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fcations of the constitutional compact as would invite
the seeding States back into the Union, or peacabe
acquescence in the assertion of their claims to separate
sovereignty.
The time when these questions had any pertinency
or plausbility has passed away. The United states
waited patiently while their authority was dehed 10 tur
buIent assemblies and in sedtous preparations Wiling 70
hope that the mediation offered all sides would con-
cate and induce the disaected parties to return 70
a better mind. But the case is now Altogether
changed. The insurgents have instituted revoluion
with open, fagrant deadly war, to compel the uTteu
States to acquiesce in the dismemberment oil the
Union. The United States have accepted the cNii
war an inevitable necessity. The consutu'
tona remedies for all the complaints OF the IN
surpents are still open to them and will remain So But
on the other hand, the land and naval forces Oh the
Union have been put into activity to restore the Federal
authority and to the Union from danger you can
not be too decided too explicit in making known 10
the French Government that there not now nor mas
there BEEN will there be- the least idea existing 10
this Government OF suffering dissolution oil TINS Union
TO take place. in any way whatever There VIII De mere
only nation and one Government, and there VIII De
the same Republic and the constitutional Union
that have already survived dozen national changes and
changes of the government in almost every other coun
try.
These will stand hereafter they are now objects oil
human wonder and human affection You have seen on
the eve of your departure the elasticity OF the national
spirit the vigor of the national Government, and the
lavish devotion Of the national treasure TO this great
cause. Tell n. TLouvenel, then, with the highest con-
sideraon and good feeling that the thought OF dsso
luton OF this Union peaceably or by torce has never
and it is high time that it be dismissed by statesmen in
Europe
l am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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TIE mad lan.tc' Of the North have been counting
largely upon aid IN men and muaitioas Of war, from
the British Government. and visions Of A-ic rides and
O.be, arms from Clalda, have flied thsir eyes. The
fo.oEiug from the Goatgell Coraa,Tc.s A3.sr,i'er
the 2lh ul, throws wet blanket ever t.ele sOm,whs.
enthusiastic cllcall ions:
IT egraphs have been received in this city isom toe
Governor OF Massachusetts, and Others drecting the
p..ehase Of large quantities OF arms for the Ncrther
Stttes. Applications have also been made from the
sane quarter for the loan Of the Eine RI belonging
. the volunteer forces OF arms Tor sac there Is no
quantity IN Calall The application Tor the volunteer
arms Is utterly inlilssib!c Canada ou-h. not drecg
nor in1recs 20 interfere IN the war between the North
err and Southern Cgn.gdefacics
The opPAcA-ioa e2m q, too with peculiarly il-gyaes
Ton people who ado 80 muca fuss ut de Cirnesr
e-lS.me1ts and ac-uiy refused a rss,-s ,pr,u-b H.
Territory by way Of Portland for the very ra.s which j.
nov desires Is 70 lend them.
The Provincial Government should interfere promptly
70 STOP tie export 20 either Of the bcgere1ts of article
eonrsbaad Of War, and 70 prevent all enIsimeats O.
other participation in the contest now going Ia the
Repablic."
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SrIf-Wurder.

Some Of the Northern States lave the following fun
dameutal declaration in tleir Bis Ct Rights
All power is Inherent in tie people; all free govern
"nea.s are founded ia thsr authority and instituted foI
heir ben H. they have therefore unsieuabe and in
desasibe right to institute government and alter,
osm or totally change the same when their safety ant
'LapPiuess require it."
Tuis uudsniable pos;ulate and law Of Republican LID
er,v, embraced ls it is in State raPer refer. TO the PEG
pie Of the State, as dst;ac. political community. l. is
this ncs,imaole RICH. Of selfgovernment that, by q
strange faulty tbese very people fighting to de
s,roy They arc blinded by rage that they do not sec
tlat they are fight inst ;heir own rights well az
against ours. The they rallying for is o.
-.i.-ics,-ucfou ard suicide.
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The Jackson MississiPpa', of the lSh OF April, has
the following notice of the military spir, in that State
Aud sill tbev come from the North, the South, the
East the West literally besieging the Executive Depart
rneat and the War Office with earnest applications oI
enrolment in the service OF the Confederate States
Every train Of cars brings officers and agents upon h;
GRAND Of patriotism. Mississippi has now 1900 gallant
men on duty at Pensacos, aud acquisitions have been
made for Oa0 additional troops. In week from this
moment every called for can be under arms and on
the line of march Never did any people respond with
more aacrity 70 the of Their Government and
evnce greater eagerness to prove their manhood and
their resolve TO make good their declaration OF ndepen
deuce of the Abolition Government
The vicksburg Wing, of the 29:h April, publishes O
list of rae:yfye companies of volunteers who have re
ported TO Msjor General Partridge, and viii be mustered
into service a. they are needed The companies con
tnue 10 report at last accounts at an average Of four
per dav.
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1.I.hlIer Lhan Eumbers.

ANys.horu exchange complains that t. e textbooks on
m itary science now in vogue the works Of Hlrdee,
Gillian and Cooper ga" ,hree at this moment traitors in
arms az nst the Republic" These and other "raicr s
of the South viii teach The beggary Hessians Of Yankee
dom great many other lessons than to be learned
from these books before the is ended. TIE South
has under her banners the very flower of the old service
Nor is this 20 be wondered al when remember that
the South has contributed nearly an the military genius
the country has had. With such leaders the courS
geous soldiers of the South have nothing to fear from
the rabbe hosts aud saphesded captains of the North.
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Nof All WQd.

The Union, highly respectable journal pu0snsa :.
Machas Maine 10 its issue Of the SOth expresses Se
in the folio wing very creditable terms:
@Ip To this date Mr. Lincoln has given no other ino
cation of policy than attempt to invade ana suIu
gate the South If this is his policy We snail oppose nun
with all our power. The Democracy are uni'ea on tn'S
Tbev are opposed to further prosecution OF this I'M
natural civil war They for Cancellation, compromise
and peace They will not not consent TO carry Oh tne
meditated indiscrimnate butchery OF their ieho"-cH
Ems their friends and brethren for cause ~neh can
be settled by compromise without disgrace Without n
urv 10 either North or South, single human oeing
on the face Of the earth.
81 srsou Davis DOES not wish to invade Northern ter
ritorv No Southern of any account mas ever eA,
pressed wish modest the Northern people VINO ninu
their own business They simply act on the defensive
Thew declare i. their belief in all sincerity, tnst
portion OF the Northern people have come to dishke
them So and strongly opposed to them ana toel'
Institutions, that they cannot live together IN peace
They ask for a separation. They ask that II may oe
done peacCably They want just division oil all the
public property. They to pay their proportion oil
the National debt.
Abraham Lincoln and his advisers say mol We
are going to eOeree you. We gorg TO srtJogite
youi We are going TO compel you to live with Us ana
bold YOU as a subdued people We will not compro
mise We will fight We are determined to prose-
cute his war at all hazards to the extent OF our ability
Farther than to protect the Capital at Washington
and act strictly the defensive, the Democratic party
cannot consent to 60 They riH not eonsent to com
mence much less aid to carry on war OF subugatlou
on the South Their principles forbid it. The conse.
quent destr coa of properly the sacrifice OF lie and
the misery sure TO be enaed the race forbid It, Any
rejecting mind must shrink in horror from Its eontem
pla.iOn.'
The Union concludes BY recommending National
Convention, to meet the 4th of July, and says;
The Convention composed of men fresh from the
masses corld confer together on the state of the coun
try. They could try to effect peaceable settlement
If this could not be done, if concess ons and eompro
mise satisfactory minority OF the people both North
and South could not be made, they could agree to
psaesaBs sparat ard quiet division of the country
It's people and its property aud pave the way to the con
trneop Of two Republics or Confederacies without
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MOTHERS
BREAST CLOTHS,
TO RELIEVE PAIN,
THE caTWERED RREAsT

yBE untold hour. suffering which the nursing
frequently made are seS.n IN .r s
Ing preceding and the agony resulting from The gdered red
are trials sI 1s a. been he earnest sS Of ali whose position
ia ME has thrown In the attitude Of sympathy with this suffer-
fI u ,rnEEfp These DESIRES and the efforts result
Ing from Them hitherto failed utterly and At this hour there
no remedy admitted to be successful 10 The relief Of mothers
surngs In this respect the M0THERs BREAST CLOTHS
discovery which the fruit Of long years OF suer1 inflicted
Deemng the hour OF Us success In her own case remedy
OF value she has ye, withheld from The public
ey Of cases This has been done that she has brought
It the public she feels almost IN he
which has reetedt Her earne: desire hat may be
come known throughout the length and breadth Of the country
and that its unquestoned ana virtue may receive
the suengs Of thousands In this result she will realize unegn
ed for she will feel that she has been the OF
much sorrow and ayng as much bitter anguish
These prepared with great They necessarily
rab easy application 10 the breast occassnng no In.
convenience in the wearing Whenever distressing symptoms
pear mother has only TO warm them by holding them before
fire and them closely over The breasts and In no case
viii they fail to give relief in short time
These Cloths may any aud all times with perfect
venIence and the them very 6ng that small
napkin or cloth placed them to hold them steadily their
place will perfectly protect The outer garments They may be re,
when travelling the pocket anywhere and applied at
time relieve pains produced by cold to the very great comfort
NJ The mother There Of that dagreeabe adhesvenes
which In the application and removal Of the ordinary breast plas
te so and uncomfortable They adhesion
and when removed leave nothing which cleaned
the breast that condition Of which seems best
TO protect from cOd
IL hought useless 10 recommend article like this 10
well their sad want Of something
which shall preventive and relief 10 their suerings In
this connection may only be said further that the lady who
offers remedy offers conseenousy and with deep conyc
ton Of It's great value claims nothing Cloths but that
wonderful virtue which mothers VIII find for themselves
They will plainly and simply prepared to save cost TO the Pur
chaser.
Apply In person or BY letter to ADIE GRAY
No. 147 Main Street. Richmond, Va
And MEADE BAKER,
1s6 Main Street. Richmond, Va.
The price Of these CLOTHS per pair tcH be put at one podr
,srL1ss fb<,u,r Liu OT IL
They may easily transmitted by mall part Of the coun
try and orders accompanied with a. and twelve worth Of
postage stamps always the receipt Of them au20
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-08

MEMPHIS AND THE OLD DoMTMoS.-Virgnia invites
Tennessee and Teunesseans-three thousand in body
have gone to Virginia These two States are identical
in interest Within month their political fortunes will
be as closely allied those growing out OF their rea-
tons Of trade, and of fighting in common cause
Our nearest way to the is through the Old Do
minion. Norfolk with Charleston and New Orleans,
will hereafter become the great ports at which all South
ern trade will converge Richmond will be made, neces-
sary great metropolitan city, ard all the region trbu
tary to Norfolk to Richmond and to Charleston, will
send to Memphis for the products Of the South and
West.
With proper appreciation of these facts some of the
best business firms in Virginia are now, with pre-
silence of events foreshadowed by inevitable war forced
upon us making Memphis the of their future OPP
erations Brown Hambleton Owen dealers in cotton,
tobacco, -four and wheat will open to-day an immense
establishment in the Webster block, on Main street, in
this city, The senior member OF this firm, Mr.. John j
Brown is from the old house. of Deane Brown, viii b
has existed in in Richmond from time immemorial. W.
V NJ Hambeton, late of Danvlle Va, II. l.. Oven, a
native Tennessean having done business for Mr. Samuel
Mosby, President of the Union Bank, for lumber Of
years and recently for Messrs Straron Mel evtt Co.
commission merchants, and has extensive acquaint
ance in Memphis and vicnlty.-hemphis avalanche.
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enc More star.

Last Monday, the 9th, was the day appointed for the
re-assembHng of the Arkansas Convention, and the
changed condition Of public sentiment there, and the
assurances Of the press leave doubt that their first
act was TO sunder the last ganent tbs. bound the State
20 the decayug carcass Of the old Union Their mex
vas, or will be, to unite themselves with the vigorous
young Republic Of the South.
There was strong UuiOn party in the State, but Lin
coins proclamation, calling for Northern army to CO
ercc the South, completely exlirguished it. On the
question of secession, and at the earliest possible mo
ulant Arklnsas IS q unit.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-08

MOVEMENTS OF FEDERAL TRooPs-From gentleman
who Yesterday visited the place, and from other sources
we learn that the Northern troops yesterday arrived and
encamped upon the Talbot farm about threequarters OF
a mile from the Relay House, on the Washington branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Their number is
variousy estimated at from 2 200 to 1900 They are
composed Of the Massachusetts, Eighth, and New York
Sixth Regiments the New York troops are under COM
mand of Col Lyons Gen. Butler of Massachusetts,, is
in command of tie entire body The New Workers
embrace what was formerly known as the Washington
Grays. company of cavalry were also expected, as
well as battery of artillery. TIE telegraph poles had
been cut down for a mile either side of the Relay
House. The train for the West, which left Camden
station yesterday afternoon allowed to pass without
interruption. Gen Butler, last evening, made arrange
ments with the proprieors of the Relay House for the
accommodation of several of bis command, who were
indsposed The destination Of these troops shrouded
in mystery and their presence at this point creates con-
siderable excitement. They came up from Annapolis
and Washington, generally rumored last night
Bait Exchange, OH
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.,n .nd The maryland committee

The Baltimore papers, Of Monday, publish telegram
from the agent of the Associated Press at Washington,
giving what purpors to be an account of the interview
between the Committee Of the Maryland Legislature,
and Lincoln The Exchange says:
al, Is needless to say that the facts are wlfuy dis
,o,tsd The Hon. r NJ McLane the spokesman in
the interview with Mr. Lincoln and we are assured that
the dignity and honor of State were fully sustained
by him His official report the Legislature will no
doubt shortly appear when true statement will be pre-
sented to the public"
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RnithrnI 10 the Old State.

Among the gallant sons OF Virginia who have thrown
OF the no longer honorable epsuettes Of the Fedora
army and come 10 tender their swords to their native
state We were pleased TO see in city yesterday Capt
Thomas Jordan very accomplished soldier and gentle
ua1, whose large experience in administrative depart
meuts of the army in organizing forces and in staff du
lies, renders him a very valuable acquisition to our ser
vice Just at this time We greet him wedo all the re-
taroiag sons of the good old mother with cordial vel
come TO natalie s0li.m.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-08

TIE Legislature of Tennessee has adopted the follow
ing resolution THAT in view Of the deartL Of the past
NO years AID .be prob4ble extraordinary demand for
cereals and Oroga to supply the absolute wants OF our
Safe and Of the entire South, the agriculturiss Of
the State be- and they hereby requested, to devote
the baadh Of arabic land in the State TO the culture OF
grlia and grass
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The city government a Boston are Offering twenty dol
rs per mOa,h besides he regular government pay, to
volunteers to invade the South. So, after eli the thou
sands who were rising everywhere in the North 10 sus
ain the goN'rnment,' it that it is the pay that
brings cur dose volunteers. But the money viii rot
as and Wha IL is exhausted volunteering in the North
ill be sl9.E basinass
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North Carolina.

The LOais5rrg Eagle Of the 4th says the good old
State IS tGy aroused From the mountains to The sea-
shO-e everything seems TO be in blaze Of excitement.
Tue O.i North State was for the Union long as she
could stay in i. honoraby but when she that she
must fgh: submit to oppression, sic has chosen the
icrmer and IS making ready for the battle She is de-
eruned to te among the foremost in the grea. struggle
Tor liberty ard ha5 native land.
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MARYLAND PATR.oTIsN.-A meeting Of the citizens nj
S. Marys county was held at Lconardtown Oh the 29d
ut, for the purpose Of considering the crisis. Resolu
tons were adopted expressing sympathy with the Con-
fedeae States and also structing the commissioners
Of the county to raise loan of 10000 TO be expended
il aIniCg the county.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-08

AcQUlrrAL OF WV. L. PACE The examination OF Mr.
VIM l.. Page for killing P 5. Bower, took place before
tho Hastings Court OF Lynctblrg, on Monday and re-
suited in his aoqritta The ygnian says that TIE cv
dsnce was Of such posit'c CHARACTER "a to leave nc
doubt on the minds of the Court the guilt OF Bow
yer of the alleged crime for which his life taken
urier that conviction they promptly and properly dis
charged MP
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VIRGINIA FERTILIZERS
MANUFACTURED By
S. M'GRUDER'S SONS,
RICHMOND. w

U,HospHo PERUVIAN GUANo contain per cent
and - TO 80 OF Bone Phosphate OF Lame
Price per OF 1000 bs., $50 90.
BONE ASH GUANo warranted to contain cent OF Ammo
and 65 to 20 cent Of Bone Phosphate OF Lime fnce pei
ton Of 1000 Ds., $50 90.
GROUND BONE ASH containing IS TO so cent OF Bone Phos
phae and ground fne powder Price per ton OF 2o
bs, tS5 90. ..
A. A. WHITE MEXICAN GUANo, which We grind to powder
and contain rs per cent OF Phosphate OF Lime Price
per ton Of 1900 Ds $50 90.
Having been Tor many largely engaged the Guano trade
and had opportunities OF testing fully the value OF all binds OF Gu
been imported into the country enables us TO select
the very varieties for preparaonand from repeated
experiments been made with all the ingredients we use
both and In combination, satisfied that the farm
e will Fertilizers much cheaper than the Peruvian Grano
when used alone. ,.,,,,
The Peruvian Phosphate Guanos used are selected viii
great care and always subjected rigid analysis They very
dry and ground powder and thoroughly and Intimately
mixed. ,-,u-,
We will take pleasure showing farmers through our establish
nent az there used or process Of
manufacturing
All orders viii be promptly nled- ,,, ,o,,.
Corner 18th and Cary Streets,
iya5-c1y Richmond, Va
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Gov. Hicks has issued his proclamation designating
Thursday the 18Th Of June, as the day for holding
special election in Maryland for the choice OF members
o. the Congress which is to assemble in special session
at Washington, on the 4thsof July.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-08

The NORTHERN INSURANCE. CoMPAYIEs.-The New Yo:k
papers state that Life Insurance companies of that
giving permission to psrsons already insured to enter
the army and navy at such may be agreed upon
Most Of the offices limit the amount which they vii.
ling to upon policies. The rates of advance
email TO add very little to the ordinary pOr
centaae.
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Az EfyT

rIO amend list section Chapter IA Of the Code Of Virginia.
relative Lnits Ion Of Suits 10 halt the right TO
entry bring action recover land West OF the Al
leshany mountans-PasSed March 9Th, ls6l
Be enacted by the Gaera Assembly Of Vreinis that the
h section u cSpe hundred and forty Of the Code OF
passed year thousand eight hundred and forty
En be and enacted that tne shall be as fol-
lows.
"sEcTS No person shall make entry bring action
10 recover any lying OF the Allegheny mountains but
within feen years, any land lying west OF The Allegheny
ou1tans within years after the time az which the
gh 70 entry bring such sc shall have hrrt
crleI 10 himself person through whom he claims
SErTroS g Nothing in this act shall al ct action pen
ding or proven, asking CT any ry bringing Of
ton within aer the passage hereof but such
ton pending and such ety action that here
aer he tr wihia the mentioned Tine shall be
cove ned by the law existing Immediately before The
OF.
This act h. published for sixty days In two newspapers
printed In the City OF Richmond.
copy from the Rolls. -
Teste: VIZ. =. GORDON, Jr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-08

THE KNIGHTS OF NArURE-rhe best and Lravest Of
the u States army officers surviving, OF those who
acquired so much glory and distinction during the Mexi-
can war are leaving the United States service and
ing that of the Confederate States So of the navy
We shall soen have the best differed army and navy in
the word-wh the best aud bFaTest s6der5 and
in the world.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-08

Nor IN THxIR LkE.-The N Y. News SAYS that out
of every hundred and eleven editors and reporters
connected with the New York Tribune, World Courier
aud Enquirer Evening Post, Sun, and Commercial all
of which are ferociOus journals, the number who
have enlisted for the war; all added up together counts
Drecselv lOns
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day. authorizing the detention of all Northern vessels in
the DOR. Of Charleston with instructions to the Collector
of the port not grant any more clearances to Northern
vessels and to prohibit the expectation of rice to Northern
ports The Governor promptly issued his orders accord
inply"
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GAN ScoTr.-The Alexandra Scntincl has been in
formed by "a gentlemen who has had means Of per
soual information, that Gen Scott is physically but It'll,
more than i wreck Of the man he month ago.
and that without reaction Of his system he will no
be many months longer in the way OF friend or foe