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at a short notice, reducing the baggage as much as possible. If the General Commanding knew at this time how the troops are to be disposed of, you would be informed, but he does not; he will however, remain with them until something is done, and attend to their comfort as far as circumstances will permit. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obv't sev't, W. A. Nicholas. Assistant Adjutant-General The Brownsville correspondent of the New Orleans Crescent, in his letter of the 7th inst. says of the United States troops there and at other points near by, and numbering some 400 well drilled men: Texas needs an army just about as strong as that now in her territory, and I think it would be the best thing if she adopted Uncle Sam's contracts, and accepted the forces in this State under General Twiggs into her service. The troops at this place and on the river have not been paid up recently, and are in a sad state of discontent, if I am to believe general report.
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Evan Evans, aged 77 years, died at Utica, N. Y., a few days since, from having both arms frozen on the night of the 7th inst.
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Died. --John O. Rold died in Campbell county, Va., on the 11th inst. He was a great grandson of Lord Loyal Simon Fraser, and a nephew of General Frazer, who was killed at the battle of Saratoga.
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T. N. Gardner, editor of the Brunswick (Ga.) Advocate, was elected, on the 13th inst. a member of the Georgia Legislature, from Glynn co., vice John L. Marris, resigned.
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The Corliss Steam Fire Engine Company of Providence have just completed an engine of 120 horse power for a firm in Aberdeen, Scotland. A letter dated at Charleston, 13th instant, says: "The Typographical Union here has dissolved its connection with the national body." The human heart beats about seventy-two times in a minute; or in a life of sixty years, two thousand millions of times. The New Orleans papers announce the arrival in that city of Mrs. F. W. Pickens, the wife of the Governor of South Carolina. At a municipal election in Alexandria, Va., on Monday, Mr. Henry Addison, the Union candidate, was elected Mayor. S. N. Hollin worth, late Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, died on the 22d inst. General Forbes Britton, of Texas, is dead.
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, now on the Western frontier, Brigadier General; Samuel McGowan, of Abbeville, Brigadier General; A. C. Garlington, of Newberry, Brigadier General. Miscellaneous. Yesterday, at the office of Esquire Horne, fourteen Irishmen were sworn to support the Constitution and laws of South Carolina, to obey her Governor and other officers set over them, and to defend the State against its enemies. They were recruits, enlisted in the service of the newly independent State.--Memphis Appeal, 16th inst. When President Jefferson Davis passed through Jackson, Miss., on his way to Montgomery, Ala., for inauguration, the old and tattered flag of the Mississippi Rifles, which waved over the "well fought on field" of Buena Vista, was borne in the procession. The Augusta (Geo.) Dispatch says: "The negroes employed in grading the Macon and Warrenton Railroad, near Warrenton, have hoisted secession flags on their dirt carts, bearing eight well executed stars. On being asked why th
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o address the Convention, but was without the documents necessary to the construction of the argument he proposed to present. He therefore moved an adjournment, and he would fulfill his intention to-morrow. He withdrew the motion at the request of the President. Military force of the State. The following communication was received from the Executive: Executive Department, February 27, 1861. Gentlemen of the Convention: In response to your resolution, adopted on the 20th instant, calling for information as to "the number of the enrolled militia, and of the volunteers of the State; the number of companies that have been supplied with arms; their kind and description," I communicate herewith a report from the Adjutant General. Respectfully, John Letcher. Adjutant General's Office, Feb. 27, 1861. His Excellency John Letcher, Governor of Va.:Sir: --I have the honor to report the information called for by resolution of the Convention, of the 21st ins
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Later from Mexico. New Orleans, Feb. 25 --The steamship Tennessee, Captain Forbes, from Vera Cruz, with advices to the 21stinst., has arrived. Mr. Pickett having resigned his consulate, came a passenger, with the exiled Bishops. The Constitutional Government is re-organizing fast and successfully. A circular has been issued to the States, instructing them to enter into no more treaties, and taking that power from the Federal Government. The army is to be reorganized. A liberal scheme of colonization has been arranged. The U. S. man-of-war Macedonian arrived at Vera Cruz on the 20th. The Powhatan, Cumberland and Pocahontas, were about to sail.
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h instant, calling for information as to "the number of the enrolled militia, and of the volunteers of the State; the number of companies that have been supplied with arms; their kind and description," I communicate herewith a report from the Adjutant General. Respectfully, John Letcher. Adjutant General's Office, Feb. 27, 1861. His Excellency John Letcher, Governor of Va.:Sir: --I have the honor to report the information called for by resolution of the Convention, of the 21st inst. The military force of the State consists of 5 divisions, 28 brigades, 5 regiments of cavalry, 5 of artillery, 3 regiments and 4 battalions of uniformed and armed volunteers, and 197 regiments of infantry of the line. The annual consolidated return, up to 1st October, 1860, being made up from the latest brigade returns, gives an aggregate of only 143,255 officers, non-commissioned officers and privates, although there are undoubtedly not less than 200,000 men in the State subject to m
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ited States. Congress would shortly adjourn, and if the President saw fit to abuse his power, there was no power to prevent him or to restrain him. After the close of the remarks of Mr. Burnett, Mr. Corwin moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until Thursday next, at 1 o'clock. This was agreed to — yeas 100, nays 74. Interesting scene at the Seventh Regiment armory. The Seventh Regiment, of New York, turned out 900 guns at the parade of the Division on the 22d. After the return of the corps to its armory a thrilling and impressive scene occurred, which is thus reported in the World: "The Regiment ascended to the spacious drill-room in the upper story of the building, and at the command of the Colonel the several companies formed in order, with ranks extending the entire width of the room. Col. Lefferts having commanded silence, ascended with his staff to the gallery extending across the Eighth street end of the building, and made a brief an
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