The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-05-02
Gov. Letcher has issued another proc

Gov. Letcher has issued another proc
lamation, releasing Ill vessels seized with
the exception Of the steamers Yorktown :
and jamestown. He also discountenan-
ccs all private and unauthorized seizures
of property, and appeals to the citizens.
OF Virginia not to interfere with peacea-
BILE, unoffending citizens, or others who
preserve the peace and conform to the
laws.
There are said to be FIVE thousand men
at Old Point.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN BRAGG AND THE
COMMANDER OF FORT PIcKENs-The Pen
sacola correspondent of the Mobile Irio-
une says, under date of the 18th inst:
"-The commander of Fort Pickens had
an interview with Gen. Bragg yesterday
evening, and asked permission of him to
send a messenger to Washington. OF
course the request was not granted.
"The federaists say that they will act
entirely on the defensive, consequently
there will not be any fighting for two
weeks, ifthcn. Gen. Bragg will have am
pie time to prepare to make an attack or
Fort Pickens.
The Washington States and Union has
ceased TO exist, not through mob influence,
as was reported, but because the hands
quit work on account of the impossibility
Of getting their pay. The establishment
was heavily in debt, and has at last been
obliged to succumb to the pressure of the
times.
SoNs OF TEMpERANcE.-Thc quarterly
Meeting of the Grand Division of this On,
der was held at Sumter on Wednesda,.
and Thursday last. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted, expressive of the
opinion that it is inexpedient for this
Grand Division to be represented at the
ensuing session Of the National Division,
and that it be referred to the next Annual
Meeting of the Division, Ito be held in De-
cembcr, and the only session Of the body
competent to take final action, Gas to
the expediency OF dissolving now and for
ever all connection with the National D.
vision Of North America.
The next Quarterly Meeting will be
held atFeasterville.
MONTGOMERY, April 29-The Southern
Congress met to-day ut noon.
The Presidents message was read He
announced the ratification Of the Perma-
ncnt Constitution by all the Confederate
States. and says that it only remains for.
the election to be held for the designa-
ten OF the officers to administer it,
RETURN OF ASpY JoRSsoN.-The Nash
vile Union learns that Andy Johnson has
reached his homo at Greenville, Tennes-
see. He was received with demonstra-
tons Of indignity Mt every point along the
route in Virginia where 1t was known he
was on the train When he arrived at
Grecnvile he was received with much
coldness by many who had previously
been his warmest supporters, and at eve
~ point the flag Of the Confederate States
met his gaze.
RIcnMoND. April 2S.-Presidcnt Jeffer-
son Davis is eagerly and anxiously and
confidently expected to visit some cities
considerably North of Montgomery, Ala
bama. Ofthc time, route, place and MOLE
othis visit. it is not proper to speak more
fa!ly at present.
RlcuMoSD. April 2s.-The Virginia Con-
vcntion, on Saturday, decided to establish
naval force of 1000 sailors and marines,
with rank and pay as in the United States
Navy.
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