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nm ONrI ~ ALLEGIANCE.

Why RE,. ANp REv. EpiroR, | would
wish to ..uuw whether, IN your opinion, nltur-
allied citizen, even in the South, can take part
with the southern Conlrderacy without the
guilt OF perjury In becoming a citizen he
swurc l,alty, not to ans state, but to the Unitcl
states. Does that oath mean anythingi If
not, TO take il Was a sin. II 80, it must bnd 10
fidelity to the con,titutiOnally elected President
and Congress.
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Secret History Of the Hatteras
Expedition.


Ud,bipgipp, Sept. THE Navv Department,
hv able aud experienced officers, has carefully
studied the Who'll, line Of the coast with view
to making tho best use Of Uch force, ns Il could
secure. The expedition was planned hei,rc the
meeting OF Congress, and when that boly
placed the Necessary fund, at the dispo'al Of the
Department, active preparations were made.
EN-E TREASON 0I ~ AMERICAN CuS-CL.
Among the papers capHrui, was press copy
l,om the latc American Consul % Rio .lnnciio,
Robert e.. Scott, giving q lit Of all the vessel,
leaving ~ 10 leave that por1 during a month,
with liill de, Iiliiun. Nv this information the
rebel priv dtc,l, knew iu,t when and whore Ia
look for the Nu,s,l., AMI siN named in the list
we've capiur,d.
orsPAIiUS, or TIN LhSD EOR,E'
Three luudrcd aud nineteen mon were landed
under Col. Weber, Of the 2Oth New York rr,-
mont. picl.rts were Immediately POSTED. \
scouting party, under Lieut. col. Weiss and
Lieut.. Wiegel prucccdel up the leach, captur-
ng one brass field piece AMI horse. The force
then advanced 10 Fort Clark, which hal been
evacuated but were compelled 10 retire again
owing To the she'll. of the fleet falling therein,
and marched back 20 the place IF landing, AMI
there biyuuarlcd for the night. Enrlv next
morning they again returned and the fleet COM
monccd bomblrdmg the second tort, caAed Fort
lIliteras which s'on after displayed the white
nag, " hen the tort va hy Capt. Nixon,
al the Mon Coast Guard, Lieut.. Wicgcl, Of
Gen. Butler, stan and Sergeant Duri'irc.
They were conducted 20 the tent OF Commodore
Barron, who had command Of tho forces.
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Sudden AND STHANGE DEAru. An old
gentleman, residing in 81. Louis, hearing on
the night Of the 2Ith body of soldiers p,ss-
ing his house, rushed to tho door cNcllimins
What's that ~ and fell dead ere the sound
Of his voice died away.
uNpEI ruK ISFLuENcE or DmSK, Frank
smith jumped FROM the third story window of a
house in Philadelphia, last week, and was lit.
orally dashed to pieces on the pavement, scarce
" awholc bone being left in his holy.
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HHroRrED ARREST ~ uoN. v. ). rrNpft.roS
ny riIE REnEts.
Fed"'p' nh, Montgomery Co., w., luz.
3l-Adyiccs received from Martinsburp to,liy
state, that Hon. Edmund =. pcndlctun. ofBcrkc-
lry Co., Virginia, has been captured b, the re-
lclS. Mr.. Pendleton was ono Of the most pro-
mincnt men Of that county.
Everything is quiet along tho Potomac, bc-
tween The mouths # tho Seneca aid Monoc,,.,
rivers this morning.
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tNigurD II. ;. NIFlLwADrN.
10 Ho0 all l.V's y c,c',Uy "ih Ndry'
GEN. Butler, accompanied hr Commander
Stpclwa tyu ard other, connected with the mil
iler' aud naval tnrDrs. arrived here early thi,
morning, m special train from Annapolis. The
brilliant exploit un the North Cuuluu coast
soon ,ptcGd throughout the city, rul occasionrd
unhoundcd juv among all loyal people. Tho
Government, 81 course, WI, promptly informed
Of the glad-Jmo news. The returned party,
with several members Of the cabinet. visited
the President between ~ and II O'Clock. Tho
result Of the victory is rlrimsl 70 he the pCs,c,-
sion OF the entire North Carolina coast.
Bdf'Wou ,S,yf. The Major Andrews cap
'mcl al IIa,icras Inlet il Il. SGowlen An
dicws. Architect, Of this city. MANY OF the
pd,ou,r, are Biltmurcan,. Among tn prizci
j., a snip load of cotton, which wa, all ready to
luu the blockade. l. i-rmorDd tllt member
of Tie southern cabinet va, taken prisoner.
The gun.buat Harriet Lane j. ashore, but
viii soon he relieved. Tho footing thu, oh
tanned in North Carolina will les permanently
held, aud Wilmington ultimately taken, thus
giving liru in the rrbcls rear
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" II o l. Il SA LIZ
p r ! C. + s C. U X X + N
MONDAY. sEPTEM ER 2, 1861.

Reported for tie y. \. sun
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DRUGS AID DYES.


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FEATHERS.
Live Geese, lb...3)- $50
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SECOND RoARD.

STOCK FLUCTUATIONS
This table Is derived by oomparisoa q Ne rrua
noard sales zach DAY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
ATTACK on CAIRO, ILLINOIS, CONTEMPLATED BY
GEN. PILLOW.

IRON tn. Louisville J.urna Kay1l
AFFAIRS AFRO We learn from variety OF sources
that the Sc ssio0iss in this State not only chuck
ling good deal in secret but openly throwing out
thing than nsnuaons that within very few days
ON thing startling will occur calculated kndle a
Aane of revolution throughout the State. If anybody
can tell U.s. definitely what il is that is on foot will
thank him for the information. Some think that leading
Union DO attacked and slan and this idea is
countenanccd by hundreds of ANONYMOUS letters
part Of them I'll ed with warnings and the rest with
hreatenings but the moe general impression is that
conspiracy is foot for getting up bloody collision
somewhere up the river.
The Government Of the Confederate States has ap-
pointed G,nsral Pillow to the command, recogniz d
him the commander Of the T. nnessee troops and it
is said ths be is 10 make attack very upon the
Uned States troops eucamped at Cairo. 1t is further
mo said ard by very many believed that the Kentucky
troops at Paducah where the battery OF six field pieces
recently taken from this city upon the Nashville railroad
will coope with the Tennessee troops in the attack
We do not know that this is the PLAN bn. the subject de-
serves Governor Magofin's immediate attention If the
project ported be entertained be carried out his
Excelency, uness he shall have used the most vigorous
efforts to prevent it. will be held responsible for the de-
plcr4ble consequences.
gentleman from Hickman in this State who has Just
from that place through a portion OF Tennessee
informs that the excitement all aorg his route was i'm
He says that at least six hundred men, Dsunlon
ISIS from Tennessee and the lower part OF Kentucky are
watch nightly at Columbus the Mississippi river
twenty miles below Cairo and that Gen. Pillow was to
be at Union City, few miles from Coumbus yesterday
with thousand men, aad that attack upon Cairo
certainly the object We have secret information
to the number OF troops at Paducah Those at Cairo
said, on what suppose good authority, to have
numbered the other day Is 600
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07

The New Orleans Picoyhue says The question has been
raised vhc,hT or not privAtesrs commissioned by the
government of the Confederate States at Montgomery
could carry their prizes INFO any foreign frisady port for
condemnation and forfeiture. At first blush it sup
posed that IL was positively necessary tsst prizes taken
must be sen. ilto some port Of the Confederate States
flr condemnation and, consequently, in Of the
blockade OF our ports there wosld be but ANAL chance
for securing captured prizes. GA investigation howev
e We nS that u1ier ne of hs old Federal Congress
Of June - 1872 concerning letters of marquee prizes
aad prize gools" tba, prizes may be brought sto any
vor, Of friendly uatcn, AID thsre condemned before
competent tribunal ia the manner as before the
Confederate Courts Of oar States The sixth section Of
The act referred TO- esa5shius the legality OF this
10 conformity wiki The laws Of sa,ioas, says
That before breaking bulk Of any vessel which shall
be captured as a'oreas other disposal conversion
h.rsoi or any srcls uLi.h shall be found on hoari the
ans sucb captured vessels, goods II cts shall he
brought into port s the United States inso some
port a. u4to. in amiiy wi;h the UJi,si Ss'cs, aud
stall be proceeded against fore sompetenr tribunal,
.r aE.f csai, ut4ss aid forfeiture thereof, shall be-
20 sWAeJSalG caFors thereof aud be oi-triys,ea
t- s,lrts2it'
T1zs it VII = seen that 10 iap dissent will be throws
IA tle way 81 Iu, p,i,ae. in tie capturing Of prze.
and they NAV prtcled Wits ,Aes send them to Il e
as.e., Ii.l6, por for condemnation should the block
al o. our sen ports render /, hazardous to bring them
1. Tls road, therefore, is perfectly clear, sad vide
scope aud lres Is &c acc riod 70 them
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
kentucky.

Gov. MsgoGRn. of Kentucky has written letter to
the Louisville Journal, explaining his movements. lie
saws he has been engaged in effort to preserve friend
" relations with he Border Free States He dsolaims
aay intention of sanding troops South to aid any South
era States and says State have been furnished
for that purpose The cannon which came through with
Capt Deshas companies from Louisville were e" route
for Paducah part Of the arms properly belonging
to that division Of the State. He says in conclusion
beg the people of those States, IOhio and In.
DIANA and of my own glorious State, regardless oil
all partsan assaults on me- to rely that my most earnest
faithful and assduous efforts have been and shall be d
rected to these objects: "Ar'n"g Ke"WekV so that
she may maintain any position she may finally assume
and cuitud,ing friendly relations Nth The border Free
States aud maintaining the peace bew:en them and orr
sslres in the hope that by the favor Of God may
vet save the country from UTTER rretrevabe aud hope
ess ruin.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07

wo cling to any Interpretation Of the new turn oil HAIRS
rather than that the unnatural conflict which 1t seems 10
threaten is really about take place.
To predct the course and result OF the struggle u
he regarded as inevitable il impossible. The disparity
Of force appears at frat sight very great but besides
that the Souherners have little nothing to do but 10
maintain themselves on the defensive, II 10 TO be con-
sdered that very important changes in the respective
positions of the combataus might follow very quickly
on the outbreak OF war. The most conspicuous failure
in the expectations of the founders Of the Southern
Confederation has been met with in the fact that what
are called the Border States have hitherto remained firm
to the Union. What effect, however, is likely to be
produced on their disposition by hosties, the hrst blow
peug struck by the government at Wa;hr gton! LAT
they could remain wholly dsengaged in the contest Tor
any length of time, would appear to be forbidden oy
their geographic position and by the extent to which
their own interests would be involved. Could they,
however, be expected to take part with the North,
seeing that the waged by that power must be IN
manifest danger OF assuming the character oil crusade
against the institution Of slavery wherever 1t Is TO be
found? 1t is much likely that they would be dfv-
en- by sense OF the paramount necessity oil protecting
their own property into the If the party whose
Establishments they have hitherto resisted. The New
York Herald already declares that every demonstration
of public feeling in Virginia goes TO show that the seces-
sion movement is making RAPID strides in that State IN
der the prevalence Of belief that no compromise our
conc ssion is to be ced from the North 1t may be
hoped that the undesirabeness OF doing anything 10
promote this conclusion will with other consider
atoms to make President Lincoln hesitate before he en-.
tiers on contest in pheh he may have TO cope NTH more
enemies than are drrdycd against him at the outset
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
LIVELY TINES.

A gentleman who came down from Lynchburg Satur.
day. inform that thirty large passenger coaches
all filed with troops from Louisiana and Alabama
reached there at an early hour Saturday morning..
finer looking body OF soldiers, better equipped
and suited for long campaign, informant says be
has never looked upon Their final destination is IN
known.
The efficient volunteer companies organized in Pc
command of CAPT +. H. Archer and Jos. V. Scott, re
sp cyey, will take the City Point this morning al
o'clock. Their destination is unknown. Two NOR,
1anies vii! leave Petersburg at early day. max
ing ten in all, sent ou from Petersburg. We still have
in leserye, company Of " Hone Guards" numbering
300 men the fuest company Of Cavalry in the world
nu uberng nearly 100 men, and a mounted " Home
Guard" recently orgalized bnt whose ranks rapid
y flAg up. With population of only % OO0 this il
doing pretty we'll Should necessity require it, however
Wa can do more - p,ieysLurg EyuysSs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
WHAT ALABAMA WILL mn ,

The National IDtellgercer, much TO the su,t,,,. -
Southern readers admits the folio wing in il coln u
MOBILE, April q, 1851
write mainly to dsabuse your minds You .,a
uded. We able TO repus the North or ctivel W.
am a native Of this State and know her peouls "a
resources. What is true Of this State Il also time -
confederates. We Of Alabama can put 6fty ,bon, O1
men 10 the field in thirty days, and yet not drnnib 80
crops to any apprecabe extent. Oar negroes can 49,,
dainty provision They are, therefore, an elemen, -
strength and not Of weakness, enem "a sun,o.
They are contented, obedient, and industrious. No.
more 80. spesk what know, for own nearv a -
dred slaves aud have been planter for twenytso ys,
They will fight for Us and the hirelng troop, IN g.
tie force OF this declaration when they desecrate o.
soil with the foot OF Invasion.
Our people are accustomed 10 the use Of arms ILL
every man has gun, and some have two or three W.
can pu. gun INTO the hands Of every man in The S.,
from sixteen to sixty years OF sge. Come o. iben ~
tyrants and usupers You shall have such reco,,i9
az you deserve.
Our small grain crops were never more promising W
have diminished the usually planted in cotton "a
increased crops sccordit gig. Thu, We IN o.
Independent Of the would rclldiag late confed ,,
now our worst enemes) for supply Of proyi.iors
Again say on, enforce your laws collect r ys,.
and maintain your f'g, i you We tell YOU il CO.
not and shall not be done. We have plenty Of mons,
men ard arms and all the v,or requisite TO make ,b.n
effective We never intend 10 live With nor under "a,
neither equals dopendcus. You ale our men ia
and we will you such until reason re.upes .,
throne and justice is permitted to sway your people
Respectfully, LEVI W LlwlsR
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07

the Offices Of President and Vice President OF the Pro-
visiona Government Of the Confederate States Of Amer
ca, and tba, in their well known ability, experiences and
rariom III, country possesses ample guarantees that
lie high and mpoitlnt functions corfded 70 them will be
40 administered IN these times Of peril will rebound
to the safety security aud best interest Of the people.
R~o d f,uthtr, That copy of the foregoing reso-
u ions be com nuncaed TO our members Of Congress
at Montgomery.
Adopted 10 Convention, at the city Of Austin, on the
10Th day of March, 1861. -
r. T. BR0WNRIGG.
Secretary Of the Convention
The communication ordered to be spread on the
minutes Of Congress.
Mr. Barlow. f,red the following:
Resolved, That the Military Committee have permits
zion to print such portion Of the report OF the Sec
rotary of War; and many copies they may deem
necessary Adopted
Ca motion OF Mr.. Rhet Congress then went into &C.
cret 81 sion,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
PROPOSED MEDIATION or ENGLAND Ann
FRANCE.

From Wilmer Smiths European Times, OF April 81
If civil have really commenced between the yo,b
and the South hope that the representatives Of Pc
land and France Washington have been instructed \,
their respective gov rumenis TO tender their aid a. re
ators before the struggle has aroused all the fierce p.
sions which, il continued for any length Of time. ara
certsn be called into play. Both nations Ni.h va, Ia
the American people; both alike interested in the
general prosperity OF the country 10 every latitude and
both are mpelled towards n by the strongest sympathy
that can animate friendly nations This seems 10 q, The
last resource before the sword Is dras and The scat
bard thrown away, and pro bloly the suggestion would
meet with the approval ofhatArge class Of both eIen e.
Of the country which look with horror and d.r AZ
at the prospect Of and brothers cutting each other
hroats under circumstances earfuy provocative Of
vengeance.
The London Morning herald suggest the c1ped.ercy
of the United States getting involved in an European
war; means of bringing together the divergent sec
lions OF the American Confederation. It gays:
AT is in fact the duty, 10 less than the policy ofe
American President DO what he TO drive the Span
iards from San Domingo. Will it be his fault If var
with Spain should force him to the conquest OF Cuba
tooy Will not the suggestion of this possibility make
many in the South wish themselves back again IN the
Union But, meanwhile, no. soul will pity Spain Il
her violence and gdong should draw down on her
even this chastisament."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07

THE ELLIS FLYING ARrTLLEGY."-T splendid com.
pany begin TO shoT the elects Of drill as conducted by
their commander, Cap. Ramseur Their marching, Their
proficiency in Leading and firing truly wonderful,
considering the abort time they lave been under drill
On "Wednesday last they received their full battery from
the Fayetteville asanal-one Of the very best field bat
teries in the COMPROMISING Of six pieces viz
Four six pound guns and two hositzers with the full
accompaniment of lmbers, smunition chests and wag
ons, FORCES g., and large supply Of fixed ammunition
This battery unoaded from the cars put together
and placed in position 10 about ore hour by The COM
pany This work would not have been exceled by any
body of regular troops. This company will prove 9
credit to their excellent COMMANDER TO the State and to
the u me they boar RaLsiqh SAFE Journal.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
n,he No..h In.en.lsIs to shame ,

A number Of ladies, born in the Border States, but
noW residing ia New ORR, have published an dtress
20 the Uaoa Defence Committee OF the city Of New ork
in which they say" They wish to protest against the
deliberate and systematic iactemen. aud fostering, by
macy Of the New lo.k dsiIy uessplpers Of a cruel
savage, and ro55er-like sp rit Of war. pr, Of blood
thirsty mAigui'y, and unnanly hatred prompting to
deeds Of murder and rspine; spirit belonging 10 Wild
men and Wild beasts, bat which ought to be rebuked
amoag the citzscs Of q humane aud free g0yerlment
Il shoSs itself most IL he recommendations to make
war on helpless women and children. TIE editors Of he
Tribune Tunes C,ursr and San, not one Of thcm, u is
believed, native Of tue State whose dignity they thus
degrade do not hesitate 70 urge measures that involve
inevitably the obstruction OF entire families the ayitg
waste Of cities By rag Of Prseautioa The planning o
raids into neirhbOi-g States % drive out the psoPTecrs
Of the sol, aud lake possession Of il as reward for
military services. Their bCsiiios have already pro-
vosed indignant comments from the Canadian Pre-
which, With he IRISH memories Of Iadiau and ell
Hassaefes BY England, pronounce The Uaiiad
GoyernDeat Ia advance Of en- tespo.isns ia iee
Of these proposals.. I. Is respectfully su-gas..d
should Be a stop put 70 this"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
NORTHERN CIRCUMSTANCES.

We of The North have been deluded by these
yiog Geographic reports into apprehension that the
capital Of the United aes in danger of attack dur
ing the past week from those who, claiming to be eli.
of seeded States, had abandoned all ghlfal claim
to the soil OF the Federal District. Our entire population
few to Democrats We'd with republicans in zeal
for the defence Of Washington. But now that Wash.
ngton is safe there ia time pause and consider Shall
we enter upon Abolition crusade: Shall we under
taks the bloo1tbirsy Republican press of this ely
demand wipe out slavery" throughout the Souti
Shall 20 spending hundreds OF millions OF dollars
and throwing away tens OF Thousands of valuable lives
aud brr grg caamties unmaginable upon the land by
all invasion of the South We trust not
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
Tnc Northern UltImatum.

The Southern people will get some idea of the real
purposes of the Infatuated fanatics of the North by read
ing the following concluding portion Of an editorial in
the Cincinnati Gazette of Monday week;
'If the Confsderates do not attack Washington, the
URited States army must move forward promptly and
attack tho rebels wherever they shall be found The
heads of the leading traitors and general submission
10 the regular constituted authorities of the country
the only terms upon which the people of the North will
agree TO check the movement that has been foot
for the suppression of rebellion. This is the ultmatum
of those who have pledged "ther lives, their fortunes
and tbsr sacred hosor" in def nee of the Government
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07

The Boston Journal recently published statement
to the elect that several Yankee shoemakers who had
been employed n S.au,ton Va driven away from
the place after being imprisoned, ETC. Mr. g. S Ray
m,rd late foreman of the Stauntoa Shoe Factory who
!, also New Ergsuier, has the honor and moral cOur-
age to reigte tbs grauIous slender. He publishes
card IN the J.aral 10 which lie says hat the patty re-
ierrsd to "were not iuierlered with in any manner
at Sauatoo but were perfectly free to 90 away
MAN, as they chose Il that they preferred &c
leave and went "through tue entire route without any
mo.eststiol whatever Mr. Raymond closes his card
boy saying,
- have to advise the friends of those remaining there
that they need have no fear regarding their safety
they are free remain leave, "A they choose The
probability i that they will leave, they have PER
iecty free from stanton TO the Pennsylvania Inc
by stages.
Justice 10 the honorable gentlemen OF the Saunon
Shoe Coz pauy ard asce TO the coed people OF Stlrn'
ton generally, demands OF me these statements.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-07
"A MANCHESTER VIEW.
From the Guardian, 20.h.)

With people less shrewd and practical than the Anne.
rcans-and lees addicted we will add to ravagance in
their language and demonsations-itw would abundantly
support the inference that the next mail might be expect
ed to b ing us news Of the actual OF
We are far however, from abandoning the hope that
concaiory counsels will prevail even at the eleventh
hour There Is obviously no reason for contest Low
which did not exist with least equal force during the
whole Of last month-ncy the enterprise Of attempting
TO force ne sscedng S,ats 10 return 70 sr allegiance
IS for ess jusfqbs than il mould hare BEEN al he
b<gnning Of Mr.. Lineois administration, because Il
has become, BY The lapse of time Infinitely more Hew
Wbslbef Il b believed that some desirable impression
may be produced on the popular mind by adopting me.
posing astuds q sbs moment whether a. some peo
pie have supposed design altogether unconneced With
domestic poItIes maetsd under the naval and military
rsqesl1eee Nlqago3y nsds agsInat the seossdoalets