Southern confederacy. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1861-1865, April 14, 1861, Image 2
SOUTHEEN CONFEDERACY
Southern ®oufedetatg
ATLANTA. SBOKOIAi
SUNDAY, APRH, 14, 18*1.
The Ncwat Oer Paper!
On Friday night a large number of gentle
men collected in our Reading Room, end le-
meined there till alter midnight, awaiting the
i*Nue of our j>»per for yesterday morning.—
Quita'aTarge namber of the edition were sold
on tfcectreeta after midnight—so anxious wesf
out citixeps la know the prtgfe«i ot the War-
Our paper is the only one in the State, North
of Macon, that receieeo telegrephie news. We
a hail keep eui readers Informed of nvarjihing
that reaches us ap to the hoar of going to press.
The War.
This morning we la/ before our readers the
oifieiel Correepoadenee, bj telegraph, between
the Seoretarj ef War and General Beauregard,
previous to making an attack on Fort Sumter.
The intentions and polio/ of our government,
hate all along been pacific and forbearing in
the last degree. We have taken no hostile
step, to which we have not been impelled bj
hosor and onrown safe!/. Our anemias have
been treated with forbearance, sack as la un
paralleled in the hiator/ of warfare the world
over, bat to far, it has availed nothing. Our
cause is a hoi/ and a just one, and oa this ac
count, we could afford to be patient and mag
nanimous, but there Is a point beyond which
"forbearance ceases to be a virtue," and genar-
oait/ and maguanimitj make no further exac
tions
We rejoice at the evidence of the pacific pol
icy of our government, which this correspon
dence discloses. Though many have been im
patient thereat, it will bring us renown thro’-
out the civilised world, and be a bright pegs
in the volume of oar history.
The issue of war has been forced upon us.
We meet it. We regret that it has been made
->that a more aenaibie policy haa not actuated
the Lincoln administration; bat these regrets
will not cease us the less oheerfally to accept
the issue as becomes a courageous and honora
ble people.
P. S. Soon after writing the foregoing, we
received a dispatch informing us, that Major
Anderson had capitulated to tbo Confederate
authorities, and that hostilities bad, conse
quently, been suspended. The intelligence
soon spread throughout the city, and the wild-
est enthusiasm prevailad among all classes of
our citizens. A salute of seven guna, in honor
of the event, was fired by a detachment of (he
Grays.
Secession Fire Spreading.
The Raleigh “Register" haa been a most ar
dent and thorough Union journal—eo much so
that we have doubted its loyalty to the South.
It is with pleasure wage the following in its
columns, which we oommend to the notice of
our readers, as evidence that Unionism is now
fast dying out in a 1 ! the Border States. Soon
they will be with us, adding star after star to
uur bright constellation :
“ la Major Anderson to be starved or whip
ped into a surrender, or will the Administra
tion order the evacuation of the Fort ? Weeka
ago it was at least semi-o/ficiaJJy given out
that Fort Sumter waa to be evacuated. Waa
this a trick of the Administration to throw the
authorities off tho guard, and to lull the Bor
der States into n belief that its course would
be paejfia? If so, the trick ha* been moat sig
nally frustrated. The troop* at Charleston have
never been more on the qui vivt than they are
at the present moment, and if the Administra
tion attempts a reinforcement, war will begin,
and every Border Slave State will be forthwith
on the side of the South. There will be no
more delay to see what ia coining, for the fact
will be patent tbera is n war between the North
ern and Southern sections of this couutry, and
no true Southern man will stop a eeeond to con
sider on what side he should be found. In the
present uncertain state of affairs, we are real
Revenue Flag.
We am pleaadf 1ft learn that tboee two ae
coMplished ladles, lira. Dr. W. F. Westmore-
to thn bigtae over tfce oflee of
•**>• it thi# city. Tilt will
be the first Revenue Flagmads in Georgia
The deeign of this Flag, as may be known to
some of our readers, is that of Dr. Hsnry D.
Capers, formerly a resident of Atlanta, and
now employed in the Treasury Dep^Mnent at
Montgomery. It embraeee the main features
of the Flsf of the Confederate States—though
distinctive In Itself—the bars being reversed
and the blue ground extending the whole length
d#wn; and we think it will be generally re
garded ae an admirable design, displsying ths
aimplioily ef true taste, and retaining all that
ia necessary for practical use in Governnsent
We present the following disgrsm, to illus
trate the features of the Flag :
4
From our Special Washington C<
poudawt*
nge In /Ac I\Mry of the Lincoln Govern-
The KvanuttUm of Fbrt Sumter had Ac-
been Determined in Cabinet Council—The
Republicans Shotted their Teeth—Lorn* i
Northern Flections Pressed Bat'd on Lin-
The Infucnet gf the Blairs in Bringing
i War Policy—Mr. Fox's Proposed B+
hand Operation* to be Employed Again*
Cousin John ” cured of the “ Rheumat
ics 1 ”
Our citizens will be gratified to Jearn, from
the following telegram, that our "Cousin Joh
has already shaken off the Rheumatism which
had clung about him for several days before
he left for the scene of War:
AtersvA, April in.
To Gsx. J. H. Rics—
Reports all true, and more. I am all right
No Rheumatism this morning. Glad I left.
J. J. THRASHER
ising soma of tbe misfortunes of war itself.—
Confidence is entirely destroyed, end thous
ands of men ere being reduced from a condi
tion of affluence or comfort to that of poverty
end distress. If tbe Administrotion designs
to coerce the South, let the issue be fought out
and settled at once."
A Rush to the Pine# of Conflict 1
Yesterday the Washington Artillery left Au
gusta for Pensacola. We have looked over tbe
muster roll of this valiant company. It con
tains many names of the very beet citizens of
the oity, under the command of Captain J, P.
Girardey.
This Company passed through here last
night at 13 o’clock on the train from Augusta.
They were met at tbe Depot by the Georgia
Volunteers, who gavs them a hearty reception.
Tbe Confederate Government hae made a re
quisition on Georgia for three thousand more
troops at ones, and Volunteer Companies are
called for. Augusta haa done well. She has
already ssnt forward lb re# companies. Our
own eity is entitled to distinction in this re
spect. We h*ve sent forwerd two as gallsnt
and serviceable companies as sver entered tbe
ranks of any army j and we have now here
two eompaniea who have tendered their servi
ce#, and are ready at a moment’s notice to de
part
Couldn't stay away any Longer l
Our friend, Dr. J. F. Alexander, yeeUrday
morning, on learning that heetilitieo had ae-
tually commenced at Charleston, hastily ar
ranged aome little indispensable matt era, and
departed on the 3.40 train for that post, to offer
hie services as Surgeon to the braVe men who
are now there flghtiog for all that we hold
deer. Dr. A. ii a very superior physician, and
will be a rare acquisition to the Confederate
Army. He is also brim full of patriotism, and
we should not wonder if bn pi tehee into killing
the free nigger republicans when he geU there,
instead ef earing oar eoantrymea who may
need his valuable medical services. We hope
wn shall soon kav# tbs pleasure ef greeting
kirn a* home sgain, at tka tad—not only of n
successful and honorable service to kis eons,
try, but that ike war will also be ended.
Tariff Doe lotos*
Back to the Palmetto State-
On Friday, a gentleman who, a few years ago
went from Edgefield District, South Carol
to Texas, passed through this city on his way
back to ‘ father land," with all hit family and
negroes. He had settled iu the North-East
portion of Texas; but after staying there about
three jeers, he was so effected with a yearning
for his native old State— chivalrous Carolina—
that be pulled up stakes and has g'ine back. He
bad along with him a beautiful domesticated
Antelope, which w»s much looked at and ad
mired at our Depot as he passed through.
A genuine Indian Poiiy.
Col. R J. Cowart, late U. S. Indian Agent to
the Cherokee Tribe, arrived in this city
Friday morning-— having refused to retain
office under Lincoln. He brought with him,
for Col. Geo. W. Adair, one of tbe proprietors
of thia journal, a full blood black Indian
pony. This pony was procured in the Chero
kee Nation by Mr. Cowart, expressly for Mr.
Adair, who intends it for his little daughter,
Mary, who is justly proud of so nice a prei
Col. Cowart is in good health, and meets
with a cordial welcome from his many friends
here.
We ask special attention to the letter
of our Washington correspondent in thia morn
ing's paper. It has been detained some where;
but the insight which it gives of tbe tergiver
sations of Lincoln, and the various influences
operating at Washington, will render it ex
ceedingly interesting.
Hob. J. P. Benjamin,
toroey-Geoeral. has given no opts lost tb#4 or
anges and lemons ore “egrleultaral prod note"
(a ib.tr n.llt« «W*v bmwIm of
th* law u It saw Will, nt»^l thaeefare
b« admitted My Owai hot that walsala art
»ot "agrlttllarai pw«U, aaaAdvIiabtberaca
®trtfcaa«Ma*ta4. >i i
“ Index.”
The communication of our correspondent
41 Index ’’ is unavoidably crowded out. It shall
appear in out next, with a reliable answer to his
queries.
PorsouaL
A writer in the "Commonwealth” of Fri
day evening, reeommends Hon. D. \V. Lewis,
of Sparta, for Governor.
The "American Union,” published at
Griffin, announces that its name will be changed
to the Southern Union.
Brigadier-General.
Wa wsto In orror yesterday, in saying that
the election for Brigadier-General of tha First
Brigade, 11th Division, would be held on that
day. Tha alection for that officer will not be
held until the 30th instant.
the South. ,
The Cauee if not JRsceMng the Confederate Cum
in Issiouers— They Detailnl all the Plane qf their
Government ae to Dividing the Public Property,
Ae.—Seward Still tor Pence—Bode After a Cab-
ia>t Appointment—The Admin Iteration fright*
rued About Wnehington City—I>mt*ylvmHi*
t'o/uing L> t/u Rescue, dr., Ae.
Washington, April 9,1801.
You arc pleased to say in the lost “ Southern
Confederacy," that yonr Washington correspon
dent Is " reliable and possesses unusual facilities
to obtain information,” but he will say for him
self, that he fears that tbe statements of his lost
letter may be discredited; not from the fact of
erroneous representation concerning persons
and things at they»cere, bnt because things them
selves have undergone a change on a material
point.
Nothing can be more certain than that It was
determined .n Cabinet council to evacuate Sum
ter. The ihet was so received mid admitted in
all intelligent Republican circles. It wn» held
to bo a military necessity, and substantial Re
publicans gave up the Idea of holding it.—
Mr. Lincoln’s subsequent coquetting on the sub
ject was regarded by politicians a sort of educat
ing the Northern Republican mind for pacific
measures. Borne of the most able and intelli
gent Republican journals began to speak of tbe
evacuation of Pickens as a logical necessity from
the yielding of Sumter. But nicuntimc the lend
ing offices were bciug given out; uud when they
were given ont, the rabid clement of the purty be
gan to show their teeth against tbe peace policy.
Republican losses at the election, with other
considerations of partisanship, were pressed
upon Lincoln-in so steady a stream, and with
such an unabated force, that his natural parti
san obstinacy overcame the better sentiment
that had been inculcated by a majority of his
Cabinet. Finally, he has determined, lliut if
Sumter Is. to be evacuated, no haste shall be
made about it; and that provisions shall be sup
plied to the garrison, if need be, by force .
This thing conies to me from so many reliable
quarters, that I entertain no doubt that it is the
pretent determination. As to what change may
take place hereafter, I cannot vouch; bnt I sus
pect that if President Davis will not order pro
visions to be furnished Anderson, a collision
will take place at Charleston. As to Fort Pick-
conservatives have abandoned hope on
that head. So, too, wc take it, that a military
expedition to Texas will be ns offensive to the
Confederate States as to any other point in their
territory.
The Blairs have been chiefly instrumental in
hardening up Lincoln's natural obstinacy; and
Mr. Fox, their brother-in-law, (lie having mar
ried Miss Woodbury, the sister of Mrs. Mont
gomery Blair,) Is to be the daring man who pro
poses to provision Sumter, and relnlorcc it by
ships.
There arc indication* at New York that sand
bags or something of that sort, are to be used in
vessels, that may attempt to pass the batteries
around Charleston harbor, w hile Sumter may be
playing upon them.
As Capt. Jlfelgs has been detached from his
Important duties here, the idea is finored that
an entrenched camp Is to be set up somewhere,
to be defended by twenty-four pounders, and
which shall serve a base of land operation*.
Should the New York expedition, with those
coming from Texas meet, they will form n for
midable force of experienced and hardy men,
that could not be put down in a moment.
Your Commissioners have not been received,
i tbe ground, tbst tbe Confederate States have
no legal status, Ac. I hear that they opened
to the Administration the whole policy of thsir
Government concerning Territories, tbe Navy,
the Forts at Tortugas and Key West, with oth
er public property. It is intimated that they
will reply to Mr. Seward’s positions concern
ing the objects of their mission. They say
that he deceived them in that he had, from
time to time, intimated that Sumter would be
given up. For myself, I believe that he work
ed bard for that object, but has been overcome.
I also think, that though things have gone as
not to suit him, yet he will hold on to Mr. Lin
coln, in the hope of doing what good he ran
in a peace direction. Men of as much judg
ment m Mr. Douglas feel quite sure that sn
article iu Thurlow Weed’s psper to the efl'ect,
that peace is killing secession, is from Mr. Sew
ard’s pen. I believe, slso, that he inspired an
article iu the "National Intelligencer," the
first of which I copy ss follows :
We are not yet apprised of the purposes
is potential io wlint relates to removals and
appointments in Virginia. They also say that,
should Chooe goon Urn 8upreme Bench, that
Bolts would be Invited into tbe Cabinet. Tho
undferstabding that rouie twe buudr.u milita
ry jeomptnie* are now organized In Virginia
disturbs the Administration, though they
licking in arms, amuniiion, Ao. Hence
movement in the Pennsylvania Legislature 1 association under the Federal Government
looking ultimately io .Lengthening Ihi. city "i" 1 ,!le vt lt,e 0,k «' *'»'•*. »■><* «>
.1th ...luntoor., nt .-.II .4 the Preaident. ! firec! ut , w <• ’ bell..- .ecu-
my. nn-l they will u.f.r iinreul that lb. fe<l-
•:r,l power, Hindi is in purl i heir power, nh.ll
Family Groceries.
A. will bn man by reference to hi. card ia
anoth.r column, our old frl.nd I. O. UcDtui.l
haa r.turned to hi. former occupation, and wn
doubt not ho will .ary aonn reestablish himself
with his old patrons.
Ms. T. R. R. Corn's Srsscu is Atlanta
LastWsss, which wa tod in the Southarn
Confederacy, gi.es s most glswlsg picture of
the proapeotiv. greeloesa of the Confederate
Slates. The opinion i. strongly expressed that
we will hare peace, sod not wsr. We make
tbe following exlraol :
“ But what ie the future I I do net—I can
not prophesy ; but 1 hare the eye of faith,
with which I peer through the dim elate of
our future, career. Wa know not tha future,
'tit wait we do not: but coming crcnts cast
their shadow, before them, and God permits
us to dirins tomttbing of the future. Is it by
thia ays of faith, I can percciea glorious things
for the future ef our •lereheldiog Confedera
cy. Wc shell hare power, peace end prosper
ity. Etact Ideclart is the destiny of (Air peo
ple. (Itelioa ear own) I hesitate sot to eay that
there is tot tbe slightest deager of e condiet
with our old Coafederatee, ualeae the folly of
one or tbe other shell iueugurets it.”
He aeya there are plenty of men in the (J.
8. Goeernment who would preoipilete e con-
lies, but there are ethers again wily end art
ful, Mr. Saward for lostaaee, who adeiaee to
let us sloae, end that dteided counsels will
seen settee us Is fell le pisses.
The epeeeb ie an able one aad sowing from
so good aad nun n man as Mr. Cobb bee tbe
reputation of betsg, win as doubt exercise e
wholesome influence.
We oall the atteatloa of eur readers to the
epeeeb ef the Hen. A. H. Stephens which ep
pears la this sember ef ear psper Like
every thing whieb mantes from ihet geatle-
ata, It exbiMte pysjtesoi, foresight sad wis
dom. There Is M demegucseiim or step tnw>
about it—Chiton Stalm^Beltf > '
I’ohHIoii of VirginUe
In Convention .Saturday the following reso
lution, the eighth of I lie majority repert, wos
adopted jritljoitt division .*
$■ Tkn of Virgin it recognize tbs
American principle dial goteiniatut in found
tdin tho conceal of tho governed, and ths
rc light of the |»o.jpl# ot (ho *tv» t BtutSS of this
a | Union, for ju#l Muses, l# withdraw from their
REFLEX.
i si pi power, which is in pin uieir power, snail
| f»0 eXfrtid for (ft? purpose of subjugating the
r ■» r ° K""'«* r ) . people of such Bute* to the fcleral authority
Tin M A/ Hz»U1A«.. . j When takas up, Ur. CarlUamovad ia atrifca
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SECRETA- j out, with a view to iusert an amendment of
RY WALKER AND GBN. BEAUREGARD! .«nry different character. This motion was
Matter* have nt. 1st! reached 4 at , 3‘ J ‘ h > a vott -’ of 111 fo I’d. After several olh-
Churleiton. Our Government have formally ; cr in.nion# to amend were muds and lost, the
demanded tha surrender oi Fort Buuatcr. aud J re.-uluium u* icpcrud above was adopted with*
this dttiuniul Major Amieraon rnfcsea u. <• m out a divUioo. \\ e may, therefore, safely in-
ply with. The following is the Official gorres- j fer that Jl embodies the sentiment of an over
poadeaco between Secretary Walker mid
Beauregard, who is in command of th<- Con
federate States forces st Charleston, re'elivc to
the Fort:
No. I. General Beauregard’s d sputch to the
Secretory of War:
CnAsie tro.i, April 10, |sr,t.
To L. P. Walker }
Authorized menssnger from Lincoln just in
formed Gov. Pickens and mysaH, that pm vir
ions will be sent to Sumter, peaceably, other
wise by fore?. iSiyned)
G.T. BEAUREGARD.
No. 2. Reply of Secretary cl W u r to G*n.
Beauregard:
Mostoomkrt, April lu, l$r,|.
Gen Jieaurrqard, Charleston:
If you have no doubt of the authorized char
acter of the agent, nr ho communicated to yon
the inleution of the Washington Government
to supply Fort Sumter by toref, y«>q will ft
demand the evacuation of it; hint it this
is refused, proceed in such inauners* you may
determine to reduce it. Answer.
(Signed) 14 P. WALKER
No. y. General Beauregard to (be Secretary
of Wari
Charlf.mtwX. April !■», I*til
ToL.P. Walker:
ie demand will b*» made to-morrow at 12
o’clock. (Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
Brigadier* General.
No. 4. The Secretary of War to Gen. Beau
regard i
MonTaoMKRV, April 10, l.*6l.
Gen. Beauregard. Charleston:
Unless there are special reaeons connected
with your own condition, it is considered prop-
er that you should make the demand at au
earlier hour. (Signed; L. P. WALKER.
N>». u. General Beauregard to tho Secretary
of War:
Ciiari-kstox, April IU. 1£>6I.
To L. P. Walker :
Tho reasons arc special for 13 o’clock.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
No. d. General Beauregard to the Secretary
of War:
Chsblbiiton, April 11, 1861.
To L. P. Walker :
Demand seut at two o’clock Allowed till six
to answer. (Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
No. 7. Secretary of War to Getters! Boawn
gsrd :
Montoomxut, April II, 18*1.
Gen. Bc'iurftjnrd, Charleston:
Telegraph reply of Aoderron.
(Signed> L. P. WALKER.
General Beauregard to the Secretary
.April 11. 1 St'il.
meditated by the President, in the recent
ders which nave attracted so large a share of
the'pnklic attention ; but, whatever may be
their bearing, we hare reason to suppose that
they belong to the Administrative aetails of
the precast conjuncture, nod, therefore, fail, in
themeelves, to constitute a * policy ’ adequate
to meet tbe civil emergencies of tbe crisis.
44 If we were entitled to assume the office of
the President’s advisers, in view of el) tho
complications which surround his administra
tion of the present time, we would represent
the necessity of his seeking, et the earliest pos
sible moment, an exit, both theoretical and
p actical, from the anomalous situation in
whioh he is now pieced—resting, ss he is, un
der the obligation to perform impracticable
duties. To this end we would have him make,
publio proclamation, an official exposition
ths facts which are now known to all the
world; and as it must be apparent that the
evils resulting to the authority of the United
8tates from ibis accomplished revolution in sev
en States of the Union have now parsed be
yond the cure of mere administrative expedi
ents, we would hold all such expedients sub
sidiary and preliminary to some definite plan of
adjustment, distinctly propounded and delib
erately recommended k>r tbe final and com
plete solution of all the questions raised by the
•asion movement.’
In senrch of such a plan, we can conceive
f nonn to simple and so effective as the tpcady
assemblage of a National Convention of nil tbe
States, or nt least or ail the States still adher
ing to tbe Constitution t and if the President
would, by publio proclamation, impress upon
kis countrymen the necessity ol taking into
their own hands the settlement of questions
with which he has no power to deal, wo are
aura them would bo ready aad almost univer
sal acquiescence in this proposition. For if any
thing ia tho shapo of procticnblo remedies is to
bo brought to tho rolief of our preoent emhaf-
nasm ante, it is obvious that tbay can come on
ly from thia sou roe. As has been well said by
a ootemporary, • bo bbswot givon by Congress,
or by JrregoJor summoned bodies, sen do more
thaw aiwi temporary rallying points for par-
Met; the final and decisive issue must be tried
before the groat tribunal of last moort, the peo-
pie. by tho agooey of a tfotiooal Conven
tion
BoUe is here, aad his t»ti<
r ho
No. 8
of War
Cu SHI.Ki
To L. P. Walker:
Major Anderson replici
••I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your communication demanding tbe evacu
ation of thia Fort., and to say in reply tliers t»’,
that it is k demand with which I regret that
my sense of honor and ot my obligati*
Government prevent luy romphanc
adds, verbally, "I will await tbe first shot, and
if it do not batter us to pieces, wc will he star
ved out in u few day#.’’ Answer.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
No. 9. Secretary of War to General Beaure
gard :
MovTiioNtiir, April 11. 1
Gen. Beauregard, Charleston :
Do not desire, needlessly, to bombard Fort
Sumter, if Major Anderson will State the time
at which, as indicated by him, ho will evacu
ate, and egree that in the meantime he will
not use his guns against us. unless ours should
be employed against Fort Sumter, you ore
thorized thus to avoid the effusion of blood.—
If *his, or its equivalent, be refused, reduce the
Fort, as your judgment decides to b« the most
practicable. (Signed) L. P. WALKER.
No. 10. General Beaureg-ird to the Secretary
of War:
CltARf.KBTOX, April 12, 1 '**» 1.
ToL.P. Walker:
lie would not consent. I write to day.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
No. 11. General Beauregard to the Secretary
of War:
C11A.KI.KST0M, April 12, 1801,
ToL.P. Walker:
Ws opened fire at four, thirty minutes.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
Note.—Intercepted dispatches disc’ose the
fact that Mrt Fox, who bad been allowed U>
visit Major Anderson on the pledge that his
purpose was pacific, employed his opportunity
to devise a plan for supplying the fort by force
~and that this plan had been adopted by the
Washington Government, and was in progress
ot execution.
Proclamation by the Preakdeiit of the Con
federate State* of America.
Wucukas. an extraordinary occasion has oc
curred, rendering it necessary and proper that
the CongreM of the Confederate Slates shall
convene to receive and act upon such commu
nications us may be made to it on tbe part of
tbe Executive:
Now, therefore. I. JEFFERSON DAYI8,
Preeidentof the Confederate State*, dh l#sn«
ibis my prociemtuoa, convoking the Congress
of the Copfederets States for tbe transaction of
business at tbe Capitol in tbe City of Mont
goinery on the twenty-ninth day of April, at
12 o’clock, moon, of that day, of which all who
shall at that time be entitled to ect as members
of that body arc hereby required to take no
tion.
ivnn under my hand end tbe setl of
P the Confederate Slates, at Montgomery,
thia twelfth day of April. Auoo Domini. 1881.
JEFFERSON DAVIS
By the President:
R. Toombs, Secretary of State.
Hon. B. H. Hitt wilt ad drees the people on
publio affere nt tbe Court House In Chin place
toodnynt 12 o’clock The people generally,
aad eepeoially the Iodine are iavlted to attend.
— lhmiltfn Enterprise.
♦ ♦
▲ Nenut Sou u.—Dr. I. P. Oarvin left |kfe
nky loot night for Charleston to tender hie
•erviees as Bnrgaaa la the troops nan fierioa-
AU honor to hie palrlotlem aad devotion.
Other of ottr pfcyrieMt* are awaiting tele-
grtpfcfo advices thst they are needed, when
they will leave.hy the first tretn,—Augusta
DitpoteK : 1 , . .. „ ,
whelming majority of tho Convention. It is
! so worded as to avoid characterizing the right
j of withdrawal--/. whether it be revolution-
! ary or CMnslitutional—leaving to each gentle
man the plea sore of cherishing his own orot-
chct an l traveling his own road. Bat aa to
j the result—the grand result— that each State
i ha* the right ol withdrawal—//<<// commands
1 he assent of the assembled vovereignty of the
I Slate And the resolution not only affirms (Lit
greet prineinlecf freedom, which it eo odious
10 the Black Republican major.ly at the North,
but it wisely affirms the legitimate sequence,
that “//.*• penf-le of Wrgihia v iU never consent
that 1h» Federal power, which is in part their
power, shall be i/erled for the purpose of eub/u-
H a ting the people of such ystrr.frd) States fo the
Federal authority."
The Convention ha* Ixeti much assailed, and
suspicions have been indulged, that *t shrank
from asserting (he high position whioh Vir
ginia’s honor demanded, but this resolution
dissipates all such .'i-pti riuus and vindicates
the churac'er of ihe A^embly. — Richmond
Whi,.
Correspondence of the Columbus Time*.
Pensacola Correspondence*
It ‘trader of our Troops—Mississippi Regiment
— (Quarters for Men—Sind Batteries— Sup
plies for Slcmmcr—Bragg's Orders— Our
Steam Tog—A Conflict.
l’KNSAcoLA, April 8.
Dear Turns:—Our army here numbers two
thousand good and true men, ready at a mo
ment s notice to draw their maiden swords io
defence of the.r country. A raoro cbivalric
and patriotic body of men never pitched tent*
together. They breath the pure air of liber
ty and intend, at the proper time, to step as
proudly upon every inch of their own soil as
did McGregor upou it is native heath.
Reinforcements nre coming in every day.—
Vestvi Jay a Mississippi \ Regiment of eight
hundred men arrived, and eight hundred more
expected. They are doubtlee* made of the
material that signalized our arms with glory
on the bloody plains of lliiena Vista. As yet
no Florida troops have arrived, but a force of
five or six hundred are looked for in the course
of the week. So, in a few days there will be
five thousand soldiers facing 1’ickens and tbe
big gun* trout tha war Htaauiars, lyiog near
by. Whether this numlier could prevent tbe
lauding of troops from the steamers, in ths
event there should be a Urg. reinforcement of
the Federal Army, is somewhat doubtful.—
Pickens can be reinforced with men from tbs
sea. «f any moment, and without bloodshed.
The Mil it “nj anil Nival Movements at New
York—Mysterious Doings—On heard and Vis
ible Signs of Coming II or.
Oos of our New York cofeuipornries of
Monday morning says:
Since the close of the Mexican war them bad
been nothing to equal the intense excitement
which prevails in the city consequent on tbe
military and naval movements that have
chai notarised l lie Inst two or three days. The
concentration of troops at Fort Uamillon;
the inccasant sound of the bugle, and tbo
frequent drills at Governor’s Island, tho
matching of a company of United States or*
ltilery through the street* of lioookljn, and
their embarkation on board the hired steam
er Atlantic, with a large number of soldiers
belonging to other branches of service; the
unusual activity dispta eJ at the Brooklyn
Navy Vard, caused by the sudden commission
ing of ihe United States steamer Powhatan,
and her hasty preparation tor aos and sudden
departure ; the increased efforts to hasten tho
repair and equipment of the frigates Roanoke
and Warmbath, and the brig Ferry, and the air
of Impenetrable mystery with which the mili
tary nod naval authorities endeavor to en
shroud these movements, and to ignore ths
signs of preparation for war that are so pal
pable to the most careless observer, all point
to the stern faat that ths United States are feat
drifting into a civil war, the end of which it
is tearful to contemplate.
Nor is it in New York alone that these un
wonted sign* and tokens of war are visible in
hs North. From Boston we learn that alllie
Charleston Navy Yard a degree of activity
prevails equal to that manifested in tho Brook-
l yn Yard. Wo are told that eight hundred
non are there actively employed ; that tho
brig Bout bridge is ready for sea, and awaiting
her crew, and that the steamship Minnesota,
Mississippi and Colorado are nearly ready.—
When, in ndditiou to these significant facts, it
is remembered that immense quainlilies of
gun powder, round shot, shell, grape, oanis-
ud other destructive miss ies known to
oiodorn warfare, together with howitzers and
flying artillery, are being taken on board oaoh
rensel, it is apparent to the meanest capacity
that warlike operation* by land ns well as by
sea are intendeJ, for it is preposterous to sup
pose that the last named weapons are intended
as part of the armameuts of vessels of war,
while the munition* of war already shipped,
1 fo be yet taken on board the several ves
sels intrude i tor (be South, are ia far (00
Urge quantities fer the mere equipment of tho
several vessels. Then there sre those myste
rious boxes, marked “Captain J. Vogdss, Fort
Pickens. All these, we ropeat. aro signs as
visible as the nose upon a man's face that war
is intended.
In order that the full s gaifio .nc© of tbio an-
islakable fact] may appear, wc hero present
ncaj itulation of the military and naval
preparations already made nc-ti in pregrtfs
here in the Nonh.
gffL-The following, sa>s |lbeMnjsville Ex
press, is a valentine eent by n sighing swain
to bis adored “ Mary Ann” on the 14tb. He
ia certainly sound on tbe Union question:
W hosoas, dear tfrl, I plaluly tee,
A Oarhelor I am doomed io b«;
l ulao* you aroik upon nqr a«H.
Ao*l give *m four bond and heart to hoot;
And WifCKKAH, eUii ihe* la sqr poaaeialon,,
1 k o«M sever drvem ef * MceMiep ;*•
Aad WaoasA#. 'twill agree * ilb eur "conatltotiona,”
I aubmli ihe following resolution*—
XMOkvaa, Thai of simian meamtre* here'* oar version;
We Join tofHhev wldioat ooerci#a.
ftnMLVBO, Teat we live (ofletber la sweet “communion,”
And ear only cry he for the (Joins;
ftaeoiv ia Ini forUfioattoHS eater uot oar tho’te ;
We’ll ooty have pianoforte*.
Rsanivaa, Thai veil ne'er hs false, nor led foo'.Uh Ilea,
If we do, we'll try aad eempeeefae#.
HeaoLTBisThat «’** have Mine, not a tingle one.
I’nifas werrv fefaf buy.
.nso/tirr##i#ve.’Iff! ‘ 4 1
Loan of ©5,000,000
-FOB THE-
UPUUUTE STATES (If
raCsoahiasKiia
or April; and. on fpphextinn, will
further information .leiirnl M,
WM. W. CLAYTON", Ch,
RICHARD PKTEKu “■
A. W. JON IX
THE FINEST WATERINQ PLACE liT^
SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
THE CHALYBEATE SPRi NQs
xr.Riwr.THra coirtt, gumu ~
W ILL b« open fur I hr rertplin. .t
on th« first of Mar. Th. WtUrV.
Ionic nod Inrigoralor, ha, no cnu.l '
Spring, «rc mslly rfccmlblc from »nL«l
tumbuaur Macon. »pl2 3m. 0.1). J.KlTNKJL-
O PEYiN G D A Y ! ^
MliS. J) U RAND
R espectfully Announce, tb,t fn,.,
lflth April, (inatant.) will be her
opening d.y for Ibo Se*aoo, , D d ourdiall.2
tend, to her patron, au hviixtion to
her atylea without further notice, apluit
SPRING ilUINCn
Mr.s. *F. M. Horing
H AVING just returned from tttrinba
where she purchased her preaent “ngij
G<kxI*. iHkes pUasn e in inviting bor fr2
and the public t.» wn inspection 01 them.
*t ia OU'te full. *nd embrace. a |] ft.
-hich will be offered «t price*
ew brick builditg. oa
April ll/ 1
latest styli
suit the (ini'
Rooms iu Parker'
Whitehall firoet.
CUTTING & STOSS
Wholesale and Retail Dealer* in Fordy
Domestic
DRY GOODS
C ONN ALLY'S Block, Whitehall •tr##t < h -
doors from Alabama 8treet. aprIL
STEWART & ]Moolis
MAWCrACT(rKVN9 Cf
FLOUR AND MEAL.
H AVE constantly on hand freah Familyari
Superfine Flour of their own make; sift
Corn Meal. For sale at their Depot, Dseatu
street, Atlanta. Georgia. m2J.li*.
P. E. M^n-AwNIEL,
WHOLESALE GROCEB,
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
A«Z> DKAUIR |.V
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE,
Hunter Street, between Whitehall sod Priw,
Atlanta. Ueorria.
March 20.
MARSHALL H0U.SE,-
WM. OOOLIDOE,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March II.
COX, IIILL Si CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AMO DIRECT IMPOtTEM Of
W I NE8, 1,1 Ik U OHM,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, &C.,
Peaeh- Tree Street, .ittanta, Georgbi.
March 23.
G. LAURA NT & CO.,
l?O t liny Street, Savannah, Go,
Auction, Commission Merchants, and Dviei J*
porters of Wines, Brandt'*, Cigars, <f*-
A DVANCES made on CouaiguroeDti oliD
kinds. Auction Salsa m Tueadayiu*
Thursdays. March Ihw|
N.A.MoLEX I) 0 X,
WHOLESALE GROCER
Ann dkal.r ia
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LlflUOU
Tobacco, Cigars, Ac.,
—ALSU—
BACON, LARD, COHN 4 fLOUR.
•>V 8, CHrr.ke, Hlttk, Ptoth-Trti
Atlanta, Gaorgls.
T HE attention of clure C«h Buyer, ia*
apectfully invited to (he abovailooa.
March 28
McNAUCirr, BEARD * CO.
On*OMM «■<< PtrKarMmf .VntM
BA Y STREET
Muvann all, ------ C.eergh.
Wx. McNai-sht, I * W*. K.
Jakbs Orxorp, j iuar2# , J»na Da«5
DANIELL i; MtENTIRE,
Wholesale Dealers in
I10CI1IIS, PBODUlUti
rrurk- Trrt Wrrrf.
Atlanta,
A FINE supply of Corn, Bacon and
w%ys on band.
B F. BOM Alt, Agent, ,
BROKER A PROVISION MMCllfi
”i Door r«f of tk. Folio" Bnt,
Alabama Street
-
K EEP* conaUntly on hand a lMJ
lion of Kr»h FAMILY BOPPUWj
have been bought, and —ill ha •‘no. -
Ir for Ca»h, Ihoraby anabling m» 10
ducemant* t. oaah buyara.
Io a lore—ti kege ohoioe ti.»hen Meu-
S« BarreJe choice N.O.
8 Huge heed, ckoic. V. V*—
A complete etock of fine fiugere, Co -
erel. Floor, Onedlee, Tee, end ererviMN .
nil, found in e lira# eleen Orooery
April It.
Mtetwry end Debate of the Alahs***
Con ven Hon. j
T HE undcraigned propoeee la P«“
Hiatory and Debatee of lha Alaea
Convantiun. In aabiition W the 1 W
Buck will contain malarial parte of
nal | tha Reporta end Speech-* o'
era from and to Alabama; and oin«_
and ira nor tin l documenta conn*** 0 -
■sEms-rf
ed la tka beet atyle ef 1»» lw0 . k VaJL
aentely hewad in Rood library
be delivered U ea^eenben. .<■ 6** jjfltx
WM. »• ■■‘‘Sa.