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SEE FOURTH PAGE,
THE NEWS

BY the arrival of the steamer Africa at New
York, We have two days later intelligence from
Europe, but the dispatches received by contain
no items of special interest. 1t appears that the
surrender of Messna was unconditional. Some
five thousand prisoners were taken. The Duchess
of Kent, Queen victoria's mother, is dead. Cot
ton closed dull at last advices
The steamer Daniel Webster, at New York. from
Texas, reports landing two companies of the troops
lately in Texas at Fort Jefferson, Tortugas, and
two at Fort Taylor, Key West. The Indian ont
RACES the frontier of Texas continue to increase.
1t is reported that Cortinas was only waiting the
departure of the troops to commence his opera
hOns on more extensive scale than heretofore.
In the Virginia Convention, on Saturday, res
olution adopted to terminate debate in Com
mittee of the Whole on Thursday next, when votes
will be taken on the various propositions. 1t is be-
ieved that the Convention will adjourn in about
two weeks
The Legislature continued in session all Satur-
day night engaged in the discussion of the resolu-
tions relative to the movements of troops and arms
in the Commonwealth by the Federal Government.
The resolutions passed authorize the Governor
to call out the military to resis. the removal of
arms from Belona arsenal.
tion of the Confederate States, there being only
two dissenting votes. The Convention adjourned
on the 25th. 1t is stated that all Gov. Houstons
efforts in opposition to secession have failed.
telegram states that the Chicago banks will
to-day throw out the notes of thirty-two of the
State Banks who have a circulation of S35 900 900,
based on the State stocks of Missouri, Tennessee,
and Louisiana.
The general election in Connecticut takes place
to-day. The candidates are as follows:
Republican. Opposition.
Governor..u....W. A. Buckingham James C. Loomis,
1t Governor. Benz. Douglas, Aug. G. Hazard
Sec. of State.... j. II. Trumbull, N B. Stephens,
Comptroller ......L. W. Cutter, Horace Taylor,
Treasurer. Ezra Dean, TH.C King sbury,
Congress, Dist. Dwight Loomis, Alvin P. Hyde,
Congress, Dist. 2..John Woodruff, Jas. f. English,
Congress, Dist, Salt. A. Burnham,
Congress, Dist. 4..Orrn S. Ferry, Rufus L. Baker.
The Republican candidates for Governor and
Congress are the iucumbents in all cases.
We publish this morning synopsis of the pro-
ceedings in the South Carolina Convention on
Wednesday and Thursday, the Confederate Consti-
tuition being under consideration.
Petitions are in circulation in Norfolk city and
county, Va, nstructing their delegates in the State
Convention to vote for i'm mediate secession.
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Virginia Convention.

RICHMOND, March 30.-Mr. Flournoy, in Conven-
tion to-day, made speech in favor of presenting
an ultimatum to the North. lie opposed the hold
ing of Border State Conference.
Mr.. James Barbour made speech in favor of Sc
cesson.
Mr.. Goggin urged the plan of withdrawing ant
reconstructing the Union, set forth in his re
port.
The Convention, by a vote of Ga to 38, adopted
resolution to terminate the debate in Committee
of the Whole, on Thursday next, when the Com
mittee will proceed to vote on the various PROPOSE
tions separately, giving a brief time for explana,
tions and amendments. 1t was also determined
that hereafter no member, in committee, shall
speak more than once on the same proposition.
Ex-Governor Wise offered series of amend
ments as a substitute to the majority report; re-
ferred and ordered to be printed. They were not
read but it is believed that they embrace the propo
sitions set forth in his minority report. Some
members entertain the opinion that the Convention
will adjourn in about two weeks. The agricultural
portion of the Convention are getting anxious to
return home.
The Convention then adjourned,
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DEPosING THE GovERNoR OF TExAs.-It has al
ready been stated that the Convention of Texas
had declared vacant the Office of Governor, held by
Gen. Houston, and that of Secretary of State held
by Z. W. Cave because those two officials declined
to take the oath uf office prescribed by the Conven-
ton after the adoption of the ordinance of
sion. The following is the bill declaring the two
vacancies to exist:
Sec l. Be 1t ordained By the people of Teras IN
Conventon assembled, That the office of Governor
of the State of Texas, by of the refusal of
the late Governor, Sam Houston, to take the Off
cia oath, is vacant, and that the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Edward Clark, is hereby required and au-
thoriZed to exercise the powers and authority ap-
pertaining to the Office of Governor until another
| be chosen at the periodical election and be duly
qualified.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained, That the office of
Secretary of State, by reason of the said E. W.
Cave having failed and refused to take the oath of
office at the time appointed, is hereby declared va
cant, and that the said L. W. Cave be and he is
hereby required to turn over and deliver to his
successor in Office the great seal of the State all
papers, archives, or other property belonging or
in anywise appertaining to the said Department of
State, upon demand made by said officer.
| The Rev. DR.. Pyne, rector of St. Johns (Episco-
pal) Church, Washington city, has given notice OF
bis intended resignation Of that charge.
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Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-A strong impression
prevails here that the Secretary of the Treasury
will not accept the bids for the proposed loan,
less within small fraction of the fair market rates.
1t is understood that the further consideration
of Diplomatic and Consular appointments is to be
deferred to give time for the consideration of other
matters by the Presid ent.
1t is said that no uneasiness.is felt by the Confed
crate States Commissioners, either in regard to the
evacuation of Fort Sumter or the reinforcement o
Fort Pickens, and that they satisfied both
points.
While there is great rush for Office in the In
terror, as well other Departments, it is notice
able fact that by the lst of July, the force will be
reduced in the Pension and Census bureaus to the
extent of eighty or one hundred clerks, as the
legal necessity for their further employment, will
cease to exist.
Removals and appointments of clerks, however
in other branches of the public service, continue
including four on Saturday, in the Adjutant- Gene
| RAILS office.
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Secession spirit In virginia,

NORFOLK, March 30.-A petition numerous!y
signed, nstructing the delegates to the Convention
from this city to for immediate secession is in
circulation.
large and enthusiastic meeting was held at
Washington Point to-day, when resolution in
structing the delegates from Norfolk county in the
State Convention to vote for immediate secession
was adopted. The meeting also appointed dele
gates to the Convention to be held on the 10Th of
April in Suffolk, to nominate a secession candidate
for Congress should Virginia remain in the Union.
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Difficulty in the chicago Post Office

CHICAGO, March 30.--Mr Shalcross, Special
Agent of the Post Office Department, took charge
OF the Chicago Post Office to-day, by order of the
President, for cause of alleged arrears and faulty
accounts running through even a longer period
than the present quarter. The city is rife with
rumors IN regard to the matter, and mahy of the
reports are, doubtless. highly exaggerated.
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The Disposition of the U. s Troops from

New York, March 30.-The steamer Daniel Web-
ster, which arrived below to-day from Texas, re-
ports landing at Fort Jefferson, Tortugas, compa-
nies and NJ of the first artillery, and at Fort
Taylor, Key West, companies and X of the same
regiment The officers report that the Indians
were creating great havoc among the people of
Texas, killing some and running off their stock
Major Lilley has chastised some of the savages.
Cortinas understood to De waiting the de-
parure of the troops to recommence his operations
on larger scale than heI eto fore.
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CHICAGO, March 3O.-The banks here, We'd
nesday, will throw out the notes of thirtytwo Ili-
nois banks. These banks have circulation of
about S35, 100000, based upon Missouri, Tennessee
and Louisiana stocks, at the present market rate of
the securities, the notes of these banks are worth
| S5@95 cts. on the dollar.
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GALVESTON, (via NEW ORLEANs,) March 29.-Tbe
State Convention have ratified the Constitution of
the Confederate States. There were only two dis
senting votes. The Convention adjourned sine die
on the 25th, without referring the Constitution to
the people. Governor Houstons efforts at maxim z
an opposition to secession have proven an entire
failure. All is quiet in the State.
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Among the many rumors afoat in England in re-
gard to Major Yelverton, the Cork Herald Of the
9th gives currency to the following:
We are informed that Major Yelverton was trans.
acting business yesterday in this city. 1t isrumor
ed that both he and Mrs. (Forbes) Yelverton sailed
from Queenstown yesterday for America.
Per Contra, the Cork Examiner OF the l1th inst
concerned, unfounded.
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The Failures of the Week



BosroN, March 29.-The Boston Commercial Bul-
letin reports eleven failures at New York, six at
Baltimore, seven at Boston, and twenty three In
other cities, during the past week.
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Conviction of Hernandez.

NORFOLK, March 3O.-The bark Reindeer, from
Csliao, sailed from Hampton Roads to-day for New
York. The Norwegian bark Columbus from Ber-
muda, has arrived in the Roads in distress.
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Marine Disasters

BosroN, March 3O.-The British ship William
Hammond, from New Orleans for Cork, was aban-
doned at sea ON the 10th instant. The crew has
arrived here in the Dutch brig Serene, from Rot.
| terdam.
NORFOLK, March 3O.-The schooner Sarah Hib-
bard is ashore, eighty miles south of Cape Henry,
with cargo of red cedar, which will probably be
saved. Assistance has gone to her.
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BOSTON, March 29.--Joseph G. Hernandez, tried
or smoothing Miss May, with intent to kill, to-
4.y convicted and sentenced to the States prison
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Transportation of Federal Troops from

NEW ORLEANS, March 3O.-Tbe steamer Coatzal-
coalcos arrived off Matagorda Bay on the 25th to
take away the Federal troops. 1t is reliably
stated that the troops will be landed at New
York. A large number of troops were awaiting
transportation at Indianola. There were also sew
eral companies from San Antonia.
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Arrival OF the Steamer Daniel Webster with
the United States Troops from Texas
Webster from Texas, with the United States troops
from that State, has been signalled below.
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Shooting Affair ut Richmond.

RICHMOND, March 3I.-A rencontre occurred yes
terday between Messrs. Ballard, of the House of
Representative, and Hugh L. Gallagher the con-
tractor at the Rip Raps. A pistol was fired and
the ball passed through the coat of Joseph Segar,
a member of the Legislature. He escaped uu-
harmed. To-day Mr.. Gallagher accidentally shot
himself and is expected TO die.
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st. Paul's Cathedral, London, was erected under
the superintendent of one bishop, one architect,
and one master-mason. The time occupied in
building it was thirty-fve years. The cost of the
entire edi6ce was 81 900, 900, or about twice the
cost Of Girard College, Philadelphia.
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Hon. Charles L. Scott, late member of Congress
from California has determined to settle in Aiaba-
ma. He is a son of Hon. Robert G.. Scott, former
ly distinguished lawyer of Richmond, who some
years ago emigrated to Alabama, to which his son
is about to remove.
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DEATHS OF PEERS AND MEMBERS or PARLIAMENT
Eighteen members of the English House of Peers
died during the past year, viz: The Archbishop
of York, (Dr. Musgrave,l the Dukes of Norfolk
and Richmond, the Earls of Aberdeen, Cawdor
Lauderdale, Leven and Melville, Manvers and
StrafIord, Bishop of Rochester, Barons Elphnstone,
Hastings, Reytesbury, Londesborough, Macaulay.
Rossmore and Sandys. During the same period
the deaths of eleven members of the House of Com
mons were recorded.
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VIRGINIA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEBATE.
RICHMOND, March 3l.-The House of Represent
atives was in session al last night considering the
Joint resolutions relative to the movement of troops
and arms within the Commonwealth BY the Federal
Government, growing out of the proposed transfer
of guns from the Bellona foundry. Various amend
ments were proposed, but rejected after exciting
debate The Senate amendments were finally
passed, after being modified by authorizing the
Governor to call out the public Guard to arrest the
contemplated removal, and directing him to en-
ploy needful force to resist any attempt to
the same beyond the reach ofthe General and State
Government,
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The citizens of Elkton, Cecil county, are indig-
nant at the appointment OF Mr.. Mckenzie as Fost'
of that place united in pettoning the administra-
tion to retain Mr.. Mahon, the present incumbent.
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The young ladies of Albany, Ca, gave what they
called "Homespun Pic MIC" at Blue Spring, near
that city, few days since. They were all clad in
homespun.
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A champion runner challenged another to run
with him, agreeing to carry ten pounds weight,
leaving the choice OF what ne should carry to his
.c tf,,II hlnun hladders
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RESULT OF THE CoUKT-MARTIAL OF CoMNANDEG
WALKE.-The cOurt-martial of Henry Wake, Com
mander of the storeship Supply, which was for
some time in progress at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
has resulted in virtual acquittal. He was found
ders, in not returning from Pensacola to Vera
Cruz, and in bringing the Supply to New York;
but in consequence of the extraordinary circum
stances, the Court imposed the mild sentence OF
admonition by the Secretary Of the Navy.
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The Secretary of the Treasury announces that
all invoices claiming to be made out in the new
silver form of Austria, must be accompanied in
each case by consular certificate showing that
fact. Forty.six cents and l9-lOO is the Treasury
computation.
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Mr.. Greeley repudiates the appointments OF
Messrs. Pike and Harvey, far as they are on &C
count of the Tribune
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Hon. John G. Breckenridge arrived in Cincinnati
on Thursday evening from Washington. He will
address the Legislature Of Kentucky before 1t ad-
journs, which will be on Wednesday or Thursday
next,
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Total, '..''''.'' .,'''' IEooUO
The soil is suited for almost every kind OF tropi
cal produce; but owing to the lazy and thriltless
character of the inhabitants the great advantages
with which nature has endowed it are but imper-
fectly deyeloped.
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THE BELoNA ARSENAL GUNs-oRDER CoUNTERMASDED.
We are indebted to a friend for the privilege of
publishing the following private despatch from
Richmond. We may mention, in this connection,
that several hundred of the best citizens of our
city had agreed to resist the oruer to remove the
arms to Fortress Monroe, and pledged themselves
to unite in any necessary act for the prevention of
the same:
RICHMOND, March 81 learn that the citizens
of Richmond will arrest the guns if sent here.
learn, also, that Col. Alfred Barbour has received
a letter from the Ordnance Department at Wash
ington, stating that the order for the delivery oil
the GUNS has been cnuntermandod
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The Bostonians are quite indignant oyer the sp-
pointment of John Palfrey, of Cambridge i" 'ne
Office of Postmaster in Boston.
Cassius NJ. Clay, Minister to Russia, WIN san,
with his family for Liverpool by the fersia on tue
oath of April.
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A RAILROAD CONDUCTOR AcoUITrED.-We have al
ready stated the fact that s. B. Jones, conductor
upon the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was Undergo
ing trial for murder, at Memphis, for causing
the death of a lad who was run over by his train.
The jury remained in consultation some three days,
but finally returned verdict of not guilty. The
length Of time they out shows that there were
grave doubts in regard to the verdict
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Tho newsnapers are poking fun at the new tarlHj
some term Il the More-ill, and others the im-Mor-
rill tariff,
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WAR NEWS.

RICHMOND, Oct <.-Authentic intelligence has been
received here that Gen. Jackson with 25O0 Georgans
was attacked Thursday, the third, on Green Brer
River. Cheat Mountain by 5000 Lincolnites, under
Lincolnites were repused with heavy loss Our loss
was bat small.
The Examiner of this morning indicates a strong
movement on the Potomac.
reliable dispatch says the Lincolnites, in strong
force, crossed the Potomac at Occoquan for the
pose of capturing of batteries No particulars
given but it 10 believed they will be cut off, they
don't know the precise location of our batteries
MEMPHIS Oct. 4.-Hardee and his troops are at Col
umbus. JEFF Thompson's force is at New Madrid, No g,
bound to st. Louis, conforming with Price and McCul-
loch. General Clark is moving hence in the same di
recton, with twenty Fremont is endangered.
Eight thousand men will move Paducahward from CO.
lumbus.
The Kentuckians are redeemng Kentucky and predict
that the Southern winter quarters will be at ST. Louis
Louisville, Washington and Baltimore.
LYNcHBURG, Get. 4.-The Hon. John C. Breckenridge,
with others from Kentucky at Abingdon yesterday
1t is understood that Mr. Brecknrige will resign his
in the Rump Senate and issue address to the people
of kentucky, and engage actively in the 1t is be-
lieved that he will be in Richmond in few days.
RICHMOND, Oct 4-President Davis yesterday review
ed the Confederate forces Fairfax The review lasted
three and half hours, and is said have been quite
brilliant affair Immediately afterwards the Pres-
dent left for Richmond.
The Montgomery (Ala) Mail learns that the Federas
have established themselves the main land opposite
Pensacola.
NASHVILLE, Oct. "A gentleman direct from Louis
vile says that there but few troops there and
enthusiasm for the cause of Abe Lincoln.
The Hon. James B. Clay released on Monday
He entered into bond of S. 900 pledging himself
do nothing against the Government of the tyrant Abe
Lincoln.
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Financial Convention.

The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Char
lotte at meeting held by them the Sd inst author
lied the Mayor of the Town to appoint Delegates to
attend the Mass Commercial and Financial Convention
to be held at Macon, Ga the l4th of October,
whereupon the Mayor appointed as follows
Jos II Wilson, VIM Johnston, Jas Carson,
Jno Blackwood, Alexander Jas Irwin,
John Brown, Miles l. Wrison, Levi Drucker,
Sol A Cohen, f Nye IIutchson.
On motion, the name of the Mayor, Davidson,
was added. From the Minutes,
T. W. DEWEY,
Oct 8, 1861 1t Town Clerk
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Ras- 1t. Col. ]. H. Lane has accepted the office OF
Colonel of the 28h Regiment " C. Volunteers recently
organized High Point. Capt. JOS B. Starr (of the
Lafayette 1t Infantry Coz has been elected Lieut. Col
of the st Regiment, to supply the vacancy occasoned
BY the promotion of Col. Lane.
1t w A Owens has been elected Captain of the Hor-
Nest Rifemen, and ID Sergt. Robt Bryce elected
lst Lieutenant.
We learn that the lst Regiment is quite indignant
because the Adutant General of n. C. changed the
number of the Regiment 10, commencing No. with
the State troops we suppose.
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PRESIDENT DAvIs-The Richmond Examiner
of the LIST contradcs the reports of the Presidents
ill health, stating that he has not been in better
health than now for past six months. On Mon-
day morning the 3OM, he took the train for
Manassas, having received dispatch from there
Oh Sunday night
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Mecklenburg Co. Bible Society.

The Managers of the Meckenburg Co. Bible Society,
consisting of the Pastor and members of
gregaton in the county will in the Town Hall on
Thursday next the lOth) at half past nine o'clock. A.
NJ to appoint Delegates to the State Bible Convention
to meet in Salisbury the 23d proximo
All the clergy of the different denominations in the
county earnestly requested to be present if they
desire to supply soldiers with the word of God.
f. HYE HUTCHINSON,
October 8, 1861. i Pres't.
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FACTORY FOR SALE.

The undersigned propose to sell, at low price and
upon liberal credit their COTTON FACTORY locat-
ed on the South Fork Of the Catawba River. The ma
chinery is comparatively and il good order for
work. The water power is good and the buildings
ample, and good FIGURING MILL attached.
The principal machinery consists of 1900 spindles,
cards. 26 looms, aud all the machinery to work the
same. J. & f. b. STOWE
Oct 8, 1861 In Stowesville n G.
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In Shelby, the oath ult, d. Froneberger Esq, to
Miss Alice Hoey.
In Rowan county, on the 10th ult., DR.. Richard r.
Barr of Louisiana, to Miss Martha Ann Atwell. Also
Mr. James o. Hall to Miss Marcis Miller.
On the 18th ult, 1t Col Geo Lovejoy to Miss Ellen
Lewis all of Wake county
In Yorkville on the !st inst Mr. Tipping to Miss
Esther E., daughter of Dudley Jones Esq. Also, Mr.
Thomas Nicely to Miss Tabitha Adkins.
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Notice to the SherifEs Of the different
Counties of North-CarOlina.

All Blankets and Clothing which may be received by
you can be sent directly to the several Companies
which went from your county-and when your own
Companies supplied, you will then forward any
balance on hand to the QuarterInaser in Raleigh You
will put up all articles intended for your Companies in
strong boxes directed the Quarermaster in Raleigh
with the Company and the Regiment plainly marked
on them; and you will have the contents of each box
marked on it,
Whenever the Companies are duty in your neigh
borhood you are authorized to deliver the articles to
them taking the receipt of the Captain for them which
receipt you will forward to this Office.
J. DEVEREUX, A. Q. VI.
October g. 1861.