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with Iron. When complete Il will be very Formidable.
and will enable the Palmettos TO make the attack wi.h
comparaiyely little danger themselves. Several large
rns are ready TO be placed in H. and the enthusiasm
which is displayed in preparing position Tor them shows
rettv eoncusyely that equal ardor will be manifested
ia using them against the enemy. ,,urr
THEgWOMEN AND CHILDREN AT FORT SUMTER
few days ago Mr.. Henry Missroon, agent at Char
lesion of the New York and Charleston line Of steamers
received note from Capt Doubleday, Of Fort SUMTER
stating that it was the desire Of Major Anderson to have
the women and children removed from Fort Sumter
asking on what he would take them as
10 New York. Mr.. Mssroon communicated to Cover
nor Pckens the wish Of Major Anderson, when ms E1
ceepcy at once acceded to the request and stated ne
would afford him every facility in his power to accom-
psh that object The next steamer will probably take
them to New York Capt. Doubleday recaptuIates the
proposed passengers thus II women, IL children under
10 years Of age and IL infants under years-in all 40
persons-Coiuier.
A FORT RETAKEN.
The capture" of Fort Neae, in North Carolina has
been noticed The Washington IN. O. Dispatch thus
notices its 'recapture"
Fort Neale revolutionary earthwork near this town,
taken possession OF Saturday night last and on
Sunday morning the community intensely excited at
the report that the Palmetto flag was flying high above
the ramparts and had been nailed the flagstaff This
outrage borne in silence during the sacred hours oil
the Sabbath day and night but early Monday morn
ing our citizens startled by the report OF cannon
fred in quick succession On inquiry it was ascertained
that company of Jolly had recapured the fort shot
down the Palmetto flag tramped it in the DUST and run
up the Stars and Stripes in its place Forthwith the Ma
onal ensign floating 10 the breeze from every mast
head in port and had general rejoicing on the occa-
sion.
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE CRISIS.
Letters from Charleston, received this morning in this
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phia Pressa uthorize to state that the harbor at
Charleston is being rapidly cleared Of all distractions,
and that the British Consul at Charleston has been ill.,
structed and the British Consul at New Orleans will be
instructed to certify to all cearsnces that may be issued
from the custom houses at both of these ports Also,
that vessels carrying goods thus cleared will be protected
by the British ships the high seas Very little doubt
is entertained here that the British and French Gov
ernments will recognize Southern Confederacy.
The British Consul at Pensacola it seems, says ano-
Their writer has officially endorsed State clearance to
cotton laden ship there and the endorsement doubt
less will see the ship Liverpool Nobody can believe
now that British Consul would venture upon such
proceeding without having been previously advised by
his And such being the case is it not fur
Their evidence that the British Lion does not intend that
the cotton" he wants shall be shut up in Southern ports
by paper blockadey
THE ABANDONED FORTS IN FLORIDA.
Commodore Armstrong, late commander at Pensacola,
was before the special committee the Presidents late
message The committee intend thoroughly TO investi.
gate the condition of all Southern Notifications and the
circumstances attending their surrender to the Dlsunon'
lists with view to aScertainng whether there has not
been criminal neglect of duty by the President in the
premises.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SECESSION.
The Baton Rouge LA Advocate of the 18th inst, is
requested by Col j. L. Rice, of Illinois, to tender TO
Gov Moore for the OF the State forces, two thou
sand bushels Of corn tbirtythree cents per bushe
payable suit the convenience of the State or not at
ALL if it would embarrass the State.
THE EXAMPLE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Rhode Island has set an example TO her sister States
of the North Repudsting party and PREJUDICE she has
repealed the law which OF the grounds OF com
plant against her and Of the other Free States
This is the first offering yet laid by sovereign States on
the altar of peace good will and union The repeating
BILL which has now passed the House of Assembly by
the decisive of 10 Is had previously passed the
Senate by a large majority. The bill now wants only
the Signature OF The Governor Who it will be remember
ed, recommended the measure in his annual message
ANOTHER FORT CAPTURED.
The fort at Ship Island Mississippi some twelve miles
from Biloxi taken possession of on the goth inst, by
Captain Howard and about fifty men from Biloxi There
we're at the fort several United States officers and about
fifty abOrets who offered resistance This is the on
ly fort in Mississippi and designed to be of the
strongest on the South'rn coast.
TAKING OF THE ARSENAL AT APALACHICOLA
gThe Jacksonville Fori1a Contcderaey has the follow
ing account of the capture of this fort;
At about seven o'clock the morning of the 9th inst
the arsenal at Apaachcola the mouth of the Chata
hoochee river beseged by the troops of the State OF
Florida In consequence of the weakness of the COM
maud an entrance was gained. Mr. Powell who has been
in the service of the United States since 1870 and had
command of the place, acted in gallant After
the troops had entered he faced the line and thus address
ed them:
"Otfeers and soldiers Five minutes ago was the
commander of this arsenal, but 10 consequence of the
weakness of my command, am obliged to surrender
an act which have hitherto never had TO do during my
whole military career If had a force equal to- or
half the strength Of your own, I'll be damned if you
would have entered that gate until you walked over
my dead body. You see that have but three men,
These are laborers and contend against YOU.
now consider myself prisoner OF war; Take my sword
Capt Jones"
Captain Jones, Of the Young Guard, Of Quincy re-
ceiycd Mr. Powe's sword aud then returned it to him.
and addressed him follows My dear sir take your
sword you are too brave man 10 dsarm" The whole
command then gave three cheers for the gallant
Powell
Mr. Powell is now making arrangements to turn over
to the Federal Government the funds and papers in his
possession belonging to Uncle Sam. Mr.. Powell is
officer of ability and experience. He has seen actua
service in Mexico, and has received more than one
wound while valiany contendng for the honor of the
SLAVES AT THE SOUTH-THE MOVEMENT IN
THE HANDS OF TIE WEALTHY.
The following extracts of letter from Charleston ant
town in Alabama are communicated to the Journal o
Commerce
at simply ridiculous for the papers Of the North tC
characterize the revolution movement here as the pro
ceedngs Of mob. Every step taken is in accordance
with the laws of the State Ii does not spring from th
lower orders but has taken its rise from the controlling
and wealthy classes of society-the Haynes hddetons
Laurenses LOwndeses and such names foremost il
the lead. | happen to know the individual members o
each Of their families and assert with truth that he
whole hearts are in the cause. attended meeting ID,
other day Of the nineteenth regiment. The Governor
had made call for volunteers. The fairly rushed
out of the ranks spurnug the idea Of draft. So mucl
for the military spirit.
Now 10 the state OF the negroes live rice
plauta ion, in the heart of the institution. From ny
windows can see twenty plantations, containing about
1000 negroes at least. Our district upon the coast i
most sparsely populated with whites. suppose ther,
about 80 white in the vicinity OF those negroes
They extremely quiet, orderly aud LOYAL We have
apprehe nsons about them The negro requires GOO
food fires and warm clothes aud plenty of work
He never thinks for moment that the Northern con
science is so much exercised about him. His idea o
perfect happiness consists in having nothing to do ant
plenty to eat The liberty of starving would be NOR
monstrous than eternal perditiOn.
1--WE have blocked up the main channels in the har
Dor, and only left one open-the Maiet channel. Thi
runs for mile and three quarters along Sulvans Is
land aud so close to the shore that you pitch bis
cult upon steamer coming in. Along the beach bat