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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11
HCRE TROaps

= On yesterday company Of the Albe.
", v,'ie minute Men passed duwnto Charleston.
!hey number one hundred men, and ore os
hne looking body ~ any that can Le r.;.oI
For the information Of HE YLiAvua anJ nansss aee,
OF tha llk we state that ft. ,a,Dbe,s nf tL;y
cowpan" took ne .frsfh6uor III lie Sorth caro-
lima CoftrgF. The coTpanv is made M ,,r lilo
best haatcrioL This uniform is red froek md
dark pants.
-. lhe Monticello Volunteers from Fairfeia
District also passed down Yesterday. 1t ia also
strong body Of fine look lug men.
The Marion Volunteers took their denorture
from s1, Marion on Saturday last, fuy Ci,arIcston
Sihey are commanded .a1 by Capt bI. b. Stan.
partnre, snys:e - '"e'' ue'
Never before had so large concoursc nf
people assembled at The depot. -
ne scene ~os aiiectlno-to see q tear play.
ing upon the check Of devoted parents 'r, o,,I
lond wives whose eyes flashed will, mi .;o;;.n,
when they gave iuall probability The Anal lis L;.s
TO their dutiiul SOUS and nffrcrionate l,sbanjs'
"We could but feel sad, when we saw H..
last vapor Of smoke curling about thc..,rs; !,
which bore away ito victory or denth" our
intimate associntes-our boon companions.
3 ''ihey left with buoyant hearts, conscions az
the noble canse for which they s6lantsereJl::" :"
IN Charleston. on Saturday. tho cali for
Voiunteels was responded bo bysone conlpnpy
OF " and one Of 50 promptly.niarclinr ont
from the body Of The regiment - e'ss
inc citizen s1ldiery of South Carolina arc
s:ssPonding nobly to the cali Of ijer aulhori.
The Charleston Courier Of sysstt iIdv savs !.
=. aRo saddltionel comPapies of sIoluntesrs
WHO shass M entered the service ofs sth state for
six months, arrived if the city sna
svishout aEns sor equipments, Were IA, .aJ aaJ
on .6oefd lhe steamer Naeel for secret seryics
I The & first company, under cshSiSand of
-sSaP.agE. e sG'rss.S and Lientegsnts g Rob.
bered oFee one iiuHired strong, Esa,sbs tf
looking men. from n Gmbura ~ III
The second company styled ,eS he ros
kee Pend Vo tsere. I" Z numbered Aje two
men, al yonne farm esss esser n wg
tfo;ssy wire S6fptu nd "a III IN.
stsIa & u mi ssF,
III ID bssfy q 2SSi9 rep;n,ssnf ~,
s6g were riaj ,js I, s,a5
hse ~ s'ls|s 1 q
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11
u. THE NLhBANA CnNVENl,rnn

HiorGoNE"Y, January S-.A. T. Calhoun. Com
missioner from South Carolina, addressed the
Convention TO day. The speech was well rc-
eeived. Dcspat"es To Governor Moore fran,
Virginia Florida and Mississippi were read in
}he Conven'ion and created much enthusiasm
~ committee of thirteen vas appointed 10 CON.
siier and report wi!G! action it was u.c,ss,rr
Tor the State to thkc. The Convention bv =
laige majority determined TO 70 into secret
secession
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11
Il. -EE.:YNnrJ

Inc C":''e"i'"l ;.'.,"ni:."l Oh last Saturday,
l" te 'o"rr' cd agai" ly tie President. Our
delegates VII" E"'! re'".:Ic,l ON l!.c day pre-
vio"s addrcsS~! t's c.;;&..s Of ,l.. i,i,r;c, rs.
F''noci III :hc Csu.t lio":c On sale Doy-
They gave a fall a"l highly Interesting accour,
OF the proceedings OF the Conycntiou-,he;.
lena! kS were received Will. .aurh applause
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11
TEE M.OEIGG ABSENT.

iy EHieF'"ee 10 The list Of Volunteers who
ht cur N'i"-"" i!e ru"rnir::: vi the ai!, inst,
for Charleston, il y. i. be seen that lie Editor
Of the lfrSS. ". \. LIZ. E-q is among the
nu;"h"". We ho.r i::rre:o:c, tia, amy def.
cheney in 'Ae r'i.;o:"' department Will Lc
overlooked. al matters connected with the
Office VIII br l"o"'!',y attended to 10y the iu-
.'hior partner. i!r># W.!-,v, .!r.. who may at,
nll times te L-@:. i II De Nrnt:: 10 DNivc. 81
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Response Of sergaant Lesley.

LADIES When the tug of war shall come
and "Greek meets Greek. then the fbeauti full
banner that You this day SO kindly presented
10 lis will be thrown to the breeze. Wen look
TO it, and remember that the ladies' Of ALLeyilIe
will expect US TO defend it and lhem-and wo'l
do il.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11
Response Of Cant. Perrin.

FAIR LADY:-ln the days of clvalry the
brave Knight was encouraged to deeds Of ,lariur
by the smile Of his lady love- For her honor he
entered The lists and contendc'l against foes
visible nnd lnvlsihlc--fnr her safety he I'M
per'icd his life upon the hattie field In time O:
peace, in noble strains he sang of her beauty and
virtue
The days Of chivalry have passed, and the
voice OF the IEonbaaour is flushed in siicnce-
p'l' IL Is still, true Lady, that ;c LiLLcsl aim
ol The soldier Is, by tcr,lS Of vuior, TO win the
approving smile of the fair For this he en-
| counters I'll. dangers of the camnairu--the hope
of this cheers him in his l. he livouuc, aud
nerves his arm in the deadly conflict
Lady, it has not been my fortune 20 !eud these
brave comrades into battle, and YOU might re-
gard il us nn idle boast if l were To rccuun, IN
| advance our deeds of valor With hearts of
gra'ouoe and pr" we receive from your fair
hands This beautiful banner. Ii hears upon its
azure lie!d the cnblcns we all love. The Pal
met,o REMINDS Us OF oar allegiance to our con
; monweu'th Tie lone star ,,rn:u,!s us Of her
heroic Notwithstanding, rs she does. alone,
amongst her sisters, in the viudication Of he.
rights, with the strong government which she
has left threatening to ciuzI, her.
The dates which see upoi. the coat of arms
recalls the most lively emotions. 1876 is us
| dear 1" us rs IT ever was; j. recalls our glorious
dclvcrance from British bondage. 1850 recalls;
more glorious deliverance f.om the tyranny OF
tana,ical majority. The first recalls Tic deeds
oi Our Si"es-thc last proves we have not for
1ta al; ,;,I,
How soon this beautiful buuurr is to be up
iurled upon the field Of battle and blood, none
can tell. When the time comes we hope, Lady,
10 win the title which you have given us.
Ihc Brdre." BE assured this flag shall be
borne by hands mud sustained by hearts that
VIII never forfeit your gocd opinion When our
country Is to be defended, and homer W then
shall it wave-nnd never shall it trail in the
Gust until the arms Of my command are nerve
less and II becomes the winding sheet of tie
last survivor.
Lady, IL behalf of my command, tender 10
your fair self and the ladies of .Abbcvlle, whom,
you represent, my grateful thanks for this mani
! iesiaton Of sympathy and kindness.
SERGEANT LESLEY This Flag has been re-
ccved from the hands of the fairest Of the fair
In entrusiing it to Your keeping feel that it is
safe, and that you will faithfully redeem the
pledges which l have made OIL behalf of my
command. You are expected to guard its honor
as your own-to bear it in the centre OF vour
company, in the thickest Of the fght-snd
whether on the battle field or off of it, von
will ever remember that it is the gift of the
"fair to the brave p
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\ CoRREsRoNDENCD -
BETWEEN TIE
PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES
COMMISSIONERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

co11x,,c,,,,, .
'ooAo "A"oi'1Nh'
The following correspondence was read in 50.
cirt session, i'll the State Convention, on Friday
md from which the injunction Of secrecy WAS
removed.
WAsHNGToN, December 2s, lS60
Sir We have the honor to t,ansmit to ven
II copv of The full nowers from thn f.nn,,,,;
uf lhe people Of South Carolina, under wh;c,
We arc "uuthorized and .in,,owercd. 70 ircut
with the Government of In. United Staics Car
the delivery ot The ioIts, mau4yras. linrI,,-bou
s.s and other real estate x ,l.i- ann, r,.ncr
ces within the limits Of Suu,!, ,:nt;iiu. ,,,,i
ulsn for an nppor,ioum.ut Of The uuI,i, ,.I,
and for a division of all the u,,.r,y I,rli Ir
the Government of the United States NJ arcn,
of The Coricd.r:,;cl States OF which SuuiL
Curo.ra was recently :, member and ,.,,.rniiy
iu negotiate as to all oher measures had a,rauu.
nIants proper to bc made and :Itop, ed in In. ry-
isting relation OF the p,r;,s, ana for the con-
iinnance uf peace aud arnity between this Com.
uionwcath and the Government ut " ushiur.
ton
In the execution cf this trust, il is our duty
10 Furnish You. 10, with a,l official
copy of the Ordinance Of Secession, lv which
the State uf south curui.a has RESUMED iI;.
powers she delegated to the Government Of the
United States and has declared her Perfect SOW
.rriguty and md.p-nd-ucr.
1t would ais" have been duty to have in
formed YOU thai we were ready To negotiate with
ynu upon all such Gucs:iosu us are necessarily
raised by the adoption Of the Ordinance, md
that we were prepared to entc. upon this ncro-
;iuton with the enrncs, desire TO avoid ..ll u,,Ie
cesSa'y aud hostile collision, aud so ina',gnrac
our new relations :,s to secure mutual r,,r,., ,
general advantage. and IA future: oi good v II
and i;;irInony, beneficial TO all The parties con-
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11

a'ssissIrfI .s m EoR sEssss1os --JAcksos. Janua
~ 7.@G oHernor Petlas ;Ias .,ordered.aAs the
STATE artillery een,pahies 10 prerate hal,.car:
,tridgea 8e delegates to tles eonyentioan are
nnanin'pus for secession. Tie Convention .ss.
sembled tl,is mosniag. and adopted q .resolu-
ton empowering Ais Pref tids.t 10 nppcint 4,
.eompittes to draf.tie Ordinance Of Secession.
TIC sopimtstee Viii be announced u. MOI y,
aud the Ordinances adopted. 90 go &.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11
THE A.BBEVILLE PRESS
BANNER PRESENTATION.

The PrcsentRtion of IL beautiful banner. by
the ladies q. Abhevillc. to the Minute Men. ON
Monday last, which took place IN front of tbo
residence of r. A. FAIR, ESQ., was ,ruv an IN.
teresing occasion. and will long be remember.
ed ny oil who witnessed it. The presence and
sympelhy OF woman, ut nll times the uoblcst
| incentive TO action. was now douLly inspiring,
rs presenting an Offering TO volunteer soldiers
who were on the eve Of marching, to imneril
their all i'll the de efcnce of Southern ri.,bts and
| liberties.
lhe following is n description Of The flag: The
nag IL OF blue silk. trimmed with gold flinge, and
pen's tile follow ing inscription: On one side.
The Fair (*) To the Brave" with Lone Star
IN the centre; OIL the reverse, II Palmetto Tree.
with Rattle Snake coiled around the trunk,
the dates "l776" and 1850"
The Flag was presented on behalf of tho Ia
| dies by Miss SALLIE MAHTlH in u manner high.
! - rrcditnbc te herself ard those she rcplcsen
ted in the following appropriate address
CAPTAIN PERniS:-Iu behalf of tho lu,lios Of
| 'h's Distinct. permit me 10 rrcsen, to the Com.
| pany Of Siiuute Men which you have the honor
| to command, this flag.
| Receive it as testimonial Of the devotion
Of womans heart 10 the cause which vou ,r,.
80 nohly espousing-ns evidence of the fact that
IN your triumph we will rejoice, or in your full
weep in anguish DER your bloody graves.
We feel that our flag is committed 10 strong
arms nnd brave hcnrts-,hni lis honor is safe
that its folds will never be allowed inglcrious!v
to fan the dust
Soon may it proudly float within til. borders
Of brilliant Southern Confederacy.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-01-11
ABBEYIt,IE yo1unrrrps

About nehundred gallant Volunteers, M
der tho command Of Capt JAMES NJ. PERRIN
left our Village on the morning OF the 9th inst
FOR the. city Of Charleston. This is n solcc
company, composed OF our bes: citizens-
men "' intelligence, honor and spirit. Able
VILE District feels proud of her noble and u n
! tr'o'ic Representatives.. She presents to til,
State her brightest jewels.
lhc following is n list or the Company:
= Captain JAS NJ. PERRIN,
Is; Lieut.. y. NJ. SMITH,
2I Lieut.. JOHN G. EDWARDS,
3d Lieut.. 4. J. IYTllGDE.
lst Serg JohmM. Mcdonald,
Cd " w. c. Moore,
Sd 4 II. J. White,
i'll, " T.. Wcstiicld.
Sth I" john W. Lcsl.y.
lst Corporal B. McLauchliu,
I'd " W. Il. Tulom,
I'd I" S. Henry Jones',
4th A. T. Lesley, 30
5th Suruuel McGn.
9th Lewis a. Wardlnw.
}. Z. Allen. J.. l.. Martin.
o: Aiehel. John NJ. McBrydo.
". w. Belcher, Samr Muhrv
NJ. Btyawski, G. ". Miller
J.. q; Baskin, Geo. DcD. Miller,
X +. Bowie, Il. I. Means,
j. T. lloyd A. Mu,rill,
w. /. Hc'chcr, A. McAilwuine,
). n Belcher, Wm Mctur,y.
ii. G.. Hrlrh,r w N.tr,cL. an,
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To His Excellency; the President Of the u. 3.
The following wastLe endoraemspt op the
FxEcyrrvE MANSION. osclock,.
This paper, just presented to the President,
is of sush' a character that he declines tto. rs.
ceiye it. T. s'sa
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-02
A Story For fhs Bows.

BUSINESS called me 10 the United States
Land office. While there, a lad, apparent.
ly sixteen or seventeen years of age came
in and presented certificate of forty acres
of land. was instantly struck with the
countenance and appearance of The Lao, and
inquired for whom be was purchasing land
For myself, sir
inquired where he got The money, he
answered.
''l earned it.n
Feeling an increased desire 10 know
something more about the boy | asked
whether he had any parents, and where
they lived Al that question he took seat
end gave the following narrative
am from York State. have there liv-
ing a iaiher, mother and FIVE brothers and
sisters. | am the Oldest, Fathenis drink
ing man, and would often return home
from work, drunk. Finding that father
would not abstain from drinking liquor,
resolved TO make an effort in some way, 10
relieve my mother, sisters and brothers
from want. Alter revolving things in my
mind: and consulting with mother, got all
the information could about The far west
! started frome home for Wisconsin, with
ten shillipgs in my pocket. | left home on
loot Aiisr spending my ten shillings, |
worked my way to Wisconsin where I got
an axe and sci out 10 work, and earned
money and saved it until had gathered to.
gether fit:y dollars and with il can now
pay for tony acres of lani.
well my good lad, for By this time
had become much Interested in him, "wha,
are you going TO do with the land !'
will work on it, raise myself log house
and when prepared, will invite father, moth.
er, sisters and brothers TO come and enjoy
this home. The land desire for, mother
which will secure her home, in her decli-
ming years.
''And what will you do with your father,
if he continues drinking ardent spirits to
! excess l''
so, siE, when we get him on farm, be
will feel Il hcme ard be happy, and be-
come sober man."
81 then replied, "Young man, these be-
ing your principles, ! recommend you 10
improve upon them, and the blessing Of
God will attend you"
By this time the receiver handed him bie
duplicate receipt of his forty acres of land
Rising from his seat on leaving the Office
he said
! "At last have found home for nv
molher."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-02
Horrible Rebel Outrases.

We have seen letter from South eastern
Missouri, of recent date, in which Ike
writer gives shocking picture Of the state
of things under the rule o; Ihe rebels. The
Wriier speaks of The crazed acls'' of ex-
Governor Jackson, and of his declaration OF
war against The United States, forcing every
one 10 take position for or against the
United States. The writer steadfastIy re-
manned an old line Union Wing. The reb-
els then attempted 10 drive out of the Stale,
by mob law, all Union men. The writer
refused 10 obey a written notice to leave
until rebel force from Arknsas come into
the county He says:
"Tbis force, with the iorrv citizens, com
milied acts that would shock the most bru
tal beast. Horses, cattle, sheep, hogs,suns
powder, and in facl every muniiion of wa
that could be seized was taken by them
The terror inspired by their guerilla par.ies
Is indiscribe. Some boys were hung unit
nearly dead, and then let down, for the
purpose OF forcing information from theu
concerning the principles of their parent
and as 10 what articles OF value were cor
cealed. Other persons ran at sight of II
foe, and xere chased or shot al by the rel
els. Women were dishonored. Some weT
dragged by the hair through their own hou
ses, for the purpose of forcing informdtio
from Them. O;hetsi travelled forty mile
without shoes, and almost naked, for thr
purpose OF escaping these caIamities, AMI
am credibly informed that others had pc
lions OF poison prepared, preierring deat-
before dishonor. Many other Outrage
were committed, which would excite the
adherence of the reader.
"There are a great number of Fedora
troops crowding into this portion Of he State
thanks 10 General Fremont, and hope and
trus, the battle- field will be transferred TO The
coil OF the rebels"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-02

A BIr OF SOLDIER Boy FuS "A corres>
the Webster's (Massachuseus; regiment,
says:
There is little of comedy often mingled
with the history of this war drama A.
small party of boys from ihe-regimenl
went up 10 Leesburg, crossed over the
Potomac, and found themselves in Virginia
After few miles of quier walking they saw
over The field large house brilliantly light
ed or course they climed the fences and
cfept up toward it until they heared The
merry voices OF ihe invited guests. Here
:hey took counsel, and decided TO advance.
''Glad TO see you," sai1 the host "no apol
ogies what did you DO with your horses /?
Been waiting Tor you. Come in and let me
introduce you" The lady Of the house
presents them with many a smile, as lhe
cavalry for whom they are waiting =
"Where did you get SO nice a Disguise e'
"Oh,we found party of Yankees and strip
ped them. we are alter more you know,
and could ge, here better by leaving the
nags." "CIose by, | reckon !'' yes yon-
dern And in the face of a cavalry that
could moi be far of, they ale the supper and
politely retired amid shower of compli-
ments, and something more. if the cEiv-
alrous fellows lold no stories about the''liiie
dears," of that American nights entertain
men,s, whose history is yet 10 be told in The
bakaars OF the Southern Bagdad.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-02
How Seeds are Disseminated.

BlRD PLANTERS Occasionally, when
treadng the woods in the fail, you will hear
sound as il some one had broken a twie.
and looking up, see a jay pecking an acorn
or you will Sc a flock of them at once about
it. on the top of an oak. and hear them
break them off. They then fly TO snta-
bic limb, and placing The acorn under one
foot, hammer away at it busily, making
sound like woodpecker's tapping looking
ronnd from time 10 time, 10 see if any foe
is approaching, and soon reach the meat,
and nibble at it, holding up their heads to
swallow, while they hold the remainder
very firmly with their claws. Nevertheless
it often drops to The ground before The bird
has done with il. can confirm what Will
liam Berlram wrote 10 Wilson. The ornithol-
ogist, that ''ihe Jay is one of the most use
ful agents in the economy of nature for dis
ous and hard seeded vegetables, on which
they live" Their cheif employment during
the sutumnsl season is ioraing TO supply
their winter stores. In performing this Iiec-
essary duty, they crop abundance OF seed
in their Hight over fields, hedges, and by
fences where they alight 10 deposit them in
the post holes, etc. IL is remarkable what
numbers of young trees rise up in the fields
aud pastures after wet winter and spring
These birds alone are capable, in lew
years time, 10 replant the cleared lands.
SaUIRREL PLANTERs.-I have noticed that
squirrels also frequently drop their nuts in
open land, which will sill further account
for The oaks and wanuts which spring up
in pastures; for depend or it,every new tree
comes from a seed. When examine the
little oaks, one or two years, old in such
places, invariably find the empty acorn
from which they sprung
So tar from the seed having lain dormant
in The soil since oaks grew there before, as
many Believe, it is well known that it is diff
6cult 10 preserve the vitality of acorns long
enough TO transport them 10 Europe and il
is recommended in Loudon's Arboretum. as
The safest course, 10 sprout them in pots on
The voyage. The same authority states
that every few acorns OF any species will
germinate having been kept year." thai
beech mast ''only retains lis vital proper
lies one year." aud the black walnut 'sel
[ dom more than six months after it has RI
pened." have Ire9uenliy found that il
/ November almost every acorn left on the
I ground had sprouted or decayed. Wha
with frost, drought, moisture, and worms
the greater par, are soon destroyed. Yet il
/ is stated by one botanical writer that f'acornc
that have lain for centuries, on being plough
ed up, have soon vegeia.ed - Ihoreau.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-02

TRuE TO THE LlFE.-A school teacher in
Alabama had among her scholars one incor.
risible little Miss, upon whom ''moral sua-
sion' seemed TO have no effect. One day,
out oil patience with some misdemeanof on
the part OF the child, she called her up to
the desk, and exposlulated with her on the
improprie,y OF her conduct, setting forth the
euormhy OF ier offences, etc. The litlle
girl paid liule attention at first, but al length
she seemed 10 realize her guilt more fully,
and watching her teacher closely, seemed
TO d.ink in every word she said. The lady
began to have hope her instructions were
evidently making an impression. AT length
she made slight pause-for breath, sup
pose-when up spoke the child with eyes
fixed upon her teacher, and with the Ut
most gtaviiy-
"why, Miss Susan, your upper jaw don't
move a bit !"
That was the end OF that dicourse.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-02

An amusing incident recently occurred at
theatre in neighboring city, which illus
traied the depreciation OF Western Virginia
currency better than the detectors. A COM
pany of volunteers from our Town, on their
way 10 the seat of war, stopped in the city OF
P-io be equipped, and some of the
boys spent the evning al the theatre. The
heroine oI the play is desperately in. love
with poor young gentleman, but her
wealthy father is violently opposed 10 the
match. In the last act, however, the "cruel
parent" relenls, gives his corsent TO the
marriage, and presents his daughter with
large sum of money. The scene was high
ly exciting, and the audience was breath
lessly silent, when, Just as the old gentleman
hands his daughter the roll of notes, one ol
the soldiers (who had v which he could