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PROCLAMATION
To the People Of the Confederate
States:

When n veop.e, who recognize THEN
dependence upon God, feel themselves
surrounded by peril and difficulty, it be
comes them 10 humble lhem.eves under,
the dispensntion OF Divine Providence. to
recognize His righteous government, TO
acknowledge His goodness in times pas.
aud suppilca,e His mere ful protection
for the future.
The manifest proofof the Divine BIes
sing hitherto extended to the efforts of
the people Of the Confederate States Of
America to maintain and perpe,uate
public liberty, individual rights and ma.
uonal Independence, demand their de.
voutaDd heartfelt gratitude. /, becomes
them to give public manifestation Of this
gratitude, and Of their dependence upon
the Judge Of the E,rth, and to Invoke
the continuance OF Ii tavur knowing
that none but just and righteous cause
can gain the Divine favor, We would i'm.
p!ore tie Lord Of Hosts to guide and di,
rect our policy in the paths Of right,
duty, justice and mercy, to unite our
hearts and our efforts for the defences o.
Jul l'RbNS, W oNiclSultu our
weakness, crown our arms with success,
and enable usto secure speedy, just
and honorable peace.
To these ends, and in conformity with
the request of Congress, 1 invite the peo
pie OF the Confederate States to the ob
servauce Of a day OF fasting and prayer,
10y such religious services as may be sui
table for the occasion, and | recommend
Thursday, the 18th dav of June next. for
that purpose and that we may all, on
that day, with one accord, join in hum.
be and reverential approach TO Him in
whose hands We are, invoking Him to
inspire us with proper spirit and tenn
per of heart and mind to bear our evils,
to bless us with His favor and protection,
and to bes;ow His gracious ber ediclion
upon our Government aud country.
(Sgned) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President
Il. TooMBs. Secretary of State.
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which any Chief Magistrate of a republic
ellher in North or South America would
have.-London Times.
DEBATE on LETTERS OF MARouE.-ln
the House OF Lords, on the 10Th of Nav,
the Earl of Derby said that he understood
that Her Majesty's Government had
come TO the conclusion that the Southern
States OF America were TO be considered
as belligerent power, and had referred
certain points to The consideration of the
law officers of the Crown. The South,
ern CoGiederacy has sent out letters Of
marque for the purpose Of covering the
sea with priva,eers, but the Northern
States had declared an intention OF treat
ing privateers as pirates. He wished to
call the attention of the Government 10
the position in whirh British sailors might
be placed, for j. there was one thing that
had attractions for them it was privateer
ing. ii was also desirable that the Brit.
ish merchants should know in what po'
sItlon they stood "a neutrals, and also
;ha; some declaration should be inadg
with respect to British subjects becoming
privateets. lie believed that the latter
was criminal offence, but the possibility
OF this country heiug involved in the dis
pute between the TWO sections of the
American States Was SO serious, that he
sincerely concurred in the prayer of the
noble Lord (Lord j. RusselO that we
might keep on: OF it. lie hoped, there
Tore that 1t would be distinctly declared
that If any British subject entered upon
prIva,eering, he must not look to his Cow
eminent for redress or protection, but that
his blood will be on his own head. He
hoped that the proclamation would give
a mos, distinct "nd emphatic wort ing to
British sailors, and especially those in her
Majesty's service.
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To the Rescue.

The intelligence Of yesterday that the
myrmidons Of Federal power had nd.
vanced upon the soil of Virginia pro-
duced an eleclrifyiug effect in our com.
munIty, and among the soldiery. Every
eye frightened, and every heart bea,
high with stern delight that the hour OF
vengeance is at hand. IL Virginia can
be overrun 10y host Of Northern militia
men, ifoDe man in defence Of his fireside
Is not equal TO two invaders, then lbis
onward movement Of our de,es,able enc.
my is founded in wisdom. But when
that day comes, it viii. be new day in
the history Of nations, and one which will
prove that We deserve 10 be conquered.
lt has been gwen out repeatedly of late
by the Lincoln press tba, Gen. Scott de
sired 10 delay ao advance till cool wealth
er and I'LL his army sas fully organized.
Blu, they could not brook the wise delay
recommended by the only General in
their ranks that deserves the name, aud
the Republican papers at Warrington
pronounced Scot, behind the times. They
will discover before long that it would
have been we'll for them to take his
COUNSEL. They disregarded his advice
once before 10 their attempt 10 reinforce
Fort som,er, and they will End wons
resul, from thsi, present con,enpt Of his
tniIi,st, experience aud judgensns. This
ferocious sod vile attempt 10 satjugate
vwg'nis will be crushed vt every point
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War Declared Against Europe.

The NevGfpIk papers, which have
kiadly taken rom their President upon
themselves the burden Of conducting his
war agains, US, now have declared war
y sainst Europe for considering the South
ern States Ms belligereui., and for having
recognized the legality Of letters Of mar
que issued ty our Government. The
Times ipsia,s on Mr.. Sewards giving i'm
mediate notice TO the Governments Of
Great Britain, Austria, Fsancs, Prussia,
Rrssia, Sardinia and Turkey that the
United States concurs 10 the declaration
-of April 20, 1855 BY this course, says
the Times, The United States binds all
those Powers to the permanent abolition
..of privatsering. II Gays, IL the British
sGovernment protects privateers u will be
an unfriendIy act, and one which will not
pasa un2unished.
The Washington despatch 10 the Her.
aid, says that this notice was given more
than month ago, and adds. that the
United States Govesnmsnt shave quite
decided on their course, should any for
eign power display any disposition TO
truckle 10 the rebel States. Any act OF
intervention which affords direct adysn.
tsge TO the insurgent States. and which
tends TO hamper or obssruct the action Of
eur government, will lead TO the mos,
decisive measures on the part Of the ad
ministration."
The same paper, 10 its editorial col,
ums, is partially bfase,and says that there
will be mo- u'incing Of MASTERS in the
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Important from Washi ngton.

WAsHiNoToY, May 24.-Colonel Els.
wor:h's personal friends, including Presi-
dent Lincoln, were deeply affected at the
intelligence Of his death. The bells were
tolled, buildings draped in mourning, and
flags placed a. half mast. His remains
are now lying in State at the Navy Yard,
and will probably be sent TO Chicago for
interment.
The Government: has received startling
intelligence from Baltimore that loud and
prominent Union men were secretly en-.
gagged in aiding aud abetung the seces
sionisis. The Government is in possess.
lou OF their names and plans, and will
have them srres,ed Immediately.
Arlington Heights, overlooking Wash
ington, have just been occupied by the
New York Seventh Regiment
The Six,yninth (New York; Regi
ment is also there, and busy throwing up
breastworks for defence.
a troop OF Virginia cavalry, number,
ing about forty'five mounted men, were
surprised by Sherman's Battery Of flying
artillery, and surrendered without offer
ing resistance.
The steamer Mount Vyaon was near,
ly sunk before reaching Alexsndria. IL
Is supposed she was tampered with by
the secessionisis at the Navy Yard, and
that the plan was to drowR ali on board.
Il Is thought that Harpes's Ferry and
Norfolk will be simultaneously attacked.
Preparations here are maturing rapid
ly.
The Postmaster General has ordered
the discoDtinuance Of the mails to all the
seeded States, except Tennessee.
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against all diseases. always either ward
ing them oil altogether or greatly mi,i,
eating their severity and shortening their
duration.
81. Keep the hair Of your head close
" cut, say within an inah ard half of
the scalp in every part, repeat On the
first II each month, and wash the whole
scalp pleutifuly in cold water every
morning.
22, Wear woolIen stockings and easy
fitting shoes, keeping the Toe and finger
nails a ways cut moderately close.
%. 1t is more important to wash the
feet well every night, than to wash the
lace and hands Of mornings because it
aits 10 Keep the skin and nails soft, and
10 prevent chstings, blsters and.corns, all
OF which greatly interfere with soldiers
duty.
"a The most universally safe position,
alter all stunnings, hurts aud wounds, is
that ot being placed on tue back, the
head beng elevated three or four inches
only aiding more than any one thlrg
else can 90, to equaI:ze and restore the
proper circulation OF the blood.
20. lhe more weary you are after q
march or other work, the more easily
WI" you take cold, II you remain still af
Ter II Is over, unless, The moment you
cease NOUN, you throw II coat or blanket
over your shoulders. This precau:ion
shou'u pe taken IN The "afInesi weather,
esPec'aIIy II ihere is even slight air
20 Inc greatest physical kindness
you can $40" u severely wounded com
'"ue % III" 10 pace h'm Oh his back,
""" '''e" ~" ""n MI Jour m'yht Tor
:" '''"A' no! seco"i o"eh'
N''' w 'esee' " ~ h"hu' take
you' nae " 'o '"'' on win your shift'
'"s " p"' o"'e' TIC Tue H''Hs 10 KNOT
"s 90" '"' o"er en'' mus making a
''s' Wv" ." '"' '''c" H"y' ure' per
o." ''" '""'ei p"ehchui nan ihiie
!" '"A way I've see" d:ih9 man
= G''''" - = ''"se o,op VI ""'e' "o'n tue
."'' WV" '"' '''"''ou'"ess VI
", a. ,"Ia =, us.'' no ~. ,,
90 ~ wet " 'io Sh'" oy ram or pl
'''"s '"''', "eeP ]" "otoh u"t,,
"''
''Sa oo = w.. -,
"e"e''' !" po'''oe' 40 " al
hen"s' when You nave 10 use water Tor
e'IA,ae OF "''"Sms rom Vo"'s or s'Ag
s,an s';'"',''' "o'i u "e'' ana ~neh cool,
,h'' ,.'""o ~ W s''' u 80 wa" "e o"!ge" o'
~ ."e All ''''' w st' ~ u "n,T" .ri s'e'''s ''h
r"'I @ =, .o' "''"A"s' 'n,' 'o'"ng =,
~. r''.ss' VI 'e'''eH'"''o' ""'c',
'S'' ''"' ''' r'e'eu'o "i organic ana
'a"'s"p Il" r"''''sS' 'n"S 'e"o'"s 10 pre-
''"' eho'era ana al uo"e' diseases. II
mere 's 40 ''h'e 'or Oo'i'ng, tIeass strain
" ''''"en c'o'h oven II YOU have TO
oS" sm'''' or "o"'er'ieg.
" i"e''s men are hit IN battle,
u''SseI III ted, "he'o 'hr'" are only h'e,
~ 'esseu !" o'u'sh grey a difference OF
more '""" Two 10 one green seven
"'|H"' sA'
o. "a'er can DO made aIIhost'cool IN
'"e a. no''FS' "e''"er' ny CLOSELY en'e'op
d i','" e"h'ee"' or "'her Vessel, with
~ "oo'eh ''"'" ArP! p'e"'Hu'iy "etted aud
e"f"'eI, m
IL.
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where it is made, and there is not a man
m the Common wealth who aoes not re.
joice that it is made now, when the sea-
son, and other advantages which it is ur-
necessary to mention, will unite to con-
sign i. TO speedy disasie. and annihila'
tion.-Richmond Dispatch.
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which any Chief Magistrate of republic
ellher in North or South America would
have.-London Times.
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wami wamin waani

~ reference ~ the dispatch from
the Editor n Tho Star and some 9th
~ iclegfaphic items, II will be- icon
that the elngeD foot and The iron hocl
II Lincoln and Scwmfd are pefpine
out from beneath the ,oslmenl n
Hypocrisy which has covered tholr
hldeous leformiiy for the last month,
Tho prophet w unyeIlinR himself :
The mask IL about 10 be- thrown aside
aud thu, which was white without and
pleasant ~ The view, " corruption
within mud Inll Of dead men bones.
Mr.. Lincoln policy Is war. IVA
10 the knife aud the knife 10 the bilt
liz has soan the wind, Jet him come
10 the harvest Of death and gather the
whirlwind. Tac dark banners of the
enemy have been flung to the breeze.
"rree be they flung, but va nre 10th
Their .il.en folds should fcol the moth.
Free be they flung, NJ Tree shall wave
tlnn.Alpine's pine IN banner brave"
Mr.. Lincoln hns promised Ms peace,
but w release him from his promise
and now say to him,
'Thy words restored and II thou wilt
Well Try this quarrel hilt 10 hilt."
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An ACT eOoe reoE Re0IGv o.
sOUTWGWN xOO.DDeENs.

VI have lately received from N
Secretary Of State, a certified copy
Of m me-, passed by our last logisla-
turc which has not yet been published
and which is Of interest to our South.
ern soldiers. The act provides that
il shall BE- unlawful to commence or
prosecute any suit or action for debt
against any southern sollicr, who may
be called into actual service by the
authorities Of this State, while be is
engaged in the military service Of any
Of the Southern States.
And any party or attorney offend.
ing against the act shall be imprison-
ed for contempt. and fined in amy
sum no, exceeding five times the
amount Of the debt, to be paid to tho
soldier or his family.
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YBg WgGELr pBAOLB GYbR,

n t4hgf ahi elA h ~ fie ~
tHstlaf fst hhf NioY Net isssf
slis. hsl hen iiYga fut aphl
Baf alss sbl Z ~, hgs dliWan The
iianRtt me gifted aiggerle ffam
i've tHhks n fhs greet Wf@f ~
Fh1st mfhlhs flrruehee bed ~ afieh
beeb hurled u the mlaiai's N seees
n hf i14 aN g1ha ffnm Hm1hR
NJ sst .sis IN the lugh plases n es'
tnemf 500 fl0ff fY0 fu lefe,
MI Alalamt lffN fe dmafHie
lffs fhe lrlan jsfa ehow safl W.
lst fnIly hHsiei fatil m the lHuf
u need hkc ihe ild tIif n ~
cfick ihn nll from their native hH
iDn fhH1alfl rinniaInnou i0 battle
fu ilr huH lu eH b. ma. iho
IH ul feI IiDu hEl fhtftl even
lH frh.. ,.an ~ hti tfuol hsndN
with iho.o born lafla. "jad ohl
oWll md fool around ,lt ap
frpiY ~ io larl their Dhofi ~ hattie
NJ HIis heifDm1 ~ more va
.tuI N ioe Amnfri Md soffos n.y.
Win nh ann tr1, safi n lonh ni
Jrro. W. gpttofed our laileroi robes
about NJ, hook tho dut from oui
lect. and mued not tll our homes
Wcfe reichei such. y Prop a. -
faithful narrative NJ our hare IN The
stirring scenes which eliminated %
the establishment Of iht rebel liepub.
Hc of the South. Those scenes had
solicited my 4pirit, aud joined 10 sub
acqnaut experience, Ind soil Nigh
Inclined mc 10 become q loyal sub.
oct the uaitorpr jeff But your
burning words have rckindled the
fires Of hate and hope N my bosom,
aud ! long for the hour when BIZ
"dcspolIc rule will be broken nj the
point of the bayonct Concerning
that and many points of interest IN
your letter, as yet untouched, | fam
would hold more discourse with you.
But the space ! have already occl-
pied in the columns of The Star. nd.
monIshos me 10 drsist. Hereafter, II
| leisure and occasion serve, ! may pay
my respects to Won again. Till then,
thou pillar and "prop' of a noble
cause Iii0s.
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Ifsm No Hsss rap,s
NV YaFT hpda 3 Fift M
dmftls hashsl h0a9 ~ haltf
ifmts sefe ppi ihalfd H. Aefhliei
shift sell e. mgif
ftpi Meg N lHs Y 4 Topo
aathlel ifghean IN hefe ~ ily
siff mfpehifff ahl m%aehahlff ifrn
" tshih g,ou fof tafis uuthpsn Cop
~ X. 10 ffplyIn ~ questions NJ ~
doitH0f0n mfI. Zoe viii mos
I'll tlHmi it IN ten dafs
Lafge mmieu n Warkhen afe
empi oysf m iheffigsfes watfah ahd
lloanlle md tho ltig Peffy NJ ih'
bfook i'm mfy yard
Tha raHhniim has heen arlfrel
~ lalo ifoaps from ffnn fofi Ham
iltat m their say ~ IoHaiim
The tfaapa nl fan Ilrmltph and
Columbus ere packing up faf immo'
dilfe movement
Horys battery j. ~ board The
Aflnniic
Ordora have been received here fpr
Immense quantities Of sand bags
lO.O0O prc nov bqiug manufactured
ier Tortugas.
Bustoy. April G-.Grcat activity
prevails Mt the Charleston navy yard,
upward NJ 500 men are employed,
The brig Bainbfidgq has been got
ready for sen, and u only awaiting
her crcW.
INV YORK. April Cit now mp
pears that the Atlantic and %lllinol.
nro The only steamers vet chartered
by the Government. The former y
fitting ont to cnrry 800 men and u
days provisions.
Two companies Of troops left Fort
Hamilton last night.
Tho Water Witch sloop.of war was
ordered into commission at Philadel'
phin Yesterday.
4 large quantity of army stores
were shipped last night On board The
Atlantic.
WA.nrYGroy, April g. - Much
alarm exists here on account Of tn,
military preparations Of the Govern
ment, which, however, preserves NJ
entire silence rs to It's intentions.
Lieut.. Gilman had m interview
yesterday afternoon with Secretary
Camcaon aud Gen. Scott, and imme.
diatcly left for Pensacola.
Bott. is here. with - large dclcga
ton from Virginia. They have Wis
tied the President. and sircunousl,
advised the evacuation OF For sum
ter.
I'm officer from South Corolini
has arrived here. recruiting Tor TN
Southern army.
NEW YoUn, April 6.-The pcopi
Of Charleston are not disappointed b,
the news of warlikc preparations q
the North. hut declare that the Sou
,hcrn Confcdcracy is ready to rccciy
| yi.irnrs IN Il form.
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Communicated
pANoLA MIss.. April q, Gl.


Mn. EprroR Will you be kind
enough to allow me through the star
to answer a call made 81. me, IN your
last issue, BIZ Mr.. ". w.. Byars, Of
Batcsyillc. | am asked to sci him
right before the public, through the
press, in relation 10 certain draft
drawn by me, anl under the circum'
stances mentioned by him in his com.
munication. Now. in justice TO my
self | would remark, that had ! sup.
posed Mr.. Byars was placed IN .
wrong light before any man in the
whole community, by any thing which
| bad said or done. ! should have
FASTENED to sct him right in this ~
any other way, aud left him withou,
even complaint rs to my "tardiness
in the premises.
Now, | take great pleasure in say
ing that | never for an instant. sup
posed Mr. Byars capable Of doing
anything wrong in the matter. There.
fore, rs an honorable man, | never
could have made any ''insinaation,
in the least intended to reflect on hi,
character as an honorable gentleman
and should much regret, il any re-
mark ! should have made, should il
the lcas, degree affect his good nam,
before the community. | have al
ways considered Mr.. Byars an homes
and honorable gentleman. and ncvc
spoke Of him otherwise. Hoping tin
will be entirely satisfactory,
am very respectfully.
JOEL A. WALL.
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htw OhfttsA NffH v
Mississippi y called % ~ 5000
volunteer Wm Inevitable Sun
ief and iielem ~ boteinfmeei VIZ
vessels omsidc Charleston hafbof.
Commissioners W Washington ~.
fsed Wa steamers N Che mouth
n the Mississippi rn thousand
troops ~ Charleston Hfent Wdio
m,hi here N ~ WAND
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I~We notice that some Of tho
Northern newspaper. threaten to hang
Oh Southerncrs who rests, the federal
ssthovitics. W. ara glad that they
have adopted no harshcr policy, for
W have been wearing our craya, very
tight for the last month and have 20,
entirely used TO hanging. Don,
think i would hnr, us u bit. W. are
certainly prepared for suspension
as any time.
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~wc are requested BY one Of
the members TO state that the Board
Of Trustees cf the Common School
Fund, for township nine, will NEE,
IN Saturday. the 18th inst, at n
o'clock. at the Court House. Trus.
,ees--w. r. whi,ton. David Butts.
". ". Smelling, J. A. Wall, c. Mil
Ter.
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New advertisements.


slNnE BOARD Or DIRECTORS OF THE
Pamela county Agricultural Society
will meet, Tne.day. April l6. 1, is very
necessary TIM, Ill the members should be
present, a. csseeiinrIy important business
will come before the board.
JAMES l.. nOULE, Rec. sec'y.
April IL. ls5l, ni2-lv
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NJ We a%9ihaffsi u aanaasfs =
sonfs /. 4 ssnalisis ~ Ne aHss n
shaH N psaala tgaeiJ a ila ueiahaf
sisss IN, tsG4. -
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TMC STATE o. MssslssGPv1,,
~ pu0oea Ce0aty.
n the Circuit Cousv
kncz : csshsan,1
~. Attachment.

J. !. Seossin.
DE remembered that on the 10Th DAY
ID Of April. 1861. "a attachment, issued
from q Court y, the sui,of Knox 4 eau.
than, sevis.s the estate II J. J. Sccxrin.
for the sum Of swc hundred and 6fsv doIlsss,
said csse mas pending In our Cireai. Coass
and that said attachment on the llth day
Of April, 1851, "a. levied BY the heriG 81
said county m lot No. 4. In block h, 10 the
town Of Batesville. and . LOT u drugs, In
said county. and the house and tenemsn.s
shereca. and 10 appearing that ssid J. J.
Ssos9ins Is NONRESIDENT @ this
|ksais, and not ssmwonsd In this ssse,
|how, unless the said J. J. Sccegins
kbppear on the arst day Of the Circuit Court
:c be holden ii Pamela, in and Tor Said
.Psounsv. on the 1th Monday after the 4sh
|lionisy in Narrh. 1851. and plead answer
b. dsmsr TO said action. Judgment will he
entered and ssid attached premises and
property sold ns the Law directs,
A. N. RAYBURN, CLERK.
1lAnat.oS 4 rAvlca, Au'ys for prf..
April n, 1861. ul2-lw
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COMMITTED to the Jail Of psaola x
~ Comfy, on Msrch Goth, 1sel,@
tvo negro men. who says their nanss
are ANTHONY and CHESTER, andy
say tina, they belong to Frank Rsssdals Of
Sanaover. Mississippi. Anthony IL about
q or % years Of age. about Eve feet ! 10.
ches high. has two Of his front teeth out.
Chester is about 20 years old. 8 fee4 s To-
ches high. They had with them askos eua
and ammunition. and their clothing In streek
large bags made Of heavy sovels.~ue
owner is hereby notified 10 cone foFVss1
prove property ssi take then s~syy,e q
they will be dealt With AZ the Ian direses.
J. n. JONES. SHERIFF
and jsiIos, Pamela Go.
March rs, 1861. sl0-4w