Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i- **** mmm ' ronvcn'oMoe' IihVc been avoided as far as possible in organising the rovonue service t?r Uie railways entering uur torrU t ?iy. As fust as experience shall itniiewte tin; possibility of improvement in those r - filiations, uoeffort will bo spared to Irec c 'inniprco iVom all unnecessary o r harass Hientrend obstructions. I 'ndcr your net, authorising a loan, pro p t-.;U w^re issued inviting sutNicriptions for hve mil hi ? ut dollars, nud the enII w-ns an ?re;ed by the prompt subscription of more * haii eight millions by our own citizens, nud .. .I . I.I.I ?'..a .....I >! !... t| ?MV? nno UHMVI |>>il I I??V ? -ij?: 1 development of the puqHtflv of the I*11-idc?t of diol'iiitot ?tutc.i to invade u.?r roil, rapiutc our fotta, blockade our I >it :i i?I xnp' war against us, induced mo t' diie t lint? the cntirosubscriptioii should In aj'i\||ilcU. It will uovr become iim'iuuv. ? raise moans to ;t much larger uuiount ?. <1 Ir.iy rlio expenses of maintaining our independence oud repelling invasion. I i?iv ' yo'ff special attention to this subject, .m l tin- liiiaricinl condition of the (government. with (lie suggestion of wa)'? and tm-an.i for the supply ot the Treasury, will ! presented o you in a separate coiutuuiiieat ion. I i the 1 )epnrtmeitt of Ju-tioo you have it a only iIn: orjrtni/.: ton unit stipcrvis i .-.it ntutfoiTH won tied eii wuli ihu court.* ot on also tfioau ciniiiuctod nit it patents . i > i ii lie Inn can ot public printing. Siov your a l'i iarnf.iont all (be courts, with 'be oseeptuoi "I those ot Mi -sissippi anil Tex** - ) en ut ^aitisi'tl liy I lie appointment ul >i.i.s!ii?is tail Hitir.ct Ailoruies, ami art' uiiw i - c-i i <.?e t lie uxci else of lliuir luneuons. iii .lie tiv.i Siuics l'st iiiuned, >lie gentleman -fl'l'loil ll? jl!'lgl)Sllw!ilK*l lU *liUI'l>l tllC ap i ii iimi tie iium in Aliens have )t'l been tu.i l? ui till (lio ukOiiiivios. 4 -relcr you io the i>1 :no Anurne^-UeltWAl, and cuncur in m i ue 'umi'u'lsi iuii lur immediate legislation.. i-;jv < i.ilty uii the subject nf patent right*. Karly , p. .i-;si-i,i slltiul'l 111- lil.ide lu secure 'O lllC sub ji e-.^ul foreign tuitions the full enjoyment i>l iin-ir |ii*ii]>urty in valueahte inventions, utid to '\ieiul hi mil' nun citizens protect i ti, tint only l it- iiieiriiwu inventions. Lull lot* such as m e i.ive bi-eu assigned io ilie.u, or uiuy hcroultcr { i- i :11 il by persons not nlien enemies. i in- putoni otlioe business is innoli inure exten -v.- nii i imp n-mnt ilmn bad been nnticipn t I. flie applications 4'or patents, although v .iiitiiieit under llie bevv exclusivey io citizens -ui i . ntudcincy. nlreaiiy -average seventy j pei ui null, allowing I lie uecessiiy tor thep oiiipt oiguuizution of aburifti ot patents. fin- Secretary of War, in his rep .ri and ac e a.pit ying documents, Convey full informal ion c -u eiii.og i In* torces?.egular, volunteer, and pr vi-ioii.il?rai-cd ami tailed lor under the \i- al act sol Congress, I heir org Munition and i i-iluii loti. Also, mi account Ofthe cxpcndl siu-i already made, and ihe lnri4ier estimates i : il.e fiscal y cur cud tag on ihelbth hVhrusiry, J-stiJ, rendered necessary by recent evenis. 1 ii :.-i io his report, al.-o lor a full history of the mtiii il uces in Chai leslup harbor, prior to nini in- i. ling i In- boailiArdmcut and reduction nf I ui t Sumter, and of the measures subsequently t >iu .or:he <* >tninoit defence, on receiving in i .1 gi in- - ot ilie declaration of t?r against us M:u tc by tlie President of the United Suites. I i re lic uuw in the field at Chat lesion, I' n ii-iiU, I'oits Morgan, Jackson, St. i'hilip, in i I'ulnski, nineteen thiHtsand men, and six* Ii en i Inula.nid arc uew en routr for Virginia. is proposed to organize and Ik hi in rettdii. - ioi instant action, in view of the present i ,'g -ncivs o| ihe country, an army ol one huuIr -i mousuud men. II further force should 1-. io i led I lie wisdom and patriolisui o! t oiii s uill lie confidently appealed to for au. . i lo call iuio ihe tield iidditioul numbers i-i ui in hie spirited volunteers, who arc coiia t v tendering service far in excess of our M .lilts. I he operations of-the Nnvy Depart mem have '- ii necessarily restricted, by the fact that toiicicul time lias net yet elapsed tor Hie pur* . 1 or construction of more 1-ka.n a limited < uuioer ot vessels adopted to ihe.public sert . Two esselsjiurch??ctl, have been nam< the --.S.inner" ami *4.\lucrcen and are now beii prepared for sea at New Orleans withal jio. title ilcspiwch. Contracts have also been i i.nie at that city with l-wo different cst. >>11-hnunU.^ for the costing of ordinance, calli on. hoi ami sliell, wiihthu view to euootirage 'in- manufacture ol these articles >o itidispousable lor our defence, at as inuiiy points within our territory as possible. 1 call \ our attention to the rccoiitinciidation o; h i >c -I'ci ary lor the establishment of a nia. una and laboratory lor preparation of ordnance si ores, and the necessary appropriation ; I'll,a! purpose. Hitherto such stores have ..unity Itcott prepared at tlie navy ,ard, and io appropriation was made ill your last session 'or-tins object. i'io .'Secretary also calls attention to the fact * l it no provisions has been made for the pay. hi is invalid pension to our own citixcus | il u\ i.l these jieisons are advanced in life, they nc no in.miis ol support, ami by (lie secession c, tuc.-e Stales-have been deprived ol their '.liui ayuiiisi tin. Government of the United . ate- I recommend the appropriation of live tin si" e.-snry to pay these pensioners, as well a tho.-e of the army, whose clniuis can scatceI exceed seventy thousand dollars per anuittu. I ho 1'oMniasler General has already succeed ' i :n u> g ilii/ing liis department such an ex* at n- to bo in readiness to assume the diree, r ...... ---.-i . ir-i^. uir. j.w-1.11 Ull IIIC OCClirCIICO III li t- contingency contemplated by the Act of loth Muvcli, 1801, or even sooner if desired by ?ogress. The various books ami circulars have Uoi'ii prepared ami measures taken to so lie supplies of blanks, postage stumps stum]>ed cincloji-'-i, mail bags, locks, k'-ys, etc. lie lav sent - .1 del ailed class i ft cat ion on uml arrange !m n! ot his clerical force, ami asks for its in .use. An Auditor of the Treasury for this I jiari uieui ! uecc-sirtry uud a plan is submiti , for tlie organization of bis lliireuu. The .in mi tuber and .magnitude of I lie accounts of ?..,s b.paiiuent, rcijuirc iuereme of clerical in the account, brancii in I lie Treasury, i e veil nes oftliis department are collected i i ? .it l.iirsed in mo le picul ar to itself, and v. 11i i ? n special llurvau to secure n proper ac.iim ibilily in the udmiuisiralious of its liui.ue. I . ill your alien toil to tlie additional lcgisl.ii'iii rcjuived for ibis Departuieul, to the ..ii. inl.ilion for changes in tiie law fixing ...? - of postage ou newspapers, periodi . si?<* .11 iM puck-ages of certain kiuds, > i mlly le the recommendation of the iaiy, in vhiuli 1 concur, thai yon pro e ai once for ih?- assumption by hiui ol the .. col of our v .i. i. e p. s ul service. In the military o;gaiii/uiion of tlio Stales, i . 'i ion is made lor brigadier and Major '.-ii. i at, but in t lie army of I lie Confederate at . i iie big lie. I grade is I lint of brigadier u .i'.?I llcncc it will no doubt sometimes ,l.?, ..r ?!.. n?f..i ? ... .?ntiv llll* ? fill KMKtriil'^' no i.y i* it I. tlx: militia the General neleoled I. ' I In- i .lllinait'l, and possessed of the view* Mi l purposes of this Government, will ho .111 1. t,d by hi officer of the militia in t having ' 10 .-.11110 advantages. To avoid this cuntin i iuy in (lie least objectionable manner, I rc >111 in*-11 <I 1I1.1 additional rank bo given to the i.. iar.l t tlonl'.-jlerj-tr Artuy, and con i- in-/ i:. flu- pntii-.y . I listing but one grade oi tii-iicial.. in 1 lie Ariuy of the t onl'odeiiu:y, I iiiinicnd tli.il I lie law of ita organisation l?o . in-tided, so ill it tin- grade bo that of General I'., a- nien thorough Military education, it is 1 in. d 1 <on'i.il that officers should ontor upon mo 1 ndv ofllieir profession at an early period I 11 To, and have elementary instruction in a 1. tari- -lined. I"ntiI.-licit schools-hall bees 1M1 It d it ; - rccoinntvndeil thai cadets be op tntcd mid Attached to companies until they rill have ii'tuinod ll.n age mid have no.ptired ?! ' know b-dgr t.'hi !hem for 1 lie duties ol Lieu t. no 1.l.-t. I > 1 jo .-all your atleulior lo an omission in ?'r law in. iiii/.itig tbo nuny, in relatinn to nit nry r.ha.dslns, noil reconunend tbat pro? ti i-e made for Ilieir appointtncul. In euni-ln ion.d congratulate you un Ibefiot .* n 1 > vy portion of our country, there lias 1 , vbt ,i d lite most patriotic devotion t ! our?m*Mn caw*e. Transportation companies I hare freoly tendered d??- u.*o of thoii' :!l?? lb." | troops ami aupplio*. The I'rvsutaut* oi the railroad of the Confederacy, in company witli others who control line* vt uouiuiuiiionioii with Stales thai we hope soon to greet as sister* assembled in C onvention in this city, anil not only reduced lm g?. ly the rale* hcteiofo>e <le lu utleii f*r 111*11 service, utwl conveyance ot troops and numinous Inn voluntarily proffered to ivt'fivo then cottipeuH it.oti a I t iic.-e reduced mles irt the bomls ot ilie Confederacy, fur the purpose of leaving alt the the resources of the Guff iiiiiiiii *i its dispn-al for the common defence. depositions for troops linvo boon met sr.tit rlicit alacrity that the numbers tendering t.etrseiviec have. in every instauce, greatly c il l ie ilciii iml. M at ol the bigln hi o'licinl unit social posiliou uro serving ns volunteers in the rank*. Tin* gravity ot ago, ami zeal of youth, rival cuoli ot iur in the desire to be fovutnost for the public tv.viuv; ami though at tut other po.ut tlmu the one he ret of nc noticed, have they been stimuli! tc-lby the excitement iut'nl til to Actual engage men I, ami the hope of distinction for iudivid ifil achievement, i liey have borne what lor new ,roup* is the tuost revere ordeal, patient toil ami con ta it vigil, ami all the uKfvsure nn?l di* comfort ot active service, with a resolution ami foitilmlo "i.eli as to cotH.nnml applanation ami I justify tin- highest e*|>eCiaiioa I tlicit conduct w en active valor sh.iU be rnptiiod 111 place ol r oily endurance A people ibus united ami resolved cannot shrink from any sficriliou which they may b? i called on to tiuuc, nor call there be a rcusoiiu 1 bio doubt of their litial success, how.-ver long and severe may be lite test ol llicir dcictiii.ua tiou to maintain their biriJt riglii of freedom Aid equality, u? a mist wliicli u in their first duty to truN.-anii uiid.mtitiHiied to their postori yA boiiuteou8 Providence clicers us with the promise id abundant eiops. '1 lie In Ids ol grain, which will, Vvi bin a few weeks, lie tea dy for llio sickle, give assurance ot the umploHi supply of food for malt; whilst the corn, cotton and other staple production ol our soil nf.o. d abundant proof that up lo this period the season 1 has been propitious. Wu fed that hup cause is just uml liolyg we protest solemnly in the Turcot mankind t h >i we desire pence at any sacrifice, save that ol liotmi himi ni'ti-jn-iniciivc; ? l' SOCK ll() lM1U|tHVI, llo ag griiiuluciiicni. ?n concossh ii ot inv kiii'l frmn tue8l'iU'S wiiii which we were Intciy coulm'.c uicl; nil wo ask i- lo I), hi alone; I mil ilioso who novci power over as, .-hull nol new at tempi onr Miii'jiigmion Dyartus. TliG we will. 1I1G w? must u?isi to iho ?ii isl exit ciuily. 'J'iic mo niclil this pretension is nihil.*1 ill' HWol'il ! will il.op ir.on our jrrusp, ?in?l wo shall he rcmlv to oilier into iron lies ot amity aud commerce I lull can lot Ion lie inn. n't v lieiieli -ial S > loll*: as this pretension is ninni:cic<l, Willi iitiriu re liairco on thai l?i\iiK' Power wliicli covers wi'li its prni-cciiun ihe ju i cause we will continue lo struggle lor our in' went right ivIVeviluii iiule pcuocuoc and sell'goveruiuwil. .IKKI lliiSON DAVIS. Montgomery, April g'.i, ISi',1. Yo (he )'oluiit?rr PtcginifiilN ?il' I 1m* State. STATK. i?F Sol Til Cakoi.ina IIkaI) JJAItTKIts, April lit?, I Mil. 1 am informed from high authority that the Slate of \ iigini.i hits adopted our Confederate Const it ni ion, and is virtually a member ol our ConK deraey. I tailed for volunteers, l.eeauso I did not consider Vir gini.t as under our (ioveruinent. Hut when | 1 am ollicially informed that she has joined ' our Coiif'ederaey, 1 shall consider her n pari i of our country, and to defend her or Mary land is to dch it 1 South Carolina. Whatever troops may be ordered will he now considered as volunteers from South Carolina, and there is no power to lengthen or change their term of service ; they are still volunteers from South Carolina for twelve months, and if they leave the State will blunder the command of a general in the Provisional Ai-my of the Confederate States. If two or tuovh regiment# uVe matched together out <>f this Stale, 1 will assign to their command on of our brigadier generals, who will command until a general bo appointed or designated by the President ol the Confederate Government One of our noble regiments is now in Virginia, and the Palmetto flag floats from'thc beautiful liilis of Kichitiond. Another of the seme kind started .last night. Volt will he eager to J allow whurcter that banner waves. Soldiers of South Carolina 1 il ildyour self in readiness to march to tfio tomb of Washington, and swear that no Northern Got lis and Vandals shall ever desecrate its snored precints, and that you will make of it nil American Mecca, to which the votaries of lie doin and indepedence, Iroiu the South, shall make their pilgrimage tin* <ngh kJt time to come. Let the sons of South ! Carolina answer to-th call front the sons ui ? oionct t toward, who !?.- I the ^I;ir3I.1t!>! liiiie iii triuui|>ii over tin* bloody battlefield j of our ('uwj ens. I,et thrill know that \v? ; will return that blood with lull iiiturcsl, 1 and let thrm led that they an- n-?w.:as they ! were then, our brothers. March to \ ir ginia and lay your head ujiuti the bosom ol this mother ul Statis, and hear her 14reat heart heat with new iiii]>uls? .s lor a renewed and glorious inde|>etidciiee. Surely tin- _o- d and the virtuous ol the Xorllictii is cannot sanction tin- lawless and hiatal dcspu.ism now inaugurated at \\ ashihgtoli. lit ready! Stand hy your arms?mark time to tin- tap ol independence, and at the word, march forward and onward to the borders. Our gl-<urious Id sinter, North ' t'arolina, is with you, and her IV eincn are I in arms. Join then in the struggle fur de IV-nce ; and let tyrants know that there are 1 tin 11 who e.iti 111.ike them hear the riuguud fool the weight of Southern steel. I shall endeavor not to expose our own State, an shall only march you l?c^oml our lenders under fir smut/ ?iih r</< in-y ; hut whiTi-voi the ('011 federate flag floats, there t*..o is our eountry, now and torovcr. F. W KICK KNS. , ^lutrtatilKtr^ Bt on. Now is the time for our friends of Spartanburg to make available to the host uses the admirable rues and minerals of that region in which thuy are so rich. The Spartan iron isol the very finost description. She has other ores and metals, all ol which j if brought into employment now, would ! probably end in making her one of the mi -1 populous and wealthy districts of the I Slat ; and now with a railroad grasping ei|Ually the ' kipital an ! Metropolis, we en treat her capitalists to set all her energies at work. .Mr, (jcorge ('a moron Was at om : time interested in hei mines atid minerals Where is he now '( W i ll h:s vigor, enterprise, and patriotism, his resources and kiiuwledge of I.us 1 ii- s , wo look to see in 1 h liehl. Spartanburg may become a great Sprit gliehi and Harper's Kerry lor She , South, in aide hands, giving us the host of I Weapons in tin- best of causes.?Min ury. 1 A private letter from I'ichiiiond, Va., vt:ili'?; tli.-it '1(1 (illlt Vir-'iliinnw vi.li.i. t' on-i! In -.ii in far flu; million ti?\s hail <m y Wen able to enroll 62,000.? .(/< /a urj. ? Tlic ft i^:iU? n /wi it.' t o On . hum iiiii)^ on Mid sorvico. I 11 IneidciitN of War. AI'FKC'I I NO SCENK AT LJNCIIHUHU. The VmjbtuiH thus describes tho departuie uf the military companies Iroiu that city tor tl.o scene of action: The companies marched to their place of rendezvous on Church street, between 8th mid 10th where they were all tbi tiled into column under Col. I). A. Canjxhorn, march ing down Church street to 11th,and thence though Main tujlridoestreet, at the toot of wliich t^i^Hiaulted, and were addressed in a -oorii stirring n aimer hy Kev. .1. I). Mis..I...II n ti 'Pi.:- i....: :.t ii, i. 4 mo jiu iii'uiv ??r? in*; ."?.uu til.it la' hud two soils iu the company?the sous of a Chfcrl&toti (S. C.) mother - and if ho hud ii 1 <v they should all he lively given up to the service ot* their State, in such a contest, lie wanted them to show themselves men, and in the day ol' battle to put their trust in Clod, and never turn buck from the loe. lie alluded in strong terms to the war now being waged upon our cherished inst'tution?appointed by Heaven tor the development and happiness of the thousands of that inferior race, committed to the guardianship of the South?and felicitated himself that they would find brave and efficient defenders in the gallant young men who had taken up arms iu tin vindication of our rights. Mr. Mitchell concluded by saying that he would uccom pany tlu'iu?hihI he did. After a bciiedieti u was pronounced by llev. Win. . 11am uiontl, tlie troops moved on to the place of ein xiikation, amidst the tears and gr.?t iilut i ns of the thousands oflair women and hru.e men who had usseinhled to witness their d parture. The scene was one of solemn, thrilling interest. Old men wore there, some parting with two and three s ?ns, ami others giving up their only son ti th< i country?sending them away with their blessing and their prayers. As we i inked upon the inspiring scene and wit lies cd the tearful adieus of the men who were leaving hchilid theiu all the comforts ami endearments ol home in response to the call of their cmutry, to endure the hardships of a soldier's life, we -could not hut teel that Virginia is the same nursery of valor and patriotism that she was when the m ii who won immortal glory at King's .Mountain were hurriedly drawn together to resist Hritish regulars. Iltrr. FOUTHK N'lUTIt STril'IM.ti. The Savannah .Yc/?\s says: On S turday. it becoming known that another cargo of rice was being shipped by one of our enterprising merchants to Huston, much dissatisfaction was expressed by our citizens, that a time like the present?when pro . .. ? i ? .:i.. v .i i vniuiin win* uuvancinu uaiiy, our em supplier wcri! cut off, ami cargoes bound for the Si.ntli were being seized in every Northern port the produce of our own section .sl.ouhl lv scut to feed ournuclides.. Tli o loeal authorities having been applied to. and tliey having no authority to detain the vessel, it was determined in a quiet and orderly way to stop the a ice. With liti: determination, and with the apj.roha tion of numbers respectable citizens, Slier itl lienjatnin h. Cole, with one or two' friends, repaired to the Uiig Sintmi, when she was taking the casks of rice ou Itoard, and informed the Captain that he would not he allowed to leave port with his cargo The merchant, who was present, attending to tl ie shipping, deipanded to kuow^upon 1 what authority he forbid the shipment. | Mr. Cole replied, " lly the auth uity of a ' citizen of (icorgia, in his individual eh. r ucter and not as an officer." The parties interested, concluding that, under the cir- , cutnslances, the authority was sufficient, j immediately discharged the rice which had been taken on hoard. The ,Sn?rn was permitted to leave port i yesterday for Huston, with, we believe, a ; lot of Cotton, hut without rice. The affair w is conducted in a quiet and j orderly manner, no indiiigity being offered to the ? iptaiu ?>r crew ul the ^usan.? t'Mirnv. "NKKi.'XT I'lt.W mil THAT. When the ii.-ws of the surrender of For' Fu.liter reached (I eenville, :i gallant sun of Kdgefield, who, hut lor a personal injury, would have In en at the tight himself, v us at thi i place on a visit to sonu : relations. Full of joyful enthusiasm on j hearing of the victors, he entered a room whore some friends including a young I'aOtist uiiuiuter, w re present, and telling the news, lie -aid vcrv earnestly, " I am ; not much used to praying, but I feel that this is a time when every patriot should return thanks to Cod," and then 'uining to the uiiuisti r snid, " Mr. C . Won't you pray:" The minister complying, proceeded devout 1\ to reudi r th nks for the victory, ami entreated Cod for our army, praying'. among other blessings, that the l.ord would give our im n * courage." .lust at this point, our Ivlgeficld friend, forgetting a'l hut the ('net* i>/' f/i> rose, interrupted ihe prayer by exclaiming, ' t )h ! Mr. ('., you necd'nt pray for that, tlicy have plenty of th it already," and then, hethiukitig i h niseil, apologized for tin i t? rruption, j and left tin praver to eomc to a elo.se. a.-'Well as i' eo ,1 i. u id- l' llie en eiliii.st.illei-s | (ill i Ul till / '(I ti l"t. _____ j l?KSntl I I'HiN OKiinVKIlNMKM' TUOI KIt I * 'I'lii* Norfolk II fill tuny* : It is believed that llie cost to the tiov eminent by tin: ih "true!ion I'property in tlie.Navy V:ir<l eonhl not have been milch short of eight or ten millions 'I he m-t| oj tho?o liiiuicme ami in ijnifna nt ship i houses and tin ir conti n's form a consider aide item in tin- account, and so docs that of the I \ itiisi/liiirtm. It brings tears into! our eyes when we realize tho destruction of this noble ship, bo long the ornament ot our harhor, and the admiration of thou sends from a 1 parts of the country who ! vi.-ited our waters. Then there was that splendid spceiciiicti ol naval architecture, the new and beautiful Iri ate M'tri tun,-, and four or live other noble vessels uiveii 1 to tin- fi uiies. and their valuable armaiiieiit to the deep. (lh, it is enough to make an\ one wee.p (o boli dd sin h wanton and whole sale destruction of valuable property. I IIOM I'll 11.A US I.I'll I A Order* have he n reeeived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard l<> (it nut wItli all des patch the I lilted Stales lYi^ale Si I.mi mirr, and workmen were ini odiatcly >< ' V* work on her. 'I'llis* frigate i- one ol the fast??t sailors iiliiniie , nr old sailinv ship-*. She carries a h.iltery of lil'ty <;uiis, of '.VI and tis pounds calibre, and a crew of hOO iiifti. She. v.i? last employed >m the Jha/il sfalio'i in fl ship She can he ;;ot ready for a cr r e in si\ weeks' time. 'J he Ai inntj /t'ifl'liii states tli.it ('ol 1 - ... _ Fremont have arrived from Kurupe, and informed a gentleman in Philadelphia that 250,000 ?tand ol' arms have arrived in Now York for I'hiladelpl in, and that 250000 more are on their way. The same authority also slates that the Federal authorities in Philadelphia have completed urrnagomoots by vrhiou tl.ey ean move ten thousand troops per day from that city to the ' scenes ol warlike operations, ami are there- ' lore prepared to receive thetu as fast us they 1 can come. A LtWTl ZuL'AVK. llorwarJ Wright, one of the t.*?lit???m ' ul" the New Orleans Bee, and the able War ' ring ton correspondent ?>| that journal, who ' passed through Mobile with ih * .'M ami 5th Coin pan I-.- ol Zouaves, ami marched with thciuaero** the country, writes a pleanut ace uut ot the mareh. Among other incidents he il tails tin feat of Martin, Zouave soldier of Saiup soninii struigto. The column had been brought 10 a halt ill the piny woods to re I, , ami Martin, not being wearied, straying oil tor a stroll, a short distance from the road, fell in with a drove of half wild cattle of the Baldwin range, which surveyed his curious i appearance with much wonder and evident i dissatisfaction, offended at ll is lost time. One spirited hull, unahlc to brook the in I suit offered his instinctive antipathies by < the innoeeiit red breeches ol Martin,chnrg ed upon the Zouave, who drew his knife and, eoolly waited the desporate onslaught. As the bull catno npon him with head down he caught a horn of the animal with 1 one of his powerful hands and slew him 1 with his knite, so that he died on the sj ot, ' the grasp never h aving the horn from the ' tiuic it was fixed upon it, until the animal < was prostrated in his last death struggle.? .l/i?i(/c A> u's. I'll A Nf'KS OK lll.l.Nli I-. I l.t.KH IN WW|{. Marshal ?Saxe, a harcuelnuaii ol' high | authority in stub things, was in the hah ! it of saying that to kill a man in battle the man's weight in lead must be expended . A French uiedieal and surgical gazette, j punnsneo ; i i.yoiis, says tIns tact wasvtri ; tied at Follei iuo, even in tlte recent great i iinprovetnint in lire arms. The Austi'aiis ' fired S,4t?U,U0?t rounds. The |i?s ol the j French ami Italian was 2,"00 killed ami 10,000 wounded. Kach man l it cost 7"0 rounds, and t very man killed cost -1,200 rounds. I he mean w :ght of a hall is one ounce; thus, we find that it required, ?n an rvcrage, 272 pounds of lead to kill a man If any one of oar l'i u Is should get into a military light, they si.o tld feel gr< at e'oiufort in the fact that 7"0 shots may he tired at , them before they are hit. and 1,200 before they 'slmlKe !! the mortal coil "?/,tntts- j villi Court' r. INVII.KM' or lilK llATTI.IC. During the heaviest of i he tiring from Fort Sumter, as < ol. Lamar was looking hastily aroum 1 upon some < I the batteries, he np proached a soldier stolidly stationed by a : gun not point* d towards the lort, hut loea ted for other purpox s. K nowiiig the num. j who w as originally from Kdg field, he said to him, " Hello, there, I a iy 1. what in the thunder are you doing there by that gnu in the midst <>| this til. . .lump into your rat hole, juiek."' llut L<?\ 1 remain ed iiiunovahle, ami looking ask a < at the ; evacuation jlois l^eeoyinicnih d U > >> aftciis ti.'ii, slnwly replied: ' Not imw. colonel the thing ii ight eave inland tin , you see, some day aft< r the battle, tiny would may he dig m> u) ; and they would be sure to say ' Well, here's Loyd Ni if?-li? II. he run away and buried himself for fear of Ami. r- j son." No, sir'i.e?liny put me ly this In r gun, and i mean to stay right by it, ) live or die." ('id. Lamar pu-s* I on, and h:e- since the j hnttle rcijuoKtcd that Loyd's behavior should not go unnotieed, at least in Kdgelicld [ /.'/'/< f 't> itl . \ lr< i ti.\i r. AN AfV HK1M.V. On Monday < veiling last, whn <>nr streets were crowd d with soldierly, and , in?pri'in_' martial music stirred all l.eaits, a l:t<l\ chanced to pa-f? along otic tlit* principal thorough lares, wln na volunteer, i who probably tolt the " one touch of nature which makes the whole world kin," vcr\ I politely saluted her hy raising lii.s hat. ami i remarking :?''Farewell, my good lady;), I'm going oil t"jb/hi for you to which she instantly and very composedly replied; j , " And 1 intend remaining here to /?/ /// for you, sir." There was something in this reply so apropos so womanly?that there was a general rni?i???_r of hats among the group, who donhi! -s felt that a warm and truly generous heart heat in the hosom of the fair creature who had pledged herself to invoke the In m diction of heaven uj on them.?M'li't'/'iiii' iy A<lft rh&rr, THK Ol.ti "STATUS*' SI NK. t>n Sunday cv< ning the hull of the good old ship / ',ii> if ,SS, in which I'ecatui captured the l/o mm, was taken possession of at the ii a v vurd by an efficient on w and tow d down to the narrow part ol the eh ililn ! a :i;;. helow 1 oft .Vori 'lk, where she wi. uioured across the channel and sunk. < >nly a f w feet l.rought her in contact w ith tin bottom ; and the naval force that shall attempt to pass up to our b.irhor must hold a parly with the old veteran till tin y can persuade her to ?tand a one-side; while in the meantime the shot and shells Iroin the two toits above one 1 on the right and the other on the 1. tt. arc hniniuering away at them with the he / .si sized shot and slu II. A ("A Ml' SI K.N E. At the fjunrters of the Athens <rii:ni^, near the depot of the Augusta and Savan ! nah Uailro&d, may he witnessed a most in ten sting and novel scene in camp hie.! The members of tins company assemble j ,'c?-ft/1/?/_'/ at in on, mid hold a y?/'"//' >' hintin /. \\ hen the ranks ol our citizen sol in ry tire made upof sindi men we may dely , 1 *| , , , I iiif ii' i> ui i. iu'oui > iiiv riiii'ii u> .1 M A.I oil \Nl.hlt<oSS Mk\\-?III li'l'ly t<? :i i|iirMinn tr>,111 ui army officer in NewYork, Major \iili.. m i.- icjoited to have said : "I'mil a inn 11 in half starved?half KUint h'-ivil hill (ioi.4Miu>(|?and on tin*; vi'iyr of nliTtiily ill this state, ho neverj ran know what men 1 had, or understand tin1 measure of tho Valor that nude surrender the last th ai dit with th in." ' liir ot'the C 'lnnianil is rr|? rti-d to have id tli it I nl not thr "South Carolina j;ent !i inaii oil ,i to I he ,s>r|'K ot tln tort to oiler his terms for tin* see nd time, the garrison would bo court uuirtnl nngti" Ii Sac Carolina Spartan. 8 J? A )*n? A M B VM Thurndii), May 9, ISO I. ICellKloiiM Notice. The aceon.l Quarterly Meeting of Spartanmrg circuit will be held at Walnut Grove, the I Hi It ii 11 I iriHl. A general attendance ip icry (lcxiruble. A. J. STOKKS. TJ?e ISuUer Ciuardn. This spirited Cmnpttny fr?ui GreciiviUeCourt t House, have b ?-ii accepted, and are now in IVcliuiotul, Virginia, attached to Col. Gr*>ggV llcglnctll. i?li KetVN. Tin* Columbia |> ipers nf Tuesday say, "be ire without di-pa eh s litis morning, as tlie lines are down lroin the storm of jcstciday." ? I*i*('si(lenf*k AJfKMUpre. Wf nail tin* attention of our readers to tho message ot President Davis in litis week t) issue. -# ? Ilrturiied. Dr. <?. M King, who lias been absent for some lime on duty in Capt. Kennedy's company ol volunteers, has, by petition of tlie citi10nJ in ilic neighborhood of Glenn Springs, been honorably discharged by his Excellency llov. 1 ick ns, tli ii be might return and resume lie discharge of hi* professional duties. The Doctor i.- again al hi- j : (ilenii Springs. ?m o a"i,." It is witli plea-tire that we again call attention to the i1111-1 ? -ting and reliable letter of our ritarlestoii correspondent, "L." We know our readers will lie gratified to peruse these letters every week, and trust "L." will not disappoint litem. Attention is also directed to the interesting letter of "A Volunteer," which we are please I to acknowledge. twing to i he publication ?.f.the Picsi | tent < Message and a number of conimuniealioits in this i -lie, we have tio rooiu for editorial. C.\mi? Dr.At itr.i. Miii, s. I., May 0, 1HG1. Mn. Koir iu: It id only semi occasionally iliul y.c .^t'c a c<>j>y of the Kxpress or Spartan in camp, and 1 know many of us lire suhscrihers. It is true I have not directed mine to be pent, hm we think you might send one or two copies every week to each Captain from Spur a iburg and to hea hpiarters. We like tu lic.ir from lioine and friends if uo tire rnj?yitt'j t>nr *clvtx on this beautiful Island. When 1 --ay /?/ ?-in; ourselves, I do not mean it ironically, |?>r as g??od soldiers, determined to dischnrg our duly to our country, we do etiipha'ically enjoy ourselves in the prompt discharge ot our duties. We are comfortably tpiurierrd and jileased with our field ollicers. And while it re?|ttir s true morel courage to .-fay contented in t.im|>, with only camp comforts, performing the monotonous and irksome duties of the .sol licr. you hear no complaints, except now and then a soldier thinks as there is tin prospect of on immediate fight, lie might he pcruiittrd to go hoiue mi l attend to a little business. Hut as a general thing, it is exceedingly gratifying to see In w cheerfully and contentedly each man performs his duties. 1 had i tin > pporliiniiy last Tuesday evening to observe the conduct tlic soldiers after dress (mradc. and a stranger would have concluded that our camp was one .va ' pi ty around. It was a It iuii'til cveniftg : ill-wind and Wives ^t low tide were calm, and the -coMicr* were out in fiolit ol I heir i|UIWIers, aid on tile beach in groups of from ."> to 110, some jumping, some wrestling, some running races, and tuiurhrrs in ?lie sen, bathing nod swimming, and others fishing -nil enjoy ing I lionise!vi s finely. The general feeling in our Hegitueiit in reference to going t-> \ irginia <o el.-ew!iei e is c rreel, so far us I have been able to asc.;rt tin it. It'is true tu.w and then, us a in niter of course, y?u will find a m in w I. > dues not like the idea ot going ?nt //,, Sf to fi-jlit, but when the mat icr is presented to him in the proper light, he mii.il- hi i im- in rai conclusion, ? :il<*;i is, lltat wo vtiluni cci'i'il i ii fig lit t ho 11 it of fl? v Sout li, iiml hci institutions, ami i: does nut inalt.cr on what hull wo tight or fall, so wo accomplish tnir object ;:?1111 -c far as our families and propfit; at homo arc concerned. it is better *forJ us that tlic se it of war t in \ itginia. orelsewhere I hall iti So tli fiitii) in, ami while we are rc:ul,y atnl willing to meet the enemy on our awn soil, yet we are also willing to meet him in \ itginia. win re our families will not ex- cricncv tlie Ftttt't't 'tigs ||||i| .1:-t I ? ConSeiplelll Upon hostilities in th ir mi 1 f. Tin- health of our lliglinent is gou.l, and fortunately no accident of a serious nature has aecurrcd A Yankee -'oliooncr attein|ilel to leave here yesterday evening, luit was brought to a halt hy a shot frotn 1\ rt Sumter, mid turned hack. The shot struck a few feet in front, merely to caution ho not to ju-oceed any 1 further in that dircetion. (leu. Scott talk about re taking Sumter.? The ladies here say /hr>/ can |irevent that, and : wo may stay in our <|Uitriers or go where our ' iluty calls us. The-, will take possession of i i the K -rts and ho! I them again-) old fir inny Scot I; and iliey w.ll do it, too, i: necessary. Yours, A VnLl'NTKilK. ! ? h\ N u t: I'm i in.s I Utf i.i k I.NHl lu it.?lion, John t". lire, knit idge spoke last week lad'orc tut of tin. largest audieuces ever as-einhled in I'l.d-joali, Kentucky. The // iihl says: We will not undertake to sketch hi* speech. It Cannot he done in brief space, and it would be, unjust to hiiu to give an imperfect sketch. It ' must stithcc to say, that tho most ardent South- J crn men who heard hint were entirely satisfied with him, and spc-sk in.- praises with gushing hearts. We. w ill however, state, that he treats ; with withering -corn the proposition that Ken- j lucky should stand still at the present time and j -co Iter sister Southern States Overrun and over- ! whelmed with hordes of Sort horn abolition in- j cendiaries, lie is for Kentucky uniting with the South in driving the invaders from Southern soil mid a united South in tho vindication of their liberties, lfe a's.. declared himself in I I, 1 I'lillVKlllinn II, l.'..llliinll*ii .?. t :ec of the !> pie tony hi- heard. I'uI.. .1 Ftisu.it .\| \k?n M.i.. II'In- Montgomery c.nrrt'.- poiipcni of the Savannah ICc] uhlican w riles: (ifii. J. Foster Marslinll, of South ('aroKn.t, li:?s tcmlcretl lo President 1'itvin a Legion of 1 t'nvalry. for ilie regulm .-en ice, to serve the whole cam|>ai/it, iti their own expense, ami c|uipc'tl ami accoutred lor the field withnul nnv cost lo llif (Sovt-riiment. He personally utlvances lo this eml tlte sur? of ten thousand dollars, 1 it-i it j/ the roalt ofan accumulation of his labor for some lime past, niel tlcvoletl lo (he advancement ami pre peril v of his hlea of happiness, namely : life in a Southern ( onfederacy. Ksowii.i.k, Ti.nn , May 'J.?Three thousand It'oops, well aruietl ami equipped, from Alahnma attil l.ouisana. have pas-ted through here Io-day i-M i< nl< ftir l.ynch'iur/, Virginia. Tin like tit co'..lie 's has mil Feott witnessed here before in the history of Knoxvillc. Tlo'y were grot ted with the most itmlotibictl [ nlhnsiasm by a <h nsr crowd of citizens, com! i '-in/ hundred-. ami htuuli" -Is tif women ami el. tilt eti* J VI - ? 4| CharleitoB Correipoadeac*. Siluvam's Island, Camp Ukai uoakp, ) J 6th ICsgt. 8. (J. Vol,, April 30,1861. f ? Dkak Tkimmika : During the past week I nothing of importable ha* occurred to mar or f disturb the quiet of our caiup. Our regiment is enjoying good health, are in fiue spirits, and perform the daily routine of duties cheerfully * snd promptly. In order that you may fonn some idea of our cautp duties, I give you the * daily routine of service performed. At 6 ' o'clock, A. SI., revicllc roll call; 6J, (morning) ^ squad drill, one hour; OJ. breakfast coll; 7, ' Surgeon's call; 7A, Sergeants call and reports; c S, guard mounting ; H to 0, Colosiel's office hours; It, utGcers' drill, one hour; 10J, squad drill, one hour; 1.1*. M., dinner call; 2, com- ( Mini, nuc HVUI, run cull ; fJr UailHIIon | dr 11, one hour, and dress parade; *i, rctrc.it and supper, roll call; ll, tattoo roll call; 'JJ, three taps, lights out; ull of which are strictly enforced and perfernicd. Vou will readily fee that wc Lave but little time to rcBl or play. The regiment is rapidly improving iu drilling. Wc drill altogether in llardce ?both iu nual and field exercises. Kvcry muu, from Colonel down to privates, arc laboring zealously and constantly to prepare themselves far the inevi. table and great conflict that is awaiting. The i oth regiment now fully realise the position they occupy, und will calmly, firmly, nnd detcrmin- , edly, perforin the arduous duties that may be required of theui iu the future struggles of their country. 1 feel fully assured that at least 800 1 i men in the regiment will readily uud promptly i respond to the eall to march to any point of , danger or defence. . Out* regiment is now armed with what is called the army musket, a very superior gun of the kind. Our gallant, able and worthy Colonel is laboring incessantly to procure for the regiment the late improved rifle musket, the range <>f which is front 6<)0 to HtH) yards. He will, 1 Seel confident, get the Knfiold I'ifle for our two noble title companies?the Johnson and j. art an llitles, t.inl. r coniiiuiud of Copts, io--. iied Walker. Two companies, lVicolett (iuards, Capt. Carpenter, and the J a1 per l.ight Infantry, Capt. Stabrook, will be drilled r.s tn-ld artillery as well as infantry, which, when properly organized and drilled, will add grent strength and vflicieney to our regiment. No elfoi t or exertion is being spared Ly the field .dicers not only to drill the regiment thoroughly, but fully to uniform and completely to equip them with all the arms, accoutrements nnd appliances necessary for a war campaign. Our i burgeon department, for skill and ability, is unsurpassed. Our regiment iu that particular is peculiarly fortunate in securing the services o. Dr. A. W. Thomson, as Surgeon, and Dr. lit at tun assistant Surgeon?both perfect gentlemen in the strictest sense?possessing superior skill and ability?kind uud attentive to patients under their care. Capt A .very, our Adjutant, pet forms his duties faithfully, satisfactorily and with ability. Out t*ttartermas<tcr's department is ably fillc<l by .1. I). Wright and tjuarlernuister's Scrgt., Vlct'oiinell. Captain Wri Jit ha* proved himself to be a most efficient, nclivo and energetic' o!li< or iit tiio discharge of I lie arduous and complicn'ed duties of that office. Cupt. T. J. idiot d, Commissary, l.aa cuupleioly and perfectly systematized that department, and with the aide assistance ofCointiilfi ary Sergeant, J. A L-'c. n>si\tuul I). I. Twiity and Ih.tes faithfully and promptly discharge* t'ue duties theru.it to the enure satisfaction of theteginictii J n t)i it ih'|turi ineiit lie has'no suptx or, and his equal is rarely Lt. be found. J \V. Heard, of the Ja per Light Infantry, and .1. S 11. Thomson, ol.tlir .Morgan Jnlitutry, hare lieen appointed Coloucl i <Irdcrly Scrgi ant lo the regiment. A splendid llrass Hand is now being organized for our regiment under a skillful professor of music. On Friday last the war steamer, Ln?ly Davis Confederate Suites) hove ill sight and gallantly sailed np the hurhor, past our camp. She is a splendid vessel, of great strength and speed. She is now daily cruising in and outside of the harbor, tin Snturd iy evening while on dress parade on tile beach, an excursion steamer from the city passed near hy lis. tilled. y? s, crowded with ladies, .waving their hand kerchiefs and cheering us with tlieir smiles, li was to us a rare but welcome sight. Such j sights animate and encourage our soldiers. It make- them feel bittver, look more the soldier, and muster better. We trust that that will not he the last. t in Ftiday lust we received orders from headquarters to detnil 75 in on, daily, from each ' company to assist in the construction of a large >:;nd battery, uow being elected at an important position below our camp on the Island. Oil tint unlay the draft, by lot, fell on the Law- j son - Pork Volunteers, Captain Sony. 75 men j were del a led; on Sunday, 75 inen were dc i tailed from Pncolelt dumb, ('apt. ? urpentcr; : on Monday, 75 were dciuilcd from Paiesvillc Volunteers, t'ajit. llrown; Tuesday, 75 from Pea ltidge Volunteers, t upt. IV. J. T Glenn. 1 have never yet seen men work with more >pirit and cheerfulness. Not a murmur 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 Itduud. < >n Sunday about 3 o'clock, I'. M.; I w itnessid a most noble ami extraordinary act of gallantry and bravery. It was the rescuing and living the lives of fpur men from a watery grave. Three .were sailors and one a merchant from the city. They were floating on a capsized sail boat in the channel fast tosca, about one mile froui shore, between Fori Moult tie j und Ciinuiiiug's Point. Corporal Edward J. J>can, ot itic Spartan Hides, was standing on the ' l each, near Port Moultrie. When he observed them lie immediately called to his assistance j two colored men, and launched from the beach I a small yawl hoat. At thai moment he was joined by two other gallant spirits, Lieut. Pres- j Ion of <>f I lie regular army, anil a meinlier of | tlii- Chariest011 Light Dragoons, who, without oars, dimply using common polos fur oars, da*lio<l gallantly nud I rarely over the turhid surf to the rescue of the unfortunate men from j tlicit" perilous situation. During their hazardous and humane adventure the whole regiment ' th.ckad if }iu*?, to the bench to witness, with breathless anxiety and suspense their noble efforts. For awhile the floating men were entirely submerged, and na they would again ap- I pear above the water, you would hear through ' tho anxious crowd that, one poor fellow was washed off, and then unolhor. Finally .i.... ??.i <i.? i I innviv iviviivw, ? "? ?' *; g.n.iui VTVW jj1 neat ing tho capsiicd belt attempted lo rescue lliein, the sen being rough, their bout missed thoin mill sailed past. A sudden shudder rang through the crowd as if nil was lost. Finally the heat rounded and safely rescue I them, and evi u saved and drew to shore their cupsixed j boat. They lauded them salcly on ilic beaUi *,jr oieing baa?ad on ??7 ft^ tttl tni yHt oda rwelledovary haairt. fla feltgrtBgyto ru read at drew parade ?aSaad(|?vad||it > o'eloek P; M. _ t-stf hbai> qcakt?m. caw bbanjupo abd, \ 6 Kegt. 8. C. Vol., April, 28^ 1681. / Ijtteial Order, No. . The commanding offioor desiring to cultivate n hia regiment a spirit of humanity ul ge!entry, hereby returns liia thanks to Corporal 3d ward J. Dean, of L, Spartan Hi flea, for bio pillanl ami humane efforts in earing the lives >f the crew of the capsiied boat, lly order of If. JtKJdll, 4Col. Oth Kgt 8. C. Vol. Wo imre an encampment within our eneainpneut. On Monday morning Jaapcr Light li ~ an try, company E, Capt. Scab rook, and Mor^ [in Infantry, company J, Capt. Benaon, pitch' nl their tents near the Moultrie House, and rill encamp for a few days, whan tliey will ali'j-u:Jely be relieved by other companies. A icparate gttnrd nnd patrol is regularly and itriet'/ iiiuiutained within their camp. The Aycct is to instruct the vrliule regiment in prac SiAill illlltnu nf tlift nnmrk ?* ? "? f On Saturday our Iricud Wm. Choice, Esq., eported hi Disci f to Capt. Walker, 8 part an Llitlos, for duty, and was cheerfully welcomed in<l received by hie company and friende. He volunteered in a company stationed at l'ensarola, thinking that liie State would net sootf need Lie services, but as soon as he heard thai iiis company had been ordered into servioe bo' immediately proceeded to join them. He is in Rue health ami ready and anxious for active scrvico. I had the pleasure last week of greeting within our camp the familiar faces of our esteemed friends from S|>?rinnburg, l>r. James Hiving*, I'r. L C. Kennedy, J. H. Cleveland, Ks'j., at>l Copt. David Anderson. On Bunday we were truly gratified to meet our friends, Gen. J. W. Miller and Professor Petty. It is really cheering to even see a face from Spartanburg. If oi her of our good friends could only realize or imagine how delighted wc all would be to receive a visit from tliem, and tu share our bred and blankets with them, thoy certainly would not withhold that pleasure long from us. I send you, by Gou. Miller, a complete muster roil of the 5th regiment S. C. Vol., comprising the field pflicers and privates. He kind enough to preserve the copies sent you. 1 cannot now say to you how long we will bo stationed at this point. 1 trust not long ; our regiuical isauxious to spend the summer North. Yours truljr, L. Fur the Carolina S|>nrtnn. CMIzcnn* On the dUlh April uiel according lo previous arrangement, u portion of lite citizen* living i? (he nvighburhood and vicinity of Cavin's Old Field, to consult about the propriety of forming an association tor protection anil general vigilance. On motion of Gen. N. Ncsbit K. F. 1mvia was called to the chair, and J. H.Copclund requested to act as secretary. The chairman theju explained pertinently the object of the meeting, urging thai thetruuhioua times, caused by the ncgroitcs of the North, are just causes to iucite every heart and arm, both of tlie young and old, to be ready and prepared til all times to protect .and defend their right* sutti independence at all h&zatds. Tito meeting being open lor the transaction , uf preliminary business. Gen. Ne-h.t oiler- d the t'ollovirg resolution*, which were utiantmotis.ly ad ptrd : 1st li'n'.W, That litis meeting is Ftilly convinced of the necessit y and propriety ot organizing u l.oino aesocini ion lor general purposes. . -?1. ii'Multct'. That each ot ua do unite in au association ot home vigilance and protection. ;><l. H> so/red, 'fhat this organisation is general in its purpose*. to wit : for improveincut in militate tactics?as a vigilance and patrol hodj ti gi\c attention to the nee? j lamilie* ot those whose liushaiui*. father* or protectors nrv in the service ot our country ? and as a standing ma** meeting society tor general oonsulimion and pit p.scs. 4tli Jirr.it ml, That n committee of four be appoint cd to pre* on t the adjects of this body to liie neighborhood generally.. Wit ot eupoii IV in. .Skinner, (.apt. S. B. Uobuck. P. 1* 1'earson and Gen. Nesbit were appointed said committee. .nil. It ii.lrrrJ. Tlmt a committee .of six be appointed to draft constitution and by-laws for the ob-ervnnee of said asocial ion. Gen. X. .Se-b.t, ?'up* IV. 11. IV ill is, l)r. S F, Styles, .1. H. I'op'-land, Aaron Floyd and ('apt. Simeon Ilr.-wt'-n were appointed said eotimliite*-. ('apt. IV. 11. Willi* moved the wiiuirmati be added. Gth. Ji iilrnf, Thai a committee of seven bo appointed to ascertain, from lime to time, the condition nt the different families in our bounds, of those u hos^lio-h.-iiiil*. tat her* or protectors arc- from home in the service of their country. Tic committee are S. IV. Tucker, E-q., John Thomas, Cwpt. Simeon Itrewmn, Isaac Evan*, ('apt. .laities Leather wood, E. II. Floyd and Gen. N. Xeshit. Oil unit ion of K. H. Floyd, it wm Itftolvefi. Tliai this association l?c called Gavin's Old Field I'rotcctors. On motion of Win. Skinner, this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 1 o'clock, on Satwrday, the Cth May next, to more fully organize niutAilect officer-, or the bet Mr to carry out the objects of (.his association. Capt lirewton moved tlie proceedings of this meeting be published in tbe District papers. E. F. DAVIS, Chairman. J. 11. Copklaxu, Sesretary. Tick Skat or War.?Tho seat of war covers an area of some 5tK) by 4tM) miles, embracing tlie immediate field <?f warlike preparation*, of which Washington is -the centre. Thy impnr. taut military point.* surrounding it, beginning at the South and coming round through Virginia and Maryland, are indicated in the following schedule : Mils*. The great Fortress Monroe, at the ontlet of dames Hirer and Chesapeake Day, jtnd distant from Washington, down the 1'otomac and bay, 2*26 From Washington to Hichmond, Virginia. via I'otouioc and railway from Ac<|iiia Creek, IS? From Washington to Alexandria below Washington, 1 Fnnn Washington to Arlington Heights, across the i'otomoo from i'rosident's House, a- the bird tlies, 2} Front Washington to harper's Ferry, hy rail, Ft); by wey of canal, along I'otomnc river. at Havre de tlroce. down Chesneake Day and tiicupv .vi* Aauapolie Railroad to Washington, 85 Do. via Baltimore lo Washington, 04 From New Yoik lo Havre de Grace, 16# From I'hiladelphia to Havre dc Grace, 02 From New York lo Washington, by rail, 263 From New York lo Washington, by sea ami by Chesapeake Hay and i'otomac river direct, about, 580 Via the sea, tho bay tint) Annapolis Railroad, about lUo smuio. W hile the roloinac rivor forms a* important defensive line-to Wash nplon against Virginia, the State of Maryland, by land and water, 4 completely at the mevcy of the North.