Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, May 01, 1861, Image 2

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PUBLIIRED EVERY WEENESDAY MORNING. A. SIXKINS, D. R. DURISOE, & E. KEESE PRorRi i Er as. ---: TF.RMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. T wo DOLLAnS per year if paid in advance-Tw Pt.t..ins andt Fir CENs if not paid within si: nths--and TuxEE DOLLARS if not paid before the expiration of the year. Subsoriptions out of the District must be paid for in advance. llA'Tl'.S "OF ADVF.RTISING. All advertisements will be inserted at Osa DOL LAR per Square (12 Minion lines or less) for the 6rst insertion, and Fifty Cents for each subsequen insertion. Advertisemonts from straagcrs and transien persons payable in advance. All others will be c >sidered due when called for. Advertisements not having the desired numbe; of insertions marked on the margin, will be con tinued until forbid and charged accordingly. Those desiring to advertise by the year can d so on liberal terms-it being understood that con tracts for yearly advertising are confined to the logitimato business of the firm or individual eon tratring. Contract advertisements payable semi nmually. All communications of a personal character, Obimary Notices. Reports, Resolutions or Pro codings of any Society. Association or Corpora tion, will be charged as advertisements. Announcing a Candidate (not inserted until paid for.j Fivo Dollars. Atfaiirs in Baltimore. We clip the following items from the Bal timore Patriot of the 24th. FAM.u:s LEAVING THE CTY.-Since the war excitencit. which sprung up on Friday, hundreds of families have moved out of the city, so fearful were they that each morning would be ushered i, by the loud booming of cannon and the clang of arms. We heard of several families who had prepared to move to Pennsylvania on Saturday, having everything packed up the evening belord,.but were sorely disappointed on the following morning by learning the news that the bridges had been cut away on the line of the Northern Central railwav, and they were consequently coin pelled to move back to their old homes. A great many persons appear to think that there is no just cause for alarm, while others are of a diff. rent opinion. A few days more, and the troubled anxiety which now fills the minds of our citizens will be settled in some uianner. TELEGRAPH Wintrs REPAIRED.-We stated ye.serday that the telegraph wires between tni ciLy and Annapolis had been cut in sev eral p:act-s. Last evening, Mr. Smith, the Master of rransportation of the Baltimore and 0hia railroad, sent out a party of line men, who repaired the wires, and since that time comninitication has been had between the two cities. WAn STEAMERS IN ANNAPOLIs ROAD. Captain Sprague, in coinmanid of a steam tug be!onging to John Henderson & Co., arrived in the city this noirning, and reports passing five armed steamers in Annapolis Roads. They were illuminated during the night, and evidcntly designed that their presence should be known. An interview has been had by Gen. Trimble with Capt. Spragae. RESIGN.tTIoN OF AN Ait.3 OFFIcER.-In formation has reached this city that Colonel May, who conducted himself in such a gallant manner dturing the Mexican war, had resigned hits cotmmission and retired to private life. He inow a resident of New York. - A SoLt-HEtN AatY AT NourotL.-Capt. Russell, of the steamer Louisiana, which reached this port this morning, reports that over seven thousand troops from the South arrived at Norfolk c- ~"uesday. Their desti nation was kept a secret. Szi-REn F' PnovxsboNs.-Lieutenant El liott this morning took possession of ten car ?....u comimuniicauun Openi Detween waL city and Washington. Several trains with troops passed the Junction last night for Washington. The train which left M ashing n for Baltimore last'evening was taken pos session of by Government troops, and was ta ken to Annapolis. The troops passed over the road without interruption. ALFFAIRs AT PER R vvlL.E.-Northern troops in large force are concentrating at this point. A regular camp has been established. On Monday night a sentinel who refused the pas sange of' an ollicer, was ordered to be shot by the officer's guard. The order was obeyed, and the man instantly killed, uinie halls en tering his bo3dy. He was a man of family from Philadelphia. The reported burning of the residence of Gen. George Cadwvalader, near Magnolia, Bush river, is incorrect. TitE PENNsLViANI.A Taoo~s.-It is repor ted that the Pennsylvania troops which were stationed at Cockeysville, have encamped at York, and arc well entert:'ned by the citi zeus. They- nrc largely reinforced. A bitter feeling of hatred is said to exist against Baltiimrens by the people of Penn sy.~lvania The people of the State line are apprehensive of an attack. All business is a trpended. The Fray in Baltinmore--the First Blood! It atppoirs fronm thie detailed account of the i~ght in Baltimore, that it was a much more s ~rious :s tlfir than the telegram fromt Winash ing:ons, after passing through Meward's alemi Lie, gave us to understand. It reflects eter ral honor on the counrage and patriotism of the people of Marylar~d, and proves beyond a ecoubt that they will sooner suffer extermnma tion5 than submiit to the infamous rule of the .espots at Washington. Laboring under all I e disadvantages of a Trory Governor-sole oily and soul to Lincoln-and without arms. fer f,:cht a picked lRegiment of~ Yanskcee frhours'with brisckbats and paving stones. a...: kil sed andi woundedr mnore than. they lost hemtselves. and puOt the-ir adversaries to the r iit. The'ennly regret we feel on the subject in.. dhat they~ did not .ueceed in extermninating t-~e la.~t on'. (of the.,e' wreiebes-as a just yen. genee for a latwless iniv:aion of a free peoph-~ ,..'' u a warningr to thseir brethren for all time. .yszme of' te iincidlents of the fight are worth .ningi. Thie Isegro~es pitched into the scout: dIreis with a patriotie ardor only -qnlled by that osf their white associates ! Let the Yans kees pint that in their pipes ! Soume of thet woond~ed who begged for quarter, conf'essed h .t they camne againmst their will-that they had beeun forced into the service, anti wouhi be elhsdly uit of' it. With all their boasted valor, it appears that they ran like clevet fllows-v.-isely concluding that fleetne-s 01 foot is a gift bestowed for use. This singulat wyof di~slaying their heroism may have giv enrise it uSCn report that the Itegiment con sisted of discartded shoe-mankers, who, havingt qunit their lasts, have mistaken the hent o their geunius. This is the first blood shed in this war shed by Massachusetts men, five hundred miles fromhome, invading the soil of' a sove reign State. On their heads be al1 the coni si quences !-Richmong Whig. AntusNToN HEIGHTs.-Several gentlemetr who arrived last night from Richmond, report that the troops of Virginia, under Col. Lee. have taken possession of the Heights of Ar lington, jtust across the Potomac from Wash ington. Heavy batteries were being erected, and every preparationi being made for offena sive operations. These gentlemen also state that the Lincoln Government designed te erect batteries at Alexanidria, but were not permitted by the citizens. At every point alsong tbe route a spirit of determined resis. tanco to Federal tyranny is manifested ; eve rywhere bravo men arc volhmteering for the var.--Charleston Mercury, 25th April. pi-A French Editor, criticisi:'.g the style of the speeches of Jules Favre, says it reminds him "or a apiet orator accompanied ky a St. Norfolk and Portsmouth Matters. NORFOLK, YA., April 24.-Before the fede, ral troops left here they pulled down their ship houses, their factories, with the intentior of setting fire to the mass of timbers, and par tially succeeded. The mayors of Norfolk and Portsmouth, on Sat--rday night, sent a flag of truce and asked Coi. Pendergrast if he intended to fire upon their city ? and Pendergrast replied that il he was fired on, or the Navy Yard attacked, it would be his duty to do so. The excitement here has been intense, the women and children were leaving and men rallying to arms. It was reported that the ship of the line New York, would be set on fire before the abandonment of the Yard. The buildings were blown up with powder, and not fired, for fear of the conflagration ex tending to Norfolk and Portsmouth. The people had seized the powder-house, on Craney Island, and removed the powde. to the city, and are preparing for a vigoro..s defense. Proposals for Peace. RICHMoND, VA., April 26.-Propositions are being made for peace, from Washington city, through third parties. Troops in Richmond. RieMoND, VA., April 2G.-The city is full ->f troops. Several regiments more expected to-mLrrow, including the South Carolina regi ment. They will probably be stationed at Harper's Ferry. The Northerners Defacing the Capitol. ATJxANRIA, VA., April 27.-The North ern troops are defacing the Capitol at Wash ington and very much mutilating its stucco, and greasing the walls. These troops are quartered in the fine Committee rooms. Troops Drilling. ALEXANDRIA, ., April 27.-There is a large body of troops here actively engaged in drilling. Reported Resignation of Gov. Hicks. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 27.-It is reported here that Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, has re signed. Baltimore Quiet. ALEXANDRIA, VA.. April 27.-Baltimore pa pers of the 26th say that all is quiet there, but the people are on the alert; and the peo ple are ahead of the politicians. The Legislature of Maryland will call a State Convention. Steamers are still running between Alex andria and Washington, but they bring no mails. The Blockade to be Extended. ALEXANDRIA, VA. April 27.-The Lincoln blockade is to be extended to Virginia and North Carolina ports on Monday next. Lincoln Becoming more Belligerent. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 27.-Commodore Sringhani is in command of Lincoln's naval forces. Lincoln has determined to increase the regular army and navy to twenty;five thou s.nd men each. Gentlemen from Washington, arrived here to-day, say that there are fifteen thousand Federal troops quartered in that city. The heights of Georgetown are being diligently fortified. The public buildings are being undermined. The families of the Cabinet have all left the city. The hotels there are all to be closed. Troops are pouring into Washington City from the Nroth without hindrance. Virginia Commissioners not yet Electe d. ALExANDRIA, VA., April 27.-The Virginia onvention has not yet elected delegates or ommissioners to the Montgomery Congress. A resolution was adopted by the Virginia onvention, inviting Presidenmt Davis and uite, and the Southern Congress, to come to Ihnmond. w.eneraI 11arney Released. RiccPstoNI', VA., A pril 27.-General Harney, who w-as captured by our troops at Harper's erry, has been released by order of Major eneral Lee. Gvov. Letcher to Gov. Pickens, IenIstoxD, April 23.-We shall not need he heavy ordnance, as we have twenty-five undred pieces of ordnance, captured at the Gsport Navy Yard. Proclamation of Gov. Brown. MIuI.EDGEvI.LE, April 20.-Gov. Brown as issued his proclamation, which will appear i the Milledgeville papers, prohibiting the >aymnt of all debts to Northecrn creditor., ntil the end of hostilities, and directing the ,ayment of the money into the State Treasu y, to be refunded with interest at the end of he war. Movements in North Carolina. Wi..MINGTON, April 23.-The Governor of his State has issued a call for :30,000 vohmn eers. The war spirit is universal. The Pal neto llegimtent was received here with great :dat anid rejoicing. Outrages by Mexicans in Texas. I Niew 0am.EANs, April 25.-A rumor fromI an authentic source has reached Brazos. It reports the Mexicans getting up another guer ifla warfare against the citizens on thme Rmo Grandle above Brownsville. The town of Iomna has been pillged and biurnt, and many Americani famnil ies have been mnurdered. lhownisville is also threatened. All'airs at Norfolk. It, is believed that the cost of the Govern ment by the destruction of property in the navy yard could not have been much short of eight or ten millions. The cost of those im mense and mangnificent ship houses and their cnitents forms a considerable item in the ac cunit, and so does that of the Pennsylvania. It brings tears into our eyes when we realise the destruction of this noble ship, so long the ornaimenit of our harbor and the admuirattion (f thousands from all parts of the country whor visited our waters. Then there was that splendid specimen of naval arebitecture, the necw an-d beautiful frigate Merrinmac, and fonr or five other imoble vessels given to the flames at ud their valuable armament to the deep,. I), it is enough to make any one weecp to be holdl such wanton and wholesale destruction of valuable property.-Norfolk Herald. The New York Day Book, in speakinlg of the mob in that city that caime in front of~ its office and demanded the hanging out of the United States flag, says: "Ast regards the glorious stars and stripes, we have perilled our life tnder them, when the miserable poltroons now bypocritically pretending to uphold that sacred banner were calling upon the mongrcals of Mexico to train ple it in the dust, and to receive those who bore it with " bloody hands and to wvelcome thenm to hospitable graves." For the rest, we would advise those no0w seeking to pervert the the instinctive patriotism of the people to the base uses of abolitionism, to beware, for if the mob spirit is thus to thrust aside reason and free discussioni, the tiime will assuredly comec when they will grievously repent it." THE SoUTHERN Co)1)MIssloNEns TO EUI;OPE. -We learn by private advices from Havana that the Commissioners of the Confederate States to the States of Europe had arrived ini that city, where they were received with dis tinguished courtesy by the Captain General. During their stay on the Islanid they visited, in company with him, all the niagnificent for tiications which guard the harbor of Havana. -Mercury. THE CITY OF WAsHINGTON.--The Rich monid (Va.) D)ispatch says: "Thme importance of moving upon the city of Washington cannot be overrated. We must have the Federal Capitol, and have it at once. Ma da sn honld ho lost Arrival Of The Military. The Georgia railroad train of yesterdi evening brought to our city two vohnte companies-the Banks county Guards, Cal Candler, and the Madison Home Guard Capt. Reid. They were escorted to their qum ters by the Richmond Hussars and the Iri volunteers. The Augusta and Savannah railroad tra also brought several companies-the Baldw Blues, Capt. Doles. the Twiggs Volunteei Capt. Folsom, the Wilkinson Rifles, Capt. 13 all, and the Brown Rifles, Capt. Nisbet. These Companies -re received by tl Clinch Rifles, and are now quartered in can: near the Augusta and Savannah Railroad D pot, where, we presume, they will be muste ed into service. The Banks County Guards left for Sava nah last night. The West Point Light Guards are expe ted to arrive here this morning, by the Geo gia Railroad train. BLODGET VOLUNTEERs.--This company w. mustered into servive last night. They nut ber ninety-one men, rank and file, besidi four commissioned officers. Augusta Const tutionalist of the 28th. From the Charleston Mercury, April 26. The War News--Great Excitement it Washington, &c., &c. ALEXANDRIA, April 25. The Administration is most activeiy er gaged in fortifying the city of Washington. A mutiny was threatened yesterday amon those two thousand quartered at the Capito which caused Secretary Cameron to be sen for in great haste. Batteries are bu:ng erected on all the sm rounding hills for the protection of the cit3 Spies in the Government employ are cor stantly coming in from Virginia, and othe States. The Federal troops at Annapolis will hol that point as a means of egress from the Capi tol, as well as a means of ingress for furthe reinforcements. The United States navy and army is vir tually disbanded, which alarms the Adminis tration to an exceeding degree. Upwards c one hundred resignations have been tendere within the past two days. Lincoln entirely disregards the counsel o his Cabinet, and is controlled by Jim Lane, o Kansas notoriety, Cassius M. Clay, and oh Frank Blair. These gentlemen admit the war to be against slavery, and not for thi Union, and they publicly boast that they wil wipe out States Rights and establish a stron, government to keep us in subjection. The Northern troops express the greates surprise at their reception and attack in Bal imore. They say they did not expect an3 fighting, and only volunteered for Washing ton, thinking it would be a very fine frolic They are now growing vefy restless, and Lin coln is becoming much alarmed for his per onal safety, as.are all the Republicans in thi city. The Foreign Ministers view Lincoln's Proc amation as your Cabinet at Montgomery did They look upon it as a good joke, and it hba been the source of much merriment amongsl them. The light boats in the Potomac and Rappa hannock have been destroyed. It is reported that Secretary Cameron has one to Richmond on a mission of some kind It is believed the Federal troops are yet al Annapolis. Provisions in Wasington are becoming dearer, and the Government is selling flour to those professing allegiance. It is said the Government will obtain supplies through Bal tinore. Lord Lyons wa? to have gone to Richmond o-day, t. confer with Vice President Stephent in reference to the blockade of your ports. sii In the Charleston Courier of Satur. ay we gather the following : A STRONG BREEZE.-The reporter of the ew York Herald has discovered what no ther observer knew-that a very strong breeze saward was prevailing all the time of the ombardment of Fort Sumter, and while sev '- . ps lay off watching. The -s the other way, but not 'bring in the ships, for rned. ,f Col. Walter Gwynn tc Virginia Volunteers, hat ven sUIawaIUU to his many friends in South arolina, and will be generally approved. A Virginian of the true 01(d stamp, General wynn will bring to his post not only intense evotion and love for the State and the South, ut military skill and experienice, which are pecially needed in directing volunteers ant ecruits. As an Engineer his skill and resources have een lung tried and approveai both in Civil nd military works, andl have acquired ncw nd distinguishing testimonials in his late Ia ors near this city. News rao~si BA ..-ruons.-The latest new y mail from Baltimore City, on Monda) vening, reports the city cornizaratively quiet incoln has agreed not to cause Federa troops to pass over Maryland soil. Thme peo ~e rose en miasse in rmaking the demand 'he Government at Washingi ton hesit atod about the matter somec hours, but were finall2i orced to yield. Tue Coutrrios or New Yoac.-The fol owing is an extract from a letter 'received b: mercantile firm in this city, frotn a highl; epectable mercantile establishimnt in Ne' ork. under the date of lith instamnt: "The reign of anarchy has cmmcemC ere, and the denying of fre speech is here id not at the South. A great deal of' th offers of meni and money hero is only bomiba: and for effect ;not one in live ollered will gi We think somec will go' believing the Sout does not understand war, and after one strnug gle will be enlightened enough to let 10 alone, anti acknowledge you a people-" ELaRIv CoIns.--Mr. G. M. Galp~in, of thi~ place, sent to our office on the 12th inst., full grow:t corn tnssel. JTudging from th1 specimen, we should say' that he will ha' abundance of roasting ears by the middle May.-Newnansville (Fla.) D)ispatch. .ggi"T he G reenville Patriot & Miountai, er tells the following good one: "N.Em.,N-r PaAYrvon Tn rr."-When tl news of thme surrender of' Fort Snmnter' reacht Greenvile, a gallant son of Edgefield, wht lt for a pernsona1l injury, would have been: the light himself, was at this place on a vi'm to some relations. F~ull of~ joyful enthusias: oni hearing of the victory, ihe entered a rooi where somae frienids, including a yoaung Ba tist minister, were preent, aLnd telling tl news, he said earnestly, "I am not mutm used to praying, but I feel that this is a tin when every piatriot .should return thanks God," and then turning to the minister sni " Mr. C., won't y'ou pray1." The nmitist complying, proceded devoutly to rend thanks for the victory, and then entreat< God for our armiy, praying, among other ble. igs, that the Lord would give our ua " courage " Just at this point, our Edgtie friend, forgetting all hut the f ct~s of /te cua interrpted the prayer by exclaiming, "O0 Mr. C., you neednm't pray for that, they na' llnty of that already," and then, bethinkm hiself, apologized for the interruption, at et the prayer comne to a close, as welt as could, under the circumances. Rteiuer oFOn ?'~ur EsOF So-illaias--In t1 last number of' the Keowee (,aurier, we ni tice an advertisenment of' Messrs. 13. & d. lagood, addressed to thie- wives and childr of thme Twelve Mile Comnpany of \Volunteem offering to supply provisions free of charge all those in want during the absence of th< husbands and fathers. Thme same paper eo tains another advertisemtent f'rom Mr. B. Iit der, an old citizen of Piekens, offerinig a assistance he can render, with the assuran that there are others who, like him, are t old to go to war, who will do all in their po er to provide for the families of the v'olu teers. Tue FeuaLsoc ua AucKasAs.-The Napole< P lantefr, speaking of the probability of' Li coln stationing troops in Arkansas to attai Misissippi fromn tho soil of that State, say "Shotuld they attempt to land in Napoleo or in Decsha Counity, our citizens will fatti' wthe t-fishfrr Memphis to New Orhean wtthiAbolitioa carcases." kI ar t. s, ARTHUR SIXKINS, EDITOR. r- WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1861. The Advertiser in Camp. The soldiers from Edgefteld, whether at Charle s ton, Norfolk, or elsewhere, will bo supplied wi e- the Adlarersaer at 50 cts for 3 mo;ths or $1 for months. It will be to them a regular letter fro te home, as we shall mail the packages to Captaii p 4- + 1. pl -Mr. J. C. McDoNALD, of Hamburg, bh r- placed upon our table a piece of one of the she] that exploded in Fort Sumter. If the fragmei I- had struck a man between the eye-brows, v should say it would have given him a slight hea ' acho. Thanks. 5 Thanks are specially tendered the proprieto of the Augusta Hotel, for papefs which cuable i to give our readers the latest news. These get tlemen have repeatedly accomodated the Adrert aer in this way, and never ri ;honor a draft fro Edgefield upon their kindness. Seventh So. Ca., Regiment. The friends of this Regiment are notified thi all letters and packages for its members shouldi addressed to the care of JEFFEPS, COTIIRAN & Ce Charleston ; this houpe having kindly offered t 0 attend to all such matters. We make th' j statt ment at the instance of Capt. BLAND of the "9l Riflemen." He also desires to acknowledge through th .IMrcrtiser the receipt of $15 from Mr. J. HENRn - LAMAUn for the benefit of the "96 Riflemen." r ZDr The latest intelligence from this Regimen by private infurtrants is, that it will be placed ij encampment soon at or near Aiken. r Our Best Thanks are due Mr. S. J. M CrinE of Beech Island for that fine supply o "JBeech laland Squash Pumpkin" sood. We havi distributed them largely, and shall gladly accep the next forth-coming instalment from friem CLARKE for the same good purpose. The farmer r will be indebted to him. We are told they grov so thick on the low grounds of the Island that : i man can walk over a forty acre field steppins from one to another. Our readers in the cuuntr: shall have the firt, chance at the next bag-full. Edgefield in Virginia. It is with much pride and pleasure that we fin Edgefield well represented in the Frat Regimen South Carolina sends to Virginia. Captain Mant wE'rHER is a gallant gentleman, and under hii efficient lead our men will devote their strengtlI to the good southern cause with telling effect. 01 Capt. Dzse- and his spirited Riflemen the samc may be said without qualification. The best wishet and prayers of thousands go with these soldier. in this high and (it may be) arduous discharge o: duty. We know that they will meet the enem3 with enthusiasm, and have not a doubt that the honor of South Carolina will but grow the brighter where they represent it. Death of Prominent Citizens. The Charleston papers announce the death of Col. EDWARD B. BRYAN of St. John's, Colleton ; also of Mr. SAN0EL S. FAnRAR, of Charleston. Col. Gregg's Regiment. A portion of this regiment is gone to Virginia, while another portion remains on duty at Charles ton. However highly we may esteem the conduct of those who have so gallantly volunteered to go beyond the limits of the State, let us not for a moment assume that the position of the members who remain at Charleston is at all less honorable. Without considering the causes that may have tended to produce this division of the Regiment, the arrangement is not a had one, especially as regards Edgefield. She afforded threc Conmpanies to that Regiment,-all of them from the same side of the district. It was right therefore that some of them should remain to do battle on South Carolina soil while others went to a some.-hat dis tant service in the great common cause. Macy honor arid victory perch upon the banners of ti noble 1st Regiment, whether aong the shores o: Carolina, or upon the heights of Virginia ! Since writing the above, we learn that the Regi mnent that remained in Charleston has beens dis handed. Favored. Once in-a while, bard as the times are. the edito: is still favored with a treat after the fashion o! other diays. To be sure, they' arc now like angels visits, but on that account perhaps nmore to be appreciated1. At any rate we feel so in regard t< that dli hciouis enn of penches so kindly sent the othier day biy Mrs. W. F. D. We commend thai good act to aill the ladies. The editor is theirs t< commndu in whatever he can do to please anm benetit thema, favors or no favots. By the way let us suggest to Mrsa. D., as th peach crop is a failure, to devo'l her cans thi year in part to 1Inekberries. They keep thei fla. 'r, thus put up), better than any fruit we know Thiey are besides particularly healthful, and no badl to take, either with cream or in tarts. Staznps.. Mr. R.ursAv, our attentive Post Master, re quests us to say that he has obtained a supply postage stamps to meet the calls cointinually mad Iupon him. They will bei sold for canh oni At Rlichimond. G feneral Bosnlu and Staff were receivedi Richmond, Vat., with warms greetings. The Geci aoral andl severial of his aids respionded to the coun - plimentiary demonstrations ini feeling and appri 1 priate terms. Incident of' the Battle. s During the heaviest of the tiring from Fo: a Sumter. as Ci'l. L.u A n was looking hastily aroun s upon sonme of the batteries, he aipproacedi a so dier stolidly stationecd by a gun not pointed t wards the Fort bitt located for other purpose Knuwing the man, who was originally from Edig i eld, he staid to him, " Hello there, Lovn, whati the thtunder are you doing by that guts in tI midist of this tire. JTaump into your rat hole, mat Cquick." Bitt Lovto remaainaed imaamovable at looking askance at the excavation tihus recort Smended to his attention, sltowly repalied :" N it now, Colonel-thec thinag might cave in, anal thi 'n yiou seo, some day after the battle, thecy woo ta may-be dig mue up ;iantd thecy wotild lie sore to s. -'Well, here's Lov n m1are u., la runt awaty at e buried himaiself' fur fear of Atnderson.' No, sir'n I-they hut tae by tiais here goan atid I meaan uiny right by it, live or 'lie." fCol. LAMAII passead on, tanad has since the bati requtesteid that Lovam's behauviour should not r uunoticed, at least in Edgetield. '.rhe Pat riot & Mountaineer. m Our Greenaville eotemparty lhts sentt its edit d hio the battlefield, and we tare thaerefore to mat , haim tat home in the sanctum,-Goad biless hit Buit lie las left two vetertans at his place, whao la C tween themia, will nao doubht mtaake a gtood timae of Sbothi for themselves taad their readers. Theya G.- F. Towasu, of the well-remaemsberedlJotainc of a past day), anid C..1. Etcrotua, thu talent brother taf the absenat editor. The oldl fellowsu e itnking ia' to the taask with lusty sinews-amaki: 0- their htammtaers rinig tta every' thinig they tianehl. - remiands us of twit knaights errant, thiat haavc lhe m out to rest tand pastiure fotr a long timea, ctimi s> back to a crusade with refresheid energies andai ir ciapertatedl vita. We cautione the fraternaity to 1 watre how they come within reaich of their sabres. Mlont gonmery. A correspiandetnt of the N. 0. DetIa thinaks t1l vMontgomtaary ought to remaaain the seat tf Govet Sment for thae Confeideraey, util thte new Distr is loceated and the State edifices built. As tin gument faor thais cottrse, lie thus alludes tat the I litenesn of the goodl peopale of thait city: "Il like Moetgomery ; the peoplo tire so puol k it is remarkable; everyl~ady iai Montgomery 5- lutes everybody as it' a 'erybodly knew everybod: mt j g Gov. 'Letcher of Virginiia, haas issued i Proclamaation -pruhibitinag the exportation of flu . rvisns. 4C. to the NIorthecrn cities. tive Strength of the North and the South. New York World makos a calculation by - wh it arrives at the conclusion, that it is " fhe _ )li of fool-hardinen for the South to reature ua contest" with the North. Its statement of Elyise can le falsified with its own data. t the white population of the South, as the 5- NYork World does, at 8,000,000, and that of h tWTorth at 19,000,000. Divide each number by 6 2get the male proportion, and we have 4,000, m Oagainst 9,500,000. Divide agnin by 2 to up is piiimate the material of lighting age. say from 15 55-it is now 2,0011,000 to 4,750,000. Of our i 2,),000, we will perhaps need 500,000 for agri s cilral and police purposes ;-reducing our avail at strength for offensive warfare to 1,5,11100. " Toack these numbers, we have the 5011,000 wi's (of working or fighting age) at home, and 4,'000 blacks, producing cotton and corn, anl pring forward such manufactures as our ne eties may require. Now for the North : Of tho 4,750,001) surely 3,000,100 will be neceded to prheo and manufacture correspondingly to the wis of their country, and to keep the North on anhing like a respectable footing with us before maind. This leaves 1,750,000 against our 1,5,000 ; And we submit it to the fairness of tru to decide whether or not this approximates t coictness. We think it does sufficiently to in a dice the reladtire strength of the parties. Our figes may be too large as to fighting material; > y if reduced on one side, they must he reduced - e ally on the other. 5 ;ut suppose it stood 1,500,000, to 2,500,000 Idt be remembered that our men are nearly all iD-ed to toil and danger, nearly all to the manor be, and, we may say. all imbued with the intel lijnce to understand their rights and the courage tmaintain them. The rorld can set up no c:. elaim for its Northern troops as a whole. No do)t many, very many of them, are gbod men an' will make good soldiers ; but many, very maV of them are also worthless for the purposes oisuccessful warfare against the freemen of the SOth. The statistics of immigration for the last fe- years are pointed to in proof of this asser tie. The character of the rabble in Northern cibs is another index. The tens and hundreds of thasands whose occupations have scarcely per moed them to know the uses of fire arms, may als be considered in estimating the real war strsgth of the Northern States. But more than allwe of the South are standing in defence of outhomes and altars, our wives and children, whme they of the North, disguise it as they will, areighting for a military despotism that madly seeb the rise of its power upon the downfall of thizSouth. In such a strife, two Southerners will be Torth three Northerners all the way through, eve allowing other things to be equal. But they are ist equal ;-we have the advantage of a pop ulatiin to whom the art of war is suited in every poia( of view. And perhaps the history of the nei twelve months may develope this truth so forcibly as to cause the World and its kindred craftto revert with shame and mortification to their present pretentious boasting. Second Regiment Cavalry. Tur. Edgefield Companies of this Regiment were out in full numbers at this place on Saturday last. The day was rendered peculiarly stirring by their presence. Many citizens, and among them a large number of ladies, attended the pa rade and review. The performances were inter esting and exciting. It was as gallant and heart cheering a sight as we have witnessed hero in many days. Officers and men were in fine condi tion, bolh personally and in respect to their horses and equipments. We all felt, as we looked along their martial ranks, that the country wias safe in the keeping of such men. If we were usked to select a band of heroes in South Carolina to exe ute any high behest of duty, or of beauty, we shuld go to find them in the dashing Second Re giment of Cavalry. At the close of the exercises on Saturday. Col. Gar and Alajor ToatPt'xuS addressed the troops in speeches of lofty sentiment and patriotisma. Can tains II.tosn, Ec-.rn, TAUI.ERT, and Lieut. Ibi rLoY, also respondled promptly and elaoquent I ~'.hl monde upon them by thme men. 'They all x1 ressedl the complete readiness of their com mands to march to any post that might be assigned them. The Colonel and others, impatient of the delamy in calling Cavalry to the service, lput for ward a proposition to form an infantry company from the rianks of thme Regiment. It is progress ing, we believe. But the body of the Sainndron seem to prefer the line of military duty which has almost become second nature with them. They however await, as it were, in their very saddles, ready to lint spurs whenever the sunaimlns may reach themm. In the mean time, it is inapiring to know that we have so much of iais k ind of nma Iterial in reserve for the worst thmat may happen. The Unmages. Very little has appeared in regardl to the dam age to buildings, done by Asaa:insos's guns. It would seem to have been very considernble. i~e doubtless intended to daimage both pruoperty aind life as muuch as lie could, without jeoairiing his after-safety. And yet lie is said to coimpllain of the barbarity aa( our batteries continuing to fire upon hinm. when harm to the persons of himself and men seemed imminent. As gaiing to show -that Asurntso's himself fired in no merciful spairit, fwe quote soie pasae from the correspondence aof thu last Yorkville Kooeaajaar. It will be seenm that he probab~ly ordered :as much iinjury to be inflicted tipon Carolina paroplerly and lifeu as coauld be done compjatibly with a due parosectiinl of his aefforts against our batteries. Iind naot these haat. -teries pressed him with such vigor fruom first to -last, lhe might have done much more "The Jasper Light Infantry are quartered in the Moultrie Ilaituse, which is terribly iinjuredl by the tires fromli the guns of Mijar Andlersoan on thet 1 2h and 13thl of April. Fou r lalls. we judge U. t pounders, .struck it. One shot struck a pillar ot he piazza facing Manfit's channel, and shmutteredl it into spliniters, paaedt tharaugh t wa or threne rom'ns, and) made its exit at thme rca r of the bunilding. - Another struck the hall door of' the second staory s.opening upon a siade pizz faeing Fort Sutmter, and pjassed through 7 oar S sleepng :iaartmuents, eSpent its tory. Th~le twha aother shuts passedl tharougl _tec rofaiing. To give yoamuan idlea ut the fearful destrctienless of heavy halls :if we had hieei dsatiaoethere during the hattle, half of us at thi ' very least must haive baeen killed lby the two. shut: at aloe, which we have describedl above. Fearmun, n tately, no one wasi in the house then, taind "n obody Id .'Many hoauses on all1 sides of Fart Maultrni y y were struck. We saw yesterdlay eveninig a paa ad metti~ Iree abount a lfaot in adiameater, which haii been alaut through awice. Its tiauglihumbrs boare ' them well. .It still staands anal will daobtles: to" hecal aver' and live a thiing of curiaus iaater'es fir '::ny years. I senad youn a henaf ; alsaa a tibri tuarn awtay lay the baills. IPreserve theta for you children! o 'The onicwers' anad saahlierus' quarters tat For M~ultrie-ias we said thais eveening toa yau-tar copletely riaddledl with eannon balls; anda thaa nobaiay wias killedl, is certainaly aawiing ta a graciu P 'rovidence. We countead sanme tweniy or twenaty r ti p eriaratiaons, soamea of which extendaedl thrugl 5 ditlrntt rooms, tanda tore aap thae etilinig, Iloort a! chineaays, &tc., to a fetarfaul extent. "We Ilenrn than t the haauses aaf Moultrieville wi] reainta statu qjuo" as ftar las maty lae, in rader thn itthe interest inmy naot Ihe iunliread. 'The aaarter re of Fort Maoultrie, foir nmogo practical reasons, ttr r now unader relatir" d Since the above was in type, wetinda by the lat reJ/erary that a Itt inlh Columbiaad was aictuall; agin poition to throw shell if possible amnittg tha It spectators in White Point Gardena. Broom & Day. - This new firm, No 2:h$, lrnad Street, August 'e Ga., dolelrs in ready-maeh clathing, solicit thraing Id our calutnns the patroinage of thme ple~h in Eadga field District. Messrs. Danaaon & DAtv have beautiful staire ; their goodhs are usiurpatssed; an their priers macord well with the times ;-we spen atfrom personal inspection. To aly tientlema a-isitinug Auguistta, we wottld say :jaau aaall inaa e tANo. 238, if you wish to bla agreeabhly enitertnaine' r- anal at the stnme timae hivas11 aoportunaity I treatng you l osmthing richi, eeat becoinatg. Be sure to read the advertisemeant. to, E. K. - p1 The licahmonad Cuiaventiaan, on thme 25tl a passedl il aordianeao amdopting the Provision. r Constitution. Delegates sent to the Southern Corn U.'enieral Niews tcnes. 10- The rumor that the New Y. Set e ith Regi neut had been cut to pieces by the Baltimore nilitary on Annapolis Heights, is incorrect. The ;aid llegiment arrived in Washington on the 25th. ,A- Every Federal post in North Carolina ha: ieen taken. At Fayetteville Arsenal sLventy Lhaousand statnd of ainrs were catlred, twenty -ight tiousand of which are of the ruost improred pattern. P-- Colonel Charlie May, the dahing dragoon f the Mexican war, has re.Aigned fron the Fed -rail army. r-C The Riebmonil Examiner prediels that Richmond will be the capitol of the Conifederate States. AD The authorities of New York have decided to muster into iimi.tediate service the whole thirty thouszand volunteer force authorized by the Lugis' lature. jp1 An excited nob in Warbington, recently threatened to dimolish the printing estralishmenl of the Slt.iahi isnd Unoion, beeause of its proclivi. ties for the Sutith. pa-Dennis Long, of the Union Foundry Louisville, Ky., is, says the Courier of that city prepared to manufacture cannon of all sizes, ant balls to match. lie is a staunch advocate o Southern itights. - p - Col. Thos. i. Lamar, who has been de tacied by Gov. Pickens fromr his Staff for dut3 in North Carolina, (says the 3Iarcrry of Thursda: last,) will leave for Raleigh in the morning. Col Lamar is a brave and eflcient officer, and we arn quite satisfied will render timely assistance I those who are making ready for whatever the for tunes of war may bring upon thei. .0 In addition to Lincoln's other troubles the Washingtrn Statcm vouches for the following " There are now in this cily between sixty ani seventy men, mostly from the West, who have in formed Lincoln that ie mu-t either give them ai office, or lend them money to get home with. pa-Some one has done up Scrtiona Coneann mated in the following style Yankee Doodle took a saw, With patriot devotion, To trim the Tree of Liberty According to his "notion Yankee Doodle (in a limbth, Like any other noodle, Cut betrecen the free and hima, And doren care Yarikee Dood!r. Yankee Doodle broke his neck, Every limb about him,. Anl then the Tree of Liberty Did very well without him ! We would suggest this dose to Sic Tr'onrit; probably it might cure his old chionie disordei by a sort of revulsive shock. p0It is said that over one thourand runawa *negroea have arrived in Chicago since last fall. SW The iMontgomery Adr'ertiser makes th Charleston iereutry announce the following cih cumstance with the prefix Penasnola: PeYssACOLA.-Williftmt II. Rumrsll. the crre: pondent of the London Tinsea, arrived in fire it by the Northerastern train last ievening, and is nuo t the Mills House. We suppose the .4drertirr'o typo was noddin fromlast night's work, and the proof-reader thinl ing of one thing nnd doing anrtoirer. At leant v ,lid suppose so, until it occurred to us that pens-f coln, construel anoltigously with ayrc;wal, rig1 not be'altogether wile of the nark, in thc ni nouncerment of sitch an inveterat cultivauor the pen as Mr. Rrssr.au. of the Timeat. May I this was what the Adeertiaser meant to get off the Crimean knight rf the rltill. ggV Amronrg tire Aluabraa compatnies fir Vil ginia, one isa styled' ar T'a Je llerrye/ard" aand tar ot hei- " The liur!! rhomp" A Mhisreprresentationl. Thre Montgomery Adrecrtimaer thrus briefly na: suiciently corrects a very commnoni misrepresel ration :" Orators rand presses at tire Northr vei often speak oaf the llorad shed by *rur fathers establisha the Urnion ;whern thre plain fnect of tl ene is that tihe U'rion neave'r cast aine drap bloa. Tire wrar of rthe Revo~lutiaon wras fraught achieve tire inrdepen~rdence of sravereign States, nti tre trearty of pearce conacludled betweenr Englar ana her foarrme.r colonies, wars made, trot with tl t'ni.'n las suchl, bt, irs exi. rLly stated iu i treay itself', witir thre soavereigna anal inrdepaend Strates rof New York, Pennsylrania, Virgini North arnd Soulth Craitina, Georgia, Matrylanr Delaware, New .Jersey, Marssachrusetts, Cennecl crt, Vermaonat, anal lRode Isind. For tire pu se of' carrying on thre war these States crater into rar arliirnrre aunl'emrive anal defenwive.. butt 'rriaan, abourt whichr there is s'ich :a waste of barca :at the Northr, was an afterthrorugi,, :.rrd it warse tah!i:hedl withaout the srnerifrce af ra .-ingle huarat Toa~ stay, threrefore, that tire Unaioan is cemenrt, ay hie blood of our fathrers, is to falsify h is:o0 Ttey sheda threir irlorad freely tar establish the ir i depedece, anad thecir sons of the Soutth nrow .-tr ra ly to shred theirs, it' naead be, in the cause Sotheru irndeperalence." See Mr. A essa Metr~.tvss earl. hlis hlac is havingr quite a runr just tnow, anda Ire is a ye aligirg lranrdloard. The old Gloabe is aery rcar iet to tire stabhles, barrber-shrops, restaeurrarts an cocera't-hlall. Critz andu Fleriings Stables. Tese excellenta strables are kntawtr to be up1 sit Conceert llail. Auagutar. (r. Taherrt Ia p rrietors Spaare nio prairns ar cxpenrse ro give car lefe satisfactiona. Thre strables oaf'Ilay its were nrever turare enrrefurlly kepat, rand roryal stu marry ire seen threre rat arll timues. It will ala yr arie good1 tar stay threre a ary air a night now ar tte.besidles receivinrg tire lest of attenartarn, will learn someathinrg of thre woarbal. Cedrar liey. Th'le eclitar rat tire Etast 1-/,Wa iar' beent oi visit tar Cediar Key. tire gul' taermirrus of thre r.ai aicroass the peninrsrula.- See whfart Ire says the pesant features of tIs saotn-ta-be throrou; " Cedlar Key paassesses severral hrrandsomne r deres, and a hoaspitabrle tandl inelliget tpopuat tiri, 'iThe Islrand is qurite lirrritem1 inre at.t ligatfully situiateal in a brara h fay, studdlaed every dlirectian withr numarertaus Kai'ys tar Islani its heathr, if we aray judtge frarm thea~ genrerarl pe nra'e tat its cit izenas, muttt hre dlecidedly de real to the pecunrirary iraterests of tire m-:di rofe.n. Th~e Palrmattaa, sodar' tar every Saon erni hrert, larurisheas p'rfuasely tarad is ra r'cry teretirg featar'e art tire place. Cemlrar liy tar Ibecame, unaless we are greratly' miastahen, ra vi favarite summarrer resaart for p~lanters frarm t::e teor. Fisha fvar 'aiansr kirrl nd r ran ' tire t'r avaar afro tiakent itt great numrraaa and1 thre hr maaks uparin thre adjiintg maraiLnd frnishr sul ii spaort to thoase foand aaf haear. deer anal tar urntirg. Anda its iayste.rs! Ala. thre recollect mf trase dlelieiaans briarlves sra temaptiogly a-r tap by ' mrine hrast," Crapt. Warillard, s ill hauo au r hun agry riaamomens nitet revives grartefaul rear Si,enees. '1The gamird perlo of Cerdar ha'y emi-miatfie itt their hraits. Much aif their re tiaon is tarkena upnaa tire warter, an oarys rat yeiars aarge ra borrt with rrs mrucha skill as tl sentior." t Notice. My list forr sublscripatiorns in raid of thu famni of olntteurs matay always be foundl at tis 0il - desk, paa erad ink talwnys conrvenient. Mr. 1. Deasor: will arttendi to the same and rect Stre money whenm I amn nrot paresenrt. A. SIMKINE A NEw WaY or Pan'txr 0r.D Dr.:nts.~ rrrcant saugge'stit to tire Richmroand Diispa a thre ollowinrg mrode of' extricatio~n 'rotn pra It nt peuaniary liabaility: la con~asequencee of tire trnr aflutrs h. ra taken, thte mrerrchats5 are int a qand w want to rio. I suggest that amert.hants pray 0 G (ov. Letchrer ralladebts daue at thre hoi k taking hris r'eceiptls therefor, anal passing S rareceipts over to Northernt creditors to be eemed iwhen hostilities cease by the Stal a h[osr.irTies )IETwIEEN Onto AND K L TveK.In case the courrse adopted by ity anthorities of Cinremnrati, i armmrig1 s teaers as a !,/uurda coxhta for tire pusrposrn s ereaig atll prassing steamrers going Sot a,,shotuld lead to hrostilities, it is said the I aaop posite (thre Crvinrgtona ilarracks) woula a- ble to setl Cincinnaatti, anad fire thre city New neleansa Picavune. LdAT'EST *NJ-EWS. Southern Congress--Message of Presi dent Davis. MoINoTGunEnty, April 29.-Congress met at noon to-dlay. The President's Message was rea.l. This alocunent tanonnecs that all of the Con federate States have ratified the Permanent Con .-titution, anl it now oinly remains for elections to be hield fo. the deignation of the otlicers to ad ainister it. lie says that the declaratiou of war levied gainst this Cuifederacy, by Abraham Lint-in, has rendered it necessary to convene Cungress in order to devise such mcasures as are necessary for the defence of the country. The President then reviews at length the rela tions heretoefure existing between the States, anl the events which have resulted in the present sec tional warfare. Referring to the result of the nission of the CoinuthijoAners to Washington, lie says that the ;rooked paths of diplomacy ian seracely furnish an example so wanting in courtesy, candor and directness, as was lhe course of the United States Government towards our Commissioners. The President incilentally refers to the prudent caution ob.erved by the fleet off Charleston har bor during the bombardment of Fort Sumter; and pays a high compliment to the Carolinians for their forbearance before, their heroism during, and their magnanimity after the bombardment. Ite says that Cotamissioners have been sent to England, France, Russia anl Belgium, to ask of those Governments our recognition ns a member of the fiamily of nations, and to itake treaties of amity and commerce with them. lie recommends the appointment of other di. iloratie agents, and says that the Confederacy, through Vice President Stephens, had concluded a Convettion with Virgiin, by which Virginia has united her power and fortunes with ours ; and hoe hus, also, satisfactory assurances that other Southern States will soon unite their fortunes with ours. -1le says that most of the Executive Departments are in successful operation. The Postwaster.Gener:d will soon be ready to assume the direction of postal affairs. In conclusion, lie congratulates the Confederacy fn the patriotic devotion exhibited by the people, and says that men of high official and social poui tion, and of wealth, are serving in the ranks as volunteers; the railway companies have exhibited commendable liberality in their rates of transper tation for troops and supplies ; and profier liberal terms for transportation of the mails. They, a!so, receive compensation in the bonds of the Cunfed -.racy. Ile says that a people thus united and resalved, cannot fail of final success. le contin ins: We feel that our cause is just and holy ; and protest, solemnly, in the face of mankind, r hat we desire peace at any sacrifice save that of honor and independence. We seek no connuest, no aggrandisement, no cancessions from the Free States. All we ask is t be let alone-that no one shall attempt our sub. jugntiou by arms. This we inust and will resist to the direst extremity. The moment this pre. Itntion is abandoned, the sword will drop from our graep, and we shall be ready to enter into treaties of anity and commerce mutually bene. i c i ial. So long as this pretention is maintained with a firin reliance on that Divine Power which cor ere with its protection the just cause, we will con tinue to struggle for our inherent right to freedom independence, and self government. -From Richmond. Rmtenoso, April 2.-Gen. Harney was arrest ed by tGen. Carson, now of the Virginia army, now caamninading Ilarper's Ferry. lie was on his way to Washiington under orders. Ie came willingly to Richmond, unader an escort. On theit yrrival here yesterday, Gov. Letcher and hi: Council held a meeting, and, by the advice oi Gen. Roht. Lee anal Cotmmander Maury, released fthe prisoner of war. Gen. Ilarney expresses Southern sentimuents, Id leac~ves for Washington to-mo~rrow, and it it alfirmly buelievead here lie will imamedliately resign. ti (en. llarney wits vi.-itedl by Gen. Boanhaum tint m tuibers of his staff. aSeveral piersons suspected as spies have beet arrestead. The Souh Catrolin~a troops are still here-al .well. It is reported they leave to-maarrow, bu .their adestinnation is not yet known. aTh': Virginia Convention ont Saturaday, deacide< ito aestabli.-b a naval force of 200tt sailors nnd ina dirites, with rank and pay as in the U. S. Navy. .A dletachmnent tat tolonel Kersh 'sliav5Iegineni nfro South Carolina arrive1 yrsteray~, incaludinj, the taovernor's Guards, Catpt. Casson, and the Cu ltumtibia Greys, Capt. Walinee, from Columbia, tnn v.the Ctnuden Volunteers, Capit. Kennedy, fra .Cadten-all under comnmanda if Calat. Cassan lAjt t audwin. of the Regimniat, tias also :arrive, Oiers anal ment well. tand realy fair woark. .R teatosia, A pril 29.-R. 3f. T. ilunter, Wnt C. iies, Jundge Jaahna W. B3roekenbrough, Mr. Sta -e ., ad .Jaudge Campbelall have been eh.ted ale egates ta the Satuthiern (Cangress, tai-day. ii Latest frosin Charlestonl. Fromti the .llereanry of Monday we extract th folowinig itemts: 31onuts I-t.Aa..-Thte general alppeatrnniee a. -a tais now well known and famous i:.lanad has beel - a :;retly changed sintce the :Mth A paril. The biatt - t ries biearing on Sumter b. heen removed, ain f anyv tther arritngemients warranted bay our pan est.ian aof Faart Saitfer. hus been caimplletead. r r The 17th Regimiet.~ Cal. Johnbt Cunainghnmti. i nil return to the city tao-day, and the reminan it of Cc e reggs (1st Reigiment Saouth Carolinia Voln teers)eoammtanad will beC haanoaraly adiachiargead, the, having servedl within it few weeks aaf their tern We learn that somue o~f the men will proceed I Virginia. Fort Sumter is repaarteai to be in ilgh itg arader. Faar genueraul ineartintiaon. it mutty I as well to say thait it wilt nit cout half a imdlia of doallara to put it in peret rader, ats was ra ported by an taatlicer of tthe ;inte garrisaon. Ia- ta.r G t ias.-1The Saludaa Guuads, frat le iagnu I isirier. taumberacing eighity-tivei ie antaml ca ndtttaed bay t-apt. WV. ra. tIiiblbea. haavin Isintered toi ga tao Virginia, hntve reccivedl matri ri-a orders, iad wilt leave Columtiatt Tuesdha d m oring, lby the Chiarloatte railroad. They tare liUne hoady aaf soldiers, and will do goata service. t Fram the Courabi, of the 29th, we enll tas fdi y laws: - lltrit t; rs~ loavs-ta-Infornttinat, we udel n-stand, has reauched this city, that a large fleeti at ritish Gun Bluatb is now being gaat ready for st at Portsmoutht, Englatnd, atnd that they will 1 dseLt to th is viciniy at uin erydyto poe t-:lnglish shtippin~g should it be necessury. After enaumeratitng the Comtpatnies that wi rat-inke upi thae Reginienti aaf Coal. Gregg untd Cu. en Kershaw in Virginia, the CJonrair addis -:- The. eir additions will inake Cul. Kerahaw's Regimte abont nine hunadred in numuber, tand Col. Gregg R tegient aboutt eight hundred-in till betwee iessixteen huwafred and seventeen hiundredl Sout e Ctrolint troopas thus far senut to Rtichmtonda. It D. now thought that the Governor will not, for tI iv resent, call on atny inure trooaps for Virginina.: those sent wvill peurhaps be suiflicient for the paresci From Alexandrin. A A.xAxntntA. ~A., Apri 2*-h hoent h hbr of Federal mnercenairies Ilcae at or reportr s-near and off Annaupolis, is believed to be abol ve13,000. Of these .1,0010 htave gonie on to Wtishini eryton, the otheurs being in Atnnapaolis, or in shipas at r triuasports near. t,The New York 7th regiment declared that th< d w ill ntot invade the South, and, in consoaluenc e re-r looked. upoun with suspicion by that gover1 The i1st New York regiment qjuerteread at I K- auurtation Hall, revoltedl on account of bad qua ofhree workmen from the Navy Yard anal ltSauath Ciaroliinat arc inmprisoned in the Capaitol e A Southiernter, natnead Boyad, was knocked doi .-and tmurdered yesterdlay by a party who knock< t his donnr_ Affairs at Washington. AI.ExANDRIA, V.%., April 29.-Special express to the Alexandria Gazette satys that Long Bridge over the Potomac River. at Washington, is guard ed on the North ile Ly a large force of Federal troops, and on the South Aide by Virginia troope. It is also reported that the Federal troops occU py Arlington Heights, also United States stean. ers are to lie off Alexandria and all fish caught sat the lower landings on the Potomac are to be sent to Washington if provisions shall be cut off. The Baltic has passed down-several arrests of persons have been made. Families are leaving Waslhington. Among the persons compelled to 'quit is Samuel Rateliffe, a prominent lawyer. Some enalloyces at the Navy Yard were arrest oil for loading bomb shells with sawdust and sand. Gen. Scott is said to be very infirm. More troops from Rhode I'iand and New York arrived in Washington to-day. They number about one thousand. Nlartial law has been ro claimed in Washington. Travel is not interrup ted. Lincoln has issued his proclamnation blockading the ports of North Carolina and Virginia. Citizens are leaving Washington in great num bers. Expression of sympathy for the South is the cause of their banishment. Items of New York News. A. T. Stewart gives the largest amount for re lief of the families of volunteerd-ten thousand dollars. The Tribune nominates Senator Wade tnd J. C. Fremont for Major-Generals in the army of in vasion. Thomas Francis Meagher, the e.caped convict from Van Dieman's land, is organizing a regiment of his people to untoinl iheflag. Gen. Wool, whose headquarters are at the As tor House, has sent special couriers to Washing on, urging the Government to call into immedi te service 150,001) men. For the Advertiser. To the " Brooks' Greys." They're gone !-the very noblest hand Of youthful volunteers; They're gone, and left behind sad hearts And eyes brimful of tears. To part from those so fonlly loved, Tears unrestrained will fall ; But though our hearts o'erflow with yrief, We yield to Duty's call. We yield a brother's noble form, We yield a gallant corps Of cherished friends, with spirits brave As ever faced a foe. With hearts as true as ever throbbed, As fearless too, and bold ; Methinks the Northern heart shall fail " When Brooks' name is told." These are our jewels-these our hope, Our country's boast and pride; She called them-and we give them up To meet the Battle's tide. Then Heaven be kind, be merciful, And bring to us again The loved and- loving.;-This our cry, 0 ! shall it be in vain ! ESTELLE. Haleyon Grove, April 20. 1861. For the Adver:iser. Public Meeting. Pursuant to notice in the Adrerftier, a public meeting of the citizens of Edgefleid village and vicinity was held in the Court H1ouse on Saturday, 27th April, for the uriose of providing means for the relief of the fanmiliesa of those volunteers who have gone into the puliic servi~ee of thaecoun try who may need assistance .'nring the absence of said Volunteers. On motion B. C. Bavrx (In tendant) was called to the Chair, and WV. W. AD~uSs requested to act as Secretary.. The Chairman stated th-: object of the meeting. Caol. Anva t- RsintiR Ss-oal'ered the following Res olutions: Iloolre~d, That a Coamnmittec of five be appoint ei lby the Chaiir to receive subascripti.+a' foar the pur~posem of aiding the dlestitute ftamiliesa of Volun tuera in our asaih-t; and~ that' they dteposat said faan'l, as collected, with the Intenadant, to be ap pihed, a< he in cunsultation with the Council and this Cotmmittec may think best. I inmohced. That it shall he the duty of this Caommittee to, enquire di:igently after c~ases need ing relief within this corpoaraltionf andI the imme diate vicinity. Also, thait the~ Chairman, at his tla'iaare, shall appoint Ra Committee of six ladies te as~ist in furthering this object of charity. I The above Resolutions after full discussion -were unanimously aldiapted. 'The Chairman then :appoeited the Committee tprovided for by the first Rsaolution, consistingof G. - RiFuRono and 11. T. Waur. I The Committee of' ,ix ladies proidaed for in the a second' Resolutian con.t- 'f M1rs. Nas~cv Gnmr .i:-5, Mrs. J1. HI. Maoas. Mirs. S.acL i:.)oKS, Mrs. .M3. FtR.una:n, Mrs. LR wis .J',ses andl Mrs. Z. W. The meeting then aadjournedl. 11. C. BRtYAN, Ct~s.tae A Call to All 'Tat UndtmersignIed arc :appointed a Committee, by a maeetitng of citizens. to receive subscriptions for the benefit of faamilies of Volunteers in this plac anal vicinaity. 'Thle fundl thus raised will be transferredl throuagh our Trezasutrer to the Inten da:at andi Council cof thae Town, to be disbursed by them, in consultation with this Committee, to the best purpose fur thme object had in view. Citizens will please cosme tam auay one of' our number with out a mnore special call- nal cntribaute as they may thitak piroper. Noa ailppeal is needed in a -ceae like this, where all will estecum it a privilege to lend their aid. Families in aced will please notify any member -aof this Commnitte'e, that their eases may be prori dedl for. Our meetings will h~e held every Monday afternooni, at :1 u'clock, in Mr. WntROUT's Offce, n haieh wilt be a prolper titme to make the applica i'm. GEO. A. ADDISON, JOllN HTUIET,. A RT HUR SIKINS, LI JAMES RAINSFORD, HENRY T. WRIGHT. II. T. Wiatant, See'ry andl Trcas'r. vFor the Advertiser. a A r a meeting oif the citizens in the vicinity of alae White limuse, hed oan the 15th April, Mr. . Aaos Tremacfn was called to the Chair, and J. F. TAc,.nmtaT requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman stated thme ohijeet of the meeting to lbe, to orgainize a Volunteer Corps for the service 'aof the country, or to be held ready for service whenever called for. t Alter sonme diseussian, a numuber present en rled their niameas fair the ahbove-named purpose.d I t wa's thcn moavaed anal carriedl that the Volun .teers meiet on Saturaday thea -4th May, and that in the mae:intimne each one shall use his influence to at et rcruits to enuable the Company to perfect its rgiitioni. A resoluotion was also passead for thmis Corps to ahave weekly dIrills. After the passage of a resolution requesting the a publiution of the above proceedlings in the Edge tild .lIeerflue, the meeting aljaourned. LAN DON TUCKER, CuARn, J. F. TAL~nERT, See'ry. For the Aadvertiser. - At a meeting held by the Ried Hill Vigilant id Association, on thme 27th inst., for the purpose of t providing for the destitute families of our Vol unteer friends, and the better government of the .dslaves, the following Resolution was adopted and ordered to be publishedl: 1/e)waicead, Thmat whenever a slave runs from the e, Patrol. the Patrol have the right to follow said . slave home and inform his uowner of his con dut, anal cairreet said slave, with thme owner's con sent ; but should the said owner object or refuse a to allow saiad slave to receive the intended corre r.j tion from the saiad Patrol, thea said owner may be repmorted to this Association. WM- H- MOSS, CNArn. aJostcra Busarv, Sec'ry. pa The Mobile Reiiaer offers to mtike a tea 'n sonable bet that Old Abe leaves Washington City ad in disguise, making faster time than when he en tered it in hi, Scoteh plaid.