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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-04
Virginia . member OF the Confederate
States of America.


Virginia = member Of the Confcdsrate
States Of America,
II affords us great pleasure to make room for
the proclamation of Gov. LsrcusR,, of Virginia;
and the documents accompanying il, r-,,,,.
.s BY THE dOyERN0RsO OF VIRGINIA,
,&s t@ asIA PRoCLAMATioN.l sSs N
81 hereas, Hhc Convention of this Common.
wealth has,! on thia, the. 25thi dny Of April
1861 sadopted an ordinance" for the adoption of
the Constitution of the pfosisional Goyernrnent
Of tho Confederate States of 44Ameriea;" and
has agreed ID "a q Convention between the Com
monwealth Of Virginia and tho Confederate
States of American" which it .is proper shonld
be made known to the people Of this Common.
wealth aud to the world:
Therefore, I. John Lctchor Governor of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia, do hereby publish
and proclaim that the following arc authentic
copies Of the ordinance and Convention afore-
said:
Given undor highland as Governor, and
I 49, ).under the seal Of the Com ealth.
LIS. : Mt Richmond; this 25th Of. April,
K ~ 2S6l. and in the 85th year of the Com.
t ~ JOHN .LETCHER,
BY tho Governor. .s., s.
GEokcE w. MuNFoRD,
'e Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Approved and ratified by tho Convention of
Virginia, on tho 25th Of April, 1861.
JOHN JANNEY, President.
JNo L.. EUBANk, Secretary.
TExAs.-Tho Galveston Ne,os, of the 18th
ultimo, says:
We were out on the East end of the Island
yesterday, md found Gen. Sherman busiv en-
gagged preparing to throw up cntrenchments to
protect tho heavy ordnance he has placed there
in different positions, 80 as thoroughly to com.
nand the approaches to the bar. tho channels
into the hay, and the bays and city
Those long iron, "a Founders. howitzers and
brass 80 Founders. with tho piles of shot and
shell next them, look formidably, and whom the
three mhrtars arc put in position, and tho en-.
trenchments thrown up--which will be in dny
or two--we may consider the entrance to our
harbor as tolorably we'll defended.
FEMALE VoLusTEEas.--The Holly Springs
Herald learns that the County Of Chickasaw,
Mississippi, has ten companies Of volunteer
soldiers, ready to be mustered into tho service
Of tIe State.
1t adds that in addition to these, Tho County
has regular of6cered and drilled company Of
young ladies, who have pledged themselves, in
the event the men are called into service to pro-
toct their homes and families during their ab
senco, and see that tho farms are properly cul.
tivated, md full crops raised, not only for tho
enppoteof the county, but Of tho army Of Mis-
sissippi
AID ron THE BORDER STAres-The Mont
gomcry Confederation says tile Cabinet was in
session fully four hours on Monday, discussing
the eSof,ts of the past week. II was determined
upon by them to extend ths bordor States evcry
sympathy and cooperation in the good fight
which they ore now making against tho merco.
nariesof Lincoln, and in addition to tho thirty
two thousand men already called for, they have
accepted the services Of twelve thousand moro.
If Lincoln intende to wage asvigorous war upon
W, mo atonet will be left nntnYned by our ad-
ministratinn until a formidable force of brave
and determined spirits are sent forward to meot
him. Thesaotion oftho Cabinet 70 far has been
directed by hr.seoing and #prudential states.
na1ship. and Its conclusions are fully up to the
emergency. =
DsIAw4 ss.--AIs|is stated that the Delaware
State astns are In posaession of the sscesaionists
I The; Governor os Delaware has not responded
! 70 thefequisition Of the President. 7 .wiil not
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE
PORTFOLIO.

\ I THIS particular time when we have sew
"A cred every political tie WHICH bound US
IN vassaiege to an E. arrogant and oppressive
North; when we have praaed our stars from
the hateful and communicating atmosphere OF
fhnnticism, and placed them in the clear blue
of,our own Southern sky, that they may; shine
ehclircled with lplo Of truth, adorning our
own bright sunny land with their glorious lus-
tre,i when we'hdvc erected new Republic,
deolared our independence to the world, it Pc
cutiar!y becomes us as people, to withdraw
that patronage, hiiftrto So literally bestowed
upon those who hsSe. proven themselves our
worst enemies. nnd' extend helping" hand to-
those "to the insnixr BORN" who are true to
our institutions. trne to our principles, and to.
our native home I've should throw off all
shackles that hold US &ihf any wise dependent
upon section whose oreed is inimcal to our
dearest rights: and whose people We can 10
longer contemplate with the pure aud holy
love of brotherhood.
The intelligence Of Q people is ever estna-
ted by the character of their literature. We
have intellscts which will pale before none
Authors. whose graceful pens drop irklcis of
gold. and strew shining pearls Of thought
Let lis then turn our faces from sEc North,
and seek literature for old and young within
our own borders-establish literary enterpri.
ses of our own. and foster aud maintains them.
Believing that it is the desr. ..nny Intention, Of
our people to do this, we propose to estabish
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-07
SOUTHERN JUVENILE JOURNAL

And thereby Fill d vacuum, which has existed
since the demise, years ngo of the sweet little
Rose Dad" We, there fore, confidently MP.
peal TO all to aid in establishing the en-, erprise
upon II firm and substantial bnss. Believing
that appeal not in vain we shall at the
first, or during the month Of May, commence
the issue Of TILE PORTTOLIO.p a monthly
periodical dexoted to "Tru,i, Virtue and Tenn
perarce;" which shall. not only become an
agreeable and rmusing companion for the
young, but. by the observance of a high NOR
al tone. seek TO instruct, the rising mind, and
teach tile youthful heart. :. d.
AS far.as we are able. we will make it inter-
estng to all. Many of our most gifted writers.
both of prose and verse, have kindly consen--
ted to assist in. makugsruE PoRF0Dio rich
With sparkling gens-the Southern aaphodels
Of thoughhs Of thQss who have Titus voucli-
esteenei Ioet-friend, Jas. Wood Davidsont
Rev. G. r. Gadsden, Rev. J. Il. Kendrick, Ed
win ueriot, DR.. A. L. Hammond, B. ID. Town
send, IL. Judge Moore J. ALMA laiot, Ed. Ems,
er,ck Sell. r. Gowan, jr., a., e. H. aud the fol
lowing lndies:-Mrs. M! Ma ,tD. Mrs. Caroline
L. Glover; Mrs Laura Gwyn, Mira. Rebeeea J.
Jacohus. Mrs. Mary a. Ewart;S Mrs. C.?,Ladd,
Hiss f. 3. Cheescborough, aud Miss Caibarine.
q. Royas-a sisterhood of shining etarsi The
eolmns OF our paper. will nsoi,e enriched wills
contributions from the cl,ustel and elegant peus
OF CLAUDE. Carolina, Sigma, Jnvenis. F,radiS.
1EdHHJeitoD, Detti, f>cthdHt, hGte IS. M0Tctdn6,
Hioia. Nellie 11coah, Sfel and Maud thus
combining briIlipnt cog,ributaEyfstltf whose
merits haSebeen recognised ndjnsSly uPpre:
lated. -
We will ePare no pains to make THE PORT:
FOLIO ahe Juvenile paper OF the South. u
will be neatly printed iu clear type, upon fine
paper, quaEto form, Of good 'sise and among
ITS many attractions will c"n,ain "promen-
ode in which our fair friends are invited to
%"sk With US into every Southern heat and
home that Is open to -us; .Jokers Budget"
which shall unfold Fare witlieisrns a Little
Farmer" aad Dairy Maids Apartment; a
-"FlQrai Column" in which the prettiest luw-
ers will bud: together with corner devoted
to the "Briga"e of Infantry" where our
smallest friend can slime.
Tile Portfolio will be furnished at the fol-
lowing reasonable rates:
Single Copies, for yeaE &l.O0
Ten C"i,i"s for one year. 900
Thirty Copies. for one year 22.0O
Fifty Copies. for one year, 4O.UO
Payable always in advance.
SAMUEL L. HAMMOND,
FREDERICK w. MILLER. ..
Publishers, Charleston, 5. C.
Nav %. 1861
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csstMuSicArEp.
Protestant Episcopal Convention.


Ihis body. representing. the Episcopal Church
IN South Caroline. will assemble in IlIistown on
"Wednesday the 10th inst. II viii be opened nv
appropriate Services in Trinity Church or tha,
day, commencing at 10 a. NJ. in addition to
$ tho midday services there will bo Sun rise
ffayer.meeting Cat 8 A. M,) in the mornirg.
aud Preaching each evening of the session. aud
on Sunday al usual hours. large number of
Clerical n and Lay Delegates are expected. as
l Slburdess oiagrsat Importance including the Fed
sral and' Pciilicul relations Of tH elinrch, will
; 6e under discussion. =. Oh Tuesday: evening the
! 18th. the annual 5xsistss meeting, Of tbs Adj.
yancenient .(NIissionury) Society oft6eS State
will beEheld. Members id this section Of the
statesre hereby Motif ed to attend. During. .ile
session, the Seats OF the Church wirbe free 10
ethe public, aud they are Invited to attend. s
Citizens Of the town, who may be kindly will
l,ng to cooperate with. the congregation, in
furnishing entertainment to the large number of
guests expected are requested to report TO tho
Chairman Of the vestry- Col. Fl Marshall or
to the undersigned, Pastor of Trinity Church.
Fe b. JOHNSON.
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OBITUARY.

DIED OH the 2sth May. 1861. Of congestion of
the brain, MATTE r. daughter Of George S.
and Margaret Patterson, aged 10 months and a
few days. Weep not, parepts. for your little
Matte. for she has only "gone before you to
the inviting arms Of Jesus who on earth prom
issd to garry the "lumbs" in his bos.m. AL
though you feel that many cherished hope is
buried beneath that mound Of earth, yet you
should remember that little "hillock represents
AN angel in the sky" merciful God may
purpose. by this bereavement to add another
motive TO press onward in your christian course
to Heavenly recognition of your "li,tle one"
- Good when lie gives. supre,ney good,
Nor less when Tie dcuirs,
AHictqns from His sovereign hands,
sAro blessings in Disguise
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NOTICE.

OWING TO tlis advance in TIN am com.
~ PEELED to make some C! A ,ges IN my
Prices. My Prioaslor
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THE STATE OF S0uTHrCAROLlNA.
dBBEVILLE DISTRICT,

-. .dBBEVILLE DISTRICT.
III Equity.
Isaac .%: en, DH"s'y'
Mary Ann Dansby
ys. Bill for m accom-
Jas Dc7lin, DC.
William Lyon. Ex'rs-
and others.
7 Appearing to my satisfaction that the
l. Associate Reformed PresLy Church
South, the Associate Synod Of the South, and
The True Thomsonian or Butomic Society, De-
fepdan's in the above stated case. nre bodies
having 90 existence within theksimits of this
State. and no one here to represent them, on
motion of ILL Wilson. Comp. Sell, Ordered
tnnt said Defeadants be required to answer
plead or demur. to the said Bill Of Complaint
within tlree months after the publication of
this rule, or the said bill will be taken pro con-
fesso against them.
WM. II. Parker, cr A. D.
Commissioners Office, } s-
March7, 1851. IS 3m
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02
THE SOBER TRUTH.

| An intelligent Pro.Slayery correspondent at
| st. Louis has favored US with letter, of which
| the following lie the more essential portion:
npo not be deceived by the refusal Of the Border
ssss 10 precpitsey follow the lead Of the Gulf States They
lore the Uuop and anxious to It, and only nger
now IN the belief the people Of the North will II time be al
| lowed ths give such Constitutional guarantees AZ will
the South feel from wrong in the Union Let
you H. after waiting reasonable time, these
are not given the Border Slsve States win join the Gull
States. -o.o5.t r. Al. ..,-s A, .
~ rvention, if the Union men of Mis-.
t: Woutnol or Tennessee, suppose that the
%o-.h In sver oh them what they cali new
Cuarant,, g, we can tell them that they
A., .ure to Be disappointed. Tie Constitution as
Il Is the Free States will faithfully stand oy' All
the rights it secures will be maintained intact
Possibly, though not certainly, the CoNs'l.u'ionai
Amendment respecting Slavery which was
adopted by the late Congress may be ratihed by
a snficiept number of States to insure its incOr-
marathon into the Constitution. But that IL the
ntmost which the Border States can hope Tor.
That il the utmost which the Republican party
vu ever submit to-; and if the Border States
want more than that, they must seek IL "nere
tbey are sure to find it, in the Southern Coined
eracy. In the United States, such new guarantees
to Slavery can never, never be conceded.
Our correspondent repeats another rather
st,le declaration in subsequent passage OF MS
letter:
shoud the by force Of arms attempt 70 comp
The da States to 1--we under the laws and Constitution oil the
ala IIpoo would Al once make unit Of tho South ara al
hon, AZ ssp making the States Government would 10
destroyed" ...
Now this must be pronounced jolly style OF
remaining faithful TO the Union. What would
you think Of a body of respectable citizens Of
st. Louis who should band themselves together
to forbid the authorities from interfering with
gang of burglars or highwaymen Yet TINS Is
subs tantially what these representatives OF tho
Dor der States are doing. They pretend, as YET
TO respect the Constitution and laws, and neyerthe'
less forbid that others, who equally under obli'
cations to respect them, should be constrained so
to do by the proper authorities Our correspond
eut TALKS also about reunitng the States under
one Government; viii he please to inform US
what Government can be worth that has not
the power TO enforce its own laws over its own
citizens For our part, We prefer not 70 1--we
under such sham.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

The " American Society for Promoting Ma
tional Unity" which regards all men as breth-
ren--except Republicans-and aims at producing
universal concord aud harmony by reviling oil
who do not believe that Slavery is blessing,
has put forth o soothing tract, in which 1t
sweetly saws Of the slaves Under providen-
&" tial. dspensatiOn, lifting them up from the
% DEGRADATION and mseries of Incidence and vice.
" and exacting of them due and needful labor
Z" they can certainly be trained and nurtured' as
many have BEEN for the services and Joys OF
90 Heaven; and if the climate and institutions OF
60 the South are such that our fellow-citizens
" there can afford to take the onerous care OF
them. in return for their services should we
L" not gladly consent n
In bappy illustration of what is here meant by
the felicitous phrase " If the climate and insti-
tutions of the South are such that our fellow
citizens there can afford to take the onerous
" care of them in return for their services, we
take exceeding pleasure in copying from Inc
SUNNI South the following statement made
on March IL, by Mr.. Sterling McCarty
of Ballast Point, near Tampa, Florida. Dir.
McCarly, addressing p1l' DO 'H"""y ~
According to promise, i send you statement
90 of the produce made by my boy Asa, on my
/" little farm at Ballast Point. The said boy
" planted and cultivated about five acres Of cane,
L" producing 1854 gallons Of strip, which, at
$50 cents per gallon, would bring s9l7 TO-
Beside the strip have mentioned, $50 worth
4" of the cane was planted, and in addition to
L" the cane he cultivated $50 worth of potatoes
forming O total of $l,0l7 75." From which Il
appears that for his generous care" of the DO!
Asa, and for training and nurturing that be
nighted African for "the services and joys o
Heaven" the patriarchal McCarty has re-
| ceivad IN nne season fhe handsome sum o.
| l.Ol7 rs. AS the boy Asa, during the same
period could not have cost the patriarch in solid
| cash more than $17 rs, if 80 much, we are con
strained to reflect, that either the spiritual in
structon he received was of most extraord
nary and invaluable sort, or else he paid exceed
nply dear for it. We do not believe there is q
single d. d. in the " Society for Promoting Ma
I" tional Unity" who would not be glad to give
the boy his beat services for one half the money
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

"Tnr Tnlsuyr got up the following for the New fos
market, dated Montgomery, March 81 IT'S mean. Oh oSS
=. 80, ,bs p hode Island Election. lEIprssl
The dispatch in question was written a.
Montgomery, exactly as dated, by one OF tho
most conspicuous aud active members of the late
Fusion party IN this City His initials were aP
pepded to it, and designated him beyond mistake
to every intelligent politician in the State. II
bis object was to bear upon the Rhode lsland
/" Election" it was to help the anti-RePuolicao
ticket. He has always been Democrat sns
take. Secession the natural way: how Is 1t wtsh
the Editor Of The Express!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02
The Erprkss eaya:

The Express says:
Gan Brooklyn supporters Of the Morrill, tsfof prohisitoy
duesno commerce with the rest Of the wodno trade WIN
outside Barbarans-ends Of the ChnaJspan policy OF HvnG
will march to the pOlls and the Republican ticket"
Messrs Editors of The Express we dare you
to answer three plain questions: .
/. Was not the Tariff Of 1912 higher and more
prohibitory" than that of 1867 II you say
not, we challenge you to comparison!
2. Did you not heartily and persistently sup
port that same Tariff of AZ, and call on the
Laboring Men of the country to elect Henry
Clay President in 1874 expressly to uphold and
perpetuate it e.. .- 4.
3. Are you not the most thorough, brazen.
shameless apostates on the face of the earth
The TRIBUNE snNns the Department sppon'oenss
manipulated In its Office and them down TO only two MOI
namr the two Pike Maine State he lev
r,obablv almost as long ago as we did tE1presa
The TRIBUNE manipulated no appointments
in It's Office, asked for none, wanted none, and
il "suarling over" none. 1t considers those in
question very good, though it did not desire them.
Mr.. J. 8. Pike labOred and voted in Maine Lass
Fall. as he has done at every State Election since
there was Republican party. BE never . ieit
Maine SO as not to be at hoiae in it, and well
come back again.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

REPUBLICANS OF BROOKLYN Your Charter
Election takes place TO-DAY. Do not DEFER
voting till after business hours, but 60 to the
polls at once One vote may decide the issue
In FREDERICK SCHOLEs you have candidate
for Mayor of whom you need not be asna'lieu
Give him your hearty, earnest, undivided support
If you can, spend an hour at the polls, and en-
deayor to save your public schools IRON 'ns
faint of religious bigotry and political PARTISAN
shin. Citizens of Brooklyn, would you lessen the
burden of your taxes, and inaugurate system
Of economy! Vote for Frederick schoe'
Would you save Brooklyn from the shame Oh
giving did aud comfort to Secession and treason :
Vote for Frederick Scholes. With united effort
we believe our candidate for Mayor can be
chosen. His nomination has been enthusiastically
ratified by the people, in numerous mass meetings.
while his opponent, like the Secession leaders,
has not had the courage to submit the action OF
his caucus to popular approval. ..r t.-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

The storm last night interfered to such an
extent with the working of the wires, that at the
hour of going TO press we had received returns
Of the Connecticut Election only sufficient to
show fiat the Republicans had carried their
STATE ticket and both Houses Of the Legislature
h, increased majorties, and had secured three
of the four members of Congress, the Opposition
gaining one member in place of Mr.. Woodruff
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

We publish this morning the report Of Messrs'
Guthrie, wicklGe, Bell. and Morehead, the ma
iority Of the Kentucky Commissioners to the
recent Border.Sta Conference at Washington.
II is guarded and temperate in language, and Is
mostly confined TO q statement and analysis OF
Mr.. Crittenden's propositions, and those which
they themselves supported. They say of these
propositions, "There is difference Of language
ain some respects, but they both mean the same
4" thing-African Slavery" The Commissioners
are upqusstionably correct. Both sets OF prop
ositions mean that and nothing more, and moth
ing ices.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

The distinguished Democratic politician who
fayors us with Secession dispatches from Mont
pomsry, volunteers, in to-dsys TRIBUNE
a little ingenious advice to our
merchants, which is appropriately dated on
tho 1st of April. He recommends 70 them 70
nuIlIfy the tariff act which went into operation
Yesterday, and informs them that they are al
destined 10 be ruined, while the cities OF the
South will become one continuous warehouse oil
European goods.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

We print, to-day a Message from Gov. Pick
ems TO the Convention of South Carolina con.
tsining many details respecting the military af-
fairs of that State. He informs them that 600
men will be required to garrison the forts in
Charleston harbOr, and that the expenditures of
the State have been $640,3l7.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

Ward of Brooklyn. In his ease,. 'e'S 70 enam
pion Mr.. Strong, he accuses Mr.. Brigss Oh ae-
featng the One-Cent Ferry bill in the Leslsla'
ture-a charge for which there is not tbs slightest
foundation
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

in this connection. The announcement OIL MI
Lincon's Cabinet gave general satisfaction Inc
Steamer Golden Age sailed on the Siss WIN
s., l00, 900.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

"A large meeting of the business men Of Pitts
burgh yesterday decided not to receive de-
preciAted money except at brokers' rates,
which, for bills Of the Missouri and Virginia
banks, are four per cent discount
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

The Pony Express with California dates Of the
2ls. ult, passed Fort Kearney yesterday No
progress had been made in the matter Of choos'
ins q u. q. Senator. Ii was thought that o
new candidate would have 10 be brought forward.
q, w, NcCotlls and John Curry are spoken Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

A correspondent Of The Courier and Enquirer
assais TIE TRIBUNE for preferring the Hon.
Charles NJ. Briggs to Demas Strong for Repuh'
Lean candidate for Alderman Of the Thirteenth
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02
Aetpqlprk Daily gribaate

At the city election in Cincinnati, yesterday
the Unionists arc reported to have carried their
ticket by 1900 majority.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02
II i. reported from Montgomery that the rail.

II is reported from Montgomery that the rail-
rosd from that place to Pensacola will be com.
,lsted in few days, great efforts having been
made to finish it in order to facilitate the trans
pertation of troops to the siege of Fort Pickens.
1t is also said that 1900 troops are expected at
Montgomery in the course of this week The
Southern presses and Southern orators are
shocked and indignant at the presence OF less
than thousand Federal troops at Washington
and talk much nonsense about military desPot-
ism--but the presence of twice that number Of
Confederate troops at the Southern capital Is
perfectly proper we suppose.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-02

Among the combinations by the Senate last
"Wednesday was that Of Isaac Fuller as Post
master at Seneca Falls He is the editor OF The
Seneca Cosaty Courier.