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"BOB'? 4. THOMPSON, ?ditot. /.A.THO^PBQ?r, ?. YOW?, W.H. HOLCOMBE, * - rKorniETOllS. - S 1 T1?IIM3-$1.50 per annum, in advance. If PTY >nt bo dolhved Until ofter tho expiration oft i ' $3. '"'or six monties, 75 cents in .advance^ pAdvMlsoments inserted nt tho uau.nl rotes. PICKBNSJ). lL^S. C.: J????1???' 4.4861. . ..." ".. FfO?t. ' ... Tho month of Mny, so far, possesses som o qualities which would ho inoro becoming to De-: oomhor. On tho morning of tho 2d inst, quito a heavy frost mudo its appearance. Weboll ovo, however, that no sori?usdamage was done, ex eopt in low, damp plac?s. Beaner, peas, and po tatoes suffered greatly. Tho fruit ie not ipjurod. Xo?al. "Wv, fear that our town authorities aro not . doing their duty-tho stroets havo not hoon Worked, for lo 1 these many months. Although they aro not impassable as yoi, some of thom, If not soon, attended to, will be impassable. Wo I would? therefore, advise our Town Counoil to seo to tliia matter without, further delay. *** Death of an Aged Citizen + Wo regret to. haro to record tho death ' one of the oldest citizens of tho Dictriot, Mr. LEONAHO CAPKIIAKT. who departed U?8 lifo on Tuesday, the 23rd ult., hoing nour ono hundred yours old. Tho decoased was a nativo of Vir gt?ibi 'Ho loaros a largo family nod'numerous friendo to weop over his departure. Mr. JOHN CALVIN MCDANIEL, who? it will bo recollected, was sevorely wounded at the Regi mental Muster last summer, by the accidental dischnrgo of tho cannon, breathed his last on .Saturday, tho 27th ult. Ho suffered much and long, but bore it with tho courago and patriot ism that becomes n soldier. Ho leaves many rclnti ns and friends to mourn his loss. "Keowee, Volunteers-" Thu? company, composed principally of young, * able-bodied mon, Jield a mooting in tho. Court Houso on last Saturday, as will bo scon by ref erenoe to resolutions in another column.. Their object is to form a Regiment for tho purpose of | going to Virginia. AV hilo they aro willing to go wherever their cuuntry calls, yot, for many re?is?nV they profer Virginia as thoir destina tion, ^'licy fool that at this senson of tho year," or rat h or during tho sum mor, they would be diablo to'diseuso if quartered further South, and it would bo bottor for those who havo become ' acclimated, to remain, or so many of thom AS will bo necessary, and let others go North. Thoro will probably bono fighting South of| Virginia and Maryland, of any consequonco, . before noxt fall, if evor. Tho " Kcowoo Volun teers' " desire to go, where tho work is to ho dono, arid whore they can most effectually servo tnoir country. Wo bcliovo tho companies nro all full and completo that will bo necessary to form tho Reg iment- As soon ns orders aro received for tho eleotion bf officers, and they havo selected such . mon as they nro willing to holed and controlled by, and not be subjected to tho rulo of those who . af? strangors, thoy will be ready and willing to ontor.tho field. Wo hope thoro will be no op position to this move. ? . ', Patriotism. Wo havo boen requested to m ake tho subjoined statement : The *. Silver Greys," a compnny organized at . Wolf Crook, and composed chiefly of our follow citizens' whose ageo exempt thom from military duty, was, on tho 26th ult., disbanded by mutu al conson t. It is tho Object of those gentlemen now to form and o -ganizo companies at each BattnUion Muster Ground ; mid for this purpose they havo constituted tho following committees to attend to tho organization of these companies : Tho following gentlemen will compose tho committee at Piokonsvillo : Rev. John Ariail, Jacob Pickle, L. G.- Hamilton. The committee at Hagood's : Wm. Hunter, Esq., E. II. Griffiii,* Thomas Dillard. ' Thoso gontlemon will meet nt oneh Muster Ground on tho 2d Saturday in May, inst., and * organize. AH who desiro*toJoin the compr?nos aro requested to attend. Our follow oitizons aro all aglow with pntri otio fir?, and we fool assured that they will promptly respond to tho cull. THE BAT/H MOUE EXCITEMENT.-Not only ?re tho pooplo of Buttinioro thoroughly nrouscd.jnul resolved to resist the passago of the Federal armies through that State, but - the citizens of tho Counties are marching in + their aid. And a moro gallant people than * tho Marylanders livo not, if tho records of . the" revolution aro any indication of their prc , . sont spirit. Tho old Maryland lino in the . North and in tho South, won imperishable fame for themselves and tbeir Commonwealth. We believe that tho sons will not discredit their sires-as Lincoln's emmisaarics havo found to their cost. - But wc fed very keenly for tho gnllant Ma rylanders. Tho whole brunt of tho fight is precipitated upon them, and finds them not only unsupported, but oompnrativoly unarra td'..^. Tho Bultimor.enns have supplied thc do fioi?ney tho bost they could. Thoy havo not scrupled in their zcalt to break opon anno rles, storey &o., and guns, pistols, bowio knives, axes, pitch-forks, clubs, &., wero seiz ed. Mony orticlcs rroro given by. hardware merchants. Wiuphs pvt his factory to work tb moke pikes, of whioli 2,000 wore orderod. Wo should not Uko to hov J tbo job of subdu ing snob a people I . But tbo Marylanders must not bo loft with? out instant and efficient sid. Wo must not allow thom to bo crushed by tho powerful ar ray which is coming upon them 1 Wo must tush to thoir aid. Wo must send thom men ?nd-nrina, und wo must do it nt o nco. Olori ?u* little, Maryland, abo has had n slow Gov? ' IlDori byt hor gamo is admirable, and her impbrfanoo tb, us is ox tremo. Por hor sake, er?d for *oii? ?own, wo mtfat support herat onwapdioflcfo?tly. ' <m ., ?yjfc. ... [Alexandria (Va.) Gazette. Nxano OrnaiALI-Tho Washington 'tiltia and H/nion nnnoupcos that two negros have isen appointed itf%lco in the V .?.office Popar t ?V Wwjhljagton. Wby hot ? ' Hound his ijwri* bav# made tb? nt&ro a hotifoj pn? wbioh ?ny wTtha - iini^iiaMiriiiBiVwniwii II m ?iw ?i im. -rr--VW-ZT^-TV 3;-rr"---"-.fT---r?T- - V-r*~ Virginia a member of the Confederate States of Amenoa It afford? us great pleasure to make room for the proclamation of Oer. LSTCUKR? of Virginia, ?nd. tho documents accompanying it. BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA? A PROCLAMATION. Whorcas, Hho Convention nf this Common wealth hap. ou this, tho 2?th dny of Aprij, IRGlfadopted an ordinance "forlhe adoption of the Constitution of the Provisional Government of tho Confed?ralo States.of 'Amorten;" and has agreed tri a " Convontloiibotwoen 'the .Com monwealth of Virginia and tho Confederate States of America,-" which it la propor should ho made known to tho people of this Common wealth nod to tho* world : - . Therefore, I? John Lotchor, Govornor of tho Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby publish and proclaim that tho following'aro nuthentio copies of tho ordinnuoo and Convention afore said : ., Givon undor my hand as Governor, and ). undor the seal of the Commonwealth. L.S. V at* Richmond; this 25th of April, w-^ I 1861, a?d jo tho 8Qth year of tho Com monwealth, , . JOIlN.LETCHliR, ? By tho Governor. . GEO&CE W. MUNFORD, Soo'rotary of the Commonwealth. AN ORDINANCE FOR TUB" ADOPTION OP TUE CON? STITUTION OF TUB PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF TUB CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. i Wo, tho delegates of tho pooplo of Virgin ia, in Convention nssomblcd, solemnly impress ed by tho perils which surround tho Common .wealth, und appealing to the Searcher of honrt? for tho rectitude of our ititontiooa in assuming the grave responsibility of this act, do, by thu Ordinance. aao?)t and ratify the Constitution ol the Provisional Qovorumont of tho Confederate States of America, ordained mid established at Montgomery, Alabama, on the eighth day ol Fobrunry, olghtcon' hundred and sixty-one : provided that this Ordinance shall cease to have 'any legal, oporotion or cffiiot, if tho -people oj Ibis Commonwealth, upon tho voto directed tr bo taken on tho Ordinance of secession passet by this Convention, on tho 17th day of April oightcon hundred and sixty-one, shall reject tho same. A true copy. J NO. L. Eu HANK, Sociotnry. CONVENTION BETWEEN TUE COMMONWEALTH Ol J , VIRGINIA AND THE CONFEDERATE STATES Ol AMERICA. Tho Commonwealth of Virginia; looking to t ' spocdy onion of eaid Commonwealth nod th< other slave State? with tho Confed?ralo Stntei of America, according to tho Provisional Gov eminent of said States; enters into.tho follow ing temporary convention ami ngrcoinout.witl i said Statos, for tho purposo of mooting pross ing oxig?nelos effecting.tho common rights, in tcrcsts and safety of su'.d Commonwealth am said Confederacy. - 1st. Until tho Union of said Commonwoaltl with said Confederacy shall ho perfected, nm said Commonwealth sbr.ll become a member o said Confederacy, according to tho Constitution of both powers, thc whole military force nm military operations, oflunsiro and defensive, o said Commonwealth, in the impending coudie with tho United States, shall be under tho chic control and direction of tho President of sail Confederate Statos, upon tho samo principles basis and footing ns if said Commonwealth wei-' now, and during tho interval, a member of sah Confodoraoy. 2nd. Tho Commonwealth of Virginia will after tho consummation of tho Union conten? plated in this Convention, and 'nor ndoption o tho constitution for a permanent Government o said Confederate Statos, ami sho shall become i member of said Confederacy undor said pe. um neut Constitution, if tho samo occur, turn ove to said Confederate States all tho public prop erty, naval stores, and munitions of war, cte, sho may then bo in possession of, acquired fron tho United States on tho same terms and in lik manner ns tho other States of said Conf?d?r?e, havo dunc in liku cases. 3d. Whatever expenditures nf money, if nov .said Commonwealth of Virginia shall make bc foro tho Union, under tho Provisional Govern mont, as above contemplated, shall I e cousu ni mated, shall bo met and provided for by sui Confed?ralo States. . This Convention entered into and agreed t in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on tho twei ty-fourth dny of April, 1801, bv Alexnnder II Stephens, tho duly authorized Commissioner t act in tho mnttor for tho said Confederate Stntoi and John Tylor, Wm. Ballard Preston, Sum'i Mci). Moore, Jas. P. Holcombe, James C. Bruce and Lowis E. ll arvie, parties duly authorize to not in Uko manner for said Commonwealth < Virginia-tho whole subject to tho approval an ratification of the proper authorities of bot Governments respectively. In testimony whereof tho parties nforesui havo hereto sot their bonds and seals the da and year aforesaid and at thc placo nforct?ni< in duplicate originals. ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS, [Seal.] Commissioner for Confcd-?rnto States. John Tyler, [Soal.l ) Wm, Ballard Preston, Seal/ > Commi S. Mo I). Mooro, Seal. J bionon James P. Holcombe, Soul. ) for James C. Bruco, Seal. /- Virgin!, Lowis E. Harvio, Seal. ) Approved and ratified hy tho Convention < Virginia, on tho 25th of April, 18GI. JOHN JAVNEV, Prosidoot. JNO. L. EUBANK, Secretary. TEXAS.-The Galvostou Netos, of the 18t ultimo, says : Wo were out on tho East end of the Islar yesterday, and found Gen. Sherman busily c gaged propnrillg to throw un entrenchments protect tho heavy ordnanco ne has placed tho in different positions, so as thoroughly to coi mnnd the approaches to tho bar, .tho elimine into tho bay, and the bays and city. Those long iron 24 pounders, howitzers ni brass 32 pounders, with tho piles of shot ni shell next them, look formidably, and when tl three mortars aro put in position, and tho c trenchmentR thrown up-which will ho in a di or two-wo may consider tho entrance to O' harbor as tolerably wolf defended. FEMALE VOLUNTEERS.-The Holly Sprin Jferald learns that tho County of Chickosn Mississippi, has ten companies of volunto soldiers, ready to be mustered into tho servi of the State. It adds that, in addition to those, 'ho Couti ha* a regular officered ond drilled company youUg ladio", who have pledged thomsolvos,. tho ovont tho mon ure called into service, to p: toot their homos mid families during their r sonco, and soe that tho fArpis are properly o tivatod, and full crops raised, not only for t ?uppoVf ?f tho county, but of tho army of M sissippi. Am FOR THE BORDER STATES.-Tho Mo gomery Confederation says tho Cabinet was session fully four hours on Mondny, discuasi tho evtfhts of tho past weok. . It wa* dotorm i i upon by them to extend thc border States ev< sympathy and co-operation in the good fit which they oro now making-against tho mor naries of Lincoln, and in addition to tho thir two thousand men' already called for, they hi aecoptod the services of twelve thousand mr If Lincoln intends to watte a vigorous war u| us,-na stone will bo loft unturned by our ministration until a formidable foroo of br and determined spirit? Are Rent forward to m Him? Tho action of Ibo Cabinet wt far has b directed by for-seolng and^prudential ?ta rnnnship. and its conclusions aro fully up to om ergo ney. ^ ^ ^ > P?LAWABB.^It ls stated that tho Dolaw Stnte arms aro in possession of tba seccasioni 2hi .Governor of Delaware han not respon i tho reo/iisluim of ibo President, \ will i .'; . " "". < -, ? ' v. ,"'v ;'". ,v*v m * ,}, t .,>-IUJ]LL!^LJ.Jll.?JLM^i-? Pennings and Clippings. RAILROAD TRACK BURNED-Tho Augusta Con slitutionqtist lennis that about throe hundred yards of the Railroad track, somo twenty milos from that olty, was dostroyod by Aro on tho 28th ult., together with somo oight hundred cords of wood. A LIBERAL PROPOSITION-A warm-hearted Sou'thernor and gontlomnn of wealth has inti mated'that ho WjU, J>o ono of n liuudrod. to raiso $100,000 for Ibo.'.purpose of putting in proper trim those citizens of Richmond, who may bo called tov tho field; j C0LOR8 MOST FREQUENTLY HIT ia in NU ."NVAR I It would npponr, (Vom numerous observations mirde by military writers, lb n't soldiers nro hit during battle according to tho color of theil dress, in tho following order : rod, tho most fa' tal color; the loast fatal, Austrian gn?y. Thc proportions aro : red, 12 ; rifle green, 7 ; brown, I 6; Austrian gray, 5. WHERE'TO OET CANNON-Donnis Long, of thc Uulon Foundry, Louisville,' Ky., is, says thc Courier Of that city, prepared to manufacture cannon of all si/.os, and balls, to match. Ho h ft staunch advocate of .Southern Rights. EXTRA ?SESSIONS-Tho Legislatures of tho fol lowing Statos will meet in extra session at tin times specified :. Tennessee, Thursday, ?5tl instant; Maryland, Friday, 20th; Kentucky Saturday, 27th ; North Carolina, Wednosday May 1.._ ' LIBERALITY OF MARYLANDERS-It ?? snid the Rose'Winons lins purchased mid presented ti the Baltimore troops 7,000 Minnio rifles. Col Lloyd, of tho Enstorn Rhoro of -Maryland, ha subscribed $30,000 for tho purohaso of provis visions for the troops now besieging Fort Mc Henry. _ PATRIOTIC REPLY OP THE HON. J. Y. BRO wi -This gallant young Kentuckian, in roply t somo searching interrogatories put to bim b Governor Holm, said in reference to tho call < tho President for four Regiments of volunteer to march against tho South : " I would nc eond ono solitary man to aid that Government nhd thoso who voluntcor should bo shot dow in tboir tracks." RETURN OF ANDY JOHNSON.-Tho Nash viii Union learns that Andy Johnson lins rcocho his home nt Greenville Tennessee. Ho waa r< coived with demonstrations of indignity at over point along the routo in Virginia whore it wr known ho was on tho train. "Whoo ho arrive nt Greenville bo was received with much cob noss by many who had previously boon li warmest supporters, and at every point the fla of thc Confcdoralo States mot his gaxo. SHOKS-According to tho Shoe nnd Loath) Reporter, thero wcro shipped last week, by FO and sen; *rom Boston to places outsido of No England, 0108 cases nf hoots and shoes. 37"i cases wore sent to tho Middle States. 1850 to tl Southern Statos, 3-110 to the Western ,State 110 to the British Provinces, und 10 to Cub Tho Confederate States received 700 cases of tl above. MILITARY POWER OK VIRGINIA-Tho State Virginia, says the Richmond Dispatch, et bring into thc held nt least n hundred thousai as bravo men as thoro aro in tho world, ace? terned from their infancy to tho uso of arni nnd roady and willing to lay down their lives defence of their homes. Bon ORR FRATERNITY-It is stated in tho Ci cinnnti Enquirer that tho Governors of Kontucl and Ohio havo entered into such nrrnngoineti that no acts of aggression will probably bo coi milted on tho borders of oither during tho pn ont excitement. Tho citizens of Cincinnu Ohio, and Covington and Newport, Ky., lin also held a joint meeting, nnd pledged thci selves to put down nil acts of aggression on t borders of tho two States. PRESIDENT DAVIS' BODY GUARD-Tho Moir News ?ny* it is stated, though not officially, th tho "Mobile Cadets," and " Washington Lip Infantry " are to form a portion of thc Pro dent's personal escort. This .viii insurO'tlx thc post of honor in tho hour of danger. Til received orders to ioavo for Montgomery 1; Tuesday ovening. PATRIOTIC LADIES.-Tho Ladies of Nashvil to tho number of upwards of three huudr mot on Saturday last, and organized an nss( ntion for tho purpose of making clothing, r tendering any assistance, in their power to th who may voluntcor to dofend thc South. Bl Jas. K. Polk was elected President. . CROPS IN LOUISIANA AND GBOROIA-Tho ( ton and Sugar plantations in Louisiana pron a fine crop, and tho wheat crop of Georgi: likely tn bo a very largo crop. Wheat in *c parts of Georgia is now fully bonded out, i corn is up and growing well. No Liouon IN CAMP--Some difficulties hav boon caused by the uso of ardent spirits at V ringtun, Fla., Gen. Bragg, on tho 0th insti gave orders to close all tho liquor shops, ring tho day liquor was sold secretly. ..' next day tho whole town was patrolled, ei house, and room was searched and largo qur tics of liquor wore dostroyod. It is said to bo impossible to got a dropof " tho ardo within five milos of the camp. , WAS ANYBODY HURT?-We learn that a. tion of a man-of-war's bargo was pioked u> tho benoh of Doweos' Island ; with it woro muffled with sheepskin, the oarlocks being orcd with tho samo material, thc planks si ing marks of rough treatment. In size it sc (Iieiontly largo to accommodate about fort fifty soldiors; Ono of tho batteries on AL Island ia said to have filed into a barge, v the flcot wore " off shore," and it may be the finding of this wreck may lend to the covery of sumo interesting facts. Perhaps s body was hurt. NECESSTY-Tho New York Tribune, i articl? hooded ** necossity," says " tho na end of ,o ship is shipwreck, .and of a sol death In haulo." Necessity will find am illustration when tho writor of tho aboVO the end of a ropo. A TERRIBLE WEAPON-The centrifugal i , gun of Mr. Dickinson, on oxhibiticn in 1 1 moro for somo thoo past, says tho Sun, ? hoon purohnsed by tho city, and will be us it? defonoo. The gun is something like a ! ; fire oogine, nnd will throw throe hundred p?r minuto. It is tho bijou I ion of tho au , ties to plant tho gun at (ho bead of the up which the invading troops attempt to m I ft-nd hy signals to olear the streets of eil t and swoop the rank?. . - ' . FOR TUE KKOWER COURIER. KeoWoo Volunteers. A\ Q company moetfng-oi' this oorpaho?d on Satin day tito 27th ult., the fellowing preamble nnd resolutions wore offered by Priv?te ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, seconded by Lieut H AUDEN, und unanimously adopted : " . Whereas, tho " Koowoe Volunteers " hove boon orgnoiaod. and totidorod their somees to tho ?tato of South. Carolina t and. whereas^\\\o Crossing oxlgonoy. that culled the Company into olhg having passed ; thorbfure be it I Jtenolved, That, with the permission of tho .Stnto authority,' we tender qur Company for tho 'term of twelve months, fur s'orvloo in Virginia or contiguous States,' upon tho formation of a Regiment for that pnrposo, wherein each Com pany shall huvo n volco in tho selection of tlio Fio?d.Officers for snid Regiment. licsoh'c?, Thot a ci?p.V pf thin preamble nnd resolution be transmitted to tholr Exeellenoios, Guv. Picken?, of Sou? h Carolina, nnd Gov. Leteh cr, of Virginia : nnd be published. .'. W. Ni CRAIO, 0. S. FOR TUE K BO WEE COL'RIBR. Meeting at Pendleton. . A called meeting of tho oitizons of and around Pendleton, mot the 27t.h instant. Mr. JOHN MAXWELL was called to tho Chair, and It F, SIMPSON was appointed Secretary. Tho object of thc meeting was explained to bo for tho .pur pose of raising supplies to aid tho needy familiojj of tho Volunteers who have joined the Army. Tho following resolution, offered by Colonel II AYN R, was adopted : Itcxolucd, That n committee of fivo bo appoint cd to obtain subscriptions (in money or provis ions) for thc roliof of tho families of the Volun leerson duty in thoservieo of tho.country. wit? may need assistance ; and thntjmid eotnniittei tako into consideration and report lu h li ntl journod meeting of the body, to ho hold on nox> Saturday week, whnt localities in this District or elsewhere, may bo in need of assistance also; report proper persons in thc different bent: to distribute tho sumo. Pursuant to this resolution tho following gen denice were appointed the committee : Col. J T. Sloan, J. S. Lorten, J. B. Sitton, F. Sloan and J. li. Bollotto, Esq. An additional resolution was then offoroi and adopted : Jlesolved, That committees 0f tllYco ho ?if puinUd in tho different bents around Pendleton whoso duty it shall bo to ascertain and rope) to thecommittuo of five (above appointed) sue families ns may have boon left in a dust i tu t condition : and the kind and amount of assis unco needed. Accordingly tho following committees wei appointed : i'br Muddy Spring Beat-Cnpt. Joh h Mn: well, George ll. Cherry, A. F. Lewis. For Arnold's lieut-Dr. IL 0. Miller, J. ^ Avnold. S. M. Philpot. Por Pendlrton Beal-J. S. Lnrtoh, Dr. W. I Cherry. J. IL Bellotte, Esq. For Wad/cina' Beal-John Owens, Maj. Wm kins, Frank Glenn. It was then moved by Mr. It. A. Max wo (hut tho proceedings of this meeting bo pol lished in thc Anderson Gazette and Picket Courier, willoh was ngrood to. And it was also moved that, when tho mectiit adjourn it shall adjourn to meet nt Pendletm next Saturday week, at ll o'clock, A. M. Tho mooting was adjourned. !* JOHN MAXWELL, Chairman. P.. F. Si UPSON, Sccrotary. COL. iiiuT.ls. C., April 25. 18G1. Dear Courier : Having n montent of loisu I drop you n word for the "Calhoun Mountni oors," who ure yet stationed on Main Street, this city : To-day has been very warm ; so opprofttt indeed is the heat, that two of our soldiers ft in a fainting stato, at tho ll o'clock drill. Sp ??ral of tho men uro complaining of cough colds, &o;, butas yet wo have sont no ono toll Hospital. Wo had orders to-dny to appear tho Fair Grounds this evening at 5J o'clock consider the matter nf volunteering for tho Co federate States, and hearing u Fpeech from Oe Samuel McGowan, nnd others; hut before tl whole of tho Regiment had assembled at Hen quarters, a heavy shower of rain foll, so th wo were ordered to " break ranks," and all fl< for quarters. I guess wo will try it again i morrow, though no drd?rs have boon issued that effect yet. Some of our company aro w ling to volunteer under any nnd nil circumslr ces; others would rather wait awhile ands whore, when,-h.i\V, and under whom they ore go into the service of the Confederates. For tho benefit of our company and thosow might wish to write to us or send us pnekng I will give you n list of officers and privates OFFICERS'. P. W. Kilpatrick, Cnptnin ; Dr. 0. lt. II ton, 1st Lieutenant j T.J.Sloan, 2d Li tonantj Robert dionn, 3d Lieutenant ; J D. Cook, Orderly Sergcuut ; J N. Roj Commissary. v I'UIVATKS. Dr. D. M. Russell, W. P. Harris, J. Simmons, J. A. Simmons, Jos. Burns, D. Messer, Allen Butler, W. R. Dickson, II. Duke, J. T. Duke, Oho Butler, NI W. Il bin, W. J. Harbin, L. C. Cleveland, L. Cleveland, S. P. McJunkin^ Gv T. Tren way, Bl Pi Cleveland, T. L. (lipson, J). Glenn, T. P. Jolly, Ii. H. M essor, J. Glenn, Asa Leathers, D. N. Holcombe, J. Hix, Dr. W. R. Harbin, J. A. Wri( W. I). Perry, C. Stevens, J. W. Sbclor, P. Harbin, W. T. Clovoland, P. E. Max? Robert Maxwell, D. T. Kccse, Ii. Wi Kc T-. B. Kccso, J. T. Looney, W. J. Isbell, P. Isbqll, Robert Isbell, J. C. Mason, I), Holland, W. L. Isbell, J. R. Cleveland, W. Whito, Jo. Berry White, C. H. Wei S. P. Crenshaw, W. R. Seaborn, Win. V R. H. Whitworth, M. S. Johnson, T. J. vis, J. W. Lyle?, J no. Woolbright, T Smith, J. A. Lawson, D. R. Elliott, li, Klliott, L. J. King, W. R. Sanders, J Myora, A. H. Campbell, W. V. Day, S Prichard, W.T. Blair, J. M. League, M Harden, M. L. Ctr/y, Jo. Berry Hunnic B. Pntkut Sloan, A. Chastnin, IC. Stul field, C- Stubblefield, Riobard L. Lewis. Any lottor or package sent to any of us reotcd f< tho crtro ?f F. W; Kilpatrick, Cn| of Calhoun - Mountainoers," will bo gladi ctn ?od. This" will bo our address for a wot two-perhaps longer. My timo is out. Moro anon. C'OMMIHS.U ' RICHMOND, April 28.-?-A detaohme Ooh-Korahaw's Regiment from South Car arrived yesterday, including tho Gov?n j Guards, Qnpt. Cnsson, and tho Coln i Greys, Cntfl. Wr.lktcc, from Co'doibjii tho Camdon Volunteers, Capt.' Kenj from .Canidon.-r-a?l under comm and of I Casson. , Adjutant A. J). Goodwin, bf tho regir has also arrived. .Officcve'atijiiifoiv woll reactor worlL * WH* ] " Twelve Mile Vot?eert:y " ' A Mend ha? furnished us with tv list of tho officers and privates of tho " Twolvo Milo Vol unteorv," DOW stationed io Columbia, which.wo talto pleasure In.publishing: ; OFFI?Ktte. . ll. Y. H. Griffiu, Captoin; J. W\ Single ton, let Lieutenant; Gi M. Lynch, 2d Lieut.; Jos. Muss?iigill? 8d Lieut; J. IL'Ainblof, Ut Sorgoant'j' J. D. Fcrgiieon, 2d Sergeant; B. S.sFrc?uiun, 8d Sergeant; 0. H. Qi Janith, | 4th Sergeant; II. II. Hunt,'5th Sergeant ; Thomas Griffin, 1st Copora!; G. lt. Burgess, I 2d Corporal; T. P. Looper, 8d Corporal j J. j Ii. Anderson, 4th Corporal; J. IT. Hunt, 5th Corporal ; A.. lt. Siuuuo.n.8, Otb. Corporal. j I'RIVATKB. W, B. Linday, S. B. Stephens, J. II. Black, John Julin, J. II. Williams, J. B. Frwin, S. j L. Robinson, J. F. Williams, W. M. Wbit miro, Tolivor Boper, R. F. Hunt, II. 1>. Hunt, lt. A-.Hank*; T. II. Mosely, N. Lynch, Larkin Hhghes, Jool Jones, Win, Williams, Lomuol Baker, J. T. Bobinson, V. B. Wil liums, W. H. Reid, P. H. Williams, ll. S. Medlin. P. B. Ladd, 0. M. Taylor, Ephraim Mnssengill, Eli Watson, Ishain Simmons, J. F. Algood, P. M. Burgess, Lewis Simmons, A. J. Lawson, Riley Simmons, W. S. Brown, E. A. Furguson, J. ll. Kilby, J. H. Porter, Noah Princo, A. Furguson, J. A. griffin, J. W ..Sutherland, J. H. ?lagood, R. K. Hill, Wm. Corbin, J. H. Fiold, S. H. Medlin, J. S. Trotter, W. II. Phillips, T. A. Williams, J. S. K. Lowis, H..A. Alexander, John II. .Lnddj T. W, Stowart, Phillip^?hnpmnn, Jas. Harris, Tyro Lawson, Williamson Prince, J*csso Vi. Roper, John T. ];.iown, Cyrus Young, Mouin Stephens, J 0. Moselv, W. J. Young, David Lawson, H. T. Mosely, Pr. AV. T. Field, Fields Hendrix, J. W. Pucket, West ley Phillips?, Joseph Heaton, Thos. P. Bras: well, Mathew Hendrix, M. Looper, G. M. Williams, J. S. Williams, Abel Hendrix, M. M. Hendrix, W. M. Furguson, JVC. Mor gan, Samuel Roper, Elijah Roper, G. W. Las ley, Wm. Craig, Wm. W. Musgrove, Marion Morgan, John Chastuin, M. Stewart. -: Telegraphic News from all Quarters. ALEXANDRIA, April 27.-United States troops arc pouring into Washington in great numbers without hindrance. It is repovtcd that Gov. Hicks, o? Mary land, has resigned. Old Frank Blair says Maryland shall and must bo a free State, if every white man within her borders has to bc destroyed. Tho troops boro are actively drilling, and preparing for any emergency. The Northern troops are defacing the capi tol very much, mutilating tho stucco and 'irreasing tho walls They aro quartered in five of thc committee rooms of tho capitol. A gentleman from Washington yesterday snys there aro 15,OUI >s thcro; that thc Georgetown Heights aro v ng diligently for tified, nnd that all the public buildings arc undermined. Tho families of the several members of the Cabinet hove all left. Tho hotels aro all to bo closed. Tho steamers aro still running between hero and Washington, but they carry no mail. Ar.KXANDR.iA, April 28-The Senate, of Maryland has directed to refer the question of secession to the people. Tho House has appointed a committee to draft a secession ordinance ALEXANDRIA. April 28-Three workmen from the Navy Yard and a South Carolinian ure imprisoned in thc Capitol at Washington. ALEXANDRIA, April 28-Tho United States Naval Academy at Annapolis has been disbanded, and tho cadets who havo not. re signed or withdrawn, will be sent North. Thc buildings will be used as a military post and barracks. RICHMOND, April 28-Tt is plausibly re ported that tho Crusader, with a corgo of su gar, has boon captured off Old Point. (?) ALEXANDRIA, April 28--lt is now certain that the coasts of Virginia and North Caroli na will bo blockaded soon. RICHMOND, April 28-Tho Virginia Con vention, on Saturday, decided to establish ii naval forco of 2,000 sailorsnnd marines, with rank and pay as in tho United States Navy, RICHMOND, April 28-Pr?sident Jefferson Davis is eagerly and anxiously rind confident ly expectod to visit some cities considornbl) North of Montgomory, Alabama. Of thc timo, routo, placo nnd modo of his visit, it i; not proper to speak moro, fully ot present. ALEXANDRIA, April 28-The Seventy-Firs rogiment ot* New York, and 500 hireling; from Massachusetts, reached Washington ol Saturday from Annapolis, leaving 2,000 a the Junction and 5000 at Annapolis. Tho Anacosta, Powhatan and two otho steamers have como np the Potomac river. Tho militia of Washington oity, arc undo coll for Monday, and it is probably ali men o Southern preferences will bo expelled: ALEXANDRIA, April 28-Tho Legislatur of Maryland convened at Frederick on Fri day. On Saturday Gov. Hicks sent in hi message. Il"; says: " I honestly and mos earnestly ? ontcrtain tho conviction that th only safety of Maryland lies in preserving neutral position between our brethrcu of th North ond of tho South." Tho messago was recoived, nnd thc Senat adopted nn address to tho people of Man laud, stating that tho L?gislature will tu pass nn net of secession, but if they bel ie\ tho people dosiro it, thoy will give them ? opportunity of dedaring for themselves the future destiny. Tho steamers Anncostn nnd Pdoahonti passed up tho Potomac with two transport ono of which is suppos?e! to bo tho Baltic It is reported theso vessels had on board large body pf troops. Lincoln directed his ' Scoretnry of Wnr tnko possession of tho rnilrond from Wnshin ton to Annapolis. Tho Vice-President tho Pennsylvania Central Railroad will Supo intend itu " Lincoln also directed his Secretary to tal possession of tho lino of railroad botwoi Baltimoro and York, Pn. It has bc*n doterminod by tho Goyver mont to inoronso tho regular army to 25,0( mon; ond also tho navy, from 7,000 to 21 000 mon. It. is reported that Linooln will issue proclamation to-morrow, extending tho bloc ado to Virgininia and-North Carolina. Coi inodoro Stringhftm will command tho bloot ding squadron. . Tho Brazilian Minister demands thnt t three months' notice of intonion to blooknc rcqulrodby the Jaw of nations, 'bo given 1 foro tho bhiokado go into effect. ' V ' Boyera) worklnon are in pfison-ln Wnshir ton'for suspected connection With tho soe sion movomonts. - . ' . Tho house of ft ieoesatonlst named P< flftyy residing, ta Washington/ wai ?Otoi yesterday hy . United States 1 troop?. For .??jj?L-.^.L Ji.? ??.????>?..,,??<?.? i'M'"?!",'tffW iiatoly tho occupant had csonpcd, elso K? would huvo been roughly dealt with. Four Btvamors passed up hore to-dny foi Washington, with troops. lt is ruroorod that tho fodoml troops will attaok Alexandria, nud toko tho hoights and railroad. :. ? UiatmoNJb; April, 28-Quarters wore on gagedfor GJerti Hiiroey-', nt tho Stotawoijd House, by order of Gov. fetcher. ; '\? Qon. JJarnoy' was visited by Gon?r?l pon. ham and members of his fita?. Tboro is nu increasing rcapoot of seorccy and rosorvo ju'military '??mttersUnd prepara tions. Sovornl porsoua auspected as spies have boen arrested. A?NAi'OMB, April 25--On tho Washing ton road-from thu Junction tho Government has secured about twority-iivo* oars-;hnlf paa songor und huit' borduu-besides two engines. Tho Gonorul. Government dooidod yoster dny'nlorning on opening telegraphic commu nication between Annapolis and' Washington. Tho Annapolis railroad was in the posses B'IOU of tho Northorn troops. . 1 A iiKX AN nu i A, VA? , April 28?--Tho wholo number of federal m'orochnrios landed ut, or reported near and off, Annapolis, is believed to bo about 13,000. Of these, 4,000 huvo gono onto Washington, tho others being in Annapolis, or in.ships and transports near. ' RICHMOND, April 28.-General Harney was arrested by General Carson, of Ibo Vir ginia ariuyj, ii6w Commanding Harper's Fer ry. Ho \y?s on his way to Washington, un der orders. He came willingly to Richmond, under un escort composed of tho following officers of tho Virginia army : Majors Nel son nnd Patton, Captains Kennedy, Hollidny and Marshall-tho hitter gentleman, of Ma jor Nelson's staff, commanding tho escort. On th?ir .arrival boro yesterday GovornOr Letehcr und his Council hold a meeting, and, by tho advice of General Hubert Lee, nnd Commander Maury, released tho prisoner of war. Gcnoral Harney expresses Southern senti ments. Ile leaves for Washington to-mor Vow, and it is firmly believed boro bo will im mediately resign. A commissioner from Maryland is hero ask ing assistance. ?Minister Faulkner has presented our com mission to tho French Government. Tho troops aro to bo concentrated, by order of thc War Department, at Annapolis., Tho South Carolina troops aro still here, all well. It is reported they leavo to-morrow, but their destination is not yet known. Gov. Letehcr has received oilers of 05,000 troops. ALEXANDRIA, April 20.-Tt was rumored in Biiltimoroyesterday that tho U. S. Govern ment had sent workmen across tho Susquc huunn Uiver, under the protection of Infan-^ try, to reconstruct the destroyed bridges over Gunpowder and Bush rivers. Tho repairs are suid to bc for thc forwarding of thc mails only. Tho military route via Porryavillc and An napolis ia deemed sufficient for tho troops. It is believed that the Legislature of Mary land will not have a quorum to day at Fred erieksburg. Fortress Monroe is said to contain 2000 ar tillerymen. A largo schooner from New York, laden with military ? tores, was brought lo and seiz ed by Fortress Mooroo. ' Tho forco of Federal troops now conccntr - lcd at Annapolis, nt hist accounts, was 10 - DOO; A largo number of Northum troops uro on the Pennsylvania lino, nearly ready to movo. [Special Despatch to Charleston Mercury. RICHMOND, April 20.-All movements now indicate that Annapolis will be guarded by tho Lincohiites as second only to Wash ington. and ns uo.crssary to keep up connec tion with Washington. The Lincolnitcs boast that in one month they will have 50,0C0 men in Annapolis. They aro bVcomii^ in lill ways more insolent, d?liant and insulting, und ^OP.m to enjoy in advance n triumph. ALEXANDRIA, April 2G.-The Maryland Legislaturo was expected to meet this d>y at Frederick-tho capital, Annapolis, being in possession of Lincoln's j ?Vi issn r leis, No news lias yet been received from the Legislature. RICHMOND, VA., April 26.-"The South Carolina Volunteers herc are cncnnipud oh tho Fair Grounds near the city, and nro in excel lent spirits, comfortably quartered', und cager to got to work. Col. Kcr?blu:w's Regiment lins not yet arrived. [Special Despatch to thc Cha rle..".! on Courier. RICHMOND, April 25.-Propositions of peuce lt is understood, nro coming from Lin coln and bis Cabinet, through- third paitjcs to the Virginia Convention. Vico-Prcsiilont Stephens leaves to-morrow morning for Montgomery. Five Commissioners have boon appointed by tho Virginia Convention, to day, to tho Southern Congress. THK CONDITION AND POLICY ok NORTH CAROLINA.-That this State is now in point of fact out of the Union (if there is a Union to bc out of) no man cnn doubt. ' Tho ques tions then arc whoro is slio to 50, and how is her choleo to bo mudo ?" . To this first question wo answer without hesitation, into thc Confederacy of thin South -into tho Confederacy formed by hien wlio ore now marching to drivo back the Goths and Vandals from Maryland aiid Virginia. To the sqcond1 question wc answer, let tho Legislature, oh Mic first day of i ts session,' by* ft coiistitutionuTiuajorifv, call a convention, to meet two or tinco ^ycck'* thereafter, and let tho action of tho Convention bo final. Thia convention can, and wo aro sum will, join North Carolina to tho Southern Confederacy by adopting Its Constitution, and by laying off tho State in>uo?i a number of districts as will bo'neccssary to furnish the number of repr?sentatives to which North Carolina will bo entitled in thc Southern Congress, und al so to elect two Senators to represent tlio Stnto Itt tho Senate pf tho Southern' Confederacy. ; [Haleigh Register. . A REGIMENT OF TENNESSEE RIFLEMEN TENDERED TO THE SouTH.-WYe nroinfbrmfd by C0I0110I T. L. Marshall, of Nashville, Ten nessee, who has just returned" from Montgom ery, that Colonel Peter Tul ney,, of Franklin county, Tenn., jins totidorod to president Davis, for tho defence of, the Confcdorato States Government, a Regiment of Tonnes; soo Riflemen from tho countie* of. Franklin and Lincoln. Wo know something of tho statm ol tlIC80 troops. ' Tiiey aTe probably the best markemcu.in th?^vrorld, and as brave as any troops timt ever "met a ho?C?l? foe. Wo welcome all T?nnWBeoj?hi? to'our.titldst, and we hono BOon to hoar tho glufl tiding* that the noblo vpluntoor St*to lins fhkon hot B&ond bv tho side of her plstei'Southern' States, foy weal ot for Woo: ' ' [/{dania Inteiiijonccr,