Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-03
AFFAIRS ArTHE SOUTH.

The State Convention of Mississippi has ratified the
constitution of the Confederate States Of America BY
vote of rs to 7. 1t had previously been ratified by
Georgia. Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. 10 few days
il will doubtless be ratified by South Carolina.
On Saturday last the members Of the South Carolina
State Convention visited the various batteries in the
harbor Of Charleston and witnessed their effective ope-
ration There said to be great anxiety felt at Charles
ton to the ADMINISTRATORS course about Fort SUMTER
If nothing done the fort will be attacked and cap
tured The sentiment Of the people is entirely in favor
of action
The Governor of Georgia has ordered nine military
companies in that State to hold themselves In readiness
to march 10 Pensacola.
Until other arrangements made Charleston and
Augusta are appointed places Of entry and delivery of
goods imported from the United States frontier Entries
of all imports required to be made accordingly.
MOVEMENTS OF U. s. ARMY OFFICERS.
Major VIM. II. Frenchs light battery formerly Of Fort
McHenry are now at Fort Taylor, Florida. Maj French
s in command of the garrison and the following officers
stationed there: Capt f. b. Hunt, corps of engi
neers; Capt. (Brevet Msjor) VIM French Capt j. NJ.
Brannon, Capt. Samuel Jones' Lieut.. Alvin c. Gillian,
Lieut. Samuel f. Chafn, Lieut. G. Ii. Weber, Lieut.. II.
W. Closson Lieut. Douglas Ramsay, Assistant Surgeon
William F. Cornich, Lieut. of Engineers, Walter McFar-
land.
Lieut. Morton, United States engineers, has been Or
dered Fort Jefferson, and will relieve Lieut. Reese,
in charge OF the construction Major Tower, OF the
u s. engineers and Lieut.; Gilman have arrived at Fort
Pickens Company NJ lst artillery, Lieut. o. L. Morris,
and company L. Lieut.. j. W. Robinson, at Fort JEFF
ferson Fla and companies and at Fort Taylor The
| following officers arrived at New York on Saturday,
| from Texas in the Daniel Webster.
Major +. j. Porter; Surgeon, A. n McLaren; Assist
Surgeon Sutherland; Capt W. b. Johns third Infant
ry, commanding company c; Capt ii. b. Clz, third in
antry, commanding companr +; E. r. Platt, second ar
tllery, company NJ Lieut., A. Sp pley, third infantry;
Lieut.: J. Mel Hiatt third infantry Lieut. G. ID. Bailey,
| second infantry.
There were left at Fort Brown when the Webster sail
ed ole company third artillery, Captain Lawson COM
handing, ard two companies of second cavalry, Capt.
Stoneman commanding The posts in the upper part of
Texas had generally been abandoned. and the troops
were being cncentiated the coast. Col Backus
at Fort Brown, and two companies third infantry,
| under Major Sibley, were expected SON.
REINFORCEMENT or FORT PICKESs.
We enabled to state, authoratvely says the New
York Tribune that the following force Of United States
troops sailors aud marines board the menotwar I'M
der the command of Commodore Pendergast, are de-
aed 10 land Fort Pckens at signal from Lieutenant
Slemmsr Brooklyn, steam corvette 80 men, Sabin-,
sailing fgate $50 men; St Louis sailing corvette, lGO
men; from smaller craft (artileriss) about so men,
Total, 500
Il il to furnish the extra provisions and ncessares
which this force and the present garrison OF the Florida
forts will require that the United States storeshp Release,
now the Brooklyn navy-yard has been ordered to
pair to Peniacola. The Supply, which vessel has no.
been seized reported is also filled with stores coal
and wood so that the fleet will have necessaries fer six
months when the Release delivers her cargo.