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ABBEWLLErB.~C.
W_._A._LEE, EDITOR. 1
Friday Morning, May 3.) 1861.
L . - . , ... 1? 1 _
gone to Virginia.
Oapl. W. W. Ferryman's Company, of this
District, has gone to Virginia. They are a
noble company, and will \rell represent t!ic
fair fatno of the District wherever their coun?
try's flag is unfurled.
FRESYBTERY.
S*TB the ^ickens Courier, convened by appointment.
VkfBachelor's Betreat, in this Distrsct,
on Thursday of Inst week. Rev. D. MoNkil
Turner vrss elected Moderator, and Dr.
McBnrpE, Clerk. Wo leurn that the attendance
wng largo, and the meeting harmonious.
LEFT FOR VIRGINlAf
The Salnda Guard.*, C?pt. Gibhes, numbering
Tjcaween eigniy ana ninety men, ot:<J a detach
merit of the Governor'.- (lunuli, left by special
train Tuesday afternoon for Virginia. Lexington
i? well represented in this gallant corps of
young and active wen. May they rc.urn
with glory J
PERSONAL.
Iti retiring from the chair editorial, the junior
nnrtnop mnltoa liin hiitp nnJ
back "to the editorial "sanctum" the editor
proper. The jnnior's object hns been lo make
tlic pflper acccptable to the many readers of
lhc'/?rc??. If he lins fiuer:ee<le6 in u reasonable
dagree'lie is well pleased with the readers and
Irtmscli" too.
The editor in returning home eongr itu'tntea
himself.upon the pleasure ?n<e again ad
i.: 5 r ? _i j t. i
uicaviii^ mo i cau ci o uwhi ?is will lO HIS
*ts.?oaiate, Mr. Wilson, Ue cannot refrain from
returning hio thanks for the efficiency ar.d zeal
with which lie hns conducted the management
of tlie paper in his absence?and in this expression
he is sure that all the readers of the Prest
will fblly concur.
Trusting that oHr heVoveil country may soon
be freed from the dangers which threaten her,
Imt fully alive to the itnminency of the peril
he can only nwte his fellow citizens in
DreDarintrifor the vncertain innu nf tin. fninro
?'" with'heart and hand for every fate."
ff 7THE abbeyille' volunteers. \
I Thiefinc company which has bo well repre/
tented our District nt the seat of war on tin
eenbonrrd, returned to our Village on/Tuesdaj
last, after four months arduous service upur
SnlUiiu.'. ..J \f?? 1- T? ?
o.iu uiviua loioiiuo. jfn^y wertnoi
?frpe<iCed until tlie day after. nn?r our cit zi*ni
somewhat unprepared to e/ve them ' l fit
tinV reception. The detentionrof the can be
jonii the usual hour nvrnkefed the first ?ur
miscW their coming, and tlftn the ehrilI ant
protracted whistle of ihe h/comotive an ioun
ccd th\ir approach. Our citizens ruahedl ?im
ultancAisly lo the Depof, In J received them
with enuiusiastic cheers nil) warm greetings
Friends Act who hod not Sen each other for
months, i^ciprocated the manly grasp, a'jfl tin
iy1 r"T1*" The reception?
the welcome home?wns an enthusiastic on<
and equally honorable to donors and recipients,
nad proy?6yhat as \ong ft old Abbeville mnn if?ts
ejlx-h a uSsj oeitioty to Jipprecintc theWiei
fic?a <* her citi^ns', sfic wjll\flt lack fori {in
tri^/oldicrs to in??j/il their ni)kN^fcrdefe\c|
The line was ffertb formed, and the compan}
marched, under the command of Cnpt. Jainei
M. Perrin, to the Public Square and in front o
the Marshall House, when at the instance o
11. T _t a n*:? ^?
an. uuiiu n. ii ier, inree eneera were enthusiastically
given for the Abbeville Volunteers
Many epectalors were present, and the ladiei
frorajllic neighboring balconies enlivened the o<
CBsion with their presence.
Thomnl ThoftWOh, Esq., on behalf of tin
citizens then addressed tl^JJnipsny in a fee
inff ftn<^ ~ * 1 "
?0 ? .lui'ivoonc Pjfccuil wi WCiCUIUO. K1
Blinded in touching terms to the fatigue* of th
camp, and the privations of the aoMier'a lif
which lied hardmeded their hands apd bronzed
thfir cheeks, and in the' natpjh of th<
good people of the District he rcturne<
their thanks to the company for the gallao
t ,1 i. _ i _ -- ~
m t ? ??picu me}- na<i rendered to the State
Troublous times lie thought were approaching
and he 'fenred that their services would b
again needed to meet an armed foe, but in tha
went ue icii ansurea inai ilia company woul
again rally to a man, at the first call of dut
ml patriotism. HMthen invitud'lhe compan
to partake of a colla ion, which w juld be pr<
Tided by the citizen* on the next d ?y.
Capt. Pcrrio rc>p< nded in apprc priate term
The,cordial and ei ihuniaatnr gr? eting whig
the}* had rcccivrd i as an ampte r< compeme fi
the services render id and for ill theprTvi
ions of the Cam >, and famished a frei
incentive to inspiri the patriotic ardor of t!
soldier in defunce >f his chfflishet rights ar
institution*. Shot Id the crim dci land it, at
tt be^ecessary aga n to take up an i}s in defei*
of our,rights lie pledgad himself ?hdhitfbf?'
oofBtadec, that the / would be the (first to i*l
mt their country's call. '
On Wedoeaday the company again awcmbl
?nd marched to th'eresidenceof their poptil
commander, Copt. lPerrin, fur the purpose
giving him an evidence of their esteem and i
g?ru. aii?r |>BnsKing of bis hospitalities a
apeodiog au Lourj of social enjoyment, th
VMigMO formea into line, and perform
ondry evolutions fir the gratification of <
citizen*. Next foil*wed the banquet of wbi
\ An aecoant^ill be round elsewhere.;
THE PBOGBESB OF EVEHTS.
'In U,. r u
.... .iuuij ui hid great secession moi
itpept^he^ad. qfelHvine.Providence it fn
' apparent:, and judging from the past, we n
vwell indulge*4b* brightest hopes as to the fi
,r?aalU?theglortad* eonsanlmatioD of <
?eoond Independence.* "Whom 'the God* ?
to-destroy, thsj ..Sm^ make m*d," is an
- -adagf, which finds constant application in
jpolioyof the.X??D?ote- administration, and
each successive a bl
dcr, whioh whilst It fcil \Mj!?imlned it* i
mver, haa girap strength and coherence to
great flautbew* ?fcoTfni?jit, The tranefe;
tf?r?ee by Major Anderson from Fort Mo?l
lion (o jaoiion 1 nth e Cotton StetM, and
the auShIoOm 0bA fntoWot procUmatta
movement, no aingle ?tep*4
of her sisters of tlio South; at the umc time
that it held in check the real of our own clti?
Bens which tliight have hurried us luto on un- a
prepared collision with the General Govern- P
ment. With Fort Moultrie in the possession of the ?
ir.v, We could scarcely havo kept down tile "
made excitement of the moment, hot | v
Anderson held the impregnnh'*. Sumter, -rt,c <
were taught to husbaD'l our resourc.,.^ j0 enter '
fairly upoD tho work of preparation, to pro- 1
vide arms and nminunition, and to avoid a col- *
. I's'V ii until ae6ure-l of success. And then when '
every gun was mounted and every battery 1
complete, ensued that memorable bombard- *
ment so fresh in our recollection, and that glo- I
rious victory which has Inspired confidence at
n>me and given us a prestige abroad; which 1
has assured to South Carolina her place io the '
van of Southern Independence, and made South 1
Carolina chivalry something more than a bye 1
\vord*nd reproach. 1
But above all, to the capture of Fort Samtor.
we may in a measure attributo the bellig? 1
erent proclamation of Lincoln which han rallied
the whole South in solid phalanx in de- '
fence of their dearest rights and cherished institutions.
The insulting requisition upon the
Southern States to furnish r.ien and arms to coerce
their sister* ill interest and affection has
sit last nroused the Old. North State from her
sleep of false securi'.y?has awakened Virginia
to the dancers of h*r nn.itinn?li?? I
? ? , ?
the manly resistance of Mar3'land ? haa
uvokcd chceripg word* of sympathy in our betiftlf,
where lenat expectcd, and which we trust
will soon >~inite fifteen slave States in a determined
rvMBtnnco to Federal usurpation.
Wiv',1 regard to the final reBult there cau be
but one opinion, but to affect that end there ia
no telling, through what scenes of violence and
'tloudshud we iuay bo cnlled to pitas. As Mr.
Breckinridge has well said, if anything cau
avert civil war, it will be union and firm resist,
an^eof the fifteen slave States, and we still
have hopes that a vigorous demonstration on
the banks of the Potomac, will induce the
North to take counsel from its feors. The spirit
of the North seems to be generally arouscd?
but after all, much is mere bravado, am! volun^jnt
.ers for the war fail to refpond with their
promised alacrity. New England, we presume,
will act with her characteristic caution. The
spirit of New York city seems to be most
j aroused, and indeed it may well be, as she finds
i her commercial supremacy tottering to its base
Iand the sceptre passing from her gru<p.
We liavii nothinir to exnnet from the Lincoln
* administration. Old Abe bus neither the moral
nor physical courage to take nny decided
> step in the way of settling the difficulty. If
' civil war is to be averted it must re?t with
* Congress to assemble in July.
, jU THE "BANQUET. O
. (f The Dinner of welcome given on Wednesday
/ /last by the citizens of Abbeville to the re?
I turned volunteers was truly a magnificent af|
fair, reflecting great credit i.pon the public
. spirit and liberality of the geuerotis donors?
and especially upon the taste and skill of the
ludies, who wore chiefly instrumental in providing
the entertainment. It was truly 9 tenet
of good thing*, in every way worthy of the
occasion, and giving evidence of a spirit of
grateful appreciation, which constitutes the
best incentive to noble deeds and patriotic
I sacrifices.
At 3 o'clock, the Company obeyed the
known roll-of the drum, and were formed into j
line and marched under the command of Capt.
J. M. Perrin, in front of the dining saloon of
the Marshall House, where Mr. Jno. A. Wier,
on behalf of the citizens, announced that a
[ uiuiicT una ueen provided, to which the vol?
f unteers were first invited, after wliioh the oiti.
zens generally - would partake?and that the
Hon. A. Burt would act as President, and
I Thomas Thomson; Esq., as Vice-President on
> the occasion.
The volunteers were then escorted into the
e dining room, which was beautifully decorated.
I Wreaths of evergreen, aud f<stoons of flowere
e were suspended on all side*, whilst at the exe
tremity of the room, a " Welcome Home" fn
large letters, indicated the character of the
feast MA betokened the tiatft and skill of
e woman. But ihe chief point of attraction,
^ werjLthe lofo and spacious table!which fairly
^ groaned unAr the weight of Vood things,
| which seeinecmreally crowding ei)h other for
preccdence. Meats and Vegetables of every
e variety and in real profusion formed the rich
^ feast, and in th abundance of subAantials and
j delacacies, we liad ail that could (ratify the
y taste or satisfy Lhe appetile. What\ contrast,
y thought we to he dinrd {biscuit and^plt bacon
'AlAMwrtlf^MMd I The verv retroanect a are
intensity to the present gratification, and ftfbR
, a blowing invoked by the Rev. Mr. Johnson,
j, the Company discussed tlje feust, with a'gnsto
tm - which four months of bard service eoald alone
L- ?iveih
Upon the conclusion of the entertainment,
)e $Tr. Burt in proposing the health of Capt,
l(j Perrin ami his Company, made one of bii
1{j happiest efforts, Mkjwhifjiyiprrihflltaraf.rttniifrl
. tt? . ~i : i. . i..
gg H DJ UV^PIO. AAV pa I IB i? bnuiibC w UM
re privation* and aaerifives of the soldb r, and it
]y behalf of the citizeDswf the Dlatriot extendec
to them a cordial wAcome home. We wen
gj atill in the midft of threatening dai gera, an<
ar should the'State require their aervi es, eitbei
Df in Virginia or elsewflra, be felt aa ured tba
r?. the Abbeville volunteers would deoire "i
Q3 place in the pictu^"
ej Gapt. Perrin responded in fitting terras, ant
ed pawed a merited encomium upon the generoo
>ar and kind appreciation of the people of Abbs
ieli villa, which furnished the beet, incentive am
most cherished reeompenrs of hie eounnanti
He explained #tr we iere not io Yirgioii
' and pledged his men that twy woalo^e read;
to meet the roll ejnt of danger wherer^r the!
My country'* flsg wns n\far!ed. \.
tmy Mr. Thomson nest followed in one<of~ thcM
n?l glowing,and appropriate speeches for whieh t
oaf i* nofcsd. H* p*id a higMjrlbttt to the 1'
?*? -Regimeat of dMth Oorolin* Alatlioi to i
old *$>l4l9rs ltd t\iu offieera. VThoy bad dli
the ?h?rged fiithfollVtiii i^teUl flatj for ?hb
in tjifcy bid b<ien eellM Into (Im mUui, toft w}1
t?l tho tiimnki <d M?* 3^??ntioSty JLrm oo titled 1
>?n * cordial welcome to Tjbeir hom?4
the Lieutenant* Edwarda, Lythgoe and WW
r.of ware next called out?Lient. White re*pon&
ltrie UvMoqaeoitorm* -oadSerge^H
f m lirthifi T n?1a? J AtklNB on/ Mka4MMr?2li?oi
? ? -? . ti?~i j ""^77 ? "*.*VT "
olu- Wi??t. &obW; ^Vnli*^i DrT^j[ww! 1
now . Minhil), WardUw Parrin, B?^hlta^ lto(
2 J?%L&X?Z ?PJK3U
p^obw. ';- ; ,. ' fltf-V
ema The occasion will long W irstn?mbcr?d
1 ^ Abbavillel
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Wo have read various accounts of the charcter
and manners of the the tn?.n whom the
eoplc oT ill* North hove called to Ihe Pr'.B',.
ential chair,-but the following rer;tabie 8tal(,.
tent of an inter* ieW with him, coming from
illnesses connot be doubted in the slight:st
degree, shows up the man in his true character?a
fool?but an ape of the great men
Jflio filled the once honored position lie now
iccupies. It is from the Bultimoro Sun, and
>?ars the evidence of truth in all its statcnenlA.
With the Sun, we say, God have inersy
upon the country, when the Government is
>laced in the hands of a man like this:
"We learn that delegations from the Young
UeoT' Christian Associations of Baltimore,
Kw T">r Pnllnf nf iho Hnntinf. flhnrph
riaitod Washington yesterday, and catlcd upon
the President, with the view of impressing up
jn him the importance of arresting hostilities.
They were reoeirod kindly, but with rude
familiarity. Dr. Fuller commenced the conversation
by seeking.to impress upon Mr. Lincoln
the vast responsibility of the position lie
occupied, and that upon him depended the
issue of peace or war?on one hand a terrible,
fratricidal conflict, and on the other peaco.
"But,' said Mr. Lincoln, "what am I to do!'
"Whv. sir. let the country know that you
nre disposeed to recognise the independence of
the Southern States?I say nothing of accession
; recogonise the fact that they have formed
? government of their own, and that they
will never be united again with the North, and
peace will instantly take the place of anxiety
and 6U?pen?c, and war may be averted.
"And what is to bacomo of the revenue! I
shnll have no government?no resources."
Dr. Fuller expressed the opinion that the
Northern States would constitute an imposing
government, and furnish revenue.
The conversation turning upon the passage
of troops through Maryland, Dr. Fuller
expressed very earnestly the hope that no
more would be ordered over the soil of this
State. He remarked that Maryland had shed
her blood freely in the war of independence,
she was the first to move for the adoption of
Pnnaf itntinn and Knd nnlv Vfildoil
clinging attachment to the Union when the
blood of her citizens had been shed by strangers
on their way to a conflict witb Uer sieterj
of the South.
Mr. Lincoln insisted that U? wanted the
troops only for the defence of the capital, not
for the invasion of the Southern States, 'And,
he said, *1 must have the troops, and, mathematically,
the necessity exists that they should
come through Maryland. They caa't crawl
under the earth, an4. con't fly over it, and
uintncumuuoiijr iuoj iuuio uumo awiuea iv.
Why, sir, those Carolinians ore now crossing
^Virginia to come here and hang me,nod what
'can I do !*
'la some allusion to the importance of a pace
policy, Mr. Lincoln remarked that if he adopted
it, under the circumstances, there 'would be
no Washington in that, no Jackson in that, no
spunk in that.'
'JJr. fuller hoped that flir. Lincoln wouio
not allow 'spunk' to override patriotism.
'Mr. Lincoln doubted if lie or Congress
could recognise the Southern Confederacy.
With regard to the Government, he said 'he
must run the machine aa he found it.' And in
reference to passing troops through Baltimore
or Maryland he said, 'Now, eirif jou won'l
i,;t roe, I we::'1 hit you.'
'As the delegation: were leaving Mr.Lincok
said to one or two of the youcg men, !'!! tei,
you story. Tou have heard of the Irishman
who, when a fellow was cutting his throat
with a blunt razor, complained that he haggled
it. Now, if I can't have troops direct througl
Maryland, and must have them all the waj
round by water, or marched across out-of-theway
territory, I shall be haggled."
"The delegation, on leaving 'the presence,
conferred together, and agreed on the hopeless
neis of their errand and the aa'd prospect o
any good thing from such a source, and the ex
clamntion was actually made, 'Ond have mere;
od us, when the Government is placed in Ih
hands of a man like this."?Guardian.
pattkde rr. Dayu.?Crafts J. Wbiohi
Esq., who was a clansmate and roommate c
President Davis?graduating at West Point a
the same time?Has communicated to the pr<
some of the trait* of character of the distin
' ^ ^
guiahed Miatfissippian. snys of him ;
President Davis is a gentleman?cautiou
quiet, firm?acting decisively. The natori
inclination of tbe mind of President Davis
to military affairs. Aa Secretary of War li
, had large-experience. In the line of bis dut
! he haa made himself thoroughly acquaints
with the eapacity of the country?its lines <
attack and defence, the power of the forte, d
, pots, and stations. While performing his dut
aa an officer of Government he knew no part
he would know nothing but efficiency an
ability in the performance of his duty or a[
! pgjiptment to office. He left bis position wit
t otftTa ahadow of a charge. He will not ?<
, know anything but efficiency. He will au
, round himself only with those who are comp<
I tent. I know the most of the prominent ofl
9 tera about bim to be the most effioient in tl
j service. 4>???
r th* flag to* somo or thc boot*.?t
t . . . ... , _
epienoid trt-eoior wet wave# over n?*o-aay
1 rtall; the ideal of all thatm triiaf ort pat
at could deiira. Red, White, and Bine, t
' colore of courage, innocence, and faith, ex
'. there in the nobleetind most striking comb
H nation that ever wae invented. The oriflami
^ of France and the banner of New Itaiv ha
* now their rival in beanty, force, and origini
ity, Bat where iepar national aongl Even
7 We never get anything better than tj>* Lend
r Dixie. We hove made ? <rr?at exchange anii
- * p . .p w
Ytakes Doodle. Dixie, oft soul and spirit
* it. It is at les?t mupio. But the air liu i
'* the aoUmo powtr of. a gr??t national an the
it 4. A. !i. -? ?iu_ 1-. _ n
up lor Toiof gi nmny maiiimaM. I
w piQM ilk God Save th? King, tod the Etnpr
mt Germany, might ha narked by tba exploa
* of capoon; they ri?a and fall with a eid?i
^ that might thethroata ofmilliona at oa
^ Wb?N b Mm Kotiget da. L'lelo that twill g
Ahagraatftanihu
J* amtncr.
* ?
4 / A lab*ma hu now utnilly in the field, (i
e* the Montgomery AihtrHmr, it the M.) i
r?. reedy to march, ebowt MOO troope. Notw
*. tfc* hM the ww bMj*utbf|
r?rU/>4i
H^ltho number eonld do jjnereeted to fortj
I^jL M f_ Jkf M*L?1'' ?* ? -' V> ,
or | any inouana in winj a?y?.
'* ttauwt I
wmf&Z.
Jjfctito&ii Btek lUpAbUe?neB?Md ^MMiW
JVM? *f Ul
" WM taamaa?to sop^won jHi toew<g? i
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
Montgomery, April 2a.?The Southern Congress
of iho Confederoto States met at noon today.
The President's message was read. It announced
the ratification of the permanent Constitution
by all ol the States forming thu Confederate
States, and it only remains for an election
to be held for ttie designation of olficers
to administer it. It says that tho declaration
of war laid against this Confederacy by Abraham
Lincoln rendered it ncecasary to convene
Congress to devise measures necessary for the
defence of the country. The President then
reviews at length the relations heretofore existiog
between tho States, and events which have
resulted in present warfare. Referring to the
result of the mission of the Commissioners to
WoaKinrrtnn if nnvn tlm r?rnnlrr?i1 tint.hu of HinJn
maoy can aoaroely furnish an example so wanting
in courtesy, in cundor and directness ns
was the course of tho United St*tca Government
towards onr Commissioners.
Th'i President refers 10 the prudent caution
observed by the fleet off Charleston harbor during
the bombardment of Fort Sumter ; and
pays a high complimont to tho Carolinians for
their forbearance before, and heroism, daring
and magnanimity after tho -bombardment. IIo
rays Commissioners have been sent to England,
France, Russia and Belgium, to ask our reeog
oition ns a member in tbe family of nations,
and to make treaties of amity and commerce.
He recommends the appointment of other diplo
ill it lic agents. oh)? our v-?u nicucrifccy, uiruu^ii
Vice President Stepheua, has concluded a Convention
with Virginia. by which that State hns
united her power and fortunes with us, and has
satisfactory assurances that other Southarn
States will soon uuite their fortunes with ours;
and saya most of our executive department*
are in successful operation. The Postmaster
General will soon be ready to assume the direction
of po?tal affairs.
In conclusion he congratulates the Confederacy
on the patriotic devotion exhibited by the
nonnln nf (ho Pnn mpn hiirh in nfTl
??r-~ ? ?- j ? ? p ?
cifcl and social positions of wealth serving as
volunteers in the ranks. The railroad companies
aie liberal in tbeir rates of transporlation,
both of. troops and supplies, and proffer
very liberal terms for the transportation of tho
mails, and will receive-i? compensation bonds
of the Confederacy. H-e says a people thus
united and resolved cannot fail of final success.
We feel thai our cause in jtist nnd holy, and
protest solemnly, in the face of mankind, that
we depire peace at any sacrifice, save that ol
honor and independence. We seek no conquest?
no aggrandizement?no concession!
from the free States. Ail we ask is to he let
alone. That nune shall attempt our subjugation
by arms, This we will and must resist tc
the direetextremity. The moment this preten
ion is abandoned, the sword will drop fronr
our grasp, and we shall he ready to enter intx
troHliesof amil}- and commerce mutually bene
ficiul. But so long ?s this pretension is main
tnined, with 6rm reliance on that Divine pow
or which covers with its protection the jus
cause, we'will continue to struggle for our inherent
right to freedom, independence, and sel
government.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Alexandria. Va., April 23?Four vessels?
two war steamers and two transports?p.issei
I up the Potomac this morning, with Norlheri
troops.
, Governor Ilicks, of Maryland, has issued i
' > proclamation recommeuciing uiuicuuic 10 occu
| pv fi neutral posit On.
L ThesUamer Adelaide, C* the Norfolk line
[ wae fired at the Harriet Lane , ?n -i -"."'ny nigh
, off Riippaliaunoclc, in Choaapenke liay. Th
? Adelaide was boarded, and then allowed t
_ proceed.
Citizens who are suspected of sympnthizin
? with the South are still being compelled t
- leave Washington.
f A large quantity of shell has been lande
1* at Fort Washington by the Lincoln Govern
? m?nt.
J -I"""-3""
e Two persons have been arrested and at
now confined in the capitol at Washiogtoi
fur being secessionist*. Qua is a citizen c
r? Sooth Carolina*?the other of Washingto
,f city. '
1 The New York 7th regiment deolar* th<
!* they will not invade the South. They are co
~ sequently looked upon with suspicion by tl
administration.
^ r**The 71st New York regiment, quartored c
Inauguration Hall, revolted on account of the
18 bad quarters, and had to be removed to th
' Navy Yard.
A man named Boyd was shot on the Islai
^ (Washington) by two men on account of e
pressing Southern sentiments. He was otfll
?* out of hivbed at midnight, and shot
y
y ABE LINCOLN STEALING NEOBCE8.
id Montoomkrt, April 28,?It is reported on i
>- lfale authority that the governmeut steams
h Baltio touched last week at Tortugas, and to
w off twenty-two negroes belonging to citizens
r- Florida. The negroes worked about the for
e- Nothing of interest from PensacttJa.
J" ? EAILEOAD CONVENTION.
Mokt9<ui>kt, April 26.?At the Conveotli
of Bailioad Presidents to?d?y, it wm resolv
to carry troops at (wo cent* a mile, and
M carry provisions and inanitions of war at 01
t\m half the local rates. The mails- for tlie fl
j,e grade of serrioe are to be carried at one hu
isV'drad and fifty dollars* mile; second gn
pj_ of aarvice, one hundred; and third, fifty di
ne l*rtve
The question whether the Railroad Co;
.1 panics would receive pay in Confederate St
. jf Bonds, referred to eoifflnfttee, who will rap
Qf to morrow morning.
ati Orer forty PrevidenU. were present. 1
jn mo%t perfect bermorry prevailed, 'lad goTeri
]Dl the delegate* eil departments
|TOi The city ia fall of troopa. n,'
Hoo. ft. Bnmu Roktt, arrived' i
ror 0* . ^
ion JUSTTJWr OP AHDY JOHMOH. '
lC?* *qq bte reaped bie home At Gtreenville, T
MNMi He VM received with d*Qion*tr^li
of indignity it tver; point along the rout
Virginia where it Waeon
train. When be arrived it Greenvifie be
received with nraeh eotdn*M by naeoy who
Itfc. b??? bie WfrmeM ?oppor*er% ?n<
M?veTy poimtUieflegof the Coo f?de rate 8t
K V'"""*-. "...
"" '^cksAvmIa',' April '29?^4b?ok liOOO- a
' -iroepeftdkn New York end BN^biaad
rived in Weabington to-day, ^
**" Merlial tew wu to-day proclaimed in W
j iofton. i3tj?eel haa ?9tbe?M. pten-Wted.
gfrte* SJJ: ****
BAYMOND'SrPLAN OF 0PE3ATI0N3
The Now York 'fitneg publishes a plan of operations
which we presume in from the pen of
Raymond, who. at a safe distance, oaw some
fi^litiii'4 in Sardinia. The plan in hold and
dashing, anil quite extensive. We quote one
or two paragraph*:
"If accession was incomplete without Virginia,
we eun crush it in its gieut leader, who
bring* it directly within reach of our blows.
Ill dictating terms to Virginia, we can do it
to '.he whole Union. HV can Jtctutc thereat
Richmond in sixty dtti/n, if we to'll. We can
now make the war a short one. It should be
ended in one campaign. A column of 25,000
men should, at tbe earliest moment possible,
march froin Washington on Kichmoiid. Another,
cqtially strong, should proceed from
ijimih'b liiver to ron aionroc, uesnuance 10
two well appointed armies would bo impossible."
ISut his oporations are not to bo confined to
Virginia ; he proceeds to say:
"At the veiy moment we are striking a blow
nt Virginia, wo should fit out u lar e naval
and military force to operate against the Cotton
States. Both Charle-ton and Savannah
might he threatened nnd captured by a force
lnnd<-d at Port lloyal, a deep estunry about
eijui-distnnt from thene two cities The taplure
of the city of Muhilo, wliioh in almost tinprotected.
would be an easy matter. New Orleans
might be threatened or a saulted at the
same tiire. Such an expedition would keep
President Duvis nnd all tho forces he could
rui?e at home cohntantly un the look out foi
this winged cnein}*, wliieh, beyond reach ?>l
attack, could Belect its own time and place to
ucai ii uvuioivr wiu w. ouv.ii n m/i vje wujiuuuiu1
pel Virginia Vo fit lit out her own bottles sins?It
handed, and with nrubnblv half ol her nuuule
loyal, against the overwhelming force of th<
United Stuies.''
m
FBOM MONTGOMERY.
Moxtgoeeht, April 30.?-NoMiing of general
interest lius occurred to-day.
Congre-H has been mostly in secret session
The first liattiillion of the 3d Alabama Kegi
ment left here thix taorniny for Virginia.
Two companies of dragoons are ready foi
Pansacola.
Affairs at Washington.
1 Alexandria, April 30?Theriteamfchip Coat
zoacolas with tr.iops passed hereto day.
The Lincoln Government will call an addi
Aitjjuil force of '43,000 troops, which, with tli
^ 'fS.OOO already called out, and the regnla
I army and Dnvy, will make a total of abou
1 f 183.00&men at thcdiapoaal of Lincoln.
The Northern Sentiment.
New York, April 28.?In the Northerr
States, cities, Ac., including private aubacrip
lions, the sum of (11,239.000 has been conlrit
uted for war purposes.
BRECXEKRJDGE AT LOUISVILIE.
Louisville, April 20.?Breckinridge uddresi
^ ed a large audience at. the court lionae tine a
| ternoon, denouncing Lincoln's proclamation i
j. illegal, an<l saying that he could not make li
seventy?five thousand troops efficient till n
ter the meeting of Congres". II?>- prooosc
that Kentucky pres-ni herself to the Congre
on the *1 tli of July, and through her Sen a to
1 and Representatives protest against the settle
1 mcnt of the present difficulties by iho svor<
meanwhile; that Kentucky call a Convention !
i aid her Congressmen in presenting such a pr
l. test. Should that fail, the honor, interest ni
dutv of Kentucky unite her with the South.
>t Gov. Magoffin did notcal) (he Legialatrue t
t gether for the 27th inat , ns reported in new
e papers. A proclamation therefor was draw
o but not issued.
g SEIZUEE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES'
o Little Rock, Arkansas. April 21.??Tl
steamer Silver Lake, bound lor fort Smith wit
d government supplies, attempted to past Pii
_ Bluff. Two shots were fired across her bo
before she came to. She had 260 tons of su
o plies, etc., on board. The citizens took charj
} of the boat and stores.
.f
n CONTBAJAND GOODS SEIZED AT PITT
JDUAilt
^ riTTSBL'RO, April 22.?Many lota of contr
band good* have been seized by (he coram
n tees of public safety. They give notice th
>e hereafter no goods of any description for tl
^ Southern States shall pass through Pittsbui
11 The Arkanstf State Convention.
ie FAYBTrKViLLE, - Arkansas, April 20.?He
David Walker, President of the Arkansas 3te
. ... .
Convention, to-uuy, in acooraance wiut t
provisions of the Constitution, issued hisce
e(* requring the conveation to reassemble on t
0th of May.
Privateering and Piraoit.?That chief of
re- rates, Abraham Lincoln, has issued a ore
nr proclamation, declaring that it is his purpose
ok treat armed vessels, sailing under letters
in mwrque from the Confederate States, as pirat
ts. and to hold them, if captured, subject to 1
laws or piracy, lnis, observes the JSnyulr
is an absurdity, which could only eman
on from a miserable Black Republican lawy
. All the ^orld knows that the law of nnti<
eu .
to recognise? tbe 'militia or tbe sens' an a Irg
^ mate arm of offensive service. For hnndr
of years the policy o'f every nation Iim beeD
n cripple, np alt available means, the comme
of an enemy. In the la?t war 'with Or
^ Britain onr. privateers swarmed upon
006 a. Mr. Marov. secretary of Stat* am
^ . Fierce, io an able paper, maintained, the rij
#u and the policy of privateering, anji refumd
enter into a convention with the Europi
powers to abolish it.
The proclamation will haV* no effect id at
ted P>?g Privnteer.. Men who go upon eueh <
UnnriiM era aith liiMt lirra in tbtir hac
and, if the liw^f civilized warfare and
whole usage of tbVUolted States arp to
disregarded, by H*hging prirateersrasn aa
ratea. the Sooth will most awwedly haog
their Republican prisoners io Ijka
hn- The io*4n? Vhre^t of the piratical Oorermn
'eo- sbowe what is ihcir weak spot, and we si
on*- Arike hBtseTiV^ with aH our (orcu.?ftkhm
site- JHt/mtfik, it ..) ? ,
*1
had 10" wmfw
j Bt CabiMt ?ar*-in wwUn i faily four boor*
l[e| Monday, dipwweingthee*eotaof the pa*t,^)
It,Was d/yprrainod upon by theoo to e?tond
border States every sympathy and eoopera
wr( io the good flyht .which they arc noW mil
mp_ against the 0Ser6?qari?tf ifltf -Lnroour, and in
' ? dition to the tfelrty-two tfcoMftnd oa*? alre
ash* *???<
- twelve thoo^kod mbre. If Lijpoouf intend
J... waw avitforons iir*r apon na. ho atone Wil
w*"" I ]r(( aAinrned by' #</f
!^ formidable foreejsf 1
"^V "1'
VIRGINIA ORDINANCE.
Wo subjoin, in title form, tlio ordinance of
recession us it passed the Virginia Convention,
with, us it is generally understood, oniy
en Oiteeiiling votes. The ratification now ia
only a more matter of form;
'Au ordinance lo repeal tin ratification of the
Constitution, of the United State* of America,
by the Stale of Virginia, and to resume all the
rig hit and powers granted under said Conitilu
lion.
'The |>eo|ile of Virginia, in their ratification
tif the Constitution of the United States of
Aiuerioa adopted by them in Convention, on
(In* Lwciit v-ti fill ilnv in llin vnnr of our
Lord oil*- thousand seven hundred and eighty?
eight, having declared that the powers granted
under the said Constitution were derived
from the people of the United States, and
might be resumed whensoever the same should
be perverted to their injury and oppression,
an J til*? Federal Government having perverted
said powers, not only to the injury of the people
of Virginia, but to the oppresaion of the
Southern slaveholding States:
Now, therefore, we, the people of Virginia,
do declare and orduin, that the ordinance adopted
by the people of this State, in Convention,
on the twenty-fifth day of June, in tho
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
i _.i i... >i.. ..r
nuu v.K...j-v.si.u, niicicuv tun wuoikuuuii ...
tin: United States of America was ratified, and
1 all nets of the General ANsemhly of tliis State
' ratifying or adopting amendments to said Con'
etitulion, are hereby repealed a> d abrogated ;
that the union between the SUitte of Virginia
^ and the other States, under the Constitution
aforesaid, is hereby dissolved, and tliut the
State of Virginia is in the full possession and
exvr.-ise of all the rights of sovereignty which
belong and appertain to a free and iudepen'
dent Mate. And they do further declare, that
said Constitution of the United States of
America is no longer binding on any of the
I citizens of this State.
Tliis ordinance shall take effect, and he an
act of this 'hty, when ratified by a majority of
the votes of the people of this State, cast at a
poll, to be taken thereon, on the fourth Thurfiday
in May next, in pursuance of a schedule
hereafter to he enacted,
lJo'io iu Convention, ill tfie city ol" Richni'ind,
on the teventeenth day of April,.in tlie
year of our L<>rd ond housand eight hundred
nid sixty-one, and in tlie eighty-fifth year ol
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
e A true copy : Jso. I* Eubank,
r Secretary of Convention.
t
AT RICHMOMfc.
The Enquirer, of Thursday, nolicea the arrr
vul of the first Regiment of South Carolint
, Vohjnteers atthatcity, Itsaya:
'Brigadier General M. L. lionham, at th<
j. head of five hundred troop* from South Caro
lioa, arrived here lust* veiling, hy the Southerr
train. \ large crowd of citizens and nn escort
of Virginia tronpss awn ted th?-m at thi
depot. Cheer after cheer greeted the represen
tntives of the gallant Palmetto State. An w.
looked along theirrank*. we were struck will
their hold n-id manly npperaaee. Every mai
j of them looked a hero;, dark and sunhurn
from exposure, their fine i-oontwnanees liglit^1
up with martini ardor, their fine phyttiqne. thei
perfect equipments, all denoted an invincibl
on/t heroic race of men. The Virginians cheei
> ed South Carolina, and the South Carolinian!
in return, heartily cheuroflHfcr the Oltl Domir
o- ,
. ion,
id
0. WILL THEY RUN.
We iee it stated I hat the Governor of Ind
8
nna intends to make a tender to Old Abe <
n . _ _ # ^
thirty thousand troop* troiniruiisia'.e 10 a>u
6ulijiiKutinj; the South. If the regiments or
composed of the same material as the Indian
Regiment which, nt the hnltlc of Daenn Vis?t?
16 t:onb.''li-,i'ed discretion the better part of valo
and ran i?way tli<?y will not he likely to crcat
16 much conatcrnalioa when they march Soutl
ward* if they have.the courage even to cob
^ meuce a march. The Iodiuita volunteers wi
b? not need to wear their shields on their breast
g. CHIEF JUSTICE TAHEY.
It ic currently reported that Chief Justi<
a. Taney, and two Associate Justices of the Si
it- preme Bench of the Lincoln States, hare r
at signed.
lie It is also stated that the venerable Chi
-g. Justice will give a public explanation of I
reasons.
One of these reasons is stated to bo that ti
?n. late proclamation and notion of Abe Linco
?ie am uuconaiuuuonai.
he m i ?
Important noh Wakuington Cmr.r-Wai
'^e jncton, April 24.?The ruin<?r is pot ill-found
that active ami concealed e fforts and prepar
pj. tiona are in progress, especially in Secreta
1Ey SGward's department, for an exodus frc
l() Washington upon a ship of-war. The admin
0f tration, especially the President, Seward a:
e8i Smith, keep ibemselve* remarkably shady, ai
Die very careful as to the individuals admitted
er, their presence. Treachery, traitors and vi
ate lence are apprehended, for every thief do
'er. fear each bush an officer.
hi nt Vnnltsn hireling soldi*
i>na ?ne .. .. ?
iti- here?the indomitable position assumed a<
ndt maintained by Virginia and Maryland, alari
to them all, even old ' fuss and f>-athera." Ge
rce Scott told the President and Cabinet that t
verv flower of the army had departed, and
Lbtt this time he wouM sooner have received t
]er resignation of every general officer lhat that
jht C?l. Rohi, E. Lee | The best army and oa
to officers are leaving in squads,
* ! ^ A nrlpAW J'J
SftD Lincoln IB BV#iyi?i.Hvj > .
sooi who ?aw:h!iif on Monday, eays he in eill
op. a knave or fu.il; for, inrtead of talking up
8[I_ the great ocaa?ion, he reiMila,atori?? oat of I
,/^t comto airoapao or Joe MillerJ
lb" > *. ~ r*"
l,e RmotflftoK or CoMifoDoait Maobt.?The
pj. aignaliop of auoh an officer as Maury will ?ai
.11 moral weight In favor of the SMthern cai
lpr thronghent the civilised world. -^Ebire is
0nt AmiMtn as widely know a in Europe. Wfa
e*cr science bsa shed a ray of light oa
omi Slob*", there the name of Maury it af famil
as * household worJ. Kings tad Cburte, p
4" losophera and statesmen, here #!fd with ?
other in showering Conor* upon hl?'bert& '
^ extraordinary and beuefieent labors of Mac
^ for ths commtrea of the w^rld, hav? a*eocii
SV i>i?"?*?oe ths.r?in^ pf. tasnkind will}
Un The ?dhesioi
. {wJj * man to Urff Southern cause wilTei
K Bjer. abi4.*<J ??d wlU e*ert infini
^ nror* fnilaene# thso & ?*?..
* y K>pe is crowded with ttoHiUfy m?p,,4? n
* t& ?*( ?* tb?n . who 1* :?nrM|| *i<
ii W
J**' itgut;
Good Nkw9 from Miasouim.?The Atlanta
Commonwealth of Wednesday says:
Hon. >1r. ToJd, of Missouri, passed through
Atlanta this morning, eti route Irom Montgomery
to hi? home. f?r the purpose of raising volunteers
for the Confederate Stales. Being o?l
led ont, he mnde n speech at the depot, in
which he snid that Gov. Jackson, by his bold
and defiant response to Hie call of the UniWd
States Government for troops, and in promptly
convening the State Legislature, had covered
himself with glory, and tuinao^alixed bimsslt
with the people of that Slate. That although
Missouri had an extended and exposed frontiar
to dofend, she woul^l send five thousand troops
to the aid of the C6nf^derato States, aodthftt
lie was now ou'Iiis way back to unite io making
a call for volunteer^, of which he ?rp*?ted
to be one. He gave it as his opinion that
in less that twenty days Missouri would unit*
I her destiny with that of her sister slave btatM,
qnd with them wage a war which should either
end in triuinphaut permanent victory, or axtermination.
When the train moved off, three olieers.frr
Gov. Jackson were proposed, which the larg*
crowd present, gave with a will.
^ ^
<WB MILITARY FOR VIRGINIA.
The Courier, in addition to companies har*>
tofore noticed, hai the following information _
relative to the movements of our volanteri,:
' Captain McManus' company of 90 men atso
marched from Lancaster, end start to-day tot
join Colonel Rerahaw's regiment. Captain
Boykin's company, 100 strong, from Camdaa,
started Saturday to !oin Colonel Gregg'a raiment.
Captain Canity'a mounted company
has been formed into iftfatitry, and will march
on Tuesday next to join Colonel Kershaw's r?giment.
The Butler Guards, from GjeenYilUt
120 strong, also march on Thursday to. j"it*
Col. Kershaw's regiment.. Tho Butler Guards
are composed of the very flower of Greenvilla
District. Ca^toin Richardson's company started
Saturday for Richmond. Captain Perryman's
fine comnnnv from A ?
and sabre bnyon> nts, 510 in number, start on
Tuesday to join Col. Kershaw's regiment.
"These additions will make CoL Kershaw'*
regiment about 900 in number, and Colonel
Gregg's regiment nllout 800?in all between
1600 atid 1701) South Carolina troops thus far
r sent to Richmond. It in no**_tliougIit thottha
Governor will not, for tl>e present, call on any
more troops for Virginia, as those sent will peiH
hups be sufficient for the present."'
GOOD NEWS FB0M ARKANSAS.
We learn from a reliable source that sino*
i the reception of Lincoln's proclamation in Ar?
knnsas, a great change has taken place in lh?
> public mind and that the State it a nnit ftp
secession from Republican rule. Tlie Conren?
, lion has been called together and it is thought
_ will pass a secession Ordinance immedint?ly-%
0 Wi predict that in thirty d?}s we afiadl liar*
. fourteen Mara on the Confederate Flag.
e
h TO LETn
The paper* of New YorU, Philadelphia
1 Washington and oilier places North, are filled,
ft with adverliyemcnts of 'To Let.'' Deserted*'
r* storehouse and' dwellings are natural constre
quences of Black Republican rule. A* far*
r. ther consequence of their undertaking to gor,t
em the country, the Blnclc Republicans mif
i- be compelled H> ary out to t>a "lit" alone.
MILITARY POWER OF VIRGIHTA.
The Stnte of "Virgin in, si}-* the Richmond
i- Di*patch. enn bring into the field at leaet
>f hundred thousand1 ns brave men as there are in
n the world, accustomed from their infhney
e the use of arms, and reody and willing to lay
a down their livee in dcfence op their hom et.
?. m m
r JBiHIUJSH: UUK-BOATS.
;0 The Charleston Courier s?ys that information
v bus readied that city, thnt a large- fft-tof
[). British gun hoots is now being got ready for
,11 aea at Portsmouth, Erglnnd, and that tbay
B will he sent to thia vicinity nt an early day I*
protect English shipping should it b? mw
sa ry.
,e It ia evident from t'.ie naval preparations at
j. the North that Lincoln is about to attempt a
c. blockade of the Southern ports. The gunt
boats we hope will be in timev
ef
COMMUNICATED.
Call for Cavalry.
Mr. Editor:?Please give notice that an order
'D has been received to hold the {Southern Rights**
Dragoons in readinpss for soi vice, and for tka
present to act as a Reserve Corps.
>n' It is very desirable that any one in tba Di?
ed trict wishing to serve their country in the e*-.
*- pacity of * Trooper, do make it known immti*
ry diately to Lieut. M. T. Owen or to myself.
' *_ J. WARDLAW PERR1N,
C?ptnin 8. R. IX
"d May 1, 1861.
Ill ^ ( r
to THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
O?
th Abbeville District.? Citation.
By WILLIAM HILL, Esq., Ordinary of Ahfeti
,r* . tille District
^ "^HEREAS; Robert Jones has applied' tm
* ? uio nil ucikQio m nuuiiiimraiiuiJ ?i ?i|
m. and aingular the goods and chattels, rights u4
he sreilits of DeWitt Y. Joues, Ut? ol District
aforeiaid deccMsad. ' ^
Th?*? are therefor*, to oito and admoaiah at)
0 apd singular, the kindred *ud creditors of ifc*
of said deceased to be and Appear before me, at ear
tt *>*>u Ordinary'* Court- for tbe said Diatriat, t*
be holden at Abbeville Court ^oo*f, en tfc*
8th day of May eiexl, to ihow mhm6,'n any
\n~ why the *tiitf adwwiabration shoeU nwt*be
ler granted.
, bt Given under my hand and Mai. this Ifc* Wd
y.. day M April, om ibotmend tight |j|M
ud ?MUy on? and in the 85th ye?r of 8ovtr tighty
and Independence of tie State ftauk
-i Cecelia a. *
" HILL, O. A. D.
__ Ordio?rv # Office, i * " '
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