The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-31
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH.
A COMPANY OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS ORGANIZED

From the Raleigh State Journal, May 2o.l
Colonel ". H. Thomas, Senator from jackson, has at
the service OF the State OF the boiy
Of men in tie country, 1t company Of two hundred
Cherokee Indians, organized for battle and siyei the
Junafuskee zouaves. II appears that Colonel Thomas,
who the business agert OF the CheroKees lately clsd
council OF the Indians and explained to them the Con
dit,p of the country The chiefs discussed the matter
and sad consultation that although they did
understand the national difficulty, they did know North
Casoips and would stand By her. They ready for
any position In her defence. This remarkable out Of
q nation or some eiyhteen hundred they tEo
badred warriors for the defe1ce Of North Carolina The
Cberokees are expert racmen. They know nothing OF
military tactics but show them their work and they have
~nly 20 be told when 10 lighting. They eight In
thar way and every for himself. The Zouaves
are ready Ct a moments notice.
Run OUTSIDE THE BAR.
ffrom the Charleston Courier OF Saturday.
The steamer Gordon Captain Thomas lockwood, left
the port at early hour yesterday morning Of
observation and search she proceeded TO the OF
Csre Roman and far Stono after going some
twenty mes OF shore
me icckadug squadron OF the free soil President wac
where TO be and il is suppo1ed that they
have proceeded TO tho Gulf We by the Virginia
papers that Commodore stringhsu, who was to com,
rnand the feet In this region, enofcng the blockade
sD Hampton Roads in his flag ship, the Minnesota.
The Gordon spoke, about Ten a NJ OF Baus Bay, the
Savannah; and at four p, M about eight miles south OF
this bar spoke the ship Sardinia Of and for New York.
on y bee and suppose advised TO proceed home
instead Of gong up 70 Savannah She had seen no men
of.war.
now ABOUT PIcKgHsy
Prom the New Orleans Crescsnt, May 10
Don't trouble yourself about Picsens zen Scuryy
war playing the deuce IN that fort az last ACCOUNTS aud
u Gen Bragg don't hurry NJ "Gen Yellow Fever viii
90 he busnes for the sbo Sauts Rosa Island
inside o. outside Fort Pckens without his help not
Hptk u the crews &c Of the Yankee sbi os Ia the
0hng Bat h-ylug great confidence IN "a ltle more
ETape, Alan Bragg" fancy bear the booming OF
hesvy ordnance coming from the direction Of Pensacola
POWDER MILL AT KISGsToS, GA.
From the Rome Courier, Nav 10
We cIedibly informed that a cernpanv has beon
formt1 IN Kingston, OF which CO.. John n C,rav 4 a
promiI eat member, for the plfpcse Of cSnmenrnr i'm
meciaisy 10 manufacture poscer The saltpetre cave
that place contains abundance Mite ain -
gore, and sclentl6s viii turn II 1, lmtnense
ya,ne 70 or country.
BEE. a'cuLLocH
From the Montgomery Mail Nay %
It's ga 81. soldier las received the appointment of
LfgSaer Gentra IN tho Confederate army, and VIII pro
seed nmedaoy to Texas 10 enter uron the duties Of
Los.HcC. Ben = too veil known 70 need any word OF
ulI1en1aii0n frsn aud 10 the Yankee who may
met him "a battle array.
TIH CONFEDERATE POSTAGE STAMPS.
Tue montgomery iSe1tieT says the design for the Con
Iis'y made os supply. The stamp is very beau,i
wi 40 islta = contrast with the cli. The size s a
AFne Afser tni IN the se1tre s an elegant steel en-.
FpNy.g ~ Nshingten "a froat view) takeo from his
~es An9Mn PniFat. painted BY stewart II VIII meet
With oniseiA ap2rqos'on, end vii probably meet the
pablo cSe early N dune s3on thereafter as pract
clbe
IMPORTANT EEarLArtdS
fprd9f The savannah Iopgbliesn uav %
TIC foovh. important despatch from tse e,retsrv
q he a7sry has teo7 IccefCa ~ us Collector or
Gha4itftOn.-
Nlyr1ovFRy, Nay u, 1891.
VrguE &c nos che of the C0n,etfrste = sses,- az
ocvres e tats sre 20 70 'oe..ed 70 lmgor,g froa.