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The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-05-09
confederate states' Army BilI,

As our State troops are bcing trans
Fcrred to the army Of the Confederate
States, we publish the army bill passed
by the Southern Congress, for their infor-
dnation:
IAN act to raise Provisional Forces for the
Confederate States of America, and for
other purposes
s. SIC. l. The Congress of the Confederate
States IF Anserica do enact, That to enable
the Government Of the Confederate States
to maintain its jurisdiction over questions
OF peace and war, and TO provide for the
public defence, the President be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to
assume coutrol OF all military operations
In every State having reference to or con
nected with questions between said Stites,
or any OF them, and powers fDreiyn to
them
SEC. 2. And be It further enocte,i, That
he President is hereby authorized to re
ceive from the several States he arms
and munitions OF war which have been ae-
Quired from the United States, and which
are now in the forts, arsenals and navy
yards of the said States, and all other arlus
and munitions which they may desire to
turn over and make chargeable to this Gov
ernment.
SEC. 3. Be 10 furtirr enacted. That the
President be authorized to receive iuto the
service Of this Government sHch forces
now in the service oi said States as may
be rendered, or who may volunteer by con-
sent Of their STATE, in such numbers Us he
may require, Tor any time not less than
twelve months, unless sooner discharged.
SEC. 1. And Je Il further enocted Tn t
such forces may be received with their OIL
GERS by companies, baitalions ur regiment>,
and when so received shalt form Il part OF
the provisional army of the Confederate
States, accurdin. to the terms of their en-
istmcnt, and tn President shall appoint,
.and with the advice and consent ui Con sress.
such general otcc, OF uthcers for SAID forces,
us may be necessary TOR the service.
Sec. D. -4aa bc Il further enacted, That
said forces, when received into the service of
this Government, shall have the same pay
;and allowances as ma, be provided by law
.fur volunteers entering the service, or for
the army Of the Confederate States, and
sshail be subject to the same rules and Gov
sernmcnt
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-05-09
Cairo, Illinois.

TIE Memphis BaLtrtn has the following
paragraph in relation to the state OF affairs
at Cairo Illinois the place that the LIN
coin government has chosen as base of
operations:
9 The people of Cairo are leaving the
Lace as rap,d!} as possible lndcud It is
sal. most of the ,.on.en aud children have
already the aity They do not syui-
pathiZc with incu,n aud his army, but are
ovcrnwed BY the military. There was said
tO be al'uut e u soldiers at Cairo when
the Gr"y Enyle eft. n hey were com.
arg a, N Yer .a'n The oti GERS oi the
Grey E'..l ,t.sarci OF great eAcitelueIt at
PIlucah on account OF the miiuary ueca-
patton ,t talro Eli lit compa,. 5, num-
bering about / 6 v men, are al cady un-
der drill. ani awaiting arms, winch they
had sani Col. fiishnian to It Louis to pur-
.c..ase, anu which We're expected on yester-
day. They ar anxious To march to Cairo
anu have alrca y r"ceiv. lirnation from
th'r y-tw, counties in South Ii nos to the
effect 'hat if The Icopl ui aducah will
make demonstration upon caro-, they
will Cooperate with them, aud tear up the
railroad and treslr.work, - as to prevent
the consr gi'ion of any meie truops there.
he officers of the Jdsuory. observer Il
large gun in position at Columbus, Ky,
land Southern flag flying near by, from
which they inferred that the people at that
point were alive to their duty and their
position"
a'he New Orleans Dclta, speaking of the
possession Of Cairo, says:
Geography has made Cairo a strategi-
zeal position OF the very utmost conseaue e.
1t is the key to the upper, as New Orleans
sand the Lake aud BaIi&e are the key to
sthe lower Mississippi. 1T can blockade st.
Louis ondthe one hand and Louisville on
sthe,oshcr while, IT in the possession of a
considerable force possessing heavy or
sdnance, and commanding the rai,r ad
sieading gs0uth at that point, lit would menace
Sthe city of Memphis and open the way for
an invading army to make't that an advanc-
led post of occupation. 1t is not pleasant to
contemplate such possibility But it is
good policy to face it fairly, if we would de-
feat 1T effectually. 1t is never safe to trust
ito the hesitation, ignorance, or negligence
'of the enemy. Fortune is on the side of
the vigilant The best cIIIse and the
bravest defence cannot with impunity abuse
the favor of Providence. wise general
ship, ont of abundent prudence, will always
assume thft the enemy will make the most
'of his opportunities, and that whatever adj
vantage 1t is possible for him to accom- plish
he will not fail to realilzc.
MIGRATING.-We understand, says the
Memphis Avalanche, Of the 10Th, that du-
ring the last two weeks about two thousand
Northern citizens have left this city for n
more congenial cline. About three hun.
dred left yesterday on the Glendale. More
4re hacking un their duls and
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-05-09

kries, Two DoLlARs per annum. in advance, or
$a.60 at tho end OF the year. Ii not paid un-
til sfter the year expires $500.
Ne subscription taken for less than six months.
~ Money may be rcmittcd through postmastcrs
it eur sisk.
Jobw of all kinds promptly executed.
Blanks, Law aud Equity, continually on hand,
Sr printed 20 order.
Advertisements insert ~ the usual rates
y Tas SPARrAx eireul,tes largely ever this and
adjoining districts, and offers admirable me-.
Mum to our friends to -..~.. customers.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-05-09

MIGRATING.-We understand, says the
Memphis Avalanche, Of the 10Th, that du
ring the last two weeks about two thousand
Northern citizens have left this city for n
more congenial cline. About three hun.
'dred left yesterday on the Glendale. More
ere packing up their duds and preparing
'to cmigratc for the Black Republican Gov
,crnmeEt.--- Courier.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

SUNDAY A DAY OF BATTLES. The
great battle of Barnet was fought on
Easter Sunday, April IA, 1471. The
battle of Val, or Laffeld, near Macs
tricht, was fought on Sunday, the I'd
of July, 1857: The Peninsula was
fruitful in Sunday fighting. The Sec
ond battle in Portugal, that in Fimi-
era, was fought on Sunday, 31st of
August, 1903. The battle Of Fuentus
donor was gained on Sunday, 9Th of
May, 1911. On Sunday evening, 10th
of January, 1912, Lord Wellington
issued the brief but determined order
that "Cuido Roderigo must be carried
by assault this evening, az seven
O'clock" The battle of Orthes was
| fous ht on Sunday, the 9th of Febru-
airy, 1914, and that of Toulouse, the
last general action of the Peninsula
war, occurred on Easter Sunday, the
10 of April following. The battle Of
Waterloo was also decided on Sunday,
18th of June, 1915. The second Bur-
mese war afforded two examples
Easter Sunday, the 18th Of April,
1856, the attack on the lines Of defense
at Rangoon, and the attack and cap
ture Of Pegu, on Sunday, the 21st Of
November, 1852. The victory ofInk-
erman was achieved on Sunday, the
9th of November, 1854. and to crown
the whole, it was on Sunday, the 10th
Of May, 1857, that the terrible Indian
mutiny broke out at Meerut.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
JOHN R. MISTY,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law AND
n Solicitor in Chancery Muscatine, Iowa. Will act
as agent in buying and selling lands and paying
Particular attention paid to the examination OF tes,
conyeyancinp notarial business &c. Commissioner
for the State of Pennsylvania Office, Masonic Hail.
April IL, so, dawtf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
nesE Recent explorations have quit

a% Recent explorations have quite
exploded the old pretence that the
largest cities in the world would be
found in the Orient. There is nothing,
after all, either in China or Japan, or
anywhere else, that can vie with Lon
don, in point Of size, population, man
ufactures and commerce. Paris, in
deed, comes highest London in these
and other respects, but she is, never
tbeless, some distance behind the elder
city. By the census, just made, the
of London is stated at g.
showing an increase within
about six years of nearly 100000 per-
sons. In this particular it is probable
that London surpasses every other city
in the world.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
From VANITY Fair,

Entertainments for the South
Balls.
Luxuries at the Seat of War;
Broils of the New Recruits.
Dogs Of War-West Pointers.
The Wall Of the Manchester men,
The glorious fabric Of the United
States is in danger.
News for the Marines.-That MIR.
Rarey has been engaged by the rebels
to try his hand at quieting United
States Cruisers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

And for p, p.
Stewart 8 sum.
mer and win
terCook Stove
imp. $4,000,
(the best in the
worldly with or
witho u t h OF
water reSor-
voir, warming
closet IL Dutch
oven for roast
ing, which has
almost entirely
superseded all
Stoves in the
East, and of
which
$4,000
are in use.
Call and see
these Stoves.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
oi1 HICKMAN, DC. RICHM
RICHMAN & BROTHER.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW AND
n Solicitors in Chancery, Muscatine, Iowa. Will
practice in the several courts CT the State and in the
District Court of the United Staes District of Iowa.
They will act as agents in buying and selling lands
and in paying taxes.
Particular attention paid to the examination of
titles, to conveyancing, notaral business, &c.
March l. 1855 dAWtf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12

ruiz Cans f-seang, three styesand the Quincy Cl soVe
Porcelain Preserving Ketles-and the Stewart sove
Brass Preserving Kettes-and the Quincy City stove
French Sauce Pans--and the Stewart stove 49,
Msse,s Five Minute leo the Quincy City stove
Ta. po+Is Tolet Ware Pcks-and the Stewart
new supply of Stewart and the Quincy City stoves
lyfon Establishment lon
Bras.
lin Tin
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
EDWARD II. THAYER,

TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW AND
n Notary Public, Muscatine Iowa. Office at the
Court House: Feb 9th, 61-daw3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

POSTAL MATTERs.-The changes 10 the
post Office laws, made at the last session Of
Congress, comprise several provisions of
general interest:
The postmaster general is authorized to fur
nish letter sheets with postage stamped thereon,
combining in one the sheet and the envelope.
The unclaimed money from dead letters is to be
used to promote the efficiency Of the dead letter
office by providing for a more careful examina-
ton of letters and the return of larger number
to the writer's, provided detailed report Of
these proceedings be made to Congress the
next session. Letters returned from the dead
letter office are to be charged with the usual
rates of postage, to be collected on delivery.
Advertised letters are to be returned to the
dead letter Office, if unclaimed two months after
the date of advertisement, excepting letters at
seaports intended for persons on board certain
designated vessels expected to arrive, and also
excepting letters marked to beretained a longer
period. 1t shall be lawful for persons known
as regular dealers in newspapers and periodicals
to receive by mail such quantities of either as
they may require and to pay the postage there
on as thev may be received, at the same rates
as regular subscribers to such publications. The
ten cent rate of postage marked in the act of
March Sd, 1855, (for letters to California, &c.
must be prepaid; and all drop letters must be
prepaid by postage stamps.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

MORE APPoTNTMENTs.-A dispatch to the
Union, received by Pony, from st. Louis,
April llth, gives some appointments for
California, in addition to those already re-
ported. DR.. VIM. Rabe is appointed Mar
shall of the Northern District, aud Henry d.
Barrows of the Southern Sharp, U. S. AT.
tOrney for the Northern, and Dimmick for
the Southern District; Register of San
Francisco Land Office, Geo. B. Tingley
Los Angeles, Antonio NJ. Pico; Stockton,
Geo. Webster Marysville, Snyder Receiv.
ers, San Francisco, r. Havens; Los Ange-
les, Sherry Stockton, r. II. Waller Ma
rysville, Compton; Postmaster of Sacra-
mento, Geo. Rowland /; Appraiser General,
81. Bridge Indian Superintendent of the
Northern District, Hanson. A number Of
other appointments'to minor offices are also
given. The Indian Agent for the Northern
District, we presume, is George NJ. Hanson,
of Yuba city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

HoMIcIDE.-A man named Hall was kill
ed on the night of April 18th, near Gold
Hill Placer county, by man named Owens.
1t appears that Hall had been in the en-
ploy of Owens, but having had some diff
Guilty, was discharged. On the night Of the
18th Hall went to Ovens cabin and broke
down the door. Owens, who had retired to
bed, got up and took down bis rife, but in
attempting to set the trigger it was prema-
turely discharged without doing any dam
age. He then struck Hall over the head
with the gun, breaking his skull, and kill
ing him instantly. Owens was afterwards
examined and discharged.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

San FRANCISCO ITEMs.-Dispatche from
San Francisco to the Marysville Democrat,
of April 22d, give the following:
Last night the old Colony House, on the
corner OF Pine and Sansome, was destroyed
by fire. The house was owned by Smith &
Mathews. Loss $4,000. Cohen Il Iredale,
stove dealers on lower floor, loss 81, 900 I;
Mrs. Mary Ann Rand, who kept lodging
house in portion of the building, loss
$4,000.
Thomas G. Burke, a tailor on Ledesdorf
street, was found in his shop about O'Clock
last night, by his partner, with bis throat
cut aud five or six stabs in bis left breast.
1t is unknown as yet whether it was case
of suicide or murder.
Three men are supposed so have been
drowned by the capsizing of boat 10 Rae
coon straits early this morning. Ia the
boat were nine men. BY the prompt arri-
val to their relief of Michael Hammand and
his wife from Angel Island six were rescued.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

ANUsEMENTs.-Mr @. V. Hand, of Ma
guire's Opera House, San Francisco, has
made an arrangement with the Martinetti
company to give series of entertainments
in all the towns and villages of California
aud Oregon. The performances will be
given under commodions canvas, manu-
faciured expressly for the purpose, and
fitted up with regular stage, scenery, etc.
There will be no less than twenty efficient
performers, and full and complete band
Of music. The company will start out
about the first May, and will visit Nevada
some time during the month.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

CORRUPTION REPoRT.-In the Assembly,
on Monday, Mr.. Conness, from the special
Committee appointed to investigate the
charges against Mr. Waldren. Chairman of
the Committee on Claims, presented re-
port, entirely exculpating Mr.. Waldren
from all blame, aud casting the odium on
Samuel Wittgenstein, one of She copying
clerks of tie Senate. The testimony in the
case was read, and a resolution asking the
Senate to discharge Wittgenstein from the
public service, was adopted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

THE COLLIsIox.-In relation to the col.
lision between the steamers Nevada and
Antelope, mentioned 10 our last, the Benicia
dispatch to the Union says:
The Antelope and Nevada had very exciting
race down this evening. The Nevada having
about three minutes the start from Sacramento
was passed soon after reaching Sutterville, and
on making the next bend in the river, the Ne
vada having come up nearly abreast of the An
telope, collision occurred, which resulted in
some slight damage to the Antelope, carrying
away the railing and smashing the stairway on
the larboard side, but resulting in no serious
injury to either boat. After slight detention,
both boats got under way again; the Antelope
ahead, which position she maintained, increas-
ing her advantage slightly, and passing this
place about ten minutes in advance.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS
ST. LOUIS. April 18th AN.

ST. LOUIS, April 18th A.
No collision between North aud South as
vet, but troops are concentrating at South
ern Forts, and Northern forces are muster
ing.
Beauregard demanded the surrender OF
Fort Sumter at two o'clock yesterday.
Major Anderson declined. Negotiations to
be opened.
The Floating Battery at Charleston is in
readiness for active service, and troops ar
rivng hourly. The excitement among the
people is very great at Charleston.
ST. LOUIS, April IL, NJ.
A private dispatch received at Washing
ton to-day, from the South, leaves 20 doubt
that hostiities were commenced at Charles
ton at an early hour this morning.
On the 9th of April, Beauregard address
ed the Secretary Of War Of the Southern
Confederacy, stating that be had it from an
authorized agent from President Lincoln,
informing Gov. Pickens and himself that
provisions would be sent to Fort Sumter,
peaceably if possible, otherwise by force.
The Secretary of War replied on the 10th,
instructing BeauregaId that if be had no
doubt of the authorized character Of the
agent who communicated the information
from the Washington Government, to sup
ply Sumter by force, he should at once de-
mand its evacuation, and if refused, pro-
ceed in such manner as be might determine
for its reduction.
Beauregard replied the same day: "The
demand will be made tomorrow at twelve
O'Clock.
No further particulars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

OK A WAR FooTING.-The Alta says the
fortress on Alcatraz Island is now strongly gar
risoned, and the same rules are observed as in
time of war. No person can approach the en-
trance to the fort without being challenged, and
even the lighthouse keeper, when he goes to
wind up his fog-bell machinery is attended by
a guard, who returns with him with all due for
mality. The rules at Fort Point are observed
with equal exactness.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23
wARLIKE INFELLIGENCE. .


Every Pony from the East brings us an
additional batch of warlike news. The
dates are to the afternoon OF the 18th, and
1t was believed in st. Louis at the time that
fighting had commenced at Charleston on
the forenoon of that day. If the reports
as published are correct, there is scarcely
a possibility Of avoiding conflict but it
seems little strange that the dispatches
which passed between Gen. Beauregard aud
the Secretary of War Of the Southern Con-
federacy shodld SO soon be made public. If
Beauregard had received orders to COM
mence an assault on Fort Sumter it is hard
ly probable that be would have communi-
Gated the intelligence to newspaper cores
pondents, to be sent to the Northern papers.
While we cannot place much reliance in
any OF the rumOrs sent over the telegraph,
it must be admitted that the general tenor
of the intelligence is of q warlike character.
There is little doubt that the Government
had decided at one time, to order the evac-
uation of Sumter. and the reason assigned
for the change of policy is, the refusal of
the Cabinet to accede to the terms exacted
by South Carolina, which were that the gar.
rison should surrender as prisoners of war.
Reports are current of a large force hav-
ing been organized in Baltimore and other
places, to attack Washington whenever hos
tilities should commence, aud of the Presi-
dent having written to the Governors of
Pennsylvania and Ohio for volunteers to be
in readiness to protect the Capital If neces-
sary. Gov. Curtin, it is said, will call out
volunteers at the least sign of danger, and
the War Department is mastering troops in
the District of Columbia to repel any sud-
den attack.
The Virginia Convention had appointed
Committee, consisting of a Conservative,
o Unionist and Secessionist, to wait on the
President, but for what purpose is not stat
ed. The Convention had also adopted res
olutiOns declaring against coercion, in fa-
vor of recognizing the independence of the
Southern Confederacy, and intimating that
Virginia will join the Gulf States in case
hostlities are precipitated by the Federal
Government. The vote on the recognition
of the Confederate States was III in favor
to 20 against The action Of the Virginia
Convention will have the effect to encour-
age the traitors of the Gulf States to con.
tinue their high-handed outrages. AS long
as the Government will remain passive and
allow the Gulf States to continue their de-
predations and robberies, Virginia will con.
tinue to occupy her present equivocal posi-
tion; but the moment the Government
takes measures to act on the defensive, Vir-
ginia will make common cause with the
traitors.
Nothing is yet known as to the destina-
tion of the troops that lately left New York.
Some suppose they are intended to reinforce
Sumter and Pickens, others think they are
intended to operate in Texas, but the more
reasonable suppositiOn is, that they are to
be left at Key West and TOrtugas, for such
future disposition as circumstances may re-
quire.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

EXTREMELY PRoBABLE.-TheNe New Orleans
Crescent says that it feels entirely confident
that there will be more economy in the South
ern Confederacy, and less plundering and pill
fering by the Government officials than in the
old Union. Taking into consideration that this
Southern Confederacy was set on foot and or
ganized by the same men who plundered Uncle
Sans treasury, and for years have been rioting
in Federal pTunder and official corruption, the
statement is very cool to say the least of it.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

The JEsUITs.-The fraternity of Jesuits
is on the increase, according to recent Sta
tistics published in Rome. Their number
is at present TIA, being 2.292 greater
than 10 the year 1S47. One thousand are
engaged in foreign missions, and there are
444 in the United States. The largest
number is fonhd in France, and Italy.
They have been expelled from Piedmont.
Lombardy, Modena. the Marches, Umbria.
RomagDa, and the Two Sicilies.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

THE STEAMERs.--T Steam Navigation
Company have put the CArysopOlis on the
river to run In opposition to the steamer
Nevada. We learn from Mr.. Pattson, the
telegraph operator here, that on the trip
down yesterday the Chrysopolis was thirty
minutes ahead-maling the distance inside
Of six hours.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

SUDDEN DEATH.--A man named Thomas
Catbit, fell dead in the road near Oregon
City, 10 Butte county, on the llth inst. On
post mortem examination, the heart was
found to be very much diseased, which was
undoubtedly the cause of his death. Mr..
Carbit was about thlrty-ive years old, o ma
tive of Albany N. T., and is supposed to
have come to this country with Stevenson's
Regiment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

New VISITING CARD.-The oblong, or par
allelogram shape of visiting and wedding cards,
which has been in use from time immemorial,
is now discarded, and the perfect square adop-
ted, among the fashionable of the Atlantic
cities. The thing started into being Just after
the advent of the Prince of Wales, and has lust
broken out at San Francisco. The fashion is
an awkward, ungraceful one, but, like all con-
tagions of fashion, must have its run.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23

Sands SarsaparTlla.-Nor remedial agent was
ever introduced that has proved uniformly sue.
eessful as this for purifying the blood and for the
cure Of scrofula rheumatism, stubborn ulcers, salt
rheum, feVr sores, erysipeIas, pimpes, bois, mer-
curial diseases cutaneous eruptions, liver complaint
bronchitis, consumption, female complaints, loss Of
appetite, general debility. 1t win speedily remove
the worst symptoms of these distressing complaints
and in brief period complete a radical cure.