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BY W. S. JONES. TERMS. the weekly CHRONICLE <fc SENTINEL IS PUBUSHEO EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT TWO DOLLARS PKK AXIOM, ALWAYS l!V ADVANCE. BATKS TO ( LI BS. SIX COPIES FOR TEX DOLLARS. The pi per will be tent to Clubs of SIX PERSONS, one yeer, for TEX DOLLARS. ALWAYS IX ADVANCE. Hate* for Weekly Advertisement*. Ormnabt AdvertiwmenU, published once ■ ! week, in Deify, or Weekly, seven and a half cents - per line, for each insertion. Special Koncn, ten. rente per line for the first insertion, end tight cents per line for esch subse- ! quent insertion. Drsettrsn AnrEsriSKHnrs, ;>n centt per line j f or each insertion. Mraaiv.r*, Dbatks end Krirsiiii. Notices, fifty ‘• tsnts one h. OnirrtßiKs, tencents per line. BOOK BINDING. The Chronicle & Sentinel BOOK BINDERY I* now in full operation, with recent additions of new material* and conveniences of all kinds. All BOOKM, PAM PH BETH, MUHIC, Ac. can be BOUND IS ANY STYLE, from the plainest to the most ornamental, on moderate terms, and with punctuality and dispatch. BLANK BOOKS For District Officers, Sheriffs, Clerks, Tax CoL setors, Ac., as well as for Counting Houses, and for any other purpose, will be msnnfactured to order, is the most substantial and superior style Terms moderate, and promptness observed. W. S. JONES. EVERY OWNER OF REAL ESTATE W ANTS STANWOOD k CO S EIRE-PROOF CEMENT, FOR HOOFS OF BOILDINOB. FIRE-PROOF PAINTS, F<>K ALL KINDS OF BUILDINGS, FKffCUft, Ac. FI’IIIH ULM ENT, applied to common Shlni{|i or Board I Kw.r*. w’ll mnkf them comvltcly FIREPROOF, and wiU [lrimerve them to ii**t a* lona i4 Th? f*AOtT in equally FlHKl'HooF ; look* better than (•II paint, lati iunicer, and costn le<m than one fourth m much. It will pip**rve from de***y evry tlilna made, of wood : ap plied to common Fence Vot4*ror Uiey are tnert*4 In the around, It will preserre tbrtn to laat ns long as Iron. It, in ■avlngthoueand* midjoruof 4oii*n annually, Loth from r Ire and dt rav. The (!eiu**nt and paint both icfiiiire to be applied within a few day* afterlhay an- mixed, ci'oeenuentlv vylli not bear tranaportuMotilong tlfrlancea for mile. Tharefore. In order to introduce them ihrouirlimit the wb-'n country, and benefit Loth the public and onraiyea. wt pw j.utoio wwid bv mail, to any. perton. full instruc lend f< r making and applying both lament and Palm, on receipt oi Five. n^lam. AH theaMlclca un be got a* any I>r * ’'ore, and will not coat over twenty terns per gallon for thv vfn.ant, or twenty live rente lwr gallon for literal-it. Fall aatlefmctlon guaranteed. Note* of gil apedopavtng Bank*taken at par. Direct all ordem to .STANWOOD*; C<>„ MiH-wflrn Wt Albany, AV.abaaha co., Minnesota. SOUTHERN MAIIEBTOVES J. W. WILSON, IT COLLBIIK N’T., NASHVILLE, lANUfACTCBIK OF STIIVFS, TIN WARE it, Makes Foui Sizes of the TENNEHHEAN ! A Wrought Iron Cooking Stove, If \DK hi all Ita uart* In this cHv, and cut of the best Ten- I neaacc Wrought iron, and will lost withare 10 toll y cam This now combine* convenience, economy iu fuel, ease o mnnjenicni ami AumbUity. aud In Its armiigemcnt 1* pecu. Unify adapt* <1 for the uatf of large fauillU a, Hotel* and l'lantal Motts, a th* largwt sue w 11 t ook readily for one hundred per none. It ha* twenty vexaela, besides a perm&mtnl Copper hot water Holler. They have beep teu*d *muelon ycart: and have continued to be held in fcvor by all who have then- In use. The MuVriMQ vmr ■. oar. be shipped, ready for use, toanv part of the courtly Order* for them filled without delay, and aattalactlcm guamutMl In o\ery case. Prieto K", s'io, and #123 Cush. J. W. WILSON, apfi 17 College street. fIRPETS AMI CURTAINS AT Lower Prices than Ever Offered J. G. Bailie & Bro., AKKAOW OFFERING THEIR SUi'FIUI STOCK OF VELVET, HRI’MSELm, THREB-PLY AISl) l\(iK Al\ CAKPETS; PLOOH WDT4HLE OIL CLOTHS; DAM AHR AAM 1. \< K ( I HTAIAN; \A IA MOW *H UIK, COHXKKB AND BANDS ; I*l AND AND TABLE COVERS ; ( Oi’OA AND CANTON MATTINGS; WALL PAPER* AND BORDERS; noon MATS. Ac.. At a vtrr email advance on coet of importation. Those nrln# to purchtw will find it to their ndvwntaae to rive u call. tkaKii* delivered ft* purchased. Terms—cmd, an livery. Orders solicited. JAH. CL BAILIE dr BROTHER, Importers, Jobber* and Dealer*, innlT d6A wly *io9 Broad St.. Augusta,6*. NOTICE. \LL peiwons barina c’atms against the estate of Jonathan M.'itfS. late or RtefimoOti county, deceased, are notified to prest'ui tletu, duiv attested, within the tluie pre*cdt>ed by Uw : ami all persons Indebted to said estate arv uoUfled to make payment Immediately. J. S. WILCOX. ) P. It. WILWX.V April AIWL Hml J. W. DAVIES, \ * xn ’ FOR SALE! m|| \T desiraMe RESIDENCE in Harrisonville, at pre 1. aeul occupUd by Mr. JMm H. Trippe. containing fifty fire aerea. more or l**-', with a good Dwelling House and all the neoeesair outbuilding*, a bmvi Orchard, ami on* of the beet Wells of water In this vleiuhy—ln Net. It 1* the beet we know of. Thia is one of the meet deetratdv situations in the vicinity of Augusta, and not mure than l/> mlnutee ride from the rite. Fvr furthet particular*, apply to W. b. JONES. fcwa J. C.&D.B.JONES, LITE OF CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (ienrral Commission Merchants, BROAD STREET, NEARLY Ori’OSITS I’LINTKRS lIOTKL, AVQI'STA. neap Da SOUTHERN TOBACCO DEPOT! we. are iht’ Agents for the sale of TOBACCO manufacture I by the most reliable VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA ‘TOBACCONISTS, many of whom are well kn >wn to Southern dealers. Our present stock consists of about One Thousand Boxes of all grades and prices, to which attention is specially invited. To dealers in other cities and States, we will furnish a list of prices, and send same with samples, by Express, at their charge. J. A. ANSLEY CO., No. 300 Broad Street, OKO. Turner's i'nrivaled EXCELSIOR rmnuim This wiU befotmd the moet tuperiir MANURE 1 Dew offered tor sale. in the propagation and ‘ growth of Wheat, Corn, Cotton, and all kind* of j Garden Vegetable*. In Corn pUutiag, use, my one handfal to the hill, and the effect will be most wonderful. It mar be applied in the same man- 1 ner on Cotton, only let the qeantHv be increased a little. On Wheat, o*e, aj too™ 2R> t 0 800 pounds to the acre, broadcast, or put in dnll, and the effect will be most marked, for just at the time when Penman Guano foils in the supply of that element which mature# b Grain, this Ma nure feeds the plant until the end of tha season, and the Farmer may calculate with certainty on an abandant crap. J. C. DAWSON, AGEKT, JaalO-Sm AO. S WAKKXK BLOC B . -Clmmiclc & Jiottmd. 0 Additional Troop*. Ibe two compaciei wboae muster rolls are i J?iYen below, complete the list of corps detailed for service in the Third and Fourth Regiments of I Georgia Volunteers. And in closing our labors in this particular de partment, we return our thanks to the officers and men of these regiments for their uniform courteaj and kindness towards us. Everj facili i ( tv in their power has been afforded us for pro curing the several rolls. And we deem it proper also to state— and we make the npitement w ith pride and gratification—that we never saw so large a body of men together, whether soldiers or not, who preserved so generally the urbanity and decorum of gentlemen. The Georgia Volun teers are nature's noblemen. j Dawson grays. j Th * B company numbers 73 men. Their uniform is Georgia gray, trimmed with black. OFFICERS. Captain—R. L. McWhorter. Ist Lieutenant—Jas. R. Sanders. M W. J. Boswell. Ensign—J. P. Wilson. Orderly Sergeant- J as. Armstrong. 2d Sergeant—W. R. Wilson. 2d “ D. S. Sanders. 4th “ Stephen English. Ist Corporal—A. L. Langston. 2d “ J. O. Boswell. 2d “ J. J. Burnett. 4th 44 W. A. Wilson. FBIVATRS. B E Spencer, J T Dolvin, J Gorgharn, F Barnwell, W Morgan, W S Williams, A F Dunham, D C Moore, J S Barnwell, John McGuire, W T Lindsey, R Bowling, J H English, P McCutchina, J G Beasley, J Edmondson, J L Wilson, John Armstrong, J A Foster, G Griffin, W H Johnson, O Rav&le, W B Tuggle, LD Bruce, J Ft iioltzclaw, N Greer, K R Cheney, C C Lankford, Joseph Davison, It S Williams. II C Fears, Isaac Haynes, M B Tuggle, GeoK:den, P J Frommersbosen, N A Hobbs, W P McWhorter, J Adkins, Ft W Edmonds, W i) Sullivan, C B Mitchell, J W F'erry, J W Lankford, M Lankface, X Pippins, Ft W Langston, A S Morgan, J B Williams, B Johnson, G G Johnson, G Bonling, * WE Lawrence, K Veasey', J W Whitlan, W Brugej, B S Baden, S Agee, J X English, ‘ G Freeman, Jas H Whitlan, ATHENS GUARDS. This company has 75 men. One of the mem j here is an old man of 72 years, named Richard ] 1 Irenes, who served in the war of 1812, and says 1 he is capable of doing effective service yet. He J has two Bonsin this corps, and bis remaining son ] is in the Troup Artillery, at Fort Pulaski. The j uniform of the Athens Guards is Georgia gray, * trimmed with black. OPFICSBS. Captain—H. C. Billups, Ist Lieutenant—T. M. I)hdil. 2d “ l). B. Langston, iid “ G. E. Hayes, let Sergeant -G. A. Carlton. 2d “ A. M. Wing. 3d “ A. S. MaudeviHe. 4th ** S. L. Alexauder. sth “ J. S. Williford, Ist Corporal—lt. 11. L. Hughes 2d R. A. Whitman. 8d “ R. M. McAlpine. 4th “ H. M. Delucy. FBIVATBB. H M Aiken, Geo Williams, It A Bristol, J W Nabors, I) H Bailey, Burford, W Bearden, G H I'aimer, Willis Bone, R K Reaves, Win Bone, J J Sunni.-*, J B Brupee, S M Stark, M J Clancy, T H Frierson, J S Colbert, G C Graham, W H B Culbertson, J S Greer, Chas Dean, J W Gilliams, Ft T Durham, H M Gilliams, G C Daniel. Samuel Hayes, W I) Luckie, P W Hayes, VV R liambert, John Harris, Thoa II S Hughes, Miller Lumpkin, Itichard Hughes, C F* McAlister, J W Hallam, W II Mortos, J R Ivey, J H McClcsky, J J Karnes, It P McWhorter, A C Smith, John Mason, M G Simmons, C W Massay, J W Teuney, Daniel Mclienr.ie, J F Thurmond, T G Macon, K C Thomas, P M Nceac, . J I) Thomas, J J Parr, A A Winu, G K Porter, fl I) Whitman, G W Hamev, D P Williams, J E Dickson, W U Viuceut. A A Edge, GOVERNOR’S GUARDS. This is a capital company, composed of muscular men, under the command of Capt. Joel R. GRir riN, a thorough soldier and finished gentleman. He whs formerly captain of that efficient corps the Macon Guards, now at Fort I'ulaski. He has won distinction in the Mexican w.ir, and, if oppor tunity offers, will gain fresh laurels in the cause of tho Confeuerncy. There are 80 men in tile Governor’s Guards. Their uniform is a red jacket, blue black pants, with white stripe, and German fatigue cap. OFFICERS. Captain—Joel R. Griffin. Ist Lieutenant—John A. Hamilton. 2d “ B. LeSeur. 8d “ J. N. Smith. Ist Sergeant.—Geo. Allen. 2d “ J. G. Royal. 8d “ A. 11. Fiuuey. 4tli “ (Vacant.) Corporals—(Vacant.) PRIVATES. Chas U Walker, George Teudall, R W Rutherford, Itenj Upton, W P Wright, W H Kennedy, J J Keils, U J Caltmen, Robt C Daniel, Thos A Price, W E Boler, Wm Rowland, Geo W Snead, D Jenkins, W G Hancock, Johu Sheehau, S W Sullivan, N S Bowse, Robert H Baiiev, W A Calhoun, Wm J SuUivau, W P Thompson, Joseph A Allston, Thos J Howell, A Adkins, Jesse Hammons, 5V 11 Smith, C F Smith, G M Gaitwood, Wm Rergamy, N A Penick, .) W Mathews, W C Wilder, Robt R Wrigbl, John Teudall, D C Rogers, Henry Glover, Wm II Tine, G M Solomons, Clifford Bussey, Henry Thompson, Elijah Sourman, Samuel A Fields, Joseph Barnes, John A Harris, Tbos M Christmas, A D Myers, E J Nesbit, G M Mmmons, S A Murray, 11 S Hudson, A W Watson, W D Clark, C A Edgeworth, J Thos J Glover, W M Thompson, Thos X Amason, E J Mundy, I John W Belton, V Pratt, | W II McDonald, Anthony Campbell, j E Jordan, J b Bates, | David Harrington, John McNeil, j J M Rountree, Wm Billups, i C J Bass, Jas T Smith, W A Tooke, J J Nobles, | W F Poole, BI’RKE GUARDS. This company is from Burke couuty. Their uniform is of dark gray, trimmed with green; officers with coats, privates with jackets ; slouched hsts. orrieins. Captain—Wm. C. Mnsgrore. Ist Lieutenant—J. R. Sturgea. 2d “ T. J. Burton.^ Sd ’• J. M. McCullers. Ensign—Antony M. Buford. Orderly Sergeant—S. A. Corker. 2d Sergeant—Homer C. Glisson. sd “ S. J. Bell. 4th “ K. Goriick. Mh “ Jas. A. Lambert. Ist Corporal—David J. Wright. 2d “ Abraham Chance. cd “ Robt. E. Clark, 4th “ J. S. Presoott. Chaplain—Robt. B. Leater. Armorer—Thos. Fitxpatrick. Quartermaster —Stanlev Young. Secretary—Jas. M. Stokes. Treasurer—D. Glisson. raivavß. Jas Attaway, Avery Jenkins, H Attaway, Jerry Jones. Jno J Attaway, Stephen Jackson, K M Adkinson, A w Kersey, Jas W Allen, John S Kennedy, Jno N Applewhite, A J Lassiter, Jo# P Applewhite, J Lewis, W H Reall, E G Lambert, Moses Block, W \V Dawson. W T Brinson, Thos H Lassiter, . Jos P Ball L B Lightfoot, . Francis Burton, A W Murphey, W m A Cameron, Geo F NasworthT, ! John H Clarke. S B Paimer. j Elisha W Clarke. W J Randle, 1 Aaron Co*. D Reeves. | De W it* Clinton, R V Saxon, i Jas J Coosey, D M Stone,’ j A C Douglas, Robt R Stone, , Jchn Dickey, R Sumner, .- Simeon Dickey, V P Shewmake, Jas M Downs. U J Skinner, j Thos B Everett, Wm Sconyers, : Wui Fredericks, A H Sconyers, Wm H Fulcher, Wm Tompkins, Greene E Glisson, A J Templeton, | Wm Grubbs, R C Wimberly, I G H Hajslip. M \V W,mberly, Stephen B Hargroves. J C Whitehead, Thos J Hargroves. E B Wooding, M M Herrington, . G G Williams, 1 MM Hines, R War nock, Jnc R flvaea, C Wheejpr. Geo F Hvnes, € B Wffketaon, Stephen “Hynes, J** J Wa.lace. • Jas Hodges, MACON COUNTY VOLUNTEERS. The uniform of this Company is Georgia gray trimmed with black. They number e* able-bodied men. orrtcsßS : Captain—Samuel M Pro thro, Ist Lieutenant—Wm H Willis, Jd Thos G Hall, Brcret -U Lieut— Jefferson J Worsham, ,st Sergeant— M Harrison, *d “ Phillip Crook. *d Jowph Brantler, 4th „ , f letth *r T Snead, let Corporal—Levi E Folk, 2d “ Jas M Rogers, kd “ Ja* A Smith, 4th “ Ja* C Yarborough. raivirxs . David Blackman, H M Kaiglet, W H Bledaoe. H Lacy, lidmand Blunt, A A Lone, John J Brown, Alex Law, T A Cantrell, E M Law, j Joseph P Carson, E A Leggitt, \V m W Cloud, Thoa P Lloyd, Alex H Cloud, A M Martin, ; Jas W Cloud, Robt Martin, Robert Cook, Wns Martin, : Wm M Covington, J E B Mathis, Wm CCochrell, WC McLendon, | Rich'd A Davis, J J McLendon, : W M Dixon, R T McMullaa, ! JaaG Felton, J F McMurrain, Wm T Fish, R J McNeil, Thos J Fish. Geo W McNeil, David A Fish Geo W Mott, Robert B Gaines, S Odom, A J Gaines, Jas K Parks, John M Greer, J M Patterson, Thos J Gilbert, John J Quick, J B Griffin, R R Hally, Benj ¥ Harris, F E Robinson, Wm H Harrison, W A Robinson, W€ P Haugabook, J G Smith, A W Flicks, Chas E Smith, E D Hicks, V H C Smith, W It Hicks, J M Simpson, W B Hill, Chas A Taylor, W H Honeycutt, Chas X Waiters, D M Hogg, B B Wilkinson, Thos B Hogg, J H Wilkes, Jas M Hornaday, J S Williams, Jeremiah Joiner, I> Wood. J T Jay, TOOMBS VOLUNTEERS. J The uniform of the Toombs Volunteers is gray | cloth of Roswell make, trimmed with black. They | number 97 men. They are from Calhoun, Gordon county, and are composed of hardy fellows, “picked up among the rocks of Northern Geor gia,” as one of the members informed us. They are admirably fitted for service. OFFICERS. Captain—Blair R. Mayes. Ist Lieutenant—Jas. W. Jackson. 2d “ Jas. F. Sullivan. 8d ** Geo. W. Cary. Ist Sergeant—John E. McConnell. 2d “ Lewis M. Cobb. 8d “ Joseph M. M. Carter. 4th “ Tyre H. Johnson. sth “ John B. Higdeu. Ist Corporal—Robert Wiley. 2d “ Joseph McCouuel. 8d “ Augustus F. Malone. 4th “ Robert il. Porch. Fifer—William Mobley. Drummer—William H. Hanes. FRI TATES. Peter Bedford, S H Cox, F M Boaz W Clark, Geo It Boaz, S T Cantrell, Wm B Brownlow, C Cantrell, Elias Butler, Wm H Crawford, Jas M Burch, Geo W Cbaflin, Geo W Bray, F H Cooper, Ebenezer Bradley, SCarleton, Geo W Bradley, K J Kiker, M S Blackburne, Robert J Love, John It Dorsey, D H Love, B K Dillard, E M I^yuch, Elijah L Dillard, II G Mobley, Alex Dobson, A f Mims, Andrew J Darn aid, J McClute, Chas A Ilorsett, L I) McClain, Richard H Dorsett, It C Mooney, N F Ellis, E T Nichols, John S Ellis, Duncan A Norton, Thos J Edwards, Wm M Owens, Itobt W Edwards, Wm B Osborn, Archibald Eaves, J I) Phillips, Martin V’ Eaves, C A Phillips, Madison Free, D L Reeves, Jas H Fox, B D Reeves, Jas L Fowler, S Smith, W T m W Ginn, J Solomon, Wash W’ Garner, C Sparks, Jas J Hunt, J U Stanford, G W Hollis, P A Sumrney, E G Higdon, Asa Tavlor, S C Henson, It if Taylor, Wm II Hanes, L P Thompson, H It Holden, Wm J Underwood, T H Hickman, Win L Vandyke, Wm II Hensley, (J Ft Vandyke, C M Johnson, E C Wofford, Evan W Kiker, J C Witcher, Wm A Binion, Jefferson Wade, I) B Chandler, J L White, Wm A Causebey, J n W r illingham, American 3?raft Baud. This excellent Band, organised in May, 1860, and which came here with the Sumter Light Guards, has afforded our citizens great gratifica tion during their sojourn in the city, by the very fine music they have given us. They are capital performers. On Tuesday evening they played a musical melange upon the Bell Tower, and the sweet harmony elicited was the theme of general remark and commendation. We regret that their engagements rendered it nec ssary for them to return to Americus Tuesday night, and hope that w'e shall enjoy a visit from them again at no dis tant day. We give btdow a list of the members with the instruments of each : Prof. Loui Zitterbart, Leader—lst E Flat Cornet. W. W. Ford, 2d E Flat Cornet. W. C.P. Cleghorn, E Flat Soprano. L. A. Smith, Ist B Flat. J. W. Wheatley, Ist B Flat Alto. P. S. Twitty. 2*o B Flat Alto. Samuel Dunlap, Ist Tenor. James C. Ford, 2d Tenor. J. W. Willey, Baritone. John Lamon, Tuba. Pat B. Sims, Tenor Drum, Charles M. Wheatley, Bass Drum. Dick Cleghorn, Cymbals. A letter to the Richmond Dispatch, from the Headquarters of 8d Regiment Virginia Volun teers, Portsmouth, dated April 26, thus speaks of onr Georgia friends: We have also in barracks four large, efficient, and 1 may add thoroughly well drilled companies of infantry from Georgia, who arrived here a few nights back, officered by the first men of the State, and tho soldiers are the very flower of the South. They are tho Macon Volunteers, com marded by Captain Smith, a very emineut lawyer of Macon, who has laid aside a practice of SS,OOIi or *lO ,000 to respond to the call of his country ; Floyd Rifles, Capt. Thomas Hardeman, member of the last Congress of the United States; City Light Guards, of Columbus, Capt, P. 11. Colquitt, son of the Ex-Senator, and a gentleman of high legal attainments; and the Spaulding Greys, of Spaulding county, Capt. L. T. Deyal, a jurist of considerable note. “Leo,” the usually well-informed Washington correspondent of the Charleston Courier, writes from the Federal Capital, under date of April 25th : Gen Beauregard, on the 24th instant, visited the Washington Heights, and took measures for forming there an entrenched camp and a line of batteries. The President's house, Treasury and Capitol could not stand live hours under a brisk fire from these batteries. Therefore, it is now said that Gen. Scott has a plan for dislodging this force, and taking possession of the Heights by a movement both on their flank and rear. But it appears to me very plain that the Confederate army will cross the Potomac below Fort Washing ton,and cut off the Government’s communication with Annapolis. So on the Elkridge road will be the first great battle of the war. [Rectal Ditpatch to the Charletton Courier. | Alexandria, Va., April 27. The Maryland Le gislature have ratified the Baltimore Ordinance, appropriating five hundred thousand dollars for arming the State. Alixandhia, Va., April 27.—The Linceln[United States Government cannot get arms or men from Canada, as has been reported. H. B. M. Consul-General in New York, declares that the attempt to enlist a regiment of any color in Canada for the United States, was without authority, and will be resisted. Richmond, Adril 27.—1 tis reported by a passen ger who has reached here, that 25,000 soldiers were in Washington, and about the same number on the wav under orders for Washington, under General’s Va'terson and Kerr, of Pennsylvania. Th* Blocxadi of SorTHBBN Pokys. —A dis patch dated Washington, 27th ult., 6avs : Some excitement has been produced in diplo matic circles, growing out of the proclamation of the President, directing a blockade which, to be respected by foreign Powers, must not only be effective, but due notice must be given of such inieutiou to their representatives. With Braxil and all South American Governments a notice of flt> days is required under treaty. But this has not been given by the Govern ment. Hence consignments of coffee and other natural products, designed for Southern ports, are delayed in their transportation to that portion of the country, the merchants not being satisfied of the effects of immediate blockade. It has, therefore, become necessary that specific inquiries be made of the Federal Government in relation to this subject, so that treaty rights and privileges may not be damaged. The foreign ministers will msist that the stipu lations shall be respected and observed. Other wise naval forces will be dispatched hither as a means of foreign protection. The delicacy of the question is apparent; and, from wbat is known, may involve serious consequences to all concerned ;"at all events, produce trouble now as well as in the future. News It*ms from the Baltimore American of the 27th : Workmen were engaged on the Bush River Bridge, for the purpose of reopening travel and carrying the mails between Baltimore and Phila delphia, and it was expected that the trains might pass last Friday. Bat on Thursday uight a party of men saturated the timber* with cimphene, and destroyed the Bridge—a mile long. They design ed also to destroy Gunpowder Bridge Friday night, and were aot acting under orders from the civil or military authorities. There was some excitement in Baltimore Fri day, caused by the raising of U. S. flags. Th Police ordered that no sort of flag should be dis played, and so the matter was dropped. It is said that Gov. Sfbagc* Commanding the Rhode Island Regiment found two negroes near ; Crownsvill# claiming tobe free. On inquiry it was I found they were the property of Mr. Krst. 1 brother-in-law of Gov. Pratt, and so Sprague sent them back to Annapolis under a file of sol | diers, and delivered them to Sheriff” I*ila.vd. Gsorgb Law, Simeon Drapbr and many others i in New 5 ork call on the President to open a way j wasblngtan through rebel Baltimore. \trpeeta-. e the 1 i Or r,-. Courier. ‘V C-> M *y !•—The Legislature met at 1, A. M., and at 1 P. M.. the House passed a Bill for a Convention, unrestricted, to meet on the 20th instant. The Bill passed un&nimouslv and will, no doubt, pass the Senate. The elections are ordered for the 15th iost. Richmond, May I. —The proclamation of Abra ham Lincoln has reached this city. He proclaims martial law over Maryland, dividing it into four military district* or commands, and a fifth district includes the District of Columbia and City of Al exandria. Inoffensive citixens have been driven off at the point of th* bayonet. There is an absolute reign of •-nor in and around Washington. The Dalton Timer suggests Hon. B. H Hill and Governor Brown for Confederate Senators from the State of Georgia. AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY S. 1861. TIESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. : To the Special Section of th Concrete Coetened at Montgomery, April 25 th 18*1. J Gx.tTi.Ejre>- ox the Congress : It is my pleasing duty to announce to you that ; the Constitution trained for the establishment of a rermanent government for the Confederate States as bean ratified by Conventions in each of those j States to which it was referred. To inaugurate ; the gorerument in its tull proportions and upon j its own substantial basis of the popular will, it ! only remains that elections should be held for the designation of the officers to administer it. | There is every reason to believe that at no <lis | taut d3y, other States indentified in political j principles and community of interests with those which you represent will” join this Confederacy; giving to its typical constellation increased splen dor—loits government offree, equal and sovereign States a wider sphere of usefulness—and to tuc friends of constitutional liberty a greater security for its harmonious and perpetual existence. It was not, however, for the purpose of making this announcement that I have deemed it my duty ( to convoke you at au earlier day than that fixed by yourselves for your meeting. The declaration | of war made against this Confederacy by Abraham j Lincoln, the President of the United States, in his proclamation issued on the fifteenth day of the present month, rendered it necessary, in my judg ment, that you should convene at the earliest practicable moment, to devise the measures neces sary for the defense of the country. T he occasion is indeed an extraordinary one. It justifies me in a brief review of the relations here tofore existing between us and the States which now unite in warfare against us, and in a succinct statement of the events which have resulted in this warfare : to the end that mankind may pass intelligent and impartial judgment on its motives and objects. During the war waged against Great Britain by her colonies on this coutiuent, a common dan ger impelled them to a close alliance, and to the formation of a Confederation, by the terms of which the colonies, styling themselves States, en tered ‘‘severally into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade or any other pretense what ever.” In order to guard against any misconstruction of their compact, the several States made explicit declaration, in a distinct article, that “each State retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right which is uot by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.” Under this contract of alliance, the war of the revolution was successfully waged, and resulted in the treaty of peace with Great Britain iu 1783, by the terms of which the several States were, each by name, recognised to be independent. The articles of confederation contained a clause whereby all alterations were prohibited, unless confirmed by the Legislatures of every State, after being agreed toby the Congress; and in obe dience to this provision under the resolution of Congress of the 21st February, 1787, the several States appointed delegates who attended a con vention “for the sots and express purpose of re vising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress aud the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as shall when ugreed to in Congress, and'confirmed by the Stales, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union.” It was, by the delegates chosen, by the several States, under the resolution just quoted, that the Constitution of the United States was framed in 1787, aud submitted to the several Slates for ratifi cation, as shown by the 7th article, which is in these words. “The ratification of the Conventions of nine States shall he sufficient for the establishment of this Ccnstitution between the States, so ratifying the same.” I have italicised certain words in the quota tions just made, for the purpose of attracting at tention to the singular and marked caution with which the States endeavored, in every possible form, to exclude tho idea that the separate and independent sovereignty of each State was merg ed into one common government and nation ; aud the earnest desire they evinced to impress on the Constitution its true character—that of a com part between independent States. The Constitution of 1787 having, however, omitted the clause already recited from the arti cles of Confederation, which provided iu explicit terms, that each State retained its sovereignty and independence, some alarm was felt infihe States when invited to ratify the Constitution, lest this omission should be construed into an abandonment of their cherished principle, and they refused to be satisfied until amendments w.ere added to the Constitution, placing beyond any pretence of doubt, the reservation by the States, of all their sovereign lights and powers— not expressly delegated to the United States by the Constitution. Strange indeed must it appear to the impartial observer, but it is none the less true, that all these carefully worded clauses proved unavailing to prevent the rise and growth in the Northern States of a political school which has persistently claimed that the government thus formed was not a compact between States, but was in effect a natioual government, set up above and over the States. An organization, created by tho States to secure tho blessings of lifierty and indepen dence against foreign aggression, has been gradu ally perverted into a machine for their control in in their domestic affairs ; the creature has been exalted above its creators; tke principals have been made subordinate to the agent appointed by themselves. The people of the Southern States, whose almost exclusive occupation was agriculture, early perceived a tendency in the Northern States to render the common government subservient to their own purposes, by imposing burthens on commerce as a protection to their manufacturing and shipping interests. Long and angry contro versy grew out of these attempts, often successful, to beuefit one section of the country at the ex pense of the other; and the danger of disruption arising from this cause was enhanced by the fact that the Northern population was increasing by immigration and other causes in a greater ratio than the population of the South. By degrees, as the Northern States gained preponderance in the National Congress, self-interest taught their peo ple to yield ready assent to any plausible advo cacy of their right as a majority to govern tho minority without control; they learned to listen with impatience to the suggestion of any consti tutional impediment to the exercise of their will; and so utterly have the .principles of the Consti tution been corrupted in the Northern mind,ihat in the inaugural address delivered by President Lincoln in March last, he asserts as an axiom which he plainly deems to be undeniable, that the theory of the Constitution requires that in all cases the majority shall govern ; and in another memorable instance, the same Chief Magistrate did not hesitate to liken the relations between a State and the United States to those which exist between a county and the State in which it is sit uated and by which it was created. This is the lamentable and fundamental error on which rests the policy that has culminated in his declaration of war agaiust these Confederate States. In addition to the long continued and deep seated resentment felt by the Southern States at the persistent abuse of the powers they had dele gated to the Congress, for the purpose of enrich ing the manufacturing and shipping classes of the North at the expense of the South, there has ex isted for nearly half a century another subject of discord, involving interests of such transcendeut magnitude as at all times to create the apprehen sion in the minds of many devoted lovers of the Union, that its permanence was impossible. When the several States delegated certain pow ers to the United States Congress, a large portion of the laboring papulation consisted of African slaves imported into the colonies by the mother country. In twelve of the thirteen States, negro slaves existed, and the right of property in slaves was protected by law. This property was recog nized in the Constitution, and provision was made against its loss bv the escape of the slave. The increase in the number of slaves by further im portation from Africa, was also secured by a clause forbidding Congress to prohibit the slave trade anterior to a certain date ; and in no clause can there be found any delegation of power to the Congress authorizing it in any manner to le gislate to the prejudice, detriment, or discourage ’• ment of the owners of that species of property, or | excluding it from the protection of the govern ! ment. The climate and soil of the Northern States soon proved unpropitious to the continuance of slave | labor, whilst the converse was the case at the South. Under the unrestricted free intercourse i between the two sections, the Northern States ! consulted their own interest by selling their 1 slaves to the South, and prohibiting slavery with in their limits. The South were willing purcha sers of a property suitable to their wants, and ; paid the price of the acquisition without harbor : mg a suspicion that their quiet possession was to be disturbed by those who were inhibited, not i only by want of constitutional authority, but by ; good faith as vendors, from disquieting a title emanating from themselves, j As soon, however, as the Northern States that prohibited African slavery within their Units had reached a number sufficient to give their repre sentation a controlling voice in the Congress, a persistent and organized system of hostile meas ures against toe rights of the owners of slaves in the Southern States was inaugurated, and gradu ally extended. A continuous senes of measures was devised and prosecuted for the purpose of renderioginsecure the tenure ofpropertv in slaves; fanatical organizations, supplied with money by voluntary subscriptions, were assiduously engaged in exciting amonest the slaves a spirit of discon tent and revolt; meaus were furnished for their escape from their owners, and agents secretly em ployed to entice them to abscond ; the coustitu tutional provision for their rendition to their ow ners was first evaded, then openly denounced as a violation of conscientions obligation and religious duty; men were taught that it was a merit to elude, disobey, and violently oppose the execu tion of the laws enacted to secure the perform ance of the promise contained in the constitution al compact; owners of slaves were mobbed and even murdered in open day, solelv for applying to a magistrate for the arrest of a'fugitive slave ; the dogmas of these voluntary organizations soon obtained control of the legislature* of manv of the Northern States, and laws were passed provi ding for the punishment by ruinous fines and long continued imprisonment in jails and peniten i tianes, of cilizens of the Southern States, who should dare to ask aid of the officers of the law ■ for the recovery of their property. Kmbolddened , by success, the theatre of agitation and aggression i anainst the clearly expressed constitutional rights : of the -Southern States was transferred to the | CoDgress; Senators and Representatives were : sent to the common councils of the nation, whose • chief title to this distinction consisted in the dis i play of s spirit of ultra fanaticism, and whose bns : mess was. not “to promote the general welfare or ensure domestic tranquility,’’but to awaken the i bitterest hatred against the citizens of sister States ; bv violent denunciation of their institutions ; the ; transaction of public affairs was impeded bv re ! peated efforts to usurp powers not delegated bT the Constitution, for the purpose of impairing the security of property in slaves, and reducing those States which held slaves, to a condition of inferi ! oritv. Finally, a great party was organized for i the “purpose of obtaining the administration of the government, with the avowed object of using it* •ewer for the total exclusion of the slave States *om all participation in the benefits of the pub lic domain, acquired by all the States in common, whether by conquest or purchase; of surrounding i them entireely bv States in which slavery should be prohibited ; of thus rendering the property in i slaves so insecure as to be comparatively worth j less, and thereby annihilating in effect property worth thousands of milhons of dollars. This par tv, thus organized, succeeded in the month of , November last, in the election of its candidate for ] the Presdiency of the United States. In the meantime, under the mild and genial 1 climate of the Southern States, and the increasing i care and attention for the well-being and comfort j of the laboring class, dictated alike by interest i and bui f the African slaves had augmented in number trum about 600,000, at the date of the adoption of the constitutional compact, to upw -rds iof 4,Qoo.'oof'. In moral and social condition, they j had been elevated tram brutal savage* into docile, intelligent and civilized agricultural laborers, and supplied not only with bodily comforts bnt with 1 epeful religious instruction. Under the super , vision of a superior race, their labor had been so directed as not only to allow a gradual and marked amelioration of their own condition, but to convert hundreds of thousands of square miles of the wilderness into cultivated lands, covered with a ! prosperous people ; towns and cities had sprung into existence, and had rapidly increased in wealth i and population under the social system of the ■ South ; the white population of the Southern slaveholding States had augmented from about I 1,250,000 at the date of the adoption of the Con stitution, to more than 8,500,000 in 1880; and the ! productions of the South in cotton, rice, sugar and tobacco, for the full development and contin- ‘ uance of which, the labor of African slaves was, ; and is, indispensable, had swollen to an amount which formed nearly tliree-fourths of the exports of the whole United States, and had become ab solutely necessary to the wants ot civilized man. With interests of such overwhelming magnitude imperilled, the people of the Southern Stales were driven by the couduct of the North to the adop tion of some course of action to avert the dauger with which they were openly menaced. With this view, the Legislatures of the several States invited the people to select delegates to Conven tions to be held for the purpose of determining for themselves what measures were best adapted to meet so alarming a crisis in their hiatorv. Here it may be proper to observe that from a period as early as 1798, there bad existed in all of the States of the Union a party, almost unin terruptedly in the majority, based upon the creed* that each State was in the last resort, the sole judge as well of its wrongs, as of the mode and measure of redress. Indeed, it is obvious, that under the law of nations, this principle is an axi om as applied to the relations of independent sovereign States, such _s those which had united themselves under the constitutional compact The Democratic party of the United States, re peated in its successful canvass in the de claration made in numerous previous -political contests, that it would “faithfully abide by and uphold the principles laid down in the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1758, and in the report of Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature in 17yji; and that it adopts those principles as constituting’ One of the main foundations of its political creed. The principles thus emphatically announced, embrace that to which I have already adverted, the right of each State to judge of, aud redress the wrongs of which it complains. These princi ples-were maintaiued by overwhelming majori ties of the people of all the States of the Union at different elections, especially iu the elections of Mr. Jefferson in 1805, Mr. Madison in 1805, and Mr. Pierce in 1852. In the exercise of a right so ancient, so well es tablished, and so necessary for self-preservation, the people of the Confederate States in their Con ventions, determined that the wrongs which they had suffered, and the evils with which they were menaced, required that they should revoke the delegation of power to the Federal Government which they had ratified iu their several Conven tions. They consequently passed ordinances re suming ail their rights as sovereign aud indepen dent States, and dissolved their connection with the other Stutes of the Union. Having done this, they proceeded to form a new compact amongst .themselves, by new arti cles of confederation, which have been also rati fied by the conventions of the several States with an approach to unanimity far exceeding that of the conventions which adopted the Constitution of 1787. They have organised their new govern ment in all its departments; the functions of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Magistrates are performed in accordance with the will of the people as displayed, uot merely iu a cheerful ac quiesceuce, but in the enthusiastic support of the government thus established by themselves; aud but for the interference of the government of the United States in this legitimate exercise of the right of a people to self-government, peace, hap piness and prosperity would now smile on our land. That peace is ardently desired by this govern ment and people, has beeu manifested in every possible form. Scarce had you assembled in Feb ruary last, when, prior even to the inauguration of the Chief Magistrate you had elected, you pass ed a resolution expressive of your desire far the appointment of commissioners to be sent to the government of the United States “for the pur pose of negotiating friendly relations between that Government aud the Confederate States of America, and for the settlement of all ouestions of disagreement between the two governments upon principles of right, justice, equity and good faith.’* It was my pleasure us well as my duty, to co operate with you in this work of peace. Indeed, in my address to you on taking the oath of office, aud before receiving from von the communication of tliis resolution, I Lad said, “as a necessity, not a choice, we have resorted to the remedy of se paration, and henceforth our energies must be directed to the couduct of our own affairs and the perpetuity of the Confederacy which we hare formed. If a just perception of mutual interest shall permit us peaceably to pursue our separate political career, my most earnest desire will have been fulfilled.” It was in furtherance of these accordant views of tho Congress and the Executive, that I made choice of three discreet, able and distinguished citizens, who repaired to Washington. Aided by their cordial co-operation, and that of the Secre tary of State, every effort compatible with self respect and the dignity of vhe Confederacy, was exhausted before 1 allowed myself to yield to the conyictiou that the government of the United States was determined to attempt the conquest of this people, and that our cherished hopes ol'peuce were unattainable. On the arrival of our commissioners in Wash ington, on the sth March, they postponed, at the suggestion of a friendly intermediary, doing more than giving informal notice of their arrival. This was done with a view to afford time to the Presi dent who had just been Inaugurated, for the dis charge of other pressing official duties in the or ganization of his administration, before engaging Sis attention in the object of their mission. It was net uutil the 12th of the month that they offi cially addressed the Secretary of State, informing him of the purpose of their arrival, and stating in tho language ot their instructions their wish “ to make to the United States overtures for the opening of negotiations, assuring the government of the United States, that the President, CoDgreas and people of the Confederate States, earnestly desire a peaceful solutiou of these great quest-ons; that it is neither their interest nor their wish to make any demand which is not founded on the strictest justice, nor do any act to injure their late confederates.” To this communication no fmrmal reply was re ceived until the Bth April. Dtting the interval, the Commissioners had consented to waive ali questions of form. With the firm resolve to avoid war if possible, they went so far, even, as to hold, during that long period, unofficial intercourse, through an intermediary, whose high position and character’ inspired the hope of success, and through whom constant assurances were received from the Government of the United States, of peaceful intentions; of the determination to evacuate Fort Sumter; and further, that no measure, changing the existing status prejudicial ly to the Confederate States,| especially ,at JFor Pickens, was in contemplation, but that in tie event of any chaDge of intention on the subject, notice would be given to the Commissioners. The crooked paths of diplomacy can scarcely furnish an example so wanting in courtesy, in candor and directness, as was the course of the United States Government towards our Commissioners in Washington. For proof of this, I refer to the annexed documents marked , taken in con nection with further facts which I now proceed to relate. Early in April the attention of the whole coun try, as well as that of our Commissioners, was at tracted to extraordinary preparations for an ex tensive military and naval expedition in New York and oilier northern ports. These preparations, commenced in secrecy, for an expedition whose destination was concealed, only became known when nearly completed, and on the sth, 6th aud 7tfi April, transports and vessels of war, with iroops, munitions and military supplies, sailed from northern ports bound southwards. Alarmed by so extraordinary a demonstration, the Com missioners requested the delivery of au answer to their official communication of the 12th March, and thereupon received, on the Blh April, a reply dated on the 15th of the previous month, from which it appears that, during the whole interval, whilst the Commissioners were receiving as surances, calculated to inspire hope of the success of their mission, the Secretary of State and the President of the United States had already deter mined to hold no intercourse with them whatever; to refuse even to listen to any proposals they had to make, and had profited bv the delay created by their own assurances, in order to prepare secretly the means for effective hostile operations. That these assurances were given, has been vir tually confessed by the Government of the United States by its sending “ messenger to Charleston, to give notice of its purpose, to use force if op posed in its intention of supplying Fort Sumter. No more striking proof of the absence of good faith in the conduct of the Government of the United States towards this Confederacy oan be required than is contained in the circumstances which accompanied this notice. According to the usual course of navigation, the vessels com posing the expedition designed for the relief of Fort Sumter, might be expected to reach Charles lon harbor on the 2th April; yet with our Com missioners actually in Washington, detained un der assurances, tbat notice should be given of any military movement, the notice was not ad dressed to them, but a messenger was sent to Charleston to tgive the notice to the Governor of South Carolina, and the notice was so given at a late hour on the Sth April, the eve of the very day on which the fleet might be expected to ar rive. That this manoeuvre failed in its purpose was not the fault of those who contrived it. A heavy tempest delayed the arrival of the expedi tion,” and gave time to the commander of our forces at Charleston to ask and receive the in* structions of this government. Even, then, under , all the provocation incident to the contemptuous refusal to listen to our Commissioners, and the tortuous course of the Government of the United States, I was sincerely anxious to avoid the effu sion of blood, and a proposal to be made to the commander of Foit Sumter, who had avow ed himself to be nearly out of provisions, that we would abstain from directing our fire on Fort Sumter if he would promise not to'open fire on osr forces unless first attacked. This proposal was refused and the conclusion was reached, that the design of the United States was to place the besieging force at Charleston between the simul taneous fire of the fleet and the fort. There re mained, therefore, no alternative but to direct that the fort should at once be reduced. This order was executed by General Beauregard, with the skill and success which were naturally to be expected from the well known character of that gallant officer ; and although the bombardment fasted but thirty-three hours, our flag did not ware over its battered walls, until after the ap pearance of the hostile fleet off Charleston. I Fortunately not a life was lost on our side, and we were gratified in being spared the necessity of I causeless effusion ofbloou by the prudent caution I of the officers who commanded the fleet, in ab staining from the evidently futile effort to enter the harbor for the relief of Major Anderson. I ; refer to the report of the Secretary of War and the papers which accompany it for further details ; of this brilliant affair. 1 In this connection I cannot refrain from a well ! deserved tribute to the nobis State, the eminent soldierly qualities of whose people were so con j spicuoosly displayed in the port of Charleston. ’ For months they had been irritated by the spec tacle of a fortress held within their principal har bor, as a standing menace against their peace and independence. Built in part with their own I money, its custody confided with their own con ‘ sent to an agent who held no power over them | oiher than such as they bad themselves delegated for their own benefit, intended to be used by that agent for their own protection against foreign at -1 tack, they saw it held with persistent tenacity as | a means of offence against them bT the very gov ernment which they had established for” their ; protection. They had beleaguered it for months —felt entire confidence in their power to capture i it—vet yielded to the requirements of discipline, . curbed their impatience, submitted without com ’ plaint to the unaccustomed hardships, labors and Crivarions of a protracted seige ; and when at *ngth their patience was rewarded by the signal tor attack, and success had erowned their steady and gallant conduct—even in the very moment of triumph—they evinced a chivalrous regard for i the feelings of the brave but unfortunate officer who had been compelled to lower his flag. All manifestations of exultation were checked in his presence. Their commanding general with their ’ cordial approval and the consent of this govern ment, retrained trorn imposing any terms that I could wound the sensibilities of the commander iof the fort. He was permitted to retire with the honors of war—to salute his flag, to depart freely with all his command, and was escorted to the 1 vessel in which he embarked, with the highest ; marks of respect from those against whom bis I guns had been so recently directed. Not only | aoes every event oonnected with the seige reflect the highest honor on South Carolina, but the lor ; bearance of her people and of this government from making any harsh use of a victory obtained under circumstances of such peculiar provocation, attest to the fullest extent the absence of any pur pose beyond securing their own tranquilitvj aud the sincere desire to avoid the calamities of war. Scarcely had the President of the United States received intelligence of the failure of the scheme which he had devised for the reinforcement of Fort Sumter, when he issued the declaration of war against this Confederacy which has prompted me to convoke you. In this extraordinarv pro duction, that high functionary affects total igno rance of the existence of an Independent Govern ment, which, possessing the entire and enthusi- astic devotion of its people, is exercising its func tions without question over seven sovereign States—over mo-e than five millions of people— and over a territory whose area exceeds half a million of square miles. He terms sovereign States “combinations too powerful to be sup pressed by the ordinary course of judicial pro ceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law.” He calls for an army of seventy-five thousand men to act as a posse comitatus in aid of the process of the courts of justiceiu States where no courts exist whose mandates and decrees are not cheerfully obeyed and respected by a willing people. He avows that “the first service to be as signed to the forces called out,” will be, not to execute the process of courts, but to capture forts and strong-holds situated within tho admitted limits of this Confederacy, and garrisoned by its troops ; and declares that “this effort” is intended “to maintain the perpetuity of popular govern ment.” He concludes by commanding “the per sons composing the combinations aforesaid,” to wit ; the five millions of inhabitants of these States, “to retire peaceably to their respective abides within twenty days.” Apparently contradictory as are the terms of this singular document, one point was unmistak ably evident. The President of the United States caffed for an army of eventy-flve thousand men, whose/rri service was to be to capture our forts. It was a plain declaration of war which I was uot at liberty to disregard, because of my knowledge that under the Coustitution of the United States the President was usurping a power granted ex clusively to the Congress. He is the sole organ of communication between that country aud for eign powers. The law of nations did not permit me to question the authority of the Executive of a foreign nation to declare war against this Con efderacy. Although I might have refraiued from taking this active measure for our defence if tho States of the Union had all imitated the action of Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri, by denouncing the call for troops as au unconstitutional usurpation of power to which they refused to respond, I was not at liberty to disregard the fact that many of the States seemed quite content to submit to the ex ercise of the power assumed by the President of the United States, and were actively engaged in levying troops to be used for the purpose iudicat ed iu the proclamation. Deprived of the aid of Cangress at that mo meut, I was under the necessity of confining my action to a call on the States for volunteers for the cemrnau defence, iu accordance with the au thority you had confided to me before your ad journment. I deemed it proper further to issue proclamation inriliug application from persons disposed to aid our defence in private armed ves-’ sels n the high seas, to the end that preparations might be made for the immediate issue of letters of marque and reprisal, which you alone, under the Constitution, have power to grant. I enter tain no doubt you will concur with me iu the opinion that in the absence of a fleet of public vessels, it will be eminently expedient to supply their place by private armed vessels, so happily styled by the publicists of the United States “the militia of the sea,” and so often and justly relied on by them as ati efficient and admirable instru ment of defensive warfare. I earnestly recom mend the immediate passage of a law authorizing me to accept the numerous proposals already re ceived. I cannot close this review of the acts of tho government of the United States without refer ring to a proclamation issued by their President under date of the 15th iust., in which, after de claring that an insurrection has broken out in this Confederacy against the government of the United States, be anneuuces a blockado of all the ports of these States, and threatens to punish as pirates all persons who shall molest any vessels of the United States under letters of marque issued by this Government. Notwithstanding tho au thenticity of this proclamation, you will concur with me that it is hard to believe it could have emanated from a President of the United States. Its announcement of a mcro paper blockade is so manifestly a violation of the law of nations, that it would Beem incredible that it could have been issued by authority; but conceding this to be the case, so far as the Executive is concerned, it will be difficult to satisfy the people of these States that their late confederates will sanction its decla rations, will determine to ignore the usages of civilized nations, and will inaugurate a war of extermination on bothsid t, by treating as piratas, open enemies, acting uuder the authority of com missions issued by an organized government. If such proclamation was issued, it could only have been published under the sudden influence of passion, and we may rest assured mankind will be spared the horrors of the conflict it seems to in vite. F’or the details of the administration of the dif ferent departments, I refer to the reports of the Secretaries which accompany this message. The State Department has furnished the neceß sarj instructions for three commissioners who ) are been sent to England, France, Russia and Belgium, since your adjournment, to ask our re cognition as a member of the family of ations, and to make with each ot these powers treaties of amity and commerce. Further steps will be taken to enter into like negotiations with the Eu ropean powers iu pursuance of your resolutions passed at the last session. Sufficient time hss not yet elapsed since the departure of these com missiouers for the receipt of auy intelligence from them. As I deem it desirable that commissioners or other diplomatic agents should also be sent at au early period to tbe independent American powers south of our Confederacy, with all of whom it is our interest and earuest’wish to main tain the most cordial aud friendly relations, I sug gest the expediency of making the necessary ap propriations for that purpose. Having been officially notified by the public authorities of the State of Virginia, that she had withdrawn from the Union, aud desired to main tain the closest political relations with us which it was possible at this time to establish, I com missioned the Hon. Alexander 11. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States, to represent this Government at Richmond. lam happy to inform you that he has concluded a convention with the State of Virginia, by which that bouored Commonwealth, io long aud justly distinguished among her sister States, and so dear to tbe hearts of thousands of her children in the Confederate States, has united her power and her fortunes with ours, and become one of us. This Conven tion, together with the ordinance of Virginia, adopting the provisional Constitution of the Con federate States, will be laid before you lor your constitutional action. I have satisfactory assu rances from other of our late confederates that they are on the point of adoptiug similar meas ures, and I cannot doubt that ere you shall have been many weeks in session, the whole of the slaveholding States of the late Union will respond to the call of honor and affection, and by uniting their fortunes with ours, promote our common interests and secure our common safety. In the Treasury Department, regulations have beeu devised and put into execution for carrying out the policy indicated in your legislation on the subject of the navigation of the Mississippi river, as well as for the collection of reveuue on the frontier. F’ree transit has been secured for ves sels and merchandise passing through the Con federate States ; and delay and inconvenience have been avoided as far as possible in organising the revenue service for the various railways en tering our territory. As fast as experience shall indicate the possibility of improvement in these regulations, no efforts will be spared to free com merce from all unnecessary embarrassments and obstructions. Under jour act authorizing a loan, proposals were issued inviting subscriptions for five millions of dollars, and the call was answered by the prompt subscription of more than eight millions by our own citizens, and not a single bid was made under par. The rapid development of the purpose o t the President of the United States to invade our soil, capture our forts, blockade our ports, and wage war against us, induced me to direct that the entire subscription should be ac cepted. It will now become necessary to raise means to a much larger amount to defray the ex penses of maintaining our independence* and re pelling invasion. I invite your special attention to this subject, and the financial condition of the government, with the suggestion of ways and means for the supply of the Treasury, will be pre sented to vou in a separate communication. To the Department of Justice you have confided not only the organization aßd supervision of all matters connected with the courts ot justice, but also those connected with patents and with the bureau of public printing. Since your adjournment, all the courts, with the exception of those of Mississippi and Texas, have been organized by the appointment of Marshals and District Attorneys, ahd are now prepared for the exercise of their functions. In the two States just named, the gentlemen confirmed as judges, declined to accept the ap pointment, and no nominations have yet been made to fill the vacancies. I refer you to the re port of the Attorney General, and concur in his recommendation for immediate legislation, espec ially on the subject of patent rights. Early pro vision should be made to secure to the subjects of foreign nations the full enjoyment of their proper ty in valuable inventions, and to extend to our own citizens protection, not only for their own inventions, but for such as may hare been assign ed to them, or may hereafter be assigned by per sons not aliea enemies. The patent office business is much more exten sive and important than had been anticipated.— The applications for patents, although confined under the law exclusively to citizens of our con federacy, already average seventy per month, showing the necessity for the prompt organiza tion of a bureau of patents. The Secretary of War, in his report and accom panying documents, conveys full information con cerning the forces, regular, volunteer and provis ional, raised and called for under the several acts of Congress, their organization. Also, an account of the expenditures already made, and the further estimates for the fiscal year ending on the 18th Febuary, 1862, rendered necessary by recent erens I refer to bis reeort also for a full history of tbe occurrences in Charleston harbor, prior to and including tbs bombardment and reduction of Fort Sumter, and of the measures subsequently taken for common defense, on receiving intelligence of the declaration of war against us made by the President of the United States. There are now in the field at Charleston, Pensacola, Forts Mor* San, Jackson, St. Philip and Pulaski, nineteen lousand men, and sixteen thousand are en route for Virginia. It is proposed to organise and hold in readiness for instant action, in view of the pre seat exigencies of the countrv, an army of one hundred thousand men. If further force should be needed the wisdom and patriotism of Congress will be confidently appealed to for authority to call into the field'additional numbers of our no ble-spirited volunteers,*who arefconstantly tender ing service far in excess of our wants. The operations of the Navy Department have ceen necessarily restricted by the fact that suffi bient time has not yet elapsed for the purchase or construction of more than a limited number of vessels adapted to the public service. Two ves sels purchased, have been named the “Sumter” and “Macree,” and are now being prepared for sea at New Orleans with all possible dispatch.— Contracts have also been made at that city with tw different establishments for the casting of ordinance, cannon shot and shell, with the view 11 encourage the manufacture of these articles so indispensable for our d<fenso, at as many points within qur territory as mssible. I call your attention-to the recommendation of the Secretary for the establishment of a magazine and laboratory for preparation of ordnance store*, and the necessary appropriation soy that purpose. Hitherto aueh stores have usually been prepared at the navy yards, aud no appropriation was made at your last Session for this object. The Secretary also calls attention to the fact that nn pn.vision has been made for the pay ment of in v did pensions to our own citizens.— Many of in -se are advanced in life, they have no means of iupport, aud by the secession of these States, have been deprived of their claim agaiust the Government of tne United States. I recom mend the appropriation of the sum necessary to pay these pensioners, as well as those of the ar my, whose claims can scarcely exceed seventy thousand dollars per annum. The Postmaster General has already succeeded in organizing his department to such an exteDt as to be in readiness to assume the direction of our postal affairs, on the occurrence of the con tingency contemplated by the Act of 15th March, 1861, or even sooner if desired by Congress. The various books aud circulars have been prepared and measures taken to secure supplies of blanks, postage stamps, stamped envelopes, mail bags, locks, keys, etc. He presents a detailed classiff cation and arrangement of his clerical force, and ask 9 for its increase. An auditor of the treasury for this department is necessary, and a plan is submitted for the organizatiou of his bureau. The great number aud magnitude of the accounts of this department, require an increase of the clerical force iu tho accounting branch in the Treasury. The revenues of this department are collected and disbursed in modes peculiar to itself, and require a special bureau to s*ecurc a proper accountability in the administration of its finances I call your attention to the additional legislation required for this Departmant, tothe recommeuda tiou for changes in the law fixiug the rates of postage on newspapers, and sealed packages ot certain kinds, and specially to the recommenda tion of the Secretary, in which I concur, that you provide at ouce for the assumption bv him of the control of onr entire postal service. In the military organization of the States, pro vision is made for brigadier and major-generals, but in the army of the Confederate States, the highest grade is that of brigadier-general, lienee it will no doubt sometimes occur that- where troops of the Confederacy do duty with tho mili tia, the general selected for the command and possessed of tho views and purrposes of this government, will be superseded by an officer of the militia not having the same advantages. To avoid this contingency iu tho least objectionable manner, I recommend that additional rank be given to the geueral of the Confederatearmv, and concurring in the policy of having but one'gradc of generals in the army of the Confederacy, I recommend that the law of its organization be amended, so that the grade bo that ot general. To secure a thorough military educati u, it is deemed essential that officers should emu-upon the study of their profession at au earlr pr: u.l of life, and have elementary instruction in ) mi; tary school. Until such school *4 Ml be established ! it is recommended that cadet* appointed ami j attached to companies until < y Fiuve attained the age aud have acquired t! aiowledge to lii i them for the duties of lieutem I also call your attention t omission in the law organizing the army, in t ion to military chaplains, and recommend that ~.ovision be made for their appointment. In conclusion, I congratulate you ou the fact, that in every portion of our country, there has been exhibited the most patriotic devotion to our common cause. Transportation companies have freely tendered tho use of their lines for troops and supplies. The presidents of the railroads of the Confederacy, in company with others who control lines of communication with States that we hope soon to greet as sisters, assembled in Convention in this city, and not only reduced largely the rates heretofore demanded for mail service, aud conveyance of troops and munitions, but voluntarily proffered to receive their compen sation at these reduced rates in tbe bonds of the Confederacy, for the purpose of leaving all the resources ot the Gurernmeut at its disposal for tho common defense. Requisitions for troops have been met with such alacrity that tho numbers tendering their services have, in every instance, greatly exceeded the demand. Men of the highest afficial and so cial position, are serving as volunteers in the ranks. The gravity of age and tho zeal of youth, rival each other iu tho desire to be foremost for the public defense ; and though at no other point than the ono heretofore noticed, have they been Stimulated by the excitement incident to aetual engagement, and the hope of distinction for indi vidual achievement, they have borne what, for new troops, is the most severe ordeal—patient toil and constant vigil, and ali tho exposure and discomfort oi active service, with a resolution and fortitude such as to command uppiobation and justify the highest expectation of their couduct when active valor shall bo required in place of steady endurance. A people thus united and resolved, cannot •hr nk from auy sacrifice which they may be call ed oil to make, nor can thero be a reasonable doubt of their final success, however long and severe may be tho teat of their determination to maintain their birth-right of freedom and equali ty, as v ‘rust which it is their first duty to trans mit, umliminisbed to their posterity. A bounteous Providence cheers us with the promise of abundant crops. The fields of grain which will, within a few weeks, be ready for the sickle, give assurance ot the amplest supple of food for man ; whilst the corn, cptton, and other staple productions of our soil, afford abundant proof that up to this period, the season lias been propitious. We feel that our cause is just and holy; wo protest solemnly in the face of mankind that we desire peace at any sacrifice, nave that of honor and independence ; we seek no conquest, no ag grandisement, no concession of any kind from the States with which we were lately confederated ; all we ask is to be let alone ; that those who never held power over us, shall not now attempt our •übjugation by arms. This we will, this we must resist to the direst extremity. The moment that this pretention is abandoned, the sword trill drop from our grasp, and we shall be ready to enter iuto treaties of amity and commerce that cannot but be mutually beneficial. So loug as this pre tension is maintained, with a firm reliance on that Divine J’ower which covers with its protec tion the just cause, wo will continue to struggle for our inherent right to freedom, independence and self-government. JavraßSON Davis. Montgomery, April 29,1861. The New York Herald of Thursday, 23d ult., in great fright lest Washington be taken by the Rebels, even if it were not then in their possess ion. says Davis and Beaurkoard were certainly at Richmond at the head of 27,000 men, and thus continues— There has been great mismanagement on the part of the Government, as well as a want of vigor and determination. The revolutionists nave been silently acting, while Messrs. Lincoln, Seward A Cos. have been writing and talking and vacillating and procrastinating till it is almost, if not alto gether, too late to save the Capitol from capture. We have fightiug men and money in abundance, but we appear to havo no Government. There are half a million of soldiers ready to take the field and two hundred millions of dollars on hand, if required to sustain them. But where aie the men to lead them to action V It is stated that both Chase and Seward have succumbed. Indeed the letter of the Secretary of State to Gov. Hicks is tbe plainest proof of his caving in, aud that he meditate* a peaceful separation of tho States, while Mr. Lincoln, as is evident from his parley ing with the rebel Mayor of Baltimore, has also grown weak in the knees, snd does not mean that anybody should be hurt. A million of dollars would be cheap for a President with a backbone— a man after the stamp of Andrew Jackson, who, being first sure he was right, would take the re sponsibility and go ahead, looking danger and death in the eye. No Triflinq with bSKTissLs.- Littlb Rivbr, S. C., April 17, 1861.—Editor Horry Dispatch : It becomes our painful duty to record the most distressing and untimely death of Arthur Ste vens, which occurred ai this place on the night of the 15th of April. The circumstances, as elicited from the witnesses, who came before the jury of inquest, being substantially as follows : Thirty ot All Saints’ Riflemen having been de tailed for duty at Fort Randall, were encamped ini tbe ship yard, awaiting tbe morning tide to go* down. Hugh Causee was placed on guard by the Orderly Sergeant, and Artuur Stevt ns acting as Corporal of the Guard. He gave Causee the pass word, with instructions to allow no one to pass or approach without ordering him to halt and give the password, and then left him ; but in a short time Stevens returned, and was ordered by Cau see to halt and give the countersign, which order he did not heed, aud continued to advance, when Causee fired, the ball taking effect just under the sixth rib, where it joins the breastbone, and pass ed nearly straight through him. He staggered a few paces and fell. Medical assistance was immediately summoned. In the meantime he called up Causee and other friends and told them good-bye, but when the doctor arrived, ho was pulseless and lived but a few moments after. It is be hoped, in such times as the present, when the whole country is in a ferment, that tri fling with sentinels to duty will no longer be countenanced in military encampments, where orders are to be implicitly obeyed, let the conse quences be what they rn*v. ’ W. I. Gohk. Signing or thb ViaoiKiA Ordinance or Ss< es siox.—We have been credibly informed that when the ordinance of secession was being signed by the members of the convention, the deepest solemnity prevailed, and almost every eye was suffused with tears. Stout, manly hearts were breaking at the thought of being compelled to abandon the government constructed by Wash ington, Madison, aud their illustrious compeers, under the especial patronage of Virginia. Men who went to the convention pledged to labor for the perpetuity of the Union, and who would, at least, have saved Virginia to it, had not the fa natic who is now attempting to govern us by his armed myrmidons disappointed tbeir most rea sonable expectations—felt that no alternative was left them Dut to appeal from a government of force and usurpation to the patriotism of a proud and gallant people, who never yet submitted to a yoke. Tbe struggle that it cost them to separate from a government to whioh a majority of the people of Virginia hare been sincerely attached, is flattering to that Virginia pride and historic loto of liberty for which the Old Dominion baa been so renowned. As well might Abraham Lin coln and his Northern hordes think of undertaking the conquest of the world, as to dream of subdu ing a people who will make any sacrifice for liber ty.— Ly nchburg Virgfaiaa. Counsel to oce Volunteers How to Preparb fob THft Campaign.—The following hiDts to vo lunteers are timely, and should be heeded : TO OCR YOCXG SOLDIERS. 1. Remember that in a campaign more men die by sickness than from the bullet. 2. Line vour blanket with one thickness of brown drilling. This adds but four ounces in weight and doubles the warmth. *. Buy a small India rubber blanket (only $1.50) to lay on the ground or to throw over your shoul ders when on guard duty daring a rain storm. Most of the Eastern troops are provided with these. Straw to lie upon is not always to be had. 4. The best military hat in use is tbe light colored soft felt, the crown being sufficiently high to allow space for air over the brain. You can fasten it up as & continental in fair weather, or [ turn it down when it is wet or very suddj 5. Let your beard grow, so as to protect the throat cud lungs. . 6. Keep your entire person clean. This pre ! vents fevers and bowel complaints in warm ch mates. Wash your body each day, possible, strong coffee and oily meat. Gen. Scott i said that tbe too free use ©f these, together with ; neglect in keeping the skin clean, cost many a soldier his life in Mexico. 7. A sudden check of perspiration by chilly or night air often cause* fever and death. When ; thus exposed do not forget your blanket. { An “ Old Soldibm.” VOL. LXXV. —NEW SERIES VOL. XXV. NO. 21. BY TELEGRAPH. LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE STEaMER ADRIATIC. St Johns, April 29,-The steamer Adriatic ar rived this afternoon from Galway. She brings Liverpool dates to the 23d. B The Africa arrived out on the 2d. Cotton was active, with sales of 15,000 bales. Breadstuff’s closed dull. Provisions steady. Consols closed.at ‘Jl%@92. The political news generally was unimportant. Scott Russell has had issued a writ of execu tion agaiust the steamship Great Eastern. Prince Napoleon demands satisfaction of the Due D’Arundle for reflections on Latters’ pamplets. • Numerous failures have occurred at Marseilles. Garribaldi insists on reorganizing the Southern Italian army. The measure was approved by Count Cavour, but the Chamber subsequently gave an order establishing tbe army. SOUTHERN CONGRESS. Montgomery, April 30.—Congress was in secret session nearly all day. Nothing of general inte rest has transpired. Montgomery, May I.—Congress was id secret session nearly all day. The public proceedings aro unimportant. Montgombrt, Ala., May 2.—ln Congress to-day Mr. Wright, of Georgia, introduced a bill au thorising the President to accept volunteers with out the formality of a call on the States. The bill was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Bartow, of Georgia, offered a series ol resolutions expressive of thanks of the people of tho Confederacy to Gen. Beauregard and the forces of Carolina for his and their gallant and successful services ill the reduction of Fort Sumter. These resolutions were unanimously adopted. Mr. Bartow, of Georgia, introduced a bill pro viding for the appointment of us otany Chaplains iu the Army as the President considers expedient, at a salary of *BS per month each, without further emolument. The bill was passed. Montgomery, Ai.a., May 3.—A model for a Seal for the Confederate States was offered to Congress to-day. Congress v ill hereafter meet in tho Representa tive Hall. The day was mostly occupied in secret session. Nothing of importance has been made public. LINCOLN COMING !—TWENTY DAAYS NEARLY OUT! Nbw York, April 28.— The Tribune says that -o> soon as everything requisite cau be prepared and supplied, there will doubtless be a force of 200,000 men sent to the relief of Fort Pickens, and this force will march not around, but through Baltimore, ns well as Richmond, Raleigh, Charles ton, Savannah, Montgomery, and New Orleans ; being joined at the last named place by a like force, which wiil have made its way down the Mis sissippi river. NO MORE CLEARANCES. Boston, Mass., April 27.—The Collector of this port has received orders to grant uo more clear ances for any port south of Delaware Bay. LIBERAL WITH TIIE MONEY. New York, April 28.—1n the Northeastern States, cities, towns, Ac., including private sub scriptions, the of *11,289,000 has been con tributed for war purposes. LIVELY TIMES FOR STEAMBOAT OWNERS. Nkw York, April 28.—The steamers F. W. Brune, Fanny Cadwallador and Win. Woodward, have been chartered by the United States Gov ernment. They left here on Saturday morning for Trenton, N. J., to take troops to Washington* GUNPOWDER THAT CANNOT “GO OFF.” New York, April 28.—Several seizures of gun powder on board of vessels were made on Satur day night. AFFAIRS ABOUT BALTIMORE. Baltimore, April 29.—Much activity was visi ble to-day between Forts McHenry and Carroll. It is reported that the guns have been taken from the latter, which ia being placed in the best possible condition for defence. The city is quiet. Volunteers are offering their services to the South iu large numbers. MILITARY AND NAVAL PREPARATIONS. Alexandria, Va., April 80.—The steamship Coatzacoalcos with troeps on board, passed Alex andria to-day. The U. S. Government will call for 25,000 additional troops, which, with 75,000 alleady called, and the regular army and navy, will make a total of 183,000 men at Lincoln’s dis posal. CURTIN RAISING. Harrisburg, Penn., April 28.—Gov. Curtin, of this State, in his message to the Legislature earnestly recommends an appropriate of *5,000,- 000 dollars, and the raising of 25,000 men, for do mestic defence, as well as for the Federal service. “ EDWARD EVERETT CELEBRATED ORA TION.” Boston, April 27.—Edward Everett delivered an eloquent speech, in which he say* that we are all (meaning of course, the Northern people,) of but one heart, undone mind; that the Govern ment must be sustained ; we forget that we were ever partizans—we remember only that we are Americans. ASKING A GREAT DEAL. Philadelphia, April 28.—A petition is in cir culation here, urging the President to open a route through Baltimore. TROOPS IN NEW YORK. New York, April 28.—About 15,000 troops are quartered in and about this city, destined for \Vashington. Alderman Wilson’s Zouaves, -500 strong, are quartered at the Old Government houses on Staten Island. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA. Albxandria, May I.—This city is quiet. It is rumored that an attack will be made on ‘.his city by the Federal troops. Citizens are leaving-and tho streets are desertod. More troops arrived in Washington to-day from Annapolis. Long bridge across the Potomac ia guarded by eight pieces of artillery, and a largo force of In fantry. Gov. Curtin sent a message to the Legislature to-day establishing the recommendation already reported. He says tl at the government has the right to unobstructed passage to tho Capital which must be enforced if not yielded. Dispatches received here from Harrisburg Pa., dated 29th ult., say that full dreparations are ma king to rebuild the bridges which were destroyed on the line of the Northern Central Railroad. The Pennsyjvania Railroad Cos. has loaned the Government a number of iron bridge frames. A gang of carpenters, 250 strong, and other workmen of approved skill, .have been quietly concentrated in New York since Saturday, and will be protected by troops ns they advance. Sills and heavy beams of timber have been for warded, to be used wherever necessary. The five regiments now here will move to-mor row for York. The intention is to guard every bridge with troops all the way to Baltimore. When the troops reach that point they will pass around to the Relay House at the junction of the Washington Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio R. R., where they will be permanently occupied. A desperate riot occurred at the Adams House, one of the depots for volunteers, at Albany, N. Y., on the 22th. The men complained of the food fuoished them, an officer knocked down a waiter, aud a general riot ensued. Chairs, tables, dishes and windows were smashed. One of the Dela van House waiters was thrown from a window, and had a leg badly broken. Pistols were fired, and knives were drawn. Several men were badly cut and injured, indiscriminately. The Governor repaired to the scene, and the police were called out before the riot could be quelled. The rumor is confirmed that Gov. Dennison, of Ohio, will move two Regiments to Bridgeport, one to the point opposite Parkersburg, and one opposite Point Pleasant, another will be held in reserve at Zanesveille. The Baltic sailed from New York, on the 29th, with Ellsworth's Regiment of Zouavee, 1,100 strong —recruited from the New York fireman. The 24th aud 28th Regiments left New York in the steamers Columbia and Star of the South, on the 30th, with steamer Harriet Lane as convoy.— Steamer Chesapeake arrived at New York on 30th, from Fortress Monroe, having landed cargo and provisions there. FROM RICHMOND. Richmond, Va , May I.—Senator Jas. M. Mason arrived from Fredericksburg to-day. He speaks encouragingly of the probable secession of Mary land. Tbe Baliimore and Norfolk boatfchave stopped running. . Tbe Saluda Guards, and a detatchment of the Governor’s Guards, of South Carolina, and the Blodget Volunteers, of Georgia, have arrived. There is a perfect reign of terror in W asbington. Frederick, Md., May I.—The Senate bill author izing the banks of the State to issue small notes was amended in the House to limit the issue to 10 per cent, on their capital and time until March nth’ iggi, and thus amended was passed with 1 negative vote. BLODGET VOLUNTEERS. Wilmington, N. C., April 30— 6 P. M.—The Blodget Volunteers have arrived thus far on their journey. All well. F. Blodgbt. COTTON SHIP BURNED. New Orlbans, May I. —The ship Ironsides, henee for Liverpool, with 2,400 bales of cotton, and 8,000 barrels of flour, caught fire at the bar below this city yesterday night. Tow-boats are now actively engaged in pumping water into her, in hopes of saving her. ALABAMA TROOPS. Montgomery, April 30.-—The First Battalion of the Third Alabama Regiment, left Montgomery this morning for Virginia. Two companies of DragooDa are ready to leave for Pensacola - ARRIVAL OF VICE-PRESIDENT STEPHENS. Montgomery, May I.—Vice President Stephens has arrived in Montgomery, from Richmond. PENSACOLA ITEMS. Montgomery, May I.—Passengers who left Pensacola yesterday, report the troops generally in fine health and spirits. Tne Confederate fortifications are rapidly pro gressing. Troops, arms and munitions aro daily arriving. Col. George S. Wards, well-known as an elo quent and fearless Whig leader in Florida, has arrived as Congressional successor of J. Patton Anderson, resigned. DEATH OF BISHOP ONDEUDONK. Alexandria, May 2. —Bishop Ouderdonk died in New York on Tuesday. SECESSION OF TENNESSEE. Richmond, May 2.—A private dispatch received hero to-day says Tennessee has past an ordinance of Secession by a large majority. PROTECTION OF CANADA. Alexandria, \ a., May 2. —The Toronto (Oa.) Leader v the Government organ) fears that Cana da may become involved in the U. S. difficulties, and advocates an armed neutrality ; suggests that the Canadian Government represent to the home Government the expediency of sending six or eight regiments of the line for the protection of the frontier. UNITED STATES LOAN. Alexandria, May 2.—The Secretary of the-Trca-’ sury at Washington has advertised for proposals un iltthe 30th inst., unless the whole amount of fered be sooner taken, at par, for nearly $14,000,- 000, under the act of June, 18(50. SEIZURE IN BOSTON. Alexandria, May 2.—The hrig.St. Marts, with 600 kegs of powder, was seired at Boston to-dav. MARYLAND LEGISLATURE. Alexandria, May 2—ln the Legislature of Maryland the Senate adopted a resolution recom mending the appointment of a Committee to wait on the President of the United States and the President of the Confederate States, and the Gov ernor of A'irginia, with a view to bringing about some understanding whereby civil war may be prevented. MILITARY UNION OF STATES. Harrisburg, I’a., April SS.-'-In accordance with an understanding between the Governors of Now York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, those States will act in conjunct. . to throw troops and provisions into Washington, or else whore in the South upon an order from the War Department. ‘ WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE AND ALEXAN DRIA NEWS. Alexandria, Va., May 3. —Troops are still pouring into Washington from all quarters of tbo North and West. Rumors of an attack ou Alexandria are rife. The bridges on the Baltimore A- Wilmington Railroad, lately destroyed, aro being rebuilt. Major Anderson left Philadelphia for Washing ton to day. MARKETS. Charleston, May B.—The sales of cotton to-day were 956 bales, at prices ranging from TiVi to 18c. Prices unsettled. Departure of (Were Troop*. The Confederato Light Guards of Augusta, Capt. E. J. Walkbii, left for Richmond last night. Our citiicns know the members of this company, and their capabilities for effective service. They are all men of undoubted nerve and strength, with that unflinching courage which dure lace even tha canuon’s mouth. We shall hear a good report of them hereafter. There was a large number of friends at the depotto bid them farewell, and before the train n.oved off, Capt. Walker and the Messrs. O. and G. Snead said a few purling words. Meredith's “private battery” woke the echoes about Shultz's Hill in honor of the occasion. The following is the muster-roll of the company OFFICERS. Captain—E. J. Walker. Ist L.eutenant—Claiborne Snead. 2d “ Alex. Philip. 8d “ 11. B. Willis, Orderly Sarg’t—John L. Ells. 2d “ Matthew Riea.jr. 8d “ Martin Bridwell. 4th “ Wm. R. Hunter. 6th “ Garland A Snead. Ist Corporal —Dau’l H. White. 2d “ James A. Dale. 8d “ Patrick Gallagher. 4th “ Wm. B. Tankersley. PRIVAETS. John T Adams, Owen Keenan, R A ABliwood, W W Lewis, J It Butler, U .1 Livingston, L H Boles, J N Lassiter, M I, Bridwell, B Lafarge, Wm H Blount, A W Malone, John D Bottom, V/ M Moseley, Patrick Barllcy, I) McCook, Wm Bartley, Wm McDearmond, John Bradburv, A W Philip, Jas Z Burton, David Peterson, J M Blackburn, John Pruitt, Wm Cauley, J A RobineoD, Isaac Coleman, I) Culbreth, Wm Chamblin, D E Thompson, E D Connor, Flovd Thomas, jr K L Davis, T ,\i Widncr, Mac Daniels, M A Widncr, I) Fountain, Chas Welsh, M J Faulkner, Jas Butler, W A Fountain, W Reid, S M Goodman, C Sanford, Elbert Harris, Isaac Sanford, J A Howell, John Shaw, Alex Head, James Sharp, G E Uerdv, H M Thomas, W U Henderson, Henry Vail, J R Irwin, L J Widner, A R Jones, Joseph Widner, W II Johnson, LM Wylds, N B Jordan, W L Bluckston, F M Jordan, The Young Guards, from Covington, Capt. A. 11. Lee, left by the Soath Carolina train yester day morning, for the same destination. They, too, were sped on their way with tbo good wishes of the people. Probably a large number of the companies will leave for Virginia to-day. Tbe Times, Tribune, and Courier and Enquirer aro emphatic in their complnints of the Adminis tration for lack of energy in getting off troops to Washington, and the genera! inefficiency it has manifested throughout the cumpnign. In this they simply reiterate tbe prevailing sentiment of all classes, regardloss of party. They are now in the city ,.fully organited and awaiting equipments and orders , fourteen regiment* of volunteers. This is a ploasant New York item. These knights of the quill fight all their battles on paper, and they do it exceedingly well too. They pro visioned and reinforced Sumter, landed many thousand regulars on Morris’ and Sullivan’s Isl and, atormed Castle Pinckney, and from thence blew Charleston sky-high—all in their offices in New York. They excel really in that kind of fighting, and it is the only kind they are eve likely to engage in. Kicitimbnt in Me ii on is—Steamboats Forb ben to Pass. —The Cincinnati Enquirer of Thu r day has the following special dispatch from Mem phis, dated the 24th : The excitement in this city is at a high pitch. Volunteers are enlisting for the Southern Army. Businoss is almost, entirely suspended. Batteries are erected, and ho steamers will he permitted to pass up or down. There are four boats coming up from New Orleans, which will be seized, viz : the Mars, Queen of the West, Ohio Belle, and Wostmoroland. Noam Carolina Calls a Conhextion. —A dis patch to the Savannah ftepublican, dated Raleigh, N. C., 2d inst., says : Tbe North Carolina Legislature met to-day at 11 o’clock. At 1 o’clock the House passed an un restricted hill for a Convention unanimously. It was immediately seat to tbe Senate, and will pass that body also to-day. Tbe election for delegates to be on the 13th, and the Convention to meet on the 20th iustint. Gboroia State Agrictltural Society.—Th Executive Committee of the Georgia State Agri cultural Society, met in Atlanta on Monday, 29th uit., and alter some discussion of the effect of the present condition of affairs, the lollowing resolu tion was adopted : Resolved, That it is inexpedientfor the Execu tive Committee now to determine the propriety of bsiding for the present year the A.nnual Fair ; but should circumstances at any time between this and the loth day of July, justify the holding of a Fair, the President is in that ease to call a meeting of the Executive Committee. Also resolutions appointing a comm'ttee to pre pare an address to the people, offering the tsut cloths of the Association for the üßeof the troops, and every dollar in the treasury aud the proceeds of the sale of the silver ware on band for the cause of the South. Practical Patriotism —Tbe well known house of J. A Peale A Cos., hardware dealers of Vicks burg, state that on all demands due their bouse, they are willing ta receive one-half in the bonds of the Confelerate States^ Anbrew Johnson, the Nashville Banner has been informed, has made two speeches since his return home, and was to speak in Knoxville last Saturday. He advocates armed neutrality for Tennessee, but the people disregard him totally, and are arming to fight. The Petersburg Express of Monday has a dis patch from Richmond, ot Sunday, stating that 89,000 volunteers had ottered their services to Gov. Letcher for the public defence. Adjutant-General Cooper notifies all officers of the Confederate States Army to report their ad dress aud await orders. Lieut. Maury, late in charge of the Nations Observatory, Washington, is a native of William son county, Tennessee, and not a ‘ irginian. So says the Nashville Banker. . < 1 The Vermont Legislature has appropriated $1,000,000, and the Legislature ot Maine $1,300,- 000, as a military fund, and to establish a coast guard.—, Third and Fourth Georgia Regiments Com • pletb.—All the volunteer companies comprising the Third and Fourth Georgia Regiments, have now mustered at this point. Some have gone On tbeir way, and when joined by those still here, will undoubtedly be put. into immediate service tbeii-field officers chosen, Ac.