^LATEST BY MAIL. ^ [Prom iMipklchft to th? OhvlMluaCuurirr.] I ^ ill^o, Commencement of Hostilltloa in k?t o Virginia. L. K. f? ' Uicumosu. M*j 'JU?10 o'clock A. 34.? J. II. \ Special dispatches to the Richmond Examiner ! ?*? that the battery at Rewal's Point *a? ___ 1WI u?*>? '? tur the United States Q(] steamer Montioello. Th# battery rttDrbW the fire tiforoeiljr, and with great effect, die- TUii abling the Moatieella She made eigaala of 92.00 ,, Ht'lt dietreee to Fortre** Moeroe. when the eteam (>| |> tuge from t>id Point came to her relief aad VIRi hauled her off. The Untied Stales mao-of- - . war \linneavi* S. C\, Nary. captured the ship A. B Thompson, bound to New York and look her into Pot Royal. ,,($< St. Louie, Missouri, is reported to be aur- ni rounded by Federal troopa, and under their ,e complete control. ? ? - - h The St Louis Massacre. The particulars of the collision l>*tween the IT. S. volunteers and the eitirens of St. Leute, are thus telegraphed to the Northern press. St Lor is. May 1$.?'The city was the scene > , of another tragedy laar irtght. About t> o'clock J a large body of Houietiuards cutered the citythrough Fifth street, from the ar*rusl, where* they had Keen enlisted during the day and furnished with anna. On reaching Walnut street the troops turned west ward, a large _ crowd lining the pavement to witness their pr?kgr?-?s. At the corner of FWth street par- 4 ties among the apeetatora began hootiug hissing and otherwise abusing the companies as they passed, and a boy abont 14 year* old diek charged a pistol into their ranks. Part of the rear company immediately turned and tired upoa the crowd, and tho whole cohrtun wa" instantly in confusion, breaking their ranks, an 1 discharging their niiiwkrt." down their nwu line and Htnong the people on the aide- T w*lk The shower of bull* for a few minute" w.-vs lerrible. the bullet- flying in every direc- ^ iion, entering the doors and window* of pri- 'e * ?t? swaidences, breaking ahull era, (earing in railing", and even maskiag brick* in the lliird ' "lory. The utmost confusion ami con?terna- ?*t lion prevailed, spectators fleeing in all -directioaa, and but for the random tiring of the troop", eeore* of peoplemuei lmv? U*?>n killed ~~ Aa mo"t of the firing wan directed doer a their own rank", the troop* "offered moat severely, <") four of their number being instantly k filed, Q( an 1 several wounded. Jerry Switsier. a river engineer, John Garvin anj Mr. I'ady. all citiiens, were killed.? *r j Charles II. Woodward was wounded in the ),i eboulder. Hi" entire win will have to be amputated J. Godfrey, working in the garden of Mr. ('oxen*. received three Minnie balls in I hi" body. Michael bavin Imd an ankle *hattered. James F. Welch wa* badly shot in the * foot Several others were less seriously m Ek wounded The house of Mr. Mathews reCeivK| ?d three bullet", fine of hie daughters was struck by a spent ball. Only one bf the sol- c* diwrw. John Dick, a Herman, has recog- m i *ed hMk^a^Patierit. m l^not understand (lis causes for the delay of j J action, but the wary and skillful generals on | both sides are not the u>en to strike until they j ?j are in complete readiness. Perfect prepara- j lion for war is in no small degree conducive to its success; lite were fighting is not the most important part of a campaign. battles are decided more by calculation and strategy than by valor aud strength, ami even these A ijnnlitics are almost useless without discipline. To acquire discipline is a work of limr.jtnil no coiituiander will place his Irimo* in the field until it is acquired, and h r- nsiders it \n almost fatal to be forced into action unpre- ( pared ' I.et the iiutvatient rest ?r?d that delav . w,M do u? no harm. The Confederacy ha* Iairly added to ilaclf North Carolina end ? Tciincaaee. State* which will wild to her ar* in ten aomr of the bc?t fljrhfinfr men in the | j world, and the lime that in * peril in placing i / th?vo new atlica properly ill iho (Wld will he ' hi well apent. l.et our people remember, in their Ju impatience, the th inoind* of brave men pining an for action. I>iit condemned to.the hardehip*. ! \\ itititi und inaction of ramp, much morn irk- | p. nutuc to endure I h mi the exciting peril* of, l?atlie. ? .'.lijru-ia Comtitutionaliat. ' _TH E_K B1PTS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Jf . oro roil 0?B YBAB. i Holt 92|J. M. Jobnaon 92 f~ . II. Willaon tjChirlw johiooti *2 X mil 2fTho*. W. licet y 2 "ereen 2 S. V. Ilarrellaon 2 BOB BIB MOITM*. Joeeph Johnston, 91. rg1 INWAYBORO' MARKET. MAT 21. PENTUiL.?|.or bbl. 320 the. APE per owt. .V> cent*. ^ HP $2.00 OIK >I2ectfuHy inform* the ^Bcitiicn* way boro *Knfl|K an J n* !.e ^ will open a school at the ? . on Monday the 3d of June neat* it he will tuaeh on the Allowing ters.s! -a in U?^ flmt grade. #1 pet qaarter- 'p 1 * in the second grade $tS per quarter. 23 12-2t H. F. SMITH. Election Notice. 18UANT to ^rdera from lleadQuai- "VI tere, extended to ua by Captain J. II. ? n of the llrooka Uuands, notice ia bereft that an election will be held at thia n FU11?AY the 81at inatant. for Coloeutenant Colonel, and Major of the r I 1 'gimrnt M. C. Volunteer*, l'olla ones* -A. ) o'clock A. M., and closed at 2 o'clock B^WrMKconN, ^P^^^^^^^ireceired and for sale heap for cash, or Turpentine taken iu exhange RUKROUUIIS A CO. May 28 12 ?8t RICE. JUST RECEIVED into atore, a superior article of freshly pounded rice. For lie by BEATY, TAYI.OH A CO. May* 28 12 ?f oath Carolisa?Horrj District. IK EQl'ITY. ri ii i * ?' " J ***' I n^m'r. vii. bill to Marsha) Thomas Randal . AmWi, kC. ru lence A. Bryau et. al. |"T Appearing to my satisfaction thai WIL| LIAM A. D. DKVAN, i defendant in kin csuso. is absent from ami reside* beyond ie limits of the Htate, so thai the ordinary rocs** of the Court cannot bs served on hiui: n motion of Harllee A Walsh, Complainant's olicitor*. it in ordered that the raid defctidtit, do appear, and plead, answer, or demur i this Bill, within three month* from the ublicatiou of tlun order, or an order, pro Mtfesso, will be granted and entered against im. JOHN K. BEATV, Cotu'r May 23. Ihtfl. 12 Hra BROOKS GUARDS .1 ' ATTEND A MEETING AT YOUR l hull in drenn uniform, on the 21th jSL May. t FRIDAY.) 1*1 A drill, and some important busiVtf nesn will be presented. Drum will JL^beat at 10 o'clock. J. II. MOR.MAV, Captafb a; for when times were easy, I helped anT persons then WHO ARE iw able to help me. if they would I hare ways treated the rteh and poor alike, and as ncTfr ah is offered. AND reject fully a??k you all to give rwc a call; I r the (lay in at hand when 1 muat PAY UP 1 my drill, and the*e good* will ha anhl at ry iow price*. UKO. It. CONOPON. May 111 M tf N E W (i ? O I) S JEST RECEIVED ROM CHARLESTON, S. C. j L'STOMKKN WILLI. NmV KINO Ol'K STOCK AX C'OMPLKTK AS THE . TIMES WILL ADMIT WE AL80 INFORM OUR OLD CUSTOM ERR, tlint from the fact of our ' having to pay cash in advance for GROCERIES, i? are noceaaarily compelled to mII tham Strictly for Cash or Produce, MEATY TAYLOR A CO. ! Ma* i ? IVOTICK. A I.I, FKRHOXM htTint eUini again*! the m Eplnlr of l?AMKL M KIM1K, Sen , p nolitifl that .ra the ree<>n?l Motulny in I ih .1 will prneo I to 0 acres, more or lest^J his property, at tJk suit of Willis I.ce. A tract of laud containing four hundred acres, more fir less, eitiifcted on Camp Swamp, and kuown a-! the Norris land, us his property, at the suit of K II. Futch. The plantation nnd residence of Jos. Faulk, containing two hundred acrea, more or less, as his properly, at tho suit of Thou W. llcaly, survivor. A tract of land containing one hundred acres, more or less, on Hrunson Swan p, embracing the plantation where J. s. Johns'ou Seu.. formerly resided, as the property of F. A. !>. Skipper, ut the suit of A. H. Skipper. Three tracts of land, to writ : one containing one hundred aud tifly-three acres, adjoining J. J. Hughs, and is a part of the Jos. Mux land ; Also one other tract, containing two hundred aud fitly acres, the one half of the Sioti Sellers' laud, on Chinson Swamp, and also, one other tract, containing two hundred and twenty arras, known as the Mnlakmh J ante* land, on ltrunson Swamp, as the property of A. II. Skipper, at the suit of Samuel S Itardwick a??d others. The plantation and residence of Thos. Hoy J. coutaioing 2<>t acres more or less as hia property, at the suit of Alva Smith, bearer and others. A The plaalatiow and residenco of Floyd, containing one hundred and eignw acres more or leas as his proju?rty, at tho su of Writ. Floyd and oilier*. The plantation and residence of E. L. Clause, containing lnn acre*, ai property, at the suit of Samuel Hell. adi^H The plantation and residence of It. I)ioks, containing one hundred acre.*, ai^H property, at the suit of Wni. .f. Hpirty^J oihers. A bay II >rse. a* the property of II. Singleton, at the suit of Jout! lurh^^B A tract of land, containing one ihoudH and thirty acre*, more ar lea* on Swamp nijoiaisg Moses Tyler's land, as^H property of W. V. Bryant, at the suit M T wo Hi rses and Waggon. as ihepron^H Heury II. Barker, at the rtiif^W^^| Jlunn an I REKiiAimr | notwithstandi^^H THE BLOCKADH ' I K reigned woul 1 -ill the nit^^^| B of their friend* and the ptildio gt 1y to the fact, that they have adopted tlia^H CASH SYSTEM ?NTIM? and having received a new tupply consisting of groceries, via : PORK, BACON, FLOUlJ RICE, SUGAR, COFFEE^^H together Willi a r<>ui|>li'tf a-vn t nu'M of dry goods which they wilt -ell LOW FOR CASH, would inilte thetn to call and examine stock before |>urcha?ing claewhore. n J hingi.i:ton en 1 May J Hn? BARGAINS! ~ BARGAINS! ! BARGAINS!!! THOHK who wish to make bargains,, would do well to rail on the subscriber, who is Selling off at Cost, his entire STOCK OF AiOOftS, consisting of RKAbY v a n k c/.nri/iXfA Hats, Boots, Hardware, &J Besides a variety of other goods loo numt r->S to mention. Call soon if you wish to gl your money's worth. I A No. 1 Iron Naff. I i Herring* I'attern.) for -ale. t diffused of before. will !>o Ailfl 'ii.I I^T Hale Hay iu June next. K. AV. Jil'IVKV. I May '.t 10 ?( fl A NOTICE. SI'ltSCRlUtK keepa NU?(.inilr on V baji'l, m l offers for wit a well aelect? ^^^Haock ^KMercliaiid i^e, jK>.->!io/ ef all articles in (he Itry (?o MY STOt'K tils, ct>n?intin|r of Cognac. Pale llrandte*. Jamaica Runt, Ifol^^^^^Hkhnapp*. Okl Bourbon anrt Kbi?Uods, Groceries &c. in a Village Store, which we oweet prices. I'lNK OK OTHER PRODUCE, lurnnl inlo money, taken at full price* for 0ooW. >'K |MMt IIV J M , DAKI.IMiToN. many advantage* over ut now in n?e, having li.f?ri?-ii<* ** 1 Planter and >w? can now ho had iijfflin* .V llcndrick. nt lyhoro", H. t' , whore nn?l ready to accomitioI euMotner"* in the lino ra IKON WORKS OK . routit on the delivery of INS & IIKNDUK'K. J * >iii 6 WALSH, rS A T LA W | K S IN E g I' IT V nyboro', S. C. IE, Jos T. WAI.SII. ly . NOTICE. having located nt Poller* hia service* to the ud surrounding country, itiir the d iv or nt niirlit ai hi* office. iivxt r to <'?] Samuel ^^April 2A H In.* I,A \ II POit S \ I.K. At'HKH of jr<.-? 1 lain), well lintherd. beautifully lor>ttr ol I'ot llluff. the Wacoamnw Kivtr. About 'J'*> itm? Hfc ahovc ia buy lan !. on?ily lr:iinoe eold cheap for c*?h. IIUKROCUIIB At O I'KOANUS. March 2M 4 tf NOTICE. A LL PERRONS INDEBTED to un. either by uote nr avounl, are earnestly requested to route forward arul fettle, or their uotoa and account* will I/O placc of an ofHeer for collection, and all perrons* having accounta Handing over six tuonlha, will t>c charged with interest. j \s. s. ncu houghs. W. 1>. UP UOANl'H. March 2? 4 tf BURROUGHS & CO oonriMtug of dry goods groceries hard war* roots. s//of.s //.its. cai's. Ac. AI-SO, KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, corx, da k floir. /'ork> bacos. salt It icf. molasses coffee. teas . sugar. jr. All ??f which they will aell on the moat r.-a annahte Htihi fur (WKM. or will take Sn ex- I change. Turhpntine, HVhltc Oak Stave* ami I Heading, kc., and will pay good -price* for i Turptiuiinu, and pay one* half rash. Person* having it for suits would well l<> give them a call. J AS. S.' lU'KRol'nilS, W. 1) GlHGANl'S. March 28 4 if 10,000 8?A IMtKI.S GOOD TURPENTINE tl^TASTKl>, for which we will luko m V ^ full price in payment for Corn, Mmlamliio or dctda tine us. It. J SINGLETON. F. G. lU'KKOl'GIIS. March *14 .1 ly Paper and Stationery, ALWAYS UN HAND. ENV]] LOPES OF ALL DKSCIUl'TIONS. BLANK BOOKS, HKD 11 LACK AND COPYING I\K, STEEL I> LENTS, A LAo A SUPPLY OP Pit ESI I Garden Seeds. JuS. J. KK'IIU'noi). I Marcl^ 14 -J If FOR CONWAYBORO'. TRMVKEK YL MAIL LINE. CKI'll'. untlerutftie'l inform* the^ traveling j jotAilio. that he i< rtitininV a Till- ' weekly mm k i.inf.. between tv.r niiiir. I on tin* Wilmington ami Manchester llailro.nl, iiinl I'miw/iylii'io', S. ai follows : Leave Fair lllnfl on Moiulay*, Wciiies-lays nn?l ErMny*. at ? o'clock. A. M.< ami arrive I 'on wnyhoro* same' ilnv, at l'? 1' M. Knurii'iip ? Leave l'onwavlMiro'* on Tncs lay*. Thurnhj n ami Sat unlay *, nl '? o'clock t A.. M.. ami arrive at Fair rtlutt. same IIA M urv oonniunily 1 manufacturing iho I?* ? ? Family Kl.nl II I at the 1'npfl Fear Flour Mill-. Wilmington, N. ! For "ale nl the MilN, itn l ut their Store, , I No. South \\ nlrr-?treet 1 in whole harrelr* an?l litilMinrrrU ; In Lug* eoiitamiiio oite-l.alf. ' In hag* containing no-eighth ; I They keep coti?tai:t '.\ on hniul. ut the Mi!!, | nti'l At their "tore. f. < ?h fJ lit ?l" N I* M K A I., j Hoiimiitiy, Crnckcl t'orn, Cow Fee l. Short". , ltran. Ac . \e. j They alwo keep for ?ale -- j t'til'N at wholemile ami retail; t > \TS at who|e?ale ami retail; I'K \s at wholesale atul retail ; II.\\ at wholesale ntel retail ; Marshall a hue Salt in "nek" ; Liverpool frroutul Mum Salt, in ?ark"; Notth -Carolina Flour on consignment. I >lnrcli I 1 ' in 15,000 Bushels Corn. in siiki.s \i;\\ oath "(" l!*rrc!* li'-iur I'ntc ||>\y t'.?rn Mp?1 Table II' >iniity W III All C?p? Kcur Klmir in lUni'li* ?' ! if S ill horn Wheat mil ^miilirrn gruiin I i in llir Sliiir | MTMKI.KV * OI.IHIAM, I March ?l !J *?' to oft.t.aTft ? from Common to fine i|uslily. Nvwvl* ami lUluDtvri, and n great variety of 1 n?i?lc Cn-ing Moulding*. We earnestly i>o!u-it| a rail fioni all who may be in want of govel* in our line, or thn*e who w>ul & HELL. General C o m m i ssion Merchants. AND DKALKH8 IS Pork, Lnril, Uacon, Candles, Soap Snjrar, ColVee, &c., which they offer at lowe.?t market ralei* for Ciisli or City Acceptance. 116 East-Bay, Charleston, S. C. B*t" Orders solicited ami satisfaction guarnuticd. 1 ly Feb -H litt.i.ii. tMi, lion Ki t. & co.r Direct Importer* ami Dealers in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC i) II V G OO OS, NO. 3:? 1IAYNK STKKKT, CHARLESTON, S, C. April 1* 7 lv STOKLEY & OLDHAM Ji UM *T?'K I.F.Y 'l.liX, (t|.l>|l AM. Doalers in Grain and Commission Merchants, AVILMIftUTOX, N. C. o;o Prompt atlenlion given to the sale of t'ottoit, Flour, i'.acoii ami other t'ountry I'roiluoe. RKM'*:*?Col. John McHae, President littik of Wilmington ; o. 0. Parsley, K??|. President i'oinuiercial ltauk : John Dawson. 1-*,., inw,i? 1 . ikhiu oriinru itnitK (H N. l>r. Tlifk*. II. Wright, I'r*>*ie r?v?r: Henry K. Nn?li, H*?| . 11 illitliorn', 5i. t\: Miclmel Itronn, K??|., Sulisliurv, X. N. McA'loo, Kkij., tireennboro', N. t'. 1 lim Kelt 'JH CORN ! ItMMHi Itl Nlir.i.S SLI'KUKINK WII1TK rn|?N nflont. nml for nale liv ntmMtiro or by weight, &nel, (5ivcT7h77!^iMH of the Woi'M 11h ?|>ccial correaponuefi^^^^^^WM ni-he* 11y mail mxi tuicj;rapli, full an HI! KTT, Jr..< harleeton. | Nlx?r?*l? 14 2 if CHARLESTON COURIER, KV \ S WII.UNdTON h CO.- -Put,, liihcl l?aily ami Tri-Weekly. Tf?*' or arkantlPTMiN. Pally $I'MH? j.er nnnutn, payable in n?l . iwirr Tii-Wcfkly !??Voo j.cr annum, j.avnl.le in u*lvntmc. > A|>ril I ( IT V IIOTKIi, ( U/ /(/. V C. I Kit MX A i WILMINGTON. N. C. ( ' I 1 I r-i Tvvnil.-S, rmn'iiiKToim. No pain* ppnre?l to ntnkr Miin house agrcenMo