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Letter from the Seat of War. * We take the (V.llowjftg le^ar from the Cliarl^' ton Jferenry* Ccntreville, near Mniutesaa Junction : * .?t . ^,1 . CKNTBftviLLr, Va., May 27, 18*li h'jccitement in th& Catitp?77ie IiiMtrw BrpoftHk Advancing?Qregg's Regimenl 1$ flattie Ar tag?'The Bivouac?The Potition of the Eh rtttg?Our Treatment, Ao., &c __ Up to (his hour, to wit: three unlock, p. m.? we have had a time of much excittuient. The day opeued in perfect splendor, above at l?aat, i .. s.i. > ~t ..-i. -r .. u,? ?? tin a |iiuopr^i> ui uo iuuvu vi j?*. uu .? could wuh foi*f but. oboui eight o'clock the Dew* arrived that a eentlnelHind been killed at no me distance out, f-om Alexandria ; mid at ten o'clock that evening the enemy vu advancing upon Fairfax, which tliq. reader, by reference to fb? map, will sec is about equidistant between Alexandria and the Mannsqas Junction. The* long roll was beat. The General, with the Prince William's Cavalry as n body guard, ' dashed forward The infantry prepared to fol low as rapidly as possible, and a scene of more rapid preparation has been seldom feen. For my own part. I had proposed to go forward in a buggy, which was also to take a portion of my baggage, but when the alarm came the buggy did not. I had alrtady left some with reluctance. I left the bnlonce by the road side to which it had 1been carried, with still more; and with n gnn, pistol, overcoat and demijohn of brandr. which last, as I never drink mvself would have seamed ns unnecessary as anything I could have elected. I too, took a seat in nn omnilAjs about starting to Alexandria, and daShed forward. A rapid drive oi u little more than an hour brought us-to Centreville, seven miles off, upon the outskirts or which we saw oar baggage wagons, and about two hundred yards beyond we entered ihe ranks of the gal lant First Regiment, which, as I have already said, had gone forward the nighl before. They were posted under the brow of a hill, \vhose long slope presented a fine opportunity of ra king the enemy as he advanced, and upon the top of which had been stationed four pieces of cannon, charged and unlimbered for the action. xl was, iruiy, an exciting scene; there thoy were, in open daj-light, and in on open field, about six hundred men, the most or whom I knew, lying about al ease, though nil in line and in the most perfect good humor; while there teas almost a perfect assurance that, -within a few minutes the enemy would appear upon the plain belpw, and refer the question of the soil to the dread arbitrament of battle. The regiment had been in this position but a eliort time. They had bivouacked at Ball's Run, about half way from the Junction to Cen treville, and had already arrived at their pla<e of encampment when the news came that the enemy was advancing. Upon news of this they moved forward and took the line of bat tie I nave endeavored to describe. I had been rpon the ground but a short time, however, when our scouts returning, gave us information tbat there was no enemy near us at least, and, finding that there was no occasion to remain id line-of-battle longer, the order,to march was given, and the troops have been taken back to camp. Sucb, in brie( are the occurrences of the day Sfi far. Tho mon nf r>-~:? ?1 ?? w. ?..v iuqu ivo^iuicuif nro in j a beautiful green grove, about four hundred yards out of Centreville, but without any bed ding or provisions but what they have been able to cariy on their backs. The Second Regiment^. which jushed -on upon the alarm, had got as far as Ball's Run when they were halted by the news lhat there was no imnie-. diate occasion for tiieir presence. They wilV stay there for an hour or two, at leasts tq re cover. The Virginia regimenta also hurried on and are now about arriving at our aamp, and in whatever force the enemy may come we will be prepared to meet him. Of his present nosition - . """S; About twenty minuted- after our rdfern to cemp two couriers arrive^ with news tliat he had to\en Gcrmantown. We have been so much the subject# of unfounded rumors of late that to these events ;pe attach no conclusive im portance, but keeping a look out justso.^Jgilant a? to be sure that we are not taken by surprise wiirnow address ourselves to t)je task of put ting ourselves in as good condition for a fight There is mncb difference in the Ireatment we experience from different people. Some are ready to provide for us to the utmost of llieir ability ; but some again drivers hard bargains wftH^i's as if we-wpe the enemies "Who invade them. And ifr this seQ^pn, generally, tfiere is a marked departure Jrt>rti'tlie conduct exhibit ted at Richmond, and elsewhere in tbeS^te. toothing is sent tonis iajtestunony of good feel ing ; no gtffitUrnen of r5*p"?^bi|jty and posi tiog call on u?, excepting tb6.se only, of coarse edgftged.ip military (Hatter* Bat w? Irtivo no occasion to co&pUia dt our friend*, it least. Dr. Alexaa^tr fas opeaed Hi* home to us; whatever he eao do ha* been done to make.as comfortable; and in oar present condition we are ready to appreciate to the utmost his libe MsSt Yoor'lady wa^rs have, doubtless, endea vored to realise the -feelkigs they -would be 13*eljr<toe9iperienp6 if an enemy were Approach iog, and'a battle mac* to be ibmzhfc in aiwht nt r. them.Tfceladieahfre bare reality before ' Abfm. .tty* battle may not be lougbt; the |? fr* ^netny may not be costing; tlie whole alarm may be aba ?o|i of aotte cunning architect in | tins w*j of ezoiteWent; but^ far tb? pfreaent, It V __ is believed ?fc lea?t. Hie ladie?of thejpmily, pending., Ijjfa in thu peaceful regioat *re as mpoJi.aiyMtt ? ljriieruqtb? t? tha peril* and .alarm* of bvttte^b^ they "stand theirjjroaod. They ibavtt /atb^ra and jhtjpUaaM iniiie Jii&ht; -<aal9 ?Uh?halt'>l<?i?4t bout lb* battle, and. they lUrfa litltf *ti?n eottrim,. io bofc b?#t, ?rriT?,. liiayj^fhibit & s&szsp&iszfe mo^<^.p.reseqt^^^eJ^^ mor<^_ 8^1 n?r.of'gallantof bmttU, or d? th?.g?oMTUM .t^^t^Ma.wil^Wbfab^i nt* 1?a? $ gallcot S*ov* *>h?d to HiK h?pejjer, ?W b?(|k?n for ?noi mm, ftarftvgm, :; * J >, ftWwbille ABBEvffifS,;?ra w. 3teTM*. bditOe. . r ==g Friday Horninf, June 7. 1861. . IW We _?re anthorised to annoiinrf MATHEW "McDONALD as candidate for ire cluctinn ? Clerk of the Court for Abbevill* District at the next election. M.m on.1 lof i innj j out* r?T The friends of WILLIAM C. MOORE, respectfully aunounec him a candidate for Clerk of tho Court of Common Picas, at the ensuing election. The friends of WILLIAM Hfl'.L are desirous to retnin hiin as Ordinary, and they respectfully norpinnte him for re election. TO DELINQUENTS. Persons residing out of this District, who are indebted to the Prtu Office fur subscription. will take notice that unless lite enrxo is paid before ihc 10th of June next their papers wjjfc be discontinued. Those indebted for advertising will,como for ward and settle their aeeour.ts. If\ha cannot pay the monej*, let him come ii>r?ral*d and settle bj- note. The communication from Coke?bury has been unavoidably deferred until next week. SHIPPING COTTON. An Act of the Confederate Congress, makes, it a penal ofTencc to export c tton out of the Confederacy, by ony other channel than through the seaports of the Cawfttderate States. A CALL FOB VOLUNTEERS.' "We learn that Col. J. F. Mahhiiai.i, under the solicitations of persons from different sec tions of the District, his consented to be pres ent, *an<l address the people at the following times and places: At Donnaldsville, Friday next; of. Green wood, Saturday next; at Bradley's Old Field Wednesday next, and at the Hinge Must?r Ground on Saturday the 16th inst A LIBERAL OPFEB. We hove received a letter from an esteemed friend in Florida, lately of this District enclo sing n check for $100.00, contributed for the equipment of a company to be raited in the District; and engaging to funtish the same amount to each company that may be raised. The proposal exhibits the feeling of State pride whit?h lft olipriftlipri hv fit a niliffitna nf Pu pnlina abroad, the affectionate interest with which they regard her acts, and the alacrity with which they respond to every call io'ber behalf. THE WEATHER AND CROPS. We have been favored duriog the past weet with refreshing rains. The wheat crop in now being cut, and promises ah abundant yield.? large crop* of grain have been planted, and with the continuance of the genial reasons will furnish rich harvests. Throughout the Soulb the crops are unusually fine, and will enaLla us to defy the blockade, and deride the throats of Northern enemies. We see a very excellent suggestion in our exchanges?that our farmers eh%uld sow their fields, after the wheat is harvested, fti corn and peas. Very good corn can be raised in an ordinary season, if planted by the 10th of June. DEATH OF CHANCELLOR WABDLAW Our Columbia exchanges announce the death of this eminent ^udgeat the residence of Ma jor Starko in that cny, on the U9th ult. In the death of the H<jp. Francis H. Ward law, late a Judge of the Court of Appeals, the State, and especially the Bar, has sapfalnfid a rrr#?nt Inon. Ono nf thp liirlift nf .TiiH^hiknno e n 77TTT has been suddenly quenched, end n star of tlie first magnitude has set beneath the horizon.? la this community where his early life was spent, and where he was best known and ap preciated, as a man, as a lawyer, and a? a j Judge, wo can beet realize the oxjent of our loss, and adopt as our o\fn, the following terms of judicious praise which we extract from the Southern Guardian: Although not unexpected for several days, the decease of Chancellor Wardlaw has cast a deep gloom over oar eopomunity, to which he ?n ever welcome visitor. He noeeesscd in on eminent degree the qualities wfciob secure respect and conciliate affection. His beirt was large and generous as Lis min4 war en lightened and di*criminating. Commanding as he did, the unqualified admiration of the emi nent men in hia profession by the piofundily oi hia legal and juridical attainment*, add bv a striking combination in hia nature of the love of honor, justice and truth; he waa like wise the delight of the aoqial' circle, a od the exemplar of the utmost simplicity ajpd amenity of aiannora, f v ' * ' > VOLUNTEERS FOE, THE WAX. Among the resolutions adopted at th^j/mee't ing on Monday was onerecomme'ndhig.tlio for mation of two coftpaniea inibe District to :b< immediately tendered for sej^ifM jp Jhe Gen fed rate States, (^pt. Jaq^eHtf.'^rr^'a coni pany will soonif?Ve tln?r*<jtfired coj^plemeol of men, and we trust that lliere toll-be ho de j ny in the wroiitton wthe other.^pompaey. me matter i? iu tbe charge o/ tEa fight kind of men, and we arc confident that our young and ardent apirita need only ?a appeal to an *ure ita aucceaa. Companies we learn ara be ing rai?t?d in varipoa portions of tbe District] *nd before tbe lnpceof^jany weofcs they will be organized andTeadyfor"afr?iee. Bat vbal we now waQt?(e 4wo immedifeU Muon uym Mumd a* it'tHfeoatemplaUd, U jheRifta JRfegttn<nt whiftfa <Jol. Qrr.ii apjtr m, In*, *n4 which will Mtt im ten idwfc p*ni??of tbeflij additions! c AID lb THSFAXIXJtt 01 TOtW|rST , t|i the prc^fcdingsof the meeting on Mon day ?itl In seen llie notice of. the.appointment of corquiittees foj.llie purpose of raising a fund (f$rjkifcwppoM oT ^he fcnillies of absent Vol anteere. Liberal *^l&bUlioBS.h?v? .bieff shdVa.ttt#t that the amb^itosdb^ scribed witl nqual, if not eurpnfs thoje contrib uted in 'plher Districts of the SU^ and 1*" ottpr jeSlfttnsiof this Confederacy ; will best. , -*a aoevf?roportioo.-to the wifoi|h of our. pe^l* due credit upon- their well-knpwi^ liberality and public spirit The contributions' w? 111 i k should not be restricted to ?ffect>the* har^ftw pbje(ct proposed, but should provide arm* and OflyMhaterial aid to onr Volunteer*,; which w^ul4sliow that vre appreciate tb? mc> rificc**which they were racking, and are pre pared support (.hem, if need be, to 111* ? tent of <Jur fortunes. 'They are figl)Ung our battles?rising, their, lives, and sAcnficing their bpsine**' prospects in our defenoe, and r-liall the capitalist* or the country be %lo\v to strengthen their hand*, and encourage their heart*! Other section* of the Stale arWnoving in fhi^matter, and we are sure that Abbeville will not be behind tli? fprenio?t iu patriotic d?votion,?aud noble self sacrifice* The Virginin papers contain a notice of the .ppproprifttjon by -^Bedford county, of that State of t&.OOOTor the purpose of providing arms for tho benefit of jhrf, families of those who are in Hie serviue.- The speeches 011 the occasion show the patriotic sell sacrificing spirit of the peopl&'' Mr. Goggin one of the speakers urged the appropriation of (1300,000 if necessary, Many of the son* of ihe coun try would fight like Marion's men, without pay, and with nothing to cat, but the true sons of Virginia were determined that this should not bo so, and if n fyVW ere ready give all that they bad. Hf/hima^if bad a thousand acres of land and mneihirty or "forty slaves, and they were ai the service of the country. Others were ready to do the same, mid he pledged every inan in the county to respond to'the extent of hi* fortune. in fucli a noble spirit does Virginia meet the exigencies of the crisis?alow, indeed iu taking up arms, and falling into the line of battle; b?$ she is fully redeeming her ancient character' find making ample atonement for her past de Jay. Our own Stpte/is responding in the Same spirit?Greenville District contributes 96,000 to equip and aid a single Company, and we she sure that tho banner District will not be want Ilg IU ll-O UIUDI puvuv vpillb OUU I'DM IUWI till. We have already hearjl of alloy instances of pal>1id spirit and generous liberality ip this matter, and we are sure that the spirit of our people will rise to the emergencies of the o? ca'slonl A citizen of-vejUfh in our District pledges))}" whole surplus income to meet the t^nnili *i H f ft' nf ftiA ahl*tr lAis <in^ va Irnnt* m i he and others, will ba ready to pledge when the occasion requires, "their lives, their for tune?v?nd their sacred honor" 'ou the altar of (latriotiem. . Ahe young men or the country who are risk ing Iheir lives and Uieir all in its defence,;-feel . that that they have claims npon the monied men at home. They are willing to abed their blood like water in defence of common right?, and shall tbe capitalist* of the country with hold their surplus'incomes, and not throw their all if. necessary into tbe common treasury I? Such a general spirit of solf-oacrifice will do more than anything else to inspire our young men to go forth to fight the battles of th^ country?to strengthen their hands and eocour age thelV spirits. It will prove to them that friends at home sympathies in their feeling* appreciate their saorifioes, and will aid them to the last dollar. THE WAB POLICY OF TBE 80UTHi The Mercury in a very excellent article points ont the disadvantages to tha Confeder ate States of acting entirely on the. defensive, and urges the necessity of an jictiye policy.? Id the first place delay is agarttft ns In therein tige strength of ear forces?in the second place in respect to discipline; our troops be ing far superior to Uie eneroy-^-in the .third place it is demoralizing to our forces to be con tinually waiting apprehended atia<rtc??and in the fourth place, it prevent* Anything Jjke ?? coneentrution of strength upon ?' single point Bnt, more than all, the Confederate, States ought not to allow one foot oft Southern soil to be the battlefield between the two sections of the Union. The weak evacustfon of Alexsn > dria, and the horrors perpetrated upon Us helpless women, show* the impolicy of'such a' warfare. ? But we are not prepared,to assume the ag gressive. Who says so? We heard, three weeks ago, that there were fifteen or twenty thousand Confederate troops, and sixty Ihou r sand Virgioia troops, in Virginia. How is it that bnt six hundred of these troops were in > Alexandria to defend .-it, afar weeia of infpr motion that it waa to be <&i*ed ?nrtd(,:*at*the 1 last advices, there were bnt three' regiments at Manassas Jnnetion f- Are somiII bodies of men bo be plaoad unsupported io'positionfr to - either retreat witi)out-a fight or be sacrificed .1 Whero are the tea,i&ov*add men *f tfce regular army ordered to be raited bv one of -the very first Acta of the Confederate Cpngrew f If more troop* are needed in Virginia^ why are they not there) Hay# AneUiird- .of ithe vn+aaLtera .who have been eager to go to yirgiaia^ been accepted I Bfa a aiogle r?gi#ient of borMfoan accepted to mart!) to Vir^U-HthoW terrible injfcriuaer.ta joI de?tructio^^*&piaHy te>"itfe disciplinod troops? 8uppo??;; at ,<bi? moment, amy ope o(j#>nr geuaraU In Viriginia had aa oi'my but ?f thirty lJionw\pd men, and ten thousand horiennJAF Ma comnmaTdtcancanV flkone dovbt th?t ifc could drive' ?r*ry iWrtjk. 11 aoriM* theftftftglVMll* ]?Q6^ And is it poi 1 jtbom juvaSia* Jvjrcro>? tl O-f Butt Rw, ^ySQih. ''Mi. Ei>jtob : According to expectation we llfc Richmond Friday night, the 24th," boUbd fof Manassas Junction, whiob place WA 'reMb ed af)e( twenty-four hours travel, though I' .fflfifpry to Md that oogjourmy wns^ttend ed by a rod infsfortune, ^5y Uio collinion of twb trying/one white< t^ie other colored Were in-, ktodtly .killed, tW6xothers (opposed to.bo mots landed, nnd ?n? or taro ?evejj1j? Ibjttr- I IflvteWgjfing ^npulatioft ftyntfiba. Onf^ com pany being in -tlio r?#r sofTflrad no injury.*^ Tlii cnllUion^if aa,tbougbt to l)?V4f bean Hkoiid designedly'by the engineer coming from Alox utuli itt ns be wns seen to leap.J[iom the train bo ^/ore the collision'and immediately m|de bis es cape. Ilia timely flight aaved bis soul frog) be ing hastily dispatched upon iU missiou to cter uity. The hospitable people of Orange^illuge whore the accident happened, are true rep; * ' seutatives of the liberalitr. frankneM and chivalry of Virginia and during'our delay they kindly entertained and fed us upon the best of the \Mlag?y With this lamentable ex cjUipn our trip w*s pleasant and :agreeable? tire-scenery. war pktttPQque, having a msgnifi cent *jew of the ^Bluft Kidga mountains, and then tho?e fine crops of small grain, wheat and rye, and greeu fields of clover w??e really re freshing to ? soldier'* night after an old field encampment. Everywhere we were cordiall} Welcomed and joyfully greeted by applauding groups of the brave 4nd fair?=at one particu lar spot we especially observed the patriotic enthusiosm of three bright eyed daughters of Eve. One of ihese fair queens of beauty was the matt perfect specimen of all that* is noble and lovely in female appearance upon whom we have ever gazed?her reserved modesty, dignified grace, symmetrical proportions and Hngei typed face would dispel the darkest cloud of misanthropy that ever obscured a bachelor's heart. Who could gage unmoved upon her poll liquid blue eye, beaming with such peerless love and patriotic fire as she stood like a heavenly spirit oheeriog on Caro lina soldiers to. their mission of victory or death and then to behold those bright orbs arched above bv that hiah classical forehead. which was crowned by the glossiest hair:of the deepest black jet that ever adorned a woroau's head. Every feature teemed perfect, those teeth of ivory appearance projecting like so many gems between , the most kiss-in viting lipe thaMver pressed a lover's brow, and the whole' flanked by eheeks that'excel the beautiful tint of th? freshest-spring flower, and then a hand to fair and white thftVjt soldier might feel proad to give half tf& ??akw?ehce to press it to his lips. Bat why portnty this feiry nymph?tills matchless bello ' of Virgiuia when Mil tons dream pf Eve, Dante's glowing pioture of Beatrice, or Byron's fancy pf Mary Chaworth would not fully represent her loveli-^ nesa. But, alas! the cats rolled on and the peerless queen of beauty faded from view, but not until a certain impulsive heart was reeling' with the fullness of love and rebounding back to liei* a* the bright particular star of his affec' lions. 'i But to resume tlia thread of oar narrative, we would state after passing-Saturday night in the open air, and while breakfasting Sunday morning the "roll roll* was heard, and the try "To arms! lo arms I" resounded through the csmp?rlhe enemy was announced to be upon us,.and quickly our ga)Ian? Captain and Lieu tenants had us arteed and equipped to tske our position in the Kegintent for the deadly conflict^ though Uia felftrm proved\o be false? the Virginia sentinel had ^mistaken for a foe Col. Gracrfir's Regiment who -had bc?n nut in ambush during tbp night awaiting the ap proach of tlie enemy, The ti<l? of camp life then rallied along smoothly nntil Monday .morn ing? when the ruittor reached bead/quarters that the Yankees bad advanced to Fairfax Court Qoiim -when onr Rfegiijfent was ordered to fpl-? low Col. Gregg'f ittpnraoit.of them and Gene ral Bop ham p'aoBed^'higb-complim entupoo the Regiment for tfie prompt ne&s and alacrity with which tbey obeyed the Call. Though if the enemv bad advanced thev had retuitned to Al exandfta'and ascertaiping tiii*, after marching' four.miles.we were haltud, %fld camped on a creek, where we milL remain. The time for holiday soldiers ia now over with :our . J^egw ment ; wa are camped on a creek swamp,. with out tent* abqqL 1'6 Or 20 miles from Alexpndga; our baggagirliWgrown beautifully lesi; iV~at first consisted of trunks, >.valises and carpet bags, fell if citizen's olothitig, bat the event ful ehiogM of w*pk has reduced ti>*<a to Xhe small contents,of the knap-tack, jf^'-erfryepon our backs, and our wbola wardrobe now amounts to the suit worn,' one extra sn^jier sm(3 one blanket, a' soldier cloak, a bible and. a lady-love's type. The greater the privations the. better we are tafUfied; at Oh*rle?ton and RI aIi m nn /i m li nr* to a aniAirn^ ilia Afwn f/\*t m Mn J WUViy Vt^MIUtW uuu laxuri^pf a ci>y, there *M. occasional "gram ^lidc, but as goon as thrown ia the fate of an erieifiy VM the canopy ^'tSli Heaven* for a lent?the ehilly n.ig^t bree/ea for warjnih?*a blanket -toiay aft, -itAd a short shoulder' cloak UR4?*4Jk.*i*h, with bacoaan4 cfajkere to' fire on, not * dissenting voio?;ii&Mrd. And let it ever be remt&&>erj(d with -btfKi reader,-that our RegBh^^fml ct?mprt}*o0lcfi}r* nre redu *'u. ?eti*TO*Ue th?m back?if tliclr *hole force cannot b?li?r? toy OW> <i?Am tmm Otir Regiment 1s felling tba forest, throwing tfp fortiflpation and making preparations for a strong defence op this creek, -and many a youth, unaccnetpii.ed to" labor il doing it with Xlie apirit of th? man to d?y*rmaoy. (t.hand, aoft eaed by th? kid glove at home ! handling the .a*xt'apad? *o<l shovel with the *ill and energy Of.ai Ilnnilinl Fcalitig llli Aljjp. It id tliougl^t by some that the ^redt Vmtlle^ill be foughV>1i?re ih case bfpn Invaiiun. . ^edt<vhulod k our cafnp yesterday a^lnspi^ad altr<j|fo?ftjpD, and iiqrrfediately uftertvnvds <>ur work Wg?n and has been going on bravely since. W^.'do not kuow to'what extent he fhtfhida preparing ivf ? Moivuvn iicit?ui? |'iac? 19 BH uirflliiljr adapted |o it and can easily be rendered im pregnabltTfroin AlfxandHn, unless they rtinreli rKund And attack us from the rear. The Ocn iyal U-firie looking speoiuien of the Virgjnian? with iv high Intvlledtual fort-lmad? a large head clustered around by grey hair-=hU yer?eptive faculties highly developed "and seetns to baff led with qiiiok niul moat acute observational powt*rk lie is said to be indefatigable in'liis off oris ta pot his Ktate in a position of defehoe,' laboring almost night itnd day- lie is not one of tho?G elimmtical offiuri In ?a>lo lima in ceren?fny *nd formality, bet proceeds at once to bjinieiw. Puling our encampment here several ens pleious peraqus have been tnkdn tip aa spies and returned to headquarters?we hove nirer been nble to ascertain vital disposition has been nirwlp of them, though we ore iocli'qed .to believe that too much lonienoy ia exercise!ito wards thw, and with Snare vigilance. others might be detected. All suspicious looking per sona ?re arrested, but in allowing Virginians to visit the different camps m?ny enter who are not Virginians at heart. I alco think we ?re badly decei ved hy-poraons clniiuiug to be Alexandrians fleeing froui the oppression ol Northern soldiery. Our Regiment ia in fine health with the ex ception of measles, several of our compan)* TT.pmllPfa ftPrt ^nton tvill> !>??? - ? quartered in . comfortable houses and doing well. hff. J. I). CreMwcIl line been appointed Or derly to Gen. Bonh >m. We do npt know the -"tiature or business of the office. With this ihd ceplion we have had no other changes in our company. Your paper reaches our camp .reg ularly and the Abbeville news is ?lway& ea gerly sought for through its columns by all the members of the company. ~ M. ^? MBETIHO OF THE ABBEYIULS BAB. : A meeting of the Abbeville Bar waajjeld on the ftOth for the purpose of payiug a suitable tribute of resoect to the memory of the lute Honorable.FRANCIS H. WARDLAW, one of the Associate of the Court of Ap}>e*ia. John II.'Wilson, Esq., was called to tl>?QI|a]r( and instating the object of the meeting, all&* ded briefly and in appropriate terms to-, the high character of the deceased, and to his em inence as a Lawyer and Jurist. :? The Honorable A. Burt in introducing the I Resolutions far the adoption of the meeting, dwelt in eloquent and impressive terms upon I the viftucs and "attainments of .the deeeasvd, and upon the ubility and assiduity with which ho had discharged the duties of his high office, lie had beeu long' and intimately associated with the latct'lfonorable Francis 11. Wardlnw, and could well testify to the purity of hit character, the strength of liis intellect, ?nd tho profundi^ of liia legal attainmffi{s. llie smplicity of his character, and the winnibg suavity of his 'manners conciliated favor nnd dimirni.ul nnnntitinB -- enemy behind him- A|i a lawyer he was dis tingiiitthed by the extent nnd thoroughness ol his preparation ; lipd in thja.contpala ojC th? Forum, was evej* ? valgablo ally, %r>d a mm1 formidable ^antagonist. Aa.^-judge he wai eminently characterized by habits of carefu and painstaking" in veil igatioii; by the patienl attention witb trhiah he liBtetfcd to' thi orgu. taenia ojFeonns^t; ?nd especially by theindul gent.coijtidefation which he ever exhibited U the youthful meinbfers of the profession. The Yoloing* of Report* will coostitote an endu ring monument lb his attainmentC**. a Jurist and-^a decision* will be found-."jy-e.eminently distinguished by a classic purity of style; cleaf*i?a# >nd preoUibit of thought, and depth :*nd eotnprehetui veocM and profound research ThonjaJ# Thomson, E?q., seconded the Re?olu ncns in a brier and appropriate speecJ>-; ex pressing hia cordial concurrence in Jb^! senti mentd expressed, and paying an ?)oqoent trib ute to character and attainjjenta of the de cesaed. ' '' ? , ? Tbe following Resolutions were then unani mously ado|Ucd: . \r.- T I. 'Reuobkd, the members of Jtbia Bar have haajrd^witb Qnfuigned sorrow, of >hi death tit tha^FadnV>kl< FrannU H Vra^ittiv one of IfceJiW^^ofUhe Cou^Tof Appeals. Jiesolocd, .That by hia dwaise 4>e otft# hf io?t one, of i?fc. ablest, and w iaeet ilaflist rales and tJv?Courtone of moat learnrd and liani'ornnnieo^ .. , - , r ? . ' ' JReeolvfd, ltt^t,5^Ps<?iqJa?yte]jy tympathise will tlie familjr aind ryU^jliWWfeia dwtn^nUhci M Wjll 4Nt*vetteot by .jreari?g tln* M#a?l q, I to the -ietn &3M*?proc?*d^j^<?J tK.uh^?^?4fci PP&fr* i*& Cbf iraiftn, JfveniHg fort nUtec mwt p?iuv?ly th*t JmVnj Divk4 pir?ti?l J*|*^Wro?rquC hfVi *?au Uken-in LMJjjfc?<1 Lit?rpoo] by e?ap Ub houw," ?n.l qpViron sUaraer? A <?d ,?t ?MM U,. ScrM,a IAi*. whlol *],OQ<^V??*^ FuUltJliitiog. .y . > Pnrsunftt itkWKioa 'a publio meetlfcgf/cr th?. citizens of tii.a District .was~hpld on Ingt.JSf ony 41 day. On motion of Cifftoun, Hon A, liuft ? wa? catycA to tbe I'lmii*, nod on motion of jCftL < J. {* Mnr>iLu.ll. W. C. Dnvfc was requested. act as Secretary. . ! The meeting being organized, Col. Marshall < j&efed r^iqluiioiis. lie. made an earnest and t effej?lu?l.?Rp^l itt-supjrOct^Of"ilie resolutions; [ , urged j]Je grcot ncce ?Ky"W"t)?jj5atiizing.tvva ad- j <fi(Lqq$T/or imm$'?n?t&~serviee,..and j auwwuicu u* ouiuu rm;u uiQiiuyiJiu * owtion announced id the resolutions. \ * . CofrJi A.-Colftojlri' next-nd'lfcsped ilfo jnebl ing in a very appropriateJ"and telling speech. E. Kettle, Esq., fa*owl i-he resoJuiiou.s, tin<3 epdltie al some length. m>ortthem. Messrs^ JTa*- .. kell. John Hr ^- Ut^ Wjit, J. !\J.-Ferrin, Judge > Wfnrdlfttf, Hoftr JT^'C. Pt-rriu, and., others, took partial ho discussion, and endorsed the olycct af the resolution - * ... I E. Noble. Ejq , naked permission to read (lie | ^ following letter, which had been adrfwssfd to 1 hiiq soaie days since: *~t aubetim.eC. h., sr Q.;') 2UiU May, 1801. f i To Mosirs R. NabJ*, J, Mj Pcrjrij; J. C. Cnl houn, W. C, Davis, S. llenrjr Jones, Ed. Tor ker, anrf- oilier volunteors.: > ^ ci_:_ _ V.i 1 utciiucmcii: cmce my Hrrivni Home, i ie;irn , with pleasure that you arc .tanking efforts to-) wards raising two volunteer Companies in this Diatriot for immediatn service. As on bumble ' contribution to wards susi tuning t be gveutrnuso in wl^cl( WO ate nil engaged, allpw inc the-privilege of uniforming, at my own expense, bne of tlm Companies to be raised and also, to Qoft'trlbute the sum of $200.00 towards supporting the wives and children of those soldiers wh6 liavo, or mayjiercafter go to defend our country. Respectfully, your ob't sev't* .1. J. FOSTER MARSHALL. Thei following arc the resolution^, which were . unanimously adopted; Whireai, our enemies of the Northern States iiuYiug uiaue open war upon oouinern soil oy the invasion of Virginia, witli the ultimate View of subjugating the slave Slates ; that South Car- i olina look! upotf the invasion of Virginia or any 1 oilier seceded tilave State, as the invasion of her ! own soil, and will repel! it with all llie means Qod and nature hare'pot at her command. '* Be it thereforf Ketolvcd, That ift tlio opinion i of this meeting the service of tlic country de- ! mand that Abbeville District should furnish two addiiional companies of volunteers for the. j wnr for vitimnfliato oorrtpo I V Jtuolved, That this meeting recommend.-the formation of a Toluntcer company at lliis place, : nnd the formation of a similar company in cacli ; v town and preoinct in tba District, composed of | i -men ovfe^ forty fi*e and-iinder 18 years of nge, j ' whose duty 1^ <)hall he to organize nt once, i quip 1 themselves, >nd to act o? a reserve corps, and 1 to defend at a motnents warning our firesides, : and do whatever the Safely of the country de mand*. Revived, That i Committee of S4foty. to con sist of 16, be formed, with sub committees in i each beat company in the District, wl>o-?o duly it shallybe tojiimt up all dutiful and dia.iffeo le4 persons, all persons tampering or trading with our slaves, and upon conviction Before the Committee, to administer whatever punishmen1 the naturo of iho'ofTencc demands. Ruolved Thai there ulinll he formed in .this ; District, "The Soldiers' Aid Society," with sub j committees in eaoh beat, whose duty it shall be ( to collcct funds and provisions for the support and ntainiennnce of the wives and ,obil<}ren of p those who have, or will go tq defend our coun e v* t Haolved, That Iho Committee? unrjer the 3d ? 'and 4tl^ Resolutions be appointed by the Ch?ir i man of thia meeting. - ? L On motion of CoL Mnrsh&ll tlio Chairman of this uj^oting was made Chairman of tile Com i miUoe pi Safety. ' . ?. On njption of Co). J. A. Calhoun, the Chair man Was authorized to amidunar Ooniijilttpos at his leisure, under the 3d and 4th Resolutions, ? in purauanco of which the following gentlemen 7 have b?en named; >/< A Ifurt, qhr'n; C. T. Il^kel? Dr. J. W. w! > Marshall, Jamc? A- Norwood, Dr, J. J. Ward 1*W, J. H. Cobb, Joseph T..'Moore, James T uddell, n. K; lsrautey, Jonathan Jorgan, U. Wj Sproull, James Crcswell, Butler Brook's, Capt. J. ,N. Cochran, A. C? Hawthorn, Capt.. John. Brownlee, Ik M. Davis and" J?tnca Tag-,' *?rt '* v WA This CommiUeo wjjl meet at Abbeville G. II.t on 8ale U*y nejft, for the purpose of Appointing n auh-'dominlilee for each bvat company, unci to tslce into consideration aH-?peai^wij(Zoh niitj b?F reported for their aotiod. -$F?- > <??>. <r The following gentlemen will compose "Tho Scldifw" Aid 8ociety t" ' ' . Hftp. D. L. Wardjaw, Chr'n - John A,-<?al li0un, T. C/'Perrin, Dr. J. F. Livingston, Mat' uiew Mo lion 'Sr., Marion Lat Keid^Vt, W. l'nnce. lb j. jqbk96Ur Capt. D. M. Rogers, WAn McCaalan, .Chpt. W. 8, Harris, M. W. Coleman, t)r. ?. It. Citiitouri, Capt. Wip, Capt. Smith. Col."Baroael^pf^ will Moortain (be nrimes.of fit sll t|io Bolii>era who Irsxte, ?c g<M?. Jhe *|T, and- tfeport tii?, siting or I.- > , ^ "< ne*t. Also, each 11 ^l^t'iqxbsorip' kOfl for ^tfney of mlUee to be held pp"5?lelw bt W<KHUI?M.kl< tmeriberito "The Soviets' Al bo p*fe*r?d (o eeUle .up his or iM||. must monthly aub TmBvIB 01P URPS0T. r r A , !' Whets**, An& i ,, ,4?te? by dicAlfa (Hlr ?od'*tw?|ed.weut*iv*?tur w. muukk, ' JleK&Kd; Bit (tie Board of Tfontws of the | * laO?lWf?.h*r*j(oatj??K?4A- Rrwtfcf JR<rtolve4, Tbat thereby M5r< WET7S FROM BICHMOND; Richmond, Jun<?!!.?A 8<Tenft?lo wn# gSvtn st night to the l'lesidont, who ia now nt the IIold. llo responded in n speech jf considerable length. . (Jov. Wi?c, .Mr. Wigfnll and Mr. Lrwnnr, of Mississippi, were also culled out uud mado TU<; Kxocvlivo Department will b? openel for hnsniess tomorrow. Secretaries Mcrn minjffer, Kenyan and Alallory have not yet nr Ci V/'.. /;Oae -Roieonljjr, at^-srtriy #ttfgeon of t)ie G. 5;.A^ i?j>etfovta hereto.t>e an impoftter^ Ho wyi4>e Arrested, flhd his commission. revbked Co?. Loriug^ U, A., commanding M?w Mexico ; "Major Crittenden, Lieutenants Rich, rjnKer "nn&McS'eiJ, of tlio JJirited States Rifle*, Irtv.e aT^r^ignoife?ift'TCUryv:, ' w- , fr'rfj^rTT--=* > * Reported Battle at'Tftirfax C. H. . A i.f.x \sdiuaV^Jui^e I. -Um Manu was the only Virgininn *k i# ut JFairtu* C. II. -OBxlra li'lly Smiili (funherly fj.itfcrnier of Virginia) fig , . .. ? . ?_ "V . . urcu in me ngiiu Tlitf retreating federal horse nien w ere pursued, ami two of their member* captured. Tiio leileryl Colonel Commanding whs wonmled.-* II is raining.here. No appro hp unions-are felt of nu-ntuckr iITauiusburOi Jihh* -l'ro>r isions continue to go from Maryland td'Ifarpef^ Feiryv- } W apiii.votoji, Jniift ?j(ri the Acqnin creek affairs tlie Aurteorlia and tfrctbo'rn 'had audi ft number of rrlMr killed'hnd^Avotinde'd, that tliey could not renew tlie attack They are waiting for the f^wn^er^Wliidij farther pff, is waiting for I lie transports with troops. New Youk, Jiiijo 1.?The Xorllepi Light .1 i r *?s? ? i lUll^UMWIICIIl IIUtM ni-]>IUW<lll, UllllgUlg ouo million dol'nrs. St Louis, June 1?Harney' w*s removed from coromitrx) lipcuiiae lie was jioi -irriln ling enough to tin- Missouri.ms. Tlie niluiiimlriitioii are evidently endeavoring to exuile Missouri be voiul the point of eudumiice, and want uu ex cuse to cut. her up. [Sciuethinjr i<? s.iid about Cnpl. or Col. Orr, in tin- McDonald cufcv, but we can. make no sense ?.f i'.] CuAiiBF.p.-i uno. Va., .lune 1.?There Wrti a fracis in ihe negro portion ot ilic (own. Jbdes, a tmrUer, \va.-? ehut,- nnd-J$?o soldiers ki'led. Fokti.kss MoxRr?r, J'.me 1.?The (federalist are imitionl<>o*. FollY tlioiifniid Southern troops . . , > t- 1 are at Yorlftoan, to hold them in efyeck. Notjiiug^Trom Washington or Aiqnin cret-k. fTo the ftboVe.we runj aiM ih^t we have n?*e? a private dispatch oI the 1st from Manassas Junction (o the effect (hut there l?ml l^peii that morning on- outpostbkirmish, and lfia,t nt the time the dispatch wjis sent, nil was quiet iu camp.] *> ' BEPOUT OF BATTLES. ICew YonK, June 4.?The J?ve?inj Pott, of thie city, says that Lieuteodnta Tompkins and Murium, wii/ii liimuiry ana .cava iry, nuacKed Fairfax C. II. The jacket 'Rtinrd, four' miles north of tlie town",- were driven in,'and tho cavalry charged oiujjte town ; lint tliey itero Vigorously resisted ?v the citiwns and driven book. Another attack wan roecfjlatc?.' Fifty fedoralislf^Were HHIcd. At Ac<|t?ia Creek the Sonthein Imtlery was stiU'engngiog the FniJcrfH ships. The maU \*?s nnfcnown, lnit.lt vtiarreporte>l lIit\Vseveral were kille I on the l-YJernl v?3i<;lc. , ^ - v. " ft? - ? The GosroRT Navy Yai;i>.? \Voi;k ntlhcj-nrJ goes bravely ?r>.^ The spb;r.?liil first clnfS steam frigate Akrriautchns Leon raised, nnd the beau tiful f'oopa-of-wnr fiolphin nml Cfcrmctnloicii will ?o'on he Afloat. We lonrn llmt six or seven tons of powder sunk m the Mcrrimac bava been sav'gd in good condition. _ . FiurtA.?Tlie.'pri vu'eer (\ilfiirun, from New Orlenns, liusi juude $Ci),000?n very good be-A (rinning. Our telegraphic dispatcher this qjorr ning-nrinounoc that she lins CHptqred t? o inoro sehooiicy.- > I'iuirablk?The ykw > Yprk Tribune **ys there atjlnt three ,liu(tdre<l officm in tire : Lmcoln tfrtny nud niivj^ who Tvj'l betray the . cause the fitet opportunity. THE BLOCKADE. . ^ At^rc^ent there nre two steamers off tills bar-the Minnesota, Commodore St ringhiwn^knii another, noiiie uuknown, apparently n ship about 600 oi^TOO tons;jmd orfigfifc'dratighl, ns iumi emu cuuiu up jenpinrcJ by a couple of ordinarjr-.jfeamerp, If 'tlio lntler w?ro w$H mannod.and-pinned. Yee terdfiV, Mr. C. O. \Vitte, 'Consul tit tRia^port for Sweden and Norwa}';, visited itk'e Jfinfffiolcf-. to inq-iira/ff tJi<i Norwegian bark .Amiiiriil Pcifr Fordzutkjotd, rtuiv in tlii^ Jifuborf- and t which. v?*8(jl arrivad here after tjie steamship Niagara bod-be^olf lliia port, aud vv.hi{je tlie en(nfnc6 to tlielmrbor \^aai unobstructed, could loaff for a place in Europe, and he ^??p-iuform--' cd that the burk'wouId'riotVerb ^ilpWed to lcavo the port tf ith < <*Argo; -4nt)>he coold only be permitted, to deport, iu hallW^nd-tlie Com modore ^b?6rvpd'V>nt lie wajat catching order# somewhat, iu ffermi(.ting. that muclj... Th^ offlj ceri made enquiry about lh$ slate of i^eljng li?re; if any action hAd taken pifce-in* Vir-r ginirt riflee the . ocoypalion of Alexandria apoke of Ellsworth's deaths and'wanted tp" kcipWlh* pries of pro*(ripn? in Charleston-^ ^^^k3 Wtndly?npp'e*red to r^giet $ejr>;po?i: tioij in reference .fp^jho seceding ^t?les,- and J/opcd .the difficulties of tlie country would ?oon he srttVdj' - ^ '* ?r l'- - ' t-*_ . f|' t? m . W ?? ! ' i a mL A ? ? ' * - mb i l^l ^ M Xbe ^frcorier Bttn ncft tlfW *texu&er* w <kv' fnr?hnnn. ?rm ahIA. thul/thiv liw) twAii 'braajjhto, ??d '^Rrail i-ff/, ?| . could not lertn). ' JS . *SWPf w&p?it ?d .w^flbTjIo theliC Mrti?b?* ii> * a.when -thie^pofrt ;%Jll ^ofopttldy-* , ' of ff&$ii'ipff:,.. %'. ?0?Ur for thirty .^.r' expeofc to -be. replenished or JU?T tOlhjLr s!tip? *(K takeTheir place. .The jftnniiof j'drawa 24 feet - aft irtd'ift forwtfd, and-wentir*Vf nnptya to ke?jv "email '.^fealsr act. "Wi etwiiiir (ftk. \ day kcpih?;A^ walff imd ttftt ?hip oot^d not npprtsch tit V :: : ton,iho j&MKIfkc wilh * jWrp*, grot ft.*rttl be? W_ wJ. \ 'JcL. *.--j jL SujQfcbaia^i *top K?r ?o<l?oud go. Jt ib%.=<i 'Jfcrtrgofr iuio^tt > wMfoJ