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HEADQUARTERS, Fort SUMTER, S. c., |
AnPil IL 1861.

Apfh IL Acol'
10 Brig. Gen. G. T. BeGuregard, Commanding Pro-
uisiOndl Army, c. s. A.
GENERAL: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication demanding the
evacuation of this Fort and to say in reply thereto
that it is a demand with which | regret that my
sense of honor and of my obligation TO my Govern
ment. prevent my compliance.
Thanking you for the fair, manly and courteous
terms proposed and for the high compliment paid
me,
remain General, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, ROBERT ANDERSON,
Major U. S. Army, Commanding.
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that bloody struggle, by way of resistance has
| just taken place there. Glorious Nelos. The first
blood shed in this contest is Massachusetts, blood,
which is corrupt enough to polute the soil for hun
dreds of miles around Baltimore. All praise to tn
noble citizens of Baltimore thus far. May they
continue to stay the invaders. is my earnest wish.
SATURDAY MORNING, April 2Oth lS6l.-The papers
of the morning confirm the news of yesterday,
without giving particulars. Should troops design
ed for Washington, by way of the Baltimore and
Ohio road, and the Baltimore and Washington road,
be denied to proceed on their fendi.h errands, we
would think that Washington had as many as she
may now expect.
Abraham's knees will begin to culver in earnest,
and that old Scotch plaid may be fully set
to the breeze.
He is not the President of the United States, and
ought to evacuate the White House and leave Wash
ington ilS.dnter. Fifteen sovereign States will not
submit to his nefarious rule, and the sooner he is
fully informed of the fact, the better.
As said IN the beginning of this letter, the news
which is now reaching causes as much or more
excitement in our city than during the lombard
meut of last week.
Genl. BEAUREGARD has not only taken Sumter, and
called the LINCOLN Congress, but has set the whole
country in flames.
Southern patriotism is all on fire of enthusiasm,
and will not be extinguished until honorable and
glorious peace is proclaimed, and our independence
fully established and recognized Tennesseaus
will exhibit their characteristic prOmptness, by
by sending into the field at the earliest possible Pc
riod at least 25 900 stalwart soldiers Thousand of
hirelings existing daily, and to meet them re-
q uires prompt action.
The late proclamation of President DAVIS is caus-
ing of trading vessels, owned at the North,
to make early clearance from our harbor. This
is all right. We are not as dependent upon them
many have thought and said. few months will
decide who are the dependent party. Crowd your
columns with the daily occurring facts, and incl
dents.
Let the people have just as much news posi-
BILE, and as soon as possible. We are ANXIOUS for
news from East Tennessee. We look for cheering
intelligence from that portion of your State, and
feel sure that no disappointment awaits us.
Truly, &C., KEMP.
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Young Mems Christian Association.
II NeAllistor, P; R Brightwell, @ 8; L Nichol,
B. Morrow Treas Meetings every Tuesday night AZ
o clock
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Auction sale of irish Potatoes Liqu-
0rs etc.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL ls, AT IOOoLWoK,
BENZ f. SHIELDS a GO.

VNIILL on account Of whom it sell 20 b
Wv Irish Potatoes IS barrels do Liquors. Oueensware ella
ware, etc, etc. Sale positive. Terms cash aPIl7-d
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UorIoN sale Of Express Package and Miscellaneous Ar
splso~ -is ''''' NV BENfF sHIsLDs CO.
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MACAULAY,s ENGLAND.
bv y. HAGAN 4 CO.,
spIl6~f Al College street.
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teernafy, i5oi, viii sell the hIofs<f MAE. :, - ,,,S
t Of t tsst on Ind ts eaz Of May 1861 tie ast or
hundrtd snc my Ispr as'es, situated on IS -, -
tsee s-s I'VE ~ 4 M Ferry turnpike road ia payson
60 ny - Ia 49, ow Props. to sell Is on s.g
the best ianrs u the county With aeos
and with All otnsa necessary out tniId g IRE soI
smef such aseAnnss e sarpas quantity or N
the punber o. sores There one b.if ~ On
title will Re gwen TO the pa chaser ee eeaE
N. b. Hyde resides on the prem and hxs co..,
A sma crop. and DESTROYS OF Remaining anti r.
year. will pay reasonable rent to tee purchaser Ta
this will be Thirty five Hundred Dollars cash = ~,
sne at the rate Of Twenty five BundFed Dollars asuualiv
the list Of December next Notes made Payabein and
LEILA retained. HYDE,
apI 0-tw1d Trustee Of hyde
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HOLMAN'S ARMORY!
Attention Cheaths.m Rifles.

LII those mot already with any other Military Of
the city, and willing to the following Laed
Officers, aTerespecf lily requested meet At olman
No. 50 Cherry street, at TX o'clock aght: g. r. Nc ann
Captain, Wm Chatham LIST lieutenant James Everett %
Leutnsnt. e. CLARK ID Lieutpnan n q Patterson q a.
Minor Smith Ensgn Come one, Gone all.
aplo0-u
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= n BAGS extra Family (boled) Meal
eJO barrels White BFans very ene
heesived tAis day, and now offered lev for cash BY
apl<O-u COMBS 4 MARTIN.
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MEAL AND RRANs

S0n BAGS prime White Corn,
ONgO l9o bales fine Timothy Hay,
spi2On COMBS & MARTIN.
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WN7E will keep on hand supply Of Sacks manufactured
w by B. Read Of Smyrna snd are prepared 10 take
ders for Flour Sacks ptintsi in any desired STYLE
snlsI.si I1u 0"'ppe'' WIZ " ARMsTEAD & CT
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Garden State of the West.

LONG CREDIT AND AT Low PRICES
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DIR. s.. &c RfS

WEfOULD respectfully to the Of Nashyills
nv and vicinity, that be has opened Dental Rooms on
Cherry street. co. opposs Theatre where will be pleas
ed 20 receive add upon wishing Dental
alton performed and times are hard and warke Will
premise 10 make charges very modersts
M zentleman who enlisted Ia the Southern Army
that wishes 70 Teeth operated upoa before going
call st nv Office and have it done free Gratis for Nothing.
Respectfully,
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28

AFACT AND A COMMENT.
~ lonx :. c. ABBOTT.

A year ago, or the night of tac 18th of Feb
rrarv. vessel, oh lis passage from the West
Indies - New York. when within twenty Tour
hourS' sail If the city, was run into, the night
being dark and stormy. By nnether vessel, aud
a.mcst Immediately sank. The captain
and crew, losing absolutely everything, and with
nothing but the clothes they had on. sprang into
the ship which bad struck them. and were carried
20 New Orleans
One OF the sailors was colored man. As
soon as they arrived in New Orleans this poor
shipwreck ed mariner seized by the authori
tiles OF the ciiy and thrown into Jail. There ne
would have remained, until he sold TO pay
hi iail fees regardless Of all his family ties had
not the humane and Christian captain, though
Tor the time begrard himself, appealed to friends
in his behalf. lie thus succeeded IL paying has
.i fees, Ibcrating him from the terrible doom
Of endless slaverv, and secured passage foE
him 20 Boston.
These are the scenes which are occurring
beneath the shadow of the church OF Rev. DIR
Palmer OF New Orleans. And vet this man, rs
the minister Of Jesus Christ. can declare in the
puIpit that il is the "prOrideHtial trust Of tht
South 10 conserre and PerDefaate the institution
Of domestic sIarery as no,c eristing." We dc
not wonder that sentiments so execrabe, uttered
bv professed preachers of the Gospel, drive
many men TO inhdelity.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
Prom I<ntisus.

Arcnsox, Feb. a5.--The signatures appended
70 the following appeal TO the people Of the
Elst in behalf Of the destitute citizens OF Kan.
sas. are those of some of our most prominent
citizens--W. II. Grimes. member of the State
Legislature; John 4. Martin, State Senator
Second District; l.. \. Alderman. Pastor OF
Baptist Church. G.. II. Fairchild. mavor OF
Atchsou w. II. Adams, Editor Union; Robt
Graham; Mr.. Maham, Pastor VI. t. Church;
". W. Ross, Editor State Record. Topeka:
Abel 4 Strngfellow; J.. {. Challis j. II. Byrd
Pastor Conrre .atonal Church: G.. ]. Stebbins
I'VE feel called upon TO appeal in behalf OF
the destitute and suffering people of Kansas, ia
the humane, svmpathising citizens OF the East
10 urge them thar their efforts in behalf of the
sufferers in this State be not relaxed. There
have been we'll authenticated eases of death by
starvation.
The streets of this city are daily thronged
with destitute men who have come long dis.
tanccs for aid. and from whose lips are hourly
heard tales of the greatest distress and suiiern
Thousands would have been compelled 20 leave
Kansas or starve, had il not been fof the gen.
erous aid heretofore extended 10y the charitable
people of the Eastern States, amp thousands will
suffer extencive privations il this generous aid
i withheld. Fully 10000 people ars in need ol
provisions 10 sustain them until the new harvest
Is gathered. and nearly the whole population i
entirely destitute OF seed grain Of anv Kind.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
Affairs af Pensacola.

TIE Pensacola Observer has ,e;tet- from Fort
Pekens to February IL. Five United States
vessels we're of the harbor, the VI scedonian
Brooklyn, Sabine, Wyandotte and ST. Louis
None but the Wyandotte entered the hsrbor, and
through her communication was kept up between
the fleet aud FoN Pckens. 0n the night Of the
6ih i is said, il Mas confidently eafieipatcl that
there would be collision between the Fedral AID
State forces, and letter TO the Columbus ga.
Times details a series of mansuvers. which hap
PLY proved unsuccessful, 10 e.. the Nyandctte
ashore by means OF displaying decoy lights. No
attempt 10 land troops was made, and the night
passed quietly. The captain of the Brooklyn is
represented as having been greatly incensed by
the orders which he had received not TO land his
men at Fort Pickens. as his stores were not suii-
cent to last them for any length of time. The
captain OF Sabine is said to have declar that che
sould not raise flag of truce to enter an Ameri-
can rof.--he'l te id first
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28

How thankful we should fcel Let US all take
of our hats aud bow TO Texas. General Twiggs
has quietly surrendered to the authorities in
Texas all the United States property within the
limits of the State. aud the Federal troops al
lowed to leave the State with all possible
facilities.
privilege.
They stole sl.B0o.0e0 worth Of property from
the Government aud then kindly permit those
from whom she stole it to get away ii they can.
unparalled magnaminity among thieves
We paid only s2iT 200. 900 for Texas. Small
amount. not worth regarding. Why should she
not steal herself and be of1 Hope she won'i
take the Gulf Of Mexico.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28

SrsrE GEoLoGIsr.--Among those spoken of
Tor the State Gcologist, the name of our fellow
townsman, W. u. frazcc. Esq., Is lavorably
mentioned. lie j. eminently qualified to an the
station. having devoted considerable portion
of his life TO the science. and We think a better
choice could hardly be made.
Our recommendation may hardly be orthodox.
AZ Court. but we simply suggest H. that il NAV
be known II would be approved at home
Decatur Eagle.
We arc glad to know that SIR. frazec is
favorab'. spoken of for that position. He has
made Geology his stuiy for over fifteen years,
during which time he has Travelled extensively
which has afforded him abundant facilities for
collecting information in his layorte pursuit,
lie has splendid private cabinet collected
from VARIOUS portions Of the globe We know OF
no man Who possesses more genial, good nature
than Mr.. Frazee, and none whom we would
prefer see elevated TO the position of State
Geolosist.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
A Letter Eircct From Kansas From
Mary o.. IiarbiSon. Formly of this
pIoce.

\ Letter Eircct From kansas Frcm
Mary o.. giarbison, Formiy of this
PInce.
We are permitted to make the following ex.
tracts from private letter written to Mrs. james
rrown IN reference 10 the suffering in Kansas:
Arcmso~. kaasas. Feb. %. 1861.
Nv peW Mas BnowS:--At' the instance OF
Mr. McBratncy. who i chairman of the Relief
Committee. ask IL ,oa can not make up, among
yoar friends. box OF clothing and sone money
for the relief of the destitute at this point.
There are here no les than three hundred per.
sous rendered destitute sy the recent drought.
The most Of these have sought refuge here from
other parts of the State. At least one hundred
of the children are barsfooted and covered only
With miserable rags, insufficient to protect them
fsom \ winter Of unss,l severity. Their suffer
ngs are beyond the power Of the committee to
relieve them. unless they have more aid than
they ssn receive Of tie general fund. II your
generality has not already been overdrawn,
please extend hand. your sysspathy with suf-
fsrin-. and your willingness, 10 do know OF old
[ ,rus, that We will have none to die Of starva.
Zion in this place. but there will be mans. very
many such deaths ih the Southern ana hacA
carts Of our State ! can not doubt. ':his is the
point from which AL relief Is distributed, and the
pro, i-ons have 60 be carried TO the back coan-
srs by teams that ar, bali starved. There were
seventy teasis arrived here this evening. IL Is
reported that there are three hundred teams on
the road between La-rcncs and this place. There
has been snow on the ground since telose Christ
n great par. Of the tilre a. an average depth
of ,wo feet. Nen cans here FOR provisions 10 Keep
their families from 'tarvingi had been twenty
days the road, canping out every night. with
out shoes. their feet wrapped IN old coffee saehs
aud frsasn ato,e the ankles. but have not
time - Psriicu'arizs am writing in great haste
fhis morning. II you shoulj make up a box ioE
a. you may direct as freight 10
X. NcRRArSEY,
tus ef : G. Pomcrov. Atchison, Kansas.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
The Southern Tariff.

We copy from the Southern papers the follow
ing official tariff, sent by mail to the several
Collectors of Customs:
BE IL enacted by the Confederate States Of inner
ica. IN Congress assembled, That the following
articles shall be exempt from duty, and
shall be admitted free into said ports,
TO wit: Bacon, pork. hams, lard,
beef, fish Of all kinds, wheat and flour of wheat,
and flour of all other grains, Indian corn and
meal. barley and barley -four, rice and rice -four,
oats and oat meal eunpowder and all the mate
rials of which 1t is made, lead in all its forms
aud of every description, munitions OF war and
military accoutrements, percussion caps, living
animals of all kinds; also, all agricultural pro-
ducts i'm their natural state.
Sec. , All goods, wares and merchandise
imported from any one of the late United States
OF America, not being member OF this Conied-
eracy before the i,h day of March next, which
may have bsen bona fde purchased heretofore,
or within ten days after the passage OF this act
shall be ex, mpt and free from duty.
Sec. g. The State of Texas be and it is hereby
exempted from the operation of the tariff laws
heretofore passed or adopted by this Congress
Signed, HOWELL CoBB, Pres't OF Con.
Ia s,d on the | Sth of February, lcCl.-
l. i HOoPER. Sec'V of Congress.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28

The Tolling Bell.


With Natures music blending,
Hark TO the toling bell
It's loud tongued echoes sending
o'er earth, from Heaven and Hell.
For, mingling with that tolling,
Seems many an Angels song;
And Heavens own air Is rolling
Their melody along.
And Hell its clangor yieldeth,
To swell the mingled sound
And untold horrors pealeth,
From out its depths profound
Some soul its fight now wingeth
To is eternal home,
And Heaven'- brighsmansions ringeth
Or echoes Hell's dark dome.
Ii tolls for one, whs sleeping
ITnon his Saviour's breast.
Pas I'd from this world OF weeping,
To Heavens unbroken rest.
Or tolls for one. who shrinking
In terror from the grave,
His cup OF wrath seemed drinking,
Nor looked for grace to save.
Now, while the bell is fiinging
Upon the evening air,
Its deep unearthly ringing,
Lift we the voice OF prayer.
Pray for the friends who weepeth
Beside the lifeess clay,
Pray to our God who keepeth
His promises Away.
Pray that in Christ our Saviour
We lovingly may trust,
And find his loving favor,
When our dust turns TO dust.
'Tis but 10 those who livetl,
Who still his mercy share,
That God his pardon eiveth
In answer unto prayer a. l.
BEILEvIIfE, H., Feb. 90, 1851.
- See proceedings of the Agricultural
Society in another column.
- A variety of reading matter on lst page
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28

PnILADELPnIA, Feb. 23.--The Evening Bul
letn contains dispatch from Washington. tC
the effect that in the Peace Conference, Mr.
Chase, OF Ohio, offered proposition that it is in
expendent to proceed to the consideration oith
grave mattces involved in the resolutions o
Virginia, until all the States partisipate; an,
that ample time may be afforded for delibcr
alton,
Resolred, That the Convention ajourn till th,
lth Of April.
An exciting debate was ocasioned, but there
is prospect of their adoption.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
Northern Boys in the Secession Army.

The Charleston correspondent Of the New
York Times writes
| saw in Broad street. this afternoon a sad
spectacle ard as the individual has a Northern
lone, must perlorce allude 20 il. The % M
man. or mnboy, OF ~, was parading in full
evaulets, and an outfit representing some SlOc
made for him by leading tailor in Broadway
New York. He had just arrived here. he araHi
coHr,er of party of hirfy-sir, who intend to
steal away one by one from their Northern fire
sides, and fight to the death against the FLAG OF
which they have been nurscd.
The same writer denies that the obstruction-
at the mouth of Charleston harbor have beei
removed.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
THs AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC PORCELAIN co.
No. .sl BROApWaY. NEW NORK.

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Having secured their novel and ingenious invention
by American and European patients, are fuil! prepared
10 execute all orders for
Miniature IikencsSes Of Persons on China.
presenting all Tie aud vsiagoous ieatures
o ordinars photographs. the hfiiiancs and flush OF
Waisrcoor drawing. aud hitherto unattalned qgalli,
of durability. hy being render nipcrishablc the
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As the patented process oftle Company enables the
reproduction Of Photographs. not only plain surf
but upon such are round or of an, degree Of ir
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thereby securing faithful portraits AID furnishing
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cles In domestic
In order furnish facilities FOR IN. Cratis alton Of
the popular and TO meet the OF those pat
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collection superior porcelain goods. to
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American Company owners of the patent right and
consequently the only persons authorized 10 Use the
process. they have determined. In order IL give
People IN erery Section Of Tie Union
an oppor,nuit, % p3ss.-s
PORTRAITS OK CHINA,
make The bllowing proposition H. residents IN The
couLt. who unable 20 visit personally The Aeiir
and Galleries ia New York
Persons seisaiug photograph. ambrci,pe. or da-
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accompanied hs
FIVE DOLLARS
viii receive IN return b. express. free of charge,
4 richly orRamcnfcd Breakfast Cnp and Saucer.
wita The Portrait Transferred thereon.
By transmitting dacncrreis - and
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Ihoy wn SECURE in like manncr
4 handsome French Vase, or Toilet lrtieie.
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isf sending pair of daeurrfeoiNpcs and
FIFTEEN DOLLARS
They viii receive in return
4 pair of rich Serrcs Vases
with the portraits executed equal miniature paint
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porcelain wares or Nascs every quality aud fin
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y. RE particular in writing the address. town.
County and State distinctly. All letters 10 be scrt to
Manager American Photographic Porcelain Co,
ni9 I'm I'll Broadway, New York.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28

Our boss has gone and married they say,
And we must edit the paper to-day,
! am the sdevil'' of this den YOU see.
And a word TO | i'm is due from me.
Here il to Dyncs and long may he wave
In "the land of the free and home the brave
The bride of his choice as beautiful be,
As Araby's daughter under the sea,
And all lfe's journry where'er they may rove,
BE lighted by Joy and blessed by love.
DEVIL. VI. H.
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28

Some time siase Secretary Holt addressed a
letter 70 the Governor Of Louisiana. demanding
the restoration Of commisssry aud other stores ol
the United States seized at New Orleans Ills
august sxccllency did not condesce end to answer
5nt returned letter, stating that Mr.. Holt's
letter l. lacking in Difference o. the convention
slities of official intercourse. and that if properly
addressed. he will give anv information which j.
desired in relation to any property lately belong
ing 10 tie Federal Government.
TI0cfou1sf G0-effs
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
wILtts~ sSvpER.
Dated sisi JAM is'l. le9nsiasie1 APpra'se
GEORGE McGgIFF. J. Il. fsEsL.
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

Whereas. Daniel g.. Fox. Assignee Of Noah Heeta
thorn. Assignee Of PANEL G.. Fox. assignee OF John
Fox. having lot the Certificate Of Purs Of Lot
Der six. being the southeast quarter of the
quarter Of section sixteen. township twenf,one north
Of range thirteen containing forty
less. gives notice that he intends applying for
Certificate of Purchase under the sad see. School
Law ls~5. DANIEL O. FOX.
n. ?. 1851 3m
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
..rhc Republican Party and the Crisis.

The Jay count Torch. Light publishes an ar
tiele under the above heading, written by Prof.
l.. Tucker, of Liber College, in which compro.
missing Republicans are severely, though We
think Justly handled. lie concludes as follows:
Is il not enough 10 make ones blood boil 10
think that with government costing 10000
600 year--scventy soldiers must be left TO up.
hold alone the honor oi the country --and two
old guns on Morris Island be sufficient to drive
Oft ia disgrace fhe u. ;. Flag and trail il in the
Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28

- The Atlantic Monthly for March has been
received. II Is a very superior number. Mrs
stoves new story viii bs commenced IN the
May number. We ean furnish this monthly to
those who vanri Il for two dollars.