Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 May 1861 — Page 1

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*(hs arch traitor at Montgomery, which faithfuUy tbough conoisely reproduces itj leading points. The document is extremely ldtagfettd moeb of it it mere implification. We here quote all that is essential to aol*ar uederanuding of its position ,v, and general character

Jle commences with the announcement that the ^permanent Conwittitton of the Confederate States" has 6een completed ,but assigns the war proclamation of -the

President as the cause of his war manifesto. He then proceeds to defend Secession by tra appeal to the. Constitution of the United States. His arguments on this branch of the subject are merely a repetition of the doctrine aet forth by Mr. Calhoun, and proclaimed in the innumerable speeches of-Yancey, Toombs, Rhett and Davis himself. We need not quote this portion of the Message, as our readers are generally familiar with the arguments for and against Secession. The evonts which immediately followed the election of Mr. Lincoln are next briefly described, and ere succeeded by what purI ports to be an account. We need not caution our readers against the distortortions ^of his version of the

••'*J NEGOTIATIONS AT*WASHINGTON.'

We here quote That peace is ardently desired by this Government and people, has been manifested in eVery possible form.

It was in furtherance of these accordant views of the Congress and the Executive that I made choice of three discreet, vcablc, and distinguished citizens, who repaired to Washington. Aided by their 'cordial co-operation, and that of the Secretary of State, every effort compatible with self respect and the dignity of the

Confederacy was exhausted before I allowed myself to yield to the conviction that the Government of the United States was determined to attempt the conquest v,o{ this people, and that our cherished hopes of peace were unattainable.

On the arrival of our Commisioncrs in -Washington on the 5th of March, they postponod at the suggestion of a friendly intermediary, doing more than giving informal notice of their arrival. It was not until the 12th of the month that they officially addressed the Secretary of State, informing him of the purpose of their arrivnl, and stating, in the language of their instructions, their wish to make to the '•Government of the United States over'tures for the opeuing of negotiations, assuring the Government of tho United 'States that the President, Congress, and people of the Confederate States, earnestly desire a peaceful solution of these great questions that it is nether their interest nor their wish to make any demand which is uot founded on strictest justice, nor do any act to injure their late confederates."

To this communication no formal reply was received until the 8th of April. During the interval, the Commissioners had consented to waive all form. With the 'firm resolve to avoid all war if possible, they went so far, even, ns to hold, during that long period, unofficial intercourse, through an intermediary, whose high position and character, inspired the hope of -success, and through whom constant assurances were received from the Government of the United States, of peaceful inteiitioiiH of the determination to evacuate

Fort Sninter and further, that no measure changing the existing status prejudicially to the Confederate States, especially at Fort Pickens, was in contemplation, but that in the event of any change of intention on the subject, notice would be given to the Commissioners. The crooked paths of diplomacy can scarcely furnish an example so wanting in courtesy, in candor, and directness, as was the course of the United States Government towards our Commissioners in Washington.

Early in April the attention of the whole country, as well as that of our Commissioners, was attracted to extraordinary preparations for an extensive military and naval expedition in New York and other Northern ports. These preparations, commenced in secrecy, for an expedition whose destination was concealed only became known when nearly completed, and on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of April, transports and vessels of war, with troops, munitions and military supplies, sailed from Northern ports bound Southward. Alarmed by so extraordinary a demonstration, the Commissioners requested the delivery of an answer to their official communication of the 12th of March, and thereupon received, on the 8th of April, a reply dated on tho 15th of the previous month, from which it appears that, during the whole interval, while the Commissioners were receiving assurances, calculated to inspire hope of the success of their mission, the Secretary of State and the President of the United States had already determined to hold no intercourse with them whatever to refuse even to listen to any proposal they had to make, and had profited bv the delay created by their own assurances, in order to prepare secretly the means for effective hostile operations.

That these assurances were given has been virtually confessed by the Government of the United States by its sending a messenger to Charleston to give notice of its purpose to use force if opposed in its intention of supplying Fort Sumter.— No more striking proof of the1 absence of good faith in the "conduct of the Government of the United States towards this Confederacy can be required than is contuned in the circumstanoes wbioh accompanied this notice. Aceording to the usual course of navigation, tha vessels composing tbe expedition designed for the relief of Fort Sumter, might b9 expected to reaoH Charleston on the 9th of April yet with our Commissioner* actually in Wwhmgtoo, detained trader assurances bat notloe: should be given of anr irilUary eajeot the notie*' waa not addressed

ernor of South Carojina, and, tbe notiee wirf«d^veONatV file hour on-the 8th of April, the £ve of the "very day on which the fleet might be expected to arrive.— That this maneuver failed in its purpose *»B aot the fault of those who contrived it. A heavy tempest delayed the arrival of the expedition, and gave time to the Commander of our forces at Charleston to ask and receive the' instructions of thi» Government. EVen then, under' all the pro•ocation incident to the contemptuous re-" fusal to listen to our Commissioners, and the tortuous course of the Government of the United States,-1 waa sincerely anxious to atoid the effusion of blood and directed a proposal to be made to the Commander of Fort Sumter, who had avowed himself to be nearly ont of provisions, that we would abstain from directing our fire on Fort Sumter if he would promise not to open fire on our.-foreea unless first attacked.

Apparently contradictory as are the terms of this singular document, one point was unmistakably evident. The President of the United States cajled for an army of seventy-five thousand men whose first service was to capture our forts. It was a plain declaration of war which I was not at liberty to disregard, because of my knowledge that under the Constitution of the United States the President was usurping a power granted exclusively to Congress. He is the sole organ of communication between that country and foreign powers. The law of nations did not permit me to question the authority of the Executive of a foreign nation to declare war against this Confederacy. Although I might have refrained from taking active measures for our defense, if the States of the Union had all imitated the action of Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, aud Missouri, by denouncing the call for troops as an unconstitutional usurpation of power to which they refused to respond, 1 was not at liberty to disregard the fact that many of the States seemed quite content to the exercise of power assumed by the President of the United States, and were actively engaged in levying troops to be used for the purpose indicated in the proclamation.

Deprived of the aid of Congress at the moment, I was under the necessity filling my action to a call on the States for ling invasi volunteers for the common defense, in ac- Since eordance with tl fided to me before your adjournment. 1 deemed it proper further to issue proclamation inviting application from persons disposed to aid our defense in private armed vessel* un the high sons, to the end that preparations might be made for the immediate issue of letters of marque aud reprisal, which you alone under the Constitution have power to grant. I entertain no doubt that you will concur with me in the opinion that in the absence of a fleet of. public vessels, it will be eminently expedient to supply their place by private armed vessels, so happily styled by the publicists of the United States the militia of the sea," and so often and justly relied on by. them as un efficient and admirable instrument of defensive warfare.

earnestly recommend the immediate pas-

sasre

nutnerou

without

that it would seem incredible that it could

Executive is concerned, it will be difficult

to satisfy the people ot these States that j,

usages of civilized nations, and will inau-

gurate a war of extermination on both sides, by treating as pirates, open enemies acting under thc authority of commissibns issued by an organized Government. It such a proclamation was issued, it.could only have been published under the" sudden influence of passion, and we may rest assured mankind will be saved the horrors of the conflict it seems to invite. FOREIGN NEGOTIATION- IS TRIG UE3 WITH

VIRGINIA.

For the details of the Administration of the different Departments, I -.refer to tbc reports of the Secretaries which accoin-" pany this Message.

The State Department has fureished the necessary instructions- Cor three Commissioners, who have' been sent to England, France, Russia and Belgium, since your adjournmeiit^o ask our recognition as a member of the family of nations, and to make with each of those fioWers treaties of amity and commerce. Further steps will be taken to enter into like negotiationa with the otHeit Europe&o powerr in pursuance of jour resolution* pafaed^at the iMt MBsion. Su&djQDjt. tim* Jw.BOi

Commissioners forthe receipt of any intelligence from them. As I deem it desirable thatCommissioners or other diplomatic agents should also be sent at an early period to the independent American power! south of our Confederacy, with all of whom it is our interest and earnest wish to maintain the most cordial and friendly relations, I suggest the expediency of making the necessary appropriations for that purpose.

Having been: officially notified by the public authorities of the State of Virginia that she had withdrawn from the Union, and desired to maintain the closest political relations with us which it wasjpossible at tbis time to establish, I commissioned the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of. the Confederate States, to represent this Government at Richmond. I am happy to inform you that he has concludeda convention with the State of Vir-

Thia proposal was refused and the conclu- ginia, by which that honored ..common sion was .reached, ibafr, U»e»deslgnof the [wealth, so long and justly distinguished United States Was to "place the besieging force at Charleston, between the simulta neous fire of the fleet and the fort. There remained therefore, no alternative but to direct that the fort should be at once reduced. This order was executed by General Beauregard, with the skill and success which were naturally to be expected from the. well known character of that pliant officer. THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION PRIVA

TEERING.

Scarce had the President of the United States received intelligence of the failure of the scheme which he had devised for the reinforcement of Fort Sumter, when he cited the declaration of war against this Confederacy which has prompted me to convoke you.

among her sister States, and so 4ear to the hearts of thousands of her children in the Confederate States, has united her power and her fortunes with ours, and become one of us. This convention, together with the ordinance of Virginia, adopting the Provisional Constitution of the Confederacy, will be laid before you for your constitutional action. I have satisfactory assurances from other of our late confederates, that they are on the point of adopting similar measures, and I cannot doubt that ere you shall have been many weeks in session, the whole of the slaveholding States of tbe late Union will respond to the call of honor and affection, and by uniting their fortunes with ours, promote our common interest and secure our common safety.

THE TREASURY AND JUDICIARY In the Treasury Department, regulations have been devised and put into execution for carrying out the policy indicat ed in your legislation on the subject of the navigation of the Mississippi river, as well as for the collection of revenue on the frontier. Free transit has been secured for vessels and merchandize passing through the Confederate States and delay and inconvenience have been avoided as far as possible in organizing the revenue service for the various railways entering our territory. As fast as experience hall indicate the possibility of improvement in these regulations, no effort will be spared to free commerce from ad unnecessary embarrassments and obstructions.

Under your act authorizing a loan, proposals were issued inviting subscriptions for five millions of dollars, and the call was answered by the prompt subscription of more than eight millions by our own citizens, and not a single bid was made under par. The rapid development of the purpose of the President of the United States to invade our soil, capture our forts, blockade our ports, and wage war against us, induce me to direct that the entire subscription should be accepted. It will now become necessary to raise means to a larger amount, to defray the expenses of of con- maintaining our independence and repelision. our adjournment, all the courts,

nuthoritv you had con-j with the exception of those of Mississippi "j and Texas, have been organized by me

T1)e 0 er3

an federacv against the Government of the THE ARMY, NAYV, AND rosT OFFICE. United States, he announces a blockade of! There arc now in the field all the ports of these States, and threatens Pensacola, Forts Morgon to punish as pirates all persons who shall Phillip and Pulaski, nin molest any vessel of the United Statee men, and sixteen thousand are under letters of marque issued by this route for Virginia. It is proposed .. .... Government. Notwithstanding the au- ganize and hold in

ave

snocebfc'd' in

thenticity of this proclamation, you will action, in view of the present exigencies with* three pieces of artillery, and one were sure to let it drop quick. concur with me that, it is hard to believe of the country, an armv of one hundred hundred and twenty men under Major nam was seen to approach, aud every on that it could have cmenated from a Presi- thousand men. If further force should Nichols, had also been sent round to inter- thought that he would not flinch, as hi dent of the United States. Its announce- be needed the wisdom and patriotism of, ^P

their late confederates \vili sanction its vie* sufficient time has not yet elapsed or of giving their parole not to fight \uh

clarations, frill determine to ignpre the j*or ^he purchase or construction of more our enemies during the war. Tt was not.

than a limited number of

ment of a mere paper blockade is so man- Congress will bo confidently azalea to I possession ot by Colonel an Dorn. The to try it, after suspiciously eyeing the rep-

ifestly a violation of thc laws of nations,! for authority to call into the field .addition- officers were put upon parole, but we have tile he took hold and raised it steadily,,

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Confederate States, the highest grade is that of: brigadier genehtL Hence it will no doubt sometimes occur that where the troops Of the Confederacy do duty with the'militis," the general selected for the command, and possessed of the views and purposes of this Government, will be su perseded by an officer, of. the militia pot having the same advantage. To avoid, this contingency in the feast objectionable manner, I recommend that additional rank be given to the general of the Confederate army and concurring in the policy of having but one grade of. generals in the army of the Confederacy, I recommend that the law of its organization be amended, so thattfae grade be lhatof:general.

To secure a thorough military education, it is .deemed essential that officers should enter upon the study of their profession at-an early period of life, and have" elementary instruction in a military school. Tlnfil cunk ooLgul'olnrH be cataVlioKoJ, it isTecommended that cadets be appointed aod attached to companies until they shall have attained, the age and., acquired the knowledge to fit them for the duties of lieutenants.

I also call your attention to an omission in the law organizing the army, in relation to military chaplains, and recommend that provision be made for their appointment.

A PIOUS PERORATION.

A bounteous Providence cheers us with the promise of abundant crops. The fields of grain which will, within a few weeks, be ready for the sickle, give assurance of tho amplest supply of food for man whilst the corn, cotton, and other staple productions of our soil, afford abundant proof, that'up to this period the season has been propitious.

We feel that our cause is just and holy we protest solemnly in the face of. mankind that we desire peace at any sacrifice save that of honor and independence we seek no conquest, no aggrandizement.no concession of any kind from the States with which we were lately confederated all we ask is to be let alone that those who never held power over, us shall not now attempt our subjugation by arms.— This we will, this we must resist to the direst extremity. The moment that this pretention is abandoned, the sword will drop from our grasp, and we shall be ready to enter into treaties of amity and commerce that cannot but be mutually beneficial. So long as this pretension is maintained, with a firm reliance on that Divine Power, which covers with its protection the just cause, we will continue to struggle for our inherent right to freedom, independence and self government.

[Frim the New Orleans Delta, 3d inst., (Soc.:ssion).] IVFWS I'ROn TKXAS-CAPTITKK OF 430 U' 8. Xroopa—OlUccra Keaigacd.

Passengers who arrived in the city last evening from Galveston,- via Berwick's Baj' and the Opelousas Railroad, brought the cheering news that Colonel Van Dorn had succeeded in making prisoners of the United States troops lately reported as quartered at Green Lake, near Indianola. At last accounts they had taken possession of the city of Indianola, of a quantity of arms deposited there, and of two schooners, upon which they contemplated leaving the State. These troops consisted

appointment of Marshals and District At- of companies A, F, and I, of the Third Intorneys, and are now prepared for the ex- fan try, companies and Iv, of the First ercise their fuuetions. Infantry, and companies A aud of the lu the two States just named, the gen- Eighth Infantry—comprising in all four tlemeii confirmed as judges declined to accept the appointment, and no nominations have yet been made to fill the vacancies. I refer you to the report of the Attorney General, and concur in this recommendation for immediate legislation, especially on the subject of patent rights. Early provision should be made to secure the subjects of foreign nations the full en

hundred and fifty men, under the command of Major Sibley. The total number of

joymcnt of their property in valuable in-j Indianola to find that they had left on the

ventions, and to extend to our own citizens two schooners. Fortunately, however, ,. .1 upon a keg of onion seed which was supprotection, not only- tor their own inven- they found these vessels too small tor their

tions, but for such as may have been as-'numbers, aud fifty were sent back to pro-! posed to be powder arc well remembered, signed by persons not alien enemies. I vide further means of conveyance, and be- A correspondent of tho. Norwich Courier,

United hc went States troops, I *t

now e«'

ance

readiness for instant

numbers of our noble spirited volun-: the pleasure of recording that Major, .lowly but no sooner had its weight fa.rly

have been issued by authority but con-1 teers who are constantly tendering service Uarkin. Muith and Kunnells, ot irginia, left the ground, th.m up came .he.head

ceding this to be the case, so far as the tar in exccss of our wants. at once resigned tueir commissions. and down aropped the snake. A little dis-, tuckv

been necessarily restricted by the joing thc^ ranks of the Confederate ai my,

vessels

adapted

chased have been named the Sumter," It is scarcely necessary to state that

Sumter,"

and Macree," and are uow being prepar- private property was respected throughout

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for sea with all nossihle disnatch.— 'the attau.

iirganiilDg Tis

to such

Department

HUkUI,

assume the direction of our postal affairs, on the occurrence of the contingency contemplated by the act of the 15th of March, 1861, or even sooner if desired by Con^gress. The various boots1 and circulars have been prepared, and measures taken to seoure supplies of blanks, postage stamps, stamped envelopes, mail bags, locks, keys, ®c. He presents a' detailed classification and^ran^emeht^of his cleri^l/prce, and aaju^ for itslincrease. ^,

In- tlnr military orriniz&tion of thfc Stated ir mati! f^Bri«!di*c»nd majiil jjwiralf but in {MhWfyWiife

GBVUBUNO lit TBE SOUTH. The New Orleans True Delta gave in to Secession when it could hold out no longer Without destruction. It takes satisfaction how by abusing the inefficiency of the Con federate management. We extract the following from one of its articles on the heroism of Virginia throwing herself into the breech between the Government and the Confederates, and On their duty to rush to her defense in hfer imminent peril.

Virginia has declared herself out of the Union her genius in council arid in war created,, to defend these Cbttoh States from subjugation she has bared her aged bosom. to receive the sword that has been unsheathed for our destruction what does such self-sacrifice, so noble, so heroic, so chivalrous, so maternal iWdeed, demand at our hands? Will not all proclaim and reopoud, every ibing thatiu is in human power to give. Why then we ask, are we massing tens of thousands of gallant men before Ft. Pickens if, as is declared, its reduction in not to be attempted why squandering precious thousands of dollars in the purchase of alien rotten hulks or the enrichment of favored contractors wheu the treasury of Virginia is without specie, when her armories are empty, her powder magazines void? Why are not our young men, who are wasting their ardor upon the sterile sands of Florida, not pnt en route for Richmond why are not two or three millions of the loan, so promptly negociated, quickly sent to rcplcnlish the military chests of the mother State why is our strength frittered away iu every species of imbicility and our powder continually wasted by pretentious fools when it is known that the North is pouring its men by thousands .- nd its means by millions into the lap of 'he Lincoln Government for our conquest? Now, a couple of millions of dollars, a few batteries of artillery, ten or twenty thousand extra rifles and hands to use them, will determine upon the Potomac rather than upou the Mississippi or the Gulf of Mexico, whether this separate experiment is to succeed or Lincoln is to triumph and sure we are, no planter of sugar or cotton desires to see the scat of war brought home to him. If, then, those States are to escape the disorder, damage' turmoil, confusion and permanent destruction of much of their prosperity, no time should be lost in transmitting to Virginia every man, every dollar, every implement of war, not absolutely required here for home protection. We are awaro our sugar planters have had to endure much already in the sacrifice of one-half the price of their last- small crop, and we do not conceal from ourselves the certainty that exists that years will not repair the damages done to that important interest, while the ruin of almost all who are in debt is unavoidable nevertheless, if they will save what yet remains to them, they must pre-

officers was between thirty-five and forty. Colonel Van Dorn, who had undertaken the expedition against them, is reported to have raised a force of eight thousand mounted men within five days after his arrival in Texas for the purpose. With these he marched against them, but reached ish down the stone stairs at Ilorseneck, tliat

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icteen thousand Parley seeing the hopelessness ot_ resist- opportunity to all that came up. to test

after I to strike its head against the hand When

Id at Charleston, them, soon came up with them and called Putnam was alive and lived IWcrt,

,i, Jackson, St. {on them to surrender. After some little some one caught a rattlesnake and gave an

demand was complied with, and their courage, nut- none stood the test on

•d to or-1 thev were triumphantly carried back to the first trial, as they saw the beau slowly

Indianola. The steamship General Rusk, rising, and before

them. Here their arms were taken courage was wol -nown. Jcmg inutcu:

ns of the Navy Department The men were tendered their choice of lomtited bv the laugt.ter w"'™ tollowed

known which they would choose, but it was

to the public' service. Two 'Vessel^'pur-: believed that it would be tbe former. i!'®"' bid I

tlie

,, mhiirfv r^snprtpil thrnii''hniif testthanit had on that occasion, Macree, and are uow beincr prepar- private pioperty was respecieu unou noui

ed for sea wHh all possible di^atch.- the affair. jSuch.sho story current among the

Contracts have also been made at that city A report .roaches ns through the same men om

with two different establishments for the channel' as the foregoing intelligence, that

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A report .roaches ns through the same '"en of Pomfert and Uie adjoining

casting of ordinance,' cannon' 'shot aud seven companies, comprising about .five IiARPsmr. Col. Lorcoran ew ork

shell, with a view to encourage the tnanu-i hundred men from Forts Bliss, Lancaster Kfgiment, tic IX y-um a a iar(

facture of these articles, so indispensible iand others in the West, were on their way I nnapo is, lere emg ,-j (j

for our defense, at as manr points within I thence and had intrenched themselves at 481 men our territory as possible. .* I Fort Clark with' the intentiSfT of showing comfortably transport one-half that num--i -j lfi"ht The whole country, however, is'ber. Five men jumped overboard on the

The JPeBtmaater^: £gner£l. hwo *^rca^| »k^- «i'll "rlonbtless have I trip and two were drowned. Five were brouzbt into Annapolis in irons. As a result of change of diet, climate, and being crowded to suffocation, men became literally crazy.

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to be in readiness ,o changed their resolution ere this, if the

really ever made it.

f^T.he printers of New York City are joining ih for the war quite enthusiastically. Six have gone from the Times o®ce, six from the News, twelve from, the Tribune, twenty-three from the'World. bight from the Herald

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'CBAWFORDSVILLE, ii COUNTY INDIANA, MAY 11, 1861. WHOLE NUMBER 987.

pare for still further sacrifice, and it is he table.

better to do it while the war is eight or ten hundred miles from our doors than when the foe is thundering ac our gates. A liberal system of subsidies iu men and money to the frontier States will extricate us from all our troubles, and extricated, we can then set about tlit: damage sustained r.ud

which is risking all for us. declined on the plea of business, but dined ... with him several times, always, no matter what dignitaries were present, sitting ut "OLD PI T" PBIVUTKMKD.

It is crenel-ally supposed that Israel Put-j'

nam, of Revolutionary memory, was a

pretty brave man. The stories that have

OLD HICKORY ON MDI.LIVICATIOX. The following account of an interview at tbe White House, which we find in Parton's Life of Gen. Jackson, will be read with interest just now, as giving a glimpse behind the sccnes at a period of our history which bears a close analogy to the present. The country now expects that Mr. Lincoln will be as determined as old Hickory was in 1833. At the height of the nullification excitement, Gen Sam Dale, of Mississippi, an old friend of Jackson's, called on him at the Presidential mansion, and the manner in which the engrossing topic repeatedly breaks out in the course of conversation in other matters, shows that it was uppermost in the old hero's mind. "By the God of Heaven!" he exclaimed, "I will uphold the laws'." And in repeating the determination, he flung down his pipe by way of emphasis, shivering it into fragments. What the country applauded as heroism in 1833, it surcly will not repudiate in 1861. If Mr. Lincoln will continue to manifest the same vigor, his fame will become as dear to the popular heart as Old Hickory's. After the first shaking of hands, the narrative of the visit proceeds as follows:

We walked into his reception room, and I was introduced to Col. Benton and five or six other distinguished men. They were all very civil, and invited me to visit them. They were talking over "nullification," the engrossing subject at that period, and the President, turning to me, said: "General Dale, if this thing goes on, our country will be like a bag of meal with both ends open. Pick it. up in the middle or endwise, and it will run out. I must tie the bag and save the country." The company now took leave but when I rose to retire with Col. King, the General detained nie, ordered up some whisky, and directed his servant to refuse all visitors until one o'clock. lie talked over our campaigns, and then of the business that brought me to Washington. He then said: "Sam, you have been true to your country, but you have made one mistake in life. You are now old and solitary, and without a bosom friend or family to comfort you. God called mine away. But all I have achieved—fame,power, everything—would I exchange if she could be restored to me for a moment."

The iron man trembled with emotion, and for some time covered his face 'With his hands, and tears dropped on his knee. I was deeply affected myself. He took two or three turns across tho room, and then abruptly said, "Dal they arc trying me here you will wilfiess it but BY TMK

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Probably his courage never had

1/4^rcr ri 1 in ltl 0 a lon

!Such is the story current among the oldi,.

a a .»+ ^m«Ve tr-iflitn t.hfnp# and had intrenched themselves at 4 •_ men aboard the Adjer, which can only ^33 supposed there lhat a large body of men were to arrive, which was the

The whole country, however, is[ber.

six.from ib Express, eight

frbtri Harper's! six from the German dalies, and eight or ten from the Journal of Commerce and C^fWr^JI^es^make(i .total of,eightyt^d," ahb&t/,&n.

for the flwnjwign "rf

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KENTUCKT TROOPS—The Washington dispatches to the Cincinnati Gazette says: The President has accepted the two regiments of Kentucky volunteers tendered by Col. Terrel and Col. Guthrie. They are accepted for the war, •without a special tinde.'being'.named far their enlistment.— .It(i» intended to raise, a: Brigade in that .State, and the, command will be tendered

HEAVEN, 1 WILL UPHOLD THE

GOD OF LAWS." I understood him to be referring to nullification again his mind evidently having recurred to it, aud I expressed the hope that things would go right. •'They SHALL go right, sir," tie exclaimed, passionately, shivering his pipe upon

lie calmed down after this and showed me his collection of pipes, many of a most costly and curious kiud, sent to him from every quarter, his propensity for smoking being well known. "These," said lie,- will do to look at. I still smoke my corn cob,

Iculatiuns of the I Sam, as you and I have often done together the prospective

is tl)(J

sweetest and best pipe.

profit meantime we would urge with un-j When I rose to take leave, he pressed yielding earnestness the immediate obliga-

tion of going to the support of Virginia, |3'

accept a room there. I can talk to

night in the day I am beset. 1

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been related of him about his descent into farewell we shall see each other no more

the wolf's den of his escape from the 1Jrit -1

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irh the British officer, sit-1 a

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*. only takincii single glass of wme, thougu

1)is

tab]e

sparingly,

a3 nia nif ent

or ic as

When we part-

time, he said, "My friend,

meet in heaven.

I could only answer him with wo should

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pos iied to leave within

l- i- it i- 'ueu io luiivc wiuiiu twelve hours.

of them not lpft wjt)iin ioMrs

aki KentU( kv t0

they amc 0 Cai

touched the hand they

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freight, 1 am informed, exccpt salt. The Hiawatha also brought up a numb

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women, and children, eseapin^

from [hc terrorigm of thy

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jP3 .. 'j "\\e have a report from tho South by ^ouih who suppose that in r^rfisniiu' ib

a8t n,

Louisiana troops were concentrated at Cor- JJu

intli, Mississippi, and it was believed ttiat

int!i,

tilPy were 0I1

Ueir way north to Coi-nnbus,

'•:),Tr'3- [Kentucky, and were to be joined on their

,j way by men from Memphis and other

partg of ennessefi

arnj0f anc

They were well

equipped. No train arrived at

0 uin

bus yesterday, a very unusual thins:

pital, in proportion to the number in town. Excellent arrangements are being made for their comfort. Strong batteries arc planted at different points on the Ohio and Mississippi shores, and all the avenues of approach to the town arc well guarded.— The force at Big Muddy Bridge has been increased. ,,

The Cairo people are not easily scared, and do not fear an attack, though they would not be surprised if it was made any day.

There were no troops at Columbus yesterday. Abcut sixty came in from the country, but soon returned. The peoplo there are now comparatively quiet.

The neighboring districts of Missouri and Kentucky are generally quiet, and not disposed to make any demonstration. Wo are visited daily by meu from tho adjoining shores. W.

CORRESPONDENCE. CAIRO, 111.. April 27, 1861.

Col. M. Prentiss, Commandant Illinois Volunteers at Cairo Dear Sir Representing tho Mobile it Ohio Railroad Company, and in common with the Illinois Central Railroad deeplv interested in the trade and travel between the .North and the South, and to avoid all possible misapprehension, I desire to propound respectfully the following questions: 1st. Can I safely say to persons desiring to ship freight through or by Cairo, that they will he safe in doing so 2d. Will boxes shipped through or by Cairo be subjected to an examination of their contents by being opened 3d. Can I say to all travelers that they will in p.issiug through Cairo be protected in their persons and property 4th. May I assure the public that thosteamer running between the Illinois Central and the Mobile and Ohio Roads will not be interfered with, and will be protected in a peaceful neutrality.

I have the honor to be most respectfully youis, &c.,- MILTON BIIOWN, President M. & 0. ltailroad Co.

CAIRO, 111., April 27.

JUDGE MILTON BROWN— Dea- Sir I have the honor to reply to your, letter of this date as follows

To your first question I answer, yes nir. provided said freight is not for arming or equipping the enemies of tho United States Government.

To your second question I answer. They will not unless information has been pre-, vi.msly received that they contain arms and munitions of war, destined to the enomies of the United States Government.

To your third question 1 answer, Yes provided however that said property bo not munitions of war, destined to the enemies of the United States Government.— We should be surprised to know that our civilized brethren anywhere have a doubt that we would protect r— through here, except the active enemies of the United States Government.

To your fourth question I answer, Yoa may. I am, very respectfully, B. M. PRENTISS, Commandant.

iST'.Ieff. D'tvis never made a greater mistake in his life than when he issued his proclamation inviting implications for privateering commissions. The public opinion of the world is rapidly settling down iu condemnation of privateering. During the Crimean war the belligerent parties entered into stipulations not to grant letters of marque to prey upon one another's commerce, and this stipulation was faithfully adhered to. Subsequently France, England and Russia united in a treaty agreeing never in future to sanction privateering, and invited the United States to join in the Convention, which, however, was at that time declined.

The Confederate government is Very

tears, fori anxious to secure the. good opinion of t.'ni meet no more ou European powcrrf, especially of trance land England. But the first act of Jjavis.t iafter the commencement ot hostilitit-s, be-

ing

invitation to privateering which

CAIRO, .lay j'111 have solemnly pledged ihcmsfdvcs to

irt]

Memphis whence

0 lld took CJI S herc

on to b". body of .ylK- had a little

assciigers say that, it did not st mob, but a regular uniformed

-p .troops that captured the boat. -°°n

and treat as piracy, wiil not at all

*,tives—'he lov the adventurers of all nations with powur. over the lives and property of innocent parties. In modern warfare private propert even of an eu«iny, has eome to be alines'. regarded as sacred. In the Mexican, war our armies, quartered in the country, scrupulously paid everything' thev took. In the Crimean war the »ame policy was pursued by tin: belli^erants.—

In the Italian war, it is true that die Aus-

Tr ins

lCV

.Southern Coii-

rie

i].

c-omed tin- Tn-ino com

thc

Kentucky

wLidj had nt l0 St Lot]j bnt of fhe

Sardinian pea-ant- to' furnM,

annv

,h ration and forage without

ivcd at Columbus, en- condemned the act, and Au«'ria paid fear-

having been carried if ljy f„ ,Li.s and other violations of tha

ru cji 0

,iviliz-d world

modern warfare.

i' hauled to New Mad rid, and thence ship Much may be excused to real or supro^

ed pafriiHUni. There may he ir.?n a: tr o."

gentleman of Cairo, who arrived from Mis-1 forces of the United Stated, thev are do-

gbt. He says that o.OOO fondinz their own homes and lirejid-.-«

eir own Ii uch pb-a ai

th,

cause of thc delay or stoppage of the train, subjects wi 1 accept letters ot maique This is no "sensation" report, as the gen jfr«m Djvi.s. but a- Franee and hngiand tleman who brought the information is a have agreed to regard privateering as pivery respectable business man of this racy, they wui ot course interpose noonplace, and entirely reliable. If they were

There was a ball at the St. Charle3 Hotel last nigh which was largely attended by the military.

The troops here are doing well, and are ••ry orderly Th#r« *r» f«v in tba brx-

svmh nle.-i run avail the scoundrel

avail t''ju sc. ering conimi JIOH country—no pi''-

who accepts a privat No pretended lov self defense—can avail luui. irei»d—love of gain—a desire to commit piracy ituout incurr.nz tnu pirate, a pena.ty the motive which crate- upon m. he rigors or th*-' '•'•v should be- .liued upon all who cvlP'ZO in this mo-t infamous w.irk It is expected that French and Hngiish

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tac!c to thc punishment of such subjects

destined for Columbus, their purpose pro-j as pirates, it captured. It citizens of 'io bably is to attack Cairo but they would United Stat-.-s engage in it they will ha meet with a warm reception. |troitor3 a3 well as pirates, and doub»y daserve death.—iV. A. Leds.tr.

I inclose some important apd interesting correspondence between Milton Brown President of tbe Mobile & Ohio Railroad, and Col. Prentiss, commander at this place.

tSTThe Charleston paper* of Friday last are full of details of movements of troops for the "Old Dominion," which is called "the ^eatof war." The Sonrh Carolinians are jubilant that the ravj^s of fire and sword are trau.ierred froui iheir Stata to Vijjini*.