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COLTMBIS, SATURDAY. MARCO M, 1861.
More Trcops.
Another body of troops arrived in this city on
the steamer “Time” to day, under the charge of
Lieut. Will am Weiborn, of the Alabama Army.
They number thirty-one in al', and were enlisted
principally in Cambridge, Ga. They leave for
Montg mery to-night, en route for Pensacola.,
MONTGOMERY CORRESPONDENCE.
Troops en route for Pen taco la; the Zouave Regi
ment, of New 0> leant; Major Den. McCulloch;
Convention Adjourned, etc.
MowTGoiiEßr, March 22.
Public interest still centers at Pensacola, and
all our people are looking rather anxiously for
the commencement of hostilities. This morning
a company of volunteers from Talladega arrived
oa the steamer from Selma, and at onco left for
Pensacola. At twelve the “LaFayette Guards,”
from Chambers, Ala., consisting of some 75 men,
came in oa the train, destined for the same place.
I telegraphed yesterday that Major Coppin,
of New Orleans, had been ordered to bring his
Regiment at once into service, lie left for home
Wednesday morning on the boat for Mobile. —
Ilis Regiment is tbe celebrated Zouave Regiment,
the crack corps of New Orleans. Among his men
are many French Zouaves, who have seen service
in tbe trenches at Sebastopol, and upon the
plains of Africa. It is now generally thought
that Fort Pickens must be taken by a grand Zou
ave rush by a few thousand competent troops,
Working in connection with the heavy batteries
on the opposite shore. If an attack is made this
Regiment will do good service.
M ijor Ben. McCulloch, of Texan Ranger noto
riety, has returned to Texas for the purpose of
bringing the Rangers into service. 110 is a mild
mannered, gentlemanly person, but still shows in
his countcnamo, the lion heart that beats within
his breast, lie had an interview with the Prea
dent on Wednesday, and tbe same day left for
home with secret orders.
The State Convention adjourned yesterday, al
though nearly ail the members bad left the day
before. They have done but little this session
except to adopt the Constitution of the Confede
rate States, and the adoption of the State Consti
tution, with the amendments made necessary, by
the change of Government. Their last act was
to request tbe Legislature to cede ten miles square
of Territory to the Confederacy for a permanent
Capitol.
Nothing further of particular interest has been
rcoeived from Washington—in fact, reports are
so contradictory, one scarcely knows what to be
lieve. It is now considered definite that Fort
Pickens is to be held by the Black Republicans,
and i9 to be reinforced.
“EVELYN.”
CoMPLIJiENTART VIEW OP THE SOUTH. —The
New York Times draws a parallel between the
people ruled by Lincoln and those under the gov
ernment of Davis. The latter it characterises as
follows:
The remorseless census, to begin with, tells us
that more than two of the four millions over
whom Jeff Davis rules are negroes, who are ds
n;ed even the first rights of men, to say nothing
of the immunities of gentlemen. Os tbe remain
ing white fraction, the travelled world is all too
familiar with the sneaking phiz and deatbs-head
and bow-legs of the Georgia, corn-cracker, the
brutish look of the Florida mi nor can, and the
piratical visage of the Gulf Ruffians, who arc
now the ruling class there, ever to write them
down as genteel above all who dweli in America.
Neither will the towering gentility of tho few
thousands who constitute the rampant plantoc
raey, be conceded by mankind generally; while
the shopkeeper man down there has much the
characteristics of that style the world over. And
still less will it be conceded that the negro over
seers, negro traders, negro auctioneers, or the
other white odds and ends of a negro community
sre entitled to rank foremost of the gentleman of
the world. De gitetibua, &c.
A Question —A correspondent of the
York Tribune coolly inquires:
“If, as we .are told, certain of Mr. Lincoln’s
suite cried for rags’ when he d-termiued upon
his so to 1 ' flight from Harrisburg to Washington,
what will be tbeir feulings when they see him sur
rendering tbe property which he has just ‘regis
tered an oath iu heaven’ to protect V*
Nary Appointments.
The follewing officers (all of whom have lately
resigned from tho United States Navy) have
been appointed by tho President in the Navy of
the Confederate States, and confirmed by the
Provtsioual Congress:
CAPTAISS.
Lawrence Rosseau, of Louisiana; Josiah Pat
nail, of Georgia; Victor M. Randolph, of Ala
bama; Duncan N. Ingraham, ofS. C.
COMJf AXDERB.
E. Farrand, of Florida; Thomas W. Brent, of
Florida; Raphael Sernmes, of Alabama; Htnry
J. Hartstene, of S. C.
LIEUTENANTS.
F. B. Ronshaw, of Pennsylvania; James U.
North, of S. C.; Tuos. B.’Huger, S C; John
Rutledge, of SC; C. M. Morris, of S C; A. F.
War ley, of a C; John Kell, of Georgia; Joseph
Fry,of Florida; John K. Hamilton, of SC; Jno.
R. Eggleston, of Mississippi; R. T. Chapman, of
Alabama ; Tbos. P. Pelor, of SC, Win. G. Do
ner. of SC; John M. Stribling, of 3 C ; PhiliD
Further, of S C.
SU ROUGHS.
W. A. W. Spoiswood, of Virginia; Wm. F.
Carrington, of Virginia; Arthur M. Lynab, of
South Carolina.
ASSJSTAST SURGEON.
Charles E. Lining, ©f South Carolina.
PATMAS7ERS.
w r m. W. J. Kelly, of Florida; Henry Myers,
of Georgia.— Montg. Adv. J r
jSSS-It is very easy to get a high reputation
and renown for heroism, courage and devotion at
the North. In this benighted part of the conti
neat men are required to give practical proofs of
their valor and military qualities, by deeds of
prowea?. But at the North woria alone are ne
cessary. High-sounding manifestos, indignant
let.ers, and truculent orders aud cunning dodge?,
are the best titles ti distinction ua heroes and
warri rs. Thus,Gen. Wool took the vtr y first
positiou among the heroes ot the North, by writ
ing a iot er al the beginning of the secession
movement, in which he threatened an invasion
ot tho South with two hundred thousand Wide-
Awakes. Major Anderson, who is really a brave
soldier, has been eulogised to the skies for tbe
on.y act which sullies his fame as a soldier and
patriot, to-wir: bis midnight retreat from Fort
Moultrie, in violation of the faith of his Govern,
menu— N. O. Delta. uovern-
From the New York Tribune
fc Thc Fatare. *
VYhat spectacle is this country to present with
in the nextyear? Where shall we be politically
in the year 1862? These questions are of the
gravest import, not to be the passed over simply
because they are disagreeable. Serious trouble.-
threaten us, and it is cowardly to look away
thvm and take no thought whither they arc
likely to lead ns.
it (.tore last jNovember threats of disunion were
common enough, but no one supposed they were
anything more than electioneering tricks. In
deed, so frequently had these threats been made
before, thar.no one had any reason to regard them
as of any practical importance. They were ac
cordirigly received either with indifference, or
with mirthful remarks; and the general opinion
seemed to be that the South eouid not be forced
out of the Union. It was argued by those who
cared to argue at all about it, that tbe very exis
tence of Slaver depended upon the Union; that
no Slave State would dare to have Canada car
ried down to its borders; that slave insurrections
would occur as scon as the heavy hand of the
of the Federal Government was withdrawn from
the instit tioD; and thauhe dread of John Brown
raids would alone prove sufficient to keep the
the Slave States in the Union. It would seem
now that great ignorance prevailed at the North
as to the real situation of the Slave States. At
all events, we reckoned too rapidly and accepted
possible ultimate results as immediate effects.—
The slave State which lie most remote from the
free, have earnestly, boldly, successfully* sece
ded, and sstablishcd a Confederacy founded upon
slavery.
They have framed a Constitution, established
a de facto government, assumed an attitude ol
armed hostility toward tho United States, and are
al this inomtnt making demands more befitting
conquerors than rebels. Two tiers of slave
States lie between them and freo States, and
those intermediate States are disaffected towards
the Union, and act ad allies to the seceded States,
i he actual condition of things is pretty much at
if one of three partners should be robbing the firm
of its property, while l second should bold tht
largest proprietor and threaten him with death
in case he resisted. The slave States which still
remain in the Union, with two or three exceptions,
will be ready to leave it as soon as their end oi
shielding the geceders shall be accomplished,
unless they can compel the people of the Frt<.
States to adopt such degrading and revolting
amendments to the Constitution as shall be ac
ceptable to all tho s ave States. It is true that
the Union party, so called, is uppermost in the
.*l,uve States which have not seceded; but it it
about the s;ime sort of a Union party aa that
lately existing in Georgia, with Vice-President
Stephens at ita head. If, say these Union
States, you coerce the seceded States we will
take up aims against you, and quit the Un
ion. If you do not adopt amendments to the
Constitution making Slavery a truly national
institution, we shall withdraw from the Union. It
you let tbe eeceders do exactly as they please,
and never draw trigger on them, aud if you ac
cept onr amendments to the Constitution, ws wiii
consent to let you number us still as States ol
the Union. But if you venture to assart any
right, even to your own money, in the new Con
federacy, cr if you phad thut you settled your
views en slavery last November, and can take
no steps to make the Constitution -abhorrent
to your consciences and destructive to your in
terests, we shall instantly leave your Union, and,
if need be, meet you in ttojield of battle.
Such is the tono of the Union slave States, or
rather of tbe Union party in those Smtee; and
the day is not distant when they will meet in
Convention, and dictate terms to the people and
ihe government of the United States which must
either be accepted or rejected. The lime ig fast
approaching when even Gov. Seward must de
clare how far he is willing to go for the Union;
and he mast respond not m empty declaration,
but iu piaic, practical language—not in the ab
stract, but in tbe concrete. That tho beautiful
imago ot that fast sailing frigate entering a for
eign port with 34 stars in her bunting is to bide
the baleful and ghastly spectre of Slavery Ex
tension from Mr. Seward's eyes, we dare not be
lieve. But when the question comes up it is not
to met by glittering generalities. It .is not to
be met by saying that “Freedom is always in the
Union;”nor is it to be*unanswered any politi
cal man holding high office. The North will at
length bo driven to tako a position, and to hold
ii; aud if the Republican party prove unequal to
the occasion, another party will supercede it,
even as it superseded the effete and emasculate
Whig party.
We hopa the position assumed will be a preud
and manly one ; we cannot believe it will be a
tame submission. But to refuse to submit to de
grading tsrms wiilr-ot boa mere matter of form.
It may either involve us in war, or compel us to
treat with the slave States as a sovereign nation.
The way, and we fear the only way, of prevent
ing a war, as the alternative of submission, or a
treaty, is to be fully prepared for it. Unless we
dcsiro to see Mr. Lmcoia u fugitive from Wash
ington, with Gov. Seward at his heels, wo must
bo prepared either to yield up everything in .he
way of political principle, or to acknowledge the
Southern Confederacy, or to protect the ecat of
government against al! comers. Assuming that
»fe shall neither acknowledge the Black Repub
lic, nor submit to the demand of its allies, ws
cannot too urgently appeal to the administration
to prepare to meet force with force, and maintain
the honor and independence of tho United States
at »U hazards It is foolish to attempt now to
shape public policy to suit the Border slave States.
If iree goods are to be allowed to enter the slave
States, to be sent thence to tbs free States, why
is it not better at once to give up the contest, di
vide the Territories, tho Army aud Navy, and
make the best terms wo can with Jefferson Davis ?
If the forts are to be surrendered, whether from
military necessity or otherwise, and everything
that Virginia chooses to call corcicn is to be
avoided, why not own at once that the only
branch of Government which the leaders oi the
Republican party cun successfully conduct is tha
distribution of offices ?
But the future is, under God, in our own beep
ing. It is our duty to prepare for it; and if our
means are insufficient to meet its demands, it is
tbe duty of tho President to call aa extrta session
of Congress and ask for al! the means required.
There are too many elements of discord in our
political system to render it safe to doubt that
war can be uvoiuod by any other means than be
ing prepared for it. The price wo are now to
pay, to keep the border slave States, is euffic t al
ly monstrous to make us expect yet greater ex
actions. If we show a disposition to pay that
pric.-, viz : no coercion, no collecting the reve
nue. no holding of our fortifications, and all kinds
of concessions on the slavery question, it wiil not
belong before we are warned by Virginia not to
enlist another man, not to put in commission
another ship, not to concentrate another regi
ment, under the penalty of another stampede of
the border slave States. If, then, we have, or
expect to have, anything that can bo called a
Government, now is the time for decided, eoer
gelic, effective action. But if we imend a deplo
rable series of back-outs and craw-fishing, the
sooner wc acknowledge the Southern Contedera
cy, and try to make terms with it, the be.ter for
all concerned.
Response es Hon. Howell Cobb, President if tie Con
gress cf tie Confederate States, to the Resolution and
Remarks of Hon. R. Kkett, os the evening of the
16th of March, IS6I.
Gentlemen of the Congress : Before announcing
the result <>f tha rote just taken for an adjourn
ment, permit me to return my sincere thanks for
the unusual end unexpected compliment you have
ju>t extended to mo ae your presiding officer.—
Ihe fact that similar resolutions are unusual at
the close of the first session of legislative bodies,
autnor zes me to regard your action as no mere
piece of ormality. Accepting it in that spirit, I
can hnd no words to give expression to the feel
ings which it has excited.
I have been associated in the legislative couo.
sels of our country for a considerable time, and
been familiar with our legislative bodies for many
years. I can, with truth and candor, say I have
never seen such a body assembled as the one over
which your partiality has called zne to .preside.—
For more than six weeks you have been earnest
ly engaged in the discharge of your important
duties; during a large portion of that time, your
daily sessions have extended over nine hours;
your discussions have been earnest and able, up
on subjects of the gravest and most exciting char
acter, and yet during that entire period there has
not been the first moment the Chair could
with propriety have called any member to order
tor irrelevancy in debate, con has a word fallen
from the lips of a single member calculated to
mar the harmony and good feeling which has
characterised your proceedings. 1 doubt wheth
er any presiding officer, und<br such circumstan
ce?, was ever able to make a similar declaration,
so have presided over such a body, engaged in
such duties, I regard as the highest honor
which ever has been or evei- will be conferred
upon me.
nav mg completed the great work for which we
issembled—the formation of a permanent Con
stitution for these Confederate States—we rest for
i period from our labors, to receive the judgraent
of our constituents upon our action. Already
has the proud State in which we are assembled,
responded in a cordial and almost unanimous
voice of approval; and you will allow me to ex
press the sincere gratification, which the unani
mous response of my own noble State, has exci
sed in my own heart, and I doubt not iu tho heait
of every true friend of Southern independence and
Constitutional liberty. We may look with confi
dence to similar responses frpm all the States of
the Confederacy. Whatever may be the criticism
of the hour upon tho Constitution we have form
ed, I feel confident that the judgment cf our
people, and indeed of the world, will, in the end,
pronounce it the ablest instrument ever prepared
for the government of a free people. Accepting
as the basis of our action that noble legacy of our
revolutionary father?, tha Constitution of the
United States, we have written down in the lan
guage of truth and simplicity, the principles
which an honest construction of that instrument
has long pronounced its true meaning. This, with
such amendments as the experience of more than
i half century has shown proper and necessary,
is the result we present to bur countrymen tor
their sanc.ion and approval. Already we have
the most grat lying evidence 1 that the judgment
of our constituency will be, that vre have done
our work aud done it well.
The occasion will scarcely justify mein looking
to that bright future, which the principles incor
porated intothia Constitution, if honestly adhered
to, promise for our country. Long after those
who have been engaged in these labors shall
have passed away, and even the memory of their
names be forgotten, will this iavored land, under
the blessings of Providence, flourish and prosper,
as the home of a free, happy and independent
people.
Again returning you the sincere thanks of a
grateful heart, for your kindness and partiality,
I announce that the Congress stands adjourned
until the second Monday in May.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS."
Mr. Roddcy, from the Committee on Senato
rial Districts, made the following report:
The people of Georgia, in Convention aseem
bled, do hereby declare and ordain that the Sen
atorial Districts of the State shall be organized
by counties as follows:
Ist District—Chatham, Bryan and Effingham.
2d District—Liberty, Tatnall and Mclntosh.
3d District—Wayne, Pierce and Appling.
4th District—Glynn, Camden and Uharletoa.
sth District—Coffee, Ware and Clinch.
6th District—Echols, Lowndes and Berrion.
7th District—Brooks, Thomas and Colquitt.
8:h Distr.et—Decatur, Mitchell end Miller.
Uth District—Early, Calhcfun and Baker.
10th District—Dougherty, Lee and Worth.
1 Eth District—Clay, Randolph and Terrell.
12th District—Stewart, Webster and Quitman.
13th District—Sumter, Schley and Macon.
14th District—Dooley, Wilcox and Pulaski.
15th District—Montgomery, Telfair and Irwin.
16th District—Lauren?, Johnson and Emanuel.
17th District—Bulloch, Screven and Burke.
18th District—Richmond, Glasscock, Jefferson.
19ik District—Taliaferro, Warren and Greene.
20th District—Baldwin, Hancock, Washington.
21st District—Twiggs, Wiikinsm and Jones.
22d District—Bibb, Monroe and Pike.
23d District—Houston, Crawford, and Taylor.
24th District—Marion, Chattah’chee.Muscogec.
25ih District—Harris, Upapn and Talbot.
26th District—Spalding, Butts and Fayetta.
27th District—Newton, Walton, and Clarke.
2Sth District—Jasper, Putnam and Morgan.
29th District—Wilkes, Lincoln and Columbia.
30th District—Oglethorpe, Madiscnand Elbert.
Slsl District—Hart, Franklin Habersham.
32d District—White! Lutnpkin, acd Dawson.
33d District—Hall, Banks and Jackson.
34thDistric—Gwinnett, DeKuib and Henry.
35th District—Ciayton, Fulton and Cobb.
36th District—Merriwether, Coweta, Campbell.
37th District—Troupe, Heard and Carroli.
38th District—Haralson, Folk and Paulding.
39th District—Cherokee, Milton and Forsyth.
40th District—Union, Towns and Raltu.
41st District—Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens.
42d District—Cass, Floyd and Chattooga.
43d District—Murray, Whitfield and Gordon.
44th District—Walker, Dade and Catoosa.
[From tho N. Y. Commercial Advertiser ]
Wliat about War?
Tha papers abound with horrilla predictions
of war nd ruin, but tha people, who aro sup
posed to read these frightful prophecies, do not
manifest any serious alarm.] On the contrary,
they go about their ordinary business with the
air of men who have grown weary of a comedy
played toe often.
Only let confidence be a little more restored,
and a prostrated commerce revive again, and the
war fever wiil die out beyond the power of resur
rection. Th3 tenure by which Mr. Lincoln
holds hi3 office cannot be strengthened by a civ
il conflict, and the administration is perfectly
aware of this fact. The peculiar wants of the
Southern Confederacy cannot be supplied by
force of arms, and the magnates of Montgomery
know it. The people of America North and
South, have the power in their own hands, and
it cannot be wrested from them. And that tho
great body of this people is for peace, is a fact
that no sane man can doubt for a moment.
[From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce.]
The policy of tho Confederate Si&tes is peace.
This they ardtutly desire, and wiil do what they
honorably can to promote, possibly they might
prefer war to a long continued state of uncer
tainty and suspense; but it we acknowledge their
independence, (which they will have at aDy rate)
and treat them as other independent nations, we
shall find them not only ready for peace, but
ready also to make a fair division of the common
prop-rty, including that which hey have seized
within their own limit?, and to establish re ipro
cal treaties relating to commerce, mails and ether
important interests, not excepting, probably, if
we so elect, a mutual guarantee against foreign
invasion. la short, we can use the Confederate
States to very good advantage as neighbors and
friends—but as enemie they will be able to do ‘
us infinite mischief; and vice versa.
Tbs South is tee MANurACTURixo Busi
ness.—We perceieve that tbejStatesof tbe South
ern confederacy are bestirring themselves in the
manufacturing line, with a view to provide for
their own wants in those articles for which they
were heretofore dependent ujpon New England
Cotton mills, shoe factories,; yarn and twine
manufactories are being put extensively into
operation in Georgia and other States. An as
sociation of Southern merchants is busily en
gaged in locating sites for a(l kind of factories,
with the assistance of competent engineers, where
the indispensable water power can be made avail
able. In the neighborhood of Columbus, Geor
gia, there are already established cotton and
wollen mills, a tan yard and a shoe faetory, grist
mills and saw mills, of tbe capacity and opera
tions of which a description will be found iu an
other column. In New Orleans there is a very
large factory at work in tbe manufacture of bro
gue*, an article of immense consumption on the
p'ant&tions, nod hitherto supplied by the factories
of Lynn and other New England tuwns. It is
evident that too Southern Confederacy is strain
ing every point to make itself independent of i
the North commercially as well as politically. 1
i [N. r. Herald. »
Telegraphic.
From Washington
[Spsciul Dispatches to the Charleston Mercury.]
Washington. March 20.—The Southern Coni- 1
!
missiuners received dispatches from Montgomery
but they contain nothing of special interest.
THE TOUT SCIfTEIt INBEOCEIO-
The Commissioners are exceedingly anxious to j
hear from Charleston to-night, in order to know
whether the administration is acting in good
faith. They have received semi-official intima
tions that tim Federal troops would be withdrawn
to-day.
VOLUNTEEKS rP.OSI WASHINGTON.
One hundred and fifty ,volunteers from this
city have offered their military services to the
Confederate States. They are ready to leave as
soon as an answer is received that they will b„
accepted. i
I'EOiroTION OF LIEUT. TALBOT.
Among the late confirmations by the Senate in
Executive session, was that of First Lieut. Theo
dore Talbot, of the garrison of Fort Sum'er,to be
Ass’t Adj’t General, with tho rank of Captaic.
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
W asbington, March 21.
The Confederate States Commissioners, it is
said, have been assured that Fort Sumter would
have beon evacuated yesterday, but was tempo
rarily postponed on account of some military
technicality.
Mr. Howe was confirmed b? the Senate as
Collector at Key West.
Administration circles report, with an air of
authority, that no reinforcements have been sent
South, and no orders have been issued to rein
force Fort Pickens. This is considered reliable.
Tho National Intelligencer, of this morning,
contains a six c- lumn leader on National affairs*
Considerable imparlance is attached to the lead
er, from the reported fact that it wss revised in
administrative quarters.
The leader favors a National Convention and
a reconstruction. It says a3 seen as it shall be
apparent that the people of the seceded States
desire a permanent separation, it would seem to
bo the part of wisdom and sound policy for the
United States to acquiesce ia that desire through
a National Convention.
RATIFICATION IN LOUISIANA.
Net/ Orleans, March 21. — After a lively de
bate, tue permanent Constitution of the Confed
erate States was ratified to-day, by a vote of
av»s 101, to nays 7.
ELECTION OF A U. S. SENATOR.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 21, —Sherman was
nominated at Columbus last night, as Senator,
on the 79th ballot. A resolution requesting Con
gress to call a National Convention, passed Roth
Houses c-f the Legislature.
U. S. VESSEL SEIZED.
Mobile, March 21.
The sloop Isabella, Capt, Jones laden with pro
visions for the U. S. fleet off Pensacola, was seiz
ed last night.
[We suppose by the Florida troops.—Ed.]
LATER FROM HAVANA—ARRIVAL OF
THE CABAWBA.
New Orleans, March 21.—The steamship
Cabawba, with Havana elates to thel7th instant*
has arrived.
At Havana, sugar was dull; quoted at C>£a7r #
Molasses dull. Freights unaltered. Money de
| pressed. Sterling Exchange !10all0%. Es
j changa on New Yoik la3 per cent, premium.
? Prince Alfred was hoard from at Bermuda.—
He will arrive at Havana about tho Ist of April.
Grand preparations arc being made for his recep
tion,
Tho yacht Mery Kicslaad from New York, wca
wrecked on the Florida coast. Her passengers,
Scott's theatrical troupe, wer rescued by the
Cabawba, after several days exposure.
Prospect of Reconstruction. —Tho most
miserable delusion that ever entered into the
minds of men is that of the return of the seced
ed States to the Confederacy. An intelligent
Virginian, who has I horo-’ghly traversed these
Slates, expresses the opinion that there is
about as, much prospect of tbeir return as
there was of the return of the British Colo
nies to Great Britain, after the battle of York
lown. What should they return for? Who
will bring them back? The Border States,
which have deserted them in the hour of trial?
Now that they have worked out their own sal
vation, and solitary and alone, established
their independence, will the Border States,
who have hung all the while as a mill-stone
upon their necks, be able to coax them back
to their own yoke of bondage? They would
better try it. Having passed triumphantly
through the flames of martyrdom, they are not
likely to come back, like a sow that is wash
ed, to be weltering in the mire.—Richmond
Dispatch.
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Bam Houston and the Texas Convention.
Gov. ll< ustoa is at issus with the Convection
of the people of Texas upon tho powers of the
latter. The Galveston News of the 14th reports
the following action taken by the Convention
in reference to a Communication addressed to
him by that body:
Whereas, a letter bearing date March 0, 1861,
h&3 been read before this Convention, wiitten by
the Exicutfveof this State, addressed to a com
mittee of this body, calling in question tbepow
er of this Conven ion to more than submit the
ordinance of se<*essien to the people ot Texas so,
their ratification or rejection; and whereas it is
highly important that there should be to misun
derstanding on this subject, therefore
Resolved, That this Couveuiiou now declare
that it has not only the power to pasV and sub
mit the ordinance of secession, bat that it also
possesses and will exercise tho right, on behalf
of the people of Texas, or do whatever may be
incidental to the same, and that may be right
| and proper for the protection of the rights of the
people, and for the defense of the State in the
present emergency; and that it will, as speedily
as practicable, consummate the connection of
Texas with the Provisional Government of the
Confederated States of America, and whose Con
stitution has already been ratified by an Ordi
nance of the Convention,
Resolved farther, That this resolution be com
municate by the Secretary of this Convention,
to the respective departments of the State Gov
ernment.
\Te would'nt feo surprised batoro long
that that gentleman's body was tumbling about
in a fruitless searchafor his bead.
Hints asoct Rat*.— A. correspondent of bar
dener’s Monthly says:
“I tried the effect of introducing into the en
trance of their holes, runs or hiding places, small
portions of chloride of lime or bleaching powder,
wrapped in calico, and stuffed into the entrance
hole?, and thrown loose by spoonfuls into the
drain from tbe house. This drovo the rat* away
for a twelvemonth; when they returned to it they
were treated in the same manner, with liko effect.
Tbe cure was most complete. I presame it was
the chlorine gas which did not agree with their
el£a?teries."
MARBIED
In this city on the evening of the 10th inst,
by the Rev. 1. N. Craven, Mr.. Georoe M.
Venerable and Mns. Susan P. Davis, all of
this city.
Old Apple Jack.
A N I)
OLD PEACH BRA NDY. in-de at Ston* Mounts n
Georgia.
CHAMPAGNE Win s-extrn brands Forsa>l>v
march / < QlfNßt, CROFT fit CO.
Extra Flour.
1 fin **BLS. h°uble Extra St. Lours Fbuir: Cream j
J UUof the West, aud ctier ihoice brands, a»
uiar23 GUN BY, CROFT A CCS.
»
50 Fresh Meal,
A F'NE ARTICLE, f r sale by the Parrel at iLe ■
lx. lowest market ra'ee, by
mar 23 GI. Xf,Y,CRO FT ACO
Codec, Coffee!
V FRESH lot of Rio, Java. Morin, j ist am vine at
ma:S3 CUN BY,CROFI * COLS, j
Seed Peas,
‘VfOW is the tiire to purchase 3eed for ll is indis-j
-i.l pensabls crop and we have a prime lot of 125 j
bushel* lor sale. Call early.
mar 23 GUN BY, CROFT & CO. I
Laborers Wanted.
V\j E wish to employ two able-bodied White M< n
\ t of steady and industrious habits, as iaoor<*ra. j
Applr at No. 4J Bo ml Street.
uiar'23-dlw JEFFERSON &. HAMILTON.
NEW BOOKS. 1
T7'LSIE VENNEE, by Oliver Wend .l Ilolmcs:
■*- A John A. Qui ntan, by J. F. H. Claiborne.
Just received at J. W. PEASE’S
mar.22—dtf • Book Store.
VDLUNIEEES WANTED
Immediately !
r PWFNTY FIVE OR THIRTY ablo bodied
young men wanted to till up the ranks of
Company D:, Southern Guaid, for immediate
service in the field. All those who ore desirous
to enter the service of their country can now
have an opportunity of doing so, by calling up
on the officers and enrolling their names.
F. O. WILKINS, Capt.
March 21—dwtf Com’g G.mp’y D., S. G.
Fort Moultrie Bedikcn!
LET it be known that I h o e once more taken pos
session of my old at nd 147 Broad St,, which nad
been refitted sii.ee tl.s fire, v.hetel will keep on hand
a general assortment of
Family Groceries ard Provisions,
RenolJect all goofs purchased ofme v ill b’ deliver
ed in the city of cnarge; also at the depots Ali
order* aftonrpatiied with the cash w 11 meet with
prompt attention. T. B. St’fTT.
c olumbua, March 21- dtf
istotjoeT
T AM now ready to receive tho City Tax Rc
-“■turns L,r the ensuing year, and my books will
remain open until the 15th May next. Office
for the present at the Council Chamber, from Si
to 12 and 2 to 5 o’clock.
GEO. W. JONES,
M*reh2l—d3t. Clerk o. Council.
H~ TO HINT,
The rooms over my store, nine in number,
■f ‘I j'j well adapted fra Hoarding House, ioa
■L good tenant an indu ment will be offeted.
lI.XIJ. mar2l- dtf E. BAR\ aRI).
’ HUMP & MESS PORK.
BARRELS FOd BALE BY
mfcr2l—dtf i . BARNARD.
REFINED SUGARS.
BBLS. Crushed, Powdered, and C. S"garsfor
UU sale by E- BARNARD,
march 21—dtf
MAYOR’S OFFICE, March 18, ISOI
Owners, guardians and employers are hereby
notified that all passes furnished to slaves or
tree persons of color must designate the object or
purpose for which said pass ia given, the place or
places to which said clave or free person of
color is permittsd to go, and the length of time
—not exceeding one month—to which said pass
shall extend; also where the said slave or free
person of color shall have permission to paas
beiwetd the hours of 9 at night and daylight in
the morning. D. L 5. THOMPSON, Mayor.
March HI, 1861—diit.
Cedar I s cits fur l't nting.
FROM 6 to S feet ia length at SO cents each on
the wharf. Orders will roecivo prompt at
tenti°c. Apply to
ELLIS & LIVINGSTON.
pcf a reh 19—dtf.
Cedar and Juniper Logs.
\%7 E desire to purchase a large lot cf Ced:;r and
v V .lunit trloga for withh we will dty 25 cents per
cubic foot and liver and at t olumbUß. Address
TROY MAN Lb AC I URING CO.
March 19-dwlm Oolu<ii*u« Oa.
Euf tula Spirit of the South, Bambridge Argus,
and Abbeville Beiirier copy one m ntli.
Fort Sumter at last accounts
was in Possesion of the U. S.
Troops!
in ali their varieties fresh baked.—
Peanuts; Apple?, Oranges. Pine Ap
ples, fresh Cocoanut and Peanut Candy; Sugar
Plums of my own manufactare, without the use
of flour. Lovers of pure Candies should remem
ber that I am the only uanufaciurer of Sugar
Plums in this city. State Rights Candy.
MEERSCHAUM CANDY, entirely new, of
tny own make, very nice and delightfully flavor
ed. W. H. H. PHELPS,
March 15—*f Under Cook’s Hotel. !
R. STOCKWELL.
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY.
g'j"'; The subscriber has t ken store
room op.io i e Cook* Motel « heie
„ ahJ he i prepar* dto accommodate all
fyL™^* w k° tiro in want ot ag<>od article of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
REPARING attended to with di-<f»RUh A sv,re
of pa ronajfe solicied. R. STOoKWELL
March 13 - dim.
SI KE~ ? S
ECRXITIRE &TORE,
48 BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS.
Tl;e subscriber desires, in the present
ii h ijflMv hard times, 10 renew his acquaintance
his tld rustomers and friends; as he
saaßHilbag a good assortment of plain and neat
Furniture, which he is anxious to dispose of at mod
erate prices, consuting of Wardrobes; Bureaus,
Bedsteads, Chairs. Desk*. Safe?,4*s-
Also, Matresses Pillows. Bolsters. Comforts. 4tc
Ail of which may be had at prices to suit th* times
reariS—dtf .1. H BIKES.
WAR!
ATTEI% T TIOi¥ mLITART!
RECEIVED THIS MORNING
Swords, Pistols, Sashes.
Epauletts, Belts,
A host of Buttons,
ALABAMA & GEORGIA LACES &e.
And for sale at the lowest prices.
Jaa2S—dtf A, H. DsWITX. |
A. CARD I
oOITM ULYESjES,
S DESIRE >to inform hjis friends
that bo has purchased the entire in
terest in the SEED BUSINESS
which he has been carrying on for
_ the last two years, and now will be
able personally to guarantee all SEEDS, MA
NURES. Ac. ’ John lee.
March 15—dlw ScedStore, 7G Broad st.
"painter to hike.
A NY person wishing to hire a good house
Painter can find one by making application
at the TIMES OFFICE.
March 15—tit F
FEES FfIRWARDIN&r
Private Bjnded Warehouies &
_
Custom House Brokerage.
, rpnE u design'd baa, with Messrs, Uiigham,
JL Baldrt in At C »., M c»is. V'i cer & Gain and
Hun er & Gammon, foru eu an Ab o ia t ion
for the pu*|»ose of enter.ng tt r the Custom House
a J Storing in Bond, n. acco dance wiui the Reve
nue Laws, any goons arnv.i.g utlh s poll wuuh may
ho entrusted to ins rust) y.
II being the muntgtig aid active partner, lias
bonded, tv.ih the approval ot the SecMaty of thy
i reasury, commodious Warehouses, wbeie ali Mer
thauoize coming to this port can be stored, every
; attention p iti to its pieservsuion, and for iu prompt
delivery when entiy hat been nude at the Custom
House, at th lowest possible tar ff * barges.
Merc .aiuliie lieslt ed to the tuierior will be enter
j ed for pay teem of duties, or in bouii as may be re
; qutred by the consign*e.-. Al gooes consqned to
him to be forwarded, will receive the g.eatcst de
< spali it at the iowesi late o charge,and in si ch mam
1 ner a- may be directed If the duties are to be paid
i in this port, funds must be provided lor that pur
! pose. h..i it to lie forwatded i bond, the requisite
bonds tvi l be given.
Goods entrusted to the cure of the undersigned,
i coiis-igneu to points in he interior w ill a be forward
! ed by Rxiiroai.s *>r other conveyance, as directed,
free ot Commission
An experience of nearly twenty years in the de
i tai b o. Custom II use rmri'ess, ana a thoiotuh
! acquaintance wtih the Wan house laws, in ivtiy
| detail, wi 1 eralt r tots coparn.eish>|» to give the
j greaest despatch cons latent with the raitty of the
i revenue.
CUAB. C. WALDEN,
Office in C apnorjt 4* Cunningham’s Bi tiding,
hea o rft. rt. v.rtu ih.Ga.
| Savannah, March ltd. mart <— dim
’^ewabrTvTlT
!
MACKEREL in kits hhs.allNoa.
HAMS CM* i Country stock and.
! MSr»s BEEF, iu half hanels
»UG \ RS, Groun *, Pui/erizetl, Crushed, aDo
?tewa I’s a. No. 1.
N.o. SYRUP, ia bcls. andhalf bbls. all atlow
j e?t market talcs by
! marlX—iUf CUNBY, CROFT Jc CO.
Planting Pot atoes.
Q|A« | BBLs.. Pink LytsanriP a h lliowg daily
I .expected, tor 6ale at a small hi vance for
cash. fi-H 18 dwtt] H. B.iKNAIID.
Bacon and Bulk Meat.
! AAA LB*, soon to prrvo. tiiily expected,
; which wit* h»-sold at a ill alvance
! for cash. [febtH —dvvti] B. IiAKNAKD.
j Fancy and other grades Flour,
Os If t ÜBI.S. ro arrive, dailv expected, for sale al
• • 1 , ctnail advance tor the Caah.
; Feh'S—dwtf E. BARNARD.
White and Mixed Seed Corn.
RAj |A BUSHELS in store and to arrive, for sale
*Jt/t rL/ata smalt advance sor Cash.
FeblS—dwlf E. BARNARD.
Star Candles.
j Kj I V» HOLE and Half B->xe- Candles.prime qua
nJy f lity, tor »ale at a stna 1 or *'ash
j Febiß -dwtf E. BARNARD.
! HOME mSUMNCE!
FIRE. MAIIIN E AND HIVE KISS taken at
.‘ovvust rati« by
THE CIEORCIIi
HOME L\SlHAi\€E COMPANY,
OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
All claims for los es promptly adjusted and paid
i without unnecessary ueiavs or expeu-es
Apply t» O. F WILC X,P*i'y.
irjr-« Ghee in the rear of the Bank oi Columbus.
Columbus, Feb. 18—d» t«
HAY, HAY!
■t Aft B ALES fine Eastern II ty, jus: lari lei an t
JU 111 fur aals o,t the whirs.
marifi—dtf I. C. MOSES & CO.
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H, ST N, pt 30, 1650.
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Eclectic Magazine »huh have been expressed by
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a fair s ecitnen of the current I leraiure.
aiairs ; e eo EDWaRU EVERETT.
[From Judge Longstreet Pnsi entS C. College.]
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and reemdit as u< aurp isdhj ary work oi the kind
in our rounny fi»r valuable reading. The selccilona
are judicious y made ard rarely’s one .found in the
work w hich is not of
struction.
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uhi'iill&v h* en ; ble o obtain. I think the ae ec
ijons are judiciously Mid 'he « ork is verv val
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