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LETTER FROM MR. BOTELER.

The following extract from letter just received from
the Hon. A. Boteler take the liberty Of publishing,
in order that his many friends may and know dis
tncy III position. Mr. BO,eler one OF the first to
join volunteer company private in the ranks and
march uarper Ferry, in obedience to the orders OF
Governor Letchcr - Winchester Republican.
I'm reply the inquiry contained in your last letter,
have no hesitation in answering that heartily approve
Of the action of our State Convention and expect
to rel crate my fpproyal at the polls
You know with what devotion have loved the Uron,
Row faithfully labored with those who struggled to
maintain upon its original Constitutional basis Of jus
tice and equality, aud how reluctant to abandon
the hope OF its reconstruction But alas the coercve
policy Of this peri iious Adminst;a ion and the malignant
aicty with which that policy has been responded to 10y
all parties in the North has abundsntly testified that the
Union o. my love- the Union which fathers made fer
our projection has been perverted by sectional hatred
into weapon of oppre on that is no longer shield
of safety heads, hut 4SOrd of subugaton at
our hearts; and that the only alternative left TO
is either base submission revolutionary resistance
l. therefore, recognize no oh.r ralying point for
nv patriotism tn N the unfurled flag Of good old
Commonwealth, and no true virgiuiln will hesitate to
follow its fortunes or TO 6ght beneath its folds.
am, as ever, truly your friend,
A. r. B0TELER
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To CoaRE<PONDENTs.
Rnntr md HcantY

Tiisis III, crv Of the serghteOus wretches who are
urging war upon the southern people As a sample of
the spirit annatng the (profssssdy) most civilized bu-
name aud ehrstian-tempered nation that existed
we give the following extract from the leading New York
paper;
Tax CuAFACrER or TIE COMING CANPAIGN-We have
in the Northern cities least three hundred thousand Of
the most reckless, desperate the face Of the
nth. The GO-hs and Nandas who descended upon
Rome and ensanguued the Ti)er With patrician blood
angels compared TO these fellows, who known
by the generic name of coughs OF course they
al in for the war and the spOis thereOf-more partcu
larry the spOls They have stake IN this world,
hope for the future. They will fight Ike demons for
present enjoyment, and where Is killed twenty
will spring up in his place. Il Of such rough material
that al iryiucibe troops made That TO have
light that Nrgl1la aud Maryland viii form the battle
ground, and that che Northern rOugbs viii sweep those
States with fire and sword is beyond peradyeuture.-
Tdey have already been excited 70 the 0C point by
the rch prospect OF TuldCr held cut by OF their
leaders and wi not be satisfied unless they have farm
and niger each There is no sort Of exaggeratiou
AbOu. these statements, the people OF the border
States viii shortly ascertain 70 their cost The charac-
ter Of the coming campaign will be vndictive, fierce
bloody and utEcess beyond parallel in ancient mod
ern history
Foreign countries and future ages viii refuse to credit
the fact, that such propositions have been uttered
They will be deemed TOO mousous to have eanated from
any but demons. Yet we, who the Northern papers
know them to be fair specimens of the exbortations da
II made to the population OF that region. That it is the
purpose and desire OF the dominant FICTION at the North
to wage sgn-t us Of the atrocous character here
Indicated there can be no doubt Tha, wretehes dia.
boicll enough to wage such war may be found abuud
andy the boosted so,iety Of the North ia equally GER
tan. But there always risk la employing scoundrels
to execute scheme Of vidduy They have to be er-
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LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.


Correspondence Of the alexandria Gazette.
BALTIMORE, May Z, 1851 1t is difficult to believe
what is reported to be the fixed and determined purpose
of the North, and particularly the New Eogland States
now that hostites are commenced, in regard TO the
South and its institutions Letters from the North to
houses of high commercial standing here have be-
ceived urging them TO close up their business and to
the places Of their nativity assuring them that
the purpose indicated is the fixed programme Of the
North The first step to be to all import
ant points South. Virginia, according to these state
ments first to be held in subj 'cion the Federal Gov
errment dshngton. She IL TO be secured by supe-
ror forces both By aud sud Richmond city is 10
be reduced in the accomplishment OF the designs now
on foot TO bring the South to Norfolk is to be
occupied and Navy yard at Portsmouth is to be
possessed For tie transportation of troops from the
West il is confidently assorted that the Baltimore and
Ohio ralro d. from Wheeling TO Baltimore city, will
be possession of Federal troops and that then the at
tick Virginia will be quick and powerful on or before
the 2Sd instant, the day the Secession act is to c
submitted to the people. It is TO be observed that
the concentration OF the troops is mainly towards Yr
gnia.
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cosGREssMEH FRox VIRGINIA AT ATLANTA.
from The Southern Confed.raey Of Tuesday.

From the Southern Confederdey OF INsddyI
Yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, the bon. Messrs
John W. BsockenbrCugh aud Waller X. Staples, two oil
the Representatives from vi gnia to the Provisional
Congress at Montgomery, passed through here On
the arrival Of the cars they greeted by on ell.
thusiastc crowd Who after giving three cheers Tor Old
Virginia. called for them In response Mr.. Brock
eabrough came forward. He is fine looking specimen
of the virginia gentleman. He said the people Of his
State had been greatly distracted among themselves on
the exciting subject Of secession but to-day. thank
God she a unit-moved By one pusAton; and
every hrob Of her great heart was for the rights OF the
South that every and every dollar within her boz
ders would be fresy given in the days OF the Revo
luton to sustain holy and just cause aud resist the
tyranny of the Abolition vandas who now seek to desc
crate sacred soil, aud take away our liberties He
said that Virginia did not shrink from the coCct that
she had men enough whose hearts were fsd with pa
trioc ardor to drive back invaders she only need
ed guns, powder and shot He said her cause was our
cause-her rights rights-we were one people
identical in views, pursuits interests education, religion
aud the history Of the Past and that one destiny await
cd u.s. Let u.s. said he, meet this day as becomes the
descendants of the Lees the CAROLS the Henys, &C.
and even if the border cities Of his State should be laid
waste, and her fields blighed by the foul tread of
vanda foe the spirit of her people unconquerabe
lie retired amidst loud applause from the large and
appraciatiye audience.
mr. Staples then came forward. he il fresh bright,
game-looklg man. For about thirty minutes he cleo
trfed the Gro xd with the fire Of his burning eoqueuce
No synopsis that could possibly give would do any
sort OF JUSTICE and forbear making the attempt.
When he retired, Dr. Gibbs, the celebrated surgeon
of Charleston, out and gave account Of his
cent mission to Virginia from South Carolina. He gave
glowing account of the enthusiasm and spirit of the
people all through the interior of North Carolina and
Virginia he also referred 10 tie battle OF Sumer-the
character of the vicory-that it entirely boodless
except an accident which killed and wounded only
of Andersols mea-onc for each Of the then seed d
Sa'es. He closed as the train started of amidst the
shouts of the enthusiastic multitude
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4 SfnIr in ChnIna.

The New York Tribune announces with an air Of
triumph Thus we have made Wa hngtOn safe and put
Mar, land in chains"
This is the achievement of the party which processes
70 be tie ch,mpon OF public liberty and Constitutional
Government! a sovereign State in chains A very
conclusive proof Of devotion to freedom and law
But. thouga lac triumph has been so far easy we ven
u-5 to assert tba. Lincoln x Co. will find it the most
difficult Ia they undertook, to keep million of
feemen in chains They may fancy that they have them
securely tetered but when they least Think oft they
will find keen daggers at their throas. Poverty, iguo-
rance and long habits Of vassahg', may fit people for
yoke but a free people enlightened aud accustomed
TO freedom as are these Of Maryland, cannot be held in
bondage by all the powers OF the earth.
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Annnrerous Gnnc.

We give place TO the following only to remind the
crazy men Of the North that the game they propose
one at which play well as they and perhaI
wi'h lille fuller hand than they have:
The New York Herald publishes a letter from Harri.
sonburg Pennsylvania giving account Of attempt
10 the Legislature OF the State con6Scate certain real
estate in Pennsylvania, owned 10y Hon. James H. Mason,
Of Vi gnil The following proceedings Of the Legsa.
turc appear at the close OF the letsr Mr.. Ball read
in his place an act relative James NJ Mason now or
lately Se;a'o Of the United States. IL alleges that
Mr. Mason has been guilty of treason, in giving aid
and comfort rebels that be bis wife is possessed
of valuable property in Phad lpaa aud authorizes the
Speak r to appoint committee TO examine into the
facts and report to the Legislature hereafter and until
said committee shall make report conveyance Of said
properly shall be acknowledged, and if the allegations
shall prove true, said estate Of James n. Mason and
vile shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth"
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

The fine ny building owned by Mr.. Samuel Ovens
and known Fields building totally destroyed by
fire. the occupants saving their personal effects
tel, graph CIice also in the building but evtSy-
thing about the Office was saved The upper stories
were occupied by Mr. Field hotel Wizards hotel was
10 considerable danger.
IL TO be understood that the First Regiment of
New York Zoutves at TO change their present
arms-Sharpes carbnes-ior the Minnie rifle with sabre
bayCnets
A Board of IT, s. Naval Officers is believed to have
been ordered 10 Europe Yesterday special service
probably to purchase vessels OF for the Government
we apprehend
hai Andersen was serenaded on Tuasdiy night The
semthge addro ssed by Gen. Ruuyan of the n Jer
Y Regiment who said that ia few days they will be
called upon 10 cross the Potomac cheers from members
of various regiments and that they would be called
upon take Alexandra, Norfolk aud Richmond Icii's
Of that's the ticket" and that he expected they woll
not be required TO OPP until they took Charleston.
Yesterday the class Of West Point Cadets yfge
in number that graduated on Monday last arrived in
this city il pursuance Of orders from the Secretary of
War; and reported for duty to General Mansfield in COM
maId here.
One hundred men of the New York Fircmcn Z1uayes
have been detailed to erect tents the Sbey army tent
Bennngs Biidge, where the regiment is to be sta
toned. They expect to go into camp at once
This morning about Il o'clock, by the accidental con-
sion of musket in stack in front of of the tents
at Camp Cameron a piece discharged. resu ting in
Tn, death OF member oil the Seventh Regiment S.h
company, by the name of Lazy Reyes
The Fourth Pennsylvania h ginent arrived here last
night. az 81 o'clock, direct from Annapolis which place
they left at p. m. yesterday The regiment numbers
500 men, all of whom able-bodied and young.
Orders have been issued prohibiting the firing Of gurs
in about quarters or in the corporate limits of tie
city, exceptin of emergency The beating Of drums
after sunset marching through the streets is also pro-
hbited also, the carrying OF arms except on special
service.
Yesterday all the parties connected with the homicide
of Cornelius Boyd gave the bail required and we're
leased from the custody OF the Marshall Washington
Star Of 7hwsday afternoon.
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EXTRA SESSION OF THE PROVISIONAL CONGRESS
OF TIE CONFEDERATE STATES.

MONTGOMERY Ala, Nay 2.-Congress assembled to-
day at noon.
vide for the public defence stating that the Confederate
States of America are Henaced with war, and inva
sion OF their territory, and proposing that the Secretary
of War; by and with the advice and consent Of the Pres
dent be authorized 10 receive into the service OF such
States such corps companies batallons, regiments
either mounted foot, mag be tend red and the
public flare and safety may require, without the delay
of a formal call upon the respective States.
The bill was referred
Mr. b artow offered a resolution Of thanks to Brigader
General Beaureg I'd and the army under his command
for their conduct in the affair at Fort Sumter, which was
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Barlow, Of Georgia, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported bill entitled "A bill to provide
for the appointment Of chaplars in the army, which
read three times and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, Congress went into
secret session.
MONTGOMERY, May 4, lS6l.-Congress met to-day at
noon and opened by prayer.
The journals Of yesterday read and Confirmed
No business being offered Congress went into secret
session.
Sscresy was removed from the following bill:
A Bill to be entitled Act providing for Regiment OF
Zouaves to the Army of the Confederate States.
SEC. !. Tn, Congress of the Confederate States Of
America do enact That there shall be added TO the
military establishment Of the Confederate States, one
regiment Of Zouaves to be composed OF one Colonel,
one Lietenant Colonel one Mai r. and ten companies,
and each company shall consist Of Captain, first
Lieutenant two second Leutenanis one Seg'an Mjor,
one Qdarermaster Sergeant four Scrgeants and eight
Corporal and ninety prvaes and to the regiment thr
shall be attached Adjutan and QuartermaSer, TO
be selected from the Lieuenauts and Assistant Sur
geon shall be appointed for the regiment 10 add ion to
those authorized by Law for the medical department
The monthly pay of the officers Of the reg ment Of
Z1uaves shall be the that of officers Of tho In
fantry Of the same rank The allowances shall be the
came as those provided by law for Off of Infantry,
aud the Adjuant and Quartz shall receive ten
dollars per month in addition their pay Lieuenants
The monthly pay of the enlisted OF sIid regiment Of
Zlulves sLal be as follows Sergeant Major and Quarter
masters Sergeants twenty dollars Sergeants seventeen
dollars Corporal thirteen dolar and Privates, eleven
dollars each together with the same ratoas and allow
luce for clothing received by all other enlisted
men.
resolution extending the provisions Of the resolu-
ton Of the 4h Of March in relation to Patents as 10
ncude all the slsveholdrg States and allow them To file
caveats with the Attorney General ai4o made public
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Enr VnIrnlceTa.

The Duke OF Wellington occupied himself good deal
with details Of very much the character az those
which we propose to speak Of in few brief papers, He
knew how much they had to do with the success and
efficiency Of any army and, while in command in Por-
uga and Span found time to discuss in his correspon-
dence the size of "cdmp kettles"
FOOT TROOPS.
In the organization OF infantry volunteer companies,
expensive, snowy uniforms should be avoded-but
stricest uniformity of color and fashion Of garments
should be observed.
The BLOUSE is recommended, both for ease of manu-
facure and for comfort. If light gray color were ger
orally adopted it would be found most comfortable for
summer campaign; and then when the companies were
regimented there would be little if any striking diversity
of uniforms There no need for lace braid on the
BIouses of the privates-they make good "mdrks Tor
the enemy, and should not be used for foot troops
Non.commissioned officers can be distinguished by u
cheUro (rafter shape) of braid The arms-pont OF
ridge down just above the elbow for sergeauts and be-
tween elbow and wrist for corporals.
PANTS or TROUSERS should he of same color and ma
tersl with Blouse cut full around hips and knees and
when practicable leather CATERS should be provided
Zouave to be worn outside of pants.
SHoEs, of homemade quality-broad and stout in
solos, high quarters and low broad hees-eather aces
and kept carefully laced when worn.
Above all when on active service including guard
duty every foot volunteer should homemade WOODEN
socks, also, flannel shirts.
Be warmly dressed when on night service.
Every man should be provided with overcoat Of
easy M with small cape, and skirts reaching few inches
nd ito
rial with blouse practicable. The skirts should be
arranged to button back when march, so as to give
free play to the limbs.
At least one good heavy colored blanket should be
provided for each man.
Leather covered Knapsacks expensive and heavy.
small Kuapsack of OsnaJlrg cotton, painted black,
can be made without difficulty in any locality in the
State These are the most convenient way of keeping
the essentials of volunteers Kt-hs changes of socks
and lnnels, his brushes and at least two towels.
The head cover if practicable should be ightgray
drab or brown felt hat without feather and as in
civil fe-f black felt hats have be used he cotton
cover in very warm weather will be found comfortable.
3 DAv attention to cleanliness of person is ofthe Ut
most importance and company officers should make this
A watchful duty to enforce-the should be made to
battle their whole bodies as often practicable, and
never 90 to sleep after days march without washing
;her feet-,he body bath in the morning before the
march.
g. When a company is organized, it should be exer-
csei by marches the country several times week
marches of increasing length Ths practice of French
oeers-an essential part of the drill of that practical
military people.
4 Badly cooked food il the bane of the volunteer
soldier; spcci details concerning camp cooking will be
given in u separate paper.
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pcIegates 10 Montgomery.

correspondent very earnestly inquiries whether We
think althe delegates sent to Montgomery are perfec
" trustworthy. We have no doubt on the subject
We believe each aud every Of them looks upon on;
separation fon the North as complete aud eternal
and viii Abor zelously aud faithfully for the prosperity
aud independence OF the Confederate States It is very
ru we nigh, hiv, preferred sons Others to some OF
those selected. Ia particular do regret the absence
OF Mr.. james NJ. Mason from the delegation. He, on
every account em.nently fitted to represent Yir
gnia in the Siuthern Congress. Bu every bsdy could
not have lis first choice and acquiesced without
murmur knowing that those chosen true and re-
Ettle.
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News from RIehmoDd,

We I'm the following il a Ns~ York paper
THE Cincinnati Gazette publishes the statement Of
gentleman who left Richmond, Va, on the S0th ult.
''slc1n0ad being 81 Ongly for Tied. Guns were
brought up from the nayyysd at 6OspOrt As near a.
hs could estimate there about 500 Virginans At
camp and zoo Caroliaians a. another. He thinks
there are probsbly 900 Vlrginans az Norfolk
They express a determination 20 attack Washington.
he overhead prominent member Of the Convention
Say thai IL indspSDsAole coalition 70 their sue
esss hat they should gst rid Of Mr. Lincoln and General
scott and thli Eve men had taken solemn oath 10 as
sAs.nse them Tbs character Of the speaker led him 10
believe Ih.s no idls.asssFtor.'
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An INCIDENT AT THE ORPHAN HOUSE, A friend while
on visit this noble institution Tuesday afternoon
relates the following pleasing and striking incident:
The faithful and devoted Principal whose whole forts
are made in behalf of this good work. had asked
Der OF the children write the text oil Scripture each had
committed to memory, ard when it to the Of
boy, he rose, and with countensnce beaming with
pleasure lie very emphatically enugciated Isaiah i3d
Chapter, first part of 9Th
Say unto the North give up, and to the South keep
not back"
The Principal the visitor and those present who
derstood the happy lit Of pltrioc ardor of youthful
friend were much amused at it Charleston Courier.
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The CIVIL WAR-We cannot be indf.ren specta' ors
OF the impending cor fc. yet cannot feel that any
words Of ours rhnence the result As simple spec
tstos. see one particle OF good which
suit from fraricija war. II the seeding States
coerced what becomes of the theory of the constitution
But do believe thew can be coeroed If they
in earnest and are inclined to think they are-Aor
fyeaf Gdzsffs fJI aa
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Goyernor of SIG Of Missouri.

BUFFALO ITEMs The schooner Freeman, from Detroit
for Buffalo with cargo of corn, went on The reef be-
tween Buffalo AID Point Abino, Monday nightin heavy
blow The vessel sank ard &c os her drowned
The Captain AID one sailor chung to the mast and wee
rescued.
fire at East Saginaw this morning destroyed eighteen
building Water street. and quantity OF lumber and
slaves Loss estimated sl00OO insured for upwards
of $40 900
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TO THE EDITORS OF THE NATIONAL INTRLKI-
GENCER
RAYMOND, MISSISSIPPI,
April Dist. 1861.

ApTH Isl, I6bI.
Gentlemen-Suppose that the Northern cohorts sue
coed in suhugauug the South, will the game be worth
the can6l-y
And what will you do with the South, conquered? p
What will you da with women and childreu-ior you
mus, make up your account in providing for them in
some way. You will not have TO take Of all our
women, for many of them will die the field OF battle
IL is believed that had the Intclgencer its duty
in the Southern question being determined
by the sword, full million of lives have been
spared. did not expect you to c0Untenauce the right
policy OF secession, for did that myself but
you now engaged in anemt to whip quite one
third of these States sufficiently TO reconcile such
be left of their people to fraternal Union With the
o;her twothirds. How much whipping do you think it
will take do not ask that question: gentlemen, in
any uukindness for feel unkndness towards the
National lntelgenCor but do desire you TO answer,
and when you do, feel sure of its being with candOr.
Most respectfully, your Obpdient servant,
TuoyIS
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WILLARD FLnoRr-The following is au extract from

Flmores speech, delivered at Albany, in July 1856.
eve see political party presenting candidates for the
Presidency aud Vice Presidency, selected for the first
time from the free States alone with the avowed purpose
of elcctng these candidates by surages of part o.
the UniOn only, TO rule over the whole United States
Can it be possible that those who engaged in such
have seriously cted upon the consequent
ces which inevitably follow in of success
Can they have the madness the folly TO believe that
Southern brethren would submit to be governed by
such Chief Magistrates Suppose that the
South, having majority Of the electoral votes. should
declare that they would only have Shareholders for Pres
den and VicePfesden aud should elect such by their
exclusive SURFACES to lule the North Do you
think would submit 10 il No, not for a moment
And DO you believe your Southern brethren less sem
sve this jet than you are, or less jealous of their
rights If you DO let tell you that you mistaken.
And therefore, you must that if this sectional party
succeeds it leads inevitably 10 the destruction of this
beautiful fabric reared by our foreathers, cemented by
their blood and btqueathed to priceless inheri
tancen Naf "a