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AN ACT tirfofjnititiff the eritlcnct nf *ar belr^tn the Uni ted State* and th? Confederate SM** { and concerning letters r\f marque, prifrt, tfiitf ptin (]r>ndt. Whereas iHe rnmrSt ef??r(8 mud* by this Gov ernment to establish friendly relaMotta between the Goveroni?"il vC the UulletJ States and the (,'ou federate St?tesv and tv settle all question* of disagreement l>?lVli?* iwotSorernmentaMpon rr<Qciplra of fight, justice, equity and good faith have proved unavailing, by reason of the refusal or (lie Government cf the United State* lo hold any intercourse with the Commissioners appointed by tlii*Government for the purposes aforesaid, or to listen to any proposal they had to make for the peaceful solution of all . cause* of difficulty bttween the two Governments; and whjreas the 1'iesideut of the United States of America has irtgucd his proclamation making requisition upon the States of the Americau Uuion for 76,000 men, for the purpose, ns therein indicated, of capturing forts und other strongholds wiUiin the jurisdiction of and belonging to the Confederate State of America, awu tins detailed naval arma ments upon the coast of tlie Confederate States of America, nnd raised, organised and equipped a large military force to execute the purpose aforesaid, and has issued His other proclamation -announcing his purpose to set on foot a blockade of the ports of the Confederate States; and whereas the State of Virginia has seccded from the Federal Uukwi and entered into a conveution of alliance, offensive and defeutfive, with the Confederate Stale*, and hns adopted the Provi sional Constitution of the said States, atid the Swtes of Maryland, North Carolina., Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas and Miwouri have refused, and it is believed llmt the State of Delaware, and the inhabitants of lit e Territoriea of Arizona nnd New Mexico, and the Indian Territory south of Kansas, will refuse to co operate with the Govt rnmpiit of tlw> ITnitotl <5f?i??= s~ ?k- -* hcntilities Mid wanton aggres?ion, which nre plainly intended to overawe, oppress, and finally eubjugute the people of the Confrderate State* ; and whereas, by the o<;t? and mean* aforesaid, wnr exists between the Confederate States and the Government of the Unit* J "States, and the States and Territories thereof, except the States of Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ken tucky, Arkansas, Missouri and Delaware, and the Teiritories of Arizona and New Mexico, and the Indian Territory south of Kansas; therefore, SEC. 1. 77ie ConnrtA* nf ihr of Ameiica do tnact, That the President of the Confederate States is h'tFe by authorized to us* the who'e land and naval force of the Confederate States to meet the war thus commenced, and to issue to private armed vessel* commissions or letters of nmrqne and general reprisal in such forms as ho shall think proper, under the seal of the Confederate Slates, against the vessels, goods, and- tffcta of the government of the United States, and of the citizens or inhabitants of tli? States and Territories thereof, except the States and Territories herein before named; Provided, however, that properly of the enemy (unless it be contraband of war) luden on board a neutral vessel shall not be subject to seiaure und this act; And Provided further, that vessel of the citizens or inhabilats of tho United State* uov iu the ports of the Confederate States, except such as have been since the 5th of ApriHast, or may hereafter be in the service of tba Govern-*' raent of the United Stales, shall be allowed thirty days after tba publication of this act, to leave m iid ports and reach their destination ; and such reneta and their cargoes, excepting articles cor traband of war, shall not be subject to captnra under U?ii> act daring said period, nnlesa they ahall hare previorsly reached the destination for wmen tit?y were bound on leaving Mid porta. 8ac. 9. Thatthlr President of th? Confedirate States shall be an) he it hereby authorized and _ empowered to revoke and annul, at pleas are, all * Utters of marque and reprisal which he may ?t *liy time graut pursuant to ihis.aet , Sec. 3. Tliat all persona applying for letters of marqae and reprisal, pursuant to this act, shall Ftntfpin writing the name, and * suitable deacrip <ion of tho torinage and force of the vsMel, and the name a&d place of residence of each owner concerned thetfefu, and the intended number of thecrew ; which statement shall be signed by the person o1,persons making such application, and filed with'tlie Secretary of State", or shall be de. Iiveredtoauy other officer or parson wfio ahull be employed to deliver out aueh commlwions, to be by. tmn trauamittad to -the Secretary of State. Hr.o. 4. That before any^ttfftmWion or Irtten of martjqe and reprisal *h all be* iwued aa afore said, lite owner or ownera it the ship or Vej*?' for whUgp Uit same shall be rejjuealed, and the , command^ thereof for the-tima bailiff, shall give bond to'the Confederate States, with alileaatiwo reaponaible earttiw. not inltmiail in m?1i ... . . ? ?r- 7-* in ibe penet^o>ol.fivetfi?u??nd dollars; or if spph a??l be pro v i?kd w ilh tnorejihau pons han dled ?nd'f(ijp men, tl*n ^ ptnt mimot Xtn ttjp.UMRd doflKrr, .with cAa dition that the owner*, who.#i?ll be employed en Aid *qd>iU, given them *#*6 Utlon ?f thoir aoudaet; '<Ujnagar?ud fnJoVwi whlatj ;i .4p ibtlnw ehallbe done or comniiUed eon mHSviA^r VrtmidtAiMty A? |K ?r? AmH t?eiwj .1 :tl . lor the Iktni *f tb? ,b? fid if 1 n ?m noiMy y tW **n sty to.tfae odMtiMd mw to ilie rale* prMcrib of pr&e'aMtMjs tylfci Surtea. other dlcpcMkl or eonvcralon thereof, or of any articles Which ih*14be found on boon) the same slick saptured Vtentl, goods or effects, hall be brought into sj>me port of the Confederate State#, or of ? nation or state in amity with the Confederate Btatea, and 6hal!'be proceeded against before a competent tribunal; and, after condemnation and forfeiture thereof, ahall be long to the owners, officer and orew of the vessel capturing the same, and be distributed as before provided; and in the case of all cap tured vessel*, goods and effects, which shall be ?_i.? >i.. inrj.j:.i:n. 1i.- r>?/ -j_ rate State*, the District Court* of the Confede rate State* shall have exclusive original cogni zance thereof, a* in civil cause* of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction ; and the eaid courts, or the courts, being court* of the Cobfedfetata State*, into which such causes shall bo removed and fn which they shall be finally decided, shall and riiay decree restitution, in whole or in part, when the capture shall have been made without just cause. And if made with out probable cause, may order and decree doin ages and coats to the party injnrod, for which the owners and commander* of the'vessel* ma king euch captures, and also the vessels, shall be liabl*. . ?. Sec. 8. That all person* found on board any oaptured vessels or on board any rrcaptured vessel, shall be reported to the collector of the port in the Confederate States, in which they shall first arrive, and shall be delivered into tbe custody of the iriarshal of the distriot, or some court ormillitary officer of the Confede rate States, or of any State in or near suoh port, who shall take charge of their ?afe keep ing and iuddqiL at the ?io?n?e of tlm flnn federate States. Skc. 9. That the Trepidant of the Confede rate States is hereby Authorised to establish and order suitable instructions for the better governing and directing the conduct of the vessels so commissioned, their officers and crews, copies of whieh shall be delivered, by the collector of the customs, to the comman ders, when they shall give bond, as before pro vided. Sro. 10. That a bounty shall be paid by the Confederate States of $20 lor eaoh person on board any armed ship or vessel, belonging to the United States, at the commencement of an engagement, which shall be burnt, sunk or destivyed by any vessel commissioned as afore said, which shall ha of equal or inferior force, the same to be divided as in other cnscs of prize money?and a bounty of 125 shall be paid to tha owners, officers and crews of the private armed vessels, commissioned as afore said, for each and every prisoner by them captured and brought into portj^aod delivered Jo. an agent authorized to receive them, in any port of. tbe Confederate Stntes ; and tho Secre tary of the Treasury '.is hereby authorized to pay or cause to be paid to owner*, officers ( and erewa of auoh private armed vessels, com- ( missioned aa aforesaid, or their agent, the < bounties herein provided. 4 Sea 11. Tbat-^tbe commanding officer of , every vessel having a commission, or letters of , marque and reprisal, during the present hos- 4 tilities between the Confederate States and the \ united states, snail Keep a regular journal, containing a true and exaot aooount of hia i ] .daily proceeding* and tranaactiona with such j 'vessel and the craw thereof: the porU and , places he shall put into, or cast anchor in; the i time of his stay there, and the cause thereof;' the prizes he shall take, and tha nature. and | probable value thereof; the times and places, < when and where taken, and in what manner he shall dispose of the same; the ships or vessels he shall fall in with; the times and ! places, when and where, he shall meet with them, and his observations and remarks lit ere ; on ;v?lso, of whatever else shall occur to hirti, or any of bis ofiieora or marine*, or be dte covered by examination or conference with a^y marines or passengers of or in any other shipa or * >?!*, or by any other meann, touch ing thetiV?ta> vessels, and forces of the United States; then" ports and places of station and. destination, atrength, numbers, intents and ^designs; and ai/eh commanding officer shall, immediately on JitV arriral in any port of the Confederate States, tfroiZV0/ daring the continuance of any voyage or efflije, produce .his commission for suoh vessel, and deliver "P such journal so kept aa aforesaid, signed w ith bis proper name and handwriting, to %e collec tor OP ol.hpr rhi#f nfH^r nf jttMfitma nearest to snch port; the truth of which jour nal shall he verified by the oith of com manding officer for tha-time being, and such collector $? other chief officer of the castoma ball, immediately on the arrival of each res eel, order the proper officer of tlie customs to go on board and take an account of the officers and (he number and nature of the g^na,' and whatever else shall necur to him on exami- q action material to be known: and no raefa t vessel shall b^py rmltted to sail out of port i <feaio until ra?h journal shall haw dnd de^ l n livered up, and a certi ueate obtsinad under the t hand-of such iojfeetor, or other .ehlef,offloer-of c the customs, tfiat ehe is manned and armed j according to her commission; and upon de livery ofswh certificate, any former oertJfi- < caUoff ljke nstcre which shall hav?b?eo ob tailed by the eommaodar of suuh reesel ?ba b? delivered up. . , >' - a* Seo. 14. That th? commanders of vtMela having letters of JJHirqaa and reprisal, as aforesaid, neglecting to keep a journal as aforetiud, or making fraudulent en liable (o fcv MTok?*i at* ^ ! thrtir. *h?g-fe?fel??ar _*fiy >y <&. -< utfl 6f *1,006, on? ht?iety th<rcof ,th?iiM i :optured by the private armed vestela of tho Confederate'State*, ahalt bo Moored ?nd paid ?Tcr tb tho collector, or othar obief officer of .ho cu?toiD?, At tho port* or plaa*, in tho Conf ederate State* at which **ch captured or rc saptured veuel* may nrrivo' or to tho conaut, >r other puhlio agent, of tho Confederate 3iute? reading nt the port, or pUoe, not with n tho Confederate Stat**, ft wliloli.auch fig ured or_ recaptured veanel may arrive. And ho money* arising therefrom ahall bo hold, ind aro hereby pledged, by (he Uovernutotit of .he Confederate States, aa a fund for th* aitp >ort and maintenance of tho widow* And or ilianls of nuoli penona a* m*y be *1ain, lutd 'or the *up|iort and maintenance of *uoh per iona a* may bo wounded ami disabled, on it- - - - vi ?< ? |<riTme armmi v?mp1s pom nistioned a* aforesaid, in any enpavamenl wltli lie enemy, to be mwi^nod And distributed in luoh manner ns shall hereafter bo provided by nw. An Act to rati* an additional Military For** to terve during the War. The Cougreu of the Confederal* Stale* of' America do ttiart. That in addition to the vol inteer force autliorized to be raited under exist ug lawn, the President be and J)? is hereby an horized to accept the services of volunteers who nay offer their services, without rrgnrd to the [>1aee of enlistment, either aa cavalry, mounted -iflemeu, artillery, or infantry, to such proport ion of these several srmi aa he may deem ezpe lient, to serve for and during the existing war, ,nl... ...... At V > uii mm ouwijc uiOUiiOrgrU. Sea 2, Thai (he volunteers so offering their wr vices may be acoepted by the President in sompanles, to be organised by him into squad* ?one, battalions or regiments. The President ihull appoint all field and Stafl officer*, but the :$tntpany officers shall be elected by the men imposing the company, and if accepted, the >fficera so elected shall be commissioned by the President Set. 8. B* it further enacted. That any vacan cies occurring in the ranks of the several com panies mastered into service under tiie the pro risions of this Aet, may be filled by volunteers accepted under the rule* of such eompanies, and iny vacancies occurring in the officers of such companies, shall be filled by election* in acoord nice with the same rules. S?o. 4. Except as herein differently provided, he volunteer force* hereby authorised to be raised shall in regards ha suh!^<?i in ?nH nrmn radio accordance with the proviaionscef "an &ct to provide for the public defence" and all >ther Acta for (he governnieut of the armie? of .he Confederate Slate*. An Act to amend " an Act vettiny certain powert in the P.otttnailer-Gentral" approved March 15. 1H61. 8ko. 1. The Congre** of the Confederate'Slatei >f America do enact, That the provision* of "an %ot v*t|P? oertian powera ill the Postmaster 3eneml," approved March 15, 1861, be eo amend* id as that he be and is hereby authorized, on md after a day to be named by him> in a proola nationtto be isaued by him for that purpose, to .eke the entire charge and direction of the pos tal service of the Confederate Stutee. Sao. 2. And be 11 further enacted. That the Postmaster-General be and he hereby ia author ized and empowered to annul contracts, or to lisconlinue or ourtail the service and pay on them when heska&deem it advisable, to dispense with the sergioe ra^whole or in part, or to place a higher or different grade of service on the roots*, ?r when the. public interest* shall require suoh discontinuance or curtailment for any other rause, he allowing ona month's extra pay: on the amount of servjce dispensed with, in fqll of all damagtato the contractor. Sec. 3. And be It further enacted. That the railroads in the Confederate States be and they ara hereby divided into throe classes, on the following bagis, viz: the great through lines con riecting impo^jret points and carrying the heavy -I ?v w? wn*o uumi/vrr ?u? j uuiupieiO roB(JI^ connecting lew irriporiant potota, bat carrying hea*y mail* (or oaual di?tr:ha(ion, to bo elate aomber two; aridToada on wbieh l?a? important mafia are cou*eyiftiMflj>frt branob roada, and inch nnfinuhed roirai aSyg, not-rtaarrjr greatjtpaili or sonnect imporiao't'Tjplnia aball ba <?laaa nuptbar ihrar. Sec. 4. Ahd be it further enacted, son tract* made with railroiUcompanlea 'ftfffltr ying the mail once a day on aohadulea to be igreeJ on, the Poatmaater General may allow hem cotfip^nsation not exceeding the following a tea, viz: on iT."*t class road* one hundred and my aouar* per mile ( on ocouno omn roaaa one inndred dollars p^rnallo,' *nl ?n third elm oads fifty dollar* per mile?the eroonnt of c?p lenulioo to be determined by the ljipdftaiwe iod ralne of service performedj Provided, f!??t f one-half of the wrrfie on any railroad ia- re nired to be peifoOiied in the night time,St shall 1 >e lawful for th* " Poet master- Genera I to pay ' wapty>Ajre' pat. eafet. in- addition to (he above ' tamed (naxlrauncrates of oar: Providtd further. 1 hat the agent* flissfemgera; sndoihar trarelinf mfiloye?t ol.lha Post Office Department sh&!l >a? free of charge OTer suoh roads respeaiiraly; md this Act shall tak*?iflfe&taRd bo of force klter 1U pm^, ' V . > *There csnnot b? -toy -^0fah vigilant exer >is*d at this time by the paopfcofLtbe South, fra Mt It stated.thftt Gen. Scott boasts that hf a regularly p^ftioplo **^iWaj^thattr*Dif ntt% in Richmond aq?* Washington. The Etkhtnond DitpaUl t?*j ^proptrly remark* ibtogife inibi mation ?#a. op\f. to md t ty latUr throiigh the post office or Adams' Express. It inspection of nil letters, and tbe<UWptldn of all suspieKro*oharaottrs. Oamnitteea of safety should be organized by autbont^j^yr.ry city and town 4a the ih* ?'sM?i*nU, | 1 action of all 11)<5 ftbbebiUe ffress. ABBEYiLLE.'irc, =S?Sy7TJx E ,_E PI TOE.'"' Friday Morainf, Kay 17. 1801. TO DVMKQUZirrt. I'araona roldlni out of this Dlatrlot who ara Imlahtari to the i'rrii Oflloa for ?uh?oriptlon, will tak<* notloa that miiUm Ilia aauia la paid 1?*A>r? ?!??* 10th of Jun? n?xl iholr papar* wilt li? UlMuiitlnuaJ. HiilHinriltnrM in tho DUIrlol will alio tako no ii.. 11..1 ....i... it-i 1 t-.i - ? (> ? uuivn ?n?ir auwaqripiions are paid l>u fornlhn ?*x|*lrntIon of < in year, we will in all pmm oharg# Two T>ollara find Fifty Cant*. Those indabled for advortiaing will come for ward ml aettlo their acRonr.ln. If tha debtor cannot pay the monoy, let liitu corno forward mid nettle by note. Hoe the advertisements of Maura. Aunew, McDonald & Co. have on han?J a good Assortment of everjtmng kept in their line. ANOTHBB BLOCKADING VESSEL. The ateamer JluntnilU, formerly of the lir.? between Savannah and New York, arrived off the harbor on Tuesday, to aid the Niagara in the blockade of Charleston. JtOR THE*WAE. The Augusta Chronicle and Stnlintl anya that Adjutant General Wayne, of Qeergjai has issued orders, in compliance with ordera front the Secretary of War, that no more volunteera will be received for twelve months, but only for the tear. CORRESPONDENCE. *&" We direct the attention of our roaders to the very interesting ltttcr of our Virginia corres pondent. He is a member of Capt. Ferryman's Company?a gentleman of Sne literary attain ments?and has promised us a weekly letter.? Our readers, we pre sure, will be gl?d to hear from him. m i ? THE CROPS. We learn that the growing crops of oar Dis trict are in excellent condition. The wheat especially is very fine, and promises an abun dan I harvest. Large quai tities of grain have been Dlantcd. find with Ihr mnt.inn?nn? nf (ti? Ute genial rains will furnish a fine yield, The fruit crop also prorni&es well, pbovisiohb Funrtr. The Charlotte Bulletin of yesterday sayst ''Our friends in South Carolina) who desire supplies for home consumption can ,obtain them in abundance in Noith Carolina, either by or der! to our merchants or a personal visit. There is no difficulty in purchasing and trans porting supplies where they are .needed, but the people will not coantcoaop tpeculatow The people are willing to sell, and the roadn to transport, to cupply the wants of oar brethren. THE LAUBEH8V1LLB HERALD. The last issue of this journal contains the salutatory of J. N. Baowiff Eeq., who has as sumed the editorial control of the paper?sue ceeding Mr. J. J. Davis who has been dis charging its duties tampororajrfly. ( Ur. Beotji was a member of tho Abbeville Ccmpany on the seabord, acd during the cam paign furnished a Very interesting correspond ence to the Herald. He is a good writer, and a gentlflronn of excellent literary attainments. Our best wishes attend hiiri, COHCEUT, We direct attention to the notice of the Con cert to be given in the Court House on Satur day evening next, by Prof. Rothschild. He will be assisted by bis pupil, Matter Willi* Jokbs, and Prof. Aioanu X The musical attainments of three gentlemen are so well known, that we anticipate a large attendance?and especially as this. Concert is intended for the bensfit of Prof, Rotuscuild, wbo baa gratuitously assisted at many similar entertainments. We are directed to call attention to No. 4, of the very attractive Programme?a violin ao]oW;Pro? Rothschild. ^ .? THE PB08PE0T8 OP WAB. There is no doubt bat tliat the war spirit of the North is thoroughly aroused, and that 1 rcr* nnnl.nKnf iAna -nil m>n beto made, sod are now' in progress to aid the Governmenfe'in the attempt to subdue us. The tone-of the prAs. the proceedings of pnblio meetings, the aqtion of legislatures, and the cgfiti'ibutions of individuals, show that society is'moved to iU inmost depths, and that popu lar sentiment will resist to tb? last eytremiiy a disv>(utlon of the Union,.,. The capture,. <i'f fort Sumter and the anticipated attack apo.t tlid National 'Capital raised a storm ,/^^ejient which effected all clafses and Jvnttltfona of ?00ial3 ?loreigsan ana Mtivot, EVottatanta and 4,1 madt coairoon jaane agaiiut the dbutb. BoaJathing of this iiigbt liare b^p eipectcd of mori.:.fiea tantty md baffled enpidity, baj. tbat tbe *obrr, 'Wok-. ng, conservative end patriotic man of th * North ihould affect to tr?at a? rebel* and sedl- , liontate, theeovereign Stat** of. the South, Aud avoke the aid of tha Oov?rom*nt h?- tU* -n?ad ' rtUmpt to aubdue tbem, indicate* tba insane ' Hlaafoo,. which ha* everywhere *ei*ed4 the popularnind, and ?kl?h. (a now hurrying the ' \dmiifj5jtt-ation into a bloody National war. : 1 War Utbedfeliaildpoliey of tba Adffiini*^ * trtUteo at We*h?^oo, a*i 300,000 troopat it ' * alleged have beao offerad lo Lincoln to ana- tj bte him to proMoato it. Reward denies tha^ 8 liaaolution of tha Union i* poaaible, and Scott * p1?dg?? htM4?lf to r?tsk# *H tbo e^ptng^r fort* and 3U ** ??** MtupstraUd ?t th? Capital and aruad tr*lb<glnwng v. ... Tha P?^ley. of tha tilMttrfa ^ rw??^/*ot?ld eta . niaka a6 **r\g ?a?af?<r*tf?? * !?* tfcaBovdar fltttai^for U*a;fwrpoa* at b*?p^win^ pobllo watiiiiwt, j ?ed rtdMiay THE TBRACHERY OF THE LINCOLN GOV ERXtffT. President I>avi? lias recently communicated to til* Congr?M til Montgomery ? eral impor tant dooumsnU, which sot forth a striking point of view tits bad faitli of the ijiucoln Gov eminent, in I ho negotiations relating to the *urr?n<l?r of Fort Sumter. These doouments contain two letters from the Hon. John A. Campbell, a Judge of the Supreme Court, addressed to Wm. II. Seward, Secretary ofattfbte, and present in detai , the assurances, Tlfbal and written, which wore given by He ward, thai Fort Sumter would not be supplied or rein forced, but ufter a short de lay would be surrendered. Judge Campbell acted as a mediator between S<tivar<l and our f1nmini??inn?r? anrl ?l 1?/ - Ilcitalion of Judge Nelson who informed liirn of Seward's strong disposition in favor of p- nce, nud hi* desire to avoid bii immediate re ply to the denmr.d of the commissioners. In connection with Judge Nelson, he had an inter view with the Secretary ?t liis office, and wns bsnured by him, that his intervention might prevent civil war. With the knowledge ol Seward, he then wrote to Judge Crawford oue of the Commissioners, assuring him, that Sum ter would he evneunted in five days?that the Government hqd no intention af changing the present status of nfTmrs to the prejudice of the South?-and noking that an immudia'e answer to their demand should not be pressed. Fort Sumter wns not evacuated as promisod, within the five days, but Seward in repeated conversations in the presence of Judge Nelspn; assured Judge'Cnnipbell, that this failure wns not the resultof bad faith, but was attributa ble to causes consistent with the intention to fulfill the engagement Next follow* a telegram from Governor Pickens, making enquiry as tq Lamon'a missiop to Charleston, and Seward's verbal assurtflioe to'Judge Campbell, that no attempt would be made to supply the fort, and that there was nA tnl Andmt /v ? ?? A ? .1 * I- ?? t _ A. - iiw liivcuviuii iciuiuiuo. aiju fciieii no iaie ns the 7th of April, in reply to a letter of Jud/e Campbell making enquiry as to the prepara tion* of the Govertinieot, and the validity of the assurances, Seward replies?"Fajth as to Sumter fully kept-?wnit and see." Yet on the very next day the morping pa per announce*) that an authorised messenger from Lincoln, had infot-med the South Caro lina authorities, that provisions would be sent to Fort Sumter at all hazurda. And the same paper stated that intercepted dispatches dis closed the fnct thai Mr. Fox who had been al lowed to visit the furt, under the pledge thai his mission was pacific, had used the opportu nity to devise a plop to supply the Fort by force, which scheme the Government was then carrying into execution. We believe that the annals of Diplomacy could scarcely exhibit n similar instance of du plicity and trequhery ax that which has been expoacd. The letters of Judge Campbell have elicited no reply from Seward. Their state moots coiiiu n?i oe gam ?yed?inn tiau .laith of the Government admitted of.neither expla nation, nor exteouaiioa. From auch a Government, wo have nothing to expect, except whnt we may extort fr<y1^ their leara. If we obtain pence we munt.-copji quer it, and can only hope to secure our rijfKjit; by allowing our ability to maintain them. _.'r ? . m 9 ^3 BOLL CO*PANY "C," 7TH fcKft'X V0LUHTKEB8. P. II. BRADLEY, Captain, W. E. Coohran, lat Lieut, J. F. Calhoun, 5}d Lieut.* T. A. itogers, 8d Lieut J. W. Hearst, 1st Serg't, Jno. C. Chiles, 2d Sergt. Tho*.. M. Chiles, 3d Serg.ife> E.'P. Noble, 4th Serg't. T, C. Bradley. 6th Serg't, ? J. C. Martin, 1st C<>r, N. H. Pr.lmer, 2<1 Cor. J. F. Lyon, 3d Cor. v, v* uicuinin, **iij v;or? ' Jolin Lyoh. 5th Cor. Reuben Deed, 6th Cor. . Private*.-7-^ L Adamaon, S Boadel, J W Boa wertb.'T W Bouchillon, ffn Bradley. Wm II Butlar/[4jt C Brow*, J S Brown. Wra Benson, M Bnrna, J Clinton Beloher, J C Bond, Thoa. J. Brough, V'Carroll. W S ChqmberUin. T. W. Chiles, Jaa A Corley, Simpson Cook, D W Dowtin, II Drennon, "Wm DurraCoit, ros?y uavu, jno*UuTiin, m ill kins. ???. Eonis, W F Edmufrda, J 0 Finly, J O GailJe beaa, PD Gillebeau.Jno TV Hill, S N Harris. W T Jennings Sam'l Knox. J M Keoneday, Jo* J Link, Sam" Link, J E fcyon, Woi Lands. P C Martin, G W Martio, J A Morrow, J on. McKitrick, jQrtloQuerna.Jas McKintiey, "W W Kc&enny, W n Mc'Celvey, John New, Pat Oneall, W O Palmer, G D Pennal, T PQuarletf,; Kavtoo Rogers. J a bey Rohin?o?t A J Seller, Clark Bcott, G MSibert, J H Sjbert, A JJ SU-*s maker, G C T?/)0?& Jqo Tnrn?ga, J W Tpr n ape, A T Tray lor, Jog L #ileon, Ji? Willi*, WiiUrd Walker, Tluas Willi*, W # Well* JoflV|Videoian. >> . ii ..... THE BLOCKADE Of DHABUStfOy, Xbu' pi*e? ot folly, so long thrftKstied by .ho Lidboln Go vfittjm ent, baa at last been at *tnpted7 by Ihe* seeding of the ateacn frigate Niagara, Which arrive J off lb* bar yesterday nofntng. The Niagara U l?rg?*t.of Vha nen of war bel<y?giog tv the Soursinieot. Sba carrie* 00 guaa,^n?.t ? ' lorUjtffto ha?a 600% inen on board. Large M ihe i?, alggjgpy be. oeptured, forsueh things jsve before. We lesrn that a day >r two aiM^fwtien tbo report ?f the blockade cached Charleston, a nomber ot roep ilnMil to bet that'if aha aaina. ah* wotild ha q poyyion of Confederate A*u Jira tea days. W* We ?ot hear&T<$?*??t MtWeg taken ; buMhmMtakrmjrtoobit *i'?en item' to carry <*t ttujr. wMULsoceyad. irm ofioba Ak* ,. from. Glasgow. which It *t ChcrJeilon (faring the > pu'ibr ?q~ j Bftffii&tfclt ftrip^ifc-will (jOWrtiQ# LETTER FROM RICHMOND. Camp OiiAW/roN. Ma/ lOtb. Mk. Kihtor"! Daring the recent gallant and successful bombardment >f Fort. Sumter, the 7th ltcgioieut of South Carolina Volunteers was ordered to repair to Charleston to be drill ed, equipped and prepared fur actual service. In response to this call, early on the 10th of April the Secession Guards, a company of the al>ove Regiment, under command of our gal lant officers, Capt. Perrymon, Li cuts. Fooshe aud Parks, made our appearance at the most convenient depots on the G. tfc C. R. R. ready to bejioiivcyed to the seat of war. Atilodgea, Greenwood, New Market a-id Ninety-Six quite a crowd of patriotic men and ladic3 were as-^ setnbled to bid an affectionate, tearful fare well to their friends and relatives, and high swelled the tide of enthusiasm and patriotism in the bosoms of those assembled to cheer on the youthful band just enlisted in the service ni meir country. Arid among the patriotic yeomen and fair daughter* whom we have left behind, not a voice was h -nrd persuading hut hand, ton, brother or lover to return until Southern rights and independence were estab lished, but with the heroism of a Roman ma tron or revolutionary mother th?-y bid us go on with the most cheering words arid the sweetest smi les of approval. At New Market we especially marked the zeal and patriotic d< vo ion of one mother noted for her intelligence and piety, who wns sending two sons and wish ing fhe had more large enough to go. We will now pas* in silence over the tender farewells and sad adieus which fallowed be tween husband and wife, brother and sister, lover and lady-love an<l speedily mount the iron horse amid the cheering of friends and the waving of handkerchiefs aud make our exit for Charleston or rather Sliu'zet platz, which . place we reached at 11 o'clock at night after a gay, merry and smoky ride. On reaching our destination we found our gallant Colonel, J. G. Bacon, with a portion of his staff and regi ment already encamped, who kindly welcomed us and tendered us such refreshments as the Camp Hfforded. Shutaenplats is owned by a German cl'.b?is about three m l?a from Char leston on the Ashley river, and, as the name indicates iBUsed for a shooting place, nnd I bo lievo for varions other sports and amusements, among the most attractive of which iy the May Festival, which they devote to dancing, feasting, Ac. As to localit3* it is a real love of a place?the grounds are level, beautiful and attractive, ever and anon shaded by tulI and ' stately trees, garbed in beautiful robes of long p^rny miu ucckuu iu irunt uy a unu m beautiful and fragrant roses; though the beau ty of this ?por. is marred by the scarcity and badness of ils water na well as by the marshy, eickl}*, malarious bottoms of the Ashley which flows jn.?t irj.renr. W?s Tound Colonel B. a true soldier and the personation of a gentleman?Iim regiment was much attsched to bint?on parade be was em* phnlically Colonel B-?b\jt \tbet not on mili tary duly h?* extended tlie civilities and coun tries of kindness and friendship lo the hum blest private in rank as qnicl; a* to the costly uniformed officer. He seemed aver cognisant x,f that important fact which some officers to<< 'frequently |pi*.et-, that hb many manly nod pa triotic hearts Qjfkjb beneath the private* home n jeans as beneath the officers gilded but and costly blue cloth. ~ .^Ifcour townsman, LtvOol. P?ip waa another iirtvoiiteof the carnp. Open hiin e field for action *nd we confidently predict that he will leave an honorable mark behind liim> Two more Abherill ians especially elicited much praise for the ability with which they perform ed their duties. Adjutant Aiken cave entire satisfaction, find the lie v. J. M. Carlisle was ex tremely happy in the performance of the du tiea of Chaplain; of the latter I couhi not. say too much in praise. Ho went with our Cone pa ny as Company Chap'ain though whs prevailed upon by Col. Bacon to act as Regi-* meDlaJ Chaplniq. After passing; two weeks atOampBaonn, our Regiment declining the opportunity of coming to Virginia, the privilege was courteously ex tended to our compauy through the kiudneM of Go*. pickeus with the consent of Col. Ba con. * We being almost a unit for corning, ?ne hundred and one of as on the nigfcfft of the 30th bid farewell to oar Regiment and prepar ed to take the train for tbfr Old Dominion.-r While en route we met with rpany kin;I, gen erous and flattering attention*?every'w here we were welcome ly hailed and cordially re ceived?we found fell fhat portion of North Carolina and Virginia (brooch which we pau? ed pregnant with the spirit of seceseionm-every railroad station was thronged with a crowd of beauty and patriotism. At Wilmington and Petersburg especially we met with overflow ing hospitalities, both satiating our appetites ;*an<lfcaating our eyes upon a rare and lovely . assemblage of female beauty. Our kind and gallant officers seemed apprehensive that soma of tbeir palmier* iqigl)t abandon wars and bow Ia ATAnna ' ma manW naaa Sndlinail In atta?n^ #Ko w ? ?"V?I ?M?UJ Tt M ?uv bombardment of Unit''iryprtgntMi foflrUt? '? woman's heart f - Before leaving Charleston on^ coop any Smanimomly determined to ?U a?h tbem**Iv,es ?o*Col. J. B. Kershaw's Regiment and 09 re.foh- > ing Richmond we were kindly r*ceired and welcomed in a' short nnd aporopriate speech b y pur gallant Colonel, awd then escorted l<j our present place 0/ rendezvous. Wi are d? lighted with our Colonel, ffs h a trpe speoi men of a gentleman and so ojfte?rx-a kind- | hrfcTtedyet firm disciplinariafc?. a aofe?fj#e ft fto?r tht.'rttign ly TerMa n Mcues an'i wmit wi cu!aUd *: wghntat Co gUry mad W* tory. ' '--v > '-SK- ,< '% . ^ Otr Regiment ??mbM *ba.>iMmimi4nd m?a. Only eight conap nt<? lia?? triyad? , . two otb?r* are y?l U> coiae. ^|tr?ep? com- ? pony, t(ie Butter Gourde. from GreenvHlo? ' o?ir? from Al.bevlHe?two frofn Columbia, and || &4 Ahtr? from Uy^nitditie exid j#Wer Betrklii. 1 W? eN^emp^liOBt A ?em j Q>b** .1 ms ?hr?t?uf? m '"WW WW,#", rr":L!:?. 233*9* m irofvly *???p r?mo>,W I <J<* ,*** fr?? ?? JeagU. ?f yoto#W*M ft-tb* Mfcita* Ufc? U~M fSffnta* ?tpfc JMhj know wSrtfc weight U> ttU^ to ?nok v?jas JHIW? ?pi^!%lpi ..fJ.^ ??! UM to **r4? *? * It *k*Mr? Lriotically responding to Uie call and mugnani Xiously pouring iuto tlic.OM Dominion full and ;a)litnt companies of volunteers. Troops are lere fioni Georgia, Alnbumn, Tcrineiwce, Lou isiana nnd one* oinpany frum Kentucky. Thero are between tweutyjind thirty thousand troop* liere under arms, seren thousand n*ar Rich irfoud, seven thousand at Norfolk and live thousand at Harper's Ferry, somi at Lynch burg and other places, and mar.y volunteer companies tewlj^to march into service asaoon os cq ipped. yCliesp soldiert alfc. here not for mere nnmeriool ^i^lno/isti'ation or military dis play, but believing that Virginia wijl.be the seat of war^tfiey h|ve come with the fixed purpose to meet and repel Ihe hireling hordes nt l\t.1 A U Maryland I poor.Mnryland! of her what hall we write! i^irmed, divided in hercoun* gel, with a tmitor for Governor, she is tein'po rnrily subdued?those matchless demons Ilickrt and Winter Davis^have so sapped and mine J her resources that she in completely pnralycetL Though it is only her territory enslaved, not her people. If. a propitious moment of jU livery shonld present itself she will burst hci?r fetters and trample the tyrants who have en slaved her. Different opinions prevail here as to the war, innny think that Lincoln will quicKly make an effort to retake Harper'* Ferry and the Navy Yard, and then mnreh an army down upon Richmond. The Navy Yard it considered im pregnable to all the Northern fleet. Othera confidently believe that (ill of. LjtiepljU'a for midable preparations for war, Tbrastob'aod conquest will end in threats, bravado, and pompoms parpde. r We will not venture an opinion, but let the future answer, and n? tfrp have already written too much we come to ar? abrupt conclusion, and in future promise to give you a njorp minute acoouHt of our cainp life, Richmond, J?c. Our company lino suffered mucli from ^-seii tery and catarrh, but all nre convalescent at present. Our kind Captain, Lieutenants and Orderly-are indefatigable in their effort* to render every attention to the sick. Youm, ?tc., THE 8PEECH OF EOV. JOHN C. BRBECK INRIDOE. The announcement that "Ex-Vice President - Breckinridge wuufd speak drew the greatest crowd lo the Couct House that ever assembled in this city to hear a political address. Long before the hour arrived the City Hull, which it is said will occuminodute four thousand per-> sons, was densely packed, and thousands could not find standing room. That all might hear the gifted Kentuckiun, it was determined that he would speak from the steps uf the Court House, where, for nearly two houra, he held the vn*t crowd enchained by his powerful argument 'Mr. Breckinridge dideivtscd the issues now before the country as a patriot nod statesman. He did not seek to infl una the pns<ions of men by thnt wonderful eloquence of which he is the complete muster, but rather appealed tu their Cffisou and fuitriolisni by org went. He declured his purpose of following (he fortunes of hid Stale, which had so often honored hint with places of honor and Wast. But above all, he pointed out" thnt Kentucky should be united, whatever position she might assume. Ha showed that if Kentucky reisau?et\ in the Federal Union, although she might desire to be neutral, that she would have to furnish millions of duller* par yenr to aid Lincoln in subjugating lUo Southern people, to whoin we are allied by interest and l?y blood. Cer-= ? J ??v "?"? icmouig ?i? sen J a soldier in response feo Lincoln's call and it vas ruw noc ssary to decide whether slio wo'ild pay tribute to sustain Lincoln in a mad and unholy wnr. He favored Arming the ^Ltnte in a>! ever<ts. lie did not heljeVe that n state of armed neu trality' could long exist. Kentucky was al ready id a state of rebellion. Guv. Magoffin'* action in refuting lo call ont troops was en dorsed by the people, and he believed it was univertqily applaudiul by Kentqckians. ( ten advanced in tire lat/i meeting here, U>a| Kentucky ww "going to fight neither for Lin coln no* HSkf Suqth, hut for the Union,- was ridiculous. Our proud old ComponvreaHh must playmanly part, as i>he had ever don*. In his jutfgniMt.the whole fifteen slave States ought to noite, s^d this might saye us ftan the horrors of civil War. But if nothing woqlc] restrain Mr. Lincoln from his reckless pnrpqap he had no fear of the result. Thirteen mil lions of people could not be suhjngatcd. They (night be exterminated?bqt conquered, net-* er.' Ho begged that nil party differences ?n<} r?ncor be forgotten in the midst of these dis tractions. Maledictions had been' poqrejj fl|> oirjtis devoted head, and unjustly ; bat he ha4 no farther remembrance of tbem. Our *f?|ty and security required 900 sentiment, - dne action ; let^thcre be no divisions ia our eonq-* cils. -rfr> He thought Kentucky ought tp call a con* vcntion before the fonrth ofJuly, at which time AjTr. -jLinoeln would convene bis"t!onjfrtii, that her people rimy determine their Ibtaft ac tios. He deplored oWH atrife, but it'Wa# B*> cwtsy the fc*. we should be prepared for a*y ppwgeney, and therefore the.State ought l& b* armed. Intestine war waa' fearful; bat wt? doea exist, and we bad to look the dangftlra bravely in the faee. If we had to fight/ we roul.d $ght forliberrty and honor, Mr. Breckinridge waa frequently inUrrupUd s?iH> rotjnd*of applnuie, nnd his apeoch crea ted a decided ?*ai*tian.~?L*.uiivUle Courier ?* Vv*. * *.r-A." ''9* ' - ?' * ?* " 'i JJ*. Loom, <X9ar ltd LutD^htL . H?e Home Ofeatd* Wai-a tftamfc.