The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-10
ITEMS FROM SOUTHERN JOURNALS.


We are informed that Eajor Ben McCuloch OF Texas
was seen y emerge yesterday morning about daybycak
from the residence " gentleman in The First OF
This city noted Tor bis plex,ty With the councils
ne chief conspnstors or the oigarchv pont On
quitting the house he mounted horse standing convent
tDsy pear the dor aud rooe of-douotless the
Long Bridge into Virginia, from whence take !. for
granted be came to pay mis- secret midnight visit 70 the
plicit confidence in this Statement. " ashayoa Star
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CONFEDERATE STATES CONSUL APPOINTED
Tho Columbus Sun says JEFF. Shes lock, Esq.,, the
present United States Surveyor for the port OF
has been rendered tho position Of Consul the south
ern copfcderscy for the Northwestern States by Preei
Gent DAVIS the Office 10 be located at Cincinnati.
ARMS FOR GENERAL HOUSTON.
We find the following IN tho letter Of the washington
OF the Richmond Enquirer, under date Of
March 3I:-Goycrnor Houston's agent passe1 through
here to-day on his way 20 New York purchase arms
He Gays Houston 's raising army Of ave thou
sand IN Texas, Arkansas, Missouri Tennessee and
win oppose the jurisdiction Of the Coincidence states but
ntn ateiy intends to invade Mexico 1t believed here
the subject and acting concert Nth their pans Pro-
s'dent Davis may have work to do before long.
TELEGRAPH TO FORT PULASKI.
we learn, says the Savannah Republican, Of the 3Oh
u that the telegraph line Fort Pulaski viii be com
peted by Monday evening next with exception OF the
laying vi the cable across the south channel
THE WHOLESALE TRADE OF CHARLESTON
The business Of Charleston already br GINNING
10 reap the advantages of the ndepene nos .n which
the south has teken in OF tho OF the
North TO grant her constitutional rights Basness OF all
kinds has increased nj amazing pace: customers are
thropgng tho city from all quarters oa and the
indications that Charleston destined 10 the
commercial metropolis OF tho Confederate States In dry
Rooos and fancy goods the oper atoms have been yerv
large and the purchasers we are informed princi-
laly compcfed OF thosc who to patroze New York
One house alone, the business OF which heretofore was
chiefly confined TO Georgia, has sold heavy bills 70
In shoes alone, the sales the last two eeks have
amounted to upwards Of 500 -Chakston Xeycsry,
Aarth "a
THE DUEL NEAR PENSACOLA
The fact OF duel at Fort Mciae, Fla, between St.
Car Morgan, of Charleston 8. c., and young Alaba-
states Navy, has been noticed The Mobile Tribune
aays-t seems that the night Of the tho young
reeonnosrns party rans :" Moss Soa IN Of
reckless daring, proposed Nat they should lana Just
oea he walls ~ pick.ns 10 mako what discoveries they
couo but storrs objected Gay inc would expose
them to asnoet certain capture end The sj,ry OF the
party sided with HIM Bur Morgan, not tempered and
impatient, reproached StorYs with timiiity. A few
WORDS passed between them and be boat put back 20
The man land when they had dsembsrked stcrrs sAd
70 Mwgsn hai ne had animated doubt Of his courage,
sro ss they had rifles and moon was shining bright
" 10 could prove H. Morgan responded this propo-
:. ,he ts' GrS n,o why steps were paced on, an
heavy ball Of the shsret rifle having entered hts right
groin and ranged through and out u inc back part Of sbc
'bRh An unfortunate affair indeed bet vecn two brave
young men.
A FINE CHANCE ron ForcHE KEsSspy.
The savaDah Nsos has teeg, aphic despatch stating
that Commissioner John Frs, III In city pnr sAAsrc
and shipping fixed cartridges, &c, to the south.
SOUTHERN TRADE.
Tic Savannah ys.--rhe three leading minar-
Establishments Of Maccn Georgia. have pu,chsesd their
ping stocks Of goocs IN New Orleans. instead n g,ug
Mouth, heretofore they have dcue Harrah for the
hdies
SALE or NEGROES IN VIRGINIA
AZ The sac last wsek N aibe'nsrle emmy ", Of ne.
srses belonging to The estate OF the ae Nsln
here about h,ty sold At evoragr a,,t $500
We used TO talk, rays the Mobile 4d,., 90. abou. the
"ttass and supes' Now "parsn t,ka III. pace of The
.strpsp,, snd hntrsh .the stare and nars',
Log may they wave, Ne 20 have no d, ,sr patte,n
~ bsrbsr we are willing that the permanent govern