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President Davis and Vice-President Stephens. He believes that would stop the "great rebellion/' Governor Letcher has also received annonymous letters alluding to such a scheme. Gen. Lee says the Virginians shall not cross the State line unless attacked. Frederick City, Md., which is situated only a few miles this side of Mason and Dixon's Line, will soon be occupied by 5000 Abolition troops. The New York papers are teeming with ac-1 counts of regiments being mustered into service. Before long they will have a chance of recording1 how they were peppered out of service. The demand for army cloth is so great that the mills of the Middlesex Company at Loweil, Mass., have been running on Sunday. Two Companies of Baltimore volunteers passed through Frederick on Friday last, on their way to join the Virginia army. Lieutenant Richard K. Meade, late of the United States Army, and on duty at Fort Sumter during its siege by the South Carolina troops, has resigned his position, and returned to his native State, Virginia. John C. Breckinridge and Jeff. Davis were hung in effigy on Monday evening of last week, near Banker Hill Monument. A newspaper carrier in Lafayette, Indiana, who had been sorely annoyed by a dog, pnrohased an interest in the animal, and then shot his half. A man in Virginia has sent Jefferson Davis a check , for a $100,000. Jeff. Davis graduated at West Point in the class of 1828. G?n. Scott will be seventy-five years of age on the 13th of June. Colored citizens have applied to Governor Dennison, of Ohio, for leave to raise military companies, but Gov. Dennison has replied to their request by saying that the State cannot accept colored troops. ; "The Atlanta Confederacy has learned from the most reliable authority, that parties are now in Montgomery from Europe, whioh have proposed ' to loan our Government fifty to one hundred millions of dollars. This is a voluntary proposition, made by parties sent here for the phrpose, by European capitalists, who desire to invest their money in our Confederate Bonds.* The Texas papers are jubilant over the extraordinary crop prospeots. The ravages of rust have been effectually stayed, and farmers say that fields which they had offered a few weeks since for the value of the seed, would now yield twenty bushels of wheat per acre. Reliable information received in official circles at Montgomery, states that eleven States will * be in the Confederacy early in June. Favorable advices have been received from Kentucky and Missouri." The vote on the secession of Arkansas from the Federal Union was as follows: For secession, 69; against, 1. The memDhis Anneal savs "the traitor who t * I * voted no, is a man named Murphy." Kershaw District, with a voting population of one thousand, has already in the field four full companies of volunteers.? Three of these companies are already upon the soil of the "Old Dominion." And the fourth (cavalry), are ready to march whenever dnty calls. There is an understanding in naval circles, that all the available men-of-war on foreign squadrons will be called home. It is said that the gunboats of the Mediterranean and African fleets are already bound to the United States. As an evidence of the state of feeling in Louisiana, we clip the subjoined resolution from the proceedings of the Southern Congress. It was read by Mr. Perkins, and is from the section of the State where, at the outset, the most determined resistance was made to the secession movement: "Resolved, hy the Planters of the Parish of Feliciana in general meeting assembled, That we hereby stand pledged to tender to the State of Louisiana and the Government , of the Confederate States, should it be needed, the whole annual proceeds of our prrms rlpflnpfincr nnlw inhof mnrr hp npppsqa. , vui; ? ry for our current expenses, during the continuance of the present hostilities." ' At a caucus of the members of the k Maryland Legislature on Tuesday night, it was almost unanimously determined to ahandon the proposition of a Convention. The Legislature of Tennessee has 1 adopted the following resolution : "That in view of the dearth of the past two years, and the probable extraordinary demand for cereal and forage to supply the absolute wants of our State and of the entire South, that the agriculturists of the State be, and they are hereby requested, to devote the breadth of arable land in the State to the culture of grain an<f grass. Prayers -were offered in several New York city churches, Sunday, for the health, life and happiness of Lieutenant General Scott. The Richmond Examiner states as a singular fact that Virginia was the eighth State to join the Federal Union, and she is now the eighth State to leave the same. Maj. Ben McCullough arrived in Montgomery on Thursday last. It is stated that | he has a regiment of Texas Rangers ready for service in Virginia. The small pox is said to be prevailing among the Federal troops at Fortress Monroe. The Legislature of North Carolina has passed a bill authorizing the (Governor to raise an army of 10,000 volunteers. A stay-law has also been passed. The Firemen Zouaves, of New York, under command of pol. Ellsworth, broke into several houses in Washington, on Friday night, for the purpose of obtaining food.? They wanted more than was apportioned to them, and took it by the power 9f might. j Several riotous soldiers were shot i in Washington on Saturday by the police. The occurrence has greatly incensed the brutal soldiery, and there are fears of an outbreak. It is said Louis Napoleon has invented a new ransket, which will carry a ball three thousand yards, and pierce the thickest obstacles; its barrel is said to be very short and the stock very thick. Advices from Washington represent a terrible state of affairs. Houses are broken open and pillaged by the soldiers; females are insulted on the streets and in their own houses; innocent citizens are treated with brutality on the merest pretext of suspicion. The soldiers are represented as a drunken, thieving, ungovernable mob. A company is being organized in Selma Ala., for the purpose of manufacturing arms. A capital of 8200,000 is proposed as a basis for the operations of the company. Two sisters-in-law of President Lincoln, residents of Selma, Alabama, have presented a Confederate flag to the Selma Cadets. Some of the Northern journals give currency to a report that John Brown's son is enlisting negroes for the war. A letter from a well informed man in Missouri expresses the confident opinion that that State will be with the South in a very short time. The Washington Light Infantry of Charleston, have tendered their services to the Confederate States. The Palmetto Guard started for Richmond on Wednesday night. nupflm-pn onT?-R-rcRT>nT0TiTr.TJriTn Chester, S. C., May 11,1861. Editors of Yorkvillo Enquirer: The provision panio is prevailing in oar midst with considerable intensity. The rise in prices is only equalled by the increase in the demand. Our merchants have not only been liberally patronized for the last few days by their regular customers, but we have had speculators from a distance who desire to buy us out. These proposals were very properly declined by our dealers, they being disposed to accommodate their resi- j dent patrons as far as possible. Some think j that the rise in prices is premature, and that the stock on hand should have been sold at a fair profit only. The merchants, however, contend that they are now selling at lower rates than will be accorded to them when they find it necessary to replenish their stocks. They are certainly entitled to some advance on former prices, but they surely ought not to go up at once to the war mark. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders r\f Ponl- HKonfor ttrfja holrl nn fliA fihfl VS& IUO jfttuu VI vuvowv* nut; uw*v? VU VMV WM instant. The following gentlemen were elected Director for the year ensuing, viz: G. S. Cameron, J. H. Adams, A. Baxter Springs, James Hemphill, S. McAlliley, N. R. Eaves, C. D. Melton, S. W. Mobley, W. H. Gill, J. J. McLure, C. Caldwell, N. R. Hemphill. At a meeting of the Board, Geo. S. Cameron, Esq., was unanimously re-elected President. The soundness of the Bank is certainly shown from the fact that it owes the public, payable on demand, 3716,94100 To meet this the Bank holds assets to the amount of 81,147,249 00 The aggregate amount of the year's busi- j ness is 33,916,721 00. During the year, the Bank has paid two dividends of fire per cent. each. Certainly a most gratifying report. It is the opinion of some of our most sagacious politicians?(we are all politicians and news mongers now) that Gen. Scott does not desire to make an invasion upon the South at this time, uuless it be for the purpose of repossessing the Forts. His recruits are too raw, and all his arragements are too imperfect for an active and powerful campaign. But it is believed further that a tremendous outside pressure is daily brought to bear upon tne noary deserter or his mother?Virginia?and it is altogether possible that he may be almost forced to "pitch in" at once. Therefore, we need not to be surprised to hear at aoy time of the first great effort at subjugation on the soil which has been consecrated to freedom by the toils and sacrifices, the tears and blood of our pariot ancestors. 0, tempores ! 0, mores ! Call you this freedom ! the attempt to trample under foot a great nation ! "We will contest this tyrannical and demoniacal pretensions at the cannon's mouth and the point of the bayonet, ' With Freedom's soil beneath our feet. And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us." Market Reports.?Cotton.?But little in market. Extremes 6 3 @9?. Bacon?:llo% round, 16; Shoulders 14; Sides and Hams, 16@20. Corn, SI 20. Coffee?Rio, 20@25. Flour, S4 50 $5 per 100 lbs. Lard, 16- Salt?per sack, 32 50. Molanscs.?Caba, 40; N. 0., 55 (oj 60. Sugar, Brown, 9} @10; Clarified, 11} @ 12}; Crashed, 13} @ 14. DAMON. Seward's Instructions. Seward, in his instruction to Dayton, Minister to France, says: "The insurgents have instituted revolution, with open, flagrant, deadly war, to compel the United States to acquiesce in the dismemberment of the Union. The United States have accepted this civil war as an inevitable necessity. The constitutional remedies for all the complaints of the insurgents are still open to them, and will remain so; but, on the other hand, the land and naval forces of the Union have j been put into activity to restore the Federal authority and to save the Union from danger." "You cannot be too decided or too explicit in making known to the French Government that there is not now, nor has there been, nor will there be, the least idea existing in this Government, of suffering a dissolution of this Union to take place in any way whatever."?Mercury. The Cherokee Indians. The Raleigh State Journal, of Wednesday, says: Col. W. H. Thomas, Senator from dackson, has at the service of the State one of the most remarkable bodies of men in the country. It is a company of 200 Cherokee Indians, organized for battle, styled the "Junaluke Zuavea." It appears that Col. Thomas, who is the business agent of the Cherokees, lately called a council of the Indians, and explained to them the condition of the country. The chiefs discussed the matter, and said, after consultation, that although they did not understand the national difficulty, they did know North Carolina, and would stand by her. They were ready for any position in her defence. This is most remarkable. Out of a nation of some 1,500, they muster two hundred warriors for the defence of North Carolina. The Cherokees are expert riflemen. They know nothing of military tactics, but show them their work, and then they have only to be told when to cease fighting. Tbey fight in their own way, and every man for ^himself. The "Zuaves" are ready at a moment's notice. A Virginia Traitor. It has come to light that Carlile, a rank submission member of the Virginia Convention, is a traitor and a spy. It is known that he was the first to leave Richmond afj ter the passage of the Secession Ordinance, | and although the members of the Convention were sworn to secrecy, yet Carlile spent a whole day in "Washington, and was, we are told, closeted with Lincoln's Cabinet. That night, when Carlile passed Harper's ' Ferry, the Armory buildings were in flames I by the order of Lincoln. The question is, how did Lincoln know of the passage of the Secession urainance so aa to teiegrapn to ' Ilarper's Ferry to destroy the buildings and arms to prevent them from beiog captured ? Further it, appears, and two witnesses certify to the fact, that he has been in correspondence with Lincoln's Cabinet, and that they had read a vcommunication to him from Cameron, Secretary of War, promising troops to sustaui the Union men of Northwestern Virginia in dividing that State. It is reported that Carlile has been forced to fly to prevent arrest for treason. There ought to be little time between the arrest and summary execution of such a villain.? Columbia Guardian. Tragic Affair at Paris, Tennessee. ?The Memphis Avalanche learns through a gentleman who arrived from Paris, Tennessee, that the Hon. Emerson Etheridgc went to that place with the intention of delivering a speech. He was at the edge of the town by a committee of gentlemen, roVirt 4-nlrl Viim Iio nnnlfl riftf snpnlf in Paris. nuu """ "v <-?? ? -r? Etheridge entered the place, however, and a difficulty ensued, during which one of his friends was instantly killed and another fatally wounded, and has since died.? The informant could not give the names of the parties. Etheridge did not speak. ! Another Steamboat Seized.?We learn that the authorities at Napoleon took possesion, on Monday, of the stern-wheel steam-boat Hetty Gilmore, another boat owned in Cincinnati. They are also on the lookout for the Monarch, which is several weeks behind time. They are determined to "hold and possess" all steamboats owned in Cincinnati, at least till the arms and ammunition belonging to Arkansas are delivered up. They now hold the steamers Mars, Ohio Belle and Hetty Gilmore? the two last at Napoleon, and the Mars at Helena. ? * ? Admitted to Bail.?S. F. Hendrix who has been in jail here, since the 10th of last February, for the killing of young Boozer, was admitted to bail last week, by Judge Monroe, in a bond of five thousand dollars, for his appearance at Court?Lexington Flag. LATEST NEWS. A Eeported Engagement. Annapolis, May 11.?About twenty shots were exchanged last night between the Confederate or secession soldiers and the picket guard at Camp Butler. The Baltimore train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was stopped by Virginia troops ten miles west of Frederick, Maryland, and examined. The same thing will be done to every western train hereafter.? TTrtnr hundred Vircinians are stronelv nos-1 *' """o ** ? aw IT? | ted for the .purpose. A train of western cars, with a lot of I horses and one hundred beef cattle, bound to Baltimore, was captured at Harper's Ferry. Louisville, May 11.?A battalion of Louisiana troops left Kiohmond on the 8th, on secret service. Alexandria was occupied by 1,000 secession troops. Arrival of the Great Eastern. New York, May 11.?The steamship Great Eastern, with Liverpool dates to the afternoon of the 1st instant, via Milford Haven, has arrived. The sales of cotton at Liverpool for the three days before her sailing amounted to 30,000 bales?speculators and exporters taking 11,000 bales. Hewett's circular reports an advance of J since Friday?the market closing quiet and steady. Middling Orleans 7i. The Manchester advices are favorable. Flour declined 6d. Wheat steady. The Diplomatic Commissioners from the Confederate States of America had reached England, per West India steamer. /i >? ?nf f. \Jtcguijf n uiuuvu) IU biiu J.XUUOU vi Commons, relative to the recognition of the independence of the Southern Confederate States, was postponed for two weeks. American vessels homeward bound are insured at four guineas, covering war risks. Early Adjournment of Southern Congress.?Mongomery, May 12.?It is probable that Congress will adjourn within the next ten days, and meet again in July, at such place as circumstances may render necessary. There is nothing new from Pensacola, and nothing of unsual interest transpiring in Montgomery. The Real Strength of the U. States Navy We find in the Scientific American an analysis, so to speak, of the U. S. Navy, with the following conclusion as to its effective strength?which is lessened by the loss of the best vessel in it, save the Niagara. We refer to the Merrimac : The navy, upon which the Union must rely to represent it to foreign nations, if it were required to do so immediately, consists of seven screw frigates, five screw sloops, four side-wheel sloops and eight gun sloops, making a total of but twonty-four vessels, carrying 386 guns. This is absolutely the entire national fleet of the United States, and no other statement of the case can make it greater. With few exceptions, they are, however, fine ships. Revenue Laws Suspended. We notice by an advertisement in the Sumter Watchman, from the general su perintendent of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, that the revenue laws of the Confederate States have been suspended in favor of Virginia and North Carolina.? The Watchman also says that Mr. James I). Graham, collector of revenue at Nichols' station, at the line between North and South Carolina, has received orders to suspend all duties upon goods from the States of Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. ? Guardian. Columbia Market. May 13. Cotton.?The sales this week amount to 70 bales with an improvement in prioes from last week. We quote extremes 8@llc. Flour.?Prices still show a further advance on last week. Wo quote $4i@84* per sack of 98 lbs. Extra family 84 J. Corn.?There has been a slight advance in this article. We quote 81.10@81.15 per bushel of 561bs. in bnlk. Bacon.?Country Dew (hog round) 15 @16c. Western sides 18@20c. Interesting from Tensacola.?a gentleman who arrived in this city from Pensacola yesterday, reports that the blockade of the harbor was declared on Friday last, and was to be enforced yesterday. The greatest activity prevails amongst the Tinfederate troops at the Navy Yard .md at Pensacola. There were two deaths on Sat* urday among the troops very unexpectedly, one of the young men falling dead in the ranks whilst on parade. There is bat little or no siokness prevalent amongst the soldiers. Many persons residing in Pensaco- , la arc becoming alarmed lest the oity should be attacked by Lincoln's forces, and are moving their families into the country.? Gen. Bragg, it is stated, has caused a num. . ber of vessels to be sunk in the harbor, so as to prevent the approach to the fleet off the harbor.?Montgomery Advertiser, 7th inat. Some days since, a regiment of Kentacky volunteers for the Confederate Army, was mobbed in passing through Lexington, in that State. Beoently the tables have been turned, and it has been found impossible to hold a Union meeting in Lexington, over which the Confederate flag floats at all points. The war feeling is increasing daily and hourly in Kentucky, and it appears almost certain that Kentucky must join the Southern Confederacy in opposing the aggresions of Lincoln. Troops ! Troops !!?Two thousand three hundred Southern troops left our oity this morning tor tne seat ot war. tventucKy sends a gallant band. These troops will give a good account of themselves in the day of battle. "No Hessian bands and druken rowdies," bnt the flower of Southern chivalry. They fight for liberty, and not as mercenaries. Four thousand more, we understand, will pass through the city to-night.? Chattanooga (Tenn.) Advertiser, Mag 2. Proposed Armistice.?A petitition is in circulation in Philadelphia for signatures, asking Lincoln to grant an armistice until such time as he can treat with Jeff. Davis for a permanent peace. The New York Herald says?"if the parties who are pushing forward this petition are not downrignt traitors, they ought to be speedily informed that it is too late now to talk of an armistice. Action is the word." Spies in the South.?We have little doubt that Lincoln has his agents in every Southern locality, and a strict look-out should be kept for them. Strangers, especially, no matter how pacific the pretences on which they profess to come, should be closely watcbed, and, if necessary, prevented from leaving.?Richmond Dispatch. Vessels Purchased.?The celebrated yacht Wanderer and the steamer Habanna have been bought by the Southern Confederacy. The former was at N. Orleans, fully armed and ready to sail. ?brtaro. Died?On the 7th iusiant, SAKAII Z., infant daughter ui mr? j* a?i. uuu imp. iiii/?um;ui ju? ^mii) u^uii a iiiunim and 17 days. How inscrutable are the waynot Providence. This is tile fifth instance in which these bereaved parents have been called tu mourn the loss of their tender offspring. But how consoling is the thought, that their loss is her eternal gain : that she is only taken from their embrace to be received into the arms of that Saviour, who when on earth blessed little children, and said "of such is the kingdom of Ileaven." "From adverse blasts and lowering storms, Her fuvored soul He bore. And with you bright angelic forms, She lives to die no more." VOKK DIVISION?A MEETING X of "VOUK DIVISION " HONS OF TEMPERANCE, will beheld on FIIIDAY evening next, at 8 o'clock. The members are earnestly requested to give their attendance on that occasion, as very special business will be brought up for consideration. BY THE COMMITTEE. Muy 13 18 It \TILliliitY NOTICE?A MEETiYL INC will he held at York Court House, ON SATI'RDAY next, (18th) tit U o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a Volunteer Company. Persons desirous of Volunteering will have an opportunity of doing so by attending the meeting. Those who have alreudy eurolled their names are earnestly requested to attend, as there will be business of importance to transact. May 111 18 It ~ YOROHERIFF'S SAJLES. BY Virtue of sundry "Writs of Fieri Facias, to me directed, will be sold between the legal hours of Sheriff's Sale, on the FIRST MONDAY IN J USE NEXT and day following at York Court House, the following property, to wit: . On Tuesday after the first Monday in June next, near the King's Mountain Railroad Depot, I will sell one piano and stool, six cane-bottom chairs, two rocking chairs, two trunks, one bureau, one carpel, one lot of window curtains, one clock, one wash stand, two pairs andirons, shovel and tongs, one folding leaf table, and one sewing machine, levied on as the property of William E. Mayo, at the suit of Thos. DeCraffenrelil and others. 1 One negro hoy named Jim, levied on as the property of James Garvin, at the suit of Carroll, Clark & Co., and others. 3 One tract of land whereon defendant now resides, levied on as the property of Andre w YVherry, at the suit of William ; R. Hays and others. 4 v. . Two tracts of land, to wit: The tract whereon Joseph Turner resides, known as the "Gold Mine Tract," adjoining lands of J. m. Anderson, VVm. Wilson, h. J. T. Warren. Another tract (also a gold mine) adjoining lands of Noah Ucnficld, Joseph Miller, Esq., John Nichols and R. W. Wil son, containing fifty acres, more or less. Also, tour negroes, viz: Tom, llenry, Wilson and Andy,levied on as the property of Thomas P. lilnck. at tile suit of John MeGlll and others. 4 On Tuesday after the first Monday In May, at Rook Hill, 1 will sell one Washington hand printing press, one job press, six stands, and twelve cases, together with a lot of job anil newspaper type, h vied on as the property of W. Jl. Thoinasson, at the suit of Richard Hare vs. W. II. Thomnsson and others. 4 One negro man named Mose, levied on as the property of James Meek, at the suit of G. R. Ratchford and others. 9 One tract of land whereon the defendant now resides, levled on as the property of Frank Happerfield, at the suit of William SI. Gordon. 9 One tract of land near Rock Hill, bounding on lands of!!. F. Broach, Joseph A. Steele and others, levied on as the property of W. P. Broach, at the suit of .Margaret N. Dunlap, et. a)., vs. John J. Mills,George W. Broach, nnd W. P. Broach. l'! Defendant's interest in the tract of land whereon he now resides, levied on as the property of Matthew Mcrrit, at the suit of William E. White. M One tract of land on which defendant resided at the time or liis death, tioumutiK on mnns 01 .wark uuimuui, ? M. Erwln, DeKalb Misknlly and others, levied on ns tho property of James Miskclly, at the stilt of L. Illoumbcrg &. Brother and other.-". 7 One tract of land whereon defendant resided, on the waters of Rullock's Creek, adjoining lands of Eli Meek, levied on as the property of Isaac Smumcrford,at the suit of Wclkert and McCains for another and others. 7 ALFRED STILWELL. s. r. D. Yorfcvilln, f?. C., May 10,1961.