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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,