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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08

The Charleston papers are jiubilant over the
fact that the brig Maria, Captain Billings, has
cleared at Franklin. Louisiana, direct for the
Republic of South Carolina. This is the first
vessel that has been cleared direct for
Charleston since the secession Of South Carroll
ma, and her papers were made out by the
United States collector at that port
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08

4 letter from Alabama, says that &C. White,
q brothcr-in-law of Abraham Lincoln, has
joined the volunteers and gone to help to take
Fort pckens." The same writer says: "Ne-
grocs have never been known to be more
subordinate than at present and the intelligent
ones say they would like to be put in front of
The battle to meet the foes Of the South"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08

Sarah Aydlete = courtezan, was found dead
Norfolk. Va, on the I'd inst
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08

ton in these States, wherever The Anglo. Saxon
race might spread.
Be not startled, then, when say, at all haz-
ards domestic slavery mast be anaintained.--
This is war by the pressure OF the free labor
system upon the bread, bed and comforts Of
our slaves. am glad speak to so many OF
nv neishborS, and the farmers Of this commu.
nifty. TO you | must SAY, that you are doing
your servants an injury, because you 10 not
give them proper ideas upon this subject. |
have heard it stated that servants in various
sections think they are to be free next March.
It is natural that they should think so, from
what they hear daily. Now, are you doing
Yourselves and them Justice in keeping from
them the real animus Of this trouble in the
land. It is 10 r00t them 0,.k. not 10 FREE the,a ::
and, rs sure as VIC arc here, if the doctrine OF
Seward prevails, who claims tins rs "the white
mans land" the fate Of the Indian will be the
fatc of the negro We do an act of inhumanity
not to instruct them about this matter Their
lives are at stake Many Of them can under
stand the subject and we have an interest
above the mere consideration Of dollars and
cents. Humanity calls on us to To it.
But our property is involved, and we are
also committed by covenant engagements. The
Constitution provides that slavery shall not be
abolished in any State but by the consent Of
all the parties; that is the State in which it
exists must see it best that the relation Of
master and servant should cease. 1t becomes
our duty. therefore, if we see that domestic
slavery is the normal, and hence, the best con-
dition Of the negro, to maintain the Institution
among us.
The North is making crusade against the
institution in spite Of Unconstitutional guaran.
tees, and in the view have presented, duty to
the African race, if moi TO ourselves, bids lis
take firm and strong grounds on this question
,. We are in 4 state Of actual revolution;
vou NAV call it secession if you please; but
the real thing is different When Withdraw
from an association, leaving all the rights and
property which we held in common, hurt
no one, unless it is myself that is secession
technically; but State has retired from this
Confederacy, claiming its share Of the public
property, and other States are moving in the
same direction. 1t is revolution, and as sure
as God reigns. every other Southern State, if
their rights be not speedily secured, will follow
in the steps Of South Carolina. The fact, how
ever, much we may deplore it, stareS US in the
face! Who can note current eTentsand not stein
them unmistakebe signs Of complete demo-
liton Of that fair fabric which has arisen in the
short period Of life time 4? We deplore the
catastrophe We hold our breath in suspense
to sec the fall Of those columns around which
pleasant memories hang, aud the tendrlls OF
our hearts entwne. No one deplores the
coming severance more than your speaker; but
come il must. May God guide our destiny
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02
From Pensacola.


The Pensacola Gazette OF Thursday last has the
following:
There are now over sixteen hundred men at the
various fortiications in,this neighborlood.
Capt. G. W. Lee, with his company, from Atlanta
have succeeded Capt O'Elara and his Dragoons in
possession of Fort McRae.
Uom Duncan r. ingraham has taken charge of
tho Warrington Nayy-yard.
The Bro0kyn is reported to have lcfther anchor
age. Supposed to have left on q hunt for pro-
visions.
Capt. Odalowski advertises for thirty laborers
We suppose to assist in placing the unmOnnted
guns in position in the sand batteries about to be
erected between forts McEae and Pickens.
The Montgomery Mail publishes the following
interesting letter:
SPARTA, March %, 1861.-Eds 1faH Having
just returned from flying visit to the prospective
seat of war, near Pensacola, joty you q line or two
of my observations at that point.
The most stirring incident of the past few days,
was the capture on the night Of the 26th instant Of
the schooner Carry, by Capt. Steednan, Of the
Wilcox True Blues This schooner taking advant-
age Of the shadows of night was trying, against
orders, to convey coal andsuppllies candestneiY TO
the ship Wyandotte for teuse OF the United States
feet The officer in command getting wind of her
mission, ordered Capt. Steedman to proceed with
q detail of men from his company and il fzpossible
intercept her. The galiantyoung captain, procnr-
ing an open boat, made chase aud after some diff
Guilty in finding her, succeeded in capturing her
almost under the very bows Of the 4Yyand0tte. and
proudly bore her back as the first prize Of the new
Confederacy. TIE general commanding took occa-
sion to acknowledge hs high appreciation Of the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02

AMUsEMENTs.- OPERA" The Star of the North''
is to be performed tonight, with the usual power
ful cast and splendid scenery. Tomorrow night,
Frezzolini i'll Rigoletto."
TQrieties.-" Twelfth Night" once more. This
splendid Shakspearan comedy should now test the
theater with jam especial and extraordinary; for
it IS not only better put on the stage and better
played than it could possibly be at any other
theater, but is now the only dramatic representa-
ton offered to our theater- going community. After
the comedy tonight, Mile Frances aud NJ Brilliant
will dance, and Bass, Annie Graham and Mrs
Chapman will appear in that somhre and melan-
choly thing, I" The Bengal Tiger.n
ST. Cbd7les.-Hermann, the necromancer gave
his first exhibition last night. He is really wonder
full. He does many things that equally defy the
vision and the judgment, and puts many people
into superstitous state of mind.
Acddemy.-Heller, who has been here before,
opened at the Academy last night. He not only
did over some of his most astonishing deceptions
but gave musical entertainment, showing himself
to be great on the piano. and was assisted by Miss
Mary Bertram, q handsome lady and sweet singer,
who furthermore assisted in the "second-sight''
wonders, for which Heller alone is famous.
The advertisements show what Heller and Her
mann intend to show forth tonight. The compe-
titon between two magicians so famous, at the
Academy and the St. Charles Comfy two doors
apartD guarantees something more than usually
excellent on the part Of both gentlemen.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02
arBrArnrg 5oeREx cEuD nAcBs.
SPRING MEETING, lssl-sEcoED DAY.

Yesterday bright and beautiful day, rather
warm and inclined to the vapors in the evening;
but the sunshine held on till the race over,
enabling the contestants for the DoswelE Stake to
try their hoofs upon a comparatively dry track.
The attendance was very large: many ladies
graced their part of the long stand. We never
saw any race-week open more hriskly, or attract
greater crowds. However other things go, it is
certainly flush tiTncs'' at the race-course.
The excitement this time was the boswell Stake
q sweepstakes for two year olds, mile heats; $500
subscription half forfeit the Club adding $500, and
the second horse to save his stake. OF twenty
three nominations, sixteen declared off, leaving
seven to fight for the honors, and of these seven
two paid forfeit, leaving five to run. These five
were Minors Hegret Wells Uncle True, Dos
wells Niaette, Bngamana Tom Reddy and Rich
ards imported colt by West Australian. The
betting was heavy in the pool way Regret
was largely the fayorite Uncle True and Ninette
came next Tom Reddy wasn't much thought of,
and the imported colt wasn't thought of at all;
that is before the race. The total of thirteen psols
filled The night before was as follows: Regret,
s5e45; Uncle True, $3.50; Ninette, $205O Tom
Reddy $lG80, and the imported colt, only $3.50.
The Kenner flly, Chat didn't rum brought $685. in
like white men, are Z" mighty onsartin'," and that
=" the plans Of men and mice aft gang aglee,' and
likewise verified the scriptural saying about the
last being first, vice versa, etc. 3D.
The race was one Of the shortest and sweetest
things of the kind we ever saw. ~. g."
Fnisr HEAT.--After several false starts, fair
start was had. Tom Reddy and the foreigner, {the
latter straddled by the notorious A5e,) shook
themselves for the lead; the latter got it early,
and kept it.; Regret once taking the second place
from Tom, but losing it. Regret came in third,
and Uncle True last 1t was q. lively heat, and
the result surprised everybody Time 1:493.
SECOND HEAr.--The sly foreign animal, under
the persuasive Abe, soon helped himself to the
lead and contrived to keep it. This time, Regret
was little more ambitious, and came in second
Tom was lively third. Ninette was dstanced by
her own rashness at the start, in beginning
waltz, or an Irish jig, just as the drum tapped.
Small capitalists handed down large piles of
money, and great (though silent) was the admira-
ton for the West Australian colt.
SUMMARY.
HErArRgE CouRsn Orleans April 1st boswell
cake for two year nt mile heats $500 srbscIp
ton half forfeit $40 decaraion # on before Ja" st.
Stalk.
A: X Richards lisp. ch c. by West Australian out of
Capt Ninor's dien R. G. Camp G ch f. Rcgrtt by Brown
A. Bggs%an's VIZ T. ':s e. 2op Htdy BY Scyian ont of
r. @HSS j. Wis fS'6'e o sc Tra by Lexington out Eii
". noswels B. f. Nnene y Revenue, ont Of Nina. d.
=. Potndexters b. by Albion dam hy Sovereign. pd f.
Gmlnpbes b hF Wagner ont Of Mary Taylor. .pd #
Time 1:495-1:484.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF LouIs1-
ASA-W have received from DR.. Stanford E.
ChalG, q copy of his t Historical Sketch of the
Medical Department of the University of Lousi-
ana, and its Professors and Alumni, from 1885 to
1851" It is a concisely written and interesting
historical sketch, copies of which should be pos
scssed by all friends of the University. The fol-
lowing paragraph, relative TO improvements in the
Medical Department, will be found interesting:
On March Goth, 1861 q bill passed both houses
of the Legislature, approved by the Governor,
and has become a law, by which the imposing and
cOmm0diONs editice known as the East Wing of the
University buildings, formerly assigned to the Aca-
demic, was transferred to the Medical Department.
This building lays buta few yards dstantfrom and
by the side of, the central building now used hytbe
Faculty. These two buildings will probably be
united BY suspension bridges. connecting the cor
responding stories, and will give accommodations
unequalled by any similar Institution in the world
for The anatomical department, museum, and lib.
rary. Ia addition, there will be rooms to devote
to the study of operative Surgery aud Obstetrics
pathology, histology, microscopy, etc; and each
will be furnished with ali the requisites needed to
ndoctrnate students in these essential and prac-
tIcal branches of their profession; Thanks to our
legisaturei the demonstrators will now be forced
to turn none from their doors far want OF sufficient
room and vacant tables; and Will, besides, be en-
abted to assign separate apartments to their cons
treres who may become matreulatea of the Uni
Versi1y, and TO furnish them agreeable as well as
efficient facilities ia the prosecution OF their ana
tOtnGal studies.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Movement of Naval Ships,

Movement of Naval Ships ~u-
New YORK, April l.--key Weat advices of the
25th ult. say the steam gunboat Crusader was to
leave with stores for the Pensacola fleet
The steamer General Rusk landed the troops
from Texas at Forts Jefferson and Taylor The
latter is now war footing
Judge Mann, of the q. S. Court for the Southern
District of Florida, has resigned.
Virginia State Convention.
RICHMOND, March 30-The State Convention,
by vote of GS against 81, agreed to terminate the
debate on the pending propositions.
Removal Of Arms in Virginia.
RICHMOND, April 1.-The House of Representa-
tiVes has passed BILL giving authority to the Coy
ernor to arrest the contemplated removal of arms
from the Bosrna foundry.
The Question of Evacuating Fort su1rter.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Commissioners from
the Confederate States have received satisfactory
evidence that Fort Sumter will be evacuated and
that no effort at reinforcing Fort Pickens will be
made.
There is probability that the President will
issue his proclamation for an extra session of
Congress.
Arrival Of the North American.
PORTLAND, April 1.-The Canadian mail steam
ship North American reached her dock to- day, from
liverpool the l4th and Queenstown the 10Th ult.
Her news has been anticipated by the Africa at
New York.
The Bohemian sailed on Saturday for Liverpool
and Queenstown.
Later from California.
Fort KEARNY, April I've are in receipt of
dates from San Francisco to the 10th ult., by the
Pony Express, which passed here to-day
The U. s. steamerof-war Wyoming had arrived
safely at San Francisco. Her officers and crew
were in good health and spirits.
The Golden Age sailed from San Francisco the
2lst ut for Panama, taking out 81 100000 of treas
on freight
Trade was generally dull. Foreign braudies had
experienced an advance of 37a to SOC.
The conservatives in California appear satisfied
with Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet
MFR. McDougal got the Governors certificate of
his election rs u S. Senator, but the committee
report that he lacked one vote of being elected.
Domestic Markets.
New YoRK, April 1.-THE Cotton market closed
quiet but tirm with sales at l25 to l2ac for Mid.
ding Uplands. Flour advanced to 10c. The
sales comprised 10750 bbls. at S. Is to S. 35 for
Superfne State. Wheat advanced | to &c. The
prices of Corn have advanced lc; Al 900 bushels
changed hands at G2 to 69c. The sales of Western
Mess Pork comprised ESQ bbls. at SIG 87I to &lG-
934 per bbl. Coffee, quiet; sales of Rio at il5c
and hlacaraho at l33 to lac per lb. Sngar firm !;
sales of $50 hhds. Cuba at Al to and 300 Porto
Rico, at auction, at 81 to &c per ib.
CINCINNATI. April 1.-The quotations for Super
fine Flour to-day were 81 d to St so. Corn steady
at S3c. per hushel. Whisky is quoted at l3c. per
gallon. Coffee advanced lc. sales ll00 sacks at
l35c. per ID.
River Intelligence
LOUISVILLE, April 1.-The Ohio river at this
point was swelling slowly this evening, with feet
10 inches water i'll the canal.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02

NEW YORK. April 1.-The Cunard Royal Mail
steamship Africa, Capt Shannon, arrived at he1
dock yesterday.
She left the port of Liverpool at noon Saturday
March ID, called at Queenstown Sunday evening
tn 18th, and brings three days later European al.
vices. The RIGA has GS9 500 in specie on board
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, March lf.-lhe amount of business
transacted du.'ng the past week has been moder.
ate, reaching 5o,5s3G bales, $500 Of which are re.
ported to have been taken on speculation, and
IL eco for export. The weeks business opened
at stlght decline on all qualities, which was fully
recovered under the KangarOo's news, the market
closing firm at last weeks quotations.
The sales on Friday amounted to 5000 bales
to-day Saturday 900, of which 5000 were taken
~ speculation for export, the Aarket closing
hno7a2ts
James Hewitt & Co. quote an advance of Id:
Middlipg Orleans I'D, Middng Mobile Gsd, Up
lands, G4d. The stock on hand foots up 907 1000,
OF which 750,000 are American.
LIVERPOOL, March l6. -Messrs. Richardson.
Spence y Go. and others report the Breadstufs
market firm, without change in prices.
Flonr quiet at 28s to 3ls. White Corn 37s. to
37s. Cd.
LIVERPOOL, March I6.-Wakefeld, Nash & Co.
say provisions closed quiet.
Lard is quoted at SIS. to 54s. Sugar quiet. The
turn in favor Of the buyer.
LoNDoN, March lG-There is rather better de-
mand for money
The closing quotations for Consols to-day were
90 TO 92Ec.
The amount of bullion in the Bank Of England
increased during the week f270,00
HAvRE, March 16.-The sales Of Cotton in Hayre
the week ending Friday, March Is, comprised 1000
bales, the market closing dull at lnf. for New Or
leans Tres Ordnaire, and 94f. for Bas. The stock
on hand sums up $40 oG0 bales.
LONDON, March lG.-Barng, Bros. & CO. report
wheat higher. They quote American qualities at
63s. to Cts. Sugar quiet Quotations barely main
tanned.
PARIS, March 16.-At the Bourse to-day Rentes
closed at 6of. soc. A reduction in the rate Of in
terest has been made. The Money market is
slightly easier.
The Hamburg American packet Saxonia, from
New York, arrived out at Hamburg the 18th inst.
European Political Intelligence.
The London Times asks where the Confederate
States mean to negotiate the proposed loan, seeing
one-ffth Of the population pledged to Reputation
It says President Davis is the man who laughed at
the redemption Of the Mississippi bonds.
The Italian Chamber Of Deputies have unani-
mously approved of the assumption of the king
dom of Italy.
Warsaw was apparently tranquil, but the excite
ment remained without abatement
The Polish deputaton said they accepted, but
with dissatisfaction, the Emperor's rescrpt.
Tim Paris Conference have extended the Syrian
Occupation to the 9TH of June.
The French Corps de Legislatif adopted the first
ten paragraphs of the address to the Emperor.
The Duchess of Kent died on the 21st.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02

THE RACE o-DAY.-To-day's race at the Me-
tairie will be exciting. Club purse of $1,000 is
to be run for, three mile heats. The entries are
Doswells Ecchequer, Minors (Col. g. NJ. Hilps)
Neil Robinson, Foley's Lightning, and Kenner's
Panic. Mud or no mud, this is bound to be a
dashing race. Should there be rain, pennant
over the ST. Charles Hotel will signal that the
race is postponed
The pool-bettng last night was heavy. At the
chief betting room, total Of $3l, ,755 was staked
in l3 pools, as follows: On Panic, $l3 ,s95; light
ming, $780, Erc1equer, $6,6l0; and on Neil
Robinson, $2,2So. The closest betting being be-
tween Lightning and Exchequer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02

From RIO JANEIRo.--Additional files of papers
from Rio Janeiro to Feb. have come to hand.
They contain nothing Of interest, being almost en-
trely occupied with local political news. The m
favorable news from the United States continued
to have a depressing effect on rates Of exchange,
which had declined daily, and at latest quotations,
exchange on London stood at rs to 2Gi The
coffee market was dull and holders disposed to be
firm. Good qualities were scarce, the quantity on
hand not being more than 10000 bags. Coffee ex-
ports to the United States from Jan. "a to Feb.
amounted to $4,000 bags, including all qualities.
Since the sailing of the French mail steamer
Guyonue freights to the United States were nom
inai
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02
Texas State Convention.

Col. Lockridge passed through this city yester-
day, on his way from Austin to Montgomery, as
bearer of the ordinances ratfying the Constitution
of the Confederate States, and transferring the
FORTS navy yards, ETC., to the same.
Col. L. informs us that the Convention adjourned
or the 25th ult., at P. NJ. -@.a
The President and Vice President, the Hons. o..
NJ. Roberts and Mr.. stell, we further learn from
Col L., addressed the Convention in brief but most
impressive speeches, commenting the ordinances
of the Convention to the people, and mploring the
blessings of Providence upon the people of Texas
The President said that much more might and
should have been done in Convention, but it was
peculiarly gratifying to him to be able to state to
the country that in the hands of the members of
the Legislature Of Texas, to which they had com
mitted all the unfinished business of the Conven-
ton, the Southern cause had as many warm and
devoted friends as in the Convention, and the des
TIMES of Texas would be safe in their hands and in
| the hands of their worthy Governor, Hon. Edward
| Clark.
The following are the ordinances which Colonel
Lockridga carries:
AN ORDINANCE to raye Constitution of Confederate
States Of America.
The People of Tie STATE Of Teras, assembled bv
IeeGGeS in (onrehti0n, 0YGaiq That the CoI,sti.
March IL, 1851 by the Congress of the Provisional
Government thereof, subject to ratification by the
respective States, is hereby ratified, accepted and
adopted, for the purposes therein expressed on the
part of this State, acting in its sovereign and inde-
pendent character. -51
Adopted in Convention, at the city of Austin, on
the 2Sd day of March, A. D., 1861.
A true cory:
JOHN P. sTEEE, Vice President, Acting.
r. I. BRowNRtGh, Secretary to the Convention.
IN ORDINANCE to confer Jurisdiction forts navy
n1tH -hSns
the GOufederata States of America.
Be ordained blythe People of the State of Teras,
IN Convention assembled, That the Government of
the Confederate States of America is hereby
authorized to use, occupy and hold possession OF
all forts, navyyards, arsenals and lighthouses and
their appurtenances, in this State, and to repair
and rebuild said forts, navy-yards, arsenals and
lighthouses, and construct others in accordance
with existing laws of this State, while this State
shall continue member of said Confederacy
Adopted in Convention, at the city of Austin, on
the goth day of March, A. D. 1861. "
A true COPY :..y
ESigHedl JOHN p. STELI,
FieeP President, Acting.
n. T. BR0WSRIGG
Secretary 10 the Convention. .-...-s. "4,E
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02

The fire at the Merchants Cotton Press, Ito
which we alluded yesterday destroyed two sheds,
and some 1900 bales of cotton belonging to T. & j.
NJ. Allen The total loss is over 100000 and falls
upon the Insurance Companies
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02
VISIT TO THE ALGERlNES.

EContiued from first page Of yestcrddy's Cjesre,fl
went with the foot that was on the ferry-boat. We
heard the end of our friends fanny story and we
enjoyed it hugely. But, in order to recover our
SELF Cor the joke is still "bnding" on us) and to
permit our readers to draw a long breath, after
finding which way we went we will
To be continued
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-02

VALUABLE DOG. - A gentleman in Bridgeton,
Me-, has hound which has caught twenty-seven
red foxes and two black ones this winter. The
skins of the latter he values at $50 EACH and the
others at So each. That is profitable pup, and is
worth all he'll fetch,