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The Invasion.


The Richmond Dispatch, in announcing
the invasion of Alexandria, comments as
follows: ... ..t..... ...,.:
"The intelligence Of yesterday that the
myrmidons Of Federal power had advanced
upon the soil of Virginia produced au elec-
trifying effect 10 our community, and a.
mong the soldiery. Every eye frightened,
and every heart beat high with stern delight
that the hour Of vengeance is at hand. If
Virginia can be overrun BY q host Of North
ern militiamen, If one man in defence of
his 6reside is not equal 10 two invaders,
then this onward movement of our detest-
able enemy is founded in wisdom. But
when that day comes, it will be new day
iu the history Of nations, and one which will
prove that we deserve to be conquered. It
has been given ont repeatedly Of late by the
Lincoln press that Gen. Scott desired to
delay an advance till cool weather and until
bis army was fully organized. But they
could not brook the wise delay, recommeu.
ded BY the only General 10 their ranks that
deserves the name, and the Republican pa
pers at Washington pronounced Scott be.
mind the times. They will discover before
long that it would have been we'll for them
to take his counsel. They disregarded bis
advice once before in their attempt to re-
inforce Fort Sumter, and they will 6ud
worse result from their present contempt Of
military experience and judgment. This
Krocious aud vile attempt to subjugate Viz.
ginia will be crushed at every point where
it is made, and there is not man in, the
Commonwealth who does not rejoice that it
is made now, when the season, and other ad.
vantages which it is unnecessary to mention,
will unite to consigp Tito speedy disaster
and annihilation." ~ - s4aaa ~.
Wherever the news has reached through
out the Confederate States, it has evoked
the same spirit of determined resistance,
and Virginia may rest assured that, If ne.
cessary, one hundred Thousand men will
within few days be gathered on her soil
tor her defence.
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THE "CAMPBELL RIFLES"

A meeting was held at the Court House
on Monday last, for the purpose of organ
izing the Rife Company to be attached to
"Hampton's Legion" Owing to the ab-
seuce of number of the members, it was
deemed iuexpedieut to proceed to the cleo
tiou of officers. We are pleased to learn,
that by unanimous vote, the Company a.
dopted the name of "Campbell Rifles" in
honor of the brave and heroic Col. VIM.
Campbell, who commanded at Kings
Mountain. The selection of this name on
the part of the Company, whose members
have been born and raised within the shad
ow of the "grand old mountain" evlnces
lively and grateful recollection Of the gen
erous and patriotic conduct of the gallant
hero and will nerve their arms to strike
heavy blows for the South and the Old Do.
miuion.
From notice in another column, it will
be seen that the Company will meet again on
Monday next (Sale.day), when officers for
the corps, consisting of Captain, and First
and Second Lieutenants are to be elected.
We are Informed that such arrangements
have been perfected, that the organization
Of the company may be regarded as a fixed
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which lie beyond the raugs Of mortal 7is-

which lie beyond the rsuge Ut mortal VS.
ion.
The Governors house is nothing more
han an ordinary residence, spacious and
comfortable, but by no means gorgeous or
gtaud ....a.
The Insane Asylum which crowns high
Mill mile and half South East of the Cap.
itol, is noble Institution, erected in 1856.
1t cost the State two hundred and forty
thousand dollars, .aud is doing much good.
There is also in the city an Asylum for
the deaf and dumb, Academies, and other
public Institutions worthy Of notice did
time and opportunity serve us.
We leave the Oak City carrying with Us
every pleasant recollections of the time
spent in its halls, and shades, and honsea.
g.. BURKE.
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consult the feeling Of any Company except
our own. Lieutenant Clinton-however--
who has been round iu several companies
just this moment tells US that the proposi
ton is taking we'll. About 80 of the Jas-
pers-more or less, with an emphasis Oh
the "uore" ARE ready. AS We write q
baud of jovial spirits in a room hard by US,
are singing Garry me back to Old Virgin
ia;" and as We mingle with the boys, We
can see the enthusiasm kiudling in many q
cheek and eye. Virginia is all the talk
to day.
We are happy to report that Lieutenant
Withers and Ensign Coward, both of whom
have been quite sick, are convalescent. Our
opportunity for knowing the health Of our
volunteers, as we make the morning report
Of our regiment daily, is very good and We
promise to our friends at home, faithfully to
keep them posted whenever there is real
cause. In case of q battle, if We survive,
We will know the next day the number and
the names of the killed, wounded or miss
ing; and you shall know as soon as Cousin
Sambo can convey the intelligence to you
The sick.report of the regiment this morn
ing, is the smallest we have had, since We
nave had charge of this duty.
A volunteer from Union this morning
killed an eagle 60 yards on the wing, with
revolver, the first shot. Another BROTH
er of the quill from the same District, put
two balls from his "Colt's," one in the tar.
get and the other 10 an inch, at so yards
distance. These are specimens
We learn just now that We take rank as
the I'd Regiment, instead of the 5th ; also,
that Col Bscon's regiment have gone 900
strong for Virginia; also, that President
Davis and Beauregard 60 on day after to
morrow and would like to take our eight
regiments along with them. Many of our
regiment wish to be at home few days
first; and Col jenkins is now in the city to
try to obtain this privilege.
Yours, then, in the hope of seeing you
for moment speedily face to face, on our
way to the Old Dominion.
OUR CORPORAL.
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The Murkpille Gnqnirer.
YORkVlLLE, S. c..
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 80, 1861

G3-Mr JOHN X. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester, Is our
authorized agent and fully empowered to receive money
for this Office, and give receipts for the same.
In cases where subscribers do take the ENQUIRER
from the postoce requested to modify US
Immediately
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A WAR Sign IN THE HEAvENs.-Gov.
Black, Of Nebraska, gives the following
description Of remarkable display witness.
ed at Omaha, at the close Of last year -
after the moon rose, very dis.
tiuct aud bright cross was visible, Of which
the moon was the centre. The arms Of the
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vision in the State. | have dune 30.

SlsiOu IN Tue Otate. uaVe uuue eo.
Early last Fall, said to my friend, Gov
Means, that l should not oppose the action
of the State, but that when she did act, l
would sustain her with all the means in my
power. As soon as it was known that
South Carolina had seeded from the Fed
eral Union, | said to my son, "Yuu uust
volunteer your services in defence Of your
State" His reply was, 81 have already
done so." Hearing that my Union frieudr
in the upper part of Greenville District
we're dissatisfied with the act of secession.
and disaffected towards the State, l rode up
to see them, and addressed two or three
hundred of them at one Of their musters.-
| told them that no man in South Carolina
had been more opposed to the act Of seces'
sion than myself. l had honestly believed
that with majority in both houses Of Cou.
eress opposed to Lincoln's Administration,
and in favor of the South, there was DO rea-
son to apprehend any immediate danger
from the Republican party. Batthe whole
State, with unanimity never before wit
messed, thought differently, and had dis
solved the Union This being done, We
bad no other country or Government than
that of South Carolina to look to for protec.
ton, and that We must sustain and defend
her. When volunteers were called for,
they must turn out and show the world thai,
they were not wanting in spirit and patriot
ism.
I was most happy to learn afterwards that
they obeyed my injunction cheerfully and
With alscrity. More than two.thirds OF
Col. Poole's and Captain HswtLorn's vol
unteer companies now in the service Of the
State, from the Upper Regiment Of Green
vile, were old Union men!
It is our duty not only to fit out this
Troop of Cavalry, but to take care Of the
families of soldies who are in need. Sure
ly none will be so hard hearted as to refuse
to give to such a charity. One who has
and refuses to give under such circum.
stances, is as bad, if not worse, than thr
young man who refuses to defend his coun.
try, when that country is invaded by "a for
eign foe l was stoldby Mr.. Poiusett, when
hs first visited France, he formed the &C.
quaintauce of very pleasant and agreeable
young gentleman, highly accomplished,
who seemed to be stunned in society aud
despised. He enquired the cause, and be
was Informed that he had never served h
campaign, or been in battle, in all the
wars of France So it will be with a young
man in South Carolina, who does not vel.
unteer in this great struggle for our nation
al existence; and worse will it be for the
old man who refuses to give his money
freely to support the soldiers abroad or their
families at home.
As an old Union man, I give to this
Brooks Cavalry my son, two horses and d
negro boy, and fifty dollars, for the support
Of necessitous families of soldiers. | hope
no secessionist, who wore az peace his blue
cocksde, ready to march at moment $
naaRiS&Eefuse to do less, now that
par has c5l dpon US. Aud furthermore.
| tender my own services, whenever the
occasion requires them. y
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
SULLIvAN's ISLAND,
III Kal=ala. H.. Mu. % Z

Wednesday EseuiDg, May %.
Dear Enquirer This has been a very
fatigueing, though quite an interesting day
to your correspondent, as we'll as doubtless
to the whole regiment. 1t was known yes.
terdsy that Gov. Pickens and Ger. Beau
regard were to review US, 10 connection
with the regulars here, on to day; and eve.
ry thing was put in trim for the occasion
For some reason Gen. Beauregard did nol
come; we suppose that an order which, as
he told Governor Pickens this morning, be
has received to proceed to Virginia, was
the cause. The Governor, however, re.
viewed US in persons, and made an address
which, judging from the shouts at the close,
was we'll received by the regiment.
He stated-what We had already learned
through the circular and call.pledge here
with enclosed-thst arequisitiou had been
made upon this State for 5000 volunteers
for the Confederate service; and that iu q
few days we would be invited to enroll our.
selves for our unexpired term-till the 18th
April next-under the tri color banner Of
the South. He referred to the Palmetto
Regiment, which immortalized itself and
honored the State, in the Mexican war;
and said that our change of service would
be nearly uominal-we would still be volun
teers from South Carolina, the champions o1
her fair name and defenders of her rights
and soil, though under the flag of our com
mon country. He referred, too, to the Bat.
tie of Kings Mountain; and said he was
proud to hope and believe that those who
have looked upon that glorious mount frou,
infancy, would pay back, drop for drop, the
blood which flowed from Virginia veins IN
that all Important field Of the revolution. .--
Another motive presented for the transfer,
is that our State would thereby be relieved
from the heavy expense of Keeping up the
present organization. The Governor fur.
ther said that the volunteers who are nov
in the field, aR expected to serve out their
time wherever needed, even by their friends
at home. If they refuse now to enroll them.
selves under the broad and proudly anating
banner of the South, the expense and. 10.
convenience of re.vouuteerng and re e
quiping enough to answer the call for 5000
men would be great to the State, and the
unavoidable delay would prevent her shar
ing the tolls, dangers and glories of the
Summer campaign. Common sense aqd
self interest alike urged US to meet the en-
my, and not suffer him to invade our soil.
We are organized, drilled, uniformed-iD
short ready: go then where duty and honor
call, and triumph under the flag Of the Con-
federacy, or there die!.
We give you this as very meagre skele.
ton of the Governors remarks, as caught
by US in the wind and tide, both being un-
favorable to our hearing them distinctly
So you see that any of US who may have
been eager to get to the Border, will now
have chance to do so All at once the
Vireinia fever seems to be breaking out
epidemioally. We have had no chance to
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ELIZABETH A. DoNELsoN.
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blockade actually effective, or to carry SOL
diers, dispatches, or materials of war, for
either party
Spain orders six screw war frigates of the
FIRST class to the American coast.
MONTGOMERY, May 25.-President Ia.
Wis has issued his proclamation, announcing
the conclusion Of a treaty, offensive and de.
fensive, between the Confederate States and
the State of Tennessee. All arms of the
State are turned over to the Confederate
States, and the control of all military ope.
rations.
New ORLEANS, May 25,-The priva
teer steamer Calhoun captured two schoon
ers and brough, them into port.
RICHMOND, May 25.-We have some
further details concerning the occupation
of AIexauoria by the United States troops
The infantry we're landed from steamers be-
fore day light. A company of Flying Ar,
tillery and the Cavalry caue over the Long
Bridge and down the Washington road.-
Our sentinels along the river bank fired cu
the steamers as they approached to land
their uen, aud the fire was returned.
Forty mounted meu, of the Virginia ser
vice, belonging to Capt. BalI'S company
were taken prisoners at Alexaudria yester
day morning. They had tinely warning VI
the approach of the enemy, and it is sup
oosed Ball surrendered Intentionally.
All our troops, with the exception Of
those | have stated above, rstrested in safe
ry. All persons desiring So to do are per.
mitted to leave Alexaudria.
FROM present appearances, it is not be-
lieved that the United States forces medi.
tate moving inland immediately. So far,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

FREDERIKA BREMER's INTERVIEW WITH
ANToHELLI.-Antonelli does not appear to
be above forty he has a strongly. marked
countenance of the true Italian character ;
handsome dark eyes, with a penetrative
glance, gloomy or bright, according to the
sentiment which they express-dangerous
eyes, it seems to me, they would be to those
on whom their glance was directed in love.
The countenance is pale; the features regu-
lar, even handsome, all except the mouth,
which is large, with large teeth, and devoid
of agreeable sentiment when speaking. In
short, the countenance has a commanding
expression. An abundance of dark brown
hair waves from under the red cap, and falls
in waving curls upon the pale cheeks.
The whole figure is picturesque, artistic"
in effect, 10 which also the costume, the red
cardinal stockings, the large silver buckles,
the short silk cloak and the red cap, con-
tribute in no small degree. Antonelli has
in his manner all the self. possession and
ease of a perfect man of the world. With
ladies, his manners are elegant and iusinu-
ating. l had a short conversation with him,
in which, / do not remember from what
cause, we came to speak of experience. An
tonelli said it was "a great advantage" !
thought that this advantage had not a par
t~icularly good reputation, and wanted first
to inquire, in what sense the Cardinal re.
garded it as good, but we were interrupted
by the music, and l waited with my question
till mother time.
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New nIap of Ohio.

Our attention has been called to a new
and elegant map of the State of Ohio, which
for completeness is unsurpassed by any that
has fallen under our observation. 1t was
complied from actual surveys of the State,
prepared under the supervision of Mr.. H. F.
Walling, and is published by A. R 2. l. l..
G.. Dawson, of New York. 1t shows the
boundaries of counties and townships, the
courses of streams, the location of roads,
railroads, canals, cities and villages. The
margin of the map is also a treasury Of
knowledge, containing plans of the cities Of
the State, charts exhibiting the geological
character of the different sections, a meteor.
illogical map, showing the mean annual
temperature, depth of rain, &c, tables OIL
distances, and other matters of valuable in
formation. So much distinctness, coupled
with so large a mass of information as is
shown in this valuable map, is a thing that
is rarely attained.
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NKWs By TRLEGRAlH.
Constitution Of the Southern C~Oursseraoy.

Constitution Of The Southern C~onfsdornoY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March lathe in-
junction Of secresy. having been removed
thereffom, / nm able 10 send a synopsis of
the permanent Constitution. The following
are its principal features: :
No person who is foreign, and not a citi-
zen OF the Confederate States Is allowed TO
vote for any officer, civil or political, State
or Federal.
Under the first census South Carolina Is
entitled TO five Representatives In Congress,
Georgia ten, Alabama nine, Florida two,
Mississippi seven, Louisiana six, Texas six,
and each State 70 two Senators.
The State Legislature may impeach Judi
cial or Federal officers, resident or acting in
said State, by a two-thirds vote. Both Houses
Of Congress may grant seats on the floor TO
either Of the principal officers Of each Of the
Executive Departments, with the privilege
Of discussing the measures of his depart
ment. .
Representation on the basis Of three-ffths
for slaves is continued. Congress is not al
lowed, through duties, to foster any branch
Of industry. The foreign slave. trade is pro-
hibited.
Congress is prohibited from making an
preparations, unless by q vote of two.thirds
Of both Houses, except the appropriations be
asked by the head Of some department or the
President.
Extra compensation is to be allowed to
any contractor, officer, or agent, after the
contract is made.
All laws shall relate to one subject and be
expressed by letter. The President and
Nice-President are to hold office for six
years. The principal officers of Departments
and the Diplomatic service are removable at
the pleasure Of the President. Other civil
officers are removable when their services
are unnecessary or for good causes, or rea-
sons. Removals must be reported to the
Senate, when practicable. No captlous re-
movals are tolerated. Other States are to
be admitted to the Confederacy, by a vote of
two.thirds Of both houses. The C~onfederacy
may acquire territory, and slavery shall be
acknowledged and protected by Congress and
the Territorial Government. When FIVE States
shall ratify the permanent Constitution, it
shall be established for such States until
ratified. The Provisional Cons tuition shall
emaini in force, not extending beyond one
year.
Nothing of interest has transpired in Con-
0ress to-day.
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The Pubiie wOrks-TheIr Satellite Com

merciaI,
The fact that the canals Of the State have
been costing the treasury from fifty to one
hundred thousand dollars a year more than
the revenue which vas derived from them;
and the opinion that, in the hands of intell-
gent business men, they would yield a hand
some annual profit to the proprietors, have
been the means of directing the thoughts of
a large number of persons toward some plan
by which they may be made to pass from the
possession of the State to that of private in.
diyiduals.
1t is, TO say the least, questionable
whether the State should have owned the
canals in the first place; but it would seem
to be unquestionable that holding them at
the expense of a considerable annual loss
from which there appears no hope of release,
it is It's duty to get rid of them whenever a
party can be found to take them off its
hands.
1t would be natural to expect at a time
when the subject of the sale of the Canals
was under consideration by the Legislature,
that capitalists or spectators desiring to be-
come interested in the purchase would fire.
quent the Capital; nor would it be very re.
markable If these persons should endesYor
to fix matters so as To get possession of them
on as good terms as possible to themselves
Such, we have no doubt is the case. There
are, perhaps, rival capitalists, spectators OF
companies, the plans Of each of which cen.
ter in themselves, and who employ with
members Of the Legislature such means and
influences as they are able to command, in
order to further their own respective pro-
jects.
This state Of things has aroused the vir-
tuous indignation of a Columbus semi. edi-
torial correspondent of the Commercial,
who thereupon proceeds to talk as people
do who are conscious of full stock of moral
excellence, and perfectly coincide with God
In having no patience toward eviLdoers of
any kind. He describes tie parties who are
urging the sale Of the canals as "a gaug of
plunderers who are here to grab this vast
interest from the State into their own pos
session" and again as fellows that we
have here eonapiring 70 defraud the State
out OF the entire value Of TOO miles Of ca
nals," and talks in a tone very like that
which a gentleman would employ who had
been refused admission into some firm of
canal. purchasers, and had become suddenly
righteous in consequences. +
"The public works of the State" says q
ecent Report Of the Board, "during the
sauallaJ aeazM ftA tsA
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News.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-The President
to-day nominated to the Senate Cassius NJ.
Clay as Minister to Spain and Thomas Cor
win Minister to Mexico. The latter is con-
sidered the most important mission under
the Government at this time, considering
the territorial expansion question as con-
nected with the Confederate States.
The President TO day nominated Amos
Tuck Naval Officer at Boston; Willard Phil
lips, Collector at Salem, Mass, and Rufus
Hosmer, Consul at Frankfort-on-the Maine /;
Archibald Williams, as District Judge of
Kansas, and VIM. P. Dale, Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, were confirmed by the Senate
to-day. Other nominations were referred.
Inquiry at theproper quarter warrants the
assertion that no order has been yet issued
in reference to the evacuation of Sumter.
At Secretary Chase's request, George Har-
rington, Chief Clerk of the Treasury under
Corwin, to-day entered temporarily on the
discharge Of his duties as Assistant. Secre-
tary.
Mr.. Rodman has returned to his former
position of Chief Clerk.
Geo. E. Baker, of Albany, is appointed
Disbursing Clerk in the State Department.
The municipal authorities, to-day, pre-.
sented Mr.. Crittenden a copy of a joint reso-
luton of respect adopted by the City
Councils. In acknowledging the honor, he
Ehlu NC SuOulu I6IlI6 lOm puUllC lI6 WlJQ
full confidence that the nation would soon
come out of its struggles, and be able to
look with joy upon dangers which had &C.
mented them more firmly together.
The Armstrong court-martisl organized
to-day, Commodore Stewart, President.
NKw YORK, March Especial Washing
ton dispatches state that ii is rumored that a
messenger has been dispatched to Major
Anderson with orders to withdraw the gar
rison from Fort Sumter.
The Post says: "We hear that the United
States Circuit Court of Wisconsin has rem
dered a decision in regard to the Lacrosse
Land Grant Bonds, which seriously effects
the validity of the class known as the upper
numbers. All numbers, from l to $500 OF
the first issue, have the preference over all
the later issues; the upper numbers being
only good for the amount of what the COM
pany realized from the sale, while the first
issue is held to be valid, or the par velue.n