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SOUTHERN
NFEDERACY.
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4»U»t4. •■OBOIA. |
TCEtf&AYf Antft sio; 1801.
KalMtr-Ttu "DMMcral.”
" W* tkl*k K.&tuokj ku twlo* u muok iu-
telllnM*. •UtMni«mblp, Bad pklloaophv ••
BouU ObtoIIbb, BBd b« M*«h u all Ik* Oub-
«? 53^07X5?^
Tk* *Mte* th. frMteteupfof h.a State I i
r«tk*i BlodBBt, to k* tor*—but - perhaps eom-
m.aJakl* io him— atan y rata, wa ah all qojk
diaputa Ike matter, nor quarrel with him oa
m Kentucky R*eedvi In a few
weeks or days, will Harney, Hughes k Co. still
hare that lofty regard for her “ intelligence,
statesmanship and p^IlahUiropj* that they
now hare? The whdla teoer aid tone of
the “ Democrat" for auroral months past has
been, that no sueh calamity oeuld befall the
Btete as secession; that an oh policy was tally
and madness in the extreme unwise, suicidal
and- destrusties, in the last degree. Will the
“ Democrat ** be good enough to tell us if his
opinions of Kentucky** wisdom will be the
saibg as It ie now, when she adopts the policy
which that paper thinks so foolish, wicked and
But mere: It seems to us that the editor
pays South Carol lea a compliment that was
not intended. He thinks that Kentucky has
as much *• intelligence, statesmanship and phi.
loeopby"as all the Confederate States together
and (trice ee much as South Carolina. Then,
according to the M Demeervt,” Sooth Carolina
osnet hare as mnoh “intelligence, statesman
ship end philosophy ** as the States of Vir
ginia, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Texas. We thiak our aeigh-
besafn Carolina ought to feel highly compli
mented, and thankfol to the “ Democrat** for
UUs voluntary testimony to her “ intelligence,
statesmanship and philosophy, H provided any
thing from such a source esn be regarded as a
compliment, or worth a return of thanka.
But seriously : we think the " Democrat"
had better eet its house in order. The North
plainly tells the State that she cannot occu
py "an armed neutrality**—or any other
hind of neutral position. Kentucky must
either go with the North or the South. The
“ Democrat** says it will quickly put an end
to slavery if she joins the Confederate States.
He teems never to have thought of the fact,
that if she adheres to ths North, slavery will
soon be at an end in Kentucky through dis
honorable submission—end as one of the terms
of each submission, t? help the North in its
bloody effort to crush out the whole South and
bar institutions, slavery luJutU*. we believe
hat, rather than submit to such degradation,
th# gallant people of Kentncky will prefer to
have slavery abolished by Northern swords
and bullets, and her last gallant ten shed his
heart's blood, while battling against, the con-
summation of such a foul and damnable curse.
Patriotic Tender of Services to the Gov
ernment by the Railroads In the South.
| A meeting of Railroad Presidents, through
out the South, from the Potomao to the Bio
Grande, took plaoe in Montgomery last week.
They represented over one hundred millions
of property. On Saturday last, they tendered
the uee of their Roods to President Davis at any
time, acd under any oireumstanoes, to trans
port troops, supplies and munitions of war at
the lowest minimum rates—agreeing to give
Government transportations the preforenee
over all others during the oontinuance of the
war.
They also resolved to take the bonds of the
Confederacy in payment for all services ren
dered our Government.
Election lu Baltimore.
An election for ten members to the Legisla
ture was held in Baltimore on Wednesday last.
There were only ten candidates—ell immediate
secessionists—and they received every vote that
was oast in the city.
We uotioe that public meetings were being
held all over the State lest week, end Seoemion
teemed to he the universal sentiment every
where. The seeeeeion flag floats in nearly every
town in the State.
Mieeonrl Legislature.
Ac extra session of this body—called by Gov.
Jaokson—meets on next Thursday.
WAR MATTER*.
TU Virginia twL*"» ef Htctuian— Ordinate^
m md Itr. lUpkmu, Oammiaavmar Clke Oaa*
fUpraU tailirto <3tv Uieke "VT 1
f 0*<A* ui SUfif
Seized Veuelt— VflunUerz Coai in, in Too Fait M ]f.
—Proclamation if-Qev. Piclene, and kit Let-
lar if Tkanka for Ikt Rifled Oinnoit.
Ordmunce Adopting Ike J’t»aieipaylnt(it«-
tioa.. 3 XJ ATHil
WktrsBB, lb. CoBT.Blioo of Ihia Commoo-
.BBlth ft**, on tMi tft* 261ft day at AprH.
1861, adopiod bb ordia.BOs “for lha adoption
tf tlit Constitution of tho ProrliioBal Gotero-
m*at of tko Confodoraio State* of America
.ad baa agreed to a “ Cooreoilon between
lb* CMMi*«bi> of Virgiaia .ad Iba Coa-
ftdirated Slat** of Aaiaeica,” which it Is pro
per should ko audaknowals tbo people of this
Commonwealth sad to tka world: Therefore, I,
Jobs Catcher, Uovaraor of tboComuaoBVaalib
of Virginia, do b.r.bj publish sod praoltim
that th* following are autbsatio copio* of tba
Ordiaaaoa and Contention aforesaid.
» Giron under mj band ns Gorernor,
sad under lb. seal of the Comtnon-
we.ua, at Hiehmond, this 66th daj of April.
1861, and in tba S&ib year of tko Coiaieon-
woaltb. JOHN LETCHER.
By lb. Gorernor >
Gaomaa W. Mukfiird,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
BarnesvUle.
A large and enthusiastic mooting was bald
at Barnaarilla on Saturday last, at which a
company, under command of Dr. MaDow-
*11, a*Captain, was organised and their serrioes
at oaaa tendered.
A aabaeription lor tho benefit of tbo compa
ny and nay of their families who may b* in
need, to th* amoaat of $1,735 was quickly
ralod. Thao ths ball la kept la motion.
Patrtetl*** la KasbrUlo.
lfr. L. Powars giro* notion that k* has thra*
hours* which h* will 1st out, root Iraa, to tho
famllias of men who go into th* aarric*; and
W. J. Whilamna afar* tan honsau for the aamo
purpose. Janos Corbitt ao4 E. P. Ligfar also
mak* similar offer*. Thra* ohaara for tbps*
wpM* laodterd* of Kaakritlal Thalr ••ftartol
of »«•! Anil not want*, sad thalr arasa of oil
okall not fall."
•akl
ThasHinks at Tauatoo, Maaaaohaaatta, pro-
•anted Maj. J adsrsoa with a rary costly aword
sa Ik* Mth instant. It was presented ky oa*
of 0*varan Andrew’s Staff; in tk* parlor of Ik*
Bravoprt House, ta Bow York. A ad arson, in
tohaowUdglag tk* prana at, teak oaaaaioa, la a
vary aagaatloamaly, aad te car telad, a vary
oowaadly aiaaaar, to reproach tk* Carolina
troapw ter wot mad lor to him a white flag to
kelp pal oat tko tn whtek thalr hat aba* had
a&ggaS3B£
AN ORDINANCE
For the Adoption of ike Constitution of the Pro
visional Government of the Confederate States
of America.
Wc, (he delegates of the People of Virgioie,
ia Convection assembled, solemnly impressed
by ths perils which surround the Common
wealth, and appealing to the Searohor of hearts
for ths rectitude of our iulentiooe in assum
ing ths mvs responsibility of this sot, do, by
this Ordinance, adopt and ratify the Constitu
tion of (he Provisional Government of the
Confederate States of America, ordained and
established at Montgomery, Alabama, on the
eight day of February, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one; provided that this Ordinance sbsli
ooaee (o hava any legal operation or tffeet, if
tho people of this Commonwealth, upon (he
voto directed to be taken on ths Ordinance of
Secession passed by this Convention, on the
17tb day of April, eighteen hundred and six
ty-one, shall reject the same.
A true coyy, JNO. L. EUBANK,
Secretary.
Convention between the Commonwealth of Vir
ymia and ths Confederate States of America.
The Commonwealth of Virginin, looking to
a speedy union of said Commonwealth and
tbs other slave States with the Confederate
States of Amerioa, according to the provisions
of ths Constitution for the Provisional Gov*
ernment of said States, enters into the follow
ing temporary convention end agreement with
said States, for the purpose of meeting press
ing exigencies affecting the common rights,
interests and safety of said Commonwealth and
said Confederacy.
1st. Until ths uoion of said Commonwealth
with said Confederacy shall be perfected, and
said Commonwealth shall become a member of
said Confederacy, according to the Com tituiioos
of both powers, the whole military operations,
offensive and defensive, of said Commonwealth
in the impending conflict with the United
States, shall be under tbs chief control end
direction of the President of said Confederate
States, upon the seme principles, basis and
fooling as if said Commonwealth were now,
and during the interval, a member of said
Confederacy.
2d. The Commonwealth of Virginia will,
after the consummation of the Union contem
plated in this Convention, and her adoption of
the Constitution for s permanent Government
of (he said Confederate Slates, and she shall
become a member of said Confederacy under
said permanent Constitution, if the eame oc
cur, turn over to the said Confederate States
all tba public property, naval stores, and mu
nitions of war, &o., she may then be in posses
sion of, acquired from the United States, on
the same terns and in like manner as tbs oth>
er 8tates of said Confederacy have done in like
oasee.
8d. Whatever expenditures of money, if
any, said Commonwealth of Virginia shall
make before the Union, under the Provisional
Government as above contemplated, shall be
consummated, shall be met and provided for
by said Confederate States.
This Convention entered into end sgreed to,
in the city of Riohmond, Virginia, on the
twenty fourth day of April, 1801, by Alexan
der H. Stephens, tbs duly authorized Commie
sioner to act in the matter for the said Confed
erate Slates, and John Tyler, Wm. Ballard
Preston, 8am*l. McD. Moore, James P. Hol
combe, James C. Bruce, and Lewis E. Harvie,
parties duly authorised to net in like manner
for aaid Commonwealth of Virginia—the
whole subjeot to the approval and ratification
of the proper authorities of both Governments
respectively.
In testimony whereof, the parties aforesaid
have hereto set their hands and seals, ths day
and year aforesaid, and at the pltoe aforesaid
—in duplicate originals.
AI.EX’R n. STEPHEN*. [Heal.]
Commissioner for Confederate Slate*.
JOHN TYLIR. [8eal.11
Wm. BALLARD. PRESTON, 'Seal.] | Cannula-
8. McD. MOORE Peal.] i flintier*
JAME8 HOLCOMBE _ Seal.] f fur
JAMES C. BRUCE, Seal.] I Virgin-
LEWIS E. HARVIE, [Seal.] J ia.
Approved and ratified by ths Convention of
Virginia, on the 28th of April. 1801.
JOHN JANNEV, President.
John L. Eubank, Sso’y.
Schedule.
Annexed to the Ordinance of Bocession is the
sehedule alluded to in Gov. Letoher's procla
mation, whleh suspends and prohibits the elec
tion of members of ths United States Congress
oa the fourth Thursday ia May, as the statutes
of tba Bute require; and, la lieu thereof, an
election shall be held on the same day, and in
the same manner as other elections, for voting
on the Ordinanoe of Beoessioo. The poll books
are U have twe oolumas; eoe to be headed,
“ For Ratification,*' and the other,“ For Rejec
tion,** under whloh respective heeds, the namea
of every voter shall be resorded.
•Seward's Letter to Gov. Hieke.
The following Is the reply of Linooln's 8ec-
reUry of Bute to Got. Hieke* proposition that
Lord Lyons be requested tenet as mediator be
tween the eoe ten ding forties;
Dbpabtwbwv or Beats, April
11 is Excellency Thra. B. Blebs,
geesrder of mtyland:
to set as a mediator between ths
lies in our country tp prevent the
pe President dlreots sis In acknowledge
receipt of that oommonfostlup. nsd to an*
f you that he has weighed the counsels
h it oentrios with the rtsprot whloh he
ually cherishes for <h« Chief Mai
ths several States, aad Mptririly
If. Ds regrets, a# deeply Eh t»y ■ _
or oltlsen of the douriry dan, that demonstra
tioas against ths safety of tbo United States,
with very extensive preparations for tbs effu-
‘t
Ths foroa now sought to be brought through
fsnos of this Capital. The President has ne
csseariiy eoofided the ehoioe. of the national
highway wbioh that force sbnjl taka la corns
lug to this city to the Lieutenant Geoeral com
manding the Army of the United States, who,
like bis only predecessor, ie not less diet incuish
ed for bis humanity than for his loysllty, patri
otism, sod distinguished public service
The President iostruots ass to add that tbs
national highway thus sleeted by the Lieuten
ant General has been chosen by kirn, upon
consultation with prominent magistrates end
oitizsns of Maryland, as tbs one which, while
a route is absolutely neoessary, is furthest re
moved from tbs populous cities of Ibe State,
end with the expectation (bat jt would there
fore be the least objectionable one.
The President cannot but remember that
there baa been a time in the history of our
country when a General of the American Union,
with forces designed for the defence of Its Cap
ital, was not unwelcome anywhere in tbe State
of Maryland, and certainly not at Annapolis,
then, as now, the Capita! ol that patriotic State,
and then, also, one of the Capitals of ths
Union.
If eighty years oould have obliterated all
tbe other noble sentiments of that age in Ma
ryland, tbe President would bt hopeful, never
theless, that there is one that would forsver
remain there and everywhere. That senti
ment is that no domestio contention whatever
that may arise among the parties of this Re
public, ought in auy case to be referred to
any foreign arbitrament, least of all to the ar
bitrament of an European monarchy.
I have tbe honor to be, with distinguished
consideration, your Excellency’s most obedi
ent servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Test Oa'Ks and Proscriptions.
The following oath is being administered to
to the clerks of tbe several Government De
partments at Washington. All who refuse to
take it, are summarily dismissed :
Trbasiry DePASTHHT, April 21,1801.
I, A B. at the present time in the United
States service, as a Clerk, do solemnly swear
that I will supnort, protect and defend tbe
Constitution and Government of the United
States sgainst all enemies, whether domestic
or foreign, and that I will bear true faith and
loyalty to the same, aa established by the Con
stitutioa and laws ; and, further, that I do this
with a full determination and pledge, without
any mental reservation or evasion, to perform
iu good fuilh all tbe duties which may be le.
gaily required of me, so help me God.
lie!case of Seized Vessels.
The Governor of Virginia has issued a proc
lamation, releasing, with damages, ail the
Northern vessels which thecitisens of the State
bad seised at various points on the James, Rap-
puhannock, York and Potomac Rivers, except
tbe steamers Jamestown and Yorktown, which
were taken by State ordors, as reprisals for
arms belonging to Virginia unlawfully and
thievishly seised by the authorities of the city
of New York. He said that the vessels so or
dered to be released were taken by Officers of
the State, with patriotio motives, at a time
when the United States Government was <le.
stroying Harper’s Ferry and tbe Gosport Na
vy Yard, and large amounts of private prop-
erty was in imminent peril. He says that if
Lincoln forces the State into a war, it shall be
conducted on prinoiplea worthy of civilized
nations and this enlightend age, and adds :
“ I appeal to our people not to interfere with
peaceable, unoflending citizens, or others, who
preserve the peace and conform to our laws;
and I do hereby especially discountenance all
acts of seisure of private property without au
thority of law, and require that order shall be
restored, aad that ail laws be administered and
executed by the tribunals especially assigned
for that purpose.
Soldiers Coming Too I'dst.
Governor Letoher has also issued a procla
mation, in which he states volunteers are ten
dering their services simultaneously, from all
parts of the Bute, without waiting orders, and
repairing to Richmond without previous no-
tioe—thereby putting the State to unnecessary
expense and inoouvenience. He, therefore,
requests all volunteers to hold themselves in
readiness till ordered by competent authority.
Volunteer Regiments of South Carolina.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \
Hbadquartehs, April 2C, 1861. j
1 am informed from high authority that ths
Stats of Virginia has adopted our Confeder
ate Constitution, and ia virtually a member of
our Coafederaoy. I sailed for volunteers be
cause l did not consider Virginia as under our
Government. But when I am officially inform •
ed that she bee joined bur Confederacy, 1 shall
consider her part of our Country, aad to defend
bar or Maryland is to defeod South Corolina.
Whatever troops may be ordered will be still
considered es Volunteers from South Carolina,
and there b no power to lengthen or ebange
their term of eervioo; they art still Volun
teers from South Carolina, for twelve mootbi,
and if they leave tbe State will be under the
command of a General in the Provletenal Ar
my of tbe Confederate States. If two or
more regiments are marched together out of
this 8tate, I will assign to their oommand one
of our Brigadior-Generale, who will oommand
until a Geaoral be appointed or designated by
despotism now inaugurated at
by your arms—mark time
indeoce, and at the werd,
ard to the Borders.—
>r, North Carolina, le
Veemea are Ie arms Join
:le for defeaoe; aad let
the t*re«idMtef the Confederal e Uevernmeat.
One of ear noble regiments In now hi Virgin
ia, and the Palmetto Flag floats from tbe been
tiful hills of Richmond. Another of the same
kind started last nigbt. You will be eager to
follov wherever that baoaer waves.
Soldiers of South Carolina! Hold your
•elves In readiness to meroh at tbe word to the
Tomb of Washington, end swear a# Northern
Goths end Vandals shall ever deeecreate its
•aered praeinete, aad tba yea will make of it
an American Mecca, te fefeioh the votaries of
freedom t»d Independence, from the South,
■belt axle their pilgrimage through ell time
to com#- Let the eoos ef South Carolina an-
swrr to t^e eall from the teas of Colonel How
ard, who led the Mnrylead Line lx triumph
over the bloody battlefield ef our Cow pa a*.—
Let them know that we wjU return that bleed
with full Interest, end let them feel that they
Southern steel. 1 shell endeavor not to expose
our own State, end ehall only meroh you be
yond your borders under pressing emergency :
\ fees.
F. W. PICKENS.
Tho Rifled Canuon.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, )
Exxbfffva DxrABTMssT, j.
Charleston, April 24, 1861 J
To Charles JC. Prioleau, Esq., Liverpool i
Diax Six—I gratefully acknowledge tbe
receipt ef the twelve pound Rifled Cannon of
Blekeney’s petont, whiob through your part
ners, Meters. John Fraser & Co., of Char
leston, you presented free of freight end all
charge to the State of South Carolina.
The etirribf events which immediately fol
lowed Its arrival, I hope you will admit for
ray excuse io having so long delayed this ac
knowledgment. By active efforts it was pla
ced in battery in time to perform its part in
the glorious aohievman. of the surrender ot e
fortress wbieb bad toe long insulted and de
fied the independence of this 8tafe. In this hon
orable service it gave proof of signaleffieien
cy. Your geoerous and opportune donation
will be cherished with grateful remember ince
by tbe people of your native State, and your
name be ever associated with the surrender of
Fort Sumter.
But compliments are not needed, nor can
they add to the gratification it must afford
yeu (o reflect that, tbeugh in a distant land,
you have aided to repel the aggression of
an insolent foe upon the soil of your
oestors, and upon the free institutions which
are the dearest heritage of tbe people of South
Carolina.
1 am, very reepeotfully,
Your obedient servent,
F. W. PICKENS.
Barbecue at Falrburn—Military Ardor.
We have received, from a friend—“1. R.**—
at Fairborn, Campbell county, an account of
a public barbecue given at that place on Sat
urday last, in honor of the Volunteers under
Capt. T. C. Glover. The Company drilled at
10 o'clock, after wbioh they essembled in front
of tbe Railroad Depot, where a vaat concourse
of ladies and gentlemen, numbering acme two
thousand, bad gatherod. A flag was then pre
sented to the Company, io a most elegant
speech, by Miss Louisa Green, which was most
eloquently responded to by Capt. Glover.
After these proceedings, tbe Volunteers and
the great throng partook of a sumptuous re
past, which was prepared and spread out—the
tables groaning under the weight of good
things—prepared by the hospitable citizens of
Fairburn and tbs surrounding neighborhood.
After all had replenished tbe inner mao,
they again assembled at tbe Railroad Depot,
where they were wail entertained by several
patriotic speeches, until the evening passen
ger train arrived with the Alabama troops, en
route for Dalton. A most enthusiastic greeting
was extended to them; and “God speeds,”and
“God bless youe,” were earnestly and nnani-
onsly uttered.
Our informant thinks our boys will be able
to administer “ pills ’’ to Lincoln that will an
swer the purpose, lie concludes thus: “ I be
lieve that the God of battles is with us, to di
rect oar shots at old Abe and the faontioa of
the North. I hope that, in six months, Jeff:
Davis and A. H. Stephens will be in power at
Washington, administering tbe laws of tbe
Confederate States.’*
We oordially unite with him in this hope.
We regret that our space will not allow us to
publish the letter of cur friend. It is too long
—and, besides, we have not time to oopy one-
half of it, whieh we would have to do t> set
it up; ns it is written on both sides of the
sheets. Communications for our paper must
he short, and must be written on only one side
of the paper.
Tew
The Nashville Patriot snye “Ifi is ioe late
new to ndvleo Tennessee (o eland off and take
.(PftMfcdto^aiiufftc or i§ advise the Been
Whsfenve einrted It to fut a stop to it. Tho
frar in upon on, and Tenneeeoe mwet take her
JTmnke JW ^ «*>• *• "brillon against
the Federal Government, and would not be
permitted to ocoupy neutral ground, even if
•be desired to do so. The most sensible oouise
for her to pursue Is to seize her erma and
,strike for tho Seoth whenever and wherever
it can be done moet effectually. If there ie
anything on earth that Is effectually and irre
trievably “played out,” it is tbe Uoion of tba
States. No voles save that of the Omnipotent
can recall its fleeting breath. It is dead. Ev
ery Tvwooeeoan then riiowld be ready to stand
by tbe 8tate through weal or wo wherever nn
inexorable destiny may lewd ber. The lime
for reasoning with the oppressor has past and
that for action has come.
Maryland Affairs.
The Legislature of this State met last Friday
at Frederick City instead of Annapolis. We
have received no papers from Maryland as yet
giving any account of its proceeding*.
Peremptory.
We leara that our old friend Major Lewis
Zachary, for many years Sheriff of Newton
eounty, bss written a letter to Abraham Linoolx
giving him notice to get ont of Washington
City in thirty days! If Major Zsehary takes
tbe matter in hand, we predict hot work for
“Old Abe.”
The Work Goes Bravely on.
Lieutenant Tbos. K. Jackson, late of the 8th
Infantry U. 8. A , passed through our city yes
terday morning en route to Montgomery, to of
fer his services to the Confederate States
having seat his resignation to Washington.—
He comes from New Mexico, where he has been
in service for several yeara past. He is a na
tive of Abbeville District, South Carolina.
New York Herald,
Old Bennett, of the New York “ Herald,” has
contributed $3,000 to the “ Volunteer fund” of
the city, for the purpose of subjugating the
South. We notioe from our exchanges from
Virginia to Louisiana, that the subscribers to
the “ Herald ** and tba newsdealers are indig
nantly tbrustiog the traitorous sheet back into
tbe faee of the unprincipled old mercenary.—
This unprincipled old Hesaian, in a late issue
of his paper, has the effrontery to toll the
North, that a large proportion of tho people of
—not only the border States, but the whole
South—are still devoted to the Union, and are
kept in silenoe by a reign of terrorism. He ad
vises the North to send down among ns an
army for the relief of the Union men in the
Booth, and also to proclaim freedom to the
slaves wherever their march extends. Thus:
“ It is our duty now to open the way of de
liverance to those coaservative men of the
South who are now suffering under a system
of slavery to which that of tboir own slave* is
comparative freedom. A powerful Northern
army in Virginia, offering protection, equal
right* and security to all good Union men, will
noon show that disunion has been thrust upon
her people. Oa the other hand, a Northern in
vasion of Virginia, and Kentucky, if neceesa-
ry, carrying along with it tha Canadian lineof
African freedom, as It must do from the very
nature of civil war, will produce a powerful
Union reaction. The slave population of tha
border States will bo moved in two directions.
One branch of it, without the masters, will
move northward, aad the ether branch, with
tbe masters, will be moved southward, so that
by Urn time a Northern army will have pene
trated to tho centre of tho border slave* States,
they will be relieved of the subetanee and ab
stract rights of slave property for all time to
come.
“Fineriy, the revolting States, having ap
pealed to the sword of revolution to redress
thrir wrong, may soon have to choose between
ea bin Union to the Uninn or the bloody extinc
tion of slavery from tho abeonco of any law,
any with, or any power for il protection.”
Foople of tho South I thin ie the man who
has reaped a rUh harvest of Southern gold for
hie supposed friendship to ne. Let us snpport
him no longer.
Atlabto. April u, uq.
Editors Co.xrsDtRAcr* You will ceefo
great favor by publishing the fallow
Tft* CoDiMBc«fte*GBte6aUft*pl* uurc ^
tar*, tbcfr .*rm**t forito, to Hr
Marlin, proprietor of tft* gnuth Cm*!!.. b.~
fcr ft!, kind ttWalloB during fhtir ifcortT,
in Ihi* sit,. J '
Th# Bhon Cotspen, arrirej in to sa ^
Banning from Cvaiunchn* eoontg,
en rouie for DtltoB, Oeorgin. ™
Vary rMpKifalir,
r D. BOWLES, Ctpt. Co*
For the Southern Con&«kraey.
The Meeting nt Covington—Letter from
Or. Mennn.
Oxford, Georgia, April IT, 1881
Messrs. Editors: An article which I see in
your paper of yesterday, laudatory of the pa
triotic conduct of our citiaens, and fully war
ranted by all the facts, yet contains an impor
tant error io regard to the amount of funds
contributed—unintentional, I am sura, but
which tbe noble generosity and boundless en
thusiasm of our high-spirited and ohivalrie
people require should be corrected.
But for this, and the privilege of adding a
few other incidents, the present communication
would not have been obtruded upon your no
tice.
Wednesday, tbe 24th instant, was indeed s
memorable day In the annals of ouHmmbl*
history, but one which has left a deep impress
upou tha popular heart in Old Newton, and
inaugurated destinies which eternity alone
shall fully disclose.
The burning wrougs of an outraged and in
sulted people, enhanced by Northern perfidy
and misrule, and intensified by the threatened
tread of a tyrant’s iron heel—provoked this as
sembly of Southern sovereigns upon their own
soil. u * ytilfel
The ample court-room was filled to overflow,
iog with venerable sires, and brave sons, all
panting with anxiety for the honor and inde
pendence of the “ Empire State of the 8ouih/
and her noble Confederate sisters. Another
volunteer corps was desired—and Still anolAer,
to stand by tbe side of the “ Young Guard” in
in tbe field of strife, and strike for our wives
and daughters—our homes and firesides.
The throbbing multitude was addressed by
men they knew—you have named them cor
rectly—some in freshly matured manhood, and
others ripened by age, with dim eyes aad whi
tened locks; but all, I trust, stirred to ths dssp-
pest fountains of a pure and gushing patriot
ism.
It was an overwhelming scene. The land
that cradled them had already rocked under
the roar of hostile cannon—the “ dogs of war”
had been unleashed, and the red tide of battle
was flowing. How could the speakers other
wise than feel—intensely feel—for it was “a
time that tried meu’s souls,” and the appeals
were made to the descendents of heroic sires,
in whose boeems the smouldering fires of rev
olutionary patriotism biased afresh.
For two successive hours, th* tableau was
viewed. Old man wept like children, and youth
and young manhood mingled shouts with Uars.
Eyes, unaccustomed to moisture, were bath
ed in water floods. The new volunteer corpn
was quickly organized, and another nearly half
completed, while contributions, ns if borne up
on a whirlwind, came by hundreds from liberal
purses, until $6,400 ware poured into the Treas
ury for the benefit of ilia soldier* and their de
pendent wives and little one*. God bices th*
generous donors, and protect, ia the heat of
battle, the patriotic beneficiaries of their kind-
news who risk their lives to rescue^ from brutal
onslaught, ths loved lend of their fathers.—
Amid ths universal flow of fssling whleh con
trolled the hour, ws rejoics to remember that
ws bad sarnestly sought to nvsrt the acknowl
edged calamities of war, and pntisntly sued
for wssks nt ths rsleatless seat of power, until
our Commissioners wars spurnsd from ths doors
of ths Capitol, unrscogoistd and degraded, to
return to their injured South and witness a
hostile fleet, covertly fitted eat, and lying off
ths harbor of thsir first son port.
Ratio indulge no longer in this episode.--
Thrao wesflpenJfS are already formed here, and
th* fourth le expeeted to bo oompluted within
a fow day*. The “ Yeung Guard,” ef Coving
ton, took an affecting farewell to-day, of homo
and its endearments, to rendoavous in ths “Old
Dominiee.” Perhaps I,OH people were present
oa the thrilling occasion, and the parting
sennee between fathers and eons* brothers and
sisters, end brides end bridegrooms, wee saO-
•iontly impressive. Our venerated Bishop An-
drew ^standing unseeorad epee thaestton plat-
FLORAL FESTIVAL,
*T TKU
louiiff Ladles or tfee Atlanta fe
male Institute.
WEDIMIAY 8IE9M6, UY UU&
PART I.
Full Chorus—“Bring Flowers; Bring FIoum*
Semi Chorus—“ Response: “ We are tbs P|*t.
Fell Chorus—“How Beautiful are ths FI
The Flowers being assembled, the
is—“ Who shall be Qaeen f* (Song )
The Crocus, Dahlia, Japonica, 8us .
(who is ridiculed for her presumption,)
trope, Tulip, and Hollyhock, contend lerfe
Crown. 7'™
Tbe nomination takes place; tbe Rosei*
sen by acclamation.
THE CORONATION.
The Maid of Honor appears.
Fnll Chorus—“Take tbo Crown.”
PKESRRTATI9R OP THE SCEPTER,
The Queen’* Inaugural.
Recitative—“ Long Live the Queen.”
Her Majeaty ieauee a decree and sendsM
ber Royal Body Guard.
Prisoner acquitted, eoaipliraenUd aad ini
ted to the Throne.
PART II.
FLORAL BOMBARDMENT.
Fort Sumter-United States Flag-Maj info.I
son and Men in Fin# Spirits, Eoj
Frolic—Gen. Beauregard Bend* s 1
Demandingth* Evacuation of tbe Poi _
Anderson Refuses.— Frolic Govs on.-
Besuregard Mounts his Batteries,
hie Guns, and Orders an Attack.
BOMBAIIDMERT BE0IXI.
White Flag appears on Fort Suroier.
Hon. L. T. Wigfall goes over to the FortJ
United States Flag Down I
FORT SUMTER SURRENDERS!
(Mnfederate Flag Raised on Fort Sumterl 1
Carolinians. Victors, Rsaew ths Frolic, i
all ths Confederacy Join in tbe Jubilee
To oonelude with a Full Chorus—“Ws'fs£
our May Day Garlands.**
The whole to be under the direction of ¥.)
Howard, Prof, of Music in the Atlantal
Institute.
Admission,.. .....Ms
Patrons, Trustees and Editors,
tak» Tba funds raised to be appn
relief of wives and families of 8old
ton eounty in th* service of tbe {
States.
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Johr M. Bo Si so, Recorder.
W. T. Heap, Recorder.
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William Wilson, Secretary.
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