Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-04

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New ORLEANS, April 25.-Accounts from
the upper parishes says that the military spir-
it is increasing Volunteer companies arc
forming rapidly, and planters arc Offering
money freely
richmond, April 25.-Thc Virginia State
Convention has passed an ordinance adopting
the Provisional Constitution. Delegates will
be sent to the Southern Congress.
MONTGOMERY, April 25.- Thirty prisoners
from the steamer Star of the West arrived i'll
this city, on Wednesday, from Mobile.
o WILMINGTON, N. c., April 25.-Two
men were arrested on the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad, to-day, for cutting bridges,
i'll order to prevent the passage of our troops.
New ORLEANS, April 25-The Davis
Guards, of Townvilc, Kentucky, were cnthu.
siastically received in this city yesterday.
Two companies Of citzcn-soldicrs have VOL
untccred to so to Virginia
: The cotton market was very rrcgular'yes-
terday with sales of ,250 bales.
q MOBILE, April 25.--Two companies left
this city for Montgomery yesterday, and two
more will leave by tomorrow matchmaking
five hundred in all that have been accepted
by the Secretary of War from Mobile.
Sales of cotton yesterday $50 bales, at lie
Prices nominal
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 25.-Dr. Dccas-
tis, Of New Orleans, had an interview with
the Brazilian Minister and several European
Diplomatcs, yesterday, and also with Secretary
Seward, relative to the blockade of the South
crn ports. The result of Tie interview has
not transpircd.
General Scott says, in letter to the Presi-
dent of the Richmond Convention, that he
will not resign, and that lie will defend the
Union according to his oath.
ALEXANDRIA, April 25.-Thc Now York
Seventh Regiment has arrived here from An
napolis, They had no difficulty whatever.
1t is reported that all was quiet on Tues
day.
TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. All Sat
urday night last, movable barricadcs were
being constructed for the protection of tho
lower story of the Treasury Department,
which have since been duly completed The
material used is four inch plank. Capt. Shi-
ras, q. S. a., is in command there, and Capt
Franklin, U. S. A., is next in rank. We
presume that being an Engineer officer these
barricadcs were constructed under his immc-
diatc supervision. Sand-bag barricadcs- the
best in the world have been prepared to be
used on the steps Of the Department. porticos
should that be necessary. At least five hun
drcd troops of regulars and volunteers bivouac
there nightly now, so stationed as that they
can defend it against a storming party of
thousands, the building being we'll nigh
thorough fortlication in its strength of con
struction. .- UasAington Star, 22d inst.
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MORE REBELs.-We hear that there were
one hundred and fifty military and naval re-
signations received in Washington in one day
(Monday) this week. They were almost en-
tircy from natives OF Virginia and Maryland,
who arc rushing to the land of their birth
Such losses must speedily produce wdc-sprcad
decentralization in both the army and navy
Blackguards like these engaged in burning
Gosport Navy Yard arc the sort of characters
to whom the honor of theS stars and stripes is
now committed. Alas for the degradation
TRichmonl Villa.
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MORE MILIgARY.-B Gen. Bonham
and stan and Col MaXcy Grcgg's Regiment
OF l.almcttos, passed through this place
They were met by large concoursc of citizens
and after short rest, and some refreshments,
were formally welcomed by Adjutant-Gcncral
1oEc IN tcw remarks, to which replies were
made by Gen. Honham, Col Gregg and Maj.
A'drcdgc, al OF whom spoke feelingly and
cloqucntly of the manner Of their reception.
At the conclusion of Mr. Aldredgc's speech,
ueo' navls, Esq, was called out and made