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Colnmbus ^nquhrtr. Mi , if. Dl Alt TO Kdllor. COUIMHUS : 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.