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Fort Sumter.

The latest news from Charleston indicate
that the eud of the Fort Sumter difficulty
is approaching. The Forts in the harbor
were being furnished, under orders from
Gen. Beauregard, with extra supplies of
provisions and the companies on duty or
dered to fill up their ranks without DELAY.
Great excitement prevailed in the city,
The Mercury ofFriday morning says "Du-
ring the whol le of yesterday afternoon all
kinds of rumors were fife on the Streets
A vague impression had somehow got a.
broad that the long agony Of suspense and
inaction was TO be speedily and abruptly
ended but how, or when, or by whose or
ders, nobody could tell. We have made
d'iigent inquiry and, lin the absence of
Official information, which, in juncture
like this, is seldom made public), we deem
the following facts to be reasonably Ger.
tain
First. That the supplies of provisions
and the mails, hitherto furnished regularly
to the garrison of Fort Sumter, are to be
cut off to-day, and that no further commu-
nica'ion will be allowed between Major |
Anderson and the Government at Wasting. |
ION.
Second That the troops at all the State |
fortifieaiions are now finally disposed, equip.
ped and provided for, 30 as to be ready for |
action at n moments warning.
Third. That no attack of any kind will |
be made upon Fort Sumter until further
orders, unless such an attack should be pro.
voked by Maj Anderson, or by nm at.
tempt on the part of his Government TO
bring aid to the beIeagued fortress.
Fourth. That these measures are taken
at the instance of the Go ,ernmcnt of the |
Confederate States, which has lose all con- |
hdence in tho professions Of the Lincoln
Administration" i
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Latest from Charlotte. N. C.

We have just received by hand direct
from Charlotte n letter from friend tell.
ing US that the greatest excitement pro.
walls there, and also in Newbern, n. C., oc.
casioned by the freq uent fires which have
occurred in those places during the last few
days The Town Of Charlotte, he says. is
guarded every night by fifty or sixty men,
Upwards Of a dozen suspicious charac ters
are now in Jail and the Vigilant Committee
are deciding upon the cases Of others every
day. Those who cannot sustain II good
character are ordered 10 leave the place.
"One of the scamps loft here Saturday and
did not pay his hotel bill. He got Off the
cars ut Chester and has not been heard Of
since. He was a small man, sandy hair and
side wh:ske.s. !, is time that our Vigilant
Committee and NJ. M. Association should
again wake up and be on the lookout, for
there is but little doubt but what some of
them will find theii way to Lancaster"
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The Railroad Subscription.

Although the subscription TO the Capital
Stock of the Central Railroad is not pro-
crossing as rapid ly ns We could desire, we
believe that we may now safely assure our
friends of Kershaw, Sumter, Clarendon.
Williamsburg and Charleston, that Iancas-
ter will do her sbare in this work. The
Commissioners at this piace believe that
ono hundred thousand dollars of Stock will
bc taken in tho District within the first ten
days. Up to Monday last, about 1000
worth had been taken at this point. This
does not include many Of the larger sub
scribers in this place and vicinity, who will
put down before the expiration Of the ten
days. We have heard nothing yet from tho
Books at Mobley's Store, in the vicinity of
which are some Of the largest snd most
Jealous patrons Of the enterprise. Their
promises may be relied upon Neither have
we heard from II, R. Magill's Store. Good
material also abound in that section.
All who have yet taken stock, with but
few exceptions, have adhered te their orig
ouoSSilPtiou. iNutuOcEb Will WnOu
we have conversed, regard it as an obliga-
tioE from which there is no honorable es.
cape and such is tho fact A man who
repudiates his covenant to the railroad, may
with equal propriety repudiate any just
debt that he owes. We have yet to hear
Of the first palpsble "back down" Some
are reported to be on "thc fence" but
these will doubtless for obvious good con-
sIdera,ions set themselves right before their
fellow-citizens.
More particulars next week. Will our
friends at Mobeys Store, and L. X. Magil's
advise us what they arc doing.
Some inquiries have been made for the old
subscription ist. We would inform all con.
cerned that it may be seen ot our office
So important District record should be
preserved.
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TENDER OF A REaIMsNT.-We learn from
the Columbia Gurdian that Col lanes H.
Rion, Of the Sixth Regiment of South Car.
olina Volunteers proposes to tender his
command to the Confederate States, in the
following contingency:
"To wit : Tha, in ,he event Of n collision
Of arms becoming Imminent, volunteers from
this State are needed for active serpice in
The field. In this contingency we tender
onr services to you for twelve months, pro-
vided that the Governor Of this State will
then consent to our transfer to the volun-
teer service Of the Confederate States"
This regiment is composed Of eight in
fantry Of the l:ne and two rifle companies,
averaging eighty men each All Of the
Winnsbo'o' companies and two of the
Chester companies have been heard from,
and concur in the tender. The Register
says when all are heard from, the tender
Will be made.
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assumed tho shape of compulsion with
others, it has just begun to create an appe-
lite. Cnn no one save thema Where do
We see them 9? On the back streets--in the
edges of pine thickets-iu the corners of
the fence-around old stables; yea, and
more than this, at places Of festival occa.
sions to mar the pleasure and disturb the
quietudc of those who have there assem-.
bled to enjoy themselves.
The ways Of Providence are often mys-
terious, and TO the finite mind and eye, in.
comprenensible. Wicked men may sway
their sceptre of destruction for time -
Guilt may prosper TO day trick, guile and
fraud, may acquire position and power, yet
these will prove to be but temporary. The
future is yet to be revealed. However
tempting and dazzling the apparent success
of crime however skillful, polished, and
plausable n trickster may contrive to de-
fraud the law and victimize his friends, a
day of reckoning will come Mt last, when
the responsibility will be of IL terrible char.
acter. The history of mankind is full of
Illustrations. Remember, that wcke kedn esq
carries with it its own penalty. Awful in
deed mus: be the malefactors end Damn
ing his OWE soul aud sinking with him 3um.
bers immune rable. The spirits Of the lost
now haunt his troubled conscience-the
cry Of the suffering widow and orphan viii
NEE. him at the bar of reckoning to add to
his condemnation. Ayful awful must be
his destination.
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taken they would be saluted at eyery pace
passed beyond the "Star Of the West"
then they would have to run the gauntlet
between Morris and Moultrie where they
would certainly be warmed up TO temper
ature altogether uncomfortable. tell you
cir, "Uncle Sam" might rs well undertake
to colonize the moon as reinforce Ander-
son. TO give an exhibition Of their skill
in gunnery, the batteries fired several
rounds and it was astonishing with what
accuracy they could throw ball aud drop
n shell. 1t reminded you o; the "Kcntucky
hunters" who were represented as snulhng
the candle at n hundred yards without put
ting it out. Whilst delight was still run
ming at its highest tide the hour for leaving
arrived. The company again embarked and
sailed qni,e near the sombre frowuing walls
Of Sumter. Whilst approaching the Band
struck the popular air, Dixie" and no small
amount of enthusiasm prevailed on board
the Carolina, A number of person. ap.
Peared upon the parapet, the most con.
spicuous was the Commander himself, " 10
gave the eXcursionsts quite n courteous
military salute and appeared not Indifferent
to the scenes and transactions OF the day
The party continued up the Ashley till
near the bridge, having passed the ship In
which the boys connected with the Naval
School were being Instructed in the practi-
cal working Of actual service. 1t vas al
most terrific 10 ar inexperienced land la
borcr, 10 see the little fellows forty or fifty
feet above the deck. and far from The mast q.
on The yard arms. performing evolutiUDs
belonging to their craft. Wuen Tie bonts
passed the BOYS on their return, they were
near the head or the mass diligently and en-.
ergetcal'y engaged in some work. All 1t
once the work ceased. tie lilt.c fellows
pulled of their caps, gave The Convention
three most hearty cheers aud the next
moment they were Hs hard n work us ever.
1T was most delightful affair, aud every
thing passed off orderly and quietly. "Crea-
ture comforts" were on board-brih solid
aud liquid, bu; moderation in their indul-
gcncc was without known exception prae-
ticed.
There is dissatisfaction with the consl.
tuition bat it viii be adopted. The vote
will be taken perhaps tomorrow. Many
speeches have been delivered, those by X.
w. BnrnweiI aud Il. J. Witnrrs were
splendid exhibition, of chuste classic siyIe
a nd irresistible logic. never listened to
sp eeches with more interest. There ar.
many rnmors here about Col. i.amon, sum.
ter, aud reinforcing the Florida forts, but
am afraid TO repeat them for II is neither
honorable nor profitable TO retail! fi.ehDod.
manufactured 10 order FOX wholesale esl.b.
ishmcnts
Your excellent delegate, Dr.. Can,hcn,
has returned with the pleasing in;clnre,c,
his family was better aud supposed to De
out of danger. .-+
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The Constitution Ratified.

The Constitution Of the Confederate
States OF An'crica was adopted by our State
Convention, in secret session, on Wednes.
day la>t. by a vote of LAG yeas TO l6 nays.
Since its adoption the Convention has been
principally engaged in adapting our State
Constitution to the new order Of things.
1t VAS thought that the Convention
would adjourn on Saturday.
All OF the Confederate States have now
ratified the Constitution. with the exception
of Florida
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Important from Montgomery.
REPORTED REINFORCEMENT OF FoRr PIC


MONTGOMERY, April 2.--W. IL Ward,
Editor Of The Key We.t Key of he Galf,
arrived here last night from ieDsscols -
lie says that Oh the Goth ut, Ihe steam.
ers Daniel Webster aud Gen. Rusk ar,
rived at Key West--the former with 400
U. ). troops, under command OF Col.
Cooper. The Gen. Rask had 200 for
Key West aud 100 for Toriusas. The
Crusader, with sealed orders, reached
Key West, under command Of Captain
Cravan, and we'll manned with marines.
The Brookiyn was entering Key West
on the 28,k ult. No doubt was enter.
tanned that she had left endorsements ut
Fort PIckens. The Texas Commissioners
had stpulated tina, the troops aboard The
Gen. Rusk should be landed NJ New
York. and those carried by the Webster
at Key West and Tortugas. The com.
lDauJers Of lbfee fsli companies on
board the Gen. Rusk, had slgned dos,
ument exoDerating Capt Smith, OF tie
Rask, from all blame, on account OF ,be
deception enployed.-CAaris,ton Ar
esry.
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Destructive FIRE.-We regret 10
learn that the extensive and valuable
Steam Mill establishment Of Mr. John
Brown. at Liberty Hill, was destroy ed by
fire on Sunday morning last.
This establishment bad jus. gone into
operation, aud embraced, in addition to
a steam saw and grist mill, bark mill,
for tanning purpose, planning, etc., and
was very great convenience to the com
muuity, and mus, of necessity prove a SO.
rious loss to the ueighborbood as we'll as
TO the owner.
The property destroyed, together with
buildings, is estimated at $4,000, and
not a dollar insured.
The fire is supposed to have been &C.
ciden,sl.- Comden Journal.
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Evil Habits.

Habits when once contracted. is with
much difficulty thoroughly eradicatsd. Tho
character Of tho man is often marked in the
traits Of the boy. Such natural philosophy
teaches us. Nature, We know, is sin fully
disposed, ever seeking those amusements
and lusts which satiate the appetite of
evil desires. The boy, a fit subject to he
come the entraped prey Of the snares sc,
by immoral men, to turn his youthful steps
to wickodncss and crime, should be guard
cd and watched over with heavenly and
parental care A habit formed when Young
often overcomes the better judgment of
the victim and follows him to the gravs.-
Nature is 40 constituted that il cannot re.
sist the temptation OF nurssd appetite,
even: perhaps, when its victim use, all lis
power to dethrone him. Let US look a
round us for proof Of this assertion. i. il
not sad fact, that We see men, trembling,
lame and infirm, brought thus low by hab
its Of dissipation. What, We max, was once
the position Of those whom we now see
leve'ing themselves to a footing with the
brute creation 1t would be too sad ale
to read Fond children prat,led AZ their
side in merry tones Of music loving wo.
man bowed to supplicste their favor; friends
congregatsd around to receive their appro-
val and counsel. Even those who have com.
manded the admiration and respect Of the
whole county. have been found among the
degeneratsd auns Of America. Senate,
once harkened to their wisdom and king.
doms tremblcd at their influence ; nations
have been revoI Iutionizsd and t,rannic
crowns trampled in the dust.
There are but few social circles but what
in time past has felt sting n sting that
has left a visible mark upon the brow of
fond and loving parents, mothers and sisters.
Woman, noble 10 her MISSIONS Of love, have
never tired in the work Of sabduing so for.
midable an enemy. by her examples Of vir>
tue, as that which has peopIed graves with
its thansands-the liquor traffic Much In
time past has been done to conquer this ne.
farious evil, but anon II presents itself with
doubled its former boldnsss. Still its con
snming fires sparkle and burn, and the pres.
ent indications are, that the flames are as.
cending upwards with a terrible voracity,
now and then breaking out among the
tender plants by tho wayside.
Our minds have been drawn from the
management Of local affairs matters have
been neglected which 10 Of vital Importance
10 the preservation Of our morals as com.
munity and an intelligent p.ople. Viola.
Lors Of law should meet speedy justice.
What, we ask, means all this drunkenness 7
Could mon get drunk without Iiquorf Rea.
son says no. Then where docs il come from!
Everybody says. "don't know" Such a
violation Of ths law Of the land sl,srld be
ferreted out. Although II may be unpop-
ular to meddls IN such matters, whica is by
no means desirable snd pleasant underta-
king, yet, duty, conscience, obedience to
law and love for man, require IL Of us.
The habit Of drinking Intoxicating liquors
70 on the increase with many il has almost
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The I'd Regiment called to the Field.

Just as We are about to 60 to press, Il o.
clock p NJ. Tuesday, courier arrives from
Camden, with orders from Col Ke rshaw to
Capt Wyre to march immedi ately to Ch aries
ton. Col Kcrshaw is in Charleston, being
delegate to the Convention the orders were
transmitted by telegraph to Capt. Kennedy in
Camden, with request to extend them to Maj
Barnes and Capt. Wylie. We have 10 further
particulars the Immediate cause for the call is
not known to us.
Capt Wylie designs starting with his compa-
ny from this point on tomorrow Thursday
morning. Couriers have been despatched in
various directions to summon his command
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CoavENTI

SouTHERs BAPTIST CoavESTIoS.-rhc
next Session of the General Convention
Of the Bap!ists of the Southern States is
20 be held in Savannah on the 10th OF May
next. IL has charge oil the Board of Mis-
sions, foreign and domestic, and also of the
Bible Board. From all The siaveholding
States, il will bring together some of The
leading meu OF The denomination. it, ses.
sions usually embrace about four days in.
cluding u Sabbath. DR.. Richard Fuller, Of
Baltimore ia lIs President
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THE MARKETS.

CHARLESTON, April 6.-CUrToN.-The
transactions in the article to-day were con.
firmed to 469 bales, at very full prices
The market is very firm, with an upward
tendency. The particulars ranging from
10 TO l4c.
NEw ORLEANs, April b.--Cotton quiet.
Sales $4,000 bales. at l23 a.l3.
New YoRK, April 5-Msrkets study
Sales of Cotton 1900 bales Middling Up
lands 1873 u l2t.
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TROOPS sCALLED.-President Davis has
made requIsiIion on The Confederate
States for 5000 additional troops for service
at Fort Pickens. The con,ingen,s ARE a-
follows; Alabama, 1900 men; Georgia. 1000;
Mississippi, 1000, Louisiana, 1000; and Flor.
ida, 500. No requisition has been made
upon South Carolina, because abe has 80
large force in the field before Fort SUN
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FURNITURE! FURNITURE 7!

HE SUBSCRIBER would Inform lho
i e'izens of Union and the surrounding
eonn'ies, that be keeps on hand u. his Far
nituie Room a large aud extensive assort-
menl OF the best Furniture. such rs
BEAUREAU'S. CENTRE TABl8S.
SECRETARIES, BOOK CASES, AND
Observation-Disclosures and iineA-
ALSO,
Washstands. Cottage and French. 49,
.teads. all OF which will sell
reasonable terms. 9 -
have .hs dnest Mahogany i
WIN harbln Slabes. Also of3 -
Looaing Glassos, and Of Michigan ~
furniture. 4, =, ii
All orders punctually and fa,hfasl1 ~
tended 10 at short notice. 77SfAa
l have also Fall.Ieaf Tables, Room Ia.
oles nnd Collins made at th. shortest no.
uce Call and examine 70, yourself.
JAMES M KEY.
Monroe, N. C., April 10, 1851 --s I'm.
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SAM HoUsTos. Gov. Houston has
sent message to the Texas Legislature
protesting against tho Convention, and up.
pealing TO the Legislature to sustain him.
He claims to be still Governor Of the State.
The Legislature took not the slightest no.
tice OF HE communication.
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Senator Wigfall thinks War Probable

Sir. WigfaIl, late U. S. Senator from
Texas, together with his family are now
in Charleston on visit. The Mercury re-
ports n speech delivered by him on We'd.
Eesday night in response to a compliments.
Ny serenade, in which the following passage
occurs
There are those who tell you We will
have peace, but believe it not. Fort Sum-
ter may or may not be evacuated Fort
Pickens mny or may not be evacuated; but
take my word for Il, tie fort mt Tortupas
and the Fort ut Key West will not be evac
mated. Take my word for it, the jurisdic.
iioD Of the United States Government new
er will be Withdrawn from Now Mexico and
Arizona. Take my word for il, your Com
missicners and Ministers never will be rec
ogEized or received at Washington. Take
my word for it, that the Goyernm mcnt of the
United States will never attempt to restrain
the citizens Of the border States from war
ring upon you on their own individual re-
spoasibility. Mr. Abraham Lincoln will
neI;her cultivate pence nor declare war, and
will not restrain the citizens OF that govern.
ment from warrng upon US, and raids and
robberies will, / believe, DO of frequent oc :
currence. believe, therefore, whilst the
Government Of the United States will Meth.
er cultieate peace nor declare war, IL will
place ns Ia q condition before very long,
where we viii bs forced In self respect to
delcare war against them. Then IL Is a
matler Of the last consequence that we
should prepare for u, and the most material
Eoe4sEflBfAat Of National recognition.
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Notice TO Insurance Agents.

OFFICE OF THx ConrrkoLLga 6ssswxr,)
Charleston, S. T., April !. 1861.
The AGENTS OF INSURANCE CON,
pANlES not incorporated by the State Of
south Caroiioa. are hereby notified tha.
Their Ahnuai and Semi. Annual Returns
must hereafter be filed NJ the Oflice in Char,
lesion Gniy, snd that all applications for Ii.
censes, or renewal of license, mast also be.
made at the saipe office.
THOMAS J. PICKENS,
Comptroller General,
10 The papers Of each District will
copy once.
April 10, 1851. 9-it
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North Eastern Rail Road.

AT the annual meeting of the slockhol-
ders of The North Eastern Railroad Com
parry, held at the Bank of Charleston. Ap-il
Sd, the pledge of aid extended by the
Board of Directors to the proposed Central
Rail Road, was sustained and confirmed by
the following resolution
Resolved, That we hereby ratify and
confirm the action of the Board Of Directors
in their subscription To tho proposed South
Carolina Central Railroad, Of $l45,OOO, or
$1,000 per mile for every mile Of road as
completed. from or near Gourdiu's Station,
upon the terms and conditions expressed
in the resolutions Of the Board of Directors.
set forth in their report jus, read.
The following resolution of the Board
expresses The terms and conditions referred
to in the above
Resolved, That this Company do sub.
scribe to the capital stock of any COMPANY
duly organized 10 construct the Road from
Charlotte, via Lancaster, Bshopvilie Sum.
Ter and Alnnning, or their respective vicini.
fy of Gonrdin's Station, on this Road. tn a
sum Of $4,000, or $1,000 per mile of road
as completed from said poih Of junction, pau
able as toiloaos {: $3.50 in transportation of
material and hire of machinery for consiruc.
hon $3.50 in cash, and The balance, say
$500, IN The capital stock of This Companv
1t being understood that, upon the compile
ton Of each mile Of road from the said
point Of junction, and the payments, rs n
6ove stipulated, having been duly made,
this Company shall then receive the amount
OF $1,000 tor every mile Of road so built, in
the capital stock Of the Nsw Company.
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Notice

FXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS
IL "nd Gu"rdians, Sho have not nada
their returns Il the Ordinary for alI Estates
IN their r"nds not fully settled up TO LIST
January, 1861, are hereby notified to do
So by The first Of July next also to pay
mp nil fees due TO Ordinar, otherwise th Q
provision Of The law will necessarily DO en-.
forced against Them.
IT. HAMMOND, o. tp.
hpni q, 1851. 9-4tp
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NOTICE.

HE SUBSCRIBER NOTIFIES TIE
l Public generally that he Eas Nominated
aud appointed Thomas 4. Gregory and
Amos Lo"k his lawful agen.s ahd attorneys
10 attend and transact all and9lny of his
business wherein he may be in'ttesled du.
ring his absence from the State. Any per.
son having business with ne wilisApIsass
call on them and get it arranged
WILLIS GREGORY.
Mnrck 10. 1861. y-tt.
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FRENCH coSsuLs IN THE SOUTH.

Ii has been ascertalned that the French
Consu.s III the ports Of the Confederate
States have received instructions drrec,
from France. Instead Of through the MIN
lister here, as has been usna heretofore
These instructions are believed to relate
to the tacilnalion Of Southern commerce
with the French Empire.
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The GoveJnrnent seems to be putting
itself upon war footing. A movement
I" Umted States troops from this point
sourhward, has been made. There are
eli';ounded reports that lincoln has no
IDEA of ordering The evacuation Of Fort
Sumter, and that the orders for the evac
uatou Of Font Pickens have actually been
sent.