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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29

cal dispositions may be- the is not yet mature for
the opinion Of the urst Some facts, yet mperfeotly
known require 10 be accurately ascertaned When the
question submitted by the Cabinet OF England TO the
law officers, the responsible adviser Of the Crown
those authorities before giving any opinion, WILL in all
probability, require from the officer in command OF the
Trent distinct answers to the following questions;--
flrstWere you acquainted with the terms OF her Ma
Jesty proclamation commanding strict neutrality on the
part Of all her subjects during the term OF hosties be
tween the Northern and Southern States?
Second-Dd you not know that tho two gentlemen
when they became passengers mot refugees) board
your vessel, were employing themselves, were EN-.
ployed IN an enterprise OF direct hostility to the eonst
tued government of the United States?
The answer 10 these two questions in the Affirmative
and consistently with truth they cannot be answered
otherwise--will reduce the question very narrow
dimensions Should any doubt exist upon tho second
proposition the message recently sent by Mr.. jefferson
Davis TO his mock Parliament at Richmond will much
facilitate It's solution. am, sir, faithfully yours,
EDWIN JAMES.
q Appypoy HoryI Nov % 1861
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NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES.
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF SECES-
SION BY THE REBEL LEGISLATURE OF
KENTUCKY, ETC.


The rebel State Convention at Rnsseville KY. have
made declaration of independence passed ordinance
Of secession and adopted the laws and constitution Of
Kentucky whore not inconsistent with the Of the
rebel government
Richmond advices state that the British steam sloop
Of war Racer is expected there
was reported that the prvacer Sumter had been cap
tured the coast OF Texas by the frgate Niagara
The Bowling Green Courier OF the 2st inst says that
the rebel Brgader General George X Crttenden brother
Of Thomas T. Crttenden, General in the Union army,
has been promoted to Major Gencralship and assigned
to the Department Of the Cumberland Gap.
David J.. Patterson son in law Of Hon Andrew Johnson
arrested on the 10th ut and taken to Knoxville for
trial
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THE CAPTURE OF MESSRS. MASON AND
SI.IDEL..
no TIRE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Tho American press have discussed with great ability
tho important international question which arise out
OF tho capture Messrs Mason and Slidel board the
British mail steamcr--the Trent. observe that several
Judges and publicss OF cmnence have already passed
opinions upon tho matter with learning, research and
power Of reasoning which, il il BIO cqualed cannot be
surpassed by any English writer's. Several gentlemen,
both American and English subjects, have done me the
request my opinion upon this question, the mag
nte of which at the present connncture cannot be OK
aggerated
venture to think that however valuable hypoheti
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THE WESTERN VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

WHEEITNG' va, NOV. Y ISBI.
The full organization Of the Western Virginia uonven.
ton was completed to day.
Tie work Of forming state constitution has been as
signed 10 a committee Of nine.
There division OF sentiment regard to the rorrna
ton of n State.
Business will be despatched fast possible and ap
poation made TO Congress early the session for adms
sion into the Union
The general outside opinion is that gradual omaroipa
ton cause will be adopted
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SrlREsE CorFTLliRCtIT.-p 1.-The short calendar
WI consist 81 the remainder Of the ~ eases unds sed
FRIDAY last together with the balance Of the eighty
cases placed en- that calendar.
SUPERIOR CouRr.-lhc calendar Of short on tho
special calendar viii he called first in part l. on Friday
November % 1861 and disposed Of consisting OF the fo
loMlng:NoS. 1884 3iiI, 3l42, 2gS3, 1915 BIS 2ggI
2,I1 2old aitel which the regular day calendar will be
called TART Nos III 1889, 2405, 1851, 2425 1869
2s 2SoS 2'es 2sio, 2s'4 2sd 2sis 1890, 1872 2S24
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REBEL PLANS FOR THE DEFENCE OF
CHAIR FSTDN

among the documents found in Fort Walker was ,ong
order dated October u from General De sanssre pro
Nidng for the defence o Charleston in ease Of an ,tac
We copy from The main plan e defence as follows
In ase Of an alarm. requiring tho pro,nnt ass.,,
bc az all Ire troops the city q Charleston re .iai
for ea' assembling WI DC ieen strokes upon all the
llo bHls: interval Of minute and The aftaIn
strokes will be repeated The strokes viii be repeated
fVo times.
Upon the sounding Of such signal the 'roops in thu
city viii Immediately assemble, under arms and in
marching order, At tbe respective reghtental muster
grounds and being formed N line viii await further or
dcrN.
Tho regiment q tho reserves w.D assemble on the
street Immediately 'front.' of the Citadel the color com
fy rcHttng the gate Of tho Citadel, and viii be re
taned in the city for immediate defence unless other
wise specially ordered.
= Jbo Officers commanding tho Sixteenth and Seven.
fcnth regiments % Infantry lrsi reg mont Of rifles and
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ONE OF WILSON'S ZOUAyES.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

CAMP Brown, SANTA Rosa Island,
FoRr PIeKESs, Fla, Nov 49, 1861.
Having read in yoar paper dated October &C. that in the
late fight Rosa Island one William Scott was
challenged and shot by Captain Bradford in command o,
portion of the invading forces j wish to soy that part
Of tue statement is tire. was challenged By CAPTAIN
Bradford but instead Of his killing me shot him through
the heart, and WE'LL willing and ready to give the
same reception TO all rebels opposing our glorious flag
BY inserting this you win aid the cause Of freedom and
obIige your friend WILLIAM SCOTT
Private, Sixth regiment, Wilson Zonavos.
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LETTER FROM A CAPTIVE OFFICER AT
RICHMOND.

B0sION, NOV. =, 1901.
Colonel lee Of the Massachusetts Twentieth regiment,
captured at Balls Bluff, writes briefly from Richmond
18th that Of the officers drawn by lot to Offset tho
OF towards the rebel pirates he is
inmate OF cell of the Jail Richmond The is
Of other officers His health, and that OF Major Reeve
and Captains Bowman and lockwood, is good. Colonel
Lee is permitted 10 good rebel authority what
lie considers as such that tho rebel government is
only willing but anxious TO an exchange Of prison
ers with the United States government.
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THINGS OUT OF JOINT ON THE COASTS OF
THE CAR0LINAS.

Tho New Orleans RuIa calls the federal entrance into
Port Royal 'another Hatteras affair, and says''Somc-
how other things TO 10 be- out OF joint on the
coasts or the Caronas. The only the enemy
has with have been there The telegraph
that the federal armada has taken batteries 1T he
trance Of Port Royal and hoisted his flag them
Here Is lick back and although we can hardly expcctan
UNINTERRUPTED series OF victories everywhere, We had
supposed that sufficient notice had been given by the
enemy TO have had the two best harbors the Atlantic
coast placed in state of defence 10 defy ASSAULT
especially siuce they located near the important
towns Of Charleston and savannah
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City Intelligence.

RErKtEss CASE OF SHoogiyG--The grocery store Oh
Frederick Weinche No Is Worth street, was the scene
Of shooting ARRAY Wednesday night, which resulted
rather seriously to negro named Charles H. Russell n
row took place in the barroom it appears when the pro-
prcto order clear the premises turned on the gas
and commenced indscrimnatc firing with his revolver
Of the balls took effect In Russels leg,
rendering him hos de combat and creating great excite
ment among the dsturbers generally DR.. Kennedy waA
called upon attend the Injured and after dressing
his wound he advised his removal to the New York Hos
pal Weinche locked up in the Tombs by order OK
Tueftc
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COLONEL McKEAN'S REGIMENT.

The Bcms Heights regiment Colonel J. B. Mexican
commanding will arrive in the city this morning. The
Sons of Saratoga resident in the city requested
the regiment the foot Of Fourteenth street North
river at nine O'Clock, 10 JOIN in escortjng them TO the
park The presentation Of colors will take place one
O'Clock in front Of the City Hall. The Hon. Hiram
Eetchum will deliver the address. The regiment will
leave in the afternoon for Washington.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGEl

evidently effected with the design Of cooperating with
tho in question, there need be no hesitation
now stating that the Introductory in this barri
cade game is TO be, rather should say, has been
made at Savannah.
The vessels constituting what has been designated
the 'stone feet" sailed from New London last week
Tho follow ing is a isl II them
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FIRST REGIMENT UNION BRIGADE.

This regiment, which is filling up rapidly,
camped at Hancock Delaware county. Camp Hihousc--
the name given to their camp-cannot be surpassed
fr comfort and convenience Captain Allen, OF Conn
A. is in town, and wants few recruits to fill up hs
company His headquarters at 16 West Fourte onth
stroa
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RELEASE OF PRISONERS FROM FORT WAR;
PEN


Robert Carter member Ct the late Maryland Legis
ure was released from Fort Warren today. Also the
following political prisoners from Kentucky. W.
Roberts, Joseph T. McFeat W. F. Carney, W. Grubbs,
Stephen Woodbridge, j. W. Griffin, Louis Iolsclaw,
Frank Crave Henry Thurber Joseph Back and Mciowci
The United States storeshp Release, at Holmes Hole,
has on board six prisoners for Fort Warren
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The Case Of Captain Lane.
Court Calendar-This Day.

HALfAX, Nov 2S 1861.
Captain Lane and Burdell. OF the shooting Star have
been ceny cteo Of manslaughter.
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Affairs IA, Charleston.

To tile exclusion of other matter we copy
from the Mercury some details of the events
on Wednesday evening in Charleston:
WAR DEcLARED.-Our authorities yester-
day evening received notice from Lincolns
Government, through special messenger from
Washington, that an effort would be made to
supply Fort Sumter with provisions, and that
If this we're permitted, no attempt would be
made to reinforce it with menl This message
comes simultaneously with fleet, which we
understand is now off our bar waiting for
daylight and tide to make the effort threaten
ed.
We have partially submitted to the insoent
military domination of handful OF men in
our bay for over three months after the de-
claration of our independence OF the United
States. The object of that sef-humlllatlon
has been to avoid the effusiou of Blood while
such preparation WAS made as to render it
causeIcss and useless. 1t seems we have been
nnabe by discretion, forbcararee or prepara-
ton to effect the desired object aud that now
the issue Of battle is to be forced upon us.
The gage is thrown down and we accept the
challenge We will meet the invader, and
the God of Battles must decide the issue be-
tween the hostile hirelings oc Abolition hate
and Northern tyranny, and the people OF
South Carolina defending their freedom and
their homes. We hope such blow will now
be struck in behalf Of the South, that Sumter
and Charleston harbor will be rcmembcrd at
the North as long as they exist as people.
TIE ESD OF NEcorIArIoN.-Much surprise
was created about six o'clock yesterday even,
irg by the announcement, upon the bulletin
board Of the Mercury that Lieut.. Talbot
now Capt. Talbot of the United States Army
had returned 10 Charleston by the evening
train and was then at tie Charleston Hotel.
i appears that he was accompanied by Mr..
Il. S. Chew, the confidential secretary, we
believe of Secretary Chase. Capt. Talbot
came as bearer ofdespatchcs to Major Andcr'
son. and upon making known his mission to
General Beaurcgard was peremptoriiy refused
permission to communicate with Fort Sum
ter.
Mr.. Chew VIC understand, came as special
messenger to the authorities here, with an
official notification from the Lincoln Govern
ment tllat Fort Sumter was to be proyisoned
peacsally fpracticablc; forciblr if necessary. g:
1t is almost needless to add that Mr.. Chew
received no information q very consolingg
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Admission Of Northern States inio
tnc Southern Confederation.


In striving to arouse the South TO the fatui-
ty of the "reorganising" policy, w!.;, ! may be
perpetratcd under the Confederate States Con-
sttution. by.a two-thirds vote of future Con-
gresscs, we have already noticed the gross igg-
norancc Of the people of the North in regard
TO the true principles ofrcpublican government
Having no adequate conception of those wise
and nccdfnl restrictions upon absolute power,
whether vested in one man or many, by wlicn
alone the rights and liberty Of all are protect
ed, they substitute for free government many
headed tyranny, shifting, Irresponsible and
| Iimitless, and hence arc utterly unfit for poll
cal connection under common government
with those who wnnld avoid mobocracv, agra
rari$m and anarchy.
In addition TO their false and low views OF
republican government, we have spoken of the
error Of their idea of general gorcrnmcntior
Il confederation Of republics. They mistake
the creature for the creator-thc agent tor
i-the supreme ultimate authority, and would
make a consolidation, with unlimited pow
or, ont Of Il union of States under compact
of powers, carefully delegated. They are,
| therefore, most dangerous coufcderates for
those WHO would avoid central despotism and
escape the troubles and difficulties of another
mortal struggle with such auti-stacs-rights
Tendencies.
l}cs tlcs their mobocratic and consolidate pol
iicaI kcrcsies, we have alluded to the radical
hostility of the Northern people to the South
and her Institutions, on the great, vital qucs'
I-lion Of slavery. Anti-slavcry is Il sentiment
and a.doctrine so thoroughly imbcdded inthcir
moral, religious and political nature, that its
/ eradication within many generations is hope
less expectation. Hence they capnot but be
domestic foes, aliens; and unsafe contedurate$
for those in tlIissectiou who woud live in peace
! beyond the reach OF such inniical influences.
There Is, however, Still another potent rca.
I son for rrpudatirg all future connection viii
Northern States. under a common govern
mcnt. The whole history of their past unio'
with tic South is stamped with rapacity
selfsluess and bad faith. Their course OF
almost all the great questions that have "gtat
! dsand tdistnbed tho American States. proves
lthem to bea people Of shrewa, practical, utii
tartan and material views, but, with individual
i exceptions, des.;.ntcalike Of elevation Of seuti
iIsnent and scIiaractes> Immediate interest swal
flows up and absorbsRN other considerations
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NUMBER Is.
StaIe Cnnrei,siol,.


We are unable to publish the full proeeSd
lngs of the State Convention on Monday. The
report of Gen. Mcqueen, Commissioner to Tex
as; was submitted to the body, end WIS ordsss
ed to be spread upon the Journal.
The Committee on Engrossed Ordinances
made report, which, after some discussion,
was recommtted.
The sum Of one hundred and sixty eight dol !,
lars was appropriated for engrossing on parch-
ment, and the materials used, the Constitution
Of the State.
Or motion of Mr.. D. L. Watdlaw, the Con:
vention proceeded to the consideration of an
ordinance to repeal in part, and alter in part
the ordinance to amend the Constitution Of
South Carolina in respect to the Executive De-.
partment. This ordinance suspends the or
dinance granting to the Governor an Execu-
tive Council, except in so far as relates to
the services of the Secretary Of the Treasury
and the Lieutenant Governor, who are retain-
ed.' After some discussion the rdinanee waa
adopted.
Thefollowing resolutions, adopted in secfss
session, have becn made public:
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
On motion of Mr Brown,
Resolved, That the pcopc.ofs nth Carolina,
in Convention assembled, cordially approve of
the election OF Jefferson Davis 10 the Presi-
dcncy, and Alexander Il. Stephens to the Vice
Presidency, Of the Confederate States Of Ameri-
Ca and have entire confidence in their expert
encc, patriotism and ability to guide the des<
tnics of the new Republic.
On motion of Mr.. Read
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resos
luton, expressing odr confidence in the Presi-
dent and Vice President of the Confederate
States, be forwarded to each by the President
Of this body.
APPRECIATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
On motion of Mr. Read
f Resolved, That the Convention approves Of
the action of the Governor in placing the
| forces fDr the military defence ofCharleston
under the command of General Beauregard,
and that lie be autlrorizedto cal.into thefeld
Immediately such number of the y6tunteerregi-
ments raised under the Act oftltes Assembly
as General Beaurcgard may require Tor the
operations under bis control, tile whole force
to be placed under the command of'Gensrat
Bcallregard, orsucl other 'lI q
may BE ordered to$thc sa9s ~ sssSsssss
! authorities Of 5shc Conf EagS ;S $I
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pERsos,LLE oT THE EXPRESS OF AUSTRIA.
Somebody who saw the Empress of Austris,
ut Antwerp describes hcra sa woman Of noble
bearing, with rich black hair, black eyes, !.
features strongly marked and highly dfstin-
cnishcd. She wore black velvet haf,s
with jet ornaments; a very fine black
vail over her face, a black dress, a vet-
vet c!oa', Of The same color With rich.
frrsr
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Tur FIRE AIAnu AND Police TsrEonpn.-

The police instruments at Main and Upper
Guard-EIonses were put in operation on SatSs
urlay afternoon, to afford the officers al op1
portunity to practice and became familiar witls
the use Of them Lcuts Wilson and Strother
were able TO communicate with eachN Nothor
quite rapidly, after an hours practice. Lieut..
Strother teIcgraphed Lieut.. Wilson of the
fire in Pitt-strect before St Aicnacls bells
were struck. This is The first public message
which has passed over the line. The ere alarm
and Police Telegraph Will he completed in
abont ten days, and thea turned over the city.
Charleston Mercury.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1861-04-16

THE ZorAvEs Of New Orleans, now at Pensa-
cola are thus noticed in the Dclta OF Saturday.
There WAS great crowd Yesterday on La
hycttr Square to witness the review of the
Second Company Of Zouaves on the eve of
thcir departure for Pensacola. The company
mustered over hundred, and with their close
Shaven heads, their cxac: uniform their brace
of ycritaLlc viuandicrs in front, and stern de-
ternine,l rough aspect bore a striking ycsem-
blancc to the original the inrincibc heroes Of
.AIucrics and the Crimca. They are 10 hoI-
day soldiers, but regular dare devil fire eaters,
who will have no need for gurpowdcr and
balls when they eau get At the enemy with the
sword aud bayoncts. They arc just tho fel-
lnvs 10 charge the deadly breach which
Eraes's coIumhiad will make in the walls Of
Fort PicIcns, when the ball is opened.
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by the frequent and unusual calls upon his De
partmcnt from the varied nature Of the opera
tions carried on for several months; and the
expenses have been necessarily large, from the
means employed for transporting troops, pro-
visions and materials to the. different posts in
and near the harbol Of Charleston. l am graft
fed to be able to state, on the authority OF the
Commissary General, that notwithstanding the
comparative high price Of provisions, OCCASION
ed by the unusual demand, the cost of a raiioa
has been so far below nineteen cents.
The arrangements of the Department Of the
Surgcon-Gcncral have been equally tisfacto-
ry; and it gives me much satisfaction to re-
port that the health Of the troops has been en-
cellert.
ain unwilling to close this report without
making mere particular mention of the spirit
and efficiency of tho troops now in the scrvi.se
of the State. have never seen a better c!;isse
Of recruits than those recently enlisted into our
service and under tic training Of their very
competent and diiigcnt officers thcy-cspcciaI-
" the first enlsted-lavc Lecome well drilled
and steady soldiers.
1t was very gratifying to witness the alaeri-
is with which tic volunteers fortsiy months
answered tie call Of the Convention for their
services, and thereby fry entitlcd,thenlselves
to tic appelation Of "Minnte Men," under
which name thcy lad organized themselves
| Since they have liecu mustered into service,
they have shown.the utmost Patielice Of discl-
1 pIinc ; and whether a; tie drill or III the
trenches, they have con'c fully up to-every re-
quircment of a citizen soldier OF South Caroll-
ua. These companies, drawn suddenly IRON
the interior of the State, arc composed otthc
best material iF their respective districts, and
1 / venture the assertion that more cilcIcnt or
superior regiment has seldom been assembled
under one standard.
/ Ofthc militia of the city Of Charleston, ard
Of the company Of artillery from Col'lnlbi.!, !
caunot speak too highly. 1t is constant
source of pride and pleasure to witness their
! prcalipt obedience to every command, their
willing performance Of every duty, however
j ]suiisliitedsto their previous mode oflie, and
the ready sacrifice ofther private interests to
l thelligller c;il of duty to thor State;7andIt
would3aPP there was a generous emu; y
4 sIlation amol,ySss them who.copll endure such
4 sacrifices and privatioRs the longess9ithosfs g
/: marinrr. 8 :
i Thessinc patriotic feeling fselsshae aeg5at!!og
has been exhibited By thf citizeRs gl,slies- s
I; a tpn$not Oh. duty, inanyr Wheli,s apgaged in
|llllilllllllll.l g''a....'.'
whose wagcs -tiscr have contins WHO.
chccrfuly acquiescc in the sacrifice oftllcir
means, wifi the reflection that their first dutr
lis to their country. have had many oppor.
tunities Of being assured, during my present
situation, that the same feeling Of disintepsted
patriotism is. notconfned to this city, but cx-
tends equally yto every portion Of the State.
I ! am, sir, with great respect, your oLcdcnt
servant, D. +. JAMISON.
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GEN. WEBB PRoPnE7.-The Courier and
Enquirer, which brcathes at present only blood
and thunder against the South, said, twenty
five years ago, that if the Union were broken
up by the spread of Abolitonsm-
"Our exports and our imports would be re-
duccd nine.terths; nirc-tcnthS ofour shipping
would be rotting at our wharvcs; nine-tenths
OF our population, now supported by commerce
and the wealth it produces and the industry
it diffuscs, would be driven to agricul->
rturaI pursuits; the staple articles of Northern
agriculture command bat small prices abroad
and they would find but few customers at
home; grass would grow in the streets Of our
cities and villages and general scene of pow
crty and desolation would follow our present
nnexampled prosperity snd generally difusad
wealth."