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p
eept opposition to the South t Does
honor require them to remain iinpiisonod
in a t'urt, surrounded by troops hostile to ,
their flag, and dependant on the personal
kindness of thoso, against whom their
guns are pointed ; and whioh is daily in'
suited by military preparations for their
destruction i imes Potior require mm
they ahull depend for reinforcement mid
supplies upon deceitful stratagem f That
the commandant of a fort ahull see "the
tlitg of his government fired upon," and
the signal of the vessel that bears it urn
answered, until it is either shot away, or
ambiguously hauled down in disgrace ?
That this dishonor should be viudicated
by a disingenious explanation, which
must itself be explained, or forever blot
the fair name of its author 1 That both
he, and the commander in chief of the
army, should stultify themselves before
lite whole world, and insult a magnanimous
and forbearing people, by their
puerile talk of "an unarmed vessel,"
which was filled with soldiers and munh
lions of ,wer f That this subterfuge
slu-uld be accompanied with a threat,
whose defiance was met by a reference to
the government, which withdrew it ?
We are anxious to find excuse for a
gallant officer, and we will not condemn,
without a candid hearing, one whose life
lias been that of a brave soldier, under
the perplexing trials to which he is expo?
sed. \\t what confidence can he, or nny
honorable man, have in a government
which has thus abused the fidelity of its
officers ? The commandant of a post,
with the weighty responsibility of an enormous
amount of public property under
his charge, is entitled to much charitable
considerations; and if he cannot extricate
-himself from the fetters of artificial
habit , or if be is seduced by the praise,
which in bis soul he must despise, because
his own conscience is uneasy ; there
are not many in bis peculiar situation.
lie could not resign his trust, until he
had determined how to secure that property
; and as the question was a novel
one, ho might need time, a"J counsel,
and deliberation, to make a right decis
ion. The other officers may resign ; and
if their resignations are refused, they, and
the men under their command, are bound
jn conscience, to obej* any order* which
are unlawful. Tliev should appea1, each
to their own sovereign ; and In the last
resort, claiti. the protection of ajl those
sovereigns, who have withdrawn from
the federal compact, and whore action
has embarrassed the question of alltgi I
nnce. Let one such officer or soldier be 1
sacrificed, under the fortns of martial law, 1
and the whole nation will blaze with war.
The most awful, merciless retaliation will
be a duty of sacred justice.
They will find it less difficult to determine
where that true honor, which is nevi
Pf t HPAnsic f An I mSi)> J J I - - J
V. .Hwvuo.pkSiIV nuu y UI J? | OUUUIU Ifnu
thein. They know tlt.it their relation to
the government is peculiar. Their organ'
izalion remains firm ami entire, however
the administration may fluctuate. They
are kept aloof from the political contests,
for its powers and honors. All the civil
officers of the Federal Government were
required to swear preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of the United
States." But everyofficer, and non commissioned
officer, And private, of the army
of the United StAtea, has taken an
oath of more solemn obligation and deep
er significance. The army is expected to
recognize its sovereigns, to whom u is im
mediately responsible. Its members are
not required to consider constitutional
questions, nor to interpret either the fun'
damental law, or ordinary legislation.?
From them ia exacted an oath of allegiance
to the United States.
They are expected to know who and
what the .United States are; and if they
forget their history, and the language of
the flag that floats over them, as the en
aign of soverigntv ; they are each one
reminded by the very terms of (heir oath,
that the United StAtas are not regarded
as a unit. Let them turn to the oath, in
dm articles of war, (Art. X.) and see lliere, j
that they are not required to sweflr allei
gianee to the Government of the Union,
or to the Republic ; but they have sworn I
to "bear true allegiance to the United i
States of America,'' and to servo them, .
honestly and faithfully, against all their
enemies or opposers whomsoever," and i
"to observe and obey the orders of the
President of the United States, and the
# order* of the officer# appointed over them,
Recording to the rules and articles for the
government of the armies of the United
States." '
Hat the English language lost its niea
,ning, under the insidious influence of (lie
/also Union ? Have the army forgot the
interpretation of the word allegiance ?
Does not every man know '.hat it is the '
verv word that espresses the relation of (
man to sovereignty ? Homage is given
to thjc feudal lord ; obedience to the law I
ful superior, that is, the ottfc6r who 1
clothed wiib legal authority ; but allegii
ance is due to the sovereign who is su> 1
preme, who is above law, which flows '
from sovereignty as its source. Sover 1
eignty is the creator of the law. It claim*
allegiance , and as it derives its power
from Almighty (rod, so it Appeals to its 1
author, lie is invqked to vindicate its
right to the paramount obligation of al- 1
legiance. That it never to he questioned.
He t?ho cannot or will not recognize his
sovereign, whether one or many, is re
garded as perverse, inexcusable, unfit io
live in society? a traitor. ,
The Constitution defines "Treason a. {
gainst the JJniloi Stated' to "consist in i
levying war against them." Let the sol
d hi of the army ask his conscience '
jwhether tie can go into bfttle against
.any one o( the tovsrign States ; to whom i
he has sworn allkoiancb f 'lias be the
tight (o question any of those aovereigns
?? to ita obnervence of the Constitution,
pr * Jaw made in pursuance of it f Who
rvade ctie Gonatitotioo t Wu it not j
those sovereigns, each for itself and for |
the people, who were bound by nlleginnce,
to tueir respective sovereigns f
Thanks be to Almighty God, io whose
awful book each soldier's oath is recorded,
that so f?r. no ooe has been killed
in violation of bis oath I Thanks be to 1
Almighty Ood, no officer or eoldier of <
the army has yetauined his eoul with \
perjury and muwftbjr shedding the <
2,. bioc^afcury under the on 1
offlevr of the <
nr
m
army, from the President lo the lowetl
grade, can justify such murder and per
jury before God, by any order frotn him.
ile is only clothed with authority, which
cannot be lawful against the supreme
power, that created the Constitution and
laws, which have invested him with
command.
Uere, again, the soldiers is guarded by
the very terms of the law. The J&egulai
tions of the Army begin with ibis preg
nant sentence : "All officers are required
to obey strictly, and lo execute with alacrity
and good faith, the lawful orders of
the superior appointed over them." They
are not machines. The sovereign does
not require them to obey orders which
are not lawful. .Of this they must judge
vi iiiciuoci??jb uuuer uieir oaiu Ol ALUS
qianck. If the commandant of a post
is overwhelmed by his responsibility for
the properly in his charge, and forgets
his sacred oath, or stifles his conscience ;
those who are uuder his command, are
still more inexcusable if they fear his
punny power, more than the Almighty
Ood, who hns heard their oaths. Gen
eral Twiggs has set a worthy example.?
lie can make a fair return of the property
which was under his charge ; for (he sovereign
Stale ol Texas has giveu its pledge
ol honor, to hold it all, iu trust, for whomsoever
may be iutqrested.
The .Government at Washington cannot
lawfully order a single officer or soldier,
or sesmen, of the arinv or navy, to
commit treasoo against one of the States,
formerly known as the United Stales of
America. The humblest mail, who re
sisls, will have the Omnipotent to sus
tain him. Choose yo -between God and
man. N,
Charleston, 10 th March, 1801.
The War.
From a letter in the Alexandria Gazette,
dated Harper's Ferry, May 9, we
have the following detail of afl'airs at that
place : I
Yesterday information was received
from reliable sources tbat Federal troops
were moving towards tbis point. Immediately
the Maryland heights, which
command the Virginia hills and mountains
in the immediate neighborhood,
were occupied by a large body of men.?
The Kentucky Uegiment and several
companies of Virginia troops comprised
tbis force. As the Kentucky troops,
raised to a high pitch of euthusiasin at
the near piopect of tight, with elastic
step and head erect, marched across the
bridge and detiled along the mountain
side, from every point of the aiuphilhea*
tre which nature has formed around this
place, thunders of cheers arose, com
mingling and reverbraiing amoing the
numerous gorges of this wild and roman
tic pass.
The night, however, passed away
without the slightest alarm. Harper's
Ferry is now, 1 think, impregnable. A
seizure of the Maryland Heights is abso<
lutely necessary before this place can be
taken ; and, with a thousand good soldiers,
this point might be held against
ten times their number. Situated at tbe
mouth of a valley that extends to Pennsylvania,
and being the only pass through
tbe Northern portion of the Blue Kidge
range of mouuiaius, its military value is
easily comprehended. At this point, too,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crosses
over into Virginia, and hence, if the con
nection with the Ohio river is desirable,
the bridge over the Potomac, which cost
an iinmen.e sum, should be iu the possession
of tbe Federal troops.
Last night about one thousand hogs
and fifteen horses were seized while pass'
ing over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
through tbis place.
This course, the authorities here have
been compelled to adopt as retaliatory
measures to action of the Federal troops
at the Relay House.
An attack upon this place ie "onfidently
expected to occur withiu a few da)s.
we are tuny prepared.
A battery of lour cannon commands
ihe railroad at the Point of Rocks twelve
miies below ; while the bridge across the
Potomac here is commanded by another
battery. Scouting parties range the
country for fifteen miles North, East and
West, also, upon the Slightest alarm can
communicate by a system of signals a'
greed upon with headquarters.
Another account from Harper's Ferry
says :
Detachments of volunteers were arriving
at Harper's Ferry Pom Maryland,
and especially from Baltimore, all any
ious to join the armies of the Southern
Confederacy, and to unite their fortunes
with those of the State of Virginia. The
Southern forces in the vicinity of Uar<
per's Ferry were said to he daily aug.
mealing.
The object of the Virginians in burning
the underwood away on the Mary'
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lanu nuie wan 10 obtain a lull view of
any hostile effort, acd to keep the slope
unobstructed.
The reported laying of traina for the
destruction of the bridge joining Mary*
land and Virginia, acroM the Potomac,
is not credited, at the bridge could easily
be destroyed by fire before any hostile
force could atproach by ordianry means.
Th* "Panhandle" of Virginia.? It
seems that the Northwestern Virginians
intend to secede from that State, and to
set up business on their own account, un
tier the style and title of "New Virginia."
This title will, indeed, be altogether appropriale,
We have already, under the
sun, Old England and New England?
the latter territory peopled by the Round
head scum of the former ; and the analo*
gy.'Old Virginia" and "New Virginia,"
will be fully preserved it the proposed
foripatipn. The "^Panhandle" lise in neatly
between the two model Republic of
Pennsylvania and Ohio.? Ctuirlea ton
Mercury.
The Fleet.?The iuim?r Nina, Cept.
[ BMC Davie, arrived here yesterday from
Georgetown. 8. C. Oapt. p. kept a
rood look-oat from the time he left
Georgetown until hie arrival here, and
re M? nothing of the Niagara or any
>thev venal of war.?Mtrcury, 17/A intt.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, Hay.22, 1861
Soy final notice from J it. Hunter,
to Tax Payers in to-day'.. paper.
DeKalb House.?We ask attention to
the advertisement of this new Hotel on
out advertising columns. This ia emphatically
n good House, ami we cheerfully J
commend it to our friends.
Acceptable.?Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Btraite
have our thanks for a dish of very large and
most delicious strawberries, grown upon
meir premises id idih place. They axe the
finest, by fur, that we have seen this season.
Political.?An article on our first page,
disproving the right and ability of the Northern
Government to subjugate the South,
though somewhat stale, will be read with
much interest. The author is a gentleman
who possesses a high order of lalent.nnd bis
remarks upon the character and inclinations
of the people representing the various sections
of the North, are based upon personal
observation.
Richmond Correspondence.
Though somewhat behind lime, we can.
not think of withholding the interesting let.
ler from "Surgeon" a member of Capt.
McManus Company, published on our first
page. It will be read with a great deal of
interest by the friends of the Company ?
"Surgeon" is a good correspondent, and wo
hope will write often. Iuincaater feels a
deep intercs*. and pride in the gallant corps
to which he is attached.
The Crops.?We are gratified to learn
from our country friends thai, the wheut
and oat crops of this vicinity promise a
rich harvest. A good portion of the former
is in head and looks unusually fine.?
Corn and cotton are somewhat backward
and some difficulty has been experienced In
procuring stands. The refreshing showers
which fell on Sunday and Monday Inst,
will doubtless produce a happy effect
upon the crops in general.
South Carolina Troops in Virginia.
A letter from Lieut. Gniliurd to the South
Carolinian, dated Richmond May 11th gives
the following particulars of the position of
the various companies composing Col. Ker.
shaw's Regiment, encamped near Kichmond,
Vtt. Mr. (jniUard i" fhu Kditor of the Carolinian,
and has a l.ieuteneucy in CnpL Cos.nnV
"J
'The Second Regiment of llie First South
Carolina Brigade now musters about eight
hundred meo. The situation of our encampment
is a very beautiful one. It i? near the
Keaervolr, in a growth of pine* sparely
hcatlered over u sloping award, formerly an
0I.1 tield. It ia dry and elevuted, well aup
plied with water from the Keaorvoir, und
favored by the proximity of a field, upon
which our Regiment ia daily practised in
battullion evolutioua. The enrampmeiit ia
laid off with a* clcae nn obaervance of military
rulea ua the natural conformation of
the ground would admit. tin the cxtfeuie
right ia Capt. Ferryman's company. This
place properly belongs to Capt. Iloke'a
company, die right Light lulantry Company.
The companies are then arranged in
the following order to the left : Capt. Cue
anti'*, Capt. Kennedy'*, Capt llaiie'a, ('apt.
McManua', Capt. tyicliardson's, Copt. VVul
lace'a and Cupl. Ferryman'*. There ia space
left for two oilier companies that ate to
come on and complete the Regiment. Capt.
Cuthbert's company, the Fulmetto Guaida,
of Charleston, are expected here tin* nioruing.
The Columbia Greys and the Butler
Guards have gone down to the depot for
the purpoae of receiving them. Col. Kershaw
hus had more applications than he
will be able to accept. This ia but a jual
tribute to hi* character a* a gentleman, and
Ida mildness but firmness as an officer, lie
is exceedingly popular with the Regiment,
and commands its full confidence.
We have been in camp upwards of one
month, and I confidently assert that no regi
merit could be better pleased with its
Colonel than that to which we are attached."
Since the date ol Lisut. Gaillard's letter,
tlx. w.._ u? s .s? j ?--- .?
?v *?%gi<iacui ii??a wen jtiuieu uy iwo umer
Companies: the Palmetto Guards, Capt.
Cuthbert, and the Brooks Guards, Capt.
Illicit, They are both splendid Companies, :
and performed conspicuous parts in the re- ,
duction of Fort Sumter. We traveled with :
the Brooks Guards on the Nor^h Ksstern
Railroad from Kingstree to Florence; there ,
is no finer looking, or better drilled corps |
to be seen anyw^pre. They were armed
with the famous Enfield Rifle, warranted to 1
shoot with etfec} and accuracy, eight hum 1
dred yards. We also hud the pleasure of
meeting at Florence Lieut. Gnillsrd, who
wns just from Richmond on furlough, lie
reported the Regiment in fine condition and |
spirits, and anxious for an encounter with '
the enemy. It numbers about tOOOaliong; j
it was supposed that an election would aoon I
take place for Lieut. Colonel and Major.?
laeut. G. Bays that whenever a fight doss
tuke place, the Psluielto toys will be as I
signed the posts of honor and danger ; that '
the Mouth Carolina Brigade will redeem
every expectation that they have aroused,
or they will uever return to hear the lamer>
talioiia which their failure would excite.?
He spoke in high terms of Capt. McManue,
bis officers and men ; that they were a bar.
dy, fine looking and well behaved corps.
We have abundant evidence through correspondent*
and others that the troops are I
having a pleasant lima in Kiohmond, and
that the beat of faeling prevails among
them and towards their officers. A correspondent
of the (Jreeeoville Patriot, who is
a member of the Butler Guards from Greenville,
writes to thai paper : "The Butler
Guards had fine time this morning. Many
acquaintances were formed, end quite a
omk.. if Ik. (IhJ, .V Ik. L
MHMiirai VI Miv % ?.-?* (fMiuva VI Ml? IIUI'
pitaiity of Col. Kerehaw, who took great
pleasure in oar comfort. I will hero inform
our Greenville frieuds, nod nil thonn who
have friendn to Col. Jtershaw'e Regiment,
that wn am perfectly wrapped op la him ;
bo la so pleaaant la Ma aaaaora; ae atarab
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ASTER
1 about hiui ; ypu fall in love with him at J
first sight, and lie improves on acquuintancc.
"It is astonishinf how many familiar faces
you see. I was particularly delighted
at meeting "Long Grabs," from Lancaster,
who is here, making ono feel at hopie ; and
Gen. Bon'nnui and Staff are clever gentlemen,
social and agreeable. Ho are all the
members of the Colonel's Stuff"
The Duller Guards is a crack company
in the volunteer service of tbe State ; they
number 120 inen, and their military training
_ J ? _ I f
is iitua 10 no periecl.
A Visit to the Lancaster GreysWhile
in Charleston last week, it was our
good fortune to meet with many of our
Lancastei friends, now in the service of the
State. Louving Columbia on Thursday
morning, we were joined at Kingsville by
Lieut. K. CI. liillings, who was reluming to
hia post on Sullivan's Island from u three
weeks furlough. Immediately on our nrri- I
vaI at the Charleston Motel, we bad the |
pleasure of shaking hands with several j
members ot the iatncaster Greys : Messrs. [
K. M. Sims, T It. Nesbit, Josinh Belk, Dr. I
Wylle and others. Mr. Sims is now 1st
Scargeant of his company, and is lit to (ill
a position many degrees higher. To natural
abilities of no interior kind, is added a
fine military education, he being a graduate
of the Citidel Academy in Charleston, lie
is a gentleman of noble impulses ; bis unur.
sniuing disposition and natural repugnance
to office seeking, may for a time Impede bis
progress, but eventually his merits will bo
appreciated and receive their just recoin
peuse of reward.
We spent a very pleasant afternoon and
evening m the City with our Lancaster
friends Mr. M. and ourself visited,on invitation
from one of the proprietors of tho
Mouse of John Frusor &. Co., the splendid
ship, John Fraser, of the line of Charleston
and Liverpool packets, then in port an I discharging
a cargo of salt. To a land li bber,
like ourscll. nil inspection of this line vca- i
sel was no ordinary treat. The Captain, i
an admirable specimen of an Knglish gen i
llenian and seaman, conducted us through i
with seeming pleasure, and contributed
much by bin conversation to out very limi
ted knowledge of son faring matters, lie I
is a fair representative of liie irrcproncha' <
ble ard worlk-known Commercial Mouse of ?
John FaAstit Sl Co. When the Mliip !
John Fra*tr, enn go to sea again under ex- i
isliog circumstances, is doubtful The Cap- c
tain, however, in alluding to tliu difficulties s
before Us, seemed to be convinced that it |
will uot be long before 'all will be rigbt.' '
Lieut II. J. Witherspoon, whom w e were l
much pleased to meet, cauie over to see ns I
during tho evening. lie is looking well
and ia us frank and jovial as ever. W itli
his happy disnosit'on, it is no wonder that i
lie is k general favorite among his brother I
officers. He hts been transferred from the <
Cavalry to tlie Infantry service ; lie is the
3d officer in ( apt. IIutlm's Company,station I
ed ou Sullivuns Island. i
On Friday morning, in company with >
Lieuls. Witherspoon and Billings, Messrs.
Sims, Ni-bet and Beik, we started on a vis I
it to the Camp of the 'Greys' on Morris Is- i
land. The Boat that runs regularly from I
the City to the Island is an antiquated a Hair
lint I. n, ,?... ...... o
...... ......... ... .lie I ll.c <11 IIU?Ul L.VII lltlli"*
an hour. II Kh speed could he increased hy I
uiiy means it might he'p the temper of its <
Captain, which seemed sadly 'out of norU1 1
on the day referred to ; mora steam escaped <
from him in the discharge of hi* function* '
titan would be sufficient, if it could have '
been applied, to have propelled Ilia craft at <
a moderately iucreused rate. In due cour?e I
of time, however, after touching nt Forte 1
Johnson and Sunitvr, we arrivoJ at the Is- '
land. We did not ?o in Fort Sumter, hav. '
ing no permit; some of our uniformed 1
friends being more privileged, went in nnd 1
brought un pieces of boml>-shell nnd other 1
relics of the battle They reported that the '
damage inside the Fori was being rupidly 1
repaired; several hundred hands were ein- '
ployed in this labor. 1
At ' he landing on Morris Island, the '
guard with crossed bayonets disputed the 1
passage of those of us who had no permits,
much to the indignation of some of our
friends in the regular service. 'I he faithful 1
sentinels kept us at bay until nn order from 1
head quarters through UeUt. Crockett, of 1
the 'Greys' who met us at the landing nnd 1
officiated for us, made it all right. The 1
labor of procuring a permit to visit the
Isluud is enormous, as we know from ex- 1
perieiice ; our friends who applied at the
proper quarter in the city far us. more than
ouce, were encouraged to believe that by nn <
indefinite perseverence tliey might eventually
succeed.
A walk of about a mile and s half brought
os to the camp of the 'Grey*.' It is need 1
less to say that we greeted the aiift* of so I
many familiar face*, among whom were
many of our warm personal friend*. with
high degree of pleasure. It win our limt 1
advent in a military camp, living near the 1
hoar for dinntr, a good many were engn* 1
ged in the in the iotereating proven* of pre* 1
paring that mtal. Although comparatively
new handa at this kind of labor, we can aacure
the ladiea that they do no diacredit to
the profession, if the table at which we
were avrved win a fair specimen of the
akill of the camp. We ne*er devoured a
dinner with greater relieh than we did the
one on Morris I*land, and if ouleide indica*
tiona amount to anything, our friend*, the
lieutenants from Mnllivan's Island, eau endorse
ali that we any on this score.
We were glad to And the men all looking
well and cheerful ; some had been
eughiiy looiapoeeo Dul were Improving.?
They were gelling on well m the barren 'I
and uncomfortable eiluation of their camp :
would allow ; Ihey expected to be moved
to iodm other point, probably to the into- 1
rior of the Hlaie, in a few dayv, which per- (
hape haa been done before thie. We met ,
Lieut. Col. Blandiog m Charleeton end i
learned from him that in all probability, hie |
command would be moved in leee than n 1
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week, llftj. Barnes quarter* with his I/rn
cnster friends, his tent being quite near
them. The Major is looking extremely
well, and is assiduous in the discharge of <
his duties. Ho is regarded as n most efficient
officer, not only by the "Greys" but
by others under his command, who could
not be accused of pnrtinlity ; they have
implicit confidence in his fitness and ability
ns a field officer. Capt. NVylio being absent
on furlough, wo did not have the pleasure
of seeing him. l,ieutsv Crockett,
Wade and Stewart were at their posts.?
We did not see the company drill, but learned
that it wus improving finely in this r< s
pect and wus considered one of the best drilled
in the Regiment. Dr Crawford is the j
acting SurgeQo of the Regiment, the regu. J
lur surgeon Having gone with the detach
inent to Virginia, lie will probably retain
this position wij.l> the detachment of llie
Regiment on Morris Island. Our very ea
teemed friend, John Williams, K*q? stands
the camp-life remnrkably Weil, his spirit
and patriotism undaunted by the hardships
to which he is exposed. Lancaster has no
worthier representative, either in a civil or
military capacity, than lie is, and so will
posterity esteem him.
After a few hours spent on the Island,
wc returned to the city, and had the pleasure
to meet our popular correspondent
"Long Grabs," who had just returned from
Virginia, lie seems to be in good health
?is looking better than we have seen hint
look for some time. Being fresh from the
Heat of wur and knowing him as we do to
he a elose and impartial observer of passing
events, we were greatly interested in his
verbal report of the aspect of matters when
he left. His views are fully reported to
our readers in his tellers. Ho reports (.'apt.
McManus' Company in good health and
well satisfied, lie left Charleston for Mor* 1
ris Island the next day, and expects to re* '
main with the "Grejs." '
We might prolong our xj.c::::t St':: verv 1
pleasant visit and also mention other iuci- '
dents connected with our trip, but the pre** '
of correspondents and other important 1
news matter upon our columns, admonish 4
js to be brief.
l'ltoviMoKs i* Abundance ?Tlie Char- '
otte iiuIletiri says: Our friends in tlouth 1
Carolina who desire supplies for home coil* K
lumption can obtain them iti abundance in 1
Sk??rHi Carolina, either hy orders to our "
nerchuiit* or a personal visit. There is no ''
litlieully in purchasing and transporting r
ruppiies where they are needed, but the '
leople will not countenance Speculators ? f
I'ht people are willing to sell and the roads
io transport to supply the wants of our I
brethren. c
The Thai ton's Assuuanck to the Ha- "
soon.?Old "Fuss and Feathers" gi'es the %
fullest nssnrauce lo old Abe of success ; t
invs lie understands the resources of the v
Southern States ? says they have neither ?
Dread, money nor men, and tliiuks it hardly 4
lecessnry to convene Congress in July next, !1
is he will by that lime subdue the whole '
South, and make them sue for pence. We ( f
:hink, however, that if tin- poor old cr?aliire 1
aou.J resort to a few moments' reflection, 1
ic would see the absurdity of his egotism. c
The Blockade.?For two days past, a
faays the (Charleston Courier of Snlurdiv) "
?tir port has been without the presence of
Ire Aitifjara, which vessel has 'eft for parts '
unknown, Mlie has been reported olT Ma- 1
i annah in compart) wifh the brig I'trry, and '
Das been seen off North Kd.ato, hut at pres. '
;i?t we have no certain information of her j
|<Obilion. Tiiu Huntress has also been observed
near this bur, but she has ul?o left, ?
Dur port is consequentlv will.out ob?lruc
lion al tlie moment, and yesterday we hud '
uismI U..I. IV?1? _ - -
-? ...... ...r. i "hi ,vii-t^ii p?'rn , iui?*mjr ?
Ihetn a cargo of inolosaee from Cardi-iia?, 1
?nd a British brio with pig iron nr.d coal 1
from Glasgow. The latier ha* been taken 1
up to return to the a.one port, and Ima lr.ru
engaged full of Sea i.lund Cotton at the |
rnorinotiM freight of'Jfd pcr pound. Sneli '
u freight hue not been given in the memory
of the oldeal inhabitant.
Insurrm.tior A Mono Ohio Tenors at
Camp Ha kki.on ?The l.ouiaville ('mirier 11
siys: liy private advice* we are informed {
of a grand row and inaurrection iiiuong IJn.
coin'* volunteer* at Camp llarri.on, Cincin* ,
nali. It occurred on Wednesday last, yet |
the pap< r* up there have not yet heard the
newa. The mass of the men in the cniup |
hud been in partial revolt for aeveral days* j
but the immediate cauae of the row we did
Kot ascertain, beyond the fact that there
a* a bloody fight, in which fully five htm- t
dred men participated. The eneloaure w an i
torn down, tenia rent and material waUeo i
rd to the wind* by the mob. who assailed |
such other with fence rail., pailinga, fiat i
and akull, turning the military camp into a
pandemonium Unfortunately the great
in.ia* of the coinbaterita had no nflVn-uve <
arms, and could only batter each ather'a
noaee. The officer in command finally succeeded
In quelling the munity by marching ,
an armed force againal them, and threaten*
ing to doae them with eold lead. The mua, j
keteera finally eonquered a peace, and corn- i
parative order waa restored.
We a)*o learn that privates, musicians, (
and purveyors to the army in that quarter |
are deserting in scores. This is only the
v. :..-i? -e -i j
otgiuuiiiy ui his rnu. I
KeNoVAI. OF THE G'APfTAI. or the 8?0th- 1
ern CoRFRDERAr-t.?Tho Mnotgomery Advertiser
says that ii is now Bottled, beyond 1
peradvunlure, that the Cupital of tho Hi.nth.
ern Confederacy ia to be removed to Rich* '
nond, Virginia, shortly, the direct vole upon '
the subject having been taken on Monday.
?WWW
Two Prizes Cafturk* bt Privaterrs.-A
dispatch, dated Mobile May I7lhaaya; The 1
privateer steamer Ivy, captured, as a price, ,
lbs ahio Marshall. of Pru?y.eu. lKi? ms?
toff. OutaMa th? bar, aoolliar vmm! baa I ,
twan eaptarwd, whoa* nam* la unknown. J <
jiL-i: ^ . .
nMima ^.11 I !
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[FOR TBI LANCASTER LCOOKR.J I
Tho existence of war has been officially 1
recognised by the Congress ot the Confederate
States and Urge armies are already in '
the field prepared for the deadly conflict, ,
which iu all probability, will have begun ,
ere this re iches you. In this emergency it 1
becomes necessary for every citizen to do
hia duly and his whole duty, that'-griip via- 1
aged war may smooth his wrinkled front."
The crisis is upon us; the .issue is q^de-rnnd
met ; and our social and polilicn) exis- i
tence must be determined by the stern arbitrament
of the sword. The war is unnatural.
The parties speak the same language,
are of thu same origin, and have for
ueariy n reimiiy oeen nviu|f unuer a com>
mon constitution, forming the closest ttllU
ance possible for separate sovereigns to
form and still maintain their sovereign
lights unimpaired. History teaches us that
a war between such parlies may be of long
durution. We should prepare for the worst.
Willi an army of 200,000 men drawn in
part from the producers of provision, we
must expect our supplies to materially diminish,
and the deficiency must be made
up by an increased production of provisions
in the Cotton Slates. Our usual supply of
pork and bacon will be curtailed and tiie
prices very much advanced. Therefore, we
should plant more grain and less cotton to
enable us to raise our own pork. Kvery
attention should be given to the provision
crop, as our usual sources of supply will
probably be rcquiryd for the army, and our
cotton market will be uncertain. In the
event of being deprived of a market fur
the present crop, wo would not have the
means of supplying ourselves with provisions
Mere the sources of supply ever so
abundant. The time has not yet passed
for planting and maturing corn the present
season. Corn may be planted in cotton
lields in rows nine feet apart ac ross the
Button beds. Plant in every other bod o.io
ur two grains of corn, (owing to soil) nod
:u mute as usual for cotton This plan
ins been tried and works well. It dots
rot very iiisturiallv diminish the y.eid ol
...ii... I I - L.ir -e
uiiiiii in.(i pruuuci'n iiim i?i corn ?
'fas should bf planted III abundance as
hu time lius not yet passed lui liiul crop,
dany tilings might yet be done to increase f
ho crop of provisions Unit will icudily siig[est
itself to every farmer and planter. lSul
he citizen* duty does not end with the far.
ner, although, wo tire apt to first look to
liin us he carries the key* to tlie nocesss* ^
ies of life ; nnd when wo look to him for (
hat life Sustaining fund which his industry ^
irovidea, we never look In vain. *
There is another clas* who have an irn .
ortiinl duly to perform, that i?, I bo hut. j
limit. At this time hi* trust is \cv iui. ^
lOitant and his duly plain Our usual (
on re es of supply lor overy article nliiiosl |
illicit we consume largely th at passes over f
ho counter of the merchant has boon inter* k
opted, and willi the present war wo inii'l v
xpect this state of alfairs to coniiiiiit*.* liieh (
vill greatly diminish ttio supply an.l give .
to o| portuni'y for iiiij rin.ipL J -peculators (
o take advantage of the nec''"*il:o? of 'ha
reople. .Mo*t sou rely would this be f it I
n ci-flee, salt, bnc ?n, corn, ll?ur, <uid ...... r j
ie essnri.'s of life, w hich will be in gro.it j
leuini.d and will piss through the merchants |
lands. Already we aotieu the priees for
ill these articles advancing Pcrhnps this
idvance is legitimate, but any advance in j
hose articles, caused by n withdrawal of (
urge quantities fioiu market or other uieans
o create panic, should be denounced by I ,
very good citizen, and the reckless and I
uiacropiilous speculator should feel their r
ust indignation.
I.nst, though not least, is the doty we all
?we to the families of the brave defenders s
f our rights and liberties, who ha"e vol. i
intarily responded to their country's cull
md honored us who are left behind with 1
he important trust of guarding und protec
k. -_J J
4 uivnc ? mr urnrr? nnu ucarcsi 10 I
heui during Iheir absence. * * * I
I have extended thin article beyond the
joint intended and Mill now close without .
inUhing, ua the subject in inexhaustible.
T. K M.
The citizens in the vicinity of Union Hill
ind New Salem Academies met at the latter
place according tu adjournment.
1) M. Uast-ry was called to the Chair,
ind Jas. R. Magill requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of
the meeting, which wae to perfect the organization
of a body of llmne Guard*, and
In confer with the Pleasant Ilill Guarda
with a view to a union of the two companies,
after an unfavorable report from the
Committee appointed at laat meeting to
meet the Pleaaant Hill Guard* for the pur.
pose of uniting the two companies, and io
ihe absence <>f any further proposal or
prospect of union, the meeting proceeded
to organize by appointing the following
committee to draft auilable resolutions for
Home Guarda ; viz : A. Andrews, i. M.
lieatiie, Saml. U. Robertson, William Rob.
ertaon, and Jae R. Magill.
Tne Committee agreed upon the following
resolution*, whicn were unanimously
adopted by the meeting, viva voce.
V\ hereas, in obedience to their country's
anil many of our bMt citizens hava promptly
responded and aia now in her aerTioe, 1
leaving with confidence to their frianda and '
neighbors the reapooaible duty of protect* j
ing their farrllie# and property, and for mo? (
toal protection and by concert of action to (
be tb? better prepared for any emergency ^
that may ariae rillito our precincts.
Revolved let. That we the underaigned i
form ouraeivee into a company ol hub? |
Ru arris, to be ealied the Hanging Rook ,
lome Onarda.
Reeolved 2d. That we organlae immeii- ,
itely by the election of a Captaio and
Three Lieetenaaia by ballot, and that all
non-commiaaioned officers ahull be appoint*
id according to the militia lawa of tbia '
Slate i
Reaolvod id. That tbia company bold ita 1
ragular meelioga at Union Hill Aaadaay ?
intU otberwlae determined bp (be Compe- t
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nv. and the lime of holding said meetings
tliall l)o lixud at each mooting.
Resolved 4t It. That any man mav boo onto'
a member of this sock-ty or company ott
receiving a majority of the vote* of tbrf
member* present ut a regular mneiing and
signing these resolutions and the by-law*
of the company.
Resolved 6th. That it in not (he pWpfaet
or design of this company to supersede thef
laws ot this State, but to aid and assist io
the due execution thereof, and to be thef
belter prepared for ntij emergency that may
urine.
Resolved tith. That it shall be the duty
of the Captain to appoint patrola, the number
to be determined by the company from J
time to time, as the number of members
may increnso or decrease, and the necessity
nitlioa Hnlu K?i>ntno rnnfM nr Immi nrtfnnL
Resolved 7"?. That the performance of
patrol duly ahull be optional with those
who are members of uiiliUa companies in
which they are required by l*w to pwirorio
patrol duty.
Reaolved 8th. That each member who
declines to perform patrol duty under the
provision* of the eighth resolution is r#.
quired to report the fact to the captain at
the time lie becomes a member.
Resolved 9th. That the foregoing reso.
lutions may be altered or amended by giving
notice of the alteration or amendment,
at one meeting previous to the iQeelmg at
which the vote shall be taken, and receiving
a two thirds vote of the members present
in favor of audi alteration or amendment.
After the adoption of the foregoing resolutions
the meeting proceeded to the electing
of officers, which resulted ss follows:
Jno. I). Andrews, Captain.
Jit*. R. Magill, 1st Ueutenant.
YVm. Robertson, 2d u
P.T. Mohley. 31 On
motion of Dr. NV. J. Raskins,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be publiatied in the Lancaster
I. KDGF.lt
On motion, Resolved that thin meeting
adjourn to meet at Union Hill Academy,
on this day two weeks at 4 o'clock, p. in.
The meeting was very harmonious and
tell attended considering the short notice
itid the fact, that the i'len-nnt Hill Guards
met the Maine day. Twenty persons join.
<l the company with a prospect of many
more in the neighborhood of Union Hill
\cndemy.
If you can spare space in your valuable '
taper for this communication you will conor
a favor. Re?peetfully,
J AS R. MAGI LI., See\
[foil TIIF. I.ANCA-TF.lt 1.P.IK?Eft J
At a meeting of the citizens of the lo\rr
part of the District, held January 23th,
881, they formed themselves into an or;iini/.atioii
or company, with a constitution
or their government, under the name of
lie "Independent Illair Guard*," having for
In object the protection of the fa mi lien and 1
import y of thin neighborhood. And fnrliermore
should those of our c:'iz.*ns who
i>%\e so elieei fully volunteered th. ir service*
or the defence of out rights, lihnrtii i . 'I
lie honor of the State, be ealie.U ?>|J !' the
vui, we tithe in con*. J<.:iliur. tnu c?. n
>1 their full, tics, and .l. illld * \ i.. Or
..inmes hr i.l (iruvitul for, to au.ei. ate
heir cotui'lion nt the (ijH'inu t>f tl.e cow ^
m< y. "I'ii** following lueinbtt.'s aero elect it
officers of the company ; {
T. 1*. ' I) burn, I'upturn.
J..lues Gardner. l-l Ijieutenanf.
It I (inrdnrr, if *
G. W. tini doer, 3d M
At th* Inst regular meeting held May 17,
nst , the following resolution* wen unauiuously
adopted :
Reiolced, Tnat we, from the great inconrtnieneo
it will be to this section of our
,i?'rli't, instead of rntieiirring in the sr.
Mi?j?m*nH made by the District Meeting,
?ke in charge l)tii care of the families of
olunteer* within our limit*.
Krs UieJ, That a Committee of Ave bo
tpi'oinU'd to eariy out the object of this
lumpany in regain to destitute laiuiliea. *
UrntlveJ, That the proceedings of tliia
fleeting together with a history of the or*
[anixalion of the company be forwnided to
lie i.knoeu with a requeat of publication.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS, CleikMay
17th. 1841.
The Postmaater General's ProclamaUna.
I'll* proclamation of the lion. John
I!. lUsg.iii, the Postmaster General of
llie Confederate States, (says the Char
lesion Courier.) will be found in another
Mluiun of this day'a issue. I
O.i the first day of the coming June,
ilie Poetmusier-Geueial assumes the enure
directum and oontrol of the postal
iervice in the Confederate States. On
snd after that date, all conveyance of
mails within tbe limits of thee* States ia
prohibited.
ran |rvmiiUMl?r*( ruuv6 l|{?nll IDI| i
iprcial muuuU. now acting under the au
ihority ol the United State*, are directed I
Lu continue m the discharge of their du' |
lies uudrr certain restrictions. AnJ the/
ire aiao matructsd to apply for new cotnunssiona
from the Confederal* State*
Uovarnroeot. They are also required tu
render thetr final account*, legally alts** J
led, up to the 3ln day o( lire month to '
die Post Office Departrneat at Washingloo,
They are aleo ioatrueted to return
10 that Department ell postage etampe
anJ stamped envelopes belonging to tbo
United S ataa, and to retaiu in their po*?
leaaion all lha revenue which shall bar*
iccruvd from lb# poet a I service of tbo
United Stale* previous to the date oq
which thin proclamation comes ioto fcrct*
Pueimaatera are forbidden to collect
United States poauga on mail matters
ent to or received from I hoe* States,
Jntil a poetal treaty shall be made bo*
iween the two Gueeroioonis. Until postage
auinpe aud atampad envelopes are
urotahad, all toail matter most he paid
'or ia money.
Five cents will be charged for every
tiagle sealed latter convoyed over a die*
ADC* of I?m than flv? bundc?-i mil*a '
within th* limit* of tha Southern C^lM*
irMy ; au?! for any di?t?nco OKjUtOg
bat point, double thut rule. Ujfbt*n
are charged two etnu Mcb. ?r
N?*?ptptr* publitiiriS within thn Coo j
'ederaiu State*, aot esoaediug '?o ounce*
weight, and toot r+m lb? ofl>> >
icribwrw witbia th? Cotifed?*dttjfi?t<>e,
iro charged a* follow*: ??HHN?b
>ml por parlor ; MmhwfebllCBgBi
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