, 1862-04-25
must be q sad ef1iction to the parents, who
have ouz sympathy in this sudden bercaye-
ment.

~~ By an arrival from Ncwbcrn, via Hat
teras Inlet on the 18th, We learn that Fort Ma
con is thoroughly invested, and it has been
ascertained that the supply Of provisions was
scarce. The chances we're, In that case, that
the rebels would be starved out. Expccta.
tions Of an attack On Newbern had led to the
erection Of fortidcations for It's protection,
Gen. Burnside had made visit TO Beaufort,
News from the Charleston Mercury.
A friend Just from Pittsburs Lanling fur
nishcs us ~itl, a copy Of the Charleston Her.
e"iy Of the 5th inst. It is long time since
VIC have seen one. The specimen before
us is dingy looking sheet, not much
Whiter than wrapping paper, and about two
thirds Its former size.
We make few extracts from its contents,
showing the condition Of affairs in Charleston
1t that date:-
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS.
To hasten the construction of iron~clad
var steamers for the defense Of the coast and
harbors of the State, there Is urgent need Of
white oak timber. Inc authorities call on
want at once. The timber should be from
TO II inches square, and if brought to any
water course or line Of railroad, will be
glal]y received BY the Government Let
each planter see to it that he contributes at
least one piece Of ti1ubcr to the iron-clad
steamer, and there will be abundance in oar
ship yards.
Tue FIRING ON TUESDAY Nleu7.-There is
no doubt that the firing heard on Tuesday
night, was occasiou=d by an att. OF the
h1ockading steamers upon vessel. OF some
kind, endeayor1ng to run the blockade.
SAFE NE{;RrFS ACCTI0E.-At auction
yesterday, at the Brokers Exchange. Messrs.
Wilbur i Son Soda woman, 40 years old,
with & boy, Is years Of age, fos SS5o--St*as5
each; woman 50 years old, with ! family
Of i've children, aged respectively = ycars,
2 $50, averaging Ss55; woman, % years old,
With boy Of 10 years, and two gIsls, aged I
and 8, for 1850, averaging $3.50; boy, Ii
years old, s7c0; another, aged Is, brought
s775; and man, 42 years Of age, sold Tor s6:225
all cash tranEactlou6.
We have received, from Courtney's book
store, the Southern Monthly tor April It is
now publiehed at Grenada, Mississippi, III
consequence Of the Threatened condition OF
Memphis.
The Barnwen Dragons, a tine company Of
mounted men, commanded by Capt. 3. ".
Lawton, (ejghty-tNo strong), we're mustered
into Confederate service, Internationally, for
the war, at Hardeyille, on Friday last. We
are Informed that this is the first cavalry corps
from Barnwell District County that has Gu
listed fer the war.
TEE VAL1E oF CHURCH BELLS The Ord
| nance Bureau Of the Confederate States So
| lici1s the u=c OF such bells Is can he spared
| during the war, for the purpose Of providing
| Gght artillery for the public defense Willie
copper Is abundanr, the supply OF tin is def
| Gent tc convert tic copper into bronze. Bells
contain 90 much tn Thai Two thosana tour
! hundred weight Of bell metal, mixed with the
| proper quantity Of copper, will suffice tor a
! field battery Of six pieces. Those WHO are
| willing to devote their bells for this patriotic
purpose, will receive receipts for them, and
the bells will be replaced, If required, at the
close Of the war, or they will be purchased at
fair prices.
] Schooner AsnoRE.-A schooner, formerly
known here as tue Experiment, from Nassau,
| n. P, with cargo of salt, was chased ashore
on Long Island beach, at an early hour 5ester
day, bya Yankee stea1n gunboat- The cargo
assistance is rendered. This schooner spoke
on tie lst init, and was boarded twenty-five
miles east ct this port, by the Yankee shiI
Onward, Captain Nichols, which was armet
with two guns.
| AUCTION SALE OF A1EncHAsD1zE,-Thc tol
lowing articles Of merchandize were sold yes
teraay on Boyce's wharf, by Messrs. Rhett i
| FitzEimens: Sugar cured hams, tic. per II,
llnseed oil, $40 per gallon; letter paper
$13@14 per ream; white lead, 13j3s@15c PEI
pound; white zinc paint, l2l44c per pound
Eheet tin, s65 per box; No. l 1nackercl, s5s.22;
per barrel; No. 2 n,ackerel, same price; Ma
! ni]la rope, II in. 40c per pound; y:
in. 4ec per pound, III in. 401zc pc;
psund; ? in. 40c per pound; III in
Zoe per pound; 2izz in. 40}:c per pound =;
in. 41]1Ssc per pound. Hemp 1opr, X in 2G(
per pound; ~; 25c per pound; Vi in. 30
per pound; ~ in. 20: per pound; :55& in. 25
per pound; 3l< in. 27c per pound. Balti
more Cotton Duck, No i, 77itCaoc per pard
No; 4, Csc per yard; No. &, SIC per yard; NJ
8. 45c per yard. Corn Broons, Sl3aEl4 pc
dczep. Kerosene Oil s 4.1215,H $50 per gallon
Goshen Cheese, $4,000. PR pound.
From the above it would seem that the Al
ticle most needed in Charlcston-hemp-i
scarce and high. 1t will be cheaper shortly
Tie North will try and supply some Of it.
The following is the market report complete
We judge from it that the "paper blockade
is working very effectually. Formerly the dh,
curry published two to three column
per day Of commercial matter.
The mercantile men Of Charleston must b.
"getting their rights By making war OIL til
Republic: