The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, March 13, 1861, Image 2
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LANCA8TERVILLE. S C.
WTKDSR3DA.Y MORNING, March. 13, 1861
I-if" Wn ar? inihlilnil to fi, T V
Cureton for copies of the Southern Guar,
diuu, Winnsboro Kcgistcr, ami Charlotte
Bulletin, in advance of the mails. Such
favors front our friend* are always up*
predated.
Husky UisrATcn.?This is the title of?
.now paper, the first number of which has
reached us, published nt Coa way born, S.C. !
ltj Messrs. Gilbert & Darr, who are also j
th?'|>opular and successful Proprietors of
ihe Sumte.r Watchman. It is edited by Mr.
Joseph T. Walsh, a clever ?riter, whose
efforts in the initial number give flattering
assurances of great future success. Terms
yi auuacri|>iion, l"*r annum.
Recruits for the Regular ArmyLieut
1). J. Wilherspoon, who, in connection
with Lieut. Billings, naa recently
engaged in the recruiting service in this
District, left here lust week, under orders
froin I icadijunrtiirs, with fifteen Recruits,
en listed from this District, for lh,e regular
aruiy.
Lieut Billings we understand, wijl leave
in n day or two for Charleston with othey
yvcruiln.
Tho follow ing are the names of the Recruits,
who left Inst week :
Joseph ililton, .Seaborn Hilton, J. N.
Nishel. John Melxinon, J. J. Woolen, Jas.
J'. Moser. Owen Gregory, W H. Gregory,
S. L. Kennington, Robert Wilson, 1). O.
Mahaffey, D. Clannce, Jack son Jaunt,
John Shchnnc, James H. Cousart.
False Alarm.
The accidental discharge of one of the
guns at Cuuiming'a Point Battery, occasioned
some excitement in Charleston harbor
pn the morning of the 8th in*t. 'J'bennncxed
telegraphic report of tho affair, we
copy from the Columbia (Suardian of Saturday
morning :
Charleston, March 8.?This morning,
while the artillerists were cleaning some
guns at Gumming*' Point Battery, one of
them nccidently went off?the hall striking
the door of Fort Sumter. Anderson iin- ,
mediately opcr,cd his port holes, ran out
his guns, and was ready to open lire ; when
the commander of Cumining's Point Battery
sent over a boat, and explained the accident.
Anderson accepted the apology j
and the matter ended.
The Inaugural Ceremonies.
The Innugurnl ceremonies of Abraham
Lincoln as President of the Uuited States,
which cume off on the 4th of March, are
described by correspondents from Washing- i
ton as presenting a very different scene 1
from thut exhibited on all former iuuugu. 1
rations. Lincoln was marched to the Cap 1
jtal under the arntvptinn ?.f Kbula.nl
. ??? ""J v'~
nets. JJeshJua llie volunteer* tliat had been I
ordered out from th? District of Columbin, I
there were twelve hundred of Scotta Wire- J
liny troops tinder arms, closely watching I
every movement. At all the principal points i
along Pennsylvania Avenue the housetops I
were covered with JPedergl soldiers, their
musket* pointing at the crowd.
It is said that a general gloom hung over
Jlie city and that the people were completely
pvi/uwed by the extraordinaiy and uncalled
for preparations. No disturbance of
auy kind occurred, and Lincoln delivered
his address from the front of the Capital
amid the most profound attention from the
crowd below.
Tender of 8ervice to the Provisional
government.
A correspondent of the Columbus Sun,
write* as follows fropi Montgomery : "I
was creditably informed to-day that Gov.
Moore will, in a few days, tender one thousand
men, (officered, armed and fully equip*
pud) to President Davis to be used to what*
.ever service they may be needed. This is
exclusive of the forces ut Fort Morgan and
Pcnsncola, numbering about 500 or 600
men. A large number of troops are being
Rendered to the Governor and President
daily. If required, Alabama can furnish
five thousand troops in n short time. But
Alabama cannot be permitted to supply all
.the fighting men, and she must stand back
pnd give all a show."
The same correspondent says of young
Lane, a son of Gen. Joseph Ictnc, lately s
/Jadut at \V??at Pain* J
fc^r-rr- v?? * <HIU VW IIU IIIIQ ICIItltT- I
ltd his services lo the Provisional Govern- !
incut : "Mr. l^no is 2'i years of nge and
liad been al tiie Academy four yearn. This i
gallant son of a noble aire, baa formally
tendered bia at-rvicca to President Davis,
and ia anxious to aid the South ill her i
struggle for her rights and equality. II*
hue taken this step by the advice of his fath- !
er. Fro.n (ha son I learn that old Joe l-ane
is ready at a moment's notice to rally uudt r i
the Southern Ijng, in defence of her honor
and equality. Three cheers for Joe lane." i
North Carolina Election. I
The returns from North Carolina are j
more favorable than ut fust hoped for.?
The result how ever, is. still doubtful. Tl>0 I
Cburlotte liuUtlin, of Snlurdsy morning 1
Inst, says : " The returns received Inst even- j
ing enabled us lo reviso our tabular state- |
maul, which, if now perfect, its far as heard i
from, leaves a majority of A36 votes for a (
Convention. We have ten countjeg yet tp j
hear from, nnd although the prospects are
gloomy, we still hope that the vote for Convention
will carry."
Texas ?The people ot Texae have rati? I
tied the Ordinance of Secesaion of that State '
hy a rote mf from 40,000 to 46,00C majori* <
tj- ' 1
Fobuon At^ACHNCitT.?We are crediblj
informed, ^hufe the Charieaton Courier,) e
that (}?orgi?, ha* attached f,
Ike the Meeea Weetero d
iUd^^^^^H^about $1,000,000. d
Mi
t a
Lincoln's InauguralOn
the ft rat page of to-day's paper, our
readers may find the Inaugural Address of i|
Abraham Lincoln, now President of the j
United States. No similar document was t
perhaps over looked for with greater i
Interest from an incoming Administration ; |
a document which it was believed would
solve the question whether we are to have I
penco or wnr. It hns now been annouueed '
? it is before the people, and how far it i
foreshadows the future policy and course 1
of the Administration, each render enn
judge for himself.
On the question of the right of a State
to resume the powers before delegated to
the federal Government and peaceably secede
from the Union, he holds precisely the I
same views enunciated by Ex-l'resident !
Buchanan sud Attorney-General Black.?
He says that there is nothing in the Con- j
slitution of the Government which looks
to, or provides for its own dissolution.?
Denying that the States have n right to
secede, he also ignores the fact that some
of them have seceded, regards nil as being
members of the United States, and saya
that it is his duty to execute the laws
throughout all, hold and possess nil the
property and collect all the duties. And
this duty he intends to discharge n* far as
practicable. ,
The Inaugural evidently means war to '
the extent of Lincoln's ability. He lays
down his programme?marks out what tie
says he believes to be his line of duty, and
proclaims Ids intentions to carry out this
policy, ut.'css his "masters," the people, ;
should instruct liini to the contrary. Mow :
can he be instructed ? It can only bo J
through a Convention of tlie stated or
through Congress. Ho expresses a willingness
to see it National Convention called,
but thinks it unnecessary ; he does not
believe that the situation of the country
requires any Mtcli extraordinary procedure
We see nothing to Indicate the belief that
a Convention will be called, and Congress
eannot be convened again until after the
Fall elections. Tlu-ie is not much probability,
then, that Lincoln can be instructed
through either of these sources for several
months yet t.? come. In the mean time, 1
lie must, unless he backs dow n from his 1
present position, proceed to execute the j
laws of the United Stales in the Uonfede- i
rate States by the aid of the Federal troops '
at his command. If he does this there will 1
of course be voir ; by w hatever nnme he J
may call it, it will In point of fact bo nothing
more nor less than making war upon I
the Confederate States.
lie expresses some disinclination to a
war of invasion, ana it may be, after nil, that
lie is ouly practicing a game of blulf, and
when he ascertains that this will not answer,
will conclude that to enforce the laws
of the United States, collect the revenues,
Stc., in South Carolina and other of the
Confederate States, is not "practicable."
The Confederate States are well prepared
for any demonstration w hicli he, with the
force at bis command, can make. If Congress,
before its adjournment, hnd voted
liiin a hundred millions of dollars and half
s million oi men, the threats contained in
his Inaugurul, backed by such iucuuh, would
indeed have aouiided furiuidab'e, and wo
might have looked for the (speedy commencement
of a serious war; but as it is.
tliv people of the Confederate States may
regard a ilh contempt his threats to enforce
the laws.
A portion of the address is evidently intended
to produce an impression upon thu
border slave States. Ho threatens them on
the one hand and Hatters and cajoles thuiu
on ths other. The effect it has had upon
them, has not yet been developed. If Virginia,
North Carolina and other border
Slates do not secede after this palpable de
duration of Lin oln to coerce the South, wre
shr.l! begin to lose continence in the asser
lion repeatedly made by thcin : that no Federal
army should pass through their teriito.
rv with the view nf en?ri-imr n
Stale.
Gen. Beauregard
Peter G. T. Beauregard, whone appointment
aw Brigadier General of the Confederate
States of America was before announced
, hue been ordered to Charleaton nod ia
now in command of all the iionpn in nnd
near Charleston harbor. All Statu officers
of the Volunteers, enlisted men and toililia
on duty, are, through an official order from
the War Department of Sooth Carolina,
commanded to obey all orders emanating
from hiin.
The record of Gen. Beauregard's former
services in the field ia such an to inspire the
u'mont confidence in hia fitness for the responsible
position to which lie hnn been nssigned.
lie in (says the Charleston
Courier) ' favorably known to many Carolinians,
v* ,,o nerved with him in U?xi?r>,
where lie earned his laurels. He wan a cadet
of 1834, and begun service in the Kngineers
in 1838. 11 is bruvct as Captain waa
acquired by gallant conduut at Contreraa
and Churu^usco, and in fees than a month
ho earned the brevet of Major at Chepultepee.
This accomplished and distinguished of*
tiror w-sn also a class mate at West Point of
linjor Trapier. He lies not only acquired
rnmH M n general officer, but * high rcptw
Uition an ao engineer, and during hie service
n the United State* Army Kha gained the
lonfidenee of the whole country. General
[}kauuf.imkp ia in the 44th year of hie age.
Wore Troops Wonted.
The Southern Guardian state*, on the
mthorjly pf a privet* letter received from
Jlmrlvhton, tlipt four handred artillerist* are ,
van ted for the guns on the Island*} that
jien. HeAUregard ha* called for more troops, ,
md ia changing the position of the largeet
I unsure paring for protsction from eon.
The Charleston Courier, of Saturday,
etV: "The works in the harbor have mads |'
>rcr>td?bU progrecc within few days, un- '
r the Merja(i? effort* directed by Brig*ier-Ocoerai
Beacregard.
B m A N G
Southern Con grew.
Wo collect from our exchanges such
iteuis of iutcrest froiu Montgomery as have
transpired since our Inst issue :
Texas Iish been admitted us s member
of the Confederacy upon an equal footing
with the other States.
Several animated debates upon the Tariff
question have been reported. The Georgia
Delegation advocate n tolerable high tariff
The Delegation from South Carolina, to n
iimn, advocate n low tariff or none.
A Flag for the Confederate Stntes linn nt
length been unanimously adopted. Th c
upper nnd lower sections nre red, nnd the
middle white, with blue union, containing
a circle of seven stars, the union reaching
down to the lower red.
Hon. S. R. Mallory, of Florida, has been
continued as Secretary of the Navy.
John If. Regan, of Texas, late n representative
in the United States Congress,
tins been appointed and confirmed as I'ostmaster-Gcneral
of the "Confederate Stntes,'
in place of Henry T. Ellcl, of Mississippi
who declined.
Mr. Curry, of Ala., on the 6th inst., introduced
the following :
Resolved, That the Judieinry Committee
bo instructed to inquire into the expediency
of reporting a bill, prohibiting the importation
of slaves into the Confederucy from
the United State*, except such as may be
owned by persons emigrating for settle
ment and residence.
Congress tben went into secret session
Thirst for Office.
The Montgomery correspondent of the
South Carolinian, says that the application
for ollice, in nil the Departments of the
new Government, are astonishingly numerous.
That the number of applicants for
military commissions is said to be sufficient
to officer a hundred thousatid men.
The same correspondent, in another letter
says :
The snlariea of the new Government here
nre going to he very small It is likely there
will be frr??:tt reductions of the pay in nil the
officea. civil and mililnry. The pay of clerks
will bu about twelve hundred dollars, und
Montgomery in intonsely expensive. 1 uin
told by those who huve lived in Washington,
Lhnt in the iteui of expense, Washington was
notn circumstance in comparison with Mont
gomery. The officers of the nriuy will he
put on very uhort rations. The pay for
member* of Congress will be about seven
hundred dollars per annum. From this
itateuient you will see, that however much
ijlory iun> be obtained by nerving the Confederate
Mutes, not much uioney is to
be uinde. This low scute of pay is suggested
by the intense scarcity of n onev in the
public treasury and the endless host of applicants
for office here. Such is the du
iiiutid, that some predict officers cuii be
found to work for nothing and liud themselves.
This is the right spirit.
Lincoln's Cabinet.
The following Cabinet appointments of
President Lincoln have been continued by
the Senate :
William il. Seward, of New York. Secretary
of Stnte.
Salmon 1*. Chase, of Ohio, Secretary of
tho Treasury.
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, Sec re
tary of War.
Caleb it. Smith, of Indiana, Secretary of
the Interior.
Montgomery Blair, of Maryland, Post*
master General.
Gideon Wells, of Connecticut, Secretary
of tliu Navy,
Kdward Bates, of Missouri, AttorneyGeneral.
Fort Sumter.
Three soldiers, (says tho Charleston
Conner,) w hose enlistment terms hud expircd,
left Fort Sum'cr with discharge, on
Wednesday' and were brought to the city
by the mail stesuier. There is no douht
that others would gladly receive discharge.
Cadet J. II. Lane, (says tliu Charleston ,
Courier) a aon of Gen. Joseph Lam*, passed
Kingville a few days since on hi* way to '
Montgomery, to offer hie services to the
Confederate States.
The South Carolina Kail Road Uootpn '
ny has advertised that, on and after the
II Hi inst, they will diseontinue the forward,
ing and receiviug business.
[roa TUB LANCASTER LKDOBH- J
Song of the Unoutir Oreya
I
Carol ins. nor home, our State, our own .
mother !
The dun cloud of war ia high, looking o'er 1
thee;
For thee we will struggle, againet thee?oh ,
never!
For our'a is the Allegihnce each true heart
has sworn thee.
The heart that now burns with the fire of
the soldier.
Ere we basely submit, in the cold grav#
shall moulder ;
The sword that now glitters, b? blackened
with rust;
The arm that now wields it, lie mingled
with dust;
Our daughters be forced from the homes of
their fathers;
Our wives violated and murdered our wo.
there,
And our field*, where tbe harvest of plenty
has grown.
n. -IIU ??- - l a j
"v ni?i ui?ii/ a uutmra pwuii
bona.
For oh, Caroliun, Ihy Nona cannot falter ;
We'll hurl the wild light, 'gainet tne cannon'
dread tliundera ;
The match torch we'll light at Freedom's
bright alter,
And greet with deatruction o'erwhelmlng
numbers;
And when hell-formed Artillery hath ceae
ed ita loud roar,
And Ik* conflict ia ailancod on bill ?ed on
plain,
l'runnphaot wall bo, or bo no moro;
ro toll of defeat not ooo wi'll remain.
TANK'S OWN BARD.
Laoeaeterville, S. C.
ASTER
By Telegraph.
From Washington.
Washington, March 5.?Southern
men, without distinction of party, regard
Lincoln's inaugural as a declaration of
war.
Hon. John Bell says that he advises
Tennessee to prepare for war as the surest
means of preventing it. John Cochrane,
of New York, ami many Northern Dcm
ocrats, with some of tba "conservative"
Republicans, openly express similar ?iews.
1 hear that yesterday, as soon as that
portion of tho inaugural indicating a co
ercive policy, had been delivered, depatcb
es were sent to Governor 1'ickena, advis
ing against a rash attack on Fori Sumter
and begging him to await the Action of
the Confederate States.
9 P. M?There i* great excitement tonight
among the pacificators, owing to
Hates having stated, unofficially, in the
presence of several persons, that Lincoln
intends to set on foot immediately coer
cion measures.
Ex Senators Hemphill and Wigfall, ol
Texas, left ill's afternoon for Montgomery,
Southerners are leaving the city everyday
in crowds, in a week the city will
he thoroughly Abolilionized.
Hon. Martin J. Crawford, of Georgia,
one of the Commissioners from the Con
federate States, arrived this morning, and
took private quarters. He will await the
arrival of his colleagues. Nobody believes
bare that the Commission will be recog
nixed ; although it is quite possib'e that
expedients may he adopted to trifle awaytime.
Latah?1 hear that the other Cummin
sinners from the Confederate Slates have
arrived to night, and that they mean to
open negotiations at once.
Washington, March H ?10 12 p. in.
?Sewaid ami Smith were closeted with
Lincoln during several hours this after
noon. Soivard his again been called *n
to-night en iinpartnut despatches from
Fori Sumter. 1 am unable, at 1 ItIa late
hour, to l? arn their exact purport. Sonrv
say these depatchei are i'n? resignations
of Major An.lerson ami two ot Lit Lieu
tenant*; but thin is only conj cttire.
Senator Mamn, of Virginia, said, in se
cret session, t'< <lay, tliat the inHtigural
meant y rear.? Churlctlun Mercury
Wssiiisoion, March 0.?Major An.
deifton ha? been tendered I lit* position of
llrigadier General in the United Slates
Army, lately held by General IWiggs.
Senator Seward's son w as cotiHrim.d to
day as Assistant Secretary of State.
There is considerable talk in otlicirdcir
cles, and it is believed I lie atlbj ct is uij
dcr discussion in the Cabinet, a* t . the
practicability of a paper blockade of the
ports of the confederate States It is
probable tint Hie foreign Ministers will
be sounded on this question of n'.erim
tional tight, ami to what extent the gloat
powers would respect smli a proceeding.
All the Commissioners from the C?m
federate Slates hace arrived in \\ ashing
ton. President Lincoln has intimate !
that he can only receive them a., g-nhu
men.
Fx Secretary Floyd arrived here to day.
lis asserts that lie intends lfiexpo?.? some
of the transactions of the la e A htiiui*
trillion. It is thought li s cr/i>>.ie will
place the O d Hack and his C.lrii.et in
no very enviable light before the country.
Mr. Floyd is indignant at the charges
in ade against him.
No oilicial action lias yet been taken
as regards the m:s?;ou of the Con,mis
simiers from the Confederate Stales. They
Ho not expect recognition at piesunt.?
Char/cm tun Courier.
\\ A8IIISUTOS, March 7 ? In the Senate,
to-day, Mr. Wigfaii tie.iter* 2 a
speech in response to Mr. Doug ad v?n
terday. Mr. \\ . said ih it it wo- m 'mei.sD
to talk as Lincoln di I ut '.in* unbroken
Union, wheu seven Stiles were out, an '
would never, never, never return : an I
that if the Government did not remove
the troops from Forts Sumter and Pick'
ens, the Confederate Stales wou' l. A ?
tor the old Union, il remains to he seen
whether it shall have a decent funeral or
an Irish wake.
Mr IliiiliiUt re-ill.. I r-lio. u i ..... il...?
f,. K mil
llio Inaugural indicate* peace.
Mr. Wigfall *.nd lit mi lite attempt to
collect llie revenue or reinforce K<>rt Susni
ter wouM liu considered coercion.
Mr. Dougla? replied, tli-ti bu bad
learned from ti e best military antboiity
lli ?t it aoiiM require ten thousand troop*
and lliu whole American navy, Tliey
liMve bread and sell sufii-.iefit for llii l\
one day*.
Washington, March 7 ? Senator* liouipbill
and W':gfall li ne concluded to iei
maio here until tliey can receive official
notification of the confirmation of ili? *ecbi*ion
of Tela*. Tlieir pretence here at
tin* critical juucture i* deemed very desirable
by Southern men. Me*?r*. (Jrnvei
ford and Foray lb, two of tbe Montgomery
(Jommisaioner*, held a long interview
with tbe Tela* Senator* tbia morning,
and dine with tbeni tin* afternoon. \Jr.
lioinan ba* not yet arrived.
I understand that it i? intended to
noBIIMlllu f..r f.i!? .!? il.A . ?
, , "V " VJJOIIIIIJJ >!
negotiation, although Wigfall *ms iii ft'
vor of immediate action, in order to irive
llie South a fair chance to ti.he Fori*
Sumter and 1'ickena before they lire reinforced.
Hot whether the Cutntni?? oiier*
present their credentials late or eerty, the
result will be the seme ; they will not J>e
recognised.
The new Cshinet whs in session nil
day. A Urge number of nominetions
were agreed on, wlnoh are to go to the
Hen ate on Monday.
The removals have already begun. A
hrother'inda w of Senator Dong Us, Gem
era! Grancre. Recorder of tlm (i.n.r .1
Land Office, wet (he first to be decapiim
ted. This was ungrateful, after Douglas'
defence of the Inaugural.
Th? rumor that judge John A. C?mpi
ball, of the Supreme Court, lied revgiwd
ta a premature one. Colonel Lay, whose
resignation hat been a source of deep
chagrin to the Aholili<>nitla, it a sonunlaw
of Judge Campbell.
Crittenden baa not yet been nominated
to the vacant Supreme Judgeship ; nor,
if nominated, it it oertein that he will ac*
eept. He fears that the Abolilionieta
might defeat hie confirmation, becoute he
upholda the Dred Scott decision.
npv-Syy > r, > ' " ?'""V
Ultll,
I Sriwimi s?\s 1)1 hi lie in willing l< iliako
| Hriangi-iuents l>>r ilie recognition of tlie i x
] Southern Confederacy ot tome future
time; provided, u the meantime, no
settlement c ?ii o fcdtiU !.
lieliab'e dispatches received bore 10 day I '
from Tern# Mate li nt ? ? . nor Sum
Houston i.ad re.siijr.ed.?Mercury
*
WA8iii.\oio.N, M iic' 8.?l i the Sen- I
:\te, Mr. Foster offered the f?>ho? ing pre" (
amble and tisolation : I
\V I CfClts, Mr. Wigfdi dec' id ill d?" I
bate in tin Senate that lie wis a "gif 1
er, and owed allegiance to the State of i
Texas, a foreign government, and tul to i
the United S'ntes : therefore
Re volcetl, I fiat ho b expelled from i
the Senate. t
Mr. Clingniai. offered a v.bstitt to, as
! follows: I
j Revolved, Tim as Texas is no longer I
; one of the United > Ia.ca, elie is entitled ,
, | to iio representative on tbu lluor of the
Senate.
*1 Mr. Wigfall being absent, no action
j was taken on the resolutions
r| 4 The Southern Commission*!*, Messrs.
i Forsyth and Crawford, have as vet made
no official communication to the admin,
I I istration, owing to the sickness of S?-w,
j ard, and informal information tha'. the
j allowance of a little time would be
agreeable to the new oOicialsThe
commissioners are actively enga:
, ged in C'liiMiltation and official intercoms*
i having reference to the objects of their
mission. j
( real efforts are being made to effect
a peaceful solution of tbu tpiestions of j
the forts and revenues. !
j Adj'itndt (Jeneral Cooper, a citizen of I
j New York, and a connexion <>f SeiuUor | .
i Mason of Virginia, and Assistanl Ailj o I '
i i: ..i \\ ;.i.? t i? I
, nensce, have resi^tied. I
Char ev Jones. late in theodlceof tln< |
K -gister of tho Treasury, left for Mont* |
gomeiv. !
Il is belimcd that several other prom. J
inet)t t'fltvers contemplate resisting. i
I lie Southern Coiiluderac) ar?5 selecti .
ino and making overture- to some of ]
tlie best ollicets hi '.he United States j
service. I
[Dispatches to the Charleston Cornier.]
The Empire City Chartered by the i ,
United Stales Government. I '
Nkw VoI<K, Match o.? I lie steam ship [ I
A injure City, oi tin* .N ? w Voih and II iv 1
hi.a line, has hcen chattered by lliu I < i '
led Slates Government. Mild IS now taking 1
ill provisions itiid hi my stores, il. r ilea- *'
liiiHtiou has not trni -pir.d, hut is believed c
to be sninuw here Smith. *
' 1 4
Reception of Gen Twiffgi?He makes ; |
a Speech j |
Nkw Oiii.KANs. Match ??.?Cell. l>avi.| , *
j It, I wigga ico in I this v t\ to (bit fi>>in 1
Texas. lie had a good reception. A.I I
the military turned out Gen. I r'o., . i
made a speech in an-w.r to Mr Moise, I 11
who weh oiiied him if belt of of tfie nli j I
7.et s lie Vllld.Ca'e I II - . Ollfse, , id ?le *
| nied lliat he Was a traitor or coward.? v
lie sllid lie was Hue to ill* C".|!l'l\, lilnl 1
h ped, it l.is hie an * li a ill veie -p.ta '
to lake part in the tin: . ? s'.m.'g i t
for the fights ol the fa .till.. j '
Missouri State ConventionSt.
Lot'is, Match (J - In the ": mIe . ,
Convention toilav, van.. ? r -r . it. i a -.
were submitted s. i I i*. ft i 1 ... the an j
p'Optitile Committees. One w a? ulniiit ?
I. i by I >r. lulling, urging < ? ? i en. :tm ,
witli <ieoru'ia in sei?-*?io|i; one ?y ix , ,
Governor St. art ice.-on ' th .' no o. < it . |
act by the he -rai 'Iiiwiii. ent ^ ntti-s j
seeeShion or r?*> Intiot. ; me by On I
declaring ti at ?v?. ihv tin bent Govern* t
| iiient in the world olid !m< ol ll' *t. I ^
j A reartlutn.lt whs 11fier.- ! to lc>r ihe ,
I inaiiotir.t! of I.' .ro'" t a fj. -.1 Coin*
nut tec. j j
After *..me .1,1..U, nto?i of the?c r.-.?# !
hilioli* were will
Montgomery Afurs
Montoomkuv, Mh'.-Ii 4 (ieo. l?uvi?
Ktill llii; 'w t: . rr*. wi . in>rii.it'r?, > aw
illiMandii'g tho deupa' lie* n eeiv.. i up
to thin moment from \V ..nin ?*.?' o in Iic.ite
h p.icill policy >ii tli" |m ' Lii Coin
Mu will re. ei?e l1 a i ^iinenta md llifir
olHcer*, h? appoint,! i?v 'he (iuveruois
"of ili?i Confederate if i o exigent ) I
require it, hut will in. k? In. own nppoiiu
inrnis fur the purunilo'iil army of the
Smth. Thm con* *m ot fi.nr Brigadier
(Jen<-m'? nnd eli vni Keginieiit*. Iln-ro
nre thirty three o??? to over) itegimenl '
whu ll will itrmk<* three hundred mi l tier
ty.llifou ollicei* lo he appointed, from a
Colonel lo a Second Lieutenant. I'lio
l'reJdriil will gi'o precedence n ua "]>
|K>inlineiita to the otli,er? who i.avo ro.
aigned in the li. S. Army from the Con '
federate Sinter. Celt. Twiggx, Col llenui |
regard, nnd Col. JoliliftOU have huen nia.Jo
Hrigndiei Uenernie. The army will too
ftint, at pre?enl, of eleven lliooMnnd troop*.
The Navy o il pmvidea forj^ur Com
| inauoare ami lour Uapiaina, ,#nd *i(\ pom
*lretl marine* L'oihiiiodord) K(M?i, ol
La , and Tatnall, of (in., affil Captain* ;
Uandolph, of Ala., and liigraltam, of S. I
C.| ir? now here, Mr. M tliory, of Ft*., |
| ha* received the appointment o| Secrela :
( ry r.f ilia Navy.
'J lie J'reaideiit intend# keeping in po
ilion tli* pro#ent I'oeiinaiterit throughout
the Confederate State* who have di?charg>
eil all their done#? Cot re*/). Columbia
Timet. 1
1 )istkk*uino Casualty.?on Tliur* <
day afternoon la-t, Thomas II l>uraiit, a 1
lad of fourteen ynars, the ton of Mr. '
George Uumnt, w?a killed hv the accidcu*
lal discharge of * gun, the iiiuza e of
which via* reeling again* hi* stomach.
Reclining at hi* e ?? , in the wood-, after
the mornings Luwt, converging cheerfully
with hie companion, not dreaming of dan
ger, he allowed himrn lf t. handle his gun 1
carelessly?liia foot lifted the hammer of
llie lock, which falling upon the cap can*
ad the entire load of large ahol to enter
hi* rotuiiidi an/t ih* unrwr ?U ??.i II
-I I? - I
j ?ur?i?i!?l onlj >\ f?# mi menu, which he |
. ?>cci |i ?*'l in vhi ukM j t*) mi I it God'e help I
mid mimrcy I
'l'lif enguieh of hie perenle, hitters end i
brother*, m*y be imagined, cannot he ei t
pressed. May Ood comfort them.?Pee i
Dm Timet. t
I
I
[From (ho Charlotte Bulletin.J
Vhat does Franca and England bay Y
It appears l>y a dispatch which we pub.
i?h in another column, from Washington,
hat Lord L. ont, the British Minister resi.
lent at the Capitol, he has notified (bo'
federal uulboiiiies that his Government
vtil not recognise it proclamation of the
lockade of the Southern ports, unless the
jovernmout of Mr. Lincoln can make his '
jian tffe<*iunl.
I'lm branch Government, through its
Si.ninter, it ig sod, will soon giva a similar
lotilicalion and that it will be followed by j
ill the leading European powers.
The L?>ud<>n Herald of the 5th of Feb'
ruarv, aiiticipaliii?. the official news which
so h ve received from Washington, says ;
I he United States, so long as they Co*
lier. d, tell strong enough to stand alool
lotu the public In w of Europe ; but the ?u>
icssiOO movement, besides opening up it
Joor lor the irealy of Pans being revised,
tin] made, without exception, the law of
nations, ia likely to raise questions, of inlernntiuiinl
right, in which w e vhall have
.be deepest iniereat. 'i'be United State;,
iovernmeht wan originally founded upou
:eilain del<gated powers by a commtllii
ly vf sovereign Slates, who have still ox
ercited their liiUepsmlenl sovereignly,
vini it is held by the seceding Stales that
,he delegated powui may now be with'
Jr.?wn. If we must assent to this riyht
we may claim admission to the Southern
oorts to carry merchandise on the Ameri
on principle of free "hips makiny free
/(hh/s, while if we deny the riyht, we
'hull, no doubt, exclude ourselves from
'he Southern trade,
The Hew York Herald, of the 5.1i
list., counueti:iiig on II.e above, says :?
"The treaty of Paris provides lliat a
block'tile, to he valid, must be inaiiitained |
L?v a sullicient force, and it puts an end lo
.mattering in Europe. I'be London Her'
t d says :?"To lecognise the trea'y of
I'.tiis would be to umko the Northern
stales ol the American Union poweiless
n the ocean." Vet this is just what the
lituiah journals intimates its government
nleiids to force upon the Northern Conederary
in the event of war with the
v utli. Self preservation is the law of
jverv nation ; and as the United Stales
io lunger 'eu'liere,' mil are no longer
AUong enough 10 keep aloof ircin lliu
nib,k- law of Europe,' (lie conclusion i*
bal England will be able to take car* of
i?-r own interests by extending that law
o the Auieiican continent. Such is the
lungt-r and the I?*grednlion to which the
:ouiitry is exposed In '.he insane co n e
which for sake of ,?u abstraction, ha\u>
lilven the cotton States out of the Union,
viglaii 1 ik our commercial rival, mid
litherio we have disputed with h*-r the
ovcrcignly oi the seas. She now *-xult*
n (lie anticipation lliat that day shall
lave soon passed away, and that Urban
in. resinning her maritime sway, will
igain 'inie the Waves.' It is for her in?*ivet
lhat there should he two or three
lonfiihracK-s on this continent, at.J slie
viil not permit the North, if it were able,
0 rntupier the South, and force a reunion
iv arm*. ?>r compel it through tbe operaon
-f a blockade and by levying tribute
ipoa Southern imports.
"Tho sine policy i? pmnitfffilel on
hep.rlof the Emperor of the French,
v11 se organ espouses the quarrel ?-f the
vou11 at "the victim of Northern proton1
.us.' and denounces the Nordi as "the
ig^rej?.r," and as "exhibiting so touch
ashoess and audacity" because it teiies
pon lie atiolition feeling of Km ops ?
tut in perial Fran ? warns ber against
ne dv ivion, and points to the present at<
I1.1V t K.-gla id as "lognioing tornsas
ne he v. ho.e extent of the disaster w hich
0 en aces her manufacture*. and no longer
l.bgui- ng the fact, in spits of her abo'i
ion toie'encio*, that her commercial in
rents d-pai". hi a great measure on tbe
>r->?p-ritv of i|m-South, while Europe lias
1 deep int* rest in Seeing preset ved, at
?. vsl temporali' v, her institutions, now at
acksd with so much vehemence."
"It is thus very evident thai neither
' Voice u r England will permit a block
?*!e ol the colt< ii States, and that it is
tiglil probable tliey already have an
i Mlersiunding on the question, as tliey
ad in tbe case of the interruption ol
heir tra*le in China. And w ho can doubt
hat their joint action will he again equal1
\ decisive I Should the President, thcie
ore, carry out the policy indicated in his
naugural, lie mav calculate not only up*
in a war with tifieeu Southern Slates,
ill a disastrous war with England and
France in less than six months."
If we must liavu war, may the Ood of
a.tie-* direct the arms of the Confederate
stut.s, ami may the Navy of England
ind France swee from toe Ocean, or
uiry deep beneath its waves, every yan
ice ship upon which the stars and stripes
nay he found floating. We hope to live
o see the Northern Abolition Confedt-ra
?y crushed and forever destroyed.?Ed.
in Independent Postal Arrangement
M*ny do not understand why it is nee
e*nrv to rniae the postal rates in the
Joule derate Slate#. Tlie truth it, (hut,
vcu under the United State# Government
he South paid aa much, probabl) mora,
iu?iage, with loiter postage at three
enta, tlian alio will under the Confade
ate Government at the live cents rale.?
The reduction of the rate*, unless accoro'
?anied hy a reduction of expenditures
hat will balance with receipts, dose no*,
nake the lax one cent lighter. It merey
transfers the cost. The tax is the tame,
vhether the five cents Ire charged direct.
j upon the letter, or thrte cents directly
ipon the letter and the remaining two
ente upon something elfe. This was the
vay that c*ieap postage worked under
lie United States Government. The Poet
lid not tuatain itself, aud had to l>e supported
hy * portion of the revenue derii
red from the tariff on imports. Tuie
eae hut a part of the cunring policy of
he manufacturers ot the North to get
>rotection hy raising the tariff. Their
>oliejr wa# to put down postage rates to
lothing ; and transfer the whole ooet of
hie Department to the tariff on import*,
md the more extraeaganoe there was in
he Department the more protection they
eceived, because the higher Tfould hie
he tariff.?South CaroUmmn,
ti.i
u
m
AH Act to Raise Provisional Forces.
an act to raise provisional forces for
the confederate states of america,
and for other purposes.
Sec. I. The Con<jre*s of the Confederate
States of America do enact, Tuat to
unsble tiie Government of lite GonfederMte
Stales to maintain its jurisdiction over
hi! questions of peace ami war, and to
provide lor the public defence, the l'resi
dvul be, and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to assume control of all military
operations in every Slate, having inference
to or connection with questions between
said Stales or any of them and powers
fojeign to tbein.
Sjtc. '2. And be it fur ther enacted, That
the President is hereby authorized to receive
fruiu the several Stales the arms
| slid munitions of war which have been
I acquired fiom the Uuiled Siates, and
| which are now in the lorts, arsenals and
[ navy yards of I lie said Slates, aud all other
arms and munitions which they may
> desire to turn over and make chargeable
| to tint Goveruiutul.
Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, That the
I Pre-idenl be authorized to receive into
I the service of the Government such forces
I now in the service of said Slates as may
| l>e tendered, or who may volunteer by
| consent of llieir Slate, in such liutubeis
| as he may require, for any lime not less
| than twelve months, unless sooner discharged.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That
such forces may be received, with their
! oiliceis, by Companies, liAlialiona or
I Regiments, and, when so received, shall
| form a part ol the Provisional Army ol
the Conlederaie States, according to the
; (trill* til lilftir fllilBl ! Untl ll.A. Pr.lai'
| dent shad appoiut, by hi?<I with the ad'
I vice and content ot Congress, such gen
cral ottner or officers lor said forces as
may l>? nmwttrv lor the set v tee.
Skc 5. Be it farther ewictnt, Tlmt
said forces, when received into the service
of 111it* (jovvrniwont, shall have the sitruo
pav and allowances as may he piovided
by U?' for volunteers entering lliu seivice,
| or for the army ol the Confederate J-tales,
and shall he subject, to the same rules
and government.
7 ho Declaration of War
Mr Lincoln's Inaugural Address is he
lore our readers?couched ill tiiu cool,
ummpasstotied, deliberate language ot
the fanatic, with the purpoi-e ? ) pursuing
the promptiug? ol fanaticism even to the
dLuicnibei iiicfil of the Govei l.limit with
the honors of civil war. Virginia lias the
lung looked lor and promised peace off-ring
before her ? and she has more, she
has the denial of all hope ol peace. Civil
war must How route. Sectional war,
declared by Mr. Lincoln, awaits only the
s gual gun fioio the- instilled Southern
Confederacy, to light its horrid tires all
along the borders of Virginia. No actum
ot our Convention* an now maintain
the peaie. She mint fyhl / The lilrorly
ol choice is yet hers. Sim mat march
io the contest with her sister Slates of
the Somh. or the mu.it nttrch to the com
ihcl iii/aimt them. There is ml'i no middle
course j there is led no more peace ;
war must settle the Conflict, anil the C< <1
ol hauls give victory to the right !
Wo must t>s invaded by Davis or hv
Lincoln. The former can rally tifty thou
stud of the host and bravest sons of Vir*
giuia, wbii will rush with Willing Imsrts
and ready hands to tli3 r^anuard that
protects the rights and defends the honor
of the South?for every traitor heart that
otl'-rs aid to Lincoln there will lie r/uiny,
many who will glory in the opportunity
to avur.gu the treason by a sharp and
(erlsiti death. Let not Virginians bn ar?
rated against each other, and since we
cannot avoid war. let us determine that
together, as people of the smne State, we
will defend each other, and preserve the
soil of the Stale from the p dinting foot
of ihu lllnck Republican invader.
lite quest,on, "?iicn -hall ViCMMUA.
go I" is kti- vcred b\ Mr. L't.Collafipte
'Itliel CVt\ //? */'< ? ?. 1 ?l-?
....... ... iMif ? tin.i snu luulttMMff
?i(li whom .lie v?nr??whether
w|l? fiN.fi Suffered 11 fir f wrongs, "HP5I
iho-.. who have indicted Iter 11.juriflBjfe'*'
Richmond Knqnirtr. V-"vs
SAM or 1IIB N*W YohK VKSMKLS 4
(?uv. Brown lin* issued hii order (or die
side, Nt public auction, of the s(ii|> Mnr
tlin J. Ward and schooner Julie A. Ilallock,
"for ill. purpose of indemnifying
citizen* of Georgia for die loss. * which
they have sustniued on account of tli.
robberies perpetrated by the New York
authorities, and of paying nil expenses in-^e
curred in di? premises."
It is understood, w. believe, that tli?
; owners of lbes? vessels will not interpose
to prevent or delay die sale, having elected
to look to tbeir government for indemnity,
for all losses sustained by reason
of the transaction. W? trust though,
| nnd beiieve, there will h? no sale of the
vessels, as recent indicHiiotis render it
highly probable that the whole question
will be amicably nettled ia a few days,
by a restoration of the xrmsto their own|^*"(
ers.? Savannah Reyublicon. r~
BOUND voa SOUTH Caucus*.?Y?*i
tarday after.i am our altemion was attractod
by a number of wagon* passing
through this city, contsiniug emigrants,
with their negro* and property ; and feeh
itig somewhat inquisitive, we bailed the
party to learn where they were going to,
where frotu and the cause of emigrating,
wu?? we received the following replies :
"My name ie J. A. Admit*, i tun from
Pudton, Hurry Oouuly, North Caroline,
i end bound to N?w berry Poind, Sou lb
| Uarelina, where I desire to settle end feel
afe with iny property, living under ^
Government able, willing end reedy to
protect it."
South Caroline end the other Con fed <
erete Steiee will eoon have large numbt-r*
of the beet and moat wealthy eitieene
from Virginia nod North Carotins applyi
ing for n home ppoo their eoil if the iwq
Stale* named do not very eoon ta he po*
* '
miun hi mtmwn or we n' warn nri
public. Our idriMt from eoreral auction*
of North Carolina warrant lb? remark.?
Look out for elureboldiug emigrants. and
prepare good boflMO CAtwfoMC
BuUitin. ' \