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template*! changes as respects Pickens would be
notified to us. On the Ist of April we were again .
informed that thare might be an attempt to sup- |
plv Fort Sautter with provisions, bat tliat Gover
nor Pickens should bare previous notice of ibis
attempt. There was no suggestion of any rein
forcement. The nodersigned did not hesitate to
believe that these assurances expressed the inten
tion of tbe administration at the time, or at all
events of prominent members of that administra
tion. This delay was assented to for the express
purpose ot attaining the great end of the mission ,
of the undersigned, to wit: A pacific solution of
existing complications.
The inference deducible from the date of your 1
memorandum, that the undersigned had, of their
own volition and without cause consented to this ;
long hiatus in the grave duties with which tbev j
were charged, is, therefore, not consistent with a
just exposition of the facts of the case. The in
terrenmg twenty-three days, were employed in
active unofficial efforts, the object of which, was
to smooth ihe path to a pacific solution, th#* di*-
ting lushed personage alluded to co-operatiag with
the undersigned, and every step of that effort is
recorded in writing, and now in possession <d the
undersigned and their government. It wan only
when ail these anxious efforts of peace had been
exhausted, and it became clear that Mr. Lincoln
had determined to appeal to the *i and to reduce
the people of tbe Confederate States to the “will
of the section or party whose Presideut lie is, that
the undersigned resumed the official negotiations
temporarily suspended, and sent their Secretary
for a reply to their official note of March 12.
It is proper to add that during these twenty
three days, two gentlemen of official distinction
as high as that of the personage hitherto alluded
to, aided the undersigned as intermediaries in these
unofficial negotiations for peace.
The undersigned, Commissioners of the Confed
erst.- State* of America, having thus made an
swer to all they deemed material in the menioran
diuu hied in the Department on the 15th of March
la*t, have tbe honor to be,
John Forstth,
Martin J. Crawford.
A. B. Roman.
A true copy of the original by one delivered to
Mr. F. W. Seward, Assistant Secretary of State ot
the United States, at eight o’clock in the evening
of April 9, 1861.
Attest, J. T. Pickett, Secretary, Ac.
Mr. Seward, in Repin to the Commissioners, nr
knowledge* the receipt of their letter, but decline*
to answer it.
Department of State, )
% Washington, April 9, 1861. j
Messrs, Forsyth, Crawford and Roman, having
been apprised by a memorandum which lias been
delivered to them, the Secretary of State is not at
liberty to hold official intercourse with them, will,
it is presumed, expect no notice from him of the
new communication which they have addressed
to him under date of the 9th inst., beyond the
simple acknowledgement of the receipt thereof.
” hich he hereby very cheerfully gives.
A true copy of the original received by the
Commissioners of the Confederate States, this
Dth day of April, 1861.
Attest, J, X. Pickett, Secretary, Ac.
confederate coaches'.
Moktooemrt, April 2t>. —The extra Session of
tbe Congress of the Confederate States assembled
in the Capital, in this city to-day, at noon.
The PresiUenl'h iVlesaage
wa* received, and we give the following synopsis :
The President announces the ratification of the
Permanent Constitution by all of the Confederate
States, and it now only remains for elections to be
held for the designation of officers to administer
it.
The President ?ay9 the declaration of war made
against this Confederacy by Abraham Lincoln,
has rendered it necessary to convene Congress, to
devise measures necessary to the defence of the
country.
The President then reviews at length the rela
tions heretofore existing between the States, and
the events which have resulted in the present
warfare. lii referring to the result of the mission
of the Commissioners to Washington, he says, the
crooked paths of diplomacy can scarcely furnish
an example so wanting in courtesy, in candor and
directness, as was the course of the United States
government towards our Commissioners.
The President incidentally refers to the prudent
caution observed by the United States fleet oft
Charlestou during the bombardment of Fort Sum
ter, and pays a high compliment to the South Car
olinians for their forbearance before, their hero
ism during, and their magnanimity alter the bom
aardment.
Be says Commissioners have been sent to Eng
land, France, Russia, and Belgium, to ask our rec
ognition as a member of the family of nations,
slid to make treaties of amity and commerce, and
recommends the appointment of other diplomatic
agents.
The President informs Congress that the Con
federacy, through Vice President Stephens, has
concluded a Convention with the State of Virginia,
by which \ irgiuia had united her powers and
iorlunes with ours; and he has satisfactory assur
ances that other Southern Stales will also unit* 1
their fortunes with ours.
The President states that most of the Executive
Departments are in successful operation; the
! oat Master General will soon be ready to assume
the direction of the Postal affairs.
In conclusion, he congratulates the Confederacy
on the patriotic devotion exhibited by the people
of the Confederacy. Men high in official and so
cial positions and wealth serving in the ranks of
t.-ie volunteers—railway companies liberal in their
rates ot transportation of troops and supplies, and
proffering liberal terms for the transportation of
the Mail, and offer to receive compensation in thee
bonds of the Confederacy.
Be says a people thus united and resolved, can
not fail of final success. We feel that our caus
is just and holy, and be protests in the lace of
Mankind that we desire peace at any sacrifice save
that of honor and independence.
V> e seek no conquest —no aggrandizement—no
concessions from the Free States ; all we ask is to
be let alone; that none shall attempt our subju
gation by force of arms; this we will and must
resist to the direst extremity.
The moment this pretension is abandoned, the
sword will drop from our grasp, and we shall be
ready to enter into treaties of amity and commerce
whieu shall he mutually beneficial so long as this
pretension is maintained.
With a firm reliance on that Divine Power which
covers with its protection the just cause, we will
continue to struggle lor inherent right to freedom,
Independence and Self-Government.
Speech from Mr. Crittenden.
The Lexington Observer and Reporter says the
lion. John J. f.ritteuden addressed an immense
assemblage of ladies and gentlemen at Odd Fel
low s Hall in that city on Wednesday last. Bis
speech was in the happiest vein of” his rich and
graceful oratory, and produced a marked effect
upon the intelligent crowd that hung with breath
xtjiis attention upon it from the commencement to
the close.
In the course of his speech, Mr. C. said that the
question for the people of Kentucky now to de
cide is what position ought she to assume at the
present moment ? Seven of the Southern States
had seceded from the Union. In doing so thev
bad acted upon their own responsibility, and bad
repudiated all consultation or co-operation with
the Border State*. They had formed an independ
ent Government; had taken possession of the
tor's, arsenals, aud other public property of the
General Government situated in their midst, aud
at length had brought on a war with the Federal
Government. The honor of Kentucky was in no
wise committed to the seceded States to cause her
to make common cause with them, for the reason
that she had in no way, bj counsel, or co-opera
tion, been permitted to share in the movement
that has led to the existing state of thiugs ; she
would not take part with the Federal Government
Hi the w.r which had thus been precipitated, for
that would be alike abhorrent to her feelings and
interests, and the speaker saw no safety to the
< omrnonwealth hut j n assuming a position of neu
trality il necessary-—saving to both that, while she
would hold herself i n readiness at all times to act
as a mediator between the parties in order to re
store peace, neither should cross her limits for
hostile purposes, and that she was ready to defend
herseff against all who might attack her or en
deavor to thwart her purposes of peace.
State of Feeling at the North.— The Express,
which, it will be recollected, has stood by the South
in all her war with Abolition, say* :
The Southern journals, which have been indulg
ing in tbe dream tliat any party in the North would
ruud the bombardment of the Flag by South Car
olina, wili now 9.*e in New York city and in Ihe
-•oith, all their illusions dispelled. The bombard
incut struck out of existence, at once, an v, and
cry - orlhern party sympathising with the South
•T.i •*■*• “ The Negro” is dead.
amid tfe r? *";* a )l drowned
amid tne tramp of thousands and tens of thousand
ot men rushing to arms. The “ Loan,” that Jag
ged and dragged in Wall street, last week, tffis
week could l>e oispoeed of—Bloo,ooo,ooo—lf need
w*
Houston f•. Grand Jury Presentments,
APRIL TERM, 1861.
We, the Grand Jury chosen and sworn for tha
first week of the Spring Term of Houston Superior
Court, beg leave to offer the following suggestions
and Presentments. In regard to the public build
find the Jail in good repair inside, but
consider anew roof necessary, aud think some
other outside repairs would be beneficial.
I W e find the Poor Bouse in good repair and the
| premises in good condition, and tbe (fraud Jury
are of opinion that the condition of the entue
! property shows good management and attention
1 on the part of Mr. John S- Liiiey.
! We have examined the Hooks of the Clerks ol
i the Inferior and Superior Courts, also the Court of
Ordinar ’ and Books of County Tieasurer, and we
are pleased to be able to report that we find them
kept in a manner that reflects the highest honor
on the officers.
We find on Books of County Treasurer the nec
essary vouchers for all amounts paid.
We find in hands of Treasurer nothing remain
ing In-longing to the County.
We find in hands of Treasurer balance of
Jury fund to date, £1 050 05
We find in hands of Treasurer balance
of Pauper fund to date, 1,179 74
We commend for county purposes an assessment
of 4n per cent, on Stole Taxes; Jury fund Id |ier
cent do.; Pauper fund ten |er cent do.
From all the information we have collected in
regard to the Poor School fund, we believe this
provision to have been irre.-itly abused, and we
recommend the Board of Education to be more
careful in the distribution of the money, as many
children are being educated by this fund whose
parents have the ability to pay such bills either in
part or whole.
On examining the Poor School Fund we find on
hand a surplus of $50(1. We therefore—and in
consideration of the present financial troubles, re
commend a deduction from last assessment of 10
per cent.
We agree to have remitted to Mr. Edward Fra
zier nine and 15-100 dollars, it having been shown
that tnis amount was unjustly imposed by double
tax.
In view of our present troubles, forced upon us
in contending lor our equal rights, the Grand Jury
would respectfully urge and recommend that the
citizens of every neighborhood should organize
and form themselves into committees of safety for
the purpose of examining all suspicious characters
that may be passing through the country either as
spies or incendiaries, and in case of arrest that the
person or persons arrested be carried before the
Patrol commissioners of said district to be dealt
with according to evidence and the merits of the
case.
We would also suggest to our fellow citizens an
increase ol vigilance in tbe enforcement of the
various acts regulating the traffic with, and re
straining the liberty of the Slave population.
In conclusion—while we, as a body are conscious
of the gloomy and troubled condition of our coun
try, caused by tbe late partial failure of our crops,
and by the present wars and rumors of wars, we
have reason to congratulate ourselves and our fel
low citizens upon the prompt, fearless, and decided
action of tbe Military of Houston—upon the pat
riotism of our citizens and upon the few violations
of law ami order notwithstanding the excitement
of the 4ay.
In taking leave of liis Honor Judge Henry G.
Lamar, we tender him our thanks for the kind
consideration he has extended to us.
And would express to the Solicitor General,
(pro. tem.) James A. Pringle, Esq., our apprecia
tion of his kiud and gentlemanly manner during
the Term.
Resolred, That these proceedings be published
in the Macon Telegraph, and the Journal and
Messenger.
Madison Marshall, Foreman.
Jacob N. Goff, William F. Engrain,
Maryland Thomas, Augustin Cooper,
Augustus H. Wimberly, David Buff,
Absalom H. Pratt, Joseph N. Carr,
Joel W. Mann, James W. Belvin,
William Tharp, Richard E. Story,
George F. Riley, Drury W. Taylor,
Nicholas Marshburn, William B. Mclnvale,
Daniel W. Buff, Robert 0. Holton,
William A. Hopson, Alfred M. Cliett,
Isaiah Walton, Edward B. Gilbert.
Ordered by the Court that these proceedings be
published according to the request of the Grand
Jury.
By the Court, April 23, 1861.
JAMES A. PRINGLE, So. Gen. pro. tem.
A true extract from the minutes of Houston
Superior Court.
TITOS. M. KILLEN, CTk.
Another Proclamation —AII tlir Southern
Port* to be Klorkadrd.
The National Intelligencer of Saturday, publish
es the following:
Whereas, an insurrection against the Govern
ment of the United States has broken out in the
States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Flori
da, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and the laws
ot the United State for the collection of tbe reve
nue cannot be effectually executed therein con
formably to that provision of the Constitution
which requires duties to be uniform throughout
the United States:
And whereas, a combination of persons, engaged
in such insurrection, have threatened to grant
pretended letters of marque to authorize the bear
ers thereof to commit assaults on the lives, vessels,
and property of good citizens of the country law
fully engaged in commerce on the high seas, and
in waters of the United States :
And whereas an Executive Proclamation has
been already issued requiring the persons engaged
in these disorderly proceedings to desist therefrom,
calling out a militia force for the purpose of re
pressing and convening Congress in extraordinary
session to deliberate and determine thereon :
Now, there, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of
the United Stales, with a view to the same purpo
ses before mentioned, and to the protection of the
public peace, aud the lives of quiet aud orderly
citizens pursuing their lawful occupations, until
Congress shall have assembled and deliberated on
the said unlawful proceedings, or until the same
•hall have ceased, have further deemed it advisable
to set on foot a blockade of the ports within the
States aforesaid, in pursuance of the United States
and of the law of nations in such cose provided, j
For this purpose a competent force will be posted j
so as to prevent entrance and exit of vessels from
the ports aforesaid. If, therefore, with a view to
violate such blockade, a vessel shall approach, or
shall attempt to leave any of the said ports, she
will be duly warned by the Commander of one of
the blockading vessels, who wiil endorse on her
register the fact and date of such warning, aud if
the same vessel shall again attempt to enter or
leave the blockaded port, she will be captured and
sent to the nearest convenient port, for such pro
ceedings against her and her cargo us prize as may
be deemed advisable.
And I hereby proclaim and declare that if any
person, under the pretended authority of said
States, or under any other pretence, shall molest a
vessel of the United States, or the persons or cargo
on board of her, such persons will be held amena
ble to the United States for the prevention and
punishment of piracy.
In witness whereof,l havejhereuntojset mv hand,
and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this nine
teenth day of April, in the year of our Lord
[l~ s.] one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one,
and of the Independence of the United Slates
the eighty-fifth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Wm. 11. Seward, Secretary of State.
Raimi* Travelling—Twelve Honored Mii.es
is Nine Hot'ks.—Prof. S. C. Lowe, the well known
a-ronant, ascended at Cincinnati, Ohio, on Satur
day morning last, at 4 o’clock, and landed at 10
o’clock, P. M., the same day, in Union District, S.
C. He arrived at Columbia on Monday. The
Carolinian , says:
He left Cincinnati on Saturday morning, at 4
o’clock, passed up the valley of the Ohio river to
Virginia, with the intention of landing near Pe
tersburg, but alter crossing the Alleghanies, a
current bore hiui South between this range and
the Rlue Ridge. A little before l o’clock, he came
down near the line between North and South Car
olina ; but finding himself at too great a distance
from any railroad, he ascended again, and next
came down at Pea Uidge, in Union District, at I
o'clock p. m., having thus traveled, by the course
he thus pursued, about 1,200 miles in nine houis.
This we think, is the fastest time yet made.
From Pea Uidge, Prof. Lowe was conveyed to
Unionville, where he remained until yesterday
morning, when he came down to th ; s city, with
the intention of going on immediately to Washing
ton, but on learning that there va-i doubt of get
ting through, he changed his route, and will leave
this morning for Louisville, Ky., where he has lo
cated hi- residence, via Agusta and Nashville.
The. balloon has a diameter of 43 feet, is 44
yards in circ>inference, £.'* feel from top to valve,
and will hold 40,000 feet of gas.
The result ot this experimental trip goes to eon
.irmed the belief of Prof. L. in the entire practica
lity of carrying out his great enterprise, to which
*e has devoted so much time and ntouey, that of
crossing the Atlantic in a balloon. This be will
probably attempt during the summer.
Jlarylaiitl and the Troop* l’®r the C aptul
The folowing letter was addressed on Monday
to Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, by the Secretary of
state :
Department or State, April 22, 1861.
His Excellency Them. H. Ricks,
Governor of Maryland:
Sir. I have had the honor to receive your com
municatiou of this morning, in which you inform
me that you have felt it to he your dutv to advise
the President of the United States to order else
where (he troop-i off Annapo'is, and also that no
more he sent through Maryland; and that you
have further suggested that Lord Lyons here
quested to act as meditator between the contend
mg patties in our country, to prevent the effusion
of blood.
1 lie I resident directs tne to ackowledge the re
i eipt ei that communication, and to assure you that
he his weighed the counsels which it contains
with the respect which lie habitually cherishes for
the Chief Magistrate of the several States, and
erpecijllv for yourself. He regrets as deeply ns
nnv magistrate or citizen of the country can, that
demonstrations against the safety of the United
States, wiili very extensive preparations for the
effusion of blood, have made it his duly to call oui
the force to which you al'ude.
The force now to be brought through Maryland
is intended for uothing hut the defence of this
capital. The President has necessarily confided
the choice of the national highway which that
force shall take in coming to this city to the Lieu
tenant General commanding the army of the
United States who like his only predecessor, is not
less distinguished for his humanity than lor his
loyally, patriotism, ami distinguished public service.
The President instructs me to add that the ua
tionul highway thus selected by the Lieutenant
General has been chosen by him, upon consults
lion with prominent magistrates and citizens of
Maryland, as the one which while, a route is abso
lutely necessary, is farthest removed from the
populous cities of the State, and with the expecta
tion that it would therefore be the least objection
able one.
Ihe President cannot but remember that there
has been a time in the history of our country when
a General of the American Union, with forces de
signed for the defence of its capital, was net un
welcome anywhere in the State of Maryland, and
certainly at Annapolis, then, as now, the cupitul
of that patriotic State, and then, also, one of the
capitals of the Union.
If eighty years could have obliterated all the
Other noble sentiments of that age in Maryland,
the President would be hopeful, nevertheless, that
there is one that, would forever remain there and
everywhere. That sentiment is that no domestic
contention whatever, that may arise among the
parties of this republic, ought in any case to be
referred to any loreign arbitrament, least of all to
the arbitrainentof an European monarchy.
I have the honor to be, with distinguished con
secration, your Excellency’s most obedient ser
vant- Wm. H. Seward.
A WarSuuday In New Vork.
[Correspondence of the Press.)
New \ okk, April 21, 1861.—Never has New
York beheld such a Sunday as to-day. From
every house top, every siore, from the windows of
almost every private dwelling, from the masthead
of every ship, from the flag-staff'on every manu
factory, from all the public buildings, from the
Romau Catholic Cathedral, from the lofty spire
of the Trinity Church, from St. Paul’s church,
the national ensign is flying.
Every where nothing is seen but the stars and
Stripes. The streets are thronged as on a gala
day. On every coat is pinned the red, white and
blue cockade, and in every lady’s bonnet ribbons
of the same colors were tastefully tied. In the
Park, cannons have been booming at different times
during the day. At the arsenal, regiments just
raised are being tormally organized aud equipped.
At the armories of the Sixth,! welfth.and Seventy
first, from early dawn all was hustle aud anima
tion preparing for the afternoon departure. At
the rendezvous of the several regiments, the sac
red character of the day was ignored and the max
im realized that in war times there are no run
days ; but, notwithstanding this,there was nowhere
the semblance of riotousness or disorder.
The police had no duties to perform other than
those ol ordinary routine. At the warves great
steamers were alive with the husile of preparation
for convening luge numbers of troops. In the
stream, at anchor, was the steamer Osceola, with
troops from Rhode Island. At the railroad depot
in Jersey City the greatest activity prevailed, and
means of transportation were being got in readi
ness for moving as many regiments” as might pre
sent themselves.
Young men in uniforms, with knapsacks strapp
ed, were seen leaving luxurious homes in aristo
cratic parts ot the town, prepared to .tough it with
the roughs of Baxter street in defence of the
country. Firemen were gathered at their engine
houses, and busy in doing what they could to help
off companions who had enrolled themselves in
Ellsworth’s regiment of Firemen Zouaves.
In short, the very atmosphere was redolent of
war, and trom men s mouths nothing else was spo
ken. The hearts of the people of New York were
all aglow with patriotism, and faint hearted, weak
knee’d men are not to be found. If there be those
who would resist the mighty current, thev are too
prudent to let it he known.
7 lie military movements promulgated this mor
ning are as follows.
Colonel Corcoran is restored to the command of
the 69th (Irish) —the Governor having dismissed
all proceedings against him. This creates great
enthusiasm among the Irish throughout tne city
The regiment is to leave for Washington or. Tues
day.
Ihe Eight, Col. Lyons, also leaves on Tuesday.
The Ninth leaves on Wednesday.
The First Regiment National Guard, Col. W.
11. Allen, will he mustered into the regular service
to morrow (Monday.)
Col. Wm. Wilson’s Zouave Regiment, one Thou
sand strong, will ulso be mustered into the regular
service to day. °
Col. Abram Duryea’s First Regiment Advance
Guards will be ready for orders tomorrow night or
1 uesday morning.
The Scott Life Guard, 1,000 strong have com
pleted their organization, and arc ready to inarch.
By 1 uesday night or \\ ednsd.iy, n.iue regiments
will have left New York city for Washington, or
such point as they may be ordered to bv the com
mander-in-chief.
Forts and Fortresses.—A correspondent of
the Savannah Republican defines the distinction
between forts and fortresses ;
There is but one fortress in the United States—
fortress Alonroe; all the other fortified places
defending our harbors, are called forts:
The distinction betwixt these two terms, is verv
wide. All fortresses are forts, or fortified places’;
but all forts are not fortresses. All colleges are
schools ; but schools are not colleges. The rela
tion of forts to fortresses, is that of minor to ma
jor. A fort may be simply an advanced work, to
protect the extended lines or walls of a fortress.
Generally, fortresses are extensive encientes, for
the reception of garrison*, and built for the pro
tection of cities. In the l wiled States, no exten
sive fortified places, with large garrisons ’have
been constructed for the defence of cities. ’Forti
fications in this country, have had reference, prin
cipally, to harbor defence. Fortress Monroe, with
its capability lor a garrison, was constructed for
the defence of the important Navy Yard of Gos
port and Norfolk, now in the possession of Vir
ginia or the Confederate States.
The construction of the extensive walls of a
fortress involves the highest science of engineer
ing. Not so with forts. The former implies pol
ygons, bastions, curtains, glasis, covered ways,
plunks, scraps and counterscarps, ravelins, redans
redoubts, and the whole vocabulary of engineer
ing science. Add to this, the idea of a vast en
ccinte oi,i ircunivalUtion,containing a large garrison
of troops, and a fortress rises to its proportionate
m “jesty. Vaiban.
Another Florence Nightingale.— Mrs. A. E.
Nicholson, a lady of fine attainments, and a gradu
:tt of the Parisian School of Medicine, i going to
Pensacola to offer her services as a nurse for the
sick and wounded, and has collected a quantity of
suitable linen, lint, etc., to take with her. Her
services may be greatly needed, anil we think her
good attentions will be appreciated by the officers
in command there. Mis. N. can furnish the higl -
est testimonial ot character and efficiency, and this
will not lie. the first lime she lias manifested her
public spirit,having done good service in the South
during the ravages of the yellow fever in 1858
Success to her in her noble mission.— Few Orleans
( 1 HtA.
TVmteru Virginia for the Onion.
Wheeling, Apnl 23. —The Union sentiment
hereabouts is bouyant. A large meeting was held
in Clarksburg, Harrison county, yesterday. Reso
lotions were adopted censuring severely the course
pursued by (iov. Letcher and the Eastern Virgin
ians. Eleven delegates were appointed to meet
delegates from other northwestern counties, to
meet at Wheeling, May 13th, to determine what
course should be pursued in the present emergen
cy. The facilities for obtaining information are
very meagre, hut the reports thus far received
speak encouragingly ot the Union seutiineut in
Western Virginia.
SPALDING OKAYS.
OFFICERS.
Captain—L. T. DOYAL,
Ist Lieutenant—J. F. Deupree.
2d “ Wm. A. Redding.
3d “ Win. J. Bryan.
4th “ Geo. I). Johnson.
Surgeon—J. A. Flynt.
Ist Sergeant—C. 11. George.
2d “ James W. English.
3d “ Jas. R. Cieaveland.
4 th “ B. F. Dobbs.
sth “ F. I). Blood worth.
Bugler—Wm. L. Header.
Quartermaster —F. L. Groce.
Sec y and Treas’r—lf. McCutchen.
Ist Corporal—W. T. Walker.
2d “ J. F. Hanson, Jr.
Sti “ Win. F. Curry.
4th “ Wm. H. Pritchard.
privates.
B. F. Palmer, G. W. Miligan,
S. S. Rogers, Wm. 11. Brewer,
N. J. Bidding, W. S. M. Davenport,
John Dwell, O. H. De Sell,
T. L. Siiuerly, Al. 11. Couimerly,
John F. Hanson, Sr., M. J. B. Blount,
W. S. Calloway, Thomas A. Horton,
Daniel Lawrence, J. J. Ison,
K. B. Musgrove, P. A. Randolph,
Thus. O. Lyons, Al. C. Cabiniss,
W. P. Maxwell, T. P. Holland,
W. B. Mallory, Gary Grice,
T. If. Holcombe, 11. If. Hughey,
Geo. 7’. Chatfield, J. T. McCord,
Thus. E. Beall, John C. Lawrence,
J. P. Grogan, Joseph Horton,
J- M. Pulton, F. M. Crenshaw,
W. A. Bunnell, C. A. Nunnally,
J L. Ellis, Joseph Burget,
Geo. W. Alexander, Charles Groce,
M. L. Williams, J. W. Lesley,
M. 1). Martin, Jas. F. Protliro,
S. E. Glass, 1.. W. Buffington,
J. J. Ellis. E. J. Green,
J. T. Wilkins, Win. Metier,
T. C. Hicks, John W. Bryan,
Pat. Cronin, Henry Howell,
James Manley, S. O. McGehee.
Roderick Horton,
Filer—J. W. Davis.
Drummers—W. E. D. Warren and Jas. Ebbert.
HI ENA VISTA UUAKDS.
OFFICERS.
Captain —E. M. BUTT.
Ist Lieutenant—C. It. Wiggins.
2d “ J. 11. People.
Ensign—J. T. Maddux.
Ist Sergeant—John B. Fair.
2d “ Louis Webb.
3d “ J. L. Brasington.
4th “ J. T. Collinghuin.
Ist Corporal—E. A. Crew.
2d “ James Bulloch.
3d “ W. H. Butt
4th “ J. W. Wiggins.
PRIVATES.
James M. Low, H. B. Chandlers,
11. llaity, J. Cater,
J. M. Williams, J. C. Ivey,
C. J. Wall, W. S. Gunn,
J- T. Belk, W. T. Smith,
It. E. Butt, R. D. Brooks,
W. B. Butt, J. G. Calhoun,
L. B. Mason, B. H. Mathews,
T. Oliver, J. G. Horne,
A. H. Dodd, W. Strong,
J. P. Kumom, J. Paul,
J. Al. Powell, J. Adoore,
G. W. Dudley, L. N. Langford,
J. M. Shipp, S. Horne, •
J. P. Strong, Z. Belk,
P. 11. \V yat, S. Monk,
A. Ashmore, W. H. Tampliu,
It. W. Scoggins, M. M. Tidd,
T. J. Strong, F. L. Wisdom,
W. o. Gui, Z. Belaud,
G. W. Anderson, F. S. Kendrick,
W. W. Kennerlv, F. L. Henderson,
W. Fulford, H. Cato,
J. T. McMichacl, W. Wooten,
J. T. Smith, D. Moore.
S. B. I^emp,
ARMORY HALL, I
Macon Volunteers, April 24. j
At a meeting of the Macon Volunteers now in
the city, for the purpose of continuing the organ
ization of the above company miring the absence
of ihe regular corps, the following officers were
elected :
Captain, I. .R Branham.
Ist Lieut. J. A. Knight.
2d “ It. B Lanier.
3d “ C. 11. Freeman.
Ensign, It. M. Polhiil.
Ist Sergt., William Taylor.
2d “ F. P. Gary.
3d “ S. Isaacs.
4th “ MiloS. Freeman.
Ist Corpl., 7’. B. Artope.
2d “ Jackson Barnes.
3d “ J. Russell.
4th “ E. I). Williams.
Sect, and Tress., U. Van Giesen.
Surgeon, Dr. J. E. Bluckshear.
Honorary member J. B. Lamar presented to the
Company a beautiful flag of the Confederate
States winch was enthusiastically received, and the
thanks of the corps unanimously tendered’ for the
appropriate gift.
Positiou of John Bell—Meeting at the
Court House.
Speeches from Hon. John Bell, Hon. E. 11. Ew
ing, Andrew Ewing and R. G. Pavne, were made
at the Court House last night. The meeting was
called to listen to the speech from Mr. Bell. °Tlmt
gentlemen has very much modified his position,
since the publication of his address to the people
ol Tennessee a lew days ago. He is now in favor
of standing by the Confederate States, who may
be attacked by Lincoln’s forces, and for a close
military league with the Government of the Con
federate States, leaving a political Union to be
controlled by further time and reflection. Hon.
Edwin H. Ewing isfor war to the knife, and is for
dissolving the connection of Tennessee with the
Union forever. His speech was fervid, straight
forward and patriotic. Hon. Andrew Ewing is
fora United South against the usurpation of Lin
coln. Col Payne made a brief speech congratula
ting the audience that Tennesseans are at length
united, and said that all bad come to substantially
the same conclusion, some sooner and some later,
lie passed a high eulogy on South Carolina. Al!
the speeches were cheered at some points. AVe
rejoice that our citizens are at length approaching
unanimity, so near, that nothing but absolute fat
uity can produce a serious collision of opinion in
tins great and dangerous crisis. All are for war.
All are for resisting this unnatural invasion. All
are now opposed to the Government. All believe
that the Union is forever dissolved. Nearly all
are lor uniting with the Confederate States per
manently, while tile small fraction dissenting are
for a temporary league or alliance in self-defence.
—Nashville American.
From the Southern Confederacy.
Patriot Km ami Love.
Reality Sinks into the Shade all the Portraitures
of Fiction !
Joel Branham, Jr., of Mucon, and who belonged
to the Volunteers of that place, was engagetT to
be married to the beautiful and accomplished
Miss Georgia C. Cuyler, of Home — the wedding to
take place on the 30th of April, iust. On (Satur
day last, hasty orders were received for the Com
pany to repair at once to Norfolk, Virginia, arid
they started there on Sunday morning. Mr. Bran
ham obtained leave from his Commander, and left
at once for Rome, where he arrived at five o’clock
in the afternoon. He hastened to the house where
his betrothed resided. They fixed up matters at
once and at 7 he was again on the cars speeding
to overtake his company ! When he arrived in
Augusta he telegraphed back to his bosom ‘com
panion for life that he was only three hpurs be
hind his Company, and would overtake them be
fore they reached their destination.
We state the facts, and forbear attempting to
make comments. We would no more do justice
to the subject than the profane man who refused
to swear on a certain occasion. We must leave
the imagination of each reader to dress up the
subject to his or her own liking.
tSTThe Mobile Tribune of the ltitb says that it
has been currently reported there that the not jH
ous Captain Jones, of the Isabella, Was hung at
Soooba on the 12th instant.
The account is that on the arrival of the Thurs
day evening train at Scooba, a psasengcr on the
train pointed out Jones as boasting to hjm of be
iog the person who “provisioned Slemmftr,” and
stated that he was on his way to Washington with
despatches for Lincoln’s Government. lie wa*
arrested, the proofs of his treason found uj on him,
and he was executed on the spot by the enrage
citizens. x
The rumor turns out to be correct, and one trai
tor got his deserts.
Going Home. —Several students from Mercei
University, took the cars at our depot last weel
lor their respective homes, with the inteution o
joining the army as volunteers to fight our country ’
battles. All honor tc the patriotism of Mercer *
valiant eoi a.— Planter* (Ga.) HVtty.
A PROCLAMATION.
BY JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Governor of Georgia.
WHEREAS, by the oppressive and wicked couduct
7! K ov ernmeot aud people of that pait of the late
Lulled States of America known as the anti-slavery
ri ‘'"“[actually ex sts between them and the peo-
P,*s” Southern States, and whereas, the President
° Elates has issued iiis proclamation, de
-2” ? L,on to block “de the ports of the
rsoutbarn States, aud is now colleciitiir federal ttoons
ttpow Southern soil, for the pu.poaeolfubjugj inV2d
enslaving us; and whereas, property belonjmg to the
citizens of Georgia, whenever found within the anti
slavery States is se zed and forcibly uken from its
owners; and whereas, all contracts made with ihe em
my, during the existence of hostilities, are, by the law
ol nations, illegal and void, aud all remedies tor the
enforcement of contracts in our Courts, between citi
zens of this State aud citizens of the States now making
war upon 11s, which were made prior to the commence
ment of hostilities, arc suspended till the termination
of the war; and whereas, in the language of the law
of nations “ the purchase of bills on the enemy’s
couutry or the remission and Uepo.it of funds there,
is a dsugerons aud illegal act, because it may be cher’
foiling the resources aud relieving the wants of the
enemy; and the remission of fuuds in money or bills
to subjects of Ihe enemy is unlawful;” and wheieas,
sound policy, as well as international Juw, absolutely
forbids that any citizen of this State shall, uuder any
p’etext whatever, assist the enemy by remitting, pav
ing, or turnisliing any money or other thing of value,
diirtug the continuance of hostilities, to the govern
ment or people of the States which have waged aud
ure maintaining ;t most unnatural and wicked war
ugaiust us; and whereas, justice requires that all stuns
due Irom citizens of this State to individuals in such
hostile Mates who do not uphold and sustain the sav
age uud cruel warfare inaugurated by their govern
ment, should be promptly paid so soon as hosiiiities
have ceased, and the independence of the Confederate
.Stales is recognized by the government of ihe United
Stales:
Thcefiire, in view of these considerations, I, Joseph
L. Brown, Governor aid CommanUer-iu-Cbiel of the
a my aud navy of the Stale ol Geo gia, do issue tins,
ui> pit K! I a mat 1 on, c immunding aud enjuiuing upon
each eit.zeu or inhabitant of this Slate, that he abstain
atjf-oluteiy from all violations ol the law above recited,
aud tbut he do rot nude.’ aoy pre ext whatever, remit,
transfer, or pay to the government of the United Sta'es
or any one of the Stales composjug said Government,
which is kuowu os a f ee-soit Siate, including among
others the Slates of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con
necticut, New i nk, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, aud
Ohio; or to any c.tizen of or inhabitant of any such
Stale, auy money, bills, drafts, orother things of value,
either in payment ol any debt due or herealter to be
e .me due, or tor, or on uccount of, any other cause
wha ever, uuiii the termination of hostilities.
Aud I hereby invite each citizen or inhabitant of this
Sta’e who is indebted 10 said government; or either
of said Stales, or any citizen or inhabi'ant thereof to
pay the amount of such indebtedness, whenever due,
rnto the Tieaaury of Georgia, i u any funds bankable in
Augusta or Savannah, or 10 deposit the same subjetdf
to tne order of the Tieasurer of this State, in an v ow?
of the solvent Bunks of either of said cities, or iu any
legally authorized agency of ei: her of said Banks; dod
upon the making of any such deposit at the Tr e isijry,
or upon presentation of any such certificate of deposit,
the Treasurer of this State is he eby directed aud re
quired to deliver to bitch person a certificate specifying
the sum so deposited; which I hereby dec.are jthe
faith and Cl edit of this State will be pledged to regay
to such depositor in funds bankable in Augusta akid
Savannah, with seven per cent, inteest from the date
of ihe deposit, so soon as hostilities shall have ceased
and it shall again be lawful for debtors lo pay the
same to cieditois in Ihe hostile States above mentioned.
1 ins will not only uHoui lo such of our citizeus as owe
money to Northern creditors, which international law
and public policy forbid them at present to pav, a sate
investment and 1 lie highest secut ity for its letura to
them at the end of the war, but it will enable them, in
the mean time, to perform a patiiotic dutv, and to as
sist the State, and through her the Uoofede ate States,
in raising the funds necessary to the successful defence
ol our homes, c ur firesides, and our altais.
And I do further command and strictly enjoin upon
all aud every oharfeied Bank in this Ma e, which may
be in possession of any note, bill, diuft, or other paper
(binding auv citizen of this Slate to pay money to any
one ot said hostile Stales, or any inhabitant orcoijKj
ration thereof; or belonging to auy such State or per
son, to abstain from piotesting any such draft, bill,
note, or other paper; provided, ihe person iiable on
such bill, drutu note, orother paper, will exhibit to
such Bank or auy ol its agencies, having such paper in
possess : on, a certificate, showing that he hag deposited
the amount due on such paper, in the Tie sury of this
State, or in any otic of the Backs above mentioned, to
the credit of the Treasurer, or will at the time such
Pper becomes due, make such deposit And 1 fur
ther command anil require all Notarys Public in this
State, to abstain absolutely tiotn Ihe performance of
any official act for the protest of any paper of the char
acter above mentioned, uuder such circumstances as
are hereinbefore .specifici.
Viven under my baud and the Great Seal of this
State, at the Capitol, in Milfedgeville, this
twenty-sixth day ot April, iu the year of our
\ Lora eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and of
1 ,l >e independence of the Confederate Slates of
| America the first.
„ , , JOSEPH E. BROWN.
By tb i Governor.
L I*. Watkins, Secretary of State.
Soldfera’ Relief Satiety.
Macon, 27th April, 18G1.
Pursuant to previous notice a number of the la
dies of Macon met this day at Concert Hal), for
the purpose of organizing a Soldiers’ Relief Soci
ety, when on motion, Mrs. Washington Poe was
appointed President, Mrs. T. Hardeman, Jr.. Vice-
Piesident, Miss. Julia Wrigley Treasurer, and
Miss M. E. Bam, Secretary.
The object of the Society being the making of
clothing and such other necessary articles as may
be needful for the Soldiers who have been or may
be called into serv.ee of the country, the following
Ladies were, on motion, appointed an Executive
Committee to superintend and direct the business
of said Society. Mrs. Maj. Smith, Mrs. E. B.
Weed, Mrs. Wrigby, Mrs. S. Rose, Mrs. Dessau,
Mrs Dr. Stroheeker, Mrs. James A. Nisbet, Mrs.
N. bass, Mrs. T. Mason, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. M. S
Tnompson, Mrs. J. DeLoach, Mrs. Avres, Mrs G
T. Rogers Mrs. K. Ya.dell, Mrs. E. A. Nisbet, and
Mrs. W. T. Colquitt.
motion, Resol vad, That each member of the
Society pay an initiation fee of fifty cent?, or the
same amount in work, and that the citizens of
Macon friendly to the objects of the Society be
requested to contribute to its funds.
On motion, The members of the Society and all
other Ladies favorable to its objects, are requested
to meet on Wednesday, the first of Mav, at y
o clock a. ru., at the Armory Hall of the Macon
V olunteers, and the members of the Exeeutiyp
Committee will meet at the office of Capt. It. K.
Smith, at'.) o clock a. m,, on Tuesday morning
80 il’ 0 , Mus. W. POE, Pres.
M. E. Bass, Sec y.
Fort Pirkvns.
C°l Ilarvev Brown, who now has command of
>ort 1 tokens, is doing every thing in his power
to prepare his soldiers tor what he imagines to be
a “hard fight” witii our soldiers.
(Jen. Bragg, a gallant soldier, full of nerve and
pluck, and with the sagacity of Beauregard, is
equal to any emergency. He is watching the move
ments of the enemy and making his preparations
accordingly. It is thought by some gentlemen
who have arrived in this city, that Brown intends
to land some of his men near Pensacola, and to
take charge of the Pensacola Railroad, and also
Lhe city ol 1 ensacola. Whether this report is
reliable, we are not able to state; but the fact
that Gen. Bragg has sent an order for two thous
and more men, leaves the impression upon our
mind that he anticipates an effort of this kind on
the part of Col. Brown. The arrival of the
(. f\ steamer Illinois, crowded down as she was
with men and provisions, looks as if an energetic
efiort is being made on Santa Rosa Island to put
the 1 nited States soldiers iu a defensive position.
Gen. Bragg knows what he is about and desires
to be throughly prepared and strengthened befoie
any demonstration is made. If Brown’s idea is
to take possession of Pensacola and the Rail
road, then it is absolutely necessary and important
that the two thousand men which Gen. Brag*
sends, should be on the line of march at once to
the contemplated seat of war.— Montg. Confed.
■'V
An Anniversary.
Yesterday, the lath day of April, 1861, the first
invading force which ever polluted the soil of tbe
South met a bloody reception in Maryland at the
hands of citizens springing spontaneously and in
dignantly to arms.
On the 19lh day of April, 1775, the people
sprang to arms in k feoce of their liberties against
a foe making its first armed endeavor to “coerce”
them to submission to a distasteful government,
and made the name of Lexington memorable by
tl.eir victory over ihe oppre* or
T’he first blood of the first revolution was shed
on the 19th day of April; and the first blood of
the second revolution was shed on the 19th day of
April. The coincidence of dates is auspicious of
the end, to our just cause, so similar in its aniinat
n r aspects to that of the revolutionists of *75.
Mobile Advertiser.
I.i addition to the above, another contemporary
culls attention to the fact that the bombardment
jf Port Sunder commenced on the birth day of
Henry Clay, 12th of April, and the work was
ivacuted on the birth day of T-bomas Jefferson,
4j*th of April.
Old Nswton !— We loam from the Covington
that there are already six volunteer compa
iies organized in Newton county, one of which,
‘The Emory Boys,” is composed of students at
he College at Oxford, Prof. G. J, Orr being Cap
tain.
MACON, GEORGIA :
Wednesday, May 1, 1861.
COTTON MARKET.
All good middlings offered in our market, can
find purchasers at 11 Qts. The stock in our Ware
houses is quite small, having been forwarded to
the seaboard.
FIRE.
We regret to annouuce that the Kitchen of Mr.
T. A. Harris, of this city, caught fire on last Fri
day night by which his own residence was slightly
damaged, and the adjoining dwelliug of Captain
B. F. Ross was entirely consumed. The furniture
was mostly saved. The whole was partially in
sured.
MR BOARDMAN
VV ill accept our thanks lor the May number of
Harpers .Monthly. Its opening article carries ns
hack to other and more simple and happy days
and customs.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Mr. Asher Ayres, Agent for the Live)pool and
London Eire and Life Insurance Company, has
handed us a Report of the Directors, for the last
year, which appears to be of a very satisfactory
character.
BLOCKADED.!
Lincoln has declared, by proclamation, all the
ports south of Baltimore blockaded, and that he
will treat as piracy privateering. Cut off from our
usual supply of butter, cheese Ac., from the north,
we hope our friend’s in the country will be regard
ful of our necesities and bring in everything in the
line of provisions, they can spare to our market.
PROVISION CROP.
We are glad to observe that our exchanges are
urging upon the farmers the importance of a large
provision crop, which at present is very promising
at the South. Let not peas and potatoes, in short,
anything that will subsist man or beast, be neg
lected. We are now thrown upon our own re
sources for meat and bread, and nearly everything
else. Let us prove ourselves equal to the emergency
NEW COMPANIES.
Two new military companies have been organ
ized in this city—the “ Ceotral City Blues,” Capt.
Jas. C. Rodgers ; and *• The Sparks Riflemen,” s®
named in honor of Ex-Mayor O. G. Sparks. Offi
cers; John B. Cumming, Capt.; Walter Ballard,
Ist, Albert B. Ross, 2nd, and Zadoc Jackson, 3rd
Lieutenants.
The military spirit is still up in the Central City,
notwithstanding the absence of so many of oui
companies.
ETOWAH IRON WORKS.
Major Mark A. Cooper has secured for this com
pany a very heavy contract from the Confederate
States Government, and he will at once commence
the manufacture of cannon, mortars, balls and oth
er munitions of war on a large scale.
BY LAST ADVICES,
Our Macon men at Pensacola and iu Virginia
were in fine health and spirits.
A MEMORIAL,
Signed by Rev. Dr. R. Fuller, and other leading
citizens of Baltimore has been presented to the
Legislature of Maryland, praying that body to
send peace Commissioners to Washington and
Montgomery to adjust difficulties and prevent the
effusion of blood. It ought to succeed.
The latest new r s from Washington indicates that
Gen. Scott is still co-operating with Lincoln. It is
said that they are removing all the fine paintings
and statuary from the Capitol, and that the public
buildings, including the Capitol, have been mined
so as to be blown up at a moment’s notice.
&T In regard to the enquiry of our correspon
dent, “ Meriwether,” we believe that in times ol
war, it is considered right to withhold and with
draw from the enemy all its available sinews.—
Our State Executive seems to take this view of
the subject, and this is doubtless the practice of
nations. The dividends of all stocks, rents, Ac.,
due citizens of the United States, will be subject
to the control of the Confederate States. At the
close of the war, there will be a settlement, when
we doubt not, the commercial integrity of our
people will be as conspicuous as is now their valor.
GRANITE HALL -RESTORED,
At least, so far, that our worthy fellow-citizen,
Mr. B. F. Dense, has again resumed his Hotel
business in the adjoining building to the one de
stroyed, where he has been able to secure verv
comfortable accommodations for his customers.
See his advertisement in another column.
The old Granite Hall, we understand will soon
rise from its ruins, with improved arrangements
for its intended business.
Vai.cari.e Farm.—We would direct our readers
to the advertisement of W. Poe, Esq., for the sale
of a valuable farm in a very healthy and pleasant
location in Cass county.
•v “OLD KENTUCKY.”
By the Nashville Gazette of Saturday we learn
that a detachment of nearly four hundred soldiers,
from Kentucky, arrived by tHe train of the Louis
ville and Nashville Railroad yesterday morning at
8 o’clock. They are a portion of the men be
longing to Col. Duncan’s regiment.
They are a fine looking body of men, and when
called into service will do to rely on in any emer
gency. The destination of the troops, we under
stand, is Virginia.
The war spirit is also up in Tennessee. A vol
unteer company is being raised even iu Knoxville.
We may hope soon to see our contemporary of the
Whig, nobly rallying under the Confederate ban
ner.
THE WAR SPIRIT,
North and South, is <sn the increase. Multitudes
are rushing to arms—leaving the plow-share for
the sword and the pruning hook for the spear.
In every part of the South, including those States
which are yet quasi members of the Old Confed
eracy, but one feeling and one resolution animates
the people. Our own cherished Georgia, from
mountain to seaboard, Ls in a blaze of military ar
dor. For the last few days, companies composed
of the best citizens of Houston, Macon, Sumter,
Marion, Dougherty, Talbot, and other counties, in
south western Georgia, have been pouring into
the service of the country in a never-ceasing
stream. So soon as our space permits, we shall
put the muster-roll of these patriotic companies
on record in our columns. Nor is Georgia con
tributing alone men. Mere than ten thousand
iollars were raised in Sumter, for the use of Capt.
fobnsou’s company. Macon, Talbot, Houston,
Twiggs, indeed every county we have heard from
has also conti ibuted liberally of both tnen and
noney. With such a spirit abroad among our
eople, who can diubtthe result of the pending
earful issue— liberty or subjugation ?
L. J. Gartrell has organized a com
iany of Volunteers. The name of the company
s “Confederate Volunteers.” Mr. Gartrell has
>eei elected Captain. A resolution has been
inanimously passed by them, tendering the servi
c3 of the company to President Davis, for the
lefence of the Confederate States.
Creiiitallk Movement.— We learn, with great
g atification, says the Baltimore American, that
he largest holders of salt provisions have agreed
•o ma ;e no advance in their prices in consequence
>t the distuibed condition of affairs in the City
nd State. The groat bulk of the stock is in few
lands, and it is very gratifying to be able to rec
>rd this instance of proper feeling on the part of
mr business community.
Let dealers in Georgia do-Ufcewisq,
MORE GEORGIA TROOPS ORDERED TO VIRGINIA
Two more Regiments of Volunteers have befa
accepted by Governor Brown, and ordered to
rendezvouz, immediately, at Augusta.
The following is the roll of the companies em
braced in this last requisition :
Third Hegiuient.
Confederate L’t Guards, Augusta, Capt. Walker
V\ ilkinson Rifles, frwinton, Capt. Bell
Governor’s Guards, Ft. Valley, Capt. Griffin
Brown’s Rifles, Eatonton, Capt. Nisbet
Blodget Volunteers, Augusta, Capt Blodgvt.
Athens Guards, Athens, Capt. Billup,
\oung Guards, Covington, Capt. Lee.
Home Guards, Madison, Capt. Reed.
Dawson Greys, Penfield, Me Whorterr.
Burke Guards, Wareaboro, Morgan.
Fourth Regiment.
Macon Cos. Vol’teers, Macon Cos. Capt. Prothro
Southern Rifles, Talbot Cos. Capt. Codey
Glover Guam?, Mouticello, Capt. Bartlett
Twiggs Volunteers, Twiggs Cos., Capt. Fufoom.
Albany Guards, Albany, Capt. Rust.
LaGrange Guards, LaGrange, Capt. R. Sraiih.
Toombs Volunteers, Calhoun, Capt. Smith.
West Point Guards, West Point, Capt. Hays.
Somter Light Guards, Americas, Capt. Johnson.
Baldwin Blues, Miiledgeville, Capt. Doles.
We learn from the Atlanta Intelligencer , of the
25th, that Mr. Todd of Missouri, a brother of Mis
Lincoln, passed through Atlanta on Wednesday
on his way home to raise volunteers for the Coa
federate army. He made a short speech to the
C’ izer.s, having been introduced by Col. B i
Y tncey, ni which lie gave it as his opinion that
Missouri would secede in twenty days and join the
Confederate States, and that she would not only
protect ber own borders from the Abolitionists
but would send 20,000 volunteers into the field to
aid her Southern sisters.
The Confederate Flag, prepared by the young
ladies attending the Masonic Female College at
Covington, was raised over the College building
on Saturday last, amid great enthusiasm, Messr
Clark and Woodson making addresses on the oc
canon.
Governor of Virginia has issued his
proclamation forbidding the exportation of Hour,
grain and provisions from the State. The price
of provisions in Virginia has advanced from fifty
to one hundred per cent.
The students of the Lumpkin Law School at
Athens, having organised themselves into a Mili
tary Company, have elected the Hon. James
Jackson, late member of Congress from the Sixth
District, as Captain.
A GOOD RESOLUTION.
At a large meeting of the citizens of Peters
burg, Ya., held a few days since, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That it is the ‘ duty of those havin'-
arms, amunition or provisions to sell, not only not
to take advantage of the wants of their fellow
citizens, by advancing on the price of their good.-,
but to sell them at prices little if anything, beyomi
cost.
The above we find in the Dispatch, and is wor’
thy of practical consideration in every department
jf business. A man who will speculate upon the
public necessities in times like the present, is cer
tainly not overstocked with patriotism.
Communication with Pensacola.—The gap in
the Florida and Georgia Railroad will be closed
in a few days, and there will then be continous
railroad communication between Pensacola and all
points on the Georgia aud Alabama railroads.
Border Fraterniny.—lt is stated in the Cincin
nati ‘‘Enquirer’’ that the Governors of Kentucky
and Ohio have entered into such arrangements
that no act of aggression will probably be commit
ted on the borders of either during the present
excitement. The citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio, and
Covington and Newport, Ky., have also held a
a joint meeting, and pledged themselves to put
down all acts of aggression on the borders of the
two States.
Position op John Bell.—At a meeting of the
citizens of Nashville on Tuesday night last, the
Hon. John Bell addressed his neighbors for about
an hour, in which, as the Banner says, he took
bold and unequivocal ground in favor of a united
South to resist the invasion of not only Tennes
see, but of every Southern State, either North or
South of our borders. He deelaredjthat Tennessee
had in effect dissolved her relations with the fed
eral Union, aud though he had hoped and labored
to the last to preserve the Union first, and second,
if separation was inevitable to make it peaceable,
he now abandoned all such hope, and his voice
was clear and loud to every Tennessean—to arm?,
to arms. He counselled the most effective and en
ergetic public and private measures to secure the
best organization possible of the millitary strength
of the State.
Hon. Edwiu H. Ewing and Hon. Andrew Ewing
followed in the same strain.
The Star of the West.— We copy from the
American Lloyd’s List, for 1860, the following
description of the steamer Star of the West;
Rate blank, 1172 tons, 12 feet draught, 2 decks,
built of oak, copper aud iron fastenings, metaled
in March 1800, built in 1852 at New York by C,
Vanderbilt, machinery 2 vertical engines of 4i
inch cylinder and 10 feet stroke, 160 nominal
horse power (which is a misprint for 260,) medi
um model, schooner pig, length 228 feet deep,
depth 24 feet.
Election at Camp Hr own.
We learn that at an election at Camp Brown,
near Marietta, on the 24th instant, for officers of
the First Regiment, G. V., the following officers
were elected:
Colonel—W. T. Wofford.
Lieut. Col.—S. Z. Huff.
Major, Jeff. Johnson.
J. N. Williams, of Atlanta, was appointed Ser
geant Major.
J3F” A New York letter says :
Seven thousand Irishmen are said to have eDlist’
ed yesterday in New York and its environs— the
number appears large, but the euthusiasm is be
yond description.
We see it also stated that Tbos. F. Meagher i?
raising a regiment of his countrymen to fight
against the South.
Troops Arrived.—The Young Guard, says the
Augusta Sentinel of Tuesday, from Covington, * re
in this city on Saturday evening; the Sumter Light
Guards Sunday morning, and the Albany Guards
this (Monday) morning.
The Dawson Greys, Capt. McWhorter, from
Penfield, Greene county are expected here by the
Georgia Railroad this evening. The Dawson Gray?.
Capt. R. L. McWhorter, from Penfield, with 80
men ; the Athens Guards Capt. Henry C. Billups.
60 men ; and the Burke Guards, Capt. W. C. Mus
grove, 84 men, arrrived here last night by the
Georgia Railroad.
Patriotism in Business. — We learn from a reli
able source that the agent of our large manufac
turing corporations telegraphed yesterday to tbe
atreot in New York not to sell another inch of
cloth for military purposes to any one in the sece
ding States. —Boston Traveler.
We rejoice to hear it—for nothing else will con
vince some Southerners that good Military clothing
can be and is made in the South.
A large majority of the brave soldiers who have
guarded our harbor and coast, and who surroun
ded Sumter, wore Southern uniforms. —Charleston
Courier.
Virginia Delegation.
Richmond, Va., April 29,— Senator Hunter, •
C. Rives, Judge brokenbrough, Mr. Stoke- 9 , no
Judge Campbell have been elected f)cleg* u = t 0
Montgomery,