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The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28
The inaugural.

We publish this morning the inaugural adj
dress of President Davis. 1t is a plain, com
pact and statcsmaulike document coming from
mn ardent and able champion of States Rights,
and d true and faithful son of the South.
His exposition of the principles upon which
the late American Government, was founded is
very clear and just, while the position he as
signs To the new Confederacy is correct in it's
every particular. DESTROYS Of peace, as is in
trrest OF the Confederate States as well as that
meet the emergency that may arise from the
insane rule and lust of power.
He recommends speedy an efficient organi-
zationof the branches of the Executive Depart
meut the establ shmcnt of n navy. and the cs
tabl shnent Of well l-instruc; cd and disciplined
army.
He is of opinion that the present difficulties
even if they should cvcutuatc in war, will
interfere but little with the production on
our staples for export. He places the res
ponsiDility of any civil war that may arise
upon proper party, and intimttes that an
effective remedy, besides others named will al
ways BE- found in retaliation upon the commerce
OF the enemy.
In the alusion to himself are found the lead
lug characteristic of u patriot and "A statesman
w find no boaSting of past services--llo claims
hui forth for honors-Out the deep aud earnest
expression of loyal and devoted attachment
to the South and her institutions.
This inaugural al lrcss WILL If possible. in
crease the coniideace which, The people OF tac
Cou.cdsra,c States already reposc in the man
they have placed ut the head of their Govern
meut.-.SOa hsTa GUrS,Gi.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28
Melancholy Death.

We were deeply gricvcL yesterday, to hcar of
the death of Paul B. II,rris, who appeared.
"hen we last saw him, the bca. ideal of manly
health vignr, and honor. lie was for rwo or
three years student of the South Carolina
C,lege, and was Iii h]y esteemed by his ins,ruc-
tors anl associates here. lie hal the happy
art OF conciliAting tachm,nt aud regard wher,
ever he APPEARED and babe fair To be man of
mark and usefulness. Peace to his ashes. and
honor to his memory.
CHAPEL Hui, y. c., Feb. l3. 1861
DEAR EMPRESS 1t becomes my mel
ancho!y duty to announce the sudden death
oi Paul Barringcr Harris, OF I.ancasterville.
South Carolina, which took place this after
noon. about O'Clock. The circumstances
attending his dccca,c were peculiarly dis.
trcSsing. lie was member of the Senior
Class OF the University of North Carolina.
but upon the secession cf South Carolina
he determined to leave the University and
offer his services 20 his State He WAS
soon after appointed an aid of Governor
PIckcns, which place he resigned upon
being elected Sccon Lieutenant in the
Lancaster Volunteers.
lie returned to this placc on Saturday
last for the pnrPo>c of settling the accounts
he had contracted, and was tn have LEFT TO.
night fer South Carolina.
This morning he called on Mr.. Stone,
Gin whose house he formerly roomci, and
inquired for Mr. ) lie was told that Mr.,
;. was not in, and went to his room. MIR.
Stone came in about o'clock. and beins
told that Mr.. Harris had inquired ior him,
hc went To Mr. Harris room and fuupJ him
asleep. He lcft him, but called again a;
| o'clock, aud fniin5 him still asleep, he
bccamc alarmed anl s>u; for physicians.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28
From VaSilinrtOn.

AsiiIN"roN, February l9.-The force
bill OF Ar. Stanton, of Ohio, was taken up
III the ilouse to-day, causing an earnest de-
bate and intense excitement
Anothcr bill was introduced. the dis
unctiy avowcd ohjcc, of which is, to plac,
within the power and reach OF the rrc,i
dent all the military forces that can bc ol.
tantd from the regular army in sixty DAYS
1t is declared by rs friends that the pur
pose OF tins bll. IS t. defend the public
property, resist the march of Southern
armies, and Suhjugltc the rcyolu,ionists.
and at The same time blockade the por,s OF
the seeding States.
In reply to- question, Mr. Stanton said
he did net. deem it uncons.i utionally to lose
the ports III the manner prescribed by the
bill.
Mr. Bocock, Of Virginia styled this b,l!
an open declaration of war. and said If IL
was passed, he wanted the people OF the
South to prepare Tor this.
Mr.. Burnct, OF Kentucky. proposed that
the Democrats should come toa dead lock
on House business, and sit continuously
until the ith March of rcsortins to Parlia-
mcntary tactics to defeat the ill.,
Mr.. Niclc', ot New York said that WAS
unnecessary, a. Mr. Lincoln has expressly
dcclar Il there was no cause Tor alarm
and nobody was hurt"
Amid great excitement confusion and
deep feeling the bill was carried over e.
be considered tomorrow 1t is doubtful
whether 1t will pass the Sen .te.
The President has given assurances that
he will sign no such bill
In the Peace conference today the com
mittcc reported was discussed Also the
proposition to establish slavery south cf
80 de-. 80 min, not including future ac
qulNt!ons. No definite conclusion las been
arrived at
Mr.. RIyes, of Virginia, implo,cd th,
conference TO come toa vote on the sub
Jcct to-day. He said he believed it would
be adopted tomorrow
The Special Committee of Five have
agreed To report a resolution to the House
cenSurng the Secretary OF the Navy for ac
ccptlng the designations of officers of the
Navy from the seeding States, when they
were IN open hostility against this Govern
mcnt. Charleston Courier.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28
IIalI orthesou,nern convention

We were pleased 10 observe. upon our en-
trance into the Hall of thn Southern Conven
tion yesterday, that in accordance with a sue-
geStion which appeared in our paper oi Satur-
day, it had been ta,rctully and bciuiilully dee
GRATED with pictures. placed at the dis posal Of
the Committee by cur citizens
On the extreme left. as the visitor enters th,.
Han, may be seen list of rhc names of the
gallant corps constituting The Palmetto Rcgi-
ment ofSouh Carolinl 80 distinguished in the
Mexican War; next ~ THAI is an mprc,si, e
representation OF Washington delivering his
Inaugural Address and sill farther To- the lett
picture of South CarolinLs cvcr-mcmorabl,.
statesman, John c. Calhoun; and next To that.
an excellent portrait OF Albert j Pickett, .thc
historian of Alabama" Just TO the right of
the Presidents desk, is the portrait of Dixon
H. Lewis, representative in Congress from
Alabama for number of years. Immediately
over the Presidents desk. is the portrait of the
immortal Gen. George Wa .hngton, painted by
Stuart.
There are n few facts connected with the hi,
tory of this portrait which are perhaps dcscry-
ing especial mention. We are crcdibly in
formed that il was given by Mrs. Custs TO Gen
benjamin Smith, of North Carolina. At the
sale of his estate, il was purchased by Mr.
Moore, who presented il to Mr.. T.. T.. Citherall
(mother of Judge \. Il. Clthcral, of Pickcns. J
in whose possession it has been for forty years
=. 30 o'S VI portraits Ol Zen.
Washington now in existence
A second one, painted by Trumbull, is in the
White House at Washington, and is the identi-
cal portrait that Mrs. Madison cut out of the
frame when the British attacked Washington
IN 1917. The third is in the possession of a
gentleman in Boston. Mass
Next TO the portrait of Washington is that of
the sold Hero ro'-Andrew Jackson next in
order, an excellent one of Aabama's dislin-
guished son, Hon. w. l.. Yanccy, painted by
3 Mr. Mcintyre, of this oity; and dncXt, picture
aof the great orator and statesman, Henry Clay:
and next to that historical representation of
the swamp cncampment scene of Gen. Marion,
when he invited the British officer to plrlakc
OF The scanty fare; and on the extreme right
OF The door, entering into the Hal, is another
picture OF Gen. Washington, beautifully and
artistically wrought upon canvas by some fair
hani. The collection is certainly very creIi-
table, and contributes much to the alornmcnt
of the Hall = Mcayoasery ddeercsr.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28
The French Press o, the Sou.f,
ern AsOscElrsat.

We give some intcre ting extracts from thc Par
Is ConSiitutinnet of january % ihc semi o.licitl
organ OF the French Government. Comment
says:
ave agree with the declaration Of south
Carolina, as 10 the violation "a The Fedora.
Con-t tuition 10y The Northern States IN tur.r
acts respecting fugitive slaves but we has,
also saIi that N yicljhng more Iul more 10 ii.,
Abolition sentiment, The North na uply fal
lowed the impulse given by Ihc revolution ui
I'O, whilst, the same time. tac South hl!
been brought by circumstances To set herself
against The principles pro. !'sincd in that r,yo-
luton.
"ihc Convention which passed The Consti,u
ton represented thliccu States. OF these.
twelve were slavchuiding. The Declaration o.
Independence had declared that ''all irca were.
created equal, aud possess II certain inll!cna-
BILE rights" Massachusetts aui several other
States adopted successivc.y ia, sane prime piles
Whhn me Convention iselr lhrt form a ,h.
Federal Constitution, a strong f,chuc against
slavery prevailed
"rht hope entertained hy the r,ua,lcr. OF
the American Uni,n. that slayIvy Wuuld nc
grallr'l!y cxtingui,c ,ccd is at IN rn,l. aud Tie
ca 'scs ci that re,ul, arr cert,o. mRiar,gi jt,i,
VIII ch have ials'Icl Il hc predictions.
Until iI9I, N iigo aud rice formed Tie
chief culture IN he su c ia;es TIA, Gr-i oi
thvsc could he easier raised N cher countries
AMI II seenc hat Sia, cry before Ion. w.ult
be found only ia rhc ricr region OF tne Carol.
mas and Gcors 4; bat the perfection to which
the manufacture %; r,#on has hecn carri, H. c;c
has changed tue face oithin.s. We must ihcn
fairy admit that It is Ly a.srns Of iis coHoH
threat roren ~ ETop, Hot tie iJr,caa Al, L,,s
tndIy ensiarcdm .in,c5cd"
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28
SPARTANBURG, S. c., THURSDAY FEB
From the Japnness Embu,.v.

Inc NiSSara lett kanagawa on the
10Th Of November for Hong Kong, bring
ing letters up from that date The Ian
ding OF the Ambassadors and the reception
OF the Niagara's officers have already been
noticed. "A visit to the city of Yeddo
seems to have completely dissolved that
halo Oh beauty which the Imagination had
lent 1t. The houses are of one story standing
on an underpinning of wood or stone, CON
structod of Framework of light timber,
with heavy Deems above while the sides
and partition below and simply frames of
sticks and paper-:he whole resembling a
vast rice paper camp, which only needs a
spark to kindlc it into a fame. In fact,
two thousand houses were burnt down du-
ring the short stay made there by the Nj
agara. 1T Is said also that forty thousand
people lost their lives during the earth
quake Of 1888, unable to escape from the
burning ruins. Numerous TEMPLES how.
ever, aid degree picturesqucncss ofthe
otherwise monotonous scene. The residence S
OF the Tycoon and his principle officers arc
also gorScously fitted up, each having y
large guard Of sold to protect the in.
mates
Four days after the Ambassadors arrival
they made visit to the American Minis
ter, and expressed their kind appreciation
oil the manner i'll which they had been
treated. Two days later an audiance WA.
gwen to the Minister and the Mag. ra's
officers by the Prime Minister of the Eln.
! pre-. The visiters were received with prca,
urbanlty Simmc Bugcn and the other Am.
bassadors were also present. Af:er tobac.
co and pipes had been handed round. con
vc'sation began between Mr.. Harris and
the Minister, the latter oxpr ssing the sat.
isiaction with which his government had
heard OF the reception of the Embassy, aud
MS thanks % the presents which had been
sent to the Tycoon. Dinner followed, in
which Eastern ingenuity appears to have
displayed itself TO perfection; but; strange
to say, the quondan bibulous Ambassl ,o ;
refused to taste, touch, or handle any oi
the incbriating liquors With few com
piimentary observations, the company soon
attcrward broke up.
The presents were landed on the next
day but one, and comprised gun boat and
machinery, battery Of Dahlgren guns
with large quantity of small arms and
machinery. the whole weighing about nine
| ty tons One OF the officers was SURPRISE
II tind, in an adjoining shed, seventeen
i Ddhlgren Guns, exact copies OF the on,
! presented 10y commodore Perry; but he ha,
! quietly Informed that the japanese hal
finished one thousand more of The sam,
s)rt, w"irh were all in the f.ts and arscu
sails at I,ddo. An Arm stron:, pun hn,
also been made apparently from some news
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28
NOs5,l].

The doctors found him dying, and . visl =
laudanuin being found in the room. . stousz
ach pump was applied, but too late to be of
any service.
1t seems Mr.. Harris was in the habit of
taking laudanum, morphine, &C., at times.
and upon this occasion made fatal mis-
take as to quantity. r.eet.g q
Paul B. Harris was born December 9.
is3 and was therefore in his 22d year.
lie was grandson Of Gen. Paul Barrineer.
carter whom ne was named, of Cabarrus
county, n. -, and was q nephew of Hon.
Daniel Nj. Barringer, ncmber of the
Peace Congress from this State, and of
Victor G. Barriuger, Senator from Cabar-
rus in the State Legislature, the latter Of
whom has been sent for to take charge OF
the body.
Mr. Harris was quite popular while in
college, and his death is much lamented.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28

NOTHING WRoNa''-"NoBoDY SUrPER
ING.'-So says Abraham Lincoln. WithiI
the past month hundreds of business firms
in Boston, New York, and other cities
have allied. Many thousands of work me,
throng ghout the New England and Nor,herI
States have been thrown oct of EMPLOY
mcnt, on account of the political dificuties
growing ont of i.incoln's election. Som,
of the heaviest failures in New York wcr,
not connected with the Southern trade a
all. Nothing wrong, when the receiy Is 4
the New York Custom House on last weej
fell off about one-half from those of thI
corresponding week last year. NoLod,
suffering, when they could form proces
sion many miles in length, in a single city
of operatives thrown out of employmen
on account of the political troubles. Blu
still, in each successive speech, I4iacoi.
repeats the parrot-c'y "Nothing wrong
nobody is suffering any thing seri. u.s.
Is 1t any wonder that his own party, eyci
before he reaches Washinetod is thoroey!
ly disgusted with The cdrivcllcr they hav,
selected - C,u'vlisiaa.
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Mrs. LINCOLN AND Miss LANE.-Miss
Harriet Lane, it is said, has invited Mrs.
Lincoln to accept the hospitaItics of the
White House, on her arrival at Washing.
ton, next Saturday.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28
Che Confederate Statcs.
inaugural Speech Of President
Davis.

where the the grandcst pageant ever wit
messed in the South. An immense crowd
gathered on Capitol Hill, consisting of the
beauty and gallantry of the State The
! Military and citizens ofthc different States
were fully represented President Davis
commenced his Inaugural precisely at one
O'Clock. He said
Gentlemen ofMc Congress ofhc C1ntc.l.
crate .Siotcs If America-Fric,,ls anil FsL
toc citizens: Called to u difficult, respon-
slblc station of Chief Executive of the pro-
vsonal Government which you have ini-
tiatcd, | approach to discharge the duties
assigned me with humble dstrust of NV
abilities, but with suitable confidence in
the wisdom Of those who are to guide and
aid me i'll the administration of Public af
fairs, and an abiding faith i'm the virtue
and patriotism Of the people. Looking
forward to the speedy establishment of a
permanent Government to take the place
of this and which by its greater NOR
al and physicial power, will he better able
to combat with the many difficulties which
arise from the conflicting interest, of sep
arate nations, enter upon the duties of
the oflic, to which | have been chosen.
with the hope ttat the beginning of our
career rs the confcdcracy, may not obs rue
ted by hostile opposition to our enjoyment
oi separate existence, and indcpcl dencc
which W have asserted, and, with the
blessing OF Providence, intended to main
tain.
Our present condition has been achieved
in manner unprecedented in the history
oi nations, illustrating the American idea
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Rcssgn,,.,on.

Lieutenant Colonel a, III GLADDEN. has resi- ,n-
ell his position in tho frs. Regiment of South
Carolina Volunteers
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Patriotic.

Hon Edward Frost, acting Secretary Of
the Treasury o! S'mh Carolina, acknowledges
the receipt Of $50 rom James D. McgadIcn.
E,q.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1861-02-28

W AHnINGToN, February 2l-Thc pro-
cccdiugs to-day were unimporlant IN,
delegates from Illinois, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, ONO and Rhode Island will proba
bly, vote Tor the border Stat, proposition
t" morrow The Virginia delegates will
probably bc divided.
, 1861-02-20
LINCOLN AND DAVFS.

No man can read the speeches made by
Mr: Lincoln since he set out on his Journey
to Washington, and not feel that the Pre-
sident elect is IN honest man, a modest and
patriotic citizen, In whose hands the affairs
Of the Republic will be. safe. His words
carry with themselves the conviction that
he who uttcrs them has no other aim than
thepermanent prosperity Of the whole coun-
try and profound respect for law out Of
which prosperity flows. Hisutterances are
dispassionate, moderate and conciliatory.
But in his harangue the bogus President Of
bo,us Confederacy indulges in language
OF quite another sort. He is excited, vim
dlctivc and malevolent. He thinks of war
and scnds out threats that would be sil1y if
not sincere. His weakness and the unten-
ahleness Of his course are evident sources
Of annoyance; and he is forced to
resort to brayado just at the point where
argument fails. In old times it was COM
mon for opposing armies to choose champi-
ons who decided the impending battle By
personal encounter. II that were the rule
nowadays, wo would willingly put the
real against the bogus President in the lists
~-pens and speech for weapons and the
world for the judge. Judging from III:
Davis's first effort, he would be driven ig.
ANONYMOUSLY from the field.
, 1861-02-20

Agai:i NC notify: our friends who favo1
ua with their views on current political
topics, that we cannot print fourth ol
Whatt''cy send; and that if greater !. art
Of their communications do not appear in
or columns, they arc omitted, not be-
ca''se Of the unsoundness Of the opinions
expressed, nor because Of the manner in
which they are written; but solely be-
cause we lack room for the news Of the
day, which is Of the first Importance.
We take this occasion to thank the stead
fast Republicans who have sent us words
OF kindness and encouragement, in view Of
the course which the TRIBUNE is pursuing
Many Of these demand special ackuowledg.
ment, which VIC have not time to make.
Let all whose concentrations we have en-
joyed, be assured that they have sown seed
that will bring forth good fruit
, 1861-02-20


Ths following ts form Of petition in cir Gu.
lation for signatures in this city. We trust
that every Republican who is not afraid Of
JEFF Davis's Southern powder and Southern
steel will sign It.:
To the Honorable Senate and House Of R>prxa.
tatiuts Of the United States cf America, n
Cbngress assembled,
We; the undersigned citizens Of Chicago.
having at heart the love Of our common
country, and believing that the vitality
md perpetulty Of OUR form Of govern.
ment especially depend upon the en-
forcement OF ttd great fundamental principle
of obedience to the Constitution, the laws,
and the will Of tho majority constitutlonallY
expressed; and believing that any change in
our Constitution or laws, uade at tho demand
Of those who otherwise threaten to sunder the
bonds OF the. Constitution, and to dlsrecnrd
thoss Laws, would be concession to spirit
Of disorganization fatal to both. because an
abandonment Of said fundamental principle
do humhly petition your honorable body, that
you will not at this time, III indeed at any
ttne) entertain any proposition giving to tho
Institution OF slavery anything not granted It
b the Constitution Is 1t Is, md q. oas Fatba-.
made it. " '"'''' :"-s.
:llt! Copies Of iii. excellent petition ean b.
: :-:-..z.. Ut tne TRIBUNE Office by peraons
willing to circulate them, andany one wishing
to o'bign it mAy'd 10: By: calling ct our count.
ing room during business hours.
, 1861-02-20

g sosal and absolute departure ftom the prin
Tpnld II fact and tn 1bsorr rests; that 4
In the hands Of the factions md tnr1i,
~ 81 Inc expense Of the loyl and law.abidiuc
.erhn n.,~,.
| Nv P.esence VI mr. 1enaood Codaiug being
| noucea IN the body Of the Hall, that gentle.
| 1nan WIS Loudly called for. lie came forward
anu occupied about half IN hour in speech
oi e1eat power and carnestucss- As nothing
| 1ess 1han q verbatim report could do justice to
the Aeenness and Eigor Of his remarks, VIC must
eouse"I oe17e1'es Wlth reference to single
po1Al u4seuSseo- Ms: coodlng said he had
oos.t 4u''ae aeqoa1atea (or rs nearly acquainted
- ou4o 10 "inout aetuauy joining III
.,s,a., ".,n ,ne sIstenee % an organization moro
W 'ae euoJee ol slavery than anything
1.1s Aao"n u political movements In the
oAt.ca eeates-~nleh Organization wae in-
1euuso " ne P.' III acuse working order just
~ s'o,1 10 tne "epuolcan party should recede
!'oo 10 pfincaples- 1hs organization differed
~" o'it1son1anls'n only Ii Inc lact That Its
enaa "s'e P'oe'eos' ING speaker did not re-
aef 10 IL Is approving OF 1t, but simply to point
OIL oae o. the results morally certain to follow
.4ol4 t.,. ~ auauaonn'en'' ~ 60 mueh as hairs
~. ,1' y. .Ae eAeaoeo p4a'iofm. 90 1oog as
..,,:as ~ Aepolue,ln p4t's iemaneo Eue to Its
puouAneu aec'A'aaons' LUIS new party would
"saa - nonoefs anu po"efless 1of the
9uo' WHICH, ~ con1etnplatea' oat "henesert inc
;rst ..,d aans.,+9.taHa; M Sn ose .e.eut ~ 40
~. o,,,an a-..ssss.,a f, NnSn "ou4u
ha-a nd no,es-f,, e.. .,;.ss,ar A 81 :" uuA4'
NJ n q u.,T t,n,, a1"ane ~
1o-r,nr n.t;ttoa - ra-.-osa 1u"t eue ioi'
wnn1S ha s;.a.1ats, seaa' "n'en ne s'.1a
.;natnrs, mss,a 49, g .us aao1enee 'os
ara,7. 'peNNN "A0 IL pfo'
r. ~. u,o.,,.
Tire, Of tas Enuad s,1,e, ~ ..sfs'ea 1s
qress a.semtltd: ''' '"'' ''| '''''
We, the undersigned. citizen, or c3,t,s,o h.r,ro