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Departure of the Clinch Ultlen aud lrlnb
Volunteers.
The Clinch Rifles, Capt. C. A. Platt, and the
Irish Volunteers, Capt. J. H. Htll, left this city
on the W aynesboro Road last evening, for Macon,
whither they go to rendezvous with other compa
nies comprising the Fifth Regiment.
We have so lepeatedlv spoken in terms of
panegyric of these our citizen soldiers, that it
seems almost surperfluous to reiterate them here.
\ et, at a time like this when we are forced to
part with them for a period of dread uncertainty,
we canoot refrain from speaking of them accord
ing to the heart’s best promptings. They are
brave soldiers, and what is a source of pride to
us, well disciplined soldiers. Xo “rabble horde,”
are they, made up of a refuse population, but
men—gentlemen—trained to military service, and
lacking only actual experience to render them
perfect in all that constitutes true soldiers. This
experience they are likely to gain—fer the hard
ships, the toils and dangers of a protracted cam
paign are before them. We have so firm a re
liance upon their loyalty, their energy, their
courage, that we have nc fears for them in pass
ing through this ordeal. They will come out of
the contest, as well as all our volunteer soldiers
who have gone before them—if the God of bat- i
ties spares them to us —with untarnished es- !
cutcheons, and greener, fresher laurels. They I
will rally round their country’s flag, nor ever per- !
mit it to be wrested from their grasp, or allow it j
to trail ignoblv in the dust. May the blessings of
Heaven attend them !
A few incidents in this connection, which trans- !
pired previous to their departure, may be given, |
for which we are indebted to the Constitutionalist, j
At a meeting of the Clinch Rifles, held on Mon- j
day evening flth instant, the following resolutions I
were unanimously adopted, followed by hearty
cheers:
Resolved, As an unanimous expression on the
part of the Clinch Rifles, that our heartfelt thanks j
are due, and hereby tendered to these ot our na- I
triotic citizens who have so generously contribu
ted to our necessities since our reception of inarch
ing orders. We shall ever cherish this remera- |
bra nee of their kindness with the deepest emo
tions of Gratitude-
Resolved, That the Secretary he instructed to i
preserve among our Records, the list of names on
the document read this evening.
He it further Resolved, That the dear ladies of
our vicinity—#>ur mothers, sisters, daughters,
wives and loved ones who have so nobly provi
ded for our comfort—we feel incompetent to thank
according to their merits. They will ever retain
the warmest affections of our hearts—their tokens
of esteem we dearly prize—and the memory of the
dear ones we leave behind us, shall ever sustain
us in fatigue, and nerve our souls in the hour of
strife while battling for thefti and the land we
love.
On Saturday last, a handsome silver camp cup
and case were presented to their excellent Cap
tain, C. A. Platt, by the company, through pri
vate W. I). Tutt. The gift was alike worthy of
the donors and the recipient.
; Ensign Ells also presented to the Home Guard
j of the company a beautiful colored photograph of
the Ensign und his Guard. A response was made,
! in appropriate terms, by Sergeant McKinnik Law.
i Monday morning Messrs. Ticker Perkins
; presented to the Clinch a beautiful photograph of
the entire company, on dress parade, with their
Southern Coufederacv flag,
j Roth of these pictures were taken by Messrs.
; Tucker A Perkins, und may be seen for u few
; days at their gallery, on Broad street,
j Another interesting fact we ure gratified to re.
| cord. I)r. Hearing, an honorary member of the
| Clinch Rifles, has offered to attend, free of charge,
any of the families of the members, should his
professional services be needed by them, during
the absence of the company.
The following is an extract from the minutes
of the meeting of the Irisli Volunteers, held on
Monday :
At a called meeting of the Irish Volunteers, the
following resolution wus offered aud carried unan
imously :
Resolved, That we authorise the formation of
Company B, Irish Volunteers, and in it we re
cognise the continuance of our organization ; and
we call on our friends to rally to the support of
the new Company, being fully satisfied that if ne
cessity requires it, those we have entrusted with
its formation will hold themselves in readiness
to obey the call of their adopted country when the
necessity arises.
Between I and 5 o’clock, P. M., the Irish Vol
unteers, with their full ranks, and each man
equipped for the journey, marched down Broad
street from their Armory, and halting in front of
the Southern States Hotel, where a large crowd
had already collected, received a handsome flag
of the Confederate States. The flag was the gift
of some patriotic ladies of the city, and the pre
sentation was made on their behalf, by James
Gardner, Fsq., in a speech replete with sentiments
i of patriotism, and eulogy of our Irish fellow-citi
’ zens. Capt. Hull responded in one of the most
I stirring aud patriotic addresses we have yet had
the pleasure of bearing. Both speakers were
1 frequently and heartily applauded.
The Volunteers then proceeded on their way to
j the Waynesboro Depot, attended by a numerous
I delegation of friends.
j About 6 o’clock the Clinch Rifles left their Ar
• mory, and took their stations in the line of escort
, waiting to receive them in frout of the City Hotel
on Broad street.
j The Companies composing the escort were the
| Richmond Hussars, Sand Hills Home Guards,
■ Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company, Georgia and
j Mechanic, ot the Firemen’s Independent Division,
I large delegations from each of the companies of
; the Augusta Fire Department, under Chief En
i gineer Lam back and Assistant Engineer Robert,
; the home-guard ot the Oglethorpe Infantry, and
j home-guard and honorary members of the Clinch
Rifles. It was altogether as imposing a proces-
I sion as we have lately seen.
Beiore the order was given to march. Col. \V.
11. T. Walker said a few farewell words to the
Rifles ; after which the cortege moved up Broad
to JacksoD. down Jackson to Greene, and through
Greene as far as the residence of Dr. Ford, where
a beautiful triumphal arch or wreath of flowers
ami evergreens, wrought by fair hands, span
ned a portion of the street. We noticed, also,
that from the centre of tlie arch were pendant,
literally in the “language of (lowers,” tlie letters
“C. R. AI. V.” Here Dr. I)kSai:ssure Ford, in
behalf of the ladies, addressed the Company in a
few remark of polished elegance aud good taste.
After these .nteresting proceedings, the line
marched to the Wayuesboro Depot, where an
immense crowd congregated to sec those two
gallant corps off to tiir wars. Notwithstanding
the depletion the city lias suffered from previous
departures of our volunteers, there seamed tube
as iiiauy people gathered here as at any previous
leave-taking.: ;The crush and pressure was great;
and those who had bidden adieu to their friends
before hand, acted wisely. After many farewells
were spoken ami hands shaken, the steam whistle
sounded and the traiu moved off with its precious
freight amid the wildest hussas and the salvos of
artillery. A fervent God speed to the Clinch
Rities and Irish Volunteers
The following are the muster rolls of the two
Companies. The Clinch Rifles number 84 men,
and the Irish Voluuteers about so men:
CLINCH RIFLES.
OFFICE ELS.
Captain—C. A. Platt.
First Lieutenant —H. H. Ansler.
Second “ J. W. Adam.
Third “ 0. B. Day.
Ensign—Jas. Nathan Ells.
Secretary—Wra. 11. Crane, jr.
Quartermaster —J. C. Marshal.
Orderly Sergeant—S. H. Howland.
Second ** George Adam.
Taird “ M. T. McGregor.
Fourth •* G. G. Holland.
Fifth J. S. Dill.
First Corptral—T. M. Bones.
Second “ W. D. Tutt.
Third “ S. W. Brown.
Fourth “ E. L. Weems.
Chaplain—Rev. L. M. Carter.
Surgeon—T. B. Ford, M. D.
Buglers [ 2* “*
* ) H. G. n aitmg.
PRIVATES.
John Archer, E. J. Hatcher,
W. M. Averv, B. R. Holt,
M. L. Blanctard, A. C. Holt,
.1. S. Bones, W. J. Hiller,
I'. G. Buroui, D. 15. Jones,
J. I’. Burnsides. G. T. Joues,
H. M. Cumming, W. M. Jacobs, !
J. K. Crocaer, W. A. Lawhon,
• F. Gcok, J. K. Levy,
I F. J. Cook, John Livingston,
I Milburn Carter, W. E. McCov,
I w - H. Chew, J. W Moore",
o ?'i: Urk - C. N. Mims,
KL. C rane, Jas. J. Miller,
i L A lorraick. H. L. Mealing,
V ‘-“ ,leb * rr y. P- J. Morris,
W K. Dans, T. W. Morgan,
Thomas Dans, John Neelv, jr
W m Delane, W. W. Norris,
| -V , L - P- O-Farrell,
i E. L. Ford, J. C. Roberts
R. H. Fleming. M. B. Roberts’
\V. J. Freeman, Thomas Russell
,T. J. Freeman, S. T. Rogers, ’
! J. H. Foster, Newton Rice,
A. K. Francis, Chas. E. Staples,
T. F. Fleming, W. P. Steed.
| John Greer. W. S. Shields,
Jas. N. Gordon,* \V. H. Smith,
H. K. Gairdner, H. S. Segur,
: G. C. Gairdner, A. A. Stewart,
H. C. Gould, U. J. Sibley,
J. A. Guieu, J. H. Townsend,
T. N. Hopkins, W. R. Walton,
S. B. Hawley, H. M. Walton,
Samuel House, W. T Williams,
A. J. Hatch, A. G. Whitehead.
IRISH VOLUNTEERS.
OFFICERS.
Captain—J. H. Hull.
First Lieutenant—T. G. BarretL
Second ** James Duffv.
Third “ Michael O'Connor.
Orderly Sergeant—Henry Heney.
j Second *• (Vacant.)
) Third “ John Fox.
| Fourth “ John Lombard.
Ensign—P. MeArdle.
First Corporal—James Callahan.
Second •• B. Carroll-
Third “ * Lawrence Heery.
Fourth ** John Gleason.
Treasurer—J. S. Sheehan.
privates.
Firnan Acott, Benjamin E. Taylor,
Daniel Bitcbner, Jas. S. Hart,
, James O Donohoe, John O’Donnell,
Dennis O’Donohoe, Thos. Sumner,
C. Hanlon, Chas. Martin,
Lawrence Hal ton, John Fitzgerald,
Patrick Kearny, Patrick McCann,
, James McKeigan, Wm. Eddings,
Michael McDonneil, John Maher,
John McCathv, Stephen Frank,
Patrick Minahan, Thomas Kernan,
Patrick Powers, Maurice Healv,
j John Wallace, Thomas Law for,
Richard Sumerall, John Dinan,
Tim Singleton, lhos. O’Connor,
I Dennis Lyons, Joseph B. Reynolds,
Robert Carroll, Thos. Mahoney,
John S. Kearns, Patrick Walsh,
i Charles Murphy, E.C. Flynn,
Michael Mckenny, Jeremiah D. O’Connor,
William Roche, Thomas Ford,
Joseph C. Seals, Patrick Conoly,
1 Michael McNamara, William Cotter,
James Minahan, Daniel Buckley,
Michael Vaughan, Timothy Lyons,
i John Clark, M. Sullivan,
| John Brady, Jeremiah O’Hara,
James Moran, Joseph Kavanagh,
John Sullivan, John Stanton,
; Richard Maher, John Kean,
i James O’Gorman, Peter Otis,
! William Marcy, Tim Sullivan,
i John Bennett, Thomas Donovan,
i Charles Rowland,
Tlie lKue of W ar Accepted——Letter* of
Jlarque and Kepriaal.
In the Confederate Congress, on Monday, Cth
I inst., the following act was passed in secret ses
i sion, and secrecy removed :
AN ACT.
j Recognizing the existence of war between the
‘■ United States and the Confederate States ; and
concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize
goods.
Whereas, The earnest efforts made by this Gov
j eminent to establish friendly relations between
j the Government of the United States and the Con
federate States, and to settle all questions of disa
; greemeut between the two Governments upon
firinciples of right, justice, equity and good faith,
mve proved unavailing, by reason of the refusal
| of the Government of the United States to hold
| any intercourse with the Commissioners appoint*
| ed by this Government for the purpose aforesaid,
or to listen to any proposal they had to make foi
the peaceful solution of all causes of difficulty be
j tween the two Governments : and, whereas, the
I President of the United States of America has is
j sued his Proclamation making requisition upon
the States of the American Unien for 75,000 men,
tor the purpose as therein indicated, of capturing
forts, and other strongholds within the jurisdiction
of and belongiug to the Confederate States of
America, and has detailed naval armaments upon
the coasts of the Confederate States of America,
and raised, organized and equipped a large milita
ry force to execute the purpose aforesaid, and has
issued his other Proclamation announcing his
purpose to Ret on foot a blockade of the ports of
the Confederate States: and whereas the State of
Virginia has seceded from the Federal Union and
entered into a convention of alliance, offensive
and defensive, with the Confederate states, and
has adopted the Provisional Constitution of the
said States, aud the States of Maryland, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas and
Missouri have refused, arid it is believed that the
State of Delaware, and the inhabitants of the Ter
ritories of Arizona and New Mexico, and the
Indian Territory South of Kansas, will refuse to
co-operate with the Government of the United
States in these acts of hostilities and wanton ag
gression, which are plainly intended to overawe,
oppress, and finally subjugate the people of the
Confederate States: and, whereas, by the acts and
means aforesaid war exists between the Confede
rate States and the Government of the United
States, and the Slates and Territories thereof, ex
cept the States of Maryland, North Carolina, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, and Del
aware, and the Territories of Arizona and New
Mexico, and the Indian Territory South of Kan
sas : therefore,
Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America de enact, that the President of the Con
federate States is hereby authorized to use the
whole land and naval force of the Confederate
States to meet the war thus commenced, and to
issue to private armed vessels commissions or let
ters of marque und general reprisal in such forms
as he shall think proper, under the seal of the
Confederate States, against thejvessels, goods, aud
effects of the government of the United States, and
of the citizens or inhabitants of the States and
Territories thereof, except the States and Ter
ritories herein before named; Provided, however,
that property of the enemy (unless it be contra
band of war) laden on board a neutral vessel shall
not be subject to seizure under this act ; And
Provided further, that vessels of the citizens or
inhabitants of the United States now in the ports
of the Confederate States, except such as have
been since the sth of April last, or may hereafter
be in the service of the government of the United
States, shall be allowed thirty days after the pub
lication of this act, to leave said ports and reach
their destination ; and such vessels and Ibeir car
goes, excepting articles contraband of war, shall
not be subject to capture under this act during
said period, i unless they shall have previously
reached the destination for which they were bound
on leaving said ports.
Sec. 2. That the President of the Confederate
States shall be and he is hereby authorised and
empowered to revoke and annul, at pleasure, all
letters of marque and reprisal which he may at
any time grant pursuant to this act.
Sec. 3. That all persons applying for letters of
marque and reprisal, pursuant to this act, shall
state In writing the name, and suitable descrip
tion of the tonnage and force of the vessel, and
the name and place of residence of each owner
concerned therein, and the intended number of
the crew ; which statement shall be signed by the
person or persons making such application, and
tiled with the Secretary of State, or shall be de
livered to any other officer or person who shall
be employed to deliver out such commissions, to
be by him transmitted to the Secretary of State.
Sec. 4. That before any commission or letters
of marque and reprisal shall be issued as afore
said, the owner or owners of the ship or vessel
for which the same shall be requested, and the
commauder thereof for the time being, shall give
bond to the Confederate States, with at least two
responsible sureties, not interested in such vessel,
in the penal sum of five thoqsand dollars, or if
such vessel be provided with more than one hun
dred und fifty men, then in the penal sum of ten
thousand dollars; with condition that the owners,
officers and crew, who shall be employed on board
such commissioned vessel, shall aud will observe
the laws of the Confederate States, and the in
structions which shall be give them according to
law, for the regulation of their conduct; and will
satisfy all damages and injuries w'hich shall be
done or committed contrary to the tenor thereof,
by such vessel, during her commission, and to
deliver up the same when revoked by the Presi
dent of the Confederate States.
Sec. 5. That all captures usid prizes of vessels
and property shall b? forfeited and shall accrue to
the owners, officers and crews of the vessels by
whom such captures and prizes shall be made;
aud on due condemnation had, shall be distributed
according to any written agreement which shall
be made between them ; and if there be no such
written agreement, then one moiety to the own
ers, and the other moiety to the officers and crew,
as nearly may be according to the rules prescribed
for the distribution of prize money, by the Con
federate States.
Sec. t>. That all vessels, goods and effects, the
property of any citizen of the Confederate States,
or of persons resident within and under the pro
tection of the Confederate States, or of persons
permanently within the territories, and under the
protection of any foreign prince, government,, or
state in amity with the Confederate States, which
shall have been captured by the United States ;
and which shall be recaptured by vessels commis
sioned as utoresaid, shall be restored to the lawful
owners, upon payment by them of a just and rea
sonable salvage, to be determined by the mutual
agreement of the parties concerned, or by the de
cree of any court having jurisdiction, according to
the nature of each case, agreeably to tha provis
ions established by law. And such salvage shall
be distributed among the owners, officers, and
crews of the vessels commissioned as aforesaid, i
and making such captures, according to any writ
ten agreement which shall be made between them,
and iu case of such on agreement, then in the
same manner and upon the principles hereinbe
fore provided iu case of capture.
Sec. 7. That before breaking bulk of any ves
sel which shall be captured as aforesaid, or other
disposal or conversion thereof, or of any articles
which shall be found on board the same, such
captured vessel, goods or effects, shall be brought
into some port of the Confederate States, or of a
nation or state in amity with the Confederate
States, and shall be proceeded against before a
competent tribunal ; and after condemnation and
forfeiture thereof, shall belong to the owners,
officers, and crew of the vessel capturing the
same, and be distributed as before provided ; and
in the case of all captured vessels, goods and
effects, which shall be brought within the juris
diction of the Confederate {states, the District
Courts of the Confederate States shall have ex
clusive, original cognizance thereof, as in civil
causes of aomirality and maritime jurisdiction ;
and the said courts’ or the courts, being courts of
the Confederate States, into which such causes
shall be removed, and in which they shall be
Dually decided shall and may decree restitution,
iu whole or in part, when the capture shall have
been made without just cause. And if made with
out probable cause, may order and decree dama
ges and costs to the party injured, for which the
owners and commanders of the vessels making
such captures, and also the vessels, shall be
liable.
Sec. “i. That all persons found on board any
captured vessels or on board any recaptured ves- i
sef, shall be reported to the collector of the port .
in the Confederate States, in which they shall
first arrive, and shall be delivered into the custo- .
dv of the marshal of the District, or some court j
or militarv officer of the Confederate States, or j
of aoy State in or near such port, who shall take -
charge of their safe keeping and support, at the j
expense of the Contederate States.
Sec. 9. That the President of the Confederate ;
States is herebv authorized to establish and order
suitable instructions for the better governing and j
directing the conduct of the vessels so commis- ;
sioned, their officers and crews, copies of which
shall be delivered, ny the collector of the customs j
to the commanders, when they shall give bond as
before provided. , _ !
Sec. 10. That a bountv shall be paid by the Lon- .
federate States of S2O for each person on board j
anv armed ship or vessel, belonging to the Lmted j
States, at the commencement of an engagement,
which shall be burnt, sunk or destroyed by any
vessel commissioned as aforesaid, which shall be
of equal or inferior force, the same to be divided j
as in other cases of prize money—and a bounty of
#25 shall be paid to the owners, officers and crews
of the private armed vessels, commissioned as 1
aforesaid, for each and every prisoner by them
captured and brought into port, and delivered to ,
an agent authorized to receive them, in any port
of the Contederate States ; and the Secretary of
the Treasury is hereby authorized to pay or cause
to be paid io the owners, officers and crews of
such private armed vessels, commissioned as
aforesaid, or their agent, the bounties herein pro- ;
vided. 6
EC * B. That the commanding officer of every
vessel haying; a commission, or Tetters of marque
ana reprisal, during the present hostilities be* i
‘he Confederate States and the United
. p a tegular journal, containing a
true and exact account of his dailv proceedings
o E fr^f CS fi CtlonS . wllh ? ucb vessefand the crew
thereof, the ports and places he shall put into,
or cast anchor ini ; the time of his stay there, and
the cause thereof; the prizes he shall take, and
the nature and probable value thereof ; the times 1
and places, when and where taken, and in what
manner he sha [.dispose of the same ; the ships or !
vessels he shall fall in with ; the times and places, 1
when and where, he shall meet with them and I
his observations and remarks thereon • also of
whatever else shall occur to him, or any of his
officers or marines, or be dicovered by examina
tion or conference with any marines or passen
gers of, or in any other ships or vessels, or by aov
other means, touching the fleets, vessels, and
forces of the United States; their p -nd places
of station and destination, slrengin, numbers,
intents and designs; and snch commanding officer
shall, immediately on his arrival in any port of
the Confederate States, from or during the con
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 15. 186!.
tmuance of any voyage or cruise, produce his
commission for such vessel, and deliver up such
journal so kept as aforesaid, signed with his
proper name and bandwriting, to the collector or
other chief officer of the customs at or nearest to
such port; the truth of which journal shall be
verified by the oath of the commanding officer for
the time being, and such collector or other chief
officer of the customs shall, immediately on the
arrival ot such vessel, order the proper officer of
the customs to go on board and take an account
of the officers and men. Jhe number and nature
of the guns, and whatever else shall occur to him
on examination, material to be known ; and no
such vessel shall be permitted to sail out of port
again until such journal shall have been delivered
up, and a certificate obtained under the hand of
such collectoror other chief officer of the customs,
that she is manned and armed according to her
commission ; and upon delivery of such certifi
cate, any former certificate of a like nature which
shall have been obtaiued by the commander of
such vessel, shall be delivered up.
Sec. 12. That the commanders of vessels hav
ing letters of marque and reprisal, as aforesaid,
neglecting to keep a journal as will
fully making fraudulent entries therein,’ -or obli
terating the record of any material transactions
therein, where the interest of the Confederate
States is concerned, or refusing to produce and
deliver such journal, commission or certificate,
pursuant to the preceding section of this act, then
and in such cases, the commissions or letters of
marque and reprisal of such vessels, shall be
liable to be revoked; and such commanders, re
spectively, shall forfeit for every such offence the
sum of SI,OOO, one moiety thereof to the use of
the Confederate States, and the other to the in
former.
Sec. 13. That the owners or commanders of
vessels having letters of marque and reprisal as
aforesaid, who shall violate any of the acts ot
Congress for the collection of the revenue of the
Confederate States, and for the prevention of
smuggling, shall forfeit the commission or letters
of marque and reprisal, aud they and the vessels
owned or commanded by them shall be liable to
all the penalties and forfeitures attaching to mer
chant vessels, in like cases.
Sec. 14. That on all goods, wares and merchan
dise captured and made good aud lawful prize of
war, bv any private armed ship having commis
sion or letters of marque and reprisal under this
act, and brought into the Confederate States,
there shall be allowed a deduction of per
cent, on the amount of duties imposed by law.
Sec. 15. That five per centum on the net amount
(after deducting all charges and expenditures) of
the prize money arising from captured vessels and
cargoes, and on the net amount of salvage of ves
sels und cargoes recaptured by the private armed
vessels of the Confederate States, shall be secured
and paid over to the collectoror other chief officer
of the customs, at the port or place in the Confed
erate States at which such captured or recaptured
vessels may arrive, or to the consul or other public
agents of the Confederate Stales, residing at the
port or place, not within the Confederate States,
at which such captured or recaptured vessel may
arrive. And the monies urisiug therefrom shall
be held and are hereby pledged by the Govern
ment ot the Confederate States as a fund for the
support aud maintenance of the widows and or
phans of such persons as may be slain, aud for
the support and maintenance of such persons as
may be wounded and disabled on board of the
private armed vessels commissioned as aforesaid,
in anv engagement with the enemy, to be assigned
and distributed in such manner as shall hereafter
be provided by law.
Jlr. ltuxsel’s Second Letter to tlie Lon
don Times--Vivid Description of
Adairs Here.
Washington, April 1. —From all I have seen
and heard, my belief is that the Southern States
have gone from the Union, if not forever, at least
for such time as will secure for their Government
an absolute independence till it be terminated by
war, or, if their opponents be right, by the certain
processes cf internal decay, arising from inherent
vices in their system, faulty organization, and
want of population, vigor and wealth. That the
causes which have led to their secession now agi
tato the Border States most powerfully with a
tendency to follow them is not to be denied by
those who watch the course of events, and, as
these powerful neutrals oscillate to and fro under
the pressure of contending parties and passions,
the Government at Washington and the authori
ties of the revolting Slates regard every motion
with anxiety—the former fearful lest by word or
deed they may repel them forever ; the latter
more disposed by active demonstrations to de
termine the ultimate decision ill their own favor,
aud to attach them permanently to the Slave
States by resolute declarations of principle.—
Whatever the results of the Morrill Tariff'may be,
it is probable they must be endured on both sides
of the Atlantic, for there is no power in the Gov
ernment or ill the President, us I understand, to
modify its provisions,and there is a strong feeling
in Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet against the extra session
so loudly demanded in New York, and so confi
dently expected in soine parts of the Union. No-
Uiing but some overwhelming State necessity
will overcome that opposition, and, as the magni
tude of such an occasion will have to be estimated
by those who are vehemently opposed to an extra
Congress, it is not likely that anything can occur
which will be considered of sutlicieut gravity by
the Government at Washington to induce them to
encounter the difficulties and dangers they antici
pate in consequence of an extraordinary assem
blage of both Houses. Until next December,
then, in all probability, the President and his
Cabinet will have such control of affairs as is pos
sible iu the system of this Government, or in the
circumstances, together with the far more than
co-ordinate responsibility attached to their posi
tion as a Federal Government.
It is scarcely possible for an Englishman, far
less for the native of any Stute possessing a pow
erful Executive, to comprehend the limits. which
arc assigned to the powers of the State in this
country, or the extent to which resistance to its
authority can be carried by the action of the States
supposed to be consenting parties to its jurisdic
tion. Take, for instance, what is occurring with
in a few miles of the seat of the central Govern
ment, across the Potomac. At a certain iron
foundry guns have been cast for the United States
Government, which are about to be removed to
Fort Monroe, in the State of Virginia, one of the
fortresses for the defence of the United States.—
The Legislature of Virginia sat all night last Sat
urday, and authorized the Governor of that State
to call out the public guard in order to prevent
by force, if necessary, the removal of those guns,
at the same time offering to the contractor the
price which he was to have received for th m
from the Federal Government. Again, at Mobile,
where a writ of habeas corpus was sued out on
behalf of tlie master of a vessel, who was seized
because he had a cargo of small stores which he
intended to sell to the United States men-of-war
iu observation oil'Pensacola, the counsel for the
State of Florida resists the application, on the
ground that the prisoner was carrying supplies to
an enemy, and that a state of war exists in conse
quence of the acts of the Federal Government;
and the Court, without deciding on the point, dis
charges the prisoner, in order that it may be freed
from responsibility. On the other hand, the Fed
eral Government remits the penalties of forfeiture
and tines on the vessel seized by the Custom
House at New York for want of proper clearances
from Southern ports. The stereotype plates with
the words “Evacuation of Fort Sumter have ap
parently been worn out, but it is believed on all
sides that it will be abandoned by Major Ander
son this week, although I beard a member of the
Cabinet declare lsst week that no orders bad been
issued to that officer to evacuate it. If the opin
ions of some of the Northern people prevailed,
the fort would be retained until it was taken by
assault. The Southern Confederation, secure of
Fort Sumter, are now p.eparing for actioe oper
ations against hort Pickens, which protects the
entrance to the quondam United States Navy Yard
at Pensacola, now in the possession of the troops
of Florida; and certain organs ot the extreme
party ill the South have alreudv demanded that
the forts at Toitugas and Key West, which are
situated far out at sea from the coast, should be
surrendered.
The Cabinet of Mr. Lincoln is understood to
contain the representatives of three different
courses of policy,—that trinity of action which
generally produces torpid and uncertain motion
or complete rest. First there are those who would,
at anv risk, vindicate the rights they claim for
the Federal Government, and use force, even
though it could only, in its most successful appli
cation, overrun the States of the South, aud com
pel a temporary submission, without leading to
the re-establishment of Federal authority or the
re-incorporation of the States with the Union.
Secondly, there are those—men of intellect und
capacity —who, dissenting altogether from the
doctrines propeunded by the leaders of the revo
lution, and convinced that the separation will not
be permanent, see the surest ana safest mode of
action in the total abstinence from all aggressive
assertion of rights aud in a policy of laieeez alter
of indeterminate longitude and latitude. These
statesmeu believe that, like most revolutions, the
secession is the work of the minority, and that a
strong party of reaction exists, which will come
to the front by and by, “expel the traitors,” aDd
return triumphantly with their repentant States
iuto the bosom of the Union. The gentlemen who
hold these views have either a more accurate
knowledge than the public, are better read in the
signs of the times, or have more faith in the effi- j
cacv of inaction on the love of Americans for the .
Union than is possessed bv most of the outer
world. The third party is formed of those who j
are inclined to take the South at their word—to
are inclined io mae uie ovm.u me,
cut the cord at once, believing that the loss would j
be a gain, and that the Southern Confederation ;
would inflict on itself a most signal retributian lor
what they consider as a crime, of breaking up the j
Cnion. Practically, so far as I have gone, I have j
failed to meet many people who really exhibited ;
anv passionate attachment to the Union for its j
own sake, or who pretended to be animated by
any strong feelings of regard or admiration for
the government of the United States in itself.
The'word “Constitution” is forever ringing in ;
ones ears, its “principles” and its authority are •
continually appealed to, but the end is no nearer.
The other aav I bought the whole Constitution
of the United States, neatly printed, for three- i
half-pence. But the only conclusion I could draw
was that it was better for States not to have Con
stitutions which could be bought at such very
moderate prices. It is rather an inopportune
moment for the Professor of the Harvard Law
School to send forth his lecture on the Constitu
tion of the United States, and on the differences
between it and that of Great Britain. Just as the
learned gentleman is glorying in the supremacy
of the Judicial Body of the United States over
Congress, Presidents and Legislatures, the course
of events exhibits that Supreme Court as a mere
nullity in the body politic, unable to take cogni
zance", or unwilling to act in regard to matters
which are tearing the Constitution into atoms.—
No one thinks of appealing to it or invoking its
decision. And, after all, if the Court were to
decide, what would be the use of its judgment if
one or other of the two great parties resisted it?
The ultima ratio would be the only means by
which the decision could be enforced. In the
verv midst of the hvmns which are offered up
around the shrines of the Constitution, whether
old or mended, all celebrating the powers of the
great priestess of the mysteries, there are heretic
voices to be heard, which, in addition to other
matters, deny that the Supreme Court was ev- r
intended bv the Constitution to exercise the sole
and final right of interpreting the Constitution,
that it is competent to do so, or that it would be
safe to give it the power. Its powers are judicial,
not political, and Mr. Calhoun on that Tery point
Ba *-Let it never be forgotten that if we shonld ab
surdly attribute to the Supreme Court the exclu
sive right of construing the Constitution, there
would be, in fact, between the sovereign and sub
ject under such government no Constitution, or at
least nothing deserving the name, or serving
the legitimate object of so sacred an instrument.”
i q-jjg argument revolves in a circle ;it ends no
j where, and there seems no solution except such
! as concession or a sword cut may give.
1 There are at presen lin > ashington two of the
1 three unrecognized Ministers Plenipotentiary of
| the Southern Government, Mr. Roman and Mr.
Crawford. Judging from the tone of these gentle
men, all idea of returning to the Union, under
any circumstances whatever, has been utterly
abandoned. Mr. Forsyth, the third of the Com
missioners, who is at present engaged in adjust
ing certain business of a very important charac
ter at New York, is expected back in a few days,
and it will then be seen whether the Commission
ers consent to walk up aod down in the sali <ie,
pas perdue any longer- They are armed with full
powers on all questsons which can come up for
settlement. The Government has refused to re
ceive them, or to take any official notice of them
whatever, but there is reason to believe that cer
tain propositions and negotiations have been laid
before Mr. Seward in a private and unofficial
manner, to which no reply of a definite character
has been given. Before this letter reaches you
Mr. Yancy, Mr. Mann, and Mr. Rust will have ar
rived in Europe to try the temper of the Govern
ments of England and France in reference to the
recognition of the Southern States. Both parties
have been somewhat startled by the intelligence
of an active movement of Spain to gain political
assendency in St. Domingo, and the news that
France and England are sending a combined fleet
to these shores, .though coming in a very ques
tiouable shape, has excited uuettsv feeling and
some recrimination.
If the Congress is re-assembled, there is much
reason to fear an open rupture ; if not, another
solution may be arrived at. It is unfortunate for
the Government that Gen. Scott is suffering at
this moment from the intirmaties of age, and the
effect of the great demands made upon his
strength. Mr. Lincoln gave a dinner to his Cabi
net on Thursday last, the first of the season, in
honor principally of Gen. Scott; but the veteran
General, who had entered the White House, was
obliged to leave before dinner was served. There
has been a great emigration of candidates aud
office-hunters from this since I last wrote, some
contented, many more grumbling. It is asserted
that there never has been such a clean sweep of
office-holders since the practice was introduced
by Gen. Jackson. If I am rightly informed, the
President has the patronage of 140,000 places,
great and small—some very small.
. Night.
The influence of England and France on the
destinies of the Republic is greater thau anv
American patriot would like to admit. Itmus't
not be expected, therefore, that there will be any
proof of excessive anxiety afforded by the leaders
of either party in reference to the course which
may be taken by the European Governments in
the present trials ; but it is not the less to be ap
prehended that an immediate recognition of the
confederated independence of the South, or of the
doctrine of absolute individual sovereignty on the
part of those States, may precipitate the hostile
action which, in the event of absolute fiual separa
tion, seems to be inevitable. To the North it
would be a heavy blow and great discouragement,
the consequences of which could only be averted
by some very violent remedies. Separation with
out war is scarcely to be expected. The estab
lishment of an independent Republic in the South
may, indeed, be effected peaceably, but it is not,
humanly speaking, within the limity of any prob
ability that the diverse questions which will arise
out of conflicting interests in regard to revenue
and State aud Federal rights can he settled with
out an appeal to arms. At the present minute
there is nothing to induce a stranger to believe
that an effectual resistance could be offered to a
vigorous aggressive movement from the South,
supposing the means to make it existed either iu
the udliusiou or permission of the Border States.
The North, however, isstrougin its population,
in its wealth, and in its calm. Fn the hands of the
Border States are all the arbitraments of revolu
tion or union, of war or peace. By an uumeaning
euphemism the revolution of the South has been
called a Secession, but the confusion and mischief
caused by the euphemistic timidity of statesmen
disappear when the acts of the South are tested
by the standard applicable to revolutionary crises,
and by that standard alone are those acts intelli
gible and coherent. Measured in that way, the
seizure of property, the deeds and the language of
the leaders of the movement, and the acts of the
masses can he properly estimated. Mr. Douglas,
whose mental capacity is a splendid justification
of his enormous political activity, and of a high
political rank “unattached,” is understood to be
engaged on a vast system for establishing duties
all over the North American continent iu the na
ture of a Zollverein. It is his opinion that the
North, in case ot separation, must fight the South
on the arena of free trade—that the tariff must
be completely altered, and that the duties must
be lowered from point to poiut, in proportion as
the South bids against the North tor the coui
mmerce of Europe, till the reduction reaches such
a point that the South, forced to raise revenue for
the actual expeuses of Government, and unable
to struggle aguiust the superior wealth of the
North in such a contest, is obliged to come to an
understanding with its powerful competitor, and
to submit to a treaty of commerce which sh 11 in
clude all the States of the North American conti
nent from the Isthmus of Panama to the ice of
the Arctic Seas. The Canadas are, of course, in
cluded in such a project; indeed, it is difficult to
say where the means of escaping from their pre
sent embarrassment will not be sought by the
leading statesmen of America. But on one yoint
all are agreed. Whatever may happen, the North
will insist on a free Mississippi. It is the very
current of life for the trade of myriads of people
hundreds of miles from New Orleans. If Loui
siana, either as a sovereign State or representa
tive agent ot the Southern Confederation, attempts
to control tlie navigation of that river, we shall
see a most terrible aud ruinous war. Let England
look to the contingencies.
April s.—One month and one day have elapsed
since Mr, Lincoln and his Cabinet were installed
at Washington. Long previous to their accession
to power, or rather to office, the revolution of the
South had assumed the aspect of au independent
Government. When the new Administration
tried to direct the horses’ beads they found the
reins were cut, and all they could do was to git on
the State coach and take their chance of falling
into a soft place or of the fiery steeds comiug to a
standstill from exhaustion. A month ago und
the State Treasury was nearly exhausted; only
some 370,0601. was forthcoming to meet demands
and requirements four times as large. The navy
was scattered all over the world at stations by no
means readily accessible ; the army posted along
frontier lines, between which and the Northern
States was interposed the expanse of the Southern
Confederation ; the officers disaffected to the Go
vernment, or at all events so well aff'ected to their
individual sovereign S ates as to feel indisposed
to serve the United States; the whole machinery
of Government in the hands of revolutionary
leaders; every trace of Federal existence erased
in the South, wiped away by acts which, unless
justified by successful revolt, would be called
treasonable, or by force or stratagem ; and only
two forts held on the seaboard, weakly garrisoned
and unhappily situated with reference to opera
tions of relief. Iu addition to these sources of
weukness, came the confusion and apprehension
caused by divided counsels, want of cohesion, the
disorders of a violent national contest, mistrust
of adequate support, and, above all, the imperious
necessities of place seekers, whose importunate
requisitions distracted the attention of the Gov
ernment from the more important business which
presented itself for adjustment. It was, of course,
necessary to fill the posts which were occupied by
enemies with men devoted to the interests of a
Government which could little brook any iudiffer
ence or treacherous tendencies on the part of its
subordinates. But had the Administration been
as strong iu all respects as any United Slates Go
vernment ever could, or can hope to be, in refer
ence to such emergencies as the present, it really
could have done little, except precipitate a civil
war, in which the Border States would have rang
ed themselves by the side of the Cotton States. A
considerable portion ol the North would have been
hostile to coercion and, the theories which have
been propounded with much approbation res
pecting the actual uses of Government, its pow
ers, and jurisdiction, show that European doc
trines on such points are not at all accepted by
statesmen, politicians, and jurists, in North Ame
rica.
Without the means of enforcing an authority
which many of its own adherents, and most of
the neutral parties, denied to it, Mr. Lincoln’s
Administration finds itself called upon to pro
pound a policy and to proceed to vigorous
action. The “demand is scarcely reasonble
The policy of such men suddenly lifted to
the head of affairs, which they cannot attempt to
guide, must be to wait and watch, and their ac
tion must be simply tentative, as they have no
power to put forth with moderate hope of success
any aggressive force.
Be satisfied of this, —the United States Govern
ment will give up no power or possession which
it has at present got. By its voluntary act it will
surrender nothing whatever. No matter what
reports may appear in the papers, or in letters,
distrust them if they would lead you to believe
that Mr. Lincoln is preparing either to abandon
wbat he has now, or to recover that which he has
not.
The United States Government is in an attitude
of protest; it cannot strike an offensive blow.
But if any attack is made upon it, the Govern
ment hopes that it will be strengthened by the
indignation of the North and West to such an ex
tent that it can not only repel the aggressioq, but
possibly give a stimulus to a great reaction in its
favor.
On these principles Fort Sumter and Fort
Pickens are held. They are claimed as
Federal fortresses. The Stars and Stripes still
float over them. Whatever may be said to the
contrary, they will remain there till they are re
moved by the action of the Confederate States.
The Commissioners of Mr. Jefferson Davis’s Gov
ernment “have reason to say that if any attempt
be made to throw reinforcements into Fort Pick
ens unless thev receive previous notice of it as
promised, it will be a breach of good faith.”
From all 1 can learn no intention of strengthening
the forts is at present entertained, but it may be
doubted if the attempt would not be made should
anv favorable opportunity of doing so present it
self. All “the movements of troops,” of which
you will see accounts, are preparations against
not for—aggression. At most they amount to
the march ot a few companies and guDs to vari
ous forts, now all but undefended. Fort Washing
ton, of which I shall have a few words to say
hereafter, was till lately held by a very inadequate
force. Asa member of tbe Cabinet said to me,
“I could have taken it last week with a little
whiskey,” that potent artillery being applied to
the weak defences of the aged Irish artilleryman
who constituted “the garrison.” The “formida
ble militarv force concentrated in Washington,”
of which you may read in the American journals,
consists of abont’7oo men of all arms, as far as I
can see, and four brass field guns. There is a
good deal of drumming, fifing, marching, and
music going on daily. 1 look on and see a small
band in gav uniform, a small body of men in
sombre uniforms, varying from 15 to St) rank and
file, armed, however, with excellent rifles, and a
| very large standard, pass by, and next day I
, read that such and such a company had a parade,
and “attracted much admiration by their efficient
and soldierly appearance and “the manner in
which,” Ac. But these military companies have
no intention of fighting for the Government.
- Their sympathies are quite determined,
at ormidable as they would be in skirmishing in
the open country, they would be of comparatively
little use against regular troops at the outset of
tbe contest, as they have never learnt to act to
gether, and do not aspire to form even battalions.
But their existence indicates the strong military
tendencies of the people, and tbe danger of doing
anything tbat might turn them against the gov
ernment. Mr. Lincoln has no power to make war
against the South ; the Congress alone could give
j it to him ; and that is not likely to be given, be
cause Congress will not be assembled before the
usual time unless under tbe pressure of an impe
rious necessity.
Why. then, hold the forts at all? Why not give
them np ? Why not withdraw the “garrisons,
strike the flag, and cease to keep up a useless
source of irritation in the midst of the Southern
Confederation ? The answer to these questions
is: These Forts are Federal property. The Gov
ernment does not acknowledge the existence of
any right on the part of the people of the States to
seize them as appertaining to the individual
States. The forts are protests against the acts of
violence to which the Federal authority has
yielded elsewhere. They are, moreover, the
pointi d'appui, small as they are, on which the
Federal Government can rest its resistance to the
claims of the Southern Confederation to be ac
knowledged as an independent Republic. If they
were surrendered without attack, or without tbe
existence ot any pressure arising from the refusal
of the Southern authorities to permit them to get
supplies, which is an act of war, the case of the
United States Government would be, they con-
L sidtr, materially weakened. If it be observed
that these forts have no strategic value, it may
readily be replied that their political value is
very great. But, serious as these considerations
may be, or may be thought to be, with respect to
foreign relations, there are iu reference to domes
tic politics still more weighty inducements to hold
them. The effect produced in the North and
Northwest by an attack on the forts while the
; United States’ flag is floating over them would be
; as useful to the Government at Washington as the
effect of abandoning the forts or tamely surrend
ering them would be hurtful to them in the esti
mation of the extreme Republicans. A desperate
attack, a gallant defence, the shedding of the
blood of gallant men, whose duty it was to defend
that intrusted to ibeir keeping, and who yielded
only to numbers—the outrage on the American
flag—would create an excitement in the Union
which the South with all its determination aud
courage is unwilling to provoke, but which the
Government would be forced to use in its own
service.
Such an event must lead to war—a very terrible
and merciless war ; and both parties pause before
they resort to that court of arms. Unless the
Border States join the South, Mr. Jefferson Davis
could scarcely hope to carry out the grand projects
which are attributed to his military geuius of
marching northwards and dictating terms ontbeir
own soil to the Republicans. He could scarcely
venture to leave the negro population unguarded
in his rear, and his flanks menaced by the sea
borne Northerners on one side, aud by such ope
rations as the watersheds significantly indicate on
the other. It is idle to speculate on the incidents
of that which may never occur, and which, occur
ring, may assume the insignificant aspect of
border skirmishes, or the tremendous proportions
of a war of .races and creeds, intensified by the
worst elements of servile and civil conflict. The
Government of Mr. Lincoln hope and believe that
the contest may be averted. The Commissioners
of the South are inclined to think, also, there will
be a peaceful solution—obtained, of course, by
full concession and recognition. But inaction
cannot last on the part of the South. Already
they have begun the system of coercion. The
supplies of the garrison at Sumter will be cut oil
henceforth, if they are uot already forbidden.—
They do not fear the moral effect of this act, for
some of their leading men actually believe that
nutbiug can stop the progress of a movement
which will, they fondly thiuk, absorb all the other
States of the Union, aud leave the New England
States to form an insignificaut Republic of its
owu, with a possible larger destiny in Canada.
Their opponeuts in the North are fully satisfied
that the direst Nemesis will full on the Mont
gomery Government in the utter ruin of all theit
States the moment they ure left to themselves.
The Government s elated at the success of the
loan, and Mr. Chase has takeu high ground iu re
fusing offers made to him yesterday, and in resol
ving to issue Goverument securities for the balance
of the amount required to complete the amount.
Mr. Forsyth, one of the Southeru Commissioners,
who has just returned from New York here, is
equally sutistied with the temper of parties in
thatcity, and seems to think that the New Yorkers
are preparing for a secession. But, though States
may be sovereign, it has never been asserted that
cities or portions of States are so, and in the
western and northern portions of the State of
New York there is a large agricultural population,
which, witli the aid of Government, would very
speedily suppress any attempt to secede on the
purt of the city, if men are to be believed who say
they know the circumstances of the case. Vir
ginia is claimed by both sides, but accounts this
morning are to the effect that the Sccessicuists
have been defeated on a division by a vote of two
to one in favor of the Union ; and, although Gen
Houston appears to be forced to accept the situu
tion for a time, there are many who think he will
organize a strong reaction against the dominant
Secessionists.
Whatever may be the result of all these diverse
actions, the Great Republic is gone 1 The shape
of the fragments is not yet determined any more
than their fate. They may re unite, but tlie cohe
sion can never be perfect. The ship of State
was built of too mauy “platforms ;” there were
too many officers on board, perhaps the principles
of construction were erroneous, the rigid cast iron
old constitution guns burst violently when tried
with new projectiles—any way, those who adhere
with most devotion to the vessel admit that it is
parted right aoiidships, and that its prestige has
vauished. The more desperate of these would
gladly see an enemy, or go out of their way to
find one, in the hope of a common bond of union
being discovered in a common animosity and dan
ger.
The naval preparations, of which you will hear
a good deal, are intended to make good existing
deficiencies. At any other time the action of
Spain in St. Domingo would create a cry for war.
Now all the Federal Government can do is to de
mand and receive explanations. In reply to Mr.
Seward’s inquiries, the Spanish Minister has pos
sibly stated that the recent events in St. Domin
go have been caused by the acts and threats of
Hayti, which forced the Dominicans to call in the
aid and claim the protection of Spain.
There have been several attempts from time to
time to induce France to assume tlie dominion of
its former possession, and it is uot unlikely that
an excellent understanding exists between the
Court of Madrid aud the Emporor Napoleon in
reference to the subject. The report that the
Mexicans have tnude, or contemplate making an
attack on Texas, is scarcely worthy of credence.
As to the Morrill.tariff, I can only repeat what
I have already said. It must be home till results
show that it cannot be persisted in. Then only
will it be repealed or modified. The theory of
the Government is that the United States always
takes far more from Europe than it can pay for.
“If the revenue is collected there is no ground
for complaint. The English and French manu
facturer will be satisfied, as well as the Northern
population. If the revenue is not collected, then
the tariff must be repealed, aud that will be done
within the year if the mischief is serious.” Birm
ingham, Wolverhampton, and Manchester must
make the best they can out of the doctrine.
Correspondence of the Mobile Aries.
From Pensacola.
Pensacola, May 2.—Lieut. Itenshaw, of the
Confederate Navy, with Mr. Starke and Col. Ad
ams, of Miss., yesterday visited the fleet; aud
from Lieut. Itenshaw I this morning obtained the
incidents of the occasion. They were receieved
on board the Sabine, with friendly warmth—pass
ed two hours enjoying the ship’s hospitalities—
talking over the events of the last lew months,
and speculating on the future. The officers were
presented with the latest papers received iu camp,
aud informed verbally of the course of things at
both the Capitols, the excitement throughout the
whole continent, Ac. They expressed the greatest
good feeling towards the Confederacy, aud the
thought of warring against it was repugnant
harrowing to every sense of justice and immun
ity. Both parties conversed in the most unres
tricted terms, each looking on the other as a gen
tleman, friends—not enemies. They were invited
to visit all parts of the beautiful ship—and while
strolling about, one of the officers playfully sug
gested to Lieut. Reushaw to go below and look
into the coal hole—there was a man down there
be would to see—(meaning Kirby spoken of in
letters,) to which the Lieutenant replied, “yes,
and we have two (alluding to their deserters) on
our side, you’d like equally well to see, no doubt.”
I was a little too fast In saying that Capt.
Adams, of the Sabine, had refused to let Lieut.
Maudaugh leave his ship. lie had not made the
request up to yesterday, from considerations of
policy, no doubt. On this point, we will learn
more in a day or two. It is thought Capt. Adams
will not permit him or any other officer to leave
their ship under any circumstances—not even
shonld they be notified of the acceptance of their
resignation. At any rate this is the opinion of
Lieut. Renshaw: that they will be retained pris
oners or war. Lieut. Maudnugh spoke in the most
feeiiug terms of his condition, even shed tears;
but he was harmless to act; bis heart, his soul
his sympathies are all with his native Virginia
and South. His condition is a sad one, indeed.
I shall not state it by authority, but I think the
Lieutenant is aware of the acceptance of his resig
nation by the Lincoln Government.
Hanging “Traitors.*’— The letters written by
the Northern volunteers in Washington to the
newspapers of their respective towns and villages,
abound in marvellous incidents and characteristic
conceit. The following information is communi
cated by members of the New York Seventh
Regiment, and may be true, although the Wash
ington papers have been silent on the subject :
“Six secessionists were caught yesterday, in
treasonable acts, and two were shot this morning
at the Navy Yard. One is to be shot to-morrow
morning. He was in the employ of the Ordnance
Department, and had been set to work tilling
bombs, but instead of charging them with pow
der, he put sand in them. Several men have been
arrested for tearing up the track of the railroad,
and they will be summarily dealt with.”
A letter from Annapolis, April 23, says :
“And now to give you an example of the pun
ishment traitors receive, we can see from where I
am writing, about two miles from shore, on the
yard-arm of the United States brig Caledonia,
two men hanging—one for smuggling provisions
and powder to the rebels at Charleston ; the
other for piloting the Regiment on the
Chesapeake bar— with the intention that the Bal
timoreans might get possession of Annapolis be
fore the Seventh could land. He was not quite
sharp enough for the boys. They suspected his
intentions, put him in irons, and conveyed him on
board the brig, and now he is hanging for his
crime.”
The Crops in Maryland and Virginia.— We
have, amidst the gloom of civil war, cheering ac
counts of the growing crops in Maryland and
Virginia. The Boonsbero’ (Md.) “Odd Fellow,”
speaking of the wheat crop, says :
“In every direction we bear of and see indica
tions of a plentiful yield. The grain looks healthy
and forward, and especially in the adjoining coun
ties of Virginia have the farmers great reason to
rejoice. There the wheat never looked better,
and the only fear is that there will be a scarcity of
hands to secure their crops, in consequence of the
demand for soldiers and for other purposes. If
affairs continue as they now are, farmers may look
out for good prices for their grain. War may
begin and have an end, but as long as life and
health continue, food will be in demand, for we all
must eat. Hence farmers will fare better than
many others.”
Death of Lieut. Nelson. —We regret to re
cord the death of Lieutenant Willian Nelson of
the Georgia Army. He expired 7 o’clock yester
day morning, at the Pulaski House in this city, of
the wounds received in the late explosion on board
the steamer JJabmham. His body left here for
Gordon connty by the 1 o’clock tram, under an
escort of a detachment from his comrades in arms.
The event has created a deep sadness in this com
munity, to whom he was a stranger.
We’were gratified to learn last night that Col.
Grieve, the other sufferer from the same calamity,
was consideied better. There was a manifest im
provement in his symptoms yesterday, which
gave much encouragement to his friends.
[.Savannah Republican, ‘-‘th.
Tbb New Yoei Seventh Regiment.— Much pro
minence has been given to the report that disaf
fection existed in the New York Seventh Regi
ment, bat those who were disposed in consequence
to revive an old feeling of attachment may now
be undeceived. A member of the regiment pub
lishes the following conclusive statement in a
Washington paper:
It is false that they were called upon to take
the oath for three months, for it was stipulated
that they were to be mustered in for thirty days
only—though ready to serve for a year, of more,
in the event of war.
False that any disaffection exists in the regi
ment.
False that when they did take the oath, five
hundred refused to take it. Not a man withheld
his willing pledge.
False that any ten, twenty, or fifty men of the
regiment, or any one man, said they or he would
not bear arms against Virginia or Maryland.
They all took the oath to sustain the Government
against all its foes.:
And of course false that the Government yield
ed to a request or condition that never was made
or asked.
VOL. LXXV. —NEW SERIES VOL. XXV. NO. 22.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special Dispatch to the Chron. A Sen.
FIFTH REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS.
Macon, May 0, 11 P. M.—The election for offi
cers of the Fifth Regiment Georgia volunteers,
resulted as follows :
FOR COLONEL.
John K. Jackson 401
Goode Bryan 374
FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
T. Beall 527
C. A. Plait 125
FOR MAJOR.
W. L. Salisbury 436
James Wilson 117
C. A. Platt 157
It is not authoritatively announced, but the
destination of the Regiment is generally under
stood to be Pensacola.
[Special Dispatch to the Chron. A Sent.]
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AT RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va., May 7.—The Caddo Rifles, Lou
isiana Guards, Emmet Guards, Montgomery
Guards, five hundred men, have just arrived. All
from New Orleans.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
Montgomery, May 6th.—Nothing done in public
by Cougress to-day. An act was passed in secret
session to raise an additional force to serve du
riug the war, and to authorise the President to
keep the service of Volunteers without regard to
the place of their eulistment. Another act was
made public which authorizes the Postmaster
General to issue his proclamation any day he may
select taking entire charge of the Postal matters
of the Confederate States.
Montgomery, May B.—ln Congress to-day Pre
sident Cobb read a telegraphic dispatch from I).
P. Hill, Commissioner to Arkansas, announcing
that the Convention of that State, on the 6th iust.,
passed unanimously an unconditional ordinance
of Secession.
Mr. Mortou, of Florida, oftered a resolution of
enquiry into the propriety of appointing Chap
lains for the Navy—adopted.
Mr. Ochiltree, of Texas, introduced a bill pro
viding compensation for the disbursing officers of
the several Executive Departments.
Mr. Conrad, of Louisiana, introduced a motion
to appoint a Committee in Claims—adopted.
Cougress then went into secret session.
jjUMoxTGOM buy, Ala., May B.—Congress was most
of the time in secret session to-day.
It is understood that it was engaged iu making
arrangements for a vigorous and successful prose
cution of the war—placing the Southern Confede
racy in the best condition of defence.
It is also understood, contrary to what has
been supposed, that the Confederacy has under
its control a sufficient quantity of arms, ordnance
and ammunition of every description, to put into
the field, on a complete war footing, 150,000 men
for a year’s campaign.
Montgomery, May 7.—Congress met at noon to
day.
Mr. Brooke, of Mississippi, presented the ordi
nance of Virgiuia adopting the Provisional Con
stitution of the Confederate States ; also the reso
lutions of the Virgiuia Convention appointing
Commissioners to the Southern Congress, two of
whom, Messrs. Brockenbrough and Staples, were
present.
Mr. Brooke moved that these gentlemen be
qualified and take their seats in Cougress.
Mr. Rhett, of South Carolina, moved that Con
gress go iuto secret session, and that the Virginia
Commissioners be allowed to remain.
The motion was adopted.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Mongomery, May B.—The Postal Department
of the Confederate States are ready to take
charge of the mails at any moment Congress may
direct. Office seal, books, blanks, routes and
clerical force are all complete. No detention of
the mail need be apprehenped in consequence of
any policy Lincoln’s Government may pursue.
BALTIMOREANS ARRESTED.
Baltimore, Md., May 8. —Several of those en
gaged iu the attack on the Massachusetts Regi
ment, when passing through this city, have been
amsted by the authorities here for riotous con
duct.
SOUTHERN TRANSPORTS OVERHAULED AT
PENSACOLA.
Morile, May B.—The transports Dick Keys and
Henry Lewis left here yesterday for Pensacola,
loaded with provisions. They arrived off Pensa
cola bar about 5 o’clock P. M., where they were
stopped by the United States steamer Powhatan,
boarded by the officers of that vessel, and their
papers and cargo examined.
Commodore Porter then granted them permis
sion to proceed to Pensacola, remarking that he
thought Bragg missed the use of boats for con
veying his troops to Santa Rosa Island, and that
they would be badly whipped after Bragg got
them there.
While the Dick Keys and the Henry Lewis were
rounding to and getting under weigh, the United
States sloop-of-war Brooklyn came up, and order
ed them to follow her to the frigate Sabine.—
Through some misunderstanding the Dick Keys
had got under weigh for the bar, when the Pow
hattan and the Brooklyn both tired across her
bow. She theu rounded to, when boats with armed
men came alongside, and were put aboard of her.
The transports were then compelled to lay under
the guns of the Sabine until this morning, when
Lieut. Brown endorsed upon their papers a warn
ing not to attempt an entrance of the harbor, as
they would be seized, the officers and meD sent
North as prisoners of war, and the boats sold as
prizes.
The Powhattan followed the Dick Keys and the
Henry Lewis on their return home, until they
passed the mouth of the Perdido river.
They arrived here safe this evening.
MAJOR ANDERSON.
Washington, May B.—Major Robert Anderson,
late of Fort Sumter, Charleston harbor, is at pre
sent in this city, and is consenting to take com
mand of the Kentucky Brigade of Lincolnites.
ABOUT MR. BAYARD, OF DELAWARE.
Philadelphia, May B. — Senator Bayard, of
Delaware, arrived iu this city this morning, from
Wilmington, fearing an assault upon his person
at that place. He was accompanied by bis two
daughters. The mob followed him from the de
pot, when, finally, a police officer succeeded iu
getting him out of danger unnoticed by the crowd.
After staying a short time at the Mayor’s office,
he left in private carriage.
Mr. B. dcuied having been lately at Montgome
ry, but said that he had been to New Orleans on
private business.
AFFAIRS ABOUT ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria, Va , May Bth.—This city is all
quiet. The rumors that it is to be occupied by
Lincoln troops are not credited.
23 Steamers m the employ of the United States
Government are now in the Eastern branch of the
Potomac river.
Vessels loaded with troops, ammunition, and
provisions are continually passing this city for
Washington.
In Washington to-day Col. Ellsworth’s pet
lambs, 1,100 strong, were sworn in at the War
Department.
Travel between New York and Washington is
now uninterrupted—passengers going by way of
Perry ville.
To-day is the day for the Federal troops to pass
through Baltimore. It is not known whether they
did so or not.
WHAT THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE DID.
w* Baltimore, Md , May B.—The Maryland Legis
lature did nothing t ,-day.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA.
Washington, May B.— A Louisiana Regiment
arrived at Richmond on Monday last, 1400 Ten
nessee troops and a battalion of Alabama troops
have reached Lynchburg.
At Norfolk there are 4000 troops, including two
Georgia companies.
The authorities are fortifying Norfolk and llat
teraa Inlet.
SAILING OF THE STEAMSHIP ASIA.
New York, May 3.--The steamship Asia sailed
to-day for Liverpool with $40,800 in specie.
SAILING OF THE STEAMSHIP MINNESOTA
Boston, Mass., May B. —The steamship Minne
sota sailed to-day with sealed orders.
MESSAGE OF GOV. MAGOFFIN, OF KEN
TUCKY.
Frankfort, Ky., May B.—Gov. Magoffin’s Mes
sage to the Legislature of the State, denounces
Lincoln’s War movements, inclines strongly to
wards the South, but he refers the whole subject
to the people of the State, and recommends a
State Convention.
ADDITIONAL BY THE NORTH AMERICAN.
St. Johns, N. S., May 7. —The steamship North
American has arrived with Liverpool dates to the
26th nit.
GENKRAL NEWS.
The British Parliament has rejected a bill open
ing the burial grounds of the Church of England
to dissenters.
The French Journals publish the protest of the
Pope, against the recognition of Victor Emanuel
as King of Italy.
The Italian Chambers passed a complimentary
resolution to the Southern Italian army.
The Austrian Ambassador is endeavoring to
prevail upon the German Diet not to recognize
the Kingdom of Italy.
Prince Napoleon has been appointed President
of the Commission of Representatives from France
| at the great exhibition to take place in London
I next year.
The Paris Bourse on the 24th ult., was weak.
I Rents closing at 68f. 35c.
Gen. Boozia has proposed to the Chamber of
Duputies to adhere to Garibaldi s project, respect,
ing the reformation of the National armament.
REJOICING IN MONTGOMERY.
Montgomery, Ala., May 7.—A salute is being
fired in front of the Government buildings in hon
or of the secession of Arkansas.
LETTERS OF MARQUE.
Montgomery, Ala., May 7.—The Confederation
of this morning says that over 300 applications
have been made to the State Department here for
letters of marque and reprisal.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
north ahierican.
New Orleans, May B.—[via the Western lines.]
Bt Telegraph to Londonderv, April 26.—Sales
of cotton for the week 80,000 bales, of which
speculators took 12,000 and exporters 12,000
bales. The market was active, and quotations
had advanced >£d, particularly on the good quali
ties, which was scarce. The sales on Friday were
25,000 bales. The steamers news had carried an
upward tendency, and the market was excited.
Owing to the hostilities in Charleston harbor,
there was au advance of > B d, holders demanding
3*d. The quotations were as follows:
Fair Orleans 8)4 1 Mid. Orleans...
“ Mobiles 8 Mid. Mobiles 7 7-16
“ Uplands 1% \ Mid. Uplands...7J£
The stock of American cotton in Liverpool was
777,000 bales.
Hunt A Co.’s circular quotes the week’s advanze
at S-16d.@Xd.
Consols were quoted at 91%@91>j[.
FOREIGN NEWS.j
[The followiiiK news reached us via Montgome
y]
French journals publish the Pope's protest
against crowning Victor Emanuel King of Italy.
The Paris Bourse was weak. Rentes were quiet
at 6Sf 35 c.
SECESSION OF TENNESSEE.
Montgomery, May s.—Tennessee has declared
herself cut of the Federal Union, by the State
Legislature. The people will vote on the Ordi
nance of Secession on the Bth of June next.
A military league has been formed with the
Confederate States, and confirmed by the Legisla
ture —the expenses ol the war to be bovne by the
Confederacy army, actiug under the Confederate
States authority.
MILITARY AFFAIRS ABOUT WASHINGTON.
Washington, May B.—The Secretary of War
has been directed to open a military route be
tween Washington and Philadelphia via Annapo
lis, Md. Tliere are to be two daily trains.
Lieut. Nicholson has been appointed Adjutant
and Inspector of the Marine Corps, vice Taylor
resigned.
The Government has dccliued to accept more
than one regiment ot three months volunteers
from Michigan.!
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
New Yoke, May B.—The schooner John, from
Charleston, has arrived at Annupolis.
Baltimore, May B.—Several suspicious crait
ure fitting out here. They will be overhauled on
the Bay.
Large numbers of transports are coming.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Harrisbuuo, Pa., May B.—Some action was ta
keu in the Legislature nere in reference to Sena
tor Mason's property in this State.
A motion was made to extond the suspension of
specie payments by the Pennsylvania Buuks until
January, 1862.
TENNESSEE SECEDED.
Montgomery - , May 7.—A dispatch teceived here
from Hon. H. W. Hilliard, announces that the
Legislature of Tennessee has passed an act of se
cession.
This act is to be submitted to the vote of the
people on the Bth of June next.
ARKANSAS SECEDED.
Montgomery, May 7.—The Convention of Ar
kansas has passed an ordinance of secession. The
act is complete in itself.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Alexandria, Va., May 7.—Secretary Seward’s
instructions to Dayton are peremptory. He is
opposed to a recognition of the Southern Con
federacy, and is determined to wage civil war.
Large quantities of ammunition, supplies and
truops, are passing up to Washington in ships.
ONLY THREE YEAR TROOPS WANTED.
Washington, May B.—The War Department
here has telegrupiied to Gov. Andrew, of Massa
chusetts, that 110 additional troops are wanted
unless they will enlist for three years.
ABOUT SENATOR BAYARD.
Philadelphia, Penn., May B.—Senator Bayard,
of Delaware, arrived here this morning, but has
again left for Wilmington, Del., for fear of a per
sonal assault, on account of his Southern procli
vities;
“DIXIE.”
New York, May Bth. —John A. Dix, Esq., has
accepted the Major Generalship of the New York
forces.
BUTLER PREPARING FOR WAR.
Alexandria, Va., May B.—lt is reported here
that a battery lias been erected opposite Gen
Butler’s statiou on the I’atapsco river, which can
effectually rake his command. Butler, it is said,
is preparing to take it.
WHAT GEN. COCKE SAYS.
New York, May B.—Brigadier-General Cocke
says that Gen. Ruggles is quartered at Frede
ricksburg, Va. Cocke to take position in front
of Washington, in connection with the command
ing officer at Harper’s Ferry, and thus cover and
defend the Potomac border against Northern in
vasion.
Gen. Cocke denies that the Capital has ever
been threatened by the Confederate States au
thorities ; but he threatens to open war upon
Washington if the aoil of Virginia or the grave
of Washington is polluted by the tread of a single
armed Northern man.
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
St. Louis, May B.—The Senate was in open ses
sion to-day, and the House iu secret session, but
uothing of importance has transpired.
MILITARY MOVEMFNTS AT CAIRO.
St. Louis, May B.—The Cairo (Illinois) corres
pondent of the St. 1.0ui5 Republican, says that
five batteries have been planted at different
points near that place, along the Mississippi and
Ohio, fully commanding both rivers.
Col. Wycklifl'e. of Kentucky, positively assured
Col. Prentiss that no hostile preparations towards
Illinois are being made near Cairo.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Nashville, May B.—The proceedings of the
Legislature have been made public. The ordi
nance of secession and the alliance with the Con
federate States, are to be voted on by the people
on the Bth ol June next.
A military bill was also passed, calling for
55,000 treops, and appropriating $5,000,000 —
$2,000,000 positively, and $3,000,000 conditionally.
STOPPING THE SUPPLIES.
Louisville, Ky., May Bth.—The Surveyor of
Customs at this port has been ordered by his gov
ernment to prevent all shipments of arms, muni
tions, and provisions to the Seceded States, pass
ing by or going through Louisville.
A LIEUTENANT ARRESTED.
Baltimore, Md., May B.—Lieut. Faunleroy, of
the Navy, was arrested here en route for Wash
ington.
MARKETS
Mobile, May 8. —Sales of cotton to-day 100 bales
Middlings 10%c. Sales of three days 450 bales.
Receipts of three days 690 bales. Freights on
Cotton to Liverpool %and.
Charleston, May B.—Sales of Cotton to-day
400 bales, at Market unchanged.
New Orleans, May B.—Sales of Cotton to.day
700 bales. Middlings 10J£@ 11c. Sales of three
days 1500 bales. Receipts for three days 1800
bales, against 500 bales at the same time last year.
Decrease in receipts at tbia port 341,500 bales.—
Decrease in receipts at all the ports 809,300 bales
Freights on cotton to Liverpool H.
FROM HARPER’S FERRY.
Philadelphia, May, 9th.—The Virgioia troops
are reported to be concentrating in force at Har
per’s Ferry, Va.
NOBODY SCARED.
Washington, May 9th.— The Government feels
no apprehension of an attack on Cairo.
WHAT GEN. LEE SAYS.
Washington, May 9th.—Gen. Lee, of the Wash
ington troops, says that the Virginians shall not
cross the State line unless they are attacked.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Montgomery, May 9.—ln the New Jersey Legis
lature, a Loan Bill has been introduced, which
calls for one million dollars.
The Governor of Michigan recommends a loan
of a million.
A fully armed schooner was captured off the
month of the Chesapeake, two men were taken
prisoners, the rest escaped.
*The Richmond authorities are evidently well
posted as to Gen. Scott’s plans.
Fifteen hundred troops arrived at I'errysville
last night from Philadelphia.
Gen. Harney has been ordered to St. Louis.
-The passenger trains beQveen Baltimore aud
Philadelphia have resumed their trips.
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON, AC.
Alexandria, Mav 9. —No news ol importannee
here or io Washington to-day.
Simontou of the New York Times was accident
ally shot yesterday in Washington.
A soldier was shot by a policeman in Washing
toA^ the Seventh Regiment was acci
dentally Bhot in Washington to-day.
The bridges on the Northern Central Railroad,
will be finished to-day.
The Court House in Frederick, Md., was burned
vesterday.
FROM MONTGOMERY.
Montgomery May 9.—Reliable information in
official circles says eleven States will be in the
Confederacy early in June.
Clingman from North Carolina is here.
Favorable advices huve been received here from
Missouri and Kentucky.
Russell the correspondent of the London Times
left Montgomery last night. He is fully convinced
of the permanence aud Military resources of the
Confederate States.
Special to Savannah Snot.— Richmond, May 9.
—This city is fnll of spies, from whom special
messages leave every day for Washington. Thus
Lincoln is fully advised of the state of things here.
The Richmond papers have stopped all their
Northern exchanges. All the Northern mails
should be stopped even when one thousand miles
off.
Wk received yesterday New \ ork papers to the
7th inst. Dispatches from Washington, ot the
6th, state that it was all a ruse about Lincoln s
forces preparing to occupy Alexandria. Ells
worth’s Zouaves are anxious to get to A irginia,
and wish to cross the Long Bridge and burn it
behind them—suGh is their braggart talk as re
ported : and it is said they will be among the
first allowed to set foot on Virginia soil.
It is said no orders have been sent to Fort
Pickens to fire on the Rebels, as the Government
does not feel strong enough to make the fight,
and then to garison Pensacola, as is designed it
the Pickens people beat Bragg. Keeping our
soldiers there and making us speud our money
lavishly Lincoln thinks will answer his purpose
till he can transport more men and munitions.
But some fine morning, about 4 o’clock, Gen.
Bragg may make the Liucoluitcs show their
hands.
At 2 A. M. Monday morning, the Jersey troops
reached Washington in the rain, and finding no
quarters, nothing to eat uud nobody to attend to
them, fired several guns as “distress signals,’
which made the Wushingtoniaus leap out of bed,
thinking the war had commenced.
Gen. Albert S. Johnstou, who went to Utah
with Gov. Cuuiming, has resigned. He is a Ken
tuckian, but appointed from Texas.
A misunderstanding exists between tbe Gov.
ernment and some ot the Governors about for
warding troop& to Washington, some having been
turned back. But now Lincoln says let thriu all
come to Washington. When ready, the Gover
nor must notify Cameron, and then the order to
march will be issued. There is a misunderstand
ing too about troops not coming by water up the
Potomac, as ordered, several transports having
been scared back to Annapolis by reports of bat
teries along the Potomac. Mauy of the regiments
in Washington are suYeriug for want of quarters
and food.
The New York SevenU will remain in Camp
Cameron, unless there is till thtir
thirty days expire. One half . ave agreed to serve
through the war. The orders f Qr the conduct of
the troops are very strict, the Q%m shops being
closed ut 9.30 p. m., by order of thv niaj or Sena
tor Wilson declaring that the troo l% were f dßt
being demoralised from drinking.
Dispatches to the New York pic ?s Balti
more, of the 6th, state that Geu. Butler m
quiet possession of the Relay House, having Vn
der his command the New York Eighth, the Mas
sachusetts Sixth, one company of the Masiuchu
setts First, aud the Boston Fiying Artillery, ii&
men. The camps are south of the Paiapsco, on
different heights, and the batteries command he
Baltimore and Ohio, and the Baltimore and Wilm
ington Roads. Each truin passing is searchea.
Butler told a Baltimorean that the Northeju
troops must march over the ground where Massa
chusetts blood was spilled, and if attacked from
houses, the houses would be blown up.
The Committee of safety bill has been abandon
ed by the Maryland Legislure, and it is thought
no Sovereign Convention will be called.
From all we can learu it appears that the vote
polled in Kentucky on Saturday last for delegates
to a Border States Conference, was euormously
large—larger, in some instances, than the whole
vote polled for President last year. But as there
were no candidates except Unionists, the Seces
sionists having withdrawn their ticket and refused
to have anything to do with the election, the Lou
isville Courier intimates thut there were enor
mous frauds perpetrated. Wonder where the
elected delegates will meet, and with whom V No
other State will have any delegates.
TnK New York Herald says the present attitude
of the Democracy at the North shows their sugu
cious intentions. It proves simply that they have
heretofore been governed by selfish motives, and
their present attitude is owing to their conviction
that nothing more is to be made out of their con
nection with tbe South.
It seems that Col. Billy Wilson’s Regiment was
not allowed to go to Washington, because Old
Abe and ail his people were afraid of them. But
he did not get all the New York rogues in his
Regiment, for the Tribune's Washington corres
pondent says Col. Ellsworth’s Firemeu Zouaves
numbered 150 who had to be discharged, and sent
back, 50 of whom were notorious thieves, well
known to Kennedy’s police.
The Seventh Regiment. —The Richmond Dis
patch after referring to some ungentlemanly acts
committed by this choice body of soldiers, tells a
tale which somewhat detracts from their high
character for courage. That paper says : “Du
ring the famous Forrest riots in New York, this
crack regiment was called upon to face the mob,
and though on parade days they always turn out
eight hundred strong, not more than seventy or
one hundred made their appearance in the hour
of trial. Au effeminate, dandy set, whom, in a
rough aud tumble fight, one hundred of the Gray
son Dare Devils could send in double qu ck time
to tbe New York of the lower regions.”
Fight or Starve. —Capt. C. F. Rue informs the
Norfolk Herald, that the excitement in New York
is calming down, and the enlistments were con
fined to those wtio had nothing else before them
but starvation. He saw a company of men with
out coats or shoes who were to be sent South, but
the men were more anxious to go where they
could get something to eat than to fight.
Gen. B. F. Butler, of Mass., who was such a
good Southern man last year at the Charleston
Convention—almost as sound as Caleb Cushing—
is now encamped at the Relay House, nine miles
from Baltimore, in command of 3,000 Massachu
setts aud New York troops, arid will bold the
place by order of Gen. Scqtt, to keep Baltimore
on her good behavior, or to co operate with Pat
terson and Kkim in holding Baltimore, if neces
sary, or possibly to form a camp which in a few
hours may be precipitated on Harper’s Ferry.
The Relay House is the point of junction of the
Baltimore A Ohio Railroad, leading to Harper’s
Ferry and the West, with the Baltimore A Wash
ington Railroad.
Tne Tribune has a dispatch from Washington,
of May 6th, stating that “to-day Gen. Scott again,
for the third time, voluntarily took the oath of
allegiance to the Constitution and laws of the
United States.”
We learn from the Savannah Republican that a
Volunteer Company has been org~ ized in John
son county, under command of Capt. R. P. Har
man. We observe the names of three of our for
mer Columbia county boys in the list—W. A.
Sutherland, J. M. Sutherland and R. A. Las
siter.
Steam Communication Between the South and
Europe. —The news by the steamship City of Pal
tmore t which arrived in New York on Monday,
includes the following important intelligence :
A prospectus had been issued of a Company
called the “Liverpool arid New Orleans Naviga
tion Company,” with the object of establishing
direct steam communication between Liverpool
and New Orleans. The capital is fixed at £200,-
OqO, with power to increase, and many influential
men are engaged in the enterprise.
It is also announced by advertisement that a
Company had been formed in Liverpool for estab
lishing direct communication betweeu thut. port
and Charleston. The first steamer of the line is
expected to be dispatched from Liverpool about
tbe middle of July.
We find the following in u Northern paper :
It is currently reported in Philadelphia that the
hardy regiments now mustering in Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont, will be concentrated,
as soon as possible, at the Navy Yard, Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, and shipped to some im
portant point near Charleston, S. C. It is unde
niable that at the Navy Yard of Charlestow n and
Portsmouth active preparations are making to
send out a fleet, and of course, it will not start
until it is well manned.
Southern Bound Produce.—At Indianapolis a
committee of citizens called on all the officers of
the railroads in that city, on Saturday, and gave
notice that no more goods would be permitted to
leave for a Southern destination, the Journal
savs the citizens’of Indianapolis are in earnest, and
if the Legislature will not give the authority to
prevent food from going rioutii they will make a
law for themselves, and execute it rigorously.
JjOuimilU .Journal, Tlh.
Hon. John A. Gilmer.— The Nashville Union
savs a distinguished gentleman of that city, lias
received a letter from Salisbury, North Carolina,
in which the writer says :
“North Carolina is in a peafect ferment. Hon.
John A. Gilmer has shouldered arms, and is drill
ing with a company in Greensboro. Long, of
the Patriot and Flag, fa late Union paper; has
raised a company, and is going to be off for the
wars.”
The papers received at our office, which are
published in small eities and country towns, are,
for the most part entirely free of the war spirit,
which appears in the journals published in the
larger cities ; of thirty-two Northern country
papers which we receive, twenty s l x denounce
the war spirit as sure to lead to hopeless disunion,
and national ruin.—A*. Y. Day Book.
More Ice.— Mr. A. Bonand has again euchrerl
Old Abe, and taken all the tricks from his blocka
ding hand, in the Ice business. Another cargo
came consigned to him yesterday, in a British
vessel. Ice is not the only article of comfort to
be received from the same quarter whence these
two cargoes came-t’ other side of \ ankeedom
and we hope to hear soon of shipments, in the
same bottoms, of all articles of consumption, leav
ing out, of course, white-oak cheese and wooaeu
nutmegs ‘.-SaccnnaA Republican. ■JtA.
Bad News if Trie- —A report reaches us, savs
the Macon Telegraph, that Brig. Gen. A. S. John
ston late of the V. S. Army, is a prisoner in New
York. The report is said to come from Lieut.
Mercer now in Southwestern Georgia, who was
in service under Gen. Johnson in Utah and Cali
fornia, and returned with him to New York, in
ignorance of the state of exasperation and law
lessness in that city. Here, it is said, Johnston
w as seized and imprisoned, while Mercer escaped
with good use ot Ins heels.
Confederate States Court —The first Con
federate States Court in Georgia will be held in
this city on the first Monday in June next. Hon.
Henry R. Jackson presiding—Judge Henry Clerk,
Thos. Ross, Esq , Marshal.— HacA, Sews, it A,