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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-08-23

: WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN New Or
.LEASs.-The New York Tribune gets on
the following, oh the authority fofSa dis
tingGished foreigner just from New Or
leans:' =. rs'+Hsasts!.@ >
= Their: machine shops and foutdelies afe
Producing An abundance of arms and can
non. Some OF tho finest rif1ed brass pieces
he has yet.seen he saw at these New Or
leans works, and had no idea they conld
produce such. ~
They are building several gun boats, one
ofwhiest-the largest-was nearly finished
when he left: 1t is made out of the tow.
boat Whitney, Baltimore-buiIt sea vessel,
dta~ing .l2 feet and having two propelIers
The Sides OF this boat have-beeu cased will,
six-iueh piate-iron, andstBs Balwarks guar
ded BY. double lappad srailroade iron bars
Is has several watet.tizbt bulkheads, SO that
the piercing Of one will not cause the vessel
to sink. Its PROV is 9 projectiop'of solid
iron. It's propslling power are .wo,poasf'
full engines, and the, object soof the vessel i,
10 run down tie Brooklyn. so ~ 4 aBl6eksai6e
the mouth Of tbase elisssippi. = :.
ThesFTench Goveiasmsos has { asas, ii :, 1vsssels
H the same kind, built as strongly asairor
aud woodeean make them, with powerful
eengines, made ta7sesisi Shot and .shell, aid
to aink vessels by running agssiast; tlter
[ai.h all,the force A. eommahd,, Tha. istb,
way it is intepdedto operate With ebis;xss
sci. ;. G Gun. boats. cons.tpcted sfter The samat
stylo,> but Of ligdtehdrslt, arebeing built t
operate as far up as Memphis. 80 :
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HOW TO sfoP THE WAR.

TheTANew York Journalof Commerce
in reply to correspondents WHO is anxious
for peace on Ronohfabie terms, makes,
among others, the following suggestions
Let an armistice'be agreed on between
the two belligerents for three months.
Let the Executive of the two powers, by
means of ENJOYS, arrange for convention
Of delegates from each of the thirtyssfour
States now or lately composing the Ameri-
can Union;: said convention to be held at
Louisville, KY, at uch date as may be
agreed on, it being understood that the
election and sending of such delegates shall
in no way prejudice the claims of either Of
the helligerents, in case the convention
should fail to como to any peaceful arrange
ulent.
Ehe business Of the convention should be
to devise, if practicable, some plan of reun-
ion under modified Constitution, such as
they may agree upon,. whereby all the thir
ty-tour States can cooperate with each
other for the common defence against for
eign invaders; for mutual free.trade be-
tween themselves; for uniform duties upor,
imports from foreign countries for a COM
mon post-ofhce and mail system. .,.
/ If a reconstruction should be found i'm
possible, then arrange for peaceful 8,
ton and a pro rata division of the con-
property, with reciprocal treaties of anity,
commerce, mails, &c. ~
Whatever. plan, either Of reconstruction
or separation, might Be adopted by the
convention, should only become binding
upon the States after being ratified by three.
fourths Of the eleven Confederate States,
and also by three-fourtbs of the twenty
three United States. 2Fhe suppression 81
host'lities for three months, and the turn
ing of mems thoughts TO plans for mutual
benefit instead ofsmutual destruction, would
be almost sure to open Tire eyes of both
sections of the country TO the enormous
wickeduess Of the war, on one side ORION
both, ard to result iii its speedy termina-
ton. This aIono would be great point
gained, and would probably lead to salts;
factory arrangement Of the main question
at no distant day: r. -,
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cap. JAYS COMPANY

The following is the list of Capt. JAYS Com
pauy, which has just been raised In this Dis
tties TO serve 'during the war" They have
been rendered under the Proslamation Of Gov.
ernor PIckEss, though Gen. MeGowAs and will
probably constitute part of the Regiment
which, we hope he'will be. called to command
Two or three oshsr ipfauery Companies VII
soon be ready in Abbsyilfe. s,y
,.sOFy1cEas. Z,
WILLIAM. JAY, Captain. *. "a
N. C.'TAGGART. Let Lieutenant
.sSEDwAD CowAN, I'd Lieutenant.
~ n. TREwITT, sd Lieutenant.
}. T. JORDAN, lst Sergeant. =,
jesse jar, 2dsergeapt.
CIV. CowAx, Sd Sergeant. e..
T. Ts,sKrssEn, 4ih Sergeant,
JIM. JAY, lst Corporal. e..
"A. P. YouNa. 2d Corporal >z.,,y - =.
It. J. GRIFFIN. Sd Corporal.
RoBsur MeNElI, 4th Corporal.
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CAIYALRY.

L, The following .listo mcers and privatcs
sqraptsiag the Abbe'ille Troop; vas ordered to
b pablished IN the papers of the village:
~ NJ. T. OWEN, Captain.
w JLOMAX,.ls .lst Lieutenant.
: L H yRuSSELLs2d Leuteuant.
s'HENRY JONES. 50 Lieutenant.
49, ..sr y -.
I. T 3 CkEws. ist Sergeant
: p. TW, ,SMrHs I'd Sergeant.
8, .RECuALMRs,s8d Sergeant
s, .4.- EWs sMooRs, 4th Sefgcauts
81 ~5:.s III GEARy, LIST CerproaL
8. 'JoHEHNox, ID Corporal, ~"
Z. jan. MAarIs, Sd Corporal,
l., q. Jg ELLIS. 4th Corporal
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For.non commissioned officers and pri.
Yates, roundabout Coats and Pants Of the
same material, and trimmed with green
worsted braid half inch wide.
CAPs.-Gaaed silk or oil cloth.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

EXCITING RuMoR.-The city was much cx.
cited last night by III" rumor that Mason ard
Slidell had been bauded over to the British
authorities, and that the telegraph operatcs
had been ordered not TO dispatch the new,
until Saturday night. What the truth is, VI,
cannot say; but We understand the obaractc,
OF Boston well enough to know that these arch
traitors will never leave the shores Of New
England alive. unless they are stolen away, NJ
the fugitive slave Sims WAS, when be was re
turned TO his master at Savannah.
In speaking of this subject, the Rchmon
BSaminer Of the oath instant says thst the Lin
coln Government will cat its own dirt" nnt
illps,rae It's imbecility by giving up Naaor
ard Slidell. Tho Examiner will, doubtless, bt
Disappointed; and instead of imbecility, lt
will find the Adm inistrsfion and the people
have back bone enough to keep the traitors
despite world in arms.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

LATE FROM SANTA FE.-Msjor Army, United
States 1udian agent for New Mexico, has juU
arrived here from Saua Fc. He reports that
the Governors message, delivered on the Al
instant urges immediate action in reference to
Indian hostIities. Although tampered with by
Albert Pike, the indians now profess friend
ship for the Union. Major Army passed 5000
in camp near Big Bend, Of the Arkansas, who
declared their determination 10 fight The Sonlb
and defend the Union.
The Governor recommends the repeal of the
slave code of New Mexico. aud it will be done
in the first week of the session Of the Leyislgt.
ture.
Forts Craig and Stanton. which re 80
shamefully surrendered, are again in ne hands
OF the Union troops. Colonel Canby is ais,
proceeding to take FIrt Fillmors, aud from
thence will march into Altoona, and take pos,
session of II.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

The CHARLESTON BLoCkADE.-When the stone
fleet made Its appearance off Charleston, the
rebels supposed a feet for bombarding the
city had arrived and during the succeeding
night, they shifted the channel buoys and blew
up the light house. The next day the channel
was sounded and buoyed and the sinlcing com
menced. Two old whalers, the Tenedos and
the Leon das, where first sent to the bottom.
The position for the first was at the northeast.
ern edge o. the passage, and she grounded
where there is eighteen feet of water at high
tide. The Leonidas was next sunk, in the same
depth Of water an eighth of mile distant from
the other. These two vessels formed the righ'
and left f.nks OF the barrcading column. and
the remaining fourteen settled comfortably
down between them.
The wrecks are not ranged Ia straight line
across the channel. That arrangement NIGH
prove an effective blockade for time, but moi
permanently. The theory of Captain Davis
Was, that the inland waters about Charleston
must lave channel to the sea and If the usual
one were artificially closed, aaother would
naturally form. His scientific mind devised
another plan. The ulks are placed in three
lines, checkerwise. This arrangement not only
does not prevent the passage of the water, but
forms ries OF shoals around which the tide
will whrl and eddy, making an intricate
labyrinth which no vessel could navigate.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

LATE FROM RICHMOND.-The RChnlcnd Er
Government oA surrender Mason aud SlideIl
FoRTTFICArIoNs.-Twelv Ater'es had beer.
completed on the Richmond side Of James
river, ior The defence If the city. These bat
teries are now in complete order, ercspt that
they have no guns.
The rebel Congress has passed Il bill for the
naturalization OF all who are not citizens Of
the Confederate States who may have been en-.
gagged during the war in their naval services
The remains Of the late Judge James b. Mar
| tin, lieutenant colonel of the Tenth Alabama
regiment, who was killed ia the battle of Dranes
vile, had arrived in Richmond, en- route to Ala.
bama
The Examiner charges the released Union
meu Of Dranesvlle lately in prison in Rich
mond with having played pies fer the Union
lists, and thus brought about Gen. Suarts re-
cent defeat there.
| SOUTHERN CONFRCAIIoNs The Memphis .ip
peal, Of the 10Th, says that property to the
|
Gated by the receivers, and this is only abou
one-half OF the amount Of Northern property
| in our midst"
Some reports have all eady been made Of rea
estate, and many others are to be made.
SOUTHERN FiNASCIAI. SCHEMEs.-Tne Misss
sippi Legislature have plan under consdcra
tion TO advance to planters twenty five dollar
per bale on cotton. Propositions are alst
pending TO charter banks based on cotton. 4
bank bill just passed provides that bank
shall receive State treasury notes in payment o
debts, and that the notes OF these banks sbal
be received for all public dues, except the Con
federate war tax.
The Examiner also contains the general az
preparation bill passed by the rebel Congress
1t appropriates twenty -four millions for tn
support of the army, aud four millions for tn
navy.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28
Important 10 Soldiers.
SOLDIERS ALLO1MENTs, suffers, xc.

SOLDIERS ALLO1MENTs, sUrIERs, &C
aud will be found Of Importance 10 our 50.
diers:
AN ACT to provide for allotment certificates
among the volunteer iorce.
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That the President Of the
United States shall appoint for each State hav-
ing volunteers in the United States service,
moi exceeding three persons, who shall he au-
thorized by the Presidents com mission to vis'
tho several departments Of the army in which
v, ,lunteers from their respective States may be,
and then and there procure from said vOlu'.
teers, from time to time, their respective ullDt-
ments of their pay to their families or friends,
duly certified in writing, and by them, or b y
some con Hmis-ioned officer OF snch department,
attested in pursuance of such orders as may be
made for that purpose by the Secretary OF War,
and upon which Ger flied allotment the several
paymasters shall, at each regular payment 10
troops, give drafts, payable IN the city Of New
York, to the order Of such persons to whom
said allotmen's we're or may be made
Sec. 2. And be u further enacted That each
Of the persons appointed as commissioners to
carry into effect the preceding section OF this
act shall receive no pay or emolument@ what
ever from the Treasury of the Unted States.
Sec. 8. And be Il further enacted, Thai the
fifth section of the net Of 18th June, 1858, Civ
ing suffers a lien upon the soldiers pay be,
and the same is hereby repealed and all regu.
lations giving suffers rights and privileges be-
yOnd the rules and articles OF war be, and the
same is hereby abrogated.
Passed by the Senate Dec, II 1861.
Attest: JOHN W. FoRNEY, Secretary,
per WIN. HICKEY, Chief Clerk.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28
MAURurIus. OR IsLn OF FRANCE.

The recent appointment Of Gen. Shsnkland,
az Consul TO this remote island, (an exile into
which he ought not to have been sent, In view |
of bis services and capacities Of service in the
Republican cause,) will give an interest to his
macy friends to brief sketch Of Mautftius.
1t Ia an island Of The Indian ocean, q colony
of Great Britain east from the islands Of Mrda
gascar aud Bourbon, (Port Louis, the capital y
latitude 20 degrees minutes and AZ secon's
s,ulh, longitude 81 degrees 2s minutes and As
seconds east. II Is of an oval form, about ferry
miles from northeast to southwest, and twenty
five niles in 'ts greate.t breadth. II 10 eur
rounded by coral reefs and in the interior is
composed chiefly ofrnggrd ana irregular noun
tains, rising usually into poiuts or pinnacles Of
considerable height; the highest, the Brabant
mountaip, being three thousand feet. The ain.
gular insulated rock, Peter Botte, Is two thou
sand Fix hundred feet Between the noun
tains and along the coast there are several
large and fertile plains and valleys, well
waterrd by numerous streamlets, and having
m exceedingly rich coil Of black vegetable
nbuiu, VI S'Ih Cidy' Aoh eA'sto, ou" 10 W ~
inferior quality. The climate is salubrious
but is subject 10 violent, frequent, and dc.
structive hurricanes. Shady groves Of mapg ,
dense masses Of mimosa, and nearly every
beautiful tree of the tropics, are to be met
with In Mauritius.
Many plants from Europe, Africa, Madagas
car, aud India are acclimated and thrive well
The principal objects of cultivation are sugar,
rice, maize. nandioc, and vegetables, and To a
limited extent, coffee, pepper, aud the null
berry for the production of silk. The exports
OF sugar, which is the staple of the island
,,oressed from 64,ss6 1874 lbs. In 1889 I.
ll9 43O, ,Oi4 las., in ls4s, mostly cent 10 Great
Britain. The next largest article of export |.
rice, amounting In 1s4s to 3,0s5, ,424 lbs, III.
| greater part of which went to the Cape OF
Good Hope. The total exports in 1852, emonnt-
ed 10 value TO fl,1OO,564. The imports, which
consist Of provisions Of all kinds, live stock,
copper, cordsge, glass; cotton manufactures,
&c, amounted To El,O52,35l. The government
OF the Island is vested in q governor, a colonial
| Legislative council subordinate to the orders
| of the sovereign in council. Revenue, 1852
93ll 1854. Expenditures, 1852, s283 0j3. Mau
ri us was discovered in 1905, by TIE Portu
guese. The Dutch took possession of it in
| 1898, and named II Mauritius, in honor #
Prince Maurice. Il feel into the hands Of the
French iu 1921, who retained 1t, till 1910, when
it was captured by the Brit sh. 1t lie well know q
as the scene of st. Pierre's tale Of Paul and
Virginia. There Is q packet communication
between the Island and Ceylon monthly. The
principal towns are PJrt L"us ard Maize
bourg. French is the language chiefly spoken
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

A New Army MAP. A new map Of the seat
of war in Virginia, and the surroundings Of
Washington, has just been published, and Ia
for sale by Hudson Taylor, Of this city. 1t is
the largest and most correct map we have
seen. 1t presents all the roads aud water,
courses-the position Of our own and the rebel
forts, besides every point or locality which
has any SPECIAL interest, including the battle
fields on and near tho Potomac. The map wa,
drawn by J. G. Bruf, and published by Dis
turnell, so long and iavorably known for hi,
valuable msps and statistical works.
EAr We have received from Mr.. J. Shilling
ton, Four-and-a half street and Pennsylvania
avenue, an interesting story, entitled "Clifford
and the Actress or the Reigning Favorie,
by Margaret Blcunt published by the Peter
son Brothers, Philadelphia. 1t is a well writ
ten story, and deserves large sale.
From the same enterprising source we have
received the first number of n magazine ent
tied I" The Continental Monthly" published by
J. R. Gilmore, Boston. This monthly deserve,
all we can say of it, and much more. 1t il
we'll printed. contains a choice collection O
articles, u nd bids fair to rival many of il,
older neighbors.
Our thanks are also due for the January
number of Harper's Monthly Magazine.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

ODEON HALL ODEoN HALLi,-Th.
- Chsapes: and Best Fall and v inter Clothing in
Washington can be had at
W-IEsE.S'FELD S CO.'S,
Cor. Pour-and.a.half Street and Penna. Avenue.
FroOk and saoI ovsrooats.
sAA' ''' ''' 4 At FoWssi WshsESFE1p sasis CO.'S
beautiful "'''n''' SUIT xT y, WIEsEskrEp l1ssEHs isf CO.'S
sasiusss I Suits ii, Tor SSTnE mladie en1 ages
Business S''t; aF iSF wHEsfEsrELp III sfEsss . co 3
Dress Suits for " eddings,
Dress Suits for parties
Dress S''''1S Fl vt %IEsEisrE.r FsaEi co. ..
Pants BY tho thousand,
Vests BY af tef 'SSfrfsHHas @fEsHspr,.n CO
Soon fdsins ~ the SSapff'; 70 Fl s,,e.
oheiPs, p's., ,hs. ,s.u ,is ,ss sTss.rss'' sn.r.,
Better than the best,
Arc the sssTTmSniia Ar @ia.rvry,, c,,
Military overcoats,
Military Dres, Suits,
Military Dress Pants,
AT EI.ENFELo b co.'s
very few dollars
win give you splendid euttt for wistsr,
wIEsENFELD h co 8.
Odeon Hall,
d'c25 -TIAS Cor Penn. av. and Ak IT,
CHEESE CHEESE CHEEsEI
~ Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigars,
NUS, Rsisins, Crackers
All oo hand, and for sale cheap, BY
u. b. HASTINGS& CO.,
323 d street.
nv T--f philha rrnonic Building
A RMY GLOVES ARMY CLOVES
"A ARMY GLOVES
AT the Glove Depot of
=. Is, HASTINGS h CO,
323 street, facing Pa. avenue,
nov .o-u Philharmonic building
The national Republican., 1861-12-28
Who VIII Build a Public Hall.

A new public hall, large and commodious,. J.
Hall, it seems proper to suggest, would
he the very best purpose for which the large
quantity of brick and building material, the
remains of the old Inhrmary, could possibly
be used. Washington, Of all cities. we believe 10
be worse off for u good, respectable, and com.
m"dious public hall, than almost any place in
tho country. Now, If the city authorities
would build such Il hall as is needed for public
assemblies here at the national metropolis, It
would not only be II good speculation, but 1t
would be one Of the greatest accommodations
TO the Washington public,
The national Republican., 1861-12-28
Arrival OF Hon. Alfred Ely.

Hon. Alfred Ely arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon, and is now stopping at Wizards
Hotel. The greetings between Mr.. Ely and his
friends, last night, at the hotel, were Of the
warmest character. He looks u little pale, and
seems to have had hard time of 1t, but does
not conceal his happiness at his release. He
WAS exchanged for Charles J. Faulkner late
Minister to France.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

Hon. SOLOMON G. HAVEN died al his rrsidcnc,
in Buffalo, New York. on the 2ith inst. Mr.
Haven represented his district IN Congress for
the four years from 1853 to 1851 He was
man Of much more than ordinary ability, anc
bis loss is deeply regretted.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

Arrival OF GENERAL SCoTr. General Sc
arg.v d in New York at the wharf. in the Arago,
a. 4 quarter past six o'clock, on Thursday
ninht He was the irst to land from the yes
pei, "'d on leaving th+ ship three rousing
cheer" were given by tie passengers
The General was csc ,rted from the ship by
Captain Lines, when nine hearty cheers were
given, which the brave old hero acknowledged
by raising his hat H. Immediately entered
his carriage aud drove off.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

HoN. DANIEL S. DICKINSON, we learn, will ht
Ia town early the coming week, and while
here, will deliver one of the Lectures of the
Popular Course now in progress at the Smith
sonan
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

GEN. HALLsCx.--A St. Louis correspondent
of the New York Tribune says that even th'
proslavery men of Missouri laugh at Genera
Hallccks miserable falsehood. that fugitive
slaves seek our military line'. not as ri"nds
but as traitors and spies.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

CL"ruING FOR OUR PRGsONERs-Ye Yesterday q
hag OF truce, from Fortress Monroe, took an i'm
nenSe quantity Of clothing to Norfolk, destined
for our prisoners OF war at Richmond, New
Orleans, Charleston, and elsewhere.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28
Col. BeTdan's shsrpshooters - Acciden
20 Col. Berdan.


The following, clipped from the New York
Herald, shows how things are managed occa-
sionally:
"a lieutenantcy In Col. Berdans regiment of
sharpshooters, stationed at Washington, can
he secured for reasonable sum in cash. Ad.
drss" F." box 3,073. p. o."
The above advertisement WAS copied, a day
or two since, into one ofthe city papers. We arc
authorized to state that the colonel command
ing the United States SnarpshoO;ers offers a
reward of 81 900 to whoever will furnish salts
factory evidence Of the payment of one cent to
any officer in his command for the commission
such officer holds. The same offer ia extended
20 any person who can produce conclusive
proof that any officer now in the brigade has
accepted bonus on contracts for supplies or
transportation Of troops. We understand this
to be especially intended for the author Of the
above quoted advertisement, who is probably
one of the few officers compelled to leave the
corps for conduct unbeooming an officer and
gentleman. We regret to learn that Colonel
Berdan, two days since, met with a serious ao.
Gdent while engaged in testing the Spence
rife one of which had been sent to him by the
War Department for approval. He was dan
gerousy wounded in the head by the explosion
Of Il cartridge, and may suffsr the entire loss Of
one eye. At the latest report however, he
was progressing favorably, and likely to be
able to resume bis duties within short period.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

BILLY WILSON, Il is Said that Billy Wilson
and his officers have quarreled, and that few
days ago all bis officers except two waited upon
him and requested him to resign, which he re-
fused 10 do and ,h rr re the officers declare
their determination t. Dandon his regiment
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

No WAR wrru ESGLAND We have no reason
to d,ubt the truth of the pr 'valent report hat
the afflir Of the Trent has been adjusted.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28
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The national Republican., 1861-12-28

MISSOURI The damage recently done to the
North Missouri railroad, is estimated at three
hundred thousand dollars. General Halleck
issued (Decsmber 26) an order placing the
railroads under martial law.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

COLONEL Observation-Disclosures Hurds story
about Cot Corcorans escape from the Charles
ton jail is supposed to be untrue. since, by late
accounts from Charleston, 1t appears that the
jail was not burned.
The national Republican., 1861-12-28

OFFENCE OF NEw YoUH.--The Governmt Mt Is
prosecuting the work "t preparing proper mil
itsry defences for the harbor of New York
FIVE hundred good guns are already in posi-
ton, and az many more will soon be placed
where most needed