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The Spring Term of Court for this District ed
journcd on Thursday last. Prior to adjournment
the following individuals were brought before his
Honor Judge MUNRO to receive sentence, to wit:
1st Geo W. ,Iay, guilty Of assault and battery,
sentenced TO seven months Imprisonment and to
pay fine Of ore hundred dellars.
2nd Francisco Teschcssero, Tor Sancho,) guilty
of manslaughtcr, having plead The hcncit Of clergy
was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment and
to pay fine CT five hundred dollars.
The 3rd was one Richardson, for Bigamy, who
also plead the benefit of clergy, and sentenced
to six morhs imprisonment and to pay a fine Of
$3.50
The next and mos; disgracclul of all, was the
the case of Josiah Barrett, convicted of sheep
stealing. The penalty affixed by law to this Of
fence was either 10 pay the sum of Five Pounds
proclamation money or to receive not more than
80 lashes The cuprit not being able 10 pay the
sum specified, received as his sentence, "To pay
the said sum by noon next dag, or filling thereon,
to receive, publicly, twenty stripes laid on BY the
Sheriff" The generosity of our citizens, anxious
TO shield his children f.om the lasting disgrace Of
having their father whipped, readily made up the
sum, ant he was discharged minus the fiOgging.
The last vas Allen Barksdalc, who plead guilty
to an assault, and having been confined in the Jail
for three months, was fined So
Others were convicted, bu: not appearing, sealed
sentences were left.
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Headquarters, 9Th Reg, S. G. v.
d. F. ARTHUR, Clerl
March 81, 1861

ANDERSON, March 18th, 1851.
SPECLAL ORDER no. 8.
THE following persons having been appointed
Staff Officers of the Fourth Regiment, s. e. Volun-
tecrs, viz: Sam1. NJ. Wilkes, Adjutant, Joseph NJ.
Adams, Quartermaster, Henry A. Cauble, Commits
sary, II. c. Cooley, NJ. D., Surgeon each with tho
rank of Captain; r. Burnham, NJ. D., Assistant
Surgeon, Rev. 7. D. Gwin, Chaplain each with the
rank of First Lieutenant, W. E. Welborn, Sergeant
Major aud 6. Earle Scaborn, Quarter Master Ser
geant, they will be respected and obeyed accord
ingly.
The following will compose the Band of Musi-
clans: Samuel L. W. Etrod, Drum aajor; Samuel
w. Mulligan, James c. Martin, John W. Harris,
Marcus L. Mulligan, Aug. n. Muligan, John P.
Traynam, HczelSiah W. Mitchell, Thoa. S. Watson,
David L. Moore, Win a. Martin and Samuel, w
Burgess
By order of Colonel J. D. AsHuoRE.
SAM'L. NJ. WILKES,
Adjutant 4th Regt. S. C. Y.
March 81, 1881 81 2t
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Ggs sr'Serson grdelIigelrter.
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 81, 1861.
EDITED BY
JAMES A. HoYT and W. W. HUMPHREYS.
Eorry Disnatah.

We hare received a copy of this recently estab-
ished weekly paper, edited by JOSEPH 7. WALSH,
and published by GILBERT DARn, Conwayboro,
S. C. Judging from the issue before us, we infer
that the talents of its editor, wiil secure for it
popularity equalled only by its deserts With great
pleasure re place It upon our exchange list.
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From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE South
ern Commissioners anticipate decisive
answer tomorrow. If it should be unfa-
vorable, the will leave Washington i'm
mediately. Seward and Cameron fully
appreciate the issue offered to them, and
feel rather shaky about it. The impress
ion here is that, if the Commissioners are
rejected, Fort Pickers will be im!aediate-
" attacked.
1t is believed that the troops will be
withdrawn from Fort Sumter on Wednes
day next. But it is not yet ascertained
that any order has been issued by Lin
coins authority III regard to the propos-
ed surrender Of Fort Sumter-an event,
however which is still considered ircvita-
bic, and soon to occur, owing to circum-
stances beyond the Executive control
But, from what is already known, for
nal surrender of the post is not anticipa-
ted
The Confederate States, it is said here,
have ten ships of war now contracted for
and in course Of construction.
The Commission from Montgomery de-
mands, understand, the surrender Of the
Forts st Key West and Tortugas.
A despatch has been received from
Commissioner Roman in Wilmington, en-
routc fer this city Flo will arrive to-mor-
row afternoon.
News received BIZ telegraph to-day
from Richmond indicates the passage of
the Ordinance Of Secession the coming
week. The State is thoroughly aroused,
and the politicians cannot much longer
repress The sentiments of the people
Special Dispatch to the Mercury.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-The Execu-
tive officials state to-day that no order
has vet been issued for the evacuation Of
Fort s'umtcr. Others we'll informed, say
that General Scott has been duly cmpow-
cred to act in tho premises, and has issu-
ed such orders.
Samuel Archibald, Chief Engineer in
the nav, and citizen Of Maryland, has
resigned his position.
The Commissioners of the Confederate
States are awaiting a response TO their
communication to the President Gov
crnor Roman is expected to arrive this
afternoon.
The Senate, to-day, debated Senator
Douglas resolution. Mr.. Breckenridge
spoke in favor of it, and Mr.. Hale against
it. lIr. Bright presented y joint resolu-
from the Indiana Legislature, petitioning
Congress to call Convention of all the
States, to consider the propriety Of amend
ing the Constitution
The Senate then went into executive
session, and received the following nomi-
nations:
c. T. Adams, Abolitionist from Massachu-
setts, Minister to England; w. L. Day
ton, of New Jersey, abolition candidate
for vicc-Prcsidcnt in 1860 Minister to
France; Marsh, Of Vermont, Minister to
Sardinia; James Watson Webb, (fghting
Black Republican Chevalier,) as Minister
to Turkey. Dayton was confirmed
Cnr0lntdn.
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ye,y Advertisements.

To supply tie wants and necessities of families,
s. H. OwES s. Co., have established Family Gro
Gerry, where every thing in their line may be had
in any quantities, and ct prices to suit the pnr-
chasera. See their advertisement.
The many friends of Col. E. p JONES, in this
and adjoining Districts viii be pleased to see that
he is candidate for Colonel of TIE rev Regiment
soon to be organized.
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Ratified.

The people of Alabama and Georgia, through
their respective Conventions now in session, have
ratified the Permanent Constitution of the Confed-
crate States, which is published in this issue. In
the Georgia Convention it was unanimously rati-
fed and in Alabama only FIVE were against it.
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sgeeia Matisss.
Col. e. p. Jones.

The remaining Volunteer Companies in this Bri-
gade will soon be organized into Regiment. We
mos. respectfully suggest, that Col Jones is the
proper man for the position of Colonel, and we;
trust he will be elected without opposition.
.sGREENvILLE VOLUNTEERS
March 81, 1861 81 If
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RETAL1AT1oN-The citizens of Pamela,
Miss, being dissatisfied with the course Of
Memphis in the late election, are now
making arrangements to establish reg
ular>line of steamers between that place
and New Orleans to carry off their pro
duce.
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lint g u. Las.

1t will be gratifying to the numerous friends of
this gallant officer to know that he has returned to
his native State, and is now at his post in the
Harbor of Charleston. Assigning him to the COM
mand OF company, was but worthy tribute to
his worth, bravery, anu efficiency; and reflects ia
yorably upon the discrimination and sound Juds-
ment of his Excellercy Governor pickens.
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THEY ARE PASSING AwAY.-Geo. w.
burst. member of tina late Palmetto
Regiment, and also Of the Company of
'96 Boys, was drowned in the Canal, at
Augusta, on the 4th of February, whilst
engaged with others in repairing the new
water works in that city.
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ss~ To the student, and others wishing to pro-
cure the best, safest and cheapest light, the new
advertisement of Messrs. WILHITE HARRISON is
of material interest See another column.
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The Convention.

The Convention of the People of South Carolina
is called to re-assemblc at Charleston on next Tues
day at 10 a. m. The Permanent Constitution is to
be presented for ratification.
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The residence Of Col. K. B. Knight, of
Marietta, was destroyed by fire, last week,
with nearly the whole Of it's contents.
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= William II. Russell, the well known
correspondent of the London Times, will,
it is said, come to this country to describe
men and things at the present jurcture.
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The Proclamation of Gov. Ellis con-
tanned in the State Journal shows that the
official vote of North Carolina, (cxcept
that of Davie County, which was not re-
turned by the sherif,) in the recent cleo
ton, on the question of Convention or no
Convention, was as follows: For Conven-
ton, 46, 400; no Convention 46,6OS; ma
jority against Convention 1914.
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Governor Magofin of Kentucky, had
his left arm broken, last Sunday, by the
upsetting ola stage coach at Harrodsburg,
in that State.
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Destructive F1RE.-The largo hotel,
with the adjacent buildings, furniture and
appointments, at the Sulphur springs,
four miles west of Ashcville, were totally
destroyed by fire on Thursday night last
The house was fired in several places, and
no doubt was the work Of an incendiary
The Ners says:
sThis property belonged to W NJ L.
Henry, Esq, but was in the temporary
occupancy of Mr.. Terry. Mr. FL Henry's
loss is estimated at $4,000, and not a
dollar of it was covered by insurance.
+ "These springs have been very popu-
lar summer resort for hundreds of low
country people, and the destruction Of
the buildings will prove loss to the
whole surrounding country"
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SECTION 81. Other States may be ad-
mitted into this Confederacy by vote of
two-thirds of the whole House of Repre-
sentatives, and two-thirds Of the Senate,
the Senate voting by States; but no new
State shall be formed CIR erected within
the jurisdiction of any other State; nor
any State be formed BIZ the junction OF
two or more States, or parts of States,
without the consent Of the Legislatures OF
the States concerned, SIS well as of the
Congress.
2. The Congress shall have power to
dispose of and make all needful rules and
regulations concerning the property OF
the Confederate States, including the lands
; thereof
8. The Confederate States may acquire
new territory; and Congress shall have
power to legislate and provide govern
ments for,the inhabitants of all territory
belonging to o>the Confederate States, ly-
ing without the limits Of the several
States; and may permit them, at such
manner as it may by lawprovide, to form
States to be admitted into the. Confedera-
cy. In all such territory, the institution
of negro slavery as ii now exists in the
Confederate States, shall be recognized
and protected by Congress, and by the
territorial government; and the inhabi-
tants of the several States and Territories
shall have the rightlto take to such terri
tory any slaves, lawfully held by them in
any of the States O.: Territories of the
Confederate States.
4. The Confederate States shall guar
snty to every State that now is or here
after may become member of this Con
fsderacy,a republican form of govern
ment, and shall protect each Of them
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-02
Hard Times. among the Rebc, soIsiery.

tIoh tne CllarleStoh mercury.
CAMP NEAR CENTREvILLE, VA, Nov. l.
Thermometer 81 degrees at sunrise, extremi-
ties cold as ice, with two heavy blankets Tor
cover, aud any number of bands playing
"Away down South in Dixie, Tor reveille 1t
was a little of Dixie, and good deal of drum,
but il was relief, alter wakeful night, caus-
ed by retiring too soon, for the want of both
caudes and light wood. We have a hard
time OF it-thirteen hours of darkness out of
twenty -four, without The Comfort of reading
or writing. We stand about two Of it squat
ting before the fire, with our chins on our
knees, and talk over the incidents OF the camp.
But this is tlresome, and we lay ourselves out
III our blankets, with ample time iOr mcdita-
ton.
We mess with the surgeon of the regiment,
very popular gentleman, who has visitors all
hours OF the day and night. About midnight
we are startled with the cry of doctor, oh
doctor - is dying, an1 wants you to come
and see him" Surgeon unrollS his wooens,
and begins hasty toilet. While this is being
conducted with every diligence, by the star
light, questions are pr0pounded as TO the case.
what does he complain org lies very
bad off, doctor" "What has he been eating !''
"Don't know, doctor" "Went pown 10 Man.
assas yesterday :! Yes, sr. Eat raw
corn on the way back?' "Beieve so, sir "
Doctor starts out with shawl around him,
and is away about twenty minutes. In his ab-
sence we think! what public spirited men
physicians are Endure all the hardships OF
soldiers life, liable to he overlooked by special
boards, get rheumatism and coughs, and very
little thanks. The doctor returns his patient
had been down to the Junction, ate and drank
variety OF things, returned TO the camp and
ate half dozen dodgers, and as many ears of
corn, half roasted natural consequence is
about to die" in the night-'lon't die, howev-
err and is very penitent next day. As we get
toward the small hours of the morning, we
hear conversation in the camps; we find that
when it is too cold to sleep under seven dol
lar blanket, the boys sit around the camp fires
to keep warm, and sleep in the daytime in the
sunshine This is tolerably good idea. The
only trouble is, the sun don't shine every day,
and good warm blankets would be better to
rely upon. l suppose Gov. Pickens bought
ten thousand pairs of the cargo of the last ar.
rival, and that these will soon be on. Better
hurry them up they are wanted,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-02

years, was drowned in the canal near that
place a few days since, where his body was
found en- S Inday.
WIN. ii. Jones, prominent citizen OF New
Haven, died on Thursday last at the age OF So
years. lie WAS postmaster OF the town from
1911 TO lo4l, and was Tor many years landlord
OF the TonIme and other iayorite public houses
IN the place.
MISCELLANEOUS
One Of the rebel prisoners, named Coleman
died in Washingtnn Thursday, from shot
wound III the head. lie was the ringlchler IN
the c0ld-blooded atrocitis IS committed upon The
scouts mken IRON Banks division few
weeks since, carry ing the head ii one Of them
on pole TO Drainesve. Corman died in
most eXcrGciatug agony.
The Drogheda Conservative repeats the
story that several OF the young men WHO are
officers in the popes brigade have Determined
to emgrate to the United States and JON the
Irish brigade which is now being raised under
Meagher "to chastise the confederate lnsur
gents"
The ship Harvey Birch, which was captured
and destroytd by the pirate Nashville, was
fine three decker Of nearly fifteen Hundred
tons. Capt Nelson, her commander, is nj
i've OF Salem, Mass, and one OF the best saIl'
ing masters in the service. This Is the hrst
disaster which has beailen him or his vessels
since he has been in the merchant service
Capt Leonard w Horne formerly OF We
burn, Mass, aud more recently OF Kansas, and
an officer OF the fourth regiment OF Kansas vol
unteers, was killed on the 9Th inst at IL aven-
worth by slung shot IN the hands Of rut
fan. Capt. Horne was one Of the earliest and
most respected settlers OF Kansas.
One Cephas Beaumais a native OF Martin
ique, who has committed gigantic !Orgerles, Is
now imprisoned in the county prison at PhiIa-
delphia. His operations have been extended
through long series Of years, and the sum
he has realize. from his adroit rascallty Is es-
limatcd at S200,00
One hundred negro emigrants from Michi-
gan and Canada, OF both sexes, and all ages
aud shades OF complexion, sailed IRON New
York last week, Tor Hayti. rhey were Joined
by some two hundred others, gathered from
other portions Of the free states and the prov
inCes
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ylelu AO0ertIgsnrrntg.

A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE.-WoRcEsrER.
AS S. Nov 80, lS6l-A meeting OF The creditors Of no
slAtl = CONHDON, OF Nurthbrdge, in said county
an SolvGn debtor Will be held at the Court Of ns0l
Decenberncxt at ten O'Clock in the forenoon fol the
purpose Of acting upon The petition OF said debtor pay-
lng thar discharge be granted MIN, and at said
mtetig any creditor show cause, ii any there he
why the prayer ot said petition should he granted
~ a. CHARLES b. WHITING, Assignee
FENO REN "A first class House. corner
4 OF Main and King streets, containing nine r oms
aud bathing room, with hard and soft water will be
rented iof S2UO, If application is made Inquire
Mrs W. D. ThAIER. No. Park street. DIFF az
GtAMPHORATED CHILBLAJN
~ ON rMENT-A certain cure for Ci,jiIain. and
warranio Price l23 Sold VIII olesae and retail
at HAVEN 5, No . Harrington Corner. dins %
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CITY AND COUNTY

THE CITY ELECTION. meeting of the
democratic city committee held Saturday eve
ning-Charles 3. Pratt chairman aud I. w.
Caldwell secretary-the following resolution
was adopted -
Resolved, That the members ofthe city committee
representing the democracy of the city OF WurceS-
ter, in accordance with lie principle which they
have heretofore espouscd in the conduct OF munic.
pal affairs. opposed to making strict party nOmi
nations i'll the coming election for city officers
An INCIDENT AT CuURcH.-At one of our
churches, yesterday, the clergy man, while
proceeding in u very earnest discourse, said
that no man could be first rate in two different
occupations, adding among other things mo
man can at the same time be a first rate clock
maker and first rate boot maker" Here Il
man in the congregation, rising swiftly, inter
rupted him, and asked permission to contro-
vert that sentiment. He maintained 'stoutly
that il was not true, Tor he himself was first
rare at both clock making and boot making.
de could match the best in making a boot,
and work at clock with the best man in Wur-
cester. OF course there was great stir in the
congregation but the clergyman soon induced
his critic to yield the floor and allow him 10 so
on with his discourse.
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GIFTS ACKNowLEDGED.--We have receiv-
ed letter from member of the fifteenth reg
iment, gratefully acknowledging the receipt
OF box containing ffty-six pairs of mittens,
from the ladies of Tatnuck, and bale contain
ing one hundred blankets, from the ladies of
Worcester-aIl for Company d. The writer
also says, that on that day-the 25th of No
vember-they received each of them Spring
unboundel
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Capture OF Negro ThIeves as HILTON Head.
From the New York Herald

From the New York Herald
llILroN HEAD, 5. c., Nov. 18.-On Sunday
last, happening into Colonel Mobiles lot the
seventy ninth New York ilighurdersj head
quarters lie stated that it was his intention TO
occupy ST. Helena Island with part OF lis
regiment. Capt. More, being present, invited
ME 10 accompany Lis command. We did not
leave camp until Tut sday. The plantation
where we landed beIonstd 10 Dr. Jenkins He
has Il tine, large house, beautifully furnished,
and Il large, tasteluIly laid oul garden, which
entirely surrounds the house. Wednesday
morning Major Morrison, with Il party OF live
OG us, mounted, set out Ion scout. We
visiteI some five or six pantations all desert
ed except by the negroes. On iuqulring of
them If any white people wert Oh the island,
they answered that all had gOue 10 the main
except some fourteen or fifteen on the other
end OF the island, who laid about the woods i'll
the day and at night visited the different plan,
tatinns, rubbing and pilteriug every thing they
could lay hands on also that others would
land in small boats at night, to capture and
carry the negroes off, and it the slaves resisted
them they would sh Ut them down in their
tracks. When night came the negroes would
take TO the woods We found plenty OF corn.
sweet potatoes, poultry and also good deal
OF cotton III the gtn-houses-sume all ready
tor market, but the most just as il was gathered
aud stored.
The following morning Col. Mobiles arrived.
Alter breakfast he took Capt. John a Falcon
ers company and advanced them some five
miles, 10 act as pickets. The same night the
negroes calne i'll will the news that IA party
had landed To carry on their old game OF steal
ing and shooting negroes. Capt. Falconer in
the morning took nine OF lis company, with a
negro as a guide, 10 try and capture the IN.
lie went about six miles further on and after
procuring couple Of horses, he mounted Two
of his men to 90 around by the beach to de-
stroy the boat and prevent tie enemy S retreat,
while he advanced through the woods The
party arrived on the beach at the point desig
mated by the negro, where they espied a robber
about three hundred yards off, in IL boat, try ing
to make his escape. They Immediately lev
eled their muskets and ordered him to land,
which he did. He proved 10 be Benjamin
Chaplain, a resident OF St. Helena Island. lie
is captain OF mounted rifle company, and Il
terror 10 all the negroes on the island
When Capt Faiconer brought him in the
negroes laughed and danced, and focked
around Capt Falconer, embracing his legs,
kissing his hands, and seemed to be perfectly
wild with joy at the capture OF their dreaded
enemy. Chaplain said that, according TO Lin
coins proclamation, any person living quietly
at home and pursuing their regular business
would not be moested, and that he was then
looking after his property. lie also attempted
to bribe Capt. Faconer, by telling him il he
would let him go, any sum he would demand
lie could have. As soon as he was taken be.
fore Gen Stevens polite note was dispatched
to the United steamer Vixen for the captain to
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-02

GEN. Fremont is still stopping with his
family in New York city, positively declining
all public demonstrations in his behalf till he
has vindicated himself rom public ceusure,
which he is confident he. will be able to do
when his time arrives. He is accompanied
by Capt. Tracy, the only representative Of the
accomplished staff he called aroutd him who
now remains attached TO his person. His
gallant body guard was mustered out of SER
vice on the 18th ult,, and is disbanded---its
companies being scattered through various
regiments, and its name extnguished