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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
CUR MILITARY FOR VIRGINIA

The Courier, in addition to companies hers-
tofore noticed. has the following information
relative 10 the movements of our volunteers:
captain McManus' company of 80 men also
marched from Lancaster, end start to-day to
join Colonel Kerahaw's regiment. Captain
Boykin's company. 100 strong. from Camden.
started Saturday to !oin Colonel Gregg's rss;.
ment Captain Cantey's mounted company
has been formed into Infantry, and will march
on Tuesday mex, to join Colonel Ker.ha w's regi.
ment. The Butler Guards. from GieenvilIs
l20 strong, also march on Thursday to. inin
Col. KeIshaws regiment. Tho Butler Guards
are composed Of the very flower Of Green will.
District. Captain r ichar, r,lson's company star.
ted Saturday for Richmond. Captain Perry
mans fine company from Abbevile, with rifles
and sabre bnron. nts, 90 in number, start on
iues"ny to join Col. Kershaw's regiment.
''Ihese additions will make Col Kershsx's
regiment about 900 in number, and Colonel
Greggs regiment about sOO-in all between
1000 and l7Oo South Carolina troops thus far
sent to Richmond 1t is now thought that the
Governor will not. for the present. call on any
more troops for Virginia, ns those sent will y. %,
haps DC sufficient for the present."
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PRIvArEEaINo AND PIRAoY.-That chief Of pi.
rates, Abraham Lincoln. has issued crazy
proclamation. declaring that il s his purpose to
treat armed vessels. sailing under letters of
marque from the Con federate States. as pirates,
and to hold them if captured, subject to the
laws of piracy. This, observes the Enquirer,
il an absurdity. which could only emAnate
from q miserable Black Republican lawyer.
All the World knows that the Law Of nations
recognises the militia of the seas as lrgiti
mate arm of offensive service. For hundreds
of fyears the policy Of every nation has been to
cripple, mp all available means. the Commerce
Of an enemy. IL the last war with Great
Britain our tptivatsers s~armed Upon the
oce n. Mr.. Marcy. secretary of state under
Pierce, in an able Psps-. maintained, the right
and the policy of priva,eering. and refused to
suter into convention with the European
powers to abolish it. =.
The proclamation will have no effect in stop.
ping privateers Menswho go upon such en-
tsrprisss go with their, lives in. thsiE hands,
and, If the lawsaef, civilized warfare. and this
whole usage of thsUnited States are to be
disrega,ded, by hanging, prisatesrsrnsn as pi.
rates. The Soeth viii most sssuredly hang all
their Republican prisoners in like nfkhner.
The inasas threat Of the pirstieal Goyernin ent
shows what b their weak spot. and We shsil
ariks hDihssh II sith Ill our foses:-- RieAmens
tDsspatsA. tsas "a sess-a j6ss. sss,sc, !,
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Coop News PROM MIssouRI.-Tbe Atlanta
Commonwealth of Wednesday snys:

Coop News FROM MlssouRr-Tbe Atlanta
Commonwealth of Wednesday says:
Hon. Mr.. Todd, Of Missouri, passed through
Atlanta this morning en- route from Montgom.
cry to his home. for the purpose Of raising vol.
unteers for the Confederate States. Being cal
led ont, he made a speech at the depot in
which he said that Gov. jackson, by his bold
and defiant response to the=eall of the United
States Government for troops. and in promptly
convening the State Legislature, had covered
himself with glory, and ,mmortalized himself
with the people of that State. That although
Missouri had an extended and exposed frontier
to defend, she would send fl ve thousand troops
to the aid of ths Confederate States, and that
he was now on his way back to unite in ma.
king call for volunteers of which he expss.
ted to be one. He gave it as his opinion th..
in less that twenty days Missouri would unite
her destiny with that of her sister slave States.
and with them wage a war which should either
end in triumphant permanent victory, or .x-
termination.
When the train moved off, three oheers, for
Gov. Jackson were proposed. which the large
crowd present gave with a will
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RAYmoHD,sspIAH OF OPERATIONS

The New York Times publishes plan of ope-
rations which we presume il from the pen of
Raymond, who at a safe distance, some
fighting in Sardinia. The plan is bold and
dashing and quite extensive. We quote one
or two paragraphs:
"If secession was incomplete without Virgin
ia. we eau crush it in its grent leader. who
brings it directly within reach OF our blows.
In debating terms to Virginia, we can do it
to the whole Union. We can dictate these at
Richmond in siriy days. If we ,o;N We can
now make the war q short one. 1t should be
ended in one campaign. column of $4,000
men should, ut the earliest moment possible
march from Washington on Richmond. An
other, equally strong, should proceed from
James River to Fort Monroe. Resistance to
two well appointed armies would be impossi-
ble."
But his operations are not to be confined to
Virginia he proceeds to say:
"At the very moment we striking blow
| at Virginia, We should fit out lar e naval
| and military force TO operate against the Cot
ton States Both Charle.ton and Savannah
might be threatened and captured by force
landed at Port Royal, a deep estuary abou,
| equ-distnnt from these two cities The cap
ture Of the city Of Mobile. which is almost un-
protected. would be an easy matter. New Or
leans might be threatened or a saulted at the
same time. Such expedition would keep
President Davis and all tho forces he could
raise at home constantly on the look out fol
this winged enemy, which, beyond rench I"
attack, could select its own time and place to
deal decisive blow. Such a force wo aid com
pei Virginia to fight out her own battles singl,
handed. and with probably half OF her people
loyal against the overwhelming force Of til,
| United States"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
VIRGINIA ORDINANCE,

We suhjon, in due FORM the ordinance Of
secession us it passed the Virginia Convention.
with as it is generally understood, only sew.
ell dissenting votes. The ratification now is
only q more matter Of form;
An ordinance 10 repeal Ue ratification of the
Consultation of the United States Of america.
rights and po,cers granted under said Constit"
ton.
The people of Virginia, in their ratifcation
of the Constitution Of the United States Of
America adopted by them in Convention, on
the twenty-tifth day ofJune. IN the year Of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
eight, having declared that the powers gran.
ted under the said Constitution were derived
from the people Of the United States, and
might be resumed whensoever the same should
be perverted to their injury and oppression,
and tn. Federal Government having perverted
said powers. not only to the injury Of the peo-
pie of Virginia, but to the oppression of the
Southern slaveholding States:
Now, therefore. we, the people Of Virginia,
do declare and ordain. that the ordinance ad-
opted by the people of this State. in Conven.
'ioht oh t'S oa} vi o'hSs III sho
Year Of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and eighty eight whereby the Constitution of
the United States Of America was ratified. and
oil acts Of the General Assembly Of this State
ratfying or adopting amendments to said Con.
stitu,ion, hereby repealed a. ahrogated ;
that the union between the State Of Virginia
and the other States. under the Constitution
aforesaid, is hereby dissolved, qnd that the
State Of Virginia is in the full possession and
exercise Of oil the rights of sovereignty which
belong and appcrtain to a free and indepen-
dent State. And they do further declare, that
said Constitution Of the United States o.
America is no longer binding on any of the
| citizens Of this State.
This ordinance shall take effect, and be an
act Of this day. when ratfird by majority OF
the votes of the people Of this State. cast at o
poll, to be taken thereon. the fourth Thurs
day in May next, in pursuance of schednli
| hercaf f,rr to be enacted,
Done il Convention. i'll the city Of Rich
mnnd. on the seventeenth day of April,.in the
year of our Lord ond housand eight hundred
and six,y-one. and in the eighty-ffth year o
the Commonwealth Of Virginia.
A true copy: JNo. /. ECBASK,
Secretary Of Convention.
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IMPORTANT PROM WAsHlNGToH CUY.-" Aah
3xeroN. April 24.-The rum"r is not iilfoundeo
that active ami concealed efforts and prepara-
tions are in progress. especially in Secretary
Stewards department. for an exodus fro"
Washington upon a ship OF. gar. The admins
trstiou. especially the President. Seward and
Smith, keep themselves remarkably shad y, and
very careful as to the individuals admitted ID
their presence. Treachery. traitors and v'o-
lence are apprebended. for every thief doth
fear each bush officer.
The uon.aryivaI of Yankee hireling soldiers
here-the indomitable position assumed aod
maintained by Virginia and Maryland, alarms
them all, even old fuse and feathers. Gen.
Scott told the President and Cabinet that the
very flower of the army had departed. and at
this time he would sooner have received the
resign ation Of every general officer that that OF
Col. Rob.. E. Leel The best army aud navy
officers are leaving in squads.
Lincoln is scared and Senator Andrew John
son, who saw,hini on Monday, Gays hs is eiths'
a knage or, foil; for. instead of talking up te
the great oceasiou. he retais. stories ost Of ths
como almanac OF Joe Millerj .r.....,,.
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wIT.I, THEY RUN.

We see It stated that the Governor OF lndi
ana intends to make a tender to Old Abe Of
thirty thousand troops from that State to aid in
subjuga,ing the South. If the regiments are
composed Of the same material as the Indiana
Regiment which, Mt the battle Of Buena Vista.
considered discretion the better part Of valo-
and ran away they will not be likely TO create
mneb CONSERVATION when they march South
ward # they have the courage even to cum
meuce march. The Indiana volunteers Will
not need TO wear their shields on their breasts.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
BREcKEERIDGE Ar LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE. April 2o.-Breckenridge address
ed large audience at the court house ths af.
ternoon. denouncing Liucoln's proclamation as
illegal, and saying that he could not make his
seventy-fve thousand troops efficient till af-
ter the meeting Of Congress. Hes proposed
that Kentucky present herselfto the Congress
on the 4th Of July. and through her Sen ators
and Representatives protest agains. the settle
men, of the present difficulties by tho sword
meanwhile: that Kentucky call Convention 20
aid her Congressman in presenting such pro
test. Should that fail. the honor, interest and
duty Of Kentucky unite her with the South.
Gov. Magoffin did not call the Legislature to-
gether for the 9th inst as reported in news
papers. proclamation therefor was drawn
pu: not issued
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Of her sisters Of the Soutff at tho same time |
that it held in check the zeal of our own citi- |
Eens which might have hurried US into an un- |
prepared collision with the General Govern.
ment With Fort Moultrie in the possession ofthe
NY, we could scarcely have kept down the
made excitement Of the moment. hnt whist
Anderson held the imPregnabi1 Sumter, ;re
were taught to husband onr resources. to enter
fairly upon the work of preparation, to pro.
vide arms and ammunition. aud to avoid q col.
l'siGn until assured of success. And then when
every gun WAS mounted and every battery
complete, ensued that memorable lombard
ment so fresh in recollection, and that glo.
rious victory which has inspired confidence at
h 'me and given us d prestige abroad; which
has assured to South Carolina her place in tho
van of Southern Independence. and made South
Carolina chivarv something more than a bye
wordand reproach.
But above all, to the capture of Fort Sum-
ter. we may in a measure attribute the bellip ip-
erent proclamation Of Lincoln which has ral.
lied the whole South in solid phslanx in de.
fence Of their dearest rights and cherished in
stilutions. The insulting reouisition upon the
Southern States to furnish r,en and arm. to CO.
cree their sisters in interest and affection ha,
at last aroused the OLD North State from her
sleep of false sccurity-has awakened Virginia
to the dangers Of her positon-has inspired
the manly Resistance of Maryland - has
evoked cheerir 6 words OF sympathy in our be-
hall. where J east expected. and which we trust
will soon r,nite & fteen slave States in a deter
mined Resistance to Federal usurpntion.
WITH regard 10 the final result there eau be
but one opinion, but to affect that end there is
no telling. through what scenes Of violence a nd
''loodshed We may be called to pass. As Mr..
Breckenridge has we'll said, if anything eau
avert civil war. it will be union and firm resist.
ance Of the fifteen slave States, and we still
have hopes that vigorous demonstration on
| the banks of the Potomac will induce the
| North to take counsel from its fears. The spir-
it Of the North seems to be generally aroused,
| but after oil, much mere bravado. and volun
Unit. crs for the war fail TO respond with their
promised alncrity. New England. we presume
will act with her characteristic caution. The
spirit Of New York city seems to be most
aroused and indeed it may we'll be. as she find.
her commercial supremacy ,ottering to its base
and the sceptre passing from her grasp.
We have nothing to expect from the Lincolr
administration. Old Abe has neither the NOR
al nor physical courage to take any decided
step in the way of settling the difficulty. 1
civil war is to be averted it must rest will
Congress to assemble in July.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
BRITISH GUN.RoATs

The Charleston Courier says that information
has reached that city, that lar4s Fl 4 Of
British gun hoats is now being got ready fer
sea at Portsmouth. England. and that they
viii! he semitic this vicinity at an early day ts
protect English shipping should it be nss<s-
sary: ."
1t is evident from the naval preparations -
the North that Lincoln is about to attempt .
blockade of the Southern ports. Tho gun.
boats We hope will be in time.-
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03

The editor in returning home eongr .tu!ates
himself upon the pleasure Of enee again ad-
dressing his readers from, his old post To his
nssoeiate, Dir. Wilson, he cannot refrain from
returning his thanks fer the efficiency ard zeal
with which he has conducted the management
Of the paper, in his absence-and in this express
sion he is sure that all the readers OF the Press
will fully concur.
Trusting that osr beloved country may soon
be freed from the dangers which threaten her,
sut fully olive 10 the isnminency of the peril
he can only uuite with his fellow citizens in
preparingfor the uncertain issues of the future
-"with heart and hand for every fate"
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TO LET.

The papers of New Yor4, Philadelphia
Washington nnd other places North. are filed.
with advertisements Of To Let" Desertstf
storehonse and dwellings are natural eonss--
quences Of Rlnck Republican rule. Az q fur
ther consequence OF their undertaking to gov.
ern the country, the Black Republicans mas
be compelled to cry out to. be "lst" alone.
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CHEZ 1usrIcE TANEY.

II ic currently reported that Chief Justice
Taney. and two Associate Justices OF the Su'
'preme Bench of the Lincoln StateS have re-
signed.
It is also stated that the venerable Chief
Justice will give public explanation OF his
reasons.
One of these reasons is stated to be that the
late proclamation and action Of Abe Lincoln
ara unconstitutional. ...
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
GOOD NEWS FROM ARKANsAs

We learn from reliable source that since
the reception of LIScoLN's proclamation in Ar,
kansas. great change has taken place in the
public mind and that the State is a unit fsr
secession from Republican rule. The Conven>
t'on has been called together and it is thought
will pass secession Ordinance immedin tsly.
We redict that in thirty days we s4iaal have
fourteen etars OIL the Confederate Flag.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03

Il "t
RrsIosSs1os OF ConxobonE MAuaY The re-,
signa,on Of such an officer as Msury will carry
moral weight In fasor Of the Soathern cause
throughant the civilized world. Rhets 10 no
Amssissn as widely knovu. in Europe, Wher'
eyer science has. shed ray Of light on ths
globe. there the, name of Maury ,is ~ familiar
as . household word. Kings Snd Court, phil
'losophers aud statesmen, have We'd With eaeh
other in shovering fonors upon Ills 'hssk The
extraordinary aud beuefieent labors Of Many.
ifor shs'eommeres Of the; world, hays sesociatsd
;his. psms h the mind Of mspkind with all
tbstis truly great sed good: The sdhsssona aci
such man TO sbS Southern cause y Il Yeagse
men abrssS 20 Ssasss md iir lss'iaEnitsls
more sfnAnencs Thar adalA MAT of seotts,s Eu.
fops islssouasa ssiss iniai.ssy suAsass more
senissssl than seet.s vi,cs = sesrssly knawn
enssiJes she }ipits 81 IF pr ANA sopstsy snd ;eyst
then only ssaa soldier 61s vhsssvsf t6s ses
fosii 3 vsss. Afsary =, Id Sck1 nd ia ssyjtsnssi
f,s j great iigkt, land s bsaslsesore skiS+dss.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
FROM MONTGOMERY.

MosTc"EEnY. April 3o.-Nohing Of general
interest has occurred to-day.
Congress has been mostly in secret session.
The first battalion Of the Sd Alabama Regi
ment left here this raorning for Virginia.
Two companies Of dragoops are ready for
Pensacola.
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PERSONAL,

In retiring from The chair editorial, the ju.
nior partner makes his best bow, and wee ONES
back TO the editorial "snnctum'' the editor
proper. The JUNIORS object has been TO max e
the paper acceptable to the many readers of
the Rress If he has succeeded i'll u reasonable
degreehe is we'll pleased with the readers and
himself too.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
CoMMuNIcAIED.
Call for Cavalry.

Mr.. Editor PLEASE give notice that an order
has been received to hold the Southern Rights
Dragons in readiness for service, and for the
present to act as Reserve Corps.
It is very desirable that any one in the Dis
trict wishing 10 serve their country in ths es--
pacity Of Trooper. do mako it known imme,
diately to Lieut.. NJ. T. Owen or to myself.
-. J. WARDLAw PERRIN,
sS a Captain 8. r. d.
May 1.i1se1. ~:
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PRESYRTERY.

saSssthe Pickens Courier. convened by ap-
pointment. AfBachelors Betreat, in this Dis.
trsct, on Thursday Of last week. Rev. D. Mo.
NEIL Turner was elected Moderator, and DR..
McBRYDE, Clerk. We learn that the atten-
dance was large, and the meeting harmonious.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
FROM WASHINGTON.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. April % -Four vessels
two war steamers and two transports-passed
up the Potomac this morning, with Northern
troops.
Governor Hicks, OF Maryland. has issued
proclamation recommending that State to occu.
py neutral position.
The steamer 4iis>laide, Of the Norfolk line'
was Fl red at the Harriet Lane on i;"Hay "'e"'
off Rappahannock. in Chesapeake Bay. The
ADELAIDE was boarded, and then allowed to
proceed.
Citizens who nre suspectedof sympathizing
with the South are still being compelled to
leave Washington.
A large quantity Of shell has been landed
at Fort Washington by the Lincoln Govern
mept.
| Two persons have been arrested and are
now confined in the capitol at Washington
for being secessionists. Ono is citizen Of
South Carolina--the other of Washington
city. : ...
Tho New York 7th regiment declare that
T they will not invade the South. They are con-
sequently looked upon with suspicion by the
ad nistration.
'nThe 7lst New York regiment, quartered at
Inauguration Hall. rsvolted on account of their
bad quarters. and had to be removed to the
Navy Yard.
A man named Boyd was shot on the Islant
(Washington) by two men on account Of ex-
pressing Southern sentiments. He was cs}let
out of his bed at midnight and shot
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
MILITARY POWER OF VIRGINIA.

The State Of Virginia, says the Richmond
Di.pateh. can bring into the field at least .
hundred thousand as brave men as there are in
lie world. accustomed from their infancy to.
the use of arms. and rendy and willing to lay
down their lives in defence Of their hom e..
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
SEIZURE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. April 2l.-fhe
steamer Sii0er Lake, bound Tor fort Smith with
government supplies, attempted to pass Pine
Bluff. Two shots were fred across her bow
before she came to. She had $50 tons of sup
plies, ETC., on board. The citizens took charge
of the boat and stores.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
tRAILRoAD CONVECTION.

MoKTsaxkny. April 2s.-At the Convention
of Railroad Presidents to-day, it was resolved
to carry troops at two cents mile, and to
carry provisions aud munitions OF war at one
half the local. rates. The mails. for the first
grade Of service are to be carried at one hun
drsd and fifty dollars q mile; second grade
of service, one hundred; and third, fifty dol
lars.
q The question whether the Railroad Com
psnies would receive pay In Confederate State
Bonds. referred TO consnfttee, who will repof!
to morrow morning.
overforty Presidsnts were present. The
most perfect harmony prevailed, And governed
the delegstesin III departments
The city isfulT Of troops hs4 &.> t# .
Hon. r. BxRswsLL RnEr7, arrived las
B hight =, "a ri .s.,aht@l,i ~ ~
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LEFT FOR VIRGINIA.

The Salnda Guards, Capt. Gibhes. numbering
between eighty and ninety men, ard drtach
ment Of the Governors Guards. left by special
train Tuesday afternoon for Virginia. Lcxing-
ton is we'll represented in this gallant corps of
young and active men. May they re.urn
with gloryl
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Affairs at Washington.

ALEXANDRIA, April 3o-The Steamship Coat
zoacolas with troops passed here to day.
The Lincoln Government will call an addi-
tiennl force Of $4,000 troops. which. with the
$4,000 already called ont. and the regular
army and navy, will make total of about
$4,000 men at the disposal Of Lincoln.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
Tha Korfharn Eanfimanf

NEW YORK, April 2s.-In the Northern
States. cities, &c, including private snbscrp.
tons, the sum of 81 ,239. 900 has been contrib
uted for war purposes.
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GONE TO VIRGINIA.

Capt w. w. PEnRYMAN's Company, of this
District, has gone to Virginia. They arc a
noble company. and will we'll represent the
fair fame of the District wherever their coun.
try's f1ng i. unturled.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-03
CoNTRABANp GOODS SEIZED AT PITTS
BURG,

PlTTsBuRo, April 22.-Many lots of contra.
band goods have been seized by the commit.
tees of public safety. They give notice that
hereafter no goods of any description for the
Southern States shall pass through Pittsburg.
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The Arkansas state Convention.

FAYETTEVILLE, .rArkansas, April 2O.-Hon.
David Walker, President of the Arkansas State
Cow ention, to-day. in accordance with the
provisions of the Constitution, issued his call
requiring the conveation to reassemble on the
9Th Of May.
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AnR L1HcoLH srEAL1Na nHoRcEs.

MONTGOMERY, April 2s.-It is reported on re.
liale authority that the government steamsnr
Baltio touched last week at Tortugas, and took
off twenty-five negroes belonging to citizens in
Florida. The negroes worked about the forts.
Nothing of interest from Pensacola.