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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

RosIN-There alteration report the market for
ke has been entirely neglected for both Nos and during
the past week. and not single transaction has taken place
that hear of quotations in table must therefore
be look upon merely nominal. For the Common article
there has been rather enquiry though have
past have been light and there is very little remaining in
receivers handsneary all market being held by dis
closes quiet but firm at s. $40 lbs We quote sales
for the week of IL 800 bbls as follows:
Thursday, coo COO bbls at s. s. cents per $40 lbs
wednesday, 1900 IS
TARDuring the week just ended there has been mode
bbIs., all Of which has been sold at 81 50 per Dbl
BEEF CATTLE-Very few beeves have been brought to
hands is very light. A brisk demand exists and prime
here
no demand 1t is impossible sell at anything like fan
price. Quotations in table are merely nominal
article since There only light stock
ket but it is fully sufficient for present demand The sales
have in the small way from store at prices ranging
within quotations. See table.
CoTToNDuring the week under review there has beer
considerable activity this article and about all offered
market has been disposed Of The advces from Europe
rather BETTER which, together with anticipated shortnes
has @ oRsp
lions of Wednesday last At the time of making
port e a enquiry 9o or te p as
three days have been confined to few small parcels
The quantity arriving is SMALL and the market presen
almost bare. The sales for the week comprise 16 bale
the following quotations: Wednesday ola bales at 10 t.
O1 for ordinary III cents for low mGdng liz cent
for mddng and 12l cents for good middling Friday Isl
do at H. liz IL cents for middng; Saturday l07 do
IL 12a for middling and good middng; and Mon
day. Is do at IL cents for middng and Tuesday, los do
at l liz Il cents for mixed grades. This morning (Wed
nesday the market rather quiet buyers dis
posed to operate unless at lower prices.
CORN MEA-None arriving from the country but we no
tce moderate stock in the granaries which is selling
! the small way at s5 cents per hushel.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

The CONFEDERATE STATES LoAN-The Atlanta
Conederacy learns that distinguished politician of the
North went on to Montgomery last week with offers for
the whole of the fifteen million loan at par the bid be-
ing made by English capitalists. MIR. Memmpger de-
clned the negotiftion peferring to give domestic CAPT
tasts the refusal of the bids. The Confederacy SAYS
that Georgia house has offered to take five millions of
the loan.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
MARRIED.

In DupIn county the evening of the 22d inst by Rev
h. K hornegay Mr.. a. W. MURRAY, of New Hanover
county, to Mrs DOLLY EDWARDS, daughter of Mr. Chas
Chambers EErSpirit of the Age nlease conv
On the 18th inst at the residence of the bride father
H. b. Sandlin Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM BROWN to Miss
LOUISA ROTTEN. all Of Onslow Co., n C.
In this town, on Wednesday evening" 2Oh by Rev
j. IL. Mengert, Mr.. LUHR VOLLERS 10 Miss ELIZA BETTE
HASHAGAN.
Charleston Is: CO papers please copy.
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Provisions dull.

LONDON March 9-Consols closed at 92L for &C
count.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKEr-Fradau March g.
The sales of the week amount to 81 900 bales including
$4,000 to spectators and $4,000 for export The fair
qualities unatered in prices the other grades had
advanced I'D, but subsequently became less firm
The sales of to-day friday are estimated at 5000
bales including 1000 to spectators and for export the
market closing quiet but steady at the following quota
tions Fair Orleans I'D; mddling do ID; Fair Up
lands 73Sd.; Middlng do 624d. The stock in port
amounts to l,G82OOO bales including $4,000 bales of
American cotton.
STATE OF TRADE.-The Manchester advices continue
unfavorable. There is less demand
Hewitt Co.'S circular reports an advance of l-I6
I'D, chiefly on Uplands but since the arrival of the
steamer City of Baltimore the quotations are barely
maintained and Mddling Orleans are quoted at
15l6d.
observation-disclosures. Wakefield & Nash quote Flour
steady at 28s, 3ls. Wheat firm at full prices fine
qualities have partially advanced ID 3d. Spring red
Wheat lis. I'd. a Us. Cd; white l2s 3D. las. 3D.
Corn firm,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

RROKE AND ESCAPED FROM THE JAIL of Baden
- County. on the night of the 18th of March, 1861 j.
WlLkERSON ayoung aged about twenty of fail
coplexlon handsome features about five feet
inches high. Said Wilkerson committed for term Of
two years upon charge of mail robbery.
The United States will pay suitable reward for his cap
ure and confinement any jail that he be accessible
the Undersigned r. P. MELVIN, Sheriff. :,
March 28th, 1861. 3l-3t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET.
Fee THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 9TH. 1861.

TURPENTNE.-Since review of Wednesday last there
has been activity in the market for this article and
parcels have been readily upon arrival On Thursday
at which the market ruled up Monday when further
advance of cents obtained, and the market closed
yellow Dip 81 81 for virgin, and 81 for hard per bb OF
lbs The receipts for the week ended this morning have
fair and the sales in the time fOotup 1873 bbls
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
$07WS FORMER PAR NER At SUMTER
w. n Al.

:" TNDUUl71
c,-,prEsroN, S. O., March 25-9 o'clock, + nj.
;Iort Lincoln sent his former law partner, MIR.
nv bore TO visit Fort Sumter. He arrived lncog.
DO5 ,,v and this morning visited Fort Sumter along
Nj Duryea, one of the Governors aids. He re-
I'LL y and goes to Washington tonight. There is
@1 ,Docnlation aaoat, but nothing known of the i'm
If his visit.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
Heavy DefaIcatlon IN Canada

BERLIN, CANADA, March 22.-Wiliam Davidson
the absconded postmaster, is defaulter in the sum
GlOOOO besides committing other swindng operations
amounting to some 100000 more 1t is believed that
he has sailed for Liverpool
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 23--The Secretary of the
Treasury has advertised for proposals. be received till
the I'd of April, for eight million dollars worth of the
stock of the United States to be issued under the act
February This will be sufficient for the wants of
the Treasury during the present fiscal year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
HOPING that have heretofore discharged the duties of
the Office of Clerk of the County Court of this County
the satisfaction all concerned and returning you my
thanks for your former liberal support respectfully offer
myself as candidate for reelection to that Office at the
ensuing election on the first Thursday in August next
SAML R. BUNTING.
March Dist 1851. 165-te
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

A MAN AND HIS WIFE, and son, and cat and
cock and hen and three pigeons, and four pigs and
large BEAR and badger all live snugy in slng room
in Chester, about nine feet square They improve the
salubrty of this envable apartment by the fragrant
trade of smoking behring's. So says an English paper
published in 1892.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

NEW YORK, March 25-Cotton closed quiet bat steady,
sales day OF l5OO bales at 2 cents Flour is buoyant
sales of 10 GOO bbs State at S. Is S. 90 Ohio S. SIS
S. S. and Southern at S. 40 SIS TO- Wheat has advanced
lc sales of So 900 bushels Milwaukee Club 81 81 81 -
red Western ST. 3d. white 81 As 81 so. Corn has advanced
lc sales Of 30GO bushels mixed 81 60 CENTS do SO
IS cents yellow Southern 81 GS cents. Mess Pork
Whisky is steady atl7! Groceries are unchanged Spirits
Turpentine steady s. 36a Rosin firm at 81 224
81 %. Freights declining Cotton Liverpool 3-I6
Flour Is Sd to 81; Wheat 10 cents.
NEWBERN, March 2G.--Turpentine.-No change in
prices for the last week The receipts have been light with
sales at s. so for Virgin and Yellow Dip and 81 so for
Hard.
Spirits Turpenne.-Bu little offering sales yesterday of
AZ bbls. at 80 cents per gal.
Cotton.-The being nearly there is but little
arriving. Small sales have been made during the week
| l03 cts. per To- We quote at 10 lO3.
Corn.-Supply equal to the demand. Sales yesterday
from vessel OF 200 Dbls. yellow at So % per bbl Hyde
Shingles Shingles sold yesterday So so a 81 per NJ.
BaconN. G. Bacon hog round orth about II cents.
BALTIMORE, March 25.-FIour steady; Howard street
and Oho.5 a S. l23. Wheat active and firm Red 81 Is a
81 80, White 40 81 s.. Corn firm yellow SO soc :
Provisions steady. Coffee firm Ia &c. for Rio. Whis-
| key steady at TIC.
SALISBURY, March 26.-Flour-Famiy, 81 80, Extra,
I Superfne rs. GOrnWhite and mixed, so cents yell
low, 70 IS cents. Wheat-White 81 SO Red, 81 80
40. Cotton 10 cents Bacon-Hams, liz l23 ceuts
Shoulders, 10 cents Sides IL II cents; Hog Round,
| 10 a II cents. Lard, l04 II cents.
CHARLESTON, March 25:h.-Cotton-The market was
rather quiet to-day owing to the very light stock SALE
transactions limited 459 bales, follows:
bales at lCB at l04 Al at IL 40 at 81 at I3
III; at Ii 20 at III Al at 24 and III bales at l3 cts
| The market continues firm.
/ MOBILE, March 25th-Cotton-T sales oday foot VI
200 bales II cents The market quiet and unchanged
/ NEW ORLEANS March 25.-Cotton-Them market is firm
Sales to-day of $4,000 bales at II l23 cents.
/ FAYETTEVILLE, March 25.-Baccn lOa q 81 Cotton
fair to Good, III III Ordln to Mid. q TO- Flour
Family, % @ 81 80 super. 90 q 81 To- Fine, rs
Sc IS Scratched, so S. 60; Gran-Corn, 50 so q 95
Wheat, 81 Is a co. Oats, so q CO., Peas, so 80 a 95
Rye, 81 rs q co. Lard-l4 @ l5 cents MolassesCubs
% q 80 cents New Orleans, so @ 90 cents sa-Liyer
pool Sack 81 so q 90; Turpentne dip, 81 A
a 90 Virgin, 81 08 % co; Hard 50 55 a 90 SpT
it's, 80 81
Fl Bacon-Good n c. hog round sells readily from wagon
at lO3 to H. We note sales Of Western Sides hid
Is; and Shoulders l04 H. Cotton-About 100 bale
have changed hands since Thursdays Report mostly ia
Sales can easily be effected for good at our highest figure
to-day. Fiour-Firm and in demand at quotations, Yer
few sales since Thursday. TurpentineWe adyanc
Of cents per bb Yellow Dip, and cents on Virgin
Spirits comes in slowly; in demand at above prices.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

SPIRITS IUKPENTISE --NoIn'ng OF mpOTIanGe ms UeeH
sing report Wednesday last the price gave way half
straight and the market has since ruled quiet at 81
The stock market very light and sellers generally
holding 333 cents for straight, while buyers are not dis
posed to operate The sales for the week are as follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
I OFFER MYSELF as a Candidate for the Office of ST.
PERIOR COURT CLERK, and respectfully solicit your
votes at the ensuing election in August next
e. A. BAGG.
March %, 1861 Bite
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
hereby offer myself candidate for the Office of COUN
TY COURT CLERK of your county, and respectfully So
licit your votes at the next August election
March IA, 1861-29te* T. E. W. MCINTYRE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
Wilmington Wholesale Prices Current,

should be understood that quotations generally
er rates have to be paid
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
offer myself candidate for the Office of SUPERIOR
COURT CLERK of this county, and solicit votes at
the election to be held in August next.
March IA 186I-29-te* A. E. TAYLOR.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-Our thoughts, like the water of
tie sea- when exhaled towards Heaven will lose all their
bitterness and saltness and sweeten into amable
humanity until they descend in gentle showers of kind
ness upon felloW-men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

VALUABLE ZEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
"a THE SUBSCRIBER offers his residence in the town
E;H of Magnolia for sale. The lot fronts the W. Wei
S< don Railroad. and contains large, commodious and
comfortable dwelling, having large rooms passage
above and beow-doube piazza in front and single piazza
in rearfour fire places &C. Also an excellent Office with
barn and carriage in perfectrepar
location possesses advantages for physician lawyer
Terms made easy For further information Apply to the
subscriber in Magnolia, P Murphy, N. London Eli
Hall, Esqrs. The subscriber also has excellent riding
HARNESS HORSE for sale. CHAS. II. HARRIS.
March 16. l6l&30-tf
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Read and Believe.

NEW YORK. April II, 1858.
W. E. HAGAN, Esq.-Dear SIR: About five months since
bought two bottles of your Hair Restorative and
now DESTROYS obtaining and would inquire where it
may be found here. My hair when quite young turned
grey. haze used number Of articles for the purpose Of
Restoring but did not succeed until obtained is eoic
produced the desired effect have been requested by
humber of my friends (among them several ladies) pro-
cure if possible. much pleased with it, for it has
made great improvement in my personal appearance.
By answering this you will much oblige.
Yours very respectfully,
II. c. GOODRICH.
Steamer Bridgeport Peck Slip, New York.
Remember that this result was produced by HEsTREET
Inniabe the original and only reliable Hair Restorative.
Price fifty cents and dollar bottle. Sold everywhere
Sold in Wilmington by W. II. Lppitt h. McLn, and by
:. = W. E. HAGAN & CO,lPrOpretors, Troy, NY.
March 4. 160-1m-d&W.
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DIE D.
ESCAPED FROM IAu.-

In this town, at O'Clock this "Wednesday morning
March 9th, 1861 Dr. F. j. HILL in the 10th year of biz
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

SOUTHERN MILITARY Observation-Disclosures, March
l8.-BeDj. Mccullough en- route for Richmond, Va.
to purchase arms for Texas, has arrived here, and will
stop at Montgomery to solicit from the Government Of
the Confederate States mounted regiment for the pro
lection of the frontiers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
NEW BOOKS.


DY EXPRESS this morning from I. B. Peterson & Bro
/ at KELLEY'S BOOK STORE
The Ruined CANISTER, by Geo. w. Reynolds;
The Man with 5 Wives, by Alex Dumas
Life in the Old World, by Frederick Bremen;
Smedley
The NobIemans Daughter, by Mrs. Norton;
Secession, Coercion, and Civil War, the Story of 1861
The Crossed Path, Story of Modern Life, by Wilkee
Collins;
The Three Cousins, by James A. Maitland;
Cousin Harry, by Mrs. Grey;
Father Tom and The Pope, or Night at the Vatican;
Message from the Sea- and the UncommerciaI Traveller
by Chas Dickens;
The Greatest Plague of Life, the Adventures of Lady
in Search of Good Servant, by Lady who has been
almost worried to death.
March 26th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

NoTE.-River Lumber Tar, and Turpentine sold in the
water subject to the expense of landing inspection
cooperage, &c. say lumber 80 cents to 81 u M Tar and
when brought % Railroad, about the expenses
of oneh or more is made on the price Of yellow dip
cOrdng to quality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK, March q, Is

NEW i UKK, MarCh n, I6bI
1t the clos yesterday]
Cotton steady, with sales Of 1000 bales. Flour is
higher; Southern SIS 40 S. IS. Wheat is one cent
higher. Corn has an advancing tendency mixed 65 a
60 cents, and new yellow 65 70 cents per bushel-
Spirits Turpentine dull at 35 351a cents. Rosin
steady at S. 25 for Common.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
March Dist, 1861.

| RgWe are authorized to announce OWEN FENNELL,
Jr, as a candidate for the Office of COUNTY COURT
CLERK of New Hanover County at the election in August
next.
March 18th, 1861. 167&29-te*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

RAW WE are authorized to announce DUGALD BLUE, a.
a candidate for the Office Of COUNTY COURT CLERK Q
Baden County, at the election in August next
March IS, 1861. Site
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

Missouri q. S. SENAToR.-ST. LOUIS, March IS
After several days ballotng for o. S. Senator, Mr..
Green's name was withdrawn to-day, and Waldo H.
johnson nominated instead. Mr. johnson was elected
on the second ballot. The vote stood follows Whole
number of votes l45 necessary to a choice 70 Mr..
johnson received so; Col. Doniphan &c. Mr. English
20.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

$1,000 LBS. COTTON YARN PER ANNUM.
TTNHE CELEBRETED ROCKY MOUNT MILLS, Edge
combe county, n c., continue to manufacture 1900 lbs.
Cotton Yarn daily and prepared furnish assorted
Nos As u.s. by the bale of 200 lbs at 20 cents per b.
months tme at of Railroad Depots in Eastern n
Carolina, free Of freight.
The Mills and Machinery in fine condition, and the
quality of the Yarns guaranteed.
Orders solicited from punctual buyers. Address,
VIM. S. BATTLE,
Rocky Mount,
Edgecombe County, N. c.
Sept. 18Th 1860 3ly*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

FLOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR!H
100 BAGS Extra Family Flour;
lOO so bbls. Lash Family do;
so bbls. Superfne Flour. For sale by ~
March %. W. Fl. McRARY & CO.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

Your CHOICE FOR ONE DOLLAR-THE n Ew METAL
Lie ALLOY" Oriede is a metallic alloy extern
sve used in this country a substitute for gold
Stores have sprung into existence all the country
for the sale OF it, and newspapers contain flaming adver-
tsements of full set Of jewelry for only one dollar,
being the stock of large manufacturer for merchant
who is obliged to dispose Of his stock account of
the panic" 1t is French discovery, and is called by
the French gold oriede 1t is manufactured to large
extent in Waterbury, Connecticut. II bears a very
close resemblance to gold in color, density, and fine
ness of grain close that it deceives every but
practical dealers experts. Its component parts
siss of pure copper, 100 parts zinc PREFERABLY tin,
II parts maguesia parts; sal ammoniac, SO parts
quickme parts; tartar OF commerce, parts; are
mixed follows The copper is first melted, when the
magnesia sal ammonac lime, and tartar in powder
added little by little the crucible is brsky stirred
the zinc added in small grains by throwing it the
surface and stirring ii till it is entirely fused the cruel
BILE is then covered and the fusion maintained for about
35 minutes The surface is then skinned and the alloy is
ready for casting The neness Of grain this alloy gives
to those objects fart composed ota decacy anda pur
ty of detail that cannot be obtand from bronze The al
10y is essentially ductie and maleabe and be cast
rolled, drawn stamped, chased, beaten into powder
or leaves treated in any other way the artisan may
desire. The discovery of the alloy is really wonder
full its will have tendency to place within the reach
of all the useful ornamental and higher products of art
An immense number and amount OF articles manu-
featured cut OF this alloy and sold South and West
none but excellent Judges can tell it from gold.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

w ASHlNGIONJ ~" O'J 4A"ANA -
=, tbe Senate on yesterday Mr.. Bayard OF Delaware
.,1 the adoption of Mr.. Douglas resolution; also
'" :rbt Of revolution and State sovereignty using
.orppment There was nothing else done.
1UD0 curmisps continue to exist that government
!, n reinforce Fort Pickens.
I.,ge number of combinations were made yesterday
IN@thernerS'
WASHINGTON CRY, March 23d, 1861.
e.loral and confederate relations remain un-
so1 The Confederate Commissioners are daily ex-
Zinc a reply to their communication. In the mean
Io military Status of the Southern forts are to be
yreryed IT,
.5ov there was only one of an important class from
=, border slave States.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 26th 1861.
SENArE-ExTRA SESSION.
The proceedings in the Senate yesterday were unim-
L.,+ A resolution to elect new officers Of the Sen
IT, vas tabled.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 9th, 1861.
SENATE-ExTRA SESSION.
4 yery pithy debate sprang up yesterday upon
o,oas resolution, between Breckenridge and Douglas
latter contendug that the recent acts establishing
EDITORIAL governments opened them to Southern emf
stop on equal terms with Northern emigration, eid
a The Republicans had abandoned distinctive party
incpe This was denied by Breckenridge whose
,5joD was sustained by ColIamer Douglas resou-
Inn vas then tabled by a vote of % to IL.
NJ. Cingman, of n. c., introduced a resolution
hiking to the withdrawal of the troops from seeded
States. Laid over.
The President has appointed Geo. W. Lane, Judge
Ibe Federal District Courts for the Northern anc
;nbern Districts of Alabama.
FROM ARKANSAS
LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS, March 20, 1861.
The secession ordinance has oeen defeated by fou
majority.
LITTLE Rock, March 21st 1861.
The Convention made a compromise on the secession
neston The ordinance is to be submitted to the PEG
Die on the first Monday in August next. The Con
TeDtion has adjourned to meet again on the Sd Mon
day in August
The State Convention has ratified the permanen
Constitution OF the Confederate Congress by vote
lQI to T.
FROM VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, March 23d, 1861.
Nothing Of Importance transpired in the Convention
mysterday
RICHMOND, Va, March 26th, 1861.
motion to substitute the Peace Conference resolu
tons for the majority report has been defeated by
Wte of l16 to 4.
There is some excitement here in consequence of a
order from Washington to send the guns on hand q
BeIIona Foundry to Fortress Monroe.
RICHMOND, Va, March 9th, 1861.
The proceedings in Convention have been unimpo
ant
FROM CHARLESTON.-S C. CONVENTION
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 26th, 1861.
The Presidents messenger Mr.. Lamon, had an il
rVieW with Major Anderson yesterday. He VIZ
kindly received by Governor Pickens and Gener
Beauregard, and went home last night.
The general opinion is that Major Anderson vi
eVacuate on Wednesday.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 27th 1861.
The South Carolina State Convention re-assemblt
here yesterday. A resolution introduced to cut off su
plies and mail communication from Fort Sumter com
ptoday
FROM TEXAS.
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FROM TEXAS.

New ORLEANS, March 81, 1861.
Gen. Twiggs, declines to accept of the Generalship
the army of the Confederate States on account of his
he2h
Gov Houston refuses to appear before the Conven-
@ to take the oath prescribed by the Convention to
support the provisional Government.
Lieut.. Gov Clark is to assume the duties of Cover
nOship.
In consequence of some military technicaty, Fort
Sumter was not evacuated yesterday, but will be
shortly.
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, continued his speech in
ae Senate yesterday Nothing of Importance trans
PRED