The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-11
AFFAIRS AT THE SOUTH.
The CharIesssn Mereury's Correspondent
"Ktawahv- Brswnlsw's Casd-Csnsres.
sisnal Repressnsasisn In she Cen redsrsse
states, &c.

sisnal Repressnsasisn In she Cen redsrase
States, &c.
From our Southern exchanges we copy the
following paragraphs:
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PALMETTO orARp.
Hawaii" the correspondent Of the
Charleton Mreary, writing from one Of the
camps of the South Carolina troops now u
Virginia, some time since, gave utterance to
the following unpatrio'ic language:
81 have talked great deal with the ON
GERS, and ! find that our south Carolina
troops are fast getting disgusted. think 1t
twelve months men will go home in the
spring. They say they have been Sold and
would go home il they could"
The Palmetto Guard, of Charleston, a flne
corps attached to Col. Ksrshaw's regiment.
condemns and dencunoes this statement in
emphatic terms. Among the resolutions
adopted by them are the following
Resossed. That it is tho opinion OF this Pal
metto 4uard that the assertion of the Mer-
cars's correspondent, '.kiawah,' as quotes
above, are false and slanderous. and totally
unworthy of a true South Carolinian.
Resolred, That while We deem subordina-
ton to be the first duty of q soldier, we re-
gard an entire confidence i'll the ability and
confidence of our commanders Us eese ntial to
the final success Of our arms I; and that we
recognize in an attempt TO cast odium upon
our leaders, SO eminentiy successful as ours
have been, a course OF conduct not only in
pertinent and obtrusive, DQt rs encourag ing
n disorganiZing element III cur ranks, and as
tending 10 weaken the fabric Of q Govern
Inent which we are striving TO esta blish upon
Il firm and enduring basis, and which we are
willing TO cement, if need be. With our blood.
Essoicsd, That we have every confidence in
the skill and fidelity OF the President of
the Confederate States, and in the ability,
patriotism, and courage of those command
ers whom he has chosen 10 conduct this war
10 a triumphant conclusion.
The Mercury commenting upon the remarks
of it's correspondent, "kiawah,' uses the
following language:
cit is due to our correspondent, "Kiawah,"
to state that this portion OF the letter was not
intended BY him for publication. The re-
sponsibility of its publication is ours. We
believed then-and we believe now--i;s pur-
port to be true, and therefore We publishedit.''
A CARD FROM wa. q. BRowSLow.
Some time ago we published Il statement
going the rounds that "Parson' Brownlow
had suspended the publication of his paper
(the Knoxville Hhig,) owing to an apprehen-
sicn on his part that it was in contemplation
to indict him for treason. Subsequently we
copied an item from the Nashville (Tenn.l
Republican, denying that any such intention
was ever entertained In its issue Of Novem.
ber 5, the Republican publishes q card from
Brownlow, from which we make the follow
ing extract:
More than two weeks ago, Secessionist, of
TINS city, came nome from Nashville and
stated to two diffeIe Ient gen tlemen that wouI6
be arrested, and although Secessonist him
self, he expressed his regret, stating that he
was opposed to these arrests named tho
fact to my friend, Col Baxter without giv
ing my authority. He afterwards had COR
versation with his law partner, Col. L. c.
Hay mes, VINO confirmed the truth of the re-
port, and told him that would be arrested
or indicted in the Confederate Court at Nash.
yilie-that he was opposed to these arrests
that he was going 10 Nashville, and would
Try to prevent IL.
wrote to DR.. Fowlkes, Dr. Hodsien and
Col. Topp, and requested them not t. inter
ce0e for me-that was not guilty of trea-
son, or of any offence meriting arrest-and
that would lie in Jail until L died, or lose
my life at the end OF Il rope, before would
take the oath proposed, or make any humili-
ating confession. A dispatch came to Colonel
Baxter and myself, signed by DIR. Fowlkes
Judge King, and Col. Thornburg, urging us
to go at once to Nashville, and for me to meet
ths case like Il man. / advised Col Baxter
TO go, and he done so, but told him would
not go untll was taken as e prisoner. He
wrote me back that my indictment was con-
templated. Two of the other gentlemen
named wrote me that / must either come
there, go into court and take the oath, SUBJ
nit to long and vexatious prosecution or
leave the Southern Confederacy
Mr.. Thornburg learned from the onfeder-
ate Attorney, Mr. Ramsey, that nv indict.
ment was contemplated; and Mr. Ramsey
admitted before leaving here for Nashville
that would probably be arres ted, but said
that no purpose existed to indict Trigg, Tenn
pie, and Williams. Col Temple received
letter from Secession lawyer, stating that
my arrest was agreed upon and showed me
the letter. Last, but not least, Col. Haynes
urged upon Judge Humphreys not to allow
such arrest, and the Judge promised him
4, u la do.
as an act of justice to Col. Haynes. One of
my Nashville correspon dents writes that
Gov. Harms, also, protested against the ar
rest.
Now, Mr.. Editor, upon this testimony I act.
ed, and, in view of being indicted, before
learning that udge Humphreys had conclud-
ed not to allow such arrest, discon tinued my
paper. It is likely that suspending my publ
cation may satisfy those who have been SO
eager for my arrest. In suppOsing that got
up this story with a view to create sympathy
for me, either North or South, you are greatly
mistaken. l desire no sympathy from any
quarter. The world will do me justice, sooner
or later, and this is all ask for.
Having been very quiet at home, for several
days, and not seen by others, because bleeding
ct ne langs, am reported to have absconded
to Kentucky. Those desiring to believe such
story can do so. And when it is hereafter
reported that have fled, it will be found that
Granger, on horseback, to try and collect
some several hundred dollars due me for ad-
vortising. Respectfully, ETC..
w. q. BRowNLew.
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct 81, 1861.
CONGRESSIONAL EXPERIMENTATION IN THE CON-
PEDERATE STATES.
The first Congress of the Confederate States,
under the permanent Constitution, will ba
composed of twenty two Senators and eighty
seven representatives. The representatio
will be as follows, being in the ratio of one
member for every ninety thousand of pop
uiation, on the Federal basis, counting three
tifths for slaves. We add, in separate COL
umn the elect .oral vote of each State in the
Confederacy:
RErREsESrAg. voTEs.
North Carolina. IL
South arolina.............. S
Georgia. .........-.............l0 l2
Florida Observation-Disclosures.
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