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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
LETTER FROM A SOLDIER IN THE SOUTH
ERN ARMY

gentleman In this city has received letter from
sodot 10 the Southern army and IL mey taken as
afording sort Of index 10 the ft cling prevailing in
readers. The letter is dated Charleston 8 April 10,
and is ornamentcd with fiashy representation Of the
Southern confedera,y Tag, with reven stars and other
heavy ourshes The words, rnis is the nag bl. floats
Fort sumier closely written al the side of the
Tag. 7he letter begins thus
DEAR JoE-Your kind iavor OF the 9Th is TO hand
Please accept my thlnss for your prompt reply Iwculd
have your letter sooner had been IN city
golr to haye-a real aghtwhich has been tne
Doodlefs fghtroboy hurt n the spAce OF th,ty six
hours. one OF the most singular things record.
sorry TO sry that I was not in the engagement,
sight to the shell, red hol shot and round
shot pouring IN Fort sumter Ike shower Of hail never
sew TIE like Major Anderson stood IL well he fought
like b. lick game u the last He did his best, and he
could do no am enre y there had been ooe thou
sand men n Fort Sumter would have made them sur
renoer ] am sorry TO call the fleet damned set OF
cowards 10 Jay within sghs OF Fort Sumter and the
whole sht and Audcsons Distress and net to make the
attempt TO assist him. No. not when tho fort
flames II was dsyrace 20 the flag they were sailing
under Perhaps they were right In respect they
never would have reached the iorS. We would have
blown them to hell In very shorL tine
AT present out night duty, in boat, k eppg
lockout in case OF your laggtrs landing troops soil
wish you would iend troops, and between you snd
Joe, they would get warm reception. But don think
there WIZ be any more fgat ng IN This quarter for time
There likely - be hot work in the border States
Oar President Gays IL Lincoln don't terms in
shott the flag Cf the Confederate States OF America
VIII Washington What do you think Of that,
Joe9 ba. my time ia up, Joe, TO go on duty so hone
Mex have not seen: believe he Morris Island.
LOUIS BR0lR.
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IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
THE pFFENCFs At FORT MACON.

The Raleigh S1.da,d says:-we had the pleasure OF
seeing tie city sunday last Cipt. Junus whita.
kcr OF the Wayne volunteers VIII, informed ne tina, tho
works at Fort Macon being rapidly pressed to
plcon and that the fort will soon be In an excellent
state Of defence Eight cannon have been mounted The
Governor OF sorth Carolina has sent some eight ten
ten inch coumbisds which will be distributed between
Fo,ts Macon ard Caswc.
There e.rne four FIVE hundred troops al Fort Va
con But ore spirit rervades the people Of Eastern Care
ina May OF the Wayne volunteers who went down
Win tap Whtskor were uuused TO heavy labor, but
learn thai they sprarg to their work with the utmost
uel Sct hands VIII soon become hardened by service.
Wayne, and tdgecomte, and Ienoir and Greene aud
Craven and Carteret together with the whole East VIII
pefforn their wkole duty Weswat the resp OF H 10
men norn Caswe 70 Ashe and from Iinconton 70 the
Tennessee line.
THE frsEEAL AT FAYETTEVILLE.
II seserted by paper that "the Arsenal ri Fay.
elteve was surrendered on Monday last without resist.
a1ce II appears that there but very fes roops
under srty-in this federal depot, and the attacking
force was estimated at between eight hundred 0d
thousand men II says further, We enn that there are
about 90 GOO stands Of arms In The Arsea 900 OF which
ere Of the beet modern kind There are aso ciDnon, ALL
POWDER &c These needed, snd the sooner they
Ss js The possession OF the State tho better.
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ExECRABLE NEW YORK.

lfrOm the kCnmond, (Va) Diopatch. ~
or al the execrable spots the American continent
the city Of New York bears or the palm. Sodom, 10
which, on account Of lis horrible proiigacy Of morals,
has often been kened, bad in II at least man who
stood by bis principles amid unclcan and sccurssi
generation New York has cne he has not the courage
70 Ii az so wCse Be We could ne have
York which had been enriched BY Southern trade spS
lad professed TO be true TO the Constitution and Tie
srtmy, painting for our blood, fitting ous ests and
armies, and raising millions for oor destruction. ~
believe even now. that Whole conmsusy cs sSa, w
enc consent, be transformed from men 70 dey-l
h, and all because Fort Sumter, fort Ia Southern
rg drop Of blood Of ito power 10 sssail rpd DESTROY an
innocent and uncaopdh people -
sce q own WORKING this hidccuS .rs DC my
Iced Transform alton. And yet 10 only The fallin on
vs which hypocrisy had thrown over the face o. shs
sIors Of the human heart New Yosk has bcconss n
wealth End nasnncencc AZ vel vice. The Dahyiou a.
Ter pcnp her pride, and luxury flows from tna Scosn
Tie fear that this stro,m viii bc diverted has eushei
u n her heart al yestges Of gratitude, decsry and
NO outrage. against God and man which viii sscufe
her hold OF the section which has hitherto been
ibis internal bard nefs Of heart she 10 the more nre
no resciue because her population are supposed 10 be
ecry 10 herself The work Of ruin DEAN snd desirSc
ton 10 others $3.50 n -
We're we 70 Illustrate by example shs unparalleled per-
but we need only speak At present Of csss which sux
ges,s nsef to every mans mirdthe seventh regiment
win enthSsssm Al he festive board snd over no sTS
bumpers they poured forth the wsrmest proesations
ss sns ys s i hon s y
Isr they would rnsh 70 her resc And how have they
issssmss 'Sss gr,%'ts ~ !a'sd tina. pledge
4 mat war upon sr Ss%ss and "i frsslsss
tssvD' when We heard 'SetspC'' tina, these srecsss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
HEApoUAKTEss CONFEDERATE STATES Army, |
WARRINGTON, Fla, April 20, 1861.

Tie Sct2ton 81 vali1ic Arricdl " Uni,d S!ass Ye;.
slsTosrS and Prot ions Pouring la-ccptcis IloMa
~ JonssH; Visit 10 the ETga.c srJiae Curious I,ci.
dent, dc DE-.
This morning young express courier son OF Charles
J. lie Paron arrived from Pensacola with authentic in
telligence that Virginia had seeded lie presented his
dispatches to Cen Bragg, who complimened the gallant
little fellow on his alacrty and energy.
BaTraDcas has just fred salute OF eight guns honor
Of the event The soldcry alive with enthu1iasm
Two more ships Of war have arrived.
The Confederate State forces increasing in srcugih
with every arrival from the interior Provisions as wen
troops, pouring IN in superabundance The c1hu.
s general No talks AMI, TO Judge from their
counenances no one thinks OF leaving unit; the au CT
pickere is accomplished.
The firing Of the salutes in glordcation o. tho Old
Dominion seemed TO asouud the forces in and around
Pi.kens. Some were the beach, others the ram
aIie hut they al took to the big guns of Bar
apcas bechcd forth TIC .idugs OF Joy.
General Bssgg sends 10 Pensacola 70 day, force OF
IoLsiaua troops for ,ae projection OF the cy Tnoy
viii be quar;ercd in the OIL works.
Captain Thomas Jones, Commssary for the army OF
the confederate Saies at this place, s the genileman
who ran the gauntlet in Texas with some 1900 OF
Uuncle Sans funds and delivered them, after various
exploits faely into the hands OF the United States re-
cevlng officer IN San Antonio. After that he resigned
lbs position IN the United states service; although his
friends endeavorod to persuade him to remain until bis
state VIgDia) seeded. subsequently appointed by
President uavs the position he holds ne Ellis ths
station with great satisfaction few days since he
invited 60 board the United States rga,e sabine u
See FRIEND who is an officer on board that ship. On
reaching the deck, all hands were pipcd, and be was
saukd as an officer Of the highest rank He thon intro
duced 10 Captain Adams his body guard as follows
Private Hon. +. C. Bullock, State Senator Of Alabama;
private Hon. james L, Pugh, Member OF the United
States Con gress, and another gentleman (aso private
soldier whose escapes mel OF the weal;hiess
and most influential cit in hs.rcgion. This strong
body guard for young Commssary made Captain Adams
Il
sample Of the material Of which the volunteers In the
Confederate States army Is composed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
THE FEDERAL. FORCES ERECTING Bate
klES-ThE REBELS EEAR TO ATTACK

CORRESPONDENCE or TIE MOBILE ADVERTISER.
PENSACOLA, April II, 1851.
The Federal troops are busy as beavers erecting sand
bag deiences outside Fort Fickens.
Az small boat sailed close along the harbor side og
Santa Rosa this morning passenger, acquainted with
localities discovered that much tail timber had been
fcled within day or two, as a road from besch to
beach was ptended OF course this is speculation. but
the ederasts have horets and wagons they may
be removing the timber for batteries or fuel.
The steamer Wyardotte has been rs ing mp aud down
the gulf shore fer SIX hours. What she we have
no know ledge
The United States evidently design = naval depot on
Santa Rcea leland IL is their stronghold the South
ana viii defend Il % the last When TIE fight Ia 70
commence no one has The least idea but II Gen arg
opens FIRE in two weeks, I'm no prophet Prepared or
not be will answer the first shot Ills military secrets
ar his
large United states transport steamer arrived this
pg supposed by Capt Jack Pnuy, the beet posted
old dog in these d,gns TO lie the Illinois abe hes
chimneys, In front OF the olher Her decks are
crowded with men
II must be the Atlantic that arrived last Tuesday she
saed from New York with eighty horses and light
batteries, IL an not mistaken horses and light artillery
the Island landed from her, whatever may be
her name.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
THE NEWLY ARRIVED VESSELS AT PENSA
col
From the Peusacola Tribune

From the Peusacola Tribune
In last issue mentioned the arrival OF the ST
ship Atlantic and the frgate Powhatan OF our harpor
few remsIks IN reference TO them may be Of interest
TO readers.
The Atlantic Zone CT the Collins Liverpool lirc Of
30C0 or 600 tons burthenl called from New York on
last Sunday week she had beard nine companies or
one hundred men each army stores including how tiers
carbints carriages shells Of all sizes aud mis-
leneous armsment7, elk double bank boss, with
hundred and immense quantities Of proysons bar
res OF pork -four beef ham, shoulders preserved meat
ard general commssay assortment. She has also On
toard eighty horses.
Some sappers aud miners from Wtst Point end reversl
belonging 10 the ordnance department unccr charge OF
Lieutenant Pallet, coard Captain Dary who has com
mand Of company A, Second artillery, was duty with
his at Washington during the Inauguration OF Prts
dent Lincoln.
The steam frgne Powhatan sailed from New York on
the 9th instant She Ia of the best frigates the
United states navy. she has board troops ana navy
stores.
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9RocLAxArIon nY ruE soyER,soH.


wneseas N hs emergency which was supposa d % ex
- curing me past week, arising from Information that
ssa @ y tne rivers Of tno state was ABOUT 70 DC
states with troops into Of inis Common wealth.
anu tne usnsI destruction Of public property by the
agents o. that Government, both at Harpes Ferry ana
al the Gcspor Navy ard gave ample reason FOR such be-
lei ana whereas, under such circumstances sundry
GELS m the waters n the James ve en- the Rappahannock
been seized snd detained the authorities OF the state
officers acting der patriotic motjyes without
~ ana II s proper that such vessels ana property should
be promptly restored TO the masters in comand or 70
the 0wneTs thereof, then efore.
1, John Letcher, Governor OF the Commonwealth do
hereby proclaim that all private vesse's and gopsr
seized detained with the exception OF ts rsaauners
Jamestown and Yorktown shall be ee&scd ard delivered
up 70 The said masters owners Proper oco IL the
state navy have betn assignd to each Of The rivers
herein mentioned, with orders TO realease such vessels
and property and give certificates for dameges
by the seizure and detention.
feel my duty, furthermore, to advise tue psope of
the Commonwealth mot in the military service 0f the
stae TO return TO their usual avocatons, In connection
with the trade and Of the country, assuring
mem ps'sc.lp. and defence = war 70 os nsugarasa
coercion against the Southern Confederated SateA
tngency DEEPER ant the action Of the Of the
United Statee-it shall be mot and conducted by this
and Of this enlightened age appeal - all people not
10 interfere with peacesble, unofending cIti2sns, Or
and DO hereby ssp.oy al acts y
seizure OF private property without authority Of law aud
require that order shall be restored and that M the laws
be administered and executed BY the tribunals especially
assigned for the purpose. JOHN LE7CHER.
MOVEMENTS OF PRESIDENT DAVIS AND GEsERAL
We learn, says the Baltimore South, upon excellent
nas On saturday Wise
Beauregard and well appointed army he was prepared
TO enter Warrington Virginia in condt-
ton 70 afford such assistance - was necessary Cow
Wise replied. "Come Virginia 10 prepared and eager
TO march with you into the federal capitaI.o
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,,.,,sou,vy resry completed and win be fully 50 BY
,rs ,ecopd week n Nay; and hence the imporance or
securing The city ard Tee road from attack and seizure
CERTAIN wism b. Stevens Frgineer Corps was especial
~ detained TO day b. General Bragg for the purpose OIL
prospecting for the defence OF the ancient city Of Pensacola
Tncre s more activity than usual NJ WaHnsion'
general Bragg hes csiablilhsd rigorous military ponce
regulations is with difficulty Strangers caa CD AN
aree 10 the fortified paces and even sod'es VINO we
leters home, gTirg SUI erheis accounts VI 'o
likely TO he regard q with spspc,on = ,,r. c,n,
The oCcural Of the Peuslco'a pNoss - gong .lp..
Grrreli branch pilot, TO day hsd some conpin,s 20
make The commanding General because n ..,A od'
n net eptry destroyed by the mo yemenfs OF TIE troops
General Brsgg mildly remarked, ~ bis own peculiar way
tnat his services plot might not be required for some
time and be rad better take his spyglass, locate
himfelf at ne lighthouse, and give timely warning o.
hut he win preoubtcdy be indemuecd by the Confcdc
rate s ates government for sil bis loses
There e railroad iron sufficient 80 Peuslc Ia TO erect
battery a Sevcrs ?. C.srletco and as for sand ard
ssrd bngs, there i no end to both.
1t srcpor,ca that curious destructive elemen. hrs
been Introduced BY ra.ure into Fort Pckens and the
whoe 4 Santa Rosa Island. II Is nsner The yellow fe
yer, cholera, small pox or measee-oat venomous rep
tie kn0 the rationale. These eerpents sad
10 abourd the STAND, ard OF them daily
kod ~ ths troops n Fort Pickeus, in the OF
Which fcrfess they have had unmoesied residence for
The arrival o. horse artillery Santa Rcsa Island and
tsry warfare " the army of occupation A. Pensacola
GeItral Bragg wiz rom have cavalry force here which,
with light batteries at bic command, win give check TO
movements 81 Tho federal forces for
the same we're ordered to-day from Mobile. General
csrtcn has len for hn gomery TO bring down The cav
airy ccrps in hat 'Craliiy.
x We hear IRON New Orleans that the steamers HlSara
AID Star 81 ire Wet are being pat il condition % pro
iect the 81 both North and South In sho.
Scssls win be placed in pen7acoa harbor with guns
spfLeonl cal5re 10 cradle them 20 DO good service
The bl5cgate here is not yel established
there Is eood telegraph Inc in oper. hence to
Noble but The government dispatches co v0.anni-
nous as preclude the seoding Of special despatch
without much telsy. When the curtain s lifted,
and permitted 10 view Pckcns 10 grim AM bio1dy
array. here % re re ni,ed 10 send the Herald
authentic accounts
Pensacola the point % being declared under mar
ta law; but order and taat or The best kind at The
present moment prevails.
tshish treason to communicate with the heet which
IL ory mile nni naf distant from RAfaacls,
without cllcial sanction.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-28
nvl9-dtsl

TlNRUSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, on the 2yth day
/ Of Desem er, A. d., 1855 Selensr Bel6eid
and William Bel6eld, her husband, executed unto
Abner DAWSON - Trustee, . cersaio Decd Of
Trust conveying 70 said Trustee the land il Scott
county, lows, described . follows, to- Wit: The
west bait Of the northeast quarter D, section
twelve IN township seventy eight ISL north
Of range three Isl east Of the 5th p. N. which
said conveyance vas made BY the aid Sele nor
bel6eld and William Bel6eld, for tho purpose Of
securing the payment Of . certain promissory note
and the interest thereon, signed ~ said Solener
Belfeld and William Bel6eld, dated the 10th day
Of December, A. d., 1865, and payable a. fol.ows
For the sum Of two thousand one hundred and six
dollars l&2. l06, ! payable to the order Of Caleb
Whesler, on the 1st day Of December, 1s5s, with
interest thereon 1t the rate Of ten per cent. per
annum.
And now, said promissory note having become
due and payable and the said Selener Belfield and
" illisn Belheld h.vine failed to pay
the same. save and excepting the sum Of two
husdrsd and forty five s5-lc0 1@2list,)I, Abner
Dawson Trustee asaforesaid, do hereby give this
public notice, that By virtue Of the power which
In me vested BY said Deed Of Trust, wilton Mon.
day, the 10th day Of December A. D. 1851, Il
the hour Of two -cl0.k y the afternoon Of ssid
day, At the Court House q or N ,he city Of Dsv-
snpert, expose ana offer for sale, at public suc-
ton the parcel Of land above described, or g.
much thereof as shall be necessary TO satisfy
and pay the amount Of said note with the in
tersst thereon TO the day Of sale. together with
ell the costs and expenses attending said sale.
costs Of this notice and Trustee. tees.
Dated the Esd day OF November, A. u 1851.
ABNEk DAWSON;
no23-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-28
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-28

TTyRUSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, on the 18th
/ day March, A. u, 1858, William Sellers
and Mary, his wife. executed unto John g. Bills a.
Trustee, q certain Deed OF Trust, conveying to
said Trustee the land in Story county, Iowa, des-
cribed IS follows, owit The east halt NJ of
the south east quarter " and the south east
quarter VI Of the north east quarter Of section
thirty six 49,, in township eighty five ls5 north
of range twenty lone [2i vest Of the fifth (5thl
principal meridian, containing one hundred and
twenty acres Of land which said conveyance was
made by the said William Sellers and Mary, his
wife, for the p.rpose Of securing the payment of
q certain promissory note for one hundred and
twelve and $4,000 dollars and the interest thereon,
signed by said William Sellers, dated the 18th
day of March, A. D., 1858, aud payable - follows
To g. B. Noxon or bearer, at ]. e. Bills Office, in
Davenport, six months after date, with interest
1t ten per cent after due till paid.
And the said note having become due and pay
able and the said lillian Sellers having failed TO
the same, |, John G. Bills, Trustee, . afore
said, do give this public notice, that BY virtue
of the power which was in me vested, BY said
Deed Of Trust, will on Tuesday the 10th day
Of December A. D., Sol, 1t the hour II 2 o'clock
in the afternoon Of said day, 1t tho Court House
door, in the city of Davenport, expose and offer
for rale, at public auction, the parcels of land
above describe d. or so much thereof IS shall be
necessary satisfy and pay the amount note
withthe interest tn eIeon to day SALE together
with all the costs and expenses attending said
sale, costs of thus notice and Trustees fees.
Dated the 18th day Of NOVEMBER, A. D., 1851
JOHN z. BILLS,
nvl9-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-28

EE'8SALE.-Whersas, on thu 18th
i day Of March, A. D., 1851, Edward Wilkins
and Ann Wilkins, his wife, executed unto Austin
Corbin - Trustee, certain Iced Of Trust, CON
veying to sal Trustee the land in Scott county,
lows, described - follows, to-wit: The north !.
east quarter Of the northwest quarter, and tho
north west quarter Of the north east quarter Of
section No. thirry-two 81, in tOwnship No. eieh-
" sO,l north Of range No. two rel east 5th Of the
Pm; which said Conveyance Vas made BY the said
Edward Wilkins and wife, tor the purpose Of 90
curing the payment Of six certain psomissory
notes and the interest thereon. signed by said Ed
ward w ,lkins, and dated The 18th day Of March.
A. D., 1861, and payable ~ follows: Five for the
sum OF thirtssn and 75-l00 dollars each, one res
spectively in six, twelve, eighteen, twenty -four
drea sad eighty Eight and 7t-lo0 dollars, due
three years fGm date with in crest on eli after due
ct ten per cent. and exchange on al On New
York
And now, aid first named note having become
das and payable, and the said Edward Wilkins
having failed To pay the same, !, Austin
Corbn. Trustee - aforesaid, do hereby give
this public notice, that BY virtue Of the rover
which is in me vested BY said Deed Of Trust, will,
on Saturday the l4th day of I,ec., A. b. 1861, 1t
the hour Of nine o'clock in the forenoon day
at the Court House door in the city u Davenport
pose and offer for sale, at Public Auction for cash,
the parcels Of land above described, or so much
thereof shall be sufficient to satisfy and pay the
tho day 81 sale, together with al the costs and
expenses attending said sale, costs Of this notice
and. trustees fees.
Dsted the 18th day of November. A. D 1861.
AUSTIN CORBIN,
nv18-dtsl Trustee.