, 1861-02-14
ArsusrA, Ga, January 10.

.larr -rs E1u T AUGUSTA, GA, January 10.
The Charleston Courier Of to-day says that at
ID ut halGpast oc'Ock, yesterday, the steamer
Gen. Cli'pk discovered the steamer Star Of tie
West, and signal, d the fact Of her approach to
the occupants Of the batteries OH Morris Island.
So Eo,n ss the signals were seen by those on
guard thCre, Morris Island was astir with men ut
their posts. Before the order could be given
them 10 prepare for action, they remained in
anxious suspense, but ready for what they be-
lieved was sure TO come, q vOlley from Fort
Sumpter. The &Gr Of the Vet rounded. the
point, took the ship channel inside Of the bar,
and proceeded straight forward until opposite
Morris Island, about three iourths Of mile from
The batteries. A ball was then fired athwart
tho bows Of the steamer The Star Of the Wea
displayed the Stars and Stripes So soon rs the
Tag was unfurled, the fortiiications fired a sue
cession Of heavy shots. Tbs vessel continued
on her course, with increased speed; but two
shots taking effect upon her, she concluded TO
retreat Fort MOut,ie fired few shots at her,
but she was then out Of range. The damage TO
the Star Of The Red was tri1ing, as only two
out Of seven shots tolk effect upon her.
Fort Sumpler made no demonstration, although
ct the PORTFOLIOS guns wvre run out bearing on
Morris Island. 1,. 81 y7aib p.1s5,I 7al, l.. g.,
ntFi 2 'fnr in0 CHARLEsToN, January 10.
DesT atches stating that the sloop-oewar Brook
I'm Is coming here with an armed force create
intense excitement. Great preparations are be-
ing made in the harbor 10 receive her. Asteain T
called the Marion, Of the Charleston and New
Yo.k line, has been purchased by South Caro-
lima, and ordered TO be figged for "A man-oE-war.
Her upper cabin is to be taken Of, and she Is to
be supplied with d0complete Armament The
btioys IN the harbor have, been removed. The
Brooklyn viii be fired into. Fort Sumpter viii
then open It's fire on the South Carolina iortfica-
tons, and the tight will become general The
people are preparing for IT, and for the worst
The BrDOklya cannot 6bme in without Q great
hght and Anderson will protect her. He only
pledged himself not to prevent communication
betwe n tie South Carolina forts until Lieut..
lib I came back. A steam tug called Che aid
left the wharf tonight, for the purpose Of re-
connoitering. She b mounted with one gun,
and Is under the command Of Lieut. Hamilton,
formerly Of the Federal army. There is much
talk Of sending to Sava1nAh for boats TO take
the place Of gunboats vel ,su1E f11flsHs BOO
''''tn y ''od o'ni II RicnxoSD, Jan. IN.
ps Gov. L,etcher communicated to the Lcgisla-
ture despatch from the Mississippi Convention,
sntiag that Mississippi, by nearly unanimous
vote Of her State, has seeded Internationally
from the Union; and desires, on tho basis Of the
old Constitution, to .orm new Union with the
seeding States..1 - fg,a.. ~, ,,, \.
= The Florida Couvention passed Q Secession
Ordinance on the 10th, by q vote Of 62 tot.
tfios btf 4l'if----- -eT----gg Ia Vi.
soA letter TO an English paper, from the scene Of
the war in China, states that when the French,
after terrible struggle, had possessed them.
selves Of the large lJrL they found in corner
a Mandarin surrounded by detachment Of
Chinese infantry. He,was greatly excited, and
endeavOred both by language aud gestures to in.
drce his soldiers to return to the combat. Not;
succeeding, lie declared thai he would not survive
such disgFaoee, and then he cut his throat with
his sword. lie had TO make three gashes before
he succeeded in his purpose. AS general rule,
the Chinese do not seem to fear death. i..
IIoLLowAY's PnL.s AND OISTNExE- E--lrrcsistble
Remedies. For weak or disordered lungs, drol :.
sieal symptoms and chronic rheumatism, Hol-
loway's Ointment and Pills stand unrivalIed
NJ. Turner, Chemist, Of Banham, Norfolk, writes
that James Turner, Of Kenninghail Heath, was
gricvously afflicted for many years by q compli.
cation Of such disorders. This poor man was
quite incapable Of any excrtion--the best pro.
cSrable medical advice gave no Tvlici, when for
tunatrly llolloway's preparations were recon.
mendsd. Considerable ease was obtained in.
msdiately on their use, aud the power Of motion
returned, while every untOward symptoms Grad.
ually departed. lly regular frictian with the
Ointment over The affected parts the patient was
enabled 70 resume his usual cmplosment. and
gratefully testiii,s TO the efficacy of liollouays
I purifying remedies
The best purifier of the blOod, Halls sarsa
parilln, yellow DOCK and lOdide of POtass.