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Scetsruen NJ the sou,h.
We invite the attention of our readers To
the following communication, which we and
In the Scottish American Journal:

We invite the atten ton of orr reaaar. N
the following communication, which we and
in the Scottish American Journal:
MOBILE, May %, 1861.
Editor Scotttsh american Jps,ruoI stem
sending y0pr abominable Abolition paper: n
" only nj Tor Doors or fools TO read Ii you
think such articles as appear in the edi sion ~
the 25.h ult please the Scotsmen I'm Mobile
gou are devtttshig m istdksn We are All eaoer
TO have - hand in pulling the rope we are nre
pairing to hang old Lincoln with
ARCHIBALD MAcKAY
NoTfcg AT meeting of the "Mobile Scotch
Guards" neid on Wednesday, LIST NAV Issl
At their drlli room, Capt Robert Greig In the
chair. the following preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted
BE IL known to the citizens of the Confed.
crate states, that n certain journal published
in the city OF New York, called the Scottish
American Journal, and having large circu-
lation in these Confederate States was started
n few years ago, with a programme TO tale no
part IN the political issues of the day but 10
De devoted exclusively to all the matters an
pertaining to the well. being of the sons of
Caledonia and their descendants but alas :
the editor OF that paper has chan ged his from
with rlght-about face in to the ranks of our
ehefnies In his last sue he calls upon All
men OF Whatever rank or station, to rally un-
Ger the banner of their common country the
glorious Stars and Stripes, and to be ready to
inarch 10 extirpats nest of traitors, who are
in rebellion against their Government That
editor, like all Others of his section knows
not that we, of these Confederate States are
unit, ready and willing to meet the enemies
OF our common country. Victory NAV not al
ways be ours but the Pass of 1hermopyife is
before us and we are ready to enter it. Xerxas
may have his numbers, but we shall
march and meet him, relying upon God, and
the Justice of our cause.
We are ready to do battle for all that is
held sacred among men-the defence of our
hearths and homes and we tell that editor
that so far from being, as he says, a divided
people, we are one and indivisible ready to
uphold the honor of our country both with
our purses and our swords. And when the
day OF battle does come, he will find us ready
to tall with our faces TO the foe and our backs
to the heavens, for we are glorious in our
might and great in the justice OF our cause
Therefore,
Be it ReSolued, By the Officers and Members
IF the Mobile Scotch Quarts, noto assembLed
NTH full ranks, in their drill room That we
collectively and individually will do ali that
lays in orr power to suppress the Scottish
American Journal, looking upon all men that
hereafter may receive that paper as contribu-
ting to the wealth and prosperity of our enc
mics.
And be it further Resoired, That the above
preamble and resolu tions be published in all
the papers at the South, and copy of the
same be sent to the editor of the Scottish
American Journal. ROBERT GRRIG Chm
JOHN JACK, Sec'y-
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The WHITE HOUSE IN 1S6l.-The President
of the United States had retired-so had his
wife-so, too, his Private Secretary. That's
so!
The night was fearfully dark. The silence
in and about the Executive Mansion was sug-
gestive OF an eternity of somnolence. Big
thing.
There was voice in the night. "Awake,
Old Abe Get up, quick array myself in
goodly apparel, ana in thy Council Chamber
sudden come" So spake his Priyy Scribbler.
Bully for him.
Abraham arose, dressed and vamosed his
ranch. Entering the Presidential Office, he
beheld little fat MAXWELL, he did.
Who, rushing toward him, embraced his
knees, and said: "Old Hoss how are you any
hoWY voted for you, worked for you and
now I'm here and by the living lingo, stir
III not, until you've promised me the Po-
dunck Post Ofiice.'
That's on record I
OF course Mr. Lincoln granted his request
immediately, whereupon the stranger retired
and so did the President. Distinctively-THE
END.
Mote by the author.1
The above narrative is an attempt to COM
bine modern elegance Of language with purity
of morals. On the Canal street plan.
"Never Give In for want of Akin" Chalk
your own hat
Would you rise to distinction ?
Travel on your cheek Pdnity. Fair.
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THE MARTYR JAcKsoN.-We find the follow
ing notice of this heroic man, from the pen
of former townsman, Rev. George W Car
ter. in the New Orleans DeIta 1t will be
seen by DR.. Carriers letter that it was not a
sudden impulse that prompted Jackson to do
what he did, but in furtherance of a DELHI.
erateiy formed purpose. Says DR.. Carter:
Editors Delta: L was pleas to notice in
your Issue OF Monday afternoon that Mr. Geo
Moore of the City Hotel, had taken steps to
raise a fund, to be sent to Virginia for the re-
w Jackson, who lost his life in defence of his
country's flag, after Staying Col. Ellsworth
l knew Mr. Jackson personally, and was a
guest in his hotel only "a few days since In
killing Ellsworth he only executed purpose
previously formed, to- wit: to defend with III 8
life the Nag which Heated over his house
When expressed Il fear lest his flag might
be taken down by the Federal forces who soon
proposed to occupy hlexandria, he very quiet
ly replied that it should never come down
while he lived, and that he would Kill the
man who attempted it, though he was backed
by all the Black Republicans in Washing ton
jackson was generous, fearless man, and
deserves a monument. His widow and four
children are in necessitous circumstances, and
the fund proposed will not only be timely, but
worthily bestowed. l hope the citizens of
New Orleans will come forward with their
accustomed liberality.
1t may be well TO add that Mr.. Moore, who
was originally from the neghborhood of
Alexandria and knew Mr.. Jackson and his
friends, is in all respects the person to under
take this matter. Very respectfully,
GEO. w. CARTER ID. ID.
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FROM YORKTOWN.
rEcIAL coRREsrosDgscs OF THE DISPATCH
Y oRKroWS. Va MAY 3Ist. 1851

foRKrows, VA, May 31st, 1861.
News has been received here of a very start
nag character from Newport News and
hampton. AT the former the enemy have
thrown up Qualifications almost half mile in
length, and are nstantly receiving large ac-
questions to their forces now stationed there
ui the former place they have entire posses
son, and l learned TO- day, from gentleman
III whom have implicit confidence, that
they have not only robbed the farmers in the
vicinity of that place of their grain and ne
groes, but have actually gone so tar rs to vio-
Iaie some OF The females who are so unfortu-
nate as to be left within their grasp
Richard q. Banks, Jr., of the Quartermas-
lers Department, y. ). a, arrived here to-
day, en- route for Fort Monroe. He will visit
Inc Fort and Hampton, lhis native place. I'M
ueF Il lag OF truce, but / very much fear tina
IL VIII not be respected. Fear seems TO be
!" stranger 10 young Banks bosom, and he
Is bent on accomplishing his ends, let the dan
ger be as great as 1t may.
There is large force here, ali of whom are
IN Ane spirits, and eager to meet the invader
CHESAPEAKE
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FROM CAMP ALLEN.
iaPEciAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE prsPArcH, I
CAAP ALLEN, JAMESTOWN LELAND.
Headq rs It'll Reg. Va Vols.

Headq'rs 4th Reg. Va Vols,
June 3, 1861. }
The Fourth Regiment of Virginia VolUn.
ieeIh are encamped at this place. The officers
and men are full of spirits and anxious for =,
hight. 1t Is rumored that we shall have il in
few days. Ii we do, look out for a good ra
port from the boys OF the Fourth With our
Held and company officers We have nothing
to lear ana with them we Will go wherever
they leads ~
Oar regiment Is commanded by Col i q
Hodges, Lieut.. Col. ID. J God win. and Mai
VIM. White-men of great worth and cour;e-
~ ihty are ellcIent ami popular officers
aud though strangers 10 US all, much beloved
ana respected by cur company officers and
men. They are regarded here as superior tao
ucians and field officers. The forces under
Their charge are IN Il most thorough condition
OF discipline and everything goes. OF like
clock-Wurk. No regiment in the State in So
snort Il Tune, am sure, has improved so "a
pldly III battalion drill. 1t can execute now
with precision, the most difficult evolutions
80 much for our dJie and Efficient field Oil i.
GERS.
Our Regiment com poses ten full companies
all commanded by excellent gentlemen and
Wrl-drllled officers, most of them men of hiph
public and social positions in the State and
all men OF education. Nor can say too much
OF the men under their command Most of
them are wealthy and worthy gen tlemen, who
have LETT their comfortable homes and happy
families TO die in defence of their liberties -
M"n mat nave thus given up the comforts and
Injuries OF home, and the social and sacred
ENJOY mtnts OF their families. cannot be con-
queTed. Their cause must be successful.
VIII apprlse you duly OF any news of in
teTfet mat occurs in and around jamestown
Island SoIDIKp
+ Our soldiers, though unaccustomed
10 the hardships of life, can nevertheless I'M
dergo all the tatigues of Il regular, and are
daily doing it. s
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WATERPROOF CLOTH FOR SOLDIERS OVER
coArs.-Twenty thousand tunics, rendered
waterproof and yet porus were served out TO
the French army during this late war with
Russia They were prepared after the folio w
ing recipe:
Take lbs. OF. of alum and dissolve i. in
~ gallons OF water in like manner dissolve
the same quantity of sugar OF lead in a simila
quantity OF water, and mix the two together.
They form precipitate of the sulphate OF
lead The clear liquor is now withdrawn,
ana the cloth immersed for one hour in the
solution, when it is taken out. dried in the
shade, washed in clear water, and dried again
This preparation enables the cloth to repel
water like the feathers on a ducks back, and
yet allows the perspiration to pass somewhat
freely through 1t, which is not the case with
gutta percha or India rubber cioth
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.


AoCIA CREEK, June I'd, 1861.
HE firing commenced at III o'clock in the
morning with great spirit. The line of bat
lie, composed of three steamers and two tugs,
SEEMED destined to devour in "A few minu les
our little battery at the point, whose outer
WORKS were protec ted by railroad iron, VIII ch
proved very beneficial. The Blues and Com
pany "F'' were sta tioned in advantageous
piaces, ready 10 resist any attempt TO land
forces. The largest steamer moved up and
anchored directly in front OF our battery on
'lt point, and opened her broadsides in rapid
su'tession, Hiring seven gums at once, and
managing alternately her sdes as her guns be-
I,'ihe heated. She was thought TO be the
ia"nee, carrying sixteen large Ca Founders.
que hred with great precision, striking the
sot''tfy very often. bat not penetrating it,
'ne wac answered and saluted by our big sixty
,out bulldog, who struck her several times
WIN flcochet shots, and it is reported that
SV'ne Vi them pierced her from side TO side
- wac about mile and quarter from the
~ e other vessels fired very little wi tn the
eplioh Oh q steam tug, which, Invested OF
40 lncuinbrances, carried two thirty-two
poUhaers-rine guDs--and by far outshot the
.SAs on the Pawnee, throwing her shot over
I'e surrounding hills. The enemy, after dis
vnaiking BIZ shots and shells. Withdrew his
.rVsSeis at about 4. O'Clock in the evening.
IN. ne only damage done was from the rifle gun.
n'Sh struck poor chicken and severed It's
-o from the body. Not d man received a
20 .Vh Oh our side We know not what dam
n ee me enemy underwent. The lombard
.s ht cost Tho Federal Government about
49, besides damage done the vessel. We
t -ied only seventy five shots. We are expect
ING al attack every minute. u.
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No More ce''sn Except Through the C.,c.a.
crate Ports.


The Mobile Register publishes thu fo,,o,m,.
enactment of Congress, at Its late session =.
completely upsets favorite abo,,t,oo ,ro,o.,
to which they looked for wonderfn, 80.
ooth at home and abroad welimav I.,,co,n
exeiaim Alas ! how all NV dreams or e..
have departed In an hour .,
Az Acr 10 prohibit the exporta,ion ar ro..o
from the Con federate States, excapt III ronyh
the Seaports of said States, and to nunisb
persons offending therein
s.t' fhe Congress of the Coafefe,afe
".p'es ~ amer tcd do enact, That from and
after The first day of June next and dar,ns
tue existence OF the blockade of any of the
ports OF the Confederate States of Emerica
os ,ae government OF the United States, il
shaii not De lawful for any person to export
ahy raw cotton or cotton warn from the Gon
iroefate States of America, except through
tue seaports OF The said Confederate States !:
anu d. snail ee the duty of all the Marshals
ana Revenue officers of the said Confederate
> tstes to prevent all violations of this Act
SKc Z IL any person shall violate or at
Tempt to violate or evade, the provision of
the foregoing section. he shall forfeit all the
COTTON or cotton yarns thus attempted to be
Illegally exported, for the use of the Confei-
crate States and in addition thereto, he shall
De guilty Of Il misdemeanor, and on conyic ton
thereof, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding
hSe thousand dollars, or else i'm prisoned in
some public Jail or penitentiary. for the period
not exceeding SIX months, at the discretion
OF the Court, after con victicn upon trial by
acourt of competent Jurisdiction
SIC. =. Any person Informing rs to a viola
uon or attempt to violate the provisions OF
this act, shall be entitled TO one half the pro.
ceetis of the article forfeited by reason of his
information.
SEC. T. Any Justice of the Peace on In for
nation under oath from any person, of r.
violation or attempt to violate this act, NAV
issue his warrant, and cause the cotton or
cotton yarn specified in the affidavit, to be
seized and retained until an investigation
can he had before the courts of the Confede-
"a D. States.
SEC. .. Every steamboat or railroad car
which shall be used with the consent of the
owner or person having the same in charge
Tor the purpose of violating this Act, shall be
forfeited IN like manner 10 the use of the Con-
federate States. But nothing in this Act shall
De SO construed as TO prohibit the expectation
OF cotton to Mexico, through it's o-term IN us
frontier.
Congress g. S. a, May 81, 1861
!, j. J. Hooper, Secretary of the Congress
OF the Confederate States of America do here
by certify that the foregoing is q true and cor
rect copy of an Act "To prob bit the exporta-
ton OF cotton from the Confederate States
except through the eeaports of said States ,
and 10 punish persons offending therein, 4"
which passed Congress- and was approved on
the 2ist day Of MAY, 1851.
j. j. HOOPER, Secretary
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"When goes shopping" said an old lady,
~ alters asks for what wants, and II they
have II, and 1t is suitable. and feel inclined
to buy 1t, and it's cheap, and can't be got at
any other place for less. most alters takes
it without ohappering about II all day, as most
People does"
reported yesterday is the name of the gen
tleInan so iuhumanly treated by Lincoln 8
hirelings at Hampton few days ago.
1t is a bad sign to see man with his hat Oft,
at midnight, explaining the theory and
principles Of true democracy to lamp post.
Hon. Linton Stephens, of Georgia, has been
elected Captain Of . military company in
Hancock county, Of that State.
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- EVERY MANINYIRGINIa-c.-
CHANCERY NOTICES.

(uTY OF RICHMOND, to AT Rules
~ held in the Clerks Office Of the Court OF Hust
Jugs for the said city, ON Monday, the Sd day Of
Richard l.. Thomas. ..........PItf,l
against
Willis q. Moody, Richard L, Brown, Martha
John D. Day, Henry o. Middleton. the per-
snndi representative of Jno. Strader. dec d. .
Geo. w. Abell, G. p. Mckenzie, - Miller, :
and - RoRIp, partners under the fru and :
style OF Miller Ropp ]. IIorentz and - ,
L0rentz partners under the firm and style OF o
j Lorentz son; l. l.. D, Louden. - Fawkes, =
and -Bartlett, partners under the firm and
style Of Fawkes& Bartlett and VIVA Harlem
sometimes called William Holen...Detts
The object of this suit is to enforce the sale Of
certain laves conveyed by the defendant, Willis
by deed of trust dated the I'd day of October ls4p
10 secure the payment of certain debts therein
specified, and to appoint new trustee in said
deed. Affidavit having been made that the d.
PENDANT, Willis II. Wood ley is not a resident Of
the State of Virginia, he is hereby required to
appear in the said Clerks Office, within one mont b
after due publication hereof, aud do what may
be necessary to protect his interests.
Copy-Teste:
ie 4-1aw4w RO. HOWARD. elk.
rITY OF RICHMOND, to wit:-At Rules
~ held 10 the Clerks Office of The Court of Inst
ings for the said city, on Monday, the srd day of
The Richmond York River Railroad
company ......Plths. ;Ts c,ou
dQdiRst ; IN CAsE,
The Q United States Of America. DTS.
And on an attachment returned executed
The object of this suit is TO recover against the
defendants damages. which damages are laid in
VT having been made that the said United States
OF America are not residents Of the State of Vir-
gina, they are hereby required to appear in the
said Clerks Office, within one month after dus
publication hereof, and do what may be necessa-
ry to protect their interest Copy-Teste:
le 4-law4w R0. HOWARD, elk.
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THE BOYS CooKIsa.-It is exceedingly

THE BOYS CooKISa.--It is exceedingly in
teresting 10 see the soldiers providing for the
inner man. Every three or four tents have a
brush fire in common, and the members of
each tent do their own cooking. To see them
making their coffee, making up batter and
frying meat, it is fun to look on, but we cam
see any fun in having it to do. We noticed a
stout soldier STOPPING down the other even
ing, beating something with the end of a
short stick in a tin cup, and on going up to
him found that he was grinding, or rather
pounding coffee for his supper. The life of a
soldier is a hard life-hard, hard indeed. Ac-
cursed forever be that hell-deserving fanati-
cism at the North, that has called our people
from their pleasant and comfortable homes
to endure the hardships of the tented field in
order to drive baekfrom our affairs and hearth
stones the foul invaders .-Temperaace Cru
SadeF
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OVER DUE.-On the 22i of December last,
MI VIM. Ill. Seward said, in a speech al the
Astor House, that i'll sixty days the trouble
would all be over. This peace drof, at sixty
days sight, says the New York Day Book, OF
the I'D, Is today just three months over due,
and not met yet. 1t seems to US high time
that the people had protested it.
We have protes tea it do wn South-have de
clared it To be worthless piece of pa per.
drawn by an insoiyent upon a bankrupt-haye
refused 10 have any ching to do with It, and
Will not touch it under any circumstances
whatever. 1t is the sole and exclusive prop
erty OF the North, and they must deal Wi tn il
as they see proper.
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
a. PROCLAMATION!

The military forces Of the Government at
Washington having in rsded the territory of Vir-
ginia, and he'd the blood of its people, and COM
mitted other acts Of outrage and aggression,
thereby eviucing purpose, on the part of that
Government, to subjugate the people of Virginia,
and subject them to a tyranncal control against
their consent: Therefore, l, JOHN LBTCHER,
Governor OF the Commonwealth aforesaid, by
virtue of the authority vested in me by ths Con-
sttution and laws of the same do hereby req uire
ali the volunteer companies which may have
oeen formed in the several counties and corpora
tons of the Commonw ealth, not already mustered
into the service, to repair forthwith and without
awaiting any further orders to the places Of rem
dezvous designated by my Proclamation of the Sd
day Of May, 1861, there to be mustered into the
service of Virginia.
And do further invoke the good people OF vir-
sinia TO organize themselves into vol u eer compa-
MES, aud arm themselves with such arms as may
have been furnished to them, or they may De able
to procure, and repair promptly to said places Of
rendezvous.
And furthermore require the Militia of the Line
to hold themselves in readiness for immediate
service, and arm themselves with such arms as
may have bsen issued 10 them or they NAV be
able to procure; and the company officers are re-
quirsd to assemble their companies at least once
Geek, at their usual places Of mastering for in
spection and drill, that they may be prepared to
repel the invaders Of our soil.
And furthermore enjoin upon all the good peo-
pie OF this Commonwealth to deport themselves
with the caimness and eomp0sure beco ming a
free people. conscious OF their rights aud resov-
ed to maintain them, nothing doubling, that by
the patriotic devotion, concentrated energy and
determined will of the people, in firm reliance
upon the blessing of Divine Providence we shall
he able to maintain the liberty, independence and
integrity Of oar arcien Commonwealth and the
safety, honor and welfare of the Confederate
States.
Given under my hand as Governor and under
the Seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this
third day Of June, ISL aud in s5th year Of the
commonwealth. JOHN LETCHER
By the Governor:
GEORGE W. MUyFoRD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
The several newspapers throughout the State
will insert the foregoing Proclamati on three times
in each OF their papers and forward their accounts
to the Executive Depar tment for paymsnt.
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GRESHAM. South RIVER,
a Cnunty Ma Mar1 1Sc1


To His Ercellency AbrdhdDt lincoln Pre-
sident Of the United St4tes-Sir | hereby
most respectfully tender you my resignation
of the office of Captain i'll the United States
Navy.
For more than half centuty it has been
the pride OF my life to hold office under the
Government of the United States. + or t,Den-
ty foe years l have been engaged in &C tive
service, and have never seen my flag dishSn-
ored or the American arms disgraced by de-
feat. Il Was the hope of my old age that
might Gle, II had lived, an officer in the navy
OF a free Government. This hope has been
taken from ne.
In adopting the policy of coercion, you
have denied to millions of freemen the right is
OF The Cons titution. Ia it's stead you have
placed the will of a sec tional party and now
demand submission in the name of an armed
force. IS one of the oldest soldiers in Amer
lea, l prOteSt-in the name of humanity
against this "war against brethren" l can
not fight against the Constitution while pre-
tertding TO fight for it. You will, therefore,
oblige me by accepting my resignation.
Most respectfully, Isaac MAYO,
Captain United States Navy
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a COMPLIMENT. New York Sun nf tho

A CoNPLIMEyT.-The New York Sun of the
10th says:
"An ingenious rebel has invented a new
nve- shooter at Portsmouth, Va; it is sim
plified so that a single chamber. or the entire
hVe barrels, may be discharged simultane-
ously."
For the further Enlightenment of our once
esteemed cotemporary-for the Sun was once
the mead and front of liberal principes-we
may add that this self same ''ingeuious rebel
is now completing nine barreied Fihe pis toll,
which can be discharged upon the same prin
clple as the fiye-shooter. It's range is con
siderably superior To that of the ordinary
army musket. Mark this, Master Brook.
Portsmouth, transcript