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SENATE—-MiV 11-
The bill to provide means of transit across
the Mississippi river of members of Congress
residing west of said river, in going to and re
tnrni'nif from the Confederate States Congress
was reported with an amendment, which was
aereed to. and the bill passed.
A bill to repeal an act entitled an
act to provide a staff and clerical force for any
ceneral who may be assigned by the President
to duty at the seat of Government ; to provide
rations for the officers of the army during the
W A resolution was offered instructing the
Committee on Finance, to enquire into the ex
pediency of so amending the tax law of the
17th of February. 1864, as to provide that no
one shall lie liable to the penalty therein pro
vided, for a failure to deliver his til Lie in kind,
when the articles taxed were the product ol
the year 1863,
iiocse.
The Speaker laid Wore the House a com
munication from the Secretary of the Treasury,
in answer to certain resolutions of the House.
Referred to a Select Committee.
A resolution of inquiry was introduced
concerning the holding of bank notes by alien
enemies, and the expediency of amending the
confiscation law so as to make it apply there
to. Adopted.
A bill was introduced to repeal the act to
allow commissioned officers of the army rations,
and the privilege of purchasing clothing from
the quartermaster's department. Various
amendments were offered, pending the con
sideration of which the House went into secret
session.
Tnc Mexican Question—'The Convention Ee
tween F: ance and Mr.xtco. -The Paris Mon
iteur, in its official part, contains the text cf
the convention concluded between France and
Mexico, to regulate the conditions of the stay
of the French troops in this last named couutxy
for the purpose of re-establishing order and
consolidating the new empire. 'The conven
tion runs thus :
“The Government of the Emperor of the
French and that of the Emperor of Mexico, ani
mated witliuu equal desire to secure the re-es
tablishment of order in Mexico and to consoli
date the new empire, have lenolved to regulate
by a convention the conditions of the stay of
the French troops in mat country, and have
named their plenipotentiaries to that effect,
' 1 j’jie Emperor of the Erench, M. Charles Her
j t Minister. Plenipotentiary of the first class,
councillor of State, Director of the Ministry of
Foreign Alfa is, Grand Officer of the Legation or
And the Emperor of Mexico, M. Joaguin \ cl
aHa ,je Leon, his Minis er of State without
portfolio, Grand Officer of the distinguished
Order of our Lady of Guadalupe, &c.;
Who, after having; communicated to each
other their full powers, agreed on the following
provisions: .
Art 1. The French troops at present in Mexi
co shall be reduced as soon as possible to a
corps of 20,000 men, including the foreign le
gion. This corps, in order to safe guard the in
terests which led to the intervention, shall re
main temporarily in Mexico on the conditions
laid down by the following articles.
Art. 2. The French troops shall evacuate
Mexico in proportion as the Emperor of Mex
ico shall be able to organize the troops neces
sary to replace them
Art. 3. The foreign legion in the service of
France, composed of 8,000 men, shall never
theless remain in Mexico six years after all the
other French troops shall have been recalled
in conformity with Art. 2. From that moment
the said legion shall pass into the service and
pay of the Mexican Government, which re
serves to itself the right of abridging the du
ration of the employment of the foreign legion
in Mexico.
Art. 4. The points of the territory to be oc
cupied by the French troops, ns well as the
military expeditions of the said troops, it there
be any, shall be determined in common accord,
directly between the Emperor of Mexico and
the Coininander-iti-Obief of the French corps.
Art. f>. On all the points where the garrison
shall not be exclusively composed of Mexican
troops, the military command shall devolve on
the French commander. In cases of expedi
tions combined oi French ami Mexican troops,
the superior direction of those troops shall also
belong to the French commander.
Art. 6. The French commander shall not
Interfere with any branch of the Mexican ad
ministration.
Art. 7. Ho long as the requirements of the
French corps d’nrmee shall necessitate a two
monthly service of transports between France
and Vera Cruz, the expense of the said service,
fixed at the sura of 400,000 francs per voyage
(going and return.ng) shall be paid by Mex
ico.
Art. 8. Tho naval station which FYance main
tains in the West Indies and the Pacific ocean
shall often send vessels to show the French flag
in tho ports of Mexico.
Art. ff. The expenses of the French expedi
tion to Mexico, to be paid by the Mexican Gov
ernment, are fixed at the sum of 270,000,000f.,
for the whole duration of the expedition down
totin' Ist of July, 1864. That sum shall bear
interest M the rate of 3 per cent, per annum.
From tho ’st of July all the expense of the
Mexican army shall be at the charge of Mex
ico.
Art. 10. The indemnity to be paid to France
by the Mexican Government for the pay and
maintenance of the troops ot the corps d'armee
alter the Ist July, P 864, remains fixed at the
sum of 1,0001. a year for each man.
Art. 11. The Mexican Government shall
hand over to the French Government the sum
of 66,000.000 iu bonds of the loan at the rate
of issue, viz : 54,000,000 to be deducted (torn
tho debt mentioned in Art. 9, and 12,000,000
as an installment of the indemnities due to
Frenchmen in virtue of Art. 14 of the present
convention. %
Art. 12. For tho payment of the surplus of
the war' expenses and for acquitting the char
ges in Arts. 7,10. and 14, the Mexican Gov
ernment ,engage? to pay annually to France tho
sum of 25,000.000 iu specie. That sum shall
be imputed : 1. To the sum dt a in virtue of
Arts. 7 aud 10. 2. To the amount, interest
aud princ'pal, of the sum fixed iu Art. 9. 3.
To the indemnities which shall remain due to
French subjects in virtue of Art. 14 and fol
lowing.
Art. 13. The Mexicau Government shall pay,
on the last day of every month, into the hands
of the Paymaster-General of the army, what
ehull be due for covering the expenses of the
French troops remaining in Mexico, in cou
lormity with Article 10.
Art. 14. The Mexican Government engages
,n indemnify French subjects for the wrongs
they have n.nduly suffered, and which were
the origiual caiW* “f the expedition.
Art IS. A mixed commission, composed of
three Frenchmen* and two Mexicans, appointed
by their respective Governments, shall meet at
Mexico within three months, to examine and
determine these claims.
Art. 16. A commission of revision, composed
of two Frenchmen and two Mexicans, appoint
ed in the same manner, sitting at Paris, snail
proceed to the definitive liquidation of the
claims already admitted by the commission
designated in the preceding article, and shall
decide on those which may have been reserved
for its decision.
Art. 17. The French Government shall set
at liberty all the the Mexican prisoners of war
as soon ns the Fmperor of Mexico shall have
entered his States.
Art. IS. Tim present convention shall be
ratified, and tne ratification exchanged as ear
ly as possible.
Done at the Castle of Miramar, this 10th day
of April, 1564.
lItIIBEKT JoAQVIN VkLASQUKZ DK LEON.
FROM THK C OAST.
On Sunday night May 7, a binge containing
fifteen Yankees came up from St. Simon’s Isl
and, tor the purpose of destroying the salt
works at Belle Point. The Pickets saw their
approach and waited patiently for their arrival.
The barge came up, little thinking what was
in store lor them, and judge their surprise
when six trusty rifles sent the unerring bullets
among them at a distance of only fifteen feet.
Thev soon found themselves among Capt. Haz
ard's men. who continued to fine upon them.
* It was with difficulty the barge could begot
»way, as theie were not enough left to manage
it. So eager were the men to capture the re
maining able ones that they plunged in the
marsh and followed them down the.creek.
For about lour hundred yard* they fired upon
them at every step, while the barge kept on
her wav, bearing off the dead and wounded,
the latter of whom uttered the most awful
shrieks and groans, and no doubt repented this
trip of piracy.
The Yankees fired but a few shots, one ot
which pierced the hat of one of the pickets. It
is thought by some that they came over so
boldly believing that Captain Hazzard's com
mand' had left the country. They found their
mistake and paid dearly for their trip.
It is believed the Yankess lost in killed ana
wounded ten of their number, as but four or
five could be seeu sitting up after the second
fire from our men.
A bill is before the Federal Congress pro
that members of the Cabinet shall have
peateoa the flow of the House.
infiai' t‘U6t fictUiWo l*i FH.kSCE-OFFI
CIAL DOCCMKNTB.
The following article from the Paris Opinion
Rationale, throws considerable light upon the
question of the construction of the rebel iron
clads cruisers in the poi te of France :
Lord John Russell has repeatedly declared
in the House of Lords, that the construction oi
the Alabama, and several other Confederate
cruisers, was a scandal and a disgrace to Eng
land. Whether in this he expressed his rea!
sentiments, or merely sought to excuse the
feeling of extreme irritation manifested by the
United States against England, it is at least
certain that, for a year past, he has shown him
self inflexible in reference to the construction
of these vessels.
Consequently the Confederates have directed
their applications to France, and, by way of a
beginning, have ordered a whole squadron,
guns, shell, ball, Ac., and Messrs. Arman, ol
Bdrdeaux, and Voruz, of Nantes, more auda
cious than Mr. Laird, oi Liverpool, have un
dertaken to deliver, at the expiration of ten
months, several vessels of complete!?
equipped and ready for action. These vessels
were, ostensibly, intended f r the establish
ment of a line between China, Japan, and Han
Francisco, but their real destination wa.- sam
| discovered, aud Mr. Dayton hastened to entei
his protest before M. Drouyn de Lbuys, the
moment he succeeded in getting possession of
undeniable proofs.
The principal accusatory document*, to the
number of ten, were transmitted to M. Drouvn
de Lhtiys on the 22d of Heptember, 1863. The
first, in order of date, is a letter addressed on
the 10th of .June last by Mr. Arman to Mr
Voruz Mr.'Arman acknowledge* having re
ceived from Mr. Bullock, a Captain in the Con
federate navy, aud ial age tof the Rich
mond Government, the sum of 720,000 francs,
the amount of the first filth due for two vess-Js
he is constructing at Bordeaux, while, at tbr
name time, Mr. A -ruz is causing two others to
be constructed at Nan to by Messrs J diet, Ba
bin & Dubigeun. These four vessels ut-d been
in prog'ess of construction since the 15th oi
April, 1863. and by tne ist of June Mr. Arman
bad asked authority of tho Minister of the M;.-
r.ue to arm them
Documents Nos. two and three are two letters
oneof the 14th and the other of the 17th Juiy
la3t, in which Mr. Voruz, Sr, informs Mr. Voruz
Jr, that Capm. Bullock aud Arnaux, accom
panied by Mr. had departed on the
13th of July for Bordeaux, an i tout they hud
signed a contract, by virtue of which Mr. Ar
man undertakes to build two iron-dad vessels
in addition to the four not iron-clad. More
over, it appeals from these two letters that they
were actively engaged in the foundries of Mr.
Voruz. Sr, in casting, on recount of the Confed
erate Government, guns, ball and ahold A cer
tain number of these cannon ant} ball had been
ordered by Mr. Blakely, of London, but Fo
rest wete specially intended for the outfit of
ve seisin progress ot reconstruction at Nantes
and Bordeaux. If they yet remained any doubt
in the matter, it would be dispelled by letters
live and eight, addressed by Messrs. Arman and
Voruz to the Minister of the Marine.
The French Government, having only very
inaccurate information relative to the <i istina.
tioD of these vessels and the use to be made of
their armaments, had furnished Mr. Voruz with
every facility desirable for the fulfillment of
his contract.
On the Bth cf October, Mr. Dayton brought
to the attention of M. Drouvn de Lhuys fresh
proofs, among others a copy of a contract signed
July IG, 1863, wherein Mr. Annan agrees to
Mr. Bullock to construct two iron-clad vessels,
and a copy of an agreement, dated on the 17Lh
of Heptember, in which M. Voruz promises to
furnish Cap tv. n Bullock with 66 pieces of can
non and 12,000 shell.
At length, in a last letter not less explicit
than the preceding ones, Mr. Arman proposes
to Mr. Maury, “Rear Admiral of the Confeder
ate States of America,’’to construct, onsho-.t
notice, six new iron clad gunboats, according
to the plans communicated to him by Mr.
Jameson, and he agrees, moreover, to furnish
in one month after the signature of the con
tract, proof that he has in hand the authority
necessary for the delivery of the armament des
tined to be placed on board of the gunboats.
After having taken note of all tho documents
we have cited, M. Drouyn de L’Huys address
ed to Mr. Dayton the following despatch :
Paris, Oct. 16, 1863.
Sin:—You have done me the honor to ad
dress me with the purpose of calling my atten
tion to agreements that have Kea entered into
in France for the construction and delivery of
several vessels of war for the seceded States.
You have expressed the desire that tho official
authorization accorded for the armament of
these vessels might be withdrawn, and that
the Government of the, Emperor might take
such measures as it should deem advisable to
prevent the completion and delivery of the
vessels in question. I lest no time in mention
ing this matter toTny colleague if tho Depart
ment of the Marine, commending it particu
larly to his attention, i think I cannot do
better than to transmit to you a copy of the
reply he has addressed to me. The only infor
mation received by the Department of the Ma
rine up to that moment, in relation to the op
erations in question, was not, as you will pei
ceive, of a nature to admit, of arresting them.
It is thou only by the information which he
shall obtain by the aid.of the documents that
you have brought to my notice that. Monsieur,
the Count de Chasseloup-Lanat shall bo able
to judge of the measures to be taken conform
ably with our declaration of neutrality.
Accept the assurances, &e.,
Dkocyn de Lucys.
Then follows the letter of the Minister of the
Marine to M. Drouyn de Lhuys :
‘ Monsieur le Ministre and Dear Colleague: You
did me the honor to commuHicate to me, on
the 2;>th of September last, a copy with its ac
companying papers, of a letter of the -Minister
of the United States at Paris, relating to the
agreements concluded by Messrs Arman and
Voruz, for the construction and delivery of sev
eral vessels of war to the Confederate Stales.
In calling my attention to the gravity of this
matter, you express regret that my department
should not have thong n proper to come to an
understanding with the Department of Foreign
Affairs before giving lo Mr. Arman the authori
ty to arm his vessels with tweive 30-pouuders.
As to the authority asked for by Mr. Arman,
which was indispeusal ’e to him, according to
the terms of the ordin 'lice of July 12, 1847, I
did not think that 1 ought to refuse it, astir
having received his declaration, as proven by
his correspondence with my department, that
the vessels in progress of construction in his
‘shipyards were destined for service in the China
peps and in the Pacific, between China, Japan
and San Francisco.
1 could not, after this declaration, ami know
ing tb it the vessels of commerce which navi
gate that portion of the globe, are always furn
ished with a certain aimument l'or defence
against pirates, I could not, I say, deny the re
quest ol Mr. Arman uor re!use to Mr. Voruz
tho authoiity to cast the cannon destined to
form such armament. This latter authoi ization*
was iu consequence of that given to the builder
to furnish his vessels with mtilleiy.
My department, in this matter, has conformed
to precedents. It could only rely upon the dec
laration of Messrs. Arman and Voruz, and
could not be held responsible for illegal ope
rations. I am, .however, about to call upon
Messrs. Arman and Voruz for explanations in
reference to the fact you have mentioned tome,
and you may rest assured, Monsieur, an l dear
colleague, that the Department of the Marine
will continue, as it has hitherto done, to neglect
nothing that may be needful in accordance
with tho desire of tho Emperor and the declara
tion of his Government to ensure tho obser
vance of the strictest neutrality iu all that re
lates to the war which now desolates America.
Accept’, Ac.,
• Count P. De Giiasseloup Lauiut.”
Messrs. Arman and Vosuz against arroga
ted by the Minister of the Marine, denied ihe
existence of the doccuments transmitted by Mr.
Dayton to M. Drouyn de Lhuys, and, persisting
in their first declaration once more affirmed
that the vessels in progress of construction at
Nantes and Bordeaux were destined for the
Chinese Seas. But the proofs which they, in their
turn, were required to furnish were apparently
inconclusive, since, upon the 22d ot October,
M. Drouyn de Lhuys wrote to Mr. Dayton the
sollowing letter:
I’Anrs, Oct. 22, 1862.
Srn—l have the honor to announce to you
that the Minister of the Marine has just in
formed M. Voruz that the authorization to arm
four vessels in progress of construction at
Nantes and Bordeaux has been withdrawn from
him. Mr. Arman has also been notified, and
hia attention has been called to the responsi
bility he incurs in committing acts which are
in opposition to our declaration of June 10,
IS6I.
Tuese measures testify, Sir. to the scrupulous
care applied by the Government of the Emper
or to the observance of a strict neutrality. It
is in order to give to your Government a re
newed proof ot our disposition in this respect
that we have not hesitated to tak® into con
sideration the information, the authenticity of
which you have affirmed to me.
Accept, Ac., Droutn De Lhcys.
Seven young women graduated at the
Pennsylvania Female Metical College last
session. Professor Aun Preston delivered the
valedictory address.
About nine thousand men have got to be
raised in New Jersey by draft.
iMVFTLES IN vmeiML
A corespondent of the tftv&naah Republican
give* the following detailed account of some of
the battles which have transpired in Northern
Virginia :
THE EATTT.ES OF MAY 5 AND 6.
The enemy began to cross the Rapid.an at
Ely's and Germanna Fords on Tuesday night.
Early on Wednesday morning a force ot the
enemy’s cavalry and artillery, having crossed
at these ford-, moved by the roads leading to
Chancelloreville and Fredericksburg to Zoar
Church, about six miles above tne latter place,
where tb. y established heavy pickets. On
Wednesday the enemy having laid down pon
too:;? across the Rapidan river, their whole
force was busily engaged all day in crossing,
and about nightfall had succeeded in throwing
across their whole force.
On Wednesday night the enemy bivouacked
in'and near Cbancellorsrille. And early,on
Thursday morning their column began to head
up the turnpike and plank road, viz: the force
which crossed at Ely's. At the same time the
fore - w hich crossed at Germanna moved across
and over the turnpike, as if intending to join
the force which was moving on tho-e roads
In order to understand the situation, let me ex
plain that Orange C. H. is on the direct line of
railway from Alexandria to R chmond, distant
irom the former place about twentv-e:g t miles,
and from the latter about twenty seven miles
OraDgeO. H. is also about six miles couth of
the E ipidan Railroad Bridge, and is the base of
our supplies and the depot for our wounded
The battle field is about twenty five miles be
low. or east of Orange C. H., along the high
ways of the plank and turnpike roads which
connect Orange C. IT. with Fredericksburg
Ti e enemy having pushed up the plank and
t-trrpike m..also moved across aud seized
the i. km n ; a and Brook roads, which ran near
ly pai •!' »i with the plank and turnpike roads,
and to the of the-Their object in this
acting is interpreted by tome as meaning that
thcT itt'-bdeil. had they not have been molest
ed by Gen. Lee. to have moved forward to
wards Mri’for.l Depot, and thus to have turned
Gem Lee's fl ink and caused him to fall back,
i lie more p-.obiblo hypothesis is that they seis
ed hese roads in order to provide against a
flank movement.
THE FICiIiTISO TiimSDAY EVENING
On Thursday evening, as the enemy were
moving across from Germanna Ford towards
the plank road, General Ewell’s corps, which
was moving down the turnpike road, st uck tiie
hcT.d of their column as it was passing across
the pike. Heavy skirmishing at once ensm and,
and soon the enemy, finding themselves much
pressed, turned and attacked us. Johnson's
division occupied the left of the turnpike, end
stretching over towards the river, his l ight rest
ing on tin: turnpike road, and Rode?, occupy
ing the right with his left, joining Johnson's
right on the pike, whilst Early was held in re
serve. About Ip. in., the enemy made a furi
ous onset upon Brig. Geu. J. 11. Jones, Virginia
brigade, who held the advance, and the ex
tremity of Johnson’s division, supported by
Battle’s brigade, and the other three brigades
of llode’g division, Tito light which ensued
was cohlesled with great obstinacy until about
3 p. m., when a liiil ensued, our men having re
pulsed. the enemy most handsomely. During
the attack on Battle’s brigade, and just at a
time it was being rapidly forced h ick, Gordon’s
brigade was ordered forward, and made one of
the grandest charges of the war, fencing the
• nemy buck at ail prints. Later in the evening,
about 5 o’clock, the enemy again made a des
perate assault upon Johnson’s iines, but which
was most gallantly aud handsomely repulsed,
our troops remaining masters of the field, and
the Yankee killed and wounded being piled
up in great numbers before our breastworks.
The enemy not knowing that we had any breast
works,! charged us, aud were terribly cut to
pieces.
Whilst matters were thus progressing on
Ewell’s front the enemy in heavy force ad
vanced to attack Heth anu Wilcox. A warm
and desperate fight ensued, lasting from three
o’clock until sundown. The result was that
the enemy were held in check, and repulsed
on this part of Die line as well as in front of
Ewell. During tiie night Lane's pickets suc
ceeded in surprising the enemy, and capturing
about three hundred prisoners.
COMMENCEMENT OF TUB FIGHT FRIDAY.
On Thursday night the enemy began to move
slightly around to cur right, and early on Fri
day morning they advanced in heavy force on
Ewell's front, with six lines of battle, and
fought most obstinalely. Ewell’s boys, and
especi ally Early’s, remembering the advice of
the sage of Bunker’s liiil, watched until they
saw the whites of the enemy’s eyes, and then
poured into them such a volley of leaden mis
siles as caused them to reel, and stagger, and
finally to give back, not however, until the
dead on Ewell’s front were strewn thick
around One advance upon and reconnoisaucu
of Ewell’s position, which was strongly forti
fied, seemed to satisfy them, aud they made no
turther assault during the day.
General E simply held his ground, and so
there was no further lighting on our left wing.
Simultaneously with the advance upon Fl well's
lines, the enemy also made a move against our
centre, engaging Heth and Wilcox for some
time without any result, when the enemy, be
coming very sirong in front of these divisions,
began to force them rapidly back. At this op
portune moment the gallant Kershaw and his
heroic braves moved rapidly up, engaged the
enemy, first checking their*onset upon Heth
and Wilcox, then repulsing them, aud finally
driving the enemy beiore him.
LONGSTREEt's FI.ANK MOVEMENT.
About il o’clock, Lieutenant General Long
streeq having planned a most brilliant flauk
movement, was advancing at the bead of his
column to the right ot the plank road, in ci
der to be certain of its successful consumma
tion, when, by a mistake growing out of the
fact, that our troops mistook him ami bis siafl
for Yankees, he was fired upon. The result
was that Lieutenant General Longstreet was
wounded painfully, but not dangerously, iu the.
left shoulder, the ball entering obliquely aud
passing upwards.
The same fire which thus deprived the coun
try temporarily of one of its ablest, purest,
and most gallant officers, robbed the country,
by dea;h, of Brigadier General Jenkins of South
Carolina, who was instantly killed- Gen.
Fields temporarily took Lieut. General Long
street’s place, and kept up tho movement,
from which Longstreet veiv justly expected
the happie-t results. ' The enemy began grad
iially to give way, and by 4 p. m. the enemy
had been pressed back some two miles—that
is our right and centre had swung around,
driving the enemy back and in towards the
river, our left meantime standing fast. About
4 p. m the heaviest fighting ceased. From
then unlill light bri. k skirmishing was kept
up.
Our lost thus far will be fully six thousand
of which a much larger per centago than usual
ire . ilieers. Avery lar.e number are also but?
slightly wounded, ami will soon be ah! -o re
turn. Ibe battle field is about twenty live
mi! s of this place, and in almost a direct
Hue towards Fredericksburg. Tho country.; like
that ; und Chance!lorsrilk?, and of which, in
deed, it is a continuation, is a dense wilderness
as General I.ee aptly said, a ‘ tangled wilder
jess'’— art-1 5s such, it is utterly ur.suited for
the use of artillery. Indeed, during the en
tire fights there have not been over one hun
dred discharges of artillery.
Guns. Seymour and Sluder were brought to
Gordengville Thursday. They are two Y'au
lue Generals captured on Friday. Seymour
was quite saucy, saying that everything would
tarn out right, that Grant would fight Lee
with fresh troops every day, and that they had
“got” the Confederacy. A bystander sugges
ted that the Confederacy, as far as heard from,
bad “got’’ Seymour, a proposition to which he
assented with a laugh, Shaler raid he had been
to Richmond before, and had triends there,
and explained by adding that be was a captain
in the 7tli regiment New Y'oik National Guard
when it visited the city with Monroe’s remains.
One of Ihe statements going the rounds is
one that Gen. Lee started to lead on a Texas
brigade, when they to one man cried out. “We
will not go forward unless you go back.’’
A PROCLAMATION.
BY JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Governor of Georgia.
Executive Department. I
Milledgeville, May 18th, 1864. j
I hereby require all Commissioned Office] sef
the Militia of this State, including district Aid
De Camps, to report immediately to Maj. Gen.
H. 0. Wayne, at Atlauta. to receive further or
ders. and !■> aid during the present emergency,
in driving back the enemy from tiie soil of this
State. Neglect to obey these Orders promptly,
will be visited by appropriate penalties. All
Civil Officers, except those of the State House,
the Penitentiary, the State Road, the Judges of
the Supreme, Superior and Inferior Courts, Or
d naries and Solicitor Generals, and Clerks and
Sheriffs of Couits actually in session, are also
requested to report to Gen. Wayne, with the
least possible delay.
As notice of the existence of this Order, each
Newspaper in the State is requested to give it
one insertion. Joseph E. Brown.
By command of Lieut. Gen. Polk, all letters
passing through the lines in his department
now commanded by Gen S. D Lee. will be in- ;
spec ted by the provost martials of. A!.*o all !
pas.-es will be issued by the Provost Martials 1
ot the department.
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[SI-BCIAA COB.aiSPON'DENCfi CtItOSICRE * SENTINEL.]
Blaiksvxrle, Ga., May 7, 1864.
The 30tb Battalion Georgia Cavalry was or
ganized at Mossy Creek Camp Ground, near the
line of White and Hall counties, on Monday
1 .st It is to operate in North East Ga., West- i
ern N. C. and East Tenn , but more especially, |
we believe, iu the former section. It was a i
most commendable act on the part of the au
thorities in authorizing the raising of this com
mand for the purpos.s stated. Ibis region has
ever been entirely defenceless, subject at all
times to be at once the victim oi raiding par
ties of the enemy and the vindictive and mer
ciless passions of deserters and traitors. The
people were kept in a fearful state of excite
meut and alarm. Now. however, all is com
paratively quiet and a feeling of security gen
erally prevails Crops have been and are still
being planted with the hope and belief that by
the planters will the harvest be reaped.
We have learned the names of only soma of
ihe commissioned officers of the command. Lt
Col. Andrew Young, of this pkee, is command
cr. A gallant officer be is; has been in the
vice since the commencement of the war; was
severely wounded at (he mem ira lie battle of
••the Seven Fines.” llis address lo the people
of North East Georgia, we will send you iu a
few days.
H. W. Barclay, who was likewise amorg tho
first to shoulder his gun iu this struggle, is ihe
Major. He is the brother of the late William
P. Barclay, Col. of the 2od Ga. Regiment, who
fell gloriously on the ever memorable field ot
Sharpaburg; who, when.ho heard in the far dtf
California, that war wasdnovitable between tin*
North and the South, returned in all haste
his native S ate of Georgia, and raised a coriV
pany, of which he wa3 elected Captain. When
tne 23.1 Regia, cut was organized, ho w-.s
ed Lt Coionel. and subsequently was promojH
to the Colonelcy: and on that field, ciiiusonau
wjth Georg,a s best blood, he gave up his fill—
his life in defence of his beloved South. Bar
clay, T.acy aud Levi Smith, and a host of
ers will live for all time on the bright page Ot
recorded heroes. He is uiso a brother of Mr.
Barclay, present representative in the Legisla
ture of our State from Habersham, who himself
was wounded, and thereby permanently disa
bled. at the battlo of Boousboro; also, still, of
Capt Julius A. Barclay of ,be 52d Ga. Only
four brothers, they have evinced a courage, a
patriotism, and a self-sacrificing spirit worthy
of all pra'se. They are the sons of Maj E. S.
Barclay, a prominent citizen of this county.
S. England, of Athen-, is the Quarter Master;
H Gordon, Adjutant; Dr. Young, ot Elijay,
■Burgeon; Rev. Elisha Headen, of the Baptist
Church, Chaplain. The companies comp .sing
the command are from Noitb and North East
Georgia. The company from this and Fannin
counties, commanded by Capt Joseph Reid,
undone other, are mounted. The rest will be
mounted as soon as horses can be procured.
1 hero is an artillery company with six pieces,
from Athens, commanded by Capt Lumpkin.
This region has long been iofested by per
son-t absent from their commands without
leave—deserters, traitors and spies. They are
getting away with all speed, >ve assure you.
Such men need expect no mercy, as they well
know, from Col. Young.
A dangerous character—at least suspected
to be so—was captured near this place a few
days ago by two of our soldiers. Ho first
made statements which he admitted to be false
when hp found they would be proven so. He
then stated that he had a plantation in North
Alabama : that he had been a practicing physi
cian in Louisville, Ky.; that be was a Captain
in Morgan’s command ; had been recruiting
for his Company ; was trying to reach Ken
tucky after Confederate rnouey; and that he
had in a hollow tree, eight miles from this
place, a letter from Gov. Brown, of this State,
and also a furlough from Col. Johnston of
Morgan’s command, that proved his loyally!
lie is a man of much cunning and some
shrewdness, but ignorant. Siich a man was
never a practicing physician in Louisville, Tun
is it probable that lie is thu officer that he re
presents himself to be. He had been to
Athens and other important points ; and was
going direct to the enemy’s lines wheat cap
tured. lie staid several days in this county
with men known to be disaffected, and they
piloted him through certain neighborhoods,
lie was guarded to where he said bis papers
we.te, and there they were found, but ou close
scrutiny, they were thought to he spurious.
Ho was soot under a guard of three soldiers to
Atlanta, where he will receive his due. The
general opinion is that he isa spy ; that lie lias
been among ns obtaining important informa
tion for our enemy. He gave his name as E. J.
Vincent. Ills conduct, to say the least, is
irreconcilable with innocence or true loyalty.
Rhea, one of ids captors, is a terror to deser
ters, traitors, Ac. He lost a brother in the
service in Virginia His father was robbed iu.
North Carolina, where he resided, of nearly
all he bail, aud another brother was sho#knvii
and killed iu the field in the presence dr his
mother and sister. He lias amply revenged
the death of that brother. We are told that
Dot less than twelve of the enemy have fallen
by his own haDds.
The weather is quite pleasant here now—
vegetatiou is putting forth rapidly. Recently,
however, we have had several cold nights—
killing mauy peaches. Ihe apples are uuin
jured. Farmers are busy planting corn. Irish
and sweet potatoes are already m the ground.
There is no county, not even Ireland we sup
pose, where tho former grow with more cer
tainty aud to more perfection than they do in
this. I hey have been invaluable, since tho
corn crop of last year was almost a failure.
. Tkolp.
FROM MIs:Ss«PPI.
The latest from the Yankees in Yazoo, Is that
about 4000 iulautry and GOO cavalry were near
Benton intrenching their camp there. They
have brought out a large number ol wagons
from Vicksburg, and arc stealing all the cot
ton they can find and plundering generally.
H->avy firing was heard in tho direction, from
Jackson May 13, it was supposed Gen. Adams
bad engaged tho marauders.
A private despatch received from Jackson
May 13 states that the Yankees were thought
to be moving from Yazoo towards Jackson.
Lfie Meridian Clarion of May 16, says: Tho
raid of McArthur from Vicksburg, which we
were led to believe had returned to that city
after advancing to Moor’s Bluff, turned up yes
terday at Vaughn’s station-on tho Mississippi
Centra! Railroad, between Canton and Grenada.
During the day the advance of McArthur’s
command moved up to Picken’s Station. The
Yankee troops are variously estimated at from
five to ten thousand. As usual, in this Depart
ment, we have no troops at baud to meet them.
The little force under Wirt Adams can accom
plish 'nothing and.unless Forrest raakt-s a march
in our behalf, the railroads recently repaired
will be entirely destroyed, and the country
laid waste. Mississippi isc rbdnly unfortunate.
A correspondent ol the Mobile Register says
the country above and beiow Columbus, Mi-V,
is still full of corn, and that he verily believes
the entire army of ti e Confederate States could
subsist upon it till the incoming of another
m op.. The wheat is looking finely and the pros
pect is fair now for an abundant crop of grain,
except upon those farms Worn which the ani
mals have been Bioleu by the enemy.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
A letter from Wauiesvihe, N. 0., states that
“two of the ringlefflers of the late raiding
party were killed on Jonathan’s Creek a few
days since. Their names were Jaynes and Jen
kins. The most daring and cunning scoundrel
of them all, by the name of Williams, is still
at large, and threatens that for every man of
his killed, five Southern men shall die. in the
case of Jaynes he kept his word, and five good
and true Southern men were shot in retalia
tion. Jenkins’ death will probably be reveng
ed in the same way. A large party of tories
are now preparing to make a descent upon our
-county from Tennessee. We are read}' to re
ceive them, and present them with land war
rants three by six.
The Cherokee Indians, under Capt. Love are
doing good service in capturing deserters in the
North Carolina mountains. Some of the In
dians who were captured by the Yankees and ta
ken io Knoxville say that the Yankee com
mander there offered them five thousand dol
lars in gold if they would bring him the scalp
of their commander, Col. W. 11. Thomas.
FItUM FLORIDA.
A party of the Fir.-t Georgia regulars attack
ed a number of deserters in Lafcyette county,
Fla., a few days since, killing seventeen of
their number. Our loss, two killed and one
mortally wounded.
Most of the white Yankees at Jacksonville.
Florida, have left for Virginia. All the old
Jacksonvillians have come back and all have
offices of some kind: Erasen United States
judge ; Remington, United States marshall ;
Robinson, provost marshall, etc. Only about
three thousand troops are left there, and the
most of them are Madagascarians.
Snow fell in Watawga Cos. N. C. May 2. There
was a frostbn Wilks County, N. C. on tho morn
ing* of May 2d, 3d and 4th.
Tho crops in South Carolina are represented,
by our exchanges from various portions of that
State, to be doing well and to promise a boun
tiful yield.
Adjt. Gen. Cooper has Issued orders that en
listed men be furnisblß with one pound of to
bacco per month. "
PbOM rue p&ovt
No on# knows what Gen. Johnson's future
plans ate. He keeps them all to himself. His
army has the greatest confidence in him, and
will follow him anywhere. Johnston always
has outmanoeuvred bis opponents and we feel
sure be will in the present campaign, and come
out victorious.
About one thousand or fifteen hundred of
our wounded from the late battles iu front
reached Atlanta Monday afternoon. They
were promply cared for by the post Surgeons,
and their indefatigable corps of assistants, and
received every attention possible from then
noble countrymen.
Among the many wounded officers brought
down on Monday evening to Atlanta was Col.
K. J. Henderson of the lorty second Ga. Regi
ment. He Lad a narrow eeape; one shot carried
away his sabre from his band. A piece of a shell
lirt struck him on the right shoulder. Soon
after a mioie ball cut an artery on the right
side of his head. This covered him with blood,
and forced him to retire. Col. H’s. regiment
acted very gallantly in the fight. ’They lost
one hundred and fifty-nine. Several officers
pwerc among the number. Maj. Hulsey of the
same regiment w.is brought to Atlanta Mon
day night. His wound is not regarded as se
rious. Tne regiment has oovered itself with
giorv by its brave and dariu deeds.
The railroad bridge over the Oostanaula riv
er was burned after our forces were placed in
position on the South side.
The force of the Y.mkeees, when they started
from Cbattanouga was one hundred and twelve
thousand men—consisting of Logan’s, l’alm
,mer’s, Scofield's, Thomas , Howard's, Hovey's,
Hooker's aud McPherson's corps. This lorce
the Intelligencer thinks has been reduced by
losses to about one hundred thousand men.— *
This we think is enough. We hope tLat thete
are many iess than tho last number stated.—
One hundred tnousand iu one fight is‘'quite a
pile.’’
The Intelligencer's assistant also says our
army is in fine spirits, and eager for u fight ;
but that Gen. Johnston will not risk a battle
until ho gets the Yankees on the ground ha
desires. He claims that tho movements now
being made were planned months ago ; and
that as soon as everything is right, a general
engagement Will be forced upou the Yankees.
These are 'Speculations. We tiust they will
prove correct, und that the most sanguine ex
pe. tatations of the writer will be fully real
ized.
There are no signs of disorder or straggling
in the army in its movements Southward.
Thi3 is cheering and shows that our brave
troops have implioit confidence in the capabili
ty and manoeuvers of their leader.
The mortality among our troops thus far has
been very small—although much
been dene. Most of the wounds are slight, and
aie of the character that will heal rapidly.—
The list of casualties thm far does not amount
to over twenty-five hundred.
On Tuesday morning the Yankees came near
capturing the last passenger train which left
Calhoun. .As it was, only a few balls struck
the cars, no one was hurt, and the train escaped.
The Confederacy correspondent also says—
the Kiss of the Yankees has been veiy heavy ;
our troops are perfectly confident of success ;
the Yankees are lordly.ng as they- advance ; the
enemy have thus far been i\ pulsed at every
point; the evacuation of our positions has not
been compulsory as yet; there las been no
decisive fight thus far ; and concludes by tell
ing the people to be of good cheer.
On Saturday evening three regiments of
the Yankee cavalry and a battery dashed in
upon and cowardly fired into Gen. Hindman’s
hospital. They were commanded py Brig.
Oeu. Stoneman. Our troops repulsed them
handsomely, capturing some prisoners, and the
colors of the Tilth Indiana Itegiment. A son
of Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson, oT Tennessee, was
among our killed. A braver soldier never
drew a blade.
Capt. Hendrix’s cavalry battalion is guard
ing the bridge over the Etowah river and all
the fords. This is done in otdorto prevent
raids.
Yankee prisoners say Maj, Gen. Palmer, of
the Yankee army was killed at Resaca; al o that
the Yankee raider Kilpatrick has died of his
wounds.
Borne of our leading officers had narrow es
capes. Lieut. Gen. Hardee, besides having
one liorse killed under him, had also two woun
ded. Lieut. Gen. Polk, caunt near being kill
ed ; the horses oi two staff officers, one on each
side of liim were killed beneath their riders.
Brig. Gen. Maney hrd a horse killed under
him.
The correspondent of the Confederacy an
nounces that several of the Missouri troops
deserted their ranks, and came into our linos,
and asked that they might enroll themselves
on the side ot the South. This, if true, is good
news.
Col. S. 8. Stanton , of toe Twenty-eighth Ten
nessee, we regret to say, is among .too killed.
While tko colors of li e regiment wore hi his
hands, he fell pieiced by thirty halls.
A gentleuiu* just from Home iulortns us that
the Yankees have occupied that town. They
commenced shelling the place on Tuesday; on
Wednesday our troops left, and "the enemy
marched in by the Calbouu road. Their forces
are estimated to number from six to eight
thousand, and are commanded by Gen. McPher
son. They advanced on the place in three
columns. «
On Tuesday aftornooo a fight occurred on
the North side of the Oostauaula river be
tween our troops and thy Y’ankees. Our troops
were commanded by Brig. Gen. 11. B. David
son, of Tennessee, who displayed great skill
and sti att-gy in keeping his opponents at bay.
Ho succeeded in driving them back quite a dis
tance. There loss was very heavy ; the lo=s
on our side was small.
All the public property of any accouut was
removed from Borne to a place of safety—only
a little salt being left.
A gentleman from the front says we lost Ca
put's battery on Sunday afternoon. Several of
our men were either killed or wounded by the
Yankees.
A large force of the Federal cavalry was re
pulsed with a heavy loss while endeavoring to
cross the river near Calhoun on Sunday.
Irts stated that during one of our fights
with the enemy that Col. Hart gathered the
coioss of his regiment, ar.d waved them
defiantly in full view of the enemy. Alter
the engagement he was complimented for his
gaiiant conduct by Gen. Polk.
A correspondent of the Intelligencer chroni
cles tho feats of a private of the Fifty-fifth
North Carolina, mimed Early. It is said that
this man stood up in the pits with his body
half exposed, In one of our engagements, and
killed no less than six Yankees himself.
A correspondent of the Appeal says in the
battle on the 14th, Bate’s Division repulsed
tho Federate seven nines. Lewis’ Kentucky
Brigade, distinguished itself on the occasion.
The Yankees threw their bridges across the
Ooustanaula river, just below "Calhoun on
Tuesday, and marched across without much
molestadon. They appear to have a good
i-upply of these articles, and use them whenev
er they find water.
A correspondent of the Confederacy states
our wounded thus far number about fifteen
hundred. Our killed are few. Onr loss of
officers is heavy in comparison with the num
ber of men. This shows the Yankee sharp
shooters select them for a mark. He also
states that the Yankee loss is heavy, and Can
not be less than fonr thousand in killed and
wounded. But few prisoners have as yet been
akeu.
Those who have escaped from the Federal
lines say that the advance of the enemy is like
the advance of an undisciplined mob—infuria
ted with excitement and had whiskey. They
rush on recklessly, and with an air of every
confidence. Bogus telegraphic dispatches from
Virginia, are read to them frequently in order
to keep up their enthusiasm.
The Federal soldiers have insulted and out
raged the residents of the section of the conn -
try they have marched through.
In the charge of Stewart’s Division on Sun
day evening beyond Besaca, a Presbyterian
minister, the Rev. Mr. McMullen, Missionary
to Baker’s Brigade, an old gentleman upwards
of sixty five yeaisof age, gallantly went in
front of the whole lino, amid a perfect tornado
of bullets and shells. The patriotic veteran,
with his white hair streaming in the wind,
waved the boys forward with his hat, until a
a fatal bullet entered his brave heirt. His
son, a private in the same brigade, was killed
in the same charge, the bullet striking him in
the forehead.
The Arkansas troops have been engaged in
nearly every tight and have acquitted them
selves nobly and with credit.
During our entire retrogiade movement, but
few stores have been lost.
The Federals in their late onward march
have endeavored to avoid fighting and to gain
all the advantage they could by strategy.
In shelling the various places before we
evacuated them, the Yankees have not given
any notice, or time to remove the women and
children—showing that they have not forgot
ten how to commit barbarous acts.
Capt. Thomas Henry of Gen. Maury's Staff,
sou of Senator Henry, was among the wound
ed of the fight of Tuesday last. He was woun
ded in the arm and side, not however daager-
Yaokeo prisoners state that Gan. Hooker has
been killed. His loss will be a heavy one to me
Federal army,
Col. James R. Howurd, of Tennessee, so long
commanding a cavalry brigade is the army ol
Us*, been itsmpelted to resign hte
commission from disability, oraasioned by fre
quern wounds received in bat da.
w The Yankees continue *to disgrace them
selves by filing into our hospitals, notwith
standing the proper fl igs are hung out. Two
surgeons were killed by them a lew days since,
and many of our wounded, wounded again.—
Such conduct is inhuman—nay more, it is bru
tal.
Our skirmishers are constantly engaged in
disputing the advance ot the enemy.
It is sai l that Gen. Pat Cleburne, the Irish
“Murat of the Army of Tennessee" has not
been seen for some days. It is supposed, how
ever, that he will soon be heard from favora
bly.
A stand was made by our army at Adairs
ville on Tuesday. Cheatham's division had
here a heavy skirmish. The Yankees were
driven back with a great loss, while our loss
was very few
A captured officer says the slaughter of the
Yaukee troops thus tar lias been frightiul.—
lie thinks their losses thus far in killed aud
wounded, will foot up full fifteen thousand.
A consul Table fight was going on Thurs
day evening on the right, but no general en
gagement. A portion of the time, tile fighting
was going on in the streets of Cassville.
The utmost confidence prevails throjghont
the army, and the troops inarch into line with
as much liveliness ot spirit as if going out to
a review.
That a battle will takn place very soon seems
to be the general impression.
As matters now st-ind the Federate occupy
more country than they did two weeks ago,
without having gained advantage—thereby
weakening themselveß. In the engagement
thus far wo have always been tho victors, and
they the heavy losers, when men are taken in
to account.
Although cur array has been faced South
word it fdiil retains its vigor and buoyancy.
Its faith in its leader is unimpaired and cannot
be diminished, for it regards every movement
he makes as being suggested by the most as
tute str-.tegy, which it may not understand
and which it cares not to investigate.
FROM VUUiIM V.
It is now thought that Longstroet was not
wounded by Mahon's Brigade.
Brig. Geit. Gordon lias beou promoted to
Major Genera] on the t’yrij, for hte gallantry.
The weather in Virginia has been very op
pressive, and tiie roads over which our army
has traveled are deep with dust.
Late accounts say mw troops are much fa
timed but are in good spirits, and confident of
success.
The loss of Yankees is reported to be ten
to our one. thus far.
Large quantities of small anus of all kinds,
are among the spoils taken.
In One battle the Yankees fought with great
obstanicv, and actually bayoneted our men at
their breastworks, whilst our men, their am
munition having been exhausted, had to use
the lutts of their muskets to repulse the
enemy.
Brig. Gen. Walker, of Va., has had to have
one of his feet amputated.
Accounts from the battle fields represent the
enemy fighting wirh great nerve and despera
tion.
The Yankee G. nerals Sodgewick Warren,
and Steavens, are reported killed.
The Yankees have three pontoon bridges over
the Rappahannock.
It is stated that there are fifteen thousand
wounded Yankees at Fredericksburg.
The Yankee loss thus far is believed to be
fully 30,000—some have it 40.000.
Our position along the front of Grant’s main
army is said to be very strong.
Grant has issued orders congratulating his
troops on their success—telling them that Pe
tersburg was in the hands of the Yankees,
and begging them to fight hard.
Dispatches f.om the army state that theie is
no danger of the men suffering for want of
supplies
Tho Yankees admit a loss of thirty-one
general officers.
The fight near Petersburg on Monday, Mjy
17 is said to have been one of the most gal
lant, of the war. About three thousand pris
oners were taken several pieces of cannon, a
large lot of ammunition, aud many valuable
stores. And what is better, the Yankees were
diiveu back to their gun boats.
General Beauregard has presented the Wash
ington New Orleans Artillery with four beauti -
ful Parrott guns captured from the t neray, for
distinguished gallantry.
The Salt ami Load mines in Western Virginia
are reported sale. AveriU's command has
been intercepted near Newport, aud scattered
to the mountains. He lias done little damage
to the railroad except at New River bridge.
Yankee raiders under Speare have again In
tercepted travel between Petersburg aud Wel
don. They tore up tire tmde some distance on
Monday, and attempted to burn a bridge bat
were repulsed.
Gen. Biocknnridge has twine encountered
the Yankees under Siegel in Western Virgir-lt.
and has whipped them twice. The second time
the Yankees wer e completely routed.
It is stated that great gallantry was displayed
by our troops in the fight at Drewy’s Kluft. *
Col. Henry Clay-Pate was buried in Rich
mond, oii Monday.
A tetter Ims been received in Richmond from
a gentleman in Washington, to tho effect that
Grant has received all the reinforcements that
coil'd be sent to him—that the last ten tlions
and had already cone forward, and that but
three thousand m. n were, now garrisoning that
city. The Republican Congressmen were much
depressed at Grant’s failure, anil notwithstand
ing the bulletins put forth by the Government
the immense losses already sustained plainly
showed that no victory had been won over
Gen. Lee.
But little damage hns been done to the South
Side Railroad by the Yankee raiders.
Major Breathed, reported killed, it is ascer
tained was captured by the Yankees.
A Yankee General named Heckman was
captured at Drewry’s Bluff Monday.
The negro troops are committing all manner
of outrages on the citizens of Charles City
county.
It is said Grfnt keeps up the courage of jhis
nmn with whiskey rations.
Scouts report t hat Grant as yet has received
but few reiuforoemnts.
■ Fredericksburg is garrisoned by negro
troops.
Accounts from the Yankee liana show that
their troops are getting dispirited.
It is said the. Yankees have unlmmanly bay
onetled some of our wounded.
Tiie Yankees raiders have been driven off
the Danville road.
All dispatches received from Gen. Lee are of
a cheering character.
At last accounts Grant had shown no signs
of falling back. He has expressed a determi
nation not to re-cross, the river while lie has a
man left.
Dispatched from Loo’s army put down
Grant’s losses since the opening of tho cam
paign at 50,000 as the lowest figures—our
losses, killed, wounded and missing, in the
same time, aie not over 15,000.
The engagement in Chesterfield, May 16,
resulted in a complete Victory for us.
The battle at Spotsylvania Court House, May
13, lasted all day and late into the night. The
Yankees were repeatedly repulsed. A captured
colonel says the Yankee loss was at least twenty
thousand on tint day. The fighting at one
point was continuous lor ten hours.
Grant is putting the railroad to Aquia Crock
in running order.
On the Uth there was only slight skirmish
ing at Spotsylvania Court House.
In a cavalry fight at Guinea Station, May 14,
the Yankees were driven hack with a loss.
Thus far we have lost seventeen general offi
cers
Capt. Dana, of Nottoway, Va , wan brutally
murdered by Yankee raiders a few days since.
A gentleman who has been recently held a
prisoner at Bei rauda Hundreds, informs us that
Butler’s body guard consist*) of a thousand ne
gro cavalry. The beast never moves unless ac
companied by these sable sons of Mars, anil
then never goes within tango of Confederate
btil'eta.
AveriH's raiders did considerable damage to
the Virginia & East Tennessee Railroad by de
stroying the New River bridge, and the work
shops at lhat place. The bridge was a splen
did and extensive structure of about 1200 feet
span, and will require some time to replace it.
Ihe machine shops were valuable and by their
destruction a serious loss is indicted.
FROM fPRGK EAST TttNAESsBE.
Reports from Upper East Tennessee are in
deed cheering. A reliable writer from Bris
tol has just informed us that our scouts, a tew
dayß ago, went as far as Mossy Creek, and fail
ed to come in contact with the enemy, -lossy
Cieek is only about twenty-five miles east oi
Knoxville, on the Tennessee railroad.
Several prisons from the vicinity of Kto
state nositively that the Yankees are leav
tag that pface and moving in the direction of
f'hattanooo-a. q he railroad between Bristol and
JlonHtown has been completely destroyed -
This in itself, proves conclusively that there
£' a Vance for upper East Tennessee to again
fall Into Confederate hands.
Quite a heavy kail stoitn passed over Ral
eiitli If- C., May 15.
6 p. Thomas tCo , of Columbus, Ga., give
notice that they have at last discovered the so
gtet of nuking a good article of matches,
FROM t'ti tKUSTu.X.
On Friday two hundred and thirty eight
shots were fired at Fort Sumter from the land
guns, twenty seven of which missed ; and one
hundred and eighty mortar shots, of which
forty-three missed.
During FridUy nieht fire was kept up from
the land batteries. Seventy-four mortar shells
were tired, also three shots from a ten-inch
Cohimbiad, and two from the two bundled
pounder Parrott.
Jl°mtors, during the engagement, fired
from tifteen inch and eleven inch mortars, and
also from a rified two hundied poun ier Par
rott. r
Ihe number of shits fired Saturdav was as
follows : . roni the Mouttors, which opened
shout 9 A. M., seventy, of which forty-six
steuck ; irorn the Parrott guns ot the land bat
terns, one hundied and seventy-seven of
which one hundred and sixty struck ; from the
Columbiads, ninety-eight, ot which eighty
three struck, and two mortar shots. One ne
gro, slightly wounded, was the only casualty
during Saturday. During Saturday night
twelve Parrott shots were fired at the fort and
twenty-one mortar shells, of which nine miss
ed.
The enemy’s fire upon the city continues
steady at irregular intoi vals. on Baturday
nine shotswere fired, andjou Sundav twenty-one
shots.
t he enemy kept up a slow bombardment of
Fort Sumter Sunday night, throwing eighty
two Parrott shells up to six o’clock Monday
morning, of these twenty shots missed.
Tne number of shots fired at Fort Sumter
from th- 3 | an d batteries during Monday up to
3i x P. M , was mie hundred.
Avery sharp engagement took place thr.until
the day between Our batteries on Sullivan’s
and James' Islands, and the euetny’s batteries
at Cummings’ Point.
About eleven o'clock Monday morning, two
monitors moved from off Morris’ Islam), and
taking position off Fort Sumter, opeued fire on
the East angle and tho face of the fort. Fort
Moultrie and Battery Bee, on Sullivan's and
Fort Johnson and.Simpkins, on James’ Island,
opeued on the monitors, and after an hour’s
active firing, during which both monitors were
struck repeatedly, they were driven away, one
of them seemingly injured. The pilot house
was badly riddled. On leaving both.monitors
displayed a white, red and white striped pen
nant, as if signalizing (or assistance. The sig
nal was answered by the Ironsides. After
wards the injured monitors moved up and an
chored alongside the Ironsides.
Eighteen shells were fired at the city from s!s
A. M. to six P. M , .Monday. The bombard-'
ment of the city continued at tho hour of dos
ing onr report.
The»number of shots fired Tuesday was two
hundred and eighty-seven, including Parrott
shells, columbiads and mortars, of which borne
sixty shots missed.
The Monitor disabled in the fight ot Monday
morning was towed over the bar Tuesday morn
ing and left for Port Royal.
Eighteen shots were fired at the city Tues
day.
i ne enemy opened Wednesday morning by
tiring a salute of thirty-four guns, which was
repeated at noon, ami again at sunset. The
cause of this unusual demonstration is believed
to have been the recent arrival of a Yankee
mail boat from the North, with the announce
ment of the capture of Richmond. The Iron
sides was g dly decorated with flags during the
day ; the other vessels inside the bar hud in
Stono also displaying the “old flag.’’
The firing on the city was more rapid than
usual. The number of shots tired Irorn aA. At.
toss P. M. Wednesday, was thirty.
Another Monitor was towed over the bar
Wednesday afternoon,, and sailed Southwards.
The enemy's land batteries kept up the bom
bardment of Fort Sumter Wednesday night,
firing thirty-two shots, twenty-six of which
struck. Thirty-three shots were fired at the
fort Thursday, seven of which missed.
Twenty-live shpts were fired at the city from
Battery Gregg. The latter also opened fire
during (he and y upon our James’ Island iiatfc
lies and Sullivan’s Island. Battery Haskell
replied, and kept up a sharp tire for about two
hours.
A sling cart, with twelve horses drawing a
gun, was observed in the morning to come from
the upper end of Morris’ Island to Battery
Gregg. A similar conveyance was observed in
the afternoon carrying a gun from Gregg to the
upper part of the Island.
Our conjecture as to the cause of the salute
Wednesday prove to be correct. We learn
from an authentic source that ihe capture of
Richmond was announced to the fleet Wednes
day .morning. *
There was no chatigo in tho fleet yesterday,
and nothing of importance from our outside
posts.
FROM T
Tho Mobile Advertiser publishes a letter
from Trans Missteippi Department which con
firms most of the good news wo have received
from that section. The letter is dated April
28 :
The grand army of Banks has been utterly
defeated and routed, and is hurrying in
confusion and dismay to the Mississippi river
tor safety •
Gen. Steele, who was marching a large army
towards Bhrevepiot, to unite with Banks, has
been defeated, and is now flying before us, burn
ing wagons, tents and stores, and scattering
arms, clothing and accoutrements along his
path. We have kilted, wounded and captured
3,000 of hte men, taken fourteen pieces of ar
tillery, and 550 wagons. He has just evacuated
Camden, anil we arc in hot pursuit, about
twenty lour hofirs behind Our cavalry are all
around him. lie cannot escape. We shall
caps ure his whole army.
Banks has lost nearly 15,000 men and the
most of hb gunboats and transports. His de
feat. is complete ami we have an army pressing
and fighting him day aud night.
In three weeks this Department will be free.
Not a Federal will dare to show hte head, ex
cept on the Mississippi rivor ami the coast ot
Texas.
VV’e know that this will be welcome news oa
your side of the river. The people on that
side had lost confidence in tho army aud peo
ple on this side; but onr army has shown what
it ian do when properly 7 handled.
The victory over Banks is the most complete
one of the war.
The editor of the Atlanta Appeal has seen
some gentlemen Ju.it from the trans-Mississippi
Department. From them he obtains the an
nexed news :
The number of gunboats taken above the falls
by Com. Porter was eight, carrying one hen
red and forty-two guns, many of them of heavy
calibre. The Eastport, one of their most form
idable vessels, was blown up near Montgomery.
The total gunboat fleet that entered Red river
was thirteen in number. Before the Ea tport
was blown up, her crew was transferred to a
transport, through the boiler of which our gun
ners afterwards succeeded in throwing a snot,
The result was one hundred and eighty of those
on bond were killed by the escaping sleam.
By the united exertions of the generals in
command in the West, there has been collected,
organized, equipped and put into the field arr
army. second in point of efficiency to none in
the service.
Texas in reported full of provisions, and her
broad prairies covered with cattle. Asa gen
eial thing prices are low. The chief city mar
kets furnisu be ‘f at twelve and a half cents a
pound—Cattle on foot are worth six cents per
pound. The crop prospects are good. In the
vicinity of Red river, previous to the battle,
Confederate currency was.greitly depreciated,
and greenbacks extensively used. Os course
this state of affairs will be changed, as the re
sult ofrour victory.. In ihe Rio Grande trade,
silver alone is in use. Throughout the balance
of the State the issues of Contederate Treasury
Department were in general circulation, and
received wiih much more apjrarent favor or ap
pieciation of value, than has been the case on
this side olethe liver.
The State authorities of Texas are firm in
their support of all the civil rights of the peo
pie, as guaranteed by the State and Confeder
ate constitutions, and the action of the iate
Congress suspending the writ of habeas corpus
met with no favor. Gen. rimitb is also report
ed to have been particularly careful not to in
fringe upon the rights of the people, and the
most perfect accord existed between the mili
tary and civil departments.
A correspondent of thejHonsten, Texas, Tel
egraph writes horn Matagorda, that on the
f-'tii nit the Federal gunboats Alai ama and
Estelle attacked the C. 8. gunboat J. F. Carr,
I and after a fight of two hours and a half were
signally repulsed. The Alabama was struck
below the water line on tjie port side, and re
tired in a sinking condition.
Col. Avery, from the Trans-Mississippi De
partment has just arrived in Atlanta. Deleft
.Shreveport three weeks ago, and informs us
that at the time of his departure, our affairs
were in a most prosperous condition on that
side of the river. 'J ho defeat and rout of Banks
and &t"ele bail greatly revived the spirit and ■
confidence of Iho people, and the future seemed
bright before them.
The thieves in Atlanta go into heavy specula
tions now-a-days. They despise small transac
tions and steal goods by the wagon load.
The remains of Brig. Gen. Jenkins killed in
one of ttie late battles In Virginia have been
interred at iumraervilie, S. C.
Official Ordsp-s from the Trans Mississtm
Department. —The annexed official orders re
lating to the victories In tho Trans-Mlksiseippi
Department have been issued by Gen, Smith :
Shreveport, April 12, 18G4.
To Mrjor Generate Aiagrmter :
Taylor attacked and routed the 13th army
coins three miles from Mansfield on the even
ing of the Bth, and drove hack in confusion
tho 19th army corps, which came to its sup
poit.
Monton’s, Green's and Walker's divisions
only were engaged.
A general engagement took place on the
evening of the IHh near Pleasant Hill, the ene
my having been reinforced from tho 10th army
corps.
The fighting was sevore, the enemy holding
hte position.
The enemy retreated under cover of the
night.
The cavalry pursue 1 text day. rapturing
many prisoners and 19 pieeoj of artillery.
Full three thousand prisoners in all captur-
Our loss is heavy. Gen. Monton is killed,
Gen. V alkor is wounded.
E. Kirby Smith.
Lieut. Gen. Commanding. *■
Hranq as Trass Mississippi Department, I
S reveport. La., April 19, 18(54. \
God has blessed oar arms with signal victo
ries al Mansfield and Pleasant Hill.
Tiie General Commanding finds it an appro
prime occasion to pay a veil-merited tribute
.to the endurance and valor of ibo troops en
gaged in these battles.
Collected from remote points—from Mfs*-
souri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas—after
long and tedious marches, their combined cour
age has gained, on the soil of Louisiana, the
patriot soldier’s highest reward—victory.
They have driven in confused flight from the
battle-fieid, the bo stful minions of despotism.
In the naroa of a grateful people. I thank
iheui for this pleasant result.
While we mourn for the glorious dead, and
sympathize with the heron? wounded, k*, us
take courage for (lie future.
By prompt ordem and patient
endurance, we will be enabled to repeat this
great achievement whenever the enemy shall
advance in force against any part of the Trans-
Mississippi Department.
When (lie soldiers of Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas, stand together in battle,
with the blessing of God, we confidently ex
pect victory.
Tho names of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill
will be inscribed on the colors of tlio regi
ments engaged in .these battles.
By command ol General E. Kirby Smith.
S. 8. Anderson,
Assistant Adjutant General,
Information in Reoard to Tithes.— ln the
Atlanta Confederacy wo find the annexed let
ters fiom headquarters which contain some val
uable information concerning what tithes the
producers ha,’e got to hand over to the tax
collectors;
Office or Commissioner of Taxes, /
Richmond 3d, 1864. )
Hons. Warren Akin,Geo A Lester,-H.F. Bell:
Gesixemen. —In reply to your inquity.rela
tive to the penality tor the non-payment of the
tax in kind, commonly called the Tithe Tax,
I have the honot to intorm you that the five
fold penalty for the non-payment of the tithe
tax applies only to the tithe tax of 1864,
and not to that of 1863. The penalty for
the non-payment of the tithe tax ot 1863 is
the assessed value thereof, with 50 per
cent, added. The tithe tax on bacon being
payable in the year 1864, and the time for as
sessment not having arrived before the 17th
February, ls(>4, the date of the amended las
Law, is subject to the five fold penalty.
Very respectfully,
Thompson Am, an,
Commissioner of Taxes.
Regulations in Reference to Tithes, where the
Articles subject have been Receipted for by
Quartermasters, Commissaries or other per
sons, for the use lit' the aimy of. the Confed
erate States. '
Office of Commissioner of Taxes, I
• Ricti.mi.Sd, Apiil 25, 1864. j
1. In rases where the produce subject to tax
in kind has been taken and receipted for by
any Quartermaster cr Cuiiuoicsary, serving
with troops iu the field, the receipt may be al
lowed by Hie Collector in settlement of thu
money value ui the tax in kind.
2. in cases where such produce of the farm
er baa bech taken ar.d receipted for by any
person b< bmging to the army, not a Quarter
master. ;i LYrinr.itei-.aiy, and proof is made of
tho fat • by the lax payer, aud such other per
soil or poisons as may Lave knowledge of the
tacts ttnd the chat alter of tho tax payer and]
witnesses for truth and integrity establish
ed by evj ience, if the Collector is satisfied that
the produce has beeu received and used by the
Confederate States artny, the receipt may 7 iu
like manner be allowed.
3. In Cart’s where such produce has been
taken by the .Confederate States, and no receipt
given, upon proof by affidavit of the producer,
and sm ii other person or persons as may know
the facts, with proof establishing the character
of the pioducer and witnesses lor truth and in
tegrity, the amount so taken nuy in like man
ner be allowed.
(Signed.) Thompson Allan,
Commissioner,
Approved:
(Signed.) C. G. Memmikoer,
Secretory of Treasury,
Tub Geo Rot a BvptisT Convention Report on
the State of the Country.— At the late session,
of tho Georgia Baptist Convention, held in At
lanta, the following report on the State of tho
Country, was made, through Its Chairman, thq
Rev. A. T. Holmes, by the Committee appoint
ed for that purpose .
“Alter th ret* years experience of the hard
ships Of the desolating war waged
upon us by our unnatural foes, we find ourselves
unchanged in our feelings anj principles as re
spects our endorsement amt support of the cause
of (hi! Conic-.’crate States of America.
“While wo recognize tho hand of God in the
reverses of tho past, year, aud acknowledge that
the ciiastiscuunt^ijas justly administered, we
would fake corn ago from the fact, that, to soma
good extent, these judgments have been sanc
tified, and that the spirit of prayer and depen
dence upon Divine assistance is more than ever
manifest.
“In tho present condition of our country, we
find occasion for thankfulness to Him who
guides the • destiny of nations. . From every
point, the indications are cheering, and hope
and confidence swell our bosoms as we contem
plate tlie final resit!t The gracious influence
of Divine Tiulh, as exhibited throughout our en
tile army, affords grateful assurance of the pur
pose of God, respecting the mighty revolution
now in progtess.
“in view of Ihe past and present, we would
call upou our brethren to act with reference to
the declaration of the man of God, that ‘‘it is
better to trust in the Lord (ban to put confi
dence in Princes.’’ England and France may
continue to deny ua their help in our great ex
tremity, and the nations oi the eaith may re
gard, with indifference, the tremendous strug
gle which involves our for- a'xtsterjce as a na
tion, but if the God of Heaven shall recognize
us, ail will yet be well.”
Amk'.dmems to tueFkdmul Co.vstitctiqx.—
The United .States Senate hag voted the follow
ing amendments to the Constitution:
Be it Resolved by tho Senate and House of
Representatives of the United Slates of America,
in Congress assembled, two-thirds of Loth
Houses concurring, Hat the following article
be proposed to the Legislatures of the several
States as no amendment to the Costitution of
the United States, which, when ratified by
three-fourths of said Legislatures, shall be valid
to all intents and purposes, as a part of the said
Constitution, namely:
Article XIII, Section 1, Neither slavery nor
involuntary servitude, except as a punishment
for crime whereof the patty shall have been
duly conviclei, shall exist within the United
•States, or nay place subject to their jurisdiction.
Section 2. Congress sbali have power to en
force this article by appropriate legislation.
The vote was ayes 38, noes C. . _
The amendment is passed too late to be submit
ted to many of the State Legislatures of the
North this year, and of course cannot go into ef
fect. But it furnishes a theme of agitation
upon th abject Os the eternal negro, and that is
all that is wanted by the politicians at Wash
ington.
Focr Phil Ccnt. CumriOAXES Uecejvabls
oxi.r pen Tasks.— The annexed letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury to a gentleman in
Florida shows that four per cent, certificate*
are receivable only for Taxes :
Your letter of the RJIh instant, asking if lha
Four per cent, certificates for bonds issued un
der act of 17th, It b. 1804, will be reeeivabla
for doba duo tho Government, under tbs
Sequestration act, is received.
In reply, I would respectfully state thad,
these certificates can only be received in payy
meat of taxes pa;abl| in 1864, * i