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11 1 6A" , 77.. ' J; ft t :Ui 4 i ) Q : pex aiitiritn IN AD V ANC E.Z-i-l-- OX THE WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GLORY" OF THE ONE IS - THE COMMON PROPERTY OP THE OTHER. YATIHIL Editor axd Pkopuietor CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1861. NINTH VOLUM E-N CUB Ftt 401.' 4 4y 4v T.HE WSSTSM BM (QPablished every Tacsday,Q) nv WILLIAM J. YATES, KDITOtt ASD PROrUIKTOU. pus a? If paid in advance, - if paid within 3 months, If iaid after the expiration of the year, .S2 . 3 00 50 00 ByAny person sending us live kkw subscribers, accompanied by the advance subscription (f 10) will receive a sixth copy gratis for owe year. ;jfay Subscribers and others who may wish to send money to us, can do so by mail, at our risk. Transient advertisements must be paid for in advance. Jer Advertisements not marked on the manuscript for a specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and iharged accordingly. SAMUEL P. SMITH, AttoriM-)- stud CouiiM'lor at L.:iF, CHARLOTTE, N C, Will attend promptly and ddiyrnthf to collecting and remitting all claims intrusted to his care. Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Con vevances, Ac. Wiring hours of businr-s. may be found in the Court Houe. Olliec No. 1, adjoining the clerk's olhce. January 1- 11 J. A. Attorney xt CHARLOTTE, N. C. GEXERAL COLLECTIXG AG EXT. Oflice over the Drucr Store, Irwin's corner. January 1, 1801. tf Wm. J. Kerr, ATTORNEY AT I. AW, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of lleckleuburg. Union and Cabarrus counties. Of kick in the Urawley building opposite Kerr's Hotel. January 24, IS01 y ROBERT GIBBON, M. D., PRACTITIONER VF flEUICIXE Office Xo. 2 Iririns corner, CHARLOTTE, N. C. January, 1BG1. 11. V. BECK WITH Has constantly on hand WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C, Of the best English and American manufacturers. Call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere. Watch crystals put in for 25 cents each. January, 1861 y John T. Butler, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock .Maker, Jew- eller, Ac, Opposite Kerr's Hotel, Charlotte, (Late with It. W. Iieckwith.) Fine Watches, Clock & Jew x. c. of eTery description, Repaired and Warranted for 1 months. Oct Id, 1 8t;o. tf WILKINSON &l CO., DEALERS IN W olies, Silver & plated Wale AND FANCY GOODS, No. 5, Granite Range, Opposite the Mansion House, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Attention given to Repairing Watches and Jewelry. September IS, 18G0. y New Supply of WATCHES, JEWELRY, Solid Silver and Hated Ware The subscriber has lately purchased a very extensive apply of the above articles. His purchases being made directly from the manufacturer, he is therefore enabled to sell at a very small advance on cost, and persons may rest assured that all his articles are war ranted to be what he represents them to be. fjef- Watches and 'locks carefully repaired and will receive my personal attention. R. W. BECKWITH. Nr. 27, 1800 tf Charlotte fc S. C. Railroad. 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 ir less from New York, and iu one day fioin Charleston, and vice rrrs-i. AUo, THROUGH TICKETS will be sold from Char lotte to Charleston at $8 50, and to New York, via Charleston Steamers, at $10, aud rice versa. The mer ckants and public are invited to try this cheap and expeditious route for freights and passengers. A. 11. MARTIN. Oct 2, 18G0. tf Gen'l Ft. and Ticket Ageut. SITUATION WAATEO As Conductor on some Railroad Train, or as Agent at some Depot, or as Mail Agent. Testimonials of moral character, Southern principles aid close attentiou to business, can be giveu. Address L. A. HELMS, Winchester, Union co., N. C. Jan. 8, 18G1. 3ra-pd The Celebrated Female Pills. These Pills do not cure all disrates, but th are trar rmnted to cure Lneoreah, or Whites that dreadful scourge to female health, happiness and usefulness. They are ot patented and are no humbug, but are n pared bv North Carolina physician of high standi g and of long experience in the treatment of femal5 diseases. All that is uecessary to convince you of their erBcacr is fair trial. For particulars, sec wrappers. Price $1 per box. For sale at the DRUG STORES. Jn. 15, 1861 yr Superior Smut Machines, at the V.7;i of the Golden Pad-Lock. ( ocHR vxk a s Mrr.i: BGMT. ... J. G. North Carolina MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. This Company, tbe oldest and most reliable in the State, insures w hite persons for a term of years or during continuance of life, on moderate terms. Slaves insured, for one or five years, for two-third3 of their market value. For insurance apply to THOS. W. DEWEY, Apt., Jan 8, 1861 ly at Branch Bank N. C. 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 the uncertainty of business, for the future compel us to shorten our time of credit from twelve to six months to prompt paying customers none others need nsk it. All persons indebted to the old firm of Fullings, Springs & 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. Hardware ! ! Hardware ! ! A, A, N. M. TAYLOR ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub lic generally, that he has added to his extensive stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, a large and complete stock of Hardware, consisting in part as follows: Carpenters' Tools. Circular, mill, crosscut, hand, ripper, pannel, prun ing, grafting, tennou, back, compass, we Lb, aud butch er SAWJS: Braces and bits, Draw Knives, Cbissels, Augers, Gimlets, Hammers, Hatchets, and Axes; Brick, plastering, and pointing Trowels: Saw-setters, Screw plates, Stocks and dies, Planes of all kinds, Spoke shaves, Steel-blade bevel aud try Squares; Spirit Levels Pocket Levels, Spirit level Vials, Boring machines, Gougers, nnd in fact everthing a mechanic wauts, in great variety and at very low prices, at 1 AY LOR S Hardware Store and Tin-ware Depot, opposite the Man sion House, Charlotte, N. C. May 2J, 1800. tf Blacksmith's Tools. Such as Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham mers, Buttresses, Farriers' Knives. Screw-plates, Stocks and dies. Blacksmith's Pincers and Tongs, Raspers and Files of every ki:.d. Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails, Borax; Iron of all sizes, both of northern and country manufacture; cast, plow, blister and spring Steel; &c, for 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 Hoes, 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-pans and kettles, Cauldrons from 20 to 120 gallon. each; Iron and brass Preserving Kettles, Sheep Shears, &c, at TAYLOR'S Hardware Depot, opposite the Mansion House. Tin and Japanned Ware, A 1-rge assortment; Block Tin, Block Zinc, Tin Plate, Bubbit metal, &c. Stoves, the largest Stock, of all sizes, at TAYLOR'S Hardware, Stove aud Tin ware Depot, opposite Mansion Ilonse NOTICE. Taken up and committed to the Jail of Mecklenburg county, on the 8th t!ny of September, 1860, a Negro boy about 18 or 20 years of age, (black,) about 5 feet G or8 inches high. He says his name is JIM, and that he belongs to John Worthy of Gaston county: that his master moved to Texas early la.t Spring, at which time he ran away from him. Jim appears very dull: can scarcely communicate auything about his master or home with any intelligence. He has a scar on his right fore finger, made by a cutting knife. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay ex penses, and take s.-.id boy away, otherwise he will be disposed of according to law. Oct. 9, 18G0. tf W. W. GRIER, Sheriff. Dill GOOD LADIES' CLOAKS and BONNETS, DliESS GOODS and EMBROIDERIES. A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PLANTATION GOODS. The above will be fouud to compare in styles and prices with any in the town. EISI1EK & BURKoVftllS Nov 1.5, 1800 tf PETEIl n. DAVIS. W. 1IAKOEE. DAVIS & HARD E E, riiUUlit L t0.iWIS3lUi MLIStUAiMfc, , . -. ...... ,r,iT -mm i retorstou.rg, Va. REFER TO Hon. D W Courts. Gen. R W Haywood, Raleigh. N. C. Feb 19, 1861 m-pd. BIRDS, BIRDS. All kinds of EUROPEAN BIRDS: al-o, a beautiful assoitment of NEW STYLE CAGES. Those wishing a fine Songster, will find it at J. D. PALMER'S Variety Store. One door above the Bank of Charlotte. Nov 20, I860. NEW RESTAURANT. Having cor.uecicd with my Es tablishment an fy Eating and Refreshment saloon, M am prepared to serve my friends i an( tne PUDUC 'a tnc culinary line will please give me a call, and it shall be my constant study to please them. J. D. PALMER, One door above the Rank of Charlotte. J.inu.nrv 1. Southern Congress. The Montgomery pa pers contain the proclamation of President Davis convening Congress to meet on the 29th inst., at noon. Imports of Dry Goods. The imports of for- eign dry goods at New York for the month of March have been only two-thirds as large as for me same period d last year, ana but little more thau half as large as for March 18r9 Germany Manufacturing Arms for the South. A citizen of llhode Island writes from Prussia that he had jnst visited a manufactory of arms, where there ate being manufactured 50,000 rifles and 50,000'swords for the South. The order was received through a leading Paris banker. Heavy Robhery A daring and extensive operation was perpetrated in New Orleans on Thursday night. Three ladies recently arrived from Havana, left their room at the St. Louis Hotel in the afternoon, and on their reiurn just after dark, found that their trunks had been bro ken open and robbed of $1400 in Havana bank bills, 8300 in doubloons, and 8400 in jewelry. It is believed that the robbery was perpetrated by some rogue who followed the unfortunate ladies from Havana DIS. 12. II. AftDKEWS, 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 nil Teeth with Gold, Tin, Amalgam or Os Artificial. He is also prepared to perform any operation belong ing to Dentistry, aud need not say that he will be pleas ed to wait upon any of his old friends or new friends you may take that for granted. February 5, 18GI 3m DISSECT IMPORTATION. ENGLISH HOES, just received and for sale bv Feb'y 19, 18G1 COCIIRANE & SAMPLE. Sd?usic Lessons. The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and patrons as well as the public generally thai he is pre pared to give Private Lessons on the Piano, either at his residence or at the residence of pupils. Bg, Particular and prompt attention will be paid to orders fortuning and repairing instruments, at shortest uotice and on very moderate terms. SHEET MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS will be procured at store prices. Having bceu engaged in the Piano business for more than ten years, I olfer 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. CIIAS. O. PAPE, Prof, of Music. Jan 8, I8G1 tf Charlotte .N C. The accounts due JOHN H ARTY'S Estate have been placed in my hands for collection, by T. II. 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 II ARTY, Aejtul. March 5, 1801. 8t. 13 I'll g Store, IRWIN'S CORNER, CHARLOTTE, N. C. E. Nye Hutchison V Co, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, ARE NOW RECEIVING fresh and genuine Dings 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, Varnishes, Putty, Win dow Glass, Kerosine Oil, Burning Fluid, Turpentine, Alcohol, Lamps, Pure Liquors, Congress Water, Can ton Teas. Tobacco. Segars, Sec, &c. Sfg A large stock of fresh FIELD and GARDEN SEEDS just received. Jan. 1, 1861. J INTotice: I Thj Notes and Accounts due E. NYE HUTCHISON I & CO., after the 1st day of February next, may be foud in the hands of HUTCHISON BROWN, At tornies at Law, for collection. E. NYE HUTCHISON Sz CO. January 15, 1861. tf. TO THE PUBLIC. With this notice terminates the term according to agreement of the general superintendancc of Mr Robt. j tUiaw, over my business in the Saddlery aud Harness line. All indebted are requested to make settlements j trith me alone, as no other, until further advised, will be ! allowed in law. H. M. PRITCIIARD. ! Feb 2G, ISGl tf TO STOCK KAISERS. The subscriber, with a view to improve the stock of horses in this section, purchased the celebrated Morgan Horse, BLACK HAWK, and informs those desiring su perior blooded stock, that this Horse can be found at his stable, 14 miles west of Charlotte, on Mondays, T,.cfl.i -a m.l Woilnnailn i s- and -At thp stable nf M:ii ; ...- J- Benj. Morrow on Thursdays, Fridays and Satu.days. For particulars, sec large bitls. March 19, 1861. A. B. DAVIDSON. The Imported Horse COUNT PI PER will be found at Brown's Livery Stable in Charlotte, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and at Morrow's Turn-out on Thursdays, Fridays and Sa turdays in every week during the Spring season. He is a dark bay, 16 j hands high, aud years old; a horse of magnificent appearance and a beautiful and rapid trotter. Terms $12 aud $15. WM. M. GRIER, M. N. HART, March 26, 1861 lui J. M. STRONG. The Canadian Horse, N ORT H STAB, will be found during this Spring reason at the following places: J. D. Kerns, in Hopewell; Wm. Erwin's, in Pleasant Hill ; and J. M. Strongs, in Steel Creek. Every ninth, day at the above places, and re main three da vs. Terms, SI 2 and $15. . WM. M. GRIER, M. N. HART, March 26, 1861. lm J. M. STRONG. AT TAYLOR'S you can find the largest assortment of Cutlery. Guns and Pistols, of all the celebrated makes. GLASS, of all sizes and qualities both French and American. Also. Putty by the keg or poind. WOODEN WARE BYouiiis, Sic, of a:i .nd. Bombardment or Fort Sumter. INCIDENTS, From the Charleston Mercury. At al.out two o'clock, on - the alternoon of Thin-fid 19k nn KonrrH ir.A ,i.m.nii i on Major Anderson for the immediate surrender of , Fort Sumter, through his Aids, Col. James Ches- i nut jr ('ol. Chisholiu and Capt. Lee. Maior I Anderson replied that such a c6urse would be in- consistent with the duty he was required by his Government to perform. The answer was com uiutiicatcd 6 by the Geueral-iuChiel' to President Davis. At about 9 o'clock, General Beauregard re ceived a reply from President Davis, by which he was instructed to inform Major Ander&on that if he would evacuate the fort he held when his sup ply of provisions was exhausted, there would be no appeal to arms. This proposition was borne to Major Anderson by the Aids who had delivered the first message, and he refused to accept the condition. The General-in-Chief forthwith gave the order that the batteries be opened at half-past four o'clock on Friday morning. Major Ander son's reply was decisive of the momentous ques tion, and General Beauregard determined to apply the last argument. The crisis had arrived, and we were fully pre pared to meet it. The work that awaited the morrow was of a momentous character, but we had counted the cost, and had resolved to do it or die in the attempt. At the gray of the morning of Friday the roar of cannon broke upon the tar. The expected sound awakened thou.-ands. 'J he houses were in a few minutes emptied of their excited occu pants, and the living stream poured through all the streets leading to the wharves and battery. At thirty minutes past lour o'clock the conflict was opened by the discharge of a shell from the howitzer battery on James' Island. The bending of this harmful messenger to Major Andert-on was followed by a deafening explosion, which was caused by the blowing up ol a building that stood in front of the battery. Port Moultrie then took up the tale cf dath, and in a moment the gui.s from the rcdoubtab.e Gun Battery on Cummings' Point, from Captain McCready's battery, from Capt. James Hamilton's floating battery, the infilade battery, and other fortifications spit forth their wrath ut the grim fortress rising so defiantly out of the sea. M:jor Andeison received the shot and shell in silet.ee. Put the deepening twilight revca ed the Stars and Stripes floating proudly in the breeze. The Latteries continued at regular intervals to belch iron vengeance, and still no answer wws returned by the loe. About an hour alter the booming begau, two balls rushed hissing through the air, and glanced harmless from the stuccoed bricks oi Port Moultrie. The embrasures of the hostile i fortress gave forth no sound again till between six and seven o'clock, when, as if wrathful from en forced delay, from casement and parapet the United States officer poured a storm of iron hail upon Port Moultrie, Stevens' Iron Battery and the Floating Battery. The broadside was returned with spirit by the gallant gunners at these im- portant posts, lhe firing now began lu i;ood earnest. At mid-day, on Friday, during the heat of the engagement, Maj. Anderson made a signal of dis tress to the men-of-war lying off' our bar, and cu Saturday again, while under fire from all the bat teries, and troubled wi'h the heat and smoke of the burning barracks, again lowered the flag of the United States, as a signal for assistance to his naval allies, 'lhe ships were only from three to five miles off, the day was' bright and clear, the water smooth. But discretion was the better part of valor. The Northern officers in command, having been so carefully selected for their fidelity t j their sectioti and superior trustworthiness in a hostile ciusade against the South, were unwilling to incur the risk of running their ships into the harbor, and engaging our butteries. '1 hey thought it prudent not to attempt reinforcements in launches. The soldiers of Abolitionism were left to their fate, without an attempt to relieve thtir perilous condition. rl heir idle allies had the pleasure of seeing them strike their colors to the Confederate fotates. lney are commendable lor their gallantry, and we trut that these brave mariners will re ceive a suitable commendation from their no less gallant Jackson the second and his Cabinet. magnanimous We learn that Fort Sumter is uninjured in its capacity for defence, no broach being made in the walls, but that the quarters are completely de stroyed, notwithstanding the Palmetto Fire Com pany was despatched to put out the fire. The quarters, on Friday, caught three times, and were extinguished by the soldiers ; on Saturday, it was impossible. At one time the smoke within the fort was so distressing that the men in the casemates were constrained to place their mouths to the floor for breathing. Maj. Anderson lias expressed ad- i rniration and surprise at the perfection of r ractice bv our batteries. He was almost entirely pre- vtnfcd. bv this cause, from using his barbette guns. But for the paucity of hie force and their consequent ability to retire within the casemates, j destruction of life must have been frightful. Thus j protected, they escaped with only five wounded none killed. We understand four casemate and five barbette gun? have been dismounted by our guns. YVe also learn that Maj. Anderson aud J Lieut. Davis have expressed their opinion that, had they been allowed to use their sixty-four ! pounders in barbette, bearing upon the iron bat ! tery, they might have destioyed it. The accurate fire of the rifle cannon was very annoying and i materially assisted in the defence of Morris' Island. The battle of Fort Sumter is a marvellous j affair in the blood lessness of an engagement of ' thirty-six hours and a half. It is sure the mer- eiful finger of God. But to no human agencies ; engaged in the business is greater praise due than to those who conceived and planned our defences, ! aud who have erected them in so faithful and sub- stantial a manner. To these causes the aduiira 1 ble efficiency of our defensive preparations, and the handsome manner in which the guns have been used to annoy and cripple the enemy is tbe wonderful, unprecedented result due. A correspondent of the Columbia Carolinian gives the fo'owing particulars: One hundred a?.d fifi y-five shots fioni port Stm- ter were fired at the Floating Battery on the 13th, of which 12 only struck on the 14th, 52 were fired, and only 2 struck one passed through the i roof and fell on the floor, the others that struck lodged in- the palmetto logs and arc visible outside. I he success of the battery is very satisiactory. The Battery of Stephens is equally so, and balls striking it shivered and were thrown off. A special incident has not been fully reported, which we give eircumstantially. When a well di rected shot from a gun which prostrated ' the flag staff, and laid low the stars and stripes, Col. L. T. Wigfall was on Morris' Island. He tlwoght it a fine opportunity to demand the Fort, and ' be got permission from Gen. Simons, commanding, to go to Sumter. Taking a small boat, with Col. Young and three negroes, he left the Island, and imme diately after the United States flag was again run upon the ramparts of Sumter. The men on the Island called loudly to him to return, but he pur sued his couise, with shot and shell from Foit Moul trie and the batteries falling around him. At great peril he reached the wharf and landed; the gate was open and on fire, and flames pouring forth. He walked aroutid to an embrasure, and with the aid of a scantling got into it; and crept by a gun in the casement. He found a private standing within, and asked for Maj. Anderson. He went to call him, when the Colonel walked into the par ade, and finding a groupe of several, he again call ed for Maj. Anderson, who was sent for. On coming to hiui th3 Major requested to know whom he had the honor of addressing, and was informed that Col. W. was of Gen. Beauregard's staff that he saw that it was inijo si'.le for him to hold the fort, and that he had come on an errand of mercy at the risk of his life to demand its surrender. The Maj. asked upon.what terms? He said "un conditionally; that the parapet guns were silenced; and our guns could be depressed to dismantle those in his casemates, and that the flames prevented his making further efforts to save his men that he had made a gallant fight, and it was not proper to risk the lives of his men an' longer. The Maj. still asked the special terms, when the Col. told him that the surrender must be unconditional, and that Gen. Beauregard was a soldier who could ap preciate gallant conduct, and would no doubt grant him honorable terms, but that the fort must be surrendered immediately. Maj. Ander son agreed, and his flag was hauled down. Imme diately the firing upon him ceased, amidst the cheers of the troops at all points, and the garrison of Fort Sumter rushed out upon the bastions in all directions, to breathe fresh air and avoid being stifled by the smoke and hot air which now alone filled the area. . Thus fell Fort Sumter, after a gallant resistance of do hours, and the American flag was yielded to the glorious Palmetto of Fort Moultrie and her aids, as did the British in the days of '70. Upon the white flag being raised, Col. Chesnut and Gov. Manning, of Gen. Beauregurds staff, with the Surgeon General and several other officers, visited the fort, to tender such assistance as might I e needed, and carried with them a fire engine, (the Palmetto.) Upon reaching the wharf, it was found that the engine was not needed, and the Surgeon General, upon tendering his aid and the use of his hospital at Mount Pleasant to Major Anderson, was courteously thanked, and informed that the casualties were trifling, there being but Jive men irovndcrf by contusions The worst case was that of an Irishman, who was struck senseless by the shock id a shell, and when he re covered, he was asked how he was, and replied, ''Oh! sir, I was only knocked down tempirarilj. We aked a soldier on the wharf which battery had done tlie most serious damage to the walls, and he pointed to the deep holes in the walls, which seemed to be in process of being drilled through, and said," the gun that fired them qunrc shot (the rifled cannon) had been the most affec tive towards making a breech" "the fellow that fired that goon is a rigilar boy he is a rale dini mycrat." Upon inquiry, we learned that Capt. Thomas, of the Citadel, had charge of that gun. Its power, precision and frequency of fire caused Major Anderson and his officers to supjose there must have been several, and they complimented it highly. The exj losion on saluting the flag by the garri son caused the death of three men and wounded lour others. It is a remarkable providence, that the last salute of the flag of our oppressors should have been so terribly visited by loss of life, on their side, after a bloodless battle! A gentleman who visited Fort Sumter, on Sun liiy, by invitation from Gen. Beauregard, gives us the following information, which he received from Capt. Foster and other officer: Major Anderson, Capt. F. says, was placed un der peculiar circumstances, and has, no doubt, been highly censured by the Southerners. He has twice sent his resignation to Washington. The first was sent just before the Buchanan Adminis tration went out, and the second after the Lincoln Administration came in neither of which receiv ed any attention. Anderson would have been compelled to surren der on Sunday, as his provisions were entirely out. The cartridges gave out on Friday afternoon, and after that the men manufactured them out of their flannel shirts. The officers' quarters were entirely consumed, and the heat was so great, that the men were near ly roasted. The Fort is considerably damaged, but can be i repaired in a short time j Major Anderson and his officers express great ! indignation at the officers in command of the fleet, for not making an attemot at re-mforcmg Sumter. Sijrnal rockets h d been nred. and tne naz was i lowered to half-mast several times. Major Anderson is confident that if the attempt at reinforcement had been properly made, it would ! have been successful, as he conld have drawn lhe fire from the batteries almost entirely upon the fort. When he was offered the privilege of go ing to the fleet after his unconditional surrender, he peremptorily refused to sail with such a coward It set. The steamer It-abel was chartered to take him to New Vork. An officer of our navy said to one of the officers of the fort that the shelling was not very good. The reply was, that "he could not secthat if he had been within the walls he could have appreci- ' atd it " fie paid quite a co.jiplimetjt to t!.- gunnery of the men on Stephens Iron attery. Another officer emphatically remarked, that ;ho South Carolina soldiers were trumps." " It was the general opinion'jthat If there had been several hundred men in, the fort, the loss'' of life would have been tremendous, as they couM not have been protected by the casemates from the shells. ' , " : ' ' L If the barbette puns could have been used, it was believed that the loss of life In.Moultrie would have been considerable, Sumter being so much higher that lhe guns could play directly 'over th walls f the former fortress. " 1 Major Anderson expressed himself highly grati fied and surprised at the- bloodless result of the bombardment. ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON AND OTHER CITIES. Washington, April 15. It is now admitted that the Administration intentionally deceived the Southern Commissioners. l Humor says that Gen. Scott will resign; but this is doubtful. Lincoln will refuse to accept any more resignations. . " , Seward, the other day, assured Russell, the cor respondent of the London Times, that the United States Government would regard the recognition of the Southern Confederacy by any European power as a casus belli. Russell quietly replied, that the Administration had better reinforce Fort Sumter before threatening Europe. Five otfieers of the navy tendered resignations but have been refused. It is probable their names will be stricken from the roll as dismissed. This will be in conformity to late precedents in the ar my, and is part of the policy by which all the power of a military despotism is invoked. The rabid Republicans blame Maj. Anderson, and some denounce him indignantly. His gallant ry aud firmness are approved by very many, who also speak warmly of the conduct of South Caroli na in generous recognition. . An extreme war feeling has been arousod in the rabid circles. . , . We are informed from Albany that Governor Morgan will issue a call for 23,UO0 volunteers, for aid to the Federal Government. Providence, R. I., April 13. Gov. Spraguo has tendered to President Lincoln a marine battery and a regiment of infantry, (1,000 strong) offering to accompany the regiment in person. Baltimore, April 14. The Lincoln journals of the war stripe are rampant in catls for .active and decided, measures to sustain the Federal Gov ernment. Great cxciteificnt prevails here, but no public demonstration. The rejoicing openly ex hibited by many over the surrender of Fort Sum ter, and the defeat of Liircoln, is marred by the gloomy forebodings of civil war. There is also a general expression of determination to .resist any coercive attempts of Northern troops, so far as their passage over this State is concerned. . Richmond, April 14. The- demonstration in honor of the glorious affair of For$ Sumter was kept up until midnight. A party ascended the roof of the Capitol and hoisted the Confederate flag, which was soon re moved by order of the Governor . ? New Orleans, April 13. The greatest rejoic ing we have witnessed for many a day has been exhibited on the arrival of tbe glorious news from Charleston. A general review of all our city volunteer took place this morning, to preparo fur active defenco. Colonial Interest in American Affairs, ' ' Halifax, April 13. Intelligence of the bom bardinent of Fort Sumter was received by the C) loni.il Legislature of Nova Scotia omid intense emotion, and that boJy passed the following reso luti ii : Resolved, that we have henrd with the deepest sorrow and regret of the outbreak of civil war among our friends aud neighbor;: of the United States, and, without expressing any opinion upon the points in controversy, we seriously lament that those who speak our language and have our civili zation should be shedding each other's blood, and desire to olfer our fervent prayers to the Father of the Universe for the restoration of peace. ; Melancholy Suicide.- Mrs. Nancy Picket, a very respectable and highly esteemed widow lady, residing near Harmony, in the northwestern part of this county, committed suicide on Wednesday morning, the 3d inst., by hanging herself. When found she was fully dead, and it i thought that she had been suspended for three-quarters of an hour. The deceased was about 45 years of age, and until recently had lived in perfect peace with her neighbors. But lately becoming involved in a law suit, it is supposed she suffered it to prey so heavy on her mind as to cause temporary insanity, An inquest was held by Dr. Sam'l Wood, Coro ner, and a verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts. JIlllnLoro Ptaindcnler. The Truth. From first to last .(says the Wil mington Journal) during the progress of the exist ing difficulties which have at last culminated in the dissolution of the Union and the formation of two Confederacies, two governments on the soil of what was the United States, the North has asked for no conference, offered no terms, submit ed go propositions. Virginia and Not th Carolina and some few border States have been asking and begging for terms, while the opposition section has stood aloof, cold and impassive, with finger pointed to the Chicago platform and eye fixed up on the spoils. While Virginia was begg'iig for a Peace Conference, the North was passing the Morrill Tariff, whilo Mr Crittenden was talking over his resolutions, the North was simply rejeet- f ing them, while compromises and guarantees were ( l in A1 in nnr mm vitn tliA rf TP Iltmfl anil im. tef)t regolution9 'of the go.called Peace Oongresj were never even taken op at all by the Northern sectional Congress, to which we are now subject, and to which we will become 'daily and hourly more abjectly subject, while we continue to 'watch and wait." , . ' ' ' - Worth Knowixo. -As "flyjime'r is nearly upon us ,we may remind our readers that it is said that if three or four onions are boiled in a pint of water, and the liquid is brushed over glasses or frames, the flics will not light upon the articles washed. This may be used without apprehension, as it will not do the Jaist injury to the frames.