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THE KENTUCKY Observation-Disclosures 6thinst., the
Kentucky house of representatives passed. by of
81 to 49, the senate bill to egalise the suspension of
specie payment by the banks of that State.
The following preamble and resolutions were presen-
ted by the committee federal relations:
Considering the deplorabe condition of the country
and for which the State of Kentucky is in no way res
ponsibe and looking to the best means to preserve the
internal peace and to secure the lives liberty prop
erty of the citizens of the State: therefore,
Resolved by the house of representatives, That this
State and the citizens thereof should take nv part in
the civil war being waged except as n1ediators
and friends the belgerent parties and that Kentucky
should during the contest occupy the position of strict
neutrality.
And your committee unanimously recommend the
adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved That the act of the governor in refusing to
furnish troops, military force, upon the caE of the
executive authority of the United States under the ex-
isting circumstances, is approved
GEO. b. HODGE, chairman
The first resolution adopted-yeas SO; nays, 26
When the name of Mr. Fiitt of Carroll was called
leave being granted to explain he said believing that
srict neutrality" would reqEire an armed neutrality to
maintain it, and that armed neutrality meant that
the State should be armed the very teeth and uther-
more, that 1t would require that Kentucky should fur
nish neither money in sustaining this Infamous
of Lincoln's, he voted yea.
The second resolution was then adopted-ayes SO:
nays 1.
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Mrs. DENELsoN TO GEN ScorT-The following elo-
quent appeal to Gen. Scott from the wife of Andrew
Jackson Donelson, we find in the Memphis Bulletin:

Mrs. DENELsoN TO GEN ScOTT.-The following eo-
quent appeal to Gen. Scott from the wife of Andrew
Jackson Donelson, we find in the Memphis Bulletin:
MEMPHIS, April 49, 1861
GENERAL ScoTT-Dear sir: l address YOU not as a
stranger was introduced to you in 1884 at the White
House by president Jackson my niece Miss Martin
of Tennessee" In 1884 | married Lewis Randolph a
grandson of president Jefferson. In 1887 he died: and
in 1871 I married major Andrew J. Doneson, whom
you will remember In 1852 saw you frequently in
Washington.
write to you Gen Scott as the only man in the coun-
try who arrest the civil war now begun When it
was announced that Gen. Scott had resigned thrill
of joy through the south. Cannon told the clad
tdings, and my heart said Good bless him" Nowi Is
said Fyou will never fight under any other than the
star-spangled banner" We have loved that banner
We have loved the Union But the Union is gone and
forever andI wept each star left the field of blue
and set IL night. Now we have another field of blue.
and soon our fifteen stars viii shine upon our right The
stripes all that is left of the banner YOU have borne
victorious in many battles
Of you may ask it, but not the usurper and his abo-
ton band, who desecrate the honored place once
filed by Washington, jefferson and ,Jaekson-of
general Scott ask it-stop this war Say to the north
you shall not shed your brothers blood The SONS of
Tennessee and the south have bucked on their armour
and are ready for the fight, We will fight this battle,
every man, woman and child, to the last cent in our
pockets, and the last drop Of blood in our veins The
northboa of its strength lfhsboas be well founded
it were cowardice to destroy theweak But "tbe race
Is not always to the swift the battle to the srono
God xiii defend when husbands and sons 70 forth
to repel the invaders Of our homes our rights and orr
soil Then count the cost hero of battles and let after
ages bless You.
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administration 4 session Of the legislature ever
passes over, without PaBsng an act for the relief o.
some indebted sheriff The other day accidentally
glanced over the title of Jan act entitled for the relief
Of Nathan IIoss, sheriff of the parish Of Caddo y
Wen knowing Mr. Hoss hmple means and his general
character for probity unhpeached were astonish-
Ell Tor awhile; bat unon heading the act imagine our
agreeable surprise whcR Te found that sheriff was
not asking for indulgence but had over paid the State
treasurer the sum OF S72B rs. Such prompt conduct
en- tho part OF an ohceho seldom occurs and should
be duly appreciated and remembered
GAN Act for the rclcfol Nathan Hoss sheriff Of the
parish Iof Caddo.
section l. BE 1t enacted by the senate and house of
representatives OF the Sfatc OF Louisiana, in general
assembly convened That the sum of seven hundred and
lWentysN dollars and scventythrcc cents be and the
same hereby propraq2d out OF any moneys in the
treasury not otherwise APPROPRIATED for the purpose
Of refurdhg Nathan Host sheriff of the parish Of Cad
40 that amount PAD IN cYceSs to the State his final
settlement ortayes Of oD thousand eight hundred and
htynlne, and licenses OF pnc thousand eight hundred
and sixty as appears by c certificate Of the record Of
said parish
Sec 2 he It further Enacted, &c, That this act
take effect from and after ts passage
Approved March 90, 1851. Tuos O. MOORE.
Govern pr Of the State of Louisiana,
The following act will by found highly important to
the clerks of our district courts:
An ACT granting additional powers to the clerks
Of the dis riot courts
he 1t It enacted by the snate andhouse of represen-
atves Of the State of louisiana i'll general assembly
convened That in addition to the powers now vested
hT law N clerks OF the STRICT courts throughoutsthe
State, they shall have power to grant inunctionsn all
cases, and fix the amount df the bond except III cases
where u now fixed by ar, TO grant orders Of seizure
aud sale to homoogatc the deliberations Of family
meetings in all cases where no opposition is ma and
to appoint experts and appraisers in all cases and to
grant appeals and fix the dmount of the bonds thereof
when the same Is not fixed Wy law provided that the
provisions of this act shall mot apply to the parishes
OF Orleans Jefferson, st. JPhn the Baptist, St. Der
nard, lbervile and East B.ion Rouge
Approved March 90 lS6l. THos. O. moore.
Governlr Of the State Of louisiana
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writer in one Of the New Orleans papers, strongly
recommends that during the cnth Of June large guam
titles Of ground be sown with to make stock food
to supply the deficiency ofhay from the north and
west. Georgia planter rec ommends that at the last
plorghing Of the corn, ia tha centre fuEew between
the rows, SOW peas, which III September orCctober,
before hard frost, may be 4u cured and stacked in
the manner Of fodder, The pca-yines with the pods
on, will prove superior cthlt to hay or fodder Our
planters must look forward ind supply their ne
cessaries Cor plantation use every plantation should
stand upon its own bottomh
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LATER FROM THE Rio GRANDE-ANoTHEa CoRrNA
RAIp.-The fort Brown O}rewnsytLe) Flag Of the 9th
inst, SAYS:
Positive information has been recevedo The raising
of large force under Cortna for the purpose of in
yadng territory and making war; it is asserted in
the Of the United States, upon Texas. This
came nv express from Ringgold barracks through in
formation furnished by Mexicans Col H. Clay Davis
Since the receipt of the foregoing it has been report
ed that Gen. Guadalupe Garcia, comandante Of the line
of the Bravo has received information from Juan Vii
area of Camargo, setting forth positively that Corna
with large force was moving up the left bank of the
Rio Grande preparatory to crossing which it was
thought would take place at New Laredo. Such I'M
derstand to have been the substance oacomnuncaon
made Col. Ford by Gen. Garcia.
Capt Nolanwho on his way here from Rio Grande
city, oyertaken by an express and requested to
return to fort Mcintosh and repc the invaders 1t is
said he halted to await orders from Col FORD, not
knowing where he would be most needed.
Six recruits from MatGmoras whilst en- route to Join
Cortina, arrested near Camargo a3d having
been sent back were lodged in Jail
1t little surprising that force could organ
Use in Mexico and obtain such formidable dimensions
as have been reported, without the coming to the
knowledge of the Mexican authorities at an earlier day;
but such really appears be the case for far as we
know the lunctionarcs of Maamoros of the whole line
of the Bravo in fact, have acted in good faith
We have not learned what orderit any, Col Ford has
given to Capt. Nolan under the circumstances but We
do know that Corna will find to his that much
talked of Ford little the worst crossing he ever tried
Since the above was in type, Capt. Nolau's command
arrived at fort Brown The captain and Ieut Mill
gave a call and reported that from th5 best in
formation they had, recruits pouring in from all
directions to join Cortiua preparatory to invading
State and they of the opinion that quite formula
BILE force has already been concentrated the river
They assure us that the Zapata county insurTeetion
unqucstionably connected with Cortina'S invasion
scheme, and that had it not been broken up when it
was in a few days it would have been formidable
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BY reference to our Washington dates it will be seen
that the horrors of civil war has commenced in earnest
We feel assured that every good citizen will on ms in
offering orzons 70 the Most Supreme, to stay its pro-
gress and restore US once more TO state of peace
plenty, and earthly happiness.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-29

The Alexandria Democrat Of the ODD inst saws We
have been blessed during the last week with delightful
showers, which were needed for the crops The latter
are Il the finest possible condition and bid fair to
be d large yield
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1'E READY. -Brigadicr general J. s Simmons, Of
1ipden has issued general order stating that be will
visit Shreveport on the 5th Of June Proxmo for the
purpose Of thoroughly organising the militia selecting
staff rcgimental, battalion, aud company officers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-29

Aregiment of Louisiana troops has gone up Arkan-
sas river. Among the companies notice the Shreve-
port Rangers captain Gilmore, aud the Greenwood
Guards captain Flouraoy.
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gold fever has broken out in Nova Scotia, in CON
sequence of the discovery of goldin very considerable
quantities on the coast region between the mouth of
Tangier river and Popc,s harbor
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-29

The Camden (ArksnssH) .Hrrad Of the 18th instant,
says, for year or two tAr. W. NJ Newman has
been conducting mercantih bHsincss in this city as
agent fer New York hOusl. In retaliation for the
seizures made as the north, af goods belonging the
south, the stock Of goods I'm charge Of the above
named gentleman vas seized onWodnesday last placed
ID charge Of 4 competent agent, and declared confs
Gated to the Southern Coatc,9eracy
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A dispatch from Harrisburg Pa. shows that tho Hoe

4 dispatch from Harrisburg Pa shows that the Hes
slams are beginning to count the cost
ever FIVE thousand men are now in cann at Harris.
burg. They consume daily six thousand five hundred
pounds of fresh beef six thousand five hundred pounds
OF bread six hundred and eighty pounds of sugar three
hundred pounds of coffee hundred pounds of can
dies tour bushels OF salt and thirteen bushels of beans
Not than fifteen barrels of mess pork have been
used out of the hundred sent here-the men re-
usng to eat it, 1t is estimated that the cost sbss
tence alone is thousand two hundred dollars her
jav
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i letter from Nj. y. II Prince, dated Weataerford,
Texas, to the editor Of tie las Herald states that
the Indians again committing Expectations in Par
ker county, having wounded fifth arrows M. Killew
aud Mr.. Washington, twelve miles southwest of
2yeatherlord not long Stree The Indians were I'M
mediately pursued by COMPANY rom Neatheriord
But With what success had nofbee learned at the date
-ol Mr. Princes letter
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The wealthy farmers of Hatfield, New Hampshire,
are preparing to raise very large crop Of tobacco this
season. They think thbt they cultivate it to great
Advantage
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The river at this point Is sill falling Since our last
the j NJ. Sharp, Tezaa and W. Burton, from New Or
leans; The Fleta, from Jefferson, have arrived Our
days ate hot, but tile nights cool The health Of our
city i eood.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-29

The last Milwaukee WiscoElsn(we learn by the New
GFeaas Hulletn1 says Gov Randall Of Wisconsin. las
returned from conference of tho governors of Ohio,
Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa Minnesota, etc etc held at
Cleveland u sags * derided shat Tie division Of
troops raised in tbs norwcft not needed at Wash
ng.on but viii form an independent divsion.of the
army for the suppose of M rching to the southwest
New Orleans is he ultimate destination of the division
large force 5 &c be concepratod at Cairo, for the
purpose Of enforcing stTic blockade of he0hio and
Mississippi rivers. 70 provisions whatever are to be
allowed to 90 south.
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SOLDIER KlLLEp,-The Baton Rouge Advocate of
the 2lst inst, says, we learn that soldier belonging
to the regular army was Killed last Friday night by
felowsodier in the garrisch Coroner Jones held The
usual inquest upon the bod Of the deceased. Wearo
not in possession Of other cs relative to this affair.
Ihe officers at the garrison viii doubtless cheeruly
operate wfthfhe civil anthhritcs in probing the mat
Ter te.the bottom For solne time back we have al
most averaged anarder a week, andwe hope to be
able before long ochronc4 the hanging of the muir
dercrs and restoration of law and order The fire.
4uency OF this worst kind awessness is fearully on
the increase and if crime Dies not go back to its lair
all good citizens will feel themselves in order to save
society from anarchy and dissolution, bound to form
combinations to enact its ruE HESS extrpation.
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The PosITIoN OF KENTUCKY.-Hon. James B. Clay,
Of Henry Clay, has issued card declining TO be
candidate for seat in the border State convention He
prospect for such convention to be held We
copy follows from his card: ut is my duty to YOU
and myself inform YOU that the change in circun-
stances to which referred, has caused me to change
my position. As soon as was satisfied that Virginia
lad dissolved her connection with the northern Unon
! made up my mind that Kentucky ought no longer to
remain member of it, that her only plain, unmistaka-
bic dutys to take immediate steps array herself
alongside her southern sisters. am now for a united
south.
urriends who have heretofore opposed US now take
the position that il necessary to arm the State We
begged and impored them long ago to do So But for
what do they now propose to the State? To main
TAIN they say armed neutrality. What is neu-
trality2 1t is position assumed by one foreign State
between other foreign States Is Kentucky foreign
both the north and south? With the bayonet of the
northern hordes the breast of our brothers. with the
blood of our friends flowing; with towns burned and
cities threatened, comprehend well that the north
is foreign, but know no recognised southern confed
eracy against which occupy position of neu-
trality The idea is absurd in law the argument is adj
dressed to fears and not to patriotism Because
tbs possible Kentucky may furnish again battle
field, to assume position of positive inaction
Such idea and such an argument does not suit me-
It'll our duty to take position way the other
We cannot remain idle spectators of such contestF
am fully of all the difficulties and of all the
pers of the positions which have taken and which
advise you, people of Kentucky, as in my Judgment it
is your duty to take the earliest step possible to
to place your State with your southern brethren; but
have full and perfect reliance in that scripture which
says "the is not to the swift nor the battle to the
strong" United we may hope to stand; divided we
certainly must fall"
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The following is an extract from letter by lort
Lyons to the British consul at Mobile dated May Sth
and pubshed in the Mobile Advertiser of the 18th inst
1t will be Observed remarks the Advertiser that lord
Lyons despatch published in the Evening News of the
18th inst is Of three days later date and as regards
the matter Of cargoes it to be presumed hatit is in
tended to correct the letter. Possibly lord Lyons mag
have insisted upon and obtained some modification Of
the rule, in this respect. lie writes thus:
"Thebest advice You can give British ships is to get
of fast possible without serious Inconvenience
After the effective blockade has been commenced they
will be allowed fifteen days TO take their departure, but
they win not be allowed to carry any cargo or part
of cargo taken on boardaftcr the effective blockade
was actually begun Indeed according to the rules Of
blockade believe they will be liable conscation for
attempting 90 out with cargo shipped after the
mencement of blockade. But the effective blockade
does not begin until the blockadipg squadron actually
appears of the port.
The presidents proclamation is only the declaration
Of an intention to blockade
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-29

The London Times editorially reiterates hopes for
the maintenance Of peace and thinks it is still possible
that the warlike intentions Of president Lincoln may
be carried out into civil war One Of its articles
concludes thus: eve would rather hepe that the good
sense Of The Americans, and the peaceful oounses Of
this country, may bring about reconciliation before
the dispute has been too far carried As long the
Union refrain from hosttes it would be the height Of
arrogance aud folly to Interfere but when the soil and
seas of the new world likely be stained with
blood foreign nations may surely demonstrate III the
cause of humanity.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-29

Gen Scott will be seventyt6pe years Of age on the
9th of June.
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INTERIOR OF THE EARTH.-It would appear from the
theory of the earths constitution now very generally
received, that the planet which live contains
within itself the elements of its destruction. Ac
cordng to the theory in question: there exists within
the outer crusthe cool temperature of which supports
animal and vegetable life and sodies stone coal and
the various metallic ore-a mass of fluid igneous matter
Some of this matter occasionally escapes through the
mouth Of Volcano makes its presence felt by an
earthquake; but neitherthe earthquake the volcano
considered necessary prove that fire exists in
the centre Of the earth On descending beneath the
surface, the heat gradually butsteadily increases A8
the depth Of 2tS0 yards will boil and lead mets
at the depths of 640Q yards There is red heat at the
at the depth of miles, and by adopting the tempera-
lures as calculated from Morveas corrected scale of
WedgeEorthes barometer, it is found that the earth is
fluid at the depth of l00mes. The discharge of mel
ted earthly natter called lava from volcanoes is thought
to prove that tie of the interior of the earth
state Of fusea while the hot springs in different parts
of the world show that high temperature prevails at
no very great depth At the surface this internal heat
is perceptihe, because the outer crust q the Garth
Is bad conductor
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THE BRAVE GIRLS OF BATON RoUGE.-The Bat
ROUGE Gazette has the fnlInminr.

Rouge Gazette has the following:
Boys are expected to be brave by nature Not so
with the girls. They expected to be tmid and rem-
Bile, as did Ann Page, at the barking of dogs. Our
brave grlsmore beautiful still than brave-have their
sleeves rolled up and at work doing all they can TO
aid the chivilary and urge them We hcar of some
ready to fight if occasion requires, and make no
doubt there are Joans Of Arc among them. Why it
was only yesterday we saw a handkerchief at which
Of eur lovely daughters the eastern limit of the
city had been practicng with pistols. We are com
PEELED say in their behalf that have seen comDa
mics with sixty march through town. with targets
BEARING worse evidence of GOOD marksmen
The Placer herald., 1861-11-16
The California and Nevada Territory
Boundary.

The following message sent by Governor
Nye to the Legislature Of Nevada, was re-
terred by the Council to a special commit
tee of three, consisting Of Messrs. Stewart,
Pray and Pugh:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
CARSON CRY, Oct 25, 1861. {
70 the Honorable the Council and House
Of representatives.: -GENTLEMEN:--By the
first section Of "An Act to organize the Ter
ritory Of Nevada i! is provided that "al
that part of the territory Of the United
States included within the following limits,
to wit: Beginning at the point Of interser
ton Of the AZ degree of north latitude with
the 39th degree of longitude west from
ashington; thence running south on the
line Of said 39lh degree of west longitude
until it intersects the northern boundary
line of the Territory Of New Mexico; thence
due west to the dividing ridge separating the
wat rs of Carson Valley from those that
flow into the Pacific thence on said dividing
ridge northwarlIy to the 4lst degree OF
north Iatitude; thence due north to the
southern boundary line Of the State Of Ore.
gon; thence dne east to the place Of beginl
ning--be, and lbe same is hereby, erected
ioto . temporary government by the name
of the Territory Of nevada; provided, that
so much of the Territory within the present
limits Of the State of California shall not
be included within this Territory until the
State of California shall assent to the same
ty an act rreyokable without The consent of
the United States "
Iour honorable body will perceive that
to give to this Territory this most desirable
boundary, we have to appeal to the magma,
uimtv Of the State Of California. | am
satisfied chat the appeal will not be in vain
if we approach her legislative body in a
proper spirit. She has vast dominions and
is rich in all the essentials that 90 to make
a great and prosperous people. The moun-
tain summit is a na.ura boundary between
the Territory aud The State; by it no com
munjties will be divided, no neighborhoods
broken up. | recommend that you ap-
point Committee, consisting Of such a mum
Der rs sha.i EN- most proper, to memorial
ize and wal upon the Legislature of Calitor
MIA. and respectfully ask of that body that
they shall grant unto this Territory all that
portion of her State lying east Of the sum
nit OF the Sierra Nevada mountains, in az
cordance wilh the implied wishes of the
General Government. JAMES w. NYE,
Governor Of Nevada Territory.