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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22
DIVINE SERVICE.

We make the following extract from a letter
received of our editor last week. The letter
was not published last week, because of its
late arrival:
During the past week we had the pleasure
OF receiving pastoral visit from the Rev. DR..
u. Mon ELL TURNER, ofAbbevlle who pe.-
formed divine service here on SUNDAY, and
preached very eloquent and appropriate dis.
course"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22
RETURNED VOLUNTEERS.

Sergeant W. G. MooRE Corporal s. H. JONES
Commssary w. LAWSON. Privates J T.
RoBERrsoN, JosEpH RooFE and JOHN A. THox
SON returned Thursday of last week, on short
furlough, from their quarters in the Moultrie
House, on Snllivnn's leland. They ore looking
hale and hearty. and seem to have stood the
duties Of the soldier finely.
On last Wednesday our friend II. 8. KERR
also returned to remain nth us a few daye
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22
RETUR-. DAY.

Saturday last WAS Rctur" Day for the Spring
Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas for Alb
bevil'c District. The return is larger than has
been for years. Including acceptances. nearly
four hundred cases have been returned.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22
THE CONSTITUTION.

We publish on our first page the Constitution
OF the Provisional Government Of the Confed-
crate States of America. 1t will he perceived
that it is very near the same as the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
Also. on our first page. may be found short
but interesting sketches of the President and
Vice.President of the Confederacy
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22
FERRY BOAT LAUNCHED

Mr.. JAMES M. GRAHAM informs the nub]ic
that he has launched new and splendid Ferry
Boat. i'll Sauda River, at the place known as
Smiths Bridge. The Bridge having been
washed away by the late high waters.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

GJ' The friends of Gen. JOHN P RATES
announce him Candidate for LIEUT. OLO
MEL OF the Regiment Of Volunteers lately
organized in the Districts OF Edge6ed and Abhe
willie, under the Military Bill passed by the Leg
islature.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22
EXTRA Cnn8T

Next week is the week appointed for the sit.
ting of the Called Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville District. The week aftt G repu.
lar Court for the Spring Term will sit.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22
THE ACTS.

IN this Issue OF our paper may be found
some OF the Acts psssei by our Legislature at
its last sitting. which will interest most of our
readers.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

EB We are authorized to announce General
W. &. MoRAGNE a candidate for COLONEL
of the Regiment of Volunteers, recently raised
by Edgefeld and Abbeville Districts, in accord
nnce with the provisions of H.. Military Bill.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

We are authorized to announce CAPT r
FAIR candidate for LIEUTENANT-COI,-
ONEL of the Regiment to be composed of The
Volunteers Of Edgefeld and Abbevile Dis
trcis.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

E1clrrso REroEr pzoI PExsAcLA.--ws were
inforomed by good authority, just as se were
going TO press last night. that Judge Jordan.
the late Postmaster st Peaaacola. who is now
in Montgomery, had ssseiysd letter from bis
SOP at The former city, stating In substance
thst 2 cetntnsnaer Of one Of The United States
var yssseis had ssnta peremptory order to
g Col. iotnas 70 stop thsewine upshis EARTH.
works. a Z 81. ,S...I 81 = IT -
senf e formspt asso lessned that this report
ewas solf frtasa sy q .gsntlssnsn who
eshs; On sfStrai1 ffona psn:seoIs.s l'7i
8 4, e sifis devs 30 correct. snd ws sss 10 ss..on
% doubs q. hossilis may haze az Seaauu
'ss aassSo ge.. lone1 Z. bisitsa man,
and yegid net u g Is s6s6 ~.
- hsxss Fspais o. ni al Ill ,posit rs,
WeSsg tsd ss,kas olr d lffsssssa wsr. r.
ssapid dfosrts of ssapis iion.g s;sn psfif.s,sa
ssesy ts dssnsd fquhs, ssrmiddaible.z Mont.
goas.T Adsayis saspaksy. ]. -
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22


.hnsislsu, sessfsl v Mia sailed, Nm Palermo
f9rBr'ssh eh ana M RfesY orts tsy Fwere clear
g by Sers aasssiIns Sts,nausef the Dicta
@r. sea the ohsssaHsss Were 20 2ao' ersgned by
s"nsSfs ef the nsfaels to- WHICH they belonged.
These e'ear"uces wefe accepted at the French
aud English ports as possessing all requisite
validity, end se the only ones which the vessels
bearing them could have obtained ut the time
they sailed Erhe Stjsst Of 8 clearance being
merely to prove that the vessel hearing i, is on
Il lawful voyage from one stated p"r, to another
sh,pnast"rs mr.. co,n.ll-r;i'ay hav. fniH Hell
their duty "heu th.y r:"rur. the hest kind "f
clearance that can be had at the port from
which they sail Foreign vss..Is sai!ing from
the rered'ng ports should. however. be prov.
sas<i-with certificate from he Co eul OF their
nation, ,spseif! ing that their clearanc. was the
best that co could he had when they sailed "
20 ."i,at TRIBVTRsOR RESPECT.
20 AZ meeting 811 dCapt PEnRIs's Company
February 18th, 1851. the following Preamble
and Resolu,ioGs were 'uuanimousl, adopted:
Preamble. Whereas. the Great Controller Of
acknowledgements has la id the cold finger of death
upon our fellow soldier and friend JAMES
,CLhkK ALLEN,
Re'otred, That we feel deeply solemnizcd by
this Sad event. and surrender our hearts with
unfeigned sorrow and humility to this awful
dispensatlon Of Providence.
Ieso'"cd. That the death Of James Clark AL
len hss removed from our ranks soldier of
promise; sundered the bonds of our mutual at
tachment; broken the charm circle of our
friendship and left US the heritage Of long,
lived sorrow.
Reaolucd. That We heartily sympathise with
the afflicted parents and relatives of The de.
censed. and in token of our grief claim the
privilege of conducting his obsequies aud offer
ing upon his bier the tear of genuine and unaf
fected regret.
Resot"ed, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning for so days.
AT the same meeting the following sesolutions
were also adopted.
he'oired, That we cannot too highly appre-
c'ate the prompt and generous conduct of our
fellow soldiers of the Fairfield Company tow
ar''s US in our afiiction, and that their eager
ness to unite with ns in suitable tributes to the
memory Of our late comrade in arms has eyin.
ced spirit of cordiality witch we shall ever
be ready to reciprocate.
Resolred. also. That our thanks are due to
our friends of the Edgefed Company for their
manifestation of kindness and sympathy.
RcsolUed. That copy of nll the foregoing
resolutions be cent to the parents Of the de.
ceased, and that they be published in the
Charleston Mereury and the Abbeville papers
PERRIN. Capt.
MCLAUGHLIN, o. s.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

The frienda of Col. ID. WYATT AIKEN
espectfully announce him a candidate for Ma
jor of Abbeville Volunteers.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

eB The friends Of JAMES A. WARDLAW
respectfully announce him a candidate for
Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas rssS
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

-0-e
The SEIZED MusKErs AGAIN-A Portion of
them Retained.-The thirty eight cases. con-
tanning nine hundred and fifty rifles, recently
seized by order of Police Superintendent Ken
nedy, while being shipped on board the stea-
mer Monticello for Savannah, and taken to
the Arsenal IN Seventh avenue, on the specious
Plea that they were "coDtraband of war;" have
not all been delivered up, as was at first re-
ported. that officer still retaining ten cases.
which he says will not deliver until compelled
by due process of law. The other twenty
eight cases. worth ss,50O-of which we shall
speak hereafter-were deliv, red to the right
full owner on Thursday last The arms now
held by Superintendent Kennedy, it is said,
are the property of Robert Toombs, jr., of
Georgia.
The twenty-eigbt cases which were delivered
up on Thursday last were, soon after their
seizure, claimed by VIM. II. Calender, in be.
half Of an arms manufacturing company Of
Hartford, Connecticut, as their agent Super
intendent Kennedy was waited upop and
peaceable delivery of the goods was denan
ded, but he declined. Mr. Calender then ap-
piled, on Thursday, the 7lh inst, to the Supe-
rior Court in this city, for writ of replevin,
which was Immediately granted, and the pro-
cess placed in the hands of Deputy sheriff
Thomas Dunl np, for execution. The same day
Sheriff Dunlap waited upon Superintendent
Kennedy, showing him the legal document cal.
ling for the delivery of the muskets. Mr.. Ken
nedy immediately wrote an order on Commits
sary General Welch to deliver the muskets
named in the writ marked L., and the loon.
traband goods" were taken from 'the Seventh
avenue Arsenal to storehouse down town,
and there. placed in the possession Of their
r'ghtfui ownera We learn that they have since
been placed on board Southern bound yesesl.
nnd are now on their way to their original
destination.-[ Neto York Herald.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22
Friday Morning, FEBRUARY 20. 1851.

We are authorized to announce Capt. J. H.
BROOKS candidate for Major of The R"g-
ment to be organised in the 2I Brigade s. c
Volunteers
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

CoNrISUED PREPARATIONS FOR THE ATTACK on
FoET SUMTER. R.-WAsHINGToN, February l3.-The
action OF the Congress of the Confederate
States of America, at Montgomery. relative to
fortihcai'ons in the seeding States. does not
seem to have retarded the movements of the
South Carolina authorities to Fort Sumter.
Letters fiom that fort received tonight from
Captain Doubleday, one of the officers in com
mnnd, report that the South Carolinians have
erected an imPregnable battery on Cumming 8
Point, of railroad iron, and that terrible fight
can be made from that point The strength of
that position ae it has now been made, and
standing. as it does, five eights of a mile from
Fort Sumter, will enable the South Carolinians
10 do great mischief.
The work on Fort Moultrie has also been
pushed forward rapidly. and its strength is now
such as will Withstand the guns OH Fort Sumter
successfully.
Great preparations are going On among the
Cnrolininns, and every day gives them more
certainty Of success when the attack OH Fort
Sumter is made.
The troops in Fort Sumter continue in good
henith aud spirits, although very much annoy
ed by the South Carolina authoritie.-PhiIa.
detphia Bulletin.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

p, InE DEFICIENCY IN THE UNITED STATES
IREAsuRf-Ihe act Of Mr. Gnrnctt, in the
House: yesIerdaHcih "biccting to the in,roluc
t'on of the bllItportcd from tn. Committee
OF Waysnnd Means to authorize the Secretary
OF the Treasury to pay out Treasury notes hav
,e ing twenty Years to run to such creditors OF the
.'"yernment as may be willing to receive them,
IS i'kely greatly to deprcss the valu. of all uni.
tea States securities: necessitating rs it does.
new and immediate Government loan for
eight millions Of dollars which under existinr
circumstances bids fair to be extensively srec.
alated upon by the money brokers in 6ildinp
for it.
1t seems that about eight millions of Treas
nry notes. not yet matured, have been paid in
Tor custom duties of late, instead of coin. Had
coin been pnid instead, "s heretofore, the Sec.
retary OF the Treasury would have been able
10 have paid off, by the 4th OF March, all the
demands on the Treasury on account Of the
Governments transactions during the existence
OF ,he present administration leaving bal
ance on hand for the new administration nee.
to begin with. Such was, certainly his design ;
winch has been frustrated, MS explained above,
6y the interPosition Of Mr.. Garnrtt's objection
IN the llsuse, yesterday Washington Star.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-22

otherwise, terrible resron ,bility will rest up
on those who 30 decide, and the SUFFERING Of
millions will bear testimony to the tolly and
w'ckedness OF our ogy,essors. In the mainline
'here VIII reinniH To us-besides the ordinary
remedies before sugge.ted-the well known re.
sources for retaliation upon tho commerce of
an encny.
Experience, public stations of subordinate
grade TO this. which your kindness had confer.
red, has taught me that care and. toll, and dis.
appointment are the'price Of official elevation.
! gu will see many errors to forgive many def
ciencirs to tolerate, but you shall not find in
me either want of zeal or fidelity TO the cause.
that is to mo highest III hope and of most en-.
during affection Your generosity has bestow.
ed upon me IN undeserved distinction one
which neither sought nor desired. Upon the
continuance of that sentiment. and unon vour
wisdom and patriotism, rely to direct and
support mo in the performance of the dutv re.
CURED at my hands. We have changed our
constituent parts, but the system of our Gov
crrment. and the Constitution formed bv our
m'i!ers, Is that of these Confederate States. In
,neir exposition of it. ard in judicial cons,ruc.
uohs IL mas received, we have ligh, which
reveals lis true meaning. Thus instructed IA
"just Interpretation of the instrument, and
even remembering that oil officers are but
trusts held Tor the people, and that delcrat.d
powers nrc to be strictly construed, | will hope.
oy due diligence in the performance of my tu
ues' though may ,lisappoint your expecta.
t,on yet t" retain, when retiring, something of
the good will md confidence with which You
welcome my entrance into office
IL is joyous. in tho midst Of pcrious times,
I" look abound upon II people united in heart
when on" purpose of high resolve animates
ana "ctuates The whole; where the sacrifices
I" ne made are not weighed in the balance
against honor. right, liberty, and equality,
oo"aces may rctard. hut they cannot long
prevent the progress Of the movement. snncti
fed ty its justice and sustained bv n vir,uous
rcop!e. Eeverently lcS lis invoke the God of
cur fathers to guide and protect us in our ef
,er's'o rerrprtua,e the princip pies which by His
blessings, they were ublc to vndicatc, estab-
ish and transmit to their posterity, md with
the continuance Of this favor. ever gratefully
acknowledged, we may hopefully look forward
10 success TO peace. aud to prosperity
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-28

ct meeting of the members of Hook and Lad
der Co No. l the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resdioed. That the thanks of the Copnan,, ho
returnedto the several Fire Companies Of tI1is
city. for their general sympathy and fraternal re-
gard in aiding us to pay the last tribute ofrespect
and esteem to the mortal remains of John Grove.
late member of this Comp ny
i1esoleed. 4 hat this notice be published in the
several papers of this city,
-@ &c.
kT meeting of ST. Marks LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, held
at their rooms, March 24th 1861 the following Pream-
bic and Resolutions adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased A-wise Pro violence to re-
move from our midst of our members, JeHN
CRowE ESQ.,: Therefore
esolced, That his death occasions void in the social
and family CIRCLE not soon easily fed void rem
dered more perceptbe and positive by his earnest olic
ltude Tor the advancement and general good society
at large.
sheSotgsd That In his DEATH society has lost useful
ana highly respected member, and that deeply de-
poGe the sad event that has deprived social com
pahion and generous friend W
E9So6psd That this Society warmly sympathizes with
the enas and relatives OF the deceased in their sad be-
reaVement and irreparable loss and the remembr
OF ms many virtues snd social qualities "sha long
main green in our hearts" 3
1esotosd, That copy of these Resolutions be pub
lishea in City papers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-28
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
EnpartanlChnnses.

IiorticulturisLs and p0mologsLs will be glad
TO learn that hy Toe new postal arrangements
passed 81 the .gtU session Oi Congress seeds or
cutting ure Chased aiiable matter in pack
ages and are to be charged " ith postage at
tho rate a one cent "a ounce when sem
under 1850 miles, Glc two cents All ounce
when sent over that distance. The package
must NOT exceed eight ounces.
The postage on letters conveyed in the mails
ftrm any point eas. of the Rocky Mountains to
any state or Territory on the Pacific coast, and
from nay 8 tate oi orfitory ON the aciic coast
30 aHY point east o, IRE mountains, bias been
fixed by tho rcceutAw at ten ceuts. Hereto
fore IatI.la conveyed by the Isibmus routes
have been subject 90 he ten cent rate, while
thuss carried overland betwsen Missouri and
California were nu.y guijscs 10 the three cent
rate.
Pho act empowers the Postmaster General
10 procure and furnish letter sheets with post
age stamps, impressed thereon, combining in
one both sheet an envelope.
Another ecaon requires that letters which
have been advertised shall be returned TO the
Pot Office Department, il unclaimed, two
months after lire Gate OF Tie advertisements, ez
ccpt in cases where letters are diJeGtedmto sea
ports ipT persons on board Of desi grated vessels
oEpeCtel 10 arrive; and, also ia cases where let
fer. are especially marked 10 be retained for a
longer period. This provision sh0rtens the
tiWc daring which dead letters are detained III
the Office OF delivery about one month. The
unclaimed money obtained from dgad letters j.
o. be applied h8Igaucrto promote the efficiency
OF dead letter ONCE, b. providing for more
careful examination and the return Of larger
number 10 be writers.
We Observe, also, a change in the rate Of pos
ta-c on what are technically called ship letters
That Is. letters that COUe b. occasional pack
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-28

An accident occurred en- the New York and
Erie Railroad on the Goth inst, in which The
escape Of the passengers from terrible and
immediate death, is solely attributable to the
fact that they occupied an iron car. The train
Dashed through the open draw bridge, and
plunged into the Hackensack River. The To-
comotive went down in twenty feet Of
water, The iron car by reason of its length
struck against the opposite abutment, the rear
end remaining on the track. A vessel which
was about passing the draw struck the car,
losing its bow-sprit in the encounter. But
neither the crash against the abutment, nor
the collision with the vessel very seriously
damaged the Car, and singular TO relate, none
Of the passengers, of whom there were twenty,
were seriously injured. Had the car been
wood, probably not a soul would have escaped.
1t is to be hoped that this practical proof of the
great safety ofiron cars will not be lost upon
railroad managers
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-28
81 sasaa.aa fznzssseasaaisssan,e
Important Eton, Washington.

Nav YORK March 23d.
( Tie h'ai.;%fa'i 80 will reply TO the Southern
fComl. sloIcre n q few days, stating that il has
tuop3H @ treat with them and they can be re-.
eurdeI only as th- agents oia dlear-Haa people,
6u. viii refer tlen ~ HE next q ngloss.
The liJaos says Dr. EoX, Of the Gov ornnent
Navy, Hoc muaa.o. HF Capt II0W,horne, visited
B Hfajir &naarou, bE, DE mature Of hia mission
was 1y known.
3 lha coretgry oeaa Urea ury aes Advertised
for prt00aa.s for Tive $500 900 !ygu to-day which
VIII aetr Sis per esaj Interest, payable semi an
uualtF, 70 0c re- .wsu~ed in twenty years from
Z lie l.r day NJ january met.
80 Offer will g. % ror--vcd for any fraction Of a
thousand or con. der unless one per cent be
deposited, sui .ec. 20 order OF the Secretary
Proposals VIII be received up tonooa.0n lie 2nd
DE World ssya Gu. carl schurz's nomination
for Minister to tor'aea3, 7as sent 70 rho Senate
todry
The Southern Commissioners received adyices
to-day that aitrrr BOXED m,re peaccab.c,aHd that
a col sion " oa G.u9s. impossible.
Macon and Auuteg have gone TO virginia 10
urge immediate secession.
Tho President leveo was crowded. All for
q gu ministers were iu Attendance.
The evidence 40 t4e armstrong court martial
uaicr.ca that the waf sufficient force 70 defend
the NGYy ard ot ST. time Of it's surrender.
Tic Tribune says Raymond Of tho Times viii
be Consul 20 Paris.
Mr. faruIer has been appointed Mh,isterto L.
quador. se
Tie proposition Of the British Government to
refer ne Juan question 10 some foreign Govern
lnouf, YES submitted blythe President to the Sen
ate. ihe matter w0s Understood to have been de-
1atcd IN executive session without cU-clusion.
senator NcsmIth onporest the proposition but is
unwilling To- agree to Guv plan involving the pos
-jnili.y Of giving up the Island
The bepubiic8u Senators ia eaucus to-day re-.
solved 70 suPerceae the present SeTgeagta at
aims and Assistlut door keeper by @ new cec.
sion They viii dp erfnitg UEDu fine gHudid ates
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-28
New Senator from, Ohio.

Hon. JOHN SHERMAN of Ohio has been elected
by ithe Republican Legislature of Ohio, U. S.
Senator in place of Senator Chase, appointed
Secretary If the Treasury. We look upon this
as the very best selection that could have been
made. 1t will be recollected that Mr. Sherman
was the candidate for speaker Of the House of
Representatives two years ago when they had
such long continued contest over that Office
that finally resulted in the election of Mr.. Pen
nington. Mr.. Sherman has shown himself fear
less, honest, conservative Statesman, and we feel
certain that Ohio could have no better represen-
tative of her interests in the Upper house of the
National Legislature,