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f lu’ Interior of l
U<Mt((‘ti t bo I*uiMuod. and the Dlftl-
of tlie \% a ) .
f'orreapondence of ibe X. V. Express
W riHixoroN, Mar IS, lb6l.
10 show the extent and intensity of the aeces
*ior. feeling .n Virginia, since the promulgation
the President’* i'roclamatioc of the ltttfti of
April, it is only neces.ry to stale that the sons
r. 1 grandsons of Chief Justice Marshall, all the
j eLt laenabers of the Washington family, ;
o -cendants of Mr. Jefferson, the Leea, tfie
lit.. u*, the Cabells, the Brooke*, the Masons,
the 1 .rfaxea, the lewises, and innurnerahle oth
er* who ht ar the names and inherit the blood of
the great Virginians of the Revolution, are now
Tv-iitfed upon the aide of the Southern Coofed-
Il.iwever greativ we may lament that such is
• • fact, it would be absurd to deny or attempt to
conceal it In the great emergency before us we
i.int deal with facts, however disagreeable or on- j
welcome, and not with fancies.
What, then, is likely to be the issue of the threat j
ned invasion of Virginia bv the L’. H.
.i--.it - To be effect mil at all this invasion must •
i made from three point.-, viz . from Alexandria, ;
i Culpeper and Greensville, to Richmond, over- j
in ,j- from the Chesapeake via the York River, i
th- a: - city and from Harper’s Ferry, or the |
j* l%,cks „t tiie Valley of Virginia to J
.union and Lynchburg. The;
• thus emploved to cooperate, as circurn* j
inees r-iav •< nii • with the other divisions of
ajf.uling forces, Gen. Lee, as I j
.. 1V „ : for believing, will place j
r>>r !]} - .- Wi J'oiiit on the York River, 27 miles j
. j ; with large reserves between :
A . i'< t and that city. A large force will also ■
1 the State at Harper’s For*
• v ,r the I'oint of Rocks, * the case may be, and
A: xandria. Fredericksburg, also, is
, iiZ :,* <l. to prevent a surprise in that uuar
IP:* .vc-n ail these points and Richmond will
v- posted large bodies of reserves, prepared for
nr emergency that may arise, so that, should the
I troops succeed in entering the State, tliey
will be compelled to encounter at various |oints
, , the route large bodies of troops strongly post
i >n positions capable of being maintained for
Maoy days against a large in vadmg army. From
Harper's Ferry to Richmond, via .Staunton, is
• b *t miles -the route lying through a narrow
valley for the hrst half of tfe way. It was from
this valley that Morgan derived a large portion of
his famous riflemen in the revolution, and its coun
ty of Augusta—“ Old Federal Augusta’*—U still
celebrated for the proficiency of her citizens iu
this important branch of war service.
The counties of Rockingham, Shenandoah and
l*age are inhabited by a sturdy race of fanners,
descendants of German emigrants from Peon
•yrlrania. Intellectually they are not very brilliant
wneeimens of human nature, but when driven to
St wall they will fight like “ter tuyvel. ’ They
are all men of substance, the owners of superb
farms, the Jar >tniU of those in Lancaster coun
}r pg remarkable for their economy and tbiift,
tiui • A.r unswerving and uncompromising “lie* ,
rM-r icv.” That division of the L T . S. army which ;
marches on Richmond by the valley route, will j
runuire a general of consummate ability. Mans- j
would be competent for the position, but I
. H n t*'• II b*’ />|ared from hci dquarters here, in j
,u ice of the declining health ofGen. Hcott. i
Mauslield is from Conneticut, and graduated at
Wet Point in the Engineers, in 1822. He is I
. bout ‘ warn old, and one of the most valuable j
..dicers oi s the army.
, it*’ invasion of Virginia by the way ot Alexan* J
Arm w ill n o require a general of superior ahili- *
. h* ill probably be.compelled to encounter j
. . point on tb*- route to Richmond General j
... . il, or at ail events, that dashing artillery ’
: i. ‘-r. so well known to the frequenters of New- j
nort, John Jlankhead Magruder.
Tl.e defence of th York River will probably be 1
. . j to (j , r.’ aurec ml, who witi mlm
, ; ..on the duty nm t/mon. In the opinion of Maj. j
odersoT., Itcauregard is a soldier of infinite re- j
• uices, ai.d equal to almost any emergency.
\ow it i readily to be inferred from General j
,- nit’s well-known caution that he would not ;
.< i. ,m of making a movement upon Richmond,,
t , v the three routes above described, witli less than
,<\***o troops -2O,oh<i for the Valley route, 20,01*) !
lor the Alexandria route, and at least lo,otx> for
\ ork River. An additional force of at least 5,000
mu would be required to hold Rrigadier-General
Ruggies late of Maaaaclieaetts ) in cheek, at Fred
ericksburg making oou in all.
To keep >" in the held and 10,000 more for |
jj l( < defence of Washington, or u total of 05,000, !
would require the enlistment of at least !M),Wo I
men -for out of every Regiment, goo are usually |
*u the sick list For interesting details on this j
point, the curious reader is referred to Gibbon’s j
h li;'htfl ff’ inoi. of his own Life; for Gibbon j
w:t> a soldier as well as a historian, and by his ‘
t. tuiil experience of Camp life among the British j
Volunteers in the count) of Kent, derived much
valuable information which he turned to good ac- !
~m , t in iis lieelm. and Fall of the Roman Em- |
pire.
Let us suppose that these 1)0,000 men are tc ]
tually mustered in, armed and equipped, and that i
hey advance on Richmond, and after at least |
fhr<’< pitched battles, to say nothing of minor |
-kirmishes, succeed iu reaching it—what then?
It will be time enough to answer this question, on j
the 4th of July.
Harper’s Ferry.—The correspondent of the
Baltimore American furnishes the following de
scription of the Virginia camp ut Harper's Ferry : *
No visitor to Harper's Ferry can well fail to
have his attention challenged bv tin* appearance
of the Kentucky Regiment, not less by the great
. r frequency with which its uniform is seen over
any other than by the striking appearance of the
uhviu t and keen-eyed men composing it.
Hotter material for good soldiers, it would seem
k\ ; glance, could not In* desired. The memwere
•rally above the ordinary height, stoutly from
if, an ! wore upon their countenances an expres
sion of ready intelligence.and of resolution, which
•onveved a promise ot deeds of heroism whenever
the hour of action shall come.
The majority of them, as I learned from one ot
its Intelligent members, are from the counties of
Western Kentucky, a considerable portion of the
remainder hailing from Louisville. Their expert
ness with the ritle is a subject of remark in the
eiunp, and was publicly illustrated one day just
Keek, when ut 4 target filing parade of the regi
ment live out of every six shots fired hit the mark
within a circumference of thirty-six inches. They
number about six hundred, arc uniformed in blue
woolen huuting shirts and trowserx, with slouched
hats, aim are commanded by Col. Blanton Hun
an, 41 wealthy gentleman of Kentucky, who
served in the regiment of that State with distinc
uui during the Mexican war. Col. Duncan raised,
equipped and transported his regiment to Virgin
t entirely at his own expense. The Kentuckians
re armed with Minnie rilles. They are specially
detailed to guard the strongly fortified Maryland
Heights, the key to the whole position. They
r. now it to be a post of danger, and express an
eager desire for the tight which they believe is
• mm to occur.
The number of soldiers u.t Harper's Ferry is but
•.mail compared with the exportations of those
nsiting the place. The effect is due to the care
with which the forces there have been distributed
through the town, the camp upon the hills at
Bolivar, nnd upon the surrounding heights.—
From a well informed source 1 learn that the
number of soldiers in and about the town is es
timated iu camp at a considerable portion |
of whom were not aimed until last week. This
number is daily increasing by additions from
Virginia, and from distant ports of the Confed- !
eracy. A company of Tennesseeans arrived last !
week, a company from Arkansas are on the road, i
md a Louisiana legnuent was daily expected to
arrive. _
Oxk Kki*i blican Paper for Pkacb.—The Hart
lord the leading Republican paper of
f Umnecticut, is at length constrained to admit that
the only way to obtain peace is to recognize the
independence of the Confederate States. We re
. Minuend its calm language to Republicans every
where. Here follows what it says :
PuUic opinion in the North seems to be gradu
illy settling down in favor of the recognition of the
u w Confederacy by the Federal Government.— j
The thought of ;I bloody and protracted civil war, i
except us a matter of absolute necessity, is abhor- J
:o and its issues may be us perilous to the !
victors as to the vanquished. To subjugate the *
. ceded States by force of arms, and to compel j
them to remain m the Union, if it be possible. !
must involve great expenditure of treasure and ‘
life, and can result only in changing the present
alienation into deadly hostility and iucnrable hate. ;
If they remain in the Fnion, they must do so as
peers of the other States, and v>t as rongnend •
But here anew pen! meets us. Ho wc not, by J
the recognition of the Southern Confederacy, re- |
cognize the principle of secession ? Xo.
Seven States have seceded from the Union. The |
act is revolutionary, and may justly be punished j
with ail the severity which the crime of unpro- •
voted revolution demands. But the movement ‘
w - not checked, as it might easily have been, at i
the beginning. The cabinet of Mr. Buchanan, if \
T-ot Mr. Buchanan himself, helped on the treason. !
The present Administration must deal with the :
matter as it stands ; not simple as a question of j
practical politics. The forcible subjugation of (
these States, under existing circumstances, is ,
II \ri Times Comixo. We feel it our duty a? a j
public journalist to forewarn the people ot hard,
times, which must be looked tor. In consequence j
i t war which the Northern people are waging
against us. They have blockaded our ports for j
the purpose, as they say, of starving us on the t
one uaud, while they invade and fight us on the 1
lher. As we have'no Navy thev will of course
be able to do this for a time. et they cannot
starve us, because we can and will produce_our
own provisions.
There is no doubt that Coffee, Tea and a few
luxuries of this kind will be cut off, and will of
course bo exceedingly scarce nud high. But these
are articles that we can Ret along without, and be
all the better for it. Our forefathers in the old
Revolution did without these, and a thousand
other thiugs vastly more important for seven
loug years We can do the same. In the lat#
war w ith the British coflee run to 50 cents per
pound, and sugar in proportion. Yet our people
disregarded ail such hardships for the sake of
their country. When the British officer dined
with Gen. Marion he was surprised to find noth
ing but a few potatoes roasted in the ember*, and
was lead to exclaim,verily we can never con
quer such a people.” We doubt not that the in
solent Yankees, who are forcing this war upon
as. will ere long come to a like conclusion.— AVwiw
Ashameo of their Imamovs Mercenaries.—
The Newburyport (Mass.) Herald has the follow
The honor of our soldiers is at stake in their
conduct while iu the service, and on that account
wt .ave regretted to sec some of the enlistments
n N.w York. Ellsworth's Zouaves are of alow
character, with w hom tew of our New England
troops will long wish to be associated. We see
by u t gram that two of them have been guilty
o: gross Utrages on females, and are likely to be
stio. It thev have been guiltv. as slated, we hope
t! last part'of the paracrapti will be true. Our
army correspondent speaks of them as a degraded
class, and we see that on the day they arrived at
Washing - ’ n Gen. Scott dosed all the liquor shops,
winch occasioned no trouble till they arrived.
Hut these ■ nows arc Terr respectable com
ttared Wit WtUons brigade, made up of the
lloughs—tne inietes, pickpockets, burglars, and
murderers, rue character of the brigade is well
Known, as also the inducements held out for
their enlistment. It tuey are ever in actual ser
v . the whole chr.sttan world will revolt at such
a policy.
tv v triox or > ort W asuita.—Some davs ago
it was rumored here that a Urge force of Tetus
w ere marching towards I ort W ashita, wiih the
■ hi, II of capturing it, and taking prisoners ihe
I'tittcd States troops stationed there. This store
wa> belie*ed fi om the simple fset that there
no i’o a! of it in the despatches from that nuar
cr aii. tiiat for some davs nothing had been
i,. ird from Van Dorn and the men under his
-omma* and. Like Marion’- men, the Teaans are
hai 1 to locate”; you hear of them in one place and
. s i, o rt time in another, after having performed
; hrilhai.t and successful feat. Those men
M,. lit’ t’.ioae under the •• Swamp Fo*.” and
the brave Morgan in the days of the Revolution,
. terror to our present enemies. It seems hUrhly
probable, however, that they will have nothing
J , jo in the present but to take peaceable posses
sion of the fort, if indeed it be true, they have
started on the expedition as reported. A few days
1 , some indians came from fort Washita and
Sd Col Hindman that the place had been evac
uated and that the federal troops were march
ing northward. It was supposed they were des
tuVed for St. Louis, or Leavenworth City, Kansas.
\t hetber the above be tree or not, we shall soon
learu, but it comes to us from s reliable touree.—
Hunt. A.dxrrti*(t,
An Act,
To authorise a Loan, and the issue of Treasury-
Notes, and prescribe the punishment for torg
ing the same and for forging certificates oi
Stock end Bonds f„„rderate
Sicnos 1. The Congress of the Confederate
States .f America do enact, that the Stcr >7
the Treasury mar, with the assent ® f ,h *
dentef the Confederate BtaM, > •%£££",
of dollars in bonds payable at h a rale I
twentv years from their dxe. ° a ren , an
of interest not exceeding eight p eo per
num until they, become pay.hleMhe ,
to be paid semi-ann Qewspapen within ;
public advert.sementjo th wld .
the Confed■ • fttorefi or f or the proceeds of |
it raw produce or manufactured articles, to !
bM” SSe“r bills of exchange in sneb a j
oe paiu r der suc h regulations as may be
“r’senbed by the Secretary of the Treasury, with j
of the I'resident. But it shall be the
dutroftbe Secretary of the Treasury to report .
at its next ensuing session to the Congress of the
Confederate State- a precise statement of his
transactions under this law. Xor shall the said
bonds be issued in fractional parts of the hundred,
! Di- be exchanged by the said Secretary for Treasu
ry notes, or the notea of any bond corporation, or
individual, but only in the manner herein pre
scribed, Provided, That nothing herein contained
shall be so construed as to prevent the Secretary
of the Treasury from receiving foreign bills
i of exchange in payment of these bonds.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in lieu
of bonds, to an amount not exceeding twenty mil
lions of dollars, the Secretary of the Treasury,
with the assent of the I'resident, may issue Trea
i surv notes to the tame amount, without interest,
; and in denominations of not less than five dollars.
The said notes to be receivable in payment of all
I dobts or taxes due to the Confederate States, ex
’ cept the export duty on cotton or in exchange for
i the bonds herein authorized to be issued. The
i said notes shall be payable at tbe end of two
’ years from the date: of their issue, in specie. The
1 holders of said notes may at any time demand in
exchange for them the bonds of the Confederate
■ .Slates, payable at the end of ten years, and bear
mg an nit’ rest of six per centum per annum, to be
j paid semi- annually. The Secretary of the Trea
sury is hereby authorized to issue the said bonds,
but not in fractional parts of the hundred. But
j when Treasury notes shall be due, the .Secretary of
i the Treasury ‘shall advertise that he will pay the
same then'the privilege of funding shall oease
t after six months from the date of the advertise
| inent, unless there shall be a failure to pay the .
same on their presentation.
Sec. fi. And lie it further enacted, That in lieu
I 0 f the notes authorized by this Act which may de
■ redeemed, other notes may he issued within the
j period of ten years as aforesaid. Provided, how
ever, that the amount of such notes outstanding,
together with the stock in which the said Treasu
ry notes may have been funded under the provis
ions of this Act shall not exceed the sum of twen
ty millions of dollars.
Sec i And he it further enacted, 1 list the faith
of the Confederate States is hereby pledged to
provide and establish sufficient revenues for
the regolsr payment of the interest and for the
redemption of the said stock and Treasury notes.
And the principal sum borrowed under the pro-
I visions of'his Act and the interest thereon, as
I the same shall from time to time become due and
j payable, shall he paid out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
j Sec. .5. And be it further enacted, That this
Act shall he deemed to contain all the provisions,
! j„,| penalties of the Act entitled an Act to author
! iz’c tl.e issue of Treasury notes, and to prescribe
the punishment for forging the same, and for for
ging certificates of stocks, bonds or coupons, and
j approved March hth, ISI, which shall be consid
ered ur parts of this Act, nave the first, second
and tenth sections, and save so much as relates to
interest upon Treasury notes.
; Kcc. tl. And be it further enacted. That for the
! purpose of raising ten millions of dollars within
the present caleudui year, sud of pro'iding for
the ultimate redemption of thsdebt herein author-
I i/,ed tube contracted the Secretary of the Treasu
ly is hereby directed to collect information in re
j g’atd til the value of the property, the revenue
’ system, sud the amount collected during the last
i fiscal year in cacti of the Confederate .Mates, and
\ to report the same to Congress at tue next session,
■ so as to enable it to lay a fair, equal and conveni
ent system of internal taxation for the purpose of
i securing the payment of the interest and princi
; pel of the debt, thereby authorized to be created,
in su&h manner as may fully discharge the oblige
; tion herein contracted, by the pledge of the faith
of the Confederate Htutes, to pay the principal
and interest of said debt when due”.
Sec. 7. And be it fuHher enacted, That any
| State may pay into the Treasury in anticipation
of the tax aforesaid, any sum not less than #l**o,-
I (100 in specie or its equivalent; and if the same
j bo paid on nr before the Ist day of duly next, the
. said State shall he allowed to net.off the same with
| ten per cent, additional frein the quota to be *s-
I selbtcd upon the quid State.
Tlie Supply of Salt,
Not having seen any reference among our ex
changes, to ftie importance of securing for future
use a supply of this invaluable article* of con
sumption, we deem it proper to call attention to
the subject.
Wo far as wc know, there is not a salt manufac
tory in the Confederate Slates; we are not ap
prised as to the quantity we may have on hand,
j hut presume it is not very huge ; and, even if it
( were, it must become exhausted, unless it be rc
| pleniahvd It becomes, then a matter of consid
erable interest t< ascertain in what direction we
j may look tor supplies of this article.
I Should the Lincoln Government succeed in eitr-
I lying out its purposes, with reference to the
blockade of our ports, wc cannet he furnished
from foreign sources as heretofore, since salt, be
ing an article of consumption, under the titling of
that government, is “contraband of war,” and
will ( hcncc, he “ ruled out.”
What then must we do V We must have the
suit—our necessities will demand it. Others will
he prevented from furnishing us. How shall we
get it • Why, of course, make it. We have shout
ns much salt water as anybody else, and doubt
leas as favorable situations for making salt. The
North have said we could not live without them.
In everything else, thus fur, since our separation,
wc have been, and are now proving them liars.
Let us not permit an exception to arise on this
point. Let some of our enterprising and wealthy
citizens go. at ouee, into the extensive manufac
ture of salt, thus demonstrating that our resources
and ingenuity are commensurate with this, as
with another emergencies.
We have heretofore permitted others to supply
us with nmnv articles of primary want, let us
prove that it has been u gratuity, and not a neces
sity.— S'lnittr fapublican.
I t'orretporulence qf the Xew i’ori Timet.]
London, Saturday, May 4, IML
The newspapers by the steamer bearing this let
tor will inform you of the course taken by the
British Goveriuuant, with regard to American
mutters, as announced by Lord John Russell in
the House of Commons on Thursday night, but I
believe I am in a position to Inform you of what
has since been determined bv the Cabinet. If you
will refer to of the htoniiiu/ Htrnhl of yes
terday, you will find the views of the conservative
opposition very plainly stated in tbe second lead
ing article. In that article it is stated that war
between England and the Federal Government, is
now inevitable ns n less evil than a suspension of
the cotton trade, and a question is put to the Gov
ernment whether it is in contemplation to send
out at once armed vessels to Lake Ontario to pro
tect, by force if necessary, British interests there.
1 believe I am correctly informed that the
steamer conveying this letter bears dispatches
to the authorities at Halifax, with inclosures to
tbe British Admiral on the station, requiring him
at once to detach one or more vessels from the
fleet for that service. From the quarter whence
this information reaches me 1 feel assured that it
may be received with implicit confidence, and I
regret to add that unless your aß'airs have now
taken a more pacific turn, England will shortly be
either with the Northern .States or against them.
In the highest official circles, I assure you, war j
is already regarded as all but unavoidable, and J
such being the case, it may not be difficult to pro- ]
voke.
From Wawliliigton.
[OorrapondtHce of the Cincinnati liacttle.]
Beef cattle and sheep are very scarce here.
Affairs at Washington arc unchanged. Adams’
Express has been notified from Washingtoo au
thorities to send no more letters or packages of
any kind south ot Washington. It is believed the
mails have also been stopped.
The New York Committee, consisting of Messrs.
Astor, Draper, and others, iu their interview with
the I'resident yesterday, received an assurance
that the Government is determined to repossess at
once all the Federal property in Virginia and oth
er Border States.
The Cnionists of Baltimore elected delegates to
the City Convention, a large majority of which arc
in favor ot re-nonnnating Winter Davis and Mor
rison Harris as candidates for the Third and
Fourth Congressional Districts.
Accounts from all quartets show an increasing
concentration of Secessionist troops towatd Rich
mond.
Last European advices produced, in some quar
ters, apprehensions of complications with Kug
land, in eonsequeuce of the blockade. The Gov
ernment, however, apprehends no difficulty, hut
the hearty sympathy of the whole English peo
ple.
A prominent official said to-dav, there would
be an attack on Harper's Ferry before the end of
ten days.
Within a few days all the Massachusetts regi
ments will be ordered to Fortress Monroe.
M ASHiXGTO.s, May 17.—The Virginia dispatches
received to-day note the combined arrival of Con
federate troops and their departure for points not
designated.
Citizens of Seceded States, in order to receive
patents for inventions, must take the oath pre
scribed by law acknowledging their allegiance to
the United States.
The following important letter was written yes
terday by the Secretary of State:
Wxsjtts-oTos, Mar 18.
Sn:—l received yonr letter of yesterday a date
asking me to give you In writing Riy reasons for
considering en acceptance on your part of Gov
ernor Letcher's proposition to purpose the steam
ships Y'orklowu and Jamestown recently seized
by his orders and now in his possession, an act of
treason. With this request I readily comply. An
insurrection has breken out in several States of
this Union, including Virginia, designed to over
throw the Government ofthe United States. The
executive authorities of the State are parties to
that insurrection and so are public enemies.
Their action in seizing or buying vessels to be
employed in the execution of that decision is not
merely without authority of law, but is treason.
It is treason for any person to give aid or comfort
to public enemies : to sell vessels to them which
it is their purpose to use as ships of war, is to
give them aid and comfort. To receive money
From them in payment for vessels which they
have seized for these purposes, would be to con
vert unlawful seizure into a sale, and would sab
ject the party offending to the pains and penalties
of treason, and the Government would not hesi
tate to brine the offender to punishment.
[Signed.’ W. H. Sxward.
ToG. Hendricken, Esq., Agent of N. T. and Vir
ginia Steamship Company.
The Charleston Courier repons that on the 12th
inst.. a British bark was refused entrance into the
port by the Niagara. Two British ships were also
ordered off. Another was pursued but ran into
shoal water, and was towed up to the city. A
British ship was boarded, hot finally permitted
to pass.
The I’resident remarked to a gentleman last
night that Gen. Butler would be placed in a still
broader field of honor.
Plot s Advice.—A correspondent of the N. T.
lima, writing from “ Camp Taylor,” Cleveland,
Ohio, Mav 12th, relates the following:
Among the parsons who visit tbe Camp is Rev.
Mr. Beam*, who docs a great deal of good among
tbe soldiers in camp and in hospital. He is a uni
versal favorite with all the boys, and may he well
known bv his tall, commanding figure and genial
amile. Parseti Beatty, last Tuesday evening,
presented Capt. McLrath of Companv B, Zouave
Li *ht Guard, with a fine revolver. The presenta
tion took place immediately after divine service,
in the Bethel Church. As he handed the weapon
to Capt. Mcllrath, he said : “ Take it, friend Me
llraih, and if you draw a sight on a secessionist,
first pray God to have mercy on bis soul, and thee
drop him. If vou have not time, shoot him first
and pray for h'im afterwards.”
I'arson Beattt is altogether too good for this
world—he ought to be “ translated.” He should
be made a saint at once by being caueonue-i.
•** pleased to learn that many of our mer- 1
chants are preparing to visit European marls, for
personal selection of supplies and lor opening
correspondence and direct trade. We trust thev
w , ul P osslble diligence to lay in select up
phea of all necessaries.
Every merchant who goat trom the South to
Europe will be virtually a diplomatic repreaenta
tive, and will add new force to the considet ationa
wbieti must toon indue# lh recognition ot the
Copfhderaie States.—Ouo*.
Late from New Fork.
We have been politely furnished the subjoined
letter, received by a mercantile house of this city,
for publication -.—Charlatan Courier.
Niw Voax, May 17, ISS'I.
At the St. George’s dinner, when the South was
denounced, Mr. Young, of the Albion, acted, no
bly. I see published in the Courier what he said
in” the Albion. But both he and Dr. Beales, the
former President of the St. George's Society, made
earnest speeches against the Yankee clergymen,
Vinton, Bellows, Ac., who violated all courtesy in
introducing politics at their festival.
Charles O'Connor still stands out. He was ask
: ed to speak at the Union meeting, but he declined.
| His letter has never been published. He refused
j to give aoy money to the war fund. His residence
1 has been threatened, but the mob is afraid to
i harm him.
Nine-tenths of the persons going from this city
to fight are Democrats. The Republicans have
not yet sent a prominent man. Most of the Sev
: entb Regiment officers are Democrats; all of the
Sixty-nine are. All the recent volunteers are the
rag tag and bob-tail of creation. Since Wilson’s
crowd and others have been seht out of the city,
or gone into camp, everything has been very
quiet here. The Police Courts have no business,
and all that the Police do is to look out for drun
ken soldiers at large in the streets.
Business is nowhere. There are more stores
to let than are occupied. Others are closing, and
if this thing continues, more, and perhaps all
must go. A few houses like Brooks’ Brothers, in
the clothing business, are making piles of money
out of government contracts for uniforms. Erastus
Corning, es Albany, is also said to be making a
good thing out of tbe war.
Capt. Bulloch, formerly of the United .States
Navv, and reuentlv in command of the Bienville,
of the New Orleans line, refused to convey troops
in her South Another Captain was put aboard.
Th New York pilots on the Charleston steamers
were not trusted, and had to go ashore.
Fanatacism here has had another illustration,
even worse than painting over the Palmetto tree
and costs of arms of your State on the Columbia.
The name of Capt. Dick Adams’ new steamer has
had to he changed. They dare not call her after
John p. King, a “Southern traitor,” and will give
her the name of “Eagle.” Isn’t this rich ? Capt.
| Adams was urged to go in one of the steamers
| conveying troops and stores to Annapolis and
Washington, hut refused.
A good many persons with Southecn feelings
ami friends are being driven into this war. There
is Ijieulenant Governor Arnold, of Rhode Island,
. whose wife is a daughter of Richard J. Arnold, of
•Savannah.
“ Col.” Fred. Lawrence, of Flushing, who mar
ried a daughter of the late Ker Boyce, of Charles
ton, is raising a regiment on Long Island. There
are many other such instances, though not quite
so noticeable. All these men who go off as Cap
tains, Majors and Colonels, expect when they
come back, to ba made Congressmen, United
States Senators, Judges, Governors, and what
not. But will they all come hack ?
The Call fur Tlarylaud Voluutecrs.
Baptixors, Wednesday, May In.
Governor Hicks issued the following proclama
tion last night:
Whereas the President of the United States, by
bis proclamation of April 13, 1881, has called
upon me, the Governor of Maryland, for four
regiments ot infantry, or ritlemen, to serve for a
period of three months, the same requisition be
ing made in the spirit and iu pursuance of the
law , and
Whereas lo the said requisition has been added
the written assurance of the Secretary of War
that said four regiments shall be detailed to serve
within the limits of the State ol’ Maryland, or
for the defence of the Capital of the United
States, and not to Serve beyond the limits afore
said :
Now, therefore, I,Thomas Halliday Hicks, Gov
ernor of Marylund, do, by this my proclamation,
call upon loyal citizens of Maryland to volunteer
their services to the extent of four regimeuU, as
aforesaid, to serve during a period of three months
within the limits of Maryland, or for the defence
of the Capital of the United States, to be subject,
under the conditions aforesaid, to the orders of
the Commauder-in-Chief of the Army of the Uni
ted States,
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
State of Maryland, at the City of Frederick, this
I 14th day of May, l s ßl.
j (Signed) Thos. 11. Hicks.
Important Tumors Rkspectixo Ekolibr and
French Action os A murk-ax Apfairs.—The Xew
York papers of Saturday furnish the following
intelligence;
Washixutox, May If, 1381.— 1 tis useless to dis
guise the tact that the leading members of the
Diplomatic Corps in Washington ure engaged in
constant and and anxious discussion on the course
itmuv he necessary lor them, at any day, to adopt.
They have recently received urgent instructions
from their respective Governments to iufortu them
with the utmost precisiou of the clianoea of the
two sections ill their present deadly quarrel. It
is leaking out that the Governments in question
declare that the commercial interests are identi
cal, in a great degree, with the Houth, and that if
they arc forced into taking sides with either, they
will he compelled to look carefully after cettor.
and free trade.
England is disposed to move cautiously in this
important matter, and is playing her usual game
of urging France to take the chestnuts out of the
lire. The country may not generally be aware
that there is at this “moment an agent of the
French Emperor travelling in the South, by the
name of Jinroche. He is instructed to say that
he is simply collecting information ior the Com
mercial Bureau, for the Minister of Public Works;
hut this artifice is too transparent to deceive the
most credulous. He is a political more than a
commercial agent, and his dispatches, regularly
forwarded to Paris, necessarily exercise great in
fluence over the mind of the Emperor. Wbat
may be the final conclusions of France, whether
she will think it her interest to play into the
hands of ttie revolutionary party in the South, re
mains to be seen. Our Government are preparing
tor such an emergauey, and it were better lor the
leading Powers in question to reflect long and
deeply before they take steps which may involve
them iu consequences they little dream of perhaps
at this moment.
It is beginning to transpire that Mr. Russell, the
correspondent ot the London Times, is not merely
writing letters to tLat journal, but that his private
communications contain a great deal of interest
ing matter he does not thins altogether discreet
lo put iu print.
Several arrests have already been made within
the last twenty-faur hours, by order of General
Scott, ot persons who have recently arrived in this
city, and who register their names on the hotel
books as coming Trent the North. These persons
are believed to he spies, and are undergoing e
most rigid examination. If detected, short work
will be made of them. Two were seized in their
rooms at Willard’s Hotel last night.
Telegraphed to the New Y ork Tribune ;
Washington, May 17.—T0 successfully wage
war, money is a prime necessity. Mr. Chase is
abundantly cheered by the liberality with which
the people of the country have responded to his
call, but like a prudent man, he nas begun to
count the cost ot that which Goverument has un
dertaken.
The expense of the War Department is enor
mous, and with a view to re-establishing the army
on u more economical busis, and of pruning ex
travagances, the advice of eminent military men,
now here by invitation, is being considered.
It is evident that something must be done with
our troops —though drilled and exercised continu
ally, thev arc beginning to be restless, und some
what undiscipbned.
Politicians are beginning to swarm hither, and
already, despite the importance of graver mat
ters, tne Speakership and its candidacy agitate
their minds. But two names are prominently
mentioned—Galusha A. Grow and Frank P.
Blair, jr.
The President has commissioned Mr. Sickles to
: raise a division of 10,000 men te reporj in sixteen
davs. Till then he holds rank as Brigadicr-Gene
! i af. From thence to Major-General.
! The 7th and 71st Regiments are ordered home
at the expiration of their thirty days. lam in
! formed that forty-one officers and met have of
fered their services by letter to Gen. Sickles.
Ractihokk, May 17.—Gentlemen from Virginia, |
now here, confirm the reports that an army which ‘
invades that State will he barrassed by numerous ;
bands of guerillas.
An officer of the Illinois troops, just come from ;
Cairo, says that Gen. Pillow was certainly seen
on the Kentucky side of the river, opposite Cairo,
on Saturday.
Tne Cp-Rivv.r Blockade. —The Memphis Ap
peal of the 14th says:
It appears that at preseut the threatened block
ade of the river exists only on paper. Thesteani
er Iklle of Memphis came in from St. Louis yes
terday morning with 448 casks of bacon, 400 bbls.
of pork, 8,000 sacks of corn, SOO bbls. of flour, a
large lot of sugar, 150 bales of hay, and other ar
ticles. She met with no obstruction at Cairo.
Tbe commander there, Col. Prentiss, told her offi
cers on Saturday night that he bad no orders to
stop boats ludeh us the Belle Memphis was.
There are more boats on their way down from
St. Louis, and for the present all goes on as usual
except in the case of munitions ot war. A report
however is prevalent in Cairo that the Fred Ken
nett and Diaua, now on their way, are the last St.
Louis boats that can pass Cairo with provisions.
The Fred Kennett arrived last night. She
stopped at Cairo, where she was boarded by the
military authorities. Eight casks labeled “ but
ter,” they had been informed, it appeared, were
powder, for each of them was bored into, but
proved to be really hotter, and the Kennett pur
sued her journey unobstructed.
The Washington correspondent of the Erprae
discourages hot haste and adds :
What would the demagogues have ? What do
the plunder-mongers require V That Scott, at the
age of 74 should take the field in person, and,
with an armv of raw recruit*, invade the South ?
His present labors in the mere preliminary work
of organising this raw material are se onerous,
that it will be a marvel if the next 4th of July
finds him vet among the living. Suppose, forone
moment, the happening of suen a calamity, in the
present crisis, as tbe death of General Scoit.—
What then would be our conoition v The death
of Washington at Trenton weuld not have beeo
more disastrous to the American cause in 1777,
than would be the death of General Scott to the
American Government at this time. When he
dies he will leave no successor, on this tide of Iht :
Potomac. Who will fill his place* Can Wool, or
Harney, or Churchill, or Thomas, or Totten, or !
Thayer t They are all fme ojHcert, but is either of j
them a great General f That's the rub.
The Catholics and thb Crisis.— The New York i
Freeman's Journal contends that “Catholics have I
done nothing to bring on this war,” and urges !
them to epeak out and call once more for coun
sels ot peace The Journal, alluding to the New
Y’ork Tribune's exhortation to haTe men to make
a dash at the enemy in Virginia, Maryland, etc.,
without waiting for orders, thos pays’ite respects
to that paper :
“If this pestilent'war is to degenerate into a
barbarous raid on women, children, and defence
less Tillages, there will be two sides to the ac
cursed contest. There are in Pennsylvania, Cham
bersburg, Mercersbnrg, Gettysburg, Waynesbnrg, 1
Me., etc., a good deal more accessible, from the i
Border, than any town we know of in Virginia or |
Maryland. Could any but a New Englander, a
non-resistant, a bran-bread eater, and a lacky
Bloomer-woman haTe indited so infamous a para
graph t We decline measuring words of danun- |
elation in stigmatiling its cowardly atrocity.”
Sheep Raising. —A gentleman, who has looked j
into Southern resources with reference to our !
complete and everlasting independence, reports i
only one item in which *Mre deficient. We can
make corn and wheat ana meal and cotton enough
to feed and clothe ten times our population ; but
wc are short of sheep. This deficiency can be al
most entirely supplied in a single season. By not
killing the iambs this spring the number of sheep
eac be nearly doubled at once. We hope our peo
ple will not ’neglect so important a matter. Bet
ter not taete lamb for years to come than ever
again be dependent on the Y ankees for anything
great or small.
What would contribute greatly to the increase
of sheep would be a heavy tax on dogs. but as
such a law cannot be had at tbe instant, the next I
best substitute is to shoot all Tagrant curs with
out mere j.— Richmond Whig.
A Vessxl Stoppid. —Lieut. Pelot, ot the Confed- I
crate steamer LadT Daris, on Sunday morning, :
about ten miles from Port Royal, boarded the ship
A. B. Thompson, from Savannah, bound to New
Y'ork. This vessel had just arrived Saturday in j
ballast, from Antwerp, and cleared immediately
for Nsw Tork. On examining her papers the
Commander of the Lady Davia found her clear
ance not prqperlv signed, and only vouched for by
the Deputy Clerk ofthe Savannah Custom House
Tbh ship was taken Into Port Royal, and is da
tained to await the ordara of the prepat autbori
liea-—<%arl*>t9. Ora-ta, tlft.
Orm fepondeneJof the Columbia Tima.
A Hairs at Norfolk.
Camp Georgia,
lort Norfolx, Va., May 16,1561. f
Dear Tima : The Georgia Battalion are off to
day for a point, called Tanner’s Creek Cross Road,
just below Fortress Monroe. The distance from ;
the enemy is only a few miles and the position 1
one of great danger in the event of an attack upon
Norfolk and the navy vard ; it is considered the
post of honor and could not have beeD given to a
braver and more determined body of soldiery. It ;
is known to your readers that the enemy discuss ,
only two ways of retaking the valuable ordnance j
at the Norfolk Navv* Yard. One by sea and the j
other by land assault. The latter would be to him !
less dangerous than tbe first, as the Confederate ‘
forces have batteries at Sewell’s Point, Craney Is- \
land. Fort Norfolk, and the Naval Hospital on j
Elizabeth River, leading to Norfolk.
Commodore Pendergrast, of the Frigate Cum- :
berland, at Old Point Fortress Monroe i boldly I
advises expeditions against these batteries, as
! well as landing forces at Ocean View, opposite
Old Point, and marching upon Norfolk and the
Navv Yard. The following extract from a letter
of an officer on hoard this ship to the Boston
Traveller explains itself:
“ There is work to retake this yard if it is at
tempted. I think the best way will be to land j
troops here, and inarch up to Norfolk, while we
go up the river with a force of steamships. This
ff we were ready, ought to be undertaken now,
for they are daily fortifying the river.”
In view ot the fact that 10,000 Federal troops
I could be thrown into Fortress Monroe in one
night with artillery sufficient to repel any lufant
j rr corps, intercepting their march to the Navy
j Yard, Gen. Gwin has resolved upon harrassing
the invading foe in their approach to the city.—
To this end he sends the Georgia Battalion, of
near 400 men, supported by an artillery corps of
Virginians, to Tanner's Cross Roads, where the
enemy will have to pass, with instructions to
throw up breastworks, and attack the enemy by
the Hank, annoying him as skirmishers and ob
structing his passage to the city. Should the i
courage of the enemy fail him, and he should
change his jtuctics and resolve not to make the
anticipated attack, the Georgia troops will have
the consolation of being so near, as to see from
day to day the Federal Flag waving over this
Fortress and be among the first to commence an
attack upon it. The Georgia Battallion will be
supported by the Alabama and Georgia Regiments
in the rear.”
Batteries are now erected on the river so as to
make an engagement by sea impracticable. Hon.
Roger A. Pryor is now in command of the Naval
Hospital as Colonel. While I write, a steamboat
with several Companies of soldiery, is going up
the river to fortify “some of the points between
Fort Norfolk and Fortress Monroe.
Shells are being fired, by way of experimenting,
at an object in the channel above us, and vast
crowds of ladies are iu camp with their beautiful
smiles, and music the most enchanting is wafted
on the breeze. The whole scene is a stirring one.
Add to this the bustle and stir of the soldiers in
arranging their tents and camp equipage for a
line of match, and the good cheer with which they
go to work, and you have a true picture of the
Georgia Battalion, preparatory to tneir departure
to the post ol dauger.
Telegrams from Nashville papers, sent by the
agent of the New York Associated Press :
Cairo, 111., May 18.—The steamer Fred. Loren
zo, with a large cargo of provisions, is detained
here pendiug a correspondence with Washington
as to whether supplies nominally oonsiguea to
Kentucky ports are contraband.
Cincinnati, Slay 20. — Sixteen thousand men
are ut Camp Dennison.
Aaron Harlan has been nominated for Congress
in place of Gov. Tom. Corwin.
Philadelphia, May 18.—Proceedings against |
the Yankee’s prizes have been commenced.—
Probably nothing will he done beyond detention.
CnAMBEHsBi RG, May 18.— Collector Mason, a
Baltimore Secessionist, has been arrested.
C&ambersbukg, May 20.—Mason has been re
leased ou the Maryland line, though he is notori
ously a secessionist, his high character precluded
the suspiffion of his being a spy.
Seven hundred Virginians arc opposite Wil
liamsport on the Potomac. It is feared that they
intend an incursion on Southern Pennsylvania.
Boston, May 19.—Capt. Gale of the bark Pierce,
reports his vessel sunk at Norfolk. Assistance to
himself and family was refused, especially by the
English Consul, Myers.
Baltimore, May 18,—Three Baltimoreans, iu-*
dieted for the recent uprising, were hailed in the
sum of 45uu.
Rappahannock is blockaded.
General Cocke with 6,000 troops is at Culpeper,
and there are 8,000 more between Culpeper and
Alexandria.
Probably the first engagement will ho at Cul
peoer.
Gov. Wise is dangerously ill.
Washington, May 18.—An eleven gun battery
and extensive earth works have been discovered
at Aquia creek.
By Wednesday 10,000 abolitionists will he en
camped on Arlington heights.
Secretary Cameron refuses the four M ary laud
regiments to defend Maryland and Washington.
Sickles’ command is moving.
Mansfield, commanding 20,000 volunteers and
■>,ooo regulars, will advance ou Virginia.
Cantonments will be established at Gettysburg
and Staten Island for seaboard servioes.
A collision at Harper’s Ferry is regarded us in
evitable this week. ”
CIRCULAR.
Executive Department,
Adjutant General’s Office,
Milledgeville, Ga., May 18,1861.
As the Confederate Government does not, at
preseut, furnish clothing in hind to the volun
teers called into its service, hut a commutation
therefor in inouey, every volunteer ought, when
mustered iu, for his own comfort and health, to
be sufficiently provided with articles of uniform
and dress to meet his immediate wants, and for
the probable necessities of at least three months.
It is therefore recommended that each volun
teer will, as far as practicable, present himself
at the rendezvous where he is to he transferred
into the service of the Confederacy, provided
with the following articles of uniform aud dress,
viz!
1 Coat, or Jacket, las may he the uniform.)
2 colored Pocket Handkerchiefs.
2 pair Trousers.
1 fight black Neck Tie.
1 F'orage or Fatigue Cap.
1 Comb.
2 Flannel Shirts.
1 stroug Pocket Knife.
2 pair Drawers.
1 small Tin Cup.
3 pair Socks, woolen or cotton, woolen best.
1 Iron spoon.
2 pair Bootees, Ankle or Jefferson, or hrogans
with full broad soles, and low flat broad heels.
1 Knife, 1 Fork.
It would bn well, also, if each man took with
him a flannel band, of from 8 to 10 inches wide,
provided with strings, to be worn over the abdo
men, (next the skin, i for the prevention of camp
diarrhiea or dysentery when exposed to damps,
or on the first indication of a change of hubit.
lied for flannel shirts is to be avoided, as it pre
sents an excellent mark for the enemy. Grey or
blue are the better colors.
High or narrow heels to the boots or shoes
should not be worn, as they are injurious to the
feet. Bootees are far preferable to boots of any
kind in summer.
Such articles as are not worn or carried about
the person to be neatly packed in, or to be attach
ed to the knapsack or valise.
To facilitate arrangements for securing a regu
lar supply of clothing from home it is recom
mended “to companies, to ’consider the advantage
of turning over to the captain, or other responsi
ble agent, their commutation, as paid, to be ap
plied in such manner as may have been deter
mined upon.
It is essential to the health of the soldier,
whether in barracks or in camp, that he be clean
in person, regular in habits, and physically exer
cised. The two first can be attained by dividing
each company into four or more squads or mes
ses, and assigning to each a subaltern or non-com
missioned officer to supervise the persons, habits’
diet of the men, who by a word of friendly coun-’
| sel, when required, may correct neglect in either,
j The third, or physical exercise, rests with the
| captain or commander of the company, who, for
| its discipline and efficiency, should iu some man-
I ner or other employ his men actively every day.
By order of the Commamter-in-Chief:
llenrv C. Wayne,
Adj. & Ins. General.
[.Special /Jir/iat'-h to the Charleston Courier .]
Alexandria, May 22.—The Presbyterian Gen
: eral Assembly,'New School,) now convened at
Syracuse, passed stroug resolutions in favor of
: sustaining the Government at any cost.
The V* ashington Star says that the steamer
Monticello has received a shot or two iu her hull
from the Sewell’s Point-battery in the recent ac
tion.
Montgomery, May 22.—The 20th of July is
fixed as the time for the re-assembling of the
Southern Congress at Richmond. The War De
partment will be removed at once.
The President has signed the tariff', aud it is
now a law.
Alexandria, May 22, 9 a. m.—Lincoln, for the
past two months, has seized all the telegraphic
dispatches sent North as far as New Y'ork, with a
view ot obtaining information es Southern move
ments and evidence against Nnrthern'sympathiz
ers.
Alexandria, Y'a., May 22.—C. L. L. Leary has
pledged himself to the unconditional support of
Lincoln, and has been nominated for Congress in,
the F’ourth District of Baltimore, by a vote of 36
to 28.
The steamer Jas. Gray was seized ou the Poto
mac river yesterday and carried to Washington.
Generals Harney and Price have made an agree
ment iu Missouri, to the effect that the latter will
maintain order among the people, and the former
make no further military movements. A pledge in
advance has been made to support all Lincoln’s
measures.
The New Y'ork Second Regiment has arrived in
Washington via Baltimore.” Eleven more Regi
ments are to follow immediately.
Eight Companies of Regulars have been recruit
ed for Lincoln in Baltimore.
Four hundred and eighty muskets and fifteen
hundred pikes, the property of the City, have been
seized in Baltimore and in the State.
Norpolk, May 2*2,11.45 A. M.—No attack this
morning as yet. The fighting thus far has been
mere isolated outpost affairs, by small coast guard
steamers, without troops, and with the hope of
; driving our peeple out of an unfinished battery.
We are strengthening it every hour. We do not
1 for some time expect a general attack in force by
j land snd water, and will keep you posted.
Special to the Charleston Mercury.
Alexandria, May 22.—The Manchester Guar
■ dian says that the Southern Commissioners have
had an Interview with Lord John Russell.
The New Y'ork Herald says that Lincoln, some
months since, gave the Foreign Governments no
tice of Atz acceptance of the treaty of Paris con
cerning privateering. Also, that Russia, Austria
and Prussia countenance Lincoln, while England
and France remain neutral.
Arms on the Wat. —There has been considera
ble discussion, within the last few days, with re
ference to the number of arms at the command of
the Government of Tennessee in the present
perilous emergency. We can state authentically
that there are now in the arsenal and in the hand's
of the volunteers about fifteen thousand good
arms, consisting of Minnie muskets, old patent
muskets, and Mississippi rifles. The flint-lock
muskets are rapidly Deing altered to percussion
locks. There are scattered throughout the State
several thousand more, which are now rapidly
coming in under the vigorous measures prosecu
ted to reclaim them. It is hoped that all who
know of anwof the State arms in their districts,
will assist in the work of returning them to the
arsenal immediately.
In addition to this inveatory, it has been as
certained that there are about 75,00f sporting rifles
in the hands of private parties, which may easily
be converted into first class arms by the raised
sight and the Minnie ball.
We are also authorized to announce that a tele
graphic dispatch was received last night, that an
ample supply of arms wili be shipped here in a
few days. —Xashcills I'cnon.
Military Apt airs in Washington. —Gen. But
ler is not promoted to a Major General in the
army, but a Major General of volunteers, which ex
pires with the war.
The report that Gen. Calwallader’s first official
act was t# release Ross Winans created an intense
feeling of indignation. There are reports that
Cadwaiiader is a large property holder in Balti
more, and desires to pacify the rebels of the city.
The President summoned the Cabinet on Friday
in great haste, and they were in session about one I
hour. Sreretarv Seward left the White House at j
the close of the meeting, and proceeded to the i
quartere of Gen. Butlerqand not finding the latter j
in, dispatched one of the General's aids in pursuit I
of him The interview was soon had and lasted !
some time
. (From the Oublin Hews, May 7-1
View* of an Irish Journal.
The exciting accounts which follow each other
so rapidlv from New York show that the crisis so
long anticipated has at length arrived. T he
American question has now superseded all others
jin immediate interest. * ......
Tne federal government has proclaimed a block
ade of the Southern ports* but until they can
cover 2,000 miles of seaboard with their cruisers,
the blockade will not be what is called “effective,
and the British Admiral ou the station will pro
-1 tect British vessels in entering and leaving ports
not effectively closed by a considerable naval
force. This matter may easily lead to a collision
with United States ships of war, aud very proba
bly John Bull may not be unwilling to seize the
preseut favorable opportunity tor wiping off old
i scores. On the other hand, it was thought that
; England would refuse to acknowledge the legality
; of the letters of marque issued by the President
ofthe Confederate States, and would hold his
government accountable for any loss or capture,
under the authority of these letters, of British
property sailing in American bottoms. This hope,
however, has been disappointed. Privateering
has been condemned bv the unanimous voice of
the civilized nations of Europe, the United States
alone raising its voice in opposition to the con-
I demnation.
The South is so weak in naval resources that an
energetic protest from tbe maritime powers would
probably put a stop to the threatened renewal of
this barbarous system of privateering, which,) in
deed, is little better than piracy. It is worth re
marking, that one of the first writers who held
up-privateering to execration was an American,
the famous Benjamin Franklin, next to IVashing
ton, the founder ofthe freedom and independence
of the United States. His authority, however,
does not seem to have much weight wi*h Ameri
cans of the prerent dav, as both Northerners and
Southerners have declared for the continuance of
this species of legal piracy. The Times has been
told that there are letters of marque now in Lon
don, and agents have arrived by the last steamer
to make contrrcts for Armstrong guns and all
other warlike stores of the most recent invention.
“ Both parties,” says the writer, “ will come into
the markets of Europe and bid for men and ships.
So far as privateering is concerned, the South will
have the advantage. No adventurer would care
to take service with the North, because there
would be little or no prey. The South has no
commerce, and its produce would be carried in
neutral bottoms. The North, however, has ships
upon every sea, and is a victim that will pay a
plunderer.’ There are silk cargoes to be inter
cepted, even in the Eastern seas, and the treasures
of California are te be met with afloat.”
It Is now quite plain that in this quarrel, des
pite all that has been said and written about slave
ry, England sides witli the Confederate States.—
She does so indeed, compelled by the strongest
motives of self-interest. Her cotton manufactures
cannot flourish, or even exist, without the usual
supplies of raw material from the South. The
North has just adopted a protectiouist tariff very
unfavorable to English interests, and, in resisting
the enforcement and extension ot this prohibitory
tariff, the South is virtually fighting England’s
battle. Still more, the jealousy of the United
States, as a maritime Power, is a fixed principle
of British statesmanship ; aud we may be certain
that the news of the blow just inflicted ou a navy
which, in some respects, was formidable to Eng
land, has given satisfaction, not loud, but deep to
the great Dttlk of Englishmen. It is so easy to
bring about a collision, aud, under present cir
cumstances, it would be so safe aud advantageous
for England to pick a quarrel with the govern
ment of the United States, that we shall not be
surprised to find her Majesty’s government as
suming a position with regard to this civil broil
which may easily lead to war. That they will al
low the cotton supply to be cut off by the block
ade ot Southern ports is hardly to be expected.—
i Doubtful questions of right ure easily and prompt
ly settled when there is no uoubt about the ques
tion of force.
The burning of the Gosport dockyard has, for
the moment, placed the United States navy at
England’s mercy; and if on this occasion England
is considered as a rival and foe, we must be nearer
to the Millenium than is popularly supposed.
This lias been announced to the Ilonse of Com
mons by Lord John Russell in words which point
strongly in the direction of a rupture between
England and the United States. Lord John de
clared that the British Government would not
recognize the blockade proclaimed of the South
ern ports unless it were made effective, but that
they did recognize the legality of the letters of
marque issued by President Davis. Now, the
’ Washington Government threatens to treat the
holders of these letters of marque as pirates, and
uuless the spirit of Y'aukeeland has suuk very low
they will probably show fight also on the blockade
question. It is evident that Lord John knew more
about this matter than he chose to communicate
to the House and the public. And it is also evi
dent that no more favorable occasion than the
present is likely to otter for striking a blow at
one of the few maritime rivals England lias cause
to dread.
From WaNltlngtou.
The Alexandria Gazette of Tuesday has the fol
lowing:
Washington, May 21.--The horrible sanitary
condition of the various barracks in this city, now
occupied by the Federal troops, creates alarm,
from the fear that some terrible pestilence will
break out, which will depopulate the city.
The Pennsylvania Fiftn is quartered at Inaugu
ration Hall, under the floor of which were found
on Saturday, several pools of stagnant water and
a dead hog. One member who was perfectly well
Saturday, died yesterday, without any apparent
cause. Ilishody.was as blue as indigo an hour be
fore lie died.
Arrests of those who publicly express senti
ments favorable to the South continue to be made.
None of the usual drills or parades took place
yesterday evening, from the fact that the troops
had been ordered to be ready at a moment’s no
tice for action.
There have undoubtedly been intimations re
ceived here that strong influences are at work in
England and France to induce those powers to re
cognize the Southern Confederacy. They are
alarmed ut the prospect of a short supply of cot
ton. England will lie likely to do so if it will be
to her advantage.
Gen. Butler left to-day for Fortress Monroe, at
which point the Republicans say 15,000 troops
are to concentrate this week. Geii. Wool expect
ed to be assigned to this command, but Gen. But
ler peremptorily refused to be stationed under
him.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun writes :
If anything were wanting to show that a move
ment in force is'conternplated at Fortress Monroe,
it is seen in the fact that a Major General has been
sent there. Not only will he strengthen that fort
ress by field work on the land side, but his opera
tions on the neck of land extending between the
James and Y’ork rivers, towards Richmond and
Petersburg, may require the diversion of a con
siderable force to hold the Federal troops iuoheck
in that quarter. The rivers are so broad for a
long distance*tbat they cannot be crossed by Gen.
Lee’s troops with a view to make a flank attack.
Gen. Scott has said that 60,000 men were want
ed along the banks of the Ohio, which fact pre
cludes tlie idea that any very large force is com
ing upon Harper’s Ferry from the West. At pre
sent the General Government does not seem to
oare much about that point, it being held that the
seizure or detention there of articles in transitu is
working harm to the cause of the South in Mary
land.
[From the Memphis Avalanche, Monday. |
Seizure ot Steamboat*—-Seizure of Co
lumbus by tlie Calrolte*.
The steamer Sovereign, plying between New
Orleans and St. Louis, and bound for the latter
port, was yesterday seized by older of General
Pillow, and now lies at our wharf, with a detach
ment of the Crockett Invincibles, Captain Sam
Whitsitt, ou board as a guard. The Sovereign
is heavily laden with sugar, molasses, coffee. Ac.
When we left the levee last evening the steamer
Prince of Wales, owned by the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, Pres. Lodwick, and G. W.
Graham, the last named individual, one of the
Moguls at Cairo, was momentarily expected. It
is generally understood, however, that our friends
at Helena have anticipated us, aud have secured
I one of the best boats on the Mississippi to add
i to the Arkansas fleet of captured war steamers.
At Cairo, on Friday, the New Falls City was
I stopped, and 1000 barrels of lime, intended for
the rioutlp taken from her. Her officers were in
formed at St. Louis that the lime would be.allowed
to pass Cairo, hut it seems that G. W. Graham, the
proprietor of the wharf-boat there, and a man who
has made all his money out of Southern freight,
demanded that it he seized, nor was he satisfied
until it was placed ou his boat.
The Granite State, with two barges of stone
in tow for this city, was the same day detained
at Cairo two hours, and then permitted to pro
ceed.
It was currently rumored in the city yesterday
that Columbus had been invested by Cairo troops
jto the number of 4,000. The report also stated
i the people of Columbus were leaving that place
|in large numbers. It would not be surprising if
such was the case, for Cairo affords rather moist
quarters at present.
The Federal troops are erecting a battery at
Bird's Point, opposite Cairo, and are fortifying
the place.
All accounts from Cairo represent that the sol
diers there are half of them sick. The mosqui
toes and damp weather, increased by the rise in
tne river, have not lessened these discomforts.
The Arkansas forces are anxious to be led to the
fight. They are in an efficient state of discipline,
and are excellently officered.
Col. Gain ;s, who was unanimously recommend
ed for an appointment of Major of a regiment of
artillery, to tie formed in Arkansas, has received
the appointment'front Gov. Rector. Tt is an ex
cellent one.
Lieut. Robinson, of the Southern Guards, has
been appointed Adjutant of the 154th regiment.
No more boats will be permitted to pass Fort
Wright going North. .
From Pensacola. —The Pensacola correspon
dent of the Mobile Advertiser, under date of the
18th has the following :
Mr. Russell, of the London Times, Mr. Paul
Ravesies, Mr. T. B. Lynes and Mr. Alfred Batre,
; who left Mobile Tuesday in a yacht for this place,
were invited by a boarding officer from the U. S.
fleet to accompany him yesterday to the flag ship
of the squadron, to account for themselves anu
ship in forbidden waters. The interview was as
‘pleasant and agreeable as the circumstances would
admit of. Being in the enemies’ jaws is not an
enviable situation in these days of infamy and co
ercion. But in this instance, no danger was ap
prehended or injury intended. They were invited
aboard all the ships of the squadron, and treated
with marked deference and hospitality. The pres
ent state of things was discussed good naturedly,
and the prevailing idea of the squadron that the
Cenfederacy would be “wiped out”—dissolved like
a temperance society—met with a stern rebuke by
their Mobile guests. I have had only a few
minutes’ conversation with these gentlemen, and
of course can give you but a poor account of their
expedition. They had permission to visit Fort
Pickens this evening and acquaint themselves
with its entire arrangements; but as it was to be
a secret, an inviolable secret, it will probably be
declined by a portion ofthem; one of them may
go, in conrtesy to Mr. Russell, their enmpagnon
du voyage. This is, indeed, a privilege te grant
an enemy. As to Mr. Russell, probably some
latitude will be allowed his correspondence. It
wouldn’t do for them to grant me such a privilege
—by jingoes, I’d blow ’em— couldn't help it , save
my life.
Letters of Marqui.—The Boston Evening
Transcript, May 18, says :
The foreign papers received this morning by
the steamer Parana, give a more complete report
than that sent by telegraph of the debate in Par
liament on American affairs. LordJ. Russell is
reported to haTe said : “ As to letters of marque,
there was a precedent in the case of Greece, when
it separated from Turkey. The right of that coun
try to issue letters of marque was allowed, and the
law officers of the Crown who had been consult
ed, had declared that such a right would belong
to the Southern Confederacv.”
This is a very important statement, but it may
only mean that Great Britain wili not, like the
United States, regard the Southern privateers as
pirates. Pirates being the enemies of all civilixed
powers, every nation is bound actively to assist
in their destruction. Great Britain declines to
lake this ground ; yet she may none the less re
fuse to allow her ports to be “used by Southern
Srivateers, and her courts to adjudicate on prizes.
eanwhile the London Times says that there are
letters of marque in London.
Looming after thx Blociade. —The Spanish
Consul at Charleston, hearing of the attack on
Spanish bark Laura, by the Harriet Lane, off our
port, immediately came to Savannah to look into
: the matter. He arrived here Wednesday, and
: yesterday morning chartered a vessel and set sail
in search of the blockader. He went sixteen
miles beyond the bar and sailed about for some
time, but no sail was in eight, and he returned to
the city. It thus appeara that we are to b*
i blockaded occasionally.— So,. Bp . aid.
[Dispatch* to the Nashville Manner.]
Chicago, May 20.— Douglas is convalescent.
Ixmaxapolis, May 20.— Dromgoole, who was ;
driven from Dover HiH, Indiana, by the aboli- ;
tionists sometime ago. is reported returned at the i
head of three hundred secessionists who are burn- !
ing and hanging.
Washisgtoh. May 20.—The Department has
ordered the suspension of mails on the seaboard !
and rivers of seceded States.
The Tribune says by a bold stroke evideuce
against Northern sympathisers with the South has
been obtained.
At a given hour otiicials invaded the principal
telegraph offices in the free States, seizing the
records of the past year.
The Government holds the home enemies ol th
Republic at its mercy.
Gen. Butler moves immediately.
Washington, May 21.—The time for bidding on
the remaining nine million loan continues till
Saturday. The best bids will be accepted. Here
tofore they have been minimumed.
New York, May 21.—The “Time” with 150 kegs
of powder has been seized in North River. The
steamer Edinburg has arrived.
New Orleans, May 21.—Russell, correspondent
of the Loudon Times, arrived here this moruiug.
Louisville, May 21.—1 tis reported that 75 I.in
colnites, with two guns, have crossed to Spotts
ville, on Green river.
The arms at Puducah are threatened. Ihe Ken
tuckians are guarding them, and an invasion will
result in blood.
Five cannon go to Paroquet.
There is great excitement throughout Kentucky
growing out of reports of the clandestine intro
duction of Northern muskets placed in oath-bouud
hands. Politics are feverish.
Washington, May 21.—One thonsaud men have
left Harper’s Ferry to resist the abolitionists in
vading Wheeling,
Dupont, the powder manufacturer, is appointed
Major General.
The Congress programme is arranged. The ses
sion will be short.
Floyd is made General and is raising a Virginia
brigade.
The firing at Sewell's Point has tired the Vir
ginians. A brisk retaliation is anticipated.
Special Dispatcher to the Charleston Courin.
Alexandria, May 23.—Two thousand men from
New York reached Washington to-day.
Richmond, May 23.—1 tis reported iu private
advices from Europe, that the Commissioners of
the Confederate States have been introduced to
Lord John Russell, and entertained by him at his
residence.
The South Carolina regiment under Col. Maxey
Gregg, departed to-day for the Manassas Junc
tion, near Alexandria.
The Second South Carolina regiment, Col. J. 13.
Kershaw, will follow to-morrow.
Alexandria, May 23.—1 tis reported that Pre
sident Lincoln has proposed to the European
powers to give the assent of the United States to
the propositions of the Paris Congress, prohibit
ing privateering—which proposition was rejected
in lfcioG by this Government.
The Kentucky House of Representatives had
passed a resolution requiring the State Guard to
take an oath to support the Constitution of the
United States, by a vote of 49 to 3S, and has re
jected a resolution declaring and adopting the
position indicated in the proclamation of Gov.
Magoflin.
[Speciel to the Charleston Mercury, j
Alexandria, May 23.—Several members of
Lincoln’s Cabinet are urging him to push forward
a corps d’annee into Virginia. Gen Scott says
that he is not vot ready for such a step.
It ib now believed that the Abolition troops will
move on Harper’s Ferry from Williamsport, Penu
sylvanir, and, at the same time, attempt to force
the passage of the Potomac river at Point of
Rocks. The troops from Williamsport will en
deavor to storm the position of the Kentuckians
oi: the Maryland Heights, opposite Harper’s Ferry.
Maryland volunteers aru constantly arriving
here in large numbers.
Lincoln and his Cabinet are said to be united ill
sentiment upon the measures which the Govern
ment should adopt, in case England or F ranee re
cognize the Confederate States. War will be the
Inevitable^consequeuce.
This morning’s Tribune says that the rumors of
the attack on Harper’s Ferry or elsewhere in Vir
ginia, are unfounded.
The London Times says that a letter of marque
from Jeff. Davis is quite as good as one from Lin
coln.
Mr. Gregory, M. I*., ‘introduced the Commis
sioners of the Confederate States to Lord John
Russell on the 4th inst. The interview was in
formal.
Items from the Charleston Mercury, 24th :
Ax Eagle Shot. —On Sullivan’s Islaud, Wed
nesday evening. Private Pickens Gregory, of
Company A, sth Regiment, killed an eagle in
full flight by a shot from a Colt’s r --peater. This
feat was witnessed by a number of gentlemen,
who will vouch for the truth of this statement.
High Tides.— The tide yesterday was so higii
as to sweep over Sullivan's Island in some places
above the Moultrie House. Oil Morris Island the
camps were rendered rather uncomfortable, and
even in the city some of the lower streets were
covered with water.
Important Act op Congress.— A gentleman,
who has the information from a trustworthy
source, informs us that the Southern Congress,
previous to its adjournment, undoubtedly passed
an act making it a penal offence to export cotton
out of the Confederacy by any other channel
than through the seaports of the Confederate
States.
That so important a measure could have been
consummated without any telegraphic informa
tion of the fact having reached Charleston, seems
passing strange.
The Batteries at Fort Sumter. —We were in
formed yesterday that there are now no less than
fifty-three heavy guns mounted on Fort Sumter.
Among them is the large 10-inch Columbiad which
Anderson had elevated in the terrejtlein pointing
towards the city. This, we learn, has been placed
en barbette.
Mit. Jannkv and the Berkeley Meeting. — A
meeting of citizeus of disloyal proclivities was
lately held in Berkeley county, Va., at which,
among many other proceedings, a resolution
was adopted nominating Mr. John Janney as a
candidate for Congress. The committee appoint
ed to notify that gentleman received the following
stinging rebuke for themselves and their coadju
tors :
Leeshorg, Va., May 15,1801.
Gentlemen : 1 have this moment received your
letter of the 14th inst., informing me that at a
public meeting of the citizens of Berkeley coun
ty, held in Martinsburg on the 13th inst., my
name was announced as a candidate for Congress,
and you express the hope that I will respond fa
vorably to the nomination, and make my accep
tance of it as public as possible, previous tu the
election, to be held on the 23d inst.
If the political condition of our country were
now as it was two years ago, reasons of a private
and personal character would oblige me to decline
your nomination ; but waiving all considerations
of tbis kind, thero are now existing the gravest
causes of a public character, which, in my judg
ment, make it my imperative duty to decline its
acceptance without a moment’s hesitation.
On the 23d instant, the people of Virginia are
to cast their votes for the ratitication or rejection
of the Ordinance of Secession, adopted by the
Convention on the 7th of April, and by the result,
it is now, and has long been, iny fixed purpose to
abide. May own opinions of past events have
been as decided and as firm as those of most men,
and they have on all proper occasions been freely
expressed, but I have now to deal with the practi
cal issues which lie before us. The destiny of
Virginia is my destiny, and with her I shall sink
or swim.
Very respectfully, your fellow-citizeu,
John Janney.
Messrs. Cramer, Herring, Dorsey, Miller, Curtis,
Conrad and others.
A Miserable Fizzle. —The Wheeiiog meeting
is over. The great “ Western Virginia Conven
tion” turned out to be anything else than that.—
It was opened with prayer by an Englishman,
who of course, has no love for Virginia. Gen.
Jackson made the first speech, and took strong
ground against making auy movement now for
the division of the State. John S. Carlile follow
ed on the other side. But Mr. Willey of Monon
galia killed the snake by backing up Gen. Jack
sen. No man of any reputation, who expects to
remain long in Virginia, as we predicted last
week, took ground in favor of revolution. John
S. liurdett, Carlile and Tarr, are the chiefs an ong j
the revolutionists. Men of State reputation will !
not hazard their good names iu such a cause.
There are about eighty counties in Western
Virginia. Os these only twenty-seven—one-third
—are claimed to have been represented; and of
the twenty-seven, Marion, Wetzel, Barbour, Wirt,
Lewis, Jackson, Roane, Gilmer, Upshur, and va
rious others, wilt give majorit’es against division
and for secession, and therefore were misrep
resented. Then there are Frederick, Hamp
shire, Berkley, and perhaps other counties, in
cluded in the twenty-seven, all of which will give
four to one for secession, and would give ten to
one against division, and therefore were most
grossly, outrageously misrepresented. George
enßeney, the only delegate from Frederick, ac
knowledged that he had not been appointed by
any public meeting, and said that he had “ come
up through the dangers which environed a Union
man in his part of the State”—thus confessing
that they are few and far between in that part of
Western Virginia. In fact, there were not fifteen
counties (one-tenth of the number in the State,)
represented in the Wheeling Convention which
will give a majority against Secession, and not
ten that would give a majority for division.— 'Fair
mont Virginian.
The Alexandria Sentinel gives the subjoined
account of an outrage by Ellsworth’s “ Pet
Lambs.”
We are informed that late on last Saturday
evening the house of the Rev. John Martin, of
St. Barnabas Church, (Episcopal,) in Prince
George’s county, Maryland., near Plscataway, was
visited by a party of rough Zouaves, three in
number, who demanded a Secession flag which
they said was there. Mr. Martin was absent. Mr.
H. A. Williams, who was accidentally present, and
in the act of leaving before they came in sight,
demanded by what authority they would come to
disturb a private family. “They remarked that
they had authority, which proved to be a leave of
absence till o’clock. Mr. Williams then pro
tested against their conduct; but they still per
sisted, saying if three men were not enough they I
had more in the woods a short distance off. Mrs. j
Martin becoming alarmed and fearing violence, I
said they could hare the flag if it could be
found; it had not been up for some time. One of
the yonng ladies then produced it, and told them
that she had made it, and they might so inform
their people, and gave it to them. They used a
number of harsh expressions, upon receiving the
flag, and threatened that their own flag should
wave all over Maryland. They then left, no doubt
to boast of their oaring exploit.
Landing Forces on the Southern Coast.—A
dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer dated Wash
ington, 21st iast., says :
The Government haa determined to form a
large encampment of picked regiments on Staten j
Island. It is also understood that orders hare
been issued to collect a fleet of steam transports
in New York Harbor, probably with a view to !
landing the forces to be concentrated on Staten
Island, at some point on the Southern coast.
Worthy or Record. —Hon. Edmund Burke, of
Concord, N. H., at a meeting recently called in j
that city, for the purpose of raising fuDds for a
volunteer company, said:
• “This war is a war against our own brothers.
There is no glory to be won in such a war. There I
were both glory and honor t be won in a war j
against a foreign enemy ; bnt not in the miserable j
business of butchering our own brothers.”
A Dual on Horseback.— A coupleof Ariionians, i
one a native born Mexican, and the other a boat- ,
man from the Mississippi, who had lived in Arizo- ;
na about a year, fought a duel on horseback a j
short time ago, each armed with a lasso. The
American, who it was thought would stand no j
chance in such a novel encounter, except the
chance of being strangled, lassoed his foe at the
first throw of the noose, and dragged him over the
plain at the full speed of his horse, until he was
mangled and bruised almost to a jelly.
A Thinking Club.— During the reign of terror
under old John Adams’ administration, when it
was made treason for any man to open his mouth
to discuss the acts of the Administration, and the
gag law was applied to men, about 60 Democrats
of Easton formed a thinking club. They met
snea a week, thought what they pleased and ad
journed
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
President Davis. —Eminent as Jefferson Davis
is as a statesman, he is also beyond all doubt one
of the first military men of the country. Some of
the Northern journals* have the justice to accord
to him great powers as a General. The Cleveland
Plaindealer styles him “ a genuine son of Mars.—
The Bangor Democrat says :
“ Whatever estimate Republicans may place
upon the character of Jefferson Davis, all parties
know and agree that he is not a man of bluster
and bluff, but a man of terrible determination, who
means what he says, and whose resources of mind
rise in grandeur in proportion as the difficulties
by which he is surrounded increase. He is one of
those very, very gigantic minds which adorn the
pages of history, of whom it may be said
perate courage makes one a majority.” The lat
ent powers of his soul and intellect have been ful
ly called forth on but one occasion. When the
flower of the Mexican cavalry, numbering S,OOO
strong, came down on his band of 400 Mississip
pians at Buena Vista, whilst the whole army of
Americans trembling; looked for naught but to
see his little band go down’ before the terrible
charge, he alone felt no misgivings, and knew that
he should triumph. The world knows the result.
The iron man of war stood firm ; they received
the shock of the charge, and delivered their deadly
*fire. The cavalry reeled and fled, and the field of
Buena Vista was won.”
To Gunners. —The followiug prescription is re
commeuded as a protsetiou of the membrane of the
ear of gunners during cannonading : Prepared gly
cerine, mixed with belladonna: say about in the
proportion of forty grains of the latter to the ounce
of glycerine oil. Let each gunner be provided
before au engagement, with wool or cotton (the
former is preferable,) saturated with the mixture
to place in his ears. It will not prevent his hear
ing the word of command or the drum, and will
prevent a great deal of injury. The Therapeutics
of the prevention, medical meu will perceive, as it
forms a coating over the membrane, which can he
easily cleansed by a little warm water, and will ef
fectually prevent the vibration of the air striking
injuriously upon it, It would also be useful to
those exposed to dampness when camping out at
night, the organ iu question being extremely sen
sitive to the night air. By taking this precaution,
that deafness to which gunners are now so liable
may be prevented.
Tne Atwater—Reported Intention to Recap
ture Her. —A dispatch was received here from
Tallahassee, Florida, last night, stating that au
attempt would be made by the U. S. steamer Cru
sader to retake the schooner W. C. Atwater, at
Apalachicola. It will be remembered that the At
water was captured at Cedar Keys, a few days
since, by the Spray, commanded by C'apt. Hunter,
with a company of men from Apalachicola, and
brought into that port. A dispatch has been seut
to the Mayor of Apalachicola, and ns soon as an
answer can be received corroborating the report,
the Marianna, commanded by Cr.pt. VanVeghten,
will leave her# for that city, with a company of
volunteers, to offer any assistance that may be
necessary to prevent the recapture. Capt. Van-
Veghten will carry down and command any num
ber of gentlemen who may volunteer for the occa
sion, and will leave for Apalachicola to day as
soon as a dispatch is received from there confirm
ing the report. The News was received at Talla
hassee, we believe, by way of Lake City.— Colum
bus Times, ‘hid.
The Future and Our Dm.—The following ex
tract is taken from a letter received yesterday
from a distinguished und thoroughly “informeii
source at Montgomery ;
“We have a desperate conflict ahead of us, and
it will require the whole energies of a united peo
ple South to meet it. The prospect is now good
for such concerted energy.”
Did we give the name” of the writer, hut few
would doubt the propheev. Let us, then, dispel
from our minds at once all idea of a peaceful set
tlement between the North and the South. We
have entered upon the revolution for indepen
dence with a full knowledge of its responsibilities ;
let us nerve every arm and fire every heart to
meet them like meu.
We commend the opinion of our correspondent
to all the people of the South, and especially to
those who are particularly entrusted with the de
fensive operations of the Confederate States.
Guard every point. Be active; be vigilant;
press on in the work of preparation, and relax in
nothing. We have a powerful enemy to meet,
and in this way alone can we save our liberties
and avoid disgrace.— Savannah Republican.
Pensacola Mails. — Since tho Post Office at
Pensacola has been discontinued, the troops sta
tioned at that point have considerable trouble in
getting the mail matter intended for them. We
would state that the only certain way of sending
letters now is through Messrs. Glackmeyer <x
Robinson, of this city, who forward promptly and
surelv all intrusted to their care. The address
should be as follows :
Care of Capt. ,
——— State Regiment,
Company ,
Warrington, Fla.
Then enclose in an euvelope, addressed to
Messrs. Glackmeyer A Robinson, Montgomery,
Ala., or else insert, in the corner of the letter, to
their care. It is necessary to have both the name
Captain, Company and Regiment, to insure safe
delivery. Other papers in tli# Confederacy would
do well to notice. —Montgomery Advertiser.
Loss of the Bark “Coronet.”— Capt. Peck of
steamer Cecilc, infoims the Charleston Courier
that the British bark Coronet, Capt. Brown, from
Savannah bound for Liverpool, ran ashore oil the
Southeast end of Hunting Island Shoal, on Wed
nesday night, the 15th inst., at 10.30, and is a to
tal wreck, stem post and rudder gone and eight
teen feet of water in her hold. She is eight miles
from the beach.
The Coronet was cleared at this pool ou the
13th instant, by Messrs. Brigham, Baldwin & Cos.,
and had for cargo 702 bales upland cotton, 390,000
feet timber, and 8,219 do plank.— Savannah Re
publican, ‘hid.
Important from the Gulf—Arrival of a Brit
ish Fleet there. —The arrival of the Kumak from
Havana, via Key West, af New York, on Friday,
brings intelligence of great importance. Tliie
British fleet, which Lord John Russel announced
iu the House of Commons the other day as hav
ing been dispatched to the Gulf of Mexico to look
after British interests, is reported oil Cape Flori
da. The North American and West India Sqivtd
rou of the British Government is under the com
mand of Rear-Admiral Kir Alexander Milne,
K. C. 8., whose flag-ship is the Nil#, ninety gun
screw steamship. He has under his orders a
force of 14 ships and 212 guns, all of which are
available. A lieutenant from one of the vessels
had put off to one of the reefs, to iuquire if the
Styx hud been at Key West, from which it is in
ferred that that vessel is in the neighborhood.
From Utah Territory.— Advices from Salt
Lake City to the 20th ult. state that the fall of
Fort Sumter and the secession of Virginia had
created intense interest among the “Saints.” The
news was read in the tabernacle by Brigham
Young, and the disciples were asked to believe
that this was merely the prediction of Joe Smith
about the breaking up of the American Union.
Captain Gardner, of the army, left Fort Bridger
about the middle of April, without orders and
without handing in his resignation to Colonel
Cooke, commanding the department of Utah.
This step was supposed to be owing to the Cap
tain’s secession proclivitieg. Lieut. Goode, un
other United States officer, at Fort Crittenden,
handed in his resignation, and five others were
expected to do likewise.
Gov. Cuinmiug was to have left Utah on the
15th inst. for the hanks of the Savannah, antici
pating the arrival of his successor and the other
new Territorial officers.
The V ivandierk of the Monroe Rifles.- A no
ble-spirited young lady—Miss Leona Neville—has
volunteered her aid and services as nurse to the
ranks of the Monroe Rifles, attached to Colonel
Hunt's Regiment. The ceremony of her formal
reception in this sturdy baud of soldiers took
place at their head-quarters on Julia street last
evening, and was witnessed by a large number of
ladies and gentlemen. Khe was presented to Lieut.
Hinckly, of the Rifles, by their oommauder, Capt.
Benjamin, in a very excellent and impressive
speech, and the Lieut, formally presented her to
the soldiers, who welcomed her with all the defer
ence and respect which careful soldierly training
can instill into the military man. The young lady
had of her own free will chosen to brave the dan
gers of the battle-field, and must indeed he nerved
by the fortitude of a—we like, to have said, “hero”
—well, “hero” be it, for she looked the hero, with
her nicely-fitting black alpaca uniform.—A’. O.
Delta,
Mr. Breckinridge. —The Memphis Argus of
the ! 9th instant puts to rest the Abolition story
| of this gentleman’s taking office in the Liucolu
. army. It says : “We are advised, by a reliable
j gentleman who was in company with Mr. Breckin
i ridge at Frankiort, Kv., when the Abolition
canard was telegraphed to that, city, that the
charge was instantly and indignantly denied, and
that there never was the least foundation for its
circulation. Mr. Breckinridge had just closed a
list of appointments in Kentucky, and is now
making herculean efforts to insure her co-opera
tion with the Southern States. There is no more
able or reliable defender of Southern honor this
side of Abolitiondom than Kentucky's favorite
son—John C. Breckinridge.”
Snake Taking.— We witnessed on Tuesday
morning lust an extraordinary instance of snake
turning. A boy belonging to Mr. John T. Davis,
of this place, went early in the morning for a load
of wood, found a large rattlesnake, caught him,
and brought him home in his wagon, exhibiting
him lying across his lap, holding him up first by
bis head and then his tail, making him coil up in
his arms, rattle and cease at the pleasure of the
boy. A number of our citizens witnessed this
feat. This rattlesnake had eight rattles, and was
about four and a half feet long, and large in pro
portion—was tamed most completely in abont twe
hours. The bov says he can do the same with
any snake, and has been in the habit of catching
and taming them all his life. We could scarcely
believe it when we saw this venomous, death
dealing serpent made as tame as a lady’s lap dog
in a few hours.— Marianna (Fla.) Patriot.
More “Big Guns.” — Another evidence of the
extensive preparations beiDg made t>7 the Con
federate States for offensive and defensive war
against those who have so madly engaged id the
work of oui subjugation and destruction, was pre
sented to the view of the citizens of this city on
yesterday, in the shape of seven large sized “dogs
of war two of them, 10 inch columbiads were
directed to “Picken?,” where they will be slipped
from their leashes and let loose upon the foe, who
now consider themselves so secure behind the
granite walls of Pickens. These two weighed
15,970 pounds each, and measured feet from
touch-hole to muzzle, and lb feet the whole length.
Os the five smaller guns, three were destined for
Savannah, Georgia, and two for Tallahassee, Fla.
—Atlanta Commonwealth, ‘Mth.
A Patriotic OrricEß.— We received a call this
morning from a gallant Mississippian, Capt. James
Edwards, of the Bay of St. Louis, Hancock coun
ty, who comes to oner the service of himself, and
the use of his mill for the defence of the coast.
He proposes that the government shall take charge
of the mill—saw lumber to build gun boats or for
other purposes, and says all that he asks is a
soldiers rations during the war. Furthermore if
the timber cannot be obtained, he has twelve hun
dred acres of live oak which is at the service of
the Government. Capt. Edwards came from Mis
sissippi to make the offer, and he is now urging
its acceptance bv the Navy Department. He is
not a wealthy man, all his property being men
tioned in these few lines. Much patriotic liberali
ty is certainly worthy of record.— Montgomery
Advertiser, 22i i.
A Determined Spirit.— Among the Mississippi
| troops, which left for Harper’s Ferry on Satur
i day, we met with one gentleman who has had the
misfortune to lose his right arm from near the
elbow, but who, although rejected as unfit for
i service, haa determined to follow his State troops,
1 and take part with them in whatever confllict they
may be engaged. He fought gallantly throughout
the’Mexican war, and declares that he is >et man
enough for any half-dozen of Lincoln’s minions—
the aim of his rifle being as unerring as it ever
; was. He pays his own expenses, and is ready to
sacrifice all he possesses—a considerable fortune
I —in driving back the invaders from onr soil.
[Lynchburg Repub.
\ Albebt Pike and the Indians.—A letter from
j Little Rock, Ark., says :
. Capt. Albert Pike haa been commissioned by
j the Southern Confederacy to raise and equip a
regiment of Indians for instant service. The Cap-
I an with the Indians on our border.
He has secured to them so many comforts, and
they are so fond of him, that he has often been
urged by them to become their Chief, and he can
readily procure a command of five thousand of
them if necessary. He goes at once to the nation.
Letter op Marque. —We were shown, last
evening, a letter of marque, bearing the auto
graph of President Davis, and dated Montgome
ry, May 18, addressed to, and commissioning a pro
minent and enterprising Charleston gentleman
for the privateer service. We learn that several
applications have been made from Chaileaton.
but this *s tha (frit ene received.— Mercury.
COMMERCIAL.
10H, 91 at iov. 157 at lox 43 at 10*, 73 itll 17 it lli ‘f
llH.s7atUX,m at IS, 27 at 12*.Vat 1 “s’i a
or t 0 mike - the OD,y *“••
tniVhel*' — &tock ltght; we quote ut
White 66<yi7rt ; Black 76c. f) bushel
afler arrival at $1 per sack
Holders are now asking p
per^hun
CHARLESTON, Mav *24.—[Courier.) Cotttui There has
durink th?; ‘“Pwwnent in Hie demand fir this nrtict
8P 4 ” a '" l ,h ’’ transactions have been
llVtk r * r 1 1!tn ,lle wee k ,llat preceded It. Prices, however
he?omSrtlnry “ISi 1 1? o'’*™ 0 '’*™' 1 aml controlled bv the wants, of
It and imo tlu-ir hands wc hum leave it,
tfotfa ainSSuk.M “ nd , ( ' r exl! t in * circumstances, to (five quota
mart pp any l hln t'k e the true position “f the
Xe ian 1 , t * v i! Ml bales, and tie transactions
weekto&ivaii nah r ‘ aU *\ t Thero have been exported this
Wes VnlS to Liverpool, some 2270
naifcsjupianas, and 742 tales Sea Island.
“w feature. The ex
tlghcfc heMMrayUgh'nujJJ* “ Irivs:s - *<“ **, *>khla
ba2 been „,p.
been verv limited, butthMltt"! IhaMad'SHn* , artlclc j l have
a arm and advancing marke • Ne w Or&s w"i ‘° n \ Bl ‘ o r a
selling from 42 to 4.V.; Ouha’to
km^rat a e Ud Ri ° C ° Se ;’ ha ' P ‘WsSttfS&SS
of the wkran“l!altlnm!e'm?,l mhe? hjSVero
and these prices have scarcely been maintained. g ected,
Eidianycs.— We have a farther improvement to nntiA* in
Sterling Bills. The market which opened at closftd
Wednesday at 7 V cent, premium. cloßfld
engagements to Liverpool were at lUd
for inland, and 2>sd. lor >.t-a Island. The vessaia that haw
been loading have completed their engagements.
Telegram# to the N. V. Tribune.
w ashixotox. May 20.—0n Saturday afternoon,
the steamboat Star, formerly the Monticeilo, dis
covered a partially formed battery at Sen-all's
Point. Two guns from the Norfolk Navv Yard
had been mounted, and embrasures had been pre
pared for about a dozen others. The Star opened
tire and had dismounted one gun, when the
Thomas Freeborn, Capt. Cash, attracted by the
firing, ran down from Fort Washingtor, and get
ting nearer shore than the Star’s draught per
mitted, speedily overset the second. The Fiee
born then sent a shot toward a of body of 20 or 10
Secessionists, who stood neat- the ruined battery
which cut clean through them, and scattered
them in all directions, and then steamed away.
Last night, the Freeborn, while cruising iu” the
Potomac below Fort Washington, overhauled and
captured a couple of suspicious schooners. The
first w r as the Virginia from Alexandria. The se
cond was the Isabel, which, on being hailed, de
clared herself to be laden with fish for Alexandria.
Until threatened with a shot, she refused to stop,
but, on being boarded, was found to contain thirty
of the oddest kind of Secession hsh, all well armed.
There was no cargo as had been declared. The
Isabel was towed up to the Navy-lard, where
she now lies under guard, with her thirty prisoners
on board.
Gen. Bltlkr's instructions.—Gen. Butler has
spent many hours with Mr. Cameron and General
Scott, to-day, and started for Annapolis by the
two o’clock traiu. llis instructions are positive
concerning aggressive movements, and to remova
at once, all obstructions to the approach of Nor
folk harbor.
Who the Traitors in Washington are.—Mr.
Chase has been urged to swear the Treasury em
ployees, but, for reasons, has not done so until
to-day, when twenty refused to take the oath.
They were at once discharged.
Movements of Rebel ’J roofs. —A gentleman
who arrived from Richmond brings intelligence
that 1,100 Mississippi troops left that city yester
day in a special train, commanded by Col."Barks
dale, on their way to Harper’s Ferry.” This arrival
swells the nnmber there to 10,000.
Baltimore, Monday, May 20,1881. —A letter to
the American from Williamsport says that about
1,000 Virginia and South Carolina troops from
Harper’s F’erry took a position on Sunday oa the
Virginia side of the Potamac, opposite that town
and commanding the Ferry, and they expected to
be joined by another thousand to day with field
pieces.
Williamsport is but seven miles from Hagers
town, Md.
Chambersuirg, Monday, May 20, 1861.—-Sever
al gentlemen have arrived here this morning from
Hagerstown. They state that about seven hund
red men have ascended the river from Harper’s
Ferry to a point opposite Williamsport, a town in
Maryland of five hundred Inhabitants.
A gentloman who passed them on their way
from Martinsburg, says there were Indians in the
ranks, believed to be Cherokees, from North Caro
lina.
Williamsport is twenty-eight miles from this
filace. The Deople of the whole Cumberland val
ey, particularly at this point, are very much
excited, fearing an invasion by a strong corps
of ten thousand men. They do not fear perma
nent conquest, but forays exhausting their re
sources. There are three thousand troops nt this
point.
Passengers this afternoon from Hagerstown say
fifteen hundred more Secession troops are ex
pected at Williamsport to-night. They were sent
over the river for boards to construct tents, in
dicating the purpose of forming a regular encamp
ment.
One Effect of the Patent Law. —The law in
relation to Patents, which was passed a few days
ago, repeals all Patents not owned in whole or in
part, by citizens of the Confederate States on the
4th of February last, Among those repealed by
this law is that for Morses’ Electric Telegraph.—
This is a matter of some consideration to the old
Washington and New Orleans Telegraphic Com
pany, as tbat;i’ntent represented half it s stocks,and
the Patentees, S. B. Morse, Amos Kendall and F.
O. J. Smith, received half its dividend. It seems
as if the stockholders of this line should at once
take measures for a re-organization of the compa
ny, and we mention the fact for the benefit of
stockholders who may not properly understand
the terms of the Patent Bill. —Montgomery Adver
tiser.
Movements of Thasspohtb.—The steam trans
port Chesapeake, Willets, lying at Pier No. 13
North River, sailed yesterday ‘at 3 P. M., for Key
West, and Tortugas. She has a bulk of 3,000 bbls.
& revisions. The steam transport Parkersburg,
erry, lying at Pier No. 9 North River, will sail
this afternoon for Key West and Fort Pickens.
She has onboard 100’ tons ice, 25,000 lbs. fresh
beef packed in ice, 300 live hogs, 150 live sheep.
Also a large quantity of preserved meats, vegeta
bles, &c. The steam gun boat “Mount Vernon,
Watson, will act as convoy.
The steam transport Geo. Peabody, Pritchard,
has probably sailed for Old Point and Washing
ton City. She has on board, in bulk, 3,500 bar
rels provisions and 700 cases cartridges.— New
York Times, Vlth.
Another Powder Mill. -Another enterprise,
we learn, is on foot, to erect an extensive powder
mill on the banks of the St. Catharine, a few
miles from Natchez. A capitalist of large wealth,
honored name and indomitable energy has been
found, who will forthwith put the establishment
in movement; and although it will cost money to
establish it, it cannot fail to make tenfold returns
to snch a home patriotic enterprise. It is ascer
tained that we have two or three old powder ma
kers in our population; at least twelve thousand
pounds of nitre are at command, and the outlet
swamps of the St. Catharine, Second Creek and
Homochitto have inexhaustible supplies of willow,
from which wood the charcoal for powder is made.
[Natchez Free Trader.
A Texas Ranger Company for Virginia, —We
understand a number of gallant Texans, are now
engaged in New Orleans, and nt this place in
raising and forming a regular old-fashioned Texas
ranger company for service v ou the borders of
Virginia. The company propose to arm and
equip themselves at their own expanse, and will
oner their services free of cost to the President at
or near Harper's Ferry, at an early day. The
arms and equipments to oonsist of two Colt’s six
shooters and a Sharpe’s rifle, and the regular
Spanish saddle and trappings, which is being or
dered from New Orleans for the use of the Ran
gers.—Mont. Ado., h\st.
Baltimork Vessels Capture!/.—Thn BtcaJi-tvig
Live Yankee arrived at the Philadelphia Navy-
Yftrd on Saturday irorning, from Hampton
Roads, having in tow three schooners loaded with
tobacco, in cuaka and boxes. The names of tho
vessels are the Emily Ann, Mary Willis, and Dela
ware Farmer, all owned in Baltimore. These
vessels started from Richmond to goto Baltimore.
Finding it impossible to pass the Dlockade, they
quietly surrendered to the Harriet Lane, and or
ders coming from the Minnesota, the flag-ship of
the squadron, to have them taken to Philadelphia,
they were taken in tow by the Live Yankee.
The son of Lmht Horse Harry Lee commands
the forces of Virginia. His chief aid is J. A.
Washington, the only living representative of
George Washington. The great grandson ot
Thomas Jefferson commands the Howitxer Bat
tery at Richmond. Madison left no descendant.
A grandson of Patrick Henry is a Captain in the
Virginia forces. The descendants of Chief Jus
tice Marshall are in the ranks, and in command.
[Alx. Gazette.
How tub U. S. Government will Collect the
Revenue. —lt appears that the Government is
steadily canwing out its programme of action as
to the rebel States. It has determined to appoint
collectors for the different Southern ports, and is
engaged in selecting men of energy—whose names
we at present withhold—adapted to fulfill the im
portant functions confided to them.
The duties will be collected on the decks of
men-of-war, whatever may be the opinions of legal
authorities here or elsewhere on the subject.
A Good Target. —Our guerrillas on the banks
of rivers who are good shots, would render ser
vice, when hostile vessels infest our waters, by
taking aim at the man at the wheel. There are
not often many men on board a vessel wbo can
steer her, especially in strange waters, and it ia
good policy to devote the attention of the best
shots to the steersman.— Richmond Dispatch.
We hear that in consequence of dispatches from |
Savannah announcing that the Spanish bark
Laura had run the blockade of that port, the !
Spanish Consul, SeDor Moncada, leaves this
morning for Savaunah, accompanied by his Pri
vate Secretary. The appearance of the despatch
in question upon our bulletin board last evening
kicked up quite a dust among our mercantile
friends, who are always on the qui t die for any
news of the extraordinary “ blockade.”
j Charleston Mercury, i r id.
A Yankee Trick.— Dr. Rawlings, the artist and
correspondent of Frank Leslie’s Magazine, ac
companied by two brother New York correspon
dents, on Saturday paid a visit to this city. They
were tolerably well mounted, and after ordering
a champagne dinner, to which they invited several
gentlemen, at Green’s Hotel, they rode lively
through town, and attracted considerable atten
tion. Whether they became alarmed at our well
dressed and well drilled soldiers or not, we cannot
say, but they never came to tbe champagne din
ner.—Alexandria Gazette.
Something that Needs ExELANATioN.-We are
credibly informed that letters often arrive at our
Postomce from Augusta, Georgia, after having
been badly opened without any effort at eonceab
ment and sent, divested of their envelopes, to
their destinations, frequently rolled and tumbled
together in a way to show the rough treatment
they had been subjected to.—Philadelphia hop-.,
1 blh met.
Arkansas.—A dispatch from Little Rock states
that Messrs. B. G. Totten and C. C. Danlev have
been appointed a Military Board, that two millions
of dollars have been appropriated for defensive
purposes, and the entire military force of the
State placed at the disposal of tbe Confederate
States.
Gen. Thomas H. Bradley, oi Crittenden county,
has been unanimously elected Major General of
the Arkansas forces by the State Convention, and
Capt. Claiborne, of Pine Bluff', Colonel.
“Coircino” a Circus Man.— Dan Rice’s cireut
flotilla was menaced bv the mob at Cincinnati on
Friday night last, ‘they demanded that Rice
should hoist the Union flag instead of his own.
He repelled coercion, brought a howitzer, charged
with slugs, to bear on the mob, and defied them ;
put on steam and stood for the Kentucky shore,
where he safely moored.
The full drawings, working plans, and directions
for the manufacture of rifled cannon on the Arm
strong plan, are in possession of a citizen of the
Confederate States, and will be used in the Foun
dry and Armory soon to be established.— Charles
ton Courier, ‘iZrd.
More Aid. —The Choctaw Indians, one of the
noblest race* of tbe sons of the forest, bare ten
dered one hundred men to Gen. J. L. T. Sneed to
Ighl for theffoutb.— Aualauehe.
CITATIONS
FOR letters of administration.
RolVeri Henderson thc cretiltore of kin of
s Ouen under my har.d and ofliciS “ip,'aS Vhls 10th Mar
May. 14, lad. it. r. TATOM, Ordinary. *
STA.fk OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COrViX
Whereas, Benjamin F. ll„ , l 't"'.e“ r LrtUTT';7
my office on or before the Hr.si Mondiy in Mav ?
Khowcanacv,any they have, why mid £
datura at office h,Au
March 29. lull. FOSTER IiLODQET, Jr., Ord’y
UTATKOK GEOIIGI \, RIOILMOAdTox^T
n Whereas, Albert rd
ktndrc,'] and friends of wid'minorftnbeimfi appear at > Bn^>kbw &
on or before the first Monday In Si ay next ttFTsw y
arv they have, why said letters ahou’ld ’ ,Se ’
lih en under mvhautl and official signature ut ooin> in a
gusta, this *2Brh day of March, 1861, offlce Au-
March 29,1861. FOSTER BLODGRT, J*., Ord’y
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTV -
Q Whereas, Mary Ann Lucky apDtiea to me for Lotto A* ol
Administration on th* estate ot John M. Luckr liSofLi?/
county, deceased: 71 OI >aiJ
4u T l!f s S ai ? fh frefore to cite and admonish, all and ainffular
the kindred ami creditors of said deceased, to be ami nDDear *
my offlce, on or before the first Monday in May ru
show cause, if any they have, why said Letter* should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at offlce in Au
gusta, this day ot Mav. 1861.
March 29,1361. STER BLODGET, J., Ord'y
UTATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY ~
L; “ heivas, Lavoisier L. Antony applies to me f r Lettata
of Administration on the t state o! Richard Antony, late of
said county, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonlah all and singular, th
fe *V ,lred a,ui friends of said deceased to be and appear at niv
°r or bef ?F e Monday In May next, to allow
cause, li any they have, what said I,otters should not be
granted.
a , nil signature at In Augur
ta, this 28th dav of March. 1361.
March 29, 188,. FOSTER BLODGET. Jr„ Ord’y.
0 < !u E !, H V, RPK COUNTY, GKO.- iVtierea.**, A. A
the? t o B )? f . OT Letters of Adiniuisl-atlon upon
Th.'se ,i,.™r ‘. fiver late °I aaid county, deceased:
Itlndmcim <a V, ani3 at! nd singular the
, credttoiaof said deceased, to be and appear atm?
“ ve ’T lly “f Letters Shnuld not begranted,
A; ,r , ld ” my “ m<l r l,ffl , ce Lexington, thtsSStb day ol
A Api’lMo!ißl Jll 01BS N. t>ep‘y Olr’kcS
G 1!?
Richard F. Tompkins having tn proper form swilled to me
for permanent Lett, rr of Administration on tKT cstata <5
W l'i'Oiu , . Robertson, lateot said county, deceased -
wllbfm r Hot!l£L a !f iTj lar ’ ytf owfitora and next’ of kin ol
William C. Robertson, tone .md appear at my office, wlthlp
the time allowed by law, and show cause, u any they ou
why permanent letters of administration-mould not be arintlU
F* Tompkins, on \\ iiham C. Robert so Q'a estate
Witness my bund and offidalaignafure.
Feb. 26, 1860. B. t\ TATOM, Ordinary.
KOUGIA, OGLE! HORFK CO.- M hereas Oeo W
* 1 Greaham. upplie.s to me foi letters of admnilttraUon da
Don.; non, with thc will annexed on the estate of John Win
trev, of D.Ud county deceased :
Thpac are theriore, to cite and admonish, aH ur.d singular, the
Undred and creditors of raid deceased, 10 be and appear a*
office, within the time prescribed bv Imv, to sh.iw cause. If aav
they have, why s.'rtd letters should ne t be granti-d.
hands,
CITATIONS
PK IsK'TTKUM V.
/ LfYLOLYTTpIjATY.-W’hero.rwiiiiii
O. i aiks am. hliiabet.i Cunningham Administrator.*
John C.Uinulngham, represents to the Court, In tiieir n tt
tion dmy hied aud entered on record, that they have fully ad
ministered John C . Cunningham's estate :
This is therefore to cite all pemon* concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause. It auy they run, why said Admlul
trators should not bo discharged from their Administration au i
receive letters of Dismission on the first Monday tn November
next.
Given und- r my hand and official signature
Mn.v C, 1861. B.F. TATOM, Onl y.
Georgia, Oglethorpe pouaty.—court
of ordinary, ja UARY term, 1361
VV hereaa. Jot-eph Smith aud Daniel IlanL, Administrator*
upon the est ito of Ta Itha Miller, deceased, shows to tut
Court that thev are about settling up said estate, and pravs
this Court t > tie dismissed therefroir :
Wherefore It s Ordered, Thata Citation be Issued caUlngupcoi
all persons interested to show cause if any they have, on or he
fore thc Court of Ordinary, to be held on the first Monday in
August next, why the said Administrators should not ba
dismissed from their said Administration.
It 1b further Ordered, That this Rule be published in the
Chronicle dr Sentinel monthly for uix months previous to said
Court.
A true extract from the minutes of the Court of Ordinary
held January Term, 1861.
T A HENRY BRITAIN, Ordinary
January SO. 1860.
Georgia, Oglethorpe coiwty.—c^urt
OF ORDINARY. APRIL TERM. 1861.
Whereas, Dr. Henry Kinnebn w, as Administrator, upon toe
estate of Nat mm Harris, deceased, allow* to th* Courl
that hehai fully Administered and closed un the business ot
said Estate, and is ready now to be dismissed from said Admin
lstration:
Who re lore It Is Ordered, That a Citation be Issued calling upon
all perßona interested rn show cause If any they have, on or be
fore the Court of Ordinary, to be held on the fir.-if, Monday i
October next, why the Bald letters should not be granted
It is further Ordered, That thin Rule be published in the
Chronicle A Sentinel, a public gaeette of ihla State, at Jem*.
hlx months previous to Bald Court.
A true extract from the minuteaof the Court ot Ordinary
held April Term, ISGI.
HENRY BRlTAlN,Ordinary.
April 17, 1861. 1
VJt OF ORDINAK>” 7 RBKUAUY TJfRM, ISCI.
Whereas, Col. L. M. Hill, ns the Executor ot tire last
will and testament of tbe late Manouh Bolton decensed, shows
to the Court that, he has settled up the esiate of said deceased
and prays this Court to he dismissed therefrom :
Therefore, It is ordered, that a|Citation be is-uod, calling upon
all tPersons interested, to show cause. If any they have, cm ox
before the Court of Ordinary, to be held on the first Monday in
September next, why the said Executor fthould not be dlambsed
from hla said Executorship.
It Is further ordered, That this Rule be pnblhhed in the
Chronicle & HentiHel, a public gazette of this State, monthly,
for six months previous to said Court.
A true extract from the Minutes the Court of Ordinary
held February Term, 1861. HENRY BRITAIN, Ord’>
February 1861.
Georgia, Oglethorpe co aty.-gouim
OF ORDINARY, MAY TERM, 16G1.
Whereas, J. R. \ oung, as Administrator upon tho oatatp of
of Abraham McCommons, deceased, shows to thc Court that
he has fully administered und closed up the busines-r of said
estate, and is ready now to be dismissed from said admiulatra
tlon.
Wherefore, ills ordered that a citation l>e Issued, calling
upon all persons interested to show cause, If anv they bate
on or before the Court of Ordinary to be held on tbe flm Mon
day In November next, why the said Administrator should
not be dismissed from hla said Administration.
It Is further ordered that this Rule hr published In tha
Chronicle A Sentinel monthly for six months prsvloua to stdii
Court.
A true extract, from the rr.lnutw of the Court of Ordinar*
held Mav term, 1801.
May 11,1861. J. Q. GIBSON, D. C. O. O
Georgia, oglkthohpk couhty.-couky
OF ORDINARY, JANUARY T*'KM, 1861.
Whereat Dr. Z. 1‘ Landrum, as administrator upon the
estate of Hay T- Lnndrum, deceased, shows to the Court that
she has fully administered and closed up thc business oi said
estate, and le ready now to te dismlrwed from said adminbtra
tlon:
Wherefore, It Bordered, that a Citation bel 9sued calling upor.
all persoriq concerned, to show cause, If any they have, on o*
before thc Court of Ordinary, to be held on the first Monday in
A ugust next, why said letters should not be grantwl.
It la further ordered. That thin Rule be publithed In tbs
Chronicle A Sentinel nt least six months previous to said Court.
A true extract irorn the Minutes ol the Court oi Crdmarj,
held Januaiy Term, 1861.
January -V>. 1861. HENRY BRITAIN, Or. Ty.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY
Whereas. Henry T. Peav, Administrator on estate of Wil
liam H. Jones, deceased, applies to tho Court ol Ordinary of
said county for Letters ot Dismission:
These are therefore to cite and admonish, r.ll andslngular the
ttlndred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at’ mv
offlce, on or before the first Monday in lb cember next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be ’grunted
Given under my hand and official eignaturu at office In Au
gusta, this 6th day of May 1861.
May 9, 1860. _ DAVID L. RQATII, D. C.
STATE OF OEORUIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-
Whereas, Harper C. Bryoon, Executor of the last will and
testament of 1 homas Courtney, ate of raid county, dt ceased.
applies U me for Letter* of Dismission:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my
office on or before the first Monday in October next, to shot*
cause, If any they have, why said letters should not be granted
Given under my hand and officials imAtureat office In Augusta
Oils 4th day of March, ISol. ‘
March 4, 1861. FOSTER BLODGET. Jr., Ordinary,
UTATE OF GEORGIA, RKIIIVUCVD COUNTY.-
jO Whereas. Philip Mullen, Administrator on the cerate of
Cornelius Mutphy, deceased, applies to ire for Letters of Dia
mission :
These are therefore to die and admonish ail and singular, inn
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office on or before the first Monday In Octoiir next, toshow
cause, If any they have, why said letters snould not be gianted
Given under my hand and official signature at office in
I Augusta, this 6th day of March, 1861.
j March 7, 1860. FOSTER BLODOKT. Ja„ Ordlnar#
j tJTATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNT V-
I IO Whereas, william P. Uiw;u t‘. Admlni?trator on tbe eigais,
of Lewis Wimberly, deceased, applies to me for Lettexi, ot Dis
mission:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singula*
the kmdred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at
my office on or befere the first Monday In Oci oher next, to show
cause. If any they have, why said letters should not be granted*
Given under rny hand and official signature, at offlce In Av‘
gusta, this 4th day of March, 1861.
March 4,161. FOSTER BLODGET, Jr„ Ordinary.
UTATKOF GEORGIA, b ICHMOMIGOIJW’TV.-
kl hereas, John K.. Jackson, Ex-cutor of thc last will ano
testament of Lucius C. tkluner, deceased, apnllea to me loj
Betters of Dismission :
These are therefore to cite and a monlsh, all and slbiuja;
the kindred aud creditor* of said dficeased, to be and appear at
my office, on ot before the first Momliv in Auguct next to
show cau3C,H any they have, why said Letter* 2igul4 not L©
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at ofllca In Augus
ta, this 16th January, 1861.
, v, FOSTER BLODGET, J*., Ord’y.
January 17, 1861.
STATE OF GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUIVTY -
kj Whereas, Hepbslljah. WllXlnton, Administratrix on th*
t state oi John Wilkinson,‘deceased, applle* to me for Letteg*
of Pb mission :
These ar- therefore to dte and admonith, all and singular, tha
kindred arid creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at rny
office on or before the first Monday in August next, and show
cause, ir any they have, why said Letters should not be granted
Given under my hand ana official signature, at offlce fa Au
gusta, tills 16th January. 1861.
FObTKR BLODGET, Jn., Ord’y.
January 17, 1861.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTV^
Whereas, Flethla A. A. Tlnlay, Executrix of the
will and testament cf Thomas O Tin ley, applies to me fcg Let
trs of Dismission:
These are therefore to dte and admonish, all and singular the
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to l/e and appear at my
office, on or before the flrut Monday In August n'axt, to show
cause. If aay thay have, wbv said Letters should tot so granted
Given under my hand and official signature, at t/hce In An
gusta, this 16th January, 1861.
FOSTER BLODGET, J§„ Ordinary
January 17, 1861.
TWO MONTHS NOTICES.
TWO MONTHS After dele applkatlou will bt rnadu
’ A bourt of Ordinary of Richmond county, for leave to soli
Estate belonging to the Mate of Loimu h[llu
Kchmldt. late of county, deceased ”
March6.l3*l. tiEN.I AMIN r, HALL, Adm i
TWO MONTHS after date application will be made to
the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county for leave to
EL “fLidc^tVd^i. 10 of
March .18b WMCCE LALLEKBTEDT, Adm’i.
TV,® after date application will ne made, to the
CourtofO.dlnary of Newton county for leave to sel'the
A.and and Ntyros- helonylny to Laban Horton, an lnna
p March MBZt. C. A. J. FLJIMISTKK, GuanllT*
T I !VO,>IO.VrHH afterdate application will be mad- ti
* the Court ofOrdlnaiy of Richmond county for Kve l.
! Se t <S”^lTd^S Dg,olhe
I ..y.Efth 1, l-mi. JQItN QCIMARIN. Er .
N t VvL-i^n _ it! 1 % r, 2"".' r -dobted to the estate Edwin A*
Immedlik “"’"tTl dccea . I. will make
imraeoKui. payment tQ uta
-
.. sch. Jj, lb€L AIWA L. WAONON, Adm’x.
HP dat* application win be made to tha
Richmond count 7 for leave to sell the
jc * &n * ln ß to tae aatate of Eugenia K Dearmond, dt
April 19, Ml. JOH * J ’ UTKD ’ tiecl,lor ’
ou Ordinary of Oglethorce county, for leave toaeii
, rid * n(l Negroes belonging to the estate of Charter
rjoch, late of said county, deceased.
May. o, lß*l. C. H, SMITH. Adm’r
with the will annexed of Charles Finch, dec‘d.
TWO MONTHH afUr date application will be raadetotha
Court of Ordinary of Lincoln county for leave to sell
the land and negroes b-longing to the estate of William C.
Keoeitaon late of said county, deceased.
May Cth, ldfll. RIJHaKD t. TOMPKINS. A dm'*
riEOßbl.l, LINCOLN CO L’NTY.-Notice ishereby
\JT given, to all persona having demand* against William C
Robertson, late oraild county deceased, to present theo. to me
properly made out within the time prescribed by law, so as to
rhow their character and amount. And all person* indebt ad to
said deceased, are hereby required to mats Immediate pay
raont. RICHARD K. TOMPKINS, Adm’r
May Cth, 1861. ___
TWO MONTHS after date application will be made to the
Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, for leave to Seli
a negro man by the name of Morris, and more If necessary, of
he negroes belonging to tbe estate of Richard K. Winfrey,
ate of Oglethorpe deceased.
SHELTON OLIVER,
and R. w. WGOTTEN, Executor*
March 7, 1861.
CARPETS IF Tlfffis
AT
Lower Prices than Ever Offered
J. G. Bailie & Bro.,
are how offering their blpbr* Bf<w s
VELVET, BHCBBELB, THEBE-EL*
AND INGRAM’ CABPETB;
FLOOR AND TABLE OIL CLOTH*.
damask a.vd lace certain*;
WINDOW BHADEB, COBVICE* AND BAND*;
PIANO AND TABLE COVEB6;
COCOA AND CANTON MATTINGS;
WALL PAPERS AND BORDERS ;
DOOR MATS. <*>..
At a very small .van•,fl6ff 1 S8K& J*"l
■lring to purchase will find *• SLi tlt # *
calp 1 * Good* delivered purchased. Ttrju-c* A, O*
Uverf Orders solicited-
JAM G BAILIE A BROTHER
Jabban and Duan
pmlT-UMtwly W* Irva*., AMPUM,**.