Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-31

and the cities on their margin. The wild
est CONSERVATION prevailed In all the border
cities. At Buffalo two tugs had cannon
placed on board; four regiments of soldiers
were sent there, two of them represented to
+ have been drawn from the Army Of Vir-
gnia.5 Bells were rung at Detroit and
churches broken up on Sunday. The whole
lake shore was scene of wild excitement.
Boats were sent out, which boarded the
Georgian and found nothing contraband on
board, bat still the people were incredulous.
The bane and curse of carrying out any
thing in this country is the surveillance un-
der which we act. Detectives or those
ready to give information stand at every
street corner. Two Or three cannot inter-
change ideas without q reporter. The
Presidential election has SO demoralized the
leaders of the Sons Of Liberty that new
organization ur der new leaders has become
an absolute necessity. This is now going
forward with great vigor and success. The
new order is styled 'The Order of the
Star" There is general expectation that
there viii soon be O new draft, 1t is pure
ly military and wholly independent of poll
tics and politicians It Is given out among
the members that Stonewall Jackson is the
founder OF tbs order, and the name has its
significance from the stars on the collars of
southern officers. There is no reason to
doubt that the masses, 90 large extent, of
the North are brave and true, and believe
Lincoln tyrant and usurper. 80
MORE INCENDIARIsAI. E
During my stay in Canada a great
amount Of property has been destroyed by
burning. The information brought to me
as to the perpetrators is so conflicting and
contradictory that l am satisfied that
nothing can be certainly known. Should
claims be presented at the War Office for
payment of this kind of work not one
dollar should be advanced on any
proof adduced until ali the parties con-
cerned may have an opportunity for making
out and presenting proof. Several parties
claim to have done the work In st. Louis,
New Orleans, Louisville, Brooklyn, Phila-
delphia and at Cairo. Within the last few
days DR.. &. ]. Stewart, of Virginia, has
reached this place, and very mysteriously
informs me that be has plan for the exc
cution OF something which has received the
sanction ofthe President. He is in want of
money, and states to me that you gave him
a draft on me for $4,000 IN gold, which has
been lost on the way. He has sent back to
Richmond for renewal. He has rented
large house and moved his family into it. |
cannot doubt his word, but, of course, do
not feel authorized to advance him money
without your authority or that of the Pres
ident. l have, however, been constrained
to advance him $500 in gold on his written
statement that, unless the money was placed
In his hands, the lives and liberties of high
Confederate officers would be imperiled.
Owing to the i'll health of Mr.. Clay, we
at Halifax; and since then we
have not lived together, though we have
been In consulting distance. AS the money
was all in my name, which supposed to be
controlled by us jointly, and as he desired
70 have sum placed In his hands, and at all
times subject to bis personal control, trans
terred to him S99, 6l4, for which hold his
receipt, and for which he promises to &C
count to the proper authorities at home.
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
EXPENDED.
Including the money turned over to Mr..
Clay, all of which he has not yet expended,
,he entire expenditure as yet, on all &C
counts, is about 100000. 1 still hold three
traits for 100000 each, which have not
been collected. Should you think it best
or me to return, would be glad to know
n what way you think l had best return
With the funds remaining on hand. l
nfer from your "personal" In the
New York NeacS that It is
Tour wish should remain here for he
'resent, and shall obey your orders. In
Iced, have so many papers in possession,
which, in the hands of the enemy, would
Utterly ruin and destroy very many of the
prominent men in the North, that a due
Iense of my obligation to them will force
N me the EXTREMIST caution in my move
nents. For the future discarding all de-
)endence on the organizations In the
Northern States, our effort, in my judgment,
hould be directed to inducing those who
ire conscripted in the North, and who ut
erly refuse to join The army to fight against
he Confederate States, to make their way
south to join our service. It IS believed |
" many that at least a number |
efficient to make up division may be Sc
ured in this way for our service before |
pring, especially if our army opens up road
o the Ohio. Some are now on their way
o Corinth, which at present is the point of |
endezvous. Also, to operate on their rail-
Dads and force the enemy to keep up guard
IN all their roads, which viii require large
standing army at home; and to burn when
'ver it IS practicable, and thus make the
men of property feel their insecurity and
ire them out with the war.
The attempt on New York has pro-
luced great panic, which will not sub
tide at their bidding. This letter, though
ong, does not, l am aware, report mnay
Kings of minor importance which have oc-
'urred since my sojourn in Canada, but
hall omit them at present. Very respect
ully, your obedient servant, a., /
J. THOMPSON