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Arkansas.?It -would appear by the : subjoined dispatches, which wo find in our Northern exchanges, that Arkansas has passe:! an ordinance of secession, which ^' ' ordinance is to lc submitted to the poo "Washington, March 21.?A dIsP^cj from Livtlc Kock, received to<^yJ^. citizen of Arkansas, states thaL|j^c-es_ vention had passed the ordmff^^^ sion, to be subm.ttcdforg^Thu5 lo of the people ncxU|r Qf ^ time is a?o?jf| URitc upon the question. State- ?Uyj?Kn hardly be attributed to ^'?^^pB!cver course they may take." t^SJ^ipms, Tenn., Wednesday, March ^03?-Adviccs have been receivedncro tliaf^, ?*ihe Arkansas State Convention Adjourned to-day, after pass ng a secession ordinance and co-operation resolutions. They are to bo submitted tD the vote of the people. A concilatory spirit was manifested by both parties." -4P Washington, March [24.?The South? ern Commissioners yesterday paid their visit to tho State Department. Tho par? ticulars of the interview have not trans Eired, but the Commissioners appear to e well satisfied with the manner in which affairs are progressing. Mr. Forsyth left by this afternoons train for New York. He will be absent several days. Gen. Ben MeCilloch, of Texas, is now in Alexandria, Vi:gi?ia. Tho Abolition? ists arc boasting that they will have him arrested if ho should come to Washing? ton. Fox, the special envoy of Lincoln to Fort Sumter, reached on his return yes? terday. Tho Administration keeps its se? crets carefully, and no one knows what account Fox has given of the state of af? fairs in Charleston harbor. It is presum? ed, however, that his story was not par? ticularly encouraging.?Mercury. ?-??e> A YlSITOR to the southern confed? eracy.?-Mr. Russell, the London Times' corespondent, it is said is commissioned to pay arvisit to the Cotton Confederacy, with a view to ascertair what public opinion on the secession question really is there. The stupid and systematic misrepresentation 'cTthat p:n-t of the country by the North? ern Republican journals, is too much now. even, lor intelligent Englishmen?and hence the dispatch of a special correspond? ent, by the leading British journal, to ena? ble it to see and judge for itself. The step . is one which does as much credit to the impartiality as to the enterprise of our .transatlantic cole nporary and there can ; be no doubt that t ic reception of its cor respondent, by tiie Southern "Barbari? ans," will be quite as genial as his recep? tion in this latitude.?New York Express. -i?o Charleston Iti ms.?Wo clip the fol? lowing from the Charleston Mercury, of I the 25th: The Original Flag?Hon. W. Porch er Miles, on his rei urn from Montgomery, brought with him the original flag of the Confederate Stales, which he presented to Mrs. Eickens] witL the request that she would have it hoisted over Fort Sumter. Matters at Foi.t Sumter.?On Satur? day, the furniture of Captain Foster was, by permission, removed from Fort Moul trie to Fort Sumter. The activity of Ma? jor Anderson's garrison continues unaba? ted. The openings in the face of tho South wall are bei ig closed up with stone blocks, and as cement happnsto be scarce, the joints are formed of molten lead Other changes, use ful and ornamental, are in progress. A Regiment of Volunteers for the South.?The Louisville Courier, of the 9th instant, says: "Should Mr. Alo Lincoln, President, attempt to enforce his policy as foreshad? owed in his inaugural, his myrmidons may prepare to fight the entire South. . The excitement; he re since his inaugural wjxs delivered.has been intense. In fact, hundreds boldly avow their intention to enter the army of the Confederate States, and aid their broth ??en if a conflict shall ensue. We are toll that a wealthy gen? tleman of this city said if a regiment of j Kentuckians Bhoulcl desire to enter that service, as is possib c, ho would contrib? ute ?5,000 towards equipping them." Washington, March 25.?Sunday's York Herald says that on Friday the President issued orders to Maj. Anderson to get his command in readiness to evac? uate Fort Sumter. noon tho arrival of a United States war iiteanicr?the evacua? tion to take place on the arrival of the =_-. steamer. ^ o intimation whatever had been giv en on the part of tl e South Carolina au? thorities that any al tempt would be made _*Tto prevent tho evacuation of tho fort in such manner as the United States Gov? ernment may sec fit to employ. If any attempt is mado to prevent the evacua? tion as in the order directed, Maj. Ander? son is instructed to lemain in the Fort, and open his batteries upon the city. S -?> ^^XAnother Good Citizen Gone.?We re? gret to learn of the death of Dr. Samuel Marshall, on last Thursday. He will long be remembered by tie poor of this neigh? borhood for his many acts of charity and kindness. He was a liberal supporter of | all enterprises tending to the development of the.resources of his District and State. He was distinguished in early life in his profession, and in after life as one of our most successful planters. "He died in a good old ago, full of years, and was gathered to his people."?Abbeville Ban ner. -??. Rumors From Charleston.?A private dispatch to ono of our citizens yesterday ? states t hat a special messenger had arrived in Charleston with orders to Major An? derson. It was reported in Charleston last night that the messenger, after visiting the fort, had returned to Wi.shingtonj'because Major Anderson had declined to receive the orders? sent, as they were not written. TJ&Q niessesgcrr^tfis said, was to return to -Charleston on Friday. These were tho reports current in the city.?Guardian. -<,?: Fire.?The residence of W. II. Thomp? son, Esq., at Blackville, was destroyed by fire, on Friday night last. Mr. Thompson had been a!; Barnwell Court until that evening. His family narrowly escaped with their live:!. Tho house and furniture are a total lo>s. Tho fire was no doubt the work of an incendiary. ~ News- %iu^ary The last railJj6^Lo"isviII?' ,C1. ,rks" vdllcandjiL^^Ka^oad ?s laid on Monday^^^ mM^jrouthern students, seven or eight ij^?fniber, have "seceded" from Dart? mouth College. The Verandah Hotel, at Salisbury, N. C, was destroyed by fire on the 15tb inst. Loss 34000. The bill legalizing the suspension of the Missouri banks has been signed by the Governor ofthat State. A recruiting office for tho Confederate States army is about to be opened in "Washington. Over one hundred recruits for the regu? lar army of the Confederate State3 left Baltimore in the Norfolk boat on Thurs? day. t * Ex-Goycrnor Helms, of Kentucky, in a letter in the Louisville Courier, advocates the union of all tho slave States to pre? vent civil war. The Union party of Tenncssco havo called a convention for nominating a Gov? ernor, to meet at Nashville, on Thursday, May 2. Hon. Waldo P. Johnson, the newly-elec? ted Senator from Missouri, is a Virgin? ian, and son of cx-Govcrnor Joseph John? son. Thos. M. Berrien, of Floyd county has been appointed Acting Midshipman in the Georgia Navy, and has been ordered to Savannah. Col. H. P. Watson, of Montgomery, has been appointed Adjutant-General of the Staff of Major-General Clemens, of the regular army of Alabama. Green Peas and strawberries made their appearance in our market, for tho first time, we believe, on Wednesday last.? Sava?inah Hepublican. The Boston Post says that sinco fe? males have commenced the practice of medicine, the health of young men has been very delicate. The Charleston Mercury and Montgom? ery Advertiser argue in favor of an ex? port duty on cotton, on the ground that it will be a tax on the world at large. Mr. Buchanan's friends state that he is rapidly recovering from thefatiguo of the final labors of his administration, and he hopes soon to be restored to his wonted health and vigor. The Albemarlo Southerner learns that Hon. Kenneth Hayner has declared him? self in favor of the secession of North Carolina from the Northern Abolition Union. The editor of the Delaware Gazette of? fers a reward of 85,000 to the man who, from the reading of Lincoln's inaugural, can tell what version to give it?peace or war. Northern merchants aro already ma? king arrangements to import goods in Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans, in order to avoid the duties of the Mo /rill tariff.?Boston Post. Col. W. H. T. Walker, late of tho Uni? ted States Army, has accepted the ap? pointment of Major-General of the First Division of Georgia Volunteers, tendered him bv Gov. Brown. It is stated that the troops stationed in Washington city will not bo removed for some time, at least not before tho Virginia Convention has determined upon its ac? tion. What have they to do with the Virginia Convention ? Gen. Ben. McCulloch, who has arrived at New Orleans, reports that Gov. Hous? ton had left the Stato Capital to avoid further communication with the Conven? tion. He would probably be deposed for his contumacy. The Now Orleans Delta says that a par ty of gentlemen have bought half a million acres of land in Southern Florida, about one hundred miles south of Tampa Bay, at two cents an acre, where they intend to raise tropical fruit. The Savannah Neicsannounces, author? itatively, that the guns seized in New York some time ago by John A. Kennedy of the New York police, havo been releas? ed, and arc this timo actuary in the hands of the agent of the State of Georgia. Hon. Chas. L; Scott, late member of | Congress from California, has determined to settle in Alabama. Ho is a son of Hon. Robert G. Scott, formerly a distinguished lawyer of Richmond, who some years ago emigrated to tho State in which his sou is about to remove. ?The Memphis papers are discussing a railroad connection between Grenada and Enterprise, Mississippi. The latter point is on the Mobilo and Ohio Railroad, one hundred and tweuty miles South-west of | Grenada, and very nearly on an air line between Memphis and Mobile. Castle Pinckney.?Tho Charleston Mercury learns that Castle Pinckney is now garrisoned by the troops and com? manded by the officers of the regular army of the Confederate States Government. Capital Coming Soum.?A few days' ago four wealthy planters from Maryland, one owning a hundred slaves, passed through this place, on their way to .Ala? bama, to purchaso plantations with the intention of settling in tho Confederate States.?Borne Southerner. - -?.,? Secreted Arms.?The Alexandria (Va.) Sentinel has in its possession several sam? ples of a murderous ..weapon, some two hundred of^hlcti'wero found secreted in tho wQofls in Fairfax county, in that State. The Sentinel urges the citizens to in? creased vigilance. TnE New Constitution.?The omission in the Constitution to prohibit any non slavcholding State from being admitted into the Union is the most objectionable featuro in the whole proceeding; and it is a very grave question whether without such an amendment South Carolina should enter the Confederation. Ours should bo strictly a slaveholding Confederacy, and if, at any time, one of the States should abolish slavery, she should ipso facto, bo considered out of tho Union. ? Unionville (S. C.) Time*. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 28,18G1. EDITED BY JAMES A. HOYT and W. W. HUMPHREYS. New Advertisements. See the notice of J. IT. Wuitxer, Assignee, the military orders, and other advertisements in this issue. The Methodist congregation of this place ?will observe Friday the 5th of April as a Day of Fasting and Prayer. .-4? ?fi^, The numerous friends of Col. D. A. Lead better, of Pickens, 'will observe that he is an? nounced for the Colonclncy of the Regiment of ?volunteers now forming in this Brigade. -O Cotton Market. Tho demand for Cotton in this market is deci? dedly active. Planters will do well to bring in their cotton at once. Prices ranged yesierday at from 8 to 11J cents. Buyers anxious at these figures, and lirtie cotton in the market. -O To he Hung. A slave, the property of Col. Jnssn McGee, of this District, was tried on Thursday last before a magistrate and five freeholders, charged with house-breaking and also attempting the life of his master. He was found guilty and sentenced to be hung on the first Friday in April next. -Cfc Personal. Lieut. B. F. Sloan, late of tho United States Army, is now on a visit to his numerous relatives and friends in tin's District. He has received the appointment of First Lieutenant in the Artillery service of the Provisional Army, and is -waiting orders. --O Flag Presentation. After considerable and unavoidable delay, the Flag ordered for Capt. Adams" Cadet Corps, by the fair ladies of this place, has arrived, and' will be presented by them on Friday the 5ih of April. All desirous of witnessing the interesting ceremo? nies of the presentation are invited to attend. The occasion, wc have no doubt, will be one of great interest. -O Flag of tho Confederacy. Our friends who may observe i he beautiful Flag of our nntion, floating lo the breeze at the " Cheap Corner," will not fm-gct that Sj.oa.v, Scu.ivax & Co. havo just received their usual stock of Good? suited to lho season. These gentlemen made their purchases exclusively in Chaflc^^n, nn additional evidence of their thorough Southern sentiment and action. Give them a trial, when making your Spring and Summer purchases, and our word for it, the result will be gratifying and beneficial. -~4 Korthorn Publications. The Abbeville Banner cypresses its sentiments on Yankee periodicals in the following admirable and pointed style. The Intelligencer has yet to ul- : tcr a word in favor of Northern magazines ; and until a proper sense of justice returns to that hypo Critical, selfish and one-sided region, it will never do so under our control. Hear our friend: Several Northern monthlies come to our office as exchanges, but wc have some time since resolved not to notice any such publications, and wc are de? termined to stand to the resolution. If they are not satisfied with our paper in exchange for theirs, ; and still expect us to give them a monthly nr.ticc, i they may discontinue their exchange.-? as neon as they "like*. Wc have pulled tho lauded Northern works long enough, and if the Lord will forgive us for what wo havo dona in that way, wc promise never to do so any more. -. Tho Sunday School Convention. This body met on Friday last in the Court House, and afterwards adjourned to tho Baptist Church in the evening. The proceedings of the day will be found elsewhere in to-day's paper. There was a small attendance of members. The Rev. W. T. Farrow, whoso labors in the good :ausc have been abundantly rewarded in this section the past two years, was present, and in the evening delivered an interesting address pertaining to the present condition of the Sunday School cause in this State. lie minutely sketched the formation of the South Carolinas. S. Union since the 20th of December, 1800, by which action (ho prior connection of himself and others with the American Union was severed. Wc regret that the members generally were not present to hear him express the prosperous and hopeful signs of the future. The Constitution under which the Convention was organized eighteen months siuce was annulled, and another Constitution adopted. There arc several important changes made, which were thought, necessary. The Convention i3 now aux? iliary to the South Carolina Union instead of the American, as heretofore: and :!.?? regular meet? ings arc annual in place of semi-annual. We trust that new zeal will be infused into the members aud all friendly to the work in which it is engaged. -!-O Act of Incorporation of the Palmetto Eifleaen. For the benefit of members of the "Palmetto Riflemen," and all others concerned, wc give the following from nn Act of the Legislature, passed at its last session, wherein this corps is duly incorpo? rated. After the euueting clause, the "Palmetto Riflemen of Anderson District," in common with other volunteer companies of the State, is declared to be a body politic and corporate, under the said name. The Act proceeds: The said companies shall hare power to acquire and hold property, both real and personal, and the same to sell and convey, to nn amount not ex? ceeding five thousand dollars eacli; to make all such by-laws, rules and regi'lr.liohs, not repug? nant to the laws of tho bind, for the establishment, organization nur! government of said companies, respectively, and the transaction of the business thereof, as each may deem necessary and proper; to hold company courts martial for tho trial of all infractions of the by-laws, rules aud regulations of said companies; to issue process of execution for the collection of the fines imposed by such courts martial, of the same kind, and of the same force and effect, and to be executed in the same manner as now required by la.v in cases of process issued by courts martial organized under the militia laws of the State, to be returned to suclrofficer of. the said company ns the by-laws thereof may direct; lo have succession of officers and members ; to sue and be sued by their corporate names ; and shall have such other rights, powers and privileges as are incident to like bodies corporate: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to exempt the said companies frorn^ any military service that may be required by the laws of this State, or from answering for default of such service or any court martial of the brigade or regiment to which said companies, or eithor of them, may belong. Arretit and Expulsion of an Abolitionist. This community was thrown into a state of un? usual excitement on Monday evening last by the arrest of one "Dr. Jonx T. H?BNE, Resident Dentist," charged with having used fneendiary language and express abolition sentiment in let? ters written to certain Black Republican "breth? ren " in the Northwest. The arrest was made, af? ter careful investigation and the most convincing proof, by a Committee of our oldest., most respecta? ble citizens. About five o'clock on Monday after? noon, he was summoned before the Committee, and then nnd there informed for the first time that he was suspected and that it was necessary for him to decamp without further delay. lie at first hesita? ted in ad nit ting his guilt, but upon one of his let? ters being produced, at once perceiving that he was cutrupped, he acknowledged to the whole mat? ter and confessed that he was deserving a traitor's doom. The Committee informed him that, in con? sideration of his wife and two little children, it had been determined that he should be allowed to de? part with his neck unbroken, although the righteous indignation of the people generally pronounced in favor of his being suspended to the nearest tree. After arranging his affairs in such a manner as to secure creditors against loss, this senior Committee turned him over to another Committee composed of youngir men, consisting of twelve, who wore to have exclusive charge of him and were instructed to place him on the cars tho next morning for immediate transport to a more congenial clime. This duty they performed satisfactorily, and at early dav.n on Tuesday morning lie was escorted to the Dc;iot and started for Indiana or some other free State. Before this, however, the said Com? mittee conducted him to the suburbs of the town; and jn the still hours of the night, after receiving a full confession of his guilt and a voluntary ac? knowledgment that his traitorous conduct deserved nothing siiort of death, twenty stripes were adminis? tered in approved style, lie made no resistance, and felt grateful, he said, that his punishment was so light. Afterwards, his hair was closely clipped on the right side. The aforesaid Dr. Home has been living in this community for the principal part of the last twelve years-; came, as he said, from North Carolina; the last few months took some interest in politics, avowing himself an ardent Union man, and was warned that his proclivities led inevitably to more treasonable, dangerous and fiendish doctrines; wrote letters to relatives in Indiana who were abo? litionists?urging the North to make no concessions on the slavery issue, advising the collection of the revenue and reinforcement of Fort Sumter by force of arms, it necessary, and further uttering insidious language well calculated lo disturb the peace and good order of socict}-. Some of these letters were published in abolition journals, and the fact be? coming known to reliable citizens, it was adroitly managed to obtain possession of a letter written by him and dated January 2'ith, 18?l, which led to his arrest and expulsion. The verdict of every honest man would have been to hang the traitor; but. as before stated; his wife and children and his respectable connexion by marriage in this commu? nity, induced those who arrested him to prevent the infliction of such summary and extreme pun? ishment. ' This extraordinary case has excited much com? ment among our people, and will no doubt impress (Item with the importance of being continually on the alert for similar " wolves in sheep's clothing."' In these revolutionary times, (here cannot be too great vigilance exercised by all law-abiding an I true-hearted citizens. That Southern communities may know tho of? fender in this instance, and be prepared to receive him, we would slate that 7)r. Home is abont .1 feet ti or 7 inches high, weighs perhaps l-"> pounds, sallow complected, with rod hair?half-shaved at pros;::', a id one leg somewhat shorter than the other, making a hitch in his walk. He is rattier in? telligent, converses tolerably well, and is "posted" on the late political affairs. Vi'c trust that he will meet with a safe transit to his destined home among the sympathizers of John Drown in the Northwest. Southern journals are requested to notice the above ami thereby extend his reputation. - low Consoling! Tho annexed paragraphs from the Beaufort En? terprise afford genuine balm to love-lorn swains, whose skies may now be dimmed by the clouds of disappointed hone: Voting man, " though thy crest be shorn and shaven,'' pine not. Lot not thy dreams be troubled, nor thy slumbers uneasy: neither hast thou need to watch the llowing of the sands of time. There live?, somewhere, tlie ideal of thy fancy?the ruler of thy destiny?thy?"l etter half." Though de? formity brnd tlice toward the earth, so that thy shadow, disgusted with thy uncomclincss, refuses to follow i l thy wake ttdown the grade of life's rail? way, be not discouraged: but whilst thou read eat the following from tltc Barn well Sentinel, do thou grew strong in Faith?stalwart in.Hope: M.\iti:tr:??On Saturday last, by W. M. Hunter, Esq., Mr. McOraw, in the 81sl year of Iii? ago, to Miss Tally Ilarverton, aged 71, all of the i'oor House. -:?s? From the Carolinian. Soui;h Carolina Sunday School Union. Ma. Editor : It will please very many of your readers to know that tho society above named is prospering in its undertaking. This society is now arranging to publish a ju? venile paper, and this is intended to let our people all know that we hope to send out a paper for the little folks in a few weeks. We arc loose from the North, nud ice intend to remain xo. The prospectus will soon be out, and then we will receive subscrip? tions for the paper. The Hoard intends to get out a paper second to none of the same class, and it is confidently hoped that the circulation will be gen? eral. W. T. FARROW, Sinti Secretary. - Washington, March 26. In the Senate 'to-day Mr. Donglas' resolution, calling for information as to the war resources of the Southern forts in possession of the Washing? ton Government, aud what forces and means will be necessary to hold them and recover others, which had been discussed more than a week, was tabled by a vote of 23 yeas to 11 nays. Senator Wigfail went to Charleston to-day. For several weeks rumoi'3 have prevailed that many Southern unionists in some of the seceded States intend to apply to Lincoln for judicial ap? pointments therein. These are confirmed in part by the nomination of George W. Lane as judge in the Northern Districts of Alabama.?Guardian. -? jjgf Tue Edgeficld Advertiser of last week has I this flattering endorsement of our position in re? gard to Fort Sumter: Gracefjji.lv Doxc.?The Anderson Intelligencer has been an advocate of the policy of attacking Fort Sum:cr. Iq their last issue the editors grace? fully indicate the course pursued by the authori? ties. This is the right spirit. Whatever General Beaurcgard may now determine to do,.the course pursued by South Carolina for the last two months will not furnish the least important of her historic pages. We shall confidently expect every paper in the Slate which has complained in the premises, to act like the Intelligencer and make the due amende to those who have borne tho responsibili? ties of this course. :i Convention Documents." Over two months since we published an adver? tisement, with the above heading, notifying mem? bers of the Convention from whom they might ob? tain the documents printed by order of that body. For the publication -we were to receive, according to notice appended to the advertisement, copies of | said documents. Have they been printed and for? warded, agreeable to contract ? Having complied with the terms stated, we ask for information, now that the Convention is again in session and this may probably meet the eye of the Chairman of the committee on Printing. What say our dele? gates ? Southern Family Paper. It cannot be too frequently urged upon our peo? ple to support Southern publications?for years we have insisted upon the trashy, sensation weeklies of the North being discarded, and we fervently hope that the time is at hand when this course will be rigidly pursued. The annexed paragraph says not one whit more than is true, and the Southern people should, as one man, support and sustain such a journal as the Held and Fireside. Its excel? lencies arc beyond question, each number being worth scores like Bonners great humbug, the Ledger. Read the following : Tur. Southern Field and Fireside will combine the useful and agreeable. It will furnish the Southern farmer useful information in every field he cultivates, and the Southern family choice liter? ature?the offspring of Southern intellect?worthy of welcome at every fireside. It will continue to be, in all respects, a first-class journal, on a scale of expenditure more liberal than has yet, prior to its commencement, been attempted in the South, aud will rival in its merits the most distinguished of the North. For the Intelligencer. Anderson C. H., March 22, 1801. Pursuant to appointment, the Sunday ( School Convention for Anderson District convened in the Court House this day at eleven o'clock a. m. The President, J. H. Whitner, Bsq., being absent, Rev. J. Scott Murray was called to the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Rev. W. T. Farrow, State Secretary, then made a verbal report, informing the Convention that he was now connected with the South Carolina Sun? day Sehcol Union, having severed his connection with the American S. S. Union upon the State's seceding from the United States. Several amendments to the Constitution being suggested, upon motion, Messrs. James A. Hoyt and John A. Harrison were appointed a Committee lo examine (he Constitution and report such amend? ments and alterations as they deemed important. The Convention then adjourned to meet in the Baptist Church at Ik o'clock p. m. EVENING SESSION. After prayer by Rev. J. S. Murray, Rev. W. T. Farrow proceeded to deliver a Lecture, as previously announced, which was instructive, interesting and listened to attentively. At the close of this address, the President pro tern, organized the Convention by taking the Chair. An election for officers was ordered, which re sultcd in the re-election of the following: President?James II. lVhitner. Secretory and Treasurer?John A. Harrison. hxeeutitt Committee?Thos. Hall, Sam'l. Drown, John 15. Sloan, If. Hammond, and J. IL Whitner and John A. Harrison cx officio. The Committee on amendments to the Constitu? tion then submitted their Report, which was as follows: To the Anderson District S. S. Convention: The undersigned were appointed at the meeting held in rite Court House this morning to consider and report on such amendments or alterations as may be necessary to the Constitution of this Con? vention, in view of the relations of the same being changed by recent political events. Your Commit? tee, after carefully considering the matters en? trusted to them, have determined to report a new ('(Institution, b.nicd upon the old one, with such al I terations as they think host adapted to promote the interests of this Convention aud the praiseworthy cause in which it is engaged. Your Committee, therefore, b?g leave lo submit the following CONSTITUTION. Article 1. This Convention shall be known as the Anderson District Sunday School Convention, and shall be auxiliary to the So. Ca. S. S. Union. Akt. 2. The officers of this Convention shall consist of a President, Secretary and Treasurer, and an Executive Committee, which Committee shall consist of six, including the President and Secretary and Treasurer, who shall ex officio be members cf the same. Abt. The officers of this Convention shall be elected at the regular annual meeting. Akt. i. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Convention,' to pre? serve order, and appoint such Committees as arc not otherwise provided for. AnT. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary :.:;.l Treasurer to keep correct minutes of the pro? ceedings of this body, to take charge of all funds, and appropriate them as he shall bo directed, and report at each annual meeting. Abt. G. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to superintend the business cf this body during its recess. Art. 7. The objects of this Convention are to increase the interest in Sabbath Schools, to organ? ize such a School in reach of overy child in the District, an! to supply tho destitute with religious books. __^ Art. 8. All persons-favorable to tho objects of this Convention may become members by enrol? ment of their names. Art. '.). All funds raised by this Convention shairbo paid into the South Carolina S. S. Union as special liabilities to support a Missionary in our owu District, and to supply the destitute in our midst with Sabbath School books. Art. 10. This body shall hold its regular annual meeting on Friday after the third Monday in Au? gust. Akt. 11. The Missionary employed by the Con? vention shall be required to make out a full report of his labor und expenses, and submit it at each regular meeting. Art. Iii. This Constitution may be altered or amended at any regular meeting by the concur? rence of two-thirds of the members present. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES A. HOYT, 1 r ... JOHN A. HARRISON, )Committee The Report was unanimously adopted. It was then announced that those wishing to be? come members of this Convention could do so by enrolling their names; whereupon, several enrolled their names and became members. Upon motion, it was agreed that the Executive Committee be authorized to set apart a day for a Sunday School celebration, and also to convene this Convention. Upon motion, it was ordered, that these pro? ceedings be sent to the District papers, with a re? quest to be published. The Convention then adjourned. J. SCOTT MURRAY, President pro tern. John A. Harrison, Sec. and Treas. tocntal MARRIED, on the 14th alt., by the Rev. David Humphreys, Mr. Benjamin Fbanklix Tatlob to Miss Mabtha Jane Pbince, both of this District. *-* Printer's fee received. mmq. From the Columbia Carolinian. WILLIAM MAXWELL MARTIN, son of Wil? liam and Margaret Martin, died on the 21st of Feb? ruary last, in the city of Columbia, S. C, in the twenty-fourth year of his age. He was a young man of rare endowment?. His immediate ancestry, in the paternal line, were from Mecklenburg County, N. C. His 'great grand? father, besides other Revolutionary services, com? manded a company at "King's Mountain;" in the maternal line, from Dumfrie-shire, Scotland. Ihei Bard, who has immortalized the Shire, was not hist superior as a poet, at his age. In soratf respects, they were alike; in others, they differed widely. They were both tender in sentiment, sparkling in wit, and glowing in fancy. Both appreciative of nature in all her aspects. Both sportive and grave, by turns, and both convivial, sometimes to a fault. But the errors of the one were life-long, of the other brief. The one was often the leader of for? bidden paths?the other only a follower. The faults of the one were serious?of the other venial.' The first gave a charm to vice and a pang to vir? tue, by the witchery of his verse?the last never. At the precincts of the grave we drop the compari? son. During the funeral obsequies of the de? ceased, his remains reposed on the spot where he received the ordinance of baptism in his infancy, and gave I is hand to the Church in his early boy? hood. His last public address was on "** Patriot? ism," and the last scene of his life was a beautiful illustration of it. He was among the first to vol? unteer in the service of his State, after her second declaration of independence. He was assigned to the defence of Fort Moultrie. Here he renewed his covenant with his Maker ; and now, uniting in himself the Christian, the scholar and the soldier, he discharged his duties to the admiration of every one. Called suddenly from his bed to his gun, upon a raw and chilly night, he neglected the proper precaution for shielding his person from the severities of the season. Exposed to them through many hours, he contracted the disease, which terminated his existence: He lived to reach the paternal roof, leave to his parents the beat consolation in their bereavement, and died?tho first martyr to Southern independence. A. B. LONG STREET. Special Itoticcs. The friends of Col. D. A. LEADBETTER respectfully announce him a candidate for Colonel of the Volunteer Regiment now forming in this Brigade. . March 28; 1801 32 tf Col. E. P. Jones. The remaining Volunteer Companies in this Bri? gade: will soon be organized intp a Regiment. We most respectfully suggest, that Col. Jones is the proper man for the position of Colonel, and we trust he will be elected without, opposition. " GREENVILLE VOLUNTEERS." March 21,1801 31 / tf Religious Notice. THE following resolution was passed at the late session of the Conference of M. E. Church South, held in Columbia. Resolved, That the first Friday in April and in September next, be observed .Is days of fasting and prayer to Almighty God for a general revival of religion within the bounds of the Conference, for his blessings on our literary institutions, and the various enterprises of the Church; and that our people be requested to assemble on those days, at thoir respective places of worship." In accordance with the nbuvo, I beg all mem? bers of the, Methodist Church in the Anderson Circuit to observe strictly the 1st Friday in April next as a day of fasting and prayer. There will be service .in the Methodist Church in this place on that day. Our frieu?s aro invited to attend. THOS. G. HERBERT, Pastor. March 28, 1801 32 2t NOTICE. THE Commissioners of Roads and Bridges having returned the Bridge across Saluda River, known as Cooley's Bridge, to HIRAM COOLEV, notice is hereby given that application will be made at the next session of the Legislature to obtain a charter for the same as a Toll Bridge. March 28, 1S01 32 3m Attention, Seneca Hangers! YOU are hereby ordered to be at your usual place of rendezvous on Sa:urday, April 0th, armed and equipped as the Constitution provides. By order of Capt. Hall. E. B. SLOAN, Sec'y. March 28, 1801 32 2t Attention, Palmetto Eiflemen I IN eibcdienco to Orders No. 1, from Regimental Head-Quarters, the order heretofore published re? quiring a parade every Saturday i3 hereby coun? termanded. You are hereby ordered to appear for drill and , instruction, at the company rendezvous on the first and third Saturday of April (the Oth and 20th) at 11 o'clock" a. m., and upon every first, and third Saturday thereafter, until otherwise ordered. By order of the Ccptain. MIKE MAGEE, O. S. March 23, 1801 30 It ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. R. L. GAINES having made an assignment of his "nctt share and interest in the late firm of R. L. Gaincs & Co.," his individual creditors are notilicd that a meeting will be hold on Saturday the 0th of April at 3 o'clock p. m., at the office of Harrison & Whitners, for the purpose of electing an Agent. J. H. WHITNER, Assigned March 28, 1SG1 32 It Gazette copy once and forward bill to this office. THE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF "NORTH AMERICA. -o A.t tlio Well-Known 66 C heap O orner ?' OF Sloan, Sullivan & Co,, Is now being received the usual Stock of GOODS, To an examination of which the attention of Cask or promot-paying customers is specially invited. March 28, 1801 32 lit SAM'L. H. OWEN CONTINUES to repair Clocks, Watchos and Jewelry at his old stand. All work warranted* Aug. 217j'UM 3