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Jijc Dtbbcbiiic EDITOR. 1 Friday Morning, May 3.) 1861. 1 gone to Virginia. Oapl. W.

W. Ferryman's Company, of this District, has gone to Virginia. They are a noble company, and will represent fair fatno of the District wherever their coun? try's flag is unfurled. FRESYBTERY. the Courier, convened by appointment.

VkfBachelor's Betreat, in this Distrsct, on Thursday of Inst week. Rev. D. MoNkil Turner vrss elected Moderator, and Dr. McBnrpE, Clerk.

Wo leurn that the attendance wng largo, and the meeting harmonious. LEFT FOR VIRGINlAf The Salnda Gibhes, numbering Tjcaween eigniy ana ninety men, a detach merit of the (lunuli, left by special train Tuesday afternoon for Virginia. Lexington well represented in this gallant corps of young and active wen. May they rc.urn with glory PERSONAL. Iti retiring from the chair editorial, the junior nnrtnop mnltoa liin hiitp nnJ back "to the editorial "sanctum" the editor proper.

The jnnior's object hns been lo make tlic pflper acccptable to the many readers of If he lins in reasonable dagree'lie is well pleased with the readers and Irtmscli" too. The editor in returning home eongr itu'tntea himself.upon the pleasure again ad 5 t. i mo i cau ci uwhi will lO HIS Mr. Wilson, Ue cannot refrain from returning hio thanks for the efficiency ar.d zeal with which lie hns conducted the management of tlie paper in his in this expression he is sure that all the readers of the Prest will fblly concur. Trusting that oHr heVoveil country may soon be freed from the dangers which threaten her, Imt fully alive to the itnminency of the peril he can only nwte his fellow citizens in DreDarintrifor the vncertain innu nf tin.

fninro with'heart and hand for every fate." ff 7THE abbeyille' volunteers. I Thiefinc company which has bo well tented our District nt the seat of war on tin eenbonrrd, returned to our Village last, after four months arduous service upur 1- o.iu uiviua loioiiuo. wertnoi until tlie day after. our cit somewhat unprepared to them fit tinV reception. The detentionrof the can be jonii the usual hour nvrnkefed the first miscW their coming, and tlftn the ehrilI ant protracted whistle of ihe an ioun ccd approach.

Our citizens ruahedl ultancAisly lo the Depof, In received them with enuiusiastic cheers nil) warm greetings Friends Act who hod not Sen each other for months, the manly grasp, a'jfl tin iy1 The reception? the welcome an enthusiastic and equally honorable to donors and recipients, nad as ft old Abbeville mnn ejlx-h a uSsj oeitioty to Jipprecintc theWiei her sfic lack fori to their The line was ffertb formed, and the marched, under the command of Cnpt. Jainei M. Perrin, to the Public Square and in front the Marshall House, when at the instance 11. a an. uuiiu n.

ii ier, inree eneera were enthusiastically given for the Abbeville Volunteers Many epectalors were present, and the ladiei frorajllic neighboring balconies enlivened the CBsion with their presence. Thomnl ThoftWOh, on behalf of tin citizens then addressed in a fee inff 1 Pjfccuil wi WCiCUIUO. K1 Blinded in touching terms to the of th camp, and the privations of the aoMier'a lif which lied hardmeded their hands apd bronzed thfir cheeks, and in the' natpjh of good people of the District he their thanks to the company for the gallao ,1 i. i rendered to the State Troublous times lie thought were approaching and he 'fenred that their services would again needed to meet an armed foe, but in tha went ue icii ansurea inai ilia company woul again rally to a man, at the first call of dut ml patriotism. HMthen invitud'lhe compan to partake of a colla ion, which juld be Tided by the on the next Capt.

Pcrrio nded in apprc priate term and ei ihuniaatnr gr? eting whig had rcccivrd i as an ampte compeme fi the services render id and for ill theprTvi ions of the Cam and famished a frei incentive to inspiri the patriotic ardor of soldier in defunce his chfflishet rights ar Shot Id the crim dci land it, at tt aga to take up an in of lie pledgad himself oofBtadec, that the would be the (first to mt their country's call. On Wedoeaday the company again awcmbl marched to th'eresidenceof their poptil commander, Copt. lPerrin, fur the purpose giving him an evidence of their esteem and i of bis hospitalities a apeodiog au Lourj of social enjoyment, th VMigMO formea into line, and perform ondry evolutions fir the gratification of Next the banquet of wbi An be round THE PBOGBESB OF EVEHTS. 'In ui hid great secession moi qfelHvine.Providence it fn and judging from the past, we vwell brightest hopes as to the fi eonsanlmatioD of "Whom 'the to-destroy, thsj make is an -adagf, which finds constant application in jpolioyof the.X??D?ote- administration, and each successive a bl dcr, whioh whilst It fcil i mver, haa girap strength and coherence to great The tranefe; by Major Anderson from Fort lion (o jaoiion 1 nth Cotton StetM, and the auShIoOm 0bA fntoWot procUmatta movement, no aingle of her sisters of tlio South; at the umc time that it held in check the real of our own clti? Bens which tliight have hurried us luto on un- a prepared collision with the General Govern- ment. With Fort Moultrie in the possession of the ir.v, We could scarcely havo kept down tile made excitement of the moment, hot Anderson held the Sumter, were taught to husbaD'l our j0 enter fairly upoD tho work of preparation, to pro- 1 vide arms and nminunition, and to avoid a col- I's'V ii until ae6ure-l of success.

And then when every gun was mounted and every battery 1 complete, ensued that memorable bombard- ment so fresh in our recollection, and that glo- I rious victory which has Inspired confidence at and given us a prestige abroad; which 1 has assured to South Carolina her place io the van of Southern Independence, and made South 1 Carolina chivalry something more than a bye 1 reproach. 1 But above all, to the capture of Fort Samtor. we may in a measure attributo the bellig? 1 erent proclamation of Lincoln which han rallied the whole South in solid phalanx in de- fence of their dearest rights and cherished institutions. The insulting requisition upon the Southern States to furnish r.ien and arms to coerce their ill interest and affection has sit last nroused the Old. North State from her sleep of false awakened Virginia to the dancers of nn.itinn?li?? I the manly resistance of Mar3'land haa uvokcd chceripg of sympathy in our betiftlf, where lenat expectcd, and which we trust will soon fifteen slave States in a determined rvMBtnnco to Federal usurpation.

regard to the final reBult there cau be but one opinion, but to affect that end there ia no telling, through what scenes of violence and 'tloudshud we iuay bo cnlled to pitas. As Mr. Breckinridge has well said, if anything cau avert civil war, it will be union and firm resist, the fifteen slave States, and we still have hopes that a vigorous demonstration on the banks of the Potomac, will induce the North to take counsel from its feors. The spirit of the North seems to be generally arouscd? but after all, much is mere bravado, am! for the war fail to refpond with their promised alacrity. New England, we presume, will act with her characteristic caution.

The spirit of New York city seems to be most aroused, and indeed it may well be, as she finds i her commercial supremacy tottering to its base Iand the sceptre passing from her We liavii nothinir to exnnet from the Lincoln administration. Old Abe bus neither the moral nor physical courage to take nny decided step in the way of settling the difficulty. If civil war is to be averted it must with Congress to assemble in July. jU THE "BANQUET. (f The Dinner of welcome given on Wednesday by the citizens of Abbeville to the re? I turned volunteers was truly a magnificent fair, reflecting great credit i.pon the public spirit and liberality of the geuerotis donors? and especially upon the taste and skill of the ludies, who wore chiefly instrumental in providing the entertainment.

It was truly 9 tenet of good in every way worthy of the occasion, and giving evidence of a spirit of grateful appreciation, which constitutes the best incentive to noble deeds and patriotic I sacrifices. At 3 o'clock, the Company obeyed the known roll-of the drum, and were formed into line and marched under the command of Capt. J. M. Perrin, in front of the dining saloon of the Marshall House, where Mr.

Jno. A. Wier, on behalf of the citizens, announced that a uiuiicT una ueen provided, to which the vol? unteers were first invited, after wliioh the oiti. zens generally would that the Hon. A.

Burt would act as President, and I Thomas Thomson; as Vice-President on the occasion. The volunteers were then escorted into the dining room, which was beautifully decorated. I Wreaths of evergreen, aud of flowere were suspended on all whilst at the exe tremity of the room, a Welcome Home" fn large letters, indicated the character of the feast MA betokened the tiatft and skill of woman. But ihe chief point of attraction, werjLthe lofo and spacious fairly groaned unAr the weight of Vood things, which seeinecmreally crowding ei)h other for preccdence. Meats and Vegetables of every variety and in real profusion formed the rich feast, and in th abundance of subAantials and delacacies, we liad ail that could (ratify the taste or satisfy Lhe appetile.

contrast, thought we to he dinrd bacon I The verv retroanect a are intensity to the present gratification, and ftfbR a blowing invoked by the Rev. Mr. Johnson, the Company discussed tlje feust, with a'gnsto tm which four months of bard service eoald alone L- Upon the conclusion of the entertainment, )e $Tr. Burt in proposing the health of Capt, l(j Perrin ami his Company, made one of bii happiest efforts, Mkjwhifjiyiprrihflltaraf.rttniifrl tt? i. gg DJ AAV pa I IB bnuiibC UM re and aaerifives of the soldb and it behalf of the citizeDswf the Dlatriot extendec to them a cordial wAcome home.

We wen gj atill in the midft of threatening dai gera, ar should the'State require their aervi es, eitbei Df in Virginia or elsewflra, be felt aa ured tba the Abbeville volunteers would deoire "i Q3 place in the ej Gapt. Perrin responded in fitting terras, ant ed pawed a merited encomium upon the generoo and kind appreciation of the people of Abbs ieli villa, which furnished the beet, incentive am most cherished reeompenrs of hie eounnanti He explained we iere not io Yirgioii and pledged his men that twy read; to meet the roll ejnt of danger the! My flsg wns tmy Mr. Thomson nest followed in thcM appropriate speeches for whieh oaf nofcsd. a higMjrlbttt to the 1' -Regimeat of dMth Alatlioi to i old ltd offieera. VThoy bad dli the fiithfollVtiii flatj for in tjifcy bid eellM Into (Im mUui, toft tho tiimnki JLrm oo titled 1 cordial welcome to Tjbeir the Edwarda, Lythgoe and WW r.of ware next called White ltrie lirthifi AtklNB olu- 1 now Minhil), WardUw Parrin, lto( 2 fltf-V ema The occasion will long 1 Abbavillel ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Wo have read various accounts of the charcter and manners of the the whom the eoplc oT North hove called to Ihe ential the following tent of an ieW with him, coming from illnesses connot be doubted in the degree, shows up the man in his true an ape of the great men Jflio filled the once honored position lie now iccupies. It is from the Bultimoro Sun, and the evidence of truth in all its statcnenlA. With the Sun, we say, God have inersy upon the country, when the Government is in the hands of a man like this: "We learn that delegations from the Young UeoT' Christian Associations of Baltimore, Kw Pnllnf nf iho Hnntinf. flhnrph riaitod Washington yesterday, and catlcd upon the President, with the view of impressing up jn him the importance of arresting hostilities. They were reoeirod kindly, but with rude familiarity.

Dr. Fuller commenced the conversation by seeking.to impress upon Mr. Lincoln the vast responsibility of the position lie occupied, and that upon him depended the issue of peace or one hand a terrible, fratricidal conflict, and on the other peaco. said Mr. Lincoln, "what am I to "Whv.

sir. let the country know that you nre disposeed to recognise the independence of the Southern say nothing of accession recogonise the fact that they have formed government of their own, and that they will never be united again with the North, and peace will instantly take the place of anxiety and and war may be averted. "And what is to bacomo of the revenue! I shnll have no resources." Dr. Fuller expressed the opinion that the Northern States would constitute an imposing government, and furnish revenue. The conversation turning upon the passage of troops through Maryland, Dr.

Fuller expressed very earnestly the hope that no more would be ordered over the soil of this State. He remarked that Maryland had shed her blood freely in the war of independence, she was the first to move for the adoption of Pnnaf itntinn and Knd nnlv Vfildoil clinging attachment to the Union when the blood of her citizens had been shed by strangers on their way to a conflict witb Uer sieterj of the South. Mr. Lincoln insisted that wanted the troops only for the defence of the capital, not for the invasion of the Southern States, 'And, he said, must have the troops, and, mathematically, the necessity exists that they should come through Maryland. They caa't crawl under the earth, an4.

con't fly over it, and uintncumuuoiijr iuoj iuuio uumo awiuea iv. Why, sir, those Carolinians ore now crossing to come here and hang what 'can I do 'la some allusion to the importance of a pace policy, Mr. Lincoln remarked that if he adopted it, under the circumstances, there 'would be no Washington in that, no Jackson in that, no spunk in 'JJr. fuller hoped that flir. Lincoln wouio not allow 'spunk' to override patriotism.

'Mr. Lincoln doubted if lie or Congress could recognise the Southern Confederacy. With regard to the Government, he said 'he must run the machine aa he found And in reference to passing troops through Baltimore or Maryland he said, 'Now, eirif jou won'l roe, I hit 'As the delegation: were leaving Mr.Lincok said to one or two of the youcg men, tei, you story. Tou have heard of the Irishman who, when a fellow was cutting his throat with a blunt razor, complained that he haggled it. Now, if I can't have troops direct througl Maryland, and must have them all the waj round by water, or marched across out-of-theway territory, I shall be haggled." "The delegation, on leaving 'the presence, conferred together, and agreed on the hopeless neis of their errand and the aa'd prospect any good thing from such a source, and the ex clamntion was actually made, 'Ond have mere; od us, when the Government is placed in Ih hands of a man like pattkde rr.

J. Wbiohi who was a clansmate and roommate President at West Point a the same communicated to the some of the of character of the distin guiahed Miatfissippian. snys of him President Davis is a quiet, decisively. The natori inclination of tbe mind of President Davis to military affairs. Aa Secretary of War li had large-experience.

In the line of bis dut he haa made himself thoroughly acquaints with the eapacity of the lines attack and defence, the power of the forte, pots, and stations. While performing his dut aa an officer of Government he knew no part he would know nothing but efficiency an ability in the performance of his duty or pgjiptment to office. He left bis position wit otftTa ahadow of a charge. He will not know anything but efficiency. He will au round himself only with those who are I tent.

I know the most of the prominent ofl 9 tera about bim to be the most effioient in tl service. flag somo or thc epienoid trt-eoior wet over 1 rtall; the ideal of all thatm triiaf ort pat at could deiira. Red, White, and Bine, colore of courage, innocence, and faith, ex there in the nobleetind most striking comb nation that ever wae invented. The oriflami of France and the banner of New Itaiv ha now their rival in beanty, force, and origini ity, Bat where iepar national aongl Even 7 We never get anything better than Lend Dixie. We hove made exchange anii Ytakes Doodle.

Dixie, oft soul and spirit it. It is at mupio. But the air liu i the aoUmo powtr of. a national an the it 4. A.

1-. up lor Toiof gi nmny maiiimaM. I piQM ilk God Save th? King, tod the Etnpr mt Germany, might ha narked by tba exploa of capoon; they and fall with a that might thethroata ofmilliona at oa Mm Kotiget da. L'lelo that twill Ahagraatftanihu amtncr. 4 A hu now utnilly in the field, (i the Montgomery AihtrHmr, it the i reedy to march, ebowt MOO troope.

Notw hM the ww number eonld do jjnereeted to fortj Jkf or any inouana in winj ttauwt I Btek JVM? Ul WM jHi i PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Montgomery, April Southern Congress of iho Confederoto States met at noon today. The President's message was read. It announced the ratification of the permanent Constitution by all ol the States forming thu Confederate States, and it only remains for an election to be held for ttie designation of olficers to administer it. It says that tho declaration of war laid against this Confederacy by Abraham Lincoln rendered it ncecasary to convene Congress to devise measures necessary for the defence of the country.

The President then reviews at length the relations heretofore existiog between tho States, and events which have resulted in present warfare. Referring to the result of the mission of the Commissioners to WoaKinrrtnn if nnvn tlm tint.hu of HinJn maoy can aoaroely furnish an example so wanting in courtesy, in cundor and directness ns was the course of tho United Government towards onr Commissioners. Th'i President refers 10 the prudent caution observed by the fleet off Charleston harbor during the bombardment of Fort Sumter and pays a high complimont to tho Carolinians for their forbearance before, and heroism, daring and magnanimity after tho -bombardment. IIo rays Commissioners have been sent to England, France, Russia and Belgium, to ask our reeog oition ns a member in tbe family of nations, and to make treaties of amity and commerce. He recommends the appointment of other diplo ill it lic agents.

oh)? our nicucrifccy, Vice President Stepheua, has concluded a Convention with Virginia. by which that State hns united her power and fortunes with us, and has satisfactory assurances that other Southarn States will soon uuite their fortunes with ours; and saya most of our executive are in successful operation. The Postmaster General will soon be ready to assume the direction of affairs. In conclusion he congratulates the Confederacy on the patriotic devotion exhibited by the nonnln nf (ho Pnn mpn hiirh in nfTl cifcl and social positions of wealth serving as volunteers in the ranks. The railroad companies aie liberal in tbeir rates of transporlation, both of.

troops and supplies, and proffer very liberal terms for the transportation of tho mails, and will receive-i? compensation bonds of the Confederacy. H-e says a people thus united and resolved cannot fail of final success. We feel thai our cause in jtist nnd holy, and protest solemnly, in the face of mankind, that we depire peace at any sacrifice, save that ol honor and independence. We seek no conquest? no concession! from the free States. Ail we ask is to he let alone.

That nune shall attempt our subjugation by arms, This we will and must resist tc the direetextremity. The moment this preten ion is abandoned, the sword will drop fronr our grasp, and we shall he ready to enter intx troHliesof and commerce mutually bene ficiul. But so long this pretension is main tnined, with 6rm reliance on that Divine pow or which covers with its protection the jus cause, we'will continue to struggle for our inherent right to freedom, independence, and sel government. FROM WASHINGTON. Alexandria.

April vessels? two war steamers and two I up the Potomac this morning, with Norlheri troops. Governor Ilicks, of Maryland, has issued i proclamation recommeuciing uiuicuuic 10 occu pv fi neutral posit On. ThesUamer Adelaide, the Norfolk line wae fired at the Harriet Lane -i nigh off Riippaliaunoclc, in Choaapenke liay. Th Adelaide was boarded, and then allowed proceed. Citizens who are suspected of sympnthizin with the South are still being compelled leave Washington.

A large quantity of shell has been lande at Fort Washington by the Lincoln Govern Two persons have been arrested and at now confined in the capitol at Washiogtoi fur being Qua is a citizen Sooth other of Washingto city. 1 The New York 7th regiment they will not invade the South. They are co sequently looked upon with suspicion by tl administration. 71st New York regiment, quartored Inauguration Hall, revolted on account of the 18 bad quarters, and had to be removed to th Navy Yard. A man named Boyd was shot on the Islai (Washington) by two men on account of pressing Southern sentiments.

He was otfll out of hivbed at midnight, and shot ABE LINCOLN STEALING NEOBCE8. id Montoomkrt, April is reported on i lfale authority that the governmeut steams Baltio touched last week at Tortugas, and to off twenty-two negroes belonging to citizens r- Florida. The negroes worked about the for e- Nothing of interest from PensacttJa. EAILEOAD CONVENTION. April the Conveotli of Bailioad Presidents it wm resolv to carry troops at (wo a mile, and carry provisions and inanitions of war at 01 half the local rates.

The mails- for tlie fl grade of serrioe are to be carried at one hu isV'drad and fifty mile; second gn of aarvice, one hundred; and third, fifty di ne The question whether the Railroad Co; .1 panics would receive pay in Confederate St jf Bonds, referred to eoifflnfttee, who will rap Qf to morrow morning. ati Orer forty PrevidenU. were present. 1 jn perfect bermorry prevailed, 'lad goTeri the eil departments The city ia fall of troopa. Hoo.

ft. Bnmu Roktt, arrived' i ror ion JUSTTJWr OP AHDY JOHMOH. bte reaped bie home At Gtreenville, MNMi He VM received with of indignity it tver; point along the rout Virginia where it Waeon train. When be arrived it Greenvifie be received with nraeh by naeoy who Itfc. bie WfrmeM poimtUieflegof the Coo rate 8t April liOOO- a -iroepeftdkn New York end rived in Weabington to-day, Merlial tew wu to-day proclaimed in iofton.

haa pten-Wted. SJJ: BAYMOND'SrPLAN OF 0PE3ATI0N3 The Now York 'fitneg publishes a plan of operations which we presume in from the pen of Raymond, who. at a safe distance, oaw some in Sardinia. The plan in hold and dashing, anil quite extensive. We quote one or two "If accession was incomplete without Virginia, we eun crush it in its gieut leader, who it directly within reach of our blows.

Ill dictating terms to Virginia, we can do it to whole Union. HV can Jtctutc thereat Richmond in sixty if we to'll. We can now make the war a short one. It should be ended in one campaign. A column of 25,000 men should, at tbe earliest moment possible, march froin Washington on Kichmoiid.

Another, cqtially strong, should proceed from ijimih'b liiver to ron aionroc, uesnuance 10 two well appointed armies would bo impossible." ISut his oporations are not to bo confined to Virginia he proceeds to say: "At the veiy moment we are striking a blow nt Virginia, wo should fit out lar naval and military force to operate against the Cotton States. Both Charle-ton and Savannah might he threatened nnd captured by a force at Port lloyal, a deep estunry about eijui-distnnt from thene two cities The taplure of the city of Muhilo, wliioh in almost tinprotected. would be an easy matter. New Orleans might be threatened or a saulted at the same tiire. Such an expedition would keep President Duvis nnd all tho forces he could at home cohntantly un the look out foi this winged wliieh, beyond reach attack, could Belect its own time and place to ucai ii uvuioivr wiu w.

ouv.ii vje wujiuuuiu1 pel Virginia Vo fit lit out her own bottles handed, and with nrubnblv half ol her nuuule loyal, against the overwhelming force of United FBOM MONTGOMERY. Moxtgoeeht, April of general interest lius occurred to-day. Congre-H has been mostly in secret session The first liattiillion of the 3d Alabama Kegi ment left here thix taorniny for Virginia. Two companies of dragoons are ready foi Pansacola. Affairs at Washington.

1 Alexandria, April Coat zoacolas with tr.iops passed hereto day. The Lincoln Government will call an addi Aitjjuil force of troops, which, with tli already called out, and the regnla I army and Dnvy, will make a total of abou 1 183.00&men at thcdiapoaal of Lincoln. The Northern Sentiment. New York, April the Northerr States, cities, including private aubacrip lions, the sum of (11,239.000 has been conlrit uted for war purposes. BRECXEKRJDGE AT LOUISVILIE.

Louisville, April uddresi ed a large audience at. the court lionae tine a ternoon, denouncing Lincoln's proclamation i j. illegal, saying that he could not make li thousand troops efficient till ter the meeting of prooosc that Kentucky pres-ni herself to the Congre on the tli of July, and through her Sen a to 1 and Representatives protest against the settle 1 mcnt of the present difficulties by iho meanwhile; that Kentucky call a Convention i aid her Congressmen in presenting such a pr l. test. Should that fail, the honor, interest ni dutv of Kentucky unite her with the South.

Gov. Magoffin did notcal) (he Legialatrue gether for the 27th inat ns reported in new papers. A proclamation therefor was draw but not issued. SEIZUEE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES' Little Rock, Arkansas. April steamer Silver Lake, bound lor fort Smith wit government supplies, attempted to past Pii Bluff.

Two shots were fired across her bo before she came to. She had 260 tons of su plies, on board. The citizens took charj of the boat and stores. CONTBAJAND GOODS SEIZED AT PITT JDUAilt riTTSBL'RO, April lota of contr band have been seized by (he coram tees of public safety. They give notice th hereafter no goods of any description for tl Southern States shall pass through Pittsbui 11 The Arkanstf State Convention.

ie FAYBTrKViLLE, Arkansas, April David Walker, President of the Arkansas 3te Convention, to-uuy, in acooraance wiut provisions of the Constitution, issued hisce requring the conveation to reassemble on 0th of May. Privateering and chief of re- rates, Abraham Lincoln, has issued a ore nr proclamation, declaring that it is his purpose ok treat armed vessels, sailing under letters in mwrque from the Confederate States, as pirat ts. and to hold them, if captured, subject to 1 laws or piracy, lnis, observes the JSnyulr is an absurdity, which could only eman on from a miserable Black Republican lawy All the knows that the law of eu to recognise? tbe 'militia or tbe sens' an a Irg mate arm of offensive service. For hnndr of years the policy o'f every nation Iim beeD cripple, np alt available means, the comme of an enemy. In the war 'with Or Britain onr.

privateers swarmed upon 006 a. Mr. Marov. secretary of am Fierce, io an able paper, maintained, the rij and the policy of privateering, anji refumd enter into a convention with the Europi powers to abolish it. The proclamation will no effect id at ted Men who go upon eueh UnnriiM era aith liiMt lirra in tbtir hac and, if the civilized warfare and whole usage of tbVUolted States arp to disregarded, by prirateersrasn aa ratea.

the Sooth will most awwedly haog their Republican prisoners io Ijka hn- The of the piratical Oorermn 'eo- sbowe what is ihcir weak spot, and we si Arike with aH our site- it ..) had 10" wmfw Bt CabiMt wwUn i faily four Monday, the upon by theoo to border States every sympathy and eoopera wr( io the good flyht they arc noW mil against the ifltf -Lnroour, and in dition to the tfelrty-two tfcoMftnd alre twelve mbre. If Lijpoouf intend waw avitforons apon na. ho atone Wil I aAinrned by' formidable foreejsf 1 "1' VIRGINIA ORDINANCE. Wo subjoin, in title form, tlio ordinance of recession us it passed the Virginia Convention, with, us it is generally understood, oniy en Oiteeiiling votes. The ratification now ia only a more matter of form; 'Au ordinance lo repeal tin ratification of the Constitution, of the United of America, by the Stale of Virginia, and to resume all the rig hit and powers granted under said Conitilu lion.

'The of Virginia, in their ratification tif the Constitution of the United States of Aiuerioa adopted by them in Convention, on Lwciit v-ti fill ilnv in llin vnnr of our Lord thousand seven hundred and eighty? eight, having declared that the powers granted under the said Constitution were derived from the people of the United States, and might be resumed whensoever the same should be perverted to their injury and oppression, an Federal Government having perverted said powers, not only to the injury of the people of Virginia, but to the oppresaion of the Southern slaveholding States: Now, therefore, we, the people of Virginia, do declare and orduin, that the ordinance adopted by the people of this State, in Convention, on the twenty-fifth day of June, in tho year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred i nuu v.K...j-v.si.u, niicicuv tun wuoikuuuii tin: United States of America was ratified, and 1 all nets of the General ANsemhly of tliis State ratifying or adopting amendments to said Con' etitulion, are hereby repealed abrogated that the union between the SUitte of Virginia and the other States, under the Constitution aforesaid, is hereby dissolved, and tliut the State of Virginia is in the full possession and of all the rights of sovereignty which belong and appertain to a free and iudepen' dent Mate. And they do further declare, that said Constitution of the United States of America is no longer binding on any of the I citizens of this State. Tliis ordinance shall take effect, and he an act of this 'hty, when ratified by a majority of the votes of the people of this State, cast at a poll, to be taken thereon, on the fourth Thurfiday in May next, in pursuance of a schedule hereafter to he enacted, lJo'io iu Convention, ill tfie city ol" Richni'ind, on the teventeenth day of tlie year of our ond housand eight hundred nid sixty-one, and in tlie eighty-fifth year ol the Commonwealth of Virginia. A true copy Jso. Eubank, Secretary of Convention.

AT RICHMOMfc. The Enquirer, of Thursday, nolicea the arrr vul of the first Regiment of South Carolint Vohjnteers atthatcity, Itsaya: 'Brigadier General M. L. lionham, at j. head of five hundred from South Caro lioa, arrived here veiling, hy the Southerr train.

large crowd of citizens and nn escort of Virginia tronpss awn ted at thi depot. Cheer after cheer greeted the represen tntives of the gallant Palmetto State. An w. looked along we were struck will their hold n-id manly npperaaee. Every mai of them looked a dark and sunhurn from exposure, their fine i-oontwnanees up with martini ardor, their fine phyttiqne.

thei perfect equipments, all denoted an invincibl heroic race of men. The Virginians cheei ed South Carolina, and the South Carolinian! in return, heartily cheuroflHfcr the Oltl Domir o- ion, id 0. WILL THEY RUN. We iee it stated I hat the Governor of Ind 8 nna intends to make a tender to Old Abe thirty thousand 10 6ulijiiKutinj; the South. If the regiments or composed of the same material as the Indian Regiment which, nt the hnltlc of Daenn 16 discretion the better part of valo and ran will not he likely to crcat 16 much conatcrnalioa when they march Soutl if they have.the courage even to cob meuce a march.

The Iodiuita volunteers wi not need to wear their shields on their breast g. CHIEF JUSTICE TAHEY. It ic currently reported that Chief a. Taney, and two Associate Justices of the Si it- preme Bench of the Lincoln States, hare at signed. lie It is also stated that the venerable Chi -g.

Justice will give a public explanation of I reasons. One of these reasons is stated to bo that ti late proclamation and notion of Abe Linco am uuconaiuuuonai. he i Important noh Wakuington Cmr.r-Wai jncton, April is pot ill-found that active ami concealed fforts and prepar pj. tiona are in progress, especially in Secreta 1Ey SGward's department, for an exodus frc l() Washington upon a ship of-war. The admin 0f tration, especially the President, Seward e8i Smith, keep remarkably shady, ai Die very careful as to the individuals admitted er, their presence.

Treachery, traitors and vi ate lence are apprehended, for every thief do 'er. fear each bush an officer. hi nt Vnnltsn hireling iti- indomitable position assumed ndt maintained by Virginia and Maryland, alari to them all, even old fuss and Ge rce Scott told the President and Cabinet that verv flower of the army had departed, and Lbtt this time he wouM sooner have received resignation of every general officer lhat that jht Rohi, E. Lee The best army and oa to officers are leaving in squads, A nrlpAW J'J SftD Lincoln IB sooi who on Monday, eays he in eill op. a knave or fu.il; for, inrtead of talking up the great he oat of I comto airoapao or Joe MillerJ lb" RmotflftoK or CoMifoDoait pj.

aignaliop of auoh an officer as Maury will .11 moral weight In favor of the SMthern cai lpr thronghent the civilised world. is 0nt AmiMtn as widely know a in Europe. Wfa science bsa shed a ray of light oa omi there the name of Maury it af famil as household worJ. Kings tad Cburte, 4" losophera and statesmen, here with other in showering upon extraordinary and beuefieent labors of Mac for ths commtrea of the hav? SV ths.r?in^ pf. tasnkind Un The man to Urff Southern cause wilTei Bjer.

wlU infini thso is crowded with ttoHiUfy who ii itgut; Good Nkw9 from Atlanta Commonwealth of Wednesday says: Hon. ToJd, of Missouri, passed through Atlanta this morning, eti route Irom Montgomery to hi? home. the purpose of raising volunteers for the Confederate Stales. Being led ont, he mnde speech at the depot, in which he snid that Gov. Jackson, by his bold and defiant response to Hie call of the UniWd States Government for troops, and in promptly convening the State Legislature, had covered himself with glory, and bimsslt with the people of that Slate.

That although Missouri had an extended and exposed frontiar to dofend, she send five thousand troops to the aid of the States, aodthftt lie was now ou'Iiis way back to unite io making a call for of which he to be one. He gave it as his opinion that in less that twenty days Missouri would I her destiny with that of her sister slave btatM, qnd with them wage a war which should either end in triuinphaut permanent victory, or axtermination. When the train moved off, three olieers.frr Gov. Jackson were proposed, which the crowd present, gave with a will. MILITARY FOR VIRGINIA.

The Courier, in addition to companies tofore noticed, hai the following information relative to the movements of our Captain McManus' company of 90 men atso marched from Lancaster, end start to-day tot join Colonel Rerahaw's regiment. Captain Boykin's company, 100 strong, from Camdaa, started Saturday to Colonel Gregg'a raiment. Captain Canity'a mounted company has been formed into iftfatitry, and will march on Tuesday next to join Colonel Kershaw's The Butler Guards, from GjeenYilUt 120 strong, also march on Thursday to. Col. Kershaw's Tho Butler Guards are composed of the very flower of Greenvilla District.

Richardson's company started Saturday for Richmond. Captain Perryman's fine comnnnv from A and sabre nts, 510 in number, start on Tuesday to join Col. Kershaw's regiment. "These additions will make CoL regiment about 900 in number, and Colonel Gregg's regiment nllout all between 1600 atid 1701) South Carolina troops thus far sent to Richmond. It in thottha Governor will not, for present, call on any more troops for Virginia, as those sent will peiH hups be sufficient for the GOOD NEWS FB0M ARKANSAS.

We learn from a reliable source that i the reception of Lincoln's proclamation in Ar? knnsas, a great change has taken place in lh? public mind and that the State it a nnit ftp secession from Republican rule. Tlie Conren? lion has been called together and it is thought will pass a secession Ordinance 0 Wi predict that in thirty we afiadl fourteen Mara on the Confederate Flag. TO LETn The of New YorU, Philadelphia 1 Washington and oilier places North, are filled, ft with adverliyemcnts of 'To storehouse and' dwellings are natural constre quences of Black Republican rule. r. ther consequence of their undertaking to em the country, the Blnclc Republicans mif i- be compelled ary out to "lit" alone.

MILITARY POWER OF VIRGIHTA. The Stnte of "Virgin in, the Richmond i- enn bring into the field at leaet hundred thousand1 ns brave men as there are in the world, accustomed from their infhney the use of arms, and reody and willing to lay a down their livee in dcfence op their hom et. JBiHIUJSH: UUK-BOATS. The Charleston Courier that information bus readied that city, thnt a large- fft-tof British gun hoots is now being got ready for ,11 aea at Portsmouth, Erglnnd, and that tbay will he sent to thia vicinity nt an early day protect English shipping should it mw sa ry. It ia evident from naval preparations at j.

the North that Lincoln is about to attempt a c. blockade of the Southern ports. The gunt boats we hope will be in timev ef COMMUNICATED. Call for Cavalry. Mr.

give notice that an order 'D has been received to hold the Dragoons in readinpss for soi vice, and for tka present to act as a Reserve Corps. It is very desirable that any one in tba Di? ed trict wishing to serve their country in the pacity of Trooper, do make it known ry diately to Lieut. M. T. Owen or to myself.

J. WARDLAW PERR1N, 8. R. IX May 1, 1861. Ill to THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA th Abbeville Citation.

By WILLIAM HILL, Ordinary of Ahfeti tille District Robert Jones has applied' tm uio nil ucikQio nuuiiiimraiiuiJ m. and aingular the goods and chattels, rights u4 he sreilits of DeWitt Y. Joues, Ut? ol District aforeiaid deccMsad. are to oito and admoaiah at) 0 apd singular, the kindred creditors of of said deceased to be and Appear before me, at ear tt Court- for tbe said Diatriat, be holden at Abbeville Court en 8th day of May eiexl, to ihow any why the adwwiabration shoeU ler granted. bt Given under my hand and Mai.

this Wd day April, om ibotmend tight ud on? and in the 85th of 8ovtr tighty and Independence of tie State ftauk -i Cecelia a. HILL, O. A. D. Office, i Apr no '1 1 botiox I TO CREDITORS ft "I innvM? VMEBAQMA hijlnff ekimfl injmt io Ml BUMkt.