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North Carolina Senators.

The duty dcvolyes upon the North Carolina
Legislature, now in session, Of electing two
Confederate States Senators. So far however,
that body have not been able to elect one olthe
many worthy and distinguished men presented
fer the place. The Sixth ballot in the House
Of Commons on "Wednesday last resulted as fol
lows: bort oh 30; Bragg Is Person 30; Out
law Z; avery %; Davis IL: ClinghaH 26
Graham 90, scattering IL.
We have no information which cua6les Us
to express any opinion as to the final result.
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THE Secretary Of State has delivered to Mr..
Sioeckl the following acknowledgements:
DEPARTMENT or STATE,

The Secretary Of State has delivered to Mr..
Stneckl the following acknowledgements:
BEREAVEMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Sept 7th, 1861.
The Secretary Of State Of the United States
is authorized by the President to express to
Alr. De StJckl, envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary Of EIis Majesty the Empe-
rur of Russia, his profound sense OF the llbc-
raj, frien1ly and magnauinous sentiments Of
his Majesty On the subject of the internal diff
~ferences which, for 4 time, have seemed to
threaten the American Union, as they are
communicated in the instruction from Prince
Gortschakotf to Mr.. De Stackl, and by him
rcsd, by his Majesty'S direction, to the .Presi-
dent Of the United States and The Secretary of
State. Mr.. De StGrckl will express to his
government the satisfaction with which the
President regards this new guaranty Of &
friendship between the two countries, which
had IT'S beginning with the national existence
OF the United States.
The Secretary Of State offers to Mr.. De
Slo.ckl renewed assurances of his high consid-
Grafton. WV. Fl. SEWARD.
CAsHlERrp.
The Washington Star" says: Lieutenant
Colonel Francis B.. 0Keefe, of the 18th regi-
ment of New York volunteers. having been
sentenced, by court. martial, to be %cashiered,
Tor drunkenness, dlsorderly conduct. &c,
General Mcclellan has approved of the said
sentence, and formally declared him no longer
IN officer in the military service Of the United
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-13
WAX DEPARTMENT AEw:

Tie chief clerk OF the War Department has
resumed his duties, aftrr several weeke alb
sence, with Improved health.
l'h= War Department has issued an order
that volunteer c~avalr? Tasim"nis . ftTelvc com
panies, shall have three wajnrs, and regiments
Of from eight 10 tell GolMpa::lc-. iva '~najors,
instead OF ollie only, 81 hrrei,frrr.
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RESERVE REGIMENTS.

WAsnISGToy, Sept. l0.-ht . O'Clock this
morning the Fifth Pennsylvania reserve reg
merit. Col. Simmons, with Il squad Of cavalry,
formed il irrnt Of the Willard Hotel, where
they we're joined by Governor Curtin, Of Pa
and staff, whom they escorted to the head.
Quarters Of the Pennsylvania Reserve, which
is under The command Of Gen. Mccall, 10 pre-
sent to the different regiments a stand Of col
ors, the gift Of the Cincinuatns Society Of that
State. On arriving on the field. the regiments
were drawn up in Il lirc TO receive the tiistiG-
euished visitors, amongst whom were the Pre-
sident, the Secretary and Assistant Secretary
of War, and Maj or General Mcclellan and staff.
The customary salutcs having been fired.
the presentation took place. and the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested. ten. Mccall re
plied To the speech Of Gov. Curtin.
After the ceremonies, the President, Gov.
Curtain and Secretary Cameron, with a mum.
Der Of friends. including ladies. in carriages,
escorted By a full company Of cavalry, crnSscd
the Chain Bridge into Virginia. There they
we're received with the customary salutes BY
the troops in thai locality. They afterwards
returned 10 Washington Ly way ii Balls
Cross Roads and Fort Corcuran
THE CASE or NIX. SULLIVAN, ONE Of me ru!.I7I.
CAL PRISONERS At FORT LAFAYETTE.
NAsnlSGraS Sept. l0.-Tbc Secretary 81
Sta..e has addressed the following letter to
Daniel Lord. Esq, Of Mex Ierk
DEPARTMENT Or STATE,
Washington, Sept. 10, 1861.
Sir-I have received your letter OF yester-
day relating 10 Algernon S Sullivan, a politi-
csl prisoner now in custody 1T Fort Lafayette.
This department is possessed OF REASONABLE
correspondence Of that person which no rights
OF. privileges of a lawyer or counsel can justify
or excuse, The public safety viii not admit
of his being discharged.
In view OF the many representations made to
me in this case, | pray yonr excuse for giving
this letter to the public.
With great respect, si7,
Icur obG't servant,
wv. Il. SEwAkG,
Sec'y Of State.
TIt will be remembered that Mr.. Sullivan
above referred to was acting as counsel for the
prirsteer prisoners at New Tcrk.r
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Very little is known here Of the Confrde-
rate encampments. The main force at Nun.
sons Hill is supposed 10 be behind It, and as
not more than Il regiment, or at the Utmost two
regiments, have been seen on parade. Gen.
Bonham is at Vienna with q brigade Of South
Carolina regiments, and sends out force dai.
~ to watch the operations Of the Federal forces
near Chain Bridge, but 50 far remlins on the
defensive.
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terry Of Jour rif1ed cannon, IN a rayInc near the
upper part, were discovered. A large force OF
infantry was seen by our boats near the CEN
tire Of the town, and from the number Of tents
pitched, thci: force must have been nearly
four thousand strong.
The Tyler pitched l. couple Of shell into
their camp, and shortly afterwards L dense
smoke was seen to arise, which convinced our
naval officers that their camp must have been
set on fire, and probably som of the rebels
have been killed. No doubt is entertained that
his is a part Of Pillows force, as the report
came in day before yesterday that be was
crossing the Mississippi With his entire army.
The (iankee) rebel gun.boat evidently tried
to drcoy our gun.boats under the masked bat.
teries, from the fact that her shots fell short,
and that she has al S4-pounder on board Of
longer range than any Of ours.
Commodore Rodgers did not deem it prudent
10 run these batteries on land and to engage
her, for several reasons, viz: The force Of The
land batteries was not known; not expecting
an engagement, he had only eight rounds Of
ammunition, had only coal on for one day, and
his tackle for handling the guns was iacom.
plete. He therefore deemed 1t advisable not to
run the land batteries, but endeavored to coax
The Yankee outside Of their fire, where be could
have a fair shake at her. He ran up a short
distance for that purpose, the Yankee follow
Ing until she came to the land battery, where
she stopped under its guns. Commodore Rod.
gers then ran up with his two boats. At Co.
lumbus, at the upper part Of the town, they
were fired on from the bluff by the Confeder.
ates with muskets. Several balls struck the
sides Of the boats, and one went through the
commanders gig. A couple of shells we're
pitched at them, which fell among them, and
they scampered. What effect they had is not
known yet.
At Chalk Bluffs, on the Kentucky side, they
were again fir d into by muskets, but no dam
age was done 4 cavalry company was seen
scouting through the woods. A dose Of shell
was administered to them. On their way up
they met the Cunestoga gun boat sent down to
relieve them, and she was ordered back with
them.
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GENERAL NAVAL ORDER

Naval General Court Martial, consisting M ,
full complement Of officers Of the highest rank in
the service, was recently convened In the citv M
Washington for the trial Of Captain James Arm.
strong, OF the Navy, on charges growing ost N
his surrender Of the Navy Yard at Warrington,
Florida
Before the Court separated, the members M .,
addressed communication to the Navy Depsrt.
ment, OF which the following is a copy;
The President and Members and Jndoe A.
vocaie OF the Court lately held in the City OF
Washington, ID G., for the trial of Cotnmodore
Armstrong, beg leave respectfully to submit Ia
the Hon Secretary of the Navy the proprietv
justice, and good policy Of bestowlpg some m,
propriate mark Of Its appreciation of the LOYALTY.
spirit, and good conduct Of William Conpa,2s
quartermaster OF the Navy-on duty In the Nsvv
Yard at Warrington. Florida, when the same wa,
SURRENDERED on the 18th January, 1s6l-who, with
manly pride and in spirit Of patriotic devotion.
rokSed 10 obey the order to haul down the Ma
tional Flag on the occasion Of said surrender
he evidence Of this honorable devotion "a
the dignity and credit OF the Flag of his conntrv
is iound In the record Of the testimony in Com,
modore Armstrong's case A '
"hespectfully submitted, by order of the Cou,t
"a. MAsRupER, Jsdgs Advoeots'
washington, ID. c., April s, 1851
1t tappears, from the testimony taken I'm cspt,,,
Armstrong; q case, that VAL am Cosra,. an sosd
seaman, doing duty az quarfermaster In the Wa.
hngton Navy Yard, at the time Of is surrcnde,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

PUBLIC MEErIsG.-We learn that a pubrc
meeting OF the citizens Of Fairfax COUNTY was
held at the Court House on Saturday last tha
Z'th, In which central Home Guard was estab-
nshed at the Court House, and auxiliary guard,
recommended through the county. Resolutions
were also passed assuring the citizens of the
Northern states who have settled in the comfy
OF tne fullest protection 10 their persons and
property against all unauthorized acts and ~
hrming that the only test required of them was
what all citizens should Yield, obedience 10 the
law and authorities of the State comm!tte- of
sa.ely was also appointed, TO whom all cases
affecting the loyalty of any, should be referred
we have not vet received the oficel notice of tie
proceedings ALEXANDRIA Gazstt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

MILITARY MOVEMENTS rs ST. LouIs-Tbe at
Louis Republican Of the 27th says lon Thurs.
day night large quantity Of Inuskets-from
i4,Vo 10 20,OoO, IT 10 reported-were placed on
board the City Of Alton at the Arsenal and trans.
ported to Alton While this movement was in
progress, a car continuing several German United
states soldiers, was stopped on Fifth street near
washington avenue, and "cleaned out. - Tn.
report had been circulated that the soldier, were
on the way to powder magazine, In the north
part OF the city, for the purpose Of taking posses
slon OF IL Detachments Of troops from the diff.
ferent military companies are now encamDed
about the magazine, at the request Of the owner,
1or the purpose OF protecting It, quantity OF
gums marked for Frankfort. Ky, were seized on
Inursday, on the l.evee, and their shipment pre-
vented This embraces all the sensation new,
for the present.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

The SITUATION OF AFFAIRS crisis Ia An.
preaching in the military movements Progressing
at the seat Of war. Troops have not been concen
trtlng there FOR SO many days without definite
object, and II Is manifest now what the purpose
Of government is. Baltimore is to be Completely v
filled with troops, ard MARYLAND is to be COM
PEELED to act ike State still In the Union. All
the information which reached us nm IN late
hour last night plainly indicated that this is the
poiicy OF the government at Washington Let ma
state the points Of the latest news In brief The
greatest activity prevails In Southern Pennsylya.
MIA, l7,OOO troops being In the field there at the
present time. At Camp Scott York, Pa there
are 9, 900 men; at Camp Stifler near Chsmbprs
burg, 600; at Camp Curtin, near Hsrrsburg
a,UOOi TWO regiments from Ohio are quartered near
Lancaster, and 2CO United States regulars at Car
Isle. Scattered at different points between Phil
adelphia, Elkton and Perry sville there are .OCO
more 'O0
Three thousand New Jersey troops are 10 m,,cb
from Trenton to-day, which will constitute in ali
force OF over 90 900 meu in that region Their
destination being undoubtedly for Baltimore to
open the route TO the federal capital On the
south side OF Baltimore are stationed at
a force Of between four and hve thousand men
including the Providence Marine Artillery which
left Perrysville yesterday.
The Sixth and Thirteenth New York regiment.
occupy aPosition directly opposite Annapolis, and
the Sixty-ninth are at the Junction
IL Will thus be seen that Baltimore is completeI
hemmed In on both sides with an effective force
which Is to be Immediately EMPLOYED in openin1
passage through that city for the federal troons
and restoring free communication between the
North ana the capital Of the republic. With this
purpose Major General Keim, OF Pennsylvania.
was ordered to leave Philadelphia Yesterday FOR
the camp at York, with instructions to advance
at once with an army OF fifteen thousand men ON
ibaIlmofe. II any resistance Is offered, be will
Issue proclamation announcing his intention 10
march his force through that city, and warning
the loyal citizens; the women and children. 10
leave, and will then cut his way through at ali
hazards II is probable, however that the tb,eat
OF visiting Baltimore with 80 severe a cbastis-
ment VIII bring the resstsnts to their senses and
thus save the efuson Of blood.-N Y Herald,
May 1st.
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when ordered by Lieut. r. b, Repshsv 10 haul
down the National Flag, promptly and indig-
nantly refused to obey the order
The love end reverence thus impulsively ex-
hioited for bis eountry's nsg. In the hour Of in
peril, Is not the less worthy Of being called noble
and chivalric because displayed by one in An
humble station Itis the more deserving of com
memoratton-for suoo dinates In the service are
not usually expected 10 set examples Of
and fidelity In their trusts, but 70 follow them
The Department deems 10 no more than strict
Justice to Willism Conway that this testimonial
rom the Court In bis behalf should be made
known throug the service II therefore directs
that this General Order be publicly read as esrly
s practicable sfter its receipt, by the Comman-
gers OF all naval stations and all vessels Of the
navy In commissi on, In the presence Of the Of.
ncers and men under their command
=, GIpsoN wELLEs, S erefayy Of fAs yacS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, April "a. 1851
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NO MORE STATE MILITIA TO BIZ SENT AwAy-
we understand that General Sandford has been
advised by Governor Morgan not 10 send anu
more regiments Of the regularly organized miiitf,
out OF the State The regiments that have aIresd y
gone Iofwaro VIII be quite sufficient to take care
ana when the volunteers shall arrive in sufi,ci'
ent force, II is the intention OF the Governor 20
order the militia home: Many Of our city resi.
Fifty-ffth, will be sadly ds1ppoi1ted A. nnt
getting an opportunity to show their patriotism
But the thing cannot be helped, and the troon,
VIII nave 10 content themselves with home Ser
vice Tor week or two, at least Y Hs,nIa
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SUsPKNsION OF THE CONGREGATIONAL ELKcrIox
bY THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION .-Accompapyinp
the Ordinance OF Secession OF Virginia, which
mas Just been published, is schedule authorizing
a poll TO be opened In each military camn ~
Virginia Volunteers, whether In or out of the
State, TO ascertsn the of the voters there as
sem6led upon the question Of Tatfying or reject.
ing the ordinance by the people It is also pro-
vided that the election for members of Copgrc,s
Tor virginia to the House OF Representative of
the Congress Of the United States eouired by law
TO be held on the fourth Thursday In MAY next,
be suspended until otherwise ordained bv thsa
Convention - VIZ
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POWDER MnLs.-There is said to be but nm.
powder mill In Virginia and eight In MARYLAND
ana none In the rest of the South, while Delaware
,It nas nine ana Pennsylvania sixty-seven From
ioi the Government to take possession Of or 70 se
cure, (ior we believe they are In the hands =,
Union men, the powder mills of MARYLAND and
Penhs VIII be impossible then for the
the tfaitors-and the time NAV arrive when ,Sa W
may even put stop to thst-I3oston TonyroI W.
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NOTICE.
Department on the 2sth instant, 10 now made pub
ho Tor the benest Of all whom IL may eorcernr
NAVY DEPARTMENT, April %, 1851.
TO hs Fosrfh Auditor OF shs 7yeassrr:
siR-Ihe amounts found to be due to resigned
Navy Ofhcers from th- States which claim 10 hsvs
seeded will hereafter be paid them from the nlted
States fnnds heretofore sent TO or depo.ited IN
tho-e States. except In cases where the
shall otherwise direct.
an, respectfully, your obedient servant,
GIDEON wELLEs,
ap S-Sv Secretary of the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

JUDGE BONDS CHANGE TO THE GRAND JURY IN
BALTlNoRR IN REFERENCE To rHE RECENT Rror
Az toe opening OF the May term sf the Baltimore
CrlullnaI Court, Yesterday morning, JudpP Bond
delivered an important charge 70 the grand nry I'm
reference TO the occurrences Of the 10Th OF AprI in
which he says It is their duty mpartiallv 70 inoIre
into tne occurrences and TO present such persons
as have borne part In the riot II either of them
has anv knowiedge or means of discovering the
truth, they are bound to make il known Tbei,
Investigations are not TO be confined to the occur
rences OF that day alone, but are to inquire
whether there was prceoncert and preporafion
ana by whom, and are to present all who aided
IN oDstructing the railroad. They arc to fnd
whether any Of their citizens were fired upon and
Killed by The troops without proyocaton, and
must atrd to the breaking into stores and ilega al
arming OF troops. In this connection he saws:
.. eaii yn1' attention 10 sections l59 and 100 of
obstruction of railroads, which are as fo,Iows.
"159 IL any person shall place anything, or
cause anything TO lie placed en- apv railroad in
this State calculated to obstruct, overthrow or
direct from the track Of such railroad any car,
vehicle or carriage travelling or passing on .ucb
railroad, or shall break or injure I'm any manner
any railroad In this State with the view or intent
70 oo'.ucs or overthrow any car vehicle or car
rege' such person so offending shall be deemed
gu'i'y OF felony, aud upon conviction thereof
snaii oe sentenced to the pententarv for not less
than two yeas nor more than ten wears
"Section 100 If the death Of apy person shall
ne occssioned by the overthrow or Obstruction ~
any railroad Car, vehicle OF carriage, produced
by the placing Of anything or obstruction on an
railroad, or by breaking or injurng any railroad,
or any bridge attached thereto In violation Of the
preceding section, the person placing the thing
or oost,ucting, or king, FIGURING, shaII be
deemed guilty Of murder - And TO Sc 3tion 2G3
rrsPecfng the injury photographs with the state,
which Is as follows "Any person who shaI
wilfully, and with intent TO interrupt the oDers
tons OF the telegraph inure or destroy any OF the
poles wires, or other works Of the telegraph COM
Panies now or hereafter incorporated ia this state
shall, npon conviction, be fined not less than 4 90
nor more than fifty dollars, or confined I'm the
jail OF the county or city where the offense was
committed not more than twelve or less than three
months, at the discretion Of the court"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

tktcAurIOS AGAINST PkIvArKRRs-Tke in
s surahce companies Of New York, apprehending
oouRefs 20 commerce from Southern prIysteefs
propose to DC up an armed steamer 10 r,n,.s ~,
we protection OF merchant vessels They propose
20 Ieinlah half tie money required, and look 10
ns nPPing merchants who have property ex.
poseo 70 depreciation for the other half No doubt
- entertained that the mercbarts will s.cond shs
measure and render II sfectual wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

X. q. The Knights of the t;o,de, c,.o,,
have their headquarters in Baltimore ana ,Sn. ScIe
distribute arms, munitions, and clothing 10 ths,. !.
lodges through the South. This organiz ,ton
Plnnged Texas Into rebellion; and II is probsbls
tnatthey brought about the treacherous u,urdsr =,
the Massachusetts soldiers I'm f}alt,more last ya.t
Iheir headquarters should be promptly broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

'opS CONNER, Iae UOstrhment messenger who
recently tamp-red with confidential dispatches
entrusted 70 MN for conveyance between Wash
ington and Philadelphia, is a Baltjmorean and
heretofore said TO have borne an excellent char
scter On the delivery OF bis difpatches In Phil.
adelPhia, Capt Sanders discovered tnat thew had
eli oeen opened and read somewhere on the road
between " ashIngton and that CITY. Connsy :,
believed by the Government to have sold the in
formation they contained at a round price 10
some agent Of the disunionIsts
he 70 now In the custody Of Col Butler, at
Annapolis, who, il is understood, will probshIv
hang him, by wav NJ an example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

APPOINTED IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT The
following appointments have recently been made
In the Navy Department :-George Rye OF Va
70 sl-2O0 per annum clerkship; Bedford A
WstKinsOn, Of ". Y 10 an 81 500 per snnnm
cleriship; and John Cloakey, Of ID. c., a watch
nan, at 500 per annum
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Spiri, Of the Nisrn.ns Pre.s

The Infslligsnesr replies TO Southern journals
which sneer at the troops from the North, that
the martial spirit is not peculiar to any one sec
ton Of the country, and that their impression
With regard to the material and disci pline Of
Northern volunteers are entirely unfounded. -
The RspHbIiean says the secession leaders
shave infsmed the popular mind with the idea
of an attack upon this city, and they must either
try TO execute IL, or the people will abandon
tbfm In disgust. They cannot be kept a great
while, IN their present condition Of excitement,
without some offensive movement. ard they can
Inaks none which will not miserably fail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

.AyroisTED u Davis BRADLEY, Mich; George
fmmeI, Minn Guido llges, Ind and d
NJ Kelsey: Nebraska Territory, have been an.
poipted to frst class sI 2O0 per annum) clerksh =,
In TIE First Auditors Once, In the Treasury.
Sanford of Ohio; Charles A Warden n,
Polnted CLERKS In the State Department
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kEsiGNFD DIR X w. Young, Of Virginia.
fourth clsss clerk In the State Department: w g
EipScomh. Of Virginia, third-class clerk in the
shth Auditors office; and J. c. Currie, of Ken
na Ky. secor class clerk In the Third Auditor,
cn.ce; have resigns|.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

hxEcUTiyE yEAPPoIaIAsNTs-The President ves
,erday H+de the following appointments: jaime,
Harlan United states Attorney for the district ot
hentuckv; Alexander u. Sneed, Marshal for the
same district; ID. n. Carr, Marshal for the dis.
rict of Connecticut; Hiram Wiley, Attorney for
the same district; Albert Sanford W,,sbey Ci r
ine district Of Rhode Island; Levi ] Keithley,
manhai =, Tor the district OF New Mexico; sydney
hubbeiI, Associate Justice for the TERRITORY
" New Mexico o'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

1.-THE ladies Of the city Of Indiana polls have
gathered thousand blanksts for the sofdiers ma
are at work preparing lint and bandsges.
WAR APPROPRIATIONS The Leyislature NJ
Ohio has appropriated 50 900 600 for war pur
ana Indiana has appropriated 81 ,oOo,OO6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-02

HENovFD -Wm. T.. Riddall, Of Virginia.
miro class clerk In the Sta,e Department; r H'
Maddox, Of Louisiana, second -class clerk In the
heRis'srs once X. Brown, clerk In the office
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury /; John McC;ni,s
and John Brannan, laoorers In The State Depart.
ment, have been removed