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eur Charleston Correspondence.

OHARl4ESTONy Aprll
Long looked for-come at last Every one begins
to think that the hour for terminating our long,
long suspense has arrived. We had hoped, earnest
", prayerfully hoped that we would have been
permitted to leave our Notifications unused, and
our guns INFESTED. 1t seems that the President of
the United States is determined to play the part of
King GEORGE, and attempt to crush out the spirit OF
independence which now animates US. We had
hoped that the bitter cup of civil war would have
been passed from US, but it is presented we will
drink it to the dregs before we will submit to
Black Republican rule. As we have set cur lives,
our fortunes and our sacred honor upon a cast,
we loiH stand the hazard of the die. We know
that we are, numerically, the weaker section.
The antislavery majority" upon which LINCOLN
relies may subjugate US, but if it does, no of
the Confederacy will live to tell the dshonorable
tale to his disgraced and degraded posterity.
was on Morris Island last week. The batteries
there present a decidedly warlike appearance.
Rumor says Maj. ANDERsoN's provisions will be cut
off to-day. If so, then comes the fighting. lover
heard one of the Governors staff say that they had
not been cut eff sooner because hope has been con-
stanty entertained that through our Commissioners
peaceful settlement might be made. When his
supplies are stopped he could and probably VIII
attempt to stop the supplies from our soldiers on
Morris Island, as all boats from the city and the
island pass within the range of the guns of Fort
Sumter. But our forces have now got provisions at
their various stations for at least three months SO
that as reiRble information is received that
the LINCOLN cabinet intend to carry into effect the
Inaugural programme, Maj. ANDERsoS's eatables
will be stopped and the tragic part of the drama
will be begun. 1t is believed that such information
has already been received at headquarters. The
telegraph may give you, before you get this Letter
more definite information than can now do. R.
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Under this heading the correspondent Of the New
rork Past writes from Washington under date Of
the 3d. as follows:
The Union men from the border slave States be-
gin 10 change their tone in reference to the "coer-
cious of thu seeded States. All winter they have
deprecated anything which might look like making
war upon the rebelious States, and therefore tend
TO rritate the slavemasters of the border States.
But the do-nothing policy has been pursued about
long enough, and prominent Southern Union men
here express the opinion that the government
should defend Fort Pickens at all hazards. pro-
minent citizen of Tennessee here declares that an
attack upon Fort Pickens by the Montgomery Gov
ernment, and a vigorous and successful defence by
the United States, wculd have happy effect IN
Tennessee. He, therefore, counsels the reinforce
ment Of Pickens at the risk of collision. 1t Is
about time for the genuine friends of the Union IN
the South to learn that the jefferson Davis govern
ment is not the only energetic government on tins
continent
We do not know what prominent Teanessean
has given such counsels to the Administra
ton. Governor Johnson is the only proml
nent citizen of the State, so far as we
are advised, in Washington. We know that much
praise has made him mad. 1t is true that the result
of the February election seemingly corroboratec
what he had said about the feelings and disposition
of Tennesseans But Gov. JOHNSON and Mr.. LINcoIa
viii yet learn that the people of Tennessee are il
favor of letting the seeded States 60 in peace snG
when an attempt at subugation is made the lastdrol
of patriotic blood in the State viii be willingly sheC
to prevent the success of the subjugators.
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Advantage of southern TRADE.
To the Editor of the London Times:

To the Editor of the London Times:
1t is important that exporters of manufactured
goods to the American States should clearly under
stand the position of affairs regards the payment
of duties and we therefore call the attention of those
concerned to the fact that the Provisional Govern
meEt of the Confederate States have adopted the old
United States Tariff of 1857, with the material ad-
dtion that it applies equally to al dutiable articles
received from any State mot Imember Of the Con-
federation, the effect being, of course that all goods
intended for Southern consumption must be shipped
directly to Southern ports or pay two duties.
The tariff has has further been modified so as to
admit free of duty all articles offood meat FISH, and
grain of all kinds lead in any form, gunpowder,
arms and munitions of war of all kinds, all living
finals and all agricultural products in their natural
state. This law became of force on the 28th ult
A proposition is now before the Congress to re-
duce the duty on all manufactured goods to 10 per
cent, and there is no doubt that the Government
will adopt the very lowest scale ofimport duties
sistent with prudence.
The policy, the interest aud the inclination of the
Sou thern peOps clearly in favor of free trade
and the Morrill, BILL If passed, will render recon
struction" or pacific compromise" more impos-
sible than before.
We are, sir, your obedient servants,
FT&Co
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United we stand, Divided we Fall

The hour has arrived when all partizsn feeling,
SU partzan prejudices the Southern States should
he discarded We must stand united or we will fall
divided Throughout the entire anti-slAvery ranks
there seems TO be almost entire unammity of senti
Snent as TO tile course which their administration
should pursue. That sentiment is thus expressed
by the Cincinnati Gazette
II is too late to talk about any amendment to the
Constitution until this Secession business is settled
until it is decided whether the Government shall en-
force its authority INTERESTINGLY allow itself to
be destroyed.
so Constitutional amendment Of any sort is to be
entertained no concession to be made; Frankfort
Convention and all such assembiages are useless,
until this Secession business is settled" This ID
the feeling OF the supporters of LINCOLN The indi-
cations of a policy are hailed with grathcatiOn
by the entire Black Republican press. The people
aftbe seeded States have either to submit to his
enforcement of the United States laws within their
limits or they have to fight
As to the alternative which they will choose, there
never has been doubt. They will not submit to
Mr.. Lincoln either never. Perhaps before
what we are now writing is published, we shall re-
o.;ve intelligence that tie war has begun Our
.,ar;aI dispatch from New Orleans, published yes
,ardsv morning stated that seven war steamers
-,o,.s At anchor off Fort Sumter Tuesday morning,
md a s0lt was expected on that day In the event
<fwar. Whist is the duty Of Tennessee! Weicannot
800 st;Il IL we would. Our geographical position
cd o,- svmpatllses render it impossible for US to
avoid taking sides. As one OF the states OF the
Union we have to help pay Cor the powder and ball
and men that Mr.. Lincoln Is sending down'o De used
an the slaughter of our Southern frienSs ana reia
lives The affections, the sympathiss and the inter
.ests of the people of Tennessee are all WIN "a
South and they will prove it on the battle neid !"
prevent civil war in our midst, the South must %
united Ike struggle is upon us, and we must stand
or fall together.
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can Fort Pickens he Taken

1t is generally conceded that Fort Pickens can
be taken but at a ruinous sacrifice of life When
we consider the massive walls and the superior ex-
hibiton of engineering skill at SebastopOL and the
Improvements in the implements of war, the diff
Guilty struck with some surprise; nor has care
full examination of the position of opposing forces
in any degree lessened it.
At about one mile and quarter from Fort Pick
ems, Col Forney has constructed three sand batter
les. against which the gus Of fort could prove
very available. The centre contains three ten
inch colambiads. And the other two, each four
eight inch columbiads. These charged with 20
pounds of powder can throw l20 pounds of iron;
and at that dstrnce, this could certainly in the end
batter down any wall of brick to its very founda-
ton. A manof-war to come into the bay must ne
cessarily pass within six hundred yards of McRea,
which being mounted with twenty 32's and AIS
would easily sink it. Fort McRea is probably as
strong Pickens, and Barrancas with proper ener-
gy could be made tenabe.
Three thousand men are supposed to be amply
sufficient for the assault and unless there be an i'm
mediate evacuation, we may soon expect to hear of
its demolition.-Suany South. -.sssaess
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Poriiion Of virginia.

In convention Saturday the following resolution
the eighth OF the majority report, was adopted
without division:
s. The people of Virginia recognize the Ameri-
can principle that government is founded in the con.
sent OF the governed and the right of tho peone of
the several states Of this Union for Just causes to
| SAHoFSH lFoH their association under the Federal
| OoVeFhWept WIN the people Of the other States,
and to erect new governments for their better secu
rty, and they will never consent that the federal
power which Is In part their power shall be ex-
erted for the purpose of subjugatng the people of
such States to the federal authority FFOpF
When taken up, Mr.. CARLILE moved to strike ont.
with aview to insert an amendment Of very differ,
ent character. This motion was lost by vote of
| Il4to %. After several other motions to amend
were made and lost, the resolution as renorted
above was adopted without division We NAV
therefore safely infer that embodes the sentiment
of an overwhelming majority Of the Convention.
1t is so worded SIS 10 avoid characterizng the right
of withdrawal e., whether it be revolutionary
or nstitutional-leaving to each gentleman the
pleasure of cherishing his own crotchet and travel
ing his own road. But to the result-the grand re-
sult-that each State has the right of withdrawal
That commands the assent of the assembled sOver-
eighty of the State. And the resolution not only
dIufLns Ills great pflhcAPie VI iHeSoO eHASh III SO
Odious to the Black Republican majority at the
North, but it wisely arms the legitimate sequence
that e people of Virginia aoa neOsr consent that The
Federal pOrOer, tuhich is in part their potOer shall be
etsdfor The purpose Of s.t6jugating the people Of such
(secededD States 10 the Federal authorityn
The Convention has been much assailed, and sus-
picions have been INDUCED, that il shrsn from as
sorting the high position which Yirginiss honor
demanded, but this resolution dsipates all such as
pensions and vindcates the character of the Assem-
bly.-Richmand Rhiq, april
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the Lincoln Policy.

Mr.. LINCOLN has professed to believe all the while
that few patriotic leaders were the cause Of all
the disturbances in the seeded States. Why, then
does he recklessy plunge the nation headlong into
civil war the horrors of which living can tell
Why does he not leave those political leaders to the
slow but sure verdict of the peoples Why does he
not trust to the ballot box instead Of the cartridge
box? 1t must be, II is, because he does not believe
his own representation. 1t Is because he does not
believe that the people of the seeded States will
assent to reconstruction until concessions are made
by his party, which he knolos Black Republican
fanaticism will never make. Love for the negro
have made his people mad. He feels that he must
go on. He cannot retreat. He cowardly prefers
civil war to the denial Of the insane rawlings OF his
partsans. How horrible the dread alternative but
come what may let the Southern watch-word be-
GoD AND OUR RIGHT
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The news this morning is warlike. The ConaSa-
crate and Federal forces are en- the move. me
southern troops are being hurried forward 70 Fen-
sacola and Charleston. The United states troops
are being embarked at New York, and the entire
available nava. force is being prepared Tor active
service. We presume there is no doubt but we are
drifting into state Of war The plan Of Operations
decided upon at Washington is wen KEPT. Inc pro
liability seems to be that attempt will be made to
reinforce Fort Sumter. Great excitementis created
in the South by the war news, and the telegraphic
operators tell us that the secess0nists glad that
the storm is coming. Some of the army officers are
said TO believe that the military and naval prepare
tons at New York intended to support Governor
Houston against the revolutionists. This, however
is not good guess. -.
1t is reported that Major Anderson will not be al
lowed any further supplies from Charleston. The
Caroliua troops are in a high state of excitement
and vigilance. The chances are, that after the frs
blow Is struck in the South, the secessionists vii
attempt to take possession Of Washington City. Il
we might be permitted to give the Administration
bit of advice, we should say-keep sharplook on
at Washington, and strengthen rather than diminsl
the garrison THERE rncinf0i Commercial
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Liverpool, March IL.
The Recognition of the south.
Prom the Lopdon Ners. March u.

Mr.. Gregory has given notice that on an early
day he will call the attention of her Majestys Gov
eminent to the expediency of prompt recognition of
the Southern Confederacy of America, There is no
occasion for Mr.. Gregory or any else to be anx-
ious to get our Government to acknowledge the so
called South Confederacy of American States. The
practice of the British Government, in such cases,
is firmly established and well understood-viz: to
recognize all de Jacto governments, irrespective of
opinions, origin any circumstance but the fact of
being the actually established ruling power. If
ever, and whenever that happens with the Southern
States which now profess to be Confeceracy,
there can be no doubt about their being recognized
by all the European powers; and by England with
the utmost certainty and distnctness-but the case
has not not yet REACHED this age and it is very far
from reaching it.
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North Alabama.

The following resolutions, which were unani-
mousy parsed by the citizens of Limestone county,
Alabama, do not afford much evidence of the ru-
mored detection in that section towards our South
ern Government:
Resolved, That while we prefer that the State
Convention should have submitted its action in pass
ing the Ordinance of Secession TO popular vote,
yet as the State, by said Ordinance has withdrawn
from the Union of the United States we, citizens
of Alabama, hereby declare our purpose to sustain
her integrity and honor and share her fortunes.
Resolved That the Permanent Constitution of the
Confederate States. which has been ratified by the
Convention of Alabama, is monument of the wis
dom of its makers, and that we cordially endorse
every word, sentiment and principle thereof.
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Military Companies.

Our dispatches this morning state that recruit
ing s fast going on and at least $4,000 volunteers
will be offered from the free States in few days.
Gov DESNIsoN, of Ohio, pledges the support of his
State to vigorous policy, and returns home to exc
cute his pledge the moment the President has official
knowledge that any blow has been struck"
With these facts before us, we suggest that COM
mon prudence dictates that military companies
should, without delay, be formed in every State
Should our troubles be peacefully adjusted such
companies can do no harm. Should war e8sue, let
us be prepared in the best possible manner for it.
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Ratification,

Before the Convention submitted the secession
ordinance to the people of Texas, the delegates to
the Montgomery Congress were elected. The pa
pers which advocated the secession ordinance also
advocated Southern Coniederacy. Therefore the
people of Texas ratifying the secession ordinance
indicated their desire to join the Southern Confede-
racy. The permanent Constitution is nearly a
transcript of the Constitution of the late United
States, of which everybody approved. What then
was the necessity for submitting the former to the
people? Of course the submissionists will bubble
but it would be literally impossible to satisfy them
without selling the State to Lincoln. 1t will be
recolleced that they charged with being in favor
of Southern Confederacy before the election on
the secession ordinance, and that we accepted that
issue. Now, they are bowling about it, as if it
was new question.-AGStn Terds) Gazette.
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PREDICTED TWENTY -Four fEARo Acct is
remartabIe fact that the present secession move
ment was foreshadoved just it has occurred, in
work. called the Partisan Leader" attribrted-to
the pen of Judge Upshur, of Virginia, who was
killed by the bursting of the Peacemaker. In that
work under the guse Of novel, it was protested
that coming events we're described The Gulf
States. il was described, had seeded in conse-
ouence of the election of Northern President, and
Virginia aud other border States about follow
ing suit. An attempt was msde to form treaties
Win foreign nations and free trade was establish
eJ. which gave the South an unexamped career of
prosperity The current Of events twenty-four
years later has given these predictions the form Of
fulfilled facts. PbiIadslPhia Ledger.
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STATE CONVENTION :
sECOND sATURDAV IN MA

-cOND SATURDAY I'm MA VII
After consultation with many of our politica
friends in various portions of the State, it has been
agreed to hold State Convention, to nominate can
didate for Governor, on Saturday, the 18th day of
May. We hope thato friends in every county viii
at ence take steps to be represented in that conven
ton by fun delegations. State rights and the rights
Of the South will be seriously endangered BY the
triumph Of our opponents. 1t behooves all who OPP
pose Black Republicsnism, federalism and civil
war, to buckle on their armour for the contest Let
as be up and doing.
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Hon. b. H. Hill, of Georgia.

This able and distinguished gentleman, whose ar
dent attachment to the old Union while it was
worth preserving, is unquestioned, delivered a
speech in Atlanta, Ca, on the 4th inst, upon the
question of reconstruction. He said;
Shall we abandon our Government, and go back
into the old2 For one am utterly opposed to 1t. If
we could not live in peace with them before We
could not do so again. We could not make such an
approach with good grace.
He earnestly urges the border slave States to
unite with their sisters of the Confederscy, and
says:
l confess that 1 am anxious to get the border
slave States to go with US. AS a permanent policy,
We mAst have the other slave States with US. Vir>
ginia will come with US, North Carolina will come
with US, so will Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri,
Maryland and Arkansas. don't care much about
Delaware; she is a small affair any way. l am not
only anxious for the border States to come with u.s.
will offer them inducements to come. We are the
in interest, institutions and principle. Should
the border States remain out, the anomy would be
presented oftwo Governments with the same fea-
lures, interests and institutions. Give US the fifteen
Southern States, and we will be equal to them as
friend or foe. We must have the border States to
aquali4e the power between the two sections. l
want them, and repeat it 1t, we must have them.
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MAJOR ANDERsONs SUPPLIES OF PRovrsIoNs.-We
understand that Gen. Beauregard yesterday morn
ing sent messenger to notify Major Anderson that
all supplies of provisions would be stopped forth
with.
The New York Tribune, alluding to the letter from
a soldier in the fort, Of which published an ex-
tract Op Saturday saysi THE Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser printed yesterday letter which we
soldier in Fort Sumter, who states that the garri-
son have supplies for four months The letter is
probably forgery but if it be genuine the writer
was either drunk or jesting.-C Charleston Mercury,
Oh
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A pop-paying passenger was discovered on last
eFening' train from Columbia, who proved to be a
late United States soldier, seeking enlistment in the
South Carolina Army. He committed to pre-
per quarters, and an opportunity will probably be
afforded for the qualification of his expressed inten-
tention.-C Charleston Courier Apri 8.
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pEgERTEB TO THE SaUTH.--It is stated that twenty
of the rank and file of the army left Washington on
Thursday, for Montgomery, for the purpose of en-
listing in the Southern army. These assertions make
an aggregate of two hundred and eighty army re-
cruits for the Southern Government from the fed
era capital since they have been stationed there by
Cen Scott
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MARRIED,

Bushy Forest Haywood county, BY Rev. Ed, Cooper,
tbs 4h of April R. W. HAYWOOD, ESQ, of Nashville and
hiss MARY J. READ, daughter of Howell L. Read. Esq
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For Cincinnati.

YEyHE steamer HAZEL DELL. MkrcALyr, Com
mander will leave for the above and all inter. LAX
mediate ports Saturday, 9th inst at O'Clock,
II II. HARRISON,
nsrIIA Al HAMILTON, Agent
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TRENTON, n J. April, 6th.--The Republican
Sisyor is elected, though the Democrats sre gener-
ally successful in the wards.
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