low
er part of The city was under water, with
the city bridge and many houses. gone
Water ia the depot and Crutchfeld House
FIVE feet deep. Whole families were
drowned Thursday and there Is much dis
tress among all classes.
LATEH.-Informatio from Chattanooga
says the water is 70 feet deep in front of
the Crulchfeld house. Depots all under
water Freight ruined. Great suffering
and loss of life in the city. Thirty dead
bodies have foated past BRIDGEPORT.
A dispatch from Memphis of the 18th
says All business between here and
Yicksburg is suspended. Helena aud
Friar's Point are inundated. the current
running through the latter place. At Hele
IA the houses are being swept away and
the place is almost abandoned.
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NEW ADVERTISER NT.S
Insnlvenf Notice

HAVING suggested the insolvency of the estate
Il of j. ID. Williamson, deceased to the
claims against the samoan notified to file them du-
iy Authenticated with said clerk within six months
from date or they viii be forever barred.
A. Il. COLLINS,
marl5 o5,n@r
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CIR AY ALBION.

Z hands inch high bred by Col. Ellio of sum
/ " ner co., who handled more fine race horses and
did more to improve the thoToughbreds than any
man of his day. Sired by i'm. Albion; LIST dam
Norma. by i'm. Lcviathan; End dam the celebrated
mare Morgana, by Pacolet; Sd dam Black Sophia,
by Top Gallant, (Which see, thus uniting the best
four mile stock of England and America. As a
brnnlcr he Ia. few nnnHls.
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NnEcn.

A Ii persons having claims against the estate of
Il B. Manning, decd, are requested to come for
ward and present them, and debtors are requested
to settle at once. L. @. MANNING,
mar 15-35 udm'rtTiN.
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THE RAILRoAD.-The Banner of Tues
day says: All the railroads leading cut Of
the city, except the Chattanooga road. are
running on schedule time, all The bridges
on each line being proof against foods
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For Rent

4 BOUT 200 acres of land lying on RichIand creek,
II miles westof Pulasd being part Of the we'll
known C1,ni. farm. 1t Is in good repair and equal
any land the Stpte in fertility, soil and adaPta
ton to the cultivation Of cotton, corn or small
grain, and viii be rented upon very liberal terms.
Apply at this office or to 2. @. SILVER PER
KINS on the premises. mar l5-2t
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Description.

high, up-headed round, heavy body, large fiat bone
of uncommon strength, fine action, and, in a word,
just such horse we need for any and all purpo-
SEES. His pedigree viii be acknowledged by good
Judges as one Of the best the world affords
WI. MINI E.h- lhLL 1870 i 4 SMITH,
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NOHce.

DERSOES indebted to me are notified that they
J. must settle by the LIST of May next or have cost
to pay. Those having claims against me must pre-
sent them bv that time or forever afterwards hold
their peace 1t COPELAND WHITFIELD.
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Pedigree of Boh Johnson.

Half Ir0tIor g the noted horses Lexington and
Lecompe. He Was sired by old Boston; lst dam tho
celebrated mare Lux, by Wagner; 2nd dam Butter
fly, by Sumpter, she also z. &. dam Of the dis
tmguished Norfolk. Cd dam old Maria, by i'm
BZzard; Attn dam by Danlrdge's FearnOught; 9TH
dam by i'm Janus. VIM. II. JOHNSON.
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SIR. RHIIIR

This fine large Jack VIII serve mares at the same
place for s the season. Sl5 to insure colt. the
money due Sept LIST 1867, at which time the season
euds. feb2z-gwl J. +. SMITH.
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AMERICA, according to researches made
some years ago by Lieutenant Maurv. IS
situated on relative higher ground than
any other parto the world By wind and
wave it is down Hill from us to all the
earth. and other nations must come 10 bill
TO reach US.
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FOR s. ATR

A No. lMILCH COW, years old next April, viii
Pattersou's bull of Davidson CO.. out of an old
fashioned crumpley horned cow-with calf by Duke
Of Giles-kind and no faults. Price 80.
Also, one year old Bull, (Durham) descended
from Mr.. Il. Aitchenson Alexander stock. Roam,
very large.
stock.
An extra year old Black Jack-sired ymy i'm
ported Spanish Jack Dam, Lillian, descended
from Henry Cuy's stock.
Thoroughbred Colts and Fiies, Saddle do. do,
Jacks Milk stock Cashmere Goats-wool and NUT
ton combined, Sheep, Berkshire Hogs, --latest i'm
portation, Game Chickens, English and Sumatry)
pure white Ducks, Black and Tan Terriers. Sc,
&c, bred and for sale by
GEO. T. ALTMAN.
Mile South Of Cornersville,
narl-2m Giles county Tenn
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A NEW trial has been denied Sanford
Conover convicted of perjury.
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PRELIMINARY steps have been taken in
the Louisiana Legislature for the impeach-
ment of Governor Wells, it being charged
that he is defaulter to the amount Of $685.
coo.
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NEW ADVERTISER NTS
HOG CHOLERA A.
Azure and q Preventive.

IN sale at Rainey's Livery Stable, at 50 cents per
" gallon a medicine that viii and prevent
Hog Cholera. kill lice on all stock, cure gapcs in
chickens and at the same time is the best thing in
use for greasing wagons, buggies, DC. All stock
raisers should apply it at once 1t is owned by a
lifelong citizen Of Giles county. For directions
apply to Mr.. RaiLey.
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To All Whom it Nav Concern.

4 IL persons Interested hereby notified that
Il the Assessment Books for the State and county
Tax Of Giles county for the year 1867 open for
Inspection at the office Of the county court clerk
where they can be examined to the first Monday in
April next I. W. ROSE
mar c-SJ clerk.
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Monuments.

e. W. WOODRING is now prepared 10 furnish
Marble Aonuments Of any quality, style or size to
order Call and examine his sketches and drafts
HE monuments aEe delivered ~ the cemetery let
tered and finished in the highest style OF art Cheap
ef Jhau they can b bought anywhere IN the Uaited
states tsbl5 4Tn
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TENNESSEE HOUSE.
WEST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE,
Pulaski, Tenn.
FRANK HANSON, F.; Proprietor.
Proprietor.

HAVING just reftted the establishment and sup
II piled the rooms With new and com Portable fur
niture carpets. &c. the proprietor is pleased 70 an
nOunce TO the travelling public that he is prepared
to accommodate them in good style As any hotel
IN che country Neat and obIigiug waters AID ~
erything TO render guests comfortable. Board per
month go; per week with lodging, 80 por day with
lodging g. ian25-iy
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Masonic Notice.

IL the members OF Pulaski Lodge, No. I Of, Free
n and Accepted Masons, are hereby nOtifedto be
present at the next stated meeting of the Lodge on
Monday night the LIST Of April.
BY order of the Lodge. G. G. ALTERNATELY,
mar Is st Sec Y.
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PULASKI, TENN =
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A Call For a Conservative State Conven-

FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH IS, 1867
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GEO. T. ALTMAN

l Mile South Of Cornersville,
marl-2m Giles county, Tenn.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
lFour Dollars per Annuu, Invariably in Advance