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KOU T, A. THOMPSON, Editor,
R.A.THOMPSON, lt. YOUNO, W.H. UOI.C0MBK,
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T?HMSt-$?.r>0 bor annum, in advanoe. If pay
mont bo delayed until after tbo expiration of the
yeer, $-? lev Mi**; months, 7? cents lt) odvnnco.
^jJ?r*Advovtikcments inserted ht tho Usual rates.
PICKENS C. H., S. C.:
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Saturday Morning, Juno 10, 1861.
Ordinanco of Secession.
Tho dologatos to tho Convontion from this
District have presented to thc popple of Pickotis
Xi fae simile copy of tho Ordinanco of Secession
with tho naines of all thc delegates signed there
to, handsomely framed, lt has been placed in
tho Clerk's offieo for tho prosent, whore it cnn
be scon nt any time.
The First Regiment of Rifles
Col. ORR, wo aro ploascd to learn, has euc
oocdod in raising his Regiment for tho Wur.
Thc election for {?old officors has been ordorod
for Wednesday tho 10th instant. Thoro is, wo
understand, to ho no contest for officers. Im
mediately aftor tho Regiment is organized, Col,
ORR will proccod to Richmond to press upon
Prosidont DAVIS tho importnuco of having it
called at oneo into activo service. Should ho
uuccoed, and wo havo no doubts on this point,
tho Regimbnt will then bo ordered into camp
for instruction and drill. Sandy Springs Camp
ground has boon suggested ns a convenient
point for this purposo.
This is the first Regiment, for tho war, that
lias boon organ?zed, so far as wo can learn.
" Esoapod."
.JACK COUCH, who had boen placed in jail by
tho Flat Shoal Vigilance Committee Wus spir
ited away from that building, despite tho re
monstrances of tho Shoriff, on Monday night
last. It is bruited,around that JAok was tnkeu
off somo distance, ono sido of his head shaved,
nnd bis beek treated to as many lashes as ?twas
thought ho deserved. Ho was thon turned
adrift, mid mado trucks swiftly westward. So
wo aro informed. *
Jack is about five foot fivo or six inches high,
V... )k set, and would weigh about ono hundred
and fifty pounds. Ho has dark hair and light
board. The public will do thc country a service
by keeping his path warm.
The Fourth Regiment
Wo woro misled last week in announcing
that this Rcgiinont would march for Virginia
on Saturday last; It is uncortnin when tho
Regiment will leave Columbia-perhaps not for
Bovornl weeks.
Tho Regiment, with tho exception of about
two hundred mon, has boen mustered into tho
uervico of tho Confederate States. Thoir pla
ces havo boon supplied pretty generally by re
cruits, who were anxious to get into the anny ;
so, that tho prosout strength of tho Regiment,
cannot bo far from tho original number.
Those who did not " transfer " havo return
ed homo, and wo regret to say that their course
in this rospect has been harshly commented on
hy eomo. In thc absence of thc reasons which
induced them thus to act, wo prefer to draw the
voil of charity over tho transaction, being as
sured that, should our .State be assailed, none
will render hor more becoming service than
these gentlemen, in boating off the implacable
enemy that called them into service.
Fasting and Prayer
It was gratifying to witness tho doop feeling
which porvnded all classes on Thursday last.
Tho day, so far as wo havo been ablo to lcnrn,
Was religiously observed. Thcro was sorvico in
tho church at this placo. It was a spectacle, to
move the heart to deep emotion, to sec tho peo
plo of tho cloven Confederate States humble
themselves before tho Throne, of Grace., suppli
cating Him for thc success of our arms in this'
momentous struggle for right and liberty.
With His almighty power to direct us-our
cause being His cause-wo must prevail. So
may it bo !
From the Seat of War.
Tho intelligence from Virginia is of tho most
exciting oharactor. Thc belligerent armies aro
nearing each other, with minor conflicts, which
perhaps foretell the grand result. Tho tele
graphic dispatches which wo publish arc not al
together roliub'u iu detail, but wo have no doubt
that thoro bas been ns many engagements as
are reported, with tho result of each ns stated
principally truo. Thus fur thc arms of tho
South have been victorious I
It lins not boon thought prudent to publish
tho number or position of our forces in Virginia;
but, from our confidence in DAVIS, BEAUKE
oAitp, LEE.and others, and the bravery of our
troops, we havo unbounded confidence in their
success. Thoro a largo number of mon in Vir
ginia.
j Our columns contain such nows as wo got hy
v mail or other wiso.
Be Prepared.
Let overy man, woman and child, says tho Cam
den Journal, who is ablo to point a gun or pull a
trigger, bo armed for tho conflict. Wo aro not at
nil afraid of any dornende violence, but to bo fore
warned, and to tako heed tborcto. is to ho fore
armed,- and Should tho necessity arise, wo moy bo
U'-prfeparod ,for any emergency, howovor unexpected
I and oxtonsivo. Every citizen who owns a rino,
I. shot-gun, pistol, or whatever olso in tho weapon
j lino, should havo lt in completo order, ready for
\&fte, and in tho ovent of tho insolent foo daring to
' eo?bitc our soil, vo may bo prepared lo wolootnc
r.bu with n bloody hands to a hospitable gravo."
? Wo aro fighting now for our homes and our fami
lies, not. for 'conquest and vain glory, hut in self
defence, and Qod will help those who put their
trust in Rim and try to bolp themselves. Our
?'moth er.-i in tho Revolution helped the men to mould
jullets and preparo tho munitions of war. Let
jurs not shrin)' from any duty, for of all who need
protection, our wives, sisters nr.d mothers, with lite
ft t?o ones around us, claim our first care.
PtANS ov rtit'l?stfuY-It is stated that Con.
oatt intends to make a vigorous onward move
Santas soon as his planeare completed, with a
cw to occupy Richmond beforo tho 4th of July.
ftPOO men will bo pushed On Into tho Interior
Virginia* towards the Blue Ridgo; 20,000,* |
juiddr Oort. Mo?lellend. from Ohio, will cut
?etr way to Widoheator and Strasburg, by tho
srnplkn road from Grafton, avoiding tho line
f tho ftahimoroAud Ohio Railroad, nnd 15.?0O
i\cn, undor Gen. Rutlor, aided hy a naval forco,
bill make their way Up dames River. A. strong
K"?a. witt fee cpRected In Western Virginia, in
'Utioqi to ?>. ?uorman's cornt d'armec, for
'^tyu'of the IJnj??isl* thpr<f,
pin-.
PTA. bet
Tho tu# providing fur thc pormanent orgoni
kallon of tho government requires that in. nil
those States in which no provision has boen
made for tho oleotion of mombors of Congress
under tho new constitution, un oleotion shill! bo
held on tho first Wednesday in Novonibor nest,
Ut which time, tho olootion of electors for Presi
dent urn! A'ico President shnll also ho held. Tho
electors uro required to moot in their respectivo
Stales on tho first Wodnosday in Dooomhor
thorenftor, und proceed lo cast thoir votos for
Prosidont and Vice President.
Tho mombors who may bo cleated, and the
Sonntors to bo choson by tho States, shall as
semble nt the spat of government of tho Confed
erate States, on tho 18th day of February, 18?2,
and proceed respectively to tho election of
Speaker of tho Ilottsoand Prosidont of the Son
ato. On tho 19th day of February the Prosidont
of tho Sonato shall open thc certificates, tho
votos shall thou bo counted, und the Prosidont
inaugurated on tho 22d day February, 1862.
Served them Right.
Thc following lotter fully explains itself. Wc
commend tho example to c ..ors like circumstanced :
WALHALLA, S. C., Juno l, 1801.
MKSSUS. W, M. RAYMOND & Co., New York :
Von will plcaso find onolosod tho note on Mr.
-" for two hundred and sevruty-cight dol
lars, ($278) in lieu of tho account sent lite on him
nearly ono year ago, with instructions to uso my
awn disc-ret ion in tho collection of Bailie, and to
retain one-half for tny trouble, &o. 1 found.thc
innkcr of tho noto in rather cmlmrrnssed circum
stances, but honest and industrious, with a largo
family to provide for. Uenoo, the lei.icney shown
him on face of said noter'
Since our personal and epistolary intercourse
lins transpired, (which, I am pleased to say, was
of tho most pleasant kind.) a great chango lins
taken plnco in tho posturo of our affairs, mid tho
relationship, once existing, no longer exists. Your
section lins invaded om* see timi ; your men arc
now upon forbidden soil, committing gross out
rnges upon our peaceable, inoffensive; quiet and
orderly citizens, destroying their lives nnd their
property, beennso forsooth, you sny wo linve re*
belle:! against thc Constitution, you dictating the
construction of tho samo. Wc claim to bo our own
constructionists, and if our courso bc rebellion,
then wc arc rebels to tyranny, ami intend to
maintain our well defined position, sink or swim,
live or die, survive or perish, in tho attempt. 1
tiiercfore forward you tho note aforesaid. I can
not, bo a party to tito collection of nny alleged dues,
belonging to any person in nay section inimical tc
my own. No matter witnt " per cent." may bi
stipulated, money has no temptation for inc whet
honor and patriotism COIUCH in conflict with it.
1 charge you nothing for what 1 have done yoi
in the premises. Yours, &c.
W. S. GRIS? AM.
From thc proclamation below, it will bc scci
that Col. Gitl8tlAM anticipated thc action of Gov
PIOKEXS :
STATE or SOOTH CAROLINA, "i
Bxeotttivc Department, June <>. /
I have understood that many good people hnv
been remitting funds to creditors in Northen
Stales.
In thc existing relations of tho country sud
conduct is in conflict willi public law. and all cit i
/cns arc hereby warned against tho consequences
F. W. PiOKEXS.
The Citizen Soldier.
We take thc following from the Stimtor Watch
man of last week :
" Maj. Robert Maxwell, a lending citizen r
Picketts District, n former member of our Loji
isl ut uro, and thc father of the fair lady of Co
Thomas J. Warren, of Camden, is serving as
private soldier in Capt. Kilpatriok's Cnmpanj
now encamped at Columbia, awaiting orders."
Our friends of thc Watchman have unintei
tiona]ly. no doubt, fallen into error. Maje
RODERT MAXWELL is ono of tho present mombei
of thc Legislature from this District, and n ve
untecr (Hag-bearer, wc understand,) of Captai
Kilpatrick'* fine company. Ile is thc brotlu
''of tho fair lady of Col. Tues. J. WAUREN, I
Camden," and a bachelor of inviting age an
good world's condition. With hundreds of ot
patriotic citizens, Maj. MAX? KU. entered tl
so.vice of his country, not caring for positioi
except to bc foremost in thc ranks of those wi
aro ready and anxious to meet the common cn
my. May success crown thc efforts of bimse
and comrades in arms in ridding thc Confcde
atc States of thc dastardly foe !
Reidville Female High School.
Tho Trustees of tho Reidville Female Ilij
School have kindly invited us to net as one
tho Examining Committee, nt thc annual exnn
nation, on tho 2?th Juno, instant. We shi
endeavor to bo present.
Will You Ride?
If so, and you desire tb ride woll, call on W
J. M. PARTLOW, at Anderson, Pendleton,
Walhalla, and you can ho accommodated. E
furthor particulars, seo his advertisement in ti
other column.
Returned.
Wc learn that Mr. W. T. PERRY, a merni
of Capt. KII.I'ATIUCK'S Company, has return
homo. Ho has been honorably discharged
account of inability to perform tho duties ol
soldier, occasioned by injuries received soi
years ago. With himself, and in common yt
many friends, wc regret that ho has thus bc
provontcd from taking part in thc Btrugglo tl
is now pouding, and which ho was so anxii
to do.
INCIDENTS or TUB ACQUIA CREEK Fm HT.-1
Frcdovicksburg Herald* in speaking of the fl
fight at Acquia Creek, between the federal vest
and our troops, says : ?
There was no one injured on our sido oxc
William McDougall, of this place, who receive
slight flesh wound on tho hand by a shell that
ploded abovo bim. McDougall lind gone in n I
for thc purpose of bringing in a guard oil' a sn
schooner. His quick oyo discerned n shell mali
direct for him ns ho sat in tho brjat sculling. V
ono bound ho cleared the boat, jumping into
river, but still holding on lo the boat with
hand, tho shell exploding above him, and ono p
struck his hand."
Tho Frcderickshiirg Recorder. In speaking of
2d fight on Friday inst, roiatcs tito following i
dont :
? During tho firing two shells fell in ono of
batteries, and so soon ns they lind fallen both \
tnken hold of by Lieutenant Yancey, of tho 1
ncssoo regiment, and pitched into tho river bc
they could do any damage. Wc hftvc this fror
oyo witness."_
GOOD Stoxs.-In tho Stuto of Now ?
tboro arc fifty papers opposed to Lincoln's a
invading tho South. In Ohio there are
fourteen papors which, in despito of mob
and throats of violence, havo come out in o
sition to Lincoln's war policy. And tho l
will como, observes thoCirolcville (Ohio) Wt
man, " whon thoro will bo moro. And
time will como when wo shnll hour thoso
i Jiavo hurrahed loudo?t for oivii war, dc<
I that thoy always opposed it." Wo bol
your prodiotioja'will prove trUfy Mr. Wulch
and may God ?fleed tho day, ns wc belie
moro unrighteous' war \va*J no\ cr Waged agi
any pettyly . .
''. ?? . fJM^f '' ? ' '
Ma?osas Oap J'itu o ti on
A correspondant of tho Now Orleans Della ihu?
dosorlbo3 the importance of Olin point to tbo'Cou
fndcrato govornmont. It will bo held by our bravo'
and determined soldiers:
,4Tlio tit raget teal importance of Manass*? June
tion to holli sides is obvious, lliohmond it at.(ho
lower and obtuso anglo of tho irregular <p odriln
teral which bounds- tho Seat of war. lt is to ho
the military as well os civil headquarters of tho
Confederate Government, and lt should hy all
means command tho two lines of which it is thc
iutorsootion-ono lending to Norfolk, tho ot lier to
Harper's Ferry. Kow. Mantissas Junction is on
tho lino to Harper's Ferry, nbout midway. Ad
vancing into Virginia, tho United Stales army
could not well afford to leavo a Confeder?lo force, !
say from ten lo fifteen thousand, and constantly j
i nc rciish. JJ, in ito rear nt Harper's Ferry. Nor j
could a Confed?rate commander at Hiohmoud af- |
ford to have so important a portion of his army as '
that at Harper's Ferry cut off hy the seizure of
his linc of communications at Munass.is .Inaction.
Thc precaution hud already been taken to destroy !
railroad bridges to that point and Alexandria,;- ?
Tho enemy can only reach it on foot ; and depend
upon it, au attempt to do so, will bring on ono of |
thc most despcrtito and bloody contests related in
thc annals of war.
The South Carolinians, under Gen. bonham,havo i
tho post of honor, as well as danger, at Manassiis
Junction. They asked to bo placed W ll ero tho |
storm of battle seemed must likely to burst. Their !
ardent wish is to meet tho enemy face to face, hand
to hand. They feel not tho least doubt of thc re
sult. They reduce the question to the simple ono ;
of victory or death. The cuemy must kill them,
be killed, or Hy tor his life. In fact this is tho
spirit of thc Sou*born soldiery in general. Tho
Southern soldier has a Homan's faith in cold steel
- a faith whose terrible illustration caused tho I
vultures to gather to their anticipated banquet j
when they heard tho "long, stern swell which ;
bade the Homans close." Assured it will ho a |
dreadful day when, alter thc thunder of artillery
?shushed, and tho rattle of musketry has subdued,
ti Southern column, with ono terrific shout, shall
leap with rapture to aelose encounter willi thc en
emy, and commence tho harvest ol death with b.iy
onct, cutlass and bowie knife.
Slaves Contraband
Tho following lotter of LINCOLN'S Secretary
of War soulos thc policy of that govornmont in
relation to tho treatment of slaves by those in
command of tho United States military forces
in thc South, Slaves falling into their bands j
wi 1, in all probability, no vor bc returned. But
to thc lotter :
WASHINGTON, May .10, ?80I.
Sir: Your action in respect to tho negroes
who canto within your lines front thc service of
tho rebels is approved. Tho Department is
sensible of tho embarrassments w hich must sur
round officers, considering military operations
in n Stuio by the. laws of which slavery is sanc
tioned. Thc government cannot rc'cpgrd % the
rejection by nuy Stnlo of tho federal td tga
tions resting upon itself. Among those fedora)
obligations, however, none can bo more impor
tant than that f suppressing and dispersing
armed combinations formed for tho purpose of j
overthrowing its whole constitutional authority.
While, therefore, you will permit no inter
ference by thc persons under your command
with their relations to pcrso%B held to service
uiulcr tho lawsof any State, you will, on thooth
or hand, so longa* liny State within which your
military operations ure conducted is under the
control of such armed combinations, refrain
from surrendering to alleged masters ?my per
sons who may conic within your lines. You
will employ such persons in thc services tn
which they may he best adapted, keeping an ac
count of tho labor by them performed, of the
value of it, and the expense of their mainten
ance. Tho question of their final disposition
will bc reserved fur future determination.
SIMON CAMKHON.
Secretary of War.
Plant-* Plant! Plant!
Nearly every paper wc read, reiterates and
reverberates tho exhortation to our planters
and farmers, to increase 'he present crop in eve
ry possible way. And, without a doubt, these
agricultural gentlemen arc bending themselves
with energy to tho doinimd. To suppose other
wise, would bc toe-doe u them but selfish knaves
whoenro for lille else If they raise enough fur
their own purposes. See what our neighbor of
the Southern Cultivator says on thc subject:
"We earnestly, cou uso) all our planting
friends t.t goon vigorously ?ind hopefully in (lie
patriotic and good work of increasing i heir crops
to thc fullest extent. Let not the excitement nf
the limes draw oft'your attention from your bu
sinoss. Many of you can do your country far
more service at homo now than yon possibly
could in thc " tented field." If you aro eager
for the fray, curb your impatience yet a little
while, and if our enemies duro attempt to carry
out their own programme wc cnn nil have a
.' pince in thc picture," and ft chance to smite
the invaders. Let us relax no effort that lituy
contribute to tho production of nil that our so.il
and cliiuato can produce for tho sustenance of
mau and beast. On most river and creek bot
toms, Corn may yet ho planted. Wo have seen
good crops ntiule nflO* thc middle of June.
Sweet Potatoes, in abundance, may also be put
in, and myriads, of bushels of Cow Peas raised
for the feeding of hogs and cattle and the ntii
khi? of beef and perk. Marly erupa of Tur
nips should also bc started, mid tho ground pre
pared early and in tho best inn tl nor for Wheat
and Barley and Oats and Rye. These and
ninny other crops will bc found most valuable
and profitable, even if the war is over before I
winter; and should it not bo over, all that wo |
possibly can raise ami moro, will bo needed."
Rot'Oll ON PAIISON HROWX?.OW.-Mr. James T.
biles writes a very scorching letter to Parson
brownlow, through thc brandon Republican, in
which he says. :
"You profess to bc a Christian, and sny you
would not hesitate lo choose between hell mid se
cession. You need not trouble yourself to mako
tho choice, for both will bc forced upon you. Ten
nessee wilt secede while you live, and thc devil
will get you when you die."
HisTonT-A contemporary forcibly says: -
"On tho 4th day of March last, in thc presence
of assembled multitudes ?vf the American peo
ple, the eminent and venernble Chief Justice of
tho United States administered to Abraham
Lincoln, as Pr?sident, the solemn oath to "pre
serve, protect, und defend tho Constitution."
In loss than throe, months, in tho discharge of
his high official duties, thc Chief Justice finds
himself compelled to decido, that tho powers
which tho President ha* undorlaken to exercise,
nnd nlso to dclogato to others, are directly in
violation of the Constitution."
JACKSON, N. C.-Thc election for a member
of tho IIouso of Commons from .1 ackson county,
to fill tho vacancy caused by tho resignation of
Col. J. H. Love, Jr., enmeoff on tho 30th ult.,
with the following resojt :
Allon Fisher 102
W. Znohnry 113
A. Mingus 107
J. N. Bryson 93
Jos. Keener 32
TUB DKMAND MADE.-Tho Charleston Cou
vier o? yesterday says: Wc learn from Virgin
ia, on authority which wo bolievo may boreliod
upon, that tho authorities of the Confed?rate
Statos have mado a formal demand npon Presi
dent Lincoln to withdraw tho Federal troops
from the soil of Vir/'mia, and they only await
bis nnswor to this ?omand to mnko the necessa
ry demonstration^ if it is not done, to expel
$?in fv?i". it,
Pennings and Clippings. |
CORRECTION.-In our notiooof tho orgnplzn
lion nf Capt. N >rton's. company, tho nutria-" W.
J. Dickson ''-should havo been *'W. IRVIN
DICKSON, 3d Lieutenant.17
TUB JACKSON FUND-In nhuost -ovory city
and town in tho South money is hoing contrib
uted to tho family of tho gallant Jackson, who
wu s killed nt Aloxnudriu. Klevcn bundled dol
lars was contributed ut Mnbilo, Alu. Cannot j !
Piukcns contribute somothing to tho sumo wor- j
thy object 1 _ | '
KARLY Hi.OOM-At Mionnopy, Fla., a cotton <
bloom opened on the 22d May. \
APPOINTMENTS-Col. W. G. DoSnusflifro hus , (
been appointed Treasurer of the Stale, in placo j
of Judge Frost, resigned. Col. R. S. Duryea is . (
Secrotnry of tho Coast Police. (
HKAI.TH or CAIRO-Cairo, Illinois, which Lin? j '
coln has garrisoned, is a nico place to etnigrato ; j
from on the score of health. During the month j
772 men, ufllieted with an assortment of dis- j x
eases, were admitted into tho hospital. J ,
A ... A NS AS-Tho convention of Arkansas, May j
23, elected James Yell major-general of the
State, under tho new military law recently j
adopted. 1
To Da I Vj! AWAY MOSQUITOS.-Camphor is thc j
met powerful agent. A camphor bug hung
np in an open casement will prove un effectual
harrior to their entrance. Camphorated spirit
applied ns perfume to the face and hands will
net os nu effectual preventive ; but when bitten . <
hy them, aromatic vinegar is the best antidote. .
.Mrmini.-Wo loam from tho Somerville ?
(Ala.) Democrat that James Kvnns was killed
bi Morgan county, Ala., on thc 20th inst, with
a fire-arm. Circumstances pointed to L. D.
BvnUs as tho man who did thc killing."
CEN. UK A i* REG A RU'S STAPF.-Tho following is
n correct list of Cen. Beauregard's stuff: Col.
J. S- Preston, Col. John L. Manning, Col. A.
G. Pice, Col. W? P. Milos, Maj. I). It. Jones.
Maj. Joseph lleyward. These gentlemen, wo
believe, are now at their posts.
TUR Loudon Herald, (Lord Derby's organ)
bends an article-"Abraham Lincoln, thc Dic
tator.'" It justly argues, thal by his acts, bc is
no hinger a constitutional President, but on au
tocrat.
Hov. JOHN Br.l.i. os TUE WAR.-Hon. John
Bell spoke on the 5th instant, nt Knoxville.
Tenn., to the Louisiana troops, urging war to
the (loath against tho North, declaring that five
millions of soldiers cannot conquer tee South.
Great enthusiasm for tho Southern cause was
manifested.
Coi.. ANDERSON.-Tho Louisville Journal,
editorially, says that Col. Anderson will take
no military command in Kentucky, but that he
goes to thc mountains of Pennsylvania on ac
count of his failing health.
GKN. LANK WOUNDED.-An Oregon paper
mentions that Ccu. Joseph Lane accidentally
shot himself near his residence io Douglas
county. Tho ball entered the lower part of thc
breast and came out of thc shoulder. Thc
wound is not considered mortal.
MOVEMENTS AT CAIRO-It would seem that thc
Lincoln Government is preparing to snnd its
troops down thc Mississippi. Thc United States
has chartered thc big wharf steamer that Hos nt
Cairo. Il is capable of conveying several thous
and troops and stores, lt is understood also
that twenty-five, stenmcrs at St. Louis have been
likewise chartered.
Dnr.ADFUii ACCIDENT-We learn from tho
Pensacola Observer, of the 2d instant, that Sam
uel Potcl McKinlay, a lad about fourteen years
of age. was killed in that town by tho accitlodtnl j
discharge ufa gun in thc hand-; of a soldier.
SsNSlDMS TALK.-General Lee being vocife
rously called on for a speech at Orango Court "
House, appeared, and said he had much more
important matters on his mind thnn spccch?mn? | ?
king: advised all wdio were in service to I
drilling, and those who, for good reasons, were '
not, to attend to their private affairs und avoid '
the excitements and rumors of crowds, &c.
TUE Gas Company of Memphis published n
notice, some time since, to thc effect that they
would furnish gas, free of charge, to all com
panies nooding it for drill purposes. Tho con
tribution made in this way has averaged about
throe hundred dollars per month. s
TUE SOUTHERN UF.SIGNATIO.VS-Tho following ?
lesignations of arm}* officers havo been recently l
accepted : Col. Fauntleroy, Major Larkin Smith, *
Capt. Wm. Blair, Limits. J. C. B. Stuart, J. A,
D'hauncl, nnd Assistant Surgeon A. M. Faunt
leroy, of Virginia; Capt. J. P. McGowan, of j I
Tennessee, Lieut?. Mereeir. Anderson andi:
Cone, of Georgia: Robinson, of North Carolina ;
Haskell, of District oi" Cullimbin; Surgeon Crow
ell and Anderson, and Liout. T. K. Jackson, of
South Cand?na. Besides these, thc resignations
of Lieut. Fitzbugh Leo, a son of Capt. Sidney j
S. Lee, lato of thc navy ; of Lieut. Frank linger,
u son of Cid. Huger, und of Capt. Titos. Jordan. 1
Assistant Quartermaster, have been announced. J
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS IN RICHMOND-The '
following aro among thc lotost arrivals in Rich
mond noticed by thc papors of that city : Hon.
L. Pope Walker, Secretary of War; Hon. S. R
Mallory. Secretary of tho Navy; Hon. CG.
Memmingor, Secretary of tho Treasury ; Hon.
It. R. Rhodos, Commissioner of Patents ; Major
S. S. Anderson, C. S. A. J Hons. Thomas L.
Clingman.of North Carolina; W. Porcher Milos,
of South Carolina ; Honry A. Wise, of Virginia;
flonoral Samuel Cooper and Major Gorgas, C.
S.A.; Hons. Robert Toombs, of Georgia: A.
G. Rice, of South Carolina] and Gon. Steuart,
of Baltimore, Md.
A NEW KINK.-It scorns that Wostorn folks
arc famous for now idons.. In a late nuinbor of
n St. Louis paper wo find a novel ?Uylo of adver
tisement, as follows : " L'ngngod-Miss Louise
Daily, niillinor, to John Mowry, enrponter, both
of this city." Why not adopt tho fashion else
where? How populara nowspapor. would bo
among tho young missos if it contained n col
umn or so i .dy of such announcements, There
is nothing nour so fascinating in births, marri
ages, or doaths.
MILITARY AFPAIRS.-Tho (fourier of yester
day says: "Wo aro authorized to announc.o
that during tho absonco of tho Goyornor all
military tnattore will bo attended to at tho Fx
ocutivo Headquarters, 1.07 Mooting street, from
10 a. m. to 3 p. m. overy day, by S. R. Gist, Ad
jutant and Inspector Qoncrai.
;j5uu^.i. wmm^l$w*Vl'm,, ' "'L';'
? n?>>ji?ji iiiii><i ??iMfi'll m\.i% tim* iinianr wi IMWI ?<
OOB^fivliyrVIflO?TflOIMS-'
FOR* TUB COUlllRll.
Pio Nio at Peters" Creek Church.
Mr. Editor: On Saturday H|o 1st day of Juno,
tho citizens of rotor?' Crock nnd Dactisvillo gavo a
plo nio in' honor of tho voluntcors. About ton
o'clpok, there wns iv largo company of Indios nnd
poiitlemen assembled, l'y requost, Lieut.. J. W.
SINGI.KTO.N culled out thc voluntcors for tho pur
pose of drill. Tho ludios wore thou formed into
Joublo column by Ur. ANOKUSON. whoa tho .volun
teers wore mnrohod through, receiving mn ny choors,
Bravos of handkerchiefs, and strewing of flowers.
Tho voluntcors then performed various evolutions,
which they did in thc best Uyle, showing both tho
>tlioer and soldier. Tho band was present und
liscoursed fine music.
A ft or drill, dinner being ready, thc volunteers
?COUpiod ono side of the piblo and tho ladies tho
?thor. Kev. THOMAS I.OOl'RR offered up a most
orvont and appropriate prayer. Tho table groaned
tudor tho good things prepared for the occasion,
o which all appeared to do ample justice
A collection was taken up for thc purposo of
-..using money to purchase a ling for Capt. Omr
I.N'H company, when between forty and fifty dol
ara was subscribed.
After all had partaken of Ibo good things to their
icarts content, tho crowd, which was orderly and
voil behaved, and appeared to be joyfully united,
lepar tod for their homes after wishing tho brave
'ohnitcers success on the battlc-liebl
SPECTATOR.
rou TUB eoi uiKK.
Mr. fCditor : I noticed in your last paper, June
iii, that you would Uko to have n 'ist of tho Home
V.up.uties. Willi pleasure. I respond lo the call.
Ve, the e'tti/.cns of Little Uiver, formed ourselves
tito a company styled tho " Little Uiver Hangers,"
rgani/.od and adopted resolutions strong and firm,
ll defence of our homes. State and Southern Con
edcr-icy. Tho resolutions mtjht occupy too much
paee in your columns ; therefore, I give you the
uunes of tho officers and privates belonging to
aid company, to wit :
JAMBS L. Itovn, Captain;
C. K. St'.r.nA, 1st Lieutenant;
JOSHUA ll A ak un, '2d "
JollS C. KNOX, Sd "
HOH'T. KNOX. 1st Sargeant)
DANI 1:1. 11 ru it KS, 'Jd "
JOHN HAWKINS. 'Ul m
Jxo. R. JACKSON*, -lill "
J. J. Nix. 1 si Corporal ;
Iv/. 1: KUM. KELLY, Sd "
P. 1). WILSON, '2d
NkWTON MI LKY, -Uh "
11..W. M. ?odds, Clerk.'
Privates-.lohn lt. M. Cannon. Thomas D. Mor
Joseph 0. Robinson. J. I'. Crenshaw. J. II.
>tlllky, Jmjper (.'rune, H. M. A. Cooper. J- W.
telly, Andrew Jackson, .'olin Crane, Joseph bur
icit. V. lb Hammett, J. li. Duck heister. Doo. Ham
net t, J. Tl. ITuitnlcuU, J??so Mulky, \V, N. Hn.u
om. Henderson Criiuo, John A. Loggan*. James
ackson. A. H. Knox. James K. Todd; John \Vll
on. I'.lishu Laurence, James lb Dobinson, Itausom
.'Neall, t'oikhis Jackson, .Limes Hughes, William
Cell}-, William McCay, Derry Hudgens, Joseph
'ow, J. N. Morgan. H S. Dobinson.
Dy order of Ibo Captain, Ibo Company is request
d to meet on tho '2d Saturday in July next at lt)
'clock. A. M., at the usual placo of rendezvous,
s business of importance requires a punctual at
imduticc on that day.
DOH'T. KNOX, O. S.
ron TUF. K BOW BK COURIER.
Hume Guard.
Tho citizens of Piokcnsvillo ami vicinity met
.gother and adopted a Constitution for thc
I one Guard of tho 1st Battalion, Otb Uogimont,
i. C. M.. at Plokcnsvillo :
Artielc 1st-This company shall be known by
lie natue ol'thc PieUcnsville Silver Grcysi
Article 2d-It shall be composed of those who
re freo, from ordinary military duty.
Article lld - it shall ho the duty of this cont
(any to report nil offenders, within our hounds,
gainst thc lows of Ibis Slate or inf thc Confed
rilto Slates : and we hereby pledge ourselves
ndivtdually to sec that such offenders arc cur
led before the proper tribunal.
Article Db - lt shall bo thc duty of unid
om pony to keep a strict patrol or vigilance
ont patty in each neighborhood in our bounds,
nd report at our regular mooting'*.
Article C>th -It shall ho the duty nf the Cap
ain of tho Company tn appoint Captains of
int roi fur each neighborhood, and it shall bethe
luty of tho clerk to keep ?1 record of the snmo.
nd receive tho reports and report to a soloci
ummitteo
Article Otb-Any member joining timeout
muy and not complying with Mic constitution,
hall be dealt with by ihe company, and hear
he penalties Inflicted by li majority of the sumo.
Article 7th- Any member joining this cont
innynnd 'ailing tu nttend three regular inn-Met
lays in succession, without a reasonable excuse,
hall he expelled.
Arl Udo Sib-lt shall ha tho duty of Captains
if patrol to inquire into tho necessities of sohl
ors' families in their respectivo neighborhoods,
ind report the santo to Ibo clerk ; and further
t shall ho thc duty of each mein ber of thu
mm papy to make snob Uko reports lo their re
pootivo captains.
Article 9th-It shall bc the duty of tho Cap
ain of the company, to appoint, in addition ti
ho cnptiiins of patrol, a central commit(00 o
wei va men. to whom all tho reports by tin
tlork shall bc made, and their notion ort th<
ame shall he ft lt it 1.
Article 10th-Tho clerk of the company shill
invc power to call thc company or the commit
co together whonevor business is reported t<
dm that requires immediate action.
Article 11th -It shall require a two-third'
ute of tho whole company to tilter or nnteiu
ho C institution.
Article 12th - A majority of tho central com
nitteo shall form a quorum to transact business
Ofjicrrs-John Arial, sen.. Captain; II. 0
briggs, 1st Lieutenant : A. A. II. Moon, 0?
nontenant : Joel Bradley, ?bl Lieutenant : T
I. Hoggs, Orderly Sergeant; H. fi. Holcombe
Ulcrk.
Privait*-Win. Smith. Ksq., Muses Hendrix
i. A. McCracken. Hardy Gllstrop. J dm Tem
?loton, \V, S. Williams. Uee*e Bowon. Lenndo
bines. J. W. Major, Bonj. Hollingsworth? H.. ?1
donnell, pilarlos Durham, A. J. Miillinnis
[jovi Taylor. Daniel Gnsawtty, L. G Ilnniiltmi
Fared Kvntt. James M?Whdrtor, C C. GrfiAwny
loscph Siftith. Harrison Di I wort lt, Wiishlngt?i
Sheriff, Jo^so T. Jones, Joseph G. ll 'ggs. Win
(lobins?n. Jacob Pieldo, Abmtr Mnllinnix, Feb
Itogors, Mo?es Kerin^nioro, N T. K?chnrdson.
Central COMM Mee-Dr. Wm. Robinson, 1
IT. Huggs. Maj. ll. C. Briggs, S. A. MeCrnckor
?Vin. Smith. Ksq>, Heese Bowen. John Howe
ton., Jacob Picklo, Hardy Gilt-trap. L. G. Unit
lom, Fields Mnllinnix, Moses Hendrix.
On motion, thc Captain was addod to th
sonimitleo, and appointed chnirmnn.
Capta ins of l\ihol~-S. A McCracken. Wn
Smith, Ksq..' Jacob Dicklo, Levi Taylor, Ililfd
Bist inp, A. A. ll. Moon, john Arln|l, L.'.f
llautillon, MONOS Hendrix, Washington Shoril
James McAdams.
WITHIN a wook tho Indies of Ilaloigh. Norl
Carolina, mado nnd turned over to tho adjutnt
gonernl Ifi.OOO mntrnsscs, COO towoi?, OOO un
form jaokots, 20? pantaloons. 400 fatigue shir
mid .200 haversacks, tho materials of whi<
?vero obtainod chiefly by their omitributioi
und efforts. ^
IRISH PIKES.-Tho Mayor of Memphis hi
liad sixty-four Irish pikns manufactured fir
itompany to bo formed shortly in that city. Tl
Irish pike la a formidable weapon, about t<
foot long, tho ond liko ti bayonet, with a hon
mudding tho holder to push it against nu ndvc
sary with efjcolj t^f to Uopk jmd cut severely.
rflUiMNinmiii i 11 'lin i ? ffHWW 1 i.'.'-?t..!*?*?-y|i ap ?
Tetetrraphio News from all ?uartors- ^fk,
' A FinHTIN NORT?IAVKBTKUN VlUCMN?A.
-H'iuiiMOND, Juno 0.-Wo ?iavo rccolvcd
tho nows of a sharp- nd brilliant light, which
occurred on Monday last, noa I" a place called
Pliillippn, in Harbour County, in the North
west part of tho State. About OOO of our
troops, posted there, were suddenly atti-elcod,^
(it daybreak on Monday morning, by 8,000 of
the Hessians. At first, ourinonworo thrown
into confusion, sud retreated for a distance of
about two utiles to a hill. Here, taking ad
vantage of thc ground, thoy thu'do a stand ^
and three times repulsed tho onomy, notwith- j
standing the great disparity of the numbers j
engaged. Tho United States troops, having
lost about 70 men, gave up the pursuit and
retreated.' Our loss was only six killed.
Among them Capt. A. T. Hiehards, of tho
Hath Cavalry; Quartermaster Sims, formerly
clerk of the Ibm ville depot at Richmond, and
a young man named Dniiigcrfield from Bit th.
Tho victory is considered a very handsome
one, for the enemy were well provided with ' 9 w
light artillery, manned by regulars flinn Car
lisle Barracks, Pa., while our men had no
cannon. ?
Go vernor Wiso has boon appointed li Brig
adier-General by President Davis. Ho is
raising a legion for tho war. During its. for
mation, he goes into Western Virginia to
rouse thc slumbering patriotism of that
section.
Chief Justice Tanoy, in his opinion in tho
Merriman case, assorts that Lincoln is guilty
of usurpation, and a eleu' violation of the1
Constitution, in suspending the habeas coypus
act.
The returns (official) from Western Virgin
i i, gave an aggregate majority in favor of the
Ordinance of Secession" in that section of 81,
000.-Speciul Dispatch to thc Charleston
Mercury.
LoriKVir.i.K, KY., June G.-Thc Conven
tion of the Border States, now in session, lum
issued an address to the people of Kentucky,
which is signed by all the delegates. Ex
Gov. Morehead says in a note, u I sign this
because 1 approve of the refusal of the peo
ple of Kentucky to furnish troops for Lin
coln, and I favor the policy of .neutrality,
without committing myself to all that is said
on other matters."
They hnvc also issued an address to tho
people of thc United States, which is signed
by all, including John Caldwell, of Tennes
see, oxcopt, rOx-Gov. Morehead.
SAVANNAH, June 0.--The fine, li rs t class
ship Sehnst ieoek has been taken possession ot*
by the Collector of this port, as a prize to tho
Confederate States, she having remained be
yond the time granted to foreign vessels to
leave for their homes. Had the Collector not
been aa prompt in performing this duty, other
eyes were upon the ship, and she would have
boon weil taken caro of before this. She
was owned in Hath, Maine. Hfiorts, I learn,
wore made to change her papera, and thus
make an Knglish vessel of lier, but thc trick
would llojt take.
Fo-ltTliK.ss MONUOI:, (via Mobile.) June 7.
- Important military movements are on foot.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The Georgetown
pickets wore fired upon last night.
lt is understood that, the Government will
make no further requisitions for troops.
Tho Federal Senators and Representatives
aro arriviiiL' in anticipation of the meeting of
the rump Congress on the 1th July.
Several companies of regulars departed for ,
Chanibersburg, to assist in the Harper's Fer
ry invasion movement. It is understood that
thc lines are rapidly closing upon the town of
Harper's Ferry.
The. 71st regiment is scouting through
Southern Maryland, to prevent supplies boiu&
forwarded.
Thc bn?t informed men in Washington con
sider a brush with langland inevitable, ns
soon as her manufacturing interests want
cotton.
A Western Missouri letter to the New:
York Titiles says that for ono Union Hair lly?
ing iii that portion of the State, there flaunt
in the lace of the law a dozen of thc hnkd'ul
emblems of treason.
Cl'AMllr.RSnUHII, Juno 8.-Publien'/iimH
relative to the proposed movements front thatf
point upon Harper's Ferry nro forbidden fr?tiii
Washington by the Northern King.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-Scouting parties
from the Harper's Ferry forces had seized
thirteen locomotives nt Wiliiainsport, which
they switched into the Winchester road. The
batteries arc being withdrawn from the Mary
land side, and retreating. The route towards
Winchester is strongly fort i lied.
AntOng flu? dispatches lately seized nt tho
telegraph offices is one from Janies Fi. Harvey,
Lincoln's minister to Portugal, nd vising South
Carolina of the intention of the Government
to reinforce Fprt?Suinter. Harvey is a South
Carolinian-born, but bas been longa resident
of the North. Ile will be recalled.
The secessionists are strong end growing
bolder in Frederick. The Unionists there aro
quaking with apprehension of nu nd va fl co
from Point of Hocks, only a few miles distant.
The feeling of the Marylanders is indicated
by the fact that tit all hazards they will con
tinue to furnish provisions to thc CoufcdcratO
troops nt Harper's Ferry ami Point of Hocks.
The concentration of artillery nt Harper's
Ferry either indicates a retreat, or an advance
vin Point of Kooka.
Tho Cabinet arc discussing the amount of *
war money tu demand on tho meeting of Con
gress. One hundred ami fifty millions will
probably be the sum demanded.
lt is rumored that Acquia Crock has been
reinforced by 8.000 troops.
MEMPHIS, Juno 0.-Tho vote on thc se
cession of Tennessee was almost unanimous.
Moim.K, JuneO.-G euora I Scott fays thnt
ho wili occupy Richmond mid Memphis by
tho 10th of July
Adams' Fix presa oontinues to carry letters
to thc seceded States from Louisville, Ky.,
under United States envelopes.
Henry A. Wise is reported to be very ill. ,
An carly attack is expected on Harper's
Ferry. The soldi ors there, tire determined to
make a Thcrmopylm of it.
Fifteen huudred truops arc nrriving daily
in Hiebmond.'-.It is supposed that President
Davis .will soon take coiniuriiid in person.
Tho piokots of tho opposing armies iii Vir
ginia aro approaching oach other.
Tho Confederate Com missioners have
bought two steamers, in England, and they
will soon sail under tho British flag. I
CABIO, Juno 9.--It is feared that an at
tack will bo tundo on this city from the South. *
WILMINGTON, N. C., Juno 10--Somo
little commotion was croated in Wilmington
yesterday, about a roportod lauding of Fedorah
troops below on tho ooast. It is belioved to
day thnt it is.only tho Fed?ral vossols ona I
blockading expedition.
Tho lluloigh Standard loaras t?iiii nonrly
two hundred eotnpauics of Stato -voluotoe?
have tcudcrcd their servicia jfo. tho Governor. .
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