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Ties, e!c. etc, ttc.,
And
100 dozen Of Ame,iyan Shirts.
BY E. ROGER 81 Co,
Auction Rooms Nos. Al md Il Old Le7ee street.
between tiHstomll0Eso and Biapvijie strcess.
'E'f 5ksDA the 28th Inst, at TO o'clock A.
a NJ precey, Al their AUCTION ronIs Nos d and II Old
Levee street, will be Gold ~ ~ 1880 - ~
~" 4i- aothig ndcgths Shirt Bo,oms, Gloves, Umbcel-
las Hecf lies, Mems Fancy II nGkarcIle.a, eic.
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8tElg0 rGD poe TRY,
From the Southerncr.
South Carolina is Free,

BY T.. H. G..
Hark to the loud notes swelling
Der land and DER the sea,
a joyful story telling,
Carolina's lnnd is frce
Free from the coils that bound her
Free from the tyrauts chain
Free from the yoke thrown round her
Free to ascend again.
Lone star, in the arching heaven
Proudly thy beams arise;
Too thee is the glory given
To first light the stormy skies;
See DER the dark vaults streaming,
Glanccth thy beams along;
llnrk. to the solemn meaning
That swcllcd in Freedoms song.
Free let the hills proclaim it.
Free! let tho mountains cry
Free. let the ocean name it,
Free Waft the sound on high,
Vain are the tyrant's powers,
They must bend to our stern decree;
We have fought, and the day is ours,
Carolina is free is free,
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JouN MCQUEEN.
Nj. l.. BONHAM.
w. w. BoYCE.
~ ~

IpdShihgt6a, ON Dccenbcr 1860"
And here must, in Justice to myself re-
mark that at the time the paper was present.
ed to me, i objected to the word provided"
as 1t might be construed into an agreement on
my part which never would make. They
SAID that nothing WAS further from their in
tention-they did not so understand it, and
should not SO consider it, 1t is evident that
they could enter into no reciprocal agreement
with me on the subject They did not pro-
fess to have authority TO do this, an we're ac-
ting in their individual character. / consid.
cred 1T as nothing more in effect than the
promise Of highly honorable gentlemen to ex-
ert their influence for tho purpose expressed.
The event has proven that they have faith
fully kept their promise, although have new
er since received line from any one of them,
orfrom any member of the Convention, on the
subject. 1t is well known it was my deter.
mination, and this freely expressed, not to
reinforce the forts in the harbor and thus pro.
duce collision, until they had been actually
attacked, or until had certain evidence that
they were about to be attacked. This paper
irceeivcd most cordially, and considered it
as happy omen that peace might still be pre-
served, and that time might be thus given
for reflection This is the whole foundation
for the alleged pledge But1 acted in tho
same manner as would have done had en-.
tered into a positive and formal agreement
with parties capable of constructing although
such an agreement would have been on my
part, from the nature of my official duties, i'm
possible. The world knows that Ihave new
or sent any reinforcements to the forts in
Charleston harbor, and I haye certainly never
authorized any change 10 be made in their re-
latiye military status. Bearing upon this
sebject, I refer you to an order issued by the
Secretary Of War, on the I1th inst, to Major
Anderson, but not brought to my notice until
the 2lst inst It is % follows !" 8P8
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question in all its bearings"

highest character, aud was entirely WILLING To-
communicate to Congress any proposition Won
might have to make to that BODY upon the
subject OF this you were well aware 1t
was my earnest desire that such dsposition
might be made of the whole subject by Con-
gress, who alone possess the power. rs to pre.
vent the Inauguration of civil war between
the parties in regard to the possession of tho
Federal forts in the harbor OF Charleston
and | therefore deeply regret, that, in your
opinion the events of the last twenty. four
hours render this impossible"
In conclusion you urge upon me the i'm
mediate Withdrawal of the troops from the
harbor of Charleston" stating that "undcr
present circumstances they are standing
menace which renders negotiation impossible,
and as our recent experience show, thrcatcns
speedily to bring to bloody issue questions
which ought to be settled with Temperance
and judgment"
The reason for this change in your position
is that since your arrival in Washington, ." an
officer of the United States, acting as we (you)
are assured not only without, but against your
(my) orders, has dismantled one fort and oc
cupicd another, thus altering to most impor-
tant extent the condition of affairs under which
We (you) came" You also allege that YOU
came here the Representatives of an author
ity which could ut any time within the past
sixty days, have taken possession of the forts
in Charleston hurbor, but which, upon pledges
given in a manner that we (you) cannot doubt
determined to trust to your (my) honor rather
than to its power.
This brings me to consideration of the ma
turc of those aledged pledges, and in what
manner they have been observed. In my
Message of the 3d of December last, | stated
in regard to the property of the United States
in South Carolina, that it has been pur
chased for fair equivalent by the consent of
the Legislature of the State, for the erection
OF forts, magazines, arscnals, &c, and over
these the authority to exercise exclusive lcg.
islatlon, has been expressly granted by the
Constitution to Congress. 1t is not believed
that any attempt will be made to cxpcl the
United States from this property by force :;
but if in this | should prove to be mistaken
the officer IN commad of the forts has received
orders to act strictly on the defensive. In
such contingency, the responsibility for
Consequences would rightfully rest upon the
heads of the assailants."
This being the condition of the parties, on
saturday, 9th December, four of the Repre-
sentatlves from South Carolina called on me,
ana requested an interview. We had an
earnest conversation Oh the subject of these
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ave thc non0r TO be,
Very respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servants,
WAsurNoToN Cry, Dec. 30. 1860

WAsHINGToN City, Dec. 80, 1860
Gentlemen II have had the honor to re-
eeivc your communication of 28th instant, to-
gether with cory of "your full powers of
the Convention of the People of South Carroll
ma" authorizing you to treat with the Gov
ernmcnt Of the United States on various i'm
portapt subjects therein mentioned, and also
copy Of the Ordinance, bearing date on the
10th instant, declaring that "the Union now
aubsstiDg between South Carolina and other
States, under the name of " the United States
of America" is hereby dissolved,
In answer to this communication, I have to
say, that my position, rs President Of the Uni
ted States, was clearly defined in the Message
to Congress on the, Sd instant In that /
stated that, ".apart from tho execution Of the
laws, so far as this may be practicable, tho
Executive has no authority to decide what
shall be the relations between the Federal
Government and South Carolina He eshas
been invested with no such discretion He
possesses no power to change the relations here
tofore existing betwoen them, much Tess to
acknowledge the independence Of thot State.
This would be to invest a mere Executive
officer with the power Of recognizing disso-
luton Of che Confederacy among our thirty
three Sovereign States. II bears no reset5b-
lance to the recognition of foreign de jdcfo
Government ingoIvingno such responsibility.
Any attempt TO do this would, on his part, be
naked act Of psurpatiop. 1t Is, therefore,
my duty to snbmit'to To congfca' theT Whole
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and he Comm iSSioncrs If ,StuM Carolina
WAsHINGToN, December %, 1860
Sir: We have tho honor to transmit to
you copy of the full powers from the Con
vcntion of the people of South Caroline, under
which we are L" authorized and empowered to
treat with the Government of the United States
for the delivery of the forts. magazines, light
houses, and other real estate, with their ap-
purtcnances, within the limits of South Caro-.
lima, and also for an apportionmcnt of the
public debt and for division of all the prop
erty held by the Government of the United
States, of which South Carolina was recently
a member, and generally to negotiate as to all
other measures and arrangements proper to be
made and adopted in the existing relation of
the parties, and for the continuance of peace
and amity between the Commonwealth and the
Government at Washington."
In the execution Of this trust, it is our duty
to furnish you as we now do, with an oflicial
copy of the Ordinance of Secession, by which
the State of South Carolina has resumed the
powers she delegated to the Government of
the United States, and has declared her per
. feet sovereignty and independence.
1t would also have been our duty to have
informed you that we were ready to ncgotiatc
with you upon all such questions as arc nee
essariy raised by the adoption of this Ordi-
nance, and that we were prepared to enter upon
this negotiation with the earnest desire to avoid
all unnecessary and hostile collision, and so to
inaugnratc our new relations as to secure mu-
tual respect, general advantage and a future
of good will and harmony, beneficial to all the
parties concerned
But the events of the last twcnty.fnn hours
render such assurance impossible We
came here the representatives of an authority
which could at any time within the past sixty
days have taken possession of the forts in
Charleston harbor, but upon pledges given in
manner that we cannot doubt, determined to
trust to your honor rather than to its own pow
or. Since our arrival an officer of the United
States acting, ms VIC arc assured, not only
without, but against your orders, has disman-
tied one fort and occupied another thus alter
ing to most important extent the condition
OF affairs under which VIC came.
Until these circumstances are explained in
a manner which relieves us of all doubt as to
the spirit in which these negotiations shall be
conducted, we are forced to suspend all dis
cussion as to any arrangements by which our
mutual interest might be amictbly adjusted
And, in conclusion, we would urge upon
you the immediate withdrawal Of the troops
from the harbor of Charleston. Under pres,
ent circumstances, they are standing menace
which renders negotiation impossible, and, as
our recent experience shows, threatens spccdi-
ly to bring to bloody issue questions which
ought to be settled with temperance and judg-
ment.
We have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, f
Your obcdcnt servants,
II. w BARNwELL,
j. Ill. ADAMS, Commissioners.
JAMES l.. ORR,
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POLL rO0Al.
Correspondence

Bctmcr" Mc President If Mc Umtc1 .States
and Me Commissioners Cf S"nM Carolina
WAsHINGToN, December %, 1860
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A PoLITrct&N,s, JoKE--B -Bigler, OF Penn.
syvania, meeting John Cochrane casually in
the hall at. Willard's, Hotel, said; /" What
about this Bailey fraud, Coehrane, do YOU
hearapythihgin addition p "0h,4 fepiied
Oochrane, :" there is nothing In addition, ig's
al ID subtraetion.." lsA
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-02
BY STEAMSHIPS ARABIA AND ADRIATIC.
Political and Commercial Intelligence.
TBY THE soUTEwEsTEnS AED AaEE1cAS 1ISEs4

HALIFAX, May 1.-The Cunard royal mail steam
ship Arabia, Capt. Stone, arrived at this port on
Monday, the 29lh, Ell route for Boston.
She left Liverpool at noon on Saturday, the 2oth,
and touched at Queenstown on the 2lsE, whence
she brings later intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, prii 20.-Tbe Brokers' Circular re-
ports the sales Of cotton in LVerpool for the week
ending the 10th, at 6s 500 bales, Of which 5,5oO
The weeks business closed firm. at an advance
on prices Of Lied: to ID; Fair Orleans Is quoted
at Sid, and Middling Orleans at 9-l6d. ooo
The sales to-day (saturday) amounted 70 s'0o
James Hewitt & Go. say the market closed quiet,
at an advance on all qualities.
LoypoN, April 20-Consols to-day closed at 90.
HAvRE April 2O-The sales of cotton Ill Havre
last week comprised 5000 bales. The market
closed dull, but at steady prices. New Orleans
bas, II frencs.
Sr. JOINS. May 1.-The steamship AdrlatIc, OF
the Galway line, from Galway the 23d ult., arrived
at this port yesterday, bringing two days later IN
teIljeence than was received by the Arabia.
LIVERPOOL, April 23.-The sales on Monday
reached Is GOO bales, including 1000 taken by
speculators and exporters, the market closing
active at slight advance on prices ,r.,,,.-
Middling Orleans s quoted at Il d, anu h'aalins
TIyERpcoL, April 2s.-Richardson, Spence & Co.
report the Breadstuhs market as having closed
quiet Provisions were steady.
| LONDON, April 23.-The closing quotations fof
| consoIs yesterday were 9ld to 81 for money
| ST.. JOINS, N. f., May 1.-The steamship Adri-
| attic, which arrived here yesterday, from Galway
| on the 23d ult,, brings the following additional
| items of European news: ~,
| The Spanish Government intends to reject the
| offer of the Incorporation of San Domingo.
| The Russian troops are leaving the Polish PROV
| inces, with view of concentrating at Warsaw
| Scott Russell has obtained a writ of execution
against the Great Eastern
In the British Parliament the conservative mem
| bers were preparing a strong opposition to MIR.
| Giadstone's project, hoping to cause ministerial
crisis. -,
All the great mercantile houses of Marseilles had
| susnended because the Turkish Government does
not pay its acceptances, and the Bank of France
stops making advances.
h the Italian Parliament, Gen. Garibaldi said
that Count Cavour's explanations were unsatlsfac
| tory and that the prospects were alarming. lie
insisted on the reorganization of the Southern
army. The motion was carried by 1871 against IS
| Prince Napoleon would demand satisfaction
| the Due D'Aumale for his recent pamphlet.
Ia the English House Of comons hGra 10 9qhl }hl
slave trade had not been held, because the Amer
lean Government had declined to participate.
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2otaI SuttIIiatnte.
WILL NEW ORLEANS BE DEFENDED


This is the question, should the Northern hordes
ever threaten our fair city. We can't say, posi-
lively that it will be defended but, g to man up
tree things look :. slightually as If she would.
Let's see who have formed and are now forming
companies to disperse,n when Abe Lincoln gives
the last call
The Creole Americans of New Orleans.
The other Americans of New Orleans, compTis-
ing the sons of every State in both Confederacies
The Irishmen of New Orleans.
The Germans of New Orleans.
The Spaniards of New Orleans.
The Italians of New Orleans.
The Swiss of New Orleans.
The Scotehnen of New Orleans.
The Engshmen of New Orleans. -S~
| The Frenchmen of New Orleans. ,&
| The Free Colored Men of New Orleans.
| The Old White Men of New Orleans.
The Bows of New Orleans. ~-<-.-. ~.
The Ladies of New Orleans, as aids to their faith
ers, husbands, brothers, sons, and lovers.
Some 1000 men, comprising the very best and
most chivalrous of our cty's YOUTHS have thus far
left for the seat OF war; from 900 to l5 600 more
of our city population are now on Il war footing
and should Louisiana be invaded, or New Orleans
threatened an army of at least 20 600 fighting men
would be instantly raised to meet the foe-and all
this Independent of the numerous and splendid
companies that are daily pouring in upon us from
the country parishes.
Louisiana is net on war footing, and New Or
leans wouldn't be defended in of invasion; oh,
no, not bit of it,
The only nationalities represented lin New Or
| leans, not on war footing, are the Chinese and
| the Choctaws.
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LADIES, MILITARY SEWING SOCIETY.

Large, brilliant, and remunerative, as was the
fair given by the ladies for the benefit of the voun
teer companies that fair was merely the inangnra
tion of what the high-soued ladies of New Orleans
intend DOING in behalf Of the soldiers now rallying
to the war-call.
At the meeting of the ladies on Tuesday at the
ganized. MFR. W. L. Gushing rendered them the use
Of as many sewing machines as they may want, and
Mr.. H. G. Stetson behalf of the Directors of the
Odd Fellows Hall Association, offered the free use
of the lecture room at Odd Fellows Hall as their
work room. The ladies at the head of this patri-
otto movement are: Mrs DR.. j. 5. Copes, Mrs. s. NJ.
Converse, Mrs. Dr. j. S. Knapp, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs.
Kendriek, Mrs. J. s. Clarke, Mrs. J B. slaWson
Mrs Gardner Smith and Mrs. g. II. Newell.
The ladies who have orgaized for the purpose
of preparing lint, are getting along finely. AL
persons having old linen to spare. should send
to Odd Fellows Hall, where the Lint Society has 9
room. We might say some gallant and feeling
things about the action Of the ladies of this city
but their deeds speak for themselves.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-02
ERENcAmEM 10 THE RESCUE.

The Gallo heart, always attuned to war, thfobs
briskIy under the war excitement into which New
Orleans is plunged.
Count M6iau the French Consul, the French resid.
ents of this city, as well citizens Of French biutA
are forming French legion for city defence. At
The preliminary meeting held few nights ago. DIR.
Albiu Rochereau, the head of one of our largest
wine importing houses, was elected Major Of the
legion or battalion, Lafon de I.adobat, Captain,
Major Adjutant; Z Lucas, Ensign Bearer, and A.
Chol Assistant Adjaant.
The officers of the comDauies thus far organized
are First company, ". Maignan, Captains o. Ber
cer, lst. lieutenant; S. V. Barret, ID Lieutenant
Second company, G. Blanchn. Captain; Laeouture
lst Lieutenant, and 2. p. Merin Id Lieatenant
When the other companies have their rolls tet
they will ee9t their officers.
Assistant Adjutant A, Ghol is The popular comic
actor of the French dramatic company.
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Conclusion of President Davis Message

| entertain no doubt you will concur with me in
the opinion that in the absence of anorganlzed navy
it will be eminenly eXpedient to supply their place
with private armed vessels, so happily styled by the
pubicists of the United States the militia Of the
SEN and so often and justly relied on by them as
efficient aud admirable Instruments OF defensive
warfare.
| earnestly recommend the immediate passage
Of a law authorizing me to accept the numerous
proposals already received.
cannot close this review OF the acts OF tue
Government of the United States without referring
to q proclaim tjon issued by their President, under
date of the 10th inst, in which, after declaring
that an insurrect0n has broken out in this Con
ftderacy against the Government OF the Unlted
States he announces blockade Of all the ports OF
these States and threatens TO punish IS pirates all
persons who shall nutest any vessel of the United
States under lett of marque issued by this Gov
| ernment Notwithstanding the authenticity OF this
| proclamation, you will concur with me that it IS
bnrd 10 believe that it could have emanated from q
| President Of the United States.
| Its announcement of mere paper blockade Is
so manfestly violation of the law of nations that
| it would seem incredible that it could have been
| issued bv authority: hut cDnceding this to be the
case so far rs the Executive is concerned, it will
| be difi;ult satisfy the people OF these states
that their late cnufederates will sanction It's deca-
| ratons-wl determine the usages OF clV'i'zed ma
tiOns and will inaugurAte a war OF eXtermlnatlpl
on both sides by treating as pirates open enemies
acting under the authority OF COMMISSIONS lssueo
| by an organized Government
Ii SuGn proclamation was lsSheu, 1T IniiA ohiy
have been published under the sudden influence
| passion and we may rest assured that manklnt
will be spared the horrors of the conflict it SEEM
to invite.
For the details of the administration of the differ
ent departments refer to the reports of the sec
retafies of EACH which accompany this message.
The State Department has furnished the neces
sarv Instructions for those Commissioners who hav
been sent to Eagland, France, Russia and Belgium
since your adjournment, to ask our recognition as
member Of Inc family of nations and to max
with each of these powers treaties of anity an
commerce.
Further steps will be taken to enter into like nj
gotHfioas with fhe other European Powers in ptl
suance to resolutions passed at yonr last session.
Sufficient tne has not yet elapsed since the d
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THE METAIRlE CAMP

Sixteen companies, nearly all from the country,
and numbering over 1900 men, are now encamped
on the Metairie Race Course; Brig. Gen. Tracy IS
in command. The following are the companies
there encamped: Iberville Grays, Capt, G. A.
Brus6 Kentucky Davis Guards, Capt. Anderson ;
Vienna Rifles, Capt. Perrin; Pelican Grays, Capt.
Capt. Dunn; Beaver Creek Riaes, Capt. Wingfed;
Vernon Guards, Capt. Watkins; Delta Hangers,
Capt Gardner; Old dominion Guards, Capt. Wheat;
Tiger Rlhes, Capt. White Claiborne Guards, Capt.
Young; Leoompte Guards, Capt. Levy; Green
wood Guards, Capt. Flonrnoy; the Atchatalaya
Guards, Capt. Boone; and the Donadsonvn Can
noneers, Capt. Marion. Who ever wants to see 0oef
and the stuff that soldiers are made Of, should &c
and see this camp.
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Loulsl ana FOOT RIFLES.

We stated few days since, that this fine cesnr
pany, Capt. ST. Panl, had been sent from Pensa5
cola 10 Virginia. Cur authority, for the assertion
the eoInnany nat it seems he was mistaken. The
company Is sasl there, and will be sure 10 give .
good account when the time comes.
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III gissf md Second
ale company now numbers s r8afi rs5llS a,5 lS
oellector latch has enrolled hnseH ID s III
pendent Esfffes 9TH safS
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THE cssljs-re Nv sest ,.s9stsQs e

Jhe steamer Mary Captain Brown fsass53
Laietlfefe arrived here yesterday nl5fniag Dase
on board the Cannoseers 81
hnfaneTing w men rank and fie and tsFo
cry. me following ID ff#s5 of tse afffeers
w. Fisst Lfsnfeaaaf Al frasK4 ss
T. Second
EaIs5sss Hi Ia kIfsjes Second fdaesy
der5g s @ a,5a tf1rssfIy eFxsan Foah urs
sesasnd 4. rsat II 5ffao FIsst faTsa
caPgopai. 81 M II e E1rsz
ase II 1ilaus piss
Ar feer A s;assf saa Il
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-02
AJEAL,s AnIBROsIA WHISKY.

MEALS AMBROsIA WHISKY.
PURE ARTICLE,
For Family and Medicinal Purposes.
p To be had of ell the principal Druggists and sroGerI
throughout the United States.
A. A. NEAL,
Sole Agents.
no. lO7 Walnut atreat.
,.slyxw ParADELrHIA.
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-5Fl r--l1
2.

At about o'clock yesterday morning IRE
broke out in Lerrys ewelry store, on Circus street,.
near the New Basin. 1t was put out before much
damage was done.