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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Jane. Rsdpa,h has Issued journal. en-
titled the " Pine and PALM" IL will advo.
cate Jsarard's Hay,ian colonization scheme.
as we'll as labor To improve the condition Of
the black. in this county. Published ~
BO.,on and New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

The governor Of Kentucky has Issued q
proclamation forbiddins either United
States or rebel troops to enter upon tho ter
riiory OF that State. Uncle Sam will prob
ably obey the proclamation, jos. 80 far as i,
suits his convenience.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

MASSACRE Br NEw 2nL,SpKRs. Thesbip
Tamerlanc. ut Hoaolulu. reports that at
Auckland. eight hundred foreigners had
been mas.acred BY the Ne~ ze.lapders. The
intelligence /, BY the Pony Express. at Fort
Kearny, from San Francisco.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

The internal submarine machine. recent.
ly taken in charge ., Philadelphia. has been
given up to the proprietor. Monsieur do
villsroi. tho authorities bsins saii'h Ell that
tho machine will no. be used for any illegal
enterprise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

F,ru WIN woRks Methodist preach
err. Ou, West. appointed army chaplain, in
sisted upon being furnished With ma'te''
" por." said he, "iu our Methodist CON-
muuiOn We do no, believe in faith without
works"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Tho stable Of Leonard Chandler, Of
Canaan was Get on Ere on the ll,h, and
destroyed, with cattle, hay. gram, &c. The
Clarion says i, was fred by girl, !? years
old in revenge Tor punishment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

William Conway, who Was recently CON-
mended. by the Secretary OF the Navy, Tor
refusing to haul down the dag. ct the order
OF Commodore Armstrong, Is nov visiting
his brother, at Camden, IN this State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

EI Gov. Wise is pronounced bopelessly
III. lie nearly killed himssli with excite
men. In the John Brown foray: and IN the
preseu, crisis hs has no doubt completely
exhausted himself in HIS powsrless rage
ss.ins. the North. The country can 60
along without him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

A movement IL on foo, for the formation
Of rifle regiment. to embrace the best
4" crack shots F" in the country. The bcs.
shooter TO command. Parties are in CORES
pondence with the various rife clubs with
thi. view. The best shot on record IL that
Of Mr. Berdan, OF Michigan, whoss two
shots, at 600 yards. averaged less than m
inch from the centre OF the bulls eye on the
target.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

The census Of Canada. recen,iy completed,
show. the population Of the Canadls to be
100000 The Upper PrO'ince has 49,.
COO more :ban tho Lower. aud increases
abou, tn per cent. faster than the latter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

IL is said the Secretary OF War has reques-
tel Gov. wa.hburn TO raise no moro resi.
meus in this State. Orders have been 70.
ceived to Gil up the companies in the 9Th
regiment to 100 men each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

SoLpIrR's or 1879. The veterans Of 1912.
to the number Of about 80. assembled at
Belfast. last week. They passed resolutions
.ympa,hising with the government, and
again rendered their services to fshs the bat
,ies Of their country. Interesting speeches
were made, and an excellent diuner eaten at
the New England House. The roll shove
,ha, their ages ranged from 6' to 30 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

APPOINTMENT. Jons,han @. Chase. OF
whitefsld, y. H.. has b.en appointed
Route Agent from Portland to Island Pond,
VI. in placs OF willard ii. Woodbury..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Later advises from Texas, are to the ef-
iect the, Gov. Houston spll clings 70 the
old flag. and 10 ready to head tho reaction
in favor Of the Union. which hsssys 10 sure
70 come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

B. II. Gilbreth. Esq, Of Augusta. has
been appointed Coumanisnt st the United
States Arsenal, 81 Augusta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Palmer. tho Sculptor. has offered to make
. statute In marble Of the member OF the
Utica corps who will bag" "'s'S' OF
Jea Davis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Mrs. Lincoln arrived In Boston, on Sat.
urday. and spent tho Sabbath. with her son.
In Cambridge. She 10 TO remain at the lat.
ter place lew days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Tho Courier states tina, company Of
Home Guards has been organized ai Bethel,
&c. A. Hastings, captain. IL numbers
above so men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

The Tribune says tbs, three Of ElliwOrsh''
Zouave. brought IN q secession dag. seven.
teen fee. long, which they hauled down
from q pole in Alexandra.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Tho government. has de,ermiucd'.o release
all pe,ons under ares, IS spies, on their
taking the oath Of allegiance to the Govern
ment and tho Union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Hon. Mark II. Dunnsll has been elected
Colonel Of ths Pifth regiment. 4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

IIorsewhippins . 'eces.ioniss has been
decided by jury in Wyoming Co.. Penn.
as perfectly legal and constitutional act.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

The Third Regiment has been mustered
q, Augusta, where the troops arc encamped
Cd on the State grounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Mr.. Douglas has been III, at Chicago
with typhoid lever. for several days. He II
now recovering.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

Tho Tribune correspondent says III. nine
million loan called for by Secretary Chase.
will be taken at par. The time is extended
TO Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

| nigh, furnish thousand proofs 70
show ,ha, the pr.tension' Of gentlemen TO
the 'anctr,y Of their municipal institutions,
under . STATE Of actual war, whether ser.
vile. civil or foreign. 10 wholly unfounded,
and ,ha, tho Law. Of war do. In all such ca
see. take the precedence. lay this down
as the 'aw Of nations. Iay tina, military
authority ,ake., for III, time. the place for
all municipal institutions. and 'iarcry among
ih> rest. and ,ha, under tha, state Of things
80 far from IL. being true that the State
where slavery eI', have tho exclusive man.
a,emen, Of the subject, net only ne Pr'n
Isni fh, t'an 81 Sdi,,. tut hr commander
ofins Aany, Ia, po'scr 10 ord,r ne nriru'
,d. emancipation cf ne ,'dr,,. have given
here more in detail q principle which have
asserted on thi. Goor before now, and o.
which have no moro doub, than that you,
sir. occupy iha, chair. ! give IL in its d.
,elopmen,. in ORDER tina, any gentleman
iron, any par, Of the Jnion may II be thinks
proper, deny the truth Of the position. and
may MAINTAIN his denial no, by indisna
ton. no, by passion and iury, bu, by sound
and sober reasoning from the laws OF ma
ton. and the laws Of war. And IL my po-
.i,ipn can be answered Az refu,ed, shall
receive the reiun,ion With pleasure; !
shall b. glad 70 listen TO reason, aside. a'
I cay, from indignation and passion. And
IL. by the force OF reasoning. my under
standing can bs convinced. here pledge
myself 10 recant wha, I have asserted"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24
Slave Property In War.

In speech delivered 10 the House Of Rep.
reseutatives In lsi2. John Quincy Adams
enunciatsd some views that are worthy OF
grcs, attention at The present time Tho
tenor OF Mr.. Adams' feelings toward sla.
very 10 we'll known, but II 10 81 tho same
time known that he Was one Of the ms't
accurate masters Of public Law that ever
lived In this country. lie said;
~ believe that, % long a. the slsvc States
are able TO sustain their institutions with.
out going abroad or calling upon other
part. Of tho Union N aid them or act upon
the subjsc,. 90 long I will eonsen. never TO
interfere. have said this, and repca, Il
but II they come to the free Stsio. and say
to them. you must help us..o keep down
our slaves. you must aid US In an insurrec-
ton and o civil war. then I say that ruth
that call como, 6uR and plsrary pO,er 10
this HsuS aud 20 hf Snaie orer n, rhoi,
sut6si. hn war po,rer. ssy IL 10 q
war power. and whom your country 10 ac-
tually In war, wh.ihr Il b a ~dr o. inra.
SION or rar 81 ,nsurroa'on. Congr," has
"a, po,rr 10 osrry on tie War, aud must car.
" u on according 10 tie lars Of ,sdr aud
BY the laws Of war. al invaded country has
oil its laws and municipal institutions.
swept by the board. and martial law nkcs
the place Of them.
This power 10 Congress has. perhaps ncv.
or been called into exercise under tho pres.
ent Constitution OF tho United States. But
whvn the laws Of war are in force. what,
ask, b. ono Of tbc.s laws' IL Is thi.
Tha, when . country 10 invaded. and two
hostile armies are set in martial array. the
commander, Of beth erm,c, hare pOrr 10
spaaapa,, al ~, STAR, N The 'arddsd iuri.
tory. Nor 10 tbi. . mere thcoretc state.
men,. The history Of South America shows
that tho doctrine has been carried into pras-
teal execution within the las, thirty years.
Slavery va. abolished in Columbia, first,
by the Spanish General Mor'llo. aud. SEQ
ondly, by the American General Bolivar.
I, va. abolished by virtue OF . military
command gwen at the head Of the army.
and IL. abolition continue. In he law TO this
day. II ra aboh,hod by N, iari Of rdr,
and NOT BY nun,apd! eHscimorn. the power
wa. exercised BY military commanders. I'M
der instructions. OF course. from their re-
.pective Cover nmsnu. And here ] rccur
again to tho example Of Gen. jackson.
wba, are you now about in Congress-
You are abou, passing q grant TO refund TO
Gen. Jackson the amount OF . certain fine
imposed upon him. by = Judge under the
law. Of the State OF Louisiana. You are
going to refund him The money. with inter
Get, and th,. you ar, going 10 do because
the imposition Of the fine va. unjust. And
why va, i, unjust Because Gen. jackson
va. acting under the laws Of war. and 10.
cause tie mcp'eri you placS military com
rpard ~ IN i,,ird r.icA IS he ihodicr of
rdr. "a, lnr, Of Sdr apply 10 hai district.
f...l ,tn,.a,t ,,naE. "a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24

The 9Th regimen, has been assembled in
Portland, aud the companies have zone in
90 camp.
, 1861-02-06

Sec. 9. Such agent fhall be appointed IN writ
Ing, and Ruch appointment In writing shall be de-
making Of the same. and ehall be filed In the said
auditors Off &c, and the audit ehal Immediately
thereafter publish list Of the agent m SCENTS thus
sMeaso. and alzo ii dniiy paper published III the
city pf Springfield. for such tim: as be may deem
praper, and ,be expenses thereof shall be paid BY
the bank or banks above mentioned.
SEC. s. It shall be the duty Of every bank. as
Aforesaid out Of the cities Of Chicago and SPRING
field, to redeem and pay demand, all circulating
tion payment At The oce of it, said agent in lie
cities Of Chicago Or Springfield. at rate of dis
cent.
sEc4. Every such hank whose agent shall neg
aect Or refuse to redeem Its notes, on demand, as
aforesaid, shall pay. to the person making such de-
mand, interest upon the notes 70 demanded at the
rate 01tEeaty per cent. per nnnum and il such re-
demption and payment Of interest Is not made at
said Office within twenty days from the time when
eecded against and put into liquidation by the au
aitor, In the manner now provided tor by Law in
Of failure to redeem its circulating notes on
SEC. &. Appointments Of agents. made in pur-
scauce Of tl;s act, may be revoked and new ap-
pointmenta made, from time to time, By deliver
gsaeh revocation md appointment to tho anditor
xho shall cauee the SAME to be published as here
infore provided for.
SEC 6. It shall be lawful for any number Of banks
to associate together for raising joint fund to be
redemption Of their circulating notes In the cities
Of Chicago Springfield, and also the circulating
notes Of other banks, in auch manner and under
such regulations as may be agreed upon, and to
employ such agents and clerks as they may deem
necessary to carry on the business Of such common
agency; hut nothing In this eectioned contained
shall authorized the redemption or purchase, BY
sach agency, Of any circulating notes at rate Of
dscount greater than is hcrcI1before provided for
to relieve euch banks from any duty or liability
required OF impoted By this act
SEC. Z. Every bank In thf, State that shall COM
ply with the provisions Of this act BY the appoint
inent Of an aren't, aforesaid, ehall be allowed
thirty after protest for Of Its cir
calating notes. on demand st the place where such
notes nrc made payable for the redemption Of
such protested notes, with interest thereon at the
rate Of six per cent. per annum only.
SEC. 8. No bank shall hereafter be organized
under the general banking 1aws Of this State that
shall not before the delivery to It Of nny circulating
notes by tnc auditor, appoint IN agent, In the
manner provided for in this act, and become sub
jcct to the conditions herein In this act contained
shall 1t be lawful for The auditor to issue any
additional circulation to any bank now organized
in this State until such bank shall hare appointed
such agent as aforesaid. ~
SEC. g. This act to be in force from md after its
Dnssape.
, 1861-02-06

Pronouns aud particles are useful parts Of
speech If properly used, but also capable Of
mischief when out Of place. So when Mr.
Seward Is made to say in the report Of his
speech III tho papers OF yesterday that G., 600
Of the people Ut this city "haEo signed this ap-
peal to the Senate" he should have been re-
ported as saying only that that number Of per-
sons had signed appeals Of q similar character.
It is a distinction with difference, for gTeat
many lnen may be willing to ask that certain
thing be done, not one Of whom, peThnps,
would ask that certain wrong way Of doing
it, which Others may propose, should be
adopted:
The particular memorial referred to and pre-
scrted By the Senator from New York ia that
put in motion by the Committee which met a
fortnight ago yesterday in the Chamber Of
Commerce. They had little more than week
to work in, very short time in which to can
rass flrly SO large number as 3S,00n. The
simple truth Is there Was no such fair canvass.
We know that pames By the thousand were
taken on both sides Of Ferries in the city aud
out Of it, and that the names Of Office boys
who neither knew nor cared what they signed,
but signed for the inn Of it. Whether canvas
sers we're paid by the hundred names OF not. it
Is known that they only cared to get mere
names without regard either to their RESPONSE
blllty OF locality. 1t was rather remarkable
forbearance, however, on their part that the
number OF sisners Wis not made to approach
nearer tllan eighteen thousand to the fusion
vote Of this city. It is not to be supposed that
those who were the bearers of this memorial
were cognizant OF the facts in regard to 1t, but
it Is well that it should be known at Washing
ton precisely how much credit should Be
attributed to 1t as IN exponent Of public opin-
ion In this community:
, 1861-02-06

The total receipts Of Flour since Jan. i,
1854, amount to 10o,248, against 37,76o
brls- during the corresponding time in
1860; Of wheat, 594,665 bushels, against
s5e, 5e,aaAA aaAA bushels in 1860; of corn, 77772 7722,s ,s35
bu., against G71,97o bu. in 1860; of hogs,
live and dressed, 1zaa, ,429, against 49,785 in
1860; of beef cattle, 10,85t, against 5,3s5 in
1860.
The markets for flour and grain during
the past week have been, dull, and nearly
everything in the trade has. declined.
Flour has declined about 15c per brl. !;
wheat, 1c to 1 1-2c per bu.; corn, 1c; oats,
lac. The provision trade has also been
dull, and all kinds Of hog products arc
lower. Mess pork closed at a decline Of
fully CSC per brl, lard declined 1-4c; and
hogs 25c per 100 lbs.
In view Of the dull state Of provisions all
over the country, our city packers have
been cutting very lightly, and some have
stopped entirely.
, 1861-02-06
RAID UPON WASHINGTON
Later Observation-Disclosures
Of Gen. Ecctt,
TIE FORCES ASSEMBLED 1T THE CsrFr4I.
Plans Of the Cousuiratora.

31An6 OF the ConEnir2I Grs.
rcp..,., -----.-,
xT.s.,..s's y. ...s sD4eo sss -, ,'tue11 ~.
Thu e4c;teo,en+ ,,, a,,r,,, T., ro7.+;,- ~ H..
se1xure Of This ca,,tal nv thc i,,.,r,cnts IN
Virrinfa and MARYLAND ,ov. hc., ,eo,n.nro.
yokei by recent deye,onnaots ,.,de IN Cen
Scott and the Cah53et = sxot. TIM. ,n5fc1 =
tno,c 7rhen sav that +,,o f.,,c;.1 eo,r,,;+r -
The week mast 1,.. ,,;ven var and that -, 1ba
circles comnosed IF men whose bns;neas " ,e
to cuard this place. the utmost annrebens;on
exists. The alar,n. wisely enonrh h,z nnt
been communicated Il, tl. ,,ph1ic. he,ce The
propetty-holders and others here WIN haze
permanent interest in The prosner,tv If tte
city still fancy that the storm 1,as oassca over
and that they NAV 70 tn he'd IN ro,ce Rnt+bara
is no doubt that a widely extended eon5n;racv
for the armed oceupation of WASHINGTON *.
ists: and that to that end thc minnie men Of
two adjoining States are drilled, now, rs the
time approaches, daily. The plan is supposed
to be to bring into the city quietly before
given day, sufficient number Of eeces-
sionists with arms, and on a precon-
certed night and a given hour, come
torth from their hiding nj ares and take nos.
session Of the great public bu;,dings-the Can
isol, tho Post Office, the War and Navy De.
partments, &c-and, IS each one Of these has
the strength and soldity Of n first-class tortia.
cation ho1d Them as t1.cv might until rc,n,
forccmeuts could come. Letters setting forth
these plans with great narticu,aritv ara con.
rtant1v coming tn the officers of the Cabinet
fn,m all nerts of the son,h They are from
.o,,rce. ,rh;.,, en+;,,a ttsrn to .,,a n+n,ost -.
,noct ,,d +hor .ro - ,saros.aa ~ ~ .vho o.-,.
mt he foo,od bv hro.,.hooz -rh;ch o1,r,n;s+s
invent. snfficicnt fo7 mr. to sav that thev ore.
affair ,,e,no corr,ra5 ,r;t,, e,,,, o+ho- s,f,od
mi o,d e3,r,;naa 40 f,- ,s n-,c+,oah1. ~ ra-
GARD "a +he;r ,,1eaed facts conr;nc;no ~ +he
military men here. and t1,,t Cen Scott
,,,z rnade +l,,ro and 4bc resn1t NJ b;s ,ndo1cr,.
,1srt o,,serr.t1on, +he ar,,;ect ~ :, oom-nnn;.
as.,a. - 49, p-or;aaa+ 40 co,.,.o,ao. - Ch;oe
=; - aoae 49, rae;tota ~ aoo,ara +,a+ ~
800 - 49, ,,t,- ~ ss t,,,ta.;nst
-..-.s1.s -. .....,. -. -
, 1861-02-06

FiF1t Four Forward and Back.
The Chicago TRIBUNE IL under infinite obi
cations to TINT elegant quartette-the Times,
Democrat, Ioa aud JourzaE--for their simulta-
neous onslaught, and for the pains they have
taken to get into line where they can ali be
raked together. The daily circulation Of the
four combined is not equal to that OF the Tn1-
BuxE, hut We shall not take undue advantage
of the discrepancy. First four forward and
back. Tho Tsmes leads the dance to the tune
Of " Garry me back to Old Vi1ginny." The
Democrat capers In with considerable awk-
vardncss and horrible grinaee, vowing that
1t prnys three times a day that every bond may
be broken, (referring, Of course, to city bonds
whose place shall be flied by sixteen per cent.
scrip.) The Ros follows next with an embaf-
rassed donble shuttle, not being quite certain
whether 1t is political paper or not The
Journal blundesx In as usual at the wrong
time and the wrong place, dIsconcerting the
musicians and kicking the atins Of It's part
nerS.
We pray that the dance may be kept mp
The public are Just now in the humor fol
something Of the sort to break tho monotony
In politics. 4 gay party they maks, by the
powe1si Go It TINES; 60 It Democrat; 60 II
Ra go it Journal; 60 it bootsl -.
, 1861-02-06

The latest case Of coercion" Is that
which the Collector Of New Orleans pro-
poses to exercise over the merchants Of
Louisville, refusing to allow them to bring
foreign goods up the Mississippi river unless
they pay duties to the independent nation
Of Louisiana This is also 3 bright and
interesting evidence Of that free navigation
Of the Mississippi which the nation of
Louisiana proposes to grantto all friendly
States" But let us not talk about "coeF-
cion." Let us COMPROMISES
, 1861-02-06

This Exhibition ct Pantings statuarr, etc. VII be
e!oset On the Flftecnth Of February. and the ONE
hUSnRED WOtKS OF AFT for distribution among
the eight hundred sub4rr.ber. will take place on the
s:th folio. Ing Ihe PAINTINGS and Sculptures to he
draxu for with other worEs w!1lrsma!n at the Gallery
up TO the time Of drawing. Tickets accompanied with
atine lars' Photograph Of The stntue, the 10 dollar
gift Or u ilan some shrurno LithoEraph Of Chicago
us al't1thution, IN SEASON. PR!vtLEdEs to the E1hl
btdon to the purchaser and family.
Now is th- sna to see tha Exhibition, and purchase
The remaining tickets.
Tickets foE sale at the Gallery and principal Mu.fc
x1d Hook 7tores. Kenlttances from abroad should BE-
sent to col. sAML STONE, Irea.urrr. Chicago, Ill
Apply At the Gallery. Reference required.
, 1861-02-06

IHIoDoNs Celebrated Exhibition IT Mechanical,
Pictorial and ut rn.tica Art rnr1yaled IN Atucica
OF EureRs aad tnT superior to anything Of the Aind
MONDAY EVENING, FebyuaFv 4th and cnusfnna
eve.F Evening. ' ~
THIS Wondeffa1 Gem Of Art must be seen to fern. the
reotest dea Of Whit Really Is and 1t Is amusing
- r. lnstructiyc and besutTuf L n1!ed T. Bar
AutnE AE1erican Museum in New YORK city, for etx
consecutive months and has been eslibted With tho
sae success In all the principal cines Of the United
States
Amongst the beauties exhibited tseh evenInx-the
whole b. Ing aEinatcd as Uaturc-wf& be silipS Ii
fn sail Eoins to nd mo- Steamers boat earrlaEes,
carts slei ss sc; Men Women children, hosBes. dpts,
snd Other snlzna1s Swans. reaGock' elephaate. cam
nature. mnch that the sud!enee wh1e gazing on
this eEt-rta.tusht, think themselves transported to
some fuI ef,n cline,
Mr. y. HAYWARD. the popular vocalist, will appear
It each performance In chutce selection Of S0pgB
An Eaade.
The Autotaaton slack Rope vau1ter. young Mons
Dlohdin, the wonder Of the present uge, viii appear
each evening.
For full particulars SEE ANAL b;ua
usors open 1t !, to commence 4: o'clock
Admission &c. Reserved GeAtS &c,
B.f!aE performance on Wednesdays sud satur1ay1
at O'CLOCK fe2ds7Sjni
, 1861-02-06
Forts Sumter and Pickens to be At
tackled.


We haEe been allowed by gentleman Of
this city to make an extract from private
letter just received from Charleston, s. c.,
dated On the goth ult, Tuesday. Tho writer
says:'
II know BY direct information that the State
Engineer will on Friday or Saturday night re-
port to the authorities that preparations for
the reduction Of Fort Sumter are completed;
u demand Will then be made for the surrender
Of the fort; If this is not complied with,
fire from three batteries will bc opened at
once.
"H Major Anderson's shells cannot reach
the city, he cannot hold out long, unless rein
forced; for the Revolutionists have u masked
battery Of two columns and four 34pounders
bearing on the weakest part also heard 1t
openly said By the foremost Of the radical
secessionists that Col. Hayne vas sent to
Warrington merely to occupy tae attention Of
the Administration, delay tnsiirr action, md
give to South Carolina the 70 make her psepa-
-FahonB, - +t - = =.