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From Richmond.

RICHMOND, May THE excitement here to dayir
greater than at any previous time. Simultaneous
attacks are expected by land and water upon Har-
per's Ferry. Norfolk and Richmond.
Governor Letcher has returned from Norfolk.
There is univeral clamor here for the presence
of President Davis.
RICHMOND May s-The excitement here increases
as the commencement of hostilities becomes more
threatening Large bodies of troops are departing
hourly, and moving in great haste for the defence
of the various points threatened to be attacked 1t
is believed that fight has already taken place at
Gloucester Point, on York River, between the Vir-
gina forces and United States man-ofwar. Itiis
said that there was firing on both sides but no one
killed.
The Committee from Maryland, appointed to wait
upon President Lincoln, assert that war is to be
waged to reduce all the seeding States allegiance
to the Federal Government, and that the whole
power of the Government will be exercised to ac-
complish that purpose.
Maryland certainly will not secede.
Hsrper's Ferry, and not Baltimore, seems to be
the intended point of the first attack Virginia has
strong force there.
Early this morning fire broke out, destroying
tie ship chandlery establishment of j. n Beegleston
d Co.. and the store house of Messrs Bridgeford L
Co., commission merchants, corner of Twentieth and
Carey streets The buildings were owned by Mr.
E. Berkeley, of Baltimore The loss in buildings and
stock is estimated at eighty thousand dollars. A
quantity of state stores for troops also destroy
ed. An attempt was made to fire building ad-
joining the Richmond Bank. 1t is believed that this
the work of an incendiary, and had for its OBJ
ject the destruction of the bank. The home Guard
will be called out Immediately into active service
Distinguished military leaders and civilians are
telegraphing to President Davis, urging him to come
Immediately to Richmond.
number of BaltimOreans arrived here to-day.
They to join the confederate army. They state
that several companies preparing to leave Balti
more. and in less than week, five hundred will be
here equipped for service 1t is reported that the
vessel fired at was the steam tug Yankee. 1t is
supposed she was taking soundings
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/. s,orva,,t;on of Delegates to the Southern Rights
sto,o Convention of Tennessee assembled at the
uau of t.e House of Representative yesterday at
eleven o'clock,
% ,notinn of RANDALL. W. McGAyoCK, Esq, Col.
,,o. L. BRANsFoRD was requested to take the Chair;
nd n. S. HILL, of Hamilton and LEON TRoUSDALE,
- davidson, were appoined Secretaries.
Col. BRAEsFoRD, in few appropriate remarks
opeued the Convention.
Hon. JOHN A. MINIS, after explaining the circum-
stances that exist, and that in consequence, there
was but partial delegation offered the following
resolutions, which, after. some explanation. were
unanimously. adopted:
ResolUed, That the delegates here assembled. hay
ing been heretofore appointed to represent some of
the counties of the State in the Southern Rights CON
vention. in view of the exigency of war which
has been waged upon the Southern States by the
President of the United States sustained by the peo-
pie of the North, deem it inexpedient to suggest
candidate for Governor at the present time and do
refer the whole subject back to those from whom
we have received our authority.
ReSolUed, That, inasmucb an election for Gov
ernor must take place in August next and it is i'm
portant that there be no contest and no dlctation
from any quarter. were commend that the peoplein
their primary capacity having buried all party pre-
Judices and erased old divisions, do hold primary
meetings Saturday June 18th, for the purpose of
harmonizing sentiment with regard to their choice
for Governor.
ReSolUed, That we cannot adjourn this assemblage
without expressing our warm and cordial concur
renee in the action of the late extra session of the
Legislature, in placing Tennessee in attitude to
resist odIous and tyrannical military usurpaton
and to unite their fortunes with the Southern Con-
federaey, and that the patriotic and energetic policy
of Gov. Isham G. Harris in the hour of his coun-
try's trial. entities him to the gratitude and admira-
ton of his eouRtrymen.
RESOLVED, That we cannot too strongly or earnest
ly urge upon the people of Tennessee and the whole
South, in consideration of the entire unanimity in
the councils of enemies who are seeking to de-
stroy rights to undermine institutions, and
to lay waste our land, the absolute importance of
unity and harmony in our movements; and that he
is an enemy of the public safety who would pro-
mote discord on account of minor differences, or
do ought to distract our fast consolidating columns
After the resolutions had been adopted, hon. A
O. P. NICHOLSON, of Maury, Capt. WIN. EwlNG, OF
Williamson and JAS. E. BAILEY, Esq., of Montgom.
cry, addressed the Convention in able, earnest and
eloquent speeches. all warmly approving of the &C
ton of the Convention and urging unanimity and
harmony in the action of the people of Tennessee.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be
furnished each of the city newspapers, with re-
quest that they and the papers throughout the state
| publish them. ,
Convention then adjourned sine die.
THos L. BRAN9FORD Chin.
H. S. Hull, Secretaries.
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A Chapter ON Financial GasoonadIng.

| To the Editor Of the Ne1o York Ne,cS:
The New York Daily Times INDUCES itself in fire
quent filings at W hat pleases to term the gascon
ade of the people of South Carolina, but am strong
y inclined to think, from what have lately OF
that paper that it is entirely too modest in overlook
ing the claims of its own Raymond to a very high
position as a "blower." After Governor Curtin of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Raymond is undoubtedly entitled
to the first place in that useful class of citizens.
will be remembered that when the recent gust of
excitement had assumed the proportions of lorna
do, Governor Curtin telegraphed the Secretary of
War I'm fact he telegraphed him every day for a
week. believe, for | saw 1t in every paper that |
touched during ali that time) Il can send you lOO,-
600 troops in 4S hours" well DONE, said the Sec
retary But mark Mr.. Editor, where are the troops?
Pennsylvania is represented in Washington, as ap-
pears by statement of yesterday by just geo men.
1t is true there appear to be 1880 more enrolled
somewhere in Pennsylvania, but whether equipped
and ready for service or not am unable to state.
Her first regiment sent to Baltimore was unarmed,
and was in consequence ordered back to Ph.ladel-
phia. Upon this showing, respectfully submit His
EXcellency is Justly entitled to the position have
assigned him. Nor let any man gainsay the right Of
Mr. Raymond TO stand next to head" in the class.
IN uercy 10 the beljqeTentS" said that gentleman
yesterday, "let the war bs waged with vigor let
S=OO OOO,OGO if that sum be needed be all spent in
ninety days 1t is easy TO say spend the money;
but where will the Government geti2
The capital of the Western banks is, to a great
N'''sf Al'Seltu On sOullleru slhlS DOudS. IL Tie
chrstlanke threat to wipe OUT the border states
De seriously attempted, the capital of the Western
OanAs VIII share the fate of the bonds on which it
is based Ii the threat be extended to other por-
uons Of The south, and they be involved in a desc
latlng war the people will be rnable to pay their
debts 10 Northern merchants who owe the banks of
tins city at least three fourihs of the SIPS 900 900
due to them tie other fourth having been already
As fortthe deposits OfS97 coo 600 now in our banks
they belong TO the people and are being looked AFT
ter; over S., 100000, having myster1onsiy sannear
ed last week. Those banks OF this civ which are
more interested in the prosecution of The var and
the consequent destruction of their customers than
in the legitimate business for which thew were as
tablished, will soon be known, aud viii perbans
find, some fine morning, that their deluded natrops
will demand an account of their Stewardship
Good Master Raymond S2OO,OOO,OOO in 80 DAVIS
or about Sl5, 900 900 per week can't be had on de-
mand at any rate First catch your fish. But at all
events, take your place next 10 head and if we
can induce Mr.. Lincoln TO recall Mr.. Dayton from
France you shall have the Office he now fills
New York May 2 1851. SANS CULoTTEs
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Patriotic sentiment.


At the Convention of delegates, held in the Capt.
toll yesterday Mr.. EWING of Williamson, being re-
quested by resolution of the assemblage to speak,
responded in one of the most earnest, impressive
and eloquent impromptu speeches, we ever listened
edto 1t was evident that the sentiments he uttered
were the overlooking convictions of calm and
clear Judgment and patriotic heart. There was
one sentiment to which he gave expression that de-
serves to be written in living letters and to be en-
craven on the mind of every patriot in the State.
He said that every Tennessean had first victory
to gain over his party prejudices, and then he
would be thoroughly prepared to go forth
o battle and gain complete5victory over our
common and implacable enemy. This great dnty he
said, he was most gratifed to find had been dis
charged on the part of the delegates here present
by the manly and patriotic resolutions they had
unanimously passed. They had eschewed all party
ties and had returned the authority granted to them
by their constituents, back to those from whom il
emanated In this they had done we'll He trusted that
all true Southern men would initiate their example
and would henceforth regard it moral treason to
nourish those baeful prejudices, which in time OF
public danger could only to divide strength
and weaken our energies, when all of these were
required to drive back the invaders from soil,
and secure for ourselves and posteriy independence
of the sectional tyranny attempted to be fastened
upon US.
This sentiment cannot too forcibly be impressed
upon the minds of all Southern men, in this crisis.
As long as it is in the power of any designing per-
sons to arouse the dying embers of party feeling,
that unanmity, essential to the great and glor>
ious cause of Southern independence, is liable to be
sacrificed. These old party prejudces, which it is
so difficult to uproot, now fostering ulcers upon
the body polItic, and no longer useful to any
but those who seek to perpetuate their own aggran-
dizement or to acquire power for themselves. Let
the fell spirit of party be strangled in midst in
this hour of public danger Parties are useful in
time of peace, but can subserve no patriotic pur-
pose now when public safety depends upon har-
mony and unaniTnity.
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Sale of Land for Taxes.

Y virtue Of order Of sale to from the Circuit
Court Of Humphreys county, at its March Term s6I
on the first Monday in July next at the courthouse door
in Wayery, ofer for pebe auction, the Law directs
the ooSing tracts Of land much thereof each az will
be sufficient TO pay the taxes cost ADD charges
thereon, o-vt:
Owner unknown, tract Of thousand acres in civil dis
trict No valued at $500; tax 7J Clerks fee 81 50 Printers
fee ! so; Collectors fee ].
Montgomery, - trac. - acres, District No valued
81 eI Clerks fee 80; Printers fee so; Coect9rs
fee I so.
Robert McCary, tract Ave hundred acres in District
valued at $780, tax in 1860 5c; Clerks fee So Printer fee
j So Collectors Tee l.
Robert McCray tract OF land Of hundred acres in Dis
rict valued at 00 in 1859 2Oc CLERKS fee 81 JO
Printers fee 50; ColIstor's fee /.
Jane Moore tract acres in District No T. valued $500;
taxes 81 co. CLERKS fee SO; Printers 50 ecor fee
Willie HutcherSon tract in District No f. valued
= taxes Is; in 1859, Cerksfee 81 So Printers fee so;
Collectors fee /.
David Preueb heirs of $50 acres in District No
Taud at $500 tax IL TO- Cleks fee 59 Printers fee So
Collectors fee |, ~ : -
Adcock of $40 acres in District No TO- valued at
fee !. "
Smith tract Of 2l4 ARES District No TO- valued at
$1,000 tax 81 u.s. Clerks fee so Printers fee So Cslecto
fee |. - ~
Lewis Naggoner tract acres; taxes 4: Clerks fee
SO, Printers fee 50: Collectors fee 4.
All lying in Humphreys county, tennessee.
WILLIAM McILLwAIN, R o.
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An AhYenIure.

On Friday morning, 9Th inst, says the Norfolk
Argus, large open yawl boat containing five men
Captain Slayer, OF Currituck, among them, put into
Little Greek from the Bay, where the men were ar
rested by the military authorities. They proved &c
be Southern fugitives who had escaped from New
York in the boat and had sailed along the Atlantic
coast into the Capes of Virgins. One of them was
the captain of a schooner from Newburn, n. c..
which had been seized in New York.
They report that their lives we're not safe in New
York. but the people along the Jersey coast treated
them kindly and gave them some assistance They
were much sunburnt and blistered from exposure
They state that they narrowly escaped once or
twice being overhauled by Abolition steamships.
The Pincess Anners received them with hospital
iy and furnished them with oxen to haul their boat
overland to Broad Creek, down which they came to
Norfolk, and proceeded, via canal on their way to
Newbern, rejoicing.
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From Alexandra.

ALEXANDRIA May S-The Maryland Legislature.
as yet has made positive move IN the direction of
secession. The Baltimore San says that it is fully
satisfied from the proceedings that the Legislature
will take steps whatever, calculated to induce
collision between the people of the State and the
Federal Government
The mails of the seeded States are to be stopped
when bostilities begin.
A number Of the Maryland Guard, of Baltimore,
to-day passed up the Orange and Alexandria rail-
road. They report that over 1000 Baltimoreans will
soon unite with thearmy of the Confederate States.
1t is reported that an attack on Harper's Ferry
will be made within the next FIVE days
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A Good Farm for sale,

"TE offer fer sale the placa % which Coleman
Wv since less, and known - the Rogers lad, 4
Yellow Greek Dck1on county. Ioan, partly he St
within one mile of WiamsViila, and three miles Of 4
VILE and Northwestern Railroads healthy, pleasant A
aul part Of Tennesse. Said lad contains About two
and niaety aCres-elghty cleared, and abcut an
rood land 70 eeaR is lain good state Of euvatOn, VI
fcrtabe dwelling houses olt heusss etc, etc. Also, Il
orchards, and several never nE springs Of ezcslend
we'll timbersd, and certainly BE made Of TIE nj
rable stock farms IN This seetien Of country. We pi
bargain in tEIs land and will ell r cash. or On tine vii
est For further information cali james McNs
lives said place, or the undsrzgned q FoElers
fennesses river. BTRN 4 BRQTl
J5sioa and Ansricas copy. and charge AdGOcafs.
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From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 10.-The celebrated steam-gun
and three men were captured while going to Har>
per's Ferry to day. One of the men was Dickinson
the inventor. They were sent to Annapolis
A special correspondent at Fredericksburg says
that the Western train was stopped ten miles west
of Frederick by the commander of the Virginia
troops at that place, and subjected to examination
This will be done to all Westward bound trains.
The Virgnans number 400, and strongly posted.
A train of Western cars with lot of horses and
one hundred beeves, bound to Baltimore, was cap
tured at HarnerlR Ferry.
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To the Volunteer Companies often.
neSSRei

EP0RT to the Governor together with tender for ser
q vice, complete list Of the each
Dany the arms if possessed the company its
TIE post ece ad 5ress Of the captain character
whether Infantry Cavalry Artillery and provided
with or what arrangements have been made the company
to uniforms, camp equpags aud the like.
Z ct the report be certified by the captain.
Each company shoui put under thorough drill and dsp
line.
No will be furnished until the company mustered into
the service Of the State. NaIhVille, Tenn.
JAMES W McHENRY,
may4-dtwAv2E Adjutant General.
: Memphis Appeal and Knoxville Register copy to amount
Of IS each, and forward bill.
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PROCLAMATION.
Governor of the State of TENNESSEE

WV0 shsrs Of the counties CT Warren, Cannon Coffee
Buren,, Franklin Lincoln, Giles Bedford, Marshall
Maury RutherfJrA, williamson, Hickman Hardin, Wayne
Lawrence, in said StaGreetng You hereby commanded
and hold election at all the places CT Folding elec
tons in respective countess the h day Of June next
after having given the not required by for the election
for the 81 division of the Militia CT said State
to eli the vacancy in a division and due thereof
to according To law.
In testimony whereof, have hereunts set my hand
" and caused the yrea seal Of said State to be affixed
u at NASHVILLE, the s5th day Of April, lsGI
-~By the Governor: ISHAA @. HARRIS.
J. Il. RAY Secretary of State.
sp26-dts&Etde
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Senafnr hnISnn.

This distinguished gentleman q speech deliver
ed yesterday before the Convention, in session Al
the Capitol made solemn and forcible appeal tc
all present to bend every energy of their
minds and bodies towards informing the people Of
the state of affairs and thus securing large and
overwhelming majority in favor of the acts OF
the legislature submitted for their approval as will
drown the croaking voice of faction and still for
ever the craven cry Of submission. Mr.. NIcHoLsoN
entertained no doubt of the approval, by the peO
pie of the legislative ordinances. But the voice OF
Tennessee must be overwhelming, decided and
c ushing to all who would submit to a despotism
that dares to raise levIes of troops Of volunteers
regulars and marines Cor the unconstitutional pur'
pose of subjugating sovereign States and overaw
ing the people.
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Volunteer Companies of Georgia.

In addition to the list of PA Volunteer ComPH'
MES in Georgia, says the MIlledgevle Recorder Of
the 9TH, there have been fOrtynine companies form
ed and to which commissions have been issued by
the Governor, within the last thirty days, making
263 companies ready for the feld-a force OF not
hess than $4,000 vigorous men, now anxiously await
ing orders to strike the common foe. There can be
$4,000 more raised in less than month, should the
exigencies Of the service demand this contribution
60, Gaoroia
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Tndignat,Un In ConnecIicut.

DANBuRY, Conn.,, May GA large indignation
meeting was held here this afternoon, and resolu-
tons Dassed complaining of the scantiness OF pro
visions &c furnished the First Regiment of Con
necticut volunteers, now quartered at New Haven
and asking for correction of the abuse. The res
olutioDs were ordered to be sent TO the Governor
and Legislature, and were numerously signed. Let
tiers from the volunteers say that instead OF thirty
cents worth of provisions they get less than twelve
cents worth per day. The ration for one meal is
shown as follows Two very small potatoes, one
ounce OF bread, and quarter Of an ounce OF fat
meat Much feeling is manifested, and IL the mat
ter is not remedied, there will probably De trouble
Considerable food has been sent to them from
priyate Individuals
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latest from, Cairo.
sDecial Dispatch to tbs Cincinnati, Eno,,-

GFeOIaI A45PH'O1I 10 enquirer
CAIRO, May 1O-4 AM.-War news is nearly as
scarce river news. Cairo has had no addition to
her force. All is still quiet here. have positive
and reliable information that there are four thous-
and troops at Corinth, Miss, and three thous-
and at Randolph but no trouble is expected at
Cairo, as yet. They say that they have no idea of
attacking Cairo, and we hope, for both their sskes
and our own, that they viii not.
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HUNTSVILLE FE NJ Al
College.
GIRO ULAR LETTEH
HUNrsvILLE FKxALE C0EL

HUNTsvILLE FKGALE CoRL1
-. April q, 1851.
view Of the excitement prevailing throughout Of
Try tits very desirable that young ladies' who
home to be edzezted should b. PLACED whore hr pRre
be assured Of their SEfety.
glance at the map will show that HUETsVLLE In NO
bama, is fsr removed from point likely 70 be ttAeke
tile troops.
An admirable organization, civil and mlitayy has bee
cd for the preservation Of order Ahd safety from
disturbances
The heslthfaIne and social Advantages Of untsyill
we'll known 70 require remark There Is ne place in
B0uth where the could Be pleasantly spent
on beautiful town. with its clean and shady streets, Ia a
At HUHrsyILLs fKaALK COLLssK- Boarding Pupils vi
ssived and RorA6iy cared for, In Vacation veil al
the regular sessions Of the school.
Weinssr an extract from Letter Of Bishop James o.
recently published IN the New Orleans Crstian Advoc
'.Or reaching Huntsville, veal directly 10 the FEM
e9e found the Institution in apparently prosperous
stances found pleasant family alsogether, and, ef
passed pleasant time The beauties o. Huntsvills and
Fsundngs the theme Of admiration to all Travellers
ay nothi on that point, and will only say that the
presents many and great attracon8 10 parents and I'd
Who may wish TO educate their daughters wards In
institution, located In the midst 81 conunisy which
pare fsvoraby with any in The land FOR ia<llJsDes
moral tone.
Weneed not 10 isns, At this late day, any manifesto
POLITICAL soundness-
me President u the Of VrEnian. and = himself
Of Tenneses He has been we'll known, for noAkks pa
opsn advocate, With tongue and pen, FOR seuhera re
Southern Independence.
For full particulars, send for Q cAialogue.
msy4-dlt tW3t j. @ WILSON. Bresl
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Threats are still held out that troops from Ten
nessee will cut the evee at Cairo. But perhaps the
maurauders instead of cutting the bank and letting
the flood run. will 'cut and run" themselyes.-LOu-
isUie Journal
1t has been left to the Louisville Journal to mpute
cowardice to people who, by their bravery and
intrepid daring have won for their State the honor
able title of the Volunteer State. The author of
this dirty fling at Tennessee valor is fit apologst
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InSOIVent Notice.

Ii persons having claims against the estate Of viii
deceased hereby notified to file them CIer
CT the County Gr CT Weskley county Tennessee his
Ia Dresde or before the 10Th day Of August for
cation and rata distribution having suggested the nSoI
vency Of said estate and said Clerk having appointed daJ
for the adj Indication Of the claims against the
W X ROSS, Admir-. de bons non
OF the ests,e Of Ann A Wilson, deceased
may4-w4tpr sfeeS3t