Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 52, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 May 1861 — Page 2

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j. WED i:SOA WAY 2, 18! - I Tme mr ew.. Contrarv to genenil expectation no collision , B , .... , , o i i h ut Tet taken nl.u-e lwtstwen tlie r etloral ami Heitel ""' 1 1 . ..... . . . t .rces. Th dupatcleM hare daily intimated that , me important and decisive movements were ini.led in Vir Uk out a vet the blow has not i v ,, ,-,-, " fc f th : : oen struck. Ami l.tt.e a we know of the ... ntiousot nurownCJevemment, we arc still more norant of the designs and movements of the .uthern forces. It is reported that large bodies . . . . r troops have been moving into irg.nia from

e South, and tli:tt now there is a large, well- dertook to form a general government, which ciplined and equipped arniT in that State ready j should stand on a new basis not a Confederacy. march on to Washington or for any emergency 1 a le.guc. not a compact between Slates but a , ., J , Constitution, a popular government founded in .t mty an, but beyond this we arc umnform ,.. election, directly responsible to the peoor can we gather any intelligence of the pro ; pe themselves, ami div ided into branches, with ,.,.. ,.f n.via mmmiiv from our prescribed limits of power and prescribed duties.

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. Imintstration Ins a lar,'e numner o: messen tablishol a litri.ution of powers between this, era throughout the South, who keep the their General Government, and their several .vernment advised of the exact condition of State governments. When they shall become . . .... , . a .u . ,i . n dissatisfied with this distribution, thev can alter Um in all the seceded State. o that thev will u thcW oicn ;nstrument able to act intelligently in any demonstration .insi. But, until they shall alter it, it must ,ov ratv make, and it is to be presumed that I stand as their will, and is equally binding on the Confederates are equally well informed of i General Government and on the States. tim movements iu the North. By some it is This doctrine, so forcibly statel by Mr. TV kb.ugtit that the Administration will not make I UP"U wnich en. Jackson acted in v ag-resdvc demonstrations until they arc able putting down South Carolina nullification. Ge t. strike at variou ooints throughout the South. Jackson held not only that a State could not e . as to divert the attention and defenses of the cede, but that power to prevent secession resided i i thnr. in the Federal Government in other words, the

I 'in "iliri i 'mimiiiii ;i'i n i vm niv waa . i iii., I their forces nnon anv iriven ooint. A 'licv of this kind would make the war mote leaerul, Ux their resources to the utmost, . ..J probably bring it to a speedy coDclusion. A end who h is just returned from Washington nks that it is the plan of Gen. Scott to make a decisive blow at some point in Virginia, await effect urwin the public mind, lioping it will '. -uionstrate the folly of rebellion, and then, if .ecesiary. Mm it "p by similar movements. it this is all speculation, and we will have to jo patie.it uitt'l tlie s:ragetic movements uj)on !i -:iles nre develotcd and the re-ult of an en igcment known. The true policy of the country is to bring the .:r t as speedy a termination as possible. Gov. I SsSfOI weil remarked that it would be economy r Pennsylvania to contribute fifty millions of liars to bring the contest to a close at an early it, rather than to engage in pror rastinated hos :ities. Alrcidy are the industrial pursuits of that re piralizel. and that state f affairs will con.:iue and grow worse until hostilities ce.ic hroughout the entire North, its commercial, ,i luufacturing and mechanical pursuits feel mot jenly the depression that is affecting Pcnnsylvaa. The I inier towns and communities, whose l:-,ule has lieeu directly and largclv with the tilth, will first feel the revulsion. And we are . i'orme i that they are now re di.ing the effect the stagnation i;i trade. Mech.uiics and la irers are thrown out of employment, and we eir that in many places there is an amount ;" destitution which more fivorel communities ould hardly credit. A prolonged civil war Hi increase and intensify these difficulties. id it therefore becomes the paramount duty of c Government to bring it to a quick conclusion, ther by calling an overwhelming lorte into the eld, settle the difficulty by compromise, or else ,Tee upon a peaceful separation on just and hon ruble terms. In the prc ent tem;er of the pub ic min i it rs notpmbible tint either of the two ' ist propositions would lc e;iUvU:!-e 1 without an ppeil to arms and testing the strength and re Mirecs of the two sections of the country. If the 1 States are to be whipped into submission r a surrender, the more vigorous the policy the oner the issue will be reached and the better ill it be for all the m iterial, moral and social ::;terests of both sections of the country. A proastinated conflict will be ruinous to the nation, hile the ill c ." i sh trp a. id decisive con;t would soon jkiss away. How will the War be Settled! The Louisville Drmocrat inquires, "How will .c war be settled?" and remarks: "Patriotic men espair. for they see no gleam of light in the iidst of the jjloom. Wc!l, it's impossible to resee. We may be assured that the men and lie parties that have made these difficulties will ver settle them, and the tirst business is to set 1 these men aside; clear them out of public mncils. The heart of the people is not in this Jit; it is not their interest; and it is repugnant to . ery suggestion of reason and patriotism. Whenever our people are properly rep-resented, the war ..ill cease, and this Union will be restored. It is it easy to displace these miserable demagogues. i hey have had tlie ear of the parties; they ive party organizations to prop them up. They ive system itize I their deviltry, and their stand- ; now and hereafter depends on their success in d. Like Sum. they are ready to exclaim, reil 6 thou my qood." It is simply the question .iiether they cm destroy this Union, or the Union destroy them 1 The salvation of the nion is the interest of the people North and I uth. Shall the Union go down, or the dema- - gues go down ? Send other men to put in Miiioils, at leist men who have not been parties this Disunion movement. There is no danger in a change ; it's impossible to make matters r e It's io;iy impossible thtt any set of men can d worse than has been doM. The ruling powers have been drift .r m to this precipice for yeiri. The readers of e he Democrat li.ive seen m my a warning ugainst .hit was going on in the last few years. The demagogues have only brought on the calamity little sooner than we expected. We warn the p!e now to clean out the Augean stable. We - it to tlie North, elect men who will serve the 1 ovemmetit; tint is right, but beware of him is for blood and thunder, and conquest, and tibjugation; or who h is a set of crudities, that ha calls principles, to support, Some people's ansciences and principles are nuisances, and jlatform.s now are a curse. These pragmatical !igoU, wlio are always babbling about some microscopic right, have no business in the places f statesmen. We suggest, in all deference to our ( "uion friend.s South, to trust with oflice only 'hose who intend to save this Government our 1'ather msle. unr) have no its or buts about it, ho don't hold that God and man are to be govri'.el by their theory. Our Fathers, who made this Government, good and greit as it has been, didn't use microscopes to look at insects. They aw great objects, and looked with telescopic vision to the future. They have gone to their rest. Their mantles have fallen somewhere; i't they be found? Our politicians have not aad them, up. They must be elsewhere; hunt them Tlie State Loan for "M ar Pnryosr. Reference to our columns will show the proposed action of the loan Commissioners of the -"late, lately appointed. II. McCilloch, Ewp, .as compelled to de line serving, on account of oressing official duties, and Jehsk J. Baowx, Esq., of New Albany, is appointed in his place, who is .eemcd well qualified $200,0fK) of the loan is n sums of $500, and opportunities will be given o the citixens of toe State to participate in the airchaee of the six per cent, bonds, which, from he large income t arise from the revenue, to be .pplied to repurchase the bonds by the State next ear and thereafter, until they are all lought in. rill keep them from be'ng long in the hands of he citizens. In these times of difficulty in making a vestments of money it is to be hoped many of ur citizens will prepare themselves to take a por on of these bomls. A Form idasle Weaton in the Soith. The . 'etersburg (Va ) Exprrnt aays : We saw yesterday a most effective weapon in h shape of a pistol seventeen inches long, mau factored in every part by Mr. Thomas Godwin, i ingenious engineer and machinist, of Portstouth. Va. The barrel is just twelve inches ng, ami is so arranged as to discharge one or shots at one fire. This new fire arm is re larkable for its simplicity, and ye? is capable of Hing a man at the distance of one hundred irds. Mr. Godwin deserves credit for funiishig so valuable a weapon at this time. A new edition of Hardee's Tactics is tobe -sued at Memphis, Term., shortly.

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l ne argument ui j i.r um ua.iu ma v-un-fexlerate Congress in favor of the right of ece.-- j gjun bv a State, was answered and demolished by Daniel Wehtu thirty one year ago. In his i famous replv to Hat, in January. 10, Mr. r ; " F.BSTKR said : ... -. When the gentleman savs the Constitution is a mpsicl hetween the States, he uses language exactly applicable t tlie old Cnntedenitiaa. He speak mV Im on M taoMMn 1 iTSt. He describes fullv that old state of things exiting. wa? in strictne.. a (,mC; tne gt.lte ;l States, wtre parties to it. W e had.J no other general government. But that was i found insufficient and inadequate to the public exigencies. The people were not satisfied with 111Miertook to establish a letter. They un I Thev ordained such a government ; thev gave it i the ;yAmc of A conglUutton ,, .herein they esFederal Government had power to preserve itself, j Mr. Caliioi x, towanl the close of Iii- life, expressed sentiments similar to those of Mr. WlbsTta. While he had justified nullification he did not acknowledge, in fact he opposed the doctrine of the rihl of secession by a State. In a letter to his "political friends and supporters," dated in February. 1-11. refusing to permit his name to be used in the approaching Democratic national convention for the nomination of a candidate for President, he said: '"That each State has the right t) act as it plcises in whatever relates to itself exclusively, no one will deny; but it is perfectly novel doctrine that any State lias such a right when she comes to act in concert with others, in reference to what concerns the whole. In such cases it is the plain- j et dictate of common sense that whatever affects j the whole .diotild be regulated by the mutual con- j sent of all and not by the discretion of each." A year eirlier, in another letter, dated on the 4th of July, 1W43, he invites his country men to under stand "in all its great and beautiful proMrtions the noble political structure reired by the wisdom j and patriotism of our ancestors, and to have the virtue and the scn-e to seric and protect it;" and j declared it to le the 'duty of the Federal Govcm men t, under the guarantees of the Coiistitu- I ticn, promptly to suppre-s physical force as an ! element of change, and to keep wide open the AM for the free and full action of all the moral elements in its power." Whatevc-, therefore, j may have heen Mr. Calhoix heresies at one time, concerning nullification, his later utterances give no aid and comfort to secession. Tlie ban Aguint Piracy. Ji DGr. PR.ua k. of the Unite! States District Court of Massachusetts, in a charge to the Grand Jury on Wednesday last laid down the law against piracy. He say a the statutes on the subject being enaetel pursuant to the Constitution, arc of paramount authority and can not be invalidated or impiired by the action of any St tie or States; ."nd every law, ordinance an 1 constitution made by them for that puqxise, whatever it name and form, is wholly nugitory, and can afford no legal prote?tion to those whe tn iv act under it. Com piring the seeded States to a portion of a foreign country in revolution, and claiming to bo independent, he says if the Legislative Ex e:utive Departments of our Government utterly refuse to recognize such new Government, or acknowledge it as having any belligerent or national rights; and. inste id of t iking a neutral attitude, endeavor by force to suppress depredations on commerce by such assume I Government, as violating the rights and infringing the laws of t:ie United States, then the Judiciary will hold that such depredations .ire not to be considered as belligerent and entitled to immunities of lawful war, but as robbery, or other lawless depredations, subject to the penalties denounced by our laws against such offenses. There is another view, that mere rebellion absolves no man from his allegiance. Citizens of the United Stites, therefore, may not only be subject to the penalties of treason, but if they commit hostilities upon the commerce of the United States, under a commission from any foreign nation, even the oldest and best establishes!, such as England or France, may be dealt with as pirates. KTuni the Mobil) Aüvertivr of My 9. The Blockitde at Prnsacola. The steamer Henry Lewis touched the wharl at Hitchcock's Press, at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock la-t evening, on her return from her unsuccessful attempt to enter Pensacola Bay. Through the politeness of Captain Winters and Ins clerk, we are enabled to lay before our readers the following extracts from the log of the Lewis, the first portion of which we have abridged : " While rounding up to get under way, the sloop Brook ly n came up, and hailing the officer of the Powhatan, ordered him to make us follow him (Brooklyn) down to the Sibine, about two miles distant. Through some misunderstanding, the Dick Keys, having got under way, was on her course for the Im, and not following, was tired at across her bow, once y the Brooklyn and once by tlie Powhatan. She then rounded to, and a boat's crew of armed men was put on board her. We then followed the Brooklyn to about 30J yards of the frigate S ihine, where we were ordered to come to an anchor. After altout twenty minute, we were boarded by an officer, who ordered us to drop down closer to her, which we did, about forty yards from his guns, the Kers being a shoit distance astern and to lecwaid of IIS. Af cr com:ng to tin anchor, we were Ixmrded by Lieat. Brown, the boarding offi"er of the fleet, who asked for our papers, and on re c'ving them indorsed on them a warning not to attempt the entrance of the harbor again, for if taken in the second attemit we would be sent North as prisoners of war, and the boat sold as a prize. He also ordered us to lay where we were till daylight, when we would receive further order. We told him we were not a tit Imal to lay out in the swell, which Was thn on all niht; he answered that wo would have to lo it. and that in the morning we would be escorted well to the westward of the lmrti"r tr-1 ;IU. .si to pro-eel luck to MoOile. "We lay to all nielli under her, (lee) the boat rolling and pitching a good deal, but making no water. In the morning we were again lioarded and onlertsi to follow the Powhatan. We got under way sitiout seven o'clock, and followed the Powhatm to near (he mouth of the Petdido, where he sUmmI oil and on and onlered us to pro cecd to Mobile As we ie.t her she had lowered her Ixiat and sent it after a small schooner tloM in shore near the I'erdid The winde fleet observe the greatest caution in regard to any boat approaching them. When we first rounded to under the Powhatan the men were all le it to quarters on every ship in the fleet, the big guns shifted so as to face us, and the hammock nettings thiown up; and at night regular lookout- wen; stationed in the tops to guard against surprise. The Lieutenant Brown mentioned in thealove extract is Lieutenant George Brown, of this city, one of the most gallant and faithful officers in the N.i v. Seward ItaffSl with Duplicity. The New York Tribune of Friday says: Jeff. Davis has sent to the Southern Congress a hrief message, accompanying some documents concerning the negotiations of the Southern Com missioners with the United States Government. The message is chiefly occupied with laudation of Justice Campbell, who, while holding a position on the Sii"enie Bench of the United States, was making to use Davis' word "earnest efforts to promote the successful issue of the mission intriisied to the Commissioners." The letters of the Judge to Mr. Seward, inclosed in the message, are interesting. In the longer one.it appears that the bx-Juilge plainly charges the Secretary of State with making specihe promises and pledges that Fort Sumter should lie evacu ate I. He says that on one occasion, Mr. Seward read to him a letter from Thurlow Weed, nnd afterward made a distinct declaration that the fort should be evacuated before a letter could reach Mr. Davis. Of c ur.-e, this presents hut one side of the case, and the other view will doubtless be presented by Mr. Seward. t3T" The Charleston Courier copies the N ew York Evening Posf story of the killed at Fort Mou-trie, and says: "Very plausibly argued but ! !.- . There was not one killed."

Southern Movement. The treil informed Washington correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce writes as follows under date of the 13th inst., in reference to the probable designs of JErr. Davis and the leiders of the Southern rebellion: The Northern journals and perhaps the Lincoln Administration consider that this Hty is now safe and secure from capture. It is safe no doubt from the raid of irresponsible bodies that was looked for in February. It is safe against a more formidable anil regular attack which might have been made upon it any time before the Sitth of : April. But it docs not follow that it is also safe from capture ly a well appointed army of eixty thousand men, such as is now gathering at Rich i nd, Norfolk, Harper's Ferry, Winchester and various other points in Virginia. Since this city w as pronounced safe, the Con-' gres of the Confederate States has declared war j against the United States, and is now engaged in ! secret session in making vigorous preparations to j carry it on. It is the announced belief and demand of the Southern army that they should be led to Washington. The Virginia authorities, it is true, do j not wish to pass the limits of that State, in the war, if they can defend themselves without such I aggression". But Virginia must yield to the orders of the Congress of the C. S. A., or to those

ol the Davis Administration, or to the views ot President Davis himself, should he, upon his arrival in Richmond, be proclaimed Dictaior for the war, as is not only possible, but very probable, j Thoe who have visited Montgomery lately, and who also have the advantage of an acquaintance with the military character of Jeff. Davis, exjress the opinion that he will not come to Washington till he comes to May. He will neither be too hasty nor too slow in the movement. It is eisy to see that he i yet unde termined whether to attack Fort Pickens first, or delay that till after I campaign at the Northward. He will not long remain inactive. There are already thirty thousand troops within a radius of fifty miles around Richmond, and every day swells the numbers of excellent troos from the South who are coming to Harper's Ferry, Norfolk and other camps in Virginia. I have seen a number of well informed persons from Virginia within a few days past, who state that the character of the troops they have seen, b 'Ii those from Virginia ami other States further South, is, no doubt, of a high military older. Thev speak particularly of the cavalry, which they say is superior. Almost every member of a troop is' a landholder, slaveholder and rides his own favorite horse, ami is armed at his own exjiense, with sabre, pistols, and carbine. So with the rifles; they are said to be very efficient, be cause composed of experts in the u.se of that we i poll. Then again, the South has the advantage of readv means of railroad transportation, at little or no expense. Again they have got a number of the bet officers of the Unite! States my. They have any necessary quantity of artillery and small arms. I u fine, it is not safe to assume that General Divis will not with such a force strike a blow at Washington very soon just as soon as he can j;et ten thousand troops from Tennessee who are considered the in st brilliant fighting men in the countrv. Besides, he will certainly have Kentucky with him just as soon as Mr. Breckinridge anil Gov. Mag' Hin shall be able to carry the project of appropriating three millions to arm the State Union men of Kentucky inform me that bvfhisplar, alone. Kentucky cau be taken out of the Union and into the Southern Coufcderacv. As smiii as arms are put into the hands of the militia and drilling commenced, and milita y enthusiasm excited, the State will rush out of the Union. If a blow be struck at Washington before an tunin, it will probably lie about the 1st of July. It must be eiily seen that Washington is not now in a position of deiense against sech a force as Gen Davis c :n bring against it by, or before, the 1st of July. No attempt has yet been made to occupy and fortify the many naturally strong strategetic positions around the city. Besides, if the citv is to be defended, it is not by means of an action within it. but beyond it, so that if a defeat be suffered in the first battle, there may be some thing left to fall back upon. The Draire to Sitb-iigatc tlie ftotifh. The New York Etcnini Post, in an article alluding to the numerous correspondents w ho are volunteering articles, and assuming to dictate the policy of the psaer, thus describes a class of men who wish to make the war avowedly one for the extermination of slavery, und the abolition of all State Governments: "The President, say they, should at once issue his proclamation, declaring that all the seceding States have, by the very act of rebellion, la sed to the condition of territories, and that, with the loss of their prerogative as States of the Union, the law of slavery is abrogated ; that the maxim which pronounces all men to be free and equal now applies ; that all the slaves in the seceding States are free, and that the Federal Gov inentwill protect them in their new freedom." It is against this and other extreme notions ad vanced by the radical Republican press that we have felt called upon to remonstrate, as not only false in themselves but extremely pernicious and dangerous at this juncture. The Pont says if these views "were carried into practice, we do not see w hat could prevent the Southern States from liecoming the theater of frightful anarchy ami slaughter." Whatever may be the wishes of a handful of abolitionists whose hatred of slavery and slaveholders overshadows and destroys the instincts of a common humanity nine-tenths of the citizens of the free States do not support the Government in its war policy because thev desire or anticipate any such result as is sitggested in the paragraph above Uoted. Nor do we apprehend that the Government entertains the slightest purpose of reducing tlie seceded States to the condition of territories, nor of abrogating slavery where it exists, by virtue of local law. It is more than probable that if the Government should be compelled to occupy Maryland, Vir ginia, Missouri and Kentucky, for any coiisidera ble length of time, that slaves would escape from these States in great numbers never to return, but this is only an incident of the war not the purpose of it. So far from overthrowing the State Govern ment in the seceded States, the policy of the Government would be to restore them. There is not a State, so far as we know, which ha adopted the ordinance of secession, which has not done so in utter violation of local laws and constitutions. The people have had comparatively no voice in the legislation which has placed States in antago nism to the General Government. V hen tlie re bellion has been crushed out, the first duty of the Government will lie to restore the States to their integrity and give the citizens the rights guaranteed by the Federal Constitution, of w hich thev arc now deprived by a Despotism. Buffalo Cou rier. The F.nfield and Tlinle Rifle. In these "piping times of war," we see a' great deil in rint and hear much nonsense talked about the Enfield and Minie rifles. It is most generally supposed that the Enliclds and Minies are peculiar rifles, the one French and the other English, both invented by men w hose names ha e been given to Im firearms. The Enfield dc riie its name from the place where it is m.ide, ii imely. the government armory at Enfield, Eng land, and it is in most respects like the American nrmy rifle, made at Springfield, Massachusetts. The barrel of it is formed of the best charcoil iron; its length is inches; bore, ö!0 of an inch; it has three grooves, 1 16 of an inch wide ami 500th of an inch deep. The pitch of the grooves is G feet 6 iuche). A hollow conical ball, with a plug of lioxwood in the base, is used in this rifle A graduated back sight, set for ranges 200 to 1,009 yards, is fixed on all the Eutields The Minie rifle derives its name from Lieut. Minic, of the French infantry, who first applied the hollow expanding bullet to the army rifle, and by whose exertions it was first brought inH actual ue. The French rifles have four grooves, 0.275M indies in width. .Ml7sS in depth, and one tum in I leet. The bullet is hollow and conical, and weighs 4M grains; no wedge is now used. Formerly, elevating sights were fixed on all the French nrmy rifles, but these have been dis tensed with so ps to render the arms more simple. The back sight of the rdle is elevated at .7 of an inch Shove lit barrel. A French soldier of the line aims at the waistband of the foe, and with his fixed rifle sight he is sure to strike him within or at 28t'l yards distant. When firing at greater (lis tame, he uses his thumb nail for a back sight, bv placing it across the barrel, and by lonn practice in juding of distances by the eye, he obtains wonderful precision in his aim. The special corps of Chasseurs and Zouaves have ele atiug sights on their rifles Scienti':e American. Any Color but Ited. A writer in the Chicago Journal warn3 the soldiers against red caps He says: Any color but rel for a soldier. No color strikes the eye so quickly none forms so good a mark. My father an old soldier gave as his exierience than the destruction in battle fell chiefly on tho-e who wore the "red." I am a novice in military matters, but this I have learned, that the safest color is that which harmonize; best with Nature's chief color, green. But as green is not the chief color in battle, it is not the most suitable color for the soldiers. The color of smoke is gray, and those dressed throughout in this color can hardly be distinguished from smitke. We published an article a day or two ago, in which it was shown that gray was much the safest color. InnUBM or the South. Hon. T. A. R. Nelson, who is stumping East Tennessee with Senator Johnson for the Union, in a speech at Joncsborough, last week, ssiid : " With the Constitution for his guide, the wth to walk in was plain while to desert it, led over burning plow -shares and crumbling volcanoes. He could not, inless Lincoln was the greatest liar living, believe that this was to be a war of subjugation ; if he could, he would, instead of coiui''.ing ueutralitv, cry to arms .' to arms !"

From the Xew York Journal of Commerce. What Congress Should DoTreason Defined. It is yet seven weeks before Congress will assemble, under the proclamation of the President, lor an extra session, and too early to determine with accuracy the legislation which the exigencies of the country will demand. We had supposed that the object of the President in convening the Representatives of the people at nn unusual season, was that he might have the benefit of their advice, under circumstances of an extraordinary character, and to afford them an opportunity for considering the questions bearing upon our tiational difficulties, at an earlier period than their annual meeting would afford. But we seem to have been mistaken in this; for we learn from the Courier 'mil Enquirer that it would be highly improper for Congress to do anything beyond registering the edicts of the President, which, to save that functionary trouble, have been prepared by the editorof the paper aforesaid. The follow iug is the schedule: "Their duty, in our judgment, is easily defined, and can be very rapidly discharged. It consists in dointf priristl'y vhat the Extcutire may ask of them, and rothim more. In the interim between this and the 4th of July, the President should have matured the nc-. cssarty bills to carry into eft'ect his determination to put down the existing rebellion, and they should consist as follows: "A bill to authorize the necessary loans. "A bill to increase the army. "A bill to increase the navy. "A bill to authorize the calling into service the necessary number of volunteers, kc, kc, kc. "A bill defining more accurately treason against the United States, and punishing w ith death everv attemut to give aid or comfort to the

enemv. "A bill making it obligatory on the part of every commander of a U. S. vessel, or vessels in the j emplov of the U. S., upon the capture of Privateers fitted out by the Rebel Government, to hang all on board "as Pirates, within an hour i sAer such capture, and without trial, the Pi j rate't papers to afford all the testimony required j for the execution of cap'ain and crew. Such other bills having special relation to put- ( ting down the rebellion, as the Executive and his j constitutional advisers may deem exj-edient." That is the programme. Its peculiarity con- J sists in relieving Congress entirely of any need of ' brains, or of putting tit practical use such as they j have been furnished with by the Creator. They ' have onlv to do "precisely what the Executive may j ask of than, and nothing more " Why, we rcspectiuily ask, convene Congress at all? If the j judgment and the information of its members is j notto be called into exercise, we do not see any great necessity for inviting them to the capital, J unless it be to legalize the action of the Presi dent and as that action heretofore hM been in j some instances of doubtful validity, it is difficult j to perceive why the same reasons which have controlled the Executive Department hitherto, are not equally good for the future. The increase of , the Armv and Navy has been undertaken with j out waiting for the authority of la w , and the other j chief duty which our cotcmporary w ishes to have ncrfornie!. viz : the MMN bill, might beinaugu- i rated in the same manner, or passibly wait till the regular sesion of Congress. Let us not be understood as objecting to a call of Congress. W'e decidedly approre of the actton of the President in that resp?ct ; and w hea as-em bled, we would have that body deliberate with care and act with energy and prudence, upon the great questions dem Hiding its consideration. The time has not yet come in this country when the representatives ol the people arc called upon to do "prc.isely what the Executive may ask of them, and nothing BOM." When that time ari i t . - : n v c s , it win scarce. y dc worin wiuie to raise armies or borrow moneys longer to maintain our privileges. The power of speaking through our legally chosen representatives being gone, the other rights of freemen will soon follow. As we remarked at the outset, we think it too cirlv to lay down a programme for legislation two months hence, but it Is highly proper that the public attention be directe I to the subje.-t, and especially that those upon whom is so soon to devolve the momentous resjtonsibility of directing the affairs of the 0 ver:iment in this crisis, care fully and faithfully examine their duty, consider the various propositions which may be subm'tted, and be prepared to act, not like tlie slave, of a despotic ruler, but BS becomes the representatives of a free and independent people. Upon the subject of making provision for conducting the Government, there can he no dircrsity sjj opinion. 0mI what it may, (and the public will soon be instructed on this point,) the brave men who hnve volunteered to fight the battles of the countrv must be sustained and cared for; and while the war lasts, it should be conducted upon an enlightened svstem. The public credit must bo maintained, the public faith observed, and the hands of the Executive upheld in all constitutional and lawful undertakings. As to the mode of accomplishing these and other meisures devolving uiton Congress, and particularly with respect to any contemplated j plans for restoring pence to the country, Congress I is the proper judge; and that me'nber of either j House who goes to Washington in obedience to j the Executive proclamation, with no higher aims , and no more adequate sense ot official duty than to register, without thought or consideration, the decrees of the President, is poorly qualified for the high obligations imposed upon him by his constituents. There never was a period in the history of the country when the action of Congress was more important than it apjiears to be at pres ent. Instead of a session of ten days, as suggested by our dictatorial cotemtorary, it may be neces sary for the sitting to continue through the whole of the usual recess. At all events, that body should be in session as long as the exigencies of the country demand legislation to maintain the war, or whenever there shall be such change in the aspect of affairs as to afford the slightest op portunity for tlie restoration of peace. In oider, as we supose. that the members of Congress may have a proper sense of the restrictions impo-ed iitonthem, the Courier holds up'to their view the fate which awaits .-ach and every one who shall dare to dep irt from its progranimeof Congressional action. No man, under pain of aI . , i a I t; I r uie ir.r.ior s rew aro, is io raise ins voice in vongress or elsewhere m favor of any adjustment of our national troubles, except in the mode proposed by the President on the suggestion of the Courier. To be more definite, we quote from its article the following: "And whoever, in Congress or elsewhere, projHtscs any change in the Constitution, or any concessions to the Rebel States, or any compromise upon the question of slavery ; or who desires or offer for consideration any project to get rid of this civil war. except by augmentation of the Army and Navy, and the strengthening of the hands of the Executive, is at heart as much of a Traitor to the Union as is Jeff. Davis and his as sociate Rebels." That is tolerably explicit ; and since the same sheet has rejteitedly told us that "Jeff. Davis and his associate rebels should be hung," we suppose it would mete out to every person w -ho, " in Congress or elsewhere," shall propose a mo le of settling the questions which agitate the country in any Bath other than through bloodshed, the same measure of punishment. It will be fortunate for the editor of the Courier if Congress docs not include in the list of subjects for the h liter, those jersons who have wantonly accused the brave hearted defenders of their country with being traitors, while risking their lives in a gal.ant struggle to tiefend the national flag. He should lteware. lest they that tako the sword shall perish with the sword." ntlMkoi) ri . The St Louis Republican thus refers to the recent proclamation of Gen. Harney and the present condition of affairs in Missouri: At all events, there can lie no mistakiug the import of his orders conveyed in courteous but determined terms, and they may be summed iu a few words: Gen Harney's instructions command him to retain Missouri in her present and jiast position of loyality to the Union, and this he is to do at the hazard of lighting up war nil ovcr the State by marching his troops to put down any organization w hich may be tortured as Camp Jackso" was into hostility to the Federal Government. It is no use to mince matters. Gen. Harney feels himself able to put down all op to silion where it may s!i"W itself, and the significance of his manifesto is embraced in this particular fact alone. St. Louis is overawed by armed bands of men, eager for a fray, and seeking the opportunity to glut their rengeance u)ton those wlu, up to the present time, were their neighbors and friends, but who are so no longer. I he whole e.istern front on I the Mississippi river is commanded in the same 'way;. -mil the Iowa and Kansas borders are. ur soon will be. equally well guarded. Gen. Harney's manifesto is modest enough in not setting forth with some particularity these facts, and the advantages which they give him; but we are re strained by no such delicacy, and notify the people of them thut they may take warning. The State of Missouri is so enfiladed and controlled by the military forces levied by the United States Government, that it would be wcrsc than nud ness to think of opposing them w ith any expecta tlon of success. So much we have felt ourselves bound to say by way of caution to the people of Missouri. What Asms thlv Have. The Richmond Examiner publishes, on what it calls official and indisputable evidence, that Floyd transferred, in one order, from Northern armories to Southern States, during the term of rascalitv, lll.Mis improved arms. Since then 183,(MK1 have Iteen stolen from the nublic arsenals makiaa '- 30n,(HM of the best arms in the hands of the ; rebels. The Federal Government is making I u h efforts as will soon give our loyal trodnj as good arms as the reltcls, and then they will have the satisfaction of crushing the rebellion and re covering me stolen property at the same time. It is a work of time, but it will be done I'hiln ; delphxa ledger. In Gen. Beauregard's official account of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, we find the statement that there were four persons wounded, but noue killed

Sonfhern War HOOTO The Voloteik City If Tennessee is en titled to the distinguished title conferred upon her of being the volunteer State, Memphis may truth- j fullv be called the volunteer city. Not less than fifteen hundred of her young men, the flower of our roach, have lea us "for the war path There ha tk been thirty-five companies organized here, t an'; many of these are only waiting tobe mustered into service to march at once. All honor to Memphis, a city whose young men are "hard to beat" and that for certain! --Moat Ammi xiTioN. -A number of guns and a lot of grape and cannister shot, arrived here yesterday over the Memphis and Charleston railroad, from the Gosport navy yard. Ch AKLF.RT0N , May 12 A special dispatch to 1 the Savannah Republican Bays the blockading steimer Niagara, now off our bar, has prevented the Eliza Bansail, the Halifax and other vessels from entering our port. The Brooks Guard, seventy strong, will leave , for Virginia to night. The British ship A k. A., from Belfast, was chased Sv the Niagara, and run up as far as the

entrance ot the ortn channel, when sue ancnor ed. She may get in in the morning, if not over hauled by the Niagara's barges to night. Charleston, May 11. The steam frigate, Niagara made her appearance tin our bar this morning, and is now blockading our port. Wagner's improved rifle cannon has been tested and found to throw a shell seven miles. Prca ration- are on foot to compliment the Niagara with a few. Mobile, Mav 12. Mr. Wm. H. Russell, the corresjMndent of the London Times, visited forts Morgan and Gaines to-day, accompanied by several four prominent citizens. Mr Russell made several important suggestions to Col. Hardee, in regard to the fortifications, based upon his own experience in the Crimea. He seemed weil pleased with Hardee's command, and says that officer is every inch a soldier. No More Volixteebs for a Year The Mat tin Telegraph, of May 10, says: "By reference to General Wayne's order, among our advertise ments, it w ill be seen that no more volunteers for one year will be accepted by the Confederate States. The tender of service must be FOR THE WAR. The propriety of this change no one can doubt who will reflect upon it. The Lincoln govern men-' has fixed their term of service for three years, while ours, continued at one, would leave us, at t'-c expiration of that time, to fight experienced and disciplined troops with raw levies, to say nothing of the great peril the country would be exposed to with an ar.ny iu a state of disintegration in the nrdst of the war. The campaigns of Jackson, and most of the Indian campaigns, w ere more embarrassed by short terms of service than by the enemy. Give us Southern reUrans, and they will prove themselves the best troops the world ever saw. It is obvious the Lincoln government contemplate a long war and a death struggle. We are quite confident their plans w ill meet with sudden and unexpected interruption before a twelve month has passed ; but every dictate of prudence and seit preservation impels our government to act on the hypothesis that the war is to be a pro traded and exhausting struggle. If so, we can only say we h ive confidence in Southern strength, valor and patriotism and predict that the South will come out of the fight iu better condition every way than their invaders. Mark the prophesy and see if it don't turn out true. From I'kxs acola. We learn indirectly from a gentleman just from Pensacola, that there are now about ten thousand troops in a high suite of discipline in camp at Warrington. The Georgia regiment is said to be at the head of the list in drill and efficiency. The camp is stated to lie an unrivalled school for the soldier in the art and toils of war. Everything is reduced to perfect oider and discipline Nothing, of course, was known nbont the time or mode of attack upon Pickens. The impression existed that it was near at hand, and bombardment and cannonade would be trie I to begin with. Against the first it was thought the garrison uns completely protected by sand works within the fort. The second, also, might be iridic, mal to m ike a brcich, and there then rertraiiied the only recourse of an assault. All this, how ever, was camp gossip. Gex. Beai reoaro Ordkhkd to Norfolk. Tlie Montgomery corresMndent of the Columbus Time says that Gen. Beauregard has been ordered to Norfolk, Virginia. It will be remem bcrel that he passed through Atlanta, on his way to Monsgoniery, two or three days since. Com-ehkrate Coix-. We learn that the Superintendent of the branch mint of tlie Confederate States, iu this town, has received orders to strike no more of the United States coin, but to reserve the bullion until dies for the new coin of the Confederate States are received, which are now in course of preparation. Dahlonega (Go.) Signal. The Nashville Vnian says percussion caps arc lieing manufactured in that city, also in Raleigh, N. C, Charleston, S. C, and Macon, G a. There w ill be no scarcity of this article. Who is preparing to manufacture powder? What in the Kerned ' The fact that Slavery is the great source of all our woes as a nation, is now generally, though often reluctantly, conceded. That it has precipitated the present dreadful crisis upon us, no sane man doubts. But the irresistible logical sequence is not H generally acknowledged or impressed upon the public mind as it should be that is, that there can be no Jinal settlement, no perma nent peace to the country, except through the f-r tlrpation of its grand cause, throughout the length and breadth of the Union, and that xow is the accepted time for effecting that good work. There is l remarkable silence on this truth, which must be very generally present to the public heart and conscience. The organs of public sentiment ate chary of adverting to it. Even the excellent sermon of Mr. Beecher, the conclusion of w hich we give this week, hints at. rather than avows what must have been his conviction in regard to it. We are glad now and then to h til such utterances as the follow ing from that able and influential journal, the New York Erniny Post : When we have put down those who seek to subst'tute a military despotism for the Constitution of our fathers when wc have conquered the treason which is now striving to ruin our com nierce and strangle our liberties, then we should be less than sensible men if wc did not also put down forever that which has alone supported and strengthened the mutinous aristocrats. It is impossible net to see that human slaveryis the canker worm which has for so many years gnawed at the heirt of our republic. We should be fat illy in error, therefore as a nntion if we did not make an end of this thing, which alone lias shackled our progress, and w hich now has caused the desperate attempt to overthrow the Government and the Union. We have only space this week to touch upon tins topic. We shall lake early occasion to amplify and enforce the views above indicated. There is great need that it should be done, lest the new revolution upon which we are embarked fail of iLs highest purpose. Center rille (Ind.) Republican. Governor Andrew Hits the 'ail nn the Head. Gov. Andrew, in his message to the M.iss.i chuotts Legislature, says: This is no war of sections; no war of the North on the South; it is waged to avenge no former wrongs, nor to perpetuate ancient grief or memories of conflict; but it is the struggle of the people to vindicate their own rights, to retain mitl invigorate tlie institutions of their fathers: the majestic effort of a national government to vin dicate its no wer und execute its functions for the welfare and happiness of the people." That will do. That stateme it covers the whole ground, and we commend this fair, true and just exposition of the oltjc-t. of this war to all those rabid and mischievous republican organs who would distract the counsels of loyal men by jtreaehing a crusade of externiitition and con (is cation against the South. Governor Andrew ha. been to Washington, and understands his case. JV. Y. Herald. From Hontamrr)', Montgomery , May 17 Congress pa-sod several bills to day, organizing tateut oHice regulations, office regulating light houses, authorizing the issue of fifty million bonds, payable in twenty years, interest not exceeding eight per cent, or in lieu of Ik, nils an issue of twenty millions treasury notes in small sums, without interest. Mr. Schiltrcd of Texas, presented a memorial fro HI the Tex s, oid New Orleans Railroad. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Conrad presented a petition from a certain New ( rle ins Railroad, also a bill exempting from duty the cars purchased by the New Orleans and CarroUoa Company. Referred to the Finance Committee. A bill passed defining the limits of that part of New Orleans which embrace all the waters, inlet and shores on both sides of the Mississippi within the Parish of Orleans, iid that part of tlie BW :-h of Jefferson on the right bank of the upper line of the Destrihaus canal and the left bank to Hcm'-sville, the port of Bayou and St. Johns lake pOrl and port Pom het rain to be abolished and duties collected at New Orleans. An act passed abolishing the mints at New Orle ns and Dahlonega after the 1st of June. Congress has been invited by the Alabama k Florida Railroad to visit Pensacola. The invitation was declined, but it is understood that some members will go. M' tTi.nin ky, May If. Arkansas has been admitted as one of the Confederate States. The gates present were R. W. Johnson, A. Rust, A H. Garland, W. W. Walkins and H F. Thom-asou.

From Baltimore. Baltimore, May 1. The Lynchburg Vir ginian of the 1 7th says the remains of Washing- j ton have been conveyed to Lexington, Va., and there interred in a suitable mausoleum. Direct news from Harper's Ferry received by this arrival. New batteries have been erected on the hii'.s. It was supposed they would be attacked soon after the close of this week, and that Gen. Butler would command the expedition. Yesterday scouting parties were sent out, and telegraphic signals agreed on, by w hich approach ing troops were to le made known. Gentlemen from Virginia here now confirm the reports thai any nrmy which invades that State will be harrased by numerous bands of guerrillas. An officer just from Cairo savs Gen. Pillow was certainly seen on the Kentucky side of the river on Saturday. The Times' Washington dispatch says the Secretary of War has to day accepted the first brig ade of Chicago, 3,000 strong. They go for the war. Col. Milligan leaves for Illinois to morrow to bring them on. They have orders for marching in this direction as soon as he arrives. I learn from the Postmaster General that it is intended to morrow to suspend all the steam mail service in the seceded States. As their ste imers have no business now of any importance except

the mail service, trom which the Government tie rives no benefit, it liecomes nothing but a subsidv to sustain broken down vessels iu rebellious territory. AU such contracts will therefore be annulled by the Government. It is report ed that a letter, received from Col. Lee, by a gentleman in this citv, says the whole statement of the removal of Washington's re mains, is without the slightest foundation. The statement made by some Baltimore papers, that all the troops recently passing through Baltimore hud not been molested or insulted, is incorrect. Ringgold s Artillery were grosslv in suited nearly all the way through the streets', but no offensive attack was made. It is report ed that in consequence of Governor Hick's remonstrance, N irginia troojts have been withdrawn from Maryland. If promptly occupied by the United Sutes, the hights thus vacated will completely command the town and en eampment at Harjter's Ferrv. The World's dispatch says the steamer Hunts ville has joined the Niagara before Charleston harbor and the two now constitute an efficient blockade there. From the last accounts nothing but fishing smacks had been caught. It was deemed necessary to-day , to stop rumors, to dispatch a messenger to Arlington Hights to make a critical examination to see if any battelioj WOTS erected or any troops near at hand. He has returned and reports that he saw no cannon, and with the exception of a small picket guard of twenty men, opposite Georgetow n, there were 0 soldiers to be seen within a radius of five miles of the Hights. It is stated that Chief Engineer Haswell, from New York, who was lately under arrest at Harper s Ferry, was released', on the strength of dispatches lioni New York, which declared that if he was hung every Virginian in the North that could be found would meet a similar fate. The Tribune says the President has accepted three fine tugs, offered bv Mr. Sturges, of Chi cago, some weeks since, and will be detailed for service at Cairo. Arrests for treason continue to be made daily. The lines nre being drawn more close! v A young man of Newark, N. J., just arrived from Charleston, S. C, says there is verv little military activity there. All the trooj shad marched for Virginia. He witnessed the bombardment of For t Sumter. If any were killed at Fort Moultrie or the batteries they were buried there and the fact was not known in Charleston. He has seen Beauregard twice since the bombardment. He remained in Richmond one dav. There all is action. Troops are continually arriving and departing. He savs the cavalry .ire good men but poor horses. They seem to be very numerous and perfect confidence as to the result of the conflict reiens everywhere. The Herald's dispatch says it is useless to disguise the fact that leading members of the diplo matic eerpj M vmmgtam are engaged in con slant anxious discussion on the course it may lie necessary for them at any day to adopt. They have recently received urgent" instructions fiom their respective Governments to inform them w ith the utmost precision of the chances of the two sections in their present deadly quarrel. It is leaking out that the Governments in question declare that their commercial interests are identified in a great degree with the South, and that if the y are forced into takiüg sides with either they will be compelled to look carefully after cotton and free trade. England is disposed to move cautiously in this important matter, and i playing her usual game of urging France to take the chestnut out of the fire. The country may not generally be aware that there is at this moment an agent of the French Emperor traveling in the South by the name of Baroche. He is instructed to say that he is simply collecting information for the Com mcrcial Bureau for the Minister of Public Works, but it is an artifice; he is a political no more than a commercial agent, and his dispatches regularly forwarded to Paris necessarily exercise great influence over tlie mind of the Emperor. It is beginning to transpire that Mr. Russell, corresitondent of the London Times, is not merely writing letters to that journal, but his private communications for higher quarters contain s good deal of interesting matter which he does not think it altogether discreet to print. The President summoned the Cabinet to-day in great haste, nnd they were in session about an hour. Secretary Seward left the White House and proceeded to the quarters of (Jen. Butler, anil not finding the latter in, despatched one of the general's aids in pursuit of him. The interview lusted some time. It is evident from appearances that the Government intends dealing with Missouri in the same manner it has with Maryland. As an evidence of this, the Government has concluded to take charge of tlie Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, and employ it for Government purposes. It appears that the Government is steadily carrying out its programme of action as to the rebel States It has determined to appoint Collectors for the different Southern ports, and is engaged in selecting men of energy to fulfil the important functions confided to them. The duties will be collected on board men of-war. whatever may be the opinion of legal authorities here and elsewhere on the subject. Kx Senator Cooper, of Frederick, Md., sepsrtl that he will have a regiment ready to be mustered into service on Monday next. The President has commissioned Mr. Sickles to raise a division of 10,000 men. to report in sixteen tl ivs. Till then he holds tin rank of brigadier-general, thence as major-general. From Washington. Wasiuxotox, May l!. Mnj. Mulligan's Irish he Made has hepn accepted for the war. The Department daily receives bushels of let ter- from applicants for places military and civil, most of which ask for supplies. It is therefore necessary to state that it is the inflexible rule that letters relating to such subjects, though read and filed, are not ami can not lie answered. The long bridge connecting with the Virginia shore was guarded last night by a larger nuniKer of effective troojis than heretofore. An armed vessel was in the vicinity. The meiscres were precautionary in view of rejiorts of a design to injure the bridge by the secessionists. From Chic&fro. Chicago. May 18. Senator Douglas has been verv ill with typhoid fever, ever since he returned to this citv. Fears are entertained bv his friends that lie will not recover. From Host on Boston. Mrn 1- A bill was introduced in the House to-day, which proposes to prohibit any person, directly or indirectly, from buying or holding any collateral securities of the seceded State, under the penalty of imprisonment in the Scatc prison. The bill was referred to a special Committee on the Governor's nddress. From sit. t on -. Sr LOW May .The State tobacco warehouse was visited esterdav by the United States authorities, and a considerable quantity of arms and munitions of w ar taken therefrom. The rifles taken ye-tenlsy from the Central Metropolitan Police Station, belonged to Henrv N . Hart, Colonel of the Constitutional Guards, have been sent to the Police Station for safe keeping. The city is now environed by a line of military posts, extending from the river below tlie arsenal, around tlie western outskirts to the river again on the north. The object of these posts is to pre vent hostile trooi :tnd munitions of war from en tering the city, to protect the public peace, and give complete security to every pe ice.ul citizen. The forces tMpeeiiig these encampments belong la legiiu -nts miller the command of Cols. Blair, Boernstein ami Sigel. Twenty seven persons have died of wounds rcceivel in the Camp Jackson affair, and eight in the Walnut street collision. A I'ensacola correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser, says 600 troops from Georgia snd Alabama, arrived there on the 13th, lieing the advance guard of 2 ,I00 recently onlered to that point. Thev will increase Gen. Bragg 's command to about 1U.000. From Cairo. Oaibo, May 18 The steamer Fred. Lorenz, with a large freight of provisions from St L.oiis for Paducah, Ky., was detained here for ansoset from tlie Department at Wa-h ngtoti whether the blockade here shall not lie made complete by stopping all supplies of provisions nominally consigned to jwrties iu Kentucky. From v Orleans. Nkw Orleans. May 18. The steamer Gen. Morrison has arrived from Havana with dates to the 13th. The Unite! States Consulate refused to give clearances to vessels for ports in tlie seceded States. The difficulties Itetween the North ami the South are greatly affecting commerce.

From Philadelphia. Philadelphia, May 18. The tug Yankee arrived to-day, having in tow three schooners loaded with tobacco. They surrendered to the Hsrriet Lane, off Cape Henry. Officers in charge report the ship North Carolina, in ballast from Havre, and another ship seized. Twenty vessels have been detained by the fleet, including five tobacco vessels. A special to the Commercial Advertiser says Major General Butler will go to Annapolis to morrow, to consolidate the Massachusetts troops into a division, and then to Fort Monroe These troops will give I. in a formidable command. It is probable that General McClellan will enter Western Virginia, at the head of his Ohio and other Western troops, simultaneously with a movement by General Butler on Norfolk. At the same time a column of regulars will move from Washington, attacking Virginia at three or four points. The Pott'$ special says there is a spark of Unionism in Eastern Virginia. Chas. Reptur publishes an address to the people of Fairfield county, announcing himself a candidate in the Seventh District. The National Intelligencer this morning con strues Lord John Kussel's recent speech in Par

liament as a recognition of the right of the 1 Southern Confederacy to issue letters of marque, and bring prizes into British ports. Senator Bayard publishes a long address to the people of Delaware, vindicating himself from false charges, declaring his visit to Washington was solely for purposes which were contemplated more than a year ago, without any anticipation of exciting events which were occurring during his visit. He is particularly severe on the news wpers and the support they gave to mob violence. In conclusion, he says his term of office as Senator does not expire until March 2S, 1Ö63. But when he becomes satisfied that war can not be averted, and finds that the public sentiment of Delaware prefers such s result to peaceful separation, he will resign. It will require but a few days after the assembling of Congress for him to determine this, snd he can then act. The United States District Attorney wib commence proceedings on Monday against the prizes brought in by the Yankee. It 'is doubted whether any action cau be taken other than csusing their detention. From st. I amis. St. Lous, May 18. The Democrat leirnsthat the encampment at St. Joseph, under command of Jeff. Thompson, has been removed several miles east ol that point, on the Hannibal ano St. Joseph Railroad, where batteries have been erected and trains stopped - also that Gov. Jackson has removed Cap. Conway's State troops station ed st Osage bridge, on the Pacific Railroad, for allowing his men to maltreat a route acent a few days since. The Governor guarantees full protection to all route agents along the line. Gen. Lyon has refused to release John Dean and other prisoners recently arrested at Polosi and other points on the Iron Mountain Railroad, on their parole of honor, as they were engaged in overt acts of hostilitv against the Government, and arc liable to the penalties of treason. From Chicago, Mav 18.Chicnajo. Senator Douglas is better this afternoon. His situation, however, is re garded as critical by his physicians. From Springfield, Mmse. SpRiNc.f IEI.D, May 18. Large Union meeting here to day. About 300 -nen. well mounted, many with rifles, marched into town all opposed to secession as a remedy for any wrongs real or imaginary. The military law was discussed by some of the speakers. Many of the crowd de dared they would not submit to it. Companies for homo protection arc being formed in this ami adjoining counties. From Ft. Kearney. Fort Kearney, May 18The Pony Express from San Francisco May 8th pissed to day. In San Francisco the all engrossing topic-continued to lie the civil war. As each Pony arrive people congregate by thousands to learn the news. Sentiment is universal to sustain the Administration. Preparations were making for an immense Union meeting on the 11th. The complete loyalty of California seems to be beyond question. A special Congressional election will be held on the 1 Ith June. From York. Xi iv York, May 18. The Post's special says r.egotitions for the purchase of the steamship At lantic for $350,000 were immediately broken off, ou the Secretary of the Treasury ascertaining that it had been offered for $100,000 less to the Galnway line. Yanderbilt has tendeied his three steamers at a price to be fixed by the Government agent. If that is declined he will give the Government the Yanderbilt. Within a fortnight the Massachusetts troops, under General Butler, will have possession of fjojperl Navy Yard, or destroy it. A dispatch to the Express states that rebels fired on Federal troops, on Wycomico river, when rescuing the light ship, which was returned by the Federal troops by several volleys, after which no rebels could be seen. From Kcw lurk.; New York. May 19. Eight cases of military cloth have been seized at Ellisville, from Baltimore to Yirginia. . Professor Mitchell offered his services to the Government. K. G Schcnck, of Ohio, has been appointed Major General. A contract has been closed st Pittsburg for a large amount of rifled cannon, shells, kc. A gentleman just arrived reports everything untouched at Mt. Yernon. A letter received from the frigate Minnesota, Hampton Roads, says she has already seized three hundred thousand dollars worth ol ships snd tobacco, and is now anticipating that the enemy will attempt to fortify several points; if they do so they shall attack them. The Herald's special from Baltimore the 18Ui. says the City Government arrested three men concerned in the attack on the Massachusetts trooja. They have been indicted by the grand jury, and are now on bail of fit e hundred dollars each. It is said the Government has measures on foot which will result iu brilliant triumph for the United States at Harper's Ferry. Torpedo ami submarine batteries have been sunk near Norfolk. A Lynchburg paper of yesterday announced the arrival of a large body of troops fiom Arkansas and Louisiana. Beauregard was in Charleston. The Herald's Washington dispatches of the 18th say that the garrison at Fortress Monroe will consist of 5,000, and the camp outside of 20,000, under Butler It is understood all forces I that will serve three years will be accepted. The river Rappahannock has been blockaded, to pre vent supplies lieing sent to Virginians A battery has been discovered at Mattier Point, Va., on the west side of the Potomac. The Tribune's distaiches say that Richmond will be early attacked. Gen. Cocke lias 6,000 well armed troops at Culpepper, and 3,000 more between there and Alei HHL Military authorities coiiskler it liest to march on Culpepper, thence to Charlottesville and Lynchburg. Forces will also be sent by Acquia creek; also a large force to Norfolk, thus investing Richmond on all sides. Probably the first encounter will be at Culepper. The Times' dispatches aays Kx Gut. Wise is d mgerously ill. The New York eighth regiment will be iworn in for the war. From Boston Boston. May 19 Capt Charles Gale, of the bark Tierce, of Cleveland. Ohio, has amveil, and t ejKirts that his vessel wa sunk bv the rebels at Nm tblk, losing cargo, ami also $3,000 in specie. Himself aud family were refused assistance, es tecially by the English Consul, Myers, who ac knowledged lin ing pts-essinn of the bark, cargo and specie, lalued at $50,000. Gen Butler has been appointed commander of the military department of Yirginia, North Cam lina and Tennessee. From Cincinnati. Cincin nati, May 19 At 5 P. M 300 perssms congregated ou the foot bridge which spans the Miami Canal at 14th street, to witness the ma mruvcring of three companies of United States Artillery, encamped in the Orphan Asylum lot in tli.it vicinity, when it fell, precipitating nearly all the jteople into the canal. A child is reported drowned, and set era! person- bruised. From hanil.t rsl.iiru- Fo. Ch.imbiksbi Ko. Mav 18. Ile.n v reiiiforcementM are extected, and all troops will then march southward. De-erters from Yirginia report a scarcity of percussion caps ami other aniunition, ami but Ave field pieces and a few old iron caution at Harper's Ferry, ami short of provisions. Col. Jackson commanded there. Collector Mason. Baltimore secessionist, lias been removed. Troois here are in daily expectation of mart h iitr orders soutliwant. ic will certa mis occu Hagerstown in a few days. Unionists .are arriving here, driven from Virginia. Iron '. nahinffton. V wiim.h'N. Mn 11' Tlie Miintpomcry .tri re rimer say that the tnfolerat Congress has decided to remove the capital ti Richmond. Front Annapallt. Annmi'M. Mav I'.t A iropeiler has arrived, having in tow s light ship, retaken from the se-cciotiit-in Mill Creek The teleniili lat night stated that the wires were cut and rails Utrn up on the Baltimore and Ohio Road twenty miles the other side of Harper 'a Kerry, but repaired to day.

From Chicago. Chicaoo, May 19. The condition of

Douglas is much improved to day, although not entirely ojt ot danger. His physicians strong hopes of his recovery. The Tribune's Cairo correspondent bargo on supplies now includes all 1 towns, unless it can lie shown that market needs replenishment I his is u to be ibe instructions from Wj Engineer Betihsm, ol Major General lau s lall viitei Bird's Point this sit s large militarv escort, and returned hours, having thoroughly examined the location. This indicates the speedy occupation of that point by our troops. The Growth or tm L'xitsd Statts has been sbout3 per cent, per annum, while the increase of the Mexican Mustang I iniincnt has been from 20 to 30 per cent., showing the estimation and increasing popularity of this invaluable article. It has, no doubt, saved the couutry s half million s sear in horses and cattle alone; while for human ailments, auch as bruises, stiff joints, rheuuiatiMii. piling cuts, burns, bites, caked breasts, kc., it has no equal. Did you ever see it tried without success upon either man or boast? It should always be kept in every house at Accidents will occur. Promptness is But be particular snd buy of none but V. ble dealers. See that every wrapper bears the signature of D. S. Baaxia, Proprietor, and G. W. WEsTsaooa, Chemist, and the precautionary words "Trade" -Mark," in two Medallions of the Federal Currency. Sod at 25 cents. M cents and $1 per bottle, by all respectable dealers throughout the habitable globe. D. S. BARNES 4 CO., may20 dtw2m New York The great centra; active principle of the Tolu Anodyne is a true development of the original natural opiate. In all cases wherever opium has been used and iu baneful effects w it nessc.l. no remark of ours can adequate! compare the difference, and do decision is equal to a trial. The Anodyne contains not a particle of opium, and the most delicate constitution can use it with safety, and the perfect, natural state it keeps and leaves the patient, should recommend it to physicians who have long sought this ! true develonment. and to n.tint aK.i , natural results. The basis of the Uni.-ersal C ough Remedy is that freedom from all cooiponeti's, which, by tlie great error in c mpj unding, produce complete inserts, instead of real cures. We place no restraint on its use every hour in the day, and ask all patients to make il the natural enemy of all Coughs, Throat, or Lung Complaints, by a perfect freedom of application. For Inflammatory Sore Throat it is a perfect remedy, and for Whooping Cough checks all the spasms, snd allows the Cough to hare its run in a quiet way. With the spirit that -touts all investigation, snd leadiness to answer all inquiries, msy we in turn ask all to be cautious to purchase only of those thev can rely upon. Prices within the reach of all." mti.dAialm. Sufferers from Scrofula and Scrofulous affections, clean op ! Why wear your Pimples, Blotches. Ulcers, Sores T Why have the Hie twisted out of you by Dyspepsia, Rheumatism and Gout ? Why suffer Syphillitic and Mercurial Diseases to rot the bones in your body, or the flesh off your bones ? Why let your sluggish blood drag and scatter its distempers through your veins ? Ayk&'s CImN0 Extract of Sarsaparilla cures the- vm ai: ts, aud cleanses them out of tfc" . ti. use faithfully, and you bring to society a healthier, cleanlier, and far more acceptable member Democrat, Baltimore, m -n-nj - - I From Ree. Ur. Me Mullen, Pastor of BooeeU OkaptL IsssASAroua, October V, 167. Dr. C W. Rob a. k Dear Sir : I have weed your Blood Purifier for a nervous affection, from which I have suffered much at time While it is pleasant to the taste, it certainly has a h ppy effect upon the nerves. Please accept my thanks for your kind regards, and believe me Yeurs, J. W. T. A MtfLu. COMMERCIAL. New York CntUe Market. Masut Mat, Wednesday, Msy 14, ISM. Total receipt of cattle of all kind, for the I Brevet Total ..-: Last week 4,C3T Cormtpoti'g week last year 3,614 Cows. 12 TT reek. 1,187 TST 10,1 6,oo tarn .. 44 a . 81 1,137 Average No. per week last year.4,344 14 73 8, S3 bbbvrs sosn snmoT statu. New Tork I Kentacky "hi. S Iowa Indiana. 11 M IlUosis. There baxbeen a steady market this week, and I special excitement lue market bai the rate reported last eek. Allerton 337 bead on account of the Go vernment, whicb left only a moderate amphr on the market. Tlie qaalHy of the offering thia week waa very good, and Ibe ratii wer cleared at aa early hour to-day, ibe market ctoa sf with a good beallhy tone, though we hardly think iSe trade was aa active to-day as M veaterday. At aleer, fed by II. Silwtr in MadiMto county, bought n pro ale term, by T Wheeler, who U to put the ammal int tne very bekt rooduion lor tancy I the present girth of tbU steer Ii ten feel, and b Is fat; whenever Mr. Wheeler consider him will make due record of hi appearance I We jaote: aar cattue. pTommni qualities perewt Prime qualities do Medium to good qualities do Poor do do General selling prices. do Average do do cow. There were more offered this week

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would bear, and price declined about M par though tb- trade was dull nearly all wat closed out at OaV ctioiAtion. W r quote: Ret.1 qualities. perl Good do Kair do do Veal bare been in too large supply, i ilecliiii-d, though the quality ot stock was very g notice tome taJe of fine calve at 4 c, bet few over 5c. We quote: goad. Wa Hood and extra qualities. . . . perm a do a en. eta. (Huer qualities. ssaar m UAaias. The market this week ha been very rery act Ive, at p and rioting wit ranging at an advance of .75c, at mt demand at 5.-Sr for good to be is less demand than sheep, am quality And ready aale. We quoteShe - j, per head. rioting with i Lambs soam those of goad 3 0, 1 luim per in-act. live 4 OtiaV. amwa. Swine continue eery dull, ami price still in favor of lata baser. Tbl week we iiotiee 3,ooo head reo utitHild. We quote: Live Hog. Hesry prime corn fed 4 sS4 H a1. 4S.OU1. Liglit do tf i Hcas t tili fed Licht BT TSXBGBAPa . J "I. Tork. Muri. i. Nsw Toaa, Saturday, May IS. Flour transaction only to a inoderaie extent and mtly f .mruoi I . beavv and declining ."!-. ..; s.tOO bbls. at 4 SV5 1 foe MlperSoe Slsle. i 15Xi X.S for extra Mate; 4 ttsflVo 1 for superBa weiem;fHn 5 50 for common to medium extra western; $5f4kfJl4taw -i . .. .... . od; extra rout I b.CN S 7a7 t&i trado Oo., insprcteo. Cloflng witn no ooyer as .inailimi iu g -t n qiiet. m,:iioui of SOU l.blv a; 15 l.r- 7 fT Kte lbmr steady at -1 1 W hnar reit, htn ; sales of SM hM. at lr mall paaret a a shade under these figure, lived satM wheat i in fair reque-t for export ai full b. , air in - tr . - I ,'r'iti. T.'n." f I i:.n I 1; Club at e W rar I I 111 I r Vows ai I S4; J. baah. rot i'ub winter red western a lite Michigan at f 1 ! 76, tl 7o I at 7 heavy at 564ffSr. steady, milb fair demand f export and 1'ii.i.und western at "i inodrrate request at tetem and Canada 31 '.(aVXXc. Male pork dull d heavy ; sale. if 1,TS hbl. at I nn nir. 17 r. 17 50. -est era do. f IS. Prwne beef dull aud unchanged; aale of IS bbls at 4 4 to: country prune A 7 JS; rouatrr Br tOO,l 1; lte f quiet and nominally unchanged: lef si 1.11.'.. etem cut meat hear and Ott package, al 5c -). mider and', 7r Urd dull and heavy; sales of SM bhts. at llr Hotter elltng lowly al llc., a to quality, )41V for Ohio, and ltlr for State. Cbeeae all; AdtSc. aa lo quality. Kaw sugar ithoat material t "hange in prvce. and tm better request; sales of 1.4 hhdt Cuba al l4e tat 1.3O0 boxr Havana on private term Sloiaase dull. ale of so bad. Tuba H .1 2t Jar raUHUiArai.j Cincinnati Murk. i. v. I l ATI PVmr nnr hanged. demand limited; tra4 . 7;. Saturday. Stay la uperftne 4 SO, exVt heat dull and focii 34c. llat Stic. Ilarley declined to Mc for arm I M ht-Vy in fair demand at IS .e. I dull; .ale-S.SM pieces bulk . 4c j.rn M.1.1 al c. It Kentucky rurPDC) placed at a I cent. Market unchanged; exchange oim currency amvwt

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