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Tuesday Morning, Sept. 8, 1803.
The Red Mark. -We have adopted
this mark to lot those of our patrons
whose subscription* have run cut know
it-and wo trust that all such will make
an immediate remittance—otherwise we
shall be compelled to atop thoir papers.
For Congreaa, 34 District,
HON. HIVES HOLT.
The time is near at hand when the
people of GoorKla will havo to elect their
Representative* to the next Confederate
Congrats, and tho voters of this District
should be considering the claims of the
gentlemen proposed m their itnmodiate
Representative in that body.
The deelomioit of Col. Wm. M. Brown
leaves only two candidates before the
people—lion. I Yuris Holt and Captain
Mari: U. Blal *«&!>. It may be urged
by some, in support of the claims of tho
Uttar guiitloman, that ho wan nn ardent
original secessionist, while Col. Holt was
ku equally ardont co-operationist. But
v/o trust that tho developments of tho
v/ar havo arstUflofl ovory observing man
that the politicians of the class first num-
od wore neither more sagacious nor more
patriotic and truo t<> tho South than the
latter. Those who have not learned this
important fact have boon vory much
blinded by prejudice, and will find that
tho great body of the people of this c<
try have been far more observant and
just in tbeir judgment. But if Col. Holt
/ns not an original secessionist, be
fr >m tho first a hearty supporter of his
(Pate in the position taken, ngainst his
judgment and counsel", by tho represent
atives of her people, and ho has boon over
since uo active and trusted supportor of
tho Confederate Government in tho pros
ecution of a war following the act which
ho opposed.
In hi speech in theGoorgia Legislature,
in Novombor, 1800, Col. Holt pledged
not only Ids acquiescence but his support
to whatever tho Convention of Georgia
might dctermlno upon, and ho Iioh re
deemed that pledgo in Iottor and spirit;
lor no man in tho Confederacy, In or out
of Coegress, has given a more cordial
and unfaltering support to the war than
lie.
Our own conviction is that no momber
of tho prosont Congress bus mado a more
faithful, patriotic and dilignntRoprei.cn-
tiitivo tfian Hon. Hines Holt, of this
District, and wo think that, in nn emer
gency liko tho present, when v/o havo a
man of this character in an important
position, wo should retain him there.
That his heart has boon enlisted, and his
best exertions earnestly appliod, to tho
aupport of the Confederacy in its groat
struggle, i i evident in his whole eourso
as a legislator. Though his own views
have not always provailod, nor the mea
sures which bo lavorod in ovory instance
boon adopted, ho lius discardo 1 all preju
dice llmt might disturb tho harmony of
tho Government or people and heartily
Husluinod the Administration in all mea
sures nncosanry to tho prosocution of tho
war. That ho hua over been in warmest
sympathy with tho bruto men who are
fighting our battles, iu attested by man’
ucknowlodgmonta from tho army of “•
Hiindsblp and Inborn for tho soldi*
His competency for tho position *vhich
ho holds and his untiring devote to ™
duties will not be disputed nve-‘ by those
who may bo disposed to support another
for the sout which hodi)«.
We bcllovo that this Is no time for
changing public servants who have m
charge tho war policy of tho country,
except for unfaithfulness to thoir trust or
incompotency. It ts impossible that anf
w man can take control of tho comp
l machinery of a Government
such a struggle as ours, and
Bodollbftmtloni h.vo bor
. ’.*d InTb” V«vo
n , anil S.fo Ull
, for two yoars has
Cftpt JaMKh M. IlUSiKLL is an- J wo repeat, has boon adjusted with a view
nounoed through our columns as a can- j to fair relative values as well ns cost of
didale for Representative of Muscogee production, and iU efficiency and the
county in the Suite Legislature. Wo ! equity of It* operation depend* upon the
believe trial, ho would make a competent, j co-operation of all classes in carrying it
diligentnn{4 Jkithful representative. Tho | out. Ah long as it is authorized by law,
Times, in an editorial article noticing his j such opposition
rife in the
candidacy, shows conclusively that tho
objections against the election of young
men to any other than positions
army do not apply to Capt. Russell. He
has served in the army as long
health would allow, has reported himself
to the conscript CAfnp and been discharg
ed for physical disqualification, and is
now iu command of a company in tho
Confederate service for local defence.
j&r Tho foflbwIngcoMitnumciition, p
lisbod by tho Richmond Sentinel, is said
by that paper to have been written by
gentleman “ whose social, |>olUical and
professional standing is eminently
servativc. ’ It makes suggestions very
similar to views we have heretofore pre
sented, and which wo are glad to
entertained by a gentleman of the char*
acter ascribed to thn writer:
For the Br-ntiiibl.
Is not the time como, or fast corning,
to consider gravely those questions--
which, let thoso ponder whom It may
concern :
1. Is it not an inverting of tho pyra
mid to put property first, life noxt, lib
erty last. Without life, wlmt is property
—without liberty, what is life?
2. Whet is the thing wo call proporty ?
What tho foundations upon which its
stability must depend?
3. Is any man's right to what ho calls
bis lends, negrous, crops, better than
another’s right to his own life, limbs
and lioerty ?
4. (Jan Government rightfully take of
sorao their life, limbs and liberty, to
protect for others thoir property, with
out, at least, equal right to tuko from
tbeso their property * “ ** 4 ‘
the volunteered oP ct
those?
6. Do thn bibods, (misscnlhd mon,)
who urn willing to como out of this war
with morn pecuniary wealth than they
had at its commencement, or even as
much, know anything of history? Lot
its teachings
/V XHUJt o«.
Tjik Ciiattanoooa Papers.—The
Huntsville Confederate has beon removed
to Marietta, Ga., »nd now comes to
from that town. The Rebel still remains
at OhattanoOtffti but tho excitement of
tho locality ortho difficulty of procuring
paper at present has much curtailed its
dimensions. Both aro lively and enter
taiuing papers.
The Alabama Kxempttuu Law.
The Montgomery correspondent of the
Mobile Tribune furnishes from memory
the following list of classes °r occupa
tions exempted from service In the class
of militia liable to ho **nt out of thoir
respective counties, l»* tlio Militia bill
passed by tho Legist use of Alabama.
juHtadjournod:
Tho Militia dill proper mado no ex
emptions. TM» subject was left, to b«
arranged by a separate act. Tho persons
oxomptod /rorn military duly, so far as I
rdmenibsr thorn, aro «» fol ows, viz:
Physicians who havo ^practised -
c-Mucwu.n ^wVwsosVoMj’ail teachers of
schools ImvDK twontv-llvo wholars;
who
hunsolf a'
cuginoor
fillnd tho
For thoso reason
pfirAgoioont to tb„ claim, of
Jentfom** who remain, la too
opponent, W. fool .M
tho dictutM of Ja.U0., .afoty .nd patjh
i.m la favoring tho
ull inini-t*r. having
at
coireotb'rn
schools Imv r, ----- .. • -
hluuksmll* in ouch boat; city nollco of
Mobile' b™ companies ol Mobilo ; Gen-
oru j xuminiltrator; Unanoial and pro-
duiy fluents of the Confederate States;
nlJfiecohfiary millers; all necessary su-
rorlntondonts, contractors, muster ma
chinists, engine drivers of railroads in
this State; all necessary captains, mate*,
clerks, pilots and engineers of steamboats
of this State; a cashier, discount and do-
posit clerk for ouch bunk of this .State;
one owner and machinist* of brass and
iron foundries ; all salt makers, provid
ed they don’t sell salt for morn than fif
teen dollars per bushel. There may be a
few othora, but tho above ambnuies near
ly all. It will bh observed that the act
does /V-t ombraeo half of tho exempt list
tlmUl>° act of C.uikVoiu doas.
The IiQpresMineut and Trices.
Tho argumont is made through the
press that it is tho policy of tho Uovorn-
mont in ussosnlng the pricoa of country
produoo, ar.d impressing them for public
iiso if they aro offorod at higher prices,
that roakos provisions so scarco and dear,
and a vory pUuslblo clamor against tho
justice and policy of impressment is bas
ed upon this argument.
Now, wo aro not tho advocate* of iiu-
prhssment or arbitrary prices, and think
they can only bo justified In tho procuro-
mont of supplies for the absoluto neccssl-
tho public service. But wu arc
i to tho olforing of factious oppo-
mennurus of tlio Government,
law, and wo do believe
ity und high prices com-
aro^tho result of faotious
ulators and extortion-
t rror or injustice of
llinttfi
“''^^BOtions for Governoi. m
tfr *" Legislature, *o.-on tbo
Wodawiiuy In Ociobor. >Vo copy ft"™
ti, 0 C oda tho two .octlon. ao.ring i pon
duv of holding tho
•i*r in Oorobm. lUfll. a.Tfl bieinaWV tuere-
ot dv far keeping
S m.. \C V\x O’clock n.
house, end from a4ght o’ulock a. m., to
U'fm M’oiofV v- »«•. a' '■ho proolnoU.
»««».* WiM.Oinrs of the House of
Representatives of tbo Lunieaumvo t>t*io«
Congress aro elected at tho same time
that tho Govornor and members of the
General Assemble are regularly oleotod,
by the voters of their respective Con
gressional districts.
A Startling Rumor.
It was currently reported hore, yester
day, that a Yankoo cavalry forco of fif
teen thousand wns approaching Atlanta.
We did not hoar tho authority for tho
report, nor from what point the enemy
wassuid to be approaching, l.atc ac
counts from North Alabama lead to tb
conjecture that, if there is truth in tbw
rumor, tho Yankees are cumins front
that region.
Col. Jam#" M. Chambera.
This gentleman has beon proposed
through thecoluuius of one of our city
papors (the Sun, we beliovo.) as Sonator
irora the *J4th district, embracing the
count! •* ot Marion, ChatuUootchoo and
Muk‘ v »*c There is no mao in tho dis
trict more worthy of the position than
Col. Chamber*, and oono whom we could
support with more pleasure,
geutieinan of hue attainments, of oularged
a>d liberv views, whv*e mind : .a eo»b
n.-ntty prafti. »l, and whose slrorg good
sense .ud babiu of close investiAetion of
every public question would m*ko bun
eaCeaod va.uabU lagisUtor. He is not,
o«d nOvor hav baen, an offifle soekor, and
wa feel suro that the suggestion of hi>
name has been made aloua from a popu
Ur apprvciMtioa of his high qualifications
for tho position.
Tho kl tin ti.-tuinary at Nawnan, was
cnnsumgd'by ftre on tne'Jfith Suppoaod
to b« the work of an iucandUry.
i3°
Tho Oov. monl j„ 0 , n „t
Impros. proiluc. „. orod f ir >>lo al lho
price, thill UMaad- . on)y , hat
fered for sale at higher p.. j s
solzo.4, and this brings tho policy
Government in direct condict with tn*
inioro'ta of epoculatord and
llonlils, AYo beWevh that all the pracii.
f the uretom nro.due to th«ir
country is factious and mischievous.
The North Carolina Press.
The IUleigh State Journal classifies I he
press of North Carolina, and says that
of tho political papers of the Stale only
tho Rslei^li Progreso, and of the religious
paper* only the iV. C. Christian Advocate,
sympathize with the Standard in its
course in roferenco to the war. Wc have
soon it stated elsewhere that the Progress
has quite recently so modified or ex
plained its view* as to render its position
less objectionable; but, us we do not
exchange with it, we cannot vouch for
tho truth of this report. Neither do we
exchange with the Standard, aud there
fore we cannot nay whether its course is
as treasonable as report represents. But
we knew tho editor when quite young,
and we know that he deserted and de
ceived tho political party to which we
both then belonged, and has been ever
6ince its hater and reviler. Thereforo it
would not surprise us if tho charges
against him now were true to the letter.
pST- We cut the folio wing paragraphs
from the Associated Press dispatcher-,
dated Sept. 4tb, to the Montgomery pa
pers. Why they were not included In
the dispatches of the same date to the
press of this city, we are unable to say :
Gen. Price with fc’i.OOO mon is at Bayou
Motaire, on While river. The Federal
force under Gen. .Sto-l is at Ducal's bluff,
on the same river, 14 miles below. A
buttle is imminent.
A tolqgram from Boston 31st, 1 p. rn.,
says that » destructive fire i" raging in
East itustnn. It commenced rti the At
lantic Works whore the monitors are
constructed. The buildings were nearly
finished. The tur-eis were destroyed.
Tho flames rapidly extended throughout
tho moobantcal portion of Kast Boston.
/a*The following are the names of
thn members elect in Tennessee to tho
Confederate Congress: Haskell, .Swan,
Murray, Colyar, Foote, Kisbie, McCa>-
lum, Menees, Atkins, Wiightund Cur-
rin. This is the convention ticket nom
inated at Winchester.
A Yankee correspondent says that,
"speaking within bounds," four-fifths of
thn contrabands within their lines are
anxious to return to thoir muster*.
Pa»«5VORTk.—CnpL J. 8. .Smith, com
mandant of tho port of Columbus, an
nounces that tho practice of iccoiving
money from persons procuring passports
will bo discontinued, because of a mis
apprehension of tho benevolent object to
which tho mohny was appropriated.
Camp op'Amt Ga. Rkoimkmt, )
Near U. 8. Ford, Aug. i&i, 1803. j
At a mooting of tho soldiers of Hen
ning’s Brigade, from Harris county, Ga.,
for the purpose of suggesting mon whom
wo will cheerfully suppor. at the elec
tion, Lieut. J. ML. Granourry, Co, B, 20th
Go. Regiinnnt, was culiul to tho Chair,
and 8orgt. John C. McDonald request
ed to act as Secretary. Tho object of the
eting having boon explained by the
Chairman, tho following gontlomen wore
apppointed to suggest names to bring be
fore tho mooting:
Capt. Barden and J. N. Hutchinson,
Co. II, 17lh Ga. R*u?t.; Lieut. J. A. Mad
dox and M. D. Hood, Co. K, uml Corp’l
Pearce, C(*. B, 20th Ga., who nuggo-itod
tho following ticket:
For tho .Senate—Col. R. K. Ivon non.
For Uoprosentatlvos—Honry U. Kim
brough and Ilonry E. Moss.
On motion, a committee of throe wore
appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of tho sontimonts of the meeting. Capt.
Barden, Limits. Middlebrooks and Rob
inson were appointed. Tho Chairman
and Lieut. Maddox wore added to the
committee.
Tho following preamble end resolu
tions wero submitted by tbo committoe
•and adopted by the mauling :
Whereas, it hat again become necessary
to have our county represented in the
State Legislature, and fueling tu we do
a deep interest in the welfare of our
county and Stute, we deem it nothing but
proper that wo should express our views
expressive of our choice iu the coining
election. We t herefore submit tho fol
lowing resolutions;
Resolved, 1st, That in suggesting the
namosofCo 1 . R. K. Kennon for Senator,
Henry (J. Kimbrough and Henry R. Moss
for Representatives, we are only putting
forth those who, in our humble opinion
would bo an honor to thoir country, and
would ably represent the cause
suffering soldiers as welt as the interest
of the eitizms ut home.
Resolr.\l, 2J, That wo think that the
oitiMns ut home and the soldiers in the
field should eo-operute with each other,
jnecent a ticket that would ho unan-
jttlly supported, in the army ns well
ity Itself is power, and
all forth In one voice tho nan
will stand by our lights
we all^^ft^yeU HB ft (. home,
of thoK^^Ht ( f' That wo tliink tho names
the field
i?rnopvdl^H,; r w | lu |,
which we lM r interest. Therefore we
would give tl'X^ g OS i namos as the
attention to mlo^pdidates for tho ouier-
unanimotisly p,»oj,io a t home are
most suitahle&fted with them for us to
gency. As in% rc i to their brows. They
for the place. That’s
Letter from “4. T. O.”
Loudov, Tkkw., Aug. 81, 1863.
Eflttor Enquirer: The Department of
Tennes«ee has, within the *w*t ten days
assumed an importance second t? none in
the Confederacy. At Chattanooga, Bose-
cruns is thundering away at the rock-
ribbed city daily. Burnside has crossed
the Cumberland chain at Big Creek Gap,
with a force estimated at 40,000, and is
pushing his way t > Knoxville unopposed;
hence the unusual activity that prevails
in tno Department. Gon. Buckner bus
withdrawn all of bis forces to the va
rious gaps in tho mountains, from Knox
ville, and lias centred them hore. lie
succeeded in bringing away all the Gov
ernment store#,' the machinery of the
ruilroad and macuine shops at Knoxville,
in fact everything that was of any value
whatever to the Government and people.
The troops are working day and night at
ibis place throwing up breast works aud
digging rifle pits on both sides of the
river. The topography of tho country
on this side of the river is such that it
require# but lit.le work to make it easy
of defence. If Burnside will only come
on he will find Gen. Buckner ready and
his soldiers willing to decide by force of
arms who is to be master ot East Tennes
see. My opinion is that Burnside will
not have the temerity to penetrate thus
far into this country. I believe the poli
cy is for Burnside to partially enter E^st
Tennessee, no as to keep Gen. Buckner
employed looking after him, while Gen.
Ronecrans crushes Gen. Bragg at Chatta
nooga—such is my opinion—time will
develupe how far I am correct.
This morning I learn that on Saturday
last the enemy opened a terrible fire on
Chattanooga, and continued it all day.
The city suffered severely in the way of
demolished houses, There is also a ru
mor that on gastoaMay Gen. Folk's corps
whs driven from its position between
Chattanooga and Bridgeport. I could
not trace this rumor to any reliable
source.
The passage of our division up the
road on .Saturday, to this place, was u
grand ovation. At every house, village
or station, the ladies met us with smile*
and cheers, waving handkorchiefs and
banners greet us everywhere; oven the
"contrabands" have caught the enthusi
asm, and from positions in the fence
corner rained showers of apples upon us.
It is hard to describe a soldier’s feelings
when he sees the people thus manifest
their approval of the cause. His heart is
buoyed up, his s.Mriis rjvive, and ho fools
willing to make every sacrifice for a peo
ple that desire to bo freo.
This morning 1 can obtain no intelli
gence of Burnside’s movements. 1 will
endeavor to keep your reudera posted in
this quarter. J. T. G.
Noon, Aug. 81.
Siiioe writing tho foregoing, our
division has received orders to report to
Chattanooga without delay. Captain
Wollihaii’a Battery, (formerly Atkin-
) of your city, left for Chattanooga
lust night. I also loHrn that tho majority
of Buckner’s command left lust night for
the same place. J. T. G.
Mr. Editor Enquirer:—For more than ,
twelve months past, the bridgo over the
Uputoio creek, near Cook & Eelbcck’s
mills, lint, been in a very unsafe condition
for the want of new flooring. When thin
bridge was rebuilt, two and a half years
number of the old plunk were
placed upon it, that had been in use for
twelve yours on the old bridgo.
Consequently many of thoso plank have
broke, leaving dangerous holes, and many
ore aro so decayed us to render it ex-
omoly unsafe to pass over them.
The bridge over Randall’s creek, near
L. K. Willis, E-*q., has beon impassable
for twelve or fifteen months or more, and
i steps have ever been taken to havo it
paired or n now ono built.
Will not the proper authorities havo
this mutter looked to and remediod at
It is quite necessary, Sir, that
these bridges should not longer bo nog-
lectod. Chattahoochee.
Letter from Dalton.
Currmpoudsnee of Meinphla Appeal.
Dalton, Ga.. Sopt. 2, 1863.
I learn from intc'li^ent friends, con
nected with tbeenomy trom Chattanooga,
that all is quiet thoro. I learn nothing
to tho .enemy’s cavalry
nnnositlon to n for
unworthy purposai
Tho articles of which most complaint
is made, In this connection, are bacon
aud wheat or flour. Are not th« r*«*—
at which these articles aro as90ssed suffi
ciently rciuuiimniiva? ]) M r It in mind
that no mar. is compelIni to at those
prices; ho is only forbidden io sell at
higher ratos. If a producer has a sur
plus of bacon (nnd he will not soli if he
has not), is not 70 cenl3 per lb. just com
pensation for it ? Was tho corn on which
he fattened his pork so source or valua
ble as to justify him in demanding
He formerly sold bacon at 10 to
cents per lb., when corn brought 7^ cts.
or $1 per bushol; but now, wfcon corn
is not selling at more than shroo times
its usual cost boforo tho ’*a r t ho wants
ten or twenty times th# oil price for his
bacon. 8o with wheat: it cannot bo
protonded that tbo cost of production has
beou so muck increased at to justify
m yre than three or four times tho old
prices..
D is true that the producer of wheat
of bacon has to pay increased prices for
what ho may havo to buy. But the
policy of the Government is aituod st the
restriction of the prices of those articles
of commerce, a* well his own, and. if be
wants to get the Just relative prioe for
IU own produce, hia true and most pa
triotic courae is to stand by Uo Govern
ment and aid it in bringing down tho
price of what ho has to buy. The policy
of the Government cannot be made to
operate so as to reduce tho price of what
each mao has to buy, and allow him to
get whatever ho may choose to demand
(yj who; ho has to »»U. The schedule,
selfish and (Oa.,) *-;,X r er for V
JonN v. A-
OOMMITTS.- ,
■ V. , V !!„rocn. LL W. «
dlobrookfc, Co. H, 17th Oa.; Ltr «• Rob
inson, J. A. Maddox, flOth Da.
rinxiLESTON, T*NN.. )
Sept. 1, 1863. j
Editor Enquirer;—I wrote you from
Loudon, yesterday, that uqr Division has
orders to report at Chattanooga without
delay* So A did, but tho order
eountormatded, and we wore ordered to
stop at this place. Gen. Buckner's6couts
brought him intelligence yesterday,
while we wero at Loudon, that a heavy
force of the enemy wero crossing the
Tennesseo River at tho confluence of the
Hiwassee. This being true, no other
alternatives was loft Gon, Buckner but to
fall back upon this place to prevent being
flanked, or retire across the mountains
into North Carolina.
Gun. Buckner's army is arriviug here
now. What our futuro movements will
bo I havo not the remotest idea; theic-
foro it is idle to speculate thereon.
By thr evacuation oj East Tennessee
we have lost millions of bushels of grain,
and if not wrested from the hand of the
enemy before December, we will lose
millions of pounds of bacon. This, to
the »oldier, is indeed a hard blow; but,
with an undyiug faith iu the justness of
our cause, we will continue tho fight
until the lost morsel of bread is con
sumed. J. T. G.
additii
domonstmtii
News brought by passengers in tho
train from East Tennessee lust night, is,
that Huokner is at Charleston with his
entire force, oxoopt two infantry regi
ments nnd Scott's cavalry loft at Loudon.
Order* it is said, had been given to burn
the bridgo at Loudon, in tho event of
the enemy's advance. Burnside in large
forco wa* reported to be at Kingston.—
That the Yankees aro In the nidghbor-
hood of Klttgaton is no doubt true, but
Burnside’s occunatl m of Kingston, from
tho most reliable reports, is an appre
hension I imagino rather than a fact —
Forre t. I learn, who had a skirmish
nine miles iri advance of Kingston on
Sunday afternoon, was recftlloa to thi*
a‘do»*f the Tennessee River on Monday,
and i* now at Sweet Water, between
Loudon and Charleston. I'laoo what
amount of reliance you elmose on this
intelligence, 1 but put down in writing,
what w <« communicated in speeoh, after
elfti^K tho probahlo from Its blendings
of ah-urd and oxnggoratod. I would sug
gest, without reference to facts, that if
Ro"coran«, In heavy force,, should cross
at Bride report, and Burr<sido ut Kingston
above, the stra egy would
plible, nnd might involve,
ary judgment, the necesfa-
ry lulling Impk of our whole army to
•mo position favorable for concentra-
on and battle. In such an event, i
lav bo perceived, our ability to con«
i h the enemy would depend upon the
zo or strength of our army, wnich I
cannot hut hope may be equal, in such
aspect, to ovory emergency. I was ex
ceedingly gratified to loarn from tho
‘'intelligent trloiids’' first alluded to,
that tho army, from some cause, has com
pletely resoled from iu late desponden
cy, and tfn* never in better spirits than
now. This is an augury of success, and
I and every patriot cun but hope that no
contretemps may occur to disappoint the
augury, or impair the confidence of our
brave spirits in the field. If it should, I
will not venture to lift the curtain, and
catch a glimpso of tho prospect that lios
beyond.
Special to the Montgomery Advertiser.
Marietta, Sept. 3.—Yesterday the
enemy appeared in force at Loudon.—
After a -kirmish of two hours, our troops
foil back to Charleston, burning Loudon
bridge,
Fustengers just from Chattanooga report
Letter from Hon. Ulnea Holt*
Georgetown, GA M> Aug. 81, 1863.
Mr. Editor EnquirerA* the time is
fast approaching when the people of the
Third Congressional District will be called
upon to choose a Representative to
speak and act for them iu the next (/on-
gress, it behooves us to lay aside all mo
tives, other than those which tend to
our most vital interest, in making this
selection. It is to us a matter of vast
importance. All around us we he. r the.
cry, indeed it is as broad as the Confede
racy, that we Lave the weakest Congress
that ever disgraced the Legislature of a
civilized and enlightened nation. This
should not he *o. Such a pepole as wc
conceive ourselves to be, worthy the
admiration of tho civilized world,
should be represented by our ablest and
wisest inen. those who have the interest
of our bleeding country at heart, and not
by those men whose highest and only
motive is the sordid object of self aggran
dizement. Tho funner c.unplains, the
speculator complains, indeed all cora-
plaiu of unjust and oppressive legisla
tion. In view of those facts, Mr. Editor,
let us bo careful whom wo vote for to
represent u».
As it has beon impossible for us to
obtain the journals of our Congress, by
which we might scrutinize the votes of
our members, i have written to Col.
Hinks Holt for information in leferenco
to his vote upon certain bills complained
of, and ho ha* kindly and promptly
answered iny enquiries ms to his position,
and his reasons therefor, nnd has given
permission for tho publication of his
letter to myself, which will bo found
below. Col. Holt is a warm-hearted,
zealous, and self-sacrificing patriot, en
dowed with the highest order of intellec
tual powers, which soars above the low
and sordid object*- of self gain, specula
tion, extortion and wire-working; worthy
in every respect the fiuflrago of a high
minded and patriotic constituency. Col.
Holt has never engaged in tho dirty
political scrambles for office heretofore
so common in this district, but has stood
aloof, proforing tho quiet avocation of
hio profession, to holding any office in
the gift of politicians and wire-pullers,
and it is only when his penetrating eye
sees and fuels the nicd of hU services in
this momentous erhis, thut he consents
to be a legislator.
Yours truly,
GEORGETOWN.
Columbus, Ga., July 16th, 1863.
Dear Sir;—Absence from home lias
delayed an oarlier reply to youra of the
6th iimt. I beg you to he assured that no
apology wus necessary to insure prompt
attention to your inquiries. I recognize
tho right of the constituent to bo fully
advised of thn eourso and conduct of his
representative, and I deeply regret that
every motive which has influenced mo—
evory vote which I have given, and every
word which 1 havo uttered—aro not nor
can he placed fully boforo tho people
whom I havo had tho honor to represent.
Confining myself to your special inqui
ries—Is', Whether I voted for tho bill
allowing Senators $8,000 per annum and
Representatives $2,500? I answer, I did
not vote for any such bill, nor was any
such bill Introduced or passed. On the
subject of the compensation of its mem
bers, the Congress may bo said to have
been divided into three classes:
1. Those who advocated a salary of
three thousand dollar* per annum
2. Thoso who advocated a salary of
two thousand five hundred dollurs.
3. Those who advocated a moderate por
diem compensation for the time Congress
was actually in session.
Tho first class wore in a decided major
ity in tho Senate - the second, in the
Houso of R^presentHtives—and the third
(to which I belonged), decidedly weak in
both Houses.
TheSenu'e having fixed the compensa
tion at $3,0U0 und the House at $2,506,
a committee of conference was called,
which resulted in Bottling the difference
of opinion between tho two Houses at
$2,760 per annum. I havo thus given
you, briefly, tho history of this question.
As I have said, I wus the advooato of
a moderate per diein compensation and
xhort sessions—believing ns I did that
Congress should devote its labors exclu
sively to su"h measures as were necessary
for tho prosecution of the war, which
would not Involve the necessity for long
or frequent sessions.
Your 2d inquiry is—"Did I vote l'oi
against the last amendin' nt to the C
script Act?"
1 presume you allude to the amend
ment extendi ig the provisions of the
conscript act so an to embraco all between
the ages of 18 and 45 years. I voted for
that amendment. Believing hs I then
did, and now do, that u!l men capable of
bearing arms flhould bo found in th'
ranks, I opposed exemptions and advo
cated earnestly every measure calculated
to increase the strength and efficiency of
our army, and to distribute equally tho
burthen* of the war. I thought I was
right then—and I am sure I was right,
now. We can and will win and maintain
our independence, hut it will require
principals and substitutes—old men that
are able, and young men thut aro unwil
ling—all, all our strength to accomplish
it. I mm, vory respectfully,
Your obodiont servant,
HINES HOLT.
J. E. Smith, R«q.,
Georgetown, Ga.
Capture ok Three More Vessel?*.—
Tho party of Confederates, under the
command of the gallant Lieut. John
Taylor Wood, on Tuesday last, in Chesa
peake Bay, off the mouth of the Rappa
hannock, captured three Yankee trans
ports, the Coquette, Golden Rod, and
Twin Brothers, two of them from Phi.-
adelphia. and one from Maine. Two
were laden with anchors, aud ono with
coal. The Golden Rod was destroyed,
and the other two curried to a place of
safety. There were about fifteen priso,
nors taken on board the three. Thii
makes ninety prisoners, two gunboat*
and three transports, captured by Lieut
TETVreGTt-AJPTTIC.
Beparto of the Press Aaaooiatlon.
Art of fbnon
i/J. 8. Thus
the Hi
J. f*. T HRsMKKH, in the Cleric's Office nj
.... - ^ ‘ “■ ‘ for
Richmond, Sept. 3.—No tidings from
Port Royal, this a. m.,except that the force
of the enemy engaged in an attempt to
recapture the gunboats, consists of throe
brigades of cavalry, with several pieces
of artillery.
To city wus never more free from ex
citement than at present. Business is
active, and but for the presence of num
bers of officers and soldiers on the streets,
nothing indicates the existence of war.
A flag of truce boat L daily expected
at City Point.
Charleston. 3d.—All perfectly quiet
-day. No firing whatever, but the
enemy arc reported closer to Wagner.
Last night was the quiotest known
ire for three weeks. Scarcely a gun
as fired, except a few shots from Bat
tery Wagner. Tho enemy are reported
tinkering at the monitors as if repairing
damages sustained Tuesday night-
Richmond, 3d.—Advices from Port
Royal stale that the Yunkous fired on our
gunboats several hours yostorday trom
the oppo ite shore with 6 pieces of can
non, Hiid damaged the upper works of
the Reliance. No casualties on our side,
lt is believed that a Yankee officer and
several privates were killed or wounded
by the firo from our side. In the after
noon the enemy retired, huving failed in
tho attempt to destroy the gunboats.
Ad quiet ut Fredericksburg. The
Yankees ure erecting butteries, and giving
other indications of their purpose to re
occupy Stafford countv in force.
Atlanta, 3d.—Refugees from Mis-
i&sippi report the movment of transports
to and from Nat dies very active. No
journals are allowed to pass out of tho
city. It is supposed tlmt Natchez will
be mado the base of operations against
West Louisiana and Texas. Gunboats
aro posted und small steamers patrol
tho vicinity of several crossings in the
river. Great vigilunco is usod to prevent
the transit of every bout or raft built on
the river, being destroved at sigt't.
8eventy-two Yankee prisoners taken in
Missicsippi arrived this evening.
Charleston, Sept. 4th.—Nothing of
special interest has transpired since the
last dispatch. Things are getting pretty
hot ut Buttery Wagner—the enemy's ad
vanced sappers being about one hundred
nnd fifty yards distant. Shurp shooting
is constantly going on. Tho onemy hu»
not fired ut the tuins of Sumter lately.
Richmond, Sept. 4tli.—The ten desert
ers from the 13th North Carolina Regi
ment, recently captured in Fluvanna
county, under command of Adj’t Mallet.',
who wns killed, will be executed to-mor
row, in accordant**: with the ret diet of the
court martial, in presence of Gon. John
ston’s command of the army of Northern
Virginia.
Charleston, Sipt.4th.— All continues
comparatively quiet. Only occasional
firing from the land batteries. Tho peo
ple hero arc In good spirits at tho present
appearance of the siege.
Petersburg, Sopt. 4.—W is tar’s Cav
alry recently made a rceonnuisance to
wards Richmond, leaving Williamsburg
on the 20th, and pushed directly to Bot
tom’s Bridge; charged u regiment of in
fantry in thoir rifle pits, driving them out
and across tho bridge. Ono of the enemy
killed and ono wounded. Tho object of
the expedition was fully accomplished.
Valuable information respecting tho ene
my's position and movements near Rich
mond received.
Reports from Fort Scott, to 28th Aug ,
say Gen. Blount has bqon defeated in
Arkansas, with a loss of 300.
Tho Vermont Stute election, on Tues
day, so far us heard from, is iargoly lor
Lincoln.
Great indignation is felt at thn Captains
of the Reliance aud Satelito. Their cates
aro to be fully in\csligatoi by the Navy
Department.
Richmond, Sept. 4th.—The Baltimore
papers os tho 1st suy tho army of Cum
berland crossed tho Tennessee river neai
Stevenson on Saturday,(4th,) at different
points, lt is reported Gon. Rosocrai;
captured a largo Confederate forco at
Shell Mound.
Burnside is in tho neighborhood of
Kingston.
Intelligence from Mexico to the 24th of
July, via San Fraucisco, received. It is
reported to bo the intention of the gov
ernment to recogniso the Southern Con
federacy. Such a course is continually
foreshadowed by tho Imperial press. Re
cognition will take place us soon as news
reachoa Mexico of Maxiniilian’s accept
ance of the Crown.
Five substitutes, deserters from tho ar
my of the Potomac, were executed on
tho 26th, in presence of 26,000 persons.
Two Protestants; two Catholics, and one
Hebrew—all foreigners.
Volunteering in Now Jersoy is pro
gressing very briskly. About 6,000 ob-
tho Governor's proclamation
to Europe, reports six Confederate lro n .
clads en 'route to raise the ‘blot-kad*
at Charleston. Thirteen others H r«
stato of completion, with all the mod'
rn improvements and appliances, di
signed to operate uguinst the Ya’nkJ
seaboard. kee
Halleck excuses Me«de, and says bo '
waiting for the culmination of tho siego
f Charleston. He says that in thr eu
weeks three corps, under Gen. Banks*
will move on Mobile, from Pascagoula
Richmond, Sept. 5th.-Bru.nlette W ’ M
naugurated at Frankfort on the 1st l n
his inaugural address he stoutly objects
ming tho negroes, and points to th e
result of i he recent olection as proof that
Kentucky will not fratern:zo with th«
rebellion.
Many of the most influential famili,.*
in the vicinity of Kansas City have been
banisheu, by order of Gen. Ewin^, f or
sympathizing with tho rebels elected.
Wilmington, Delaware.-Tho whole
iiion ticket wa9 elected.
Tb« Africa, from Halifax, arrived «
Queenstown on tho24th.
Nothing known of the movement, of
the Florida, sinco last seen offTiiscan on
the 20th of August.
•inmissioner Mason 1ms gone to Ir c .
land on u visit to Karl Dououghmorc.
Tho London Times has long extract*
from tho correspondence between the
governments of Faiiglund and Atm riot
touching tbo resti iotions of trade between
Northern portions of the IT. Suite*
and the Bahamas.
The Army and Navy Gazette says "It
is gratifying to know that tho Govern-
is not blind to the dangers and difficul
ties with America, nor indifferent to the
perils of a rupture, which we tru-t the
good sense of ull respectable Amertcsrs
will aid us in avoiding."
The Confederate loan had rallied one
tier cent.
Atlanta, 6th.—Special to tho Con
federacy,—Col. Morrison l&tOa. Cavalry
repulsed the enemy ut Diamed’s Gap on
the night of tho 3d. Loss, 2 wounded
The enemy’s loss not known.
The Brigade fell buck to South Ten-
icu, and .or 4wound-
1 had a i hurt engage-
vent th«
all quiet at that place.
Our latest information from North
Missis: ippi and West Tennessee is highly
encouraging. Parties who come through
from that region represent the best pos
sible feeling as prevailing among the
people, and squads, companies and regi
ments are continually coming through,
receiving arms und accoutrements, or
ganizing and going into the army, or
returning to offer an organized and effec
tive resistance to tho merciless and savage
depredators upon those unfortunate sec
tions of the Confederacy.
. . f Memphis Appeal, lsf.
Tiik Florida at Work.—'iho steam
er Florida has turned up again on tho
track of the Yankee shipping. The.* hip
"Francis B Cutting." which arrived at
Now York on the 24th, reports having
been overhauled by the "Florida" on
the 6th in»L, in lat. 42 deg. 10 mtr... ion.
44 deg. 20 nilm ^ After considerable ue-
‘ 1 on board
greed
jt in mu sutu or rortv
dollars.
There aro three Genaxals—Reuben Da 1
vis, Chat. Clark and West—candidate
for the Governorship of Mississippi.
tainod t
5fi0 imasengers. the ...
bond her in tho sutu of forty thousand
Cavalry in Motion.—Gen. Whar
ton’s comma ud wero ail in their saddles
yesterday, and wherevor they go a good
account may bo expected of them. They
laave many warm friends in this vicinity.
[.Rome Courier, la?.
Salt has risen from 66 to 75 cents per
p »und in this city within the last two or
three days, and we have no doubt, but
it will go up much higher before the fai-
mers will neoditfor curing meat,— Ma
con Tel.
From North Teuueasec.
Through a friend who left Mumphis
on the 24th ult, and who spent soiuo
days in tho North Mississippi, wo are
put it possession of some (hots of public
interest. We learn from him that tbo
ladies of that section keep a copy of the
President's appeal with them, which
they draw upon every drone seeking to
shirk his duty in the present crisis. Ho
informs us, moreover, that the leading
citizens give an indignant denial to thn
report that a petition had been >ei»t to
Gen. Uurlbut asking his protection to
be extended over the northern counties
of that 8tate.
In many instances the people are great
of their mules, in' order that they might
bo left in their pos«,es«ion. A-* u gene
ral thing the people had plenty to eit,
though Mime families had been stripped
of all their bacon and other provisions.
The spirit of the people, however, is
unsubcuod.—Memphis Appeal, 3d.
The Government, in the impressment
of horses, is paying the following prices:
$600 for first cla*s artillery horses, and
xcoai $350 to $600 for cavalry horses.
The Herald of the 29th announces in
flaming capitals tho occupation of Sum
ter und Wagner by Gen. Gilmore.
A Washington correspondent of the
Herald states that in view of the speedy
capture of Charleston and the occupation
ot South Carolina by Union forces, the
intention of the government is indicated
to place Butler in command of that de
partment, as soon as Gilmore and Dahl-
gren complete their work.
A letter from tho army of tho Potomac
The Now York Times, of the 29th, says
says about 200 Gormans, of the 20th New
Yor< Volunteers, who mutinied und
were sentenced to hard labor during the
wur, havo had thoir sentence commuted,
our government ought to make prepara
tions for war with France. It prophecies
that Pollard, Charge de Affairs at Rich
mond, hua socrotly concluded (or is in
progress with President J)avls) an agree
ment by which u portion of Texas is tc
ee<led t" Mexico as nn equivalent for
cognition.
Ciiat ranoooa, Sept. 4th.—Tho down
passenger train ran off* near Chickainau-
gathis morning, injuring Mr. Fuller, the
conductor, and delaying all tho trains
several hours.
The enemy were signalling all night
on "Walchcny llidgo, but every thing is
remarkably quiet across the river to-day.
No further indications of moving, on the
part of Kosecruns. The Knoxville Reg
ister has been removed to Cleveland.
Col. J. R. Rhodes of the 1st Confeder
ate Infantry, was shot at noon for encour
aging dosertion in his own Company and
embezzling the money of substitutes. He
made a short speech acknowledging the
justice of tho sentence. He manifested
but little concern, aud died without a
struggle. Commandant Adderhold, of
the same regiment, was cashiered and
conscripted yesterday, being concerned
in the same.
Atlanta, Sept. 4th.—A special to the
Appeal says that Gen. Price engaged tho
eneuiy Id miles from Little Rock, and
obtained a victory. The Yankees are
rapidly concentrating the Arkansas army.
The Chicago Times, of the 29th says, a
messenger from the Yankee Navy, sen;
Col. Scotls foj
went.
The bridgo was burnt
enemy from crossing.
Gov. Brown has issued u proclamation
to the force* fur tho defence specified,
specially stated, to rendezvous at Kinp-
Ron and Atlanta. The companies through
out tho State aro notified to hold them
selves to move ut a moment's
The men are to provide thernsi
rations to subsist on tho march nnd oru
day after reuching the place of render
Tho ladies of the Atlanta Hospital As-
sociation gave a dinner to 1000 Vicksburg
soldiers to-dny.
Charleston, Sept. 5.-To-day has
witnessed unothor furious bombardment
of batteries Wagner and Gregg by the
enemy’s fleet and land* batteries. The
firing was begun at daylight and main-
tuinod steadily till dark. A monitor h
now firing at Moultrie. Another assault
° n Wagner is doomed'not improbable to
night. Since Tuesday night no further
attack bus been made on Sumter. Brick
built Sumter lm* coon held Dvont.v| day*
Mguingt all th * efforts of the eminiyV
groat guns by laud and sea. Seven
thousand five hundred nnd fifty., no shots
have boon fired nt it; 3,695 havo struck
outside and 2,139 insido. The flag has
been shot nwny 14 limes. Ordorj against
exposure having been rigidly enforced,
tho casualties wero few.
Chattanooga, Sept. 6.—Although
tho armies ure in close p.oximity, there
is no indications<>l an engagement utsu
early dute, but tbo slightest causo msy
bring it on any moment. Our artillery it
Driver’s Ferry oponod on the enemy ut
6o'clock this morning, for the purpose of
ascertaining the strength of thoir position.
The enemy’s batteries responded prompt
ly ; and for half an hour a lively artille
ry duel was kept up, without injury to
our side.
The discipline and health of the army
is very fine, und the troops in tho best
spirits. Nothing has been beurd froub
Buckner's command.
Richmond, Sept. 6.—The B.ltimore
American of the 30th has Lincoln's
letter to the $pringfiold mass meeting in
full. It says 111 ere aro but three conoier-
able ways to obtain peace.
1st to suppress the rebellion by fores
of arms. This he is trying to do.
Tho second wuy, to give up tbo Union.
He is against this, It only remains sorns
imaginary promise. Ho says I dont bc-
liove any compromises, embracing the
maiutuinunce of the Union, now possi
ble. All that I Icurn leads directly to
tho opposite belief, A compromise to be
effective and must be made with tho-e
who control the army, or with thep*»pl«
1‘iberutod from tho denomination of tbsi
army by the success of our arm.-.
Now, allow me to assure you, no word
or intimation from tho rebel Hrrny or men
controlling it in re'ulion to peace or
compromise lias ever como to my knowl
edge or belief. All charge* and intima
tions to the contrary aro deceptive sodl
groundless, nnd 1 pronuse you it acj"
such proposition hereafter comes, it shad
not be rejected or kept socret from you,
In regard to tho negro Lincoln says, ,l
is quite likely there is a differonco of
opinion between you and myself on that
question, I certainly wish nil men could
be free. You, I suppose, do not, yet 1
have neither adopted or proposed « R J
measure not consistent with eve'i y°- :
view#, provided you aro for Union.
He thinks the emancipation proclams-
tion constitutional. Conceding slaves »>
property ho urges that the laws of *»r
authorize the destruction of an enemy >
property. A proclamation as l* w '*
valid. If not valid it needs no retrnctios,
if valid it cannot bo rotroetod any m° r<
than the dead cun bo brought to life-
The roinaii.de. of tho letter is inju^tifica-
tion of the employment of negro troop*,
and the glorification of the success of Re
Union armies. Tho closing 6ontenc«
says : "8till let ns not bo over-sangui»«
of a speedy and final triumph. Let u>
be quito sober—let us dilligently spi’-'
means, never doubting but a j U:il “
will, in good time, givo us a rightful
suit
Charleston, bept. ^
Half-past 9, a. m.-Tho bombardroest
of Battery Wagner and Gregg has be* 0
incessant for the last thirty-two hours
The noise of cannonade is tremendous
Last night the enemy landed near Lu®^
ming’s Point in burg<s and » £5aU '
battery Gregg. The assault was repu
cd. No particulars yet received.
Ciiattanoooa, Sept. 6,—V
exception of a lew shells thrown R
pontoons yesterday nothing occurr
break the monotomy of this place ^
enemy seem to be quite active both s
and below this place, but nc b* r *
indications of an attack. The
think that no attack will bo made *
but that no effort will be made tc
Two privates of tho Fourth ^ e * u **^
and ono of Rosecrans’ telegraph ope r *
was captured yesterday near R .- ri '
Water Bridgo.