Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-29

the Southern Confederacy: Tothis end they have
who would join them, and the aid Of thousands
Of Kausss rufians. The following letter was
sent to Gen. Pike:
CAMP PLEASANT, Sept 4. 1861.
Gen. Pike-Sir: We have Just now seen a run
ner from the opposition party to night and one
yesterday, both Of which stste that they design
attsc king this regiment in ave days We have
had news from them daily, and threats upon
threats, but apprehended no difficulty until their
Northern delegates returned. They have returned
now with forces to the amount Of six thousand
be attacked right away. Sir, the time has come
when this matter must be looked into; would
suggest that you send the forces In the Che
rokee nation, and those In the Choctaw nation,
that, win the regiment here, we go up and put
an end to the whole matter. l think this 10 all
important, and ought t. be done Immediately.
Your obedien servant,
M. McINrosH, Colonel c. c. r.
THE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
This body, recently In session at Macon, Ga,
he'd before II the following resolutions:
To place a discounting duty Of twenty per
cent on all foreign goods imported into the Con-
federate States through for account Of northern
parties, for period of ten years.
To place a direct "income tax" upon all
northern exchange or bills payable there, for a
similar period.
3. Recommending our banks and merch ants to
make all our cotton produce bills accepted paya-
BILE In Europe, at least to the extent Of our foreign
importations.
These resolutions led to an exciting discussion.
The position taken by Gen Duff 6 reen was that
these resolutions was 30 fatal to Northern com
merce with the South, % destructive of all hope Of
tation of our goods, through the discount Of our
cotton bills and the control Of our exchange that
70 pass them would be to prolong the war That
the direct trade resolutions, in fact, would make
any adjustment with the North impossible, and
prevent any reconstruction Of the commercial and
financial connections between the North and
South The views, suddenly put forward, had
great weight with the convention. Alldiscussion
being cut of by motion with which Gen. Duf
Green closed the argument to stop debate and Law
them on the table; the 'direct trade resolutions"
were taken.
SOUTHERN MAIL CONCENTRATION WITH EUROPE.
From the Memphis Appeal, Oct. ~
We learn from L'Abeille Of New Orleans, that
nj Antonio Costa Of that city, has underta ken the
establishment Of regular monthly mail communi-
cation between that city and Europe, for which
he has the appreciation Of the postmaster Of New
Orleans. The mails go bv way Of Mexico, and
are transported In the regular English steamers,
which carry the mails Of Mexico and the West
Indies The first post Jeff NeU Orleans on Thxrs-
day cssk, and contained ,233 letters; the next
| leaves on the 10th of November. As soon as the
necessary arrangements can be completed, 1t will
leave every two weeks-on the 10th and 25th Of
each month Letters Of half an ounce and under
will be charged as follows To Mexico so cents;
to Cuba rs cents; to Europe, 81. Letters for this
mail must be inclosed with the amount Of post
age, In an envelope, directed I" Costa's Foreign
Mail, care of Postmaster, New Orleans," and the
postage paid to New Orleans.
CONFEDERATE POSTAGE STAMPS
The first Of the new Confederate States postal
stamps were Issued last week, and were eagerly
bought up. The new stamp il green, with lith-
ographic Likeness of President Davis within a
double oval border, surmounted with the inscrip-
ton, Confederate States Of America a" Outside
Of the circle and at the head Of the stamp IL the
word postage" and at the lower edge its de-
nomination, ''fve centsn
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WINTER.
Large quantities Of timber and great number
OF sashes have been conveyed during the past
week over the Central road to Manassas for the
purpose, probably, Of winter quarters for Confed.
crate troops In that immediate vicinity. Several
OF the bales Of blankets brought by the Bermuda,
from England, were also dispatched to the same
destination.
BRETKINRIDGE, MARSHALL AND PRESTON
RICHMOND, Oct. 2l-Fhe Hons John C. Breck.
inridge, Humphrey Marshall and William B.
Preston arrived here to-day from the w est A
! large crowd congregated at the railroad depot
and extended them a most enthusiastic reception.
Mr. Breckenridge made an appropriate speech to
| the hearty greetings of the multitude.
CAPTURE OF FEDERAL VESSEL
Among recent ca ptures by our privateers 10 the
brig Grenada Captain Pettingill, Of Portland.
Maine, with cargo Of sugar, molasses mahog-
any, and honey: II is reported that there IL an
addition to the blockading feet Of large steamer
transport, with Yankee troops, covering on the
Carolina coast.-Cha'!sston Mercury, Oct 81.
FEDERAL OPERATIONS IN EASTERN TENNESSEE.
The indications all point to a great effort on
the part Of the federal government to penetrate
into Fast TenDs ssee, and In our opinion no time
should be lost In reinforcing General Zolllicofer
and strengthening our defences at the mountain
passes -Knozr,Ne Register, Oct. 20.
GONE SOUTH.
Several rihed cannon left Richmond on the 18th
for certain point In Dixie, where Ii IL not i'm
possible they may, sooner or later, "prate their
Whereabouts "-Eng.