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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13

N
ee IN position to dsy and 10 when viii defy
al opposition there is probability that the troops
Font Brown " III attempt an attack MS, but they will
tnd thcrnfclvss In bad fix, well fortified,
or a. least viii be by tomorrow as 10 whip them with
perfect case. The schooner shark leaves in
hour for Galveston, with cannon mortars. bait and
sheIt Fort Brown is very str ,nely fortified, with
hrts piece Of among which tho pieces that
formed Bragg celebrated battery at the bate or Buens
Vita Our troops are prepared 70 face the music.
The Mere also has tho following paragraphs
Capt Frank Hubert lcft Brenham on saturday, with
company OF fitty rangers for the Rio Grande.
letter from Gel Ford NJ Brownsv n, states that he
had express to Gen. McCuloch to him four
companies with ss much despatch possible Col. r Is
IN coubt whether resistance will be maio not, but
deems it necessary TO be p-cparec for IL.
An official reply by Capt Hill TO Gen Nichols appica-
tion heha o the convention fort delivery OF the
fort, ums and munitions under his control has been
tone IL s that be c1nut comply with tue demand
without orders to that effect from his His
reply was written on the 23d, two days before no re
ccivcd Gen. Tw'gga' orders
About one hundrei mon arrived here last nigh, and
this morning from different points in the interior, who
DESTROYS Of joining the State forces at Brownsville
and Brazos Santiago. A meeting Of the Committee OF
safety OF this county held tor the po OF rrovid
ing for their transportation II was determined
tba many Of them willing 70 enlist for . six
month"; service, unless sooner dischugei should take
passage on board the schooner shark as she oan
be got ready 70 return Committees were appointed TO
procure the necessary supplies &c, 70 BIO sent with
The Galveston Cirian Of the ID inst, hiss the follow
Tho weatncrford White Nan Of February "a gives
under Colonel Baylor, for the Indian country. Tho
spies had and reported that they had found No
main body OF Indians supposed 10 be about canped
upon the head OF the Colorado river The spies had chased
four Indians into and taken rom them 400 head
OF horses, brides and saddles, and among them
they recognized tho saddle that was taken
from Mr. Riley, OF Jack county 10 Dccesnber last The
indians had largo herd Of horses supposed TO be over
thousand Colonel Iy Tor and his cysapany, which m
sisted Of about $50 mon, within -four days travel OF
the indian camp. II was hoped thai they would De an
abled TO surprise the savages fne steamer A. Ruth
brought down from Lbety this morning 12A bales
&c cotton, which came through from Beaumont the
Tcvns ard New Orleans Railroad. This IL the first snip
cnt by tho above ropd, and new feature IN The ade
Of our city,
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parted them instant any Of troops
red None took place, aud all the men saw in the fort
the ping up Of cannon balls near the river bank
At Gay light on saturday, 23d inst, Lieut. CooUl Nc.
Lcod started for BTaz Santiago TO fprty the post aud
be IN rsaonets 70 repe any attack Capt il nigh. make
on the regiment, their calm dttcrm notion and readi-
ness 70 meet any DANGER and the active steps thcn
and continued In the subsequent da forti.
~ The position and keep vigant watch. The mon
hs ard subsequently, that Capt m had General Nichols
arrested aud our informant says they were eager TO
proceed at ouce 10 the main land and march up 10
Bonneville TO rcscus him Mt all hazards
At seven A NJ saturday Gene al Nichols despatched
NJ, Waller CAPT Hill with hs second letter, above
noted About noon a reply received ia which Cspt
Hill repeated, between quotation marks, the leading
points in General Ne letters aud then sad he knew Of
m,nt and Texas which General Nichols and he Capt.
HnD had power to transact Bot, as COME
reIce could not iDjure the public service, he
Informed Cen n that he could be found Mt hts
qua trs IN the garrison, at any hour that day might
be agreeable for Gen to appear for tue transaction Of
all business appertaning to his (Iils) official duties
Accompanied by Mr. Waller General Nichols then called
Capt I'm at Lis quarters, when conference com
mepced that asted three hours when the following con-
versaton took place after the OF the mis-
eion Of tho Commissioners
Capt Hull do hot recognize you In an Official ca.
pacity; know nothing " the Texas Convention, aud
would not recognize their acuon, unless sanctioned ny
Governor Houston and doubt, even then, whether
would r., viii no sgy ss 10 unOSal
tend that be COMMISSIONER regiment, and all, have
been guilty Of against the United states in taxing
Brazoe santiago last night, and ] have made ont an
order for the arrest Of the Commissioners, Mr. Waller
ano Lieut.. Colonel Mcleod; but on consultation with
some Of my officers, IN whose Judgment ! have
The Gay before your expedite IN seized Bazos santiago
had sent detachment OF afty men 10 destroy all tne
property there but thcy while roeto carry out ther
a,ders met IA utcnaut omps M marching 10 ths phcc
and they concluded return From this may tnfe
Whist would do am forced 10 surrender THIS Tort
General Nstnotsrsptain TTiH tho mission Of the Com
mssioners 10 you r. one OF peace the military prce w
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ceve the signatures of the deputies from Texas who
leagues 10 be allowed 10 sign II, - members OF other
states had done.
Leave wss granted, and Messrs wsul and Oldham
General SPARROW, Of Louisiana, offered the following
Resolved That the COMMITTEES Commerce be INSTRUCTED
Custom Bouss At New Jrlesns whs, repairs II any inn
mdate necessary TO preserve the same from sno
federal courts and for The records thereof
MIR. SPARROW stated tn he informed that the Gus
tom HOUSE IN New Orleans Is n oonH sSs Snd,nT are
liable to injury from exposure TO the weather. - tne
building does not nov afford protection rom tne enc1
of Ib!n and II will be necessary 70 provide 10 ne
other house for the and preservation OF the
records and also for accommodation Of the Courts
which may be held there He moved that the resolu
ton be referred 70 tbs Committee on Commerce.
Mr cAYros Of Miss, said that the Judiciary Commit
Tee had had the subject the resolution under consde
ration and ntend at an early day, to report bill for
Mr srAlnow said that the building in New Orleans,
In which the United States Courts held and in
which its records kept leased for that purpose
ana that lease expire the LIST day OF the present
me courts Or preserving the records stated f@rneg
that there was gentleman present who give the
mittee all The information in reference TO this matter
Mr. CLAYTON said he had no objection to the reference
Of The resolution and It was referred u the Commercial
Mr CowAs, Of la said he had received from consti-
tuent and friend communication in regard t. some
changes that are expdent ana necessary TO be made in
larry those on the Mississippi These changes
necessary in consequence OF change Of government
The communication referred to the Commercial Com
mttee without being read Congress then went into
secret session.
MONTGOMERY, Ala March 7, 1901
Quite number of military men are now in this city
called here, presume, by the President to perfect
thorough military ganization Of the confederation
well 10 report the organization that has already
been effected 1t is well known that for the past
months active have been employed in several Of
these States 10 place themselves u footing a1d II
Is also well known that bugle blast will rally oil
thousands Of volunteers and militia to the field For the
naval service Commodore Ttna is ut the head OF his
class, and while hcre many Of the gallant and prom
neet Ulcers OF the lite United States Army present am
pot prepared to state who is probably prominent
than others.
MEANS FOR PUBIC DEFENCE
Congress has bad before for the p,st two weeks (o
in secret session bill Dakiog provision for al
defensive operations case any coercion attempted
can only refer To one or two points In that bill as 70
my impressions Of its provisions from the little
chats which occur II is designed t. repei invasion and
maintain the posi ion the Confederate States
ed IL authorizes tao President t. volunteers Il
the extent Of one hundrd thousand for year aud to
eugage such naval forces as may necessary to guar
and protect the coasts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13
MILITARY FORCE IN AND NEAR CHARLES-

We published in the HERALD, short time ago, fun
list OF the volunteer trcops under in aud near
Charleston, South Carolina. Since tina; time sons
changes and additions have been made. Below xill be
found a correct list OF the troops up to March g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13
THE NEW YORK REPRISED VESSELS In
GEOLGIA

We copy the following advertisement from thu
Savannah Ncus OF the 9Th INST
On MoLcay, March IS, 1861, will he sold, in front d
me Court House, In this city, at twelve O'Clock the fol-
loving New York vessels, to wit: ship Martha J. Ward
74S6 es tons burthen lying at Screveas wharf, also the
schooner julia Hailocx 2,8 81 tons blrthen lying
Robel is Saw Mill, with all their tackle furniture and
appare-now held unGer military seizure for reprisass
Sold by order Of the Governor Of Georgia Terms Casa
Puichasers pay ing for titles.
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The wea,hertord ghi< Mas says that Dr. Kerb, has
arrived fro Camp Cooper ana states that the sssts
troops had taken tho fort with al the appurtena
belonging thereto fhe main body Of she troops we're On
the road 70 take Fort Chadbcuroe
The Galveston Netcs Of the ~ inst. says
Lieutenant Stevens, United States military e.
gipeer, in charge OF the Texas lighthouses ana
coast Notifications has resigned, his resIgnstioa
taking effect to-day, aud the papers gnDx for
ward TO We hal the pleasure, the other day Of
meeting Lieut. L. Chuds United States Army, who has
Tor several years bee engaged tie service
frontier lie lately resigned, and his way wise
bis family to South Carolina, from which state he be-
accepted the commission OF colonel and will Immediately
enter upon the duties Of his Office lie has been recently
stationed at Fort Duncan aud Informs that the United
of the secession or this State
The Galveston Csriian Of the 1st says-Elertion
turns continue to reach us-buL the counties
complete. We have returns, more or less oom-
plete, from twenty nine counties Out of sboW
eleven thousand votes only eleven hundred are against
secession This Is perhaps fair index the vote Of the
state--ten 10 faN or OF sece sson 10 one against H.
The San Antonio Ledger learns that TWO men vere
killed. and girl eleven years old taken prisoner 81
Indians, about seven or eight miles from Forte Inge
One man Is also missing.
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THE LATEST NEWS FROM TEXAS.

NEW ORLEANS, March II, 1861.
The steamer Arizona, from Btazos 7th inst has ar
rived, with $179 600 in specie.
II reported that Colonel Bacchus, previously u
command at Rio Grande City, rvate to take com
mand Of Fort Brown.
Thesc 10 Texas troops in Brownsville, bat some
were hourly expected.
The report OF Capt Hills determination defend Fort
Brown created great excitement all along the Rio CranAs
border.
large number of State troops the way q
Brownsville and other companies were bsiag organized
for the destination.
The state Commisiouers have taken possession OF me
Brownsville Custom House.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

NORTHERN CHICKEN TuIEvEs.-A correspondent
sarmy in Western Virginia, makes the following
frank confession, seemingly altogether unconscious
of the disgrace of robbing the country people,
whom they claim as their sympathzers and par
tisans:
The regular army rations are not inviting to cpl
curean tastes but | observe that they are en-
hGnced with green corn, new potatoes, and other
conraband vegetables. The frequent appearance
of goose. turkey, duck and chicken, in the messes
of both officers and privates, is also suggestive of
foul play. Whenever d soldier or servant, walking
teutward with a chicken, is asked where he OBJ
tained it, he invariably replies that he bought
it-uutil the word has become a standing joke.
"Where did you get that turkey" asked cap
tain of one of his men. Bought it, sir" was the
i've cents" Paid for it, did your Well, no
sir; the man said | might pay when we came
! baek!n "aiassa," said a little ebony servant to
one of our officers whom he accompanies, =" sees
| a mighty fine goose. Wish we could have him for
| supper" " Gingcr,n replied the officer, have |
not often told you that it was wrong to steal ~ The
little negro laughed all over his face, and fell be
| hind the Command and by what Mr.. w We!ier terms
a VERY remarkable coincidence" the Officer
supped on steWed goose that very evening. have
seen an innocent looking private watch his oppor
| tuuity seize d t0O-coHtidng chicken, and clap /
| under his blouse, within a few yards Of fifty men
! not one of whom observed him. Late at night
when onr camp is near house. the silence is some
times piercpd Try short shrill, convusive cr0all-
| sure sign that one fowl more has fallen into til
hands OF q sI,uIler. For a farmer TO couAt hi
chickens before the army passes, is quite as absuf
as to count them before they are hatched.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

The following is from the Paris correspondence
of the New York Herald:
In my last letter I mentioned the cO1anunique
received by the seml-otlclal Pdtf'te, and gave an
explanation OF its causes 1t is now more than
ever apparent THAT the Government has dlsaVoWed
the semi official character OF that journal but Ton
selfish motives. The Patrie now under the direct
control OF ~ de In Guerroniere, will advocate all
the pet measures of the Emperor, and should the
representatives Of any foreign power find aught TO
say they will be met with the cry Of not Giha'al"
This evening the Patrie has most unfair, untrue
and prejudced leader upon the affairs OF the nited
States The Patr{e asserts that the South has a
perfect right to secede, quotes the Constitution TO
prove this the devil might quote scripture a'ld
winds up br saying that it IS to the Interest oi
France and OF Europe to recognize the reYolted
States 1t is urged upon the public that direct
commerce with the South were most advantageous,
and hopes are expressed that there will no longer
| be any occasion to pay " those New York mtF-
chants" the large commissions they have hereto
fore p0ckcted. All this is very much 10 Be regret
| ted as it can but excite the hopes OF the rebels
| and encourage them to pTohacted resistance
| They will find should they succeed in their neta-
rious designs which may Heaven forbid - thai
| they have exchanged kind, pateYnal government
tull and entire liberty, for prOectoratc OF the h'NG
| Stor kind.
NapDleon III. would send troops to protect thu
Southerners in the same manner rs he protecls thu
poDe and when he had obtained a footing IGF HI
| legions in provinces that once Acknowledged
| France as the home Government, he never wonl'
! withdraw them until the American people rose el
masSe, and at all SacrhceS OF olood ana tIeASGie
drove them away.
France has agents In the South, buying cottol
and tobacco speculating in fact upou TIE wants o
the planters, with the hrm Intention OF assuming
DrotectOrate of the SuGth, or at least recognizing
as government before tall at latest next spring
, | at which time tho cotton and tobacco Will b
| needed here. -
There is but one way to avert tas storm. Th
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

Gov. WRIGHT ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS As SEEN
FROM EURopE.-Gov. Joseph A. Wright, the re-
turned Prussan Minister, whom Mr.. Judd sue
ceeled, made speech day Or two since before
the New York Chamber of Commerce, which is
| thus reported:
| Gov. Wright said that, after an absence of four
| years from the country, he came home with sad
| dened heart. 1t is not time now to find fault
| with those who are or have been in power, but we
must ask ourselves, what is our present condition
| owe, said he, no allegiance to any particular
State, but all my obligations and yours are TO the
| National Government. That is paramount, and
| the State is inferior.
The speaker said that we were msreprescntet
abroad. The London Times and other foreigI
pal els sedulously m srepresented US. The pres
| abroad has been subsidized. Our institutions art
| attacked from mercenary motives, and by thos
who interested in the downfall of this country
! The German heart moves slowly, but it beat
warmly for the welfare of the country, While Mr.
| Wright was in Berlin he received more than fiv
| hundred letters respecting the situation in thi
country, and from those who were anxious to COM
and fight the battle of the Union. He was obiget
to publish notice that he had not opened re
cruiting office.
In his last interview with the King of Prussia tn
King took him by the hand and said: 81 God gran
that your people may be able to uphold the su
| premacy of the laws" The whole German peopl
respect the Government of America.
If we expect the aid and sympathy of the Coy
ernments of Europe, we must help ourselves
What is our duty? We must require that the fla
of our country shall be restored to its position
every State, and the laws restored. We mus
sacrifice millions before submit to the standar
of the so-called conederacy. We can never b
two people, We must be one or nothing We ca
+ never have peace any other condition.
The speaker had never believed that there ws
any serious difference in any part of the couutr
with regard to the principles of our Governmen
e. Men may say that they have lost eyerything-pr
perty and famly--but so long as the Governmel
a is sustained they have lost nothing. All we hay
to do IS to go on till we have established tt
supremacy of our laws and the Constitution of OF
| country.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

THE WILL OF A FREE CoLoRED WOMAN IN FAVOR
OF HER SoN, A SLAyE.-An aged coored woman,
named Ann jackson, died in this city a few months
since, leaving some 500 or $500 in the Savings
Bank, the accumulation of deposits made from
time to time during the past twenty-five years.
She was formerly a slave at Richmond, and
leaves one son in slavery, the house servant of
a wealthy and respectable gentleman of that city.
BY her last will she leaves her property to W. L..
Peabody Esq, of Lynn, in trust for the benefit of
her son, who she said did not desire his freedom,
or in case of his death for his children.
A correspondence was opened with gentlemen
in Richmond, by which it was ascertained that her
son was perfectly contented, and has family of
five 0: six children, slaves like himself. Assur-
ances were given that any money sent to "Sam "
would be scrupulously used for his benefit, but in
consequence of the present war it is deemed best
to hold on to the money for the present. and place
it at interest, iu the hope that it may at no distant
day be of substantial benefit to the person fol
whom it was intended. boston Traveller.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19
CoTToN.-The cotton factors of Charleston, S. c.,
have issued the following address to planters of

COTroN.-The cOttOn factors of Charleston, s. G.,
have issued the following address to planters of
that State:
TO the Cotton Planters of this State.-We, the
undersigned cotton factors of Charleston in view
Of the existing blockade, beg to present to the
planters Of this State the following considerations
Cotton, if sent to the seap0rts, could not be eX-
ported it would, therefore, accumulate in the
stores and on the wharves for this, the want of
accommodation would be soon felt, increasing the
ordinary risks Of danger from exposure to robbery
and of fires and insurance would be obtained with
difficulty and at high rates.
An accumulation of produce in our ports would
be constant temptation to our enemies to attack
and gain possession of it, and could be of no bene-
fit to ourselves.
1t has been suggested that foreign Governments
might interest themselves sufficiently to induce the
United States Government to relieve the blockade
at one of the Southern ports only, so as to permit
the export of cotton from that port. We know
that the planters of the Confederate States have
patriotism and love of the common cause too near
at heart, to permit their cotton to be exported
under such circumstances.
We, therefore, recommend to our friends, the
cotton planters of this and other States, to send
none of their cotton to market until the blockade
is expressly removed from all of the ports of the
Confederate States but to make arrangements to
store it carefully and properly under their own
sheds and gin-houses.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19


THE STEAMER MAssAcHrsErrs.-A Yankee ON
board-the Federal steamer Massachusetts, which
hus been trying 10 blockade Mississippi Sound, but
has been dryen of by Col. Fl. W. Allen and his
boys writes to Northern paper an account of
the engagement on the 9th IF July. He says:
On the 9th of July the Massachusetts was fred at
from the fort When large number of shot and
shell were thrown from either side. Upon nearing
the fort several shot fly lag through the rig
gng, when the FGderaslsts discovered that the
rebels had d T!td cannon, and As they were only
endangering themselves neeGtassly, without any
chance OF hitting the enemy they got out OF the
range Of tho guns The object i'll ranning into the
place was to drive out and engage two transports
loaded with rebel soldiers, The correspondent
says tlsat that part Of ths Gulf is filed with South
| ern steamers, aud that they would not have the
leass chance shot struck them fairly, as the
Massachusetts, is so high of water. The writer,
III conclusion, says, eve will give good account
of ourselves al any rate, aud if the enemy do
finally get vs. they will have 10 pay dearly for IT,
No boat has yet come 10 aid US. but expect one
| tomorrow, and then go back to take that fort
or get whipped in the attempt.'
But sill the talk about "going back to take tina
fort" turns out to be gas More than monfi
has elapsed and the fort has not been " took
yet-and in opinion it is not going to be.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19
Hurrah for the blockade of the North,

SECESSION PAPER CLEANED OUT.-CO73cOrd, n.
H., Aug. 5, ls6l.- The office of the Democratic
Standard completely relieved oi its contents
this afternoon by mob composed Of the soldiers
of the returned lst Regiment and o{ citizens. The
Standard published an article retleeting the SOL
diers. They demanded retractiOn, and the Palm
ers-the editors and proprietors-shoo pistols and
axes out of the windows asS dared the mob, while
the city authorities endeaVcred to quell the dis
turbance.
The Palmers fred four shots, wonnding two sol
diers. The office was Immediately torn in pieces
and the materials burned in the street.
the Palmcrs to9k refuge in the attic, but were
finally found and carried to the police station pro
tected by the police, though with great difficulty
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19
VOLUME XIV.

doubt, to keep the subject hot, Mrs. Mailhot had
Mrs. Dubary arrested on much the same charge as
the above, and we expect soon to be able to
chronicle another failure to sub8tantiate. To our
mind it would be charity to lock all the parties
up in a tight room and let them fight out their
quarrel The public in general would be all the
better for it, and the affidavit clerk at the Re-
corders Office be saved Of great deal unneces-
sary labor.
PHILIPPINE Lewis gave bail in three hundred dol
lara to appear and explain why She is accused OF
having grossly insuted and abused Miss Marie
Ranlin on the corner Of Conf and Rampant streets