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AspY JOHNSON A ToRY BY De-
scEsT.-The Knoxville Register as.
serts on the authority Of a gentleman
who has traced the traitors lineage,
",hs. Andy johnson is tory BY dc.
scent. Absslom johnson, . grand.
father Of Andy, was a South Carroll
e1Dry through the Revolutionary
va, and all the descendants an,l
family connections in tha. State arc
brsnded with toryism to this day.
Il there not some mistake about
this! We. have an indistincs recol.
lection Of reading, q few years ago, q
speech made BY Rev. VIM. @. Brown.
low, in Nashville, scpessed in Knox.
Mn, and Afterwards psblished h the
Knoxville whig. in Which Il - ~
collscs Alright i vss stated Nat Asay
Jenkson's family were North Carroll
nlana shss many Of then we're horse
thieves and ssck chsrscssfs, and tlIal
500 Il 49, ~ lDes vklpped Il
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letter irsm ihe Naafds

be lhahkfsIiy received Anl eagerly
perased ny yoa aad many friends. I
shall chdeasof, amidst buttlr, aHi
and companions, ~ pen you lino
W. have lefi Fort NItI!ae Tor tho
purpose NJ building sand hailefies,
a'sl making e,her necessary ptepafn.
lions for . successful attack our
batteries aud mortafs are nov being
completed. and We shall hold our.
selves Ia readiness for The approach.
ing contest. When our ten inch col
umbiads afe iurucd loose on the
cnsied prize, fpickcnsl they will make
the splinters fly thicker aud faster,
than they did before the sIalwari
figure Of Abraham the First, of the
old Sucker State.
ga, -,
Inc 'e''ow VINO reports hlnse'' "S
having swan from Fort Pickcns
beach to the Barrancas, distance Of
two miles, is still rs stubborn and OBJ.
s,;n,,c .s oyor and refuses 20 ,iyo
inflammation If anv ;mnor,onco son.
nec,ol viii ,hc For, Or Island Tho
Feat vas nossiLle. when Grst ,old
though, h;ghlv nrohahle bv Lis can
,nss Ir;s sonau., .nd nonaors ac,rr
ovam;na,;on - w"ro No, sneh ms 10
commend = s,ran,,or and !, !. now
tborrh, ,ho. .ome other than n mild
course will, bc nursucd with him Uc
savs ,hov woyl hard on tho Island
;,,lsod &. annoara.oo ;nd;ca,es bard
| iahe. .md pp,sb;na. 'Las ,bero !
sickness & r and some 5oa,hs amons the
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,ha H. Isl,nd Int bn, No ~o,,,d no, riye ,be H.
oa,;an sn ,Io @ s.s % ,.l on s,on Tho r,,c,
.n [ -" .so,,h.rn van,ors -, M.
= @ NJ; eomnanv or Vama,osrs. Nh,
,cndrpp,,slv @ rp cIo,ied him. md go,
lin w;,h L;ndaess
w. aro now orc,nnoa viii t,,r.,
n..o,. 80 .omn.r;os % orr camn;,,
sronnS IL ;ndooJ ,;c,urcsoue' whsr,
Ina marine nine and lately m,cnoli'
sroon ,oreihcr with ,beir elaIorat,
| 1;n,lrt .hs eb;ae arJ mos, rroeer',l
coa,rre ~ na,nre Tho hovs all an
near 30 bs n sne he,l,b and sniri,s
aaJ .,;s,s.ssoJ oniy =, ,ho ,hn,rh,
e HON, leS, az lo9, ws,,;ng far !,
S;,l, =. ,Ie onSnr e
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,r.,ad % ,hc n. = serene o,mosnbare y
-. s.,nn ;njool .yorv,h;,, seem,
- % ,s .,,,;s, .nd unmalss,ea I Jo
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- |" ,,,a .a.,',. ."v "nS ~rs,;noa J, "r al mo,
% -. ~ -, u ~ !. !, nacsssary " ,b,
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,.,.a,.i [ M ,,a .;.,h, ~, snr;eb ,hs;
"rn "r"''a daar vii ~;,5 =, "J ,hs;r nreeiou
L,oad ha, ra,bar ,ta, ,bpse xh,
S"," I'.vA ;,,,."Soa va =. 5,;van 1 hv ssn.,;.;.n
aaa , ha,o :. Josn as IL h,seless
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NUMBER ~
Odds and Entlal

" ''fff ~ WfIfsfH Wv
fhshlHH afpffhehHIHha Than funndh,
iao confident asfrmliy
ne Why ma iHf Prom itsi na
iollltsi hHt W. llg.f Hlrmsa salie.r
express olirei p ~ olop iht mma
alive
o. 4 bachelor elilof, WHO bad
rfeiiy Nalnl. recently Nfele 40
another bachelor equally fortunate
m" Pl'aso exchange"
d. franklin, taking II % senator
who bad been draper, aail That ole
never sold y pioce of tape nnuovor
than bis own mind
ne Wilson, regiment of ronrc.
and rascals have turned 30 on Santa
ilom Island, where they have gone
mt camp ncw Fort plckcna.
fss Ma, net down on your hands
and Knees a minute plonsc. - what
On earth shall ! do thm for, pet
Cause ! want to draw OH elephant
f'H A young man named Nocl
hns recently been married to Miss
Heels. They arc now, therefore.
literally tied neck aid heels together
fs6'A hypocriiicnl fellow IN
Athens inscribed over his door: "I.et
nothing evil enter bore." Diogenos
wrote UNDER by what door does the
owner come in ?"
DDr An experienced old siagcr, #
you make love TO an old widow Who
has a daughter twenty years younger
than herself, begin by declaring that
you thought they were sisters.
r'9- A little girl hearing il said she
was born ON the queens S birthday.
took no notice Of il nj the time, but
day or two after askcd her father II
she and the queen were twins.
Y hg The press, the pulpit, and pct
I ,Lo I.v ~ a.. "s iy",'' u VI
lelce. ,Le .sco,i .rrosg' sg,", ,''s.ls s'v. .'l
the ls., s,resds cops;dcr,h,y !" "''
/ S~e There is no greater sign Of
mean ana sord'd man than to doat
upon riches ; nor Is anything more
magnificent than to lay them freely
" - ' ""' '''''
h9Mhat object do yoa sec 2
asked y docsor, ofa yong man. The
young man hcsiiatcd for few mo
mcnts, aud then replied: 1T appears
likc . jackass, Doctor, but ! rather
think u IS your shadow.
pa-A Dublin Journ.l obse,ve.
that a hand. hin apnouneeme,, of = M
liiical meeting in that city, sta,rs.
with boundlcss liberty, that ''lM
ladies, without the distinction Of ses,
are cordially invited 10 attend
s.s.An smLiyuous ioyc, vro,.
recently. GLOW / w;.b. NV Aac,;r,
nv enysyem.p, ronId .,,u;, m" a.
leave town 10 On 10 500 Won I, would
be like visiting some old iuin' ballowel
l.. - 's'''f =
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TW sNeiTMEmvEWs.

yeu, In shs eaafss n 4 yeaf, seaa h'any
thousands NJ dolIsss, through sren's Che
ssc sesttsrsj oil evss The South. " CIncln
nstti, ~. tssn,s snj eastafn eitles fuf mar
bIe, vhen sau csn be a. vell served u home
fcr the ssme money The mos, " lhs goes
70 faisen and panpsr ahol'ionia'a and give
Them tho means 10 run ~ yoaf nsgfoes.
and annoy yon In variana ways, " you
will call ~ our works on ADAMS and Union
streets, you have The advantage u seeing
what you buy. We keep constantly on
hand The beat Italian and American marble
hnishsd In thc latest and finest r.ylss
nofihern saenls statements 10 the con.
irary noswitkstanding.) oar workman can.
not b. surpassed by any. II our work does
Lot give entire sslisfsoiion, We are here NJ
y.as whore YOU eau call and have amy al.
teraiion made you wish. II you canno,
come. sond your orders and they shall be
filed promptly and satisfactorily. Come
and sac us and save tke fifteen or twenty
per cent. paid 10 agents Of northern and
north western manufactures.
FISHER, AsiIs 4 co.
December ~, 1860. nt9. .3m
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iyTo prcvcn. bed.bugs. ia
little iine ground coffee is sprinklcd
under the ends Of the Stats, and in all
the cracks sbout the bcdstesd. yoa
win rarely see q besi-bug. II shonld
be brushed Of and renewed every ten
days. Wash the bctls,cadtwo or three
times during tho summer. Bed-bugs
are never numerous where the cir u
pure. Coffee is slso Z great disinfse-
Ser, and little Of Il shosld be placed
IN every bed-roon cd slosss durias
the warm weather.
Al Me- Yerk - shesd, ~ slsver
NishtinssIs vas su1ool ssssisa ~
o14O0os cd ~ p11Vn15es csvssasA
fee 01aooo. ssa
A0f IN ne earthly nssie, that
vhiek reaches he isrSlDst INTO heaven
, - bsasia1 = . ISvias hssss.
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.si1OrseU ~ Lar,
PAMoLA. MISS.
MILL practice IN the Circuit and Chan.
w cery Couyts Of the Seventh Judicial
District, asd ths high Cours Of Errors ssd
Appeals q Jsstson.
Special attention given to Probate busi-
A.ss and the securing and collection Of
,iaims.
tTOnss east side of Public Square.
march II, 1861. ng-ly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-13
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW REGI.
MENTS.

WA HSeroS, May IL, 1851
Much anxiety manifested to learn what distribution
viii be made among the States Of the forces to constitute
the thirty nine regiments of infantry and Of cavalry
making minimum aggregate Of 34,5o0, and maximum
aggregate OF ~ o34 officers and enlisted called into
service under the Presidents proclamation for volun-
teers to three years. The desired information will
very be publicly announced The plan of organza
ton has been prepared Each regiment Of infantry will
consist of ten companies, with minimum aggregate o.
$780, or maximum aggregate OF 1,046l officers
and men. The cavalry regiments will consis'
OF four, five or Elk squairons, each squadron
Of two companies, with minimum aggregate
OF seventy nine, or maximum aggregate of ninety ge
officers and men to eachcompany. These may be muster
ed IN by companies or squadrors. The company comzis
Stoned officers will be appointed by the Governor the
State furnishing it, and the comm issioned officers
until the company shall be embodied in a
regiment will be appointed by the captain
Afterwards by the colonel, on the recommend
alton OF the captain. The field officers will be ap-
pointed by the Governor of the State which furnishes
regiment The general organization provides for three
divisions, Of from three TO four brigades The
brigadier general and assistants are to be ap.
pointed by the President, as also the major
general OF each division. Two thirds of the company
officers are to be appointed at the commence.
ment of the organization Of each regiment aud the re-
naming one third when the regiment shall have Its full
complement OF men, will be appointed to be taken from
among the sergeants the recommendation of the col
onel TAe regiment is to be approved by the general
commanding the brigade After the completion of the
organization OF the regiment half of all the vacancies
on the lowest grade of commissioned officers by promo
ton or otherwise, will be appointed above from the
ranks. The corporals will be taken from the prvates
the first sergeants from the other sergeants by the cap
tain and the regimental non-commissoned staff from
the sergeants Of the regiment by the colonel
plan of organization has also been prepared for the
increase of the force of the regular army drectedby
the President. promotion from the ranks similar to
that relative to the volunteers provided for The in
fanry Will consist Of eight regiments, three batalons
cavalry one regiment six squadrons of artillery one
regiment, eight batteries, with aggregate minimum
of eighteen thousand orlmaxmum Of nearly twenty three
thousand o1icers and men.
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GENERAL, WAR NEWS.

The louisiana Guard, composed OF one hundred and
thirty young men, dressed in zouave uniform are sta
toned on prominent hill about two miles from Rich
mond They are all young men from Kentucky, and arc
OF the best families in the State. Our informant states
that they are the 1nest company in the South.
Two regiments from South Carolina cncamped on
the fair ground at Richmond
On the City Hail. State House and all the public build
ngs except the Post ONCE the secession flag ia dying
over the PoetYoce there is no flag whatever All the
secession companies In Baltimore we're disbanded ast
week
Trains run regular on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
but are examined at the Relay House by the federal
troops before they allowed 10 proceed.
In Richmond, Va, they are issuing shnpasters for
twenty-five and fifty cents, and others for dollar
deemable in pay ment OF taxes.
The talk from Charleston TO Richmond In regard TO the
bockadng Of the ports Ia, that England will not allow 1t
and they expect that good viii result from that
thar by their own forces in the subiupaton of the
North.
man ls selling water proof India rubber ovorcoats to
the soldiers ~ Richmond He buys tho material IN this
city, and sends II by way Of Nashville and Atlanta
Provsons IN Charleston are becoming very scarce and
dear A gentleman who arrived last night from there,
says that butter poor and rank selling for seventy five
cents per pound cofee the same price, flour $40 per
barrel and other articles at the same rate They have
peas IN large Quantities The advice to farmers through.
out the entire south to plant grain and corn in the
place Of other articles, cotton not excepted
gentleman ~ Greenwich, Conn, received letter
from bis business correspondent ip Richmond, in which
he state that the Tredeger Iron Works arc running
night and day. and manufacturing shot and shell in large
quantities,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-13
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN
GOV. ANDREW AND GEN. BUTLER.

WAsnNSToS, may IA, 1901
Governor Andrew and General Butler have INDUCED in
some gay and festive correspondence the subject OF
putting down slave insurrections II will be remembered
that on the morning Of General Buffers landing at Anna
polls report abroad that the negroes Of that vicn
ity were about TO make insurrectonary movement,
and that the General offered Governor Hicks the services
Of his command 10 quell the same. Governor Andrew
writes, in view of this fact, that he is especially
pleased with all that the General has done, except
this which he can but believe the telegraph has ms
represented. He regards the matter solely from
military point Of view and believing that the
liability nsurrecton s OF the weakness OF
the enemy, he suggests that II Is the duty Of good
general to take advantage OF the same. Maryland h,
uppoees to be the public enemy and therefore not with
in the limits Of military protection
General Butler replies In substance that the telegraph
with than its usual accuracy, has duly informed the
Governor of bis action He points the facy Of the
dsapprobaton despatch by showing that Maryland s not
in state Of rebellion against the federal government
When he landed Governor Hicks gave him assurances,
which subsequent events have fully sustained OF the
LOYALTY of the state and that functonary and the corpo
rate authorities OF Annapolis, express fears only
Of a mob or insurgents from Baltimore. or such a mob
the General had fear and promised the Governor and
the people Of Annapolis that be would protect them and
himself from any such uprising. When he landed the
report Of servie nsurrection reacheo MIN anu oy MS
pronises TO nv, down a white mob, the General
bound in GOOD faith TO protect the citizens against
black one The good effects Of this proceeding were at
. ,ce apparant aud there Ia now city in the Union
oor loyal than Annapolis The General then goes on TO
sneak o. the future and says that when any community
vb,ch M, met him in honorable warfare, or
even in rebe, warfare-honoraby conducted-asked
his services 10 suppress servile insurrection no
sb,u be ready FOR. looking at the subject purely in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-13
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May H. 1861.
Messrs GalatIn and Law, from the New York Chamber
Of Commerce. in consultation with Secretary Chase
on Friday about the new loan yesterday the Secre
tary invited offers for the 80 900 600 undpoeed OF under
the act Of February which restrict offers par
This call requires ten days advertisement only. II s
understood that the Secretary though authorized to
ject offers below par and resort To treasury notes will
accept all offers at or about the current market
rate, and not resort 10 treasury notes TIL after the
expiration OF the thirty days advertisement for the
balance Of the oan s4 900 % under the act Of June
Last.
UAmong tho latest arrivals Of troops here is the Fifth,
New York regiment.
Four companies Of the Eighth Massachusetts, regiment
repaired TO the Relay House last night.
The preparations having been completed for elective
blockade Of the Virginia waters Capt Pendergast has
given the precautionary notice Of fifteen days for all
vessels TO leave the ports Of that State either with
without cargoes Several OF tho foreign ministers and
some OF our own countymen have asked for extension
OF the tme but this in every case has boen refused
The order will be adhered 10 impartaly.
Certain persons though representing themselves az
Union men, have been denied the privilege OF forwarding
locomotives 10 Tennessee the reason among Others
that such necessary railroad machinery might be used in
the transportation OF hostile troops The government
also takes care that COAL desirable FOR steam purposes,
shall not be transported 10 the disloyal States.
Information having reached the Navy Department lat,
ast night that several small vessels hal been fred o.
from the Virginia shore, and effort made 10 detaln
them by the Alexandria avthorites, in order that their
cargoes Of ash instead OF being brought to Washington,
might be secured for the use or the secession troops
the Secretary promptly ordered the steamer Pawnee to
stop the lawess proceedings.
In addition to the national vessels out twenty armed
steamers from New York. Boston and Phiadelphis have
been or are being put in readiness for bILckadng pur
poses.
Information has been received that enstmenH for the
crease Of the persore Of the navy ccecsi ii that
4 necessary number will soon be supplied.
Secretary OF War is assiduous in hurrying forward
th aeasures Of blockade and informs his friends that w
ihl time Charleston and eh Savannah river experience
ts elects The Niagara and other vessels will similarly
operate at New Orleans
number OF naval officers, including captains, who,
during panic resigned their commissions have applied
10 be renstated but these appeals have been and VIII
ro,tinue 10 be, dsregsrded Some of the officers who
long since retired hOnOraby TO private pursuits but re
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-13
THE PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS.

HAKRtBURG, Nay IL, 1901,
There was grand review at York to day. The Cover
nor and any members of the Legislature were present
There were FIVE regiments the ground The Thirteenth
regiment, for some reason not known, did not parade
The FIRST Second Third and Twelfth regiments made
fine appearance Thrty-one freight cars with rough
seats for the soders Immediately opposite Harris.
burg on the Northern Central Railroad and twenty
at York They evidently intended for the immediate
transmission Of troops in large bodies.
The camp at York s Hlled with water in many places
special train ths morning for the Governor returned
at seven tonight Great numbers Of the citizens OF
York present the review The Governor was re-
ceivcd with loud shouts by the troops.
An attempt was made day to tear up the track of
the Northern Central Railroad fourteen miles this side OF
Baltimore. II detected before much injury was
done. Great indignation prevailed at the determination
TO take summary vengeance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-13
Interesting Correspondence Between Governor
Andrew and General Butler.
Military League Between Tennessee
and the Confederate States.
The Contemplated Attack on
Cairo.
Religious Services Yesterday in
the Camps,
&s., &C., Ac.
AFFAIRS AT HARPER's FERRY AND ALONG
THE LINE.

THE LINE.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1861
An agent Of the government who despatched to
Harper's Ferry and other points along the Virginia
and Maryland line to ascertain the true condi-
tion of affairs there, has just returned He reports
pretty large force there, not 80 large however, has
been reported but that is daily being augmented He
says 1t s impossible to tell how many troops there
h the neghborhood Of Harpers Ferry, but from inform
alton from reliable parties there not than four
thousani at that point How many there may be
In the vicinity he had no means of learning
They fortifyng themselves in every possible way
They occupy only the Virginia sde but have taken
possession OF the Maryland SIDE They were expecting
an attack from the United States forces and good
deaof alarm and apprehension manifested by them
He says that city of Baltimore and State Of Maryland
are furnishing them large quantities of arms and prov
sons. They have military road open leading directly
through Maryland TO Baltimore city, and that several
wagon loads of supplies passed him at different points
He saw and conversed with gentleman who said he
Baltimorean, who is furnishing the rebel troops with
bread.
The government will undoubtedly soon put stop to
the furnishing of supplies, and also cut Of the military
road leading to Baltimore city
The has Its eye upon several parties in this
city who are suspected OF furnishing important nforma
ton to the Southern rebels at Montgomery The parties
suspected are loud their protesatons Of loyalty to the
Unon and take every occasion to denounce the South in
most unmeasured terms.
Reliable Information reached here this evening that
four regiments arrived at Richmond yesterday morning
one from New Orleans from Alabama and one from
Tennessee A gentleman who saw them says they were
about hard looking set of as he The
New Orleans regiment armed with short swords and
pistols, anticipating, they said hand to hand fight He
says troops constantly pushing forward in the di
rection OF Harper's Ferry.
The fact that the government has the appointment OF
I've Major Generals in the army has produced quite
competition. 1t reported yesterday evening that
they had been decided upon But oday hear that the
slate is broken and that shuttle and deal is to take
place which win probably change the condition OF mat
ters 1t ia to be hoped that party win not enter into
these appointments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-13
TROOPS PASSING THROUGH BALTIMORE
AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE.


From gentleman who was on board the steamboat
Maryland, which conveyed Shermans battery in compa-
ny with COL Patersons regiment and the regulars from
Texas from Perryve to Baltimore, learn the follow
ing particulars The three vessels conveying the troops
joined In the Patapsco river by the United States
steamer Harriet Lane and the Philadelphia city iceboa
both Of which were heavily armed. WHEN the Mary
land reached the wharf NJ Locust Point, Mr. Kane Mar
shal OF the Baltimore police, approached Major sherman
and the following conversation ensued- -
Kane-Major can be Of any assistance to you?
Major Shermau-Who are you, sir9
Kane-I am Marfhal Of the police force OF Baltimore,
ana as such would render you any assistance needed.
Major Shcrman-oh, yes We have heard OF you 10 the
region whence we ne, have no need Of you, We
can take care OF ourselves
Marshal Kane retired, evidently much chagrined, and
the Decentralization OF the troops took place Immediately,
the Harriet lane presenting her broadsde the point
where the waited to convey the passengers the
Relay n use The few citizens OF Baltimore who were
t6ound treated the soldiers with great espect and
many Of them chsered az the train moved Oh.