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hoii county, Alali ima, It* miles from
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3iLs*lui
(Lbronirlr &
Tli l<ise and I'rogretn* of Nceexslnn.
1 book, it will disclose” thio^?tbe
! they bebeld the realization oV’ali their
piighi (Lire to lead- ami rather than bear the im- j
I of timidity, to take the head of the col
j lie wtu* ready to men the responsibilities of aoy j
j core a Domination at Cincinnati. The repeal of
] cheaply obtained? Who now so hiirfilr valneft i
| the (Government the leaders of this miseboirous
! sect. Not nil’ dine „ spirit of prophecy, he wrote
: ami published such anprchetlsions at tile time. Tie
i declared “that wore l ; di-unionist, I should open
j ly rejoice in this act.”
I The day of retribution came, in six brief years,
i Kree-soihsm O-iumpheil -and Secession followed,
i this'stupendous ruin, as a dernier resort,"have
in part united their despetate fortunes with the j
faithful, true hearted ,Secessionists. They have.
! lair to keep them wandering in an unknown tvll
derness, in search of a pron.l-. and land, as lon- as
I as did their prototypes, at the command of Ilea- j
I “ns fil” “ni'lhVn'di'.Mradm hr'llrelr
j look ior guidance and -atre counsel V Who shall
! minister at their political altars? Os what shall
| the offering* consist? Shall they he old preiudi
| ces'and purty antipathies? Or shall there be ac
tual holocaust sos the bodies of such as may doubt,
j the infallibility ot the chief men and scribes?
Khali w have a political amnesty, or an extermi
nation of the unbelieving heathen? This will
much depend upon the will of these “latter-day
j t political i Kaiuts,” Robert and Howell. I would
! lain hope, that the blood of guilty men, whose
! “offending hath no extent” bevoud following the
teachings of these chosen leaders, while they
themselves were vet “in the bonds of iniquity,”
and before “the great light” had “suddenly ,-hone
| from Heaven” to illume their‘pathway, will not
be required “to make atonement for the sins of
the people.”
! One “. no has not yet experienced conversion to
i the necessity, blessings and benefits of Secession
hut who Stands prepared to take his part with
j the humble, - m <;• 7. ,/ mass, would express his
preference for.those who are to rule over him. I
i l n the name of common decency, le\ us bo govern
-1 o.| by such as have undergone a probation of at
| least ten years, as disciples of Disunion. For
shame, do not dishonor the Secession church, hv
preferring clamorous neophytes to the elders of
I the true faith. There is no pretext of necessity
| that will avail, while the Confederate States can !
i present such “good men and true” as the Rhctts,
; of South Carolina, and ltonham, McQueen, Means,
Adams, McGowan and a host of others equally
worthy—and Clay and Pugh and others of Alnba
i sett, S. l ouche, J. Wingfield, amt many othets
I ...-nally well tilted to grace any civil station in the
| honor' 1 ntid of profit, should'b..°occepied'by* it!
well tried and steadfast friends. It is unjust to
reward those who ouly repented when Secession
; appeared profitable. | [ Coxsistencv.
Warlike Hrcpanulnns in New X ork
Harbor.
, A Ft-riET or StKAMSIHPS SaII.IXU I XIIKIt Skalku
Obukks. Kora few da vs past, the United States
| (loteminent Agents buve been very busily en
! s-aged at this port in chartering and equipping all
! the pare vessels which money will obtain. Three
ii-s.-class steamships being nmv already absent in
! th'3 servive ot the (Government, (having been!
chartered to bring back the Edited States troops
from Texas,) and. most other eligible craft being
i engaged in profitable trade from which they can
j not. be spured, great difficulty has been encoun
tered in obUiniug all the vessels, and the right
| kind, that were’wanted. As the Government
j impossible to tell exactly how many vessels have
’ been recently purchased or chartered, and we can
The steamships which are known to lmve been |
secured by the Government are the Atlantic, ot j
the North Atlantic Steam Ship Company’s Line, j
ami the Ariel, of anderbiU's Line. There are
also reasons for believing that the Baltic, of the
Collins’ Line, has been chartered, but then* j
i were no signs of preparation on board of her yes- j
i We learn, among other facts bearing !
r.{in n this p. iut, that art osiic ••• a! Fort Hamilton j
received a dispatch from Washington yesterday, {
j directing him to hold himself in leadiness to sail j
i m the Baltic, with his commaud, on Saturday
;itternoon or Sunday morning.
The Atlantic cleared yesterday afternoon for j
Brazos Santiago. She was laden with provisions j
and stores, ller real destination cannot be Bra- j
. s, as there are very few, if any, United States i
! troops there now, and there is already a surplus of j
: provisions at that station. It is generally sup
posed i though this only conjecture ) that she is !
bound to the relief of Fori Uiekens, and it was (
expected that she would take troops from Fort
| Hamilton and Fort Lafayette under the cover of j
the night, attxl would sail before this morning. I
i The All in'*c will accommodate about •■•men.
. The Ariel and the Baltic will probably not sail ‘
I before night uhLhv. Each of them will earrv
i about <U*d men also. Their destination is sup- j
• posed to be the same as that of the Atlantic, and ‘
also the Pawnee, which i the telegraph announces > j
; is ordered to sad from the Washington nary yard ‘
to-day.
The United States army officers in this city, ;
judging of the case by its possibilities, are of the
opiuiou that Fort Pickens, and not Fort Sumter,
li. to be reinforced by this squadron. To them, as
to civilians, however, the whole movement will be
vessels go, .vre opined at sea. We learn that
large orders for samt bags have been g ven by the
i Government in this city; and r-, T are just
what are wanted to strengthen Fort Pickeus ami i
i the other fortsjji the Gulf, whereas they are not j
: nceiled for Fort Sumter. i
1 our Government, and possibly entail the greatest ‘
evils upon the country.
FVvale Postmasters.—Holbrook s Mail tells the !
following onedone of the Hon. Daniel S. Dickiu-
A pvst-office not far from his residence becom
ing vacant, a lively contest sprung up for the ap
| pointment, and among the appheants was a Mrs. j
Nancy W . Congress beni_ n session at the ,
time.* the worthy Senator, in accordance with
usage in such cases, was requested to call at the
j Department to look at the papers in the case in
hand. Tho request was promptly complied with. J
and the documents w ere duly inspected, not with
t’or two of his personal and political friends, both
highly respectable and competent men, were, as
appeared from Ihc papers, ahou: “neckand neck ‘
tnres on either >*.<V e<ntd m:ik* them so. ‘'But
suddenly a light dawned upon the Senator. A
neatly written note m a lady's handwriting came
to view, applying for office in her own behalf, and
, givinglmt asm*lenm.* reference, and th*t
iho ti.ni. ol th< honorable Senator himself He
’ had known her deceased husband intmiatele and
most laeorably for many years, and was no'stran
• i-erio therouna- widow hersr'lf After a moment's
, reflection he carefully returned the delieate mis
sire to its place, and MSde the follow; r._- laeonie
, a<h>r-'itiaOt upon the papers “I co >• r Nancy.“
\anev was.sd courx . appointed, and is still uith
! fully serving the public in the capacity of Tost
mistress.
liBUSTtSu a IMraii.-TsTifc Consi l. - The tailed
States Consul a* Surinam, bontli Atiunca, is
harine difficulty with the government there. It
on bMland
by whidt one of them got hurt with a kuife. Our *
“treof the men to the United States for trial. He
bad him imprisoned until th* vessel was readv fs>r
of her, the authorities refused to give him up,
claiming the exclusive right to try him in their
xH>ur!s. The vessel whs detained two days, and
j tonally went off without him. We understand
that our Consul has seat oil to St. Thomas for a
man-of-war, and ha* forwarded dispatches to
Washington regarding the affair.—A. Y. 7tW.
! AOwuM^-ThTlo* mooted question of
\\ uat is a gentleman ?'* has at last been settled,
at least in the latitude of Kentucky. In that
. Mate, a gentleman is—he who looks out of the
window while his guest helps him>elf to whiskev ! j
1 I
T Spt ill Di°q‘ ‘h U> (h*: Charleston courier.]
Imporcaiit Iroiu \Va*liiUßton.
WA.ifH.voToy, April 6* —Mr. Seward declared !
to nr! a v that* the greater portion of the United
Mat* troons about to leave New York, Boston, ,
etc . were destined for Texas.
The Harriet Lane went to sea this forenoon
from New York, with the stars and stripes float- ‘
ing from her masthead. She takes the place of
the Hag steamer Vixen, whieb has gone to the
navj- yard. She leaves with sealed orders, but it
is not unlikely she will bring up in the neighbor
hooo of Pensacola
J.Arge supplies of army store* were taken on
board the Illinois and Baltic at Sew York to-day.
There are no positive developments as to the I
destination of the fleet now fitting out at NV.w j
York, though it is conceded on ail sides to be
destined for the Gulf. It is not believed by any i
one that it is contemplated to blockade the Con-
It i- known that a corre.spodnence has taken place
Uveen Commodore Stringhain and the Captain |
of the L'. S. looD-of-war I'awnee, and that ves
sel is g<ii)g to St. Ilomiogo.
It v. as determined at a meeting of the Cabinet I
t At the reply of Mr. Seward to the Commission* I
ers of the Confederate States, should Oe respect- .
ful and courteous in tone, but that the existence
1 of a iLfvuto Government at Montgomery must be
ignored ; t!:at he must refuse to receive the Com
iii r.-:mfrs, otficially, but invite them to call as j
Ali of the Commissioners are now in the •
city, and held a meeting soon after the eomvuum
: ioi: w received announcing the intention of
the Administration.
Latkii.—W asbiktok, April 7 —9:30 P. M. —The
Confederate Commissioner* have received a reply
?rom the Administration declining to receive
them. They will leturn home in about a week.
Tut nty-fivc hundred troops are to be sent to
Tt xas to protect the frontier.
Hon, .1, M. Botts urges the President to call a
.National Convention, and in event of its failure to
Injustice to the Confederate .States —to recognize
them the latter in the meantime to abstain from
. i: aking any treaties with foreign governments.
It is how thought that the President will be un
( able to get along without calling an extra session,
ami the pressure brought to bear against him to
all one is very great. It is believed, however,
. that ho will resist the pressure to the last, as he is
i determined to get along, if possible, with such
means as he has at command.
The troops which left this city recently are to be
replaced by others in a few days. At least so it is
j stated on good authority.
Airairsiu Charleston.
(.apt. T. Talbot, who left Fort Sumter on the
:h in.-t., ostensibly to fill an appointment in Ore
gon, returned last evening to this city, in company
i ‘-itii one Mu. It. S. Chew, in the capacity
<>l a peculiar and as yet undisclosed character. On
their arrival,'they registered their names at the
Charleston Hotel, the'former as Capt. T. Talbot,
I . S. A., and the latter simply as from Washing
ton.
It appears that whether there was truth or not
in the statement that Capt. Talbot had been ap
point- I to a post in Oregon, the readers of the
Courier will remember that our dispatches stated
on l.is arrival in Washington lie was closeted with
the Cabinet, and also held along conference with
(Gen. Scott. The result ol his departure from
Fort burnter. however, is that instead of repairing
to Oregon Capt. Talbot has returned with dis
patches, it is said, for Gov. Pickens and Major
Anderson. Shortly after his arrival Talbot had
a private conference with Gov. Pickens and Gen.
Beauregard.
i The result of the conference has not transpired,
; but it is well known that Taibot and bis compan
ion received no permit to visit Fort Sumter. They ,
j returned last evening by the 11 o’clock train of j
i the .Northwestern Railroad to Washington. It is
slated, however, in well informed quarters, that
| the dispatches are to the effect that an unarmed
| store-ship lias been sent to this harbor, avowedly,
j and in tact e xpressly stated in the dispatches,
j solely for the purpose of victuailingand p. ovision
| ing Fort Sumter.
i The vessel conveying the supplies is no doubt
! convoyed by a naval force intended to protect the
! demonstration, and if need be to attempt 1o effec
tuate it. Fvery preparation to meet such au event
was immediately made by the authorities, and or
! ders issued to the military to be ready to move at
l the shortest notice. The guns tired about eleven
! “dock last night, were intended as a signal for the
| military to assemble at their respective muster
A private and reliable dispatch received yester-
I day in this city from Washington, states that no
attempt at reinforcing Fort Sumter with men, or
, t-i supply Major Anderson with provisions, would
I><- made without the authorities of the State be
i ing first informed of the fact. That notice has
probably been given last evening by Capt. Talbot.
-Charleston Courier , 6th.
I ( r nntuhin. of the Chronicle d’ Sentinel.
Letter from tlic Volunteer**.
Camp Ogletqopb (near Macon,) 1
April Bth, 1801. \
Mr. Editor : —The order to strike tents at eight
o’clock to-morrow morning, has been issued,
and the Oglethorpe Infantry will then start
for Pensacola. Our haversacks have been
supplied with four day’s rations, for a soldier does
i it expect to meet or stop at the first class hotels,
on any route.
Our sojourn in this place has been a very plea-
I sunt one, and it would be impossible to enumerate
; the many ; t.> of kindness and generous hospitali
|t\ extended to the Oglethorpe Infantry. Our
iriends and relatives in Augusta, should long re
j member the ladies and citizens of Macon, and to
i the members of our corps, they have endeared
themselves forever.
I Our brother soldiers of the Clinch Rifles, and
numerous other citizens of Augusta, visited us
yesterday, and their visit was the occasion of
! much joy in our camp. Our Company was drawn
! up in line to receive them, and as they passed us,
we saluted with a hearty good will. The men
soon broke ranks without command, for their joy
I could not be restrained even with strict military
! rates, and the Oglethorpe’s and Cliuch were soon
| But alas, for us ! the best of friends must some
! 111 ii* * s put, and when the hour for our friends to
leave us came lound, and we prepared to say
our joy gave way to deepest sorrow, and
! many a manly cheek was baihed in tears. We
: followed our friends to the depot with sorrowful
i art -. :id after a few parting remarks from Capt.
i Platt and Lieut. Allen, bid them farewell, perhaps
i ■ lever. We shall long remember the visit of the
| (flinch, and henceforth let the strongest ties of
brotherly love bind the two Companies together.
| The following note, with the accompanying
| “documents,” was received to-day :
Macon, April Bth, 1861.
jCi A‘l(nn y Ojfict). and Members of Oglethorpe
(it nth men ;■ l have as yet to see a soldier that
j did not love a yellow legged chicken, broiled, ac-
I eompauied with hen fruit, poached, boiled, or
scrambled; and in consideration of this fact,
; will you please accept a few of the same, done up
jin Charley Freeman’s style. These chickens and
1 i.liese eggs are denominated “Pot Game”—but 1
hope they may meet the demand of an empty
j stomach, and not detract in the least from that
i Simo: rare (iam< that has ever characterized the
Oglethorpos of Augusta. If they should pro
; duce a crowing iu the morning, remember, it is
the crowing of a Game Cock that feels he is
i monarch of all he surveys. Although most of
! you are personally unknown to me, yet, as Geor
| giaus battling in defence of your country’s rights
: it the tap of the first drum, you are endeared to
1 me by ties ns strong as adamant, and ligameuts
as .strong as steel. I have noticed the drill of
j your men, yen, I have noticed their general de
. pot-lmeut, and it has impressed me with a senti
j ment of good will for your corps that will last
! through life and bind me to you in bonds of fra
| tcrnal love. May the God of battles preserve
you ; and if be decrees that you till a soldier’s
grave, may the bright galaxy of stars yon defend
; on earth be exchanged for those brighter constel
,it ions that cluster in an immortal crow n above.
\ i‘i y ; *s]’y, GeOEGK W. Moss.
As l write. ;i brother soldier is shouting “Hur-*
rah for May f” and report says he has been elected
i Mayor of Augusta. -We wish success to all the
: c andidates onfall the tickets, and hope no one is
j disappointed. Wo only desire that old Augusta
may continue to prosper, and that we may soon
1 return to those we love.
A despatch just received from Gapt. Crump, j
announces the safe arrival of the Walker Light J
j Infantry at I’ensacola. Yours, Ac.
Oglethorpe. !
B. S. I forgot to mention that. Col. Miles T j
is the centre of attraction and the life of the camp,
and has command of the “bald head regiment.” j
V Gin ‘S Fluor.— We clip from tho Augusta
Uhrouicle v >ontinel ot the ;;lst ult.. the tollow
*• The delegates from Mobile, iu the Alabama
t nventiou, have published a protest against tjie
adoption of the Confederate Constitution, without
i submitting it to ibe people.”
The brief paragraph contains two gross errors.
!u the first place the protestants were only two,
j one fr.m Mobile and one from Barbour county —
Messrs. Humphries and Buford. In the second
place, the ground of protest was M the failure to
submit the actii in of the Convention to the people
tor ratification, but t <. was the incorporation ot a
■ of the afaw tw/r in the Constitution.
W e hope this correction will be published by
those journals which have given circulation to the
errors. —> h-ei ( Ala. > Issue.
The statement referred to. did not appear origi
. nallv -i tho columns of the Ch ‘I t f* >\ ntind.
Cnn mE Somt Support a Got erxmevt ?—Eli
phalet Case, communication to the
Boston Best, fully answers this question, as fol
low - :
Npv . there is nothing that puzzles the radical
Republicans so much as the difficulty the South
w:ll have, in their estimation, in raising a revenue j
to curry on their government. Did it ever occur
to them that ■• r. per cent, on this oue article, of ;
export duty, w J.i raise on $250,000,000, J20,0W,- i
• , and that this would not exceed one cent a \
pound on the entire cou- n crop Then suppose
the South should conclude to tax the products of
he free Northern States ten per cent., and the
-hoes, hats and other imports from the free States ,
east of the Alleghany mountains ten per-cent.,
this would yield at least $2-',600,W0 more. Then
an import duty on all other imports from all other j
parts of the gl#he would make an income of
>; ti- r --’ . *o,oo*o in all. The South
is rich in all the resources that go to make.the
wealth and power of great nations ; and can east
•v, within i;s present territory, support two hun
dred millions of people^
Thk Next Govekxor. —By general consent and
from th. x-cYssity of the case. oW party distinc
tions have been a’ lotted in Georgia, in the more
absorbing duty of- i-taining the Government
adopted by :: tY: derate ‘States. Old issues
that divided the country have become inappiica
bb* to ©ur v, w c>>nditH n, and hence we can nn‘te
it! r f>i r i v il rivals in a labor of love
and patr -tista demanded by the occasion, to np
hld the fortunes of the South.
The fact has not escaped our notice that seve
ral --nta-ti.cn have already been suggest* and for the
i office of Governor; and without expressing an .
opinion oa the either, we recommend |
t..at the candidate }>c selected from that class of :
men who have not been prominently identified of ;
P°htical organization, whether
of >v hi j. Democrat, American, Southern Rights*
i'T t -mu. ‘’ . r ave a number of such gentlemen ]
m Georgia well qualified for the office, one of i
whom may be brought forward in harmonv, with- •
out any referencv to party associations. \Ve indi- j
tie no particular name, and at present merely
<b*clare what a • nceive to oe the proper dispo- j
m t iK- made of the snh'-et, to promote union
among ourselves and the best interests of the !
people of Georgia.—L Recorder. j
Fnili-res axp SrspExsi <.—The Boston Com- ‘
mercial Bulletin’s hsi of bu-inass changes in the
United ritates gives thirteen failures and suspen
sions in New York; five in Boston; four in Phila
delphia; seven in Baltimore; four in Cincinnati ; ‘
two in St. Louis, and thirteen in other places.
Total—forty-eight for the week.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, ABRIL 17. 186!.
Special Despatch to Baltimore American.
From lYaftliingtou.
Washington. April 7, 1861.—The movements in
the Navy and War Departments of the Govern
ment, and the threatening aspect of affairs at
Charleston, has occasioned intense excitement in
j this city, but owing to the strict secresy main
‘ tailed, all ta surmise and speculation.
The conversation and speculation with regard
to the destination of the ships and troops leaving
New York under sealed orders, varies according
to the views of the spokesmen. There is no doubt j
i of the fact that the President assured Mr. Bald- j
win, and other distinguished Union men of Yir- |
ginia on Friday evening, that he had no intention
; of blockading ihe Southern ports or collecting
the revenue, and that he contemplated no act of
coercion against any of the seceded States, for the
reason that he has no authority or legal power to
do either. It may, therefore, be regarded as cer
! tain that these movements are not coercive, but
j merely to place the Government in a position to
i act as future events may require. I therefore
give you the following as the most likely version
1 of the movement:
First—lt i3 asserted that on Thursday last, im-
I mediately preceding the issue of the orders for
! Navy ana Army movements, a messenger from
j Governor Houston, arrived in Washington, and
j had a prolonged interview with the President, de
livering a letter from the Governor, which rumor
; says was a requisition for troops and munitions
of war, to euuble him to repel the Mexicans and
! Indians, who were threatening to invade the
Texan frontier. It is therefore probable thut in
stead of coercion they go on an errand ot mer
cy, at the call of the (Governor of one of the sece-
ded .States, who, although deposed by the Con
vention, repudiates their action, and still claims
to exercise all the powers and functions of the
position to which he was elected by the people.
The President is therefore compelled to make a
prompt and energetic response to his requisition,
having received no official information of his de
position, even if he were disposed to recognize
the legality ot that act.
.Second—The Powhatan and other vessels, of
war, are probably intended to land forces and
military equipments at the Tortugas, which is be
ing made a military depot, from whence troops
can be removed promptly if future events shall re
quire them.|
These surmises may or may not be correct, but
in view of the declarations of the President that
no act of coercion or irritation is intended, are
most likely to prove the true version.
The Military Movemcots at New York.
The New \ork papers of Monday morning are
filled with accounts of the military movements in
and about that city, of which the telegraph has
already made mention. We make up the follow
ing summary from our various exchanges :
All Friday and Saturday the city was in a per
fect fever of excitement about the extraordinary
military and naval preparations going on. The
most extravagant rumors were circulated and be
lieved. The arrival of troops from Washington in
straggling detachments ; the uuu.su&l activity at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard; the sudden and unac
countable garrisoning of hitherto negleoted har
bor forts, the resignation of Major Holmes, and
the rumored resignation of Gen. Johnston, (which
turns out to have been premature,) and the flood
ing of the town with soldiers on liberty, were
elaborated to such an extent, that the public mind
was redy and credulous enough to receive and
credit anything.
it is almost unnecessary to say that nothing
definite is known about the destination or future
disposition ot the ships and soldiers so suddenly
put upon a war footing. All that can be safely
said is, thut the steam-frigate Po what tan left this
port on Sunday, accompanied by ;he chartered
steamer Atlautic, the lutter having on board
about 300 foot-soldiers and artillerists, with 85
splendid horses.
Destination ok thk Expedition.— Premising
that nothing definite can be learned as to the des
tination of the expedition, the following three
programmes are given as having many believers
among the best informed military and naval peo
ple in the country :
Programme First. —The clearance of the steam
ers for Texas is bona fide. They are going there
But they will distribute the troops among the
men-ot-war off Pensacola for re inforcing Fort
Pickens; then go to Brazos and bring back what
ever scuttered troops have accumulated on the
coast, to be tried and re-organized here and sub
sequently sent to Pickens, where reverses might
render ire-inforcements a necessity.
Programme Second. —The troops are going to
Fort Sumter. The light, draught steamer Wa
ter Witch, Wyandotte, Mohawk, and Crusader,
will be lined with double banked sand bags, and
take in as many men as they can hold, towing the
launches, which are also to have the sand bag
protection, defying Morris Island aud all other
batteries. This is said to be the plan that Capt.
V\ ard ot the North Carolinr has been advocating
before the Cabinet at Washington. It is certain
that be tried these sand bag experiments in this
harbor some weeks since.
Programme Third. —The troops are bound to
Texas to sweep the rebels oft’ the track, and co
operate witli Gen. Houston. This is altogether
the most probable, as horses for land service have
gone.
These speculations, considered the most proba
ble bv parties “posted,” submitted for
what they are worth.
The steamers Illinois and Baltic are rapidly
preparing to depart with troops, and will proba
bly leave the city to-day. It is said that 150 men
ot the Bedloe’s Island garrison will go in chase
ships, with other troops from Fort Columbus.—
The steamships Ocean Queen and Philadelphia
arc also to be ready tor sea as speedily as possi
ble.
The following are the companies ou board the
Atlantic:
Officers and- Men.
Company E, Third Infantry 60
Company C, Third Infantry 63
Company M, Second Artillery 60
Company A, Second Artillery 61
Sappers and Miners 62
Total 806
The Atlantic has not been fitted up as a trans
port destined for longer service than a few weeks.
Stalls for the horses and clumsy wooden berths
for the men were hastily constructed, and such
preparations as could be effected in the few hours
at the disposal of the workmen, were made.
The Powhatan is a first class side wheel steam
er, was built at Norfolk, and carries eleven large
guns. She is one of the most serviceable ships
in the navy, having cruised most successfully for
over six years.
There is a general impression, iu army circles,
that the steamers Coatzacoalcos, Gen. Husk, and
Champion, are ordered to come by way of Flori
da, communicate with the authorities of the Home
Squadron, Fort Taylor, and Fort Jefferson, and if
soldiers be required, to land them peaceably, if
practicable, forcibly if necessary. The landing
of men iu the enormous launches would not be as
difficult as is imagined.
The Posts ix New York Harbor. —The Board
of Officers, which has been convened for the pur
pose of deciding on the best means of distributing
the United States forces in the harbor, have not
yet finally adjourned. It is understood, however,
iliat they will recommend the permanent garri
soning of Fort Hamilton, Fort Lafayette and Bed
loe’s Island, which had no troops whatever in
them until last week. The land side of Gover
nor’s Island will be made impreguable. Some of
the tremendous Columbiads which arrived from
the Fort Smith Foundry, will be mounted. Bed
loe’s Island is now well fortified and guarded.
Activity at Charlestown* Navy Yard. —There
is great activity manifested at the Charlestown
(Mass.) Navy Yard, over 800 persons being em
ployed. The Bainbridge is ready for sea aud
waiting for her crew. The steam frigates Minne
sota, Mississippi and Colorado are also nearly
ready. Commodore Stringham is expected to
arrive early next w r eek.
The Philadelphia Navy Yard. —Business at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard is inactive, and there
are frequent discharges of men, only tw o hundred
being now employed there. The United States
steamer Water Witch wil[ go into commission to
morrow and sail during the week. Her destina
tion is unknown. Her crew consists of 70 sailors
and marines.
CTiarleaton Items.
From the Charleston Courier of Wednesday
j morning we take the following items :
Rifled Caxnox. —A fine rilied gun reached this
| city yesterday from Liverpool. It is a present to
j the State from a Carolinian now* resident, iu the
! latter place—Charles K. Prioleau, Esq.,—who, al
j though absent in a foreign land, does not forget
I his State in the hour of ner need.
Arrival of Troops. —Three volunteer compan
i ies of citizen soldiery, under the command of
Lieut. Colonel J. D. B 1 an ding, arrived here last
night by the night train of the South Carolina
Railroad. They were received at the depot by a
large crowd of our citizens, and the line of march
to their quarters at the American Hotel was illu
minated with fireworks.
A Noble Example. —The Hon. Louis T. Wigfall,
of Texas, has been appointed special aid to Gen.
Beauregard, and on yesterday was detailed on
| active duty.
Iu consequence of the troubled state of business
rhe proposals for the organization of a shoe and
leather factory, as lately advertised, have been
temporarily w ithdrawn. The leaders in the move
meui will renew their efforts as soon as possible.
There is a good prospect of the establishment
of a manufaciury of axes in this city. The work
for the India rubber factory we have mentioned,
is in progress.
The Mercfiry of the same date has the following:
The City yesteeday was all on the >jui rive to
learn whether anything had been seen or heard of
the vessels sent in this direction by the United
| States Government. Nothing definite, however,
* was to be had, and the day ended as it begun,
with nothing to chronicle more serious thau the
din of steady and unremitting preparation.
Distinguished Volunteers.— Among those who
yesterday girded on their swords for the defence
i of the soil of the State, were Hon. Louis T. Wig
fall aud the venerable Edmund Ruffin.
Suspension of the Evening News. —The Even
ing News announces that its publication will be
temporarily suspended “from sheer physical im
possibility of issuing a daily sheet.” It says :
The largest number of our compositors are now
on duty, our pressmen and our clerks have been
summoned to join their lespective corps stationed
at military points in the harbor, with the certain
ty of being deprived of the small remnant of our
ioree left. e shall resume as soon as circum
stances will permit.
Impressive Scene. —The attendance at the Me
thodist Church in this city, on last Sabbath morn
ing, of quite a large number of officers and sol
diers, in military fatigue dress, was an interesting
incident of the day. Many of them were from our
| sister city, Augusta, and all en route for Pensa
cola- It being the usual sacramental Sabbath,
after a very able and impressive discourse from
the Rev. Dr. L. Pierce, in which the venerable
and eloouent speaker, in his own forcible style,
happily illustrated his theme by the circumstances
! around him, the Rev. Mr. Evans, the Presiding
Elder, in appropriate and touching words, alluded
to the military strangers present, and eordially
invited those who were members of the Christian
j church, to participate in the sacrament. Quito a
I number availed themselves of the invitation.—
The scene was altogether a most impressive one,
and ibe occasion, we trust, will long be remem
bered as one of much prefit.— Macon Journal <t
Messenger. i*tA.
j All Gone ’—The military, whose presence has
so much enlivened our city for the last week,
! have all gone. The Oglethorpe Infantry and
Washington Rifles left on the yesterday morn
j ing’s train, en route for PeDsacoia, Via Co
lufribus. Camp Oglsthorpe now looks lonely and
j deserted. We ore gratified to know that the
! efforts of our citizens to render their brief sojourn
■ in our city pleasant and agreeable was appre
ciated, as will be seen by the public testimonials
tound in our paper. A more brave and meritori
| ous body of men, probably never rallied to the
standard of their country. They are followed by
1 thf rden pra vers and kindly wishes of thous
i auus oi uai.i: ; ’ v Med hearts. —Afacon Jottr.
i d Meu. <Xk.
Items and Humors
We chp the folio wing from the’New York Times.
As the Times is a Lincoln paper, all from its col
umns must be taken with a few grains of allow-
I *nce:
Washington, Sunday, April 7.—lt is generally
believed here to-night, that the greater portion of
the armament of troops aud supplies fitted out at
New \ ork is destined for Texas. The howitzers,
horses and Flying Artillery ore wno available
j service except on land, and there is no point at
the South except Texas, where they could be ad
! vantageously employed. The Plying Artillery
would be sent to none of the Gals Forts, where
only simple artillerists, accustomed to manage
heavy sea-coast guns, would be ordered. The
mounted troops will go to Texas to replace the
force now there, demoralized by Twiggs’ treason.
The city is full of exciting rumors to-day, of an
intended attack on Washington to-night, by the
secession rabble, supposed to be under the com
mand ot Maj. Ben. McCulloch, who impudently
enters and departs from the city unmolested, not
withstandind his overt treason recently at San
Antonio. People inquire*,with surprise why
the authorities do not arrest him, especially in
view of the certainty that his presence here lias
some evil purpose.
Another rumor to-day was that Gen. Scott had
slept in his office for two nights past, and that
the artillery horses were saddled and harnessed
all fast, ready for instant action, to defend the
city against the expected raid. Inquiry dispels
these sensations, and shows that there is* no foun
dation whatever for them beyond the fact that
certain militia m the district continue their drills,
as it expecting service iu due time.
At least one PhiladelpMan left town to-night in
great fright, relative to-tins rumored raid.
The trial of Godard Bailey, on the Indian Bond
fraud, commences to-morrow. He professes to
teel confident of acquittal, as nothing more than
a breach of trust can be proven.
Floyd escaped upon the plea of the law which
provides that a witness before a Congressional
Committee cannot be held criminally responsible
before the Courts upon the matter investigated by
the Committee; but it now tftrns out, 1 believe,
that Floyd was never summoned, and may yet be
made responsible.
Charleston New#.
From the Courier of Thursday, we clip the fol
lowing items:
A large addition to the volunteer forces now on
du f y, may be expected by the trains of this day.
Some of our Regiments and Companies have been
more prompt apparently than others, on account
of their position giving them information by tele
graph. All are ready and only need the order.
\\ hile Charlestonians claim their full share of
duty, it must give them pleasure to witness the
alacrity with which volunteers pour to our aid,
and to the defence of the State from all sections.
Distinguished Volunteers. —ln addition to the
distinguished ex-Senator of Texas, ilon. Louis T.
Wigfall, who is now on duty at Castle Pinckney,
Ex-Governor Means, Hon. James Chesnut, Jr.,
Gen. Sam’l. McGowan, and the Hon. R. B. Boyls
ton, have also tendered their services to Brigadier-
General Beauregard, and have received appoint
ments on his Staff General McGowan will act as
Quartermaster-General, and Geueral Boylston as
Commissary-General. All honor to such gallant
Chiefs, who, in the hour of danger, are as ready
to draw the sword in defence of their State and a
righteous cause, as to vindicate either in our Leg
islative Councils.
W e beg that our friends at a distance will not
be alarmed or disturbed by sensation rumors.
Any special cause for action will be prompt ly com
municated, and meanwhile we are not asleep or
defenceless. Some twenty citizens of Savannah
came over on Tuesday in consequence of a dis
patch reporting a fleet off Stouo. They came
ready for the fight.
To the Ladies. —ln consequence of a large num
ber of troops being ordered out, the Surgeon-
General respectfully informs the kind ladies of
Charleston that a further supply of bandages, two
and a half and three inches wide and six yards
long, and of hut, will be acceptable. He ac
knowledges, with sincere thanks for the State, the
liberal contribution of $261 by the ladies for sur
gical instruments. It has been expended very
advantageously.
An Acceptable Token.— The very acceptable
token in the shape of a rifled cannon, which we
mentioned yesterday, bears the inscription :
“ Presented to the Sovereign State of South
Carolina, by one of her citizens residing abroad,
in commemoration of the 20th December, I860.”
It was accompanied by a good supply of shells
and balls, and apparatus for mounting, and it has
been put in place. Where that place is it be
comes us not at present to repqjjt.
The time is at hand, if it has not arrived, when
all spies in the camp should be detected, exposed
and expelled. It is not a time for tolerating the
presence of any transient persons who do not
give a full and sufficient account of their purposes
and motives, and business.
We hope our Savannah friends will keep a good
lookout tor Fort Pulaski. We shall endeavor to.
do our duty as to Fort Sumter.
The Mercury of the same date furnishes the
following :
A Privateer Wanted. —ln our paper to-day
will be found an advertisement for a strong and
fast steamer, suitable to be converted into a pri
vateer. We commend the matter to the attention
of those who have such a vessel to dispose of.
A Glimpse at the Batteries. —About three
o’clock our Reporter, iu the suggestive company
of cannons, balls, shells, and every description of
munitions of war, besides a very large amount of
provisions, embarked for a hasty trip to the har
bor batteries. Everything seemed, indeed, in
apple-pie order, both on Morris and Sullivan’s Is
lands. The rifled cannon just arrived from Liver
pool has already been placed in position, and is
relied upon to do ils work pretty thoroughly.
The troops at all the posts seemed in good spirits
aud much invigorated by the prospect for a brush.
Among them was the grey-haired volunteer from
Virginia, Mr. Ruffin.
The most efficient provisions for lights, etc.,
were made last night, to detect the approach of
United States troops, whether in steamer or small
boats, and, with the systematic and vigilant look
out now constantly maintained, it will be impossi
ble for the invaders to enter our harbor, even
should they come, as did the .Star of she West,
before the “peep o’ day.”
Toe Destination of Lincoln’s Fleet. —The
New Y'ork World has the following specu
lations as to the destination of the naval arma
ments :
The vessels undoubtedly are destined for our
shores, and, we may add, our Gulf shores. If
Fort Sumter were to be reinforced, (an idea given
up as impracticable,) vessels of lighter draught
would have been selected ; if its garrison were to
be removed, vessels of war would not be sent at
all, but simple transports. St. Domingo and Fort
Sumter out of the question, there is no other
point which these vessels can seek but Fort Pick
ens—not the Forts at Key West and the Tortugas,
for they have been already reinforced, and are
not threatened ; not Fort Morgan or Fort Pulas
ki, or any other position in the possession of the
rebels, for, even if there were any object in taking
them—which, in the present circumstances, there
is not —they could not be taken on account of
their great strength, by any such force as is here
sent. The fact that the troops have been so re
cently withdrawn from Texas would preclude the
idea that any operations are intended in that
quarter, even if it were not so patent that the
true policy to be employed towards the recusant
State is to leave it at the tender mercies of the
Camanches and Mexicans. Fort Sickens is un
questionably the destination of these vessels.
That stronghold is now beleaguered by no less
than five thousand armed men, all impatient, as
is represented, for an onset upon it. The garri
son is not large, aud yet sufficiently so, if sup
ported by ship3 in proper position in the harbor,
lo endure a long eige. Tnere will be no necessi
ty of reinforcing the fort itself, and consequently
no necessity of provoking a collision. The ope
rations will be purely of a defensive character.
Lincoln’s Programme.— The Washington cor
respondent of the New \ r ork Express, who speaks
confidence, thus lays down the views and
intentions of the Administration :
The programme, as I now proceed to give it
here, you may strictly rely upon,—all other ru
mors, reports,” statements, etc., to the contrary
notwithstanding.
As heretofore stated, the Administration have,
after much deliberation and consultation, resolved
to evacuate all the southern forts, —but only after
blood has-been shed, —enough, that is to say, to
cause the Border States to secede and make com
mon cause with the Montgomery Confederacy.
When these results shall be accomplished, the
further programme is, to recognize , by treaty , the
independence of the South. That recognition can
noj take place now, without sacrificing the power
of the Republican party, it is argued by Chase,
Blair, and the President himself; and hence the
Union is to be given up in order to save the party.
The ultimate result of this desperate line of
policy thus initiated, —the calculation is,—will be
the permanent establishment of two Confedera
cies—Free and Slave—thus realizing the idea Mr.
Lincoln long ago enunciated, that “the Govern
ment cannot endure part free and part slave. It
must become at last, all one thing or the other.”
Adah Isaacs Menken Hebnan. —This somewhat
noted dramatic and erratic star, has been playing
an engagement at Detroit, Mich. The theatrical
critic of the Free Press , who recently had a fight
with Susan Benin, is cultivating another row
with Adah. If he isn’t careful, she will “come
home heavily on his smeller” for such severe
strictures as these :
Adah Isaacs Menken, whose unquestionable hits
during the past week have barred the doors of the
theatre against ladies and crowded the house
from pit to dome with sly seekers after that spe
cies of entertainment not usually classed as the
most refined, takes a benefit, to night, when, of
course, she will have an immense audience. It
will be a good day for the Metropolitan that wit
nesses the termination of this engagement. Adah
Isaacs has a pleasing face, a good torm, remark
ably well built limbs, which she delights in exhi
biting, is graceful in her movements, sings with
some degree of ability, dances moderately well,
always knows her part, and performs it with
rather more than ordinary accuracy, and invaria
bly makes a point of bringing the bouse down, if
not by legitimate acting, by some of the cute or
vulgar hits that not over-modest actors and ac
tresses so well know how throw in.
Appointments by the Secretary of the Treasu
ry.—The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed
the following places as additional Ports of Entry
in the Conleoerate States, and commissioned the
gentlemen whose names are annexed as officers of
the Customs in said places ;
Athens, Ala.—Thomas Bass, Collector.
Stevenson’s Depot, Ala.—John A. Williams Col
lector.
Atlanta, Ga.—Francis R- Shackelford, Collec
tor.
St. Mary’s, Ga.—J. J- Dufour, Collector.
Shrevesport, La.—P. H. Rosenborg, Surveyor.
Eastport, Miss.—Samuel Bell, Collector.
Holly Springs, Miss.—W. A. Goodman, Collec
tor.
Corinth, Miss.—C. P- Polk, Collector.
Chester, S. C.—W. T. Robertson, Collector.
Removal of Guns from Washington.— The
Washington Star of Saturday says : Y'esterday,
orders were received at the Ordnance Department
to prepare for shipment bv railroad a number of (
heavy guns, many of whicn went out in the after
noon by the 3.20 train. Most of the guns are
heavy twelves, and are calculated to do conside
rable damage when set to work. The Ordnance
Department is busily boxing up shot and shell to
day, and preparing other guns for transportation, j
Commercial Bank.— We learn that the Direc- :
tors yesterday determined to accede to the recom
mendation of the Secretary of the Treasury, to
redeem in specie that portion of their circulation
which may be subscribed to the Confederate loan.
—Columbia (S. (7.) Guardian, 11 th.
Vote on the Constitution of the Confederate
States. —The following is the vote taken on the
adoption by the South Caroliua State Convention
of the Constitution of the Confederate States :
Ayes —D. F. Jamison, President, and Messrs.
Allison, Appleby, Atkinson, Ayer, Barnwell, Bar
ron, Barton, Beaty, Bethen, Bellinger, Bobo,
Brabham, A. H. Brown, Buchanan, Burnet, Cain,
Calhoun, Campbell, Cam, Carlisle, Carroll, Caugh
man, Cauthen, Charles, Chesnut, Cheves, Clark,
Conner, Crawford, Darby, Davant. Davis, De-
Saussure, Do Treville, Duucan, Du Likin, R. G. W.
Duuovant, DuPre, Easley, Ellis, English, Evans,
Fair, Flud, Foster, Frampton, Furman, Gadberry,
Garlingtou, Geiger, Gist, Glover, Goodwin, R. N.
Gourdin, T. L. Gourdin, Greeu, W. Gris
ham, Hammond, Hauckel, Harllee, Harrison,
Hayne, Henderson, Honour, Huuter, Hutson,
Inglis, Ingram, Jackson, Jeffries, J. E. Jenkins,
Jonnson, Keitt, Kershaw, Kilgore, Kinard, Lan
drum, Lewis, Logan, Lyles, McCrady, McKee,
McLeod, Magrath, Manning, Mauldin, Maxwell,
Mayes, Means, Miles, Moon, Moorman, Noble,
O’liear, Orr, Palmer, Parker, Perrin, Pope,
Porcher, Presslev, Quattlebaum, Rainey, Reed,
Rhett, Rhodes, D. Richsrdsou, J. P. Richard
son, Robinson, Rowell, Scott, E. M. Seubrook,
Sessions, J. M. Shiugler, W. P. Shingler, Simons,
Simpson, Smyly, J. J. P. Smith, Thomas Smith,
Snowden, Spain, Springs, Stokes, Sims, R. A.
i bompson, Thomson, Thomas, Timmons, Tomp
kins, Townsend, Wagner, Wannamaker, D. L.
Wardlaw, F. H. Wardlaw, Watts, Wier, Williams,
Wliitner, J. I). Wilson, J. H. Wilson, W. B. Wil
son, Withers, Woods, Young.
Aays —Messrs. Adams, C. T. Brown, Bonneau,
Caldwell, Foster, Maxcy Gregg, John Jenkins,
Ivinsler, Mclver, MauigauK, Mazyck, Johu Izard
Middleton, William Middleton, Nowell, Rutledge,
Spratt.— Chas. Courier.
From Washington. —A Washington dispatch,
from a Republican source, last Saturday, says :
The mission of the twenty-five carpenters at
five dollars per day, all single men, sworn to se
crecy, each man armed with a hatchet aud a saw,
creates much discussion. They are supposed to
be a part of the sappers and miners whom they
accompany. These facts, and the notorious for
ward movements towards Pensacola, are sure in
dications of an approaching collision. The south
ern commissioners have telegraphed to Jefferson
Davis “to prepare lor war. The answer flhev
received was “we are ready; let it come.” The
administration believe that the border slave
States will not remain in the Union short of com
promises which'cannot be granted without ruin
ing the republican party and weakening the free
States. These compromises, therefore, cannot
tind will not be granted, and as the States will ul
timately leave the Union and join the Southern
Confederacy, it is idle to attempt to save them at
the cost of so great a party responsibility. Their
demands are regarded by Mr. Lincoln as too great
for the North to heed. It is therefore Mr. Lin
coln’s purpose now “to hold, possess and occupy
the forts,” as proclaimed in one part of his inau
gural address. If collisions occur on landing men
and provisions at Fort Pickens the South will in
augurate the war, which the administration will
then maintain until matters culminate in peace by
a final recognition of southern independence
through a treaty of peace. The Secretary of the
Treasury denies that ho deceived anybody iu re
gard to the loan, or avovsed any particular peace
policy. On the contrary he told some of the loan
takers that a brush was possible.
Foreigners and foreign miuisters are often bet
ter informed in domestic matters than natives.
Hence we translate and attach some importance
to the following:
The Latest Moment'. —Exact information, emana
ting from a certain source, enables us to announce
that the Presidential policy is irrevocably fixed
upon coercive measures. The order to disembark
reinforcements at Fort Pickens is giveu, and will
be executed, cost what it may. It will be the
same at Fort Sumter, unless the material impossi
bility prove insurmountable. The question .of a
blockade of the mouths of the Mississippi is agi
tated, and everything tends to the belief that it
will be resolutely affirmed. The postal communi
cations will be resolutely affirmed, at least with
Louisiana. Our informant adds that this has
been Mr. Lincoln’s plan incessantly since the 4th
of March. All the parleying* entered upon with
the envoys of the Montgomery Government, all
that has occurred that looked like accommoda
tion, has been the personal doings of Mr. Seward.
While the Secretary of State thought lie was mas
ter of the situation, he was only in reality, though
unknown to himself, masking a policy entirely op
posed to his own. These data, we repeat, come
to us with every mark of complete authenticity.
They presage at once civil war and the re-con
struction of the Cabinet.— 'Courier des Etats Unis.
The information is probably from the French
diplomats iu Washington.
Liabilities ok Railroads for Cattle Killed
in the State of Delaware. —lmportant decisions,
involving the rights and liabilities of railway
companies and the owners of cattle killed by
trains when on the track, have just been made by
Chief Justice Gilpin, of the State of Delaware :
That a Railroad company, legally chartered,
has the unobstructed right of way over its owu
road ; that it cannot be held in damages for any
loss which owners of cattle m y sustain if their
cattle are killed or injured while upou the track,
and when due diligence and caution are observed
on the part of those in charge of the train, to
prevent said destruction or injury ; that the com
pany is not bound to fence in the lands or firms
along the liue of road merely for the sake of keep
ing cattle off the track, but that it is the duty of
owners of cattle to see that such cattle do not in
terfere with and obstruct the passage of the
trains, and thus become trespassers, that persons
who suffer their animals to roam at large upon
the track, to the detriment of the travel by ob
structing the road, are liable in a suit for tres
pass thereof.
The following letter comes from a gentleman in
New York who enjoys access to the best sources
of information :
New York, April 6,1861.
The city is very much excited, and nothing is
talked about but. Lincoln’s run-mad war policy,
news of which will have reached you iu the New
York papers, and especially in the Herald (Sun
day) of to-day, ere this comes to hand. The South
has many friends in this city who wish her “God
Speed” The masses do not sympathize with the
war movements of Lincoln. Those assembled
yesterday evening to witness the departure of the
Atlantic were silent and gloomy, and looked as
though they had assembled to witness a fuueral.
Quite different would have been the scene had the
expedition be™ prepared against Mexicans or
Europeans, instead of their brethren, of the same
country, at the South. —Charleston Courier.
Black Republican Tactics. —The following is a
portion of the letter received last evening from
New York by a gentleman in this city :
“Inform your friends in Charleston that the
fuss and talk about Spain and San Domingo is
simply with a view to mislead. It is a part of the
plan matured by the Republicans at \V ashington
to blind the Southern authorities. I know it. I
have just had a conversation with the Spanish
bearer of dispatches from that Island.
“Another absurd story, manufactured for effect
at the South is, that the Mexican General Ampu
dia was marching to Texas with three thousand
men.”
Offer of Troops. —We learn from the War
Department that the offers of volunteers, in view
of the exigencies of the times, are pouring in with
astonishing rapidity. The number from the Con
federate States is* overwhelming, and would
amount in the aggregate to more than double the
number of troops that would be needed in the
field. A singular fact in connection with this
subject is that two thousand Indians living on
the western frontier, have tendered their services
in case of need, and avowed their intention of
fighting upon our side against the United States
army.
Since the result of the Connecticut election,
and the strong probability that the coerciouists
may prevail in the councils at Washington, more
than seven thousand volunteers from the border
States have asked to be enrolled in the Provision-
al Army. This is a voice direct from the people,
and shows that they are with us in feeling, al
though held by their party leaders. Tly>se who
doubted the possibility of an army being raised
in the Confederate States, can now be easily con
vinced that a force doubly adequate to all our
wants, can be brought into service within one
month. —J font. Confederation.
Highly Important.— From the following impor
tant intelligence received, our readers may be
assured that the troops at Charleston, S. C., will
very soon “take something
“The steamer Keystone State sailed from Phila
delphia for Charleston, S. C., on Thursday, with
’*so bbls. whisky, 300 bbls. ale, and 400 bbls la
ger beer.”
The arrival of these supplies will enable the
Charlestonians to continue operations with in
creased spirit, although it is presumed there will
be a la(r)ger number ailing after the receipt than
before. —Boston Bulletin .
Camp Oglethorpe, \
Macon, April oth, 1861. j j
At a meeting of the Oglethorpe Infantry this j
morning, it was unanimously
Resolved, That we return our heartfelt thanks
to the citizens of Macon, for their kiud attention
and liberal hospitality shown to us during our
encampment near their city, preparatory to orfr
departure for Pensacola.
Resolved, That without wishing to draw invi
| dious distinctions, where all deserve praise, we
tender our sincere gratitude to Mrs. nazelhurst,
Mr. G. \V. Ross, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Kirtiaud, Mrs.
Hackle, Mrs. Charles Sims, Mrs. Plant, Mrs. Har
rison and others, whose names we have not ascer
tained, for choice and bountiful refreshments
furnished as.
Resolved, That the Oglethorpe Infantry of
Augusta, will always revert with unaffected plea
! sure to their temporary rendezvous at Camp Ogl.e
----i thorpe, and will ever cherish with a lively affec
: tion the successful efforts of the kind citizens of
Macon, to soften the rough vicissitudes of the
soldier’s camp life.
Forts Pickens and Sumter.— Rumors were
current upon the streets yesterday to the effect
that formal demands for the surrender of Forts
Pickens and Sumter had been made by our gov
eminent. While we have no positive assurances
that this is true, it is nevertheless quite probable,
j The surrender has been written about, talked
about, breamed about, and speculated about long
enough, and we presume some decisive action
[ will certainly soon be taken, strong arms and
stout hearts of the Confederate troops are ready
j for any sacr.fice that it may involve, and let the
; demand for the abandonment be imperative.—
Montgomery Advertiser, IC *tk.
Proposed Amendments to the Permanent Con
stitution.—The South Carolina State Convention,
after the ratification of the Confederate States
Constitution, passed certain resolutions suggest
ing to the Southern Congress certain amendments
to the new Constitution, among which was the
following important provision offered by Mr.
Orr :
Strike ont the 2d clause of the St.h section of
the Ist Article, and insert : The Congress shall
not contract any debt except for war purposes,
! and all expenditures in excess of revenues from
| imports ( which shall not exceed fifteen per cent,
i ad ve4yrem\ and other sources, shall % be met by
• direct taxation, to be provided for by the Con
gress authorizing the expenditure.
Courier.
Clapping of Hands in a Boston Church. —Du-
J ring the delivery of the Fast day sermon of the
Rev. Dr. Stone, in Boston, Friday, while the min*
lister was warming up with the idea that New
England would be better off, in the long run,
without the company of the other States, there .
i wa3 a tumultuous burst of applause from a large
’ number of persons present. The deacons were
j shocked, as well they might be, and the sexton j
i turned as pale as a ghost. “Is this the House of t
! God ?” mildlv inquired an old lady from the |
I suburbs. ”>farm, Jwas the reply she got from I
tha party addressed, “this is tne Church of the J
Be t. Dr. Stone.”
For the Chronicle d’ Sentinel.
Where Shall the Capitol of the Confed
erate State** be Located ?
Your correspondent suggests at the Stone
Mountain. Now for the faith that is in me :
First, the Capitol I think should be fixed in a
locality free (rom such melancholy scourges as
yellow fever and cholera—the air should be pure
and balmy, the water good. Secondly, it should
be contiguous to a grain growing region, the ele
ments of good living. Thirdly, the place should
be accessible by the meaus of modern travel.—
Fourthly, the place selected should be'other than
a city or towu of.importance, for the obvious rea
son that it may be laid off, built up, aud fashioned
to suit the particular purpose. Fifthly, it should
be as near the centre of the Confederacy as is pos
sible, to comply with the foregoiug propositions.
Then the majesty aud graudeur that would dus
ter around that spot—it would be the wonder
and admiration of the world. Nature seems to
have reared that huge granite hill for some grand
purpose. Let the Capitol of the Confederacy be
located here and let Stoue Mountain, standing
above in solemn majesty be emblematical of the
durability aud strength of our government.
This done—to carry my idea u little further—
without intending to call iu question the taste aud
plastic skill of our Stoue Mountain friends, 1
would say expunge the present modest little vil
lage there, and inaugurate such an order of things
as would comport with the wealth and intelligence
of the Confederate States. Then let the Capitol
be called Panola City. Panola, I believe, is the
Indian name for Cotton, aud to call our Capitol
Panola City, will be in consonance with the Con
federate States, and seems to your correspondent
to be eminently proper aud suggestive of our na
tionality.
Mr. Editor, in a leisure moment it has occurred
to me to throw out these suggestions. You may
give them to your readers if you think proper.
Atticus.
Affairs iii Charleston.
Private dispatches received in this city yester
day aunounce that the South Carolina troops
opened tire on Fort Sumter about half past four
o’clock yesterday (Friday) morning. Passengers
by the South Carolina Railroad train which left
Charleston at an early hour also confirm the re
port.
Many rumors prevailed inour city throughout
the day, but we must patiently await mail advices
for anything definite.
We take the following, from the Courier of Fri
day, 12th :
Rumors and Events. —Thursday is among the
days that will never be wiped out of the memory
of the inhabitants of Charleston. Since the glon
ous struggle in which we are engaged was begun,
our community has been often wrought upon by
a high degree of excitement. Put never has the
tide risen to so high a point as i- reached Thurs
day. The feeling was fed by the dispatches
which appear in another column, by numerous
items of news mentioned in subdued terms, and
by countless reports which were without founda
tion.. Humor had free access to every ear. Busi
ness was suspended, and had it not been that
anxiety darkened every face, one ignorant of the
course of events would have supposed that we
were keeping a holiday.
The bulletin boards were surrounded by groups
till the stars came out, and then the offices were
filled with eager readers. The hour of noon found
knots of ladies and gentlemen on the battery, and
before sundown that beautiful promenade was
covered with anxious spectators. It having been
bruited thut at the ringing of tbc first bell, the
batteries would be opened upon the defiant fortili
cation, hundreds of eyes were looking out upon
the rulfled bay, and there the impatient and anx
ious stood despite the raw East wind, their number
increasing every morneut till patience and
strength were exhausted, aud they retraced their
weaj y way homeward.
The preparations lor defence, under the eye of
this anxious multitude, added uot a little to the
feeling under which they had left tlieir homes.
There, on the green grass of White Foitit Garden,
stood the wnite teufs of the Citadel Cadets, gleam
ing iu the mellow light of the stars. And the
manful forms of the brave young soldiers were
seen about the cauuou, which, had they been
called to shot and sight, would have reduced the
number of Boulh Carolina's foes.
A report troin the sea intensified the univer
sal excitement. Late iu the afternoon one of our
pilots reached the city and stated that be hud
seen a steamer offthe bar which he was confident
was the Harriet Lane. The vessel stood towards
him, but as be did uot desire to give any informa
tion he kept on his course.
It was confidently believed that before the day
was passed the boomiug of cannon would be
heard, when another fact was communicated lroui
mouth to mouth. At about 2 o’clock P. M. Col.
James Chesnut, Jr., of Gen. Beauregard’s stuff,
accompanied by Cols. Chisolm and Lee, left the
city for Fort Sumter, bearing the summons to
Major Andersou for the surrender of that fortica
tion. They returned between live aud six o’clock,
with the reply. As the precise nature of his an
swer has not yet transpired, we pass it over in
silence. *
We might indulge in plausible predictions aud
conjectures concerning this important mission
and the eveuts of the day, but we forbear.
At about ten o’clock the Commanding General
again communicated with Major Anderson, and
he was given until oue o’clock to return an an
swer.
The city is quiet. Were it not for the uniforms
in the streets we would uot suppose we were on
;the eve of a battle. We would not peuetrate this
placid exterior. The nature of the crisis can be
perceived in our homes. Mauy a woman’s heart
is throbbing wildly, and the couch of hundreds of
mothers, sisters aud wives will be watered with
tears. But though there may be weeping and
anguish, no knees are trembling, and no faces are
blanched with fear.
Honor is dearer than life to South Carolinians.
It is better to die freemen than to live slaves. We
are tranquil under the shadow of the gathering
cloud. We repose implicit confideuce iu the
brave hearts aud strong arms of the noble army
that has gone forth to beat back the base invaders.
of our sacred soil. The God of Battles is with
our host, and we are certain of victory.
The Mercury of the same date has the following:
War News—The Times. —\ esterday was an ex
citing day in Charleston. Men met in crowds at
the various corners of our thoroughfares, and the
only topic was the all-engrossing one of War.
Every, moment the names of Beauregard, Ander
son, Sumter, Moultrie, and Morris island, would
reach the ear, and the low, earnest conversations
of the people gave evidence of their interest in
the subject, and determination to proceed. At an
early hour a large crowd congregated in front of
the Mercury office to learn the latest news which
appeared on the bulletin board, aud the party only
dispersed at eleven o’clock, p. m.,when it was un
derstood that the bombardment would not com
mence immediately.
On the Battery several h uudreds of persons,
principally ladies, were promenading until near
midnight, anxiously gazing at the dim lights,
barely visible through the liaze, which indicated
the position of the batteries, where fathers and
sons, brothers and lovers were willing to sacrifice
their lives for the liouor of South Carolina. And
yet there was but one regret expressed, and that
was at the delay and procrastination of hostilities.
A detachment of the Citadel Cadets are stationed
here for night service, with some heavy pieces
of artillery.
Among the exciting rumors of the day was one
that Major Andersou hr \ tired into the steamer
Gordon, which was, of course, without auy foun
dation.
A Pilot boat reported the steam cutter Harriet i
Lane, Capt. Eaunce, offthe Bar, which also creu- ;
ted a sensation, but it was one of rejoicing, as it
was hoped that hostilities were .then certain to
commence.
The reliable events of the day, however, were
that about three o’clock a demand for the evacua
tion of Fort Sumter was made by Gen. Beaure.
gard, through his Aids, Col. Chesnut, Col-
ChisQlm, and Capt. Lee, and that Major Ander
son replied he could not, consistently with his
honor as an officer of the United States Army,
retire from his post without instructions from his
Government. At half-past eleven, p. m., Gen.
Beauregard’s final reply was borne to him by the
same officers, but up to the hour of our going to
press, we have not had any further information.
Among the noticeable incidents visible from
the Battery last evening, were a number of rock
ets let off, a private signal no doubt, by the steam
ers on duty in the harbor; also the fiery appear
ance of the three schooners in the neighborhood
of Sumter, with nine wood and tar buying for
the purpose oflignting the harbor in that vicinity.
||We take the following paragraphs from the
Charleston Courier of Friday :
The Bank of Camden, and the Commercial
Bank of Columbia, have adopted the Resolution
which was agreed upon by the Charleston Bauks
to redeem in coir their noics which may be taken
for subscriptions to the Confederate lean.
Confederate States Loan.— We are pleased to
learn that tne Directors of the State Bunk, at a
meeting held on Thursday, took £IOO,oOO of the
Confederate States Loan; and that seven members
of the Board are authorised to subscribe £70,000 •
lor their friends.
We are pained at learning that a member of the ‘
company of volunteers, which left BranchviUe on
Wednesday night, was iun over by the freight
train from Augusta to Charlestoh at station riiiy
eight, and instantly killed.
Hr a lic Spirit.— Judge Pringle. — As an illustra
tion of the patriotic spirit that moves all classes ‘
and professions, we are glad to see our esteemed |
City Recorder, Judge Pringle, among those who
volunteered for duty on Morris’ Island. He acta I
as assistant to General McGowan.
Col. Hagood’s Regiment, nearly 1000 strong, !
arrived about 1 A. M., on a special train.
A detention of the evening train from Columbia
occurred at Singleton’s Hill, by running over
cattle. We learn of no personal injury, but the
accident occasioned considerable delay to the train
bearing Col. Rion’s Regiment.
The Mercury of the same date has the follow
ing:
The or Lincoln’s Coercionists. —One of
our Pilots saw off the bar, last eveuiug, just be-f
fore dark, what be supposed to be the Gutter
Harriet Lane. She made tor him, but not liking
her looks, he left her and came into port.
Military. — la compliance with a notice on our ;
bulletin board yesterday, some five hundred citi- I
zens congregated at the Citadel las evening, and
formed themselves into detachments for the
guarding of the city during the night.
The Charleston *Mouuted Guard, Capt. Martin,
numbering over eighty horses, were also on duty.
They drew’ up in front of the Mercury oliice, and
tendered us a salute, for which we return our ac- j
knowledgments.
Three regiments of volunteers, mustering about t
3,00 ft meD, arrived by the South Carolina Rail
road last night. The regiments are commanded |
by CoLßioo, Col. Williams, and Col. Johnson |
HagoW.
Connecticut did well on Monday. The defeat
of two Republican Congressmen is a matter to
justify rejoicing. The Administration at Wash
ington—certainly the Seward wing of it—will not
be much saddened at the overthrow of a couple of
unyielding Abolitionists. Surely the Banks wing
of the Republican party of this State have no
tears to shed over the defeat of Helperites.
The Unionists of Rhode Island have achieved a
victory which is worthy of high praise. They
conducted their campaign with spirit, and yes
terday, in the final combat, overthrew’ the enemy.
They re-elected Mr. Sprague and their two anti-
Republican candidates for Congress.
Good for New England. ’She will be represent
’ ed in the next Congress by five Abolitionists
| les3 I —JSorton Courier, 4 th iod.
I Lord Campbell said be himself heard a Judge
I at Stafford thus sentence a prisoner to death for
I fogery —“And I trust, through the merits and
| mediation efoor blessed Redeemer, you may ex-
I perience that mercy in another world which a
due regard to the credit of the paper currency of
| the country forbids yon to hope for here.
VOL. LXXV. —NEW SERIES VOL. XXV. NO. 18.
BY
[Special Dispatch to the Chronicle & Sentinel.]
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE
TO THE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER.
Montgomery, Ala., April 12.—T send you a
copy of the telegraphic correspondence between
the War Department of the Confederate States I
and General Beauregard, in commaud o: Charles
ton Harbor, preceding the hostilities at Fort
Sumpter.
This correspondence grew out of the formal no
titicat’.on of the United States Government, dis
closed iu Gen. Beauregard's first dispatch, (No. 1)
to the Secretary of War.
[KoY-j
Charleston, April 3,1861.
To Hon. L. I‘. Walker, Montgomery :
An authorized messenger from Lincoln has just
Informed Gov. Pickens and myself, that provi
sions will be sent to Fort Sumter, peaceably, and
if otherwise, then by force.
(Signed) G. T. Beauregard.
[No. 2.]
REPLY OP SKURETART OP WAR.
Montgomery, April 10,1861.
To Gen. Beauregard, Charleston :
If you have no doubt of the authorized charnc
ter ot the agent who communicated to you the
intention of the Washington Government to sup
ply Fort Sumter bv force, you will at once demand
its evacuation ; aud if this is refused, proceed in
such mauner as you may determine to reduce it.
Answer.
(Signed) L. P. Walker.
[No. 3.J
GEN. HEXL'REGARD TO THE SECRETARY OP WAR.
Charleston, April 10, 1861.
To Hon. L. P. Walker :
The demand will be made to morrow at 12 M.
(Signed) G. T. Beauregard,
Brigadier General.
IKo. 4.:
BKCRKTARY OP WAR TO GEN. BEAUREGARD.
Montgomery, Ala., April 10, 1861.
To Gen. Beauregard, Charleston :
Unless there are special reasons connected with
your own condition, it is considered proper that
you should make the demand at uu earlier hour.
[Sigued] L. P. Walker.
[N~S.J
GENKUAt BEAUREGARD TO SECRETARY Os WAR.
Charleston, April 10, 1861.
To Hon. L. P. Walker:
The reasous are special for twelve o’clock.
[Signed] G. T. Beauregard.
[No. 6.]
GEN. BEACREOARD TO SECRETARY OF WAR.
Charleston, April 11, 1861.
To Hon. L. I>. Walker :
llemaud sent at 0 P. M., and allowed until si*
o'clock to answer.
[Signed] G. T. Beauregard.
[Xl7.j
SECRETARY OF WAR TO GEN. BEAUREGARD.
Montgomery, April 11, 1861.
To Gen. Beauregard, Charleston :
Telegraph reply ot Anderson.
[Signed| L. P. Walker.
| No. B.]
GEN. BEAUREGARD TO SECRETARY OF WAR.
Charleston, April 11) 1861.
To Hon. L. P. Walker :
Maj. Andersou replies : “I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your communication
demanding the evacuation of this Fort; and 1 say
in reply thereto, that it is a demand with which I
regret that my sense of honor und of uiy
tion to my Government prevent my compliance.”
Major Anderson adds, verbally : “I will await the
lirst gun, and if you do not butter us to pieces, we
will be starved out in a few days.” Answer.
[Signed] G. T. Beauregard.
txTa.]
Secretary of War to Gen. Beauregard.
Montgomery, April 11, iB6O.
To Gen. Beauregard, Charleston :
Ho not desire needlessly to bombard Fort Sum*
ter. If Maj. Anderson will state the time at
which, as indicated by him, he will evacuate, und
agree, in the meantime, that he will not use his
guns against us, unless ours should bo employed
against Foit Sumter, you are authorized thus
to avoid the effusion of blood. If this, or its
equivalent, be refused, reduce the Fort as your
judgment decides to he the most practicable.
[Signed] L. P. Walker.
[No. Lo.]
Gen. Beauregard to the Secretary of War.
Charleston, April 12, iB6O.
To Hon. L. P. Walker :
He would uot consent. I write to-day.
[Signed] G. T. Beauregard.
[No. 11.]
Gen. Beauregard to the Secretary of War.
Charleston, April 12, 1861.
To lion. L. P. Walker:
We opened lire at 4:30 minutes.
[Signed] G. T. Beauregard.
Note. —lntercepted dispatches disclose that Mr.
Fox, who had been allowed to visit Maj. Anderson
on the pledge that Ins purpose was pacitic, em
ployed his opportunity to devise a plan for sup
plying the Fort by force, and that this plan had
been adopted by the Washington Government
aud was injprogress of execution.
[Special Dispatch to the Chronicle A Sentinel ]
BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMTER.
Charleston, April 12.—4 P. M.—The attack on
Fort Sumter commenced this moruiDg at half-past
4 o’clock. The Floating Battery and Stephens’
Battery are operating finely. Anderson is re
turning the lire.
Three war vessels are outside.
Charleston, (11 o’clock P. M.) April 12.—Thu
bombardment is proceeding, tiring every twenty
minutes from mortnrs. It is supposed that Major
Anderson is resting his men for the night.
There are three vessels of wurreported outside,
but they cannot get in. The sea is very rough.
Nobody has been hurt to-day as far as known.
The floating battery has worked beautifully.
Troops are arriving every hour, and every inlet
is guarded.
We are having lively times.
[Special to the Chronicle A Sentinel.]
Montgomery, April 12.—The Floating Battery
is reported to haye <]one good service.
Up to 11 o’clock A. M., there had been no loss
on either side.
Fort Sumter replied at 7 o’clock this morning,
and has kept up an astonishing lire ever since.
The Stephens’ Battery is slightly injured.
Three shells per mimite were fired, und 400 in
all have fallen.
A breach is expected to be made on Fort Sum
ter tomorrow.
Maj. Anderson’s fire lias been principally di
rected against the Floating Battery.
The war vessels are reported to be outside.
Only two men reported to be wounded.
Sullivan’s Island returned liremore perfect than
from land botteries—every shot did service.
It is thought from Maj. Anderson’s tire that he
has more men than were supposed to be in the
Fort.
Fort Sumter will succumb to-morrow.
It is raining in Charleston, but this has caused
no cessation of operations at the batteries.
There has been a continuous steady Are on both
sides.
The Harriet Lane uod Crusader are reported to
I be off the bar, but have not entered.
The War Department has no official despatches
! as Gen. Beauregard is at the batteries.
| The Government here expect that Fort Sumter
j will succumb to morrow.
[Special to the Chronicle & Sentinel.]
REJOICINGS IN’ MONTGOMERY.
Montgomery, Ala., April 12.—A salute of seven
guns was fired in front of the buildings of the
I Executive Departments to-day, in honor of the
i President and Cabineot for ordering the attack
on Fort Sumter. Three cheers were given (or
Gen. Beauregard and three fur President Davis.
Special to the Chrouicle A Sentinel.]
LETTERS OF MARQUE TO BE ISSUED.
Montgomery, April 12.—1 t is understood here
! that Setters of marque and reprisal trill be imme
diately issued by the Confederate Government.
[Special to the Chronicle k Sen.inel.
PROPOSED ATTACK ON WASHINGTON.
Montgomery, April 12. —Gen. Rcnneau, in con
j junction with Major Beu McCulloch, have pro
posed to the Confederate States Government to
have twenty-tive thousand men in Washington
1 city in ten days. If they thus assemble, President
Lincolu and Gen. Scott will probably soon be
| prisoners.
| Major McCulloch has now ten thousand men
! in Virginia, and he lias purchased ten thousaud
| stand of arms to equip them.
Special Dispatch to the Chronicle k Sentinel.]
EXTRA SESSION OF THE CONFEDERATE
CONGRESS CALLED.
Montgomery, Ala., April 12.—An extra session
of the Congress of the Confederate States has
been called, to assemble on the 29th of April.
PERFIDY OF THE LINCOLN ADMINISTRA
TION.
! Washington, April 12.—The Commissioners
i from the Confederate States left this city to-day
for Montgomery. Mr. Seward refused to receive
them iu a diplomatic character. They addfessed
1 Mr. Seward a letter, in which they said, that if
hostilities should occur all the responsibility
should rest on the administration of Mr. Lincoln.
They also stated that they had almost daily in
! direct assurances that Fort Sumter was positively
j to be abandoned, and the efforts of the Govern,
ment were to be directed towards peace. Under
this pretext and assurance an immense armada
! had been dispatched to supply with provisions
| and to reinforce Fort Sumter. The Commissioners
1 accuse the administration with gross pertidy, and
they will return to their outraged people and ex
press their firm conviction that war is inevitable,
l STEAMERS AND OTHER VESSELS— STORMS,
i Norfolk, April 11.—A large number of vessels
j are j n the Roads, being detained by the storm.—
They are mostly bound North.
The steamship South Carolina touched here on
yesterday to land 25 paaaengers. She had expe
rienced very heavy gales.
The steamer, Potomac from Charleston bound
to Baltimore, has put in here for coal.
The steamer Georgiana. from Baltimore for
Norfolk, has not been heard from.
THE ENROLLMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.
Washington, April 10.—The mustering in of
j the Volunteers by the call of the U. S. Govern
ment, was only partially successful, numbers fear
ful of being called away to fight, and others were
unwilling to take the oath apprehensive that
| they would be compelled to fight against Mary
! land and Virginia in case they secede.
j VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Richmond, April 9.—A resolution was adopted
j by a vote of 128 to 20, that the people of Virginia
j hereby declare their consent to recognize the
separate independence of the seceded States, and
that they shall be treated as an independent posv
! er, and proper laws passed to effect their separa
tion.
DRAFTING THE MILITATY IN WASHING
TON
Washington, April 10.—The whole volunteer
military were called out for inspection this morn*
ing. The object being to draft into the service of
the Government a full regiment. There is intense
excitement here.
SAILING OF ANOTHER U. S. VESSEL.
Washington, April 10.— The New York Express
of yesterday says: That the new steam tug
X ankee sailed from Ne w York on Monday even
ing with sealed orders. The Yankee sailed with
fall one hundred tons of provisions undone hun
dred and fifty soldiers.
COMMISSIONERS LEFT WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 11.— The Commissioners
from the Confederate States left this city this
morning via Baltimore for the South. The reply
of the Lincoln administration to the last comuiu ■
nicutfon from the Commissioners has uot yet been
made public.
THE WAR FLEET PROBABLY SPOKEN.
Washington, April 11—A dispatch from Phila
delphia says that it is supposed there that the
steamship South Carolina spoke the war fleet on
their passage, and thought it judicious to put her
passengers in at Norfolk.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA SECEDED.
St. Louis, Mo., April 11—The correspondent o
the St. Louis. Republican says that the citizens o f
Arizona Territory assembled in Convention at
Mcsilla on the 16th, and passed a resolution de-
claring the Territory out of the United States. At
the same time, Gen. W. C. Jones, formerly of Mis
souri, announced himself us a candidate to repre
sent Arizona in the Southern Congres.
ARRIVALS IN NORFOLK.
Norfolk, Va., ; -April 11—The Virginia Com
missioners to Washington, and Lieut. Talbot, late
of Fort Sumter, and Mr. Chew, Lincoln's messen
ger to Charleston, arrived here to-day.
They will reach Washingtou to-morrow.
THE ANNEXATION OF DOMINICA, Ac.
New York, April 11.—A letter from Huvanu to
the nth inst., published in the New York Express
to-day says that the annexation of Dominica to
Spain is fully confirmed. The army to sustain the
movement consists of 7,000 men, from the Spanish
steamers and frigatbs there. The whole matter
only awaits the Queen's rrtification, President
Santana, of Dominica, having proclaimed her
sovereign of the Island, in an address of some
lengtt.
The Commissioners from the Confederate States
to Europe would leave Havauu iu the British
steamer for Southampton.
THE CONFEDERATE LOAN IN NEW YORK. <
New York, April 11.—The Evening Post says
that the agents of the Confederate States were
rebufled in their efforts to get a part of the South
ern loan taken here.
SAILING OF THE PAWNEE.
Norfolk, April 10.—The steuui sloop Pawnee,
with four guns, sailed at 6 o’clock yesterday even
ing with sealed orders for tho South.
ANOTHER STEAMER FOR THE SOUTH.
New York, April 11.—The steam tug Uncle
Ben has been chartered, and sailed for the South
on Tuesday night.
ANOTHER STEAMER FOR THE SOUTH.
Norfolk, Va., April 11.—The steamer Pocahon
tas sailed to-day for a Southern port, with scaled
orders.
THE FLEET FOR CHARLESTON HARBOR.
Washington, April 11.—Leading Republicans
here openly assert that the whole nuval and mili
tary outfit is iuteuded to operate iu the neighbor
hood of Charleston harbor.
WATCHFULNESS AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 11.—All the public buildings
and every avenue and approach to the city was
guarded last night. No assignable cuuse was
stated for this precaution.
The mustering into service of the militia still
progresses.
STEAMER VANDERBILT CHARTERED.
New York, April 12.—The steamer Vanderbilt
wag taken to the Navy Yard. It is supposed to be
chartered by the Government.
Drafting in South Carolina. —We have often
heard of drafting to fill the ranks of military com
panies, but drafting militury companies to decide
who should stay at home is anew feature. The
Columbia Guardian says :
We learn that the first instance of drafting oc
curred in the ‘‘Buckbead Guards,” a fine compa
| ny under the command of Cupt. Edward Meaus.
As it was Decessary that some should stay at home,
and no volunteers offering, it became necessary
to draft thirteen men for thut purpose, which was
accordingly done, aud the drafted men, much
against their wishes, remained at home, while the
balance of the company went with their regiment
to Charleston.
Crops, Weather, Ac.
Just Right. —We have made very extensive in
quiry, during the present week, of planters from
different parts of the county, as to the amount of
corn planted this spring, und have been gratified
to learn that there will be at leas', one third more
this year than ever before. Nearly every body has
planted about a third more “solid corn,'’ besides
they intend to cross all their cotton where the
land is strong enough to bear it. This is us it
should be.— Camden (Ala.) Jitpublic.
Wheat Crop in Mississippi— Reports from
the wheat crop iu Choctaw, Ocktibbeua, Attila,
aud Chickasaw, iu fact, ull over Mississippi, indi
cate that it will be the largest crop ever raised.
Crops, Ac. —We have before us a full head of
wheat from the plantation of W. W. Stone of this
county. We are informed that his wheat was
heading the lirst of April. The wheat crop in
this section is spoken of as the most promising
known for many years past, though we fear the
recent heavy ruins will be deleterious to it to
some extent. Corn is generally up kDd doing
well. A heavy crop has oeeu planted, aud the
prospects before us for plenty are flattering.
This should be a source of much gratitude in our
present national predicament.— Thomson Herald ,
Mh.
The Crops, Fruit, Ac. —We learn from the
people of our county that the prospect of a small
grain crop has seldom been more promising than
at this time. Os any other branch of farming in
terest nothing could have been expected at this
season of the year more than is usual. Ample
preparations have been made lor a lalve ITU]I of
grain of all kinds. The fruit crop it is thought
after a more careful examination, is uot so nearly
destroyed as was anticipated a few days after the
freeze, yet the fruit will be confined to localities,
some places being more favorable to its preserva
tion than others. We are glad to say, however,
that there is enough left for eating purposes if
nothing more. Our exchanges from difierent
pans of the State give u more favoruble account.
Greensboro’ Planters’ Weekly, 10 th.
The Dadeville (Ala.) Banner says the wheat and
oat crops of that county look well, und there is a
most nattering prospect of an excellent crop.
Every farmer has planted more com than hereto
fore, and with mouerate seasons au overwhelming
crop will be made.
A correspondent writing from Lawrenceville,
Gwinnet co., under date of the hill, says:
The wheat crop in this section is unusually
promising—not so far advanced as Ihave seen it
at this season of the year, but there is a fine stand
and it looks thrifty. Farmers are planting large
ly over an average crop of corn.
There is still enough fruit left in this section.
Frost.— There wa a alight frost in this place on
yesterday, Wednesday, morning; not sufficient
to do material damage. —Homo Courier, 11 th.
The Gainesville f Ala.') Independent understands
that there has never been so large a corn crop
planted in Sumter county us is going iu the ground
this year. We hope the hearts of the people will
be gladdened next fall by an abundant harvest ;
ana the season is favorable thus far.
Fruit, Urofs, The Talladega (Ala.) Regis
ter of the Ith iDst., says that there will be an
abundant fruit crop thib year. The wheat, so far,
gives promises ot an extraordinary harvest. We
suppose the oldest inhabitant hardly ever saw a
better prospect for a fine wheat crop in this sec
tion of country. Fortunately, too, there was a
much larger quantity sown than usual. If noth
in” occurs to mar the present prospect we shall
expect to see the price of Western corn fall iu a
short time.
It is gratifyining also to learn ibat our planters
are putting in corn eDOugb to ensure against such
scarcity and dependence as we have been com
pelled to submit to, season.
Organization of Northern Militia.— A Wash
ington despatch of the 7th, says that Govs. Morton
of Indiana, Dennison of Ohio, W’ashburne of
Maine, and Curtin of Pennsylvania, were closeted
with President Lincolu for two hours yesterday,
and came to an understanding to place the militia
of each State upon a war footing. Gov. Curtin
left for Harrisburg on Saturday night, to prepare
a message to send to the Legislature on Monday,
recommending the adoption ol immediate mea
sures to organise the militia of the Common
wealth, and to tender its services to President
Lincoln.
Tub Dairy, at the South, suys the Macon Jour
nal and; Mteeenqtr, has heretofore been too much
overlooked. We have not only largely depended
upon the North and West for bread, but also for
the wherewithal to butter it. Now that a tariff of
some four or five ceuts a pound is levied upon this
almost indispensible article, it is hoped more gen
eral attention will be given to its manufacture.
Unless Southern husbandry multiplies its produc.s
we shall be deplorably destitute of table oeinfoits
under our new revenue system. The gieatu
portion of Georgia is most admirably a apttd
the Dairy business, especially the upper counties.
We have also seen excellent specimens of cbee.-e
from that region. We would urge upon t e peo
pie of all sections of our State, to go tonce more
largely into stock raising, if they would he pros
perous and indepandein.
Vig lance at Savannah. In consequence ol
the present aspect of affairs and the hostile ru
mors! prevalent, more than usual vigilance is to
be exercised id regard to vessels entering the
harbor of Savannah. Official notice has been
issued that in future, no vessel will be allowed to
pass Fort Pulaski without previous information
as to her pacific character. Vessels will be re
quired to stop and send a boat to the wharf at
Cockspur Island, where a commissioned officer
will at all times be ready to make the proper ex
amination. •