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wires has broken them, and just at this moment we
are without telegrapbic communication.
Two ten-pound Parrot guns have been added to
Gen. b, g artillery force.
Another company has just been added to the 10Th
New.York Artillery regiment. There are now eight
companies Of this regiment in camp here, and l5C
men under Capt. Kennedy at Washington awaiting
their armament.
The Catoctin and Blue Ridge are covered with a
slight Goa. Of snow this morning.
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r0RrEKss MoNRoR, Tu"sday Dee2t}
Via BALIINoRE Wednesday. Dec. p, lfsl.)
TLesieam transport Ericsson sailed for New.iork
early this morning.
A flag Of truce sent out yesterday afternoon did
not return ill evening" on account Of the high wind
Ihiry-two passengers were brought down from
Norfolk, most Of them ladies and children.
The rebels crossed Newmarket bridge this morning
and burnt house.
dispach WAS received at headquarters this after
noon, announcing that skirmish going On be-
tween our troops ana the rebels but it was subse-
quently conIradicted.
The Twentieth New-York regiment, however,
WIS sent out Immediately, and firing has been heard
here siace, but it il thought no fighting has taken
place.
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A careful examination Of The charts OF tie above
proposed routes i'll chow HAT nature has interIo
obstacle 70 the successful prosecution Of the
terprise.
The cable throughout tie route may, and should
be laid m deep waer beyond the reach OF accidental
or intentional injury.
10 relation 10 tue cot of ayiag submarine cable
as above proposed, would say that ii will depend
IN great mesnle upon The price of gntta peroha in
England at the time The cable shall be ordered and
also upOn whether the Government shall desire this
line established for a merely temporary purpose or
as permanent means OF mDOnicaiion with its
military and naval stations on the route indicated
Subr1arine cable may possibly be obtained as low
O. 500 per mile, and from that up to, perhaps,
$1,000 depending upon the qualify, quantity
and pIice Of material used, The perfection Of tic
workmanship, and whether designed for temporary
or permauont purpose.
would strongly recommend that, for the proposed
Ire the Government procure q good aud permanent
cable. such as ordered in England in 1885, for the
Sew-York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph
Company. which was successfully laid in July Of
that year across the Gulf Of ST. Lawrence, between
Newfoundland and Cape Breton, snd which for
years has not for moment ialled 10 work perfectly,
without the eXpen7e o. "a single cent for repairs
This cable cost about .el00 Per mile in England.
The coat Of establishing tire proposed line would
be, beside the price paid tie manufacturer Ior Toe
cable the freight ont from England, and e expense
Of laying II would De very nuch less Tor long than
for short hue, the expense Of Ia siearner across
the Atlantic, with The cattle, ard machinery ready
for laying it would &c nearly the in 10th cases
The French Government has recently hao cable
laid across the Mederfaneaa from Toulon 20 Alsiers,
distance Of over 500 miles; AID the English Gov
eminent one from Malta 20 Alex anlria, a distance
Of over 300 miles; and both are working with
entire success.
With these lines es,ablished aud a dispatch vessel
running between he. West AID Havana, the Gov
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For EurOne.

BosroS, Wednesday, Dec. q, 1851
The steamship Europa sailed at noon to-day Tor
Liverpool via Halifax, with IS passengers for the
former and ID for the latter place.
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BosoS, Wednesday, Dec. rs, 1861
There was general suspension of business to-day
in Observance OF Christmas The weather is clear
aud cold.
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evening about oc'ck e broke Ia the sectional dry
the foot OF Cnton street. The dsnasa sustained
amounted 70 sea. taly Laurel
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

The skirmish at Newmarket Bridge-Ne-
groes Forced 10 Fight on the Rebel Side
Condition Of the Contrabands NJ Fort
ress Monroe-Eastern shore Virginia
Mail Arrangements-The Burnside tx
petition Hasterss Rebel Prisoners Sent
TO Richmond-Freight Sent 10 Union
Prisoners.
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With these lines established, aud dispatch vessel
running between Ne. West AID Havana, the Gov
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-15

xhe xmpstienee of the naes'
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mob. and especially the City Of Charleston.
Washington is fun Of testimonies TO this effect
A IL in South Carolina, so win 1t DO 10 every
other seeding state. Such are the result o.
civil disturbance-of the bare pr'Teot Of rup
turing the Union. What viii they be, when open
violence and bl>odshed shall begin
The tone of the secessionsss 10 already beg
eipg and depreestory. They ask for peace and
tranquility and happiness. They can have neither
tin they return to their duty. The up:hos Of
their deluson will be their own political over
throw, after unspeakable losses and suferiugs
on the part Of their people, aud the rising to
power of Union party, pledged to get back
nnder the old Government on the best terms they
can.
If the Free States but stand firm, this disunion
stompede will end in the utter humiliation and
ruin of its authors and abettors. To attempt to
resist it by compromises, is the dictate weakness
of pusiIlanimity, of coRardice. There ID an eter-
nal sunshine above all these dark and scowhng
clouds, and the howliDgs Of the storm. Let US
have but patience, and 6rmness, and resolution,
and energy in the guidance of the good old
Ship of State, and go sure as God lives, and
American character and modern civilization ia
no lie, and no sham, just so surely will that
glorious sunshine soon burst over the country
with more than its old effnlgence.
To the deck, then, all hands! II there be no
fear and no flinching, there will DO no peril that
we ,hall not safely ride through in triumph.
j. 2. r.
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which have mainly betrayed the expense Of &C
curing and constructing these defenses, and to
whom they are almost exclusively valuable, shall
not continue to possess them. And that it they
are not surrendered to Florida as the muniments
Of her sovereignty, rightly resumed by virtue OF
her act Of withdrawal from the Union, then q
damnable outrage win have been perpetrated
upon that State, which the whole world and pos
terity will Justify her in avenging until those
who make the claim shall foat in blood"
Once more: The possession Of the territories
of the great West are among the prime national
necessities Of these United States. Suppose We
resist on high grounds Of national development
and security, the alienation from the existing
Union and Government, Of single acre Of ter
ritory West of the Mississippi River Does it
lie in the mouth Of the representative OF any
Seeding State to object to this policy, and afirm
that adherence TO it is an act 10 violation Of the
great charter of our liberties, and Of the rights OF
political communities which the Judgment OF the
world and Of posterity may be honestly invoked
to condemn, and Almighty justice to avenge
Does not Mr.. Hunter see how groundless are
bis claims that war arising on these points, out
of revolution by the SLAVE States, is war waged
in defense of sacred rights by those States
Neither the world nor posterity is going TO
take Mr. Hunters roy and pathetic view OF
the revolutionary events be is lending his powerful
aid to inaugurate. Neither will they sympathize
in the efforts Of himself or his CONDUCTORS to place
themselves in the category of historic martyrs to
a lofty idea. They do not belong there, and his
tory would not recognize their claim to be there,
though their aim was not, as it lie, the perpet-
nation Of the crime Of human slavery.
No, Mr.. Hunter, q secession var will be war
Of boundaries; q war for unOccupied territory;
war for military positions; war in behalf Of
oppressed minorities in seeding States; war to
defend and secure existing protection to one Of
the greatest maritime interests on the face Of the
globe; a war Of interior States for the continued
possession Of the right of way TO the oceani q
war, il may be 10 the end, to remove great OBJ
staele 10 the advancing wave OF modern covi1a-
ton.
Such are the questions which war between
the Free and Slave Statss viii involve. 1t will
be no war OF coercion or subjugatioD, as the
reyolutionists would falsely represent it to be.
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sion Of Fort Sumter, there will be 10 peace fcr
ChsslestOn. His presence Is constant menace
and source Of uneasnces TO the citizens, and while
the approach Of any sort Of Fed al craft into
the harbOr win become at once the signal for
the discharge Of South Carolinian guns, il 10 -
the same time felt that this ,alor can be only
displayed at the risk of fearful odds and for tho
satisfaction Of excluding q small Federal vessel
from the waters Of Charleston, the whole eity IL
exposed to the peril Of bombardment from Fort
Sumter.
As the story now runs about, tne Star Of tia
West intended to place herself at once unde, tho
protection of the batteries Of Fort Sumter, aok
aware of the new battery 1t Morris Island, from
which the first guns were aimed against her. &
The most unpopular public man just now 10
Charleston is Gen. Scott, who is regarded as the
leader of the coercionists in Washington. The
reply Of Gov. Pckens to Maj. Anderson has
given great satisfaction here, and considering the
difficult position Of the Government here In re.
strainipg military ardor, and saving the city from
destruction, on the one hand and in preserving the
character of independence which the State has
assumed, on the other, the order which prevails
in military quarters, and in oil branches Of the
Administration and society here is worthy Of
commentator.
Mrs. Major Anderson, after third visit To her
husband at Fort Sumter, has returned to the
North; she is native of Savannah, and has many
friends among the ladies Of Charleston. This
fact, and the little sympathy which the members
Of the army and navy have with the fortunes Of
the Republican party, bring out in still stronger
relief the Majors allegiance to his duty aud to the
Federal Government. Yet so far be has known
how to temper justice with mercy; and his for.
bearance shown yesterday TO the assailants Of The
Star Of the West, was an admirable stroke Of
policy and humanity.
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

From Our Own Correspondent.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Thursday evening,
Jan. 10, 1861.
An day long the city has been in high state
of fermentation. The war-steamer Brooklyn is
coming; the Federal Government is showing its
teeth. II is now certain that at high tide, which
will be early tomorrow morning, the Brooklyn
could, with good management, pass the Bar.
The reyolutioDists are proving themselves equal
to the emergency. Two vessels heavily laden
with stones are now being towed down the har-
Dor, to DO sunk across the channel, which viii,
sevastOpol like, enectunIly stop all ingess and
egress. The reyolutionists are fully determined
70 keep one move ahead Of the Federal Govern
NEST in the game. The consequences arc as
nothing. They will play the game to the bitter
end.
Military Companies, numbering in all several
hundreds Of soldiers, have come In during the
day from different paris Of The State. More
heavy guns have been placed in position at the
batteries lining the haTber.
There must be 6ght or recession Oh tho
part Of TIE Federal Gs,espment. Tho revosu'
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MAJOR ANDERSON AND GOV. pIcKENs
a.. n, n~v> cayrssponient.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., Friday .. M. :
ae Jan. II, 1851. nN 20
The Brooklyn, the Harriet Lane and the nsss
Of the West did not come last night; eon.e'
quently wc have not the promised budget {" ~
cidepts and horrors this morning There
measurable relief, though Il is regarded a. oe's
o. pcstponement. a''' -, -.
Lat night vessels, some cay Two and s' :
fsur. were towed down and sunk % o 70 0s'
.truct the channel. Concerning measures Oh o.
fence, the determination is to 60 70 the 'S'''
extent possible. regardless Of everything. ,,
Gov. Pielens 10 under cloud win ne -"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-15

The Florida State Convention.
A LETTER FROM GENERAL Wool.
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE, PLEA OF THE REvoLUTlONlsIs'
Nap Our Special Correspondent
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reason against ssath Carolina

,Axarsr OF a POET COLLECTOR
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rurEaEsr1se rRox CHARLESTON.
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That is Thou hi Of Major anderson
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-13
What the SsRebeIs'' are Doing-What
Their Aim rs.


WASHINGTON June 6, lS6I.-A trip to the interior
of the Old Dominion is lot unattended with some
peril But il can be made, and safely too, this
letter Will show. The whole country, from Rlch-
nond To Manassas Junction is one camp all the
trains into Richmond arrive full of sOldiers 4 mods
crate computation would place them as large as
500 per day. They are well drilled and well arm
ed; resolute and defiant. In all the depots from
Richmond troops are to be seen. They are at all
the stations, and all the cross roads.
II Is o. ie difficult t. get estimate Of the at
the Junction. Great secrecy is observed. An eye
sharp and unsparing is kept on all men who are
looking about and are not known; and any inquiries
are attended with personal danger. The leaders
keep their own counsel, and the men know very
little of the proposed movements.
BeaureGard is at the Junction and leads the move
ments. Most of the troops work in the night, and
it Is down with silence But all things indicate con-
centration and an immediate and vigorous attack
The troops are not without the elements of re-
hgiOus enthusiasm. Most of the commanders are
ministers One company Is commanded by cler
gyman who some months ago Moderator Of
the Presbytery here, and assisted at the eOmnuns
ion. He has under his command 80 men who are
members OF his church. Nor is this solitary case
Men can be found in the tents reading the Bible
and the voice of prayer and praise goes up fire.
euently from the tents.
In one OF the cities through which all the troops
pass ON their way to Richmond. daily Union pray
err meeting Is held II is conducted not unlike the
Fulton street daily meeting The conversion OF
souls is the theme of prayer. Men pray TO be gut
ded IN the right way if they are wrong in the pres
ent contest Requests are made for and
the conversion OF the impenltent announced.
The Old School Presbyterian Church could as
well have taken open and decided Union ground as
the time policy adopted. The South will meet with
the body no more So the men say. The Church
South will follow the State snd the men south of
Mason's line regard the thing as done.
All things indicate immediate movement They
will wait to be attacked, but will hasten the
conflict They believe it will be Short but decisive
Our Government must be prepared for a sudden
and terrible blow. 1t will come as the whirl wind
1t will beat as the tempest.
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WHAT TIE ESEMY ADyrF.--We have it upon auth
ority which we have no right TO question that the
Pawnee WAS lying not far from Matthias Point on
Wednesd J, when IS (sodiel 81 led by an officer
who protested TO have been born IN Fredericksburg
landed and proceeded TO the farm of Mr. Grymes
where they attempted to buy provisions, which Mr.
G.. declined selling. The officer said he would take
nothing by force and did not.
Inquiries were made by the party as to the num-
Der of our force at Aqua Greek. but Mr.. G. had
not been from home and could give them no infor-
nation. They said they had impressed nego man
who told them we had 10 900 soldiers there but
Grymes unable tG tell them whether this num-
Der exaggerated or otherwise.
They reported further as saying that they
lost IS men in killed aud wounded-but whether
in Friday or Saturday action. or both we cannot
determine from own information-and that
they did not know how many we're killed and wound
ed on the Pet they designated the revenue cutter
Harriet Lane. Referring TO what we know was
Walkers battery, they said-"thst battery gave us
h-n"
The statement OF these men, taken in connection
with those that reach US from other quarters. indi
Gates heavy los4 to the enemy in the action Of
both Friday and Saturday, rsdrieI;s6zg Herald,
,Fl1ns J.
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Since the arrival of President Davis in Richmond,
we doubt IL there has been a buster brain in V:r-
ginia than that upon the shoulders Of the Chief
Magistrate of the Confederate States. Hardly had
the dust Of travel been brushed from his clothes
before he was at work. Order books were exam
ined plans were scrutinized. suggestions offered,
and Improvements made. Within week new re-
connoisances have been ordered. engineers set to
work at various points before unheard of, FORTH
cations commenced, armies moved, troops set in
motion to the remotest limits of the Coniederacy.
New life has been infused into every department;
confidence inspired in every heart; the slow coaches
Of State Government has been replaced BY the To-
connective policy of the Chief and. as regards both
men and-measures, the preparations for war have
been advanced at least six months. Notwithstsnd
ing the pressure Of public business, the President
has found time to make speeches, review troops
receive the congratulations of his admirers. super
wise the transfer of the Government from Mont
gomery to Richmond, and enjoy the pleasures OF
social life. 1t shows that 1--WE have Government"
and that in Jefferson Davis we have man fully
equal TO the emergencies of the time and the re-
quirement Of his position.-Richnond Dispatch,
June I.
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One Il the editors Of tha Richmsad Dispaseh has
had an interview with Intelligent Virginia gen
tlemsn, who reached that city on the 9Th Instant
from New Yark. The editors informant. after
referring to other matters, says:
The famous English Regiment that was 10 have
been raised never had any existence IN reality not
more than eighty men having at any time Signed
their names as members, and their captain. having
failed to obtain the for supporting them from
Washington. the eighty have dishanded The csr
Gains baggage was seized for DO I'd in New Fork.
and he has returned TO Cans Ia highly disguised
The Garibsldi Legion is said to be coming on ve1T
slowly, il being found difficult TO filtit Up. The
new Irish recruits. our informant is Of opinion.
sympathize.with the South, and many Of them would
be Qlad 10 desert at good opportunity. The best
material the North has for fighting purposes is be-
! lieved to be opposed TO the war.
Our informant says he cannot iDsgine greater
contrast than the physique and department Of the
Northern recruits and the Virginia forces at Har-
per's Ferry from which point he has come direct
| to Richmond He Gays that he believes that liter
ally there are no bet e. soldiers in the wsrd tn
those at Harper's Ferry, and the number Of them b
very large. They are well armed. well equipped
in excellent health, and eager for collision with
! the foe,
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U,ps AND DEprs-AH IMPORTANT OPlIoN.-Chan-
csIIor F DsfG N of Alabama, gives the following
oninou through the Mobile Tribune on 4 subject of
much interest to merchants IN the Confederate
States. MANY Southern merchants have been pay
ing their Northern debts under the impression that
thew were not committing R violation OF law Ac-
cording 10 the opinion of Judge DARGAN' such pay
ment is p violation of law, A Tennessee Is now
one Of the Confederate States, our merchants
should inform themselves as TO the correctness of
Judge DARGAx's opinion before they make remittan-
ces to their Northern creditors, as we know they
would not willingly violate the law.
During state Of war all commercial intercourse
between the subjects ofthe nations &C war Is illegal
So strict is this iae that the mere drawing Of
bill of exchange on an alien enemy, or renting
him money even in pay meat of debt, is prohibited
ty the law of nations. Either Of these acts refer
red is considered only illegal huJ dangerous;
hence they prohibited.
Our merchants may now owe debts on New York
and other Northern cities which they wish TO pay,
hut war is ecop ulzed existing between the Con-
federate States and the Northern Free States, and
they canno; remit money without violation OF law.
Nv opinion on this subject has been asked every
day for the last several days, and therefore wish
You would publish this. l. 8 pARaAS'
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have received an order from the Government at
Washington discoutinuiag the Post Qtaoe at Nashville
In view Of this all letters mailed az this office must
be prepaid at the window under Confederate rates
(as we have not yet received the Confederate
samps) am determined, SO far as in me hes that
the mails shall suffer no hindrance. start to-day
for Richmond the seat of Government. to make
such arrangements as viii secure the safe and
prompt transmission of ma; matter within the Con-
federate States. The wives, mothers, sisters,
daughters and friends of our absent volunteers
shall hear from each other. Route agents and post
masters who discharge their duties in the regular
transmission Of all mail matter.will be recognized
as regards payment from the Southern Confeder-
acy. Accompanying this publish proclamation
from the Postmaster General of the Confederate
States to which Respectfully call attention.
Respectfully yours, W. d. McSIsH.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-13

The State of Tennessee having changed her rela>
which will convene on Monday next ought to adopt
resolution as their first act requiring every mem
Der to take oath to support the Provisional Con
sttuton of the Confederate States, which the peo-
PIE have adopted in their highest sovereign capacity.
No other act ought to be done, and no resolution
whatever entertained until the legislators of the
people shall subscribe to this oath. In no other
way can the General Assembly be purged of spies
and its movements be made to conform 10 the edict
of the people. Every refusing to subscribe to
this oath should at once receive permission to
vacate his seat. All the officers of the Govern
ment should be required to take the same oath.