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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
Kentucky.

Last Winter the General Assembly Of Ken
lucky declared that whenever the Northern
States attempted the invasion Of the South for
~coercive purposes
"Thc people of Kentucky, uniting with their
brethren OF the South, will rs one man resist
such invasion Of The soil Of the South at all
hazards and to the last extremity
In view OF this resolve, veil may the Louis
vile Courier" tell them that
"Lipcoln hasn't men enough at his command
to penetrate Fifty miles in the interior Of
Kentucky. Lcgions Of gallant men will spring
up, armed with the Kentucky rifle and
mountains of the slain invaders will arrest tho
march, and it may he protect the retreat, Of
the minions of fanaticism, should they have
the temerity to accept tho invitation extended
to them By the subniSsionistS among us"
Well may that Journal, remembering Ken
tucky's record, and the deeds Of her brave sons
remind them that
"EeTxes Gnd his million wo;e driven DncS
~ & few i.:.is Greek states whose whole Ter.
ritory was not rs large u, n" State Q, South
Carolina. Prussia. :as larger ;aan Kentucky,
successfully n!zintt.nod e. wa: ag:u""- -:
Europe combined FOR seven y@e7S, The Amor.
can colonies. poor, weak, Ghariaea, defence
less, exposed CT one side 70 savage ftroci!y
and on the other 10 British Invasion, A..d al
bay for seven years the armies Of The first
power liz the world, aud succeeded in securing
their independence. Texas, sparscly settled,
without an army, and unaided. nobly achieved
her independence Of Mexico, and topk her
place among the nations OF the world. With
the means at her command, the loyal sons Of
Kentucky, il It were necessary, could, alone,
and unaided, successfully defend her sni! and
enemy eau bring to bear against her.'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
~eSesf~natfOn In 1ne Murine COrph.

Major Henry B. Tyler, the senior officer in
the Marine Corps, from Virginia, and Brevet
Major Geo. a. Terrett, resigned on Monday,
and arrived in Richmond yesterday, and
rendered to the Executive their services.
These officers have seen much service, and
been in the Marine Corps for many years.
From the Navy Register, We have the date Of
Major Tyler's commission 10 be Sd March,
1923, and that of Major Terrc,t LIST April,
1880. Major Tyler flled the responsible po-
sition of Adjutaut and Inspector, and has had
charge of the administrative department OF the
Marine Corps for several years. Illness Of n
member of his family prevented his leaving
Washington before.
These officers will be Invaluable to the
Southern Confcdcracy in the organization Of
the Marine Corps, having ti!led the highest
position in that corps.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
The Spirit In nras.o chu.e,ts.

The following is a cop.y. Of a handful re-
ceiyed by US yesterday fr ON Boston, Massachu'
sets. The writer (wf.o is personally unknown
to us) says that sir.ilar hand-bills are posted
up at every corner in Boston, and that the SEN
timents which they express are those|of a ma
jority Of the people of New England. we
know not whether our unknown correspondent
is a friend (ss he processes to beg or a foe as
nearly every pretended friend in New England
turns out to be. Nor is it important to US
whether he is tho one or the other. We pub
lish his enclosed slip as a matter Of curiosity to
the readers Of the Enquirer" assuring him
and all mankind that the threats Of the undi'
vided North carry no terrors to the hearts OF
q solitary Southern man
CONDITIONS OF PEACE REQUIREDLOF THE
SO-CALLED Seeded STATES.
Article !. Unconditional submission to the uo'-
eminent OF the United States.
Article 3. To deliver up ONE Of 'he
ARCH TRAITORS, to be hung.
Article 5. To put on record the names Of I'LL olhers
who have been t%rai,orous to the Government, WHO
shall be held infamous and disfranchised 1oFe'el.
Article t. The property Of all traitors 70 I've COINS
GATED, to pay the damage. -,
Article 5. The Seeded States I" pay ali tne
balance OF the expense, and restore al stolen pro-
perty. So,.b,
Article 8. Tho payment of all deb,s duo 70 Noslh'
erners, and indemnity for all indigaiiies TO persons
loss OF time, life and property. nH
Article /. The removal ofthe cansc OF sll our diln;
~culti-s. which can only be done by the imn.eciate nno
unconditional Abolition Of Slavery.
Article S. Until q fnll compliance with all me
above l.! ia, the so-called Seeded States 10 DC he!u
and governed rs United States Territory.
The above Is tie leas: ;h,. al i-digrsut peeps
wiz accept. outraged as thcy GHGc been: ~ tne i'ui'
! g.. mgst neinoas, ana gigantic instance = "Fiti:a RI"
~~-ieG j. history.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03

All Hail TenueSseC {:

The telegraph yesterday brought Us the welcome
intelligence that Tennessee, the land Of jackson,
Polk and Gruudy, had made o formal and au-
thoritative declaration Of her independence OF tile
Black Republican Government ut Washington. The
Legislature Of the State, which re-aSsembled by h
call Of the Governor, on the a5ti ult., has pissed
an ordinance OF secession Oy Il large majority. An
other Star, and II brilliant one too, is thus secured TO
the flag of the Confederate States of America.
The example of Tennessee, will, it is b believed, 10
quickly followed by Arkansas and North Carolina.
and, it is hoped, by Kentucky, Missouri and Mary
land, also.
Ono hundred cheers Tor the MNoluntecr State ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
.sSc,ther MONEY nor Credlt.v

The New York "World' says: "that rs the South
crn States have neither money nor credit, it is easy
10 see the end Of their treason" In reference TO the
matter the n. 0. Crescent reminds the "World,"
that the Confederate States, when the! numbered
but seven, had a fifteen million loun promptly taken
ut par whether they had money or credit or neither;
while the twenty-seven States Of the Union, at the
same time, could only get three millions taken at a
rite over ninety-two cents in the dollar. This sig
nibcaut fact is the best answer to the assertions uiId
boasts Of. tho Black Republican politicians.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03

IN UC:cgeHhral, the venerable ID. Arcel-
bald Campbell. uf N%ot:ow2r county, mortified
by the delay in The action Of Virginia, Oh hear
ing of the glorious bombardment Of Fort Sum.
ter and some expression Of regret at the e1-
pected loss OF life, lifted himself up on his couch
of disease aad his eloquent eye flashing with
youthful fire, exclaimed: 81 had rather be a
dead South CaroLiniaa than u lire Virgil
nian." The noble old patriot had noV rather
DO a hive Firginian than a sceptred king! a
nation has been born in n day, AID hat nation
is b~ristling with arms! Childhood and old
age vie with powerful! manhood in the generous
Of burning eagerness to do, and dare,
and die, if need be, for the soil and the homes,
tho honor and independence Of Virginia! Thir-
ty thousand volunteers were called for, and
three times that number have already appear
ed Can such Il people be conquered! New
or! Never! Tho spirit Of the fathers still
breathes and burns in their SONS! And the
Revolution Of 81 will he even more triumph
ant and glorious than that of '76, which threw
Oft the less degrading tyranny Of the British
crown
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
D~orsa Repiment.

Thu Petersburg Express says that the regiment
which Col. K. A. Pryor agreed TO raise IS progressing
finely. Recruits are pouring in from every quarter.
There il no doubt that the required number Zone
tbousand) will BIZ secured at an esrly day.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
Incorrect Marie, Reports.

forney's Press reports tour in Richmond OF $l6
per barrel; bacon at go cents per pound; butter, 50
cents, etc. Forney, or some other Philadelphia
trader, ought to bring down II cargo OF aonr, bacon
and butter, on *Dsc"taftoh. Could he buv the arti-
cles named in Philadelphia at one. half the prices
stated, his loses would be considerable.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03

Accounts from New Orleans state that the Texas
Commissioners to the Indian Nation report very snt-
istactory progress. The Southern cause is in the
ascendant there, and they will secede from what re-
mains OF the Federal Union.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
10 Arms.

Tie Philadelphia "North American laments
the fact that so few of the Northern people are
acquainted with the use Of arms. Not one in
8 hundred Of the filthy multitude who arc
shrieking for war in New York has ever seen
q Gun, except in q shop window.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
County.

The county court of Bedford has pledged itself 10
provide tor arning and equipping suen volunteer
companies So have been, or may be, formed IN sn"s
county as soon as legal steps can be taken Tor the
purpose. ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
RIack Republican sFreedo.n OF the Press,


We have had the pleasure Of meeting, this
week, with NJ. Olny, ono of the Editors of
the New York Day Book" a paper which has
not taken down the flag Of States rights and
Constitutional liberty, though again and again
ordered to 90 so by the ruling spirits of Black
Repuhllcanissa i'll the Empire City Of the
North. Death rather than dishoncr,' is the
motto Of the Editors, and their paper has, pro,
baby. ere this, paid the penalty attached by
the Lincoln Administrator to every utterance
Of patriotic sentiment on the part of u Northern
journalist. Mr.. Olny has been 10 the South
for several weeks, ard has not received d COPY
Of his paper for several days. The "Day
Book" has not been received at the Office of
the Richmond Enquirer" since the Goth April,
aid tue only information we have since had Of
II, IS Gained in an article published in Lln-
coins iicmc organ, the Springfield Journal"
Of the 25sn ultimc, copied from the New York
SUM-" to the following effect:
I'VE state only what the proprietor of the
Herald undoubtedly believes, when VIC say
tina; il the National Ensign had not been hung
out yesterday from its windows, as q conces-
sion TO the gathering crowd, the issue of that
paper for another day would have been more
than doubtful. We repeat only the common
sentiment expressed, when we say that the
Mayer Of the city, a traitor to the bottom of
his heart, must next do homage to the national
emblem. Petty reasonable Sheets, such as
the DAY Book and News, escaped notice be.
cause few persons are aware Of their existence
or fclonious contents; but they will be made
to feel the weight of public opinion as we'll as
their superiors. God forbid that we should
cherish malice, or wish unnecessary evil even
to the enemies of our country among ourselves.
But the mildeSt and most conservative and ex-
ce,.ent Of our citizens now unite with US in the
universal sentiment that these men can be tole-
rated no longer here, except on condition Of a
change of front and reformation of speech and
conduct. They Must understand that it is a
time Vwqr, and if they adhere to the enemy,
their saf.st place is in shelter Of the eRemy's
guns. We cannot have them Here, except as
friends or prisoners. This is the plain COM
moi sense OF the matter, without viIdictive.
ness or excitement. Let them be wise in time,
aud make a speedy Submission to the public
authority, or e speedy escape to the arms of
their confederates."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
Purchase of Steamers and Arms
In Canada.

QUEBEC, April 27.-A2entS Of the Federal Govern
ment, aud others said TO be in connection with Com.
Vanderbilt, have been trying 10 buy the STEAMERS
Lady Head and Victoria, and also Enfield rifles and
ammunition, from the Canadian Government, which
Was uncordisionuilv refused.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
TeYna II, the Field.

Fifteen hundred volunteers have been enrolled ri
Galveston, in four days, in reply 20 General sher-
tnan's call. TeXus will 10 her whole duly in this
crisis
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
Military Appointments.
Date OF

The following appointments by the Governor Of
Virginia were confirmed hy the Convention on Ted
nesday evening:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03

Our Provisional Government.

Our Provisional Government.
The Convention Of Virginia having united
the destinies OF the Old Dominion with the
"Oonfederate States Of America" it is proper
that our people should be familiarizcd With
"the powers that be-
The following are the officers OF the Pro-
~yisional Government
President:
JEFFERSON DAVIS, Of Mississippi.
Vice President:
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS, Of Georgia.
CABINET.
Secretary Of State:
ROBERT TOOMBS, of Georgia.
Secretary of the Treasury:
C. G. MEMMINGER, Of South Carolina.
Secretary Of War:
L. P. WALKER, of Alabama
Postmaster General:
j. II. REAGAN, Of Texas.
Attorney General:
j.. P. BENJAMIN, of Louisiana.
Secretary of the Navy:
S. R. MALLORY, of Florida,
CONGRESS-.
Prcs;Ient-IIowELL COBB, Of Georgia.
SecrcLary-JouSsoS j. HooPEH, Of Ala.
No more Postage Stamps.
Hereafter we shall not receive posta. e
Stamps in payment for subscriptions to the
"Bnauirer," OF for advertising.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03

Hereafter we Shall not receive postaE
Stamps in payment for subscriptions to the
Enquirer" OF for advertising.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
The Indian Nation with the South.

One hundred cheers TOR the "Voluntecr State ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03

khSAt d. '
ratified, and expressed her Satisfaction, at
every act Of the Federal Government on the
slavery question and Of all others, w to the
| time Of Abraham LincOln's election. That de-
~claruliOn has gone forth before tho country to
have its effect. lie said furticr-that the
! Federal Government has heen administered
since its organization, by Virginia men on Vir-
vinia pri clples; that when not administered
By Virginia men, it was administered on Eir.
yinia principles; and that, on tho whole, its
action and operation had been wight and pro-
per. ask my friend how it happens that,
with that declaration OH his lips, he has been,
all his lif,, earring against these just and pro-
ycr ,ri.clplcs? low does il happen that he,
as 4 patriot, from the centre Of Virginia, as he
often decIares-from that beautiful valley
which cun boast Of its lofty mountains, its
~riyuletS and green mtadows-has been war;
ing against and denouncing these principles
all his life? | take issue with the gentleman.
T say that the people Of Virginia have not rati-
fed and have not sanctioned every act Of tho
Federal Government. Tic distinguished geu-
tleman named q number Of them. liz ran
through q catalogue. ! have seen some vene-
rablc gentlemen hcrc-not those grey. headed
sinners, like my friend from Pittsylvania, who
denounceS politicians, whilc lie has been one
all his life-who ~recoliect the period to which
| am about TO reGsr-i mean in 1893. | haze
heard from venerable and intelligent men, that
! the excitement which rushed over the Country
at tia. period was nearly equal TO the excite.
ment that now reigns. Every man then was
alarmed. The Government was but i few
wears old, and it was about TO c0nle To All end.
And why? Because Congress had usurped
its power in cnacting the celebrated alien aud
sedltion Laws. Did Virginia ra;iiy tho,- Laws:
And yet tue gentleman from Augusta gets up
here and makes 4 broad declaration, aud chal.
lenges the world to refu,c it, that Virginia has
ratified every act Of the Federal Government.
Mr.. BAiDwIN-The gentleman has certainly
misconceived me strangely If Do supposcs for
a IN that | meant to extend my remark
to al! acts OF the general government. Ii was
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-03
l,nnortant TO Volunteers.

The article below will be found Of particular
interest to the volunteers now rendering their
services, in such countless numbers, from all
quarters of Virginia and the other Confederate
States of America. We publish it as a matter
of universal interest:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
LATEST FROM GEN. LYONS COMMAND.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, August 5th.-Our ad-
vices from Gen. Lyons army are to Sunday
last. The cavalry charge, heretofore report
ed, was made by scouting party sent out
to ascertain if the enemy were approaching
after our troops had encamped for the night
at Dug Springs.
|. Seeing a regiment of infantry coming along
the road, the Lieutenant of the cavalry or
deIded a charge, which resulted in killing 80
of the Rebels and wounding 40.
The charge was not intended by General
Lyon, and probably prevented the Rebels
from attacking his main body, when they
would have undoubtedly been routed with
severe loss.
A large body of the enemy's cavalry,
which had taken position on the high ground
to observe our position and strengthen their
forces, were dispersed by few shells from
Totten's battery, wounding some thirty of
them.
On Saturday morning our forces moved
forward cautiously, and on approaching Car
ran, the Rebels, to the number of 5000, were
seen posted on the hill side, southwest of
that place. General Lyon Immediately form-
ed his army in battle array, and gave the or
der TO advance.
AS our army was approaching piece of
timber land to flank the enemy, Capt. Du-
bois's battery opened fire on the Rebels and
they retreated in haste.
1t is not known whether any of the enemy
were killed by this fire. We did not lose a
man.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
Gen. Butler.

We call the attention of our readers to
the letter of Gen. Butler published on our
first page. Gen. Butler was Breckenridge
Democrat, voted eighty times fer Mr.. Breck-
inridge in the Charleston Convention, and
was tie first mar to secede from said Con-
vention after the nomination of Stephen A.
Douglas. He then followed the fortunes of
Mr.. Breckenridge to Baltimore, voted for
him there seventy times more, and adhered
to him until after the Presidential election.
If we were to say what Gen. Butler has
written. the dough-faces Of the North would
call US an abolitionist. We care not what
they call us, we say that Gen. Bstler is right
and we callupon the country to prepare for
the next step this noble hero will take in fa-
vor of Universal Emancipation in the Rebel
States. Let the conservative doughsfaces of
of the North keep their eyes steadily liked
upon Gen. Butler.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
Purge Washington.

We lately called attention to the remark
abba fact, that while our plans in Missouri
ard in Western Virginia uniformly succeed
ed, every thing planned at Washington fail
ed. We see that the same observation has
been made in other quarters, and ascribed
to the same cause The prevalence Of treason
at the Capital
Mcclellan has a harl work before him
III is to conduct campaign in which a
large portion of his plans will be divulged
to the enemy. Such as be may eonfne to
bis own knowledge and that of Gen. Scott
and his own staff, may be preserved secret,
but such as from the ature of the case, ne
cessarily get into the departments, lie will
have DO cantrol over. His task in Western
Virginia was eomparaiVly an easy one-he
bad open foes. IN Washington the atmos
phere seems thick with treason. A culpa-
Bile ltnity spares those who should suffer,
and the escape Of one spy makes ten others
by such strange impunity.
In this view the whole nation will applaud
the resolute determination of Gen. Mcclellan
both to keep bis own counsel, ent ustiDg it
to no possibly leaky vessels, and to organize
bis S,aff of perfectly reliable MATERIAL
Meanwhile the mildRess of our government
becomes more and mere diffieult to under
stand. When we think of those who fell at
Bull Run, Of thousands Of Union men killed
plundered beggared, expelled from their
homes forced into she ranks we lose patience
with the tolerance of treason to avoid dis
missing cfice holders, who, il fact, deserve
imprisonment if not worse Inquirer
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
Congress-.

Congress adjourned on Tuesday the 9th.
inst, after Laving been in session one month.
In that short time it has accomplished as
much work as is usually done at regular
session. It has authorized the enlistment OF
a million of men, if necessary appropria-
ted about $500, 900, 900 for war purposes 8
virtually repealed the sub-treasury law au-
thor zed the issue of treasury notes in sums
Of IS, $40 and $40 !; confscatsd the property
of the rebels levied direct tax modified
the tariff and enacted all the measures as
ked for the government for the suppression
of tie rebellion and enacted law ncreas-
ing the Iay of the soldiers from eleven to
thirteen dollars per month, which comes up
more to the standard of Justice, and also af-
fords additional inducements to volunteer.
1t has been an eventual session !; its meas
ures are fraught with the the highest impor-
tance and their effect upon the country
will be felt for generations to come.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
A Rebel Son of a Patriotic Father.

Hon. James B. Clay was member of
Congress. Ee is the son of Harry of the
West." but he has inherited from the "old
man" only the od homestead, which be sold,
in the shape of canes as momentoes, and the
name whose lustre he has dimmed. The
Hon. James B. has lately gone to speculasing
in less honured articles, and for an Nj. @ has
developed into smuggler. With ten hag-
ons loaded with bacon, Clay undertook trip
co Tennessee via Cumberland Gap. The
wagons started and the owner followed i'm.
mediateiy. By slow approaches the Gap was
neared, and the fearful passage Of this nsu-
tral State almost completed without any fatal
accident to his bacon. Clay began TO con-
graduate himself on his success. He hsd
PISSED the more rapid Union counties and
was nearing the Gap when small company
of Union men, having the fear of God in
their hearts, the good of the nation in their
minds. and desire for good bacon in their
stomachs, marched out upon the road and
ordered the teamsters to disgorge. The wa.
gons we're delivered Of their burdens and the
bacon stacked by the way side. The wag.
oners aud the Hon. james B. Clay were Gem.
PEELED to take the oath of allegiance to the
Union and then, sans bacon, with their ceur-
age oozed out of their fingers ends, they
were allowed to return.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
Who did it?

1t is pitiable to notice the attempts of rival
papers and rival parties to fix the blame of
the late defeat upon each other, There never
was an effect with SO many direct causes. 1t
was Greely-it was Scott it was the Presi>
dent-it was Congress-it was Sunday-it
was whisSey-it was hunger and thirst-it
was rash valor-it was eowardice-it was
volunteers-it was Patterson, Mcdowell,
Miles and newspaper correspondents-it was
the teamsters and heaven knows how many
other persons and things, all of which alle-
cations arejust worthless. This panic is not
without precedent Defeat has endured a
thousand times by the best causes without
involving dishonor, and SO now. The fact is
there was miscalculation of forces. Bulls
Run was Great Bethel upon large scale,
and one of those apparently inevitable disas-
ters from which people will rise girded
with more strength and certain of victory
Let us then abandon these fruitless dis
cussions, thankful that the sacrifice was no
greater, and once more rally for the 6ghs
with the recollection, TO kindle courage and
nerve the arm,) of the poor fellows SO horri
bly, mutilated by foe who neither respects
law nor indulges compassion. Who did it?
will not need to be asked again over defeat;
when next it becomes the question of the
nation it will be to ascertain the heroes to
whom it ows deliverance, and whose brcws
are to be crowned with immortal laurels.