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SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
South an (SouMtracn
J. HMJVI.T
ATLANTA. OIOKOIA ■
TUESDAY, MAY S? 1861.
Direct Importations.
Wo have bo Coro no o loUor writtoo by a mer-
canti'e hoaoo in Cbarlooton to one of our prom
inent morchonto in tbit city, from which wo
make tbo following extract i
" Ae toon at tbo oloawoie art ablet*ran be
tween this port and Europe, we will import
direcli and aa we bane every facility for direct
importation, having bought largely in London
tbo pact tea years, and having agent* in Pori*
and Germany, we think we shall be able to
make arrangement* to i.nport for the Southern
trade at low rate*.
“Tba North having made war npon ua, pre
vents forever, any chance of reconatruetion —
In the hope that it may naver take place,
Southern merchant* must import direot, to
avoid paying dutlea twiee.
" When we call to mind that the South baa
$46A,OOO.*#0 surplua produots for export—the
bnlk of whieh the foreign world waota and
mnat have, surely every branch of buaineaa
must receivo new impulses; and nil classes,
both producers and dealers, make large prof
its.”
Have Yon Been Vaccinated f
Again we urge the necessity of all our soul
diets being tacoinaied before the* go into eer
vice. Let the members of every Volunteer
Company expecting to be ordered Into service,
be v»cciosted. If this thing is neglected, many
valuable lives aod their much more valuable
service# to our cause will be loSL Don’t neg
lect this a single day.
Central Railroad A Banking Company.
This corporation hat contributed one thous
and dollars at once, and promised one hundred
dollars per month during the continuance ol
the war, towards a fund for th* benefit of the
soldiers' families in 8avanoah who have gore
to the war. This Company was among the first
to come to the aid of the State when the for
eign money market was closed, and to honor
the credit of the Confederate States in the out
set of our political career.
Worth Carolina and Virginia.
The Richmond whig says: “ The Old North
State baa beat us by three days. She went out
Monday by a unanimous vote of her Conven.
tion. We went out Thursday by an overwhelm
ing vote of the people. But, thanks be to the
Lord, both are delivered fully and forever from
Yankee thraldom.
The Southern Confederacy is now composed
of eleven States. Maryland, Kentucky and
Missouri have yet to come to complete the con-
stellat'on. That they will come is not less a
dictate of feeling than of interest—and all the
falters of Yaukeedom cannot keep them back.”
Nomination for Cougrcss In Maryland.
Tbe Union Convention for nominating acan-
didate for Congress in tbe third Congrersional
District of Maryland, assembled on the 2Utb
instant, and made a nomination on the 21st.—
This District is composed of a portion of the
city of Baltimore, and has heretofore been rep
resented In Congress by Hon. J. Morrison Har
ris, of plugugly faros, and a compeer of H.
Winter Davis. Thsre were several candidates
fur tbe nomination, and a committee was ap-
pointad to interrogate them, so as to sound the
depth and gsouineness jf their Unionism.
Mr Harris was for the Union forever, and
for Maryland adherring to it under all circum
stances—denounced our revolution as the work
of a few disturbers of tbe peace, Ao.; but de
clared himself opposed to ooercion, or making
war on the 8oulh. He wae in favor of defend
ing tbe Government, and the Capital, if aa*
■ail* d; but not of any effort to force the se
ceded State* to remain in the Union against
their will. *
These visws did not accord with those of the
Convention, end Mr. Harris was overslaughed.
Mr. C. L. L Lssry was nominated ; and that
our renters may know his visws, as well aa
those of the Convention which nominated bins,
we append his reply to the questions whieh
were propounded:
To J. H. Ward, Esq , Secretary of Union Con
vention :
Dear b.rt In answer to tbe enquiry contaaed
in your note of yesterday, I beg leave to say x
1st, that 1 am uuc mditiooaliy U favor of main
taining tne diguiiy and honor of the Federal
G-verumeul; ol sustaining the integrity ol
tbe Federal Constitution, nod of securing the
per»»eiuity of the Federal Union. Secoudly, 1
■Dali, it elected, aid the Federal Government
in trie pro«eoutioo of every measure calculated,
in my opiuiou, to vindicate and uphold tbe
powers and authority vested in it under the
constitutijii and la we of the Uuited State#.
I remain yours truly,
<5. L L LEARY.
But, notwithstanding the apparent degree
of conservatism which characihnsed Mr. Her-
ri»’ views, be aod his friends pledged them
selves to the support of Leary, in hie poliey ol
aiding *• the Federal Government ix the prose
cation of every measure” M to vindicate and
uphold the authority ” of the United States—
which means to maks war on the Confederate
Bute* aod force them back into a hateful Un
ion with the most unmitigated and unprinci
pled vandals that ever made professions of civ
ilisation.
The strength of this bloody Union sentiment
In Baltimore we do not know. We believe it
in be weak—though we suppose Leery will be
elected. If he is to hnva any opposition by n
State Sights or Southera Bights candidate, we
have soon no iodientioa of it. Not only Balti
more, but Maryland is subjagateds and, ao
dcudt, under tbe influence of Federal bayo
nets, a unanimous unconditional Union dele
gation will bo roturood from tbo Sinto to Lin
coln’s Coe gross, which moots 4 th July next.
MB, Brother Banks, of tbo Montgomery Con
federation, In his Sunday mornings Issue, fail
od to give ns erodit for th* ramarks wo and*
In publishing Boa. Wood's card. Wo know it
was unintentional, bat it was done, nevertbe-
> Pont Masters Again.
Tosterdty morning wo oaw a gentleman
from Montgomery, and wore informed that
petitions wsm being presented by a few »flfi«b
aud unpatriotic Individual*, to have Worthy
and efBoiont Fuat Me*ten removed, against
whom no oharge was mads, orooufel bo made,
in soy respect Wo regret this. It grieve* us
to koow that there ii in the Sooth s man so
nbsndonsd as to commence a scramble .for of
fice of any kind ; nod for the soke of oar com
mon credit, we would not publish such a thing
to tbo world, did wo not bops it might, to some
extent, roetrsin our people from making any
furthsr effort in this line. Ws were informed
that, in the few applications ol this kind that
have bean made, petitions were circulated and
signed by a few, ao slyly and uodersuoh strong
injunctions of aeereey, that the public, who
were most concerned, have not been made
nwsre of the movement
But with the knowledge of this unpleasant
foci, we are also most happy to state that the
President and Poet Master General have eet
their faces against ail such, and will not even
give them a respectful hearing. If people
want their Post Masters removed, they must
commence by showing good cause for it, and
must proceed openly and ab »veboard-othor-
wiee their attempts will meet with no sort of
favor at headquarters.
Ws rejoice that there is ti*tce—sterling
vinvon, in ths Executive Departments of our
Government, and that every corrupting and
demoralising practice will be treated by them
as it deserves.
Flag Presentation at Hogansville.
A Military Company—tbe Defenders of ths
South—has been lormed at Hogansville, of as
true and brave spirits as ever shouldered i uiui
set who are maaiog ready to leave their homes
to fight tbesneinies of our common country.—
Last Saturday was a glorious day for tbe Com
pany and tbe people of Hogansville. A beau
tiful stand of colors had been prepared by tbe
ladies of the place, aod was presented, on that
occasion, to tbe Company, in a beautiful speech
by Miss 8. E. Hendon, which was responded to
by James McCailay. of the Defenders. We
We have been kindly furnished with copies
of these fin* speeches, and much regret our
inability to lay them before our readers, on ac
count of the crowded state of our columns, and
tbe Urge amount of news of pressing impor
tance that is almost absolutely necessary to be
published.
From what we have learned of this Compa
ny, aod the character of the men composing
it K we feel well assured that they will reflect
honor on their country wherever they go; and
that the ladies who presented them with the
beautiful Flag will always feel proud of those
whom they have thus honored
New York Democracy.
On tbe 31st of January last, the Democratic
State Convention of New York assembled at
Albany, passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, That if tbe Republican party shall
decide uot to take such action as can alone in
duce a peaceful settlement of tho present dif
ficulties, we demand and insist that tbe nation
•hall not be plunged into tbe horrors of civil
war, but that measures shall be taken to bring
about an amicable separation of the two sec
tions, trusting to the future to reconcile feel
ings not embittered by bloodshed, and to re
move obs acles to reunion not rendered unsur-
mountable by fratricidal war.
Resolved, That we will, by all proper and
legitimate means, oppose, dircountenance and
prevent any attempt on tbe part of tbe Repub
iicsna in power to mske any armed aggression
under tbe plea of “ enforcing tho laws” or
•• preserving the Union” upon the Southern
States, more especially so long as laws contra
vening their rights sball remain unrepealed
upon the statute books of Northern 8lates. and
ao long as the just demands of the 8»uth shall
continue to be unrecognised by the Republican
majorities in those States, uud unsecured by
proper amendatory explanations of the Con
stitution.
Revalued, That the Constitution clothes our
Governmsnt w.tb no power to coerce sovereign
Slates in their political capsoity. The coercive
power of this Government, is a coercion of
laws, not of arms, and can only be made effec
tual over the States by the authorized civil
agents ol tbe Government for th.* execution of
these laws. Where such agents no longer ex
ist, any attempt at a forcible execution of the
laws through any other chanuel, is nothing
more nor less than war; and the Constitution
vests no power in Congress to declare war a
gainst any portion of this Confederacy. If the
Kepublicau party will bat do justice to tbe
S«.utb. there will be n*> need of coercion.
Resoloed, That if the Republican party, as
the party in power, shall refuse to extend some
such reasonable offer of adjustment to the
elaveholding State , they will reuder them
selves distinctly liable to the charge that they
have been deterred from honorable com pro
uiises by tbe fear of parly ruin, and that ibey
have preferred tbo desperate chance of consol
idating the North around a Republican admiu-
ist ation by civil war. to tbo peace of tbeir
country, to i*olnieel justice and to the perma
oenco of free institution* on this continent.
Resolved, That this delegation having repu
dialed tbe doctriue of coercion, deem it their
duty to declare that the resolutions ol the State
Legislature adopt d at the present session,
tendering arms aud money to the Federal Gov
ernment to coerce the seceded Buies. untied
directly to involve the country in the horrors
of civil war. and in«i witn their just treatment
at the hand* of the President of tbe Uuiteu
States and of tbe Government of the Border
State* to whom they were transmitted.
Wo see that a movement is on f«»ot to have
tbe Convention called together again, very
soon.
Look Oat for Him.
Chappell Levy Robinson was oaught trifling
with negroes in Monroe county, Georgia, yes
UrJny, and compelled to leave the 8tate, to
avoid prosecution. Ho is about iO years old,
six feet high, hair inclined to be dark, and
worn long, eyes grayish blue, quiok spoken,
and has a down-east look. Ws have conclud
ed to advertise him to prevent other people
from being imposed upon by him. Newspaper
editors will confsr a favor by giving publicity
to this scoundrel.
JACKSON BUSH.
W. U. BANKSTON,
J. HOWARD,
B. F. REEVES,
F. ASKING.
GLENN OWEN.
NEWTON OWEN.
‘ G. W SHEEHANK,
J. GILLESPIE,
E. 11. COLE,
And others.
Monroe county, Georgia, May 18.
P&* The suiseseef on Son thorn iwetJU-
t»* ; It Is a wonder Lincoln doent try to “ex-
terminate" It of “coeree" It to shins vsrtioelly
•vdr hi* ldVIiaie bead.
Ths Ron. Theodore LeGraad Gnorry, Presi
dent of Us Georgia Senate, Is Captain of the
Qnltasna Gray*, a is* looking weppexyi*.
aently organised in Quitman ertinly. .
If ns Anybody Hurt at Charleston!
The Nsw York papers, and especially the
THtj|o#.” have asserted, time and again, that
large Bombers of ear men at Fort Moultrie
were killed Ooee it was stated that Beaure
gard was killed. The history of that light, in
•very respect, with the official correspondence
preceding, have been shamelessly belied by the
press of th# iforth. '
It is very important, therefore, to have a
true and correct history of tho affair—one that
ovary on* can rely upon. Hence, we append
tbe following from the L'mdon 41 Punch,” aa
authority far more reliable than either the
New York " Herald ” or “Tribune
When everything was ready for tbe attack,
SverwUry Walker telegraphed to Oen. Beaure
gard as follows:
“Fne away, (but don’t hurt any body.) unless
Mej. Anderson will tend you the letch-key of
the Fort.”
'Jbe bombardment theo commenced, and af
ter forty hours'gallant resistance. Major An
derson, having nothing but his umbrella left
to cover him, hots'ed a fl-g of truce.
To this eignal General Beauregard responded
thus i
“To Major Anderson,Gingham Umbrella, Fort
Suuiier:
“ I see your condition through ray telescope.
Ws have intercepted your supplies. Give ib,
like a good lellow. aod bring your garrison to
dinner, aod beds afterwards. Nobody injured,
1 hope.”
The answer of Major Anderson accedes to
the propwitiun in the follow.ng term!:
“To General Beauregard. Charleston :
“M«jor Audersoa presents bis compliments
to Gen. G F. B-auregard. and has much pleas
ure in accepting bis kind invitation to dinner
and beds. As no one is hurt, Mej «r Audrrson
tears he sball put General G. F. Beauregard to
some inconvenience, the party being a large
one. Asnansox, Major.”
1230 Reward
Will be given lor the arrest of GEORGE
MARTIN, dead or alive, charged with ulteriog
treasonable sentiments against the Southern
Confederacy, and admitted by him—aud for
attempt io take tbe life of Lieut. Carruth-
ers, when under arrest.
BROWN A LAIDLER,
8 M. MANNING,
T J McGRIFF.
H. H. WHITEHEAD,
And others.
All papers in the South please copy.
We clip the foregoing from the Pulaski
Times, published at Hawkinsville, in this
State. Martin resided some eight miles east
of that place. It appears that be htd said,
that, “If Lincoln would march his forces
through the Southern States, that he would
link bis destiny with him, and that if the war
continued five years, he would be as rich as he
wanted to be, that theie were tories who got
rich in tbe Revolutionary war, aud that he
would do so in this.”
Lieut. Carrulhers was despatched to arrest
him, and be gave himself up, acknowledging
that he had used tbe language with which he
was charged. Lieut Carrutbers took him in a
buggy to carry him to Hawkinsville for trial-
lie was uneasy for fear he would be hung, but
assured that he would only have to leave
tbe country. When in two miles of town he
was peimitUd to get out of tbe buggy. On
getting back into it, be threw up his baud and
frightened Lieut. Carrutbers' horse, which was
spirited and restless animal, causing him to
spring very suddenly, compelling Lieut. Car
ruthers to release his hold on his musket and
grasp the reins. Martin immediately seized
tbe gun and with it aimed a we’l directed blow
t Carrutbers' head, who dodged and received
it across his back or shoulders; Carrulhers
then jumped from the buggy, and as he did so,
Martin stepped back and cocked the gun, Car-
ruthers sprang behind the horse, aud being
followed by martin, ran around to theopposite
aide, Martin then presented the musket. Car-
ruthera told him to “crack his whip," and at
the same time fired on Martin with a revolver,
<tt tbe discharge of which Martin dropped his
head, from which Carrutbers thinks his ball
took effect. Martin then wheeled aa if to pass
•round the buggy, and as he did so another
shot was fired by Carrulhers, but without ef
fect. An Marlin reached the rear of the buggy,
Carruthers fired a third time, and thinks that
this shot took effect, also. Martin was by this
on tbe same side with Carrulhers, and
Carrulhers again sprang to the opposite side.
Martin instantly firing upon him with tbe mus
ket, the inuszlsof which was not exceeding five
feet fi\»m the horse, and the whole charge pass
ing into the shoulder of the horse. Finding
that the shot bad not taken effect. Marlin
clubbed his musket, and Lieut. Carrulhers
fired up>n him again, and thinking his pistol
exhausted, threw it into his face, inflicting a
severe wound. Martin then wheeled and ran.
Tha alarm was given by Lieut. Carrutbers aa
soon as possible, and some of the guard# who
were hehiud at tbe time the affray took place,
upoo fielding out the condition ot affairs, im
medially started for dogs to follow tbe trail
Lieut. Carrutbers burned to town as rapidly
as tbe coudmon of the horse would admit, and
gave notice to tbe members of tbe Company ol
bat bad transpired, and in a half hour Capt
Ryan had forty or filly meu in pursuit. Mar
nu was followed until day break the next
muruiog, but escaped. It seems that he oh
laioed a borse from a negro of Wm. Alleu's,
and thus evaded his pursuers. Tbs negro
stale* hs was bleeding freely when he saw
him, and that he was evidently severely
wounded.
More Advice to Farmers.
We hope we do not weary our agricultural
patrons, by venturing again to make a sugges
tion.
Then, we say, plant peas—sow peas- raise
large amounts of peas. This san be done with
but little trouble. They ean be planted be
tween the rows or the hills of corn ; they cab
be sown broadcast in the cornfields, at the last
working; and there are many small spots of
ground, in avery man's plantation, on which
large quantities of peas might be raised—either
by sowing them or planting them in row*.—
Poor lands will yield peas surprisingly. Ev.
cry bushel that can he raised will command
tbe cash, and at a high price.
Again, let every farmer begin to make his
calculations about sowing wheat and oats large
ly the coming fall. Lands cleared In the lat
ter pnrt of the summer, burnt ever, and wall
broken, produce the heel of whent—especially
if n little plaster or torn* ether fort User be ad
ded. Too much of something to sat, and to
feed to stock with, cannot be raised.
pPt Ninety companies of Lineo'.n’s troops
are bow readecreased at Elmira, N. Y, ^
Flora lip Between Lord Lyena end
••ward.
A Montgamary correspondent of the Charles
ton Mercury says:
Letters from srnrees of unqaeetioaable integ
rity were reoeived yesterday in this cityfrom
Washiogteo, stating that the pnMinofWash
ington was vary much agitated by an angry
oobforesee which has taken place between
Lord Lyons, tbe British Minister, and Seward,
tha Secretary of State. The facts, as stated,
areas follows: Lord Lyons received from the
British Consul at Charleston a statement of tha
circumstances under which tha British vessels
mentioned in your paper were lately prohibi
ted from enteriog Charleston and ordered off,
io enforcement of tha paper blockade ol the
Southern porta of the United States. Lord
Lyons demanded that orders should be imme
diately issued by the Government of the Uni
ted States reminding the paper blockade, eofar
a* Greet Britain ws* concerned, aod that the
Government of Great Britain would hold the
Goveromentof tbe United Sta'ea responsible
for any losses the British vessels lately ordered
off ahull sustain in consequence of tbe lot r
ruption of their voyages. Ou ibis an angry
discussion took place. Lord Lyons insisted
that, if tha Southern States were a part of the
United Stales. British vessels, by the trestles
with Crest Britain, bid a right to enter South
ern ports; and if they wera not, then that a
paper blockade was contrary t<» the laws of na
tions. Seward begged that he might be allow
ed to keep up tbo paper blockade until Con
gross met, which the British Minister refused.
He theo begged for three weeks, to which the
British Munster replied—“not a day,” and rose
and left him.
Extract From Patrick Henry's *|>eech Be
fore the Virginia Convention in 1778.
Mr. President—U is uatural for mao io in
dulge in ibe illusions of bope. We are apt to
abut our eyes against a painful truih, and lis
ten io ibe song of ibai siren till she irarsforoie
us iuto beasts. Is Ibis (he pan ot wise men,
engaged iu a great and arduous struggle fur
liberty ? Are we disposed to be of ibe num
ber uf ihove, who. having eyes, see not and
having ears, bear not Hie things wbith so
nssrly ooncern tbeir temporal salvation ? For
my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may
cost, I am willing to kuow the whole truth ;
to koow the werst, aud io provide for it.
1 have but one lamp by which my feet are
guided, and that is the lamp of experience I
kuow of uo way of ju Igtng of the future bu<
by ike past : and judging by tha past, I wish
to know what tbete has been in the conduct
of the British ministry, for tbe last ttn years,
tojusiity those hopes with which gentlemen
have been pleased to solace themselves and
this House? Is it that insidious smile with
which our petition has been lately received?
Trust it not, sir ; it will prove a snare to your
feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed
with a kiss. Ark yourselves how this gra
cious reception of our petition comports with
those warlike preparations which cover our
waters and darken our land. Are fleets and
armies necessary to a work of love and recon
cilistion? Have we shown ourselves so un
willing to be reconciled, that force must be,
called in to win back our love ? Let us not
deceive ourselves, sir. These are the imple
ments of war and subjugation—tbe last argu
ments to which kings resort.
1 ask, gentlemen, wbat means this martial
array, if its purpose be not to force us into
submission 7 Can gentlemen assign any other
possible motive for it?
•* * * # * ¥c ik * # *
They are sent over to bind and rivet upon
us those chains which the Britiish Ministry
[Black Republican despotism] have been so
tong forging. Aud what have wc to oppose
to them ? Shall we try argument? 8ir, we
have been trying that for the last ten years.
Have we anything new to offer upon the sub
jeci ? Nothing We have held the subject
up in every light in which it was capable ;
but it has been all iu vain
Sball we resort to entreaty and humble tup-
plication > What terms shall we find which
have not been already exhausted/ Let us not,
I beseech you, deceive oureelves lunger. Sir,
we have done everything that could be done to
avert the storm which is now coming on. We
have petitioned ; we have remonstrated; we
have supplicated; we have PROSTRATED
ourselves at tbe foot of the throne, and im
plored its interposition to arrest tbe tyranni
cal hands of the ministry and parliament. Our
petitions have been slighted ; our remonstran
ces have produced additional violence aud in*
suit; and we have been spurned, with con
tempt, from tbe foot of tbe throue.
In vain, after these things, may we indulge
the fond bope of peaco and reconciliation.—
There is no longer any room for hope. If we
wish to be free ; if we mean to preserve invio
late those inestimable privileges for wbiob we
have been so long contending; if we mean not
basely to abandon tbe noble struggle io which
we have been so long engaged, and wbiob we
have pledged ourselves never to abandon, un
til the glorious object of our contest shall be
obtained; we must fight! 1 repeal it, sir, ws
must rimer! ! An appeal to arms, aud the
God ot Hosts, i* all that is left ua
They tell us, sir, that we are weak—unable
• o cope with so foimidable an adversary. Ua*
when shall ws besTunger? Will it be the
next week, or the next year ? Will it be when
we are tu*a!ly disarmed, and when a British
gu trd sball be stationed in every bouse ? Shall
we g-aher strength by irresuluiion and iuac-
liou ? Shall we acquire the means ot effectu
al resistance by lying supiuriy on our backs,
*nd huggiug tbe delusive phauiom of hope,
until our enemies shall have bound us baud
and foot ? Sir, ws are not weak, if we make
a proper use uf those means which the God of
nature bath placed iu our power.
Three millions of people armed in the holy
cause of libetty, and in such a country as that
wnich we possets, are iuvinciblt by any foroe
which our enemy can send against us. Bo
rides, we shall uot fight our bailies alone —
There is a just good who presides over tbe
desiiuies uf nations, and who will raise up
friends to fight our bat lies for us. The bat
tle, sir, is not to ths strong alone; it Is to the
vigilant—the aciice—the brave. Besides, we
have uo election. If we were base enough to
desire it, it is now too late to retire from the
contest. There is no retreat but in submission
and slavery l Our chaios are forged. Tbeir
clanking may be heard on tbe plains of Bos
ton ! Ths war is inevitable; and—let it come!
11sprat it, sir, LET IT COME ! 1
It is in vain to extenuate tbe matter. Gao-
tleraen may.ery peace, peaoe ; but there is ao
peace. The war is actually begun. TJu next
gale that sweeps from the Xorth will bring to our
ears tbe elaeh of reeounding arms. Our breth
ren are already io the field. Why stand ws
here idle! What is it that gentlemen wish 7
Whst would they have? I« Rfo « 0 deer, or
peace so sweet, ae to be purchased at the price
of ebnine and slavery 7 Forbid it. Almighty
God. I know not what course others may taka,
hot •• for me, give me liberty, or GIVE ME
DEATH.
Thouuht •• Jxri” uad Axiivtu.—A house
In Woeosoeket (R I) wae struck by lightain*
mtm, lb, tna • bad la which two porooaa
“ ~ 4 NeMd m ‘
The Net ration vote In Virj lain.
Th* Rioboood Whig of the 24 instant, say| s
The vote in favor of ratifying th* Ordinance
of teosieion wee almost unanimous. It Is
aiMngf Ihet every mag who claims aitegiaae*
, to n government having for ita motto *• S*
Semper Tgmnni$ u shnild express a willing
ness to subject this Commeowselth to (he do
I miuaiion of a Black Kepublioaa despotism ;
but the vote, yesterday, shows that two or
three persons in this community art willing
j to submit themselves to ths nils of Liseels.
: Tbe vote for ratification in Jefferson Ward
was 1101; against it 1; in Madison Ward for
| ratification 1838; against it 1.
Tbs name of the individual who voted in
negative in Jefferson Ward, W E. Coleman, a
comparative siraoger here, and not a qualified
voter. For some purpese best known to him
self—probably, for the sake of notoriety—he
voted agaiust ths ordinance, also, a' tha Mon
roe Ward polls, and was arrested for Illegal
voting Very little interest was felt io the
proposed amendment to the State Constitu
tion. In Jefferson Ward, ths vote resulted ,
for the amendment, 040; against, 44. In
Madison Ward; for the amendment, 1,104;
sgtioHt 34.
VOTE IN ROANOAK COUNTY.
Salem, May 23.—In ibis oouniy 800 votes
were cast for the Ordinance of Secession, and
not one against it.
PETERSBURG.
The election passed off in a very qniet man
ner yesterday, the oocasion being entirely free
from disorder of any kind. Tbe vote, a state
ment of whieh we preaeot below, was a re
markably large oue, considering the number
of |ersons absent. There was uo “caging.”
no bringing of voters to the polls, but each
voter possessed by a slroog, patriotio devo
tion to his mother State, went to the polls with
ih* determination to sever forever her con
nection from 'he corrupt overbearing despo
tism of the North :
For Ratification of Ordinance of Secession 1163
For Rejection of Ordinance of Secession UUUO
PomsMouTH, May 23.—Midnight.—Polls are
closed and result announced. There were on
ly 75 votes agaiest Secession hare to day.
Lyeciidusq, May 23.—The polls areclossd.
For raiifying the Ordinance of Secession,
I, 42G; against it none.
Other points, as fur aa heard from, give a
similar vote.
Alkxaxdbia, May 23 —The polls are oles
ed Fur ratifying the Ordinanoe, 957 ; against
it, 100.
Fairfax has gone Almost unanimously for
Secession.
Mahchxsteb (Chesterfield County) Psx-
ciect.—Tbe polls are dosed, and the follow
ing is the result of the vole at this prcincl:
For ratification, 890 ; against it, none.
FREDRnicRsnrtui, May 23.—The polls are
closed. For ratifying the Ordinance of Be
cession 717 ; against it 2.
NosroLR, May 23.— This oity is unanimous
for ratifying the Ordinance of Secession, save
0
C11ai.lotthvillk, May 28.—Two precincts
in Albemarle oouniy heard from which givs
81tj for ratification, none against it.
Scottsvillb, (Albemarle county,) May 23.
—This preciuct polled 230 for ratifying the
secession ordinance ; none against it.
Keysyillk, (Charlotte,) May 23.—For rat
ifying tbe Ordinance of Secession 144; against
it none.
Oordorsvillr, (Orange,) May 23.—For
ratifying Secession Ordinance 128 ; none
against it.
Hkxbicu C. II., May 28.—For ratifying
Secession Ordinance 108ij; none against it.
Boutetourt County.—Not a vote against
the Ordinance in this county as far as heard
from.
Staunton, May 23—As far as heard from,
in Augusta oouniy, the vote stands : for rati
fying the Ordinance 8,300; against it 6.
A Patriotic Letter.
The following letter was addressed to Gsn.
Scott by Mrs. A. J. Donslson, of this oily.—
Its noblo sentiments will find a response in
every Southern bean:
Memphis, Tlnn., April 10 1801.
General Scott—Dear Sir: 1 address you
not ns a stranger. I was introduced to you
in 1834 nttbe White Ileus# by Breeident Jack-
son, as, “my niece, Miss Martin, of Tenues
see.” In 1835, 1 married Lewis Randolph, a
grandson of President Jefferson. In 1887 hs
died; and in 1841 1 married Major Andrew
J. Donelson, whom you will remember. In
1852 1 saw you frequently in Washington.
1 write to you. Geo. 8coit, ns ths only man
in ths country, who oan arrest ike elvil war
now begun. When it was announced that
•* Gen. Scott bad resigned,” n thrill of joy ran
through the South. Cannon told the glad ti
dings, and my heart said, “God bless him.'*
Now it is said “you will atvsr fight uitder
any other than tbe star spangled banner.”—
We have loved that banner. Ws have loved
• he Union. But the Uniou is gotie, and goat
forever, and 1 wept, as each star left the field
of blue and set in uight. Now ws have an
other field of blue, aud soon our fifteen stars
will sbtue on our sight. Tbs atrip** are all
that is left on the funner you have burnt vio
turiouvly in many battles.
Of you may 1 isk it, but not of tbs usurper
and his abolition band, who now dseeerate the
bouorvd place once filled by our Waebiug'oa,
Jefferson and Jaekson—of General Soott 1
it-k it—stop this war. Say to tbe North you
sball not abed yuur brother's blood. Tbe suns
of Tennessee, and the 8outh have buckled on
their armor, aud are ready for the fight. We
will fight this battle, every man, woman and
child, to tbe last cent in our pookais aod the
tail drop of blood in oor veins. Ths North
boasts of its strength. If this boast be well
founded, it were cowardice to destroy ths weak.
Bat '»The raee is not always(e the swift, nor
the battle to the strong !*' God will defend
us when our-husbands and sons go forth to re
pel the invaders of our homos, our rights,
aod our soil. Then count ths cost, hero of
battles, and 1st after ages blssn y#a.
ELIZABETH A. DONELSON
Compliment to CcpU Colquitt.
Tbs Richmond Dispat oh correspondence up
on the Sewell’s Point effsir, eays :
Capt. P. H. Colquitt, of the City Light
Guards, Columbus, Georgia, was in command
during the engagement, aod hit remarkable
coolness and self- possession did honor to him
self aod to his Stats, fits clear voice eonld
be heard amid the eanoea'ndsafoaSogbram—
*• Keep cool my brave men, don't get excited ;
aim your pieces wall ” 1 ean never forget iht
appearanoe of his fore, radiant with smtlee, an
he gave his o< amende, to gallantly did he
conduct himself, that Gen. Qwynn has made
him chief In command at giweM’s Fetal—
Long live his name In the memory ot his
.. . . the ease dreadful fo# to
Unwto', MtaMto*. ihM k« n w «k« bu
IS b* rtm.mtortil lllb.
I inM km »k. mHmi »r th. bnn
MM-ikar.
tk*»(kt Jlf D*tU M «
iMMrf'vk*
RaT’ President Lincoln, u Ommn.
to bang as pirates ail 8uuibera pHn
caught by the Government
Richmond Whig throws Vat
Nations” at him, as follows:
Yattd, in hie third book, Amu
nises the belligerent rights of t,
ted as we are. U# Says : v
“ When a nation becomes divfo
partiee, absolutely indepeadeet, **
ger acknowledging n common sora
Stale is dissolved, and ths war bain
two parUts stands upon tbe ssies ej
every respect, as a public war bstim
nations. Whether s republicbtsalkl
factions, each maintaining that it
st it at es the body of tbs Stats, or %{
te divided betwceo two compei||
orown, the nation is severed int#
who will mutnally term each si betI
Thus there exists in the State m* i
bodies, wbopretssd to absolutely
nod between whom there is no ju«
decide tbeir quarrels by arms t*7
nations would do. The obligaiioa 1
the common laws of war towards <
is therefore absolute, ioditpestsf.,.,
on both parties, ami tbe seme whim
of natious imposts on all nations i Q ,
tions between State nod State.”
The Whig thiuks this covers th# j
actly, and promises that, if Litetli
Southern privateers, up shall go *|| ,
oners of war captured by the Sooth
Misquotations from ScbiptsbiJ
tempera the wind to tbe sbom lamb."T
Sterne’s Sentimental Journey toll*]
pare Isaiah xxvii, 8
“ In the midst of life we are is 1
From the Burial Service: atd ibis «
from a hyma'of Lather.
*• Bread and wine which the Lerdk
reanded to be received." From ihvl
Catechism.
'• Not to be wise above wbat is t
Not in Scripture.
“ Thai tbe spirit would go from I
heart as oil from vessel to vessel.”
Scripture.
'* The merciful man is mercifnl to his |
Tbs Boripiure form is. ** A rigbteoM J
gardetb tbs life of his beast." Prev.l
“A nation sball be born is a
laaiah ixvi, S, it reads, " Shall a i
born at once."
“As iron sbarpeneth iron, so dtthJ
the countenance of bis friend.” “Inal
eneth the eonntenance of bis friead.”
xxvti, 17.
“ That he who runs may read ”
may ran that readsth." • Habskksk, ii,
" Owe no man anything but bra."
no man anything, but to love on* a
Homans, xxii, 7*
“ Prone to sin as ths sparks fly s
*• Pront to trouble as lbs tparks fly't
Job, v, 7.
" Exalted to heaven to point of i
Not in the Bible.
ICE-CREAM Si
T HE snbecriber has fitted tip i neat |
in connection with his CoafecU
Whitehall street, where Ladies sod C
may procure a first-rate article of let
any hour during tbe day or evening,
of patronage is solicited.
May 24. F. M. JACK,
OLD DOMINION Si
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
I N consequence of the secession of \
we shall hereafter offer our stock i
cnlar,” “Cross cut,” “ Mu lay," “ Mill ^
Ac., at foreign prices. p&" No duties •
McNAUGHTT 0RMAND 4
apr 22-3m.
SILVEY & D0UGHER1
N0RCR088’ BUILDING,
J unction "Whitehall Ac ]
Streets,
Atlmntss, Georg
H AYS just received, and are bow*
tbe largest stock of Goods tbsv i
offered in one season. Their stock V
exclusively for Cash, and will be p
figures.
They have every variety of
DRY GOODS.
from Brown Homespuns to the flot
Bilks; all kinds of fresh LADIlff I
GOODS; a larga assortment of
•TAPZjXI o<
including Linens, Lawns, PieosG
Ginghams, Ac.; all kinds of U0
FANCY ARTICLES. Also, a large a
JEWELRY, WATURM( ]
In their Basement Rooms,
gant and foil supply of
Ready-Mad* CloM*
>nd GENTLEMENS FBRM8IH
TRUNKS, UMBRELLAS, Ae. ik-lj
$lt,<M»0 worth of
SHOES, BOOTS,I
embracing all siaas. aid agrestvsri#4f»"
dies. Misses, Men. Boys aud CbildH#^
They repeat: their stock is vsry ^
they are determined to sell. , . . a
The pwblio are reepecttully isviraj
and examine their stock aod pnesem^
chasing elsewhere.
marchS 8ILYEY i DOUOJ
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Atlaata. Georgia.
T he daily southern coak
uedtr arraoiaiaanl)i j»«» •"■f -
contain all tba lamt Iuu!li«aM*d
kind, raportod .iprewlj for « M
Talograph.aiidlboM.il, Ala^c
of tha Atlanta and othar Maria* *
daala aad lt«mi, Ac., Ac. rMM
$S for cix inooth,, or l# c.oU »*r«—■
always io adranea.
Th* WEEKLY SOUTHERN CO*
CY is raada up from, and an*MM»a
tha Daily. It is a larga shret, sa«»
fruak raadiagmattar Uaaanyotaw
IbaOnafsdsraia States. Its Marks**
ka fktl, and mada ap from
Prion, II a yanr; or Si M fcrs***
rariaMy la adsaao*.
ptF Postmasters are authorises
Agents la okialalng siibserissrs srTj
ing th* moony—for which ihsy m
to ratal a, aa oommisaica,
aaak Waakly, or Bfly aaols sa
aoribar.
eopias acdsrad at IH p*rc**h»
ragalar rata*.
rmcat la mad*. n»t*» ■
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