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DAILY COURIER. DAILY OURIE LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, MONDAY MORNING, APKIL 15, 1861. THE SEAT OF "WAR From the Charleston Mercury The Day Before the Battle. TES NOTE OF Yesterday was another busy da- with our military men. From daybreak until Sl.1iar the steamers were constamly pi- inr.

br-ce-, the city and tne batteries, transporting men provisions and mnniiions war. As lor the pobability of a fight, and tin soon, most people have come to re-ara it as a fixed fact, and we inav add t' a' regarded as equally brave boys at the batteries will no: uabeseera their ancestry, and that the hireling invaders sen: by Lincoln wiil hive catU'e to rue the day thev set loot upon the soil 0f Sonlh Carolina. orp. POSITTOX. Impending, momently expected battle culmination of yeirs of steadily inereas' lpg encroachment of the North upon the South of compromising, mental generosity, aud weak acquiescence on ot south.

Strengthened ar-J r-Tan-cizcdby the partial "action of the Central Government, the North is swollen pride and drunk with -nsoUno Overrating her power and resources, she undervalues and despises the patient. Ion- suffering, much abused, bated South authority, Nort'-'-rTi sectionalism exalts in the idea of Utv! and subduing those who would legitimated ly escape the eonsecaences ps "un-Ihronement. The South, in armed -rd organized resistance. sirir.a3 readv good her independence at the eo-' of blood and treasure. The sect-ens' confront hostility.

By the gradual process 3- becked, unsettled disagreemeu: beiw'eVn sections, the respect of the North for the has given "place to commendation to kindly actions to outrages and "murders, aud interchange oi '-he cannon and rifle aa. There is now no common sympathy, or hope. Direct anugouUtu has sprung up a-ad is now 0 developed, as mus: lead, we trust, to an eternal of our destinies. Fundament 1" cr'-feronces No political coujuu'-'ioa can ever repress them. No Leuta waters can ever r.V.lirr-ir MO.YDAYMORXIXG.

APRIL 13. OCR MIDNIGHT EDITION. To-day new running arrangements go into effect over the Nashville andMemphls Railroads the first starting at twelve o'clock, at night, and the next not nntil twelve o'clock in the day. Determined tbat the CocarEP. shall in every respect keep up with, the spirit and progress of the age, we will with this issue eommencc the publication of a MIDNIGHT EDITION expressly for the benefit of our Southern subscribers.

It will go to press at the latest minute possible before the departure of. the cars, and will contain all the news received by telegraph and the mails up to that moment. fcf "News agents supplied on cash orders. The War 'ews Our Extra. The war news is read with great avidity by the public.

Our large extra edition yesterday, which was brim full of war intelligence, was exhausted at an early hour. The latest news from the seat of war will be furnished promptly for the accommodation of the public by the proprietors of the Courier. An Abolition Army to be Called Out Congress, to Assemble. We learn from the that the President in carrying out the peace policy of his Administration has determined without authority of law or under the Constitution, to cali out 75,000 militia, to be Hsed in his insane attempt to subjugate the South. Kentucky is yet in the Union, and it is possible she may he called on for her quota of this illegally constituted army, as she will be for her share of the millions on millions of dollars the war is to cost It is expected that her blood and her treasure will be put the service of fanaticism to desolate Southern homes, burn Southern cities, slaughter Southern people, and subjugate Southern freemen There are none among us, we trust, 10 craven as to advise submission to these demaads.

Congress is to be called together in July that its Abolition majority may legalize the illegal acts of the President. Lincoln Reiterates nis Doctrine of Coercion-He will Mop the Mails. Mr. in hi-, reply to the Virginia Commissioners, boldly declares that he will repossess the forts that were seized before his inauguration, if he can. He al-osayshe will probably stop the mails in the seceded States.

Having plunged the country into war, Lincoln evidently intends to inflict all the injury possible prior to his departure from Washington. The War Feeling in Cincinnati. A well-informed gentleman from Cincinnati says the war news his created iutense excitement aud feeling in Cincinnati. Petitions were circulating requesting the Legislature to arm the State, and it is proposed to raise troops to sustain Lincoln's Government. at the Conrt House.

Our readers are directed to a card in another part of our paper to-day signed by several of the best citizens of Louisville, for a meeting Tuesday afternoon of all those opposed to the war policy of the Lincoln Administration. We have a paper at our clfiee open for signatures; all those wishing to sign it can cail aud do so any time during to-day. The meeting will be addressed by distinguished speakers. Let their be a general turn out. Speal.ing at the Court Honsc.

In consequence of the meeting to be held at the Court ilouse on Tuesday after noon, Mr. Sure all will not speak at the Court Ilouse this evening, 25 heretofore announced. Our Military Defense. The telegraph comes laden with news of war; the tread of approaching armies is already heard, and from afar comes the low muttering of martial thunder. Civil war is in the Land, and Kentucky can be no neutral.

Yet Kentucky, poor defenseless Kentucky, stands mute, motionless, and impotent. Not a pound of lead, not an ounce of powder, not a yard of canvas, nothing save a few United States muskets cau be found iu her arsenals. Ifcr people have said that the hostile armies cannot cross her borders. How resist them? The Legislature has been in session during the winter. The inevitable conflict was foreseen.

The Governor appealed to the Legislature to provide for the defense of the State, and that body in its wisdom appropriated the miserable sum of of which was for an armory. An ancient General declared "another such victory would ruin'' him. Another such Legislature, and Kentucky would be undone. Gheat Sacrifices is Dkt Goods. Wc will oifer our entire stock on Monday, April 15, lS'il.

at reduced prices. Wc have just received by express. 100 pieces India Silk: 50 pieces Organdies: 100 pieces Poplins, Grenadines, Walking and Traveling Dress Goods: 500 dozen Hose, from 75c to 00 per dozen; Embroideries. Lace and Grenadine Veils; 500 pieces Lawns, at 10 and 12) fc per yard; Carpets: Oilcloths: Lace and Damask Curtain Goods: Shades. Fixtures, etc.

Our goods have been purchased very low, and we are determined to sell them cheaper than they can be had in any other house in the city. S. BARKER alo do olT Fourth Louisville, Ky. A Good Official Decai'ITated. We learn that our friend Joe Scott, who for years has acted as mail agent on the route between here and Cincinnati, has been decapitated 1)J Mr.

Abe Lincoln. He is succeeded by O. C. Andress, of Cincinnati. No better oEicer than Joe Scott ever served a Government, and no truer man lives.

In his retirement he carries with him the best wishes ofevery man, woman and child who has known him personally, or in his official capacity. A Beactiul PicTfKE. One of the linest photographs ever executed in this country cau now be seen at Elrod's gallery. It is a portrait of a lady of this city, aud we know not which most to admire, the beauty of the subject or the magtilH-ct-nce with which the portrait is executed. The picture is a perfect likeness, and looks life-like from the canvas.

The artist who reproduced this "breathing image" could rest his hopes of fame up-on the merit of this single picture. EIrod employs none but the best workmen. P.ELuvEr.EP. Officers M. Moore and Eulow returned from Hopkinsvilie Saturday, whither they conveyed live insane persons from this city.

They were received on condition the officers would return five recovered patients to their fricuds in this vicinity, which they did. The names of the parties brought here are Sarah Ward, Elizabeth Hamuli, Mary Bryan, Mary E. Bellwood, of Louisville, aud Martha E. Burton, or Oldham county. Tiiaxks.

We arc indebted to Mr. O. W. jErisrss, of Eddyville, Lyon county, for a club of ixtj subscribers to the Weekly CootlEK. A few such friends iu every county of Kentucky, would prove most potent in advancing the cause of Southern Rights and sound principles.

JSf Mr. Lincoln has appointed ouly thirty indorsers of the infamous Helper-book tj important offices. How conciliatory his policy J3JBaoks havebecu opened at Lafayette, Indiana, for the enrollment of volnntcers in the Federal army, should any be needed. "Webster takes all kinds of pictures Tery quick. They are never crowded.

NUMBER 9i rProtu the Jonras! nf rvw THE LEGION IS ARMED FOR THE BATTLE I -It ir.aK nr.r,j tki cct doua Jinnly. tlfr. Lincoln. "Tramp Tramp Tramrr Burger's Leonora. The legion is armed forthe battle, The charger is hot for the The thunders of musketry rattle Yon shall feast on'tue prey: Tbe corslets like diamond are gleaming.

The standard of bloud is anfuried; Tes. pat tte foot down. "Sir. Lincoln. And trample them cut of the world The hosts of the West are in motion, The North sends a ravenous pack: Like waves on a pitiless ocean, When the heaves- above are black; They m-ge ever mountain and prairie.

Wild billows tempest has curled: Yes. put the foot "lown. Mr. Lincoln. And trample them out of the world The stars in thiir courses are silent.

The willows in a-ronv The wind o'er the wave raurmar Where the ashes of idc cypress saaiea wita Horror. ice giory 01 morning is inned: But put the foo: dawn. "Mr. Lincoln, And trample them out 01" the world world: In the chambers once vocal with music. And drunk with the eloquent word.

The ciarion now screams fur the conflict. And the terrible tocsin is heard: A torrent is chaagg its channel Where only a rivulet purled: So put the foot down. Mr. Lincoln, And trample them on: of the world Weak in the clouds like Ant-eus. Strong upoa touching th earth.

Stormy as aud Pollux. Twins of Olympian birth: Bl Lziag with eyes like the lightnings Jovo at Prometheus "curled: Put the foo: down. Mr. Lincoln. And "hem out of the world: What though the land is ic sackcloth.

What thbugn each minstrel is dumb: And though sweet Wyoming's valleys Echoes the roll of the drum: What though from city and hamlet Tears and entreaties are poured; Put the down. Mr. Lincoln, Slaughter the dove with the sword Attila, fearful destrover. Merciless Genghis fCb.ir.. Veiled like the -age t'tter the trueuleat ban: Bright as St.

George in hi- armor, With blood-red cros unforle-i. Trample the drr-gon. Trample it out of the v.orld. On the of fair Carolina The head of the matron is bowed: Aud the sir: takes dov, tie; cladiiit And luck the old crowd He thinks ef the g-orv of suiuter. The valor of Marion's And his heart lean- the gn'f in an iust.u:!.

Thai yawns f-i ecu the uowand the tlieu. of Georgia are weeping. Th'jagii liamah's sad voiccf- arc stilled For the earliest uiiet- areiieeoia; -pile Where th'ir lover-' Ivan-' bI-)Jd -hall t-Iter veoraeu allchaa: the bold stanza- "tyrants to infamy huncd: But foot down. fr. Lincoln.

Aud trample them cut of the world. The rangers or Texas -re And wiil presently sconr 1h- plain And. braie for their homes, md their kiu-hed Will cj or the held the si. you the evc-oaH. Ami the' iip thar -o scornfully "curled Then pUct 'he f-K-t tinu.

Mr. And trample thcra ou: of rhe 1 gem 01 the ne- au. Brideol' the se-i. Through thy sous' Bora to bedamitie-- aad free Thy fame Is as bright as thy ith diamond shell imp-'arled. But put your foo: down.

Mr. Lineoia. And trample her out of world soft is thy name. Alabama. And soft is thy gale.

As breathes over ra-tiing woodlands. And hiten-i the prospered sail. Like yonder stricken wild-fov. 1 With bleeding pinion furled. Thy glory is -oon to he smitten.

And trampled out 01 the world. Beautiful Louisiana. ttKCaot the rivjr and plain. Elooaiiugwith verdant savannah. llica witnthe tropical rane Over thee iloats the proud emblem Xnw ou the breezes nullified, Tliat -hire- the unfeeling oiipre-sor To traniple thee oat of 1 he orld.

From g'ad l'ertil-' ren'm. Where cotton i-picked by the Tit-' pean to liberty won hy the brave. A-a sound of tiunuitnouswatcrs Comes the din of the camp aud the roar Of voice, that ri-c on tempest. "-hunting be Virginia's Call to Arms. ease to con-nlt.

the ticte action calls; War, horrid war. approaches your vails. Pore's Iu.u. II. Come from your mountain regions.

Come from yenr plains at ir: Virginians, com-1 by legions; Cunie panoplied tr war. From every bight and valley From cities and from farms From every viliag- rally Rise up: prepare; tu anas Wno cails us from onr honler Who bids oar toil What are these mortal orders Of battle aud of broil Whv should wc rise by legions Whenc- are these loud alarms Who calls on our allegiance Who -umtnous tL- .,3 Tis I. my pons, no other: 'Tis I ViitoiyiA call: I am your common mother; For I have borae you all. That mother. Ic-jk upon her; Will vou desert her uow.

And suiter foul dishonor To brand her sacred brow Can you forget my glory. My valiant sous of old. chronicled in story. Deeds blazoned iu bright gold! My enemies assemble To eoru me and disgrlec: Go make the invader tremble; Go sconrge t'ae treacherous race. I gave them bread dominions; I gave them liberty; And now the ungrateful minions Have turned to fetter me.

Long years have I been pleading That they should grant me peace; Bnt they, my voice unheeding. Vow war shall never cease. Leave, then, your peaceful labors; L'nfnrl yoaf banners high: Bring your rides and your sabres. And go prepared to die. To die for me is glorious; So died your sfres 01 old.

My sons, e'onie baek victorious, Or never come back more. From the Charleston Mercury of Wednesday. Missionaries of the Evacuation. Their oaths arc -traws. their faiths are wafer cakes.

And hold-fart is the ouly dog. my (Pick: Therefore. be thy counsellor." It now appears that, under the peaceful pretext of "ascertaining the precise condition ot Major Anderson's command in regard to provisions, and with a view to a withdrawal, the Abolition Government ha? treacherously sought to arrange lor introduction of supplies and of men into the post. Agent after agent has been sent on. whedier to consult Major Anderson, or to be guided by his approval of their military plans, is not manifest.

But, it is plain that our authorities have been dealing with men whose perceptions of honor arc "vague and faint. They have been deceived, and their confidence has been grossly abused in at least one instance that bf Mr. Fox. It has since transpired in the Northern press that this officer presented to the Government a scheme for reinforcing the fort, aud, alter a conference with the Washington authorities, was scut here, to advise with Major Anderson on the subject. false pretenses, his object here was accomplished.

Our experience of the faith observed by our American euemics, whiie shows their implacable malignity, and how unscrupulous they arc iu its gratification, will cdcctually teach us: trust once for all that, iu the settlement of difficulties, wc must rely solely upon ourselves. In dealings with sue-! a generosity is throw way. and maguaaim-ity aud chivalry are esteemed as wcakucss aid folly. Defense of Charleston. The Charleston Courier of the Oth says In addition to the preparations and dc-tachmctits in aud around this city aud har-hor of which wc have given the fullest reports, consistent with our duty as citizens we may state that Go.OUO enrolled militia and 10,000 volunteers, armed and equipped and orgauized, could be rcailily brought into the field iu any point of South Carolina.

There are 1-40 pieces of ordinance of heavy calibre, iu position aud ready for use, including B0 br.ss pieces of Field Artillery, and there are materials for arrniog and furnishing more men even than the numbers above mentioned. In addition to State equipments and resources, ruanv patriotic citizeus have supplied themselves, by private purchases, with approved arms and with ammunition. The steamship Thomas Swan, from Baltimore, brought here, ou Friday, twenty-eight recruits for the army of the Confederate States. They were lauded at Castle Piuckney ic i-nlnrprl-trnman f'harles- i-ws ton, South Carolina, who pays taxes on H0.0CO ot" real estate and fourteen tlavea. VOLUME 32.

THE EFESIG TELEGRAPH. Some few years since, in consequence of the lack of capacity- of our presses and machinery to perform the work required of them, we were compelled to discontinue the publication of our evening edition. Located now in our new building, with the amplest facil ities and the best and most rapid ma chinery at our command, we have de termined that the proper time for the resumption of its publication has arrived. We will accordingly Issue the first Humber of the "Evesisg Tel egraph" this afternoon. It will con tain all the important news by mail and the telegraph up to the hour of going to press.

It will be supplied by carriers in all parts of the city, at the low rate of ten cents per week. SSeveral carriers are wanted. Ap ply at our counting-room this morning. The Jfews The Conflict. Tne fauaticism of the North has pro duced its natural result.

The policy of LiscOLX and his Abolition Cabinet and his anti-slavery supporters is being worked out through blood and slaughter and desolation. The triumph of sectionalism is eulmina- timr in a war which threatens to be bloody beyond precedent. A whole people are to be enslaved a Confederate Government is to be consoli dated ou the ruins of the Constitution despotism crushing, grinding, irresponsi ble, is to blot out the rights and liberties. and destroy the property of millions of freemen or the independence of the Confederate States is to be maintained and the South united on resistance to a common enemy: aud iu either event, thousands of brave men are to perish, oceans of blood will be shed, countless millions of precious treasure wili be worse than wasted. The war has burst ou us in all its fury.

Hundreds of thousands of men are marching millions of dollars are being voted the country is soon, sooner than we can well conceive, to be deluged in blood! May the South he united I May God de-feud the right The Iltckman Fire, We arc indebted to Messrs. Milbr Warren, editors of Hickman Courier, whose establishment was burned ip in the conflagration, for the following particulars respecting the late terrible conflagration at Hickman "Our city was visited again, last night, with a most disastrous tire. Thirty-tour business houses were entirely consumed. The loss is estimated at from 5200,000 to The town is almost destroyed. Three of our business streets been swept away by the flaming elements.

The following are some of the principle losers K. D. Holt, 3,000 F. iV. Irwiue, llalpoc Lauderdale, So.OOO W.

D. Walker, Lewrctt Horner, White McMahan, Sam. Lanson, A. G. Payne, Miller Warren, (Courier office,) 52,000: Adams Brem.

$1,500 bbanc ec Cole, SI, 000 Blondin Mahan, $7,000: T. Bart-dcr, Mick Vierpont. 53 Cooper l'oung. 52,500: Postoffiee, 51,000. There arc a great many others whose loss we do not mention.

The tire was terrible, carrying every thing before it. The wind blew heavily in every direction. At least two hundred persons are thrown out of employment." Madame Fabbui's Concert. Ou Saturday evening Mndame Kabbri, assisted by Mr. Adams and nerr Mulder, made her first appearance before a Louisville audience.

The concert, owing to the political news, was not so well attended as we would have wished, but what it lacked in quantity was amply made up in quality rust of our musical connoisseurs being present. Notices of the press have hcrald'-d her fame and by comparing the notices with the artiste we must confess they have done her justice but by half. Her voice is one such as Louisville has not beard witbin our recollection: in fact, it has all withiu itselt tint anyone can wish for, and if we compare her with a Piccalomini, a Parodi, a Coison, or a Patti, we arc free to declare that, unlike them, we have in Madame Fabbri an cutmble which indeed at the present day is seldom found. The momcut the tirst note of the Grand Aria from Ernaui was ushered into existence by the fair Prima Donna, it proclaimed its possessor an artiste of the tirst school. Her cadenzas set aside any doubts as to the genuineness of her claims to the honors that have everywhere been lavished upon her.

We did not realize the fuil extent of her powers, however, until the tragic scene of Nabuco, when her voice soared as if on eagles' wing3 aud carried with it the imagination of her audience. And when the MHi'e of the opera will picture to himself sketches of the t-i of "Abcgaille," executed in costume by oue artirft, andupen the same evening, he will admit that Madame Fabbri may challenge comparison with any vocalist that has preceded her; and as aa in the lofty school 01" the heroic lyric drama, will be prepared to say that she has no present equal in America. She was ably assisted by Mr. Adams, who was in tine voice, and who, in the dno of also afforded satisfactory' glimpses tbat besides being an excellent tenor singer, he had some pretensions to being a line actor. Hcrr Mulder is the best pianist wc have had in Louisville.

Wc enjoyed his solos exceedingly his execution is no less wonderful than beautiful his stile chaste. His scale arc of an unsnrpassing evenness, and are played with a rapidity which makes one almost believe that his fingers are brought into motion by some electric agency. We leant with regret that, in all prolta billtr, to-night will be their last appearance in Louisville. Let no one fail to go. Such a com'uioaliou of classic talent is too seldom met with to let the occasion pass without enjoying it.

In a Tight Place. A husband who has been playing truant to his wife, was caught on Friday night iu a peculiarly perplexing predicament. The time that might be spent at Lome, it is said, is passcd'in dalliance with a fair, frail woman, who has won him from home. A relative of the wife, it her instance, visited the house where hnehand reposed in case and fancied security, and demanded admittance. His female friend gave the alarm, and the husband fled trembling and in haste, fcr a guilty conscience makes cowards, tc.

as W. Shakspearc remarks. He was divested of his clothing, but nevertheless preferred the night air to meeting the indignant relative. He escaped and hid in a lot adjoining, and Ids pursuer being baffled returned ana c-irnea away nis clothing, and delivered them to his wife. But this must have been poor consolation, for what is a husband's clothing to a woman, if the husband isu't in them Ax Oljj Favorite.

Mrs. Gilbert, an old favorite, appears at the theater to-night. Wc welcome her back as one of the very best actresses in her line that has ever played iu Louisville. She is an acquisition to the Louisville 1 heater. "Mr.

C. C. Spencer's grocery sale for this week takes place this morning, (Mon day 1 instead 01 Tuesday, as heretofore. He has a large stock on band, which is to be peremptorily sold. See advertisement PUBLIC MEETING.

All those opposed to the war policy of the Lincoln Administration, its armed in vasion of the Southern States, and its man ifest intention to subjugate them, as shown by hurling against them the most power ful fleet and arma ment ever fitted out in the American ports; and all those who jus tify demanding the surrender of Fort Sumter when notified by President Lincoln that it was his intention to reinforce the fort at all hazards, and supported that threat by a fleet and army; and who sympa thize with the people of the South in their recent heoric success; and who, while they deplore the necessity which forced tbe conflict upon them, and resolved to stand by their Southern brethren to the end, if the attempt to subjugate them is not abandoned, are respectfully requested to meet in the East Room of the Court House, on Tuesday, the nt 3f o'clock, P. M. Thos. J. Martin, Ben.

-J. Adams, R. Atkinson, Thos. H. Hunt, R.

A. Bell, A. O. Brannin. John Cornwall, W.

II. Stokes, George Brobson, E. Crutchtield, And others. Theater First Xight of the Charming Comedienne Maggis Mitchell Wept of the Wish-ton-Wish and Katt O'Shiel. The many admirers of the popular and graceful comedienne, Maggie Mitchell, will be pleased to learn that she commences an engagement at the theater to-night.

She makes her appearance in two favorite parts: Narahmatta, in the Wept of the Wish-ton-Wish and Katy O'Shiel, in the play of the same name. Maggie played the most successful crgage-ment of the season when here last, and we trust that her second will prove equally prolitable. She has been playing to crowded houses for the last three months in Xew Orleans, Montgomerv, and other Southern and has proved herself the most popular and attractive star uow traveling. Let evervbody go aud see Maggie to night undersigned take this method to return their very sincere and heartfelt thanks to their many friends who so kindly assisted them in removing, guarding, and preserving their goods on Friday night wheu their store was burned. Especially would they return thanks to the Fire Department, and to the police who were prc- eut, and so materially assisted and aided them.

Owing to their exertions, and the xertions of other friends, their loss was compatativcly small. JOHX R. EMJIiTT CO. T'nion Men for Secession. The Memphis Avalanche says that many of the strongest I nion men that cirv.

the past few days, have declared for Sc-x'ssioo. They sec that Lincoln is determin ed, uudcr the miserable pretext of enforcing the laws, to involve the country in a war tnd in such a contest they will be found battling for the South. The work of alien ation and hate has assumed gigantic proportions, and the necessity of a speedy separation is fast forcing itself upon men who have heretofore hoped for a satisfac tory settlement. Clark's Saloon Restaurant. W.

A. Clark, of the Fourth street Saloon, opposite the National Hotel, has opened a restaurant and table d'hote. He promises to furnish all seasonable delicacies iu a style that cannot be suqiasscd. His tabic d'hote for the accomodation of business men especially. Dinner will be served, compris- ng several courses, for the low price of iiity cents.

The admirable location, of this establishment must command a large pa tronage. J. K. Emmitt Jc Co. It will be seen by the advertisement in another column, th.it this enterprising firm, "Phoenix like," have risen from the fire that threatened their destruction the other night, and have poned a new store, full of choice dry good of all descriptions, which thev offer verv heap for cash.

Their new store is on tbe east side of Fourth street, between Jefferson and Market. HvilStorm. A correspondent at Duke dom, Tennessee, writes us that a very heavy hail and rain storm passed over that place on the 7th inst. It lasted abont half an 1 hour, destroying garden vegetables and tobacco plant, and injuring wheat and fruits It is estimated that at least seven inches fell. After the lapse of fourteen hours, piles of hail could be seen in every direction.

Bov Overboard. A boy about twelve years of age, by the name of Peterson, fell into the river at New Albany, Saturday, from the lower outside guard of the steamer B. J. Adams, at the lower First street wharf, and was saved from a waterv grave by Mr. Nathaniel Baldwin, an engineer who was working on the boat.

Mr. B. jumped after him, and swam safely ashore with him on his back. Davis Guards. acquaintance with the gentleman who will command the Davis Guards, authorizes us to say that his company will certainly leave this city for the seat of war tomorrow night.

It will be fully organized to-night. STW. G. Reasor. the new Citv Attorney, assumes his place to-day.

He is a gentleman of fine capacity, and will we are assured, discharge the duties of the office without tear or favor, and with marked ability. 23" An infamous scoundrel named Jno. J. Harris, or Herring, was arrested in New York last week for a felonious outrage on a school girl. It is stated that at different times he had enticed no less than seven- young girls into a building and accomplish ed his vile purpose.

irThe new running arrangements over the Nashville Railroad go into cllect to- dav. Trains will also be run through to Memphis. For particular! wc refer all in terested to the advertisement in another column. Destructive Fire. Wc learn that the extensive Coal Oil establishment at Clover- port was destroyed by tire on Saturday.

We have no particulars, but the loss must be many thousands of dollars. Rifle Canon. The Charleston Mercury of Wednesday says a rifle cannon was received the day before from England. It was in time to do service. will have pictures made such pictures are only made by Elrod.

The price is so low that some take them by the dozen. Roman, one of the Commis sioners from the Southern States, telegraphed on leaving Washington that Fort Pickens would be reinforced if possiolc. I-Thc Fifth Ward Castle of the K. G. will not meet over the Crystal Palace, on account of the public meeting at the Court House.

JSTOil has been discovered iu Barren county, near Glasgow, and arrangements for boring arc in process of completion. Question to A. Bltnkin. "Is the crisis artificial no body suffering no body hurt jThc Supreme Court of Tennessee has decided the stay law passed by its Legislature unconstitutional. jgThere was a conflagration in Jefler souville last night, but wc have no particulars.

EgTee Bland's advertisement. Money loaned on diamonds, Office on Mar-ke'utreet, between Third and Fourth. lulet there are nine or ten feet of water at low tide, bnt it was not much frequented iintu was moel-adeu in 1 ben it was visited bv 3ritish vessels. In a stragetieal point of view, the landing of the United Slates troons at Stonn Point would appear to be for the purpose of it, 'r. rtf -r T-i batteries, which now cruard the sea an- nroaches to Charleston.

On Morris Island the Confederate States forces are pretty numerous. At our last accounts in regard, to Stono Point, Gen. Beauregard had order- ea an immense battery to be erected at the very place where it is alleged the United States-troops win attempt to land. A sub sequent report stated that several Large guns were in transitu trom Castle Pinckuey to that Point. COLUMBIA BATTERT.

This batterv. commanded bv Cantain Green, has four ten inch mortari and two columDiads. becondly, the STEVENS' BaTXEET. This is commonly called the Iron Batterv. It Is invented bv the Pashipr nf Planters and Mechanics Bank of Charles ton.

Mr. Stevens submitted the plan to Governor Pickens, but meeting with no encouragement there, he showed his plan to Mr. Hatch, who interested the Secretary of War, Mr. Jamison, in it, and he praised the idea so highly that Governor Pickens rave his consent to the erection of it. His brother commands it.

Here are three co'umbiads, sixty-four pounders: the front or glance, as I believe it is called, is pro tected by sand bags twenty feet thick. the doors tor the embrasures work by a lever, which, although bomb proof, can be opened and shut, through a novel contrivance by a chain. These doors are live fee: by three and a half. The "rat trap'' of this as the place for the re serves is called, is protected by sand bags utteen leet truck. Here one hundred ma can repose perieet safety.

The roof of this batterv, as 1 believe I have before mentioned, is covered with two lavers of the pattern rail, which are dovetailed together, and closclv pinned to the fibrinous palmetto logs underneath. The whole Dattery is so umoue ant so strong, that doubtless it is destined to revolutionize all be old fashioned ideas 01 iortinc.mous. It the intention ef the Palmettoans, when they occupy Sumter, tb'pour into this bat tery .1 perfect shower of iron hail to trior- juguly test its merits, iiiey arc confident ha: not the slightest impression will be made upon it. Leaving the rhinoceros like ass nt iron, and sauii, we come drdly to FOF.T MORP.ii BATTERY. This commanded bv Captain Green' Here there are three Columbians-and four which used either for Fort uniter or for the channel, being Jyr- All of tiie above guns can be brought to etir directly on Sumter, and each one of hem can throw a -hell everv five minutes.

we have KEEN'S BATTERT. This is also commanded bv Cant. Green. Hi re thi are four coiumbiads and two irty-two pounders, en ijarbrl''-, which will weep the whole island. i'ttiuly, we have MA, EE MIT's saixeK" This i defended by three forty-twos, and one thirty-two ioundcr, all rn lie fttt'e, which sweep the island.

Sixthly, the CHANNEL C.VTTCRV. Thi is commanded bv Catt. J. G. King.

lerc are three twenty-four round ers. bn, ttle. Seventhly, the notorious THE V.Esr nATtEcr. Cai t. Green holds this r-oirit.

with four wenty-four pounders and oue forty-two oumier. At the North-east point of the Island where the channel turns, we come to the Eighth, the DAHLOREZN BATTERT. This is commanded by Warlev. ite ot the uued states steamship Rich- lotid. There are two swivel guus, of teu uch bore: thev command tbe'chaunel nn nd down.

We come now to the narrow- part of ju ris Island, where it is only oue huu-red yards across. This is called the VINEOAU BATTERV. thrco guus. eighteen pounders. 1 barbette.

Ti nthiy, the BEACON Four thirty-twos, cnlurVttc. are placed uear the old beacon, on a range of sand hills. We now appros -h No. Elev-i, on an one hundred feet, where the ex-United States light-house stand-, which is not allowed to burn at present. This is called I.tonT-HOU-i BATTERV.

This most important poin: is guarded ''y two pe-uudcrs. en barbette. In il.e rear of this, intended to open on "a lire iu the rear," is the t.IOIlT-norSE IN LET BATTERV. This post of the inlet is protected bv three twenty-four pounders, and two forty-twos, en barbette. The Defenses of Louisiana.

One of our merchants received to-day a telegram from a high officer in tlift Government Montgomery, to the effect that an otf.eer of high rank ami ability is about to be sent to take command of the forts and defenses of this Stat- that iu the meantime the river defenses are under charge of Commodore Rousseau, and Major Smith and Captain Duncan, late distinguished oflieers of the Engineers Corps of the United states Army, who arc engaged in perfecting the defenses below tins city. Duncan has reported to the Government tbat the forts are in condition to prevent the passage of vessels of war, and that everything is being doue to render these defenses impregnable. N. O. Delia.

MILITARY. Ho 1 For the South The Davis Guards embark for the seat of war Tuesday. All ejieiScJ cUfntycd and those desirous of espousing the cause of the South can enroll their names at the saloon of Watts A Rogers, or at Diller's cigar store, on Third street. The mouey is ready, and the Company will certainly embark. Attention Davis Guards! There will be a meeting at Histrionic Hall, on Jefferson street, Monday forthe purpose of thoroughly organizing ampre-paring for the march.

Notice, Southerners AH who desire te enlist in a Company for the Southern Army, will have an opportunity of enlisting by applying to John G. P. Hooe. at 310 Green street, between Third and Fourth, opposite the Courier ollicc. Attfmion! SoUTHERSEns 1 All who desire to enlist in a Com piny for the Southern Army, will have an opportunity of doing so by applying immediately to John D.

Pope, at No north side Green, be tween Third and Fourth streets, or at J. H. aker's, on Market, between Sixth anil eventh streets. K. G.

C. To -hi: ui Xa'tntky: All person- having butnes with tue Order. and all Snatiicrn men in the orth. will -m-drr Major Wm. C.

McCormick, Stanford. Lincoln eoantv. Kentucky. Major McCormick authorized Governor-General of Ken and ill respond to all cabs npon hini. Tne county Treasurers will please forward id degree fe'-1 to the GoTernor-Gencral as above, and lo: all ru--nber work with energy, as wc must now take sides with the bonth or the North.

Kentaekuins will never desert the South. Oi--anize and save the State forthe white rain and suiie'glii'g brothers in the Souih. GEORGE BICKLEY. K. G.

apHutf President Am. Legion. kTg. c. There will be a meeting of the Eighth Ward Castle at CrysLil Palace Hal), on this 1 3 o'clock.

enemies strangers, and the public are respectfully invited to attend. SPEAJKI.VU AT LAGRANGE. Wc are authorized to ajinounce that IVat S. Pr.von. of Henry county, will speak at LA'-RAMiE.

OLDHAM on MON-DAY. AFKIL Uth, it bting County Court day. Valuable Real Estate for Sale. The Marshal of the Chancery Court will, ou Monday next, at the Court House door, at 11 o'clock, A. to'thc highest bidder, on a credit of six and twelve mouths, 157: fect of ground, on the corner of Broadway and Fifteenth street.

A small brick house, with four rooms, is on the lot, and the title is undisputed. The highest bid will take the prenuscs, and no donbt at a bargain, as the lot is to be sold without reserve. aprl2 do I3T LouUvSU Gold Ftn Manufactory Mam Strut, favr icon btfae Third. From the N. T.

Tribune, Taorsiiay. -Army and Navy Intelligence. It is generally undertood that the desti nation of the great Gulf expedition is Charleston. The steamer Atlantic, steam- firiffate Powhattan. steamers Baltic Illi nois, cutter Harriet Lane, rugs Yankee and Ola Ben.

From tnis port, ana tne steam- sloop Pawnee, from Norfolk, have no ttouDt au gone to tne reuet ot ort tinm ter, while a number of sailing vessels, quietly dispatched from this portlast week, are probably there to join them with men ana material. 1 ne aggregate force which these vessels took out" cannot he definitely ascertained. Last week it was reported that 2, i(XJ men were concentrated at this port, and although constant accessions have since been received from distant points, it is reported that no more than oou men are in garrison nere. ine extent of the force now concentrating at Charleston may therefore be inferred. Governor's Island was dull yesterday.

The quarters were in a very confused state, and were being put to rights. Fort Hamilton would pass to-day for the original of Goldsmith's "Deserted Village." The old sergeant and a few straggling soldiers that remained over their time in the city compose only garrison. Fort Lafayette is completely empty. Bedloe's Island is barren of excitement. The troops in the harbor are now diminished to the number indicated in the following table: HEN.

Governor's Island SCO Bedloe's Island 60 Marines at the Navy Yard and on board the North 122 Total 4S2 Over fifty pieces of heavy ordnance are on a barge off Fort Columhus. Their destination is unknown. Dnriiig the afternoon the recruits on the Island were, as usual, subject to a very severe drilling, from which they will soon amerge as full fledged soldiers. Lieut. Woods, the officer in command on the Island, sent oil a squad of men to Fort Schuyler, Throgg's Neck, to take charge of that work.

Maior Holmes is packing un. and will leave his quarters to-uav. "On Monday the band serenaded the Major by way of a parting compliment. appears that he has been quite popular among the officers ar.d soldiers. His resignatiou'is spoken of with ret by his lellow-oihcers.

Lieut. Woods. who succeeds him in command, is a stal wart Obioan. of about ii. He looks cverr inch a soldier, and is said to be very well liked by his fellow-officers and men generally.

A large number of carriages. md guns, marked "Fort Pickens. Florida," irelyiLg in readiness lor shipment, and the schooner John N. Genin. of hauled up to the wharf iu the afternoon and took in gun-carriages, tresses, aud guns, with which she will no dou'H soon III.

COL. JAMES W. RII'LEr, the second iu icim-uiil in the Ordnance Dtpartuicnt. returned yesterday morning tue i'ersu. ibis officer was tort Moultrie in the secession times of Jackson, md last August was sent to Japan in the Niagara bv Flovd.

The Col. Kipiev who is now in Feirt Moultrie, iu the secession Army, is -Sabine Ripley. Col. James W. Riplev had long leave of absence, but hearing of our troubles hastened home to report lor duly.

Commodore Paulding, the ue.wiv-ap-poimed Adviser-in-Chief of the Navv Department, and Com. Stringham, his pre-deeessor iu the same exalted position, somewhat mysteriously appeared at the Brooklyn Navy-Yard yesterday. Com. Breese, too, who has been in Washington sitting ou the Armstrong court-martiai. was expected to return to his quarters List evening.

The officers of the station all assembled the Lyceum to receive their pay. With the exc- ption of these move everything was quiet at the Navv-l'ard. The st ram coast-survey cutter Vixen dropped down from the Navv Yard yester day morning, ami anchored off the barge office. It is thought she is going into the revenue serviee. to pike the place of the Harriet Line.

She carries five gnus. THE TRANSl'CKT VESSELS. With the departure of the steamers At-lantic. I'ahie. and Illinois, the littie cloud ol' war that has lowered ujtou our city for a f-w days seems 10 have dispersed.

The Illinois and Baltic sailed from tbe Lower Bay yesterday morning at o'clock. The steam tug Yankee sailed from the footof Bridge i'rookhn, with sealed orders, ato P. 011 Monday. Tiie Yankee is a new tug, feet feet beam, feet hold, and is registered at -KKi tons. She is uuder command of Captain Gerciain, and is owned by Russell Sturgis, President of the Board of Pilot Commissioners.

She carried about lot) The steam tug Thomas Freeborn was to have sailed at the same time, but was delayed at the oiling at Sandy Hook, ami has. we learn, been since withdrawn, and noiv lies the foot of Jackson street. E. R. Iu regard to the ocean steamers Yaudrr-bi't aud Ocean Queen, both belonging to Commodore Vanderbili, the statements are contradictory.

The Government may hove had the chartering of these steamers uudcr advisement, but "there is little to indicate tbu thev arc to be got ready iu haste, if at all. The Vanricrbilt has been lying at pier No. North river, all winter. is sai that it would require a force of a hundred men and two weeks time to put her in proper trim for an extended voyage. Ou the other hand, it is said that she will soon occupy the pier vacated by the transports that sailed ou Monday.

At present some sixty men are at work upon her. The Ocean Queen is lying at the foot of King street, and is undergeing repairs. A gang of men were pnt ou yestercay afternoon, aud though there were no "indica-tious of haste, still it is believed that she is "on the more." Wha: goes this opinion is that her were iliied' on Monday, aud that she got up steam sufficient to warm her machinery and ascertain its condition. Coal barges came near bv last evening. We are in formed that she was withdrawn from the Havre line yesterday.

But Mr. Vanderbilt savs she is not chartered. The Federal Government Converted into a ast Despotism From the Petersburg fYa.) Express. 1 At an early hour yesterday forenoon we received from our attentive Charleston correspondent a special dispatch which will be fouud uuder our telegraphic head. It was immediately copied and posted on our bulletin board." which, although the rain came down iu torrents, was soon surrounded by an eager crowd that greedily devoured the There can be no doubt now that the flames of civil ar will hurst forth in twen-tv-l'our hours over this once peaceful, and happy land.

The Northern Huns have possession of the Washington government, and with accursed bauds arc strangling the institutions which our fathers fought and bled for. and transmitted as the most precious of legacies to their children. The Republic which Washington founded is gone. The sanctuary of our liberties has been invaded, and desolated bv a horde of ruthless fanatics and the only hope of preserving a remnant of the glorious heritage bequeathed to the American people by their revolutionary sites, is in a union of "all the sons of the South for rc-sisiing the infernal foe which is seeking to degrade and enslave her. In the coercive demonstrations now going 011 in Charleston harbor, and which will doubtless be extended to other poims of the southern cost, we see nothing but the insolence of a lawless, perfidious" aud execrable oppressor.

The name of Abraham Lincoln will henceforward be the synouy all that is ba-e in the most ilegrjiieu 01 natures. He has dared to assume the functions of an autocrat in this land of free dom and of freemen. He has. with felon hands, aimed a stab at the vitals of his country, and made a mockery of the glorious memories which were associated with her proudly onward career, untii it was arretted aud'exiinguislied by his election to the Presidency. The day that brought forth this one of the most calamitous events that ever befel a nation, was the "rffes oic'' of the republic, to be bewailed in tears by the wretched people whom it has plunged intoanarchy, shame and ruin.

We have no heart to'write to-day upon the dismal, ghostly spectacle which is now presented on these shores to au astonished world. It seems more like the fearful vis- iou of a drcaui than the hornhle reality that it is. Wc can scarcely credit the story of national ignominy which has come to us. Wc cut scarcely believe that the Government has been actually subverted, the Constitution abolished, and the laws despised and defied by the power which has gnisped in its unclean hands the Executive authority of the Republic. But such is nevertheless the fact.

We arc now liviug uot under "the shadow of our own vine aud fig tree, with none to make ns afraid," but under a MILITARY DESPOTISM of the rankest and most infamous stamp. Wc living under a reign of terror uuder rulers who scorn constitutions, laws, responsibilities, and all restraints that interfere with the unbridled lusts of a vicious and all-aggressive fanaticism. JsgMrs. Dan Bice, late wife of the great (bore of a) elown, recently divorced, is about to enter the matrimonial state again. The Defenses at Charleston AUTHENTIC DESCRIPTIOXe OP THE FORTS AND' BATTERIES: We have heretofore published full de scrintions of the fortifications in and around Charleston, but the stirring events that axe now taking place, render their re production interesting and important.

The following accounts are from the most au thentic sources. The minute details, le- spectingthe varions batteries in the harbor, were communicated to theNewlorii nines by its Charleston correspondent a few weeks since, and copied by the Charleston Mercury, which indorsed them as correct. The ouly changes of importance that have been made lie in the large accessions of troops, volunteers having been crowded in from the country in great numbers within the past week. There are now about 7,000 Secession soldiers in and about Charleston: fort SUMTER. The following description of the forts, we find in the Xew York Herald Fort Sumter is a modern truncated pen tagonal lort, Duut upon an arunciai island at the mouth of Charleston harbor, three and three-eighths miles from the citv.

of Charleston. The island h3 lor it3 base a sand and mad bank, witha superstructure, if we may so term it, ol the reiuse chips from several Northern granite quarries. These rocks are firmly imbedded in the sand, and upon them the present fortifica tion is reared. The island itself cost half million 'of dollars, and was ten years in construction, the lortincation cost an-other half a million of dollars, and at the time of its occupancy by Major Anderson was so nearly completed as to admit the introduction of its armament. The walls are 01 solid prick and or.erctc masoi-rv.

built close to the edge of the water, and without a beam. Tney are sixty feet high. and from eight to tv. eive u-ct thick ness, ano are picrc-u lor tnree tiers runs on the north, east, anil west exterior Its point is on the mjtUu of which the masonry is onlv thau that ol the othe sides, but net nroucted by any ile.nk tire, which would aweep the wlnrf. Once landed, an entrance may.

at tne present state the construction, be easily made: forthe blinds of the lower embrasures, though six inches thickness, may vet lie easily blown iway, ami if even this was impossible, ealing ladders can reach those of the second tier, which are not protected iu this manner, inc worK designed lor armament of oue hundred am: forty decs of ordnance ot all caiinres. 1 wu tiers 01 the guus are under bouuprouf casemates. md the third or upper tier open, or. in pan.mec. the lier lor forty-two ponnucr paixaan guns: he second tier toreignt and ten inchodum- biads.

for throwing send or hollow shot, aud the upper tier lur mortars and twenty-four pouuu guns. The full armament ol the fort, however, hat! no', arrived there when Maj. Anderson tecik possession since its occupancy by the present garrison no efforts have been spared to the work iu an efficient suite of defense, by mounting all the available guns and placing tbenf in salient points. As we before remarked, the full armament of the Ion is not in positiou. ouly seventy-five of the one hundred ami forty guns required for it are uow mounted.

a paixh.iu guns are among that number, nine ol them com-mandiug'Fort Moultrie, which is withia easy range, and the other two pointing toward Castle Pinckuey. which is well out of range. Some of the eolumbiads, the most effective weapon for siege or defensive operations, are not mounted. Four of the thirty-two pounder barbette guns are on pivot carriages, which gives them the entire range cf tue horizon, and others have a horizontal sweep of tire of 10 degrct-es. In addition to these weightier preparations for defeo-e, the walls arc pierced everywhere for muskets, of which there are endless numbers ready aud The ni.tg-u:.iuc contains seven hundred barrels of gunpowder ar.d an ample supply of shor.

powder and shells for one year's siege, and a large amount cf stores. The garrisou is amply supplied with water from artihcial well-, which are supplied by the frequent In a defensive or stnucgHic point of view, Fort Sumter radiates lis lire through aJl the channels from the approaching to Charleston, and has a full sweep of range in its rear or city side. The fort is smli ciently out range from 1 land artillery attack, so that for breach-ing it. from that source may be put at rest, unless by gnus of superior calibre. The maximum lange of the guns from Sumter is three miiesfbnt for accurate firing, sufficient to hull a vessel, the distaaee would require to be reduced one-half of that tig-ure.

The war garrison of the fort is one hundred men. but only seventy-nine of that number are within its wails, ith the utborers 100 all told. The embrasures for or. the side of the work exposed to the fire of the batteries of Cummicgs' Point aud Fort Johnson have been filled with solid ling- ging. tilled la with lead, and are now bail aud bomb proof, adding materially to the strength of the work.

"luide. the magazine and hospital have been protected by stone traverses, and the parade cleared. tout Johnson. The present Fort Johnson is simply a huge sand battery, erected on the site of olcTFort Johnson of Revolutionary memory. It is one and one-fourth miles rrom Fort Sumter, ami at present is armed with four heavy guns, mauned by two companies of regular artillery.

The position 0: this old fort, which is o'f the utmost importance as a connecting point in the defense of the harbor, has been considered by the highest military authority as the key to all the defensive works in the harbor. Against the attack of forces by laud, or a boa: attack by the Stouo river, it must be considered an essential clement of defense. FOilT MOCI.TCIE. Fort Moultrie is one of the sentinels that guard the principal entrance to Charleston harbor. It is opposite to aud distant from Fort Sumter about one and a half miles.

It is, more properly speaking, a huge water battery, without auy guns under "covert. Its armament consists of eleven guns of heavy calibre and several The outer and inner walls are of brick, capped with stoue aud tilled with earth, making solid wall rifteen or sLvteen feet in thi- ncss. This work has been much strengthened and a saucv front to Fort Sumter. It is now in command of Ripley, formerly of the United I states Army, wuo lias under nis command several hundred experienced artillerists. CASTLS FINcKNEV.

Cas'le Pinckuey is a small work, situated on the Southern extremity of lShutes Folly Island," between the Hog and Follv channels. Though in itself not a very con siueraoie military worK, yet irotn Its position, commanding as it does the whole line of the Eastern wharves, it becomes of the utmost importance for it to be held by the State authorities. It is, in fact, the immediate outwork of the city, Useful to anuoy au invading fleet should it pass the outer forts, and To render their lr.ndiug very difficult, if uot imjKissiblc. There are two rows cf guns the lower being in casemates 1 iomb proof 1. the embrasures for which arc about Seven fee: above low-water mark, and the upper being ai hirbMc.

The height 01 the rmnpart is "tweaty, aud ihc width thirty-two feet. The width of the outer wall and of the parapet is six feet the depth of the casemates is twenty feet, higut teu: the diameter feast and west.i of the castle is one hundred and seventy fect. The entrance is on the northern side, on cither side of which arc 1 he officers" and privates' quarters, mess-room, Ac. The ascent to the barbette is made on the northeastern and northwestern corners of Vrv: iKtritdcpldri. In the center of the latter is the furnace for healing shot.

Aronnd the foot of the scrap wall is." a break-water, about twelve fect in width, horizontally, which its wi-stcrn side extended in a tangent direction to the south, to form the lauding. The laudiug is protected by the tire of several gnus sweeping Us length. The armamentof this castle consists of about twcnty-5ve pieces, 24 and 32 pounders, a few "scacoast mortars, and six co-luinbiads the latter not bciug mounted. 1q the maeaifiuc has a suflicieni-v of ammu nition, including shot and loaded shell. TEC EXACT DISTANCE OF THE FORTS.

Fort Sumter is three and thrce-eighths milcs from Charleston, one aud oue-eighih mile from Fort. Monltrie, three-fourths of a mile fioni Cummings' Point, one anil thrcc-eizhths mile from Fort Johnson, and two and five-eighths miles from Castle Piuckuev. Thecitv of Charleston is en tirely out of the raugc of the gnus of Fort Sumter. STONO TNI.ET. Stono Point is a portion of Morris Island two leagues from the south channel of Charleston.

Between them he two islands viz Morris island, on which the light house stands, and Coffin Island. In Stono deeds which they are about inaugurate menace invasion suajugatiou are the issues forced upon us. Agg" Resistance to tvricnv is obedience C-cd" The Vorrl, n.J; ,1,, of our intentions manhood. Experience shall be their teacher. I-e- iWh learn.

The Guns and of Ft. Snmter Incapable of injuring Charleston. ice Washington correstonjen: of the New York Express ot veuiug ot tue ith The distance. sumtcr the pom; 0 Chariest-e; it. lower of the dock.

about three and three-eighths statute miles, or. more is ui iceas the mortar to throw -i shell yards. I v-oii the fes: and highest authority. Th. Major Anderson had in mortar 'apii.

1: c-; 4.ai yards tua shell so thrown would cf th-: pain: of vareU. has no such mortar-. Bu: 1 Th of the former, or caraep.v to throw bail or shell. i4.U") yards that of the latter is o.OOv i rds. "i lie: range or the ca-vaeky 'gh: mch eulumbUd is, i.l-i-.i lfr rhL.

to the nearest point of ar.d tua: of the var.ls. Intact, largest to Scrvii is bu: twelve --t' 1 wc hale hut f'htrh -ton, with a range or of S.TeV yards 'JP1 yards less tia.ti lie- between For: Sumter lla-t Sumter eeeii i iett with the ei- t-ctive gun for great with which it was possible to Late furnished Dahl-greeu's rilled cannon made on hand the Navy Var.i here, wuid have been possible for And' rson no: or.lv to baie thrown balls to Ch.ir'.e'itoti. bit: into the city, through the city, and, if necessary, quile over Tests have established superiority of rang-: this e.iuuoa over every other. Its Haii: is "net than live miles. But no such wisdom has marked the Administration cf the War and Naw Departments as necessary rendi-r tbcm capable of ansa-oring demands that might be made for service in connection with one or the other.

Heuce iu i. at great ami For: sm.ter. ta re is no: one rirled cr.nu.'r. and. no tiower Mcr, in throw shell u'oiil to or into aarles'-ea.

Fort blU iht: Su; iter a dirce: for attack any other cause. reDlv to every mtilaatiou The Southern tho Admini-trtilion Dispatch ti; Xew Yorh res'. April 11. The Confederate Commissioners left here this r.iorhb, vie. Baltimore, for Seward, in reply to a note of the c'ont'e.

jef. ale states Colo s. refused to receive thcin iu their cha-a let. They responded, and ''ere again on the par: of Goveriitnenr. the Commissioners seu: to him their hr.al cooimuuicatioii.

1: is said to be written ability, aud n-tlcijis severely c--a Administration, hiking the ronndtha: have exhausted every resource for a peaceful solatiou of and that if civil war mus: result, ou the he-ad of the Federal Government will res: the responsibility. The-y charge ihc Administration with gross periidy. iusistiug that under the shelter of the pretext and assertion Fort was ce evacuated, au armada, has been dis'iuched to provision and reinforce tha: fort. They repea: indinct il.vur'iri'-i j'r-rti 'laif, l-'jr' aud that all the Government's efforts were to be directed towards peace. The Commissioners allege that t'ae Gov-ernmcu: at Montgomery was earnestly desirous of peace, and that in accordance its instructions, as well as their own feelings, tkey lef: no inc-aus uuexuausted to secure tha: much desired end; bu: all their efforts having failed, they were uow forced to return to au outraged people with the object of their mission unaccomplished: and they express the iirni conviction that war is inevitable.

The Commissioners left Washington day for Montgomery. The Mississippi Volunteers. I have scen the Mississippi volae'eer. What a body of men! They could iu any war crllce bo patented as the most improved style of live war stuff. They are, their scalps to their tues, bora soldiers.

They have a martial look, a martial tread, aud a martial air. They are clean bail: and quick arc lean ami stou: there is not a pl Uooii of pursy paunches in the brigade. They have also heavy under jaws, and long bending noses, which would have- delighted Hauuib ,1. Among the tiitteu hundred there arc uo: live scrubs, anj such as I saw were the bull dog scrub. Mississippi, the soldier State, will be proud of her d.tre-dcvils.

Montgomery Cor. N. O. Delta. Diabolical Octhage Ran: Committeb ox a Gip.l xot tet Eleven Vri.vKs Olp.

A man named John Peters, jiving on Meeting creek, in this county, committed a rape; upon his own niece between ten auel eleven years old, on uif. Peters i about twenty-nine years old aud a man of family. He was aiTLStc-d by Mr. Cralle.and had his examining trial before E-qnires LI i i 1 and Tabor, and admitted to bail in the sum of toW, The proof is pretty strong against Peters, notwithstanding his It cing admitted to hail. Rectal We Purs ftm tuc New that one Crc-ssley, an employee in the Mtiii'ord mines, com mitted au outrage upon ihc person oi Mary Booth, a young married woman, who is said to have "always borne au excellent character.

She was ou her way to tho mines with some marketing, when she was overtaken bv Crjsshy and decoyed into an out of the wav place, where she was rotable seized bi him and shamefully outraged. Cros-lev was arrested aud held to ball th" sum of failing to give winch, ne "incarcerated in the Morganncid jail to await his trial. AvncirATixo a DtsacEECABtn Pos-i-f-iLiTr. A voting German in Jersey whose wU'c'is in the habit of using morphine for some purpose to huu aa.uoii, has laid the matter before the aulhon-Ks, in case she should take an ucr-bTse, ne might be charged with her. He say, ho has applied to me druggists, urging them not .0 se! he the article: but one of them lias, refused to comply with his request and stid supplies her.

for Lincoln. One hundred Northwestern men, headed tv Dr. Lcib and Mr. Mussev of Cincinnati, banded togei her at tbe Columbia Armory to-dav anii tendered their services to the. President for the defense of the city.

The excitement continues unabated at the late hour of sending this dispatch. Wash. Cor. Cm. Gaz.

Kevete Flag of the Southerx A revenue flag has been adopted by the Southern Confederacy. Ic consists of three broad perpendicular bars, the first of which is blue, and contains st-iva in tha Tirinipmoc tir.rt- rlo mill- die white, and third bar red." it laueii tv I scabies, the, i'rencli tri-color..