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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-19
PROVISIONAL CONGRESS OF THE CONFED-
ERATE STATES.
MONTGOMERY, Friday, May IL, 1861.

MONTGOMERY, Friday, May IL, 1861
Congress passed number of bills to-day, organizing
apatent Office regulating telegraph lIdee authorizing the
issue Of go 900 900 in bonds payable in twenty year.
AT an interest not exceeding eight per oentum; and in
lien Of bonds TO issue so 600 in Treasury notes in
small SUNS without interest.
Mr.. Ochitree Of Texas, presented Il memorial from
the Texas and Newt Orleans Railway. Referred to The
Military Committee.
Mr.. Conrad presented a petition from certain New
Oreans Railways; also, a bill exemItng from duty
the cars purchased by the NewOrleans and CarEoton
Company. Referred 70 the Finance Committee.
bin was passed defining the limits of the port Of
New-Orleans which embrace all waters, inlets, and
shores Oh both eide. Of the Mississippi within the
parish Of NewOreans and that part Of the parish OF
Jefferson on the right bank Of the upper line Of DEE
trihan's Canal and on the left bank to Huntsville.
The ports Of Bayou ST. Johns, Lakeport, and Pont-
cbartran are abolished, and the duties 10 be coli
Iected at New Orleans.
An act was passed, abolshng the Min's at New-Or-
leans and Dahlonegs, after the lat Of June.
Congress was invited by the Alabama and Florida
Railroad to visit Pensacola but declined, although
some Of the members will individually accept.
MONTGOMERY, Saturday, May II, 1861.
Arkansas has been admitted Of The Con-
federate States by the Southern Congress to-day Tic
following delegates were present from that State;
r. w. johnson, A. Rust, A. w. Garland and w. u.
Watkins w. F. ThomassOn, another delegate, ia e1-
pected 70 arrive tomorrow
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IRON CHAMBERSBURG.

CHAsBERssURG, Saturday, May Is, 1851.
Heavy requirements are expected here IN Tow
DAYS, when all the troops are to march southward.
deserter from Virginia arrived here today and ne.
ported himself headquarters lilo r shoe maker by
trade aud war enlisted forcib.y ut CuPePper Court
House, Virginia aud marched TO lGrIers Ferry. lie
saies that the captain Of bio company Issued an ortr
requesting tho TROOPS TO huetsnd their ammunition CO.
peciay. Tie captain said aflerward verbally, that
no waste should be made Of percussion caps ~ there
were no, more than sufficient 10 fire five rounds. lie
was cross-exsmncd on facts by experienced lawyer,
but did not wary the slightest in bis statements. lie
was at Hsrper's Ferry tGree weeks, and escaped on
wednesday morning. lie confirms the report that
there are only FIVE brass field pieces there, and thai The
rebels are thor, Of provisions Tie rcst of their can
non are old iron pieces. AT eas, 1900 men are I'M
armed ont of the 700 quartered at tho Ferry. Col
,Iackscn ia now in command.
Judge Mason the Collector Of Baltimore, who offered
the Secession resolutions Mt the Annapolis Convention
was arrested here to-day BY Gen. Williams, and kept
until the arrival Of Gov. Curtin. lie IL now under
honorable axes awaiting the recoip. Of instructions
from Washington. Mr. Mason says he came to See II
tie people Of CLambesturg would purehass four negro
children of free negro whom he has emancip'led.
His story is credited
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ARREST OF RIOTERS.

BALTIMORE, Saturday, May IL, VOL.
The city government seems disposed to take suitable
action at last in relation to the events Of the 18th Of
April To-day three men were arrested, who are said
TO be implicated in the attack on the Massachusetts,
troops that day. They were held To bail in the sum
Of 500 each and on furnishing THE allowed 10 90
at large. They have been indicted by the GRAM Jury
and will be tried at the next sesson Of the Criminal
Court.
Torpedoes and submarine batteries have been sunk
near Norfolk.
The LyaeABurg Virginias Of yesterday announces
the arrival there of large bodies of troops from Louis
ana and Arkansas, oil fully equipped.
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protect the public peace aud give complete security to
every pesceable citizen. The forces eomprising these
eucampments belong TO regiments under the command
of Colonies Blair, Boernstein, and SigaI.
Twenty seven persons have died Of wounds received
at the Camp jackson affair and eight from wounds re-
ceyed ia the Walnut street collision
TIE Democrat learns that the encampment at st.
removed seyera miles Of that point the Hanni-
bal and St. joseph Railroad where batteries have been
erected, trims stopped and Government stores de-
tanned.
II s sso stated that Gov. Jackson has removed the
captain of company of State troops stationed at Osage
Bridge, on the Pacific Railroad for allowing his men
to mareat Poet-Ofce route agent a few daye SINCE
The Governor guarantees full protection TO sli the
route agents along the line of that road.
Gen. Lyon has refused TO release John DEM ard
other persons recently arrested at Potosi and other
points Of the Iron Mountain Rlrosd on their parole,
as they engaged In acts hostile to the Gov
cnment, and are liable TO the penalties Of treason.
Two pieces of cannon several hundred muskets ana
rifles and number of pistols and ammunition were
taken from the custody Of the Police Commissioners
to-day by order OF the United Staos authorities. Sixty
Colts navy revolyers were also seized while IN the
hands Of the American Express Company. All these
arms have been sent to the Arenal
SPRIsGFELp, Saturday, May ~, 1851
A large Union meeting was held here to-day. Com
panes for homo defense forming In shis and the al
.oinng counties.
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DEFENSES OFsST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Saturday

ST. LOUIS, Saturday, May IL, 1861.
Tie State tobacco warehouse was visited yesterday
by the United States authorities and considerable
quantity of arms, munitions Of war, &c. taken there
from.
The rites taken yesterday from the Central Metro
polan police station belonged to Henry N. Hart,
Colonel. of the Constitutional Guard, and had been
placed b the police station for safe keeping.
The city is now onyironed by line Of military
Tosts, extending FROM tie river beow tho Arsenal,
around the western outskirts TO the river on the north
The object OF thesc posts is 20 prevent any hostile
troops munitions Of wa etc, from entering the city,
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THE STATE MILITARY BOARD.

ALBAsY, Saturday, May II, Io6I.
The State Board to-day accepted six now companies
under Capt. Hans Van Nosz Capt. Clemens d. Soos',
Capt. Charles Wesscr, Capt. Charles lockwood, Capt.
Adam Ekill aud Capt. UIich Gulaian, all from New
York 10 complete Col Won Steinwehrs regiment also
companies OF Capt T. Fitzgerald, Of Canandagna,
and Capt p. McGraw Of seneca Fels. The New
Yor. companies above accepted with the companies Of
CAPT. ID. Saub, Capt. Asa Weineheld, and Capt.
sedel were organized in the 9th Regiment OF which
Col. Won seinwohr will be the commander.
Col. + Townsends regiment left at haif-past
o'clock ths afternoon. They made fine appearance.
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FROM BOSTON.
BosroS, Saturday, May IS, 1861.

BOSTON, oaturuhy Nh! TO- io'i'
In the House to-day bill was introduced by Mr..
stebbins Of this city which proposes to prohibit any
person. directly indirectly, from buying or holding
any collateral securities Of the Seeded States under
the penalty Of imprisonment in the State Prsoa Tho
bill wa. referred TO the Special Comm,ee the Gov
erpors address.
Mira Llncon arrived here 'h. morning. She ls on
visit to her son, student at Cambridge College.
The Mississippi was commissioned to-day. The
worknen a. tho Navy Yard getting out the keel OF
the new sloop-of-war. Several comPan.s Of troops
leave this afternoon IN the steamer Cambridge Tor Fort
Monroe.
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LATER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING AND DOING.

From TAe Io.on Journal Of Saturday
gentleman who hss been reiding az Charies,on'
s. c. since last October, arrived III Boston on
having lett Charleston last week on Saturday lie Is
thoroughly TAINTED with the state of public affairs
there and throughout the South. lie has seen the en-
tire working VI tho Secession movement mas Deen in-
innate with some OF the Leading spite, s.a lhuea
sands their movements and Intentions and their pro-
views Of the progress OF events his means TOT
obtaining information have enabled nun 70 FORM opii
ions, and be presents statements when shouid conu
the attention Of the public lie has kindly given The
Boston Journal information which we present TO our
readers First Of ALL he desires 10 say that he has
been courteously Treated al Charleston, aud leaves
many warm friends In that ely. He took no pans 70
conceal bis sentiments but never oSIfuaes 'en upon
bis friends. Some members of the Vigilance Commit.
tee took pains TO report hs sentiments Dat oehR ini
masly acquainted with persons high IN auln3n'y ne
received notice to leave. He came North al his own
instance, having completed the particular puAhieS'
which called HIM to the South.
JouRsgY HosE.
Having obtained credentials from influential parties
az Charleston he returned by Weldon, petersburg
ard Richmond His credentials were OF eseeutai GER
vice. At every station thore were crowds OIL WHISKY
drinking men peepng into the cars, scrrtizng every
passenger closely the gentleman ana bis party ~ par
icular, every stranger or traveller was an enemy
to Southern rigbte and institution. Tic wlseiy naen
his own business, and to many looker-op no thinks
he must have appeared to DO sleepy fellow, ior II
was much ca Ter TO hear what we- gong on-the fo-
marks made by the nbble their inqusitive fpeeches,
&c.-whe dsiesp then when wide awake. his Gre
dentias broaght him safely 70 Richmond, but knowing
that 10 Wa some what difficult 10 get on without a pace
from Governor Letcler he took measures to obtain one
AMI time had opportunity 10 OF serve What was going
on Ia thai city, which VIII 30 detailed further along
Through tie ins,rumsntaty Of friends tha pass waa
oJtaind, and without much roubie he reached Wash
ingten-
AFFAIRS At cHARLYsIos.
All |, ouiet At Charleston. Sumter having been To-
ken, the troops have nothing TO 10. Two regiments
only Of South Carolina troops have come North. They
arc a. Richmond. There from three 10 f0nr thou
sand troops in the forte AM on tho islandS Tho cily
comrenies are at homo They meet for drill THREE OF
four times week., There " little business. The
q l. a dull X, sunday. Proyiscls arr held al
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THE SOUTHERN TIER REGIMENT.

ELMIRA. Safnrdayl May To- I'OI'
The Albany dispatch published in The Herald and
TRIBUNE Of yesterday, the nth iust stating that the
Southern Tier Regiment was organized in pursuance OF
special order No. 49, is incorrect. Instead Of being
forced into IN organization under that order it was en-
tirely voluntary and unanimous on the part every Of
fcer in the regiment In justice to the officers of my
command make this statement. The came may be
,aid OF the Oswego regiment, as both were organized
before said order was received ut this depot
(s,neA II. C. HOFFMAN, Colonel
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FROM HARRISBURG.

HAREBBuEc, Saturday, May Is, 1861.
Gov Curtin lefi here this morning, accompanied BY
bic star, to review the troops at Chambersburg
A. N Meyler Of Lwerne, L. NJ. Dana, Gov. Gesry,
and Gen wn +. Small, are applicants for two Brig
adler Geneilships. An impression prevails that there
is none to be appointed not graduate Of Yves. Point,
ia addition 10 having seen active service.
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THE BLOCKADE AT CAIRO.
CAIRo. SATURDAY.

CAIRO, Saturday, May Il, I8bI
TIE steamer Fred Lawrence, with large freight CT
provisions from St. Louis for Paducsh, KY, WAS de-
tanned here for an answer from the Department at
Washington whether the blockade here shall not be
made complete by stopping all supplies Of provisions
NORMALLY consigned to parties in Kentucky.
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SENATOR BAYARD OF DELAWARE.
PnLAnELrnIA, saturday, Mgy ~, ISOI

T1TLIDLTFH1AI Sa51ruHyi
Senator Bayard publishes lengthy address 70 tho
people Of Delaware, vindicaiing himself from hlre
changes against him. He declares thai hi' visit to
New-Orlears was solely on social and business pur-
poees, which was contemplated more than year ago,
without any anticipation Of the exciting events which
were occurring during Lie visit. He made no political
arrangements at Montgomery, and returned homo az
speedily o. possible, 10 consequence Of o2cps eyoDls
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Syracuse, Saturday, a

SrRscvsg, Saturday, May *, 1861.
Tho General Assembly to-day adopted = resolution
urging tho minister's and churches 20 fkiful effort
agius, the temptations to intcmpcance which beoss
yong men In camp life.
The Trustees Of tho Church EVICTION Fund reported
the whole amount Of the fund a. EN- 900, aud -
churches had been aided In baldins daring the psss
year.
The evening was once more devoted TO prayer for,
the Nation.
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From HAVANA.

INV ORLEANS, Saturday, May IL, 1851.
stearner Gen. Miramon from Havana, 18th, has
arrived st this port.
The United States Consul al Havana rtfusss 10 give
leaances 10 vessels for any Of the ports in the scceded
States.
Tho diireul,iss between the North and South were
seriously affecting commerce and commercial interests
az Havans.
sugar At Hsy ara had an tendency no qaeea
AZ l66 f-rls per srahe tsctge, sterling 1Ti pei c-rs
presnau, on Nex .logk, ?. discount
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MEETING AT ATCHIS0N.

ArcHsos, Friday, May IL, 1861.
meeting Of the citizens Of Atchieon was held this
evening and presided over by Mayor Faircbild. A
resolution sdoPied pledging ample aud complete
protection person and property. Also TO the Gov.
eminent and ether freight Of all descriptions ~Liah ay
be sbpped here. No danger is spprebendsd from any
source but several COMPANIES are thoroughly organised
and luipped for active duty.
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Currency nt Chicago.

CHICAGO, Saturday, May II, 1851.
The currency question Is sill In IN unrc,ed condi
,on There beng unity of action hetwee2 hankers
and business men, trade Is al dead lock. The fshp-
lous rate Of 50 per premium hss been paid for ez-
change to-day and gold is not for sale at any price.
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CHiosoo, Saturday, May ~, is6l-r.
The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas Is somewhat bet
ter this evening" His situation, however, is sill
carried 10 critical by his physiciaps.
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RICHMOND TO BE ATTACKED,
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BosToS, Saturday, May 18th, Id.
The steamship Parana, from Gslwsy Wa ~. Johns:
arrived Ut TITS port this evening.
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PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
GRAND MOVEMENT INTO VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND TO BIZ ATTACKED.
PROBABLE FIGHT AT CULPEPPER'
TIE CHESAPEAKE LlGlII-SElP RECU'LhLD'
A SKIRMISH AND FIRING
NONE OF OUR TROOPS HURT.
ST. LOUIS SURROUNDED BY POSTS,
yuTr. DAVIS CUE or MONEY.
s5O,OOo,0oo Of Bonds to be Issued
DiVISS CAPITAL TO BE- IN RltiihoND'
ARKANSAS ADMITTED BY DAVIS.
Prizes Brought 10 Philadelphia.
r,Gnr~;u1 +ha cairo Embargo.
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PROBABLE FIGHT At CULPEpPER.
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GRAND MOVEMENT INTO VIRGINIA.
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TEE CHESAPEAKE LlCHT-SGIP RECOVERED
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ARKANSAS ADMITTED BY DAVIS.
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A sKIRMISH AND FIRING.
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Prizes Brought to Philadelphia.
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s5O,OOO,OOo of Bonds to be Issued
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DiVISS CAPITAL TO BE- ~ RICHMOND
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NONE OF OUR TROOPS HURT.
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JEFF. DAVIS CUE or MONEY.
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ST. LOUIS SURROUNDED BY POSTS,
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Enforcing the Cairo Embargo.
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they impatient to be brought iare % lace with the
Northern hirelngs.' lnege Is no DOUBLING their
bravery but il will be undiscipined bravery. Our in
formant .ays that the best drilled company in Charles
ton the Palmetto Guard, with all their drilling and
service on Morris Island, cannot compare with the
mos ordinary companies now in WaEl ingt0n. He be-
LEV, that the world cannot show another army like
that nj Washington, where every man has Intelligence
beaping in his face. lie faeetously calls il an Army
Of SOvereigns.
coon STORY.
The Chareeoniane tell a good story ~ their own
ey oense which we'll illustrates the want Of discipline.
company was keeping guard at the Arsenal. The
Colonel n the regiment passing by Jaw tue sepinel
iuattentiye to his duty lie took away his gun, then
entered the arsenal. subordIn6te oiucer WAS con-
coctng cocktail.
"Where ia the Ceptainl' the Colonel asked.
"Up stairs"
"Please Say to him that want to see him"
"Well after 4 take drils,' said the subaern.
After swallowing his todiy be went up stairs TO thc
Captain.
Captain" :, :. ,.o man.. ..on 10 him
Just tell him to walk up said the Captain, who wa
lying on bed.
The Colonel went up stairs, and fonnd the Captain
taking things easy. Sir, you. ought to De drilling
your COMPANY. Your sentinel don't know how 10 do
Biz duty, and took his gun away from him.
"Weil, dare say be will be mneh Obliged to yon
I reckon he was tired OF carrying it,
HOW THEY FIRED Gun.
Another good story is toll, which hAs not found ia
way into the Charleston papers.
The light boat which was captured has been 60.
cored NJ the mouth Of the creek which leads ~ Stone
river. Two guns have been placed on board. The one
aiming down tho creek IS kept loaded with shot, whc
the one pointing toward the city is used 20 fire morn
ing and evening gun Not long eince, when the sun
rise gun was fired, twelve ound'ba ripped through
neqro's shnnty, ard lodged In hotel greatly 10 the
conservation OF an old negro and several bcardsrs
The crew of the Ignt boat did not dscoyer that the
boat had turned with the tide during the night
STATEMENT or A GEsrLrNAS FROM GEoR6r.
We also had the pleasure OF an interview With al
intelligent and highly respectable gentleman who 70
Gently eit Savannah, Ga, and who has been resideu
OF that city for several year, He rcporss that Their
l. very determined aud excited feeling there in rcgar
70 the war. Until recently worry many Of the peopl
have been inclined to look upon the matter IA one tina
would DO ended without any very serious fighting, bu
since thoy have seen the vigorous policy which IN
Government hss adopted, and the great unanimisy wit
which that policy ID responded to bv Tho peorle VI th
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-08-23
PR0CLAMATION.x
STATE OF. soUTHscAROIfNA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
July 6, 1851.

= 8. July g., 1881.
: A CCORD1NG TO- an Act of the Confederate
II Congress, entitled an "Aet to put into Ope-.
ration the Government under the Permanen
Constitution ofthe Confederate States Of Ameri.
ca" tits required that each State shall sSote,
on the FIRST WEDNESDAY, IN NOVEMBER
NEXT. for President. and VicePfesidet Of the
Confederate States,s which officers are to be in
augurated on the twenty second Of February
next; aud Whereas the existing law OF the State
proyides that the ELECTORS orsPresident and
Vice;President etall; be appointed by the Leeis-
lature; and whereas the Legislature Of this
State willnot be i'd regular session at the time
prescribed by the afosesaid d sAet for appointr:.
sTherefars, bsst know that !. F.sW. PICK
EMS, G5vernorin and over Tie State Of South
1Caf6jips, BY virtue or ths power vested in me
by She Constitution, authorizing the Governor,
on extraordinary occasions, TO ,conyele the
General Assembly, ,sdo issue :tbisp my pIoSlame'
tiop, calling upon and sausssing Che Senators
and the Msnters sQft fths Hoass,of Repfese9se:
ssf sTss MSspa .s. a as snsa.
Representations on. tiis laid sfifst ~ Wsdnesday
in,Noy ysmber, 70 4fpsint Electors Of sPfssideht
and. VioetP Pfesid mt 81 the Contsderate States
asAmsrfei tfornisy with the Act Of the
sdstsss CesgrsssA tarssala
[issas sanssi s1o6 VIM bsAe duftsds dspE tHe sena-,
Etpls from STATE and ALA, Id all probability
eshsiasfih Ahe sp56glis state of the country,
seshss imPcf tsRt % bs sStad on akths
ihS of the State
p sfolssSjd sixlb Day q
ssE sss sa K ssss.sas ss..;sS!
tx,Sf SSSSs bifSi i31a. y IS s. - q g
Il sssts
| s. ya - .ssy. 10
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-08-23

AyCARD
The Undersigned having been engaged in
public:service when the Regiments Of this State
nov, in theefeld, where organized, are desirous
os fgaisiag d Regiment andTeturning to the seat
Of war; HaSing associated themselve. togeth.
err, they con,mencedeoperations with view to
that end, but have been compelled to make a
change in their plans ,As his Bxcellency the
Governor declines to ALLOW any more troops to
be raised in the State until the three. thousand
called for to go into camps OF Instruction. are
organized, They would respectfully suggest to
those ComPapies Which have been kind enough
70 offer Themselves, and tothose about TODD so,
TO report without delay directly to the Adju-
taut General. :as Oo5Apanies formed under the
proclamations. of tHs Governor.
After the Companies have reached the camps
of instruction. they will be orgoniIed into Regi.
ments, and each Regiment will have the privi-
dge ofseleeting its own Field Officers. II eth.
er shall slsetthe undersigned fofits Field OFF,
eers, gratefully they will accept the honor !;
bns desiring to leaveathe eleetiotl nntrammefed
by'ipaadepse orsalisitstion. they simply dsSlsre
theiriearnest detesmiuation to discharge the
duties Of any. stations. which may be assigned
TO them aceosding to tie best6f their abilities.
9. MCGOWAN,
W. DssIMPseN,
in, .LIPsCOMB.
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'Ape. 90, 1854,
TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
HEADQUARTERS, July 10, 1861.


My PROCLAMATION, dated july I7tb,
Itl called for three thousand men: to- form
eneamptasnt', to be received in companies, "for
the war" e
Now, this is to give notice, that III raising
these. three thousandsg5sn, I will receive ten
companies to form q Regiment, and they may
Immediately elect their Field Officers or they
may do so after they assemble at the encandp
1aspt- The rolls Of che companies signing dir
tinetly "for the wsr, Sand the certificates as to
the elections of company officers, must first be
returned to the Adjutant g Generals Office. = The
first thirty companies offered, according to the
requirements of said Proclamation, will, be re-
eeived. sone Artillery. company and 80 flll
Cavalry companies, to each snsampllent, sw1ll
be srsSeiSed. But these will be sttsohsd;f st
any regiment or regiments that she public ser.
vice msysrequirs.: - =
s.s'. SIS 4, p.SWaPIcKENsT
July 90. 1851 4ts