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NHSTIVIIIV' IeHII', NpTII 10, I0UI' J
Mr.. Byrf DoH9las;
DEAR SiR:-l am gratifed with the 10y
atty and patriotism manifested in your
favor Of to-day, rendering money to aid
in placing Tennessee in a state of defence.
1t is such assurances of devotion, on the
part Of her sons that ennobles our State,
and will make her future, as the past has
in my responsibilities as Chief Executive
officer of the State, ] will have to take
advantage of your generous oller. When
that emergency shall arise, doubt not,
Others of your fellow citizens will come to
the rescue OF our State in its present per-
ilous condition.
l am respectfully your ob't scrv't,
ICu.u ~ II anne
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~ The pulpit is constantly telling US
how bad we are-seeking thereby to exalt
the Deity by disparaging the noblest OF
his creatures, and to inspire us with faith
in Him, by divesting US of all faith in
ourselves
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From Memphis.

MEMPHIS, April II Saunders declines
the Postmastership.
A committee of safety has been appoint.
ed.
The resistance feeling is unanimous.
Cannons are being cast.
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BURLINGTON, April 1.-THE Branch of
the State Bank, and tho Indiana State
Bank, advance the Governors of their re-
spectivs States whatever amount is neces-
sary to equip the regiments called for by
T,incoln
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Virginia Convention,

RICHMOND, April l7.-5 o'clock, P. M
The Ordinance OF Secession has not yet
passed. The Convention is still in secret
session. Nothing certain is known.
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louisville, April 1.-THE City Council
appropriated $4,000 to arm the city
A steamer from St. Louis with Govern
ment arms to Newport, KY, is likely to be
stopped ON her trip.
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1N- The Russellville (Ky.) Herald, q
strong Union paper, says:

Lincoln appears to glory in the evil
work he has commenced, of arraying
brother against brother in deadly conflict.
1t is said, that when informed Of the COM
mencement of hostilities at Charleston,
he coolly and indiferently replied. ut is
nothing more than expected" He ex-
pressed no regret, no sorrow What a
heartless fanatic and madman he must
be!
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DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER SLAVE PLor.-An
order WINS received by the firm of Merri-
man & Co, Main street, nom Senatools,
Mississippi, for arms etc. accompanying
The order was u statement that plot was
discovered in Senatobia to intice some
negroes to insurrection; the cowardly
obolitionist fled, but the negro ringleaders
or chief abettors being dicovered, one OF
them is said to have been shot and IN
other hung,--M Memphis Argue.
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SurFRINGs OF THE PILGRlMs ToTHF WHITE
Housp.-The Washington States and I'm
ion says:
"Tho distress prevailing among this
unfortunate class is truly lamentahe. A
number who came here with bright an.
ticipations, find themselves, after two
weeks sojourn, out of money and with
out friends. Tho proprictors of the ho'
tells can attest this fact; they have now
over four hundred carpet bags and yalises,
which have cen left by the pilgrims in
search of Office, for their boarding bills
As far as heard from. there is only one
vaise which contains anything valuable,
and in that one was found well execut-
ed counterfeit twenty dollar bill on the
State Bank of Ohio"
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TIE PooR SouTH Many people believe
the North is rich in comparison with the
South. Tho statistics show the contrary.
The South is richer in many respects,
which will astonish the man who never
informed himself accurately. Let us ex-
anime few items of the census of 1860;
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rI3y' Rolfe Saunders, who was appointed
Postmaster at Memphis, by the Lincoln
Administration, has thrown ur.
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INrALrnLE CURE FOR ToornAcHE.-Take'
equal quantities of alum and common salt.
pulv and mix them, and apply them
to the hollow tooth on wet piece Of cot
ton. The remedy is very simple. very
cheap, and within the reach of all. IL
any one will try it he will find it infsli-
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pa5- Beecher's paper, the Independent,
says, "There is no hell for States" 1t
would be well for Beecher if there was
mono for anybody else, retorts a New
York paper,
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sG- The Boston Herald says one hum
dred young men, have left that city for
the South within few days as recruits
for the army of the Confederate States.
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Another Scare

The New York Day Book, shows up n
Ger, ain self concei,ed small sized con
temp,b!e specimen Of would bs gres,
man-at least in his own estimation.
"A certain Judge SmaIIey, all the way
from yarmouth" informs the as onished
citizens OF New York that they are guilty
of treason II they try to save the Consti
tuition from being overlhrown BY Abe
Lincoln ! Lincoln is going into Office
pledged TO overthrow it, his party refu.
ses to disavow the purpose, and all arc to
be hanged Ms traitors who do not stand
still and see Lincoln do it Well, SmaIIy
is second Daniel come to Judgment
Spino.a and Smaley ought 10 have med
ais at once--one for trying to scare IT, 9
South, and the other for trying to scare
New Workers."
We recollecea slight incident connec
ted with this self same Judge Smallsy.
which occurred At the Mills House during
the session Of the National Democr ATTIC
Convention at Charleston.
We were Introduced to him by our
friend Col. J. II. W;,h.rspoon, Of Lancas
ter, he Smslley being Chairman of tho
National Democratic Executive Commi,
tee, whose province it was TO give ou,
cards Of admission 10 the Hall of tho
Convention. Whilst engaged in a short
conversation with his Honor Col
- from MIssouri-perha came in
ard requested three additional cards Of
admission for some friends. Judge Smal
ley with a,l the importance aud assumed
dignity and without the usual politeness
expected from His Honor on the Bench,
peremptorily, profsueIv and consequently
'ulgarly refused to give them in the mos,
offensive aud ungen,lemanlv manner.
Col. -, noble specimen OF man,
drew himself up and confronted the infla
ted dignity full in the face-"Sir it is
your preroga,ive 10 refuse nv request,
bu, mine to require that i. be done in
courteous manner, and it must be so SIR"
These were about his words it is hardly
necessary 10 state that HIS Honor ,oilted,
and the most ample apology, aud pro-
cure protestations OF no intention TO Insult
his friend followed. And this 10 the man
who rs trying the scare game now.. Smal
Icy, like all other cowardiy tyrants, would
insult sven his friend, where be supposed
he might do it with impunity--but like
a snsaking braggsrt, when bristIed up by
a man OF nerve, caves iD most humiiia
.ingly. The motto Of every gentleman
should lie, whilst using all honorable
avoidance in giving offence, nsver to re.
ceive il with too meek a spirit Camden
Journal
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Folly OF PRIDE.-Taks some quiet,
sober moment Of life, and add together
the two ideas of pride and man; behold
him, creature Of span, stalking through
infinite space in all the grandeur of little
ness. Perched or a speck of the uni.
verse, every winl Of heaven strikes into
his blood the coldness OF death his soul
hoats from bis body like melody from the
string day and night, as dust on tho
wheel, he is rolled along the heavens,
through a labyrinth of>worIds, and all
the creations Of God are flaming above
. and beneath. Is this creature to make
FOR himself crown of glory, to deny his
own flesh, to mock at hs fellow, sprung
from that dust TO which both will soon
return I Does the proud man not err
Does he not sufferl Does lie not die -
When be reasons, is he never stopped by
difficulties . When he acts, is he never
tempted by pleasure When he lives, is
he free from pain When he dies, can
he escape the common grave9 Pride ia
not the heritage Of man ; humility should
dwell with fralty, and atone for ignorance
error and impsrfection.
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Receipts.

The following recipes are from the col.
umus of respected Philadelphia CON-
temporary
MALoSE's MIXTURE FOR THE Couch OR
CoLD.-Take one cup Of fsxssed, SAX it
all night. In the morning put in a ket.
tie two quarts Of water, a handful, split
up, OF liquorice root. one quarter of
pound of raisins broke in half. Let them
boil till the strength is thoroughly extract
cd, then add the flaxseed, which has been
previously soaked. Let all boil aoou,
half an hour more, watching and stir.
ring that the mixture may not burn
Then strain and add lemon juice and gu
gar to taste. Take any quantity, cold,
through the day, and half tumblsrful
warm at night. The above is q most OK.
oellent receipt.
LrSAMsNr FOR SPRAIxs AND BRuIsEs.
"A raw egg we'll beaten. halt a pint Of
vinegar, an ounce Of spirits Of turpeu,ins,
3 quarter Of an ounce Of spirits Of wine.
and quarter Of An ounce of spirits OF
camphor; these ingred ients TO be mixed
together, frs. dissolving the camphor 10
the spirits Of wine, then put the mixture
in bottle and shake for ton minutes,
aher which II is TO be corked down tight.
ly to exclude the air. In half an hour IL
10 fit for use,
PUrsID Sore THRoAr.--It has beeu
ascertaineG by experiment that good fresh
yet, taken internaIly.is is sovereign
remedy for putriJ sore throat. Il givsg
alnoat inatans relief.
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hderal property and settle the terms of
commercial and social amity, as well as
tto'ecide upon perpetual arrangements
TOR he navigation Of the Mississippi Rv.
or.
W,sHINGToN, January l9.-The refu.
sal OF he Co opera,ionists in Alabam to
s'gn Tn Ordinance of Secession, occasions
much seculation here, and the Submis
s'onlsts I'D Union savers are qoite ella
ted.
The Alabama Delegation will leave
here on Mpday, for homo, regardless of
the te'egrahic despatch requesting them
to remain.
The impression this morning is, that
the mission otCol. Hayne is in statu quo.
why the Suth Carolina authorities
should appear delay, e1cites suprise.-
But the avoidarce Of blood shed ia very
gratifying to tbos Southern Senators and
members who dsire to reconstruct the
Union after accession. There are very
many such who world use secession as a
species OF bold ptr,y tactics against the
Black Republican,.
The news from Georgia creates excite
ment IN political drcles here. The Re.
Pu6llcans abandot all hope Of Louisiana
and Texas.
The Foreign Ministers deny asking the
opinion of the a, orney General in refer,
ence to the cea iance Of vessels. They
saw it is plain Question of international
law, and their hspec;iye Governments
will protect oneir tights as neu.rss, wbe,h'
er 1t will he agree liable at Washington or
not.
The House pasiing Compromise Com.
mi,,ee gains ground here on account of
the -temporising action Of Virginia.-
Scott's control d the President has re-.
ceived check, fnd the Republicans are
furious.
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LANCASTER II. SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING. JAM 30 1861
What is i, Charles 7 O. tell me ouick,


What is it Charles o, tell me quick
| ~ !" said in u fain,ing voice.
Away, away !" he said, and fixing his
eyes upon me with a maniacal glare he
threw ma from him"
lie was mad, and | would save him
from himself even at the sacrifice of NV
own life. saw him point pistol at his
head, aud with snriek Of agony |
sprang forward. Too late--ere | could
touch his arm there was fash, and he
fell at my feet. | will pot repeat nv
words As in frantic tones begged him
not to leave me--reason resumed her
throne just as the immortal .piri, was
leaving the shattered clay caskot, and in
faltering accents he said,
Amy did you love me 2
Better than myself, and oh how can
l live without your
Il believe you, but it's too late God
VII protect you !
Forgive me Oh, my husband can
you,. will you forgive me 2 cried, for
then ! knew that my meaningless words
had driven him mad.
You are forgiven were the words
ia'ntiy murmured, and as kissed bis pal
lid lips prayed that too might die.
For days after was i'll of fever, I'd
though death would have beeu a welcome
visitor, vet it came mott seldom, or
never comes when the weary, broken
hearted pray for it, and slowly | came
back to the realities of life. Mr.. Chad
wick had remained near, and sent word
that we would assist me 10 the arrange.
ment OF my business, but | would not
see him his very name reminded me Of
my eror-of those thoughtless words,
"ni / never left my room until assured
that he had left the neighborhood never
10 return.
would not return 10 nv early iome.
though my father came for me-there
had first met my husband, and | could
not live IN the country where ever, thing
reminded me Of the happy days with one
whose voice was forever silent so selling
my pleasant country home, | won't to
dis,an, city, thinking the busy scenes
there would he more congenial to my
troubled mind. Ny child is all tha, Inc
iondest mother could wish, vet | am no,
happy, but am thinking always Of one
who VIII nsver cotnc, while remorse is a
constant guest--remorsa for that one er
ror which has ssddened my whole life.
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A WARNING TO SoUTu Carolina.

A WARNING TO SoUTH CARoL1NA.-
We warn our legislators tha: this sort OF
trit1ing--timid or treacherous-wilh the
just indignation Of an outraged people, is
playing with edged tools. And we warn
the gallant State Of South Carolina, that
the whole effect Of these conferences and
overtureS will only result in delaying the
moment OF action, until Fort Sumter can
be "peaceably" handed over to the com.
mand Of A braham Lincoln. James Blu.
chanan does not intend to make open war
IN any event. His only purpose is tv pre-
pare the campaign for Mr.. Lincoln
Richmond Enquirer.
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Especial Despatch to Charleston Courier.
Glorious News from Georgia.

MILLEG EvILLt ;, January ls.- The glo
rious old Colonial flag Of Georgia Was
displayed from the dome Of the State
House, at 6 O'Clock, z. NJ, this afternoon
IN the preseuce OF an immense concourse
OF the sovereigns. 1t was ssluted with
repeated salvos OF artillery, and other de
monstrations OF JOY, and now waves in
trium!h from the C'pi,ol--,he symbol Of
Georgia's regeneration. The enthusiasm
Of the people was unparalleled. 1t WAS
resolved to honor the seeding States,
when five guns were fred for each
Stats-and each discharge was hailed
with hearty cheers that fully manifested
the tone, temper and spirit Of de,Srm.
ined people.
Georgia will certainly be out TO. NOR
row. The test vote this afternoon shows
n clear majority for secession. BE ready
to bring out the big gun. Give US
blast from "Old Sscession"-"a rat,ling
peal Of thunder" We can assure our
correspondent that "Old Secession" will
respond.
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FATAL OMISSION To SCR ro rup R,r,

FATAL OMISSION TO SEE TO THE BIrs.
On Wednesday evening. 9th instant.
franklin Stevens, OF Salem, New York.
drove out with his wife, having a team
OF young and high spirited horses. On
his return as he WAS going down some.
what steep hill, the horses were frightened
by the approach Of = tenn behind, and
started off at a breskneck speed. Ia At
tempting to control them, Mr.. Stevens
made this discovery, for the FIST time,
that they bad no bits. and they were ut
terly powsrlss. The horses ran at All
awful rate until they reached his house,
when they made dash at his gate, but
did not ebter it, bringing up with force
ags'nst hi,ching post, wheeling and
bounding of to the village, mile and n
half distant, where they brough: up in n
stable yard. Then Mr.. Stevens, Cor the
first time, made his discovery, on turn.
ing To congratulate bis wife on their es
cape, that she sa, BY bis side, corpse
She had received a violent blow upon the
temple, in the contact with the post a,
the gateway, which instantaneously tor
minated her existence. She died wi;bou,
struggle or a grosn, and all the fearful
subsequent ride Mr.. Stevens had taken
with her dead body sitting closely agains.
him on a seat
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SUICIDE or AN EMINENT CLERGYMAN

SUICIDE or AN EhSESr CLERGrnAs.
On Sunday last the Rev. Rober, G..
Rice, OF Erninence. Kentucky, one of the
most distinguished cIergymen Of the
Christian or Reformed Baptist Church,
committed suicide at the Spencer House,
Cincinnati, whittier he had arrived from
Phlsdeiphis the previous evening, en- route
for home. The Commercial gives the
following particulars Of the occurrence.
During the forenoon Of Sunday the
chambermaid desired TO arrange his q
psrtmept, but he declined to have her to
do 40, alleging tbA, he was unwsl. A
similar application, in the afternoon, me.
With the same excuse. About midnight
the clork's attention was called to the
matter by the statement Of the boot black,
that the boots had remained outside OF
the door all day. Upon entering the
room the door was uniocked,) Mr.. Rice
was found upon tbs bed, dead. He lad
shot himself in the head, with ANAL
pistol, which was still grsspsd in his
hand.
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Georg,s State Convention-Ordinane
.. of Secession.

MlLLEDGEvILLn.,-J J January l9.-Tbe
Convention las been ir~.ecr., s.s,;or Ill
day. ~.
Hon. B. Fl. Hill subsequently votsd
for the Ordinance Of Secession. declarfno
that rs Georgia was determined to secede
he would 60 with her and share her fate
for veal Or for woe.
Judge Linton Stephens (brothsr Of A.
ii. said he was opposed to the Ordinance
ana that he would not vote for or sign il.
He saw no just reason for its adoption.
The motion to postpone the operation
Of the Ordinance to the Sd Of March WAS
lost by thirty majority.
Hons. A II Stevens and Fl v Johnson
were among those voting against the Or
dinance.
A resolution was adopted continuing
the present postal and revenue system un.
til ordered otherwise also, continuing
all Civil and Federal officers for the pres.
ent.
The Ordinance Of Secession was order
cd to be engrossed on parchment, and
will be signed on Monday at noon.
There was an unusuaily enthusiastic
demonstration hsre to night, in honor of
the great event. There WAS firing OF
cannon, torch'light PROFESSIONS, music,
sky rockets in abundance. Speeches were
also made by distinguished gentlemen.
LArER.--The following is the Ordinance
adopted by the Convention
An Ordinance to dissolve the Union ex
isting between the State of Georgia
and other States united with her under
the compact Of Government, entitled
the Constitution Of the United States.
We, the people of tie State of Georgia,
in Convention assembled, do declare and
ordain. and IL is hereby declared and or,
dainsd. That the Ordinance adopted by
the people Of the State OF Georgia, in
Convention, in the year 1853, whereby
the Constitution Of the United States was
ratified and adopted, and also sll Acts
and parts Of Acts Of the General Assem-.
bly, raiifying and adopting amendments
10 said Constitution, are hereby repealed
rescinded and abrogated.
We do further declare and ordain that
the Union now subsistiDg between The
State OF Georgia and other States, under
the name Of the United States Of Amer
ca, is hereby dissolved, and that the Stat,
Of Georgia is in the full possession and
exercise Of all those rights OF sovereignty
which belong and sppsr,aiu 10 free and
independent State.
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Mayor AspEasos.-various RspubIi

MAJoR AsDERsos. Various Rspubli
can Journals are beginning TO cool down
In their ardor for Major Anderson, be.
cause he did not fire on Fort Monltrie
upon the arrival Of the Star Of the West.
They are disappointed <shat he did not
csuss Fort Moultris TO run knee deep in
Southern blood. The Evening Post says ;
"Msjor Anderson is known to have four
OF 1--WE brothers ~ho are secessionis:s, and
u would not be extraordinary IL his fail
ing was too great sympathy with their
cause. Those who are making haste to
bestow upon him tho honor doe TO str
king example Of loyalty, win, perhaps,
rct wisely to delay their proceedings ill
sl' doubt on the subject 10 cleared uP."
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Reports from Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, January l9.-Two-
thirds OF the delegates TO tho Convention
are secesslorists. The commander Of tho
Florida forces has telegraphed to the
Mayor Of New Orleans for two thousand
men to take Fort Pickens.
SECOND DESPATCH.
New ORLEANS, January ls.-Mayor
Munroe replied to Chase that two thou,
sand men could be raised iu forty. eight
hours, if the State Of Florida would
equip them.
To this the Governor OF Florida an.
swered Send them imme ediatelv." The
most intense excitement prevails here.-
Meetings will be held here to morrow.
THIRD DESPATCH.
New ORLEANS, January l9-Ths pi.
lots Of Pensacola have been notified not
to bring in any United States vessel uu.
der penalty Of Death. A ship is ashore
fifteen miles east of Fort Pickens. It is
supposed to be the United States store
ship Supply, with the officers Of the Ma
Wy faro aboard, and Lieut.. Simmer iu
command. Fort Plckens is expected soon
to surrender. Tue Florida forces have
now twenty five heavy guns bearing up.
on it.
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ARRIVAL OF LIEUT.. TALBOT Thi

ARRIVAL OF LIEUT.. TALBOT This
gentleman arrived in the city Friday
night, by the six o'clock train on tho
Northeastern Railroad, and is stopping at
the Charleston Ho,g'. He will leave for
Fort Sumter at an oarly hour this morn.
ing. The tenor Of his instructions for
Major Anderson has no, ,ranspired, but
we have good reason to suppose that they
are Of the general character foresbadow.
ed in the Mercury's special Dispatches
that is to say, to hold Fort Sumter at all
hazards, if he, CAN Charleston Aercury.
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THIRD DESPATCH,
The Roll of Political Regeneration.

December 20-South Carolina Ordi.
nance passed.
January o-Mississppi Ordinance passed .
January IL Florida Ordinance passed .
January l1-Alabama Ordinance passed.
January l9-Georgia Ordinance passed
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The time We live ought not to be com.
putsd by the number Of years. bat by the
use that has been made ofi
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Those marked thus have been trans
fsrred 20 the Company raised from the
Lower Battalion.