The Carolina Spartan. (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, May 09, 1861, Image 2

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V " * I' utlur your pro^ pui^nrurelsattod inviting aubftcrfotions fur 4U.IH ciglit luilliunb by our vvrn oitiipni,and not u single bid wna ma do under puf. M'lic raynl.< devolnpiiiont of the purpose of the <Jf tho Doitfii States to invade uur coil, uupiure our ibfto, blockade our trrol woge wur itguiti?t a*, induood me tn direct I litir the entire subscription *boitld b?> 4?*o^ited. n will t)b? fccconio neuetuiir r\ % rnim; moans to a mwch larger nmount 111 il 'li'H*! f1l>? UVfidA<i?B rtl* IliMlkitttiliin.* ..ni. V. . MJ *MV Wi UinillUllllin^ VU 1 intk'|it?iuit?itcc and repelling itivuftion. I invito your speoiul attention to this subject, ttii'l tl?v financial condition of tflio (jovcrn incut, with the suggestion of ways and means fur the supply ot the Treasury, will Ifj presented .o you iu a.separate coiiiiuutii?atiiwr, '1 o the fk'parttiieni of Jtf-tioc you have not Only liie orgauixi tioo and super vis iftU it nil muit-cm Wonuv-Oteti with the courts ut jyu.Kic. Out also liiosa connected with pnu-uts auvi viih i bo bureau ot publiu printing. Hjuc.t r<nir ndiotiruiuuitt all tbo courts, willi 'lie exi-i-vtioti ut liiuro of Mississippi and Texas on organised by ibo appuiiitiiirnt ul Ma-u'inis ,tltd t> A?riet Atloriiiias and arc uow pvi|iair<l tor ihe exerciseof their luucuons. in ihc t w.? .States Mat named, lbs gvutlcwan vililil;ii)Cil :i? jmlgos decline*! Iw accept the app milii?*a', ami imi Humiliations have yet been male iii till ibe vacancies. 4 refer you to the i -port of tiro Aiior?ey-fic**r?l, and concur in bis vuooiuiiu'iidatiaa tor immediate legislation, especially on the subject of palont rights. Early pi iivision slum* i be iu.?de to secure ? tbo sub jeciii ut foreign nations the fUtt enjuyiuent ot itieir pi-epurty in vulmatile inventions, and to c\u-ud iu our own citizens protect! n, not only tor I heir own munitions, but fur snob ns may h.ive lu-'jii assigned to tlie.n, or ui.iy hereafter i/c .-is signed by persons not alien enemies. I'liC patent oriicc business is much more cxten>iire and iiiip irlnnl tlian h?d beeu nuticipn tv 1. fit applications tor patents, although cuiitiiicd under tlio law exclusive .y to citizens nl uiir t i ntudemey, already -average seventy per niuinh, showing the uccessity for tbo prompt oignui/.niiuii of abur.ai ofputouts. I ju: Secretary of War, in hi* report and ac k uipai ynig documents, convey full informal ion c oiOern.rtg i he forces?.egular, volunteer, nnd provisional?raided and called for tinder the s, verul acts of t'engross, their urgmizutioti and distribution. Also, nil uccmint ot tlio cxpendi siii-Os already made, and ibe toriber esiimntcs tor the fiscal year ctidiagon the bblb Kebrunry, jstij, rendered necessary by rcoout events. 1 itlor to bis rcnort. aL o for a full lilntiwv nf it... occurrences in Utnu'csiuv harbor, {trior lo ami int-ioditig ike fcumbardtneat and reduction ol' Kurt Sumter, and of llio measures Hubseipieiitly taken tor the common defence, on receiving in iciligi-ncc of i tiu declaration of uur against us niuuo by tlio rrcsidunt of the United States. There ire uuv in the field at Charleston, tcola, I'orls Morgan, Jackson, St. l'hilip, and I'tilnaki, nineteen thousand men, and sixteen thousand tire new m route for Virginia. J. is proposed t? organise and hckl in roodi1. 3s lor instant action, in view of the present exigencies of the country, an army of oue huntrocl thttusntid men. If further force should In. needed t he w isdom und patriotism of congress will be confidently appealed to for authority to call into the held additioul number., ot <>ur m hie spirited volunteers, who are constant y tendering sarvice far in excess of our wants. The operations of the Navy Depart mont have iroen necc.-smily restricted, by tlie fact that sutiicieui time has net yet elapsed for U?e pnr 'itiMtl or const rnet ion otuiorC -than * liunted u uiiiiier of v or-tela adopted to the public service. Two vcsscl*purciia?ed, have been natnW tho JdSuiutar** and "Mocrce" and are now twang prepared for sea at New Orleans with a 1 possible despatch. Ceutrocla have also been a.iade at that city with two different cst-iMuhiiimil for the oostiag of ordinance, cannon, shot <otd shell, with the view toettoourage the manufacture ot these articles so indispensable lor our defence, at as many points within our territory as possible. 1 rati pier attention to the recommendation ot h 1 M-.-ectary lor the establishment of a ntagn-ino ami laboratory for preparation of ordnance stores, and (he necessary appropriation for thai purpose. Hitherto such stores have a: uallj tireti prepared at the navy ,ord, and no appropriation was made at your last session tor>tliis object. The Secretary also calls attention to the fact 'hot no provisions has been made for the payon. tu oi invalid pension to our own citizens ituny ot those persons are advanced iu life, they Aiuve iiu m aiirt ot support,-and by the secession 01 tuvrv Sinie*-have been deprived of their r'.niM against the Goverbmeul of the Uuiu-d .?;aie-,. 1 recommend the impropriation of t lie am neve.-sui y tu pay theso pensioners, as ?wcll 113 tho>c ut the uriuy, whose claims can scarcely exi ted seventy thousand dollars pev annum. Tlio Tost master General has already succeed d in 01 g mizing his department such uu cx<ont in to bo 111 readiness to ussume the direction i f our postal affairs, on the occurence of 1 lie contingency contemplated by the Act of loth Mutch, 18(il, or even sooner if desired by t 'uhgreas. The various books and circulars have been prepared and measures taken to secure .supplies of blanks, postage stumps .stamped envelopes, mail bags, lucks, keys, etc. lie { resent s a del ailed classi ficnt ion on ami arrange incut of his clerical force, and asks for its iuH.i;:ciisC, An Auditor of the Treasury for this A p.u tineui 4 . neacs.-ony uud a plan is submitlet lor the organization of his Iturcuu. The great number mid magnitude of the account* of 41113 depunuant, require increase of clerical ( tee in tlio account branch in tho Treasury, 'in: revenues of litis department are collected ond di hwrtsi-d in mode peculiar to itself, ami v.'iuii s ? special llurvroi to secure.a proper ace..uiiiability iu the udiuiuisinitious of its finance. 1 rail your utlcu ion lo the additional legis"l.iioii required for this Depart iimni, to the mooutioviulaiioii for changes in tho law fixing ..iiiis of postage ou newspapers, periodi u>.S .*. .1 .?J -4 IS-tl oud -uiecmlly to ?tl?c recommendation of the SiUtiHiy, tit vrluoh ] -concur, that you pro*i u ?i oil00 lor lie- assumption l/y hint of the; control of our vi.?.f p.a ui sviwioe. In rlio niilii irjr organization of the Dilutes, j.r?-vision is made tor brigadier aud Major i.-ik 1.1I, luil in the army of the Confederate Sim., the highest grade in thai of brigadier nir4. Jlencc it will no doubt sometimes r.1,1 that wjiere troops of Ihe Confederacy do 'lay with the militia the General selected for 1 iie co 1 nit)>t 1 id, and possessed of the views and purpose* of this Government, will bo su prrcodrii by an officer of the militia net having itio ?mno advantages. To avoid this contingency in the least objectionable manner, I re < 1111 tor 1111 1 bal addiiional rank be given to (lie 'iioxsivl ?f the Covrftxtacoto Army, and coiinrriiig ia the puiitry of unving hut ono grade 1 ot lioucrahi in the Aruiy of ihe Confederacy, I 1 < uiiruoiid thai the law of it* organization be . ociicivd, so that tile grade bo tlml of (Lncral I'o . 11 re a I borough mlilnry educvii ion, il is I"- inrd t"oniial tlmt officer* should enter upon 4 lit i udy of I heir prwfussioii at an early period ' I life, and have elementary instruction in 11 military school. I'nlil such schools shall he <1* 'zliUik'-il, it Is recommended that ondeln.be ?pj inledandntiached to companies until they hull have attained the age mid have Mqnircd he know lodge toJlt-thcw for the duties ot Lieu tenants. 1 al.io.oall your alleution to an omission in the Inv organizing the army, in relation to mili ary rhni'l.dns, and recommend that provision he made for their appointment. In con flu-<i?ui, d congratulate you on Ihcfiol 1*' .n v. v liortiou of oar eoiuilrv. ilu-rc. hun Lrtt%?si*AU?U'U iltv molt patriotic <lovotion to ' jiplates thai we b?po to greet as slater* as- B bnibtod In ConvenUpii in this oiry, and not v ! pal/ rstluocd Ui gcly llio mtee horetofb*e de- ? at italed fsr wail service, ami conveyance ut troops and feuuitiona bm voluuiurily proffaml r to roenlve Uaeir oouipeua.uluu at those reduced rates in the bond* ot the CoufuUcmoy, for ibe u Crposa ot leaving aU the the rasoui-cas of tbo p 4wwm at its dispor t*! for the couitnou do- ii hue*. Ha?ju.tdiioiia tor troop* havo boon wot ( w.tit r?o;> alacrity ilt.u the ntitubors tendering Q l:.eir sorvioc have, in every iitiutuee, greatly <1 Lao dem.nd. j *[ M >a ot the higlust otiioiitl and aooial position t' *rv serving na volunteers in the ranks. The t! i gravity ot ago, and soul of youth, rtvul caeb g ot tor tti the duaire to be foremost fur the public j( Itlltl Liltiilfflt l?l hit i.lltnw ?vi *'" olio bcrotofove uo'uctd, Hutu they been st! inula K led by tWoaeiiotwenl ineidm to aoiuulongugo- 8 muni, iMid the hope of distinction for iudivid tl u>it itoiiicvviiiout, i hoy have borne what lor new (< ?ro<>ps in the most. never* ordeal, patient toil ^ ami own. ta it vigil, and ail the oif'Mure and die comfoi i 01 uolive sor\ht?e, with a resolution nu<l 4 fortitude Mi.ali as tn ??Mnmnd approbation and 0 justify the highest expect at.ou t llioir conduct ft w eii nclive valor shall bo requited iu place ol f b-dtdy endurance t) A people thus united nud resolved cannot .. shrink from any sacrifice which they may be onlled on to uiu*e, nor o:in there bo a reasona ' " ble doubt of iheir final suooc**, buvuver kin^ . y and severe uiay bo the leal el their dctoriii.ua ' v liou to maintain their birth right ol' freedom , aid equality, tut a nv.it whieh ii is ihoir first duly to transmit und.tuiuitdicd to their postcri I ty. ? A bona icons Providence chccrs us with tlie u promise of tibumhiul Ciops. llio h. Ids ol 0 grain, which will, *wi bin a few weeks, be rea (J dy lor tho sickle, give asstiriincv ot the aniplesi . supply of food fdr man; 'whilst flic corn, cm on and of her staple prtHluci ion ol our soil aflo.-d t abundant proof thnt up to this period the season < 0 has boon propitious. - ! t Wo feid that our cause is just and holy,* we 8 protest solemnly in lite face of mankind tli^t we desire peace ai any sacrifice, snve that ol honor ' ?<iu muvjvuiraouuc; wu fees no oonquoM, no ag * giiindixumrnt, *t<> concoMfimi of any klml fVom 1 tiioSlnii-s with which we were lately cuuiei'o at- n ?'l; all wo ask i< to be Kl aloue; I mil those who ^ never hold power over us, shall not now attcmpi, our subjugation byurnm. This we will, this wc ! u must resist totliu<li est extremity. The mo " meni this pretension is ubat.tl.nicil, the sword h will dtop troni our grasp, and wo shall he ready |j to enter into treaties ot utility and commerce () I tlint can tot but be tnuinMy beneficial 8 ?long | ' as this pri'lvnaioii is manifested, with a than re llatHie on that l>iviuc Power which covers wi'h ' its prot-ecii<at the just cause we will continue to It struggle lor our -inherent right to frvtdou inde peudencc and self govcruniout, , JKtTDltSUX DAVIS. Montgomery, April ?'d, 18(11. To (he Tolunlerr R-egituenls <il r (lie Stale. t( Statkop 8oltu Carolina, 6( Ukad^uaktkus, April 20, Iblil. tl I am informed from high authority that v the State of Yitgimn has adopted our Con- 0 federate Constitution, and is virtually a \\ luoiuber of our Confederacy. I called for \ volunteers, because 1 did not consider Vir- s, gini.i as under our Government. Hut when r[ I aui olKciully informed thatshc has joined t( our Confe?lcracy, 1 shall consider hern part of our country, and to defend her or Mary- a land is to deft U'l South Carolina. What- i| ever trooj?s may be -ordered will be now (j consideretl as volunteers from South Carulitis, and chore is no power to lengthen or fj change their term of service ; they arc still a] volunteers from South Carolina lor twelve ;i otoliths, and if they leave Uie State will be ? under the oomuiaud of n genet a I in the Provisional Atuiy of tlie Confederate! ti State*. If two or' inorfc regiments uVc' w marched together out of this Suite, I will y assign to their command one of our briga- c; dier generals, who will command until a ni general be appointed or designated by the jt President of the Confederate Government.' C1 One of our noble regiments is now in Vir- j, ginia, and the Palmetto flag floats from'the L, an.i i MI ? i - - uciiuuiui iiixis ur jvicdiiioiki. Another of' the same kind started .last night. Vou will be eager to follow wherever tliat banner J, waves. Soldiersot South Carolina? Hold your- 0, self in readiness to inarch to tfm tomb of t,, Wushin^ton, ami swear that no Northern1 ^ Cloths and Vandals shall ever desecrate its sacred prcciuts, and that you will make of it an American Mecca, to which the rotarios oi'iVoedoiu and indcpedencc, frotu the ]?, South, shall make their pilgrimage through nit tiuie to come. Let the sons of South ;n Carolina answer to the call from the sons of Colonel Howard, who led the Maryland rt Line in triumph oVit the bloody battlefield |,, of our Cowj ens. Let them know that we w will return that blood with full interest, |; und let them feel that they are n-'W.ns they tli were then, our brothers. March to N"irginin and lay your Lead upon the bosom ul tli this mother of States, and hear her great r< heart beat with new impulses lor a renew- to ed and glorious independence. j,i Surely tho good and the virtuous of the Northern Stu ?H cannot sanction the law-. rv less nod brutal despotism uow inaugurated jn at Washington. w Jtc ready! Stand hy your arms?mark tli time to the tap of independence, and at the n| word, march I or ward and onward to the t |j borders. Our glourioua ?Id sister, North y( Carolina, is with you, and her fr.emcn arc of in arms. Join then in the struggle for dc j, fence; and let tyrants know that there are ai men who can make them hear the ring mid aM fool the weight of Southern steel. I shall jj endeavor not to expose our own State, an < shall only mutch you beyoud our bordOT# (| under /tr<suing rnwrgcncy, but wherever the Confederate Hag floats, there too is our country, now and forever. F. W IMCKKNS. ^ tfipurtanlmrg Iron. Vnw iu rim t'ln.i r..r I'...?r V... ? tanburg to make available to the liest uses the admirable ore* and minerals of that re- a' gion in which they are so rich. The Spartan iron isol thevcry finest description. 01 She has other ores anil uietals, all of which if brought into employment now, would 01 probably end in making her one or the most populous and wealthy districts of the Xl Statu; und now with a railroad grasping sj equally tlibCapital and Metropolis, ween- 1 treat her capitalists to set all her energies ai at work. .Mr. Uoorge Cameron was at one 1(1 timo interested in her minus and mineral*. Where is he now ( \\ i h his vigor, enter- OI prise, and patriot ism, his resources and 8:1 knowledge of bosuns , wo look to see in thfield. Spartanburg may become a great Springfield and Harper's Ferry lor the South, in able hands, giving us the host of weapons in the best of causes.?Aiemiru. lh" ? . rr A private letter from Richmond, Va., Jp states that 00,000 Virginians had voluu toured to boor-arms. So far Ilia aiithori- j ties had on y been able to enroll (12,000.? Mtrruti/. jj The fiiriln A ?"/ //? sile<l Carlv lh> . morninr ' n' ~ * ^ I on com! hcrvjce I ? '.JPI jl lB II 'III! aaWEBHBgHBBHE"g [iieiaonts of War. AVFBCI1MO ?C*N|t AT UHOHMUKU- > The Vinjinuui tbfl* describes tho doartuie of thw'military companies irout hot city tor theeoeao of aotion: The eorapanics marched to their ulacoof endexvoun on Church street, between bth nd 10th where they were all funned into oiuuin under Cut. J). A. Laayhorn, lunreh iig down Church street to 1 1th, and thcnco Ituuuh Main tu^irid^e street, at the loot f which tlj^fninuUcd, and were addressed it a spirii-atiriiajr u.aniier by Rev. J. I), jiechcil, p. D. This patriotic devino said La ID Kml iwn > il.. ...... ??._ ..?* v MUM vnvovun tu tuo Will |M||IJ ?I III" I uhb cf a Charleston (S. (J.) mother ? and I' ho Imd illy they should all bo freely I :veu up to the service of their State, in oeh a contest. IIo wanted them to show Itemselvos men, and Hi the day of battle j put their trust in God, and never turn tick from the foe. He alluded in strong urmft to the war now being waged upon our herished institution?appointed by Heaven >r the development ana happiness of the lousnuds of that inforior race, committed ) the guardianship of the South?and idtoitflicd himself that ihey would find rave and efficient defenders in the gallant ouug men who had tukeu up arum in the indicaiion of our rights. I>r. Mitchell oucludod by Raying that he would accom>nny them?and he did. After a bo tied ieii u was pronounced by Rev. Win. S llam noiid, ilie troops moved on to the place f cur>aikution, amidst the tears and gr.itlati ns of the thousands of 'faiir women and ra.c men who had assembled to witness1 heir d purturo. The scene was 0110 of solinn, thrilling interest. Old men wore here, some parting with two and three >ns, and others giving up their only sou i tin *: country?sending them away with lioir blessing and their prayers. As we oked ujHMi the ins{tiriug scene and witc. ed the tearful adieus of the men who rere leaving behind tlieiu all the comforts ud tMidcarincnfs ol home in rispouse to lie call of their c mutrv, to endure the inrdships of a soldier's life, we could not ut feel that Virginia is the same nursery f valor mid patriotism that she was when lie in n who won immortal glory at King's loiiutain were hurriedly drawn together 9 resist Hritish regulars. RICE FOR THE NORTH STOPPED. The Savannah Act?.s says: On H turday, [ becoming known that another our go of ice was hcing shipped hy one of our enterprising mereliauts to Huston, much disstisfactiou was expressed hy our citizens, liat a time like the present?when proisions were advancing daily, our Northrn supplies were cut off, and cargoes bound )r the South were being seized in every iorthcrn port?the produce of our own action should be sent to feed our enemies, 'lie local authorities having been applied I, and they having no authority to detain \.e vessel, it was determined in a quiet nd orderly way to stop tho jiee. With lis determination, and with the approbaon of numbers respectable citizens, Shcrf Benjamin 1,. Cole, with one or two! rietids, repaired to the bi ig isumin, where lie was taking the casks of rice ou loard, ml itifornied the Captain that ho would ot be allowed to leave port with his cargo, he merehunt, who was present, attending > the shipping, deipauded to know, upon hat authority he forbid the shipment. Ic. Cole replied, " Hy the authority of a then of Georgia, in his individual char ster and not as an officer." The parties iterated, concluding that, under the cirjuistnnccs, the. authority was sufficient, umediately discharged the rice which had eon taken oil board. The iS'until was permitted to leave port Bsterdny for Huston, with, wc believe, a it of Cotton, hut without rice. The affair was conducted in a quiet and dorly manner, no indnigity being offered i.the Captain or orew of the &u*an.? 'onrov. "KEKD'nT I'll ay Full THAT. When the news of the surrendor of art Su.liter reached < eenvillc, a gallant in of Kdgcfield, who, hut tor a personal jury, would have been at the fight himlf, v as at this place on a visit to some ihitioiis. Cull of joyful enthusiasm on . aring of the victory, he entered a room here some friends including a young al'tist minister, were present, and telling tO IkOtVU ltn wiliI V. n-ifiuwtlM ii 1 ???? .. , ... ..... .. .j | ?t much used to praying, hut 1 feci that ! lis is a 11me when every patriot should turn thanks to God," and then '.urning ; the minister snid, " Mr. 0., won't you uy:" The minister complying, proceedi devoutly to render thanks tor the victor, and untreated (lod for our army, prayg, among other bUttriugH, that the Lord nuld give our men ' courage." dust at lis point, our Kdgefidd friend, forgetting I hut the /net* uf the rage, interrupted io prayer by exclaiming, 41 Oh! .Mr. (!., >ii nend'nt pray for that, they have plenty that already," and then, bethinking uiscH, apologized ibr the interruption, id loll tie prayer to come to a close, as Well it co >11, under the circumstances.? 'jrccuvilh- I 'litriot. KKTItl.'CrHi.N OFUOV KRKMKXT I'ROl'KKTY. The Norfolk /f-rnhts*ays: It is believed that the cost to the Gov muciit by the destruction f property in io Navy Yard could not have Keen much J tort of eight or ton millions. The eo-t 'those immense and magnificent sliipjnsea and their contents form a consider ile item in the account, and so does that ' the J'cmitj/iriiniit. It brings tenrs into ?r eyes when we realize the destruction this nohlc ship, so long the ornament ot tr harbor, and the admiration of tbounds from a'! parts of flu* country who sited our waters. Then there was that ilcndid specie men of naval architecture, e new ntid beautiful frigate Merrimnc, id four or five other noble vessels given th" flames, and their vidua hie nrinniucnt the deep. Oh, it is enough to make any ie weep to behold such wanton and wliolele destruction of valuable property. PROM I'll 11.A DKI.PII t A. Orders have been received nt the l'lnladplita Navy Yard to lit out with all desitch the United StatoH frig-ate St. Lou j nrr, and workmen were iin odiatcly work -on Iter, This fri}*?to is one of c fallout sailors among ur old sailing iij?. She carries a battery of fifty gun*, '.'12 and (JS pounds calibre. and a crowed' M) men. Sim vra? last employed <>n tlio rnxil station ns fl ig ?liip. She can bo ?t ready for n rruiso in six weeks' time. TliO /wiling /?it/? tin states that Col. I I I II ??MgWWP?W W? Fremont hnv? arrived from Kurope, and Informed a gentleman in Philadelphia that ?50,000 ?laud of urins have arrivod in Now York for Pbiladolpl island that 250000 uioro arc on their waj. The name-authority also stated that tlio Federal uuthoritito in Philadelphia havo completed arruagemonte by whioli thoy oun move ten thousand troops per day from thut city to the scene* of warlike ujorations, and are (heroibrc prepared to receive thetu as fust us thry can ooine. A LL'STV ZuUAVK. [lorward 0. Wright, one of tho editors of the New Orleans ISco, and the able War ring ton correspondent of that journal, who passed through Mobile with the Jid and 5th Compati et ??t Zouaves, and iiiarclied v. ith themaurosH the country, writes a pleasant ueo. unl of the march. Among other incidents he d'tails the feat of Martin, Zouave soldier of tjaiup Auiiiuu strength. Alio column had bv.cn brought to a halt in iho piny woods to rot, ami Martin, not being wearied, straying oil or a stroll, u abort distance from the road, fell tu with a drove of half wild cuttle of the Baldwin range, which surveyed his curious appearance with much wonder and evident dissatisfaction, offended at "his costume. One spirited bull, unable to brook the in suit offurcd his instinctive antipathies by the innocent red breeches ol Martin, charg cd upon the Zouave, who drew his knife and, coolly waited tlio desperate onslaught. As the bull ?auio upon him with head down he caught a horn of the animal with one of his powerful hands and slew him witli his kuiic, so that lie died on tiie spot, the grasp never leaving the horn from the time it was fixed upon it, until the animal was prostrated in his last death struggle.? Mobile Oleics. CHANCES OF IIKINO KII.LKI) IN WAR. Marshal 8nxe, a Furciiehman of high authority in such things, was in the habit of saying that to kill a tuau in battle the man's weight in lead must be expended. A French medical and surgical gazette, published at Lyons, says this laet was verified at Solferino, even in the recent grcai iniproveniint in fire arms. The Austraim* fired S,400,000 rouHds. The loss of the French and Italian was 2,000 killed and ID,000 wounded. Kach man hit cost 7"0 rounds, arid every man killed cost 4,-00 rounds. The mean weight of a ball is one ounce; thus, we find that it required, on an everage, 272 pounds of lead to kill a man. If any one of our friends should get into a military figlit, they should l'eelgreat comfort in the fact that 700 shots may be fired at them before they are hit, and 4,200 before tlicy "shufllo "II" the mortal coil "?Loninvilli Courier. INCIDENT OF lijji HATTKR. During the hoavic.it of tlio firing from Fort Sumter, as Col. Lamar was looking hastily around upon sonic of the batteries, he npproache<l a soldier stolidly stationed by a gun not pointed towards the tort, but loca ted for other purposes. Knowing the man, who was originally from Kdgefiohl, lie said to him, " Hello, thorc, I<ovd, what in the thunder are you doing there by that gun in the midst of this tire. Jump into your rat hole, <juick." Dut Ley 1 rciiuiined immovable, and looking askso.<*( at the evacuation ^hus ^ecoyimendi <4 0 ins at ten-, tinn, slowly replied : " Not now, colonel ?the thing ii ight cave iu^ind then, you see, soma day after the battle, they would may-he dig me up ; and they would be sure to say ' Well, here's Loyd Mitchell, he run away and buried himself for fear of Anderson.' No, sir'/.v?th?y put nic ly this hero gun, and I uiean to stay right by it, live or die." Col. Lamar passed on, and lias since the battle roifuostcd that Loyd's behavior should not go unnoticed, at hsist in Kdgeficld. [ Eihji jicld Adwrf ixcr. AN ACT HKl'l.V. On Monday < vening last, when our streets were crowded with soldierly, nnd inspriting martial music stirred all hearts, a lady chanced to pa--fl along one of the principal thorough-fares, when a volunteer, who probably felt the " one touch of nature which makes the whole world kin," very politely saluted her by raising his lint, and remarking:?"Farewell, my good lady; I'm going of! toJtf/Jit for you to which she instantly and very Composedly replied; " And I intend remaining here to }>rny for you, sir." There was something in this reply so apropos?so womanly?that there was a general raising of hats among the group, who doubtless felt that a warm and truly generous heart beat in the bosom of the fair creature who had pledged herself to invoke the hem diction of heaven upon them.?Xantjoin* ry Advertiser. T11K OI.Ii "STATUS" SUNK. On Sunday ovening the hull of the good old ship / ndrd State*, in which Decatur captured the Mm tlnnian, was tuken possession of ;lt tilt iriv v vuril fiv an i.flRi.Jt.tt# crew anil towed down to the narrow part of the ehannel a mile Irnlow Fort Norfolk, where she was moored across the channel and sunk. Only n few feet brought her in contact with the bottom; and the naval force that shall attempt to pass up to our harbor must hold a parly with the old veteran till they can persuade her to stand a one-side; while in the meantime the shot and shells from the two forts above otic on the right and the other on the lett, are hammering away at thctn with the biggest sized shot and shells. a cam i' sckn e. At the quarters of the Athens tfiiarj^p, near the depot of the. Augusta and Savannah Hail road, may be witnessed a must interesting and novel scene in camp life. The members of this cmuiiuny assemble fi'-rt/ il'ij/ at in-on, and hold a prm/rr inertiii'/. When the ranks ol our citizen soldiery are made up of Mich men we may dely the hosts of Lincoln's myrmidons? Au<ju*l*i /i'i jm/ilic. Majou Anhhrhom's Mkn.?In reply to a r|ucMion Iroin ail army officer in New V'ork, Major Anderson is reported to have said : "I'nlil a man is half starved?half smothered?half poisoned?and on the verge of eternity in this state, he never can know what nun I had, or understand the measure of the valor that made .-Nuncoder the last thought with them." < )iic of the command is reported to have that had not the "South Carolina gentleman conic t<i the steps of tlio fort to offer his terms for the second time, the garrison would he out of court martial range." ^ L ? Jl 1 ?* ?Ut Carolina Spartan. S?i AMI?MMsT Thttrndnr, Mar #. 1861. . * KeliKlouit IVaMce. T)i? roeond Quarterly Heating of Spartanburg oircuit will b? held at Walnut Qroea, tb? iSih and lSXIi innt. A general attandanea it very dc?iraMe. A. J. STOKKS. ? * a The Hutlcr Guard*. Thin Bj?iri?e<l Company frr.ei Grccurillc Court House, linve boon accepted, an J 'are no* in R'clnuoiid, Virginia, attached to Col. Qregg'* Reg'went. Trleitrapli Newx. The Columbia pupora of Tuesday say, Wo are without dispatches this morning, as (hi lines tire down from the storm of yesterday.' I'rcsiclciit'N 3!fKsage. We call the aticutioji of our readers to th< message ol Trenidcnl Davis in this week tissue, Returned. Dr. G. II. King, who hue been absent foi some time on duty in Capt. Kennedy's company of volunteers, has, by petition of the citizens in the neighborhood of Glenn Springs, been honorably discharged by liis Exccllcncj Gov. Tick-us, that lie might return and resume ilie discharge of his professional duties. Tht Docto* is again nl his post at Glenn Springs. It is witli pleasure that wc again call attention iotlie interesting and reliable letter of otti Charleston correspondent, ,'L." Wc know oui readers will be gratifieJ to peruse these letten every wock, and trust "L." will not disappoini theiu. Attention is also directed to the inVercsllnj letter of "A Volunteer," which wc are pleaseto acknowledge. XP^rOwing to ihc publication ?f the Picsi dent's Message and a number of coiuniunica lions in this iisue, we have no rooiu for cdito rial. C\stf IIkai kku.-.kii, s. I., May G, l^Gl. Mb. Kuitou : It is only scini occa?ionaUj that -we see a copy of the Uxpress or Spnrtat in camp, and 1 know many of us are subscri hers. It is true 1 have not directed mine to la sent, hut we think you might send one or twt copies every week to each Capiuiu from Spar ta-ilmrg and to headquarters. Wc like to heai from home and friends if we are enjoyioy our Mel vet ?>n this bi-autiful Island. When 1 say emjoyin; ourselves, I do not meat it ironically, lor ns good soldiers, determine* I to dhehnrffc our duiv !< mi. ~ emphatically enjoy ourselves in the prompt <hs charge of our duties. >Vc arc comfortably quartered and pleased with our field officers And while it requir s true moral courage U stay contented in cam}*, with only camp com forts, performing the monotonous and irksoun duties of the soldier, you hear no complaints except now and then a soldier thinks as then is no prospect of an immediate fight, lie migln he permitted to go home und attend to a litlh business. lint iu> a general thing, it is exceed ingly gratifying to see how cheerfully and con tontedly each man performs his duties. I ha' an opportunity last Tuesday evening to obscrvi the conduct of the soldiers after dress |iaradc and a stranger would have concluded that out camp wns one .va.V play ground, it was ; I 'feaiitiful erenifig ; lb-wind and Wares At lov i tide were culm, and the -soMiers were out it front of their quarters, nnd on the bench it groups of from 5 .to 'JO, some jumping, sonu wrestling, some running races, and nunrbcrsit the sen. bathing mid swimming, nnd other: fishing?all enjoying themselves finely. The general feeling in our Regiment in refer ence to goiugto Virginia or elsewhere iscorreel so far :is I have been able to ascertain it. lt*i: true now and then, as a uritler of course, yot will find u tout who docs not like (he idea o going out of rhf Slaltlo fight, but when the mat tor is presented to aim in the proper light, hi .cutnes to the general conclusion, which is, ilia we volunteered to fight the battles of the South and her institutions, nn<l it does not matter 01 what soil we fight or full, so wo nicomplisl our object: and ?o far as our families and prop crty at home arc concerned, it is better for] ui that the seat of war be in Virginia, or clsowbcrt than in So th Carolina, and while we an ready and willing to meet the enemy on out own soil, yet wo are also willing to meet liim ii Virginia, where our families will not cxrcricnct the sufferings nnd distress consequent upoi hostilities in their midst. The health of our Regiment is good, ant! fortunately no accident of a serious nature hn< occurred. A Yankee Schooner nttcmptcl H leave here yesterday evening, but was brought ! to a halt by a shot from Fort Sumter, ami | turned back. The shot struck a few feet in front, merely to caution ho not to proceed any further in Ui at direction. lien. Scott talk * about ro taking Sumter.? The ladies here say /Act/ can prevent that, aiul wo tnay stay in our quarters or go where oni duty calls us. They will take possession o( the Forts and hold them against old (irann>j Scott; and they will do it, too, if necessary. Yours, A VOLUNTEER. Ex-VlC* I'tlKSIIiKNT UltKCKlMRIItCR.?Hon. John Ureckinriilgo spoke last week before one of the largest audiences over assembled in I'tulucnh, Kentucky. The 11-raid nays: We will nut undertake to.-ketch his speech. ll cannot he done in hricf space, and it would be, unjust to hitu to give an imperfect sketch. It must sutliccto say, that the most ardent Southern men who heard him were entirely satisfied with him, and speak hi.- praises with gushing hearts. Wo, will however, state, thai he treat* with withering scorn the proposition that Kentucky should stand still at the present time and see her sister Southern States Overrun und overwhelmed with hordes of Northern abolition incendiaries, lie is for Kentucky uniting with the South in driving the invaders from Southern soil and a united South in the vindication of their liberties, lie also declared himself in favor of aC-onvcntlon in Keiituckcy, -that the .roicc of the people may he heard. Col. J. Postbk Marshall.?ifhe Montgomery corrcsponpeut of the Savannah liej ublicsn writes: Gen. J. Foster Marshall, of South Carolina, I lias tendered to l'residont l>avis a Legion "I Cavalry, for the regular ycrvioe, to serve the whole campaign, ui their own expense, ami c<|uipc<l ami accoutred for the field without an* cost to the (!o*e imont. He personally advaucos (otitis in'I ilioMitii of ten thousand dollar*, being (lie result of an accumulation of his labor for some time past, ami devoted to the advancement ami prosperity of his idea of happiness, namely : life in n Southern Confederacy. Kmoxvillk, Ti:nn., May 2.?Throe thousand troops, well armed amie?|nipped, from Alabama ami Louisatia, have-passed through hereto-day n rotUe for Lynchburg, Virginia. The liko of soldiers lias not been witnessed here before in the history of Knoxrille. Tlioy were greeted with the most undoubted enthusiasm by a <l?n?e crowd of citterns, comprising hundred;! and hundreds of women and I cl.iMivu * Dkak fuwlMi Puring tk? p*M~ ??fc not king of in{mrUi? bi ?oevmd U maeuf <ll?turb th* quiet of oar camp. Onr rqgimnt P i? enjojripg good hoattb, are in fin? ipM^,U< | perform the'daily rout in* of dutio* cheerfbDy | and promptly. la order tbat yon may form some idea of our camp dull#*, I giro you llm daily routine of iwrvieo performed. At 9 o'olvok. A. M.. revioll* roll nil: M. /mnrnin<r\ i Squad drill, one hour; 6$. fcmkftd 6*Uf 7. i Surgeon'* cnll; 7 J, Sergeants mil And reports; b S, guard mounting; 8 to I, CoUgMTs office hours; 9. officers' drill, one hour; 10|, squad drill, one.hour; 1,1*. M., dinner call ; 2, compiny drill, one hour, roll oall; 6, battalion ', dr 11, one hour, and dress parade; 6, retreat | .md supper, roll call; 9, tattoo roll oall; 9), three tape, lights out; all of which are strictly on force J aud performed. Vou will readily see . thai wc hare hut little lime to rest or play. The regiment is rapidly improving in drilling. We dritl altogether in llanlee?both mnual and field exercises. Every man, from Colonel down to privates, are laboring xoalously'and " constantly to prepare themselves fer the iuevw table and great conflict that is awaiting. The > 6th regiment now fully realise the position they occupy, and will calmly, firmly, and delermtn' edly, perform the arduous duties that may be required of them in the futuro struggles ef their country. 1 fcol fully assured that at least 800 men in the regiment will readily and promptly respond to the call to march to any point of r danger or defence.. r Our regiment is now armed with what is k called the army inusket, a very superior gun of L the kind. Our gallant, able and worthy Colonel is laboring incessantly to proours for the ^ regiment the late improved rifle musket, the 1 range of which is from 5O0 to 800 yards. He will, 1 feci confident, get the Enfield Rifle for our two noble rifle companies?the Johnson utid rfpartaii Rifles, under cominnnd of Capts. tioss uisd Walker. Two companies, I'acolctt Guards, Capt. Carpenter, and the Jasper bight Infantry, Capt. Stabrook, will be drilled as field artillery as well ns infantry, which, when r properly organized and drilled, will add great .inviigui mm vitifivn'.-jr 10 our regtinrni. iso effort or exertion is being spared by ibe field officers, not only lo drill )io regiment thoroughly, bin fully to uniform and ootnpleu ly toequip rhein with nil the arms, accoutrements and npjdi'iuces necessary for n war campaign. Our burgeon department, for skill and ability, is unsurpassed. Our regiment in that particular is peculiarly fortunate in seenrin^ the services 0. Or. A. IV. Thomson, as Surgeon, nnd Dr. lhatton assistant Surgeon?both perfect gentlemen in the strictest sense?possessing superior skill and Ability?kind and attentive la patients under tJbcir car*. ('apt Aacry, our Adjutant, performs his duties faithfully, satisfactorily and with ability. Our Quartermaster's department is ably filled by J. D. Wright and Quartermaster's Scrgt., Mcfonnell. Captain V.'ri Jit has proved himself to bo a most efficient, nclive and energetic officer in the discharge of I he urduous and complica'ed duties of that oflioo. Cap!. T. J. 1.tibrd, Commissary, bos completely and perfectly systematized that department, and with the able assistance of Commissary Sergeant, J. A Lee. assistant D. I. Tsitfjr mud lh.ics faithfully and promptly discharges the duties thereof tu U?? entire satisfaction of ibcirginieut Jn that Tvpuriincin lie has'uo aupiX-or, aud his equal js rarely to be found. J W. Heard, of the Jasper Light Infantry, aud J. 8. K. Thomson, of the .Morgan infantry, hnvo been appointed Colonel * Orderly Sergeant . to lite regiment. A splendid brass Rand is now being organized for our regiment under a skillful professor of music. On Friday last the war steamer. Lady Davis (Confederate States) hove in sight and gallantly sailed up lite harbor, past our camp. She is a splendid vessel, of great strength and ipecd. She is now daily cruising in iu>d outside of lite harbor. On Saturday evening while on dress parade ou the bo.tch, an excursion steamer frupt theeity pnosed nearby us, filled, yes, crowded with ladies. .waving their hand kerchiefs and cheering us with their smiles. It was to us a rare but welcome sight. Such sights animate and encourage onr soldiers. It Riake* them feel btaver, look more the soldier, and muster better. W't trust that that will oot be the lust. On Friday last we received orders from headquarters to detail 75 men, daily, from each company to assist in the construction of a large 1 sand battery, now being erected at an impor1 taut position below onr caiup on the Island. li? K.I..I-.U. v- i? v~???r ? w. . v?.?j ? UV UIHM, IIJ IWI, ?VII l?n II1C I.UW ' son's Fork Vuluuteers, Captain Scay. 75 men I wore dot a, led; on Sunday, 75 in? n were tic i tailed from Paoolelt Guards, Capt. i nrpenter; ' on Monday, 75 were detailed from Datesvillc Volunteers, Capt. llrown; Tuesday, 75 from l'ca llidge Volunteers, Capt. W. J. T Glenn. I 1 have never yet seen men work with more spirit and cheerfulness. Nut amurmur is ever heard from one soldier. It may take several ' weeks to complete the work. When finished and mounted it certainly will add great strength to the defence of the Ivlaud. On Sunday about 3 o'clock, P. M.; I witnessed a most noble autl extraordinary act of gal' lantry and bravery. It was the rescuing and I saving the lives of fpur men from a watery , grave. Three were sailors and one a merchant from the city. They were floating on a capsired sail boat in the chaunel fast loses, about . one mile from shore, between Port Moultrie > and Cum mi tig's Point. Corporal Edward J. Dean, of the Spartan littles, was stsuding on the beach, near Fort Moultrie. When he observed them he immediately called to.his assistance i two colored men, and launched from the beach a small yawl boat. At that moment he was joined by two other gallant spirits, Lieut. Prest ton of of the regular avtny, and a mem Iter of the Charleston Light Dragoons, who, without oars, simply using common poles for oars, dnshod gallantly and bravely over the turbid surf to tbo rescue of the unfortunate men from L their perilous situation. During their haxardous and humane adventure the whole regiment docked tit no**, to the beach to witness, with { breathless anxiety ami suspense their noble efforts. For awhile the floating men were entirely submerged, and as they would again appear above the water, you would hear through the anxious crowd that, one poor fellow was washed off, and then another. Finally i they were reached, and *ns the gallant crew in nea; ing the capsixed boat attempted to rescue litem, the sea being rough, their boat missed thwui and sailed past. A sudden shudder rang through the crow>t as if all was lost. Finally the boat rounded and safely resetted thorn, and evru eared and drew to shore liicir capsised j boat. They lauded litem safely on the beaeii IftlfciOTx. U|M*fck? MfUMS WU IKAII^ Sdward 3. Dean, of L, Spartan Bito* Car hie mtluil ftUtl ktUAMM |?u?ta < MfilK ^hHLMar ^ ~ ?? 1 I I W^4 pl ' 5? *7' or ike crew of the e poised k?L B; order of moot. On Monday * g m Infantry, company J, Copi. Bmwe.JpBvfc-' e<l their tents hear Mm l^oftlif lUiW will encamp for a fewdnys, vk*a they *01 nU n-rmUuly be relieved by ether emnpenlnt./ A separate guard owl potent I* nfahri^ opd striotly mainialoed tglihln their n?mg Thar object ie to Instrart the whole regHnpnf loprito ' tisul Uolies of the camp. ' On Saturday our friend Wm. Choles, Bt^., reported himself to Copt. Walker, Sparta* Hides, for duty, and was cheerfully welcomed end received by bis company and friends, Hrt volunteered in a company stationed at Paaaacola, thinking that his Stats would not soor* need Lis services, but as soon as bebeard fhat his company had been ordered into servles kit immediately proceeded to join them. Ho io In fine health and ready snd anxious for udrc Kcrvico. 1 had the pleasure last week of greeting wi'sin our camp the familiar faces of oar es1" teemed friends from Spartanburg, l>r. Jainea Divings, Dr. L. C. Kennedy, J. B. Cleveland, Esq., and Oapt. D.ivid Anderson. On Sunday we were truly gratified to moot our frionds, Oen. J. W. Miller and Profoesor Potty. It is realty cheering to even He a face from Spartanburg. If oilier of our good friend* could only realize or imagine how delighted we ell would bo to receive a viait from them, end to1 share our brod and blanket* with them, they ocrtaiuly would not withhold that' pleasure long from us. 1 scud you, by Gun. Miller, e complete muster roll of the 5th regiment 8. C. VoL, comprising. . the field pfiipeni end privates. Be kind enongh 1 to preserve the copies sent you. 1 cannot now ray to you how long we will be stationed at this point. 1 trust not long ; our regiuicut isauxious to spend the summer North. Yours truly, - L. For the Carolina Spartan. CKlzcns1 Sleeting* On the 30th April met according to previous "" 1 arrangement, e portion of the citizens living us the neighborhood and vicinity of Cavin'e Old Field, to oonsult about the propriety of forming an association for protection and general vigilance. On motion of Gen. N. Neobit S. F. 1mvis was called to tbe chair, nod J. H.Copcltutd re<jnested to act a* secretary. The chairman then explniucd pertinently the object of the meeting, urging thai the trenhiuua times, caused by the ncgroitcs of the North, are just causes to incite every heart and arut, both of the young aad oid, to be ready aa?i prepared at all times to protect and defend their ri glits ajid independence at all hazards. Tito meeting being open Cor the transaction of preliminary 4>usin< ?s, Ucu. Nevbk offered the followivg resolutions, which were uuanimottiOy sol plod : 1st That this meeting is fully convinced of ?hr necessity nnd propriety ol organising a l.ome aesociaiti.u fur general purpose*. 3?1. AVso/std, That each ol na do unit# in au association ?l butut vigilance and protection. 3d. K-*ulrcii, That this organisation is general in its purposes, to wit; for improvemeut iu milltaty luetics?as a vigilance ami ! patrol body-?n- give attention to the neny families of iIiiih whose husband*, fathers or pr?doctors are in the service ot our country? >' and as a standing mans meeting society tor \ general eoiisulimhm ?ml pn p-iacs. XiK v.. .i?t ri... - - - .... ........".IHW II vouituiitl'e OI lour lit appointed lo present the objects of this body to tlie neighborhood generally.. Whereupon IV in. Sbiuoer, fsjx. 5. 9. Ilabuck, P. P Pean?on and Ntsliil were appointed said committee. 5th. H jo/rrrft That a committee ,?f six be 1 appointed to draft oonsitiiitiion and by law* for the ob-ervnnce of aakl aMiicUliuo. Gen. N..NesbJ. t apt W. U- Willi#. Dr. ? F, .. Style*. J. M. Cepeland, Anron Pl?y<l ami ('apt. Simoon BrrwtOti were appointed **hi commit too. Capt. W. II. Willis moved the ebainuuu he nWetl. Uth. That a tnmmilte* of eeven he appointed to ascertain, front time to time, the condition of the ditTercni families iirottr bound*, of those whosq^tu?bnnds, father* or proMI?r? arc front home in the sorrier of their country. Tito rptiiuiiUee ire S. AY. Tu?ker, K-q., Jobo Thomas, (.'apt. Simeon Ilrcw ton, Isaac Evans, Capt. Jamas Lcatherwood, E. II. Floyd and Gen. N. Nc?fail. On uiution of E. II. Floyd, it era* R wired. That this association be called Gavin's 0U1 Field l*rotcctors. On motion ef Wm. Skinner, this meeting stand adjourned, to meet at 1 o'clock, en Saturday, the 0th May next., to more fnlly organise and-elect officers, or the belter to carry out the objects of this association. Capt Brewton moved ihc proceedings of tblc meeting bo published in the District papara. E. P. DAVIS, Chairman. J. II. CeraLAND, Secretary. Tub S?at or War.?Thoscat of war covers an area of some 500 by 400 miles, embracing the immediate field of warlike preparations,.of which Washington is the centre. Thy Stuportant military points surrounding it, beginning at the South and comiac round thmmrl, Vtr. ginia and Maryland, are indicated in the foU lowing schedule : KUIVb The great Fortress Monroe, at the oatlet of Jamos Hirer and Chesapeake Bej, And distant from Washington, down tha Potomac and bay, 226 From Washington to Richmond, Virginia, via Pot onioo and railway from Acedia Creek, IS# From Washington to Alexandria below Washington, 1 From Washington to Arlington Heights, across the I'ototnoo Prom President's House, as the bird flies, 2^ From Washington to harper's Ferry, by rail, BO; by way of .eanal, aleag Potomac rieer. 6# IU*re de Grace, down?Cbespeaks Bay and the arc .via Annapolis Railroad to Washington, 86 On. via Baltimore to Washington, 64 From New .York to Havre ?le Grace, 166 From Philadelphia to Havre de Grace, 6S From New York to Washington, by raft," 269 From New York to Washington, by sen and by ChssepsnkQ Bay andBktmw .W .river direct, about, M6 Via die sea, tba. bay and Annapolis Railroad, abutfl the flame. . While the Potomac rlvor form*as important. iefenaiv* lino to WMhffCM agaimrf Vfrghri*. * ih? SiJMr- of Mar?)***. l.y land and wuer, ift completely at tl?? ?>or?jr of tho Kortii. * *