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Southern Mails.

Postmaster General Reagan issued a proclamation,
announcing thai lie will on and afer the lst day OF June,
assume the entire control and direction of the postal SER
vice of the Confederate States
Below we give the rates Of postage under the laws OF
the Confederate Congress-to be prepaid. Stamps will
be provided at early day.
Five cents will be charged for every single sealed let.
ter conveyed over distance Of less than Ave hundred
miles within the limits Of the Southern Conederacy; and
for any distance exceeding that point double that rate
Drop letters are charged two cents each.
Newspapers published within tie Confederate States,
not exceeding two ounces in weight and sent from the Of
fc to seb.cr.bers within the Confederate States, are
charged o. follows Weokles, ten cents per quarter
scrweekies double that amount; tri-weckies, treble
that amour. papers published SIX times week, sixty
cents: aud ddiles seventy cents.
Periodicals published oienor tLan bennially shall be
charged 8s newspapers.
Books, bound or unbound, not weighing over four
pounds. shall be charged at two cents an ounce for any
distance
Double the rates specified in these act shall be charged
upon all newspapers published beyond The limits OF the
Confederate States.
The ranking privilege is abolished, except upon mat
tor relating exclusively to the business Of the Pos'oice
Department.
The letter registration system is also abolished
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TorIrsNovv and &c.

In numbers, We have not half the tories in Vrginia
now as there we're in 20. With the exception Of Ces
50 al Of vermin in the Northwest, the animal has no
existence anywhere within the Commonwealth In re-
spcct 70 character there is other comparison except by
way Of contrast between the Tories Of the Revolution and
those ofthe present day. The first were mainly gentlemen
Of cultivation and wealth and generally in some wise con-
nectcd with the government "at home'-as Old England
was then called The last, taking Garlic for specimen
are worthless wretches who would draw down ntamy on
even good cause. Notwithstanding the social position
culture and many suGtrngs of the 76 Tories the crime
Of u6dety to their native land has covered their names
with an odipm which fresh ever at the present
day wba, will be the ia,e of their successors, without
one redeemng virtue to excite regret and soften the
the Judgment Of the just-thc reader may imagine.
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FROM ANNAPOLIS.

AxYoPoLls, May l7.-0ne hundred men, Captain
Thorne's company of the 18th New York Regiment,
with two pieces of artillery and three days ratons went
down the bay yesterday on the propeller William
Wook ward to retake the Smith Point Light ship, which
was towed few miles up the Great Wycomco river. The
secessionsts have two more lghshps in their posses
siou
1t was not determined in Washington City where Major
Butler would be sent.
train ran of the track last night between the An
napols Junction and Washington, Ijuring one man and
destroying seven cars.
Col Pratt has made excursions into the country OF
several miles from the Junction.
William H. Arthur has left here for Washington to as
sumo the duties of Judge Advocate General for New
York.
Parties direct from Harpers Ferry say there are only
about four thousand troops there and that there many
Unioasts among them who were induced to enlist by
a false report Of another John Brown raid at Harpers
Ferry One object Of scattering Confederate troops in
the many in Virginia is to make sure of seces-
sion maiority by their votes.
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louis Napoleon and Jem. Davis.

The y Times SAYS that the Liverpool Courier con-
,aa an article announcing tina. Napoleon III is at the
bottom Of the secession movement in this country. On
~ the following extrsct from the article is given;
From IRE liverpool Courier dDrii 30.
We are info med upon ;bc best, most unnsmeable au-
boritv that al th uproar is caused by the Brlzbub OF
IN, Tuilcres Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi were all
French possessions once. The French owned the halt
or 81 Domingo and many of the little fragments Of a
submerged continent which peep up above the waters,
the Antilles we're French. The Emperor has an idea
il ia 10 rcresdiyuer frontiers The inference is easy He
has set tie Spauards s.. Domingo and the Americans
by the ears that byaudby he may step in benevo-
lent mediator to 81 the illusions Of blood and to quar-
Ter the PALMETTO of Carolina with thc lilies Of France
Quantities of rihcd csnnon and shell sent to New
Orleans aud Pensacola in French bottoms but Louis
Napoleon Is great manufacturer Of artillery, and has
slwavs store from whence lend friend. He can
not be blamed for Virginia herself is casting cannon
bv night and day, aud it is a toss up whether
thew are sold TO Northerners or SOutherners. 1t
is cutie true that the French making vast prepara-
tons in the naval department. but the American navy
could al be split into matches by La Glore alone The
Euperor doubtless watches events, aud as surely will
consult the interests Of France hereafter; but be has
other objects nearer hons at present and the voyage TO
the Gulf of Mexico would exhaust all the coal his steam
ships can carry.
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New flour, made Of whe4, OF this years growth, is
current IN Texas! With climate maturing some crop
or other A. al seasons Of the year, how long, think you
gentlemen Yankees, will It take TO s.arve the South
The Yankees are a mighty smart people but they are
moas.rsus fools il some things. When We first sa"
their papers suggesting the expectancy OF warning upon
Us bv starving US did not occur 10 Us for moment
that IL was scrouf They always have some absusdity
or other on haaj, over which they make grea; TODD
merely 10 El tler columns and amCse the croundlngs
and we INC this down in that category. BIT it seems
ttev wore really IN earnest Aad they have even sue
cselei ia imposing Oh the people OF England. A Lon
don r.pr, deriving rs information Of course, from
trcm asserts at the blockade and cutting on supplies
will speedily reduce the Conf d,rste States to submits
sion 81, here s 10 community in the civilized world
mo-s lepsud,u: upon other nations taa the newly form
el Republic, for The very uecessarcs OF lie aye trough.
fom be free States and every manufactured article is
also imported
Po.bly he design TO impose upon the English prompt
eli tie lie in the beginning.
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D. W. ELs0M W. c. DARLINGTON.
Address. .Howardsylle, Virginia.
ELSOM IL cos
1861. G 1861.
M A IL PA g X EFT Ii N E,
PACKET CLARA csptsin ID. d. IsbeI.
PAIKET VIOLA, Captain W. n. Maxve
PACKET PERCY, Captain A q. Lovir 4, Jr.
PACKET PIONEER, Captain @ Burts,
T FAVE Richmond N o. day, Wsde esday aud Friday,
IL at p NJ. Leave Lexington same DAYS At O'Clock NJ
tn superior accommodate for travellers, utueth
between nond. Lynchburg and Lexington
Packages conveyed By this line will be retptei Tor ao o.
Gee. and paid for, n lost. Our Agents
w. r. Crutchhed, Richmond; Bocoek Parrish, Lynchburg,
and n Norgroye. Lexington mAb
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WEBSTER CouSrY.-A letter from Webster @. H., Va,
dated Sd inst says:
'On Saturday, the 27th the Webster Battalion of the
l26th Regiment made their appearance commanded BY
Col Gross and Maj. Reynolds, who acquitted themselves
handsomely. The men of Webster would not muster
under the =" stars aud stripes" which hosted by
Col Gross, therefore the commanding officers raised
flag of truce, trimmed with red, white and blue"
Judge Duncan Mclaughlin is a candidate for the Le-
gslature in opposition to A. Kncaid and others, for
Webster county.
LEWIS CoUNTY.-The Weston Guards, under COM
mand of Capt. Caleb Boggess, are drilling twice day,
and now ready to March moments warning, to any
point at which their services may be needed in defence
of their State. The Weston Herald speaks in high
terms of the Guards and their gallant leader and thanks
the ladies who have rendered them service and par-
ticulary one who used her dress to meet the emer-
gency."
PoCAHoNrAs CoUSTr.-Two hundred Volunteers have
left Pocahontas engage in the service Of the State
They we're under the command Of Capt Daniel Stofer
and Andrew Mcneil. Pocahontas is reported nearly
unanimous for secession.
LIBERAL 0FPER-The Western Herald says "Parker
B. Goodman, Esq, Of Harrison, has expressed bis viii
ngness to give hundred head of fat cattle feed
the Virginia troops and hundred more if need be-
No danger Of starving, boys. Plenty Of Vrginians
such as friend Goodman.
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TRIRurE OF RESPECT.

Alta Court continued and held for Buckingham County
Tuesday 4h day May 1901 suggested 10 the Court
during It's term Rofe idddge ESQ for many years
the Clerk Of County Courts Of this County had
departed this life Whereupon testimony OF respect to the
the folio zng preamble and resolutions
were ordered by the Court 20 be entered Of record:
whereas the Court has learned tNat during Its present term,
Role Edrdge R. highly respected citizen Of this county, and
late Ck this Court departed this ie and whereas the
members the Court and Bar under deep OF the ss
witch has been In this visitation Of Providence de
ous 10 give some expression Of the respect h they egtertsn
for the memsfy " the sed thereofe q! Is ved
81 That he OF the Court and Bar have with deep snd
uneened received intelligence q the death OF Role Ed
ridge Esq late the Clerk Of this County
death OF this able and worthy society
has Of Of It's highly respected and val
usbe msbes the county has been bereayed Of Of Its
most nj and exemplary citizens
That The ed will remember ID with sentiments Of
respect veneraon by the members ~ this Court and Bar
Thata copy ed the
y deceased and that copy BE- sent also to the Richmond
Wig and Richmond Enquirer for publication.
O. That this Court do adjourn
CoTy-tes,e
ny20 Nj ING. CLERK
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UNIyCRSITY OF VIRGINIA.

UyUE Faculty proceed 9Th OF July next appoint
state Student. Oil vacancies which viii ei at the close
OF the present sesicn the folio sing Senatorial Districts
Ill Norfolk and Princess Anne
Sus ex South ampton and Gresnsvile-
VI City OF Petorshu aud Prince George.
VII Din Eddle, Amelia nd Brunswick
VIII xhst.n CGmb srlsnd and Che ter aeld
TX Lu1enburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward
XIV Campbell and AppOmatox.
XVII HsI.ver and liendco.
MN Gloucester. Mathew and hidcese1.
XXI Caroline and spnuyvsnla
XXIII Stafford King George and Prince WILLIAM
XNvT FauqIfr and Rappahannock
XVII Madison, Cupeper, Orange and Greene.
xxx Louisa, GoochlRrd and Piuvanna.
xxx Neson, Amherst and Buckingham
XXI Jefferson and Berkeley
XNXU Hampshire, HARDY aud Morgan.
XXXIv fhenandoah aod Psgs
XXXvt Augusta
XNXVH Bath Highland and Rockbrdge
XNXNITI BDtetourt, Allegheny, Roanoke and Craig
xxx Carroll, VI yd Grsysos, Monty and PdaskL
XIII Scott. Lee, Russell aud wise.
XVI Rite ie Ddddrdge Harrison Pl.a.ant "a Wood.
XVIII Upshur Barbour, Lewis fmer Randolph and Tucker
Brooke. Hancock and Ohio.
The proyion s-te designed for the benefit Of
ertooas young whose pee insufficient 70
meet entire expense coeats education The term Of
pontme1l years Tn. beneficiary exempt from charges
,tcusor and tuition. bot Is chsrgeabs fer
washing fi and fights and textbook Apple i ms for
appointment accompanied testimonials Of chsrscte capacity
md Fecuny condition. should be Addressed 10
the subscriber, "UniyerEty Of Virginia" e. MAUPIN,
ma2n-clm Chairman Of the Faculty.
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TELEGRAM4.
MORE SEIZURE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-two pieces Of cannon, several
hundred muskets and rifles number Of pistols and
quantity of ammunition taken from the custody Of
police commissioners to-day by order Of the federal
thores Sixty of Colts navy revolvsrs seized to-
day, while in the hands Of the American Express Com
pauy They were sent to the arsenal.
ST.. Louis, May IS. 10 P. M-The State tobacco
house was visited by the federal troops, and consider.
able quantity Of arms aud munitions taken. The city s
environed by line Of military posts.
The Pensacola correspondent Of the Mobile Advert.
ser says that six hundred troops from Georgia and Ala
bama arrived here the 18TH being the advance guard
of two thousand troops recently ordered there This
will increase Braeg's command to about 10 900 men.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-20

Perhaps the greatest evil to be apprehended from the
present crisis is the rise borders ola great Black
Republican monarchy, which will out-Herod Herod in
desposm. The signs of this possible change seem to
be very Marked not because President Lincoln has done
what no constitutional monarch in Europe would dare to
do-not because be has wantonly violated the Consttu
ton of the United States totally ignored the laws of ma
TONS and displayed all tue traits Of yrant without the
intellect and skill of usurperbut because the people
in the North have acquesced in these acts becaese in
short the subjects ready though the ruler be want
ing. Outstretched arms await the manacles. Who will
put them onY
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cannot be the reasons The subject Of the relation Of
slavery Government and our society is becoming
exceedingly well understood in Great Britain. The
struggle is which, its very face must interest most
intensely every friend Of human freedom II is the same
which has been fought out in part on English
SOIL and is being contested in every country in Europe
the cause Of the against oppression The blood
which is being offered is British bood-the zane which
once flowed in Puritan and Cavalier in PRESBYTERIAN aud
Churchman. in Scochman and Irshman. II ever in an
Englishmans heart, sympathy could beat for foreign
PEELED to believe that British nobleness aud manhood
have made sad descent since the days of Cromwell and
uamnden.
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FROM KENTUCKY.

FRAsKFoRr, KY, May 1.-THE House yesterday con-
CURED in the Senate bill egazng the suspension Of spe
Gle payment by the Kentucky banks
The house also passed resolutions that kentucky
should maintain strict neutrality during the present
contest and approving of Gov. Magons refusal under
existing circumstances to furnish troops to the Federal
Government.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-The official vote in SO counties
for the Union delegates to the Border State Convention
is 9s56l Eighteen counties are yet to be heard from
The aggregate Presidential vote in November was 49,
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THE FOLLOWING LETTER relative to BRAN
nREIu,a pIIIa Aernan Ia .ttenilan hnn INYAIIng

HAsSosros, N. j., May I, $3.50.
Dr. BAisDsKm Dear SRI have long wanted 10 write yoa
and express my gratitude for the beneficial effects that been
experienced my family AMI hundreds thouards Of
Others the OF Drandehs Pills. The year ny TREND
Brockwsy sold your pills in BosOa, ls8s then dHtns
Of health and esds well myself supposed that
earthly voyage you'd terminate Mr. Broekway urged
to the Brandreth Pills. but having used much ndns
with good effect inclined COURSE
and calmly submit aie. Mr. eGred TO I've dean
boxes Md take then asprescrSsd BY s ne had
great faith In them and Gnsy conssned take them hut not
gin home and att hopelessy Aer taking
box began to feel better Well sir when had used
twelve WE'LL healthy NANNY weight having gons
1871 pounds pounds then ordered supply ard
that time and the present raed three thousand DOB
worth Of these invaluable Pills. and quite a, have
thereby been saving not hundreds bot hOuah
Of lives Yours, truly, O. } PAY, MP.
Price IS cents per box Sold by a, respectable dealers In
medicines myi-3&Slm
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THE UNION MOVEMENT IN WESTERN VIRGIN

THE UNION MOVEMENT IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, May l6.-The Central Committee of safe
ty net this morning John s. Carle presiding. After
expression of sentiment it found to be unani-
NOUS in favor OF holding the Convention on the 18th OF
June Delegates to be elected on the 4,h.
The separate state movement also received the en-
dorsement of the Central Committee They require
arms ammunition and money from friends 10 the Union
TO encourage and sustain them.
Capt VIM. Craig United States Army, mustered in a
new company to-day. One company from Welsburg
landed at Wheeling Island with arms and ammunition.
Arms have been supplied forces already on the Island
amounting to some 800. Much depends upon the policy
of the Administration in regard to recognising the new
State, Ii the right Of separation is acknowledged, the
fact is accomplished, unless the secession element in
Western Virginia is more fully aroused than it is now
full regiment will be in camp at this point within
Ga daYi-all rninn men
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ave do not suppose there is 1sngle member Of the
Administration who does not believe that in Maryland,
eft to herself secession and anarchy would have been as
triumphant TO-DAY as it is in Eastern Virginia or North
Carolina ~. y Times.
This is confession, that the people of Maryland, #
left to themselves unresrained by military force, would
dissolve their connexion with the Yankee despotism.-
They have been subjected by coercion, as Hungary was
By Austria-and when the time for them to throw
oil the yoke of tyranny, they will have the prayers Of
all who love liberty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-20
FORCES AT FORTRESS MONROE.

The Washington Chronicle of yesterday (lsth) has
the following;
'Msor General Butler left town last evening for An
napols and will proceed TO Fortress Monroe tomorrow
evening or Monday He has been put at the head OF
the new military district composed Of Virginia North
Carolina and Tennessee, and will move onward at as
early day as possible 1t is said that nine thousand
troops will be thrown in the neghborhood OF Fortress
Nonroe within the next four DAYS"
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The Interest Great Britain has I'm the Con-
Iederate states.

English authorities have recently estimated the capital
Invested by their cOun'rymen in spinning and weaving
cotton Alone 80 abou; 1926 100000, and that further
sum OF SI50oO 600 be added for tie processes OF
dyeirg printing and bleaching. The floating capital Of
the -e5s OF the material is estimated at $50 5OO-
900 that OF the ship-oWners at $40 OOO-mAkDg
total Independent of all subsidiary trades ministeing in-
directly Of S52S 600 These the estimates Of
Mr. James A Manu. in his Cotton Trade OF Great
Britain published in London last year. The WestniH-
ster Rspso for April adopts these figures, and although
large does not think there is any reason for believing
them to be exaggerated
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-20
A RICHMOND VESSEL coNFIsCATED-THE BLOCK.
AIDING SQUADRON IN THE CHESAPEAKE.

From Ms Nsw 1oTk Dun q DdlHddy
The government transport steamer Cahawba, Captain
Baker arrived this port this morning, from Washing
ton, having made the passage in forty-siI hours.
The purser Of the Cahawba favors with inter-
esting particulars Of the blockade Of Chesapeake Bay
The following gun-boats on the blockadng squad
ron and doing effective service Harriet Lane, off the
mouth of James and Elizabeth rivers; Monticello of
York river Quaker City, at mouth Of Chesapeake Bay
the Dawn and Yankee we're at anchor off Fort Monroe,
waiting orders.
The steam frigate Minnesota, Fag-oficer Srng CHAM,
arrived off Old Point Comfort the morning Of the 18th
instant. ALI on board were well
On the night Of the l4th instant the gun-boat Quaker
City towed to the ship Arago of Bath, Me-, with a
cargo of tobacco from Richmond Virginia, valued at
$3.50 900. A prize crep placed on board by Flag
officer Strngham of the squadron her destination being
Nav York
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DEATH OF SPEAKER CRUTCHFIELD.

We have heard, with profound regret of the death Of
Hon. NJ. Crutchfeld, Speaker of the House of Dele
gates position which he has long held with great eff
cheney and universal acceptability.
He was an enlightened and truehearted Virginia
statesmen, aud genuine Virginia gentleman-"one Of
the oden time" All who knew him admired and loved
him. and will lament with sincere sorrow the loss which
the death of such man entails upon the State and upon
society.-Riclmond Dispatch.
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REGIMENTS EN- P0UTE FOR WAsHINGTO

NV YoRA, Lay p. m.-The l4.h New York
regiment start tonight early tomorrow morning for
Washington. The - regiment leaves Monday morning
They are both splendid ,gir1ents
The 9th and 79h Che latter Highlanders) leave on
Monday morning for Fortress Monroe.
The steamers Parkerburg and Mount Vernon sailed
this afternoonfor Fort Pickens, with provisions.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-20
TIE GnvERNMPNT

NEW YORK, May l6.-The committee of the New
York Chambers of Commerce who recently visited
Washington have made report calling attention 10 the
government loans of 81, 100000 and sl4,OO00O0
respectively the former to be Issued in bonds and Stock
having twenty years to run at six per cent and the lat
limited at par which will probably be issued in Urea
sury having two years to rum and convertible into
twenty ysarss STOCK at the pleasure OF the holder.
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F0REWARNEp. FOREARMEp.
The New York Sun of Saturday has the follow

THO NtW IUTh OHE OI odIuTuaJ nus tHe IOIU"IDg'
"The simultaneous order of two such Generals
Wool and Butler to Fortress Monroe and the Wholesale
concentration Of troops there means business 1t can
not mean anything else. 1t means rapid work, withal.
Neither officers troops Ike these sent to the port
OF Norfolk and the approaches Of Richmond to wait
for hot weather and sioken there in ideness. At the
tme Harpers Ferry is threatened and the rebels
little know we, at which point the first blow ia
to fall But there is evidently resolve to strike
promptly at one or the other Of these points. The
fdence which military leader deserves for prudence
and thoroughness justies rejoicing these evidences
that our forces soon adequate to decisive opera
tons.
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Mobile ofSavannah they win not listen TO the cnildisn
petulance Of the South which declares that IL eanno'
be sent over just such routes as suits Sou'ne =,
shall no. 90 10 market at all As for its not gong 10
market over any route may leave open 70 H. we nave
little 70 fear An unruy child in ht OF the poI's may
push away its breakfast but only to make double meal
-
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ER0M HARRISBURG

HARRISBURG Pa, May l6.-George A. Mccall, Of Ches-
county, nominated for Major General of the Penn
syyania militia this morning by the Governor and unani
ulousy confirmed by the Senate. Mccall is graduate
Of West Point and served General Worth's staff in
Mexico. Subsequently he Assistant Inspector Gen.
era of the United States army For eight years back,
however he has boon farmer in Chester county.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-20
Change of Taetics!

Several OF the New York papers, whose editors are
famous military characters are not so urgent as they
were fortnight ago, for instant INVASION mo occasion
for hurry now While the rebels as strong as they
will be, the oyaiss growing stronger daily IL is
clearly the policy of the Rebels to strike at US while we
are comparatively weak 1t is to delay for we shall
gain strength every day."
vUL.,L.. ,L;s ooror, a SAFE. t;n,e will disf lose