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THE BIDS FOR TREASURY NOTES.

The balance of the S8,000,000 loan, Ule., g,
: ,9OI 900, was subscribed for on the llth
at different rates-fr0m par, to y cents on
the dollar above par. The Offering exceeded
the amount to be taken by nearly half a mil
lion. The \. Y. Herald of the 10th said the
result would show Mr.. Chase what grave
mistake he made when nc refused bids at
% 50-lG0, and thereab0uts, for these s., ,000,-
600 " Il will strike most folks that the saw
ing of about S350,000 to the Treasury, by
Mr.. Chase's operation does not look much like
a mistake,-and furthermore that it does
look like public confidence in the Admins
ration.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

That BOGUS LETTER FROM FoRT SUMTER.-
The letter published in Buffalo paper, said
to have been written by private Mcneil, in
Fort Sumter, stating that there were four
months provisions in the fort, &C., was a
pure fiction, got up by young man in Roch-
ester, and intended, he says, to hoax nobody
but Postmaster Morse of Buffalo.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
RESPONDENCE PRECEDING
THE BOMBARDWETT.

CHARLESTON, Friday, April -
The following is the telegraphic CORES
pOndence between the War Department at
Montgomery and Gen. BEAURECARD immedi
ately preceding the hostilities
The correspondence grew out of the for
nal notification by the Washington Govern
ment. which IS disclosed in Gen. BEAURE-
GARD first dispatches
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
Great is the profundity of John Tyler


The BeHows Falls Argus thinks the ap-
pointment of Hon. Joshua R. Giddings as
u. S. Consul General in Canada shows
nurpose on the part Of the Administration to
"exasperate the people OF the South as much
as possible" Such an appointment,it says,
sis Justly regarded by the Southern Press
as giving practical denial to all the pro-
fessiops of civilization and peace that have
been put forth by the President with SO
much apparent earnestness and sincerity
By way of proving its position, the Argus
says: J,
aFrom one of Mr.. Giddings' publlshed
speeches we quote the following atrociouS
sentiment:
Il look forward to the day when there shaii ~ ue
a seryile insurrection in the South; when 'lo
black man, armed u1th British bdyonas ono u
A., R,;,,,b ,5o,,,. shall assert his freedom, ana
wage a war of determination against his master
when the torch of the inceudiary shall ngn. up
! the towns and cities of the South, and oiot ou'
the last vestige of slavery. And though L may
may not mock at their calamity. nor laugh ~hea
their fear cometh, yet will hail it as the dawn Vi
| political millennium"
Now the Argus knows very we'll that ME-
| GIpDISGs has denied time and time again.
in Congress and out of it, that he ever saio
any such thing as is put down in the bogus
quotation above, or ever uttered such SEN
tment or anything akin to it. The iinput
ed speech was base electioneerlng fabrica
tion-a lie and nothing else-made in Ohio
years ago exposed then and ever so many
times since by Mr.. Giddrngs. The refutatior
that unprincipled and base papers like thu
Argus keep on repeating the infamous Sian
] der Just as if it was an admitted truth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
The New York Contributions for Kansas.

The report of the agent appointed to dis
burse the Kansas appropriation of this state
was submitted to the assembly on Saturday
The amount of drafts by him on the state
treasury was 534,O5O 90 on which premiums
were received at Chicago to the amount of
SI.94I %. The agent disbursed S35,995
50. of which the sum of $40, ,246 0j was for
seed wheat, $3.50 62 for transportation. and
the balance for seed corn, oats, garden seeds,
travelling expenses, etc.
The absence of vegetables in Kansas result
ed in the prevalence Of scorbutic diseases,
and further expenditure of s 900 has been
made to partially supply the people with
potatoes. The agents report warmly ac-
knowledges the private contributions from
the eastern, middle and western states, ard
his obligations to railroad agents for facili-
ties afforded in forwarding freIghts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

HOTEL All FRANCoNIA BURNED plymouth,
n. H.. April 9. The Lafayette House at the
Franconia mountains, owned by Col Ira
Coffin Of this place, was destroyed by hre
this morning at about 6 o'clock lhe he hfe
originated from defective chimney None
of the furniture was saye1. Both house
and furniture were partially insured
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

T,rr TARlrF.-it is amusing to see Inc ".
Y. Herald and other papers, which support
ed the administration of MIR. Buchanan,
now denouncing the morrill, tariff, whlch
was framed In accordance with his recon-,
meudations of specific duties, was advocated
by Senator Bigler and Others OF his frlenos'
and received his signature. The Secretary
of the Treasury is now having calcuiauGn
made. showing what would have been the
revenue during the past fiscal year, had the
uMorrill tariff been In operation and 1t is
said that the difference will be trihing, pro
,,ded the Neip York importers did NOT enter
thar ooods under false pretences. Now, this
svindling is prohibited, and 1t may be that
the ssbue-and cry against the "Morrill
tariff is dictated by the bogn,en of Eng
land. and the oomuus-roydgeurs OF France
and Germany, who now find that they mus'
honestly compete with the manufacturers O
this country Philadelphia Enquirer.
These revolving States are swarming witt
desperadoes and assassins, who would o.
altogether happy in bathing their hands II
tie blood of Union men. A more terociou
and maleyolent barbarism cannot be iounC
on God's green earth, than that now domin
ant IN this Southern Confederacy." Pm
vate worth, public virtue, e,age and experience
none of these can soften or restrain tn
multiplying and relentless brutality whic
is engenaered by the mob spirit of this ''ne'
form of civilization. ."-hnorrille Wing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

An apothecary who is continually troub-
led for the time, was asked the other day
"Please, sir, tell me what time 1t is
"Why, gave you the time not minute
ago !" said the astonished apothecary
eyes, sir" replied the lad, ''but this is
for another woman
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

The gross amount Of books sold at the
Spring Trade Sale, just closed in New York.
is estimated at $500 900, and the auctIoneers
say prices never have been 50 uniform at any
Spring sale. Very heavy orders came from
the South, but at so low figure that not a
twentieth part were filled
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

Arough individual, whose knowledge of
,,oss;cal language was-not quite complete,
.a5' IaS heen sick. and on recovering was told
tah haI rs doctor that he might take little an
inal food. "No," SAID ne, tooK your
Cruel easy enoug h, but hang me II J can 90
your hay and oats
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
Religious Intelligence.

We learn that the Rev. Alfred Swift, of
Middle Granville, n. Y, is soon to leave his
pastoral charge in that place.
Dir. Sprague, in his "Annals of the Amer
lean Pulpit" gives the following as the
dates of the origin Of the Baptist Churches in
the several States Rhode Island 1886,
Massachusetts, 1868, New York 1869, Maine
1852, South Carolina 1858, Pennsylvania
1854, New Jersey 1850, Delaware 1903,
Connecticut l705, Virginia l7l3, North
Carolina 1927, Maryland l742, New lamp
shire 1775, Georgia 1857, Vermont 1863,
Tennessee l7S0, Kentucky III, Ohio 1870,
Illinoi. 1876, District of Columbia 1902,
Indiana 1902, Missouri 1904, Mississippi
1907, Alabama 1910, Louisiana 1912, Mich
igan 1922, Iowa 1886, Wisconsin 1887, Tex
as 1910, Florida 1915.
At the meeting Of the New York Fema lie
Bible Society on Thursday, % churches were
reported to be interested in the operations Of
the Society, in New York, Brooklyn, Staten
Island and vicinity. The sum of $5,754 had
been received for the Society during the year,
and expended for bibles and in promoting
the objects OF the Society,
The Presbyterian Herald, Louisville, Ky,
says, "Our correspondents, from all portions
of the country, speak of a revival Of interest
on the subject of religion in the churches In
many places it has not yet been sufficiently
developed to go into details.
PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF FOREIGN Missions.
This Board found its Treasury, on the first
of March nearly s24, 900 short of the amount
received up to the same time last year. Tho
upport of the work requires an increase,
and iorbids falling off.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

"Ithink have seen you before, sir ; are
you not Owen Smith ?
ooh, yes, I'm OWN Smith, ana OWN
Stone, and OWN Sawyer, and OWN bro"n'
and OWN everybody"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

A vagrant called at house on Sunday
and begged for some cider. The lady refused
to give him any, and he reminded her OF the
oft quoted remark, "that she might enter
tain an angel unawares." 'Yes, ~ said she,
"but angels don't 90 about drinking cider
on Sundays"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

The Navy yard at Charleston has received ed
- 20 81 ont the Mississippi as soon as
uls u,o.s;ble The masts Of the Minnesota are
now in. and a large force is at work on her
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

CHARLESTON, April s.

~'-h@A---'-S-'f - 49, -.
L. ?. WALKER, Secretary Of War
IN authorized messenger from President
LINCOLN, Just informed Gov. PICKENs and
myself that provisions will be sent to Fort
Sumpter peaceably. or otherwise by force.
(Signed.) G.. T. BEAUREGARD.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

man in soda water mandatory IN
New York had part of his nose blown OF
by the bursting of bottle he was corklng'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

The number originally ascertained to be banded
together for the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, was
twenty; but the number Of those who were fully
apprised of the details of the plot became daily
smaller as the time for executing it drew near.
Some of the women employed by the detective
went to serve as walters, sesmstresses &c, in the
families Of the conspirators, and a record was
regularly kept Of what was said and done to fur
ther their enterprise. record was also kept by
the detective of their deiberation in secret con-
clsve, but for sufficient reasons, it is Withheld for
the present from publication. The detective and
his agents regularly contributed money to pay the
expenses Of the conspiracy
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mo. . I


MONTGOMERY, 10th.
Gen. q. I. BEAUREGARD, Charleston
II you have no doubt of the authorized
character of the agent who communicated to
YOU the intention Of the Washington Govern
ment to supply Fort Sumpter by force, you
will at once demand its evacuation, and if
this is refused, proceed in such manner as
you may determine, TO reduce it.
Answer.
Signed, LIP Walker, See. Of War.
No. 81
CHARLESTON, April 10.
l., P. Walker, Secretary Of War:
Inc demand will be made tomorrow at
l. o'clock.
Signed, CT BEAUREGARD.
mo A.
MONTGOMERY, April 10.
Gen. BEAURECARD, Charleston
Unless there are especial reasons connected
with your own condition, it is considered
proper that you should make the demand at
an early hour.
L. p. WALKER, Secretary of War.
No. >.
CHARLESTON, April 10.
L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Mont
gOmery:
The reasons are special for II o'clock.
(Signed) G. F. BEAUREGARD.
No. 6.
CHARLESTON, April II.
L. p. WALLER, Secretary Of War
Demand sent at II o'clock. Allowed till
6 o'clock to answer.
(SIgned) G. F. BEAUREoARD.
No. u
MONTGOMERY, April IL.
Gen. BEArRECARD-Charlest
Telegraph the reply of Maj. Anderson.
Signed, L. p. Walker, Sec. of War.
No. s
CHARLESTON, April IL.
To L. p. Walker, Secretary of War:
Maj. Anderson replies
~ hare The honor 10 acknowledge The recsspt
Of your communication demanding the srGcuq-
ton of thls Fort, and 10 say IN reply thereto,
that Il rs demand ,Clfh rhich 1 regret that
my sense of honor and my Obligations 10 nay
Government ,ciH prereHt D'y compliance"
lie adds Probably VIII await the first
shot, and If you do not batter us to pieces,
| we will be starved out in few days"
Answer. G.. Z. BEAUREGARD.
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NUMBER FORTY-TwO.

don't give my advice to such a man as you;
out when see the condition of this fine country,
aud hear such chat from wel1-paid ofice-holder,
can't be silent" replied Paddy. -
;sr guess | know my duty to my country; and
~ " 6 it's not to such you that would ap-
Piy Tor instruction" said Rynders.
a"' better citizen than you are. any how.
- "l' s%orn 20 support thu Government, and I
mean to d. il, too" said Burns -
w hat 1oVernmen' did you swear to support
You don't know what you swore 20 do.S remarked
Rynders.
Don't L, Ell s"ore allegiance 70 the United
States Of America; l swOre to support its Govern
ment and to obey its laws, and that III DO. please
God, replied this patriotic adopted citizen. who
Immediately left what he was heard to call "a
nest of bloody nativc-5orn eonspirstors and trail
tors
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mo. 10.l

CHARLEsroN, April Z.
LIP. WALKER. Secretary OF War:
HE WOULD NOT CONSENT. write
to-day. U. Z. bEAusEGARD.
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mo. 81
MONTGOMERY, April II.

MONTGOMERY, April II.
GEN. BEAUREGARD-Charlest
We do not desire nee4lessly to lombard
Fort Sumter, if Major Anderson will state
the time at which, as indicated by him, he
will evacuate, and agree that IN the mean
time he will not use his guns against us
unless ours should be employed against Fort
Sumter You are thus to avoid the efusion
of blood. If this or its equivalent be refused,
reduce the fort as your Judgment decides to
be most practicable.
(Signed) l.. P, WALKER,
Secretary of War.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19

We have received the following patriotic
letter from one Of the soldiers who has re-
Gently arrived at Fort Hlmilton from Tex
as. Ii Will bc seen that the rank and
file Of the Texas forces have N sympathy
with the base treason of Twi5gs -
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

STuMPED-It is lucky for Louisiana
and other Southern States that South
CafuiDa went in advance of the others as
rioneer in the wilderness, to let their cid
neighbors Know whether the new country
will do to emigrasc to,
1t appears tina, tho icadin. thcn of the
Palmetto State Are mulch puzzled to know
how to manage their postal affairs Mhsn
every newspaper and letter stops at the
State line. They have no substitute for
the old arrangement Adams Exmcss
will not do. 1t costs the General govern
ment 100000 year over the receipts ID
support the post Offices of South Carolina.
The people find difficulty in settling
the army question. They can easily vote to
raise millions, but the State bond will not
sell in the market. How will they pay the
expenses of the army! 1t is estimated
that the arming and cquipping 10000 rurn
will not fall short of S;,OOO,OO0 dollars.
$500, each the first year; SJ,OOO,OOC
would probably be nearer the true figures.
They find it necessary to have coast Do
fences. Gun boats are wanted, and hun.
dreds of thousands must be paid for these.
lasty individual secession was their motto
they would listen to no protests from
other slave States, and they find now they
must free stubborn facts. Such, and worso
would be the result of hasty action in Lou.
siana. Fit costs from three to five mill
ions to arm, and equip, and pay off $4,000
troops in South Carolina, and provide
few gun boats, it will cost Louisiana ten
or fifteen millions to arm and equip her
militia, and defend herself and her interests
connected with the mouth of the Mississip-
pi. And how many millions will the su-
gar planters of the State lose We should
look well before We lcap.-Piantcrs Bun
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4 british ofiiccr WRITING, from T.hcro,

A British officer writing from Tehrran,
Persia, to the london Times" remarks {:
"A Cathartic Pill, manufactured by can
American Chemist" DR. G. AVER, Of
Lowell, Mass,) has cured the Shah, of a
Liver Complaint that threatened his life.
This simple fact, as might be expected,
renders the Americans immensely popular
here, while We English are overlooked
Doubtless our own scholars made the dis
coverics which he employs, and thus it is
in everything; We do the labor, then the
housing Americans put their mark on it
and take the reward. Doctor Aver is idol
lied by the Court and lis rctainrrs here,
which will doubtless be reflected to him on
gold snuff-box, or diamond-giltcd sword,
while not the name even of Dairy, Christie
son or Brodie-thc great lights by which
he shines, is known. "-Nem York Sunday
Paper.
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TERMS :

IcpIPrIoN-Four Dollars pr snnum, in adj
nee: if not paid within Six Months from the
kc Of subscribing. Five Dollars. M suhscriP-
h taken, tor period of less than six
S,ibs.
eapIsISG observation-disclosures Inserted at the
2 Of One Dollar per square Of ten lines or
for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for
Eh additional publication. Adver'isr'ncnts
p,aTing at intervals will I've charged each
BE- the price of first publication, ! pom
|,rly advertisements Il liberal discount viii be
3de. -,
frARY NOTICES, when over square, will tic
S,rged at til, regular rates of advertising.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

b The regular New Orleans, Mex
Tia and Natchitoches packet, W. Bur
Capt. Sam. Lawson, will leave New
ans regularly every Saturday evening
returning will leave Alexandria every
pnesday. Capt. Lawson has taken
ocular pains to please our Il llow-citi-
!, and should receive a share of their
|onagc. +. \. Biossat, Esq, is in the
E and will attend to all orders punctu-
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

b. The election for town Councilncn
|erve during the present year, took
on Monday last. The following
|leman were elected: Mrssrs. NJ. L..
|il, e. w. Barrett, W. b. Lyman, II.
Ietherwick and II. Robertson the
y former were of the old board.
I the Election for Mayor on Wcdncs-
last, Mr.. Il. Lrgras was elected with.
Opposition.
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Proceedings of Congress.

Washington, Jan. s.-Th- House yesterday adj
opted Mr.. Abrams resolution approving OF the
net of Mai. Anderson, promising to support the
President by enforcing all the constitutional
laws to preserve the Union. Ayes la nays 10
Commodore Shubrick has arrived here from
Charleston. lie says that the greatest anxiety and
terror prevails there enhanced by every fresh re-
port of movements in the North.
Fort Learen~orth, Jan. s.-Two hundred troops
and one hundred and thirty horses left for Balii-
more yesterday.
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Another bright ray of sunlight in the
Fast is the fact that Henry Ward Beech
rr's abolition preaching in Brooklyn has
become so distasteful to the people that
the police have to guard Gods temple while
his minister dcsccrstc. it-Lov.sr'Vc .Jc"r-
a1i
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when Mississippi secedes from the Federal
Union.
Leading Congressman are discussing whether
to telegraph their respective State conventions to
let the ordinances of secession take effect the
ith Of March. Their object being to block the
Government appropriations, especially the army
bill
Secession of New York City.
NEW YORK, Jan. Mayor Wood, in his mes
sage, recommends the secession Of New York
City from the State and the formation Of a free
city. He does not recommend violent measures to
accomplish this object.
NEW YORK, Jan. THE steamship Star Of the
West was chartered by Gen. Scott. She took n
large quantity Of provisions and $50 men for Maj
Anderson, under Lieut. Bartlett
The Star of the West will b. at Charleston to-
morrow.
DETROIT, Jan. Mr. McLcllsnd, eI-Secreta-
~ Of the Interior, publishes letter advising the
withdrawal Of the slavery question from Congress
and the local governments, until the Territories
shall have become States. He thinks disunion is
destructive to the interests Of both sections, and
ntreats the Northerq people to strengthen their
conservative Southcmcrs by yielding to their just
demands.
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Increase ofthe United Sfatcs.-For the
past half century til" population ofthe Uni
ted States has increased five fold. There
has been a nine fold increase in the number
of persons in the public offices Of the Fed
cr,l Government d,rin: n. slmc time.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

Ew FIRM.-lt will b. seen by refer
to ous advertising columns, that Mr..
1cEvoy, has associated with him in
Jcwelry business, Mr.. 'Biester, n young
leman lately Of Mr.. 4. Stebbins jew
store, and will carry on the business
|'r the name and style of McEv"y &
tier. Success to the rev firm.
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\ LETTER FROM MAJOR ANDERSON
The Baltimore American publishes the fol
lowing letter from Major Anderson to n
gentleman of that city. Coming from
him at a time when his command cngros-
sc> 50 large share of public attention, it
will be- read with interest:
Fort MouLTRE, s. G., Dec. %, lSGO.
--, Esq, Baltimore:
Dear Sir: | thank YOU for the trouble
you We're kind enough to take in correct
ing some of the rumors about me. You
are right in the opinion that could not
and would not say any thing contradictory
of them. Ny plan has aIwas been to try
to do my duty honestly and fully, and to
trust that i'll the good sense of the Justice
Of the people, they would give me credit
for good intentions-even if nv Judgment
should turn out TO have not been good.
must confess that regret that the pa
pers are making 50 much of my; position
here. | do not deserve the least credit for
what am doing -nothing more than any
one else would do in my position-and
perhaps not half so We'll as many others
would do. | receive, nearly by every mail
letters of sympathy, rnd many of them
from strangers.
| hope that it will not be long before
something will occur to give me a chance
of being relieved from my present position,
Thanking YOU for your kind rcmem-
brance of me, ain. yours truly.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
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Lo"isiaRa Election Refur7s.-We learn,
says the y. o. Picayu"c, by a private
dispatch, with which we have been kindly
favored, that the parish of East Baton
Rouge has given a majority for the coop
r,;;:ou tick, .fo,rg .i,r iuudu.l
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-12

Prcd'ctionS.-lt is stated that Mr.. Mar
cy's diary contains prophetic prediction
of Mr.. Buchanan's failure to administer the
government successfully, from his want Of
dircctncss, fidelity and courage. Among
Mr. P"lk's papers there is even stronger
testimony against him. derived from asso-
ciation in his cabinet. Gen. Jackson's
last Injunction 10 Polk when starting for
Washington, was not 10 take Mr.. Buchan-
an in his cabinet but hr was surrounded
by politicians and was ovcrrrlrd after
reaching there, much to his regret after
wards.