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“Honor to Whom Honor la Hue.’’
! Asa uatire Georgian, I notice with pride the
! young n*en flocking from various parts of the
f .State to drive back the tide of oppression which
|is seeking to destroy their land. In the regiments
! recently encamped in our city, composed of sol
diers in appearance and reality, brothers were
with brothers, and in several companies, fathers
I with their sons. All praise to these brave men.
Our city too has been most liberal in the otter
of her sons, both native and adopted, to resist the
. swelling ranks of Lincoln’s base myrmidons. In
, the front rank, of the battle, and the last to suffer
j the (lag of the Confederacy to trail in the dust
I trodden under foot by the host of inva*
j ders, will be found the sons of Georgia—whether
iu defending the tomb of our Washington from
the impious touch of the Northern hireling, or
J scaling the walls of Fort Dickens—in the midst of
danger and of death, the Georgian will be second
Ito none in deeds of noble daring. Among the
• gallant band which have left our city, are five
brothers, the sons of an adopted citizen. The
father sees the his adoptiou endangered.
His bosom swells with indignation at the injuries
about to be inflicted upon that land which he had
selected for bin home, after having bidden adieu
to the land of his fathers beyond the swelling 1
ocean. The finest feelings of his heart prompt him ‘
tocontribute all within his power in the cause of
emancipation from the tyranny threatening !
his country. He bids his sons to obey the call of
duty and patriotism. The fifth son is now an en
rolled member of a company ready to march, de
tained by causes unknown to the writer.
The noble father of these loyal sons is a mem
ber of the Home Guards, and .says that, though
his company was organized as a protection for
home, he is ready, at any moment to assist in re
pelling the enemy from any quarter of the South
ern Confederacy. He is also willing to contribute j
liberally with his purse to drive out or imprison !
any in our midst who are aguinst us in this cause, j
I cannot withhold from our community the praise- I
worthy conduct of an old friend—an honest, up- j
right, industrious and skilful mechanic, whom If
see daily and have known for years—an English
man by birth, a Georgian in feeling, and whose
name is Hill.
\\ itk such a people can our country be subju
(i ? * Sh.vkx.
meeting In Henry County.
On ‘I uesday, the 7th inst., a large and enthusi
astic meeting of the citizens of Henry county, was
held in McDonough, the object being to raise a
second V oluntecr Company, and to provide for
the equipment of the same, together with other
companies that may be formed, Ac.
The meeting was eloquently aud forcibly ad
dressed by Dr. F. E. Munson and Geo. M. Nolan,
Esq., and others.
About forty names were enrolled. The meet
was then further organized by calling Judge
Tomlinson to the Chair, and requesting P. F.
Campbell to act as Secretary.
“At the request of the Chair, Geo. M. Nolan,
, Esq., explained the object of the formal organi
zation, and after introducing the following reso
lutions, supported the sum in a few brief and
pertinent remarks :
Whereas, it is being read and known of all men
that the hostile cannon of aggressive foe men has
has spoken, the threshold been crossed, and as a
people we stand to day involved in war with the
lilack Republican Government, and whereas, not
withstanding the people of the South have ever
desired a peaceful solution of the present and
past National ditticulties, aud declaimed all de
sire for war except in the defence of their rights,
their independence and sacred honor, yet these
Goths anti vandals of the North, who insolently
declare that this war shall be one one of com
plete subjugation or extermination, have forced
the issue upon us and compelled us to meet them
in their unholy crusade against “our alturs and
our tires,” therefore
Resolved, That the people of Henry, an humble
portion of Georgia and the South, accept the issue
thus forced upon us, and espousing her cause as
a common cause, and feeling as a people that we
have oneness of interest in every respect ; we
pledge our live*, our fortune# and our sacred honor
in defending and upholding the Stars and liars of
the Southern Confederacy.
Resolved, That when a citizen has the patriot
ism and self-denial to bid adieu to the comforts
and endearments of home, and step forth in the
defence ol his country, it is the sheer duty of
that country to vouch safe sustenance and pro
tection to his family during his absence, aud to
him the ordinary equipment, that the rugged
path of the soldier’s life may be smoothed as far
as practicable.
Resolved, by the people of Henry county, That
the Inferior Court of said county, be and they are
hereby empowered and requested to borrow of
some capitalist, such suit, of money as in
their judgement will be necessary to support the
families of such soldiers as have or may volunteer
in their country’s service, who need assistance,
and to equip said volunteers in a plain and sub
stantial manner.
Resolved, That said Court be requested to levy
a tax for the purpose of paying the sum thus bor
rowed, and that on the failure to borrow the same
they be requested to raise the amount by taxa
tion the present year, the said Volunteers being
exempt from the tax.
Resolved, That said Court be authorized to ap
, point such Committee or Committees as they may
deem proper to disburse the fund thus raised.
1 Resolved, That our Senator and Representa
tives in the next Legislature be instructed to have
passed an act legalizing said proceedings.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion, the Chronicle A Sentinel, Southern
Confederacy, and Confederate States, were re
quested to publish the proceedings.
11. Tomlinson, CL’n.
I*. F. Campbell, Sec’y.
Virginia Politics. —The Richmond Examiner,
while calling for united counsels in support of the
Secession movement, gives the following signifi
cant warning to all Whigs and former “Conserva
tives” in regard to the kind of men worthy to be
elected on the 23d instant as members of the
next Legislature of that State:
“If the people of Virginia want any good to
come out of its Legislature, let them meet rapidly
in their county meetings and neighborhood couu
cils and org&uizo the whole force of the Demo
cratic party for the election of this month. Let
personal ambition sleep now; let netty jealousy
and new connexions drop. The old tlag and old
cry of States’ Rights must rally the original
Democratic party. Without it this State is iost
forever. Let no doubtful men be chosen for this
forlorn hope of Democracy. New converts may
be very sincere, but wolves sometimes put ou
sheep’s clothing. The veteran Centurions of Vir
ginia’s ancient legions should now be drawn out
of their retirement. We should elect those men
only who have always been Democruts, who have
always fought for the South, who have ever served
States’ Rights, and never bowed the knee to the
R\al of Federalism at any of his many altars, llou
estv, consistency, resolution are what the times
need, and to get the we must reorganize the
Democratic party and stick to real Democratic men.
We have tried fusion; we have listened to the
story that times like these break up party lines,
and when we believe it we found the party-whip of
Federalism laid on our backs. Virginia got a
Submissions Convention from fusion; let us try
to giveher a States’ Rights Legislature from the
Democratic party.”
K cial IHspaU\e* to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
I Raltimork. May 10.—From well informed cir
cles 1 learn that the time for decisive operations
is drawing very near at hand. Early’ uext wetfc
the Government will move large bodies of men ou
Alexandria, take possession of Arlington Heights,
which commaud the Capital, aud will also move
iu the direction of Norfolk and Richmond. At
the same time the Fennsylyanians will make a
demonstration on Harper’s Ferry.
The Virginians are cnocentrating forces, and
are preparing to dispute every foot of ground, and
a series of battles are anticipated before our army
enters Richmond. They have thrown up intrench
ments on the route, which it will be necessary to
i storm and take.
’ The Richmond Whig more than intimates that
if necessary the Virginians will imitate the Rus
sians of IS*l2, and lay their country waste. For
one, I don’t believe their patriotism will stand
the test.
But the impression is general here that the com
ing week wilt not pass without severe fighting.- —
lu concert with those military movements, a strict
enforcement of the Southern blockade will com
mence. A large fieet of vessels is now ready, and
will soou depart for the scene of their duties.
Niw Mona or Making Cannon*.—One es the
most serious difficulties attending the construc
tion and handling of heavy pieces of ordinance,
is excessive weight. In order to secure the de
sired strength in casting heavy Artillerry.i it is
necessary to use large quantaties of metal, and
the gun thereby becomes unwieldy and difficult
of ready transportation.
With*the view of overcoming this obstacle, our
ingenious townsman. Mr. L. G. Sturdevant, pro
poses anew method of making cannon, which,
we think, effectually obviates the difficulty. The
plan suggested, is simply to coil iron wire about
a spindle, until the required sue and shape is ob
tained, when the whole is to be immersed in a
bath of molten brass, and solidly brazed together.
Guns made by this process, would have ail the
streugth and tenacity of guns made of wrought
iron, while they would posses the durability and j
exemption front corrosion of those manufactured j
of brass. It is estimated that ordnance construe- 1
ted by this process would be as strong as that
made by tbe ordinary method, with one third the
weight— Toihdeqa i A/-a.) WjUAbwer.
Hon. Mr. Badgrr, of North Carolina.—This
gentleman, who was elected as a Union man to a
Convention in February, is proposed as a can
didate for the Convention about to be held. In a
eard, accepting the nomination, he *avs
“From the time I saw Mr. Lincoln’s proclama
tion for troops I have considered the plain duty
interest and pohev of North Carolina to demand
resistance and prompt and cordial co-opcratmn
with other States having the same ml rests, and
threatened with the same ,
support and protection. “) our fellow-mbxen,
‘•M.V S lsil. Georg* t. Bioge*.
A correspondent of tbe Columbus >■ . writing
fjom Macon May 10th, thus speaks of our Augusta
boys.
“The finest looking, best equipped, and best
drilled companv on the ground is the Clinch Hines,
of Augusta, Cant. Platt. They are to Augusta
what the Columbus Guards are” to ’Columbus— the
enu-t company. The Iriah Volunteers, of Au
gusta, are also a fine companv, and their com
! mander, Capt. Hull, is the bes't looking man in
i the Regiment. There are only two Americans
! in the ranka of the Iriah Volunteers; the rest are
Irish. They almost worship their captain, and he
deserves it, for there are but few men his equal
and none bis superior.’*
Fifteen hundred volunteers enrolled at Galves
ton fn fonr day a On* thousand more to the coun
ty offered vhstr service.
From l\ auhlui’ton Klclimond Ac.
[Special to the Charleston Mercury. \
Richmond, May 15. —LiucolD has issued the fol
! lowing proclamation:
PROCLAMAT ION.
BY THE PRESIDENT Os THE UNITED .--TATES.
j Whereas, an exists in the State of
Florida, by which the lives, liberty and property
L of loyal citizens of the United States are endun
j gered; and whereas, it is deemed proper that all
j needful measures should be taken for the protec
| tion of such citizens, and all officers of the United
I States in the discharge of their public duties in
the State aforesaid;
j Now therefore be it known, that I, Abraham
: Lincoln, President of the United States, do here
; by direct the command of the forces of the United
States on the Florida coast, to permit no person
! to exercise any office or authority upon the islands
of Key West, the Tortugas and Santa Rosa, which
} may be inconsistent with the laws and Constitu
; tion of the United States; authorizing him, at the
I same time, if he shall find it necessary, to sns
! pend there the Writ of J lube a* Corpus, and to r'e
! move from the vicinity of the United States fort
i res* all dangerous and suspicious persons,
j In witness whereof, Ac., A. Lincoln.
I Washington, May 10.
By the President. W. 11. Seward,
Secretary of State.
I of the Navy, at Washington, re-
I plies to a Philadelphia house, asking the effect of
; the blockade on neutrals aud on cotton on board
! British ships, that lr> days from the commence
j ment of actual blockade would be allowed neu
| trals to depart.
[ Alexaxduia, May lU.—Late private ad vices .say
that considerable activity prevailed in Leesburg,
i Va., last night. The troops there were ordered
to Point of Rocks, Md., where a buttery cased m
railroad iron had been thrown up. It was stated
that the Lincoln troops had advanced to Sykcs
viile. situated on the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, between the Relay House uml the
Point of Rocks, distant only forty miles from the
latter place.
Alexandria, May 14. —I have just received re
liable news from a special messenger wboleft Bal
timore this morning.
Travel upon tbe Baltimore and Philadelphia
Railroad was reopened yesterday, the repair of
the broken bridges on the line having been effec
ted without opposition on the part of the residents
along the route.
A portion of the United States troops, encamp
ed near the Relay House, yesterday made a sud
den move to Baltimore. (Jue thousand men, un
der Gen. Butler, arrived at nightfall, and took up
their lino of march, as it was supposed, for Fort
McHenry. On reaching “Federal Hill,” an emin
ence forming the strongest military position with
in the city limits, the command halted for the pur
pose of occupying that point. The troops arrived
in the midst of & heavy rain, totally unprovided
with camp equipage. The other half of Butler’s
forces remain at the camps, near the Relay House
and Annapolis.
The Legislature continues at a dead lock on the
question of adjournment, and ou a resolution to
send a Peace Committee to Presidents Davis and
Lincoln.
The Secretary of the Treasury (Chase) has is
sued a circular prohibiting the sending of tele
graphic mutter South.
Among the measures determined upon by the
Lincoln Administration, is one lor the construc
tion of from forty to fifty gun-boats for operations
iu shallow water.
Richmond, May 13.—Lincoln's Secretary of the
Navy says that Charleston, Savannah, Mobile,
and New Orleans will be blockaded iu a few
days.
The Niagara, it is said, has been ordered to
New Orleans.
The Washington authorities seem to depend on
the blockade being sufficient to subdue tbe South,
together with the recapture of the forts. The
indications of a movement towards Harper’s Fer
ry are thought to be a feint. The Confederate
States’ forces are too strougly posted to be dis
lodged.
The editorial in the London Times, of May Ist,
learns strongly towards the South, and says that
“Lincoln may well hesitate to begin the war and
repeat the enterprise of the British at New Or
leans.”
The Great Eastern made her trip iu nine and &
half days, having encountered a heavy gale, du
ring which she rolled tremendously, but there
was no pitching.
The movement at Wheeling towards the sepa
ration of Western Virginia, is progressing. It is
proposed to cull the new Stale “New Virginia.”
Twenty-five counties are represented in the Con
vention.
A special messenger has arrived here to inform
the Governor and Council of the advance of a
large body of troops, horses and mules out of
Fort Monroe across the Creek. At last accounts
they had advanced a considerable distance on
Virginia soil.
[Special Dispatch to the Charleston Courier .]
Alexandria, May 13.—Mr. Dickinson, the agent
of Winans, for the steam gun, was not arrested,
as has been reported. A few pieces of the ma
chinery were taken by the Lincolnit.es under But
ler, but the essential and useful part is safe.
Major Anderson wili not command the Kentuc
ky brigade.
It is reported that Stephen Arnold Douglas will
be Lieutenant-General to succed Winfield Scott.
Richmond, May 13. A serenade took place at
the Exchange here to-night, in compliment to Gov.
Ellis, of North Carolina.
There was a grand turn out and demonstration.
Gov. Ellis was indisposed, and the Jlon. Mr.
Avery, of North Carolina, responded in behalf of
the Governor. He pledged tlie old North State
for absolute secession. The lirst gun from Sum
ter had been heard on her mountains, and awa
kened her people from their slumbers. North
Caroiira was heart and soul with the South, aud
iu a few days she would have ten thousand men
equipped for the field, and, if the Confederacy
required it, fifty thousand men and five millions
of dollars would be forthcoming. North Carolina
was now a unit in the cause of the South, and,
when the foe set foot on the soil of Virginia, North
Carolina would rally as one man to her defence,
lie paid a glowing tribute to the sagacity and pat
riotism ot the Hon. J. B. Floyd. His remarks
were warmly applauded throughout, judge Pear
son aud others followed iu eloquent speeches. —
On the whole, it was one of the finest demonstra
tions ever witnessed in richmond.
Richmond, May 14. —Some 600 Baltimoreans ar
rived here tics evening, to tender their services to
the authorities. They hold a mass meeting to
morrow night, when a Maryland Brigade wul be
formed. The greatest enthusiasm prevails among
them, and all are anxious for revenge on the mer
cenaries of Lincoln.
Military movements are progressing quietly.
The South Carolina troops will be mustered into
service to-morrow.
Messrs. Gallatin and Law have been in consul
tation with Secretary Chase about anew loan,
and the Secretary has invited offers for the nine
million dollars undisposed of under the Act of
! February.
The New York Herald says that, in addition to
the national vessels, about twenty armed steam
ers from New York, Boston and Philadelphia
have been put in readiness for blockading pur
poses. It is stated also that the Secretary of
\Var is assiduous iu hurrying forward the block
ade, and informs his friends that by this time
Charleston aud Savannah will experience its
eflects.
An expedition has also been fitted out to ope
rate against New Orleans.
The New York Herald says there are a number
of spies in the Federal army at Washington.
The Hessians have sallied out of Fortress Mon
roe and takeu possession of Mrs. Clopton’s farm,
about two miles from the fort, near the village ot
Hampton, and are holding it to get water.
Alexandria, May 11.—The steamer Cahawba
passed up past here with the Second Connecticut
Regiment, 800 strong. Three more Pennsylvania
regiments under GeneralCadwallader,are expect
ed via Baltimore.
It is said that two privateers have been captured
by a frigate uear New York.
Alexandria, May 14.—The Sixth Regiment from
Massachusetts, the Eighth from Massachusetts,
and the Bostou Artillery with six held pieces—in
all 1,500 men—left the Relay House in command
of Brigadier General Benjamin Franklin Butler,
aud marched to Baltimore, and took position on
Federal Hill.
There is a disagreement in the Maryland Legis
lature. Both Houses hare agreed to adjourn to
the 4th of Juue, but the Senate iusists on an
amendment appointing Commissioners to the
United States, Confederate States, Virginia and
Pennsylvania. The House rejects this by a vote of
15 ayes, 28 nays.
The N. V. Tribune says Henry T. Dixon, of
Kansas, will be collector at Alexandria, and it re
sisted, will be installed and supported by Federal
forces.
Alexandria, May 14. Another attempt was
made last night to interrupt travel on the North
ern Central Railroad, 14 miles north of Baltimore.
Very little damage was done.
Wilmington, May 14.—The vote of the State, so
far as reported, (for the Convention,) is small, as
the people are nearly all of one mind, and many
are more engaged in preparing for fighting than
voting. Ail the Delegates elected so far are for
secession.
There are absolutely uo importations at New
York. The Express says :
The impolicy and untimeliness of the Morrill
Tariff, which has now been in practical operation
for a period of nearly six weeks, are now begin
ning to be conspicuous enough, so far as the inte
rests of oui mercantile marine are involved. We
had occasion, a few days since, to show the disas
trous effect ot the almost total suspension of j
Southern trade upon shipping property ; but that
total suspension it could probably eacure, for a
long while, without material damage, but for loss
of freight, consequent upon the curtailment oi
foreign trade, by -he almost prohibitory duties
now in rogue. As it is, there is no present
remedy. The ship-owners must “ grin and bear
it.”
Tue Clinch Rifles.— This gallant corps, one
of the two remaining companies ot the sth Regi
ment, turned ont on parade this moreing, aud
showed themselves worthy of the distinction as
signed them as one of the best drilled and finest
looking companies in Georgia. The precision oi
their evolutions drew forth universal compli
ments from the crowd of fair ladies and brave
men who assembled in great numbers to witness
the parade. We never saw better marching nor
better execution of the various movements ap
pertaining to the ride branch of military service.
And then, the soldiers were all gentlemen in ap
pearance and deportment, leading many to ex
press regret that such men have to grapple in i
deadly strife with the ut-throai villians which
Northern fanaticism is sending to invade our soil.
Macon o%t\2< n, 14M.
From Gbn. Bragg’s Arm y.—We are in receipt
ffa private letter from a friend in service before J
Fort pickeus. There are fifteen batteries erected j
or in course of erection, and tbe soldiers were j
engaged in mounting Mortars. ]
Maj. Ben. McCulloch, of Texas, is there, aud i
will remain until after the fight.
The writer say* we need not be surprised to j
hear that the firing had commenced at any time !
after five days from the date of his writing, which
was on the loth iust.
Notwithstanding other circumstances strength
en this belief, we presume that opinions as to the
time the engagement will commence, are based
principally on conjecture. —Columbus Sun.
Spies —Look out for spies. Let every man
who comes from the North be promptly challeng
ed and made to give a satisfactory account of bis
business. Spies, by the laws ot war, are denied
j the honor of being shot—hanging is the approved
specific in their case — Memphis Avalanche.
j The Avalanche has not got to the root of the
! matter. What right has any “man who comes
from the North,” within the limits of the Con
| federate States, in time of war. unless he briugs
with him a passprt from the authorities of the
, Confederate States ? Nor should any “man who
comes from the North” (not now a citizen of the
South,! be permitted to leave our territory with
out a special permit from Monigomerv ? Are we
never to have an end of spies and informants in
our midst?— Char Mo* Jfwfwy.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 22. 186!.
Lexington, Geo., May 11,1861.
i Editor Chronicle dt Sentinel :—This day & third
Volunteer Company has been organized at the
j Gi&de, who will be ready for marching orders in
| a few weeks. Ample mcaDS for equipment and
j for taking carge of the families of those who
j enlist, have been guaranteed by several patriotic
j gentlemen of our county. The officers elected are :
Captain— James D. Mathews.
Ist Lieutenant—Andrew J. Goldsby.
2d “ Benj. E. Crane.
3d “ Charles A. Kawkins.
Ist Sergeant—John W. Jarre!.
2d “ X. M. Mattox.
3d “ H. M. Bottom.
4th “ IV J. Milner.
3th “ John W. Kidd.
Ist Corporal—George T. Cunningham.
2d “ \Vm. Norton.
: '*d “ A. Webster Robinson.
4th “ Richard Mathews.
Geo. 11. Lester, Quartermaster;
with a muster roll of over forty, and rapidly fill
ing up with the “ bone and sinew’’ of the coun-
try. It is no disparagement to the Gilmer Blues
or Oglethorpe County Rifles, to say that the
“ Tom Cobb Infantry’’ ; the name of the new com
pany,! will compare favorably with them or any
other volunteer company in the materiel W’hieh is
necessary to make up the living bulwarks of a
free country, and that where each and all are ex
pected to do their duty, there should be no rival
ry, except such as will incite them to good works
in a fight with our enemies. At a public meeting
in our county last Tuesday, the Inferior Court
was requested to raise $3,00P, or more, on a tax
levy upon our citizens. Various private citizens
are freely opening their purses, while the citizens
of Oglethorpe county are thoroughly imbued with
tbejwarspirit, and determined to die in the,last ditch
rather than submit to the fanatics of the North
and West ! Thus does Old Oglethorpe otter three
volunteer companies for tlie defence of the South
ern Confederacy from the number of her stalwart
sons—but you may bet your pile that she
Las “ a f*w more left of the same sort,” who
await but the tune and the occasion ! When it
comes, you may double your bet that every man
in her limits, young or old, under or over age,
will be ready to march ! Our women and boys,
can, and will, take care of home interests. Suc
cess to our arms! success to our brave volunteers
—when they meet the enemies of our homes, may
the blue pills of the “Rifles” and “Infantry” and
“ Blues” leave a blue streak through the hearts of
every mercenary hireling of old Lincoln’s gov
ernment ! A “ Union man” or a “ Reconstruc
tionist” would be a sight to see in this county,
and one of ’em had better not show his face here!
Yours, truly, R.
[communicated.]
Attention, Voting Volunteers!
An old, honest farmer, iu the upper part of the
State, when making a speech to some volunteers
the other day, remarked that be had two and uugli
ters at home, and that no young men could wed
them except they volunteer, and fight for their
country if necessary.
Ilis reason was this : that all young men who
could volunteer and don’t do it, are cowards, and
have no respect for their country 4 or for women
and children. He thinks they are altogether un
safe, and unworthy of a wife and family.
So honest young men-need not have any fears
that their intended one will not await their re
turn from war, for ladies despise a coward but
love brave sweethearts. Lula.
Hr. It ii ssc IPm Third Letter to the Lon
don Times.
Washington, April i*th.—The critical position
of the Federal Government has compelled its
members to preserve secrecy. Never before un
der any administration was so little of tbe Coun
cils of the Cabinet known to the public or to those
who are supposed to be acquainted with the
opinions of the statesmen in office. Mr. Seward
has issued tbe most stringent orders to the offi
cers and clerks in his department to observe the
rules which heretofore have been disregarded in
reference to the confidential character of State
papers in their charge. The source of the foun
tains of knowledge from which friendly journal
ists drew so freely are thus stopped without fear,
favour, or affection towards any. The result has
been much irritation iu quarters where such “in
terference” is regarded as unwarrantable, or, at
least, as very injurious. The news papers which
enjoyed the privilege Os free access to despatches
are hatching canards , which tney let fly along the
telegraph wires with amazing productiveness and
fertility of conception ami iucub&tion. Hence the
monstrous and ridiculous rumors which harden
into type every day—hence the clamors for “a
policy, and lienee the contending accusations
that the Government is doing nothing, aud that it
is also preparing to plunge the country into civil
war. Each member of the Cabinet has become a
Burleigh, every shake of whose head perplexes
New York with a fear of change ; every Senator
is watched by private reporters, who trace “the
day’s disasters in his morning’s face.” If a week
company of artillery is marched on board a ship
its movements are chronicled in columns of vivid
description, end its footsteps are made to sound
like the march of a vast army. The telegraph
from Washington has learnt its daily message
about Fort Sumter and Fort Pickens by heart,
and the world has been soothed daily by the as
surance that Gen. B. Bragg is ready, and that the
South Carolinians can no longer be restrained.—
But there is always u secret understanding that
Gens. Bragg and Beauregard will be more ready
still next day, and that, the people will bo more
unrestrainable bv next telegram.
When J landed iu New York, the first news I
learnt was that Fort Sumter would be evacuated
next day, if not, that the supplies would be cut
off and that the garrison would be starved out.
I have learnt how to distrust prophecy, and I am
going South iu the hope that the end is not yet.
The Southern Commissioners state that the Gov
ernment here has promised them no efforts shall
be made to reinforce tort Pickens without pre
vious notice to them—a very singular promise.
The Government, however, denies that it bus been
m communication with them. Fort Sumter must
be considered as gone, for there is no disposition
apparently on the part of the Government to haz
ard the loss of life aud great risk which must ine
vitably attend auy attempt to relieve or carry off
the garrison, now that the channels are under the
lire of numerous heavily armed batteries, which
tlie people of South Carolina were permitted to
throw up without molestation. The operations
of a relieving force would have to be conducted
ou a very large scale by troops disembarking ou
the shores and taking the batteries in reverse, in
conjunction with an attack from the sea; and,
alter all, such expedition would be futile, unless
it were intended to occupy Charleston and try
the fortune of war in South Carolina—an intention
quite opposed to the expression and, I believe,
the feelings of the Cabinet of Washington, not to
speak of tlie people of the Border States, aud
large remnants ot the Union. From your Cor
respondent at New York you will receive full par
ticulars of the movements of troops, aua of naval
preparations which are .reported in the papers,
and which create more curiosity than excitement
among the people I meet. My task must bo to de
scribe'what I sec around me.
it may be us well to state in the most positive
terms that the reports which have appeared in
American papers of communications between the
English Minister and the American Government
on the subject of a blockade of the Southern ports,
are totally aud entirely destitute of foundation.
No communication of any kind lias passed be
tween Lord Lyons, on the part of the English
Government, and Mr. Seward, or any one else,on
behalf of the Government at Washington. It
would be a most offensive proceeding to volunteer
any intimation of the course to be pursued by any
European power respecting a contingency of ac
tion on the part of the United States ; nor would
it be necessary, in case a blockade were declared,
to formulate a supererogatory notice that it must
be such a blockade as the law of nations recog
nizes. The importance of a distinct understand
ing on that point is all the greater in connection
with the stories which are atloat that the naval
preparations of the hour are intended to a fiord
the Federal Government the means of blockading
the mouths of the Mississippi and the Southern
ports, with the object of collecting the federal
revenue. If anything is clearer than auother, iu
! the doubt aud perplexity which prevail, it is that
the Government will do nothing whatever to pre
j cipitate a coutiict. It would ill become me, in
such a crisis, to hazard anv authoritative state
ments as to the conduct of the Administration
under the very great variety of complications
which may arise hereafter. Os this, however, be
assured—not a ship, or a gun, or a man will be
directed to inuke any attack, or to begin an offen
sive movement against the Confederate States.
If any promise was made by the Buchanan Ad
ministration to inform the members of the South
ern Government or its representatives of their
course of action, it will not be considered binding
on tlie consciences of Mr. Lincoln’s Cabinet, com
posed as it is of men who look on their predeces
sors as guilty of treason to the State. An attempt
may be made to reinforce Fort Pickens, but
neither that nor any other position occupied by
| the Federal authorities will be voluntarily aban
doned.
Once for all, let it be impressed on the minds
of the English people that, whatever reports they
hear, and however they may come—uo matter
whence or in what guise—there is no truth in
them if they indicate the smallest intention on
the part ofjMr. Lincoln to depart from the policy
indicated in bis inaugural address. As strongly
as words cau do it, 1 repeat that the forces which
have been assembled are only intended for the
reinforcement of the strong places at Tortugas
and Key West, which have been lelt short of
every necessary of occupation and defence, and
for the establishment of posts of observation,
which are essential in case of hostility, and to
guard against surprise or treachery. I have dwelt
in previous letters on the obvious policy of the
Government of the United States, and I beg your
readers to have firm faith that there will be no
departure from it. By concentrating forces at
Key West and Tortugas very valuable political
results are obtained in face of the present dis
putes, and material strategical advantages in
case those disputes should lead to a rupture, ,
which will not be initiated by the Cabinet at |
Washington. These places are within a few
hours’ sail of the coast; they are healthy, and
can be easily supplied, as long as the \Jnited
States’ fieet can keep the sea and cover the move
ments of its transports. Their occupation in
force cannot be taken as an act of open war,
while it is undoubtedly an alarming menace,
which will keep the Confederates in a state ot
constant apprehension and preparation, leading
to much internal trouble and great expense. By
a confusion of metaphor whicu events mar justi
fy, the eye to watch may be turned into an arm
:o strike.
The Virginia State Convention yesterday passed
the following resolutions by r vote on division of
75 to t>3:
“Whereas, in the opinion of this Convention,
the uncertainty which prevails in the public
as to the policy the Government intends to pursue j
towards the seceded States is extremely injurious
to the commercial and industrial interests of the
country, tends to keep up an excitement which is
unfavorable to an adjustment of the pending dif
ficulties, and threatens a disturbance of the pub
lic peace ; therefore be it resolved, that a Com
mittee of three delegates be appointed to wait on
the President of the United Stales, and respect
fully ask him to communicate to this Convention
what coarse he intends to pursue.
“That the people of Virginia hereby declare
their consent to the recognition of the* separate
independence of the seceded States; that they
shall be treated as independent powers, and that
proper laws shall be passed to effect their separa
| tion.”
Messrs. W. Ballard Preston, Conservative ; Al
■ exander H. H. Stuart, Unionist; and George W.
; Randolph. Secessionist; have been appointed to
I wait on Mr. Lincoln, and have arrived for that
i purpose.
The Southern Commissioners are still here, but
they are still unable topr#cnre even a sesii-official
recognition of their existence, and all their cor
respondence has been carried on through one of
the clerks.
It is, perhaps, not necessary to add that Mr.
Seward has no intention of resigning, as has been
si*ted. and that there ia no dtaaension in the
i Cabinet,
Gcorj-la Katlroad Convention,
l i
FIRST DAT —TUJSSDAY.
The Annual Convention of the Georgia Rail
-1 road A Banking Company, commenced its sessions
’ at Mrsonic Hall, at 11 <3*clock yesterday morning,
Presidtnt John P. King in the Chair, and Messrs.
Boiselair A Milligan as Secretaries.
The roll of the stockholders was called. The
Chair then appointed the following gentlemen a
Committee ou proxies, via: Messrs. Samuel
Barnett, John Cunningham and Geo. T. Jackson.
The Convention then, on motion, adjourned un
til “ o’clock, P. M., to give the Committee time to
report.
AFTERNOON SESStOg.
The Convention met at half-past S P. M.
The Committee on Proxies reported 6,679 shares
represented in person, and 20,678 by proxy mak
ing a total of 27,357 votes.
Tbe report was received and adopted.
Mr. Bones offered a resolution, which was
adopted, rescinding a resolution of the Conven
tion of 1-56, requinug the Annual Reports to be
, published ten days days before the meeting of
the Convention.
1 The Chairman explained the reason why the
| report was not printed earlier,
j The President then read his Annual Report.
On motion of Mr. Barnett, the reading of the
Superintendent’s Report was dispersed with.
The President’s and Superintendent's Reports
may be found on our first page.
On motion of Mr. Bones, the Convention ad
journed until 9 o’clock this morning, at which
time the annual election for President and l)i
rectors will take place.
SECOND DAV WEDNESDAY.
The Convention was called to order by the
President at half-past nine o’clock.
The Secretary read the minutes of yesterday’s
meeting.
The Chairman stated the first business of the
session to be the election of a President and six
teen Directors for the Georgia Railroad and Bank
ing Company for the ensuing year.
The Chair appointed the following tellers:—
Asbury Hull, Geo. W. Evans, Thos. J. Burney.
Judge Warren moved, aud it was carried, that
the Convention take a recess till 12 o’clock, to
give the tellers time to count the votes.
At 12 m. the Convention re-assembled, when
Mr. Hull, from the committee appoiuted as tel
lers, reported the result of the election.
The old Board was all re-elected, as follows r
John P. King, President.
John Bones, George W. Evans,
Janies S. Hamilton, Win. 1). Conyers,
Wm. M. D’Antignac, James \V. Davies,
Asburv Hull, Elijah E. Jones,
George T. Jackson, Antoine Poullain,
Richard Peters, Benjamin 11. Warren,
Samuel Baruett, Massillon I*. Stovall,
John Cunningham, Edward R. Ware.
The report was received and adopted.
President King then addressed the Convention t
briefly, expressing his thanks for the honor of re- I
election, which had again been conferred upon
him. lie then stated that he considered there
was no danger attending an investment in the
Company which does not surround other corpora
tions at the present time. He lead from the pub
lished tabular statement showing the sources of
revenue, and explained clearly and fully the
causes which have lead to a decrease in the rev
enue the last year. To the disturbed state of the
country lie rightly attributed the reduction o
business; he could not conjecture what the pros
pect would be hereafter, but hoped for the best.
In reply to an inquiry in reference to the Mil
ledgeville Railroad, Judge King said an effort
was being made to push that road to Sparta.
The iron for the track had already been paid for,
with the exception of the duties.
The motion was then put for an adjournment,
when the Convention adjourned sine die.
The European Press on American Affairs.—
The latest English papers, brought by the steam
ship Africa at, Ibis port, comment very freely
upon tlie surrender A Fort Sumter, of which ac
counts had been just received. The tone of these
papers is very significant, as seeming to porsess,
almost without exception, a strong Southern bias.
Even the Manchester Guardian, always an op- ;
ponent of slavery, is of tbe opioion that the sece
ded States “will have been raised in estimation” ;
by the recent events at Charleston,-aod goes so
far as to charge Mr. Lincoln’s policy “as includ- ,
ing every kmd of blunder.” The London Times
is more reserved, the whole affair at Fort Sumter
being -‘utterly inexplicable.” The Liverpool
Mercury thinks the issue of the coullict between
the two great opposing sections “can scarcely
form a subject for speculation, because the North
will be deprived of its most productive, powerful
and wealthy districts.” The Liverpool Post an
ticipates lighting of the most terrible description,
between armies in many respects equally matched*
tired by that peculiar fierceness which consan
guinity ever gives to the battles of brethren.
Tbe European Times reviews recent events, andi
pleads for peace. It would not he strange if En
gland should conjure up some pretext for reliev
ing the Cotton trade from restrictions, aud avert
ing disaster from her manufacturers. With the
intense feeling likely to exist among the English,
people, aud with vast interests so much affected,,
they will find it difficult to remain passive spec
tators. Moreover, Mr. Russell’s (London Times’ 1
correspondent) representations of afl'airs in the
South, which arc read with eagerness all through
tlie British Kingdom, will be Ukely to borrow a
tint from the latitude in which they are written,
and exert a powerful influence in moulding pub
lic opinion. —New York Journal of Commerce.
Great Rise in the Mississippi River.—.’ri
vate despatches received in New York by per
sons in the cotton trade report that the Missis
sippi river has risen to a dangerous height. It
was within one foot seven inches of high water
mark at New Orleans and still rising, and this,
too, with the Juue rise yet to come. There were
strong apprehensions of a serious overflow. The
Philadelphia Inquirer has the follwing statement,
confirmatory of the despatches :
By a gentleman just arrived from St. Louts, w e
learn that the Mississippi overflowed its banks*
aud that great loss of property aud even of lile
has ensued. The freshet is almost equal to that
of 1857, when Illinoistown (opposite St. Louis)
and Cairo were both under water.
Cairo was in danger. The federal troops had
made such imperfect efforts as they were able to
strengthen the levee, and to protect the govern
ment stores and property and the dwellings in
the city. The water is reported to have effected
a breach over the point of land north of Cairo,
injuriug the Illinois Central Railroad at the point*
built ou a very insecure fouudatiou.
Washington telegrams to the Tribune, May Oth:
Rocognition of the Rebel Government. —The
Confederate Government has determined to do
something on which they can base a demand for
foreign recognition. Two piaus are proposed—
one, to raise the blockade ; another to seize and
hold Washington. It is all nonsense to believe
that they do not intend the latter; we know they
do, and know they will not succeed.
Threatened Outbreak at Frederick.—A spe- j
cial messenger has this evening reached Mr. Liu- jj
coin from Frederick, giving intelligence of an ex- j
pected outbreak, and invoking, in behalf of Gov. -
Hicks, immediate aid from Government. Gens.
Scott and . Cameron are now iu consultation with
the President thereon.
Virginia Troops in Maryland. — l learn from
the War Department that they have intelligence,
not full} r authenticated, of the occupancy by Vir
ginia troops with artillery of the Maryland side
of the Potomac, opposite Harper's Ferry. This
movement, if true, is of great importance, as
nothing save an extraordinary effort cau suffice
to dislodge a thorough entrenchment at that pass.
A Noble Patriot.—Among all the contribu
tions actually made to the cause of the South, or
those offered to be made, we have seen none equal
in liberality and devotiou, to the proposal of our
worthy and much respected fellow-citizen. Dr.
Benjamin A. White, whose means are ample to
accomplish mnch good for his country, in the
following note :
“I am willing to appropriate, if necessary, for
the success of the great struggle in which we are
now engaged with the Government of the United
States, the whole of my income beyond that which
may be required for the support of my family, for ,
alffnture ; and if that should be insufficient, any
part or the whole of mj property, together with
any personal services which it may be in my pow
er to perform. BJSNJ. A. WHITE.
April 22, 1861.”
W e take occasion to add that another citizen of
Miledgeville has promised to equip eighty men
Tor the field, to see that thev leave with a heavy
purse, aud furthermore offers to devote to the
cause all of his income, except enough to cover
his current expenses, during the war. —Southern
Recorder.
Impressing Soldiers.—He (Col. Ellsworth) also
said that they were soon to be sworn into the ser
vice of the United States, not for a month, as
some regiments have done, but, as no other regi- i
■ ment has done, for the war, be it thirty days or i
I thirty years. Some of them blinked, but a vast 1
I majority seemed ecstatic with delight. He told
i them that any who didn’t want to fight, who wouidt
like to go home in irons and be sneered at as coward*,
! to st nd out and he would accommodate them io
stanily. Nary man obeved.
\ Tribun , Correspondent.
The above is sure’y tbe most glaring act of de
ception and cruelty we have yet recorded.
men left New Y'ork expecting to serve ninetir
days ; but after they get to Washington they
called up, formed m a hollow square, and told
thev must enlist for the war, “or go home in irotts
and be sneered at at cowards.” —Savannah Aiev*.
Gen. Beauregard, with Hon. V m. Elliott, CeL
Chisolm, Gen. Gonzales, Acting Inspector Gen.,
and Maj. John Barnwell, Confederate State? Ar
my, returned yesterday from a tour oi inspect job
among our coast defences. The batteries >a the
various islands and inlets are advantageously
posted and well masked, while the noble harbor
of Port Royal is at last fully de ended by batteries
of another and more formidable kind, which ren
der any demonstration of the enemy in that
neighborhood rather a hopeless experiment.
[Charleston Mercury , 15 tk K
Camp Oglethorpe, May 12,1881.
At a special meeting oi the Company held thi*
day, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the kindness and generosity of
the citizens of Macon, and the ladies especially, as
exhibited to the Irish Volunteers during their
stay in Macon, calls for an expression of their
deepest gratitude, and that they will be remem
bered by the Volunteers with the kindest feel
j ings of regard and gratitude.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Irish Volun
teers are especially due to E. D. Williams, acting
Quartermaster, for his attention to them and to
their quarters while in Macon.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Irish Volun
teers are hereby tendered to Joseph D. Kavanagh
I for his very efficient and valuable services in tne
capariw of Secretary aud Quartermaster of the
Company during flieir stay in Maen.
Job* 11. Qcll, Capt. Irish Yol.
Meeting; in Hancock County*
At a large and highly respectable meeting held
in Sparta, Hancock county, on Saturday, the 11th
April, 1561, the following resolutions, introduced
i bj Dr. E. M. Pendleton, with tueir preamble,
| were pas;-ed without a dissenting voice :
Whereas it is the request of all citizeus whose
lives aud property are deieuded by volunteer sol
diery to provide them with the necessaries and
comforts of life while fighting their battles; and
whereas sound justice aud economy demands that
this shoe.ld be distributed as equally as possible
among all the people—
Resolved, That when the sum already subscribed
by individual citizens shall have been expended,
tbe Inferior Court of this county be requested to
institute an appropriation in such a sum or sums
as will be sufficient to carry out the objects above
contemplated for the benefit of any and till com
panies which may bt mustered into the service of
the Confederate States from this county : pro
vided such appropriation shall not exceed the
snni of Jive thousand dollars.
Resolved, That our Senator and Representa
tives be requested to have au act passed at the
next Legislature legalizing this proceeding on the
part of the people and Inferior Court of this
county.
Thomas J. Little, Chairman.
J. M. Latimer, Secretary.
The Sidney Brown Infantry (named in honor of
Dr. A. S. Brown) have been iu camp at the Fair
Ground for two weeks past, ready to march. We
understand they go in the 6th Regiment, enlisted
for the war.
Wm. Mclntosh Arnold, Captain.
E. Cain, Ist Lieutenant.
Ried, 2d Lieutenant.
R. P. Jordan, 3d Lieutenant.
S. Knowles, Orderly Sergenut.
The Hancock Troop, Captain B T. Harris, has
been waiting also for orders to march to Pensa
cola, Texas, Virginia, or any where; numbering
about 60 men.
The Hancock Confederate Guards, about 70
men, are also organizing for the tight.
Linton Stephens, Captain.
C. W. Du Bore, Ist Lieutenant.
John Culver, 2d Lieuteuant
Thomas Latimer, 3d Lieutenant.
Mark Latimer, Orderly Sergeant.
V INDEX,
Sparta, May 14.
lor the Chronicle & Sentinel.
Guiiiuett All Slight!
Mn. Editor : There seems to be an impression
throughout the State that Gwinnett, and some of
the adjoining counties, are tinctured with free
soilism ; or, at least, that they have clung to the
Union with too much tenacity. This impression
is doing great injustice to this noble old county.
It is true there may have been some ground for
the impression, from the fact that in the recent
elections the Uuion delegates to the State Con
vention received au overwhelming majority, and
those delegates not only voted against the Ordi
nance of Secession, but refused to sign it after it
had become the act of the sovereign people of
Georgia. While a majority of our people en
dorsed the action of our delegates in voting
against the Ordinance, yet i aru satisfied that
their refusal to sign it, did not meet the approval
of a large majority of those who favored co-opera
tion, as is shown by the recommendation of our
Grand Jury, a majority of whom hail been Union
Lien.
It is due to two of the delegates to say that they
aft awards signed the Ordinance.
But since the State has taken this important
step and coercion is threatened by the Government
at V Vushiogton, there has been a revolution in
publi c sentiment in this county, uupaVallelled in
tbe p oiitical history es our country. Many here,
as tho usands in Georgia, thought that if the de
mand for “ indemnity for the past,
for the future,” had been made upon the North,
it woufid have been obtained ; but the course pur
sued by Virginia has satisfied the most sanguine
that all hope of preserving the Union, on honora
ble terms, was ‘chimerical. Virginia has tried
every expedient consistent with honor. She has
“ exha-usted the argument,” and our people,
almost as one man, Are now ready to “stand by j
their arena.”
This county is now’ fully aroused, and in every
portion active preparations are being made to
sustain the Southern Government with money and
men; the military spirit is on the increase; pub
lic meetings are being held, aud companies formed.
On the first Tuesday in May a very large meeting
was held in Lawrenceville for the purpose of
completing a military company that was organ
izing, and by night, 94 names were upon the
muster ioil, and the company fully organized by
the election of ail the commissioned officers. Ami
it is such a company us will do honor to old
Gwinnett, or any other county in Georgia.
There is also u plan on foot to organize another
company, which, doubtless, will be done in less
than thirty days. Old party spirit has been for
gotten, and I trust, bnried so deep that tho hand
of resurrection will never reach it. The unan mi
tv of sentiment, aud calm determinat ion to sustain
tlie new Government at'any cost, and any hazard,
which prevail, will convince any one who has
ever doubted the loy.tlty of this county, that the
honored name which Gwinnett has ever borne,
when Georgia or the General Government has re
quired the service of her sons, w ill not be dis
graced by the present generation, in this, tlieir
hour of peril. Let not our people, because they
were slow to abandon the Government of their fa
thers, be branded as disloyal to the South. Brought
up under the regime of Clny and Jackson, and
with the Union sentiments o.f those honored states
men, they have been loth to give up their long
cherished views; many of them have not been
posted iu regard to the recent developments—they
nave not w atched the progress of that party, urged
on by blind fanatical zealjand unscrupulous bigot
ry, that has made concessions on our part for the
sake ot peace but a stepping &tono to farther ag
gressions, and that now, flushed with victory,
holds out one hand to receive our humble, base
submission, and in the other, the drawn sword of
coercion. Let not our fealty be questioned!—
Hearts truer to the South, or more ready to shed
their life’s blood in defence of her rights, or insti
tutions, beat not i.n Georgia ; and when the hour
of trial comes—when sacrifices must be made—
privations under gone, and “deeds of noble during”
done—the honored name of old Gwinnett will not
be tainted with dishonor. T. M. P.
Lawrenceville, Gir.
Affairs at Pensacola. —Tlie Mobile Advertiser
of Sunday says :
The magnitude of the preparations which the
commanding General considered necessary to ma
king a sure job of the bombardment of Pickens,
may be estimated bj’ considering the number of
men who have been uncoasinglv at, work so long.
A small city could have been built by this force
while it has been preparing for the destruction of
one erection. When the bombardment commences,
it will be one of the grandest events of the sort ou
record.
From the forts and batteries occupying an area
of near three miles a continuous storm of shot and
shell will be rained upon a common centre, the
stronghold ot the Lincolnites, and if it long holds
out against this distructive shower it will disap
point the calculations of men best versed in the
science of warfare.
k The able engineering officer who superintended
its construction, says it cannot withstand the at
tacking batteries. We have hea. r d no complaints
of the deluv in the attack, but much natural impa
tience is felt. Better that the army of the Confed
eracy should wait six months, if necessary, and
make a sure thing of the attack, than make it pre
maturely and encounter a Tepulse. But Bragg’s
“big guns” are arriving and’ certain signs indicate
that the end is at hand.
Incidents of Camp Life at Pensacola. —A
correspondent of the Enfaula- Spirit of the South
gives the following humorous description of the
appointment of an aid-de-cam p by Gen. Bragg:
Privates Bullock, Pugh and Cochran, of the Hu -
faula Rifles, have just had a very high compli
ment paid them by General Bragg. The General
sent a blank commission to the three above nam
ed, requesting them to fill the commission with
one of their names. Pugh positive declined, and
Bullock, without hesitation, remarked that in a
game of “Bragg,” if no one went better, the “Age”
raked down the pile, therefore CochraD, holding
the age, was entitled to the position, and we must
call him hereafter by his real rank, Col. Cochran,
which, heretofore, he has been only by courtesy.
General Bragg showed his judgment in the selec
tion, than which no better could have been made.
.Longlife and happiness to our wire gratis John.
An occasional correspondent of the Savannah
‘Republican, writing from Richmond, Va., May
31th,says :
War might be avoided if Lincoln’s government
were not afraid to allow the excitement, which
now inflames the North, to subside. Lincoln’s
narrow and ill-balanced mind is bam.-oozled into
the idea that his troops can easily penetrate isto
Virginia and overawe the..people, aB in unfortu
nate Maryland. He is said to have told Mr. Mc-
Lane that he did not desire war, but that if he
held back, his own people would rise against him
and hang him.
The constant arrival of U. S. troops in Mary
land, and the positions they are assuming there,
compel me to think that a teirible struggle will
take place on the northern border of Virginia, be
fore or about the close of the month. Any acci
dent may provoke an earlier conflict.
The Remains or Washington. —A correspond
ent of the Lynchburg Republican, writing from
Culpeper county, May 12, says :
“ I was told to-day that a report having reached
the Virginians that “the tomb of Gen. Washington
was going to be violated by the Republicans, hi3
remains and those of his family were promptly re
j moved to a more central spot in the .State, where
I they will be out of harm’s way If this be true,
what a commentary on the North !”
Lincoln’s Message. — The Washington corres
pordent of the Baltimore Sun says .
Some glimmerings of the President’s intended
message to Congress now and then appear. It is
reported that he will recommend certain amend
ments to the Constitution, and the submission of
the same to the State Legislatures It is even said
that one of these proposed amendments will pro
vide that the Southern Senators shall have a vote
npon all legislative acts affecting Southern inter
ests in the matter of slavery. For the rest the
legislation of Congress is already foreshadov edbv
the executive proclamations.
We learn from the Lawrcnceville iWf that a
volunteer company was organized in Gwinnett on
the 7tb inst. Col. H. P. Thomas, captain and
N. L. Hutchins, Jr., Wm. E. Simmoos and John
A. Mitchell, lieutenants. .
His Honor Judge Hutchins discharged, during
the Spring riding, some 18 or 20 persons indicted
for minor offences, on condition thev would en
list in the army. We believe Judge Thomas pur
sued the same policy on the Northern circuit.
The Arms at Camp Jackson.— The St. Louis
News of the 2th says :
We learn that five thousand stand of arms, in
cluding six heavy field pieces, were received by
the J. C. Swon, from New Orleans, last night, and
were removed this morning to Camp Jackson.
The arms are said to be in the very best condition,
and with all the latest improvements. The boxes
containing them were marked “ marble,” in
order, we presume, to deceive the Government
eyes at Cairo-____^^^_^^^__
What’s Up’— The Columbus Enquirer of the
; 15th, says:
We are requested to state that Dr. Roswally, a
gentleman in the confidence of the Government of
the Confederate States, is now in Columbus, and
will to day confer with our citizens in reference to
matters of high political importance. He is pro
perly accredited, and will probably be accompanied
by some es our leading citizens in his call.
VOL. LXXV.—NEW SERIES VOL. XXV. NO. 23.
A Proclamation by tlie Po*t-Ylater
General ol tlie Confederate Staten of
America.
W hereas, By the provisions of au act, approved
March 1"), .Sol, and amended by the first section
of an act approved May 9, 1861, the Post-Master
General of the Confederate States “is authorized,
on and after a day to be named by him for that
purpose, to take the entire charge and direction
of the postal service iu the Confederate States,”
aud all conveyance of mails within their limits,
from aud alter such day, except by authority of
the Post-Master General thereof, is thereby pro
hibited :
Now, therefore, I, John H. Reagan, Post-Master
General ot the Confederate States of America, do
issue this, my proclamation, notifying all Post
masters, Contractors, and Special and Route
Agents, in the service of the Post-Office Depart
ment, aud engaged in the transmission and delive
ry of the mails, or otherwise in any manner con
nected with the service within the limits of the
Confederate States of America, that ou aud after
the Ist day of June next, I shall assume the entire
control and direction of the postal service thereiu :
And I hereby direct all Post-Musters, Route aud
Special Agents within these Slates and now act
ing under the authority and direction ot the Post-
Master General of the United States, to continue
in the discharge of their respective duties under
the authority vested iu me by the Congress of the
Confederate States, in strict conformity with such
existing laws and regulations as are not inconsist
ent with the laws and Constitution of the Confede
rate States of America, and such further instruc
tions as may hereafter be issued by my direction :
And the said Postmasters, Route Agents and
Special Agents are also required to forward to this
Department, without delay, their names, with the
names of the offices of which they are Postmas
ters, (giving the State and county,) to be directed
to the “ Chief of the fAppoiuiment Bureau, Post-
Office Department, Montgomery, Alabama,” in
order that new commissions may be issued under
the authority of this Government: And all Post
masters arc hereby required to render to the Post
Office Department at Washington, I). C., their
final accounts and vouchers for postal receipts
and expenditures up to the 31st day of this month,
taking care to forward with said accounts ull
postage stamps and stamped envelopes remain
ing on hand, belonging to the Post Office Depart
ment of the United States, in order that they may
receive the proper credits therefor in the adjust
ment of their accounts; and they are further re
quired to retain iu their possession, to meet the
orders of the Post-Master General of the United
States, for the payment of mail service within the
Confederate States, all revenue which shall have
accrued from the postal service prior to the said
Ist day of June next.
All Contractors, Mail Messengers, aud Special
Contractors for conveying the mails within the
Confederate States, under existing contracts with
the Government of the United States, are hereby
authorized to continue to perform such service
under my direction, from and after tlie day lust
above named, subject to such modifications and
changes as may be found necessary, under the
powers vested in the Post-Master General by the
terms of said contracts and the provisions of the
secoud section of an uct approved May 9th, 1861,
com form able thereto : And tbe said Contractors,
Special Contractors, and Mail Messengers, are re
quired to forward, without delay, the number ot
their route or routes, the nature of the service
thereon, the schedules of arrivals and departures,
the names of the offices supplied, and the amount
of annual compensation for present service, to
gether with their address, directed to the “Chief
of the Contract Bureau, Post-Office Department,
Montgomery, Ala.”
Until a postal treaty shall be made with the
Government of the United States for the exchange
of mails between that Government and the Gov
ernment of this Confederacy, Post Masters will
not be authorized to collect United States postage
on mail matter sent to or received from those
States ; and until supplies of postage stamps and
stamped envelopes are procured for the pre-pay
ment of postage within the Confederate States,
all postage must be paid m money, under the pro
visions of the first section of an act approved
March Ist, 1861.
Given nndef my hand and the seal of the Post-
Ottice Department of the Confederate States of
fl. s. j^America, at Montgomery, Alabama, the
13th day of May, iu the year 1861.
John H. Reagan,
Post-Master General.
The Proceedings at Hampton, Va. —The Nor
folk Argus lias the following information from
Mr. Wm. A. Hines, of Hampton, who reached
Norfolk in a canoe, after having been chased twice
by Lincoln’s emissaries :
On Monday, about 10 A. M., two companies of
Federal troops, numbering about 150 men,
marched out of the fort and took possession of
the Mill Creek Bridge and Capt. Clark’s place on
the Hampton side of the. creek. To the remon
strance of Lieut. Wm. Vaughan, of the cavalry,
officer of the guard, on the illegality of his pro
ceedings, Capt. Dinimick replied that he wanted
water for his men and he would have it. “Might
makes right.” To the cool courage displayed by
Lieut. Vaguhan and the guard stationed at that
point, greal praise is due.
When it was reported iu Hampton that old Abe’s
hordes were marching on the town, the scene was
truly exciting. Men and boys, old and young,
and even the lame, discarding for the time their
crutches, seized their loaded guns and went to
the bridge winch spans the creek, on the side of
the town next the fort. But they were doomed
to be disappointed, for the Federal troops, having
possessed themselves of the well of water on Capt.
Clark’s place, came to a halt. They have now a
guard of 75 men to hold the well.
Executive Department, i
Adjutant General’s Office, ,
Milledgeville, Ga., May 14, 1861. )
General Orders, )
No. 8. f
I. I am directed by the Governor and Com
mander-in-Chief to inform all the Commanders of
companies in this State, that their companies will
not fie permitted to carry with them beyond the
limits of the State of Georgia, without the consent
of the Commander-in-Chief, any arms or accou
trements of any kind\ furnished to then: by the
State under bis orders, or which belong to the
State, or have been procured by their Companies
at the expense ot the State.
11. If the services of companies of this State
should be tendered to any other State or Govern
ment without the previous consent obtained of
the Commander-in Chief of this State, the Com
mander of the company, immediately on the
making of such tender 9 will return all arms or ac
coutrements in its possession belonging to tee
State, or received by it on the authority of tlie
State, to the Arsenal at Milledgeville, and will in
form me, by letter, of the time when, and the
place from which such arms and accoutrements
were forwarded, accompanied by a particular
description of the arms ana accoutrements so re
turned. *
In case of a failure to obey this command, suit
will be ordered on the bond given by the officers
of the company immediately, and they will further
be held responsible before the proper military
tribunal for its violation.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief:
Henry C. Wayne,
Ad j. and Ins. General.
Federal Troops Occupying Baltimore. —The
Baltimore Sun, of Tuesday, says:
Last evening the United States troops encamp
ed at the Relay House, beiug previously relieved
by other troops, were embarked on a train of cars
and quietly arrived at the Camden station about
7 o’clock. The police authorities were not noti
fied of the movement until the appearance of the
train made it manifest, when Capt,. Boyd, of the
Southern District, repaired to the station with
twenty five officers, but the number of spectators
collected was not so large as to incommode the
troops in disembarking. The troops comprised
the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, the Eighth
New York Regiment and the Boston Light Ar
tillery Company, six pieces, making altogether 1,-
500 men. The body was commanded by Gen.
Butler in person.
The regiments rapidly formed on Lee street,
and headed by the band"accompanying the Mass
achusetts regiment, moved to Federal Hill.
The citizens of South Baltimore were somewhat
surprised at the sudden introduction of the troops
in their midst, and curiosity collected great num
bers in the vicinity of the camping operations.—
Nothing was learned as to the purpose of the
movement here, or the future destinations of the
troops.
The place of the above army of occupation at
the Relay House is supplied by four companies
of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, who reach
ed the Relay on Sunday night.
Gen. Butler has taken the Gil mor House as his
headquarters.
The Abolition Raid on Texas.—A writer in the
N. 0. Picayune, of the eleventh inst.., says :
In connection with tiic reported taking of Fort
Ouachita by the notorious Montgomery, of Kan
sas abolition fame, it may be as well to state that
three weeks ago, I learned in Galveston, on un
doubted autority from St. Louis, via New Orleans,
and published it in the Galveston News, that Mr.
Lincoln’s Secretary of War had about a week be
fore, sent a dispatch to Major Montgomery, U. S.
A., at St. Louis, to instruct Major Emory (who
has something to do with the overland mail route)
to concentrate all the force he could at Forts Oua
chita, Cobb, and Arbuckle, which posts are just
out of the Northern frontier of Texas, and paral
lel with it.
Major Emory was to use his own discretion as
to wben and how to carry out ihe order. This
news has doubtless ere this reached the Texas
frontier.
Major Montgomery, you will remember, was ta
ken nrisoner the other day by the Arkansas State
troops, at or near Forr, Smith, on the western fro
ntier of that State, and the point pf departure of
the overland stages.
Fort Ouachita is on the Camanche Reserve, to
the northwest of Texas, and will afford Montgom
ery an excellent opportunity, backed by those
Indians, who all hate the Texans, to depredate in
our own State.
Col. Baylor and some thousands of experienced
Texas Rangers are on that frontier; and now that
the U. S. Government gives these brave men and
indomitable Indian fighters the authority and
means to protect themselves, Montgomery and
his band will stand but little chance of holding
the fort. The Indian Na ion would ask no better
eciploymont than to sweep him into nothingness.
They are strongly Southern, and bitter anti-Kan
’ sag, anti-Abolitionist and anti-Mojitgomei..
Contraband of War. —The following artilies
have been officially declared ac coming under the
head of “contraband of war,’’ by the Federal Ad
ministration :
Gold and silver com, checks or bills of exchange
for money, articles of food, clothing, and materi
als for the manufacture of clothing j rifle, pistol,
musket and cannon balls and shells ; gunpowder,
and all materials used in its manufacture ammu
nition and munitions ana implements of war of
every description ; books of military education ;
saddles, harness and trappings for flying artillery,
field and staff officers aud cavalry troeps; horses,
gun carriages, timber for ship building, all kinds
of naval stores, engines, boilers and machinery
for boats, locomotive engines and cars fer rail
roads, and goods and commodities which might
be useful to the enemy in war.
An Atlanta Invention.— We have been shown
the drawing of anew invention by our enterpriz
ing fellow townsmen, D. M. Young, and S. S.
Wing, who have filed their application for a Patent
in the proper office of the Confederate States. It
is a machine for cutting an article called “ Ex
celsior,” extensively used in upholstering, and it
is to be propelled by a five horse power engine.—
Hitherto we have been entirely dependent upon
and paying tribute to the North for this article,
and paving in freight alone more than the first
cost of it. We are informed that over 000 tons of
Excelsior are annually used in the feouth, and that
with this machine in operation they can supply
the entire South at less cost than has heretofore
been paid for it. The inventors are going to work
at once to put it in operation, in the vicinity of
Atlanta, and we hope they will receive that pecu
niary compensation their enterprise justly merits.
Atlanta C’ommontctaUk, 16 tk.
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEaMFR
EIKOPA.
Halifax, May 14 —The steamship Enropa ha
arrived with Liverpool dates to May 4th, and tele
graphic advices, via Queenstown, to May sih.
COMMERCIAL.
Liverpool, May 4.—Cotton had advanced
#d.
Breadstuff's closed steady.
Latest.— Liverpool , via Queenstown. Bread
stufis and provisions closed unsettled. Flour
steady, and firm at 2d. 6s.@3os. tid. Wheat firm.
Corn dull.
The London money market was depressed, iu
consequence of the news from America. Consols
closed at 91?i<<£91,!<.
general news.
In the British House of Conunous Lord John
Russell stated that a naval force would be seut to
the American coast to -protect British vessels in
that quarter, in view ot the fact that letters of
marque and reprisal were about to be issued by
the Southern Confederacy. He also announced
the blockade of the Southern ports by the Ameri
can Government.
The Law Officers of the Crown were engaged in
investigating the legal bearing of the matter, iu
order to guide the Government in its instructions
to the British Minister at Washington.
The news from America created considerable
attention throughout England. Insurance ou
British vessels has been advanced; also on Ameri
can vessels from India and China.
LATER BY THE HIBERNIA.
St. John’s, May 14. —The steamship Hibernia
has arrived from Galway, with dates to the Ttli
ultimo.
Lord John Russell had made au important
statement in the British House of Commons on
Monday, iu relation to American affairs. As to
the Federal Government committing au infringe
ment on international law, by collecting dues
from foreign ships before breaking bulk, tlie Law
Officers of the Crcwu had said that so much de
pends upon circumstances, no definite instructions
hud been sent to the British consuls on the Ameri
can coast ; he believed, however, that the collec
tion of duties as proposed would be impractica
ble.
Relative to the blockade, lie said it could only
be recognized when effective.
Regarding the letters of marque issued by the
Southern Confederacy, the Government was of
opinion that that Confederacy must be recognized
as belligerents.
Insurances were being effected in London in
in California gold, in transit from Panama to Lon
don. Consignments were being diverted from New
York.
The London Times, of Tuesday, says that the
present course of American events, so fur from
being likely to embarrass the London mouey mar
ket, are likely to have the opposite result.
Liverpool, Tuesday.—The cotton market was
firm. Consols were quoted at 91%@91%.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
Montgomery, May 15. —Congress will probably
adjourn in 6 or 8 days, to meet again in July, at
Mich place us circumstances may render necessary.
Montgomery, May 15. —In Congress, to-day,
Mr. Smith, of Alabama, presented a resolution in
reference to establishing a District Court iu Vir
ginia. Mr. Keitt presented a bill fop the protec
tion of the Indian tribes South of Kansas. No
other business of auy importance was transacted.
Montgomery, May 14. —Mr. Cobb offered a re
solution requesting the President to appoint a
day of fasting and prayer. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Oldham presented a resolution inquiring
into the expediency of making Houston, Texas,
a port of entry and delivery.
Mr. Clingmau presented the resolutions of the
North Carolina House of Commons, placing that
State in opposition to Lincoln’s usurpations and
Government.
Congress then \v.e”t into secret session.
Montgomery, May 14.—The Oglethrope Light
Infantry, Capt. Barton, of Savannah, have been
accepted, by the government. Their destination
is Virginia.
Montgomery, May 17.—Congress passed a num
ber of bills to day organizing the Patent Office,
regulating the sale of prizes, regulating the tele
graph wires, and authorizing the issue of bonds to
the amount of fifty millions of dollars, payable in
twenty years, interest not to exceed eight per cen
tum ; or in lieu of bonds to issue twenty millions in
Treasury notes, in small sums, without interest.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ARAGO.
New York, May 14.—Midnight.—The steam
ship Aiago, from Liverpool, has arrived. She
brings, amoDg her passengers, Jerome Bonaparte,
and ex-United States Ministers Dallas and Faulk
ner.
FROM WASHINGTON, &c.,
Alexandria, May 15.—There were several mys
terious movements iu Washington this morning.
At an early hour the Rhode Island Regiment was
ordered to fc in readiuess to inarch at a moments
notice. The caisson of their batteries were quiet
ly gathered together.
Wheeling and Northwestern Virginia will prob
ably be the next point of Federal occupancy.
Washington and Alexandria quiet to-day.
ROSS WINANS ARRESTED, Ac.
Baltimore, May 15.—Ross Winans has been ar
rested ou a charge of selling a steam-gun to the
Virginians.
The Maryland Legislature adjourned yesterday,
after passing resolutions appointing a committee
of eight—four to wait ou President Lincoln and
four on President Davis, to obtain a cessation of
hostilities until the meeting of the Federal Con
gress.
VIRGINIA AFFAIRS.
Wheeling, Va., May 14.—The Union Conven
tion met this morntug. The Committee on Fede
ral relations not being prepared to report, various
propositions were presented, for reference to the
Committee.
Mr. Carlisle submitted n resolution dissolving
the connection of the intb and 11th Congressional
Districts withthe State, and reporting a Declara
tion of lude pendence, with a Constitution for a
new State to be called New Virginia.
Objection was made to the resolution on the
ground that said action would be forestalling that
of the Convention. It wa3, however, finally modi
fied so as to require the Committee to report on
the expediency of adopting such an ordinance.
The Convention then adjourned until to-mor
row.
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, or 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 lie 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.
FROM MONTGOMERY.
Montgomery, May 14.—The intelligence re
ceived from all quarters by way of New Orleans
is comparatively uninteresting.
VIRGINIA UNION CONVENTION.
Wheeling, Va., May 14.—The Union Conven
tion assembled yesterday. Some of the deleeates
advocate neutrality, while others are in fuvor of
dividing Virginia into two Slates.
RETAKING HARPER’S FERRY.
Washington, May 14.—1 tis believed to be the
intention of the Federal Government to retake
Harper’s Ferry. A portion of the African fleet
has been ordered home.
TRAVEL RENEWED.
Baltimohf,, May 14.—The mail and passenger
train from Philadelphia came through to-day.
There was great rejoicing n the route.
ARKANSAS TROOPS AT MEMPHIS.
Cairo, 111., May IS.—Several Arkansas compr
nies have reached Memphis.
Boats with provisions and munitions of war will
hereafter be stopped at Cairo.
PANIC IN ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis, Mo., May thousang persans
have left St. Louis panic stricken. The city is
quiet.
THE PAWNEE.
Alexandria, Va., May 14.—Washington and
Alexandria are quiet to day.
The Pawnee is still menacing Alexandria. New
volunteer companies are rapidly organizing.
PRIVATEERS CAPTURED.
Alexandria, May 14.—Two privateers were
captured off Gardiner’s Island on Saturday
night, after severe cannonading, by a Federal
frigate.
RAILROADJOPEN.
Baltimore, May 14.—The Baltimore and JWil
mington (Del.) Railroad is open.
FROM CUBA.
Sagua la Grande dates of May 2d, have been re
ceived. Freights on sugar and molasses are <4
per hhd. Foreign vessels demand best freights.
SCHOONER SEIZED.
Alexandria, May 18.—The schooner Indiana,
which was seized here by the Pawnee, has been
sent down the Potomac without being permitted
to land.
THE WINANS CASE.
Baltimore, May 18.— Ross Winans was not
liberated unconditionally, but on parole of honor
not to act openly or covertly against the Federal
government.
Travel is open to all points now north and west
of Washington.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Annapolis, May 17. One hundred and ten men
of the New York 13th Regiment, with two pieces
of artillery and three days rations, have gone
down the Bay to re-take the South Point ig 11
house.
j [Special Di.'p itch to the Chron. & £cnt.]
CLINCH RIFLES AT PENSAC )LA.
j Uk.vsagola, May 17.—The Clinch Rifles arrived
i here yesterday morning, and are encamped one
j and a half miles above Pensacola. We are well
I and in want of nothing in particular but a chance
| to pitch into the enemy. We were inspected to
! day, and were highly complimented by the in
specting officer. Captain Platt, and Lieutenants
Day and Adams, are in flue spirits.
FROM WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, Ac.
Alexandria, May 17.—The picket guard was
driven in by the Administration forces.
A lot of tobacco, bound North, was stopped
here last night by the military authorities.
Washington, May 17. It is supposed that the
New York Seventh Regiment will return next
week.
The Federal Administration has accepted three
Kansas regiments.
Eighteen private of the New York Ffth, were
, drammed out of the service yesterday for refusing
to take the oath.
A large additional number of troops have been
culled for by the Administration.
Orders have been issued that the rapid bring ot
three guns and the ringing of bells in the night,
will be a sigual for the encamped regiments to
march tc the city.
The Long Bridge as far as the North end of the
draw, is occupied by Federal troops to-night.
„ Harper’s Fbury, May 17.—An attack is daily
expected. Virginians are arriving in numbers
and every means for defence availed of.
ANOTHER CIRCULAR.
Washington, May 14.—The Secretary of the
Treasury has issued a circular to all the collectors,
surveyors, and other officers of customs, in rela
lion to commerce with the Southern States, with
the following addition to prohibited articles: coal,
telegraphic instruments, wire, porous cups, plati
na, sulphuric acid, zinc, aud all telegraphic mate
rials.
VIRGINIA UNION CONVENTION.
W heeling, Vu., May 13.—The city is wild with
excitement. The United States flag has been liv
ing from all the principal buildings in town to
day.
The Convention met at 11 o’clock. After ap
pointing Committee on credentials the Convention
adjourned until 3 o'clock. On reassembling the
Committee reported favorably ou the admission
ot delegates from twenty-five counGcs. Perma
nent officers were appointed and Committees on
State and Federal relations. A discussion took
place between Gen. J. J. Jackson and John S.
Carlisle. The former thought division of the
State premature. Mr. Carlisle said we must have
immediate and prompt action. We want, said he,
uo paper resolves.
The Conveutiou adjourned until to-morrow.
The ceremony of Hoisting the U. 8. llag over
the Custom House was imposing. Thousands of
people gathered about the building. National
airs were sung, and speeches wore made by
Carlisle and others
NED HUNTLINE ARRESTED.
Alexaxiiuia, May 14.—Ned Huntline, alone,
crossed Long Bridge to-day. He was arrested bv
the Virginians, and brought here, but afterwards
discharged.
THE VIRGINIA ABOLITION CONVENTION.
Wheeling, M..v Id.-Resolutions were passed
by the Convention condemning the Ordinance of
Secession, and providing for a Convention on the
lHh day of Jane next, composed of such comities
as favor separation from the State. The Ccuvett
tioti then adjourned sine die.
BALTIMORE OCCUPIED.
Baltimore, May 14th.- -The city Inis beet) taken
possession of by federal troops. Regiments are
organizing in Maryland to support the Adminis
tration.
THE U. S. REVENUE.
Au .\ t Nit hi a, May 10—The Collectors in North
Carolina and Virginia refuse to make any further
returns. Western Virginia is to he exempted
from the blockade.
BACKING OUT.
Washington, May 16.—Many of the troops here
refused to take (he oath, because the municipal
authorities at home refuse sustenance to their
families.
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
Montgomery, May 16.—The proceedings of Con
gress to day w ere unimportant.
Capt. Elzey late of Augusta Arsenal has re
signed his commission in tlie U. S. Army and
tendered his services to the Confederate Govern
ment.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Montgomery, May 19.—The Post Master Gen
eral has issued his proclamation announcing that
he would take control of the postal service on the
first of June next.
SCHOONER SEIZED.
Ai.exandbia, May 16.—The steamer fudiatia
with a cargo of nails to this port, was seized to
night by the steamer Pawnee.
Washington, May’ 16.—N0 additional troops
have arrived to-day.
THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN LEAVING.
New Your, May 16.—The steamer Bowman has
arrived from Fortress Monroe, with the women
and children of the gariisou, au attack being con
sidered not improbable.
MANUFACTURE OF GENERALS.
Washington, May 13. —Ex-Governor Reeder, of
Kansas notoriety, lias been appointed Brigadier
General. Col. McDowell has been promoted to
the rank of Brigadier-General.
The Irish Brigade tendered by Major Mulligan,
has been accepted.
FROM HAVANA.
Yobk, s’a., May 17.—8 y the urrival of the steam
er Karnak from Havana, which place she lelton
the 11th, we have the following items:
The U. S. steamer Crusader was at Havana on
the 11th from Key West.
The yacht Wanderer has been taken by the U.
S. steamer St. Louis, for the Federal Goverdment.
The W. H. Webb arrived at Havana from New
Orleans, under the American (lag.
TROUBLES IN MISSOURI.
St. Louis, May 17.—Thirteen Union families
have arrived at St. Louis, having been driven
from their homes on the Pacific Railroad. Gen.
Price orders the militia to organize immediately,
to march under the flag of Missouri^
FROM BOSTON.
Boston, May 17.—Ex-President Pierce is out in
favor of a peaceful separation.
Collection of Customs. —A dispatch dated
Alexandria, 16th inst., says ; “ North Carohuu
and Virginia are collecting customs. They hate
ceased making returns to the Fcderul authori
ties. Western Virginia has been exempted from
the operation of the blockade.”, __
No Scarcity. —The Grillin Confederate. Staler
thinks, that the idea that there is a scarcity of
provisions, is all nonsense. There are now in the
South, as large quantities of corn, bacon and flour
as usual at this season of the year. The ware
houses of Tennessee and Kentucky are full; and
we do not believe that prices can go much higher,
if so high, this year, as they have been within the
last five or six years, and then, too, in times of
profound peace. Bacon may yet rule pretty high ;
hut the large wheat crop, which wiil be gathered
in a few weeks, renders improbable any material
rise in the grain market.
Blockade of Charleston.— The Mercury of
Thursday says; “The steamer Nina, Capt. Isaac
Davis, arrived here front Georgetown, S. C. Capt.
D. kept a good look-out from the he left
Georgetown until his arrival here, and he saw
nothing of the Niagara or any other vessel of
war.”
An occasional correspondent of tiic Columbus
Sun, writing from Montgomery, May 12th, says
•‘lt is strongly believed at Pensacola that a .inn.
her of officers aud men are in irons on some ot
the vessels of the U. S. fleet, at that place, for
attempting to leave the fleet, after hearing the
news of the secession of Virginia, they beimr citi
zens of that State.”
The good old county of Harris, for which wc
shall always have a fondness, has now organized
three military cempanies, and the citizens hat c
subscribed 46,000 to aid the soldiers and tbei.
families. Though late in the field, Bhe is now
making up for lost time.
Patriotic Irishmen.—We learn from the NI-icoii
Citizen, that the loyal sons of Erin in that city are
forming anew volunteer company, to aid in Hi
defence of their adopteand
Col. Thomas L. Crittenden, says the Kentucky
Statesman—be who said “<>"• never sur
renders”- has been elected Colonel of the Thud
Kentucky Regiment, his headquarters at Coving
ton. Col. Crittenden is a gallant gentleman, an
experienced officer, and a good so < ivr.
Third could not have chosen a more compe -
and trustworthy chief. Has will be an important
post, the responsibilities of which will be f.mhltt y
met. _____ imm
Court Martialed.—The Memphis vri” ‘ ‘
.ays : Joseph A. Miller, Second .Sergeant ol In
Sappers and Miners, now stationed at Fort ■ ‘
ris has been court martialed and expelledfrotn
’ I, was proved upon hun tjat lie had
Ihecorii.. P a nd, , isfact , on .n...... ...
—-
’ . a nd we make this statement in ac
cordaoce with the wishes of the officers comman
ding them.
Hon John Forsyth has been unanimously an
ointed Mayor of Mobile, by the Boards of Alder
men and Councilmen, to fill the vacancy occa
sioned bv the resignation of Col. Withers. Term
expires first of
\ dispatch to the Charleston Courier says: “It
is believed at Washington that the Northwestern
army will move down the Mississippi, with a
view to carrying the war into the seceded States.”
Gen. Wool, it is stated, has been ordered to the
command of Fortress Monroe, Va.;