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TOI ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. R.A.T110MP80N, U. YOUNG, W.H. IIOLCOMDK, fROI'KI ETOR3. TR11MS?$1 ",(l Per ftnnnm, in advance. If payment l>o dolaycl until after the expiration of the year. S'J. I'.r nix months, 75 oent.s in advanoo. ? Advertisements inserted nt the umial ratvft. PICKENS C. II., S. C.: ? Saturday Morning, March 16, 1861. . Still Increasing, During lust week, wo added twenty-four names 1 to our subscription list, nnd ligoodly number this. Our list now mimbi ? over HK.vkxtkkn iirNi>RBi?! AVc do not rocur trt our good fortune in this rc- I ppcct, in i\ bonstful spirit, but merely to any to our ' friends that wo highly appreciate their kind cf- ! ions in our beiiair. Taxes. Mr. Caky, our Tax Collector, 1ms receivedhis ' books, und commenced his circuit on I^ondny Inst. Sco his corrected advertisement in our columns. Tlie liwv, in relation to these officers, has been changed in somo respects. Inform yourselvtr*'*um Mr. Carv's advertisement, and endeavor ?o conform to the now regulations. Court at Anderson liv enmo Arrangement, wo suppose, Judge ! Mu nho is holding Court at Anderson this week. Owing to the unsettled condition of affairs, tho hearing of litigated cases has been postponed,' and his Honor is engaged upon the criminal side [ of the Court. AVo trust that those, in whose power it may bo, will effect the same favorable ' arrangement for this district. All reasonable leniency should be shown the poople at this time. I The trial of S.vNCIio, charged with killing Harrison, commenced on Wednesday. Tho iu- I ry returned a verdict of manslaughter. Military. The volunteer companies in this, Greenville nnd Anderson districts, received by tlie Governor under tho act of the Legislature, with one or more companies from tho districts below, have been formed into a llegiment. There are understood to be three companies from Pickons. (one here, otic at Bachelor's Retreat, nnd the Wnlhnlln Riflemen) sx like number from Greenville, nnd one from Anderson ; nnd perhaps an eighth company from Hamburg. The election for Field Ofneors will be ordered atnn early day, wo understand. From Charleston. Militfirv nffn'iM tKSu A*..*. ? ? proaching ihe final issue. Maj. Anderson reports to his government, at Washington, that his supplies arc running short?that he cannot sustain himself, in his present position, longer than the first of April. The Cabinet, at Washington, is also reported to ho deliberating upon the surrender or reinforcement of Fort Sumter. nit nau mil rcncncu a luiai conclusion on the 11th, the latest <hite we have nt this writing? Wo shall probably have later advices before we gu to press. Reliable military authority, at Washington, is given to the public, that it will require 20,000 men am! the whole available force of the American navy to reinforce Fort Sumter. The rump government, with all its power, cannot conccn irate 5,000 men at Charleston in thirty (lays from this time, much less '20,000. Their whole army, scattered from Maine to California, does not number 19,000 effective men. In the meantime, President Davis can rein force the armv at Charleston witli50,000 men,which would re.juire another calculation at Washington. We place more than usual confidence in this intelligence. A flairs arc ripening for the climax. Will it be hostile or peaceful? Wc incline to the latter view of the subject. On tllpfitll wllilut. npni.lloinont ?1.? - - f* W.? fcUIIO V.I1 Morris Island, with blank cartridges, a soldier smuggled in a ball, which, when the piece was fired, struck near the door of Fort Sumter, doing no damage. Maj. Stevens, in command of the battery, immediately apologized in person to Maj. Anderson. The soldier has been arrested. and will lie court martialed. The casemates of Fort Sumter wore not opened immediately after, with any hostile intent. Gen. Beaurccauu, of the Confederate army, demeans himself soldierly and gentlemanly, and has the confidence of all around him. lie was educated for the army, and won his promotion on the bloody battle fields of Mexico. | Direct Trade. The effort to conncct Charleston with Liverpool, by a linaof steamers, commends itself most favorably to the public. We publish, on the first page, the proceedings of the meeting called to give vitality to the enterprise, and bespeak for it tho liberal support of men of means. Having burst the politic.il bonds of union, those of j trade must inevitably share the same fate. We | should have been more independent, in this re- j spect, years ago; but now, it is an actual necessity. The success of tlio enterprise, which is I unquestionable, must redound to our prosperity and wealth. More: it will give u& an independence we have not before felt, and make our political existence at once felt arid lasting. Wo nro glad to know that sufficient funds huvo beon subscribed to commence operations. Views of the PressWo have devoted considerable space this week to the "Opinions of tho Press on Lincoln's ad" dress." These criticisms will enable the reader t<> form his own opinion as to tho complexion of 1 tho future. The black republican pross endorse it fully, and regard it generally .is peaceful; whilst the Northern democratic pap. rsdenounce 1 it, and give it warliko character. "Old Abo" has doubtless left a pap down, j through which to extricate himsoLf wli?n rUffi/inl. .ties surround him. Without honor or firmness. i ho will not bo particularly choice of expedient!* iu tho hour of action nrul dangor. The Southern Congress. This patriotic body has nearly accomplished its difficult tind delicate task Tho permanent constitution has been adopted. There haw been important additions, made to tho provisional condition, which, so far as wo can judge from the report in our columns, will meet with vory general acceptance. Whore boforo tho moaning was dottbtfal, it is now niado plain and clear, Tho new provisions appear to l>e founded in justice end wisdom. Congress has ndoptod a flag for the G'onfede- j rate States, a descript::>n of which onn ho found ' elsowhnre. It is haujlaoine and appropriate!; What say our friendn to running un ono on the \ fc (*td secession polo in front of the Court Housa? Wo presume tho State convention will he con- j vened, after the rising of tho Spring court*, to ' nans upon the pcrmnmrtt constitution adopted nt Hf Montgomory. Tha N?w CabinetTho Cabinet of the new administration, at Washington, was announced by us Inst week. Seward will bo its ruling spirit; and, although n bitter oneiny to tho South, he is possessed of too much shrewdness and good senso to precipiI twto the two sefltirtns infcin hMitiil nnrt -j? i? ?- j conflict. There rrtny l>a occasional fights on tlio ' cm?t, but of this wo have our doubts. All hut two member* are from the frvo Statin. Hatrs ! i* from Missouri, nnd ll|..\in from Maryland.? Both aro uncompromising ItepnhlicanH. Tho lntter is Postmaster General, and will nllow the j mails, no doubt, to ho flooded with abolition papern and documents. Tho border States will have our sympathy until they can secede. Patriotism. Tho pro.?ont conto.st has awakened alike tho patriotism of nil nlusse.q Tlio ornntln m>? have not boon behind tho soldier in their devotion to country and the amelioration of the condition of the men in camp. Striking instances have developed themselves: When volunteers' woro called for, an aged, helpless matron of Chesterfield, not only desired to dispense with the services of an only son, but pressed him into the service of the Slate: it was the widow's patriotic mite ! Whon tho bravo men of Charleston were called to arms in December, a lady, I (who. wo are pleased to say, is a native of I'ink l-.i:' - I v... ; v.mvvi ...... iiv ucii-jvi*, iniiij nuns, none: chcorfully four of them into the Gold: saying, with regret, that tho remainder wore not old enough to enter the service ! Other Indies have performed noble service in preparing lint, pro- ! renting flag", and chccring the heart of the sol- ; dier by those acts of Kindness an?l attention ncv- ] or forgotten by him. The flag presentations have been so numerous that wo cannot monifon all. but it is meet and proper that we should allude, in brief terms, to the presentation, on tho 22d of February last, of a beautiful Hag, by Miss Mauv A. Bomak, to 1 tho Washington Light Infantry, an honored Corps of Qharloston, Site selected her friend, j Hon. James Simons, to make the presentation ; ! who, after addressing tho "officers and soldiers'' ! of the company, proceeded thus, in his chaste and patriotic vein, to speak: " I have been requested by a daughter of Carolina to nresent this stumlm-il t.i a. ---- - "3 a work of art, it is beautiful: tlic colors are exquisite, tlio needlework ingenious, and the design chaste and pcrfeot. On one side you will find tho nnmc of your patriotic corps, inscribed in letttors of pure silver, with the ditto of your organization ; and on the upper corner near the Hag stuff, tho Orescent joyously turns her horns to heaven, gratefully to receive her promised ! bounties. On tho reverse stands tho palmetto. | at once tho emblem and glory of our State?its I stem of solid gold, its leaves of brightest, green, | encircled by a wreath, wherein tho oak leaves j and acorns betoken tho strongth of its defend- j ers, and tho lnurol promises the crown of honor j to Hie gallant victor, liclow aro these precious | words?household words, so to speak?of the Washington Light Infantry?virtue and vai.oii. " 1 feel much gratified to have been selected ! by the fair and lovely donor to present this to- ' ken of her consideration, designed by her taste. | wrought bv her own delicate hand, and prompt- j ed by the love of country which animates Iter j pure young heart. My only regret is, that I ; have no eloquence for fier praise commensurate to the consideration I have reecivod from three generations of her patriotic family. Surely I may he pardoned iu adding that I feel it is not inappropriate that I should have j been selected for tins agreeable task. When vnnr Kntnxu fl.wr ?lw? U i..?: ci I J - V..W A?VitMUUUIIVIV|.| |C| WilK tho standard of tho llegiment of vlio cfrout Captain, whose name you bear, my father, as Adjutant of tho Regiment, had its care and keeping, and. 1?v his side, fought ami hlod beneath its folds Under these circumstances, I would he insensible to a natural impulse if I did not acknowledge tho inspiring sensations of iry present grateful duty. " You arc not surprised, then, gentlemen of the Washington Light Infantry, at tho well known pentiments which 1 havo always cherished for your corps* There is no body of citizen soldiery who are more entitle., t<> what ha" been characterized as your household words, embla zoned on that standard-?virtue a>i> v.w.oh. "Therefore, Capt. Simnnton, in the name of] the fair donor, I confide it to ynnr hands, fully j persuaded that, when your motto is tested in i conflict on the field of battle, the colors may bo riven by the missiles of the enemy, but they will never bo ravished from tho hands of the defenders." Col. Simonton, Captain of the Company, received the flag, and replied as follows: "General: This beautiful gift, presented so soon on our return, [from active sorvice at Morris Island] excites within us grateful emutions. When the soldier returned from the toils and privations of active service receives such an assurance that a tender heart was filled with interest in his welfare?that fair hands wrought in his honor?and that bright eyes beamed on liis coming, he feels that bo has reaped his re warn, no nssureu, sir, Hint this standard will bo chcrislicil "by our corps with the wannest tiffoetion?that wo will prccrvo, protect and do fond it to the host of our ability, and tho namo of its fair donor, repented by our grateful lips, will bo handed down from generation to generation of our ancient corps as one of its honored household words. " Goncral: we have returned from no field stained with blood, nor ha\o we hoard the roar | of hostile cannon : but the expedition of which j wo were a part, han not been without its re?ult. ; We have scon men, deserting every occupation, | spring to arms at tho call of tho State, roa ly to do or die in her behalf. Wo havo pcoii every- ' where, in every branch of thovorvicei these gal- i hint men, enduring ever)- privation, nndertak- I mg evorv toil, making every saeriPico in tlie pro- | teotion of their hearths and their altars. As | day by day they saw the spires of their distant | homes gilded by the rav of the rising sun, or made more glorious bv its setting. Hspiffttion f?f- | tor aspiration nscended to tho Throne of Ood, j praying that these might bo preserved, and vow | Kfier vow was recorded to this preservation, i .pledging their nil. " The men of South Carolina have shown tlieir determination to shed their best blood, to pour forth their richest treasure in the defence of her institutions. Tho women of South Carolina, forbidden by their sex from appearing on tho battlo Held, haveevor given aid, encouragement j and assistance to the living; have proparcd I themse'ves to administer comfort to the wound- j cd ; and have steeled their hearts to nav the last I offices to the plain. A people exhibiting those characteristics can novcr bo conquered. Whatever tho ftitnre mny liavo instorofor ui?-?if thin impending dark cloud bursts in war and dcso- : hit ion?under all circumstances wo oan rely with I unflinching confidence in the spirit of our peo-I pie, prepared to meet every oinorgeney. Should I that hour come, standing hero as tho ropreson ntite of the Washington Light Infantry, fully authorized to speak in their behalf, I pledge them to bear this standard in tho tide of battle ?to press with it to victory or to fall beneath its folds. i?* ''Soldiers! behold your standard. Yon have (llrAQilv in vritir r?/?aonau'inn tkafr l1 I ... . ?. t,w. vo-.w.i nmv iiuiiiw iiuvivivr, covered with tlio nMiocititionii of the glorious pnnt. You chorinh it with aflectionnte rcvoronee. find drnw from it the richest lessons of patriotism for your emulation and exnmnlo. It is the record of tlio pnnt. This in your rec<?rd.? fine to it thru as you honor and roveronco wud ehorish tlmt flng for tho deed* your ancostor* have done, tho futuro generations of our company shall gather around this llapr. end honor rwrl revoroneonnd clierijli it for the deeds you will have done." ; Tho Freo States In tho probabilities of peace or war. thero is to be taken into tho account tho facf, that there f aroquWo n number of porsons in all tho fireo ^ States, who aro in favor of giving the South hor constitutional rights*?all she ever aaketl. These patriots are generally in a minority, but aro not ' the loss true. They are, however, more numcr- ^ ous in tho Western States. This conservative 1 j element hunga !?ko a millntono around tho necks of llie'Vnmpnntcocroionist*. tuul Wo ivro gratified | ! to roe them ppenking out and patting OkmiibcIvc* t | on the rocortl. Th?V roport their numbers ?n v tho inoroueo. Although wo Imvo fMtU with c them fnrover, wo fhnll .rejoioi4 to hrnf of their | triumph ovor thoir onCmien and tho enomy of , the Inimnti kind. As an evidonco of tho truth of what wo have 1 stated, wo ouoto from tho Clarion, a now exchange, published at Martinsville, Indiana.-? ' Speaking of " Old AbeV trip and Hpceches, j, when on his flight for the White House, itsays: ".Mr. Lincoln nifty begin this war if belike*, but the end of his term will see him further than " ever from the object in view, nop can lie ever ' bring back the slave States into the Union hv ' the employment of a military forco : and if co- 1 crcion be attempted?:if war be mudo in the territory of tho border States, he will meet an nr- ^ my at tho threshold quito powerful enough to >| destroy him." () Aim), r?t r* !r,(e "'Union State Convention" hold at liulii / npolix, llio onpitol of tlio State. " by Conservative nion of all parties," the resolution* r adopted unanimously ' fuvor. conciliation and ? deprecate coercion." Announcing tbo exchange of papors, the editor very courtcouNly spenks: "Foreiun."?AVe have, just rocoivod in ex- ' change a papor pubiiidjed at Pickens Oil, away | down in South Carolina. The Keowee Courier, | 1 though hailing from the heart of the Southern j Confedornrtv. is voVv inm.l. I!b? ? I - ..... ,_.>F or-. | t and is evidently controlled by gentlemen niul j t Christians. Wo mention this bocanso there arc % tlioso among us iu the North who are unwilling ( to concede either of these qualities to Southern- t ors. Tho Courier is decidedly in favor of ? I peaceful solution of the national difficulties. In u this it echoes the sentiments <>f all true lovers of their country. North and South. In desiring our troubles settled without a report to arm", ti woonn shake hands heartily with our furriu" c neighbors of tho Courier," u We cprdinlly reciprocate the kind expressions of our new Westorn friend. Although " furriners," we feel " ninh-nmirt" unto vim 1 " ? * ?" Tho Future Policy- 1 The Montgomery correspondent of tho Charles- j' ton Evening Newt, speaking of tho probable rojec- ' lion of tho Commissioners from (lie Confbilcrntc ' States to Washington, says: "This will, of course, devolve upon us tho necessity of appealing to arms, and proving that our 11 independence is not merely revolutionary. Fori Sumter and Fort Pickens will not bo attacked, but ii a close seigelaid to both. All communication will be cut oft"; no supplies of any kind allowed to enter; and hotico they will either liavu to capitulate ' or An attempt be made by the myrmidons, of-Lin- J* coin to reinforeo litem ; this will be regarded us t nn overt act of hostility, nnd repelled with grape, g ii.inUlax u?.?l TI.I 1? n - ----lit ......... v.. diivii. i in."? iimi.mniv |M?iirv, WHICH (| President Davis will adopt, will throw tlio odium r of commencing the war upon tlio enemy, and j^ivo |i to our cause immense moral strength; it .will unite c (lie Confederate St.-.tes to a man, and certainly v induce the llorder States to rally to our defence. (j and unite with us in overthrowing I ho invader.? v The spark of liberty is rapidly heing funned into aflame of military enthusiasm; the war cry of freedom will soon resound throughout t)ie land, c and thousands will flock around the starry stand- ft ard of the South. Indeed, even in the short time v which has elapsed sinoe the, inaugural was deliv- C ored, a stern spirit of defiance seems to tywell c&cli | tl orrwi, una mi ?nigcr ueHiro lo yfrt|>ple Willi Ilio J dastard foe is felt nnd expressed by many who, j, but a few flays ngo, regarded war as one of (lie greatest calamities which could befall us." ^ The Texas Vote fob Secession.? The f.illfttv- v in<j are the Intost return-: Harris county, for r Rocossion. 714: against. 107. Austin county, ' tl for, 327 : n^ninst, 8. Brazoria county, ?18 ; n against, 1, Wnshington County. 0>Ci7 ; against. 2t. Walker county, 283; njtuinst. 18. Grimes p( county, f>()4 ; npa'nst " nix." Urn/.o* county, j f) 114: njrainst. 17. Wharton county, llft;|^ nix. iU tnrgomory county. .IK) ; p ajraiust. r?.i. Colo i\d . c >unty, over 100 minority fur soiicssion. F^rt lioml county, all far secession. It Fkom Africa.?The news brnu^h by th?mail ' from the West Const of Africa is m >re titan imi- p( ally important. It nppears thjit, not withstandnig tho effort# made, to prevent it. tlio great massacre in remembrance of tho death of the late King of Dahomey lind taken place. Eycv witnesses of the "grand custom" estimate tho h number of persons slain on the occasion nt be- n twoen 2000 and 7000. ami it was said tjiat the h blood spilt swept past "like a Hood into a large p reservoir." n Till.' Pi neivn ?WT*1.-. ^-i ? .... . - KW.7I ,i\i uvmi r?r*. ?? U UlhU I 111? liJl lowing description of the closing scenes in ? the Northern Congress, on Sunday evening, ? from the New York Timr.it 151 ack llopubli- n can : * ti Congress did very little on Saturday cnl? * culated either to advance the material interests of tho country or to promote a peaceful 1: settlement of the national troubles. In fuct, c the proceedings in the Senate, although pro- ^ tracted until near midnight, may he cousid- v ered as absolutely worse than profitless-?the session being entirely wasted in foolish discuss- C ions as to what outrht to he drum. Ti,5n;.lltr ti 0 # - v? it was voted to ndjourn until 7 i o'clock last Jl! evening.' On reassembling at that time, the Semite galleries wero unpreeedcntcdly crowd- w ed, and crowds wore turned aw.iy, unablctog?in t. admission. Mr. Crittenden, sifter preseating c the eredantials of Mr. Breckinridge, who is fi elected to the, Seyato for. six yrara iVoui tom'or...??, proceeded to speak on his resolutions, tl hut the noise in the gallerios was so groat J that jt was found! mpossible tp proceed with business. The Sergeunt-at-Arms, at the or- ' dor of the presiding officer, made an endenvor to clear the galleries of all those who did not (| occupy seats, but ho soon reported tlio task q impossible to accompiioh. Mr. Douglas moved to electa new Sorgeant-nt- Arms, who could do his duty ; but, comparative quiet 0 havintr been restored. In withdraw lila ft nnd Mr. Crittenden proeceded with hisspecch. f? lie was followed by Messrs. Trumbull,of 11- n linois, Wigfall, of Texas, nnd others. In 1 the Honso an effort was made to suspend tho rules in order to take up the bill providing for P tho collection of revenue nt the ports of tho t' seccdcd States, but it failed for wnnt ot n two-thirds vote. This, probably, kills tho fi mcH8uro in the present Congress, nnd whatever is to be done by tho new Adniinifltrution ^ townrds the collection of tho rovenm nvust 0 -i ? uu uuuu upon us own responsibility! Tho y resolution censuring Mr. Titaioy, Secretary of tho Navy, for accepting tho resignation of f1 thoso officers of tho .Nary who resigned for '? tho purpose of taking servicc in tho seceded States, was passed after considerable oppemition?05 to ?2," ^ Appointment.?Captain W. R. Hoggs, of Georgia, hto First Lieutenant of the Ord- ti nnne Department, United States Army, hns been np|>ointcrl Aid-de-Camp to" Brigadier- n Oeneral Ueaure^ard, w " nr^; jc; f >W- IH -r -j- _I.VJ.I_; Pednings p.:?d Clippings. The Ciiari.kston Markit.?CottoD ie quoted it from 10 to 12 conts por pound ; corn. 80; oat? 13; flour, $7.80; bacon, 10 to 12; i>alt, 80. Forbiox att.\nimbnt.?0<?v. Brown.-of (la. in* attached tlio Northern .stuck in tlie Macon inn Western KuilTmcl. amounting to about #1.- | >00.000, t<> secure oitinens of tlmt State against I Ojmi by tho A?ixurc of thoir property North. Appointed.?The Now* Orleans Commercial Jiillctin understand* tlmt Jdflge I'. A. Host, of { hat. Siute. Iins beon appointed by President Da- ; h?. and confirmed by 0"n^re"s, an C!nmmis?ion r from the Confederate States to Franco. C'ijAiit.oTTK. N. 0. March 10.'?All tho comities It tlie State hare been heard froin as to the recent Icctlon, and the majority ' for convention " istiol. I Cotto* DnRKKO.?The Clwrtnftnn Courier r>i?ri?? tlnit J47 half* cotton, on tho platform of ho Wilmington and Manchester Railroad. at 'loronoo, were destroyed by fire on 3d in*t. | Fatai. Arrn.\v.?On tho 14th nit. nn Affray j ocurrrdin Monroerillo, Monroe county. Ala., n Which llurvy Phillips wb? shot dead, TImm*. 'n ippjiriH mortally wnnnded, and S. J. Cumnings slightly wounded. To iik Mirva.? We learn from the Darlington fir/ idim inn negro who mirnt tho resitltmco of ri\<)innH Ability, .jr., was tried on tho oili inst., , .ml sentenced to be hung on the '22d. ? FuRt Si:jitk?-?Three soldiers, whose enlistnont Itiis expired. left Fort Sumter with disilmrgo on \Vudnosdtiy, and were brought to the \ty \ty the until *teamcr. '1'lioro i? no doubt hnt others would gladlv receive dischnrgo. Mr. Kt rriv.?Tho patriarch of the s,,Mth. Cdmund Ruflin, is at the Charleston Ilotel. with oveviil friends frorti Virginia, who tire detorninuil lu livo in n Southern Stnto. Si. wk Biuo B>vit\.?This vessel. a slnrer hnt wa-* captured mi the coast of Africii and aken into Charleston, nnd subsequently renio ?>'l to Savannah. has be?n taken in eliarjjo l>y Jdv. Hrnwn. ami n guard of enlisted men from { lie ("ienrgia Naval Coast (iuanl has been put on 1 ?i>ard. Tim vessel will lie thoroughly armed j ind equipped fur the <lefonco of the coast. An Kaiitiiquakkin Nkw Jerskv.?The New-j irk Mt'icnfi/ say# that two di*tinot shocks or | "nciis.duii* were foit in that cit'v on Tunsrliiv 1 llii>nt iiooii. Iii Ulii'MiifieM bells were rung j ml houses shaken. In Oriingn doors were sha:on to and fro, while in Puterson. lielleviilc nd other places, there were similar phenomena. Hei-fair of a li:iTisn Shu*.?Governor tri'wn, (JSoorpriii, has released the bark Adustor. in con-euuenoo of representations made i> him, by' II. B. M's. Consul, E. Mojyhoux, tlrnt the (Mtrjro flic held belonged to the ubjottts of (?rout Britain. Revivai. iv Tennessee.?Tt is said that nore sinners nro niiw KPi'liin? AIipo1ioii.'o it "... i ... _ h /. . mil " \ oln) h-mom than hftvo before been on tlie hnxnus soats for nuiiic years. Tin: American Hon a i* arte C\8B.?The Civ[ Tribunal of llio Seine, mi the 10th nit., delivred judgment in tlie Bonaparte Patterson ca-e. n fiivnr of Prince Napoleon. The court rounds its judgment upon the fact lliafc the nestion wa< contdnsivefv settled hv the Kmpeifiunily council in l.SOG, It abstains from irnnoiinoinji any opinion on the merits of the 1 a?e. which, it will ho remembered, M. Mcreilleux, the crown ndxosate. admitted to ho enirely in favor of tho Pattersons. Tho latter rill no doubt appeal. , Eight Slave* in Xkw Jersev.?By the Inst en.Mis. the total population of New Jersey is >nnd to he 072,024. Of th^ie, 014.080 are o i n?m r 1 1' i . i 4.-T.....W uei- ciiHireu, IIIKI eigne HlflVOH.? If tho slave* yet remaining in (lie Stale, Iiere nie in Hunterdon Cnuntv threo, in Miillese.x ouo. in Morris one, in Passaic two, nucl i Somerset ?mo. ' Mikamon in Havana.?-Gen..Miramon nn?l ( is lmlv. nt last accounts, wore living in 11a* nnn, in u very simple manner, without any Bveniie.' They were hound for Frnnou, whero lie $6,000,000 they h?vo hotweon them will ho i tide useful. Hksiusrt).?Ool. II. iS. Webb, distinguished *>r his services in the Mexican war, ami broth* r to J. Watson Webb, of New York, is in New Orleans, to oiler tho services of himself and i ?nr sons to I lie snnl linrii -- J Tup. United State* X vvy,-?Investigation as cxhihite I (ho fuct that about thirty wnr ves- ' nls iif I ho Unite 1 Staves Xavy are unfit for ser- ! ice. and some of thorn the farge^t, and horeto* I mo considered tho bo^t. It will cost an iin- ( ien?e sum and groat delay to put thoin in oror for oflectivo sorvico. IToRSRx without Shoks.?Some friends of the orso arc discussing in tho Knglish papers the nestion whether thi ?animal may not ho easily ecu-stomed to do without shoos on ordinary avctnents. They contenu that the natural hoof my, by practice, bccomo strong enough to disease with the iron shoe. Tiik Tki.p.orapimn Cuii\.?The authoritiesof 'ubaftre creciing a number ?f telegraph linen long tlio entire c >ast of the inland, in order to ivo instantiineoUM nnnouncoment to the Cnpnin General at Tl.ivaua of the approach of u >reign enemy. DkaTII or A r>l*TINOUI8llED VlROIN'lAN.?The Liclimontl popcrn announce the dpnth, in tliot ity, on Friday night, of lion. George W. Unpins. adistinguished delegate to the State Conention from Washington county. Virginia avi> N uitii Carolina.?Tho North 'nr.ilinn I .ntridlntn <-r> ... r, . .???.i?wi?iH"u,grmi; cd a charter to onnect, by a short lino of railand not exceeding flirty milos, tho grout North" !arolina Central lluilmnd with tho Richmond nd Danville Railroad. Tho oo#t of tho rood 'ill ho $000.01)0, and as tho road will open up > Richmond tho heart of North Carolina, tho iti/ons of Richmond arc asked to supply tho iindn. A Vrteha.s G >nk.?Died, nt St. Lrmis, on lie 15th innt., Col. J. B. Hrant. aged 71 year.i. lo was in tho hard fought battles of Fort loorgo, Lundy's Lan* and F??rtRrie. Between rM.'> and l?:5N lie passed through nil tho stage* f military promotion to Lieutenant C?1nnt>l, nd resigned in 1AJJ0. Ho wm twice married? Ito last time to Miss Sarah Denton, nieoo of 'hos. II. Denton, tho Senator from Mis?otiri. Nkw Onr.kans; March 7.?Advices revived here from I'cnsncola, to the 4th infant, says that Lieut. Slimmer hns had about >rty tiion engaged in raising a sand battery bout n quarter of a milo to the eastward of [jo fort, 011 Santa Rosa Island, for the past 1 wo or throe days. The Wyandotte was en- 1 aped nil day Sunday In corivoyiug water to 1 Fie United States rtlup?; outsido. Lieut. Mcf?ib, of the Kafiuli !tifles, being Anxious to 1 nil out what Slimmer'* men were doing on 1 lio Island, orbcurod a boat and went over; o was. placea under arrest by the authorities f Santa llosa Island and ftent to the unvy 1 ard. Tud work oft tbo land batteries ot the outhcrn troops opposite Warrington was bo- 1 lg vigorously pushed forward. J It is reported here that Fort Brown, on . ie Rio (Irande, tli6 last stronghold of tho f cdorul troops iu Texas, has surrendered to if Hangers. Tho St.?to Legisdatnro linn nnssed a rosoluon approving tho course of facn. Twiggs. \ Lincoln's Inaugural U looked npon hero ns i othing moro nor lesu than a deduction of ; r. , w ? . MONTOOMERY, March 4.?Gen. Davis still thinks there will bo hostilities, notwithstanding the disnatflllRH rr??5vo<l Itti hi thin inninmf from Wnjfetggt^o indicate a 1 pacific p"'}by ou the psrt of Lincoln. Flo Will receive tlio regiments and their olfteels rs appointed hy the Governors of tlio Confederate 'tiutoA, if the, exigency require it, but will make his own appointments fur the permanent army of the South, 'flu# consists of four Brigadwr;(?ioncrals smd eleven Regiments. Thero are thirty-th reo officers to every Regiment, which will make three hundred and thirty-three officers to bo appointed, from a Colonel to a Second Lieutenant. Tha President will jrive precedence in his appointments to the officers who have resinned in the IJi S. Army from tlio Confederate States. Gen. Twiggs, Col. Beauregard and Col. Johnston have been luude J'rigadier-Generals. Tho army will consist, at present, of eleven thousand troops. The Navy hill provides for four Commanders and four Captains, and six hundred marines. Commodores Rosseau, of La., and Tatnall, of Ga-., and Captains Randolph, of Ala., and Tngraham, yf'S. CI, are now here. ! Mr. Mullory, of Phi., has received the np- ; pointment of Secretary of the Navy. The President intends keeping in position the present Postmasters throughout the Confederate States who have discharged all their (llllioa /!in.?rtuiiu/?ii?ii 'I-- ' Timea. MON'hJoMKRY, March 10.?The Permanent Constitution was adopted in secret session last night, hut was not made public.? " It is somewhat uioro satisfactory," a delepate remarked, " than the Provisional Consti- | tution, oxcept iti the matter of slave representation. The Constitution, as adopted, i? now in the hands of the printer, and will be uiade public on Monday or Tuesday. Congress will probably take a recess for a month next week. Messrs. L. M. Koitt, Thos. H. 11. Cobb, F.S. Bartow and others have left for home. ji is umu'.iMoou ntui .ur, i*ihicii lilts retused a mission to Europe. Mr. Renet, (?) of Louisiana, lias accepted tlio place tendered Mr. Slicloll. Montoomkhy, Marcli 11.?The injunction of seoresy was removed froui tho Permanent Constitution, to day. The main now features are as follows: No person of foreign birth, not a citizen of the Confederate .States, shall be allowed to vote for any officer, civil or political, State or Federal. Under the first census. South Carolina will he entitled to a representation of five in the ( VmtrlVVttM A InKunin . V1..M n ,, -T*-" > "? ?*? ???? 'IUI* ida two ; Mississippi seven ; Louisiana six ; Texas six. Each State to have two Senators. A State Legislature may impeach ? Judicial or Federal officer resident and acting in said State, by "* two-thirds vote. Both branches of Congress may grant seats | on the floor of either House t<i the principal officer of each Executive Department, with the privilege of discussing measures relating to his department. Tho representation of throc-fifths slaves is continued Congress not allowed,- through duties, to foster any branch of industry. n>i.? e. ? -i 1 1 1 <t . ? l iiu um?;i?ii ?*?vc iraue is promotion. Congress is prohibited from making oppro nriations unless by a vote of two thirda of both Houses, except the appropriation beasked by some Department or the President. No extra compensation allowed any eontractor or agent after tho contract is made and service rendered. Every law or resolution having forcc of law nhnll rolato to but one suhjoct, and be expressed by the title. Tho tenure of the office of President and Vioc-Presidont shall be for six years. Tho principal officers of the Department and Diplomatic service removable at the pleas ure of the President. The other civil officers removable when their services are unnecessary, or for other good onuses, but the causes of removal must be reported to tho Senr.td, practically, and no captious removal* will bo tolerated. Other States mny be admitted into the Con rcileracy by a vote of two-thirds of both Houses. ' The Confederacy may acquire territory, und slavery shall be acknowledged ?nd protected by Congress and the Territorial (jovernment. When five States ratify it, this Constitution will be established for said States; until ratified, the Provisional Constitution will be continued in force, not extending beyond one year. Nothing of special interest was transacted in the Congress to day. Nortiikkn and Soutiikkn Journai.s uih?n tub Qukbt^ons of tub 1>ay.?Tho Journals of tho South show themselves much superior to tho press of tho North in tlio nl?nnor in which they perccivo tho ecoAomiojil consequences of disunion. Thoy bring to tho discussion of this question, as delicate as it is 0S8CHtial. a spirit of moderation, a certainty of calculation, n knowledge of facts mucii superior to the disdainfully absolute eoncln sioiir wmcn wc 8oi! every day promulgated around us. [iV. Y Courier rtcs Eta* Unit. S'bvkn Persons Burnt to Dkatii.?a two-story tenement house in West 40th strcot, New York, wag burnt Thursday morning, nnd n man named Henry Warn, with his. wife and two Sonn nnd three daughter*, were I burnt to death. Mrs. Oakley, her son, and a man nnuied Luce, wero also badlv burnt.? i An inquest is being bold. Tlio firemen indulged in a fight nt'tqr the lire. ltoed'a Gin Distillery was also burnt that morning. Mr. Heed vml two men were badly burnt in the face and head. Nkw Our.r.anh, March 9.?Advices from ! Galveston to the 8th mutant have boon received. On tho 4th the State Convention declared Terns out of tho Union, and Gov. Houston issued a proclamation to thut-cfTcet. Incomplete returns show a majority of 28,000 put of 51,500 votes. An Ordinance was passed authorizing the Delegates at Montgomery t? represent Texas in tbo Provisional Government. Tho vessels sent by tho Federal Government will not bo seized. Gov. Qouston, it is said, will not resign nor take the oath of allegiance. Tho Convention was dtscussing ?n Ordinanoe defining treason. Ma- ! jor ftlcCullough has sent a detachment of! troops to guurd^he upper forts. 8kvknxh Mk?'mknt Voi.untkrr8.~Tho ' following officers havo been cleotod in tho Hftv?nth ILeerimantof Voluntoers, comprising tho*o from Kdgeficldfcnd Abbovillo: Thomas j 0. Haoon, of Kdgofield, Colonel j Hubert AKair, of Abbeville, Liputcnai?t.Coionol; Km- ; wef Scibcls, of Edgefield, Major. \ thousand ijro hundred and'nincty two billions two hundred' ond cloy??n thonrtnpd four l?un* drcd ?nd' crfjrtoy thousand oight hundred and oighty ui;io loan. From Washington. WA8HINOTON, March I).?There i? to-day another shuttle in thopoliuoal cards and men, who yesterday hoped for peuce, uow say that wo must expect war. It is roliubly reported this afternoon tljat it]] the troops nlong tlio Western routier?-in New Mexico, Utah and Tcxhb hfflle l)ten ordered JtJast. with n viow of retaking njid purrisoning nil tho Southern forts. Cameron agrees with Chaeo in favoring ,fm immediate recapture of nil the Federal forts seized by tho seceding States. Chase, it now appears will rule the Administration, and Seward will, in all probability, he sent Minis ir.. i loe. ii,?r. -i.,,... >U Ht "O.- * ...IIVVJ MIIJO. Chase rcmnjked yesterday, that Douglas had wholly misrepresented the purpose of Lin! coin, (/huso says that the Administration menus to " conquer n peace." ' Tho New York Tribune, of yesterday, attacks Seward rather sharply, saying that his policy will demoralize aud ruin tho Republilican party. [?S'pccinl DisjxUch to Charleston JUcreuri/? Washi.n'rox, March 10.?A Cabinet mooting was held last night on other subjects than appointments to oflico. The condition of the Southern posts held by tlic Federal troops engaged the aeep at tun tion of Con. Scott and others yesterday. From recent information, it appears that there is much dissatisfaction in tho nrmv. even ou tlio fronkicra. Secretary Seward will bo able to attend to his duties to-morrow. A number of subordinntos of the nrmy liavd resigned. Oilier uiu prepmiiig to JuHuW their example. iiov. I li'ju hns jiuuiisbcd r> reply !o tl'o j Committee's charges, relative to tlie Indian Trust Fund defalcation. He says tlie acceptances were merely in anticipation of the earn injis of Messrs. Kussell & Co., and that only I $(500,000 of ttiom were outstanding, and if i the. (ioverniiient will permit their work of | the present yenr to offset tlieso rteceutaiiees. " . . r j that fuiii can be liquidated without touching I tho property ot' the firm now assigned. It if- said that Judge Douglas will net as n mediator between the Southern CotnmissionI ers and President Lincoln. Tho Conunissionj ers will not present their credentials until ! next week. ! Secretary Seward iR preparing his programme for a peaceful settlement, and gives the confident a?<uranceH to all who eon verso j with him tliut mi measures calculated to loud to bloodshed will bo resorted to. Washington, March 10.?I am informed by a Republican Senator, high in the confidence c?f the Administration, that there is no earthly doubt that the troops will be removed from Fort Sumter within two weeks. This fact is generally credited in other authoritative circles. The Commissioners called upon President Lincoln, yesterday, and left their cards for him and Mr. Seward. They hope to-mor w to present their credentials. Various opinions prevail ns to the disposal of their mission. It is alleged that it will bo some time l?i?fi*ro nn ?nwnr?f !o -.1 11 a!.--- 1 .... .......in uitvn, Milium uiuv not preacht their credentials immediately. Otherwise tlioy will ho relumed, President Lincoln expressed himself desirous that peaceful measures shall prevail, find so stronjr is this assumption, that Republic * assert tin. the troops will bo withdrawn from Forts Sumter and Pickens. I have proud authority for asserting that- such a step has been considered in tho Cabinet to day, and n withdrawal favored. Several clorks in the Departments resigned yosterday, and have left for Montgomery.? An artist also left to-day, by order of P'csident Davis, to make a seal for tho ( ato States. An examination nt tho War Department shows that 1,0U0 regular troops cannot bo eonccntratcd in one placc for one month nt u time. [?S'pccial Dispatch to Charleston Courier. Washington, March TO.?A Cabinet meeting was held last night, on other subjects than appointments to office. Tho condition of the Southern posts held by Federal troops engnped deep attention of (jJcii. Scott mid others yesterday. From recent information, it nppenni that there is much dissatisfaction in the army, even on tho frontiers. Mr. Seward will be able to attend to his duties to-morrow. a large number of the subordinate offioers of the U.S. Army have resigned, and many others arc preparing to follow the example. Washington* March 11.?An official letter was received from Major Anderson, yostorday, in which he says he has only fifteen days' subsistance and wood. The question has, therefore, arisen with the Administration, whether an attempt at reinforcing shall he made, or the fort abandoned. .Tho latter course, it is thought, will be adopted, from inevitable necessity, at.d by the advice of (Jen. Scott. There is, however, a confliot of opinion between the Republicans cn this question, but no concession in Cabinet council. Tho Cumberland and Pocahontas have, according to official advices, 1 <ft Vera Cruz for Norfolk. The Puwh?tan is on tho way to Now York. The Macedonian is now the only l.intod States vcstsl loft at yoru Cruz. jiatkfjr.?Washington, 3Iarchr 11.?11 P. M.?Reports continue to prevail respecting the contemplated cvacuntion of 1'ort Sumter. They may be true, l?ui it is certain that (lie President, up to 8 o'clock, to-night; had given no such oixler. P/ominent gentlemen, however, soy they,have information sitirtfying them that such a con rue will, from necessity, he pursued. The Confederate State*' Commissioner* did not seo Seward to day. but will mnko their formal application for an interview to morrow, probably. WAfliMNfiTON, March 11.-r~.Tho Senate, to-day, debated the reaolution expelling Mr. llf! l? H n J ? iriuii, or Texas. iUqwra. |Cliiigmaft afid iluntor that tho Senate had no C*Astitutional power to tixpol a member, except for disorder or misdetnoanor, Mr. Mason tthowed that Senators owed no allegiauce to any power except their own States, ulthough sworn to support the Constitution, yet to owo allegiance to the Federal (Jovpruinent violated aliogianoo to the States. Titr World'# Wv.trtHT.?Mr. Builey, thd President of tltt> London Astronouuonl.tfocioty, has been for six years weighing tho world in difforont way*, end is now sure that ho htn* obtnincd the specific gravity ho nearly accurate that his figures cs'uot err more than 0,0058. Ho placiQfi it 5,6747. Tho total woight of the world in gi-osa tons of 2240 pounds, according to his nei?le?; h? (0,002,105, 502,211,410,488,880) si* thousand *iiid sixty-two thrillions ono hundred and Hitfiv.fi??