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SEMI-WKERLY TRUE FLAG.
SATURDAY, MaFlB, 186 L
I). 11. MASON, Editor and Proprietor.
D. M. HOOD, Associate Editor.
lew York and Secession.
New York city, has been considered
in the South, more southern in its feel
ings than any other Northern communi
ty, but it seems, for the last month, she
is trying to out Herod, Herod, in her
devotion to the Black Republican power
at Washington. There must be some
cause for this, outside of the great love
they bear to Lincoln, as, at the late elec
tion for President, that city gave a large
majority against the present incumbent
of the Presidential chair at. Washington,
and declared that they would tight with
the South, rather than uphold the unholy
and unjust crusade that Lincoln and his
party were urging upon us and our insti
tutions. Meetings were held in which
the independence of the Confederate
States was acknowledged, and commit
tees were sent to Washington urging up
on the government, the necessity of an
early recognition of the independence
of the cotton States, and new guarantees
to the constitution to hold the border
States in the Union. Not only this, but
Mayor Wood favored the secession ol
New York city, and urged it in a circu
lar to the citizens of that city. Then,
there must be a cause for the great devo
tion now evinced by them for the main
tenance and enforcement of the laws.
What can that be? Have they, up to
this late day, been advocating doctrines
incomptable with the letter and spirit of
the constitution? We think not, and no
honest man in New York has changed
his views in regard to the doctrine of
State Rights. The fundamental law of
government has been studied too long,
and expounded too often by the Democ
racy of New York, not to have fillly un
derstood the principles they were teach
ing. It is not then, a change of opinion
upon that point.
Bankruptcy stars them in the face. —
The trade from the South has been torn
from them and Gotham is reaping a. harvest
she did not bargain for. The South was
looked upon as of but of minor impor
tance in a commercial point of view, but
as soon as her trade was cut off, that ol
importing and exporting deteriorated in
like proportion, and the mercantile Houses
of that city began to totter and tumble
as if an earthquake had visited, and
torn down the great Metropolis of Amer
ican commerce. Then, their devotion to
the Union, is to regain their former pros
perty, and monopolize the profits of the
labor of the hated slave of the South. —
Touch a yankees pocket, and you touch his
soul, is a truism, that is not too well es
tablished.
Notwithstanding the traitorous conduct
of former friends, the Confederate States
will live and prosper, and enjoy the
fruits of their own labor. Too long
have we known that the cotton fields ol
the South was meat, bread and raiment
to the North, and now when their own
folly has been the cause of the withdraw
al of our support, they pounce down up
on us like famished Hyena, and threat
en our annihilation, unless we return like
good children to feed and fatten them for
all time to come.
Is there, within the limits ol the Con
federate States, anyone, so lost to honor,
as’to think for a momeut of returning to
a government that sucks from us the
last dollar we make, and then quarrel
with us because we have not another
to give? We think not. The South has
weighed well the cost of this war—she
has gone into it coolly, and if need be,
she will kill out every yankce in the
North, to maintain her independence,
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How tilings Look.
We would infer from present indica
tions, that the movement upon the pari
of the Northern government, was to con
centrate their forces at three different
points. Washington city, Cairo and
Fort Pickens.
The movement of the forces at Wash
ington, is destined for an aggressive
movement upon Virginia, in the first in
stance. After a subjugation of that
State, the Army will then proceed to
North Carolina and Georgia, and finall}
haul up at Montgomery, the capitol ol
the Confederate States.
The forces concentrated at Cairo, are
to subjugate the States of the Mississip
pi valley, and quarter at New Orleans.
The forces concentrated at Fort Pick-
ens, are to subjugate Florida and Ala
bama.
The above is the paper programme,
of the powers at Washington, and they
are fools enough to believe that they can
carry their designs into execution with
out the least diiliculty. They talk of
an army 200,000 men effecting this
•irand scheme, with as much confidence,
as if they were waging war against a
nation of babies. When they accomplish
this grand object, it will be alter they
have slain their thousands. We will
meet them at Phillippi, andcontest every
inch of Southern soil at the point ol the
bayonet.
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Senatorial Election.
I'he Cartersville Express, and Cass
ville Standard, suggest the name of Col.
Watt Harris of that county, as a suitable
candidate for Senator of this District, at
the approaching October election.
Aside from Col. Harris' ability, they
claim the Senator, because of that coun
ty having the largest population, of the
three composing the District. We think
this county, upon the same parity of
reasoning, having the largest amount of
taxable properly, should have the first
Senator. M hile Cass has an excess ol
population, of SOI, over Floyd, (nothing
to brag on,) Floyd has an excess of taxa
ble property of 8570,403. The question
then arises which count}’ is entitled to
the Senator. Again Cass pays into the
State Treasury 85,564, and draws out of
it $4,698. Ballance to their credit $866.
Floyd pays into the State Treasury
86,044, and draws out, $3,356. Ballance
to her credit, $2,688. Would it not be
better for Cass county to allow us to
have the Senator, that she might have
to her credit, $360 more, which would
increase tiie amount over what sht
draws out. to $1206, not quite half the
amount Floyd contributes to the gener
al expense of the State. If you could
increase your population, one or two
thousand, you would save the expense ol
sending any tax to Milledgeville, as you
could send instead, the receipt of your
Ordinary, requesting the Treasuer, to
send balance due.
But jesting aside, we would say to out
cotemporaies, they are treating the Hon.
Mark Johnson, rather badly, in overlook
ing his claims, if Cass is entitled to the
Senator. Mr. Johnson received twe
years since, the unanimous vote of the
county for Senator, and we think, one ol
the three late Senators is entitled to the
position. i\lr. Johnson is a gentleman
and a scholar, and would make us an ex
cellent Senator, and we have nodoubt,
would receive the undivided support of
the entire district. All parties in Cass
trusted him two years since.—why not
trust him now?
Personal. —We received the following
note from, Mr. Hix, of this county,
which we hope will be read. We do no.
know anything about the charges brongh’
against him, and can say nothing in ex
tenuation, in addition tn what he has
said himself.
Floyd Coi ntv, Ga., May 13th, 1861.
To the Editors of the True Flag;— l
wish you to give .an insertion in your pa
per, to the following sentiment, upon the
important question now’ pending be
tween the North and South. I was a
Union man, and was long deluded bj
false hopes and promises of an adjust
ment on the part of the North. I wa;
born a Southern man, and have always
resided in the South, —I am fully with
her in contending for her rights, and de
fending her institutions. I have been
recently, most shamefully misrepresen
ted, and on this account, I wish my po
sition defined. These rumors are got
ten up to my prejudice, and are calcula
ted to sour the public mind against me
unless contradicted.
Yours respectfully,
WILEY B. HIX.
The Southerner will please copy.
’*■ Le SMflerence.
The North is fighting io prevent the
ruin of their commerce and manufactur
ers—the South for great and eternal
principles. The North is actuated b}
purely selfish motives —the South for In
dependence since they have been denied
equality and justice. The North is figh
ting for pay and plunder—the South for
their lives and property. Defeat will
bring upon ns disgrace and poverty.
Victory will make us the greatest and
most prosperous nation on earth. The
North has long oppressed us—we ask the
poor privilege of separating from our
traducers. The North can yield—the
South cuuudt/ 1 his is ’the lisue fairlyl
made up. The South will conquer or
die, and death would be infinitely pre
ferable to life among our negro-equality
conquerors.— Jlvulunche.
BY TELEGRAPH,
Washington, May 16. —The War De
partment estimated that there will be 50,-
000 troops in this place, Baltimore and
Annapolis on Saturday.
Many of the troops have refused to
take the oath, because the municipal au
thorities at home have refused sustainance
to their families.
St. Louis, May 16.—The case of Capt.
McDonald, on a writ of habeas corpus,
is before Judge Treat. Gen. Harney
stated substantially that McDonald was
taken prisoner while supporting an as
semblage in opposition to the Federal
Government; that McDonald was not in
the Arsenal, nor within the jurisdiction
of the Court; that the authorities at
Washington had the matter in charge,
and he should carry out their instruc
tions. The case was postponed until
Monday next.
Harrisburg, May 16.—Major Ander
son has arrived on his way to the West.
He was greeted with cheers by an im
mense concourse.
It is stated by Governor Curtin that
John C. Breckenridge w’ould join Major
Anderson at Cincinnati, and take a com
mand under him. This statement crea
ted a profound sensation.
Major Anderson states that the Euro
pean steamer yesterday brought a large
quantity of improved arms for the Fede
ral Government, and that each succeed
ng steamer will bring more.
Alexandria, May 16. —The Collec
tors of the ports in North Carolina and
Virginia have ceased to make returns to
Washington.
Western Virginia has peen exempted
by the Government at Washington from
the operation of the blockade.
Baltimore, Md., May 15.—The Mar
yland Guards seized on 600 minnie mus
kets at the armory, and concealed them.
Montgomery, May 16.—The Postmas
ter General has issued his proclamation
announcing that he will be ready to take
control of the Postal affairs on the Ist
lay of June.
New Orleans, May 16.—The barque
Ocean Eagle, with Lime, from Rockland,
Marne, was captured this morning by the
Privateer Calhoun.
The Governor refuses to accept any
more troops unless they enlist for the
war.
Advices from Northern Texas state,
hat eight hundred Federal troops are in
post on the Wachita. The Texans are
nolding them at bay, with a fair pros
pect of driving them away.
Baltimore, May 16.—Ross Winans
has been sent under guard to Fort Mc-
Henry. His friends have nominated
aim for Congress.
The city is occupied by Federal troops
Regiments are organizing in this
State to support the Federal Government
Mistjimsiy, Mty 16.—’n Congres
to-day Mr. Ochiltree, of Texas, introduced
a resolution instructing the Committee
on Indian Affairs to enquire into and
-eport upon the propriety of the Confed
eracy taking charge of and providing
or the Indians upon the reserves in
Texas.
Mr. Brooke, of Miss., introduced a bill
establishing a patent Office.
Congress then went into secret session.-
Subsequently secresy was removed from
a message from president Davis, com
municating a copy of a letter from
Hon. John A. Campbell, of Ala., and
formerly a Judge of the Supreme Court
of the United States. This letter was
addressed by Judge Campbell to Secretary
vVm. H. Seward pending the latter’s
negotiations with the Southern Commis
sioners at Washington, in which negotia
tions Judge Campbell acted as a volun
tary inter-mediator between the two
Governments in order to prevent, if pos
sible, a collision between them. Hechar
ges Secretary Seward with duplicity in
this affair;and the whole correspondence
is highly interesting.
Another message was received from
president Davis recognizing Hon. John
L. Clingman as a commissioner from
North Carolina to the Government of the
Confederate States, and states that the
latter conveys asurances that North Car
olina will soon co-operate with the South
ern Confederacy. He was invited to a
seat in Congress, both duriflg publip and
private sessions, atid also to take part
in the diseuwionir z
A resolution was adopted providing for
the payment, by the Confederacy, of the
South Carolina troops under Gen, Beau*
regard.
A number of appointments of Judges,
Attorneys, and Marshals, were then con
firmed by Congress. '
FOR THE “SOUTHERN CONFED
ERACY. ’
Washington, May 15.—The Secreta
ry of the Treasury, orders all officers of
Customs to prohibit the transmission of
munitions of war, or supplies to the
South, including Telegraphic instruments
and materials.
Gen. Butler has ordered the outposts
of Col. Jones’Camp, at the Relay House,
near Baltimore, to be extended ten miles
towards Harper’s Ferry.
The Capitol is surrounded by a circle
of encampments, controlling-all the roads
to Virginia and Maryland.
A detachment of volunteers have gone
to Baltimore.
A New Jersey Regiment has been or
dered to Alexandria.
Gen. Wool has been ordered to the
command of Fortress Monroe.
The Providence (R. I.) Banks take
half a million of the Federal Loan,
St. Louis, May 15. —Gen. Harney has
published an address, in which he says
the whole power of the Government will
undoubtedly be exerted to keep Missou
ri in the Union. He deems it his duty
to suppress all unlawful combinations of
men, whether military or otherwise.
Capt. Lyon has been elected Brigadier-
General over General Frost of the first
and fourth Regiments of Federal Volun
teers, with the concurrence of the Presi
dent.
Naw York, May 15.—The 69th Regi
ment has been accepted by the President,
to serve during the war.
Another Zouave Regiment and a Bos
ton Regiment are ready to march.
The steamship Kangaroo has arrived
from Liverpool. Her news has been an
ticipated.
Baltimork, May 15.—The Federal
troops are now fully established at Fed
eral Hill.—[Federal Hill completely
commands the city ]
A Schooner with Pikes, manufactured
by Thomas Winans, has been seized.
It is reported that the Virginians, who
have fortified the Maryland Heights over
looking Harper’s Ferry, do not intend to
evacuate them. ?
Ou Sunday last, 7,000 stand of arms,
and a lot of cannon, arrived.
A bitter feeling exists in "Washington
county, Maryland, [near Harper’s Fer
ry,] against the Virginians, and a collis
ion is considered probable.
Thomas Winans was cordially receiv
ed by the Virginians.
The Legislature of Maryland has ad
journed till the 4th of June.
Harrisburg, May 15.—1 tis understood,
that Governors Curtin of Pennsylvania,
and Dennison of Ohio, have pledged the
Union men of Western Virginia all the
forces in their States, to protect them ag
ainst the secessionists.
The Governers of Indiana and Illinois
have made the same promise to the Un
ion men of Kentucky.
The Governors of all the free States,
from Pennsylvania, Westward, have ask
ed and obtained a pledge from Lincoln
that no compromise nor cessation of war
shall take place until the National Flag
floats over all the national property.
St. Johns, N. F. 15.-—The steamship
Parana has arrived from Galway, bring
ing Liverpool advices to Tuesday, the
7th instant. Cotton was firm. Sales not
given. Consols, 91 f@9ll.
Lord John Russell made an important
statement in the House of Commons re
lative to American affairs. As to the
Federal Governmenteomruitting infringe
ments on Inter-national Law by collect
ing duties from" foreign ships before
breaking bulk, the Law officer said so
much depended on circumstances that
no definite instructions could be sent by
cruisers. He believed the collection im
practicable.
Relative to the Blockade, he said it
could only be recognized when made ef
fective.
Regarding Letters of Marque, it was
the opinion of the Government that the
Southern Confederacy must be recogniz
ed as belligerents.
Other important questions are still un
der consideration.
The betrothal of the Princess Alice to
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fhihee Louis Hesse bad been funnully
announced.
In the House of Commons, lord John
Russell, in answering a question pro
pounded by Kir. Evarts, said that En£*
land had directed a naval force to proceed
to America for the protection of British
shipping. He said England would use
every possible means to avoid taking part
in this lamerttable contest; and advised
hi» Government to keep out of it.
The London “Times” says that the
excitement between the Northern and
Southern States in Arn'eticH?
been paralleled since the early days of
the French rezolution.
Philadelphia, May Id. Robert Ty
ler has resigned his office of Clerk of the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and has
left the city.
Washington, May 15.—The Govern
ment has accepted two Regiments Kan
sas —one for three months, the other for
three years.
The War Department calculates
on having 50,000 troops concentrated
here this week.
New York, May 15.-—Maj. Anderson
left for Cincinnati to-day.
An opinion prevails here that Washi
ngton will be attacked.
Special Dispatch to the Southern Republic.
Richmond, May 14.—A special Mes
senger has arrived who informs the Gov
ernor and Council that a large body of
troops, horses, and mules have advanced
from Fort Monroe, across the creek a con
siderable distance on A irginia land.
Richmond, Va , May 14. —The Secre
tary of the* Navy at Washington says
that Charleston, Savannah and Mobile
will be blockaded in a few days.
The Niagara has been ordered to New
Pawnee still off Alexandria.
Reported capture of two Privateers off
Gardner’s Island near New York to-day
by a frigate of the heavy connonading.
The Washington Authorities seem to de-
the blockade being sufficient to
subffue the South with the recapture of
the_Forts.
’The indications are that a collision
will take place at Harper’s Ferry.
The Confederate forces are strongly
posted at that point.
The movement towards separation in
Western Virginia at Wheeling is pro
gressing. It is proposed to call the new
State New Virginia. Twenty-five coun
ties are represented in the Convention.
Richmond, May 14. —The Great Eas- f
tern made her trip in nine and a half
days. She encountered heavy gales, and
rolled tremendously, but did not pitch.
The London Times in an editorial,
May Ist, leans in favor of the South,
and says Lincoln may well hesitate to
begin the war, and repeat British enter
prise at New Orleans.
From the Charleston' Mercuiy.
Richmond, May 13.—■’Lincoln has is
sued the following ploclamation:
PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STRTES.
Whereas an insurrection exists in the
State of Florida, by which the lives, lib
erty and property of loyal citizens of the
United States are endangered; and’
whereas it; is deemed proper that all
needful measures should be taken for
the protection of such citizens, and all
officers of the United States in the dis
charge of their public duties in the State
aforesaid: ;
Now, therefore, be it known, that I,
Abraham Lincoln, President of the Uni
ted States, do hereby direct the comman
der of the forces of the United States on
the Florida coast, to permit no person to
exercise any office or authority upon the
islands of Key West, the Tortugas and
Santa Rosa, which may be inconsistent
with the laws and Constitution of the
United States; authorizing him, at the
same time, if he shall find it necessary,
to suspend the writ of habeas corpus,
and to remove from the vicinity of the
United States fortress all dangerous and
suspicious persons.
In witness whereof, &c.,
A. LINCOLN.
Washington, May 10.
By the President:
Alexandria, May 13.—Thirty-seven
thousand troops are now in Washington.
The desertions from Lincoln’s army are
quite numerous. Numerous runaways
from Virginia have been arrested in
Washington.
The Postmaster General of the United
States has made arrangements for the
transportation of the mails from New
York to Fort Pickens and Havana by
means of Government steamers.
