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nrfftY SB2 per annum IN ADVANCE.- ON THE WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GLORY OP THE ONE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OF THE OTHER. W iJe YATMtl, Editor and Proprietor. CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1861. NINTH VOLUUE KUIIDER 458. (QPublished e?erj Tuesday,Q) BY WILLIAM J. YATES, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. If paid in advance, $2 00 If paid within 3 months, .' - 1 50 If paid after the expiration of the year, 3 00 83?" Any person sending as five new subscribers, accompanied by the advance subscription ($10) will receive a sixth copy gratis for one year. fiSy"- Subscribers and others who may wish to send money to us, can do so by mail, at our risk. o JtS?" Transient advertisements must be paid for in advance. Advertisement not marked on the manuscript for a specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and :harged accordingly. SAMUEL P. SMITH, Attorney find Counselor at Law, CHARLOTTE, N C, Will attend promptly and diligently to collecting and remitting all claims intrusted to his care. Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con veyances, &c. jta" During hours of business, may be found in the Court House, Office No. 1, adjoining the clerk's office. January 10. 18GI J. A. FOX, Attorney ix-t CHARLOTTE, N. C. GES'ERAL COLLECTING AG EXT. Office over the Drue Store, Irwin's corner. January I, 18GI. tf Wm. J. Kerr, . ATTORNEY AT LAW, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of Mi'.!.!ii;urg. Union and Cabarrus counties. Omce in the Brawley building opposite Kerr's Hotel. January 24, 1801 y ROBEUT GIBBON, N. D., PRACTITIONER OF HKDICIXE AXO Ofire No. 2 Indus corner, CHARLOTTE, N. C. January, 1801. 11. VV. BECK WITH Has constantly on hand WATCHES. JEWELRY, PLATED, WARE, &C, Of the best English and American manufacturers. Call aad examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere. Watch crystals put iu for 25 cents each. January, 1861 y John T. Butler, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Blakcr, Jew eller, A.C., Opposite Kerr's Hotel, Charlotte, A7. C. (Late with R. W. Beckwith.) Fine Watches, Clock &. Jvwvlry, of every description, Repaired and Warranted for 12 months. Oct 16, I860. tf WILKINSON 6l CO., DEALERS IN W atclie W4J& AND FANCY GOODS, No. 5, Granite Range, Opposite the Mansion House, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Attention given to Repairing Watches and Jewelry. September 18, 1860. y New Supply of WATCHES, JEWELRY, Solid SUrer and Plalcd Ware. The subscriber has lately purchased a very extcn-i' t snpply of the above r!ic!e. U purchases b-iiig '"- If i:r-.-t!y I'll'::! inc manvt.v ti.rer. h? is therefore : s?li : - very smail aJ-i!Cf nr, rost, im! may rost HSsim-d that ail bis articles nr war i i ) hut r Tt--Jcijts them to ' !. . ,.-r-fni!i- .-iini i rt'.i ftll.l will JL W. BECKWITH. Xv. 2; 18C0 tf Charlotte & S. C. Kaili-oari. On and after the First dav of October. THROUGH EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will run Daily between Charlotte and Charleston, without transshipment, thus enabling freights to reach Charlotte in 5 days or less from New York, aud in one day from Charleston, and vice vert. Also, THROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char lotte to Charleston at $8 50, and to New York, via Charleston Steamers, at $19, and rice versa. The mer chants and public are invited to trv this cheap and expeditious route for freights and passengers. A. H. MARTIN, Oct 2, 1860. tf Gen I Ft. and Ticket Agent. SITUATION WAITED As Conductor oa some Railroad Train, or as Agent at some Depot, or as Mail Agent. Testimonials cf moral character, Southern principles and close attention to business, can be given. Address L. A. HELMS. Winchester, Union co., N. C. Jan. 8, 1861. 3m-pd J. G. The Celebrated Female Pills. These Pills do not cure all diseases, but the are war ranted to cure Lucoreah, or Whites that dreadiul scourge to female health, happiness and usefulness. They are not patented and are no humbug, but are p pared by North Carolina physician of high standi g and of long experience in the treatment of female diseases. All that is necessary to convince you of their efficacy is fair trial. For particulars, see wrappers. Price"$l per box. For sale at the DRUG STORES. Jan. 15, 1861 yr Superior Smut Machines, at the Sijn of the Glden Pad-Lock. COCHRANE k SAMPLE. FRUIT AND TREE STORE. The subscriber has opened a fruit and Fruit-tree store next door above the Rock Island Office, and j will keep on hand a well selected stock of Fruit Trees, ; -XT' w. .in i 1 . . . vjrupe iurs, ev ergreens ana onruDoery, sc. Also, Fruits of various kinds Apples, Orange, Lemons, Pine Apples, &c, &c. E. W. LYLES. Dec. 11, 1860. tf. Dissolution, The firm of FULLINGS, SPRINGS k CO. was dis- solved by limitation on the 1st January, 1861. The business will be continued under the name and style of FULLINGS & SPRINGS, and they hope, by integrity and strict attention to business, to merit the same patronage heretofore liberally bestowed by their numerous friends and customers. The present financial crisis and th uncertainty of business, for the futn.-e compel us to shorten our time of credit from twelve to six months to prompt paying customers none others need ask it. All persons indebted to the old firm of Fullings, Springs k Co., must come forward and make immediate settlement, as it is absolutely necessary that the busi ness be speedily closed up. "A word to the wise is suffi cient." Jan 15. 1861. North Carolina MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. This Company, the oldest and most reliable in the State, insures white persons for a term of years or during continuance of life, on moderate terms. Slaves insured, for one or five years, for two-thirds of their market value. For insurance apply to TIIOS. W. DEWEY, Agt.. Jan 8, 18C1 ly at Branch Bank N. C. Hardware ! ! Hardware ! ! A. A. N. M. TAYLOR KESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub lic general!', that he has added to his extensive stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete 8to-k of Hardware, consisting in part a? follows: Carpenters' Tooli. Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, nannel, prun ing, grafting, tennon,back, compass, web.-. and butch er SAWS; Braces and bits, Draw Kniveo, Chissels, Augers, Gimlets, Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick, plastcriii", and poiuting Trowels; Saw-setters, Screw- plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, Spoke shaves, Steel-blade bevel and try Squares; Spirit Levels Pocket Levels, Spirit level Vials, Boring machines, Gougers, and in fact everthing a mechanic wants, in crreat variety and at very low prices, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Alan sion House, ChaiTtftte, N. C. May 20, 18G0. tf Blacksmith's Tools. Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives, Screw-plates, Stocks ftiW dies, Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Raspers and Files of every kind. Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails, Borax; Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country manufacture; cast, plow, blister and spring Steel; &c. lor sale very cheap at TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House Ludlow's Celebrated Self-Sealing Cans, of all the different sizes, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Store, opposite Mansion House. Agricultural Implements of all kinds. Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, Plows, Hoes, Shovels, Spades, Forks, Axes, Picks. Mattocks, Grubbing Holft, Trace Chains, Wagon Chains, Log Chains, Pruning and Hedge Shears, Pruning and budding Knives, gar den Hoes and Rakes, with handles; Grain Cradles; grain, grass and brier Scythes, Bush Hooks, Wagon boxes; Hollow ware, such as pots, ovens and lids, skillits, spi ders. stew-nans and kettles. Cauldrons from 20 to 120 gallons each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep Shears, Ac, at TAi LOR'S Hardware Depot, opposite the Mansion House. Tin and Japanned Ware, A large assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Plate, Babbit metal, &c. Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove and Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion House Beer Cattle Wanted. Wyhest Cash Pr ices paid for Beeves and Sheep. I am still engaged in Butchering, and desire to pur chase Beef Cattle and Sheep, for which I will pay the highest market prices. Those having stock for sale will find it to their advantage to give m a call. In quire at Or. Taylors Jan lard. Aug. 21, 1860. 26-tt J. L. STOUT. NOTICE. TaVfTi un and comm o the Jail of Mecklenburg ;'.r.m on the 8th i'a bv about 18 or 20 yvar or 8 inche? hi-'h. Ue sa of September, 1860, a Negro t age, ( Hack.) about 5 feet 6 Le savs bis name is JIM, and that !.o i-.-ioiigs to John Worthy of Ga.-ton county; that his m.ister moved to Texas early last Spring, at which lime h - run hwmv frn hiui. Jim appears very dull: enn scarcely communicate anything about his master or home with any intelligence. He has a scar on his right fore finger, made by a cutting kniff. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay ex penses, and take said boy away, otherwise he will be disposed of according to law. Oct. 9, 1860. tf E. C. GRIER, Sheriff. BUY GO ODS, LADIES' CLOAKS and BONNETS, DRESS GOODS and EMBROIDERIES. Carpets eft? 3FLmg;s. A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PLANTATION GOODS. The above will be found to compare in styles and prices with any in the town. FISHER & BURROUGHS Nov 13, 1860 tf S50 REWARD. RUNAWAY, from the Subscriber, living near White Plain, CbesteiSeld District, S.C., about lOih of August last my negro fellow, Ben. He is 24 years ol age, of a yellowish complexion, almost black, ha no beard, weighs about 160 pounds, about 6 feet 1 inch high. He walks with a firm step and carries himself erect. If is likely that Ben will en deavor to make his way to a free State. Auy person who will arrest the said neero and lodge him in any safe jail ao that I can get him or deliver him to me at my residence shall receive the above reward. I will also give $100 reward for proof sufficient to convict any white person or persons ol harboring the said boy or trying to effect his escape. 7 WM. M. BLAKENEY. Febnary 19, 1861. tl. THERE'S A HOME FOB ALL. There's a home for the poor on that beautiful shore. Where life and its sorrows are ended : And sweetly they'll rest in that home of the blpst, By the presence of angels attended. There' a hnm for the Bnrl nnA their Wf., will be glad, When they've crossed over Jordan so dreary; For bright is the dome of that radiant home, Where softly reposes the weary. There's a home for the ill, and their bosoms shall thrill ' . With the rapture of healthful emotion ; For the invalid's moan will never be known In that world of peaceful devotion. There's a home for the old, when time and. its mold The fair form of beauty has faded ; And brightly they'll bloom beyond the dark tomb, Where the splendor of youth's never shaded. There's a home for the young, and a seraphic song Will the heavenly choir be pinging ; While the harps of gold which never grow old, Through the glittering arches are ringing. There's a home for the good, where none may intrude, Or tempt them with evil or folly; They'll calmly repose, freed from trials and woes, In that place prepared for the holy. There's a home for the vile, all polluted with gile, When they're cleansed by the quick'ning spirit; They too may be heir to that kingdom so fair, And all its full glory inherit. There's a home for us all ; when the fiat does call, We'll fly to the arms of our Saviour ; And join in the song of that beautiful throng, And sing of redemption forever. Drug Store, IRWIN'S CORNER, CHARLOTTE, N. C. E. Nye Hutchison & Co, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, ARE NOW RECEIVING fresh and genuine Drugs from the New " York Market, which have been purchased upon such terms as to be sold low for Cash. We would respectfully call the attention of the public to our large and complete stock of Drugs, Medicines, Chemi cals, Perfumery, Oils, Paints, V arnishes, Putty, Win dow Glass, Kerosine Oil, Burning Fluid, Turpentine, Alcohol, Lamps, Pure Liquors, Congress Water, Can ton Teas, Tobacco, Segars, &c, &c. Jtf- A large stock of fresh FIELD and GARDEN SEEDS just received. Jan. 1, 1861. y The Notes and Accounts due E. NYE HUTCHISON' k CO., after the 1st day of February next, may be found in the hands of HUTCHISON & BROWN, At tornies at Law, for collection. E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO. January 15, 1861. tf. Music Lessons. The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and patrons as wel as the public generally that he is pre pared to give Private Lessons on the Piano, either at his residence or at the residence of pupils. Bgo, Particular and prompt attention will be paid to orders fortuning and repairing instruments, at shortest notice and on very moderate terms. SHEET MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS will be procured at store prices. Having been engaged in the Piano busine.s for more than ten years, I otter my assistance most particularly to all those who may desire to purchase Pianos or to exchange old Pianos for new ones. Best references given. Orders left at the post office or at Messrs. Davidson's Furniture Hall will receive prompt attention. CHAS. O. PAPE, Prof, of Music, Jan 8, 1861 tf Charlotte .N C. TO THE PUBLIC, With this notice terminates the term according to agreement of the general superintendance of Mr Robt. Shaw, over my business in the Saddlery and Harness line. All indebted are requested to make settlements with me alone, as no other, until further advised. will be allowed in law. II. M. PRITCHARD. Feb 26, 1861 tf I0R. E. II. ANDREWS, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Would inform the public generally, and the citizens of Mecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old stand. He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth on Gold, Silver, Vulcanite, or on the Cheoplastic process, as patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold, Tin, Amalgam or Os Artificial. He is also prepared to perform any operation belong ing to Dentistry, and need not say that he will be pleas ed to wait upon any of histoid friends or new friends you may take that for granted. February 5, 1861 3m Quinn's Rheumatic Remedy Has effected cures of Rheumatism that were considered hopeless- certificates to prove which can be exhibited. The suffering are invited to give the medicine a trial. Orders addressed to the undersigned at Charlotte wil receive prompt attention. W. W. QUINN. April 10, 1860. Price $1 50 per bottle. State of North Carolina, Union Co. Court of rieai and Quarter Sessions Jan'y Term, 1861. Attachment Levied on Land. . John D Stewart vs. Joseph A Edwards. In this case it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant, Joseph A Edwards, resides beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made in the Western Democrat, for six successive weeks, notifying said non resident defendant to be and appear at the next Term of this court to be held for the county of Union, at the court House in Monroe, on the first Moaday in April next, then and there to show cause, if any he has, why the land levied on shall not be sold ta satisfy Plaintiff's debt, interest and cost. Witness, J. F. Hough, clerk of our said court at office in Monroe, the first Monday in January 1861, and in the 85th rear of our Independence. 51-t pr adv $6 J. F. HOUGH, Clerk. AT TAYLOR'S you can find the largest assortment of Cutlery, Guns and Pistols, of U the celebrated makes. GLASS, of all sizes and qualities both French and American. Also, Putty by the keg or pound. WOODEN WARE Broom?, Ac, of all kinds. PUBLIC MEETING. A portion of the citizens of Polk county, N. C ' assembled at the Court House in Columbus, on j Saturday the 9th of March. 1861, when H. M. ( Earl was called to the Chair, and C. O. Green and -r- b. Hunter were requested to act as secretaries . The biect of the meeting, as explained by Gen. w.j4. Jones in an able address, was to express our opinion on Federal affairs, as well as to express our disapprobation of the conduct of members of Congress who have been franking public documents of an incendiary character in our midst. The following persons were appointed a commit tee to draft resolutions, viz : A. J. Cansler, G J. Milk, Dr. C. King, F. A. Weaver, and Dr. J. G Blackstock. YVnye the committee was absent, Dr. kj. Mills entertained the meeting in one of his ablest speeches, well adapted to the times. VVhen Dr. Mills finished his speech, the committee, through their chairman, reported the following preamble and resolutions : Whereas, We have seen the Inaugural Address of Abe Lincoln, President of the United States, and learn therefrom that he intends to carry out the principles adopted by the Convention that nominated him, which will be detrimental to our interests aud honor ; and that we are heartily sorry to see members of Congress from this and other States franking incendiary documents even to free neoroes amoung us, Therefore Resolved, That we do solemnly disapprove of the course of Abe Lincoln, as marked out in his Inaugural. Resolved, That we will never take up arms against our Southern brethren. Resolved, That we disdain the conduct of John A. Gilmer of this State, and Andy Johnson of Tennessee, in franking documents to free negroes, and think them better suited to a Northern than a Southern clime. Resolved. That a committee be appointed to wait on the post master at this place, demand and obtain the documents in his office, and burn them in the public street. Resolved, That volunteer companies be raised in different portions of the country, to defend our home?. In obedience to the fouith resolution, the Chair man appointed Dr. B. Lankford, Maj. D. T. Sims, and Dr. J. G. Blackstock. Resolved, That the proceedings be published in the Asheville News, State Journal, Banner and Democrat requested to copy. II. M. EARL, Ch'n C. O Green, P. S. Hunter, j Secretaries. N. B. After the meeting adjourned the com mittee waited ou the postmaster and obtained from him a large package of incendiary documents, and burned them publicly. Some of those addressed to free negroes were kept for future reference. Fire. We regret to learn that on Thursday night of last week the barn aad stables of Mr Jamieson Cherry of this District were destroyed by fire. A fine mule and a quantity of fodder was -also consumed. Owing to the scarcity of feed, at the present time, this loss will be severely felt. Cheater Standard. Bonds and Stocks at Public Sale. As Executor of the Estate of Andrew Springs, dee'd, I will sell at the Public Square in Charlotte, on Tues day the 2d of April next, 100 Shares of Charlotte & S. C Railroad Stock, 50 " Stock of the Bank of Charlotte, 26 " Stock of the Bank of North Carolina, 17 " Stock of A., Tenn. k Ohio Railroad, 11 Bonds, $500 each, of t he C. & S. C. Railroad Co. Terms. The above sale will be made on a credit of six months, with interest from date and approved se curity. Ma'rch 19, T. H. BREM, Ex'r. 1861 3t OUT OF DEBT, OUT OF DANGER! All persons who have not settled their accounts With us for 18G0, are earnestly requested to come forward AT ONCE and pay the money or give their Notes, and thereby save cost, as we are detei mined to close up our business for last year. All those who have given Notes will please make arrangement? to pay them as soon as possible, as we must have money to carry on our business. Our friends will greatly oblige us by responding to this notice. BROWN, TATE k CO. Charlotte, March 19, 1861 3t Notice. All persons are herebv notified not to credit Eliza beth Polk on my account, as I am determined uot to pay any debt she may contract hereafter. SIIELBV POLK. Union county, March 19, 1861. Ct $2 50 The accounts due JOHN H ARTY'S Estate have been placed in my hands for collection, by T. H. BREM, Adm'r. All persons indebted by account, will please call at China Hall and settle before the first of April next after that time they will be given to an officer for collection. JAMES HARTV, Agent. March 5. 1861. 8t. LBS. BACON, 20.000 Bushels CORN, for which CASH will be ELIAS k COHEN. paid by February 16, 1861 tf DR. JOSEPH GRAHAM Offers his Professional Services to the citizeus of Charlotte and the surrounding country. Office adjoining the residence of Mr Wm. Johnston. February 12, 1861. yr. NOTICE. TsEASrasa's Orric A., T. k O. R. R. Co. Charlotte, N. C.t March 5, 1861. The third installment of the capital stock in the A. T., 0. R. R. Co. subscribed iu the town of Statesville, is due and payable on the 5th April next. Mr C. A. CARLTON is my authorized agent to collect and receipt for the same. Tht fifth installment of the capital stock subscribed at Mount Mourne, Iredell county, and the sixth install ment of all stock subscribed in Mecklenburg county, is due and payable on the 21st April. Stockholders will please take notice, and be prompt in their payments. Mokkt must be had to prosecute the work. M. L. WRISTON, Treas. March 5, 1861 1w DIRECT IMPORTATION. T! JtrhH ENGLISH HOES, just received and JL 'Ir HJr for sale by Feby 1, 18il COCHRANE i SAMPLE. THE MILITARY LAW. The following is a synopsis of the new Militia Law passed by the late Legislature. Section 1. Requires the enrolment for militia duty of all male white citizens of the State, be tween the ages of 18 and 45 years, except minis ters of the Gospel. Sec. 2. Provides for the election of Major Gen eral by a plurality vote of the field, staff and com missioned officers of the division ; and the election of Brigadier General by the field, staff and com missioned officers of the brigade; the Governor to commission them when elected. Sec. 3. Provides-for the election of commis sioned officers of companies by the privates of the company, and imposes fines on persons thus elected for refusing to serve, and for filling vacancies in that case by appointment. The fine for refusing to serve when elected or appointed is, on a captain, 915; any other commissioned officer, 810. See. 4. Imposes a fine of 950 on any field offi cer refusing to serve when elected or appointed. Sec. 5. Provides for the election of colonel, lieutenant-colonel and major, by the rank and file of the respective regiments by a plurality vote ; the (governor to issue the commissions to the offi cers elected. Sec. 6. Requires one annual regimental review and parade, and four company musters yearly; the rornier under torteit ot 1UU, the latter each under 950. Sec. 7. Requires the commandant of each regi raent to report the strength of the same to the brigadier general by the 25th of October, and to the adjutant general by the 25th of November, each year, with a nne of 9100 for failure. bee. o. Kequires tax list takers every year to take lists of persons subject to military duty. Sec. 9. Provides for a return of those liable to military duty to clerks of the county courts, who are to furnish the same to colonels of regiments, and to captains or companies. Sec. 10. Provides for the reorganization of com panies in those districts where no commissioned officer can be found, and where the muster roll is lost. Sec. 11. Provides for raising an ordinary volun teer corps ot ten thousand men, to be increased by the Governor to thirty thousand in case of emer gency, under provisions following : Sec. 12. The volunteer corps to be composed of two divisions, four brigades, the brigades to be composed of each two regiments, and each regi ment of six companies of from thirty-two to one nunarea privates. Sec. 18. Provides for officers of the volunteer regiments to be elected by the rank and file. Sec. 14. Prescribes the mode of electing brigade officers with the necessary staff for each, and set tles their rank. Sec. 15. Provides for the election of a colonel of each regiment, prescribes the mode of appoint ing his stall and settles the rank of the same. O T Tl 1 .1 1 1. cec. 10. -rescnoes tne nomoer ot company officers and the manner of their election by the company. Sec. 17. The volunteer companies when formed shall fender v their services to the Governor, who shall then receive, arm and equip the same to the extent of the 9300,000 appropriation of the present General Assembly. Sec. 18. The Governor shall organize the com panies into regiments, brigades and divisions, as they are reported to bim. Sec. 19. Furnishes each commissioned officer with a copy of Bardie's tactics, or such other works as may be used, and declares the corps shall be governed by the regulation now adopted in the regular army. Sec. 20. These volunteers shall serve ten years, and then be exempt from active service except in case of invasion, &c. Sec. 21. Gives these volunteers, when in active service, tne same pay and rations as are now allowed in the regular army. bee. iz. Requires the Governor to take bonds for arms, tvhen distributed to volunteer companies. Sec. 23. Gives the Governor power to call together the brigade and division officers for drill, once in each year. bee. 24. One company of 32 privates in each county may draw arms, if reported to the Gov ernor within 6 months from the passage of this act. bee. lb. lhe uniform for the volunteers shall be North Carolina made Cadet gray ; but allows com panies to retain present uniform unless called into actual service. Sec. 26. Present volunteer companies may re port themselves to the Governor and be received by him. bee. 27. An annual court martial shall be held in Raleigh to try delinquent general officers. bee. Its Allows the Governor to collect aud have repaired the arms now belonging to the State. Sec. 29. The clerks of courts shall pay to State Comptroller moneys paid for exemption from Mili tary duty. We believe there is some mistake in this section, as no exemption is allowed by the payment of any designated sum.J Sec. 30. Provides for the election of an adjutant General by joint ballot of both Ilouses of the General Assembly fixes his salary at 91,800 a year, and defines bis duties. Sec. 31. Declares the act in force from and after its ratification. Ratified Feb. 20, 1861. Opinion of the Attorney-General. The Attorney-General, it is understood, has given a written opinion to the President, that, under the 89th section of the law of 1799, it will be im possible to collect any revenue in any of the se ceded States. That section declares that tho trial of any fact regarding a violation of the revenue laws shall be within the judicial district in which the seizure or lorteiture occurs. As there are no United States Courts, Judges or Marshals in any of the ports of the seceded States, there arc no means, nnder existing laws, of enforcing anr penalties for violation of the revenue, even if it were practicable to appoint a collector to reside on shipboard, within four miles of the port. Couldn't do it. An exchange paper tells a story of a man in London who determined to spend all he made during the first year in adver tising, fie soon found that it was impossible, for the simple reason that the more he advertised, the more he made; and after a etrenaous effort to get rid of hfc money in advertising, he had to give it up. SENATOR WIGFALLV A correspondent of Harper's Weekly gives the following description of Senator Wigfall: . ' Senator Wigfall of Texas, is a finished orator- probably the most charming in the Senate. His voice is clear, melodious, and sufficiently powerful to be heard everywhere. He speaks gramatically, elegantly and without effort. He never bawls, lie never screams. His delivery is perfect, and his action suitable. When to these. merits I add that he is witty and smart, I have said all that can be said in his favor. For he has the misfortune of being almost always illogical, Incorrect, and often absurd. He is a duelist, and carries his life in his band. When be was a 'young man, he went to practice law in Ashmore's district, in his native State, South Carolina. He wrote articles for the comity paper, and made enemies one - of them challenged him, they fought, and Wigfall winged his man. Another took up the cudgel, and was winged likewise. The leading men of the county notified the young stranger that he did not suit their temper, and must go. Wigfall replied that he preferred to stay. "I will shoot a regiment of you," he said, "but I won't go." He shot eight altogether, I believe, including the late Preston S. Brook's brother, who shot him too; the two bellig erents lay seven or eight weeks eide by side, on their beds, in a tavern on an' island in the Savan nah river. The end of the war was that Brooks died, and Wigfall, notwithstanding his bravado, left the State, and migrated to Texas. His reply to Wilkinson and Chandler was ex tremely smart. Mr Chandler had abused Gov. Floyd as a common thief and scoundrel. Wigfall twitted him with offering insults for which he would not respond in the field. "I will make a bargain with the Senator," he said. "If he will write a letter to Gov. Floyd, saying, Gov. Floyd you are a scoundrel and I am a gentleman. 'Hcce kiah' no, I mean, 'Jeremiah' no, I beg pardon, 'Zachariah Chandler,' I will covenant that Gov. Floyd's friends shall pay the whole amount which he is accused of stealing from the United States Treasury." The Northern trains had just arrived and the gallery was full of northern spectators. Waving his hand gracefully to them, Wigfall con tinued: "The difficulty between you and us, gen tlemen, is, that you will not send the right ttort of people here. Why will you not send either Chris tians or gentlemen? Either people who will not insult us with gross words, or people who will admit their personal responsibility for their language?" Cotton. It has now become a fixed fact, says the Charleston Mercury, that the cotton crop of 186061 will be nearly a million bales short. The crop will not reach to four millions of bales. Gal veston acknowledges that she will be 50,000 bales short; Montgomery 40,000 bales; Columbus 40, 000 bales. The total deficiency at the seaports, including the overland cotton from Memphis, which is now put into the New Orleans receipts will, it is said, increase the deficiency. Texas. The Legislature met on the 18th. The House and Senate took the oath of allegianco to the Southern Confederacy. A few members took it uuder protest. Gov. Houston and Secretary of State retired after having surrendered the seal and archives of the State. Houston has issued an appeal to the people, de nouncing the Convention. Mr Breckinridge. Hon. J. O. Breckinridge made a speech in the Senate last week on the meaning of Lincoln's Inaugural Address. Mr Breckinridge said that the President, in his inaugural, uses general terms of conciliation ; but it becomes u to inquire what kind of peace are we to have, and on what terms it can be maintained. He feared the policy which the President scenu proper to pursue must result in bloodshed. - Ho read from the inaugural to show that Lincoln will hold the forts and other property in the Confed erate States, &c, to the full extent of bis power. A modi6cation of this policy would occur only from inability to execute it. The Administration should address themselves to the issue. The only mode on earth to avoid a collision is fur them, with or without the advice and consent of the Senate, to remove all troops from within the borders of the Confederate States. It would be a bold act, but one of a patriot and statt-sman, which all good men will applaud and justify, and will be heralded from one end of the country to the other as the truest policy to secure peace.' If the President docs this, opinions will be various ; some may brand him as false and faltering, but the majority will declare him -a patriot, who refused to bring on the country iiie calamities of civil war. lie said the border States would have their rights, or Kentucky would turn her face towards her South ern sister. A .Cure for Slippery Sidewalk. -The Niagara Gazette tells a story of two young ladies who were promenading along the street recently, when one of them slipped and came down on the icy pavement "like a thousand of bricks." Jump ing quicklv up, she exclaimed, totto voce', " Before another winter I'll have a man to hang to, see if I don't I" Wiiat Grant Thorburn says or Himself. That excellently preserved old man Grant Thor burn writes to the Observer, under date of Feb ruary 18th : . " This day I enter on my eighty-ninth yean Sline eyes, ears and limbs fail, otherwise rcy health is good. I eat, aleep, and saw stove-wood, com fortably as I did twenty years ago. I am asked bow I have lived. I answer I never was dm ok in my life; never eat enough since 1798; I have worn white flannel next my skin from my neck to my ankle, summer and winter, Hence, I never felt a rbeumstic pain, nor headache: I have felt the toothache and some twinges of tne heart among the bonnie Yankee lasses to remind me that I was yet in the body. Grant Thorburn, Senior. Alleged Cure for Drunkenness. The fol lowing is the receipt of John Vine Hal!, the fath er of the commander of the Great Eastern,, which has enabled so many men to overcome the malady: Sulphur of iron, 5 grains; magnesia, 10 grains; npnnprmmt wafer! 11 lrafhm? mint nf mitman I drachm, twice a day. ,