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l.a ? -?- < J1 ?^ >1 HI <??-y ?. r? Wi. J <Ijp ifiitjpi. ~ LANUASTERVILLE. 8 c7 WEDNESDAY MORNING, May. 18, 1861 Fort of Charleston Blockaded. We learn from a source outside the mails that the Tort of Charleston has been blockaded by the Lincoln Government. The steanishij Niagara took hor position off the bar on Sat nrday morning, since which time no vessel lins been allowed to come in. This ia reliable tar We are iequcsted to say that Geo. Wil Hhii h, Esq., w ill he in Lancasterville on uex Monday to attend to business connected witl the fit in or Williams & Allison. "Long Grabs" again makes his ap pearance in to-days issue. It makes no dif f.-retice how laborious hi* duties are, h never forgets the I.edcer and his friend .nt home. He is n friend worth having. Court of Appeals. "The following gentlemen were examine on the 8ih in?t , and ordered to be enrolled n Solicitors in Equity : W. M. Connors, A. . Pnrgun, NV. II. Perry, Jno. f - Ithett. Meetings.?The "Home Guards" met for drill on Saturday evening next, at 4 o clock. The Sunday School Society of the M K. Church, meet to morrow (Thursday night. A full attendance of the member of tllP (.hlirrh in unpnntllu anlii-ito.l - v?.; ? ..v..? Personal.?We are gratified to mee in our Village, Capt. John D. VVylie, Color Sergeant 1). W. Drown, Privates M, I1 Crawford, Joseph A Cunningham and J. S Curelon, of the "Lancaster Greys," wh< are on a short furlough. \> c understnm that Mr. P. 1). Green also came up with th< party, but has been confined to his bed evei since he returned. We trust he will b( out in a few days. Come at Last. A communication fioni a member ol Capt. McManus' Company has reached us. It has only been about three weeks on the road. Where it lias been no one can tell. It is too far out of date to publish now, as the most of the news w hich it contains has grown too old. The company is very well aalisfied, in good spirits, eager for n fight, and is much ndmired by the ladies. We J;.ope to hear from the young Doctor again. Meeting at New Salem. We are requested to say that a meeting of the citizens in the vicinity of New Ha lcm, will be held at the above place on ne.xt Saturday evening, 18th inet., at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a Home Guard. It is earnestly desired that ihe people of the community will dl be present, as the mntter is certainly important. We ihould not bo unmindful of the security of OUf?el"es and thnimi. ? ...uwgu iiu nuilllUCUV danger may threaten \V'e ate obliged to defer an excellent communication upon this subject, received too late for this issue. lis suggestion? are of the highest importance* and us the" will not grow old by our next issue, we trust the nsthor will allow us the privi'ege of publishing next week, except the latter clause, the substance of which, tin above notice contains. . An Aot Declaring War. An Act has been passed by the Soulncn Congress, from which tho injunction of secrecy was removed, recognizing the existence of war between tho United States and the Confederate Stnles, and granting letters of Marque, prize and prize goods The preamble recites the acts of Lincoln and his proclamation, add the necessity for the Confederale States to accept the war thus commenced by him. The act authorizes the granting of letters of mnrquc and repri. aal on certain conditions. A proviso announces the doctrine that free Bhips make free goods, and thirty days are allowed Federal v.-ssels now in ports of the Confederate States for'purposes of Inwfui com irerce to return to their home ports. Fi\e per cent of the prize money is to be reserved as a fund for the widows and orphai a of tbote killed on privnte armed vesselsand mr ine Mipport of the wounded. We will publish this important and highly interesting document in toll in our next issue. Virginia The Richmond papers are inclined to the opinion that an attack will be made up* on Richmond before the day of election for rntifying the accession ordinance, which is the 23d inat., for the purpose of overnw ing the people of Virginia and reducing her to the attitude of Maryland. The Kxnmincr. while placing entire confidence in the officers now in command, express the strongest desire for the^preaence of Jefferson Davis. It snys : "The presence of Jefferson Davis in Richmond would be worth an nrmy of fifty thousand men. fie is the man for this hour. Re would be obeyed, lie could inspire confidence, and order, and energy everywhere. With others, our troops will fight, and perhaps win the battle, hut with him the victory would be aura, and chance be come certainly. He is the man we want: nod Ilia cannon thnt Announces his arrival will he the most joyful music that over reached the ear."* The feonthern Troops. The destination of troops and the preparations being made hy the Confederate forces are kept secret, our Charleston and Virginia exchanges refusing lo publish the important movements of the sriny, which is altogether right, and therefore, we need sot be surprised at any moment to hear ot the clash of arms. The opinion here is, among some, that Ijncoln is tryiog his bluff game and that if there it not a fight before the lat of June, there will be none. This opinion, we, personally, do not corroborate. Preparations for war, such aa the present will be, are not got ready in a week or a month. There is no doubt, from what we ran infer from the concise rumors whish reach us, that plana are being made by both aide* which will shortly mature into a grand battle in and around Washington city. The following exciting dispatch received at Washington, seems to have cauasd the old hero" to dispense with bis "hasty plate Washington, May 10.?'tlia war department has iearned that 60,000 men art within two days inarch of Richmond Central (Seott orders the rapid augmentation of the at Washington. j - ' ' - m n * m Must we Invade the Enemy. Tho liuio I ins Arrived fur action, when the 1 fatal blow must bo struck. Tim ureal war of sectional strifo has assumed a formidable shape. The question has introduced itself, whether we shall invade or wait tho enemy's approach upon our soil ? Whether we will place ourselves in a defensive 1 1 position, or push the matter to extremities ? ' | The cool, calm and wise discretion of our ' best statesmen may err upon this point as upon others. They are mortals, subject to 9 be turned by each wind that sweeps the heavens. While some utter opinions of - thought, others are ready to combat them, t Tnen let what course thnt may follow, we, k the people, n ust be content, resting upon the fact, that we have able guides to direct . us and brave heroes to lead our forces to - victory. Though the South may setro e backward to push the struggle forward to s a close, yet, we hnve every confidence in her ability to accomplish the end in view. 1-et our enemies but commence the war and deaolntion and ruin will be their fate, d The South will, nt the proper lime, turn s in I he direction of tho enemies homes.? I* Our policy is for honornble recognition.? The \orth need net cherish the hope that ^ the South will stop short of this. Invasion into the heart of the enemy's country striking blow after blow, demolishing wealth j and cities, will have the desired effect, j The foes we fight arc madmen, and until s the danger threatens to destroy their own dependence, can they be brought to reason. Their madness is the same which has lor t the last thirty years been abusing and vil lifvinor the neoole u-hn /me mialninn.-t ll.ei.. ' spreading discord and hatred throughout the ' land, and diabolically cutting the bands of j the fairest Government that ever blessed 3 mankind. That madness has accomplished r this end, not in the wanton spirit of vicious 5 dcstrucliveness, but in the spirit of n corrupt piety, and the furore of n blind fanaticism. And until our banners wave from ' tho top of their towering steeples, the boom of the cannon and the resounding echo of the battle axe with the bloody banners of war, will not cease to be. North Carolina. One Regiment from this gallant State, consisting of ten companies, has been organ! zed, and before this is, perhaps, encamped upon the soil of the old Dominion. Others are rapidly forming, and before long, the old North State will be represented upon the tented fields by her 30,0U0 soldiers. Well dono for North Carolina J Her ; brave sons have marched forth at the tup j of the drum, and rest assured that if opportunity offers, they will fully sustain the reputation gained by their illustrious fathers of Alamance, where the first blood of the revolution of *76 was spilt by Drili-h tyranny. The people of this gre it and powerful Slate, has spoken with that unanimity of sentiment, which is characteristic of the brave, und will ever immortalize the posterity of her revolutionary patriots. She 1 has ever been regarded as the most independent State of the old Union?her great advantages as an agricultural and manufacturing people, make her both able to support, within her own resoureea, and to dc. fend and repel every impending emergency. TIia rniiiH mnvuniunlo Ir? 1 - ? " iiiiu equipping her soldiers for the field of strife ; the universal rush to arms of her gallant sona to nid in supporting the Southern cause, has tended to promote her in the eye* of all, still higher in the scale of pos' tion. The fears which were once entertained of her position and sense of right, have all been dissipated to the winds of heaven. And now the exile sons of North Carolina, rejoice to know that she has been saved from ruin and dishonor. When we see her volunteers offering their services, not only to protect her own soil, but to inarch into the enemy's camp, beyond the Potomac, or tcherever ordered, it nwukens emotions of lovo and attachment for State in the breast o 1 every North Carolina native, too powerful to suppress, and carry* the memory of cherished by gone days b.ick to fond ami never to be forgotten incidents of boyhood. Although she has not cut tiie Gordinn Knot that binds the Slate to its enemies, yet, she assumes a more bold and daring position by her acts, than any which has led the way; while her citizens both in sentiment and action manifest an intrepidity unsurpassed. Long may she wave her banners triumphantly. The Bight Spirit ap in North Carolina. The following extracts is taken from n letter received by a citizen of this place, from ft Indy resident of Wurrenton, N. C It shows in characteristic terms tho bravery and patriotism manifested by the daughter* of old Wairen, in the cause of our country. Old Warren still sustains the Jong admilted reputation us lite "Game" county of "Old Rip" : Wahiienton, N. C. April, 26. It is exciting times here, indued, I never witnessed anything similar to it. Old North Csrolinn is "jvide awake" at last, and thank God for it ! comes from '.he heart of every true and devoted son and daughter. Mill wry companies are lorviiug ? rapid preparatioria for war aro being made ; yes ! wak, and WAR to the death to old Abe. Upward* of 5000 troops are now stationed at Haleitfh, and more are continually pouring in. VVo intended to move South if North Carolina had submitted to the despotism of Lincoln. One company left this place for Port Macon, but finding it supplied went to Raleigh, where tin y are now quartered wailing further orders from the Governor. Another company leaves soon, and atill another is wailing ordera. Too ladies are all busy making uniforms and bandages, and picking lint for the soldiers. 9 ? e e ? * The wealthy people here are very liberal to the military. Hundreds aay they will spend the laat cent of money und shed the last drop of blood before they will give up. The secession Flag waves conspicuously over every public building and store in our town. They say Iuncofn ia like a rat ir a hole with ten thousand cat# ready to grab him, complely surrounded by hia own party to keep him from running. If neeeuity required it, i think I eould take a Yankee down two hundred yards with a good rille. Two hundred and lift/ Mouth Carolina troops paused yesterday for Richmond. EE m &? C Borrowing the Hews. There arc some men in the world, it is aid, that squeeze the coin till the eagle squeals. We are somewhat inclined to believe tHere is some truth in the stit : > ,ct, ,,nH ;r .? ? ii.-i-' - i >i >? ii ?v ntiu, uni iiiiUii:, ueuil at* n *V|'tical about the matter, recent observations would have cauwJ ue to submit to the reality?if it was a possibility. These limes every one in anxious to gel the news, but | one portion of our District have to support 1 the other in this particular. Now, generally, our coiutnuuily and District are very liberal in the support of the Press, as much so as in any section of the State ; but as there are some close fingered, stingy, penurious misers in all communities, we can but reasonably expect to support our share. The person who has means at command, an abundance, and then loafs upon the community for every word of information they get, we njuat say, possess to u great degree the traits of n brnzenface. Wo understand, that at a certain post office not very far otf, at least sijr were ea gerly devouring tlie contents of one paper, while the subscriber stood aside und lookI ed on,perfectly disgusted at their good manners. Now is such becoming an educated and liberal people ? No ! and we nre glad to say, that there is yet hope for those w ho are guilty of the deed. The Ledges has a great many subscri. bers who are poor men, and who have of! ten loned their oaoer to a neighbor three ' times tn?ro able to subscribe for it than they were. Now if the case was reversed, it would to some extent be looked over, but as it stands at present and has stood for a lengthy period, wo are foreed to the conclusion that such a person is a "squeezer of eagles," and is to be pitied. We should not forget to inform our esteemed contemporaries of the Mercury and Courier that they bear their share of the burden. Some people arc apt to see hints when extended to others hut are blind as a bat when intended for themselves. This is for those who are guilty and none other, and trust it may result in their improvement.? If we d? not defend our rights, we cannot expect others to defend them for us. Talk ou Broad Street, Charleston. The Charleston Mercury, of the 9lli inst, in giving a specimen of the buzz of hum drede of voices that could be heard 011 llroud Street, discussing the war news which had just been received, gives ttie following colloquy as transpiring between ttic faithful tars : "Among the crowd we noticed qui'e a number of sea faring men, eulogizing in extravagant terms the authorities at Montgomery. including President, Cabinet and Congress. This very substantial and etreclive class ol citizens seemed to think tliul the portion of the act authorizing "Letters ot Marque" to be issued, was a "jolly good arrangement that the terms Were simple and fair, and thai at last there was a chance to serve one's country and oneself at the same time. "But," savs a quiet looking landsman to one of these maritime groups, "if they tuku you the'li hang you," "Never mind that," replies the sharp-looking skipper. "Before you cook your hare catch him." Tennessee and ArkansasIt will he seen froui the following did patches, which wo clip frotn our Charleston exchanges of the 9th, that Tennessee and Arkansan has cut the link that bound them to the Abolition Government : Nashville, Tenm., May 7.?The Lcgislature to-day p???e<i the ordinance by which the Slate ot Tcnneitaee separate* IVoui the Union. It 18 to be submitted to the people on the 8th of June for ratiticn. lion. There will be no serious opposition to it. The Legislature has also contended an offensive ami defensive league with the Confederate States Commissioners. Five millions of dollars have been nppro printed to sustain an nriny of 65,000 troops. Two millions of dollars have been npproprinted positively, nnd three millions of dolInrs conditionally. I.itile Rock, May 7.?The Ordinance of SeceM-ion has been passed, and Arksnsa* is out of the Abolrion Union. Little Rock. May 9.?The vote on the secession of Arkansas froin the Federal Union wan ns follows : For secession, 69; against, 1. The General Assembly,? The Phil a delphia (Pa.) American protests ngninst the recognition of Southern Ministers as Representatives or Delegates to the Presbytvrinn General Assembly, soon to convene in Philadelphia. It urgesthst Delegates from the seceded State! are not entitled to respect much less recognition in that Kco4esiasticul assemblage. A Iiellish Intimation?The brutal and savage watchword of the Northern popu' lace for the destruction of Baltimore, are surpassed by the Inst suggestion of a Penn. uylvnnia paper lor new doings of heli, with which to punish the population of Baltimore, when #nce brought into subjugation to Northern military forces. It reminds tho Pennsylvania volunteers of the 'celebrated beauty, of Baltimore womeu?that The fair were ever the reward of the brave*?and that "beauty and booty" must be their watchword. I/ono Proffered Investment.?Tho Allan's Confederacy learns, from the most re liable authority, that partita are now in Montgomery, from Euiope, which have pro. posed to loan our Government fifty to one hundred inilliona of dollar*. Thia is a voluntary propoaition, made by parlies actit here for the purpose, by Ki/fropean Capitalists, who desire to inveat their money io our Confederal* bund*. Tut Nobth Carolina Banks.?The Bute Bank has tendered a lonu of $ MX) ,000, and tba Cape Fear Bank a loan of $1,000,000, to the Bute. The Yaoeeyville Bank a loan of $60,000. Other Banks in the Bute, we presume, will follow 'the example thus set. Rksionko.?lion. Asa Biggs has rsslgntd his oomtntasioQ as U. &. Judg* for North Carolina. - ^ i A, ? T E; R MT General Uenuregard, with hi* Aids, arrived in Charleston from Montgomery, on Friday last. A Slight Chabge.?Tlio New York Tribune, in November last, uttered the following sentiment : "Whenever n considoniblc section of our Union shall deliberately resolve to go out, we shall resist all coercive measures designed to keep it in. We hope never to , live in n Kepublie Mvhereof one section is pinned to the residuo by bayonets " The New York Tribune, of Sunday last, advocates the prompt invasion of Virginia. It says ; "Ah to Virginia, which, next to Sooth Carolina, is the most pestilent State below the Potomac, the war must be carried into her borders without unnecessary delay. Norfolk iiinst be reduced. The Southern counties must be inv.-.dod. And Richmond, proud, hypocritical, treacherous Richmond, which, more than any other city in the country, is tho foul nest of Nullification and Treason,must be taken and held till the war is over ; and the terms of the pence which is to follow must he dictated from its Rebel Capitol." [Correspondence of the Lancaster Ledger. ] Morris island, April "5, 1361. Our bead quarters for the present are on Morris Island, near the Dahlgrecn Battery, This is one of the BattericH erected to guard the channel, and prevent any vessel from approuching the city without being exposed to the lire of those Uahlgrccn guns, which carry a 98 pound ball. The "Greys" had just made themselves comfortable on Sullivan's Island, when the orders came to repair to this island. We regretted the move i but responded to it with all the obedience of dutiful soldiers. Gen. Dunovant was in command of the Island and Col. Ripley of Fort Moultrie, and we had fancied that by our good conduct, appearance and performance, we bud become'favorites'and somewhat of 'pets.' The commissary and quarter-master of the Fort being liberal in supplying nil our requisitions. On the march fro to nor n in. rlnr, IIl.u \>....? ? -i * ? "? the fort, hulled, an J presented arms, and also the quarters of (Jen. Dunovant, lie enine out and acknowledged the salute. W e landed on Morris Island at the Iron Halt try. which d d such (rood work in the hou,h odmen t of Fort Sumter. Fort .Sumter super cedes its value in protecting the channel. Major Karnes soon met us with a cm dial greeting, he had been anxiously looking and ! hoping for our arrival, t 'ol. Kershaw also met us with u like and similar cordial reception. Our quarters were not inviting [ and as comfortable as those we had left, but the) Were the Ileal that could then '?e ! obtained?since, we have obtained tenia, 1 and the appearance of things will he cluing- i ed. Sunday the regiment attended t'buret.. , I do not mean that we entered a bunding > hut that a box was placed in a suitable p.?. j sition, our Chaplain, Rev. Mr. Miytiardic, in full uniform, preached an eloquent and 1 appropriate sermon from (ji neais, !9tli J Chapter, 1st vtrse: **I am the Almighty God, walk before me and lie lli.i-i perfi ct." lie alluded >o many 01 tiie battles of olden times; showed that w licit ver God and right is with a people, fas is thu case with the South), her armies must ami would h.< vie ' lorious ; that When Moses' amis were uj4held, Israel always prevailed. Ilesaii thui lie w as not nccustomed to address a eon- . gregatidu composed of officers and soldier* in full uniform, surrounded will; tents banners mid all the paraphernalia of war, but as lie proceeded he convinced his r.lteiilK o hearing fellow-soldiers, that he undernU-d bis abilities that he was fully i qua! to the occasion. If is sermon was truly eloquent, well conceived, happily npp ied, forcibly expressed and nppropriftvly illustrated.? He is ? great favorite, respected and beloved, a happy appointment, none better could have been made. During the services Mr. Jones Crockett and Mr. Mayer came^yip, they were not i.i*? covered but by only a tew of our company, but when thu next hymn was raised lauicas* ( ler knew the familiar music of the latter. ! It stimulated the strains, nnd even \o?r mu ' ' 3 sicless currespoiidt-nl tancied his melody would pass. They were the lir*t friends we had seen tr?in home and afforded great gratification. It was an imposing sight to look over that attentive congregation of, soldiers, to see their respectful demeanor, ( and witijus* their devout attention A? stranger would have been convinced that it , was a congregation of gentlemen and chris- ' tians. Immediately after the sermon, the regiment was formed inconsequence of the stirring news from Virginia, thai Norfolk was about to be invaded by the U H. troops. Addresses were made by Cob Kershaw, | (Jen. Dniihanv, and Rev. Mr. Maynardie.? Volunteers were called for. A dispatch from the Governor of Virginia, to Ciovernor i'ickens had been received nnd sent! over to the faland asking for a body of ! troops until Virginia could briror her for. ?? 1 into the Md. A portion of Col. Gregg's Regiment promply responded and left tli? the Island the same evening Capt. Ken* nedy, Wallace, Casson and Richardaou'a Companiea of Col. Ktraluw'a Regiment also promptly responded. They have left this Island for the city to make preparations for the expedition. Many in other Compa. | nies were anxious to go, but as this expedition was so sudden and unexpected, and somewhat inconvenient, it did not suit many of the companies to go as a whole, flow- , ever the requisition it was soon ascertained would be fully met. I have accepted the position of Sergeant t Major, but did so with the understanding that I waa not to be separated from the c< mpany, but being in tba Staff I had to offer my services'to the Colonel, ae he was going to Virginia, lie excused me, but I i expect to go aod will return in a wec.v or ten days. I bear that an invitation has ' been extended to Capt. MoMsriiV company, and also Capt. Halle's to go. ! will | meet them st Florence if 1 ascertain they are going. We were pleased to meet our friends Capt Ingram, Dr. Caothtn and Jug : B Consort. Every person from Lancaster j fc 8 D * K Zt visiting the city should by nil means e<>mo to our camp. We will give them ?i hearty welcome and the best \v?? have to eat. My next will probably be from Richmond. LONG GRABS. Richmond, Va., May 5th, 1361. 1 lift Charleston 11 o'clock Sunday night 28 April ; having under my charge the mini kets, accoutrements and ammunition lor Capt. McMunus and Capt. Iluile's compan its. Col. Kershaw had left tlis city to visit his home in Crmden, taking with tiim the blankets, canteens and knapsacks, for those companies. 1 was left to have the tents, cauip kettles,and other necessaries forwaided, which left the city for this place the night before. Late Saturday evening I received n dispatch from Col. K. staling that Capt. Mc.Manus' Company would ha in Cnnidep Sunday evening and would proceed next morning, accompanied by Capt I Male's Company, Before this my trip to Virginia hud been uncertain, after receiving the intelligence it was setilcd that 1 should go, and remain for a while. Taking the N. K Rail Road I urrivbd at Florence about 6 o'clock the next morning ; not long after the train from Kingsvilie ca ne in bight, having ou board the companies of Capt. ! .Mc.Manus,('apt. Ilailu and ('apt. Richardson. I was truly glad to meet and ahaku by the hand so many friends from Lane.is ter, such n body of tine looking, gallant soldiers. I was proud of the Lancaster Itr.ineihles, they will compare well and favorably with any company, und I remarked to several officers, that should the regiment get into Battle they will he foremost in the charge. Capt. .Me, is regarded as one of the purest specimen of a mini, the ladies say ao too, at Marion C. II., a salute was tired on our arrival, the citizens and a g'cat many ladies wore at the depot, all along the road to Wilmington which we reached about 3 o'clock the people ladies and gentlemen were out cheering us ou, the ladies with bonnets At Wilmington the entire city seemed to be present ziiid remained during our stay of about two hours. Addressta were made by Col Kershaw and (.'apt. Richardson ami responded to by Judge i'icraon uhd others. That portion of North Carolina through which we passed lias seceded, every w h<*ro the CoutcdeiulC Flag was (Luting Tae peopie have seceded and only Wi.ii 'he forms j of a Convention to legalize the net. At j I'ett-rsbuig w. had another rousing demon itraiioQ, An address of vvclciint from l\ v. Jar. l'rywr, ^llic lalher of Roger A.; and a reply by Col. Iv., Mid Rev Ale nardie was uiniier Tttc?nny?every thing free mid in abundance. Iluauti ul hoqu. ts nume ami beatn'ved b) Ita.iu. <>ine and patriotic i ! adieu. From \\ ilmi. 0 <in ".vo tr.ivrihd on r. special train, the conduC-or, ... :. . t.ict.v-civ pC' "II nli.r .' the loud rnil in sight of it did vvurylliiiig to che-r iih on n c> ntrilnite to our coil.fori, i ite ! . .ea were lu.i of enthusiasm he.I out at even depot iti. .i.oiig tiie route, in tire tutrry munc h id t.?r? gotten i -r hi -re.. iu: ?.itu'<<i their aprons. 'I'oo euiiiiitus.it w is taken up by the ii' ?T"i n nit n ii .ai < * Kiev i were seen waving i.nd cheering. We ??r - I veil in Richmond Tuesday evening uiiu.it1 It o'clock, The no uori'ie* lier?t vvcrv liof looking fir tin ut that hour and no I'.t'inoii. ?.ration was nuuo al 'he di p t. Tvmpulary arrangement* had been made, and the (roofs were assigned quarters in lite ,\iui?> house, a largo new building not jet enm* pieted. It is situated ill tile oulakii ts of j tlie eity. The South Carolina Troops coinposed of Col. tiregg's and Col Kershaw's ReioiueoU w .11 tie quartered near tbo eity, where the water is good ai d iihund nit. A portion lias gone upon tiie grounds selected and pitched their tents Tlie ground is very anitabte, in an old lield with Noflicieiil shade, near III? reservoir and not far front the River. 1 believe it is tiie race course or some nay (he trotting ground. Tlie tents for ('apt MeMnnus mid Cnpt. Haiti's com* panics have not )et arrived, although forwarded one week age, and tiicv are quartered at the Alms House yet, but will be iu cump aa soon as the tents arrive, lien Boiiham will have commund of these two regiments and mil bo encamped on the anuie ground. It will be entirely a South Carolina encampment The Virginia troops are in tlie city and about in great abundance, ami are itniving by every train. Gov, I?eU clicr now ha* issued In* proclamation, dividing and subdividing the Nta'e into Militn* ry district*, n'id ordering the troops of these localities to rendezvous and drill nt specified place* within tho*c bounds Tlii* pre* venla too great an influx < * troop* in Kichniood, and distribute* the;n over tbo Slate at poiuta, conveuii-nt for transportation to any place which ma* l*c attacked, or tbey may bo reipiire-hw 5Cl6e-#||ginian-i are keen for a fight. ThcTwhiK'ttO troop* are every wln-ro welcomed' ani^trtAbd with marked reaped ; in many place* no charge is made for any *iniill article wanted. The Palmetto on the Op and tbe Palmetto Button ia a free passport. They are greatly adiuired. I have met many citizen* of Waahlngtoii who have had to leave that place on account of their Houthenj feeling. The house* of many audi in Washington city have been tuk?n possession of by the au? Ihorilivs and used for quartering Pcdeial troop*. Many have bad to lice and leave their familiea to follow. Hi* thought that near 30,00l> troops aro lb Washington. The Capitol, inoluding several other huiidinga are uacd for that purpose. Martial iuiw ha* been proclaimed and A icign of terror prevail*. The outlaw* and r??cals have the control and nre using it with a vrn. geunce. Jiui Lnne, of Kumm notoriety end cruelty, ie the lending spirit. im<l it ?i|d to c>>nlro< Lincoln Kroin the liiglicet to position and inilucucc down lolk* pieapo k et nnJ cu.-inroat, Hi - watchword end ry i?, ti el "the ttoulii iiiuel lw u tupped ioto subjugation." Gentlemen ?rho h?ve b?*n to New York, Piuladc'pUu and Waemngtoa, ln*?rf assured aie th?' the paper* and telegram* do not begin to giro e truthful ec* ' count of the excitement and feeling which prevails the entire population* It is a bit. ter, vindictive spirit to anbjugnte nod do. stroy u?. Reason has been dethroned, panaion and prejudice prevail and is sweeping everything bef? re it. | I,,, ... ii i , - V lutiuviuara ?ic ?U*J 121 ?<>OU | spirits. 1 shall leave in n few dnvs for | Morriii Island, but will probably write i again. Prepare for tho worst. LONG Gil A US. Richmond, Va? May 61I1 1811. | The prospect for war thickens. Old Abe's j proclamation, (the last) calls for forty two ! thousand volunteers for thre^ years, beside j u considerable increase of the regular army. ! Thin corresponds with the despatch from j Seward to Gov. Morgan of New York in- | forming him that the aJminiatratieu would ' receive no more foicea for three months, but would soon call for the services of ' forty thousand volunteers to serve for three years or during the war. From this it j would act-in that the war is expected to continue at least for three years. Rumors arc life in thi city. Tie fore they reach you many of litem may turn out to be ill foiin* ded, but I will relate some, one is that the Federal troops are in possesion of Arlington heights, on the Va side of tho Potomac opposite tho city of Washington. It is s.iid these heights were occupied oil Saturday night. A gentleman who loft Alex uidria Sunday morning, says ho had not hoared it, and docs not believe it. About six hundred Virginia tro >ps are at the latter place and a reinforcement will shortly be sent there. I conversed with a man w iio was at ;his 1'ouner place on Fiiday ai d he slates their are no troops, or were none tin re then, either Federal or Virginian. Another is thai Lincoln claims Alexandria as still ocing it part 01 inu i-osir.ei or v t I ; lit I >l .t and that the net of retrocession t<? Virginia watt illegal unit lust he intomia? to occupy use and posse** tiiat city. Anotlier lit*' the armies sent to Baltimore by V..-girds froui Harper's ferry have Leon delivered tip to tho I iticoln (iovernmenL Another it tout Norfolk ami liar per'a Ferry will ?'iort !y be attacked, that the troop" in and about Washington city aro "ay oiling fur* light,' Well, from tho present appearance titer cat) be accoinuiotl.tled, and tviil he so well suited and peppered that tnev aid no ioni** "spoil." Anolier is, that Virginia is to I hi amjnw.tted and tier ami dt.ided into stn.ill fur or* utid distribute I among the ilia !( republican soldiers ,ts a bounty for their Valor and pa) riot tain. 'I'no Virginian* aay "all right" b it thai limy moot lay of the fa nil. a . I give to each oniy a lot ol three b six feel. 1 l.ul a conversation wi.'iCol. SI. ot litis State who bus been reccu-ly on a I -it to Washington. Me called on li n S-oil and had a conversation wi.o bin' ?Scott any a he will slund hy tbenlai-and aiiipv*. ai.d light und. r an I for tlia' bantu r alone ; thai all propo liioiis foi him to rc. sign because Virginia has acceded are in salting. Col. .M thinka the troops in and. around Was .inglou are there for lire putpi -col being dr.oed and embodied, v,ito a view to rm At.aek upon some points in i tci . short t.iue Maryland tor toe present i- powerless, overawed, the f ederal troop* arc upon her soil, hwi' people are divided, slt^iic.-ircs to occupy a rieiitr.il po-tiioii ; . her propcrlv is in dong.-r. I was toid that at he recruiting slat.oft of cnc of the rcgi| ineiits in the city of Netv York, may be ! seen in uold loiter*?"Baltimore, Beauty I ami Booty." Should the light commence Ill ill.a >uk i?iou?u.;u? < 1 hit ur.ivc uiiu I gallant ?uus will ra.ly lo the rescue. Many believe the people of Maryland ure anxious lor hostilities lo begin iu the state, ho tlmt tliey may be freed Iron: (lie pf.se.ee of the f'ederui Uo ip* and give her people all op' j porluinly lo ucl iininrioeneed by Hie preselit e of ho la'ge a body of uuion preser* ! vera Keiituiky for the present occupies nei:< j { trul ground, no iroopa from the United ! | States arc to be marched ucroas her aoil lo j invade the South, neither a.o uny to pass ! over her territory froui the Confederate ; ' Mutes. The border atalea are alow to ! I move, thev fer-r their aoil tuny be the grout 1 theutre of the war, audi probably xould be the fact if the war a-suniea and terminates ! in a war of aeviions It is aaid that ivenlues/ and Ohio have a perfect understand* ! ing liiat no act of nggreasion shall be comj milted by one or the other. This euunot i remain long if it be true The tunea would ' auon require a perlect defining of poailioo. Fur the last two or three day a the weath| er has been quite cool, overcoats and tiies very comfurlable.ia favt, ueceaaary. Among the Virginia Troops ia a company of "IdO , called Uie "Grayson Dare Devils." One .of their feat* ia that the men run 100 yards and (ire their rifle* at *target the size of a man 60 yards distance, auu each places his ball in the target. The troop-. cuutiuue to pom into Washington. The impression ia that they will aooo move in some direction, with warlike intentions Many believe this city will be attacked That they will land a force un the York Kiver 26 miles distant, and force a inarch upon the eity. I I esnuott believe thia, the outskirts af n.. State will be first assailed. Gov. Letcher I has gone to Norfolk but will be back to. day. The South Carolina Volunteers continue to arrive daily. Detachments are coining I by awry train to fill ap the ranks of the re<pvCli*a companies About ItOi) stand of arms Were burnt and destroyed bv trie | Lincoln troop*, together with the arsenal, at Harper's r'erry, before its evacuation.? No injury was done to the liirte works,and *e hat a it io possession turning <>T J5o ilrtles per day. Tna wueket works were very s ightly Injured, i i-.vsry person is ansioua that President Davi* would coma on. t'he question la of. 1 wn asked whan is Jeff Davis to be hsrs f A dark recently in one of Utc departments a I wb> baa returned, informs me, that Chase ii now the onlf conservative man in I a j- ^ - - - - * u. 'tihi! n. ni me twy.m. <g mm lor qlMuiw?n of the eo?rvi>)iii?4t when l.? cuui?i'>uteJ largely lu re.ee the whirlwind end bow be meet reap Um storm. long grabs. SBS55SBB*5*F"e^BS5!Sa5!? WAR ]NTKLLl(iMCE. ? r* xr i- i- [ i xruw Virginia. No it rout, .May 4.?The Hay Line hnn been permitted to resume tlieir trip*, For uinila and passengers. * The British ship Hiawatha, From Liver* ' pool, arrived at her declination, City i'oint, on Alon Jay willi 60UU Hack * oF salt For iM ohm re. He Voss &. Co, of Richmond. On i 1 Satin day afternoon alio wait boarded by a crowd I'roui the U. S. snip Cumberland two mile* off Old i'oiht, and the Captain waa told by Coin. I'eudergrust, who vaiuo in person, that lie had*butter not attempt to enter the waters of Virginia, aw his chip would probably be seized ; that he had bet* ter put back to aea, and enter at Phildel. phia or New York ; that, iF he proceeded to hi* prcaeul destination, the Virginians would not only seize ami appropriate his vessel, but would ulao keep hint und his crew. The Captain, notwithstanding these FiNo representations, continued on, and ar- . rived at City I'oint, having been allot at W ieo ua hi* way by the vandal Header* gravl. He inter la to complain to hiw Gov-^ eminent oF the outrage. .\lkxani>s? v, May 5.?The citizen* are excited in expectation of being occupied tomorrow by Federal troop*, wl:o will advance From Washington by tho Long Bridge. Five truu*por'.H with men und munitions of war p.t**ed up to Washington to-day. Lincoln visited and inspected tho imvj yard to day.? New York companies from the interior of the State are constantly arriving at W'omI.iiktLi.i T'ia nriilitissiit iti ti . . i o ci iilinuvH with ui'iuh spirit, bat aoine dis- I, MilUfiiclioti in exptcased at the delay ill lito \ movement of the troop*. There upper* to I be bud iiiunftgeinenleomu where. The Mmylnnd Legislature :;p:> >in o l a ? Commit loner to Richmond anu .'ouinri.*nionera la Washington, of whom <> c i* Itcili rt Ml Utile The * V of _ ..:1 in toe U nalnuglon Ticaaory is i . . I *v can'i't pay toe Got> incn' . in, \ mi iijii d ot ire in gold, ! \?.wr, i* ^ f o,u \o V'o'k in a war lu... i r. M..J ir Anderson who too beare.- I'i >nt New V .I* of four millii i of debar* in l'.T.I tor toe Trva^.irv in tV'as ...ig'.on. There uro now between tl.'u thousand, a ,d MX thousand troop* at Annapolis. Seven hundred troop* left Afiiltipoli* iin | u steamer bound out, Friday night, with a. ba: lory. I'. i? generally understood that those are ordered to land noar Haitiinure,. 1 to co operjte wiili the troupe approaching from lite Noitli. .\ bill u?l tblishing a Secession Commit* Lee of Safely, met a tic I) ro?.stance in the Senate of Maryland on Saturday, that it wan linftlly recommitted lo New York, on Friday, a seizure of ft iri'ilion of boxes of percussion cups *a* made. These Were destined for Cnarlexlon. The paper* itll agree that mi Monday being the oil' tisive operations of a.icolri.? Norfolk, tiiifper'a Ferry, mid Alexandria are point* designated. The New York Tnbum, of SalUid.tv, nay* : "On Monday, ai farthest. b<t the country oc prepared for a procl.'iuiali i from lite President, lie Iihh tlcieriniiifM ii|iOu active, instant, decisive n d comprehensive notion. T.ie' time hue. arrived wh'-o, in accordance with the doctrines announced in his inaugural, the PretiJ nl will practed to np"t*f*s Itw properly of the L'ni'i l Kit ite* " ('uni'iirdore Paulding n->litic>l Charles ii Winder tii it ne wo ild be arrested as a. tii'iiiwiiuiiitt. '1'lie State Department at Washington hi ita answer t?> tiie inqniry of tiie Drptoin itio Corps ill respect In llie blockade ol* the Southern ports, has laid down lliu following propositions: let. Tbrt tiie vnMelii in blockaded porta would be allowed a reasonable thus to depart. -JI Tliat vessels bringing rm'grauts would not be allowed to enter, but would be recommended to enter an open port. The Administration b.ia received advice* tout Mr. Pa.dkner bud presented tho Commissioner* of the Confederate States. Mr. Dallas refused to do so until the reception of instructions from Wasnington. Mr Faulkner, it socio*, pre tented tlieni in vivUliOii of his instructions. It is icporled nl thu KngiUh and Frshch Uioislera at Washington have protested to llie lloiitjjo.njry UoVernui ?nt against the issuing of tellers of marque. Tba impression was genet il in diplomatic circle* toat the Confederate Slates < Jo vem merit would nut take sueli responsibility *>m mist their protest. It is repmled that the Gov?r*meot bos purchased twenty-nine sddilmusi vessels. And will, within twenty days, blocks'* every Southern port. (>en. liui.my repu.'.cd that he received courteous treatment froui lbs Virginia aw lliorilies, and il is rumored he will bs put in ci uiuiand of loe troops at Washington. IticiiMv/MD, May 6 ? New York. i'ntladeU plus and Uostuu, reported to be .u a wild tats of excitement, owing to en alarming report which had gained eurrer.cy ?ual so organised plait bad been laid to wM.ru those mree cm** s?p?t n*I gojrd* *>,? iiinaoJiKleiy |<Imc?1 nil out the** j?lk*:?. Air. Faulk..or, l.a? t?.v?l mi iui?r?i?w with Ui* Fremiti ror?igu >l;ii >t?r, Twouiaoul, *h# tniti t'lAi iuc p. itiu j . 10w w?? ?.?uri| uodvi it..vd to r?usogni*? k<> Uuf?ruui?ul* wl?f? r.onrly e?Uo.labid b.^uutl d??i*ulO, una Uiav w lieu the uew Ai/i?ri-.a liov?iu. in?mt arrived *1 ih*t pom', he i>r*?uiu?d it would b? r?tvgDit?d. IlicMMoao, tiny (J.?U?n. Hjott i??u?l order* on 8*Urd*/ ImI for the Abolition for* mi to Ufc? poiMonion of niml fortify Ar* I tug ton iWliU, on tiie Viroiuik ki<ld of Mo PfftMMR, oppooita Wuhm^wn. Sab*- < qii'-utl/, Uo*<ev?r, h# doloru?m?d to pO*lpoor On* mote for lti? proaoOl. Th#r# i? good dotl of n#?floo?# #m?of lh# p#opl# h*r# ?bo?t tb# dol'ouoo of lb# Cipiul of ViryiBia, Th# Jam## R'f#f ??