Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-05
AFFAIRS AT THE SOUTH.

AFFAIRS AT THE SOUTH.
The steamer Georges Creek Capt. Wtllets from Bal
timore in proceeding up the river to Savannah, was
brought to on Saturday night last by the battery at Fort
Jackson The Georges creek it is alleged having when
abreast of the fort lights obs rvabe hailed, and
giving no answer blank cartridges fred at her;
still failing to answer balls were fired at her. one OF
which passed over her bows and the other her stern
which Immediately brought her small boat 10 the Tort 10
explain her position.
The requisition of Gov Pettus, of Mississippi, for
300 volunteers has been filled That proclamation was
issued on Friday and filed by Monday evening. Presi.
dent Davis has called for 800 volunteers from Florida.
Mr. Memminger, Secretary OF the Treasury OF the
Confederae States has issued circular to all banks in
state of suspension in those Sttes desiring them to
furnish coin to pay duties. There compuson; it is
simply request.
VISIT TO THE BATTERIES IN CHARLESTON HARBoR.
The Charleston papers give long and glowing accounts
of the visit the Notifications in that harbor, on Satur
day last bv the members OF the South Carolina COnyen
ton and State officials, accompanied by large number
of ladies' They embarked on the steamers Carolina and
General Clinch, and the latter was fine band OF
music They first approached Fort johnson, Of which
they took an outside view they passed around it, and
then landed at Fort Mourie, where they received
by Col Ripley and were honored with a salute. Here
thew Witnessed the manner Of firing the big guns
Noticing their departure from this point the Courier says
LAS the boats passed the Notifications they
greeted with the rapid flashes and discharges OF the big
guns from Fort Mourie and the batteries between that
and the Point in charge Of the Vgilant Rifles and the
Rid, Regiment One ball from Fort Moultrie sent
Aying through the air, making a piercing noise and
bouncing through the like thing of life. Cheer
after cheer went up from the troops quartered in the
Noul;rie House. and a Simultaneous waving OF handker-
chiefs from the boats and by the soldery showed the
enthusiasm which has from the commencement of these
great and wonderful events of the times, marked
people. Crossing the harbor, the steamers seered out
the main ship channel, running along the Morris Island
ito b. yht Iot,1a hoal
land.
"Tbe scene upon the island was indeed beautiful
The long low range of sandh covered with sentries
and squads of troops engaged in the drill AT short in
tervals the various posts were indicated by the flags
streaming over them Here and there along the crest Of
the hills we could detect With glass the black muzzes
of the cannon peeping hreatenngy out while the back
ground dotted with the white tents and rude quarters
of the troop7.
CATER leaving Morris Elaud the band was transferred
to the steamer Carolina aud the boat steamed towards
the CITY, passing within hundred yards, and almost d.
rect under the u guns and grim looking walls Of Fort
sumter The baud sruck up 'DXie's Land, while
ri small white Gags board the steamers were spread
- tho bre ze Several officers and men OF Fort Sumter
appeared on the ramparts but extended no invitation to
the sovereignty of the State to pay them visit As the
marty passed however the beautiful appearance Of this
fertilization elected the highest admiration. On the ram
parts were several barbete guns some OF which appeared
much heavier than Others"
The Mercury referring the firing from the batteries
says
their shot and she'll flying the waters of the harbOr
To large majority of the spectators the flight and burst
ing of shell something novel, and the scene was al
together grand and impressive. The whole line OF the
beach for miles clouded in white smoke and the
continuous flashing and reports of the guns heightened
the warike aspect of things Among those who fired
the mortars ex-senator Chestnut
| FORT SUMTER-ITS EVACUATION OK CAPTURE
The Charleston Courier Of Monday thinks It unneces
sary to inform the members oil the convention iiaI
"Fort Sumter that monument OF imoecity and vacila-
ton and reacbery has not yet been evacuated" IT,
SAYS the Courier the order from Washington does not
reach very soon it will be proper 10 give an order
from the Generals room in the Secession Hall, for the
evacuation surrender.
committee of the South Carolina State Convention,
appointed to INQUIRE how much of the legislation OF Con-
gress hsa been abrogaed by the secession OF South caro-
ins have made lengthy report, declaring that patents
and copyrights previously issued by the Federal Govern
ment valid in that State and cannot be violated with
impunity the legislation of Congress on the subjects OF
weights and measures and the standards OF CON- de-
cared to have no force in the State The power OF pun
shng countsrfeters of federal securities is particularly
abrogated, but counterfetng is pronounced an oense
and punishable by the law The committee also
declare that although MONEYS borrowed upon the faith Of
the United States are not properly legal obligations since
the parties bound by them being sovereign States can
not be enforced by legal process, and security OF the
creditors rests entirely upon the good atn OF the States
vet State certainly cannot, by Withdrawing from the
Conederacy absolve itself from high moral and political
obligations which it had contracted in common with
other States while they united
In regard to the validity of treaties entered into be-
the United States and foreign powers the report
holds that treaties so made in the name of the United
States treaties made by and for each OF the sates
as well all the States aud each State just much
bound by them and entitled their benefits as if they
had been made exclusively in behalf OF the State, and by
a government or agent exclusively ofits own.
AFFAIRS AT PENSACOLA.
On the 9th ult. there were about 900 volunteers at
Pensacola aud on the same date 800 more, route for
that place, from Mississippi, arrived at Mobile. few
of typhoid fever have occurred among the troops at
Pensacola.
Baron Rohschld arrived in New Orleans from Paris
via Havana on the 22d ut He has been some weeks in
Havana.
The United States steam frigate Minnesota has been
ordered to be fitted for sea Immediately at the Bos-