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With charge of twenty pounds and an eeva-
ton of 39A we find this monster credited with a
range Of ,654 yards, or very near 3A miles.
With shells of 100 lbs, and charges of lbs.,
we find table of ranges from $500 to So
leo A. and another table for charges of Is lbs,
ing up to $50, and range of more than 1000
wards. The figures are in some cases indistinct
from wear or handling, as the little bit of wood so
thoroughly suggestive of the curiosites of North
ern warfare, has evidently been closely studied.
A HOME SCENE.
A member of one OF our gallant companies, on
leave of absence in the city, received summons to
appear at his post Sulvan's Island on of
the nights of last week, when the air was rife with
the most startling of the coming of an over
whelming feet. With cheerful promptitude the
brave soldier prepared to obey the imperative call.
He is a husband, and the father of bue-eTed htue
girl, who has Just begun to put words together.-
After the preparation for the camp mad Deen mace,
the soldier nerved himself for the goodbye Those
present thought that the wife felt the parting less
than the husband. Lively words lowed last, ana
her fair face was as bright and calm as morning
in NAV. Her heart seemed to be full OF gadness.
She cheered him with pleasant earnesness to show
himself a man, and running on in gleetul strain
admonished him not to come back II he were shot
in the back. With incredible iortitude she bade
her child tell papa goodbye, and to say to him
that she would not him her father it he proved
IN be a coward The echo OF the soldiers football
through the corridor had hardly died away, when
ohastv pallor seen spreading over the lady 3
face In a voice weak and husky, she begged a
friend to take her child, and before she could be
supported she fell from her chair PROSTATE on the
floor.
Bv tremendous effort of powerful will, the
noble woman had controlled and concealed the
feelings that were convulsng her delicate frame
but nature could bear the tension no longer, and
she tainted. The swoon was deep, and it was some
time before consciousness returned. At length
she opened her eyes langudly, and looked around
upon the sympathsiug group, and in a tremulous
tone, inquired ''if she had tainted before her hus-
! band left the ROOM"
We know of no instance of self-command, OF un-
selfish affection, that partakes more largely tnan
| does this one OF the moral sublime.
| THE FIRE is OUT. G.
The fire in Fort Sumter is now out, anu .tue a.
companies have returned to the city. on ouGuay - H
evening last, COL Duryea, one OF the alds 10 uov'
Pickens returned to the city for additonal ass'SI
ance, which was promptly furnished BY MIR. NJ. ID
Nathan, the efficient Chief of the Fire Department
who acc,ompanied the engines to the fort After
twenty, four hours hard work they have been abl,
to renort the place entirely free from danger. Th
fremeu.deserTe great credit for their faithful anc
timely service.
FROM THE FLEET.
Captain Williams, of the British ship Nav.
Crocker, now outside the bar, reached this cit
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Special Session Of the Rhode Island Legis-

Providence, April lS.-The Legislature of this
State met in extra session yesterday. Governor
SpFagus appeared at the opening OF the session
on the members the duty Of sustaining the govern
ment in this crisis. His remarks were warmly ap-
plauded.
bill was Immediately passed authorizing the
raising of regiment 1t is understood that $780,
600 will be appropriated
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, April l5. Capt. Cul!om, of Corps
of Engineers, has been appointed Aid-de-Camp of
Lieut. Gen, Scott with the rank of Lieut.. Colonel
is officially announced as such to the army, and
is to be obeyed and respected accordingly. Messrs.
Csrlile and Dent, delegates to the Virginia Con.
vention, arrived here this morning. They are of
the strongest Union sentiments. Their presence
here at this time occasions surprise.
They say there is no further use for them in the
Convention, and Mr.. Carlile remarked that she
left Richmond sad man.
1t is the intention of the War Department to
muster companies enough in this District to yield
force approaching 5000 men. The soldiers of
the war of 1872 are about adopting military or
ganization and Offering their services for the de-
fence of the seat of government.
Lieut.. Gwathmey, of Virginia, was yesterday
stricken from the roll of the navy.
Li9uts. w. l.. Bradford and Fitzgerald have re-
signed.
The Massachusetts, and Rhode Island troops and
the Seventh Regiment of New York are expected
here Immediately.
A special Government messenger hasJust arrived
from Pensacola. There seems to be no doubt that
U. S. troops have been landed from the U. S. soop
of-war Brooklyn at Fort Pickens.
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HOLIDAY STREET Observation-Disclosures
the excitement in the public mind, Mr. Eddy con-
tinues to draw full houses at Holiday Street
Theatre. Tonight he appears in two fine pieces
The Rag Picker of Paris and the drama entitled
The Acenger. Tomorrow night closes his engage
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GREAT EXCITEMENT AT NORFC

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT NORFOLK.
The steamer Georgiana, Captain Pierson, which
arrived here at O'Clock yesterday morning, brings
intelligence of startling demonstrations at Norfolk
and vicinity, consequent upon the announcement
of Northern volunteer troops being about to be
sent to garrison the Notifications in Virginia, and
the probable course of the Virginia Convention.
When the Georgiana left Norfolk at O'Clock on
Wednesday afternoon, three light boats had been
sunk in the harbor Norfolk, to prevent the
egress OF the United States war-vessels ordered to
be towed out of the port. The war steamer Cum
berland, after an Intellectual attempt to get out,
returned and went up to the navyyard for its pro-
lection, as there was rumor that the yard was to
be attacked.
The old custom-house had been entered, and
several cannon belonging to the revenue cutter
taken possession of. 1t was rumored that battery
was to be thrown up on SewalPs Island. Governor
Letcher was expected in Norfolk last evening:
The excitement was unparalleled, and many were
camorous for the immediate seizure OF Fortress
Monroe before the Northern relief troops can
arrive.
The above statement appears in substance on
the Exchange Reading Rooms books. But from
the qualifications derived from other sources some
allowance should be made for possible exaggera-
tions.
Wesee by the Norfolk Day Book that much ex-
citement had been created there in consequence of
the discharge of all the bricklayers and aborers,
and all but four of the sailmakers in the Gosport
navy-yard.
THE GosPoRT (vA.) NAVY YARD.
The Federal Government had, a few days ago,
the following force within hailing distance of the
Gosport yard, not to mention Fort Monroe:
Flag ship Cumberland. ..... ........, 800
Receiving ship Pennsylvania. $50
Marines at the barracks. ............ 70
Steamer Pocahontas. as........................ 60
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
The condition of the vessels at this yard is as
follows:
Pennsylvania. ......... lmmoyable
Liner Columbus .......... Useless at present
Liner Delaware. Useless.
Liner New YORK;. .........NeYer launched.
Frlgate Columbus..... Out OF order.
Frlgate karltan .Out OF order.
Steam frgate Merrmac. Needs full repairs.
Corvette Germantown. Almost ready for sea.
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EFFECT AT THE SOUTH.
THE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE DE-
CLINES CAINING OUT, TROOPS.

SLINECS CALLING OUT TROOPS.
NASHVILLE, April ls.-Governor Harris, in reply
to the requisition of the Government for troops
coercion. but fifty thousand if necessary for the
defence of our rights and those of our Southern
brothers.
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 1.-THE Memphis and
Ohio Railroad offers to transport troops and mu-
nitions of war for the Confederate States free of
charge.
The City Council has appointed military
board and appropriated S50,O0O for the defence of
the citv.
The Union flags on the steamers have all been
hauled down, and the citizens are everywhere
arming and volunteering for the defence of the
South.
1t is rumored that a steamer with Government
arms is en- route from st. Louis to Newport, Ken
tucky 1t is likely that she will be stopped on her
trip.
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE State Journal publish
es the following reply from Governor Jackson to
Secretary Cameron:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI,
JEFFERSON CITY, April II.
Su-l our despatch OF the 18th instant, making
a call on Missouri for four regiments IF men for
immediate service, has been received.
There can be, apprehend, doubt but that
these are intended to form part of the Presi-
dents army to make war upon the people of the
seeded States. Your requisiton, in nv judgment,
Is illegal, unconstitutional and revolutionary, and
in its object, inhuman and dabolical, and cannot be
complied with
Not one man will the State of Missouri furnish to
carry on such an unholy crusade.
(Signed) c. F. JACKSON,
Governor of Missouri.
ARIZONA.
NEW ORLEANS, April H.-Galveston advices
state that the Eastern Arizona Convention assem-
bled at Messa, on the 10th, and was unanimously
attended. Mr.. Herbert, the Texas Commissioner,
cordially welcomed.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the action OF
the seeded States, declaring that the interest of
Arizona was with the South that she desires to be-
come the territory of the Southern Confederscy
and will not recognize the Lincoln Administration,
nor obey his officers. The people of Western Ari-
zoua are invited to join in the movement. A vote
will be taken on the resolutions the second Mon
day of May.
The Prospect of Further Secession--Priva-
teers Fitting Out at New Orleans.
New YORK, April 1S.-A special despatch re-
ceived here by the New York Herald, dated
New Orleans, to-day, says it is expected that Ten
nessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Missouri and
Arkansas will secede within week.
Capt. Needer, of the French Marine, has offered
his services to the Confederate States, and will fit
out privateer at his expense. Several pr-
vateers are expected to leave here soon. Recruit
ing is rapidly progressing, and troops are pouring
in here from the interior.
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The Obstruction of the River at Norfolk

WAsHlNGroN, April lS.-The latest adviees from
Norfolk received at the Navy Department this af-
ternoon, is that when Captain Pendergast
tanned that the channel was obstructed, he placed
his ship broadsde TO Norfolk and Portsmouth and
demanded that the Instructions in the river should
be removed, else he would level both places.
1t is added that the citizens complied with the de-
mand.
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RICHMOND, April l7.-Gov. Letcher, of Virginia,
has given instructions to the pilots not to take out
to sea any United States war vessel from the port
of Norfolk.
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Resignation OF Navy Agent.
NORFOLK, April l7.-George Loyal, Navy Agent
at this station, has resigned.
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The Steam Transport Atlantic.

New YORK, April ia. MA vessel arrived
here reports speaking on the 18th instant off
Matanilla reef, (Gulf of Florida,) steamship At
antc, steering south with her decks full of men.
The steamer Harriet Lane arrived here tonight
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designations.
Marine News.

NORFOLK, April l8.-All the Naval officers who
were natives of Virginia, have sent their resigna
tions to Washington.
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The condition of the vessels at this yard is as
FROM PENSACOLA

LIEUT.. sLEMMER SUPERSEDED.
The Pensacola Gazette says the officer by whom
Lieut.. Slemmer has been superseded in the cons
mand of Fort Pickens is Major Tower, of the Ar
tillery corps.
The Pensacola papers of the llth chronicle the
arrival of some nine hundred men from North Mis-
sissippi and Georgia. About eight hundred more
from Georgia and Florida were expected the sue
ceeding day.
The ObserUer of the same date says:
THE NUMBER OF TROOPS AT THE PENSACOLA NAVY
YARD.
We are unable to state the exact number of troops
at the yard and forts. but the number ex-
ceeds five thousand and will reach six thousand on
the arrival of the Florida Regiment, which will be
tomorrow or next day.
From the same paper:
A DEATH.
We regret that we have to announce the death
of George Willis, we'll known and prominent ci.
tizen of Virginia. He died yesterday in this city
of typhoid fever, aged SO years. Mr.. Willis has
been for many years resident of Pensacola, and
held the post of United States Marshal for the
Western district of Florida far back as 1885,
He afterwards removed to Virginia and was on a
visit to this city, when he contracted the fata
sickness.
ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY.-We are authorized
to say, from the best authority, that there is not
the slightest foundation for the rumor from An
napos that there has been change in the arrange
ment of the guns or armament of the Naval Acad-
emy or of the ship Constitution, in anticipation of
| hostile attack. The circular battery of large
guns has been long found to be unsuited for prac-
tce but the execution of those orders has been de-
| layed until within few days when the period set
| apart for target firing should terminate. This be-
ing the case, some of the guns have been recently
removed from the battery to the ship, where the
practice of the midshipmen in gunnery will here
after take place more advantageously. This is the
only change that has taken place worthy of note-
1t is due to the people of Annapolis say that they
| look upon the Naval Academy as substantial
benefit to them, and that they would be the first
and last to defend and protect it, 1t is an insttu-
| ton of leaving where all the youth of the navy
| North and South, are being educated, and which
| should receive the fostering care and support of
| the government, into whatever hands it may pass.
| SECRET ORGANIZATIONS OF CoLoRED PERSONS
We were informed yesterday that there is excel.
lent for believing in the existence of secret
organization of celored individuals in Boston, COM
posed principally of fugitive slaves, who have COM
municated with parties in Richmond, Va, and also
act in concert with negroes residing in Canada
| Rumor gives the organization the credit of having
attained powerful growth, and it is probably un-
necessary to state that the movement has for its
ooJect the aiding in great and general insurrec-
tion among the slaves of the South. The law, OF
course will countenance such affair this; and
hopes to continue existence, its proceedings
must indeed be most secret.-Boston Post.
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Harper's Ferry Arsenal Seized by Virginia.
WAsHINGrON, April lS.-It is stated in financial
circles, coming direct from authority, that Gov
ernment has advices that Harper's Ferry arsenal
is in the hands of Virginia.
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NORFOLK, April lS.-The steamer Yankee, from
South Carolina, put in here to-day in damaged
non
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IMPORTANT FROM WARRINGTON.
The Correspondence Between Mr.. Seward
and the Confederate COmmissionerS--The
Gage of War Thrown Down and Accept
ed, &c, &c,

The following is the correspondence between the
Secretary of State and the Commissioners from
the Confederate States:
MEssRs. FORSYTH AND CRAWFORD TO Mr.. SEWARD,
OPENING NEGOTIATION AND STATING THE CASE.
WAsHINGToN CITY, March H. 1861.
Hon. Wm. II. Se'card Secretary Of State Of tho
United States:
by the government of the Confederate States of
America Commissioners to the government of
the United States, and in pursuance OF their in
structlons have now the honor to acquaint you
with that fact and to make known, through YOU,
to the President of the United States the objects
of their presence in this capital.
Seven States of the late federal Union having,
in the exercise of the inherent right of every free
people, to change reform their political insttu-
tions, and through conventions of their people
withdrawn from the United States and reassumed
the attributes of sovereign power delegated to it,
have formed government of their own. The Con-
federate States constitute an independent nation
de facto and de jare. and possess government
perfect in all its parts and endowed with all the
means of self support.
With view to speedy adjustment of all aues-
tlOns growing out of this political separation upcn
such terms Of amity and goodwill as the respec-
tive interests, geographical contiguity and future
welfare Of the two nations may render necessary,
the undersigned instructed to make to the gov
ernment of the United States overtures for the
opening of negotiations, assuring the government
OF the United States that the President, Congress,
and the people of the Confederate States earnestly
desire peaceful solution of these great questions;
that it is neither their interest nor their wish to
make any demand which is not founded in strictest
justice, nor do any act to in jure their late coned
crates
The undersigned have now the honor, in obedi-
ence 20 the instructions of their government to
request you to appoint early day as possible in
order that they may present to the President of the
United States the credentials which they bear and
and the objecs of the mission with which they are
charged. We are, very respectfully, sir your
obedient servants JOHN FoRsYTH,
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Organization OF the Pacific Telegraph Com

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 1.-THE Pacific Tele
graph Company organized in this city to-day,
Sibley, Isaac Rubbs, Josiah H. Wade, Isaac r.
Ellwood, Charles NJ. Stebbins j. r. Walker, G.
H. Berryhill Edward Creighton, Samuel l.. Sci
den, T. Adams, John H. Harmon, Benjamin F.
Medberry. At the meeting of Directors, ]. II.
Wade was elected President; Hiram Sibley, Vice
President l. r. Ellwood, Secretary and Treasurer.s
Active measures will be taken to insure the c0fRsr
pletion of the line to San Francisco this year, the
cooperation of the California Company having
been secured to extend their line eastward.
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Thn Southern LOan-RequisitiOn ON s0'th
Carolina for More Troops-Rejoieings over
Virginia.
CHARLESTON, April S.-Subscriptions to the Con-
federate loan to the amount of 81, 100000 were ta
ken here to-day. The average quota OF the State
is set down at 81, ,250 900.
A requsition for five thousand men has been
made South Carolina; for what service it is IN
known.
The news of the secession of Virginia has been
received here with great joy. The old secession
gun fired in front of the Courier office by the
venerable Edmund Rufin. The old gentleman was
surrounded by many Nirginians, who cheered
Justify.
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The Mobile Tribune says the anticipated block
ade of that port has lately led to very brisk bust
ness in loading vessels with cotton and other freehs
intended for foreign ports. Cotton being
loaded at the rate of 376 bales day, about 126
bales over the ordinary daily rate.
Col. A. R. Lawton, of Savannah, has been ap.
pointed Brigadier General in the Confederate
army, and took command at Fort Pulaski on Sat
urday. Col. Lawton is q graduate of West Point,
and served with distinction in the war of 1919 and
the Greek war,
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Arrival of the Transport Steamer Baltic at

New York with Major AndersOn.
New York, April 1S.-The steamer Baltic has
arrived below with Major Anderson and his COM
mand
The Major has Just landed at the battery.
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INDIANAPOLIS, april 1.-THE first regiment of
Indiana volunteers leave tomorrow for Washing
ton.
The Bank of the State has rendered the Cover
nor all the money he wants in furnishing the In
diana quota of troops to sustain the Government.
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LIFE Insurance AND THE WAR.-Many inquiries
have been made by parties interested, as to tue
effect of services in the army navy upon ne IL,
surance. We understand that the New hngI
Life Insurance Company of Boston has estaonsneo
a rate, at two per ceLt above the ordrhary iaiy
rates, and has commenced the issuing OF pohcles-
We have not heard of sny action by the companies
here, but pre- presume they will soon determine what
rate to establish to cover the war; active service
~ of
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An extensive lead mine has been discovered on
the farm of Mr.. D. Ackerson, in Laiayette % W 'oWn-
ship, Suffolk county, n j. Six Ge no0rd aoo sS,
puanIs pUe It hsne valued at s52 per ton.
D. Tho Eniscopal clergy of Philadelphia, the
caIiJSot Wv nrenared for reading in time Of war was
eneralIy introduced into the morning services on
Sunday. "
Frank Blair is candidate for Speaker of the
next Congress, with prospect of an election.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-05
FROM RICHMOND.


PHILADELPHIA Monday. Nov. 4, 1851.
An extract from The Richmond Dispatch Of the
18th ult. gives the names of - commissioned Off
GERS arrived from Leesburg:
Col Lee, Major Revere, Adjutant Pearson, Assist
ant-Surgeon Revere Lieut.. Perry Of the 10Th Msssa-
chuseits Regiment; Col. Coggswell Of the 18th New
York; Capt. Studey, Capt. Bowman, Capt. Simons,
Lieut.. Green, Lieut.. Hooper, Lieut.. Vassal of the
18th Massachusetts; Capt. Hefer, Capt. Markoe,
Lieutenants Harria, Hooper. Parker Kearns and
Kearney of the lst California; Capt O'Mesra,
Lieutenants Gilvefson and Van Won't Of the i2d
New-York. The whole number captured was 525,
Including 40 OF the 18th Massachusetts, 90 Of the
42d New-York, 1871 of the California, and - of the
Goth Massachusetts.
The DisDatch sso says that Capt. G.. W. Rock
wood Of the 18th Massachusetts, and Lieut.. McPher-
con OF the Tammany Regiment had arrived, with
10? additional prisoners.
-Four prisoners have been brought mp from the
Peninsula, claiming to be deserters from the Union
army, namely: Augustus Delaney, lst Massachu-
sets; Dennis -, New-YoTki A. l.. Har,weil,
10th Massachusetts, and John ValyeE, lst New
York.
There are now nearly ,, 900 Yankees in Richmond
and tie sooner hundreds are sent South the better
We are like the man who got an elephant in lot
tery-di,lnt know wha, TO do with il.
The above is contained in The Baltimore Neie'
Skcrf.