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Tiai jGgDMnSI BOB T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. n.A. i uu.Mi-?v:\, K. vui .Ml, w.ll. HOLCOMBE, ' ritcrRiETOss. TRRMS?$KSOprr annnm. in vlrtnct. If par* tnrnt b" <ieUve<l until after the expircticn of the year. $2. Fur *ix months. To ccni? in s<lv:?nco. JtoJf" Advert i?eiueM"< inserted nt the tutial rates. ril'KEAS U. II., 5. l\: 8atnrday Homing, April 20, 1861. ' The Commencement. The commencement of hostTnies at Charleston on Friday, elevtrificl the whole country.? The now* reached thi? place on Sun>lnv anJ we left imrao<iiate!j f??r Anderson to anticipate \he result. Intense feolin-r was everywhere cx hihited. An extra train was run on the Greenville and Columbia road The train to Anderson camc up with flags flying, hats waving, and phouts ascending for the success of our arms at IVrt Suaiter. A large concourse of people was gathering at Anderson to witness the departure of the Volunteers, and they cheered most heartily at the glorious result. At the usual time, the train left f >r 1'endloton ; and, as * c reared this g *>d old town, the flag was again run up, hats waved, and cheers succeeded cheers for the victory at Charleston. Old and youngalike participated in the general outburst of g jod feeling. Soon after, the 44 secession gun " was brought out and a salute ww fired. Although we saw nothing improper or irreverant, the scene reminded us more of an old fashioned "4th of July." than tho holy ". Sabbath. The Battle of Fort SumterThe first battle with oar enemies lias been fought. nml a glorious victory won?glorious in its results, and in the fact that not a life was lost in tin a chievcment. The contest continued for thirty-six hours. The almost impregnable fortress of Fort Sumter has succu nbc<l to the sciencc and valor of Ihc soldiers of the State of South Carolina; and *5 are now, as were once our forefathers, "free find independent"?not in name, but in fact! It is useless to dwell upon a result so highly ap- I preciatod by all, and a consummation so important ' to our existence and future prosperity. It is a niche in the tcTnplc of fat. too, that any nation or people might be proad tr> attain. As an incentive, this victory will be the guiding star to our gallant men, who arc just entering upon a enni- ' paigu full of peril and danger. We know they I will strive to emulate such daring deeds and noble acts or gallantry as were here achieved. A number of our citizens witnessed tli?? grand scene in Charleston. And Mr. Joiin Maxwei.l, a prominent member of the Convention, braved the i lea<len storm in Fort Moultrie. Our worthy Slier- | iff, Mr. W. N. Craig, Messrs. T.J. Sloan and Jar. i C. Thompson*, promptly shouldered their rifles, proecadel to Morris Island, and there remained until the contest was ended. Full accouuts of the battle appear in this paper. The Volunteers. The ton Regiments of Volunteer* authorized ! by the Legislature, and who so gallantly and ' promptly enrobed themselves under tho banner vl tho State, have been called into active service; and, by this time, are probably in Charleston. Col. Asm more received orders on Saturday night to march with his Regiment forthwith to Columbia. The orders to move wore extended to the companies on that night and Sunday ; and, as the sun sunk behind the western hills on the same day, three companies from Pickens were arriving at Pendleton. vapi. iioi.ungsworth's company, from it? closc proximity, was the first on the ground.? Next came Capt. Kiu-atrick's company, and i then Capt. Griffin's?the*e Inst named com panics marching, <m that day. about thirty miles, j % The companies reached Pendleton shortly j after tha cars arrived, bringing the glorious | news tlmt F??rt Sumter had capitulated, after a i hard fight. Joy beamed on every countenance ?the only regret expressed was, that every one ; could nut have been present and participated in the battle. j The alacrity manifested by the men to do | their whole duty, and the solicitude of parents j and friends, who accompanied them to this point ? .1 w nuu iin.-in saieiy acpart, presented a scene at once noble ami impressive. Patriotism was not mentioned, hut acted in the most confiding and manly manner. We do not expect to look soon I upon such another scene. We hid adieu to many of the men, whom we are proud to call our | friends, and trust that wo may liave the picastire of welcoming them home at no very distant day, after achieving their country's independence. I The hotels and private dwelling* were thrown | open to our gallant volunteers, -.vho were hand- ! Bonicly and gratuitously provided for hy the liberal and hospitable citizens of Pendleton. The companies left Pendleton on Monday and Tuesdav. arriving in nnlnmliin >? ?i>~ ? o? tho last mentioned day. Wc regret io loam that Mr. D. 8. Craig, ono of tho volunteers, had his leg broken, by accident, at Helton.? Ho is doing well, and receiving every attention. The Columbia Carolinian, of "Wednesday, announce* the arrival of tho Regiment, and . then gives tho companies and their strength, as follows: From Greenville?-Butler Guards, Capt. A. D. n.)ke, 107 ; Tyger Volunteer**, Cnpt. Green ; Poole. 101 ; Saluda Volunteer#, Capt. J. G. IIa\vtl?orn, 90. 4 ? .1 ' ? "*- " X- rum iViiuerson I'llimctio lillicmon, Capt. ?T. II. Whitner, 97; Piercetnwn Guards, Cap.. James Long. 95 ; Capt. J. T. Dean's Company, 85; Capt. Wm. Anderson's Company, 95. From Pickens?12 Milo Volunteers, Capt. K. Y. II Griffin, 107 ; Pickens Guards, Capt. W. W. Ilollingsworth, 100 ; Cupt. F. \V. Kilpatrick'a Company, 90. Col. J. D. Ashmoro, who commanded this regiment, having rosigncd, Lieut. Col. J. 1). B. Sloan is novr acting as Colonel, and Mnj. C. S. Mattiaon as Lieut. Colonel. Tiik Gam.ant Major's Wive.?"Pink" writes 1 to the Oharlo-rton Courier from New York as j a.tl? ioiiows: During all tin# excitement about war, reinfc.rcing F'?rr Sumter, Ac., thero are some whoso uro pociiiiiirljr touching. The wife of M?j<>r A *?iK*r??n i ?. for incianco, one of thin #Ihsh. While m)u* known not whnt hi? fnto may l>e rhj- day. xlm ?.? liornelf a completo invalid in tlii* city, win!** her younger;* child in lying at the p 'inl of d? n?h. tier condition excito* muoh * l?ino p??;iive of political or sectional cv?u**lo ait. i." or proclivities. The Future llr.stilitfcs having coimuence?l by the deterimnalion of Lucoui to proTbion Kott Sumter, the next CTent is anxiously looked lor. Lincoln'* proclamation supplies it. It is not to be misunderstood. The feeling of his party, too, is warlike. Old Abo threatens to 14 repossess" Fort Suintcr. In tho meantime. President I?.*vis is preparing with consummate skill and ability for the exigency that in before us. Tlic gallantry and manhood of Ihc border State* is beating high to be with us. Snoli arc some of the prominent outlines of tho future that boldly istare us in the f.ico. Death of a StrangerA stranc^r arrived at Pendleton, on Sunday evening hist, and took lodging* at the Pendleton Hotel. After retiring to bed, in company others, lie became rcstle?s nnd on. e or twice was tip fur water during the night, lie died on tho next morning, almost unobserved. There wu< found in his bed a phial of laudanum, and it in supposed he took an overdose, by mistake, which terminated thus fatally. An inquest was held over the body, but there were no papers or trace of his name anywhere, by which the stranger could be identified or his name known. Accordiug to the description furnished us, we met the ^an on tho cars at Anderson, Sunday. He was describing to us and others the number of persons he saw at Newberry, and the excited manner in which they received the news of the fall of Fort Sumter ; aod we understood him to say, that he got on the cars at Newberry, but in relation to this we may bo mistaken. The phial of laudanum was sold by some one. we suppose, at " Cross ! Anchor," for these words were on it. Tho deceased is described as h person about five feet eight or ten inches in height, very spare, dark skin, .ight hair and whiskers, being haved only on the upper lip ; decently dressed, and carrying a small glazed bag, containing articles of clothing. 11 o reninrked to some one. on Sunday evening, that ho had business in a few miles of Pendleton, and had hired a horse for the purpose of looking after it. The deceased had some money left, ufier decent intormcnt lie was apparently between thirty and forty years of age. Particulars may bo had by addressing A. B. BowDt.V, K?q., at Pendleton, S. C. The Border Stater The reply of the Governors of North Carolina nnu rventuuky to the demand made by Lincoln for troops to subjugate the South, breathes a spirit of independence and patriotism fully up to the mark. These State* must now decide where they will go?to. aid Lincoi.n in the coercion of the seceded States, or east their lot with the South. Wo are fully persuaded, in our mind, that :'ucy will make common cause with us! For the Fight Capt. .T. L. Siianki.in, of l'cndleton. ha? made application to Col. Ruin to have hi* Company attached to Colonel K.'s Regiment, which has reached Charleston. Tito Regiment is full ; therefore, our friend and hi.* patriotic company were refused. We trust that this company and others in this District will he organized iuto a Regiment as early a3 practicable. Their services will, we doubt not, ba needed at an early daj. GeorgiaTho great State of Georgia is manfully putting her " shoulder to the wheel " in this contest. She has furnished her contingent of the troops cailcd for by the Confederate government, and has two hundred and twenty-eight volunteer corps ready for service, beside her militia.? Georgia can keep in the field 100,000 inon. On ft.n J>?. CI ... " ...v. v.i... KiiiMv.i uviivurcu a nag inco tlic keeping of t!ic Regiment destined for I'ensacola, in an address that breathes the true spirit. Her gallant puns aro ready fur tlie conflict, and wo know that, when once into it. thov will not come out with any thing butrietory and glory on their standard'. What will the People Do? It is Tory well known what the leaders of the " Ulack Republican" party will do now, but the real question before us is?What will the of the free Ktatc? do? To enable our readers to ar rive ui a pronaoiy reasonable solution of the mattcr, wo quote from the .Martinsville (Indiana,) Clarion of the 3d instant. The editor says : " A I*i.ais Confession.?We like honest men, who speak out their sentiments without any nttempt at disguise. Goodwin of the Indiana American (Republican) is one of this sort of men, and we like him?so f.ir?although we hold his principles in ultcr detestation. Goodwin belongs to the "irrepressible" wing of the Republicans, and in late numbers of his paper, declares war .a necessity, and says: "We have made up our mind to have a war, and to abolish shivery thereby." That i settles the question. * Hro. Goodwin hits " made up his mind," nnd there's no use in trying to coax hint to give tip his darling project of freeing the negroes, even at the expense of a long and sanguinary civil war. and I lie utter ruin of our commerce and business. But, this thing settled, will the vfarrior-cdit jr inform us where the troops to prosecute the war are to come from. The Republicans belong to the peace party; he can't get them. The Federal army is too small; it won't do. The Democrats can whip all creation, but thev will tind hcllnr luminnM ili-in .1.. ? ,,,w battles of the Abolitionists. Whar's t!ie arm;/ 10 coine from, Bro. Goodwin? These liltl<? delni!-iniglil as well be attended to before you leave for Canada to get out of barm's way.1' I)i?ti.vgcisiied Voi.rntep.r8?Tlio Charleston Courier say9 : Iii addition to tlie distinguished ox-Senator of Texas, Hon. Louis T. Wigfull, who is now on duty at Castle Pincknoy, ExGovornor Me:tns, Hon. Jamo* Chosnut, jr. fien. Samuel McGowan, ami the Hon. It. 11. Iloylston, have also tendered thoir services to Ilri^adier-Goncrnl 1 Jean regard, and have received j appointments on hi- Staff*. General MoOowan j will act as Quarterin(w>ter-Goncral, and <Jencr.il lloylston as Commissary-General. All honor to such ffrtllillit uhi. It. |||? lin<?..r,l o? - " ???'Kor, aro a* ready to draw the awnrd in defence of thoir Stale mid n righteous en use, an to vindicate cither in our Legislative Council*. North Caroi.ina Moving.?Governor Pickens, on Monday, received tlio following gratifying intelligence from J. 8. Ponder, commander of Fort Macon, N. C.: "Today, at half-past 3 o'clock, the volunteer corps under my command took possession of Fort Macon, and the flag of the Southern Confederacy now florxts over it. The Fort mounts Kovenir ouo guns. tv> intend that North Carolina shall occupy a true, instead of a fal*e position with her sistor States of tlio South." Hion Positions?Martin Van Huren is the only individual who has filled the four highet.1 positions ui 'i? AmericanGovernment. He has been l/niu I States Senator, Secretary of State. Vico President and President. Sootiibrn ConouCss.?Tho Montgomery papers contain the proclamation of President !>*vis convening Congress to meet on the 29th j inat., at noon. , LegislativeThe Arts .Mid Resolutions of the iwt ?essrta o) the Legislature, hare boen ?lelivered to the Clerk of the Court, after an unusunl delay. Wo har? already published moat of the important acts. We now gire the remainder : I. Be it emt<Ui{ by the Senate and house of Represent mires. now met and sitting in Ueneml Asftftmhl V n iwl Kr *? ? 4 - . . , ...... ..J, ?..V KUIllUlli; VI UIC fJUIIC, 1 IIAI hercatier. in all elections by the people, the managers shall procced to count the rotes publicly, immediately alter the final clvntig ot the poll* at the precinct where the totes hate heeu taken, make out a certificate of the rcMilt. which shall be signed j by the managers. or a majority of thcin. an<l l a ken to the Court House, or plAee now fixed by law for counting the votes, on the d ir next subsequent to the day of the sai'l election, on or before the hour of four o'clock. P. M., by one or more of the said manager*: J'roridni. That nothing herein contained shall ch.-.nge the manner of counting tUe votes in St. Luke's Parish. II. That the Managers of Klek?iions. or * majority of them, who may a?.?cmMo. shall i .oceed to examine the statement of the managers provided for iu tho first section of this Act, and dcclare the result of the election. I. B( it enacted by the Senate and House of llcpresentatives. now met and sitting in General Assembly. and by tho authority of the same. That thO fir?ll HO/?l ir.n 1 ,:'1- * ' * ?v.v? VI nil VUIHH.-U r\II .A01 10 mnko malicious trespasses iudictable." ratified on the twenty-first Jay of December. in the year of our Lor<l <>ne thousand eiglit hundred and fiftyseven, b? altered snd ameuded so aa to rend as fallows: That any person who shall wilfully, unlawfully and maliciously, cut, shoot, maim, wound or destroy a^y bjr-ja. ionic, ho.-.t cr>t;!?, ho*. sheep, goat, or other personal property, the goods and chattels of another, shall be guilty of h misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined and imprisoned at the di?erction of the judge l>cfore whom the case shall be tried. I. lit it tnartrj by the Senate and riouse of Representative*. now met an I sitting in General Assembly and by the authority of the same. That the tenth sectica of the finu article of the Const i .iniuii ui iii 19 ;>iaie ?>? a'.t^re-l ami amended, ic read m follows: Senators and members of the House of Representatives shall be chosen on the Tuesday after the second Monday in October, in tlie year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. and on the same day in every second year thereafter, in ?uoh manner and at such times as arc herein directed, and shnll meet on the fourth Monday in November, anniiilly. at Columbia, (which shall roraain the seat of government until otherwise determined by 'he concurrence of twothirds of both branches of the whole representation.) unless the casualties of war, or contagious disorders, should render it unsafe to meet there ; in either of which cases, the Governor or Commander in Chief for the time being may, by proclamation. appoint a more secure and convenient | place of meeting: Fronded, That nothing herein Contained shall he so onrietrno.l ?. * ?i Senators whose term of ofli'-e will not expire on I lie second Mnnilnv in October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two. Among the Reports "and Resolution* we find the following, in relation to elections: Kilpatrirk's?.Jones Striiding and Warren Daris, vice Stephen Baldwin ,.nd F. W. Kilpatrick. Tunnel Ilill?Edward Ilerndon, vicc George ! Sim*. /(r.tolmf. That the election preeinet or poll, ' in said District, known us Trimmicr'*. be, and | the miiic i-< hereby, discontinued, and that a new election precinct or poll l?o, and the same is hereby, established at the muster ground Beat No. 2: and that W. V Ii-?vJa l' Junes and Davit! Hull bo. ami sire hereby, appointed Manager* of Klection at tl:e same. lienohrrl. That the election precinct or poll, in said District. known as Chines', be. nnu the same is hereby. discontinue J, arid that a new election precinct or poll bo, and the mme is hereby, established at the simp <|? Reuben (Jaines 4 Co.; ami that. Oniric* Thompson, j Heuben Arnold and !. A. Cuine* be. and arc hereby, appointed Managers of Election at the same. ZfcWtvv/, That a new election prccint be, anil the same is hereby, established in said District, at Teuton II. Hall's, and that Jonas Phillips, Jr.. John Hughes and Lucius Chambers be, and they are hereby, appointed Managers of Klectioi at the fame. | The following lienor? vr*? n.l^r??r^ The Committee on Claims, to whom wn* roj f?rred the petition of sundry citiaens of I'iekcna ; l>istriet. praying that John Calvin Mclhwiicl he placed upon tho pon.?i<n list of this S:ate. respectfully report: That (hey 'nave considered i the same ami arc of opinion that John Calvin MeDnniel he placed upon the pension roll of i this State, and that lie I o paid --ixtv d liars per j annum during ti:e remainder of hiti life. | The Committee on 0(?.crs anil Officers, to ! whom it was referred to in?juire and rep >rt I Home plan to dispose of the Acts and U??s<>!?twins which have accumulated in the offices of : the Clerks of the different Judicial I>i.?trlct?f of ; the State, he<? leave to report: That they have ; co'ifidercd the miiic. They find that a larcc i m.mber of the Acts and Resolutions font tothe j offices of the different Clerks. ri*nmin u?;.'old, | and have accumulated until they are trouble; some. It 8cenit to your Committee, that it would he hotter ? authorize the sale of the extra copie*, at a reduced price, and in that way the offices would bo oliured. and at the same time the people get the benefit, at a small coM, of these valuable publication*. Your Commit, tee therefore, recommend the adoption of. the t following resolution: AV.Wivi/, That the Clerks of the different Ju. dicial I>i?;tricts of the State he. and the same I are hereby, authorized to sell the extra copies ol t[ie Acts and Resolutions which have accumulated in their office*, at the reduced prico ol twenty five cents per copy, nnd account for the proceeds ot such sale as now required by law. Ratification of tiif. Constitution or tiie C*Nrci>t-R\tf. State?.?Tito following is the vote, by vein and nay*, in tlie Convention of | (lie Peoplo of South Carolina upon tlio ratification ?.f ihvj Permanent Constitution adopted by ' tl?c Provisional Congress ?if tho Confederate States at Montgomery: iAj/ft?IV P. Jamison. President; *n'i Mo?r?, Allison. Appleby. Atkinson, Ayer, Barnwell, ( Barron, Barton. J'.oaty, Bathea, Bellinger, Bobo, Brabham. A- II. Brown, Buchanan, Burnet, ! Cain. Calhoun. Campbell, Carn, Carlisle, Car! roll, Canghman. Cauthen, Charles, Ciiesnut, j Chovis, Clark, Connor, Crawford, Darby, Da, vant, Davis, DeSaussure. DeTreville, Duncan, 1 Dunkin, R. (?. M. Dunovanf. Do Pro, Kacloy, 1 Kllis, Knglish, Kvans, Pair, Plud. Foster, Frainp1 L' " -- r linn), uauucrry, unrlington. tieiger, 1 Oist, Glover, Goodwin, I'. N. Qoordin, T. L, j Gotirdin. Gieen, William Gregg, Grisham, Ham| niond, Ilanckel, II \rllee. Harrison, Hayno, Henderson, Honour, Hunter. Ilutann, iriglis, Ingram, Jaek*on, Jeffrie*. J. K. Jenkins. John! son, Kcitt, Kershaw, Kilgore. Kinard. LanI drum. Lewis, I>?gnn. Lvles. McCrndy. McKoe, | McLod. Magrath. Manning. Mauldin. Max I vr(! 11, Mayes, Me,inn, Mile, M?ore. Moorman, : Noblo, O'llcar, Or r, I'm liner, Parker. Perrin, ' Pope, Porcher. PrcudcT, Quattlebamn, Raincr. i{ocd, Kliett. Rhodes V. 1). Richardson. J. P, j Richardson. Robinson. Rnwell. Scott, K. M j Scahrook, Session*. J. M. Shingler, W. I'. Shin glor. Simon*. Si in peon, Sinyly, J. J. I*. Smith, I Thou. Suiith, Snovrden, Spain, Springs, Stokes, Sims'. R. A. Thompson, Thos. Thomson. Titrtmons, Tompkins, luwnnend. Wagner, Wannamaker. T>. L Wardlaw, P. II. Wardlaw, WatH, Wier, Williams. Whitnor. J. 1). Wilson. J. II. WiNon, W. D. Wilxon, Withers. Woods, Younj. j Kay*?Me*rs. Adams, C. P. Jfrown, B?nneau. Caldwell. P?rst?r. Msie* -Ir.k? - J o* -? Jr-nkin*. Kii??ler. Melr|r. Mtnigauli. Mazjck. John 1 z*r<l >1 <M!<u>n. Willisana Mid'Jletoti, Nvwell, ItutkxJg*. ftf-mtt. CivnttiTCF.?Tli* Yicktburg Diilj ITliy bolru tk* ??u.m yf JfflVr*on D>tu frr Pre??i 4?ut, utJ A'r V II. 8?<f?b*o? for Vit? PrfudMt of tlM Cwfe4ente StalM, at tb? int electa?. Pennings and Clipping*. r Tn? Collrub Hoys?Tho South Carolina Col- , lege Cadet* havo volunteered and left Columbia | Tor Charleston. Aniorvg*t tho names on their ' I roll, we notice with great satisfaction those^f a ' - v. ,.i c r? t\ - -j ? l n ; i <>. ivuoikvh, ?. i . i/viiuj iinu iioon v. Cr! of Pickens! Til* Loan?Tiio bank* of this Stnto bare taken a large amount cd the Confederate b>an of i i' $15.000.000?the Hank of Charleston leading ' off with $200,000 ! Much of tbc loan has bren taken at a premium ! Cohinc South.?Lincoln's government has ordered t\Tciit3--t?o war vossels to t?ie South, monntiitg 414 guns; nlso, seven steam transport ships. Quite a number of those vessels are lying off Charleston harbor. i To tiik Rescue.?C. F. Collier. Ksq.. of Va.. and four friends left Petersburg for Charleston ' on Saturday last, to participate in the fight.? Mr. Collier will tender tho services of 100 picked nion to Gov. Pickens for futuro service. !All honnr to V T ft n ? * I A HE .111" T 1 WK>. I>K \ CHB'7ARD? 1 I1C t>>l lowing is a correct iMt of Gen. Beauregard's Aid*: Col. A. R. Chiaolm. Gov. J. L. Manuing. Col. i James CIic*nut. Jj\, Capt. Arthur M. Manivault, Hon. W. Porchor Mile*, linn. linger A. j Pryor, C?d. L">ui.? T. Wigfall, Gen. A. J. G*n xales, Col. Chas. Alston, Jr., Cid. S. U. Proctor. II ixor?A despatch Iim been sent to President Davis, announcing the surrender of Fort t i Sumt< ?, to which be replied: " All honor to ! the gn..unt sons of Carolina. Thank Gwd for , ; their *afetjr." j Shipwreck and Loss or Lire.?Passengers from Elizahcfh City report Mint a Inrgc ship went ashore to the northward of Cape Ilatterns, j during the rccent gnle, and was soon broken to nieCCA. Sovontrnn livoa wnrA !/-.?? lady and child. j New York, April 12.?The ship Wichcrnft, from Calla<\ wrni wrecked off Cape Ilattcras. in tlie recent storm, and 15 persons drowned. The Captain and third officer were caved. Krai. Estate in New York?It in said th.V t real estate ha" depreciated so much in certain I portions of New York, that a mansion on Fifth j Avenue, valued at $4f?,000. was sold, a few days . ago, for $20,000. nnd one of the most nwgnificent stores, recently erected on Broadway, with ; the OXnACltttinn i?f Kninf >-nn'n 1 f- C its. AAr? . ! v. vv?..^ . VIUVU HM IIUIII | t to $10,000, will out command $15,000. Monst Won nv a Dead Man.?At Koethen, j Saxony, r :ently. n gentleman engaged in play , ut a faro tal>!e, and died in lii^ feat. His dentil , was not riiseoveicd until his money, by being t I left on the table all the wliile, had won a heavy | ; sum. A law suit resulted between the banker | and the deail player's heir*, which whi decided ! j in favor of the latter. Mari ne Losses for March.?The monthly : table of marine losses for tho unst nonili ?Knu - I . ' I nu a-rgrc,":ate of sixty-eight vessels, of which twelve wcro ships, eleven haiku, nhic brig-*, thirty-five schooners and one nloop. The total value of property, lost and missing, whs two millions one hundred and twenty five thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. This is the | value of the property totally lost, exclusive of damage to vessels not amounting to a total Ijss. I The vessels reported are chiefly American. (lis. Bon ram's Staff.?ticn. Bonhani has appointed the following gentleman in his staff: William C. Moragne. Deputy Adjutant General. with .the rank of Colonel; William I). ! Simoson. Division Insneetor (.Annml Alf.-oJ . ! . . . ~ \ [ I\ Aldrich, Division Quartermaster General ; ; Robert 15. li'-yl.'ton, Division Commissary General; James \". Lipscomb. Division Paymaster General, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel each: S. Warron Nelson Aid-de-Camp ; with , the rank of Major each. Dt ?covkrv of' Nr.w Mktai.h.?The first re^u't j ! of the new method of analysis l>y the line* of j the spectrum was to inform us what substances I exist in the sun ; the next result is tho discovery of two new metal# on the earth. Ono'of these has been named cajsium, from tho color of tho peculiar linos in the spectrum of its light: the othor m not yet nanieJ. Cie*itim resembles i potassium ill its properties, nnd exists only in | . exceedingly minute quantities. ia'su* a atire.?a child was recently born I in 11empfield, I'a., having but one eye, and j I that situated in the centre of tho forehead? There waa-no nose, nor any appcaranco of nasal bones. Tho mouth was well formed, and ; w hore it should be. The ears were imperfectly formed, and situated on tho cheek bones. The rest of the body was well formed. " TlIK " Timf.s" on SfcOKRSION.?The London Timrs of tho 18th, in remarking P upou President Lincolu's inaugural massage, 1 asks : Would it Rot be better to rccognize at once the formation of the Southern Confederacy, i and to think a little lew or' constitutional p powers and decorums which can end in nothinnr hiif fivil war ?wl a !. *!?. r---r ... ni^nuu II IIIIMI U>UI? llll UU<;nilS- I tion and arrangement, by which alone that 1 1 civil war can be averted ? It would be an in- j i telligiblc course were the President to say , that he is going to negotiate for peace, or that , ; he is going to enforce a return to the Union by arms j but to say that he is going to exer- i cise the powers of the Constitutioh, ig-1 noring altogether the fact of secession, is to make war certain, while cutting off any 6p- ; portunity for negotiation. j Fort Pickens U kin forced.?A brief line in a telegraphic dispatoh a day or two , since announced that 1'ort Pickens had been ' ? j u? 1 ' v.?iv>wu. uvmi; m/uui huh uecn icit in relation to this announcement, but tbc following telegram, in tbc Richmond Enquirer, seta tbo matter at rest by confirming tho re- ' , Port: Mont<;omkhy, April 13. | To (he. Jinn. Henry A. Wise: By authority of tho Hon. L. 1*. Walker, j Secretary of War, I have to inform you, fcr j general publicity, that on last night rcinforco- \ incuts were thrown into Fort Pickcna, by tho I Government at Washington, in violation o.' l . j the Convention exulting between tbet Gov*I . eminent and lbi? Confederacy. John Tti.kr, Jr. Another Attack.?Tbe report* of ordmjk?, wppowd to be from a vessel designirjjr *U*rk <*t onr oosst, at wmc point South riHlf, wtre dutinctlr h ?rd last evening in t&M tatj, *n<i received nccessary attention.? A rfAXml mrmeof&r ?u diapatchcd for ot>?erTMiiottp mvd full reports and orders were iwuod tor * largre addition to the defences at the poiot attacked. Farther than this we cannot, at present, give particulars with propri*J ? ("narfttton Courier. g?M'MLi 1 1 . 'L Telegraphic Neva from all Quarter*. Washington, April 11.?The mustering in of the District volunteers at the call of the Government was only partially successful.? Numbvrs ?ro fearful of being exiled away to fight; others are unwilling to take tho oath, froiu apprehension that they may be compelled to finht a?:)in->t Maryland and Yirainia in case tlu\y should sccede from the Union. Washington, April 11.?The Commissioners frmu the Confederal State* left here thi? morning, via lSsltimore. tor the South,? Their last communications with the Northern Government have not b<vn divulged. New Oki.eax.s, April 13.?The greatest rejoicing wo have witnessed - for many a day has Ihjcii exhibited on the arrival of the glorious news from Charleston. A general review of all our city volunteers took place thia morning, to prepare for active defence. \Va8HINUION, April 14.?Many are yet ^ incredulous concerning report" from Fort Sumter. The rabid Republicans blame Major Anderson, and .?ome denounce him indignantly. His gallanthj* and firmness arc approved by very many, who jdso speak warmly of the conduct of South Carolina in generous :4: /it t * _ t t? .1 it f icw^iiiiiun. viianwnon anu oouui taryiia i arc on ninny lips. k Alexandria. April 15?l/incdu'it proclaina- | tion lias greatly increased tlte feeling. Business of all kinds is completely ^uopondd. an<i merchant* arc engaged in discussiirjf-xiio pro 'ability of a prolonged and sanguinary civil war. Tho impression is that Virginia *ill in tftntnncnuiily pnss nn ordinance ??f secession, or call a c inference of the Border States. 0 ?t.Dsi; >Ro', X. C., April 15?The proclaim*- ' tion of Linc. lti prohiced thrilling effect here.? The rille companies have been mustered. and. vri^h others, to the number ?if live hundred, are now tn roule f.ir Fort M:\c.m, and will taV.e possession of i he f.irt at pcsj oii o'clock to-night. New York. April 15?The 7th nnd 03ih Now York city Kegimuuts have volunteer<*d for tlic dcfeuco of Washington, hut have not started.The 12th Uoginicnt hold a meeting tomorrow. Chari.e*tun, April 15?-Governor Kllis. ? f North Carolina, has ordere d the military to take possession of Forts Caswell mid Johnson. They will soon he taken. Fort Mncmi, North Carolina, has hoen seised by the State troop*, by order of the Governor. Ciiicaoo. April 15?0?>v. Gale has issuol hi* proclamation fur a called *e-<s'n>n <>f the Illinois Legislature, to mod on Tuesday week. Wjhi i xi;t.?n, April i">.?The following <|notn? of troops arc required by the .Secretary of War: Maine 7SQ; New Hampshire 780: Vermon* 7H0; Massachusetts 1.760; Khotle Island 780; Connecticut 7.SO: New York 13.2*0; Pennsylvania 12.500: Xew ..'er?oy, .' !, 123 ; Delaware 780; Maryland 3,123: Virginia 2,340: North Carolina 1,500; Teiine^-eo 1,560; Arkansas 7*0; Kentucky 3,123 ; Missouri 3,123 : Illinois 4.683 : Indiana 4,GS3 ; Ohio 10,153; Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. 780 caoh. The Secretary lia< accepted the service*. hj teleeranh. nf 1.000 I*.n o lt!inrli< (?!'iml uml /II. routed them to proceed to Washington without delay. It i<? stated that tlio (iorernment hn? no present design t<> proclaim martini law in W????hi?ijjjton city. Twenty thousand troops will probably be concentrated in tliirtv dny?. Washington, April 16.?Tho following arc the responses by telccmph fronr the Governors of Kentucky and North Carolina to , the calls for volunteers : Fuankvokt, Ky., April 16. To the Secretary of War: Your dcspiteh has b'.'en rcccivcd, and in answer I say em* J phaticully that Kentucky will furnish no troops for the wicked purpose of subduing her sister Southern States. 1 > M ?(mrn v ? - . Governor of Kentucky. Rai.kmmi. N\ C., April la. Your despatch is received, and if.genuine, which its extraordinary character leads nie to doubt, I have to say in reply that 1 regard the levy of troops for the .subjugation of tho Southern .States, as in violation of the Consti- | '.ution and an usurpation of power. I can be j no party to this nicked violation of the laws of the country, and to this war upon the liberties of a free people. You can get no t.viops from North Carolina. 1 will renlv more in detail wken vour c:?H in received by rtjail. # John. W. Ej.l.is, Governor of North Carolina. The Secretary of War indicates tint inde- j pendent military companies volunteering directly to liitn will be accepted from theso States. Rich mono, April 16.?The Convention has been in secrctsesnion nil day. Reporters were excluded. A telegraphic dispatch from Gov. Pickens to Gov. Wise, suys tliat it is reported that there arc eleven war- vessels off the bar, and that thpy have stoped vcssla enpaped in repular tt*ade. The pipers express preat confidence that Gen. Scott will resign. The Richmond HV/'V; hauled down the T'nion flajrthis morninc:, and run ut) tho flai* of \'ir w I - o ginia. Louisvii.i.k, Kv., April 10.?Tie now* paralyzes the people, and they have uotyet recovered. Companies are en listing for tin Southcrri Confederacy; several start to-morrow. The citizen? jycncrally deplore portion* of Lincoln'* proclamation. Nkw York, April iG.?The steamship 1'hilaueiphta in rapuliy iondinjj with puns ami mu 'tioiiK, and mny carry troops South. She is nearly ready fur son. A meeting of citizens was held toylay, at which arrangements wore made to holJ a public meeting, to sustain the Government. The Seventh and Eighth ltegiments hold lb cm solve* in readiness for service. A number of volunteer companies will be formed.? (Jen. Ward, of the Scott Life Guard, is expected to assist in the organization of a regiment. Col. Bonnet, of Brooklyn, says that his regiment will Rupport the Government to a man. Orders hioro been received from Washington to fill up the Federal regiment# ns speedily ns possible. The recruiting officers are crowded with applicant*. i ne ncconrt K?glinont, or New Jersey, will tender thoir services lo tho Government.? About six hundred Wide Awoke.*, it is said, will do the name. It is stated thnt Got. Olden, of Now .Jersey, will, in a fcrw days, tender tho Federal authorities several thonsmd troops. Wasiii.voto*, April 10.?Governor Ilicka hns informed tho Huorctnry of War, that Maryland will respond to tho call for her quota. IjANOASTKft, I*A.. Anri! 1(1? dent ltaohnnftn exhibits intonao interest in tho iiff?ir? of tho country, and cxnnwitoa his dctenuinntion to sustain tho Lincoln (Jovcrnnicnt. Ht. LoUIfl, April 15.?Wo have California ndvicoH to tho lid instant. MoDourhII wnn clootod United States Senator on tho third ballot. Idlknkss in hard work for ilioso who am not uaod to it, ood dull work for thovo who aro. Nothing is so Itard to do m to do nothing. v , Jfo, * * i-j"' gjju. u1"1- i *ar''*" ? BOMBARDMENT OF FOET 8UMTEB SECOND DAY. We closcd the report of the grand military diorama in progress in our buy amid tho cloud* aud gloom and threatening perils of Friday night. The firing, abated in the earlv ni'nnimr o? t4wiii?r!i fnr t)io cnii(>ontr?>fiikii j>f V .?? " O" ?VVV?VV,,,.?f.VU ... its special energios, commenced again at ten o'clock, mid amid glints of rain and cloud* thnt swept the heavens, the red ho^nhoot and lighted ahellt* again streamed from the girt of baticriea amund and coneentruted in tearful import over Fort Snmter. Of the effects lit tlo was viaiblti, of eour*e, and anxious citixc;i*, who from battt-ry, spire and house-top hud bided the pollings of the storui. taute spectators of the splendid sccne, could only v;?it tho opening of the coming day for confirmation of the hopoa and fears with which the changes in the accnc successively inspired thlMU. As dawn approached the firing again ab.?tod, and whoti the rising nun Ihrcw its flood of light ^or the sparkling waters from a cloud les# affy, it was but by random shots from outlaying batteries, with scarco an answer from Fort Sumter, that spectators even assumed the contest still continued, and thnt human feeling was not in harmony witli the grace and glory of the scene. It was but * little while, however, before the energy of action was restored, aud the tfork pf destruction *till wont on, and as o-iV dreaded effort* were indicated, it was found that still another day of cxpeat>tiui) aud uncertainty was before uit Hut at 8'o'fcloelr the cry nroso from 'the liattery, and rolled more continuously over the city, " Fort Sumter is on Fire !" The 9 watcher* of the night heforo, who had retired for a few moments, were aroused, occupations were instantly suspended, and old nud yquug, either mounted to their point* of observation, 1 or rolled in crowds upon the lottery, to look upon the hist and most imposing act iu thia great d rani a. The barracks to the ?outh had bcc/i thre? times srt on fire during the bombardment of the d ?y before, but each time the flume* wero immediately - extinguished. Subsequently. ,.,g . however, a red-hot shot from Fort Moultrie, or a shell from elsewhere, found a lodgment, where the faet w;.? not upnnrcnt, and the fire, i smouldering for a time, at length broke forth, J | and (lames and smoke rose in volumes from the crater of Fort Sumter. The wind w?s v.i.r ?i.-v ??i - | i/iuniu^ uuuf ?i?v nvnv, ui n mj; Hit" nuiUAU ; across the fort and into the embrasures, where j I the {runners were at work, and pouring' it* j volumes through the port holes y the. ?riiig at I'ort Sumter appeared to be renewed with vigor. The fire of the fort, long, fierce ?nd rapid, however, was in fjet much abated, and ; although at distant intervals a gun was fired, ; the necessity of preserving their magazines and of avoiding the flames, left the tenant* little leisure for resistance. But the firing from without was continued with redoubled vigor. Kvery battery poured in its cease It as round of shot and shell. The enthusiasm of success inspired their courage, and g?ve prneision to tbeir action ; nod thus, ua in tho 1 opening, so in the closing scene, under thft ! beaming sunlight, in view of thousands I crowded upon the wharves and house top*, npd amid the booming of ordnance,.and in view of tho five immense ships gent hv the , enemy with reinforcements, lying iilly just I j out oi' gun shot on t!iebar, this first fortress j of despotic power fell prostrate to the cause of Southern Independence. At about 9 o'clock the flames appeared to , be abating, and it was apprehended that no irreparable injury had been sustained; but I near 10 o'clock a column of white stuoke . i ..I . iv.-n; mi;ii nunvi- me iKuiiemcnw, wun an explosion which w:'.3 fill upou the wharves, and | v.itil the assurance that if tho mngtuinc* w?r? not exploded, their temporary provisions wer? ^ exposed to the element still raping. Suon after the barracks to tho east nnd west were in flames, the smoke rose in redoubled volume from the whole circle of tho fort, and rolling from the embrasures, it :.eemed scarcely po.?wible that life could be sustained. Soon after another column of sspoke arose as fearful as ?i.? n i ?nt ?"<l * i iic una. i in' guns una lung been completely silenced, and the option loft fo the teuants of tlic fortress scorned to be whether they would peritdi or surrender. At a quarter to one o'cloek, the staff Oom which the flag still waved wn? shot nwsy, and' ? it was long in doubt whether, if there were | the purpose, then; was tho ability to re-erect . it. Hut at the expiration of about twenty | minutes it again appeared upon the eastern | rampart, and announced that Tresistaneo was ; not ended. In the meantime, however, a j small bo:it started from tlie city wharf, be?riIIir (\ilnnnl* !.# #? Munninn .....I Yi:i? I "KU : Aitl.s to (!on. Heau regard, with olTftrn of hh! sistanec, if porchanco the garr'tHon tdiouKI be unable to escape the flnnic*. As tlicy i?p1 proachi'd the fort the flag appeared, and, as i the firing from our buttcricii ?M un-abatcd, they started to return, nnd hud projrrcofed . perhaps the larger portion of the way when a shout arose from the whole circle of ppci-taj torn on tho inlands end the innin land, atii uouueing that the white flag of trueo wim ? , .... .g iiviu imv inii'|>urm. iin iiiMiiiice s?tj tor ft smnll boat wu? ?een to p|ioot out from (!uuinmi)r'a JNiiut, in the direction of the fort, in which ntood nn oflicor with a whito Hup t)]>on the point of-his MTi*rd. T hi* ?-fli: ccr proved to bo Col. Wigfull, Aidtotho I ('ontninndinjx Ccnernl, who, entering through 1 a Hort hole, doinnndrd lln> hiiMoinln* xi..;-,. # , .. j Anderson replied* thai " they were still firing * ; on him." ' Then Like v>ur (lau down," said j Col. \Vigfnll; " they will contiuuo to Uro up: on you m.) long as llint is up." And further , intercourse, resulting iu n surrender of tho fort, wns held, which will bo more distinctly *et forth in other portions of the paper. In the meantime tho bonis with othor Aids from ' Chu Vston had returned, nnd, rcceivini; Col. Wigfnll, they ?U oamo over to the city ; nnd thus wits consummated tho closing act in tho military drama. In tho afternoon Cola. Chcscut and Manning, with other officers bud the Chief of the , Fire Department nnd the Palmetto Fire Comi pany, went down to Fort Sumter. Wo havo not now tho time to make a detailed drserip! tion of tho fort It in enough to 8tutont preaJ ent that tho walls nro uninjured. Upon one ; of tho fiie.e*. (t<i tin* ??i? "i i? ?i? T rf. y ; VOW '? WTJ ij ? .1U H V3 water buttery, it bud received eighty shots, ' the other, oqnnjly exposed lb this bnltiry mid j to Fort Moultri?s had received more, >!?ny j of tho doors to the embrasures hnd been driven in, but the permanent injury w?? slight; | tbo bull* penstroted but shout 8 to 10 inch***, j removing shout holf a bushel of t?w?tvriil.**The cornice of the pnrni>et in ninny places tisre knocked off, but oil tbo pnwpet pun* dismounted hnd been restored to their posi. tions, and their carriages seemed then but : little injured by the flames. The wall W?s ?,?uf ?i:-n J ?- 1 Milieu i j i no uniting imui 1'tiniI imofc'n l'diut, Lnt tlieu there wcb lictlo progr*?s (o ? brerolt. ft* e of the oa*cm?nt * * ,