Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-17
THE.WAR

We extrae. the following interesting items
of news from the speoal dispatches of the
Charleston Mercury:
RIcnNoSD, May 5.-New York, Philadelphia
and Boston, reported to be in wild state of
excitement. owing to alarming report which
had gained currency that an organized plan
had been laid to burn these three cities Sre-
cial guards were Immediately placed all over
those places. ..,
The Northern papers urge an immediate at
tack on Harper's Ferry. Alexandria and Nor
folk, before the people of Virginia have time
to ratifyth ordinance of secession.
The. Maryland Legislature has appointed
five secessionists on the COMMITTEES 10 supern
tend the arming of the State.
General Wool. has been ordered from New
York back to Troy by Gen. Scott. in a brief,
sharp npd snubbing letter. Wool is requested
not to interfere with Scott's orders.
A bill establishing secession committee of
'afety, met such resistance in the Senate of Ma
ryland. on Saturday, that it was finally re-
In New York, on Friday. sezn1e of mil
lion Of boxes of percussion caps was made.
These were destined for Charleston.
The frigate Niagara sailed early this morn.
ing on secret service.
The papers all agree that on Monday bsgin
the offensive operations by Lincoln. Norfolk,
Harpers Ferry and Alexandria, are points
designated. The New York gtitxne of satur-
day says: ION Monday, at farthest, let the
country be prepared for proclamation from
the President. He has determined upon active
instant, decisive aud comprehensive action.
The time has arrived when, in accordance with
the doctrines announced 10 his INAUGURAL, the
President ~iH proceed to repossess The property
Of the UniledaStase. - -
Dir. Faulkner has had IN interview with the,
French Foreign Minister Thouvenel, who said
that the practice now was clearly understood
to recognize all Governments when clearly
established beyond di'pgte, and that when the
aew American Goverument arrived at that
point he presumed it would: be recognized.
Thouvenel then demanded Information on
the subject of low tariff, which, he said, 40
deeply affected the French commerce Faulk.
ner answered this. He said the tariff would
10 modified by an extra session Of Congress.
The Maryland Legislature. appojnte1 s'
Commissioners to Richmond and COMMISSIONS rs
to Washington, Of whom one ia Robert N. Nc
Lane. The scarcity. of gold in the Washing
ton Trensqry Is such that they cannot pay the
Government employers. A million dollars iii
gold. however. j. coming from New York in a
war steamer.
Commodore Reulding notified Oharlea IF.
Winder that he would ha arrested as a seces--
sionist. :..-.. .,.. s.a 80
The order restricting the Bairfax coAuty
Farmers from attending the Washington mar.
ket with tleir aappies has hsep rescinded.
The. State Department OF Washington, in
its answer to the inquiry Of the. diplomatic
corps in reapecti TO the blockade Of tho South
ern ports. has laid dewn she following proz
positionsl Sc. =, So
r. lat That the vessels ips 'bloeEadsd,. port.
would @be allowed .rsasoasbIe time "a tdss
;pait. -. -. :,
al. That vessels bringing emirrants EogIi
not be allowed to enter, but would be recon, +,
mendea to -euterian open pert. -
The Administration has received adyicee that
Mr.. Faulkner had presented tl,a Oommi.,pner,
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,,an % - ..... s.sssu - aos1 9nsA 'he rseep
4Eanlknsr, itseeps, :asessnted them.jn violation
Of his instFactiaas,'e -. H.,
Iris report ed thastbe Euelish aud. French
1 Ministerial Washington have protsstedst rs tile
lsstsrs & Of ,narcus Ths n, n,..s;as % ~ s'rs y
ri ;n i,,nlomaii, o;r.l.. ,h.t ~. rantsds sAs.
state. Governmen. or,a 81 - .,,as =
.sponsibil.v spsin.t chair n,o,s.t - y 'As- 'ss :.
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