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We shall Isene an Evening Picayune to-day, at the ntnal hoar, and a Supplement to-morrow morning. Advertisers will oblige as by sending in their favors as early in tbe day and evening as convenient. 1 We have received a copy of the act of aeceeeion of tbe Grand Lodge, I. O. O.

F. of the State of Texas from tkat of the United States, adopted at the February session, 1862. It contains' very satisfactory reasons, as far as we can estimate tbem, for the separation. ji- fjp Bev Mr. Falton, of the Episcopal Church, (a member of the regiment,) will preach to the Confederates in camp, at Camp Benjamin, to morrow forenoon, and Rev.

Dr. Palmer, (who is a member of Company in the afternoon. Proclamation or Martial Law. It will be seen by one of Major Gen. Lovell's orders, that martial law is proclaimed, to day, in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St.

Bernard and Plaqaemines. This order is so very important that we want merely to call attention to it, being sore that every body will read it carefully. Foreign Mail Letters. A list of latter received from Tampico, via Ilatamoros, by Meters. Cramer cfc Customhouse street, will be foond posted on oar bulletin board.

Arrival op Volunteers. The steamer Gen. Hodges, from Alexandria, brought down yesterday tbe Sparta Guards, eighty seven men, from Bienville parish, under command of Capt. Campbell. By the same steamer came LI eat.

J. N. Atkins, recruiting officer, with sixty recruits for -that 12th Begiment Louisiana Volunteers The Dardennes Guards, seventy-five men, Capt. J. A.Breaox, from Iberville parish, also arrived yesterday.

The Morehouse Guards, eighty men, under command of Capt. Rice, from Morehouse parish, arrived yesterday by the Jackson Railroad. We see that Mr. John Davis, the co median, whose performances at the Academy of Masic gave so much satisfaction, a few weeks ago, is playing with snccess at Algiers. The Captain of tbe Algiers Guard, N.

Tre-pagnier, acknowledges the receipt of a handsome sum, as having been realiMd on the occasion of the benefit given by Mr. Davis in their behalf. A lady, well qualified to fill the situa tion, advertises for one as a governess. See her advertisement in the proper column. La Variite Association.

The annual election for directors of this association will be held from 7 to 9 o'clock P. in the club room of the theatre on Monday next. PAROH.The New York QoL Corcoran, captured at Manassas, for whose liberation eo much interest has been displayed at the North, has contrived to get into another scrape, by which his discharge is likely to be indefin itely postponed. Lis was held at one time as hostage for the good treatment of tho Confederate privateersmen 'vhora the Northern Government threatened to hang a pirates. Air.

Lincoln relaxed that determination, tnd putt'ie Confederate sailoi a on the same footing as Confederate solders. In the general agreement for a mutual release lately, this Colonel was inoluded, and was with the party on the way to Newport News, under parolo of honcr, to be excliarged there. At Petersburg, tie trains were stopped, and some sympathisers were accused of holding too familiar intercourse with the prisoners, and an arrest or two was made, bnt nothing came of it then, and the detachment was forwarded. But they were overhauled again at Richmond, and in the possession of the officers were found maps of Richmond and Manassas, and letters containing correspondence which is said to be treasonable. The whole party was then stopped, until the subject is thoroughly examined, and the domestio correspondents of the enemy discovered and arrested.

It is. however, an unquestionable rile of war that such attempts of releaied piis jiera to carry treasonab'e intelligence to the enemy is a breach of parole, and deprives them of the benefit of exchange. If this be fixed upon CoL Corcoran, his chrnce of returning to New York is very remote, r.nd, if released as prisoner, he never will be entitled to the privileges of a parole which he has shown himself incapablo cf ttppecting. This Col. Corcoran used to be in politics a Tammany Hall delegate of the hard-shell sort, and even after the secession of seven 6tates voted that the South was wronged and that the policy of coercion was utterly unconstitutional, and not be entertained.

He was one of that delegation which in Feb- ruary last year pieced unanimous resolves "to oppose, discountenance and prevent anv attempt on the part of the Republicans in power make any armed aggression, under the ple ef enforcing tbe laws," or preserving tbe Union," on the Southern States, and that the "constitution clothes the Government with no power to eoerco sovereign State." Before these protestations were eold on Ilia lips, he was a Colonel In tbe service ef that Government, doing the very things for which he expressed each abhorrence. Having et eo little value on hie own word, so solemnly and publicly pledged, it was hardly ale to trust him again, and it will be only pmdent to keep him where he will not have opportunity to be false. Southern IanxriiroBRCC Association. reader wilTfind in another column an extract from the proceedings and deliberations or this new association, which will give him a fair idea of their purpose, and the lawful meaoa they will resort to to reach that aim. Coffie.

Mr. W. C. Mitchell, corner of Camp and -Delord streets, offers for sale 50 bagf of prime Bio coffee, and a whole stock 01 groceries at low prii Hoa Rounds pom Sals. Mr.

Th. Thayer, a Algiers, has 5,00 poinds of this meat for THE 1NTEKK-STS UF EUROPE. Mr. Yancey enunciated a solemn truth wbtn he told bis heareis at the St. Charles, on Thursday evening, tbat the Confederate Government bus uo fi lends in Europe.

I) does not affect the frce of tbe statement as a fact for our guidance, bat rather strengthens it, if rightly understood, that be says, also, (he North has no friends or well wieherd theie. To this, however, there is, we think, one The Emperor of Russia is a frieud to the Government at WaahiutoD.aud wishes it ppetdy success. But this grows out of no certain interews of Rusrian policy to which that Government is auxiliary. The overthrow of the superiority which makes the ascendancy of Great Britain among the powers of the earth is the traditional policy of Russia- Under grave complications it was suspended for a while, bat the war in the Crimea has revived it. Russia, the most unrelenting and absolute of despotisms, was always the magnanimous ally" of the United States for a purpose.

These two were to be tbe two great Powers of the earth the one on land and tbe other on the sea to break down England. The expansion of American commerce, and the growing necessities of a corresponding naval power, were always welcome facts to the Court of St. Petersburg. Tbe bteaking up of that Government into two, which are enemies and will be always rivals, is a heavy blow at these Russian projects. It is lamented as such, unmistakably, in the celebrated dispatch of Gortschakoff to Washington, last June and more plainly in the gratulatory comment of Hon.

Ed. Everett. The unity of America is, th-erefore, a Kassiau idea, and the success of the North, a Rassian interest. It rnns ia accordance with that interest that the North should succeed, by tbe very means which have been adopted sudden and large additions to the Federal navy a political necessity which shall make the maintenance of that navy, on a large scale, indispensable and such a change in the character of the Government which wields it, as will give it that despotic energy, of which a peaceful, Confederate Republic, is incapable. Therefore, we think, that Russia, which has little commerce and few manufactures, and bnt a small number of her subjects affected by the material and business aspects of this war, is heartily for the speedy success of the North.

But this Approved exception is but a variation of the rule of interest by which, alone, we can expect our affairs to affect Earopa. Russia is against ns, and for oar enemy, because the has an interest in the establishment of a grand consolidated government, with as despotic powers as the country will bear, to counterpoise or check the power of the British, which confronts her on sea and on Und, all over tbe globe. Eogland and France, and we may add Spain, have no political interest in the re-union of the States. They have, on the contrary, that degree of interest in the separation of the Union which grows out of the willingness to check tbe gtowVh of a power which had chown immense capacity for expansion, and is manifesting at the came time an intolerant, aggressive and lawless temper, which does net hesitate, for the attainment of any object of desire, to transgress any maxim of morals, of public law, or humanity. None of these Governments have an original interest to desire the Government of the North to sueceed.

Bnt none of them are, therefore, friends of the Confederate States, to be calculated upon for any word of kindness or act of assistance which does not flow directly from tbe same principle which prompts the sympathies of Gortecbakoff for Seward the simple consideration of interest. The Southern people never had any substantial o-ure to think otherwise. Few of those who think at all ever looked for European intervention in this controversy on any ground of sympathy for a revolutionary people struggling for free government In European affairs, indeed, intervention has been practiced, which would have famished a rule of justification for early intervention here, and principles recognized which would establish our title to be received at once as independent States, with all the benefits of that fiee intercourse with the world which is all that has been needed to make that independence solid and impregnable. But we have not looked to the application of these rules and principles to the Government of the Confederate States, from special regard or indulgent consideration lowardd ua. For the justice of our caui-e we did not ask' to be judged by any power we are not responsible to auy power.

The deliberate resolves of a whole people make a title to liberty which they may uphold as the bet known on earth, eve.i though it have not received the endorsement of ajconclave of kin and is bunted for destruction by any umber of hosts of apostate republicans. What we counted upon as auxiliary to our ow powers of resistance to a piratisal in-v at ion, was the enlightened appreciation, by the Rreat commercidl powers, of their own matei 'al interests, in the early closing of the war, and their speedy comprehension of the fact, eo palpable to ourselves, that ths war will neter be closed for the beneficial uses of foreign Governments, --except by the second, routeBfed and peaceful independence of tbe rkalh. The rep rt which Sir. Yancey briDgs direct from the closest communication with tbe principal Goveinments, who have this interest, provoe that we have greatly miscalculated tbe degree of their reliance on Southern products aiid trade or they have greatly mis-cak alatt-d their cbunues for immediate relief and future ease. Neither France nor England is willing to give the Southern Confederacy the moral weight of their public recog-Lition, or to help even their own suffering manufactures and revenues, by freeing the ports of the Southern States from the blockade, which is a plague to the whole world.

Fracce and England are willing to wait a little time loi'ger, and we who have oar own most holy battles to fight for ourselves, must be content with their decisions let them abide the result of their own deliberately cboftn policy, and come together to devise and execute the means for discomfiting our enemies, and upholding our own liberties, aB though there were nothing between and destruction but our own sharp swords and unflinching resolves. In that state of affaire, some instructive reflections suggest themselves. Europe has given ns to understand that its interests lie yet in permitting the North to overrun and eubj ugate us. It. ia not without some esJculatien or advantage, or some assurance of relief, formed on the inferred policy or direet promises of Lincoln, that thle patience under the severe inflictions of the blockade is to unexpectedly practiced by these govern-menu to our prejudice.

The crops for which fio many Europeans are roffering, and so much of the public revenue is languishing, lie in the fields and storehouses of the South. If they do not go forward to the hungry workshops of Europe, in the free exchange of commerce, by their Southern owners, it ia among the calculations of political chances that they may go as the spoils of victory. It may be counted on, under the persuasions of the Northern Government, tbat it will be a cheaper process to get tbe cotton of the South, confiscated as contraband by the Lincoln Government, than to try tbe more expensive plan of sending fleets to feice a blockade. The Northern vanntirigsof their irresistible strength, jnd the lack, abroad, of any direct aulhentio evidence of the resources, tbe courage and the determination of ihe Southern people, have probably diffused tbe grand miscalculation in Ed-rope, thahe Southern Confederacy is shortly to be cruehed, and the cotton crop taken and eekt abroad to the relief of foreign industry and the profit of tbe coDqrierors. Tbe miscalculation will be a grievous one to those who have been deluded into risking their own internal quiet and the subsistence of millions of their subjects on any such fallacious The triainph of tbe Federal forces is no such certainty as the cabinets of Europe may have been persuaded to believe' it.

On tbe contrary, their advance into tbe Confederate States is made with heavy and disheartening steps, and with the bier sing of Providence on the struggles of a brave people, will yet be turned back in discomfiture. And as they advance the stern fact will develop itself to the discomfiture of their expectations, and tbe baffling of the hopes they have held oat to others, that on this one point the Government and the people are in perfect accord. The cotton crop, which ia counted upon to give relief to a bankrupt treasury, and has been promised to foreign countries in order to purchase toleration of a wrong, will never be permitted to go into the bands of the robbers. A few hundred or a fe thousand bales, may re ward the greed of some petty larceny expeditioa, but the millions-which they talk of and gloat over as the booty with which they are to comfort their own taxpayers and propitiate Europe, will beseeurely guarded from their clutches and if the worst comes, anywhere, will be given up to the tliinea, so that no part shall glut the appetites of our destroyers, or famish the means for them to bribe strangers to their side. Of this foreign Governments muat have speedy notice.

Public acts of our Government will announce it, and popular organiza-liots will follow, to give it prompt and uui-vt sl effect whenever needed. It is a weapon (f defence which will wound our enemy deeply, embarrass his plans in the field, disappoint all his plans of policy, and add heavily to Lie burdens under which h'u finances at home are stsgering to tbeir falL It will be a righteous ietribntiou upon tbe greedy invader, and for the consequences upon the interests of foreign nations, will have tbeir own mit calculations of what is their true interest to blame. They could save us from a very unnecessary, costly and exhaueting struggle, during which their own most vital interests must languish, if not perish. They can never see an eud to tbe contest which will not aggravate their sutlerioKS by every hour of delay, and in the event on wuica they seem to calculate prove a shock of ruin. being warned, they should still persevere, we are not the lees to go on in the appointed path of duty, from which it is impossible to shrink, and fight oat our own deliverance with that courage and triumph which shall extort from the interests of Europe that which their mistaken selfishness refuses to justice.

Farther from I.lncolndom. We see it stated that the prize steamer Labrain, (British) caotured by the United States sloop of-war Portsmouth, near the Rio Grande, has arrived at New York in charge of her captors. It is more than likely that this affair will lead to fresh complications with Great Britain. We do not see why Hon. Charles J.

Faulk-ner should have deemed it nec issary to go out of his way eo far as to write and publish a letter contradicting most completely and entirely the telegraphic report of tbe New York Herald, in which that gentleman was represented as having, at Martinsbarg, showed his wilbng-nees to yield to the Yankee pressure. Mr. P. has not uttered a word upon which such a statement could be based, and he has been a consistent advocate of the Southern cause, and is willing now to give np all he has to promote its success. This instance is bat a fair sample of prevarication, out of whole cloth, by tbe Herald and the Federal press generally.

A telegraphic dispatch from St. Louis says tbat Capt. Porter, United States navy, who was eo seriously wounded on board the gunboat Eesex, in the affair at Fort Henry, id rapidly recovering from his injuries. Biigham Young has been reelected Governor of Utah Territory. A Louisville dispatch, of the -1th, eays that Columbus waB burning from the Sh alt.

to the 2d inst. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, under date of the 18th at Dover, gives some reminiecene8 of tbe surrender and capture of Fort One of tbem is as follows In this camp there was about1 a cord of guns and two or tbree bushels of bowie knives and revolvers. Passing a little to the north of the lact named camp was the camp of tbe leaquena Artillery, from Louisiana. This wse real) a line looking, well uniformed set of men. Their uniform, uke all their artillery, was of light gray, with red trimmings, their caps having a wuie, red band.

The three officers in charge of this battery were Lieata. Spencer and Gibson, of Mississippi, aid Lieut. Wilson, of Georgia. Tbey delivered their horees and swords to Lieut. Col.

Rem-pel also, the six line field pieces, together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. I found the above named officers well raised, gentlemanly fellows. A correspondent of the Chicago Times under date of the 14th at Fort Donelson. has the following account of the appearance of tbe battlefield after tbat most sanguinary fight. Though strongly tinctured, as a matter of course, with Federal principles, it gives a graphic picture of the horrors of war I was invited on Sunday morning by Geo.

McCltrnand to take a ride over the battle-fieid. It wculd bediifieultto describe in a few words the scenes which have met my view. kalllAnvnnnit wa a V. ww Ann 1 .1 f-pace outside the rebel fortifications, extend- I I ha ,1.., hanlr Ptslann. I A uv iif wuimmic.

m.dvouw vi bnv to tbe point where Gen. McClernand's forces rallied from the retirement which they were at firt forced into by tbe impetuous charge of the enemy. It must be remembered that it was heie that the grand sortie was made by tbe rebels np the river bank, with the intention of turning our right flank and cutting their way out. Some ten or twelve thousand men eompoeed the force sent oat for this pur pose. They advanced nnder cover of a deadly fire of artillery, and steadily drove Gen.

McClernand'a forces before them a distance of fifty or sixty rods. Oar troops here made a stand, and having been reinforced by one or two regiments, began the assault, before which the enemy were forced to retreat. The ground was contested with desperation, and the slaughter on both sides was immense. The whole space of two miles was strewed with dead, who lay in every imaginable shape and toim. Federals and rebels were promiscuously mingled, sometimes grappling in the fierce death-throe, sometimes facing each other as tbey gave and received the fatal shot or throat, sometimes lying across one another, and again heaped in piles which lay six or seven feet deep.

I could imagine nothing more terrible than the silent indication of gony that marked the features of the pale eorpeea which lay at every step. Though dead and rigid in avery muscle, they still writhed and seemed to turn to catch tbe passing breeze for a cooling breath. Staring, eyes, gaping months, clenched hands, and strangely contracted limbs, seemingty drawn inro tbe smallest compass, as if by a might effort to rend asunder some irresistible bond bich held them do wn to the torture of which they died. One eat gainst a tree, and, with month and eyes wide open, lookei up i.ito tbe sky as if to catch a irlance at ii ft-e'ing spirit. Another clu cbed the branch of an overhaaging tree, and hunt? half fnapTidrd, as ia the death pang be raised himself partly from thegrouud; the otter band grasped his faithful market, ar.d tbe com( resi-ion of tht month told of the deteimioaiion which would have been fatal to a foe had life ebbed a minute later.

A third lung wiih both hauds to a bayonet which was buried in tbe nroaad. in 'the aet of striking for the heart of a rebel foe. Great numbers lay in heaps, jast as the fire of the artillery mowed them doD, mingling their forms in'O an hi mot undislioguishabte mass. Many of our men had evidently fallen victims to the rebel sharpshooter, for they were pierced through the bead by ride bullets, some in tbe ejea, otbbrs in the bridge of the now, in tbe cbetkp, and in tae mouth. This circumstance verified a statement made me by a rebel officer among the prisoners, that their men were trained tot hoot low and aim for the face, while ours, as a general thing, fired at random, and shot over tbeir beads.

Tbe enemy, in their retreat, carried off their wounded and a great many of their dead, so tbat enrs far outnumbered ihem on the field. The scene of action had been mostly ia the woods, although there were two open places of an acre or two wbere the fight had raged furiously, and tne gronnd was covered with dead. All the way up to their iutrenchmeats the same scene of death was presented. There were two miles ef dead strewn thickly, mingled with firearms, artillery, dead horses, and tbe paraphernalia of the Oa'tle field. It was a scene never to be forgotten never to be described.

In the New York papers, of the Cth we find Cincinnati correspondence of the in which it is stated that forty nine Confederate officers went from Col ambus, Ohio, to Boston, for Fort Wan-en, the day previous. The Cincinnati Gazette, of tbe 5th, contains the Nashville Mayor's, (Cheatham'r) proclamation, in which he says The committee representing the city ai-thorities and people have discharged their duty by calling on Baell, at his headquarters, in Edgefield, yf sterday. The interview was satisfactory to the committee, aud there is every assurance oi safety and protection to the people, both in their persons and property. I therefore respectfully request tbat business be reenmed, and mat all our izens, of every trade and profession, naraae their legular vocations. The connty election will take place on thu reiuhir day, and all civil buciuess will be conducted as heretofore.

Commanding Gtueml ltueil assures me that I can rely npou his aid in enforcing oar police regulations. One branch of baiiuees la entirely prohibited, viz: Tiie sale or giving away of intoxicatit liqn ia. I shall hesitate to invoke the aid of G-n. Huell in oao the recent laws in on ihe rubject are violated. I rnott earnestly call upou ttie people of surrounding country, who are iuei.Je of tht Federal lints, to resume their commerce wifi the city, and brir.

in tbeir nmket supplies, eececialJy wood, hotter aud eggs, assuring tbem that they will bo fully protected aud amply temunerated. Tbe same paper represents Nashville as being entirely quiet; tdat nuion men" bein to make tbeir appearance that a postal agent ia there from Washington, who was about to open the post office, in which several citizens had already applied for clerkships, ice. A New York letter eays United States Marshal Keyes. of Boston, who received Backner and Tilghman, and consigned them to Fort Warren, is here, and reports tbat tbey are confident of being exchanged for Major Gen. Banks, who will be captured, as they believe, by Gen.

Johnston. A diepatth to tbe Chicago Tribune, from Cairo, says that a regular line of steamers will immediately commence running between Cairo and At present, a tugboat makes a trip daily, for the conveyance of mail matter. A dispatch from Cbarlestown, March 5th, in a New York paper, says: Last night a squadron of the 1st Michigan Cavalry advanced a far as Perry ville, on the Winchester Turnpike, and ambushed and surprised a party of rebel cavalry, patting three of them hori de combat and routing them. The Michigan party returned, with nine rebel cavalry horses, fully equipped, as trophies, among them the celebrated black stallion rode by CoL Aebby, without the loss of a man. Tbe amount of forage and provisions cap.

tnrtd by our right wing, since the advance into Virginia, is estimated to be worth 20,000. This includes four thousand pounds of bacon stored for the use of the rebel army. Leetown and Lovetteville are now among the places held for the Uuion up to this time. The success of tbe movement on the Upper Potomac has been complete. The death of Gen.

Lander, of the Federal army, has created a deep sensation iu the Noith. ne was one of their beBt officers, and even the enemies of his coan'ry admit his generosity aB a foe and his gallantry. His public speech was delivered on the occa-aijn of the presentation of colors to an Ohio regiment, on the Sd ult. Iu the course of it he said You bae asked me to present to yon this regimental 11 ig this emblem of the hope, prayer and devotion of at home. Do not soil c-ucb mtmoriee, do not betray such a trnst.

Let no mean, dastardly act disgrace the fervor which it represents, the hiU faith wbich in the donation of this banner follows you to battle. Yon may think that it is ouly required of you to fiht; tb-H so.ne brigLt morning, wiih this gallant tl4g tlung oat, piaj iug our national airs, drums beating to the chivalrous onset, yoa are te be led to vic-tqty. Soldiers, nucb more is demio led of Remember that oar adversaries ara your fellow-citizens. Barn no dwellings, frighten no women anl children. Goto battle with noble thought, high motives and the consciousness that the eyes of your General are upon yon.

We find the following Washington items in the Northern papers of late dates Abont 2 o'clock- this morning, the residence of Count Mercier, French Georgetown Heights, look fire from a defective fl je, and was entirely consumed. The papers and valuables were saved, but the elegant furniture was much damaged. The fire department was on hand, and prompt assistance was rendered by tbe soldiers. This lotue was formerly occupied bv Count Sartiges. The publication of the defence of Gen-Fremont produces much excitement here.

The Committee on the Conduct of the War state tbat the publication was unauthorized by tbem. Official information has been received that tbe Portuguese Government is devoting its attention to tbe cul.ivatlqn of cotton in its African possessions. Prettdent Davit to take the Field The Memphis Appeal publishes the following. Messrs. Cnrrin and Atkins are members of the Tennessee Congressional delegation Richmoxd.

March 11, 1862. Editort Apptal President Da via ia coining Wet oon. Rally, eveijbodj, to hisaUodard. D. M.

Ctiiu, J. D. C. Atkiss. Exemption of PottmatUrt.

This matter is thus disposed of by the Richmond Examiner As there are numerous applications to the Poet Office Department upon the subject, the Examiner ia requested to state that postmasters are exempt from militia daty, bat only each assistant or clerks as are ordered or authorized by the Postmaster General. These are only allowed when, in addition to the services of tbe Post matter, they are absolutely required by the business of the office. Er" A correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, speaking of the eecape of Gen. Bushrod Johnson and staff from Fort Donelson after they bad been prisoners thirty-six hours, cays: "No trick was resorted to in order to effect their escape they rmply mounted their hoises and rods through the lines." tdB The Yankee General commanding in Missouri has ordered that in fat are elections in that State the voters most take the oath of allegiance. Texas Intelligence.

We glean tbe annexed summary from oar Texas filet to the 7th inst, The San Antonio News, of the 7tb, eys i Cotton is continually passing through this city to Brownsville, and CoL Lucket has ordered that it be bonsed a short distance out of the city, so that it can be burnt without n-dangeiing the buildiDge, should the approach of tbe ere my make it necessary. Tbe Governor has called for 15 more regiments for the war, to report to tbe General within 30 days of the 26th nit. Tbomas M. Joseph has been reelected Mayor of Galveston. The Dallas Herald learns that Messrs.

Sher-rard, Killen Brunie, of Lancaster, in Dat-las connty, have commenced making machine ry for manufacturing Colt's and other revolver, and expect to torn out from 25 to 39 per week. The Galveston News, of the 6th, says: The funeral obsequies of Gen. Mc Leod were celebrated in Galveston on Tuesday. Tne procersion was the largest we have ever witnessed in the Island City, and consisted of citizens and the civil authorities, together with a considerable portion of the military forces stationed there. Gen.

Hubert, the commander of this military department, his Excellency, the Governor of tbe State, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city. The ceremonies were conducted by Jas. Sorley, Esq as marshal of the day. The eulogy was delivered by M. S.

Man son, Esq. It was estimated that the procession did not consist of lees than four thousand persons in all. Tbe following, from the San Antonio Herald, is Texan all over Major D. D. Shea, commanding on Saluria Island, lately proposed to the captain of one the blockading vesaela to take ten of hi cavalry and light any fifteen of the Yankees, the fight to be out of reach of the guus on their ships.

Tbe Federal captain said he admired Major Shea's pluck, but declined the challenge. The forces at the above point have been reinforced. The Goliad Messenger announces the appointment of John S. Campbell as C. S.

Receiver, vice F. Fanntleroy resigned, for that dietiict. Tbe Federal block aders off Galveston fire on unarmed citizens riding along the Galf Shore Road. We cloee our summary with the following cheering paragraph from the Houston Telegraph From all parts of the State we hear most gratifying evidences of the military enthusiasm of the people. Since the recent reverses in Tennessee the people of Texas have begun to think they are wanted.

They have taken up tbe idea that this tight will not be whipped till they have time to get into it, acd they are It-uvinK in great numbers for tbe war. The fiiteen regiments required will undoubtedly be filled before tbe Governor will be able to fix np for his draft. Such a rush to arms as we hear of from almost every point has rarely been witneesed before in any country. It hel a to lighten the load which the stream of bad news from tbe other direction brings upon the spirits. Later from Havana.

The Mobile Advertiser and Register, of Wednesday, has tbe following We are indebted to tbe consignee of the schooner Pioneer, Mr. M. D. Estava, for late files of Havana papers. The Confederate eteamers Whitmore and Flordia, from New Orleans, reaehed that port on the 22 nit Tbeir freight was 1300 baTes of cotton, which the Diario estimates at the value of 160,000.

These vessels report that they ran the blockade at the month of the Mississippi river together and in company with the steamer Magnolia. They were chased by three of the blockading squadron, but sdceeeded in outrunning them. The Magnolia- was lost sight of, and as she bad not reached Havana, it ia feared that she was captured. Tbe Diario, of tbe iioih in noticingthe arrivals of passengers by the English steam packet Thames, says It appears that betides the Mexican General Almonte, there came on board this ship, as passengers, two of the Commissioners of tne Confederate States to Europe. Messrs.

Mason and Slidell, as our readers will remember, were the last Commissioners accredited by President Davie. No donbt reference is here male to Mr. Yancey and one of his colleagues, either a age Koet or Mr. Mann. The Diario, of the same date, has a long and serious leader on the capture of tbe Span-it-h brig Tersita, bound with an assorted cargo from Havana to Matamoros, by the U.

8. ciuieer Kinvtisb. The captare took place in lati'ude 25 north and longitude SJ3, and, according to tbe Diario, in the line of a btrhight course from Havana' to her port of nettination, and therefore beyond the jurisdiction of tbe blockade. The official journal 'eats it as a subject of gravity, and says tli-it the authorities will make it the subject of reclat'a'ion. The news ot the battle of Donelson and the fall of Nashville had reached Havana.

Good Investment. Mr. Henry Cowing, the inventor of the steam air gun, now so mnch desired for land and water defence, offers one half of his invention to any party that will carry it out fully. See advertisement. Tar Mr.

S. Howell, 55 Camp street, offers for tale 50 kegs of tar, in good condition. House for Rent, Furniture and Two for Sale. One of the slaves is a girl who can sew with the machine, waeh, iron, the other is a fine house boy. Apply to 351 Magazine street, between Erato and Thalia streets.

Euroikas Brioaue. Colonels of this brigade will tend in to headquarters the of tbe officers, composing the regimental courtB of aseesement by 12 o'clock M. to-day. MesBrs. C.

E. Girardey fc Co. sell.thrs day, at the. Merchtuts' Exchange, dwelling houses on Locust street, near Thalia s'reet building lots near the Jackson Railroai Depot street Philip and Fulton streets and eleven lots iu tbe town of Belleville, right bank, belonging to the estate of Nicholas Fiizeimmoiis. tW Julian Neville, auctioneer, sells to-diy, at 12 o'clock, M-, at the Merchants' and Auctioneers' Exchange, some valuable property, offering inducements for investments.

1. An elegant residence, with eleven lots of ground, in Jefferson City tbe building is entirely new. 2. A double tenement building, with two lots of ground, on Washington street, between Bacchus and Dryades streets, Fourth District 3. Five lots of ground in Brooklyn, right bank of the river, opposite the eity.

For particulars, see advertisements. B. M. Montgomery Sc. Bro.

will sell this day, at 12 o'clock, at the Tattersalls stables, 164 Gravier street, without any reserve, twenty-one fine saddle and harness horses. The attention of those in want ef good stock is called to tbe above sale. -y tF Messrs. Gardner Smith Co. will sell this day, at 12 o'clock, at the Merchants' and Auctioneers' Exchange i 1.

Beaatifal residence at the corner of Coliseum and Josephine streets. 2. Two-story house on Nay-ades street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. 3. Valuable property at the comer of Jack-eon and New Levee streets.

4. Desirable residence on Constantinople, between Magazine ai.d Camp streets. 5. Residence at tbe corner of Peters' Avence and Levee street 6. Twelve building tot in the square bounded by Acnncciatiou, Chippewa, and Eighth and Ninth afreets.

7. Tw valuable lota in Jefferson City, in tqaare bounded bv LaareL Cadiz, Live Oak acd Jen etreats. 8. 232 shares of the Ouachita, Oil stock. See advertisements.

the Upper River. I he Memphis Appeal, of Wednesday, has the following The Capitol came down yesterday, brioeing a number of invalid eoldiera from Tiptonville, I' IV.tn. no jow. mira ma La.lt fVldt th Federate tabave been able to occupy Point Pleasant to such an extent as to interfere with communication above. The Meats, nnder convoy of tbe gunboats Lady Polk and Poncbartrain, bad passed the Point A It pound shot from the enemy's battery, passed through tbe Mears without Ipjary to any one on board.

In return tbe Lady Polk threw a few tbell, which soon drove the enemy from their position, and dismounted one of their gi ns. As soon as the gnuboats left, however, returned to tbeir position consequently, tbe Capitol mad no attempt to pass. A number of houses in the vicinity of Point Plearant had been destroyed by tbe enemy, and the citizens were leaving their homes. Tbe roade jn the rear of the Federals hive been destroyed by the partisan forces nnder Gen. Thompson to an extent tbat mast mtte-rially retard tbe advance of reinforcements and the transportation of supplies and munitions.

Out officers were confident of their ability to hold their positions until the plans of tbe commanding general conld be consummated, when they anticipate a victory that will relieve the apprehensions of the people below. Donelson Prisoner Northern papers now admit that the number of prisoners taken at Fort Donelson did not exceed 6000. Mexican Wool. For sale by R. Mills 98 Gravier ttreet.

Bells and Old Brass Persona wishing to donate bells, brass, copper or lead, for war purposes, will seed the same to tbe basement of No. 177 Canal street ABUIKD: On tba 13th Inst by tha Rrr. C. S. Hedgei, D.

Mr. wjlliam tell and ui jane euza richard- EON, all of tbi city. OnTLurtday evening, 13th in Algiers, by Rev. Dr. More, at tlie residence of tbe bride' nnrV.

Miiuj ELIZA M. HAMMOND to ROBERT ROBERTS, both of thii city. Confederate Htates of America. HEADQUARTERS BEPARTMENT No. 1,1 Km Orleans, La March li, 18H.

GENERAL ORDERS Ho. 10. By authority of the Preiidett ot tbe Confederate States, and in Lis name, MARTIAL LAW is hereby dtrlaied in tha parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Flaqoewintrs. All frown white males in tbe sfure.aid parishes, except unnaturalized foreigners, wilt be reqoirrd to take ihe cath of alleaUnce to tl.e Conlederate States; and all persons, whether foreigners or not, who are unfriendly to our cause, are notified to leave the district embraced by this order immediately.

A system of Registry and Passport will be established, and no one will be permitted to sojourn lnthe abora-men-ticned parishes without ratiefying th Prorott Marshals of their loyalty; and all gool citizens arS requested to report to those officers all who ate suspected of hostility to tbe Government. AH places for tbe sale of liquor will be rinsed at ft o'clock F. and any found open after tbat hoar will be closed permanently and tbe liquors seised. A number of persons, who bare ne ostensible bn'lneas, nor any interests in the city oj Srata, bar recently arrived in New Orleans. Tbey must satisfy the Provosts Marshals ef their good intention and objects her, or leave immedlalelr.

Tbe following named persons are appointed Provosts Marshals for Orleans perish WILLIAM First District. CTfRlEN DUl-'OTJB, Second District. Bn. PIERRE SOULB, Tbiid District. CoL H.

D. OCDEN, Fourth District. For Algleis-Capt. NORBERT TREPAGHTER. For JeOerson Parish-Judge VICTOR BDRTHE.

Wbo will enter upon the discharge of the duties of their office Immediately. Tbe Provosts Marshals for tbe parishes of Plaqaemine and St. Barnard will be announced in a few days. By command ef Major GsTT. LOVELL.

J. O. PIC RETT, mhlB tdp Asst. Adjt Of a. CAdvertlsejnent.

8entfaers Independence Association. Extract from the proceeding and deliberstiona of March IS, lnea, ordered to be published Resolutions adopted unanimously, as expressive of the pnrpxee and objects of the Southern Independence Association." Tb Association claims to be organised for tbe purpose of aiding toward the success and triumph of tb revolution we have entered Into, In vindication of our liberties, honor and independence. Tbe members repel with acorn the Imputation tbat there be anything in tbeir purposes and objects derogatory to tb recpect due to tbe laws of tb country, or to those invested with the power to administer those laws nnder the constitution. Tbey have uo desir beyond supplying that which laws made for times of peace and tranquillity, may be foond wanting in these times of war and revolution. Tbe; wish to strengthen the arm of our pablic authorities where tho authorities will show the least inclination to confide In the loyalty of the people' and In the fidelity of this Association.

They bav given individually and collectively the most irrefutable evidence of tbrir devotion to the principle on which this revolution Is predicated, not only by swearing allegiance to the Government which am grown out of it, but also by committing themselves in a manner precludes all possibility of reconciliation or compromise with the foe, to wit by pledging themselves agnlust the reconstruction of the whatever be the fate of toe war, and to wLatevir extremities and disutters treachery or incapacity rr.a; reduce the cornty. But whilst tlicy profess an eiruost desir to set in concert with the constituted authorities tbe State, tbey are by no means disposed to surrender their right to watch them, and by proper vigilance to seenre such guarantees as will protect this city Slid Sta'e from their folly or tbeir ignorance, and above all from the influence of ronnsels against which tbe public conscience is iu open rebellion. Extract from the preamble of the constitution ordered to be published with the resolutions OBJECTS OF THC ASSOCIATION. This Association having no reference to or counectisn with th old political parties of tbe country, has been established by ru and loyal citizens of the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson, with th sole view of maintaining and preserving at all hazards and under all circumstances the independence of th Southern Confederacy. Each and every person becoming a member swears allegiance to tb Southern Confederacy, and pledges himself lorever to oppose tbe reconstruction of ths old Union, at the peiil of his nf, if cecesrary, and to assist by all possible mtans and to tha itent of his ability.

In preserving la their integrity tbe InnituUom of the Confederate 8tte. Each and tveiy me rubor further pledges himself to smut to tbe atmcst ot power in carrying out ail laws or tbe Ccnfedarate Congress, and laws of tbe. respective States composing the Southern Confederacy, which have for their object resistance to tbe United States by armed forr or otherwise, tbe ratalistiun of injuries, the confiscation ct property, and the detection and dispersion or punishment of spies and enemies in oor n.ld.t. ruhlft-tdplt M'ME CAPRELIj, The great Clairvoyant and Spirit Visi mist, has her Room? at 17 Custiiiibouae stiet-t, where, she wuuld suure tiSS public, she will at all times be Msdne IJsprell is nt a "Mrd ol passage," no wanders I rem city to ritj-, victimizing every one; h-r abiiitlts, ber reputation and stnndiug an a true aud Natural Ciairvo)sut, and her natoral sifts, wl'l, a ever, bear the closest cri utiny tbe closest examination. All wbo wish to know the power ol Clairvoyance Miould call only Madajn Caprelt mhij BdpA Wit Oniciat By tbe Governor.

HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA MILITIA, Adjutant tteneral'a Office, New Orleans, March li. 1893.) ORDERS Ko. 311. 1. No more volunteer for ninety day, to leave the State nnder Gen.

Beauregard's cell, will be received. By order of 1BOS. O. MOORR, Governor and Commander in-CbieL AL GRIVOT, mhl4 2dp3t Adjt. and Ins p.

Gen. Officinal By the Governor. HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA Adjutant General' Office, Sew Orleans, March 13, 1861.) ORDERS KO. 30T. 1.

Mo Cotton can hereafter be skipped from th interior of tbe Stat to any point on the Mississippi river, for storage sale. t. AH Cotton shipped In contravention of tke foregoing parsgrsph of this order, after this date, will be reaaipped st tbe expense of tbe owner te some point ia tbe Interior. 4. Commander of Brixadr and Regiments wUl see this order is rigidly enforced.

A Major General John L. Lewla, commaodiog the Stat Militia, will trsue hi orders accordingly. By eider of THOS. O. MOORE, Goverucr and Com sandsT-inv Chief.

M. GRIVOT, Adjutant and Inspector Oenerai. hia-ed-pa A CARD. Having left for the seat of war, tbe continuance of tbe Infirmary, aa well aa my private practice, will be left in the band of Dr. H.

BCHDPPERT, 17U Caroadeiet street CHOPFIN, mhll-t Bur genii C. I. A. GOLD LACE. TOO piece Ordinary quality.

I 3006 yard Finest quality. At H. FRAHKO'l. taWe-esptf Cerasr roydrss and Cttwulclat ft. JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT -or- THE PICAYUNE.

lt01 asd 1863, I No. 6 Camp Street ana 17 Bank PbAe, BOOK AND JOB PRINTINQ The Proprietor ot vrrrrr licit those of ooat owner. wrvy their fellovs-cJttieaa, Ta.htp and JL, wbo ar in want of ax kind of JOB PKINTINOa? to call and leave their order at tb oboe where they can have tbeir work executed ta a manner, and open toe moat reasonable terms. The material need in this department the Picay, OlXc was selected with tbe greatest care, aad 1 mSm ly adapted to th execution of Plain nnd Ornamental Job Pristine, With th utmost dispatch rack a BILL HEADS, BILLS LADIBTO, BILLS OF FARE, DRAT RECEIPT, CHrCB. BOORS, STEAMBOAT BOA STEAMBOAT CARDS, BOOKS, LAW VERS' BRIEFS.

PAMPHLET FOSTERS Ot all Colors and Sixes, and all kind of FANCT INVITATION TICKETS CARDS for Balls, S.Mree. sad Weddings, Oar stork of FANCY PAPER, CARDS ant OEIi. MENTAL BORDERS is of ths moat Varied sad car elected in the city. HOE'S AH ADAMS'S STEAM POWER PRE. are used in this eatabusbinant.

by mean ef wava largest orders can be famished at abort notic and at hsTT rate so that every character of Printing caa as I this Offic, from a Poster of any dlmanainn dowa Visiting Card, and In such a tllt- "insrj giv ins mBH peri ws ihwidh. KENDALL, HOLBROOK tt CO. Old Gold and Sliver Wanted, FOR MANUFACTURING FURFOISg. The nndershjned will pay the highest Cash Priest, Gold Dust, Old Silverwaie and Bullion, 4 THOMAS, GRI8W0LD tt CO, mho Tt 3t9dp comer Canal and Royal Couiinitlee on Public Safety pn- not riv. i.e..

ikLibAi. viarcn is, law. aj Tbe steamer Bailie liobli sou. Capt. Jas.

Sallba, hssiiil 1 i .4 h. i.i. r.H.;.u. wi 1 urni luiitrim v. mil in 1 hi: 1 wiiug viu lrB Is ll.a nl 1 (luMfiimnl at I ..1 1 1 otter citizens will greatly ail our Confederacy by gag lug evi ry facility to Capt.

8alioa in this work. n.L'4-idpi't GEO. C. LA vVRASON, Saty LIGHT. LiaiiT! LIGHT, BLOCKADE OR NO BLOCKADE! THE GREATEST INVENTION OF THE, 101 Confederal Illuminating- OH, For burning in C-1 Oil Lamps, with a small of tbe Wick Tube Manufactured by 8.

Cbilds, of Canton, The greatest Illuminator in tbe Southern CoaXsdsrtrf: Everybody caa now have their Coal Oil Lai with Oil tl.at will produce as brilliant, safs and light a Coal Oil, at let than one-half the apt1 of any other light, aa the Confederal Oil awn asaci longer than Coal Oil. All tho rb are liiamsss omething to burn in Coal Oil Lamp, are invited or send for circular, the Emporium of Light, ft, on li lai. wuci this on is sold this ARTE MO raL9 edpet Charts street. trans and Pistol waiiUd at No. IS Cs atiett, At 1 Government use.

BALLARD S. BUKIL Far Sdptf Chaplain and Ords To Cotton Factors. FASBMANN'S IRON TIES' Oar Mr. F. ha returned from Alabama, wber a wrrangcmen'a with tbe Shelby Iron Works SOffLI CS EXCLCSIVELX with a very SUPERIOR QUALITY OF HOOF This Iron Is very light therefore, cheaper thaw net baling Cotton.

We can fill order in a few day. JL FAS8MAICN mbT tdpiot 41 Caroadelet street. WATEUPEOOF OVBHCOATS. A large assortment of WATERPROOF OVERCOATS, with Hood attached, which are Just the ttilng fat tss Soldier and tb Camp. Also CAMP BLANKETS.

ALL OF HOMX MANUFACTOIi And for sale at WH. H. FTERSON'A, JalS tf Bdp zin street, corner of Caal St. LIQUIDATION. NEW ORLEANS, January UMtS.

The Clothing Howe existing sinre ltoT will a a liquidation after thi dale. The balance of the atsck Vtll old at very reduced prices, at No. 40 ST. STREET I Flo ldptf9 N. MONTSOff.

I LIQUIDATION. 7 -J NEW OB LEA January Th firm of SIQCEL JAMISON, which battxkuf ia this city since ltoi, will go into laqsidaUse after tbi date. Tbe balance ef their large stock will offend wrf low prices for each. Jul odprf eiQTJEL A JAM 10 S. AARON BIBD, 4-.

SUCCESSOR TO IK WILl T. Importer of Fine Old Wine, Llqasr, and is royal stkfkt, Ha now in store a largo eoppTy of tho cbM CHE3IE DE BOCZT CHAMPAOB, In eurti pint i anlao, other brands, vis i CHARLES HEXDIBCai PIPER HESD8E1CK, PARMENT1EB, and other of Inferior ejnattty. I bav a rarg eeaortinont of to I Old Sherries, anch as AMONTILLADO, TOPAJt, RA, GOLDEN, DUFF GORDON aid ANCHOR IHT R1E8 13. SOOTHSIDE MADEIRA, of (Tract asportation other Madeira of lower grade. Sat London Dry Deck FORT, and other Fttts crt lessr Tbe celebrated SAZARAC BRANDIES VUtsg WW, T9U, loos and ifxxy-a aig nppty alway on Ban.

Al grade ot CLARET and WHITE INES, ia iat fa wood. WHISh El Scotch and ln-b. OH Ey, boi tnd Wbeet Whiskeys. SCOTCH. ALE and POSHS in MSK and oarts.

CORDIALS Ac. My swl tmmw srei.t of the BEST WINES, which will a said a I reeannabie terms as any other boo.se In tie eity. AARON BIRD, mstl Wl-Molv tr.4 IS Ravel Crescent City WOOL. MANUFACTORY. BLOB AND GRAT CLOTHS AND WOOLEN AJ For Military Farposoa, Tha undersigned ar now ready to AJarder far above named article, at tho (hortrrt noisne.

OSes for the tale of Yarn, at F. GOBBLE'S, Ne Canal street. Office for tbe sal of Cloth, at H. OERTLINO'K Cbartre street. 1.

-W parehaaa, also, Raw Wool, la aT at tb market rue FT- CDE8CENT CITY STEAM STJQAR REFINEBY. DOUBLE BXrilTED Loaf Crashed, Powdered, Uranaiated OlartM SUGARS, MOLASSES AND 8YETJP8, Eqaal to any asade te the North. A. THOMSON lalt-sm eg Tchooyttoalat Hons Nmtnnl lnsa ranee Ce)nptay New Orleans Office, rs Camp straat. Amomst of Fremram tor year aading Dec 31 181..

aawimMKnwiin wn JW1 1SS1 The Treat have declared a Scrip dividend of rvT Wn STRUT aft n. l.i tuaarast 03 ootrtajtdlBg Scrip, nnd hav reaolved to rede-am tb Set an ISaff. la-terest and re-leeaaable Scrip payabU la assh Ceitlncate Scrip for tha veer issi. deliverable and after ma March, uss. -Ir A.

BROTHER, rroslSSS-Kfi JAMXS H. WHEELER, Secret arj. Vsjm-I aisw wTistwie, ssaaAry wa, 1 1.