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1 if533 ~ *f-i gyri 'wares r 1 wt ■ The negro wench had been well drilled, :,r >d it was with the most serious face and admirable delicacy that she drew ln;r hoopless skirt to one side, and put a great red bandanna to her nose. One general scratched his pate with a puz- /. ed air, another swore in approved German style while a third appeared to enjoy the joke ol the ladies and the an ger and chagrin of his friends. The Yankee Army at Corinth. A correspondent of the St. Louis “Republican,” writing to that paper under date of the 27th ult., gives the following particulars in regard to the Yankee army which Has just been cut t > pieces by the gallant Confederates at Corinth : Few rivers (Tennessee) have ever had as imposing a sight on their banks, ivxiy thousand men and miles of horses, wagons, cannon, and so forth, are there, although everything is bustle and preparation, there is no confusion, i he law ol order was never belter il lustrated. It is a vast military ma chinery, where tnen are the springs and wheels, all moving regularly, sure ly on in the great work of preparation. Wagons are loaded before they seem hardly to have reached the goods, and tents me moved in a fraction of the U'tial time. There is no lounging or anxiety to shirk, hut universal cheerful ness and confidence. The tone of the Western army is completely changed, h is no longer “if we capture such a place,” but “when we capture it.”— I he soldiers there think of nothing but victory. They have confidence in themselves, and the haunting terror of apprehension has fled. They believe now that as lhey march it is to conquer. This peculiarity, so different from the gloom produced by reverses and inac tivity, at once strikes the stranger. A happier, healthier, more efficient at my than that now at Savannah and Pittsburg, never, probably, went to u ar. Each regiment is burning to win laurels to wear with their companions who got lame and seats at Fort Donel- Still Another Exploit of Captaio John II. Morgan. Editors Appeal :—The heroic young Kentuckian is as full of stratagem as he is of daring. He disguised himself as a countryman and took a wagon load of meal to Nashville the other day. Driving straight to the St. Cloud'Ho tel, he left his wagon at the door in charge of a trusty follower, and went into the dining room of the hotel about dinner, where he sat down opposite to Gen. McCook. “Gineral McCook, I suppose,” said the disguised partisan, bowing across the table. “You are right; sirsaid McCook, “ that is my name.” “ Well, gineral, if there’s nosecesh ers about, I’ve got something to tell you right here.” Looking around, the general reques ted his new acquaintance to proceed with what he had to say. “Well, gineral, I live up here close by Burke’s mills, right in the midst of a host of red hot seceshers, and they swear your soldiers shan’t have a peck of meal if they have to starve for it.— But, gineral, I’m all right on the goose, though I don’t have much to say about it about home, and so 1 got a wagon load of meal ground, and I've brung it down here to-day, and its now outthar in the street, and you can have it if you want it.’* Gen. McCook was highly delighted— expressed his gratitude to the plain- looking countryman for his kindness, praised his loyalty to “the old flag,” etc., and at once ordered the meal to be taken to the commissary of his bri gade and paid for in gold and silver. This transaction accomplished, the counterfeit wagoner again repaired to Gen. McCook’s headquarters, where, j after requesting a strictly private inter— j vieitr, he told ihe “gineral” that if he would send out one hundred and fifty Geo. Johnston’s Address to the Sol diers. The following is the heroic address of the lamented Albert Sydney John ston to his troops just before calling them to the field at Shiloh : Headquarters Ar.mv of the Mississippi, \ Corinth, Miss., April 3, lSb‘J. J Soldiers of ihe Army of the Missis sippi:—I have put you in motion to offer battle to the invaders of your country. With resolution and discip lined valor, becoming men fighting as you are for all that is worth living or dying for, you can but march to deci sive victory over the agrarian mercena ries who have been sent to despoil you of your liberties, your property and your honor. Remember the precious stake that is involved in this contest; remember the dependence of your mothers, your wives, your sisters, and your children, is upon the result. of self while his very life-blood was fast ebbing away. His last breath cheered his comrades to victory. The last sound be heard was their shout of triumph. His last thought was his country’s and long and deeply will his country mourn his loss. Jefferson Davis. General Albert Sydney Johnston—An Interesting Letter to the President* During tb^pendency of the resolu tions concerning the Battle of Shiloh and the death of Gen. Johnston, in the House of Representatives at Richmond, Mr. Barksdale, of Mississippi, arose and said : I hold in my hands an unofficial letter probably the last written by the la mentod deceased—to tho Chief Execu live of tho Confederacy, to whom he had been long united by the ties of friendship, and with whom he had enlist ed at an early day under the flag of a eminent which together they abandon* Remember the fair, broad, abound- ] ed wJien ; t became the symbol of a ing land, the happy homes and the ties mon <, lroU8 despotism. This letter has that would be dissolved and desolated j been given me to bo used as I may by your defeat. think proper for the vindication of re- 'i'he eyes ard hopes of eight millions • cent acts of General Jonnston not fully of people rest upon you. You are ex-j understoed by tho public. I will, there pected to show yourselves worthy of ’ tore, by the indulgence of the House, your race and your lineage ; worthy of j rea d this letter, that they may seo the Ibe women of ihe So u lb7 whose noble f«'» «' * >'? * h ,' 8 ' onre ? devotion in (his wnr lure never been »»»«ha P ed fg™"* *»d rataoqn.nl . I , 1 to the fall of Donelson. I heso tacts exceeded, at any time. uiumphauHy vindicate his fame as a V ith such incentives to brave deeds, j lruo , a t r ;r>t and aide and skillful milita and in the trust that God 11 with us, j r y | e;u j^ r . This letter, written under jour Generals will lead you confident*» mo^t trying circumstances, shows that ly to the combat, fully assured ol ulii-1 no trace ot passion was visible in the courage, and among the best officers of my command. They were popular with the volunteers, and all had scon ranch service. No reinforcements were asked. I awaited the event opposite Nashville. The result of the conflict each day was favorable. At midnight on tho 15th I received news of a gl >* rions victory—at dawn of a defeat. My column during the day and night was thrown over the river—(a battery bad been established below tho city to secure the passage.) Nashville was' incapable of defence from its position, and from the forces advancing from Bowling Breen and up tbo Cumberland A rear gnard was left under General Floyd to secure tbe stoies and provi sions, but did not completely effect tbe object.—The people were terrified, and some of the troops were disheartened. The discouragement was spreading, and I ordered tbe command to Mur- fressboro, where I managed, by comb ing Crittendeu's Division and the fugi tivesfiom Donelson, to collect an ar my able to offer battle. The weather was inclement, tho floods excessive, and the bridges were washed away, but mate and glorious success. [Signed,] A. S. JOHNSTON, Gen. CuindV [Official.] John M. OtEy, Ji , A. A. Gen’I. Message of President Davis. The following touching and appro priate addiess was sent to Doth houses j ^rate'fuVpcople Mr. Speaker, I will close by i awfnl serenity of the pure, bravo, un« ■ daunted spirit in which il originated.— j lie lias left a noble example of ningna- I niniily in the midst of unjust complaint, i and of courage and of fortitude amid | disaster. Ilis fame rises blighter from j the. severe ordeal through which he has ! passed, and his name will live green and fresh forever in the hearts of a ! stores and most were deposits plished, though with serious loss, in conformity with my original design, 1 marched southward and crossed the Tennessee at this point, so as to co operate or unite with Gen. Beauregard, for the defence of the Valley of the Mississippi. The passage is almost completed, and the bead of my column is already with Gen. Bragg at Corinth. The movement was deemed tco hazar dous l.y the most experienced mem bers of my Btafl’, but the object warran ted the risk. Tho difficulty of effecting a junction is not wholly overcome, but it approaches completion. Day after to-morrow, unless the enemy intercepts me. my forces will be with Bragg, and my army nearly thousand strong Bombardment of Fort Pnlaski. The enemy, being all ready, opened fire on Fort Pulaski, soon after sunrise yesterday morning. The deep notes of the heavy artillery were distinctly heard in the city, as they came boom ing in rapid succession up the Savan nah. The fire seemed to proceed en tirely from the batteries on Tybee Isl and. They arc nearly all masked be hind the trees or sand hills, hut lines the west side of the Island from King s Landing on the South to the Martello Tower on the North, a distance of a mile and a half. As well as could be ascertained, they are nine in number, and well supplied with guns and tnor tars of heavy calibre. They command the entire eastern, and a good portion of the southern side of the Fort, and are distant from a little over a mile or two miles. There are eight or ten vessels of large size lying off Tybee, seaward, but they are too remote to take part in the action. These formidable engines of war opened upon tbe Fort in rapid succes -a signal man, returned with ted by another witness- who went down and Corporal Law. In addition to the above, we h» arn that the enemy brought two of their lartre vessels into tire liver yesterdav anchoring one abreast of tin* Fort, anil the other opposite their battery at Oukely Point. Peace Prognostication . Correspondents tell us that the re cent success of the Confederate anus in Tennessee, coupled with the renewed mutterings in Parliament and the Eng. lisit press against the war, are havings bad effect in reviving the disposition n, plant cotton, under the delusive hope of an earl) peace. It is asserted h v sagacious men that from a quarter to a half crop of cotton will be planted after all, and the food destitution n.-x: year will be greater than this. Every heait yearns for peace an,I what we long to see, we will belief is coming. The mind catches ento-rh t provisions > s j on and during the entire day the fire i/l hi . .. J of the saved and conveyed to new i . . -t, , - This having been accom- I was kc \" “P *! ,h hardl >’ a m,nu,e s in ‘ ' termirsion. 1 he enemy have gone to work with a determination to reduce the wotk if energy can accomplish the task. It is estimated by parties who were near-enough to heat every report, that from (he commencement until dark their shots* must have averaged from four to five per minute. They were fired, too, with much accuracy, at every glimpse of light and hope, awi shuts its eyes resolutely against all reason ami evidence to the contrary. YVe dely any sensible man to put his finger upon the fust indication of a speedy peace. France and EogUrd have formally proclaimed their dcln. urination to maintain a strict neutraiuv and let ns fight out the wnr until are satisfied. So much for the tians- Atlantic aspect. On this - side ol tin- ocean never has there been a tint.- since the war began, in which both for the shells generally exploded direct- j parties were more inflexibly ! ly over or in the immediate neighbor hood of the Fort. The flagstaff was shot olF early in the day. The F ort replied leisurely and with great regularity, throughout the day. YVe spent an hour of the afternoon at Causton’s Bluff—the nearest accessible rteimmed men, to such a place, in such a neigh- ;of Congress on Tuesday, after (he re- borhood, in Davidson county, he would j ception of the news of the victory ol guide them.right into (hat “nest ofse- j Sum , an(J |he fal) of ClCnc . ral Jolm _ , eessers and traitors, where (hey might | Opposed to tins noble army is a <* hag ” a ] arge quantity of tneal and Sl0n ; lorce ol forty-five thousand, lying 1 other “contraband of war,” besides a I I ’° l, »e Senate and House oi Represen- read the letter to which I have referred. in wait behind their works,eighteen miles distant. Corinth is a position naturally strong, and formidable defences have been r i voted there. Rifle pits, redoubts, abaltis, and other means flf strength, from behind which to hurl destruction upon an assailing force, have been constructed. The very best rebel mil itary talent, embracing Beauregard, Bragg and others, are concentrated there, and at Corinth will he fought the great decisive battle of the Wes tern campaign. Forty heavy guns and a great number of field pieces are pos- v cried by the enemy, and immense stores of provisions are gathered in.— The flower of the South are congrega ted (here to offer battle, and they can- t retreat except by sacrificing every thing. The road between the Union camps .o,il t'ormth is a long ar.d excellent liimpike, and the distance can be easi ly haw rsed in day. Gen. Grant has i.is headquarters at Savannah, while tiie hulk of the army lays at Pittsburg. Parade grounds and spots tor comfort able quarters are being cleared, and ev erything gives token of a week’s lon ger stay there. During that time Gen. Buell i.i expected to reach a point from which lie can carry out successfully the pait assigned him. While at Savannah, word reached there that Gen. Lew. Wallace, with fifteen thousand men, having taken a circuitous course, had penetrated to Florence and destroyed rebel railroad communication in that direction with the South. number of the worst rebels that ever assisted in “bustin up*’ this “glorious Union.” Gen. McCook fell into the snare “as easy as falling off a log,” and all the preliminary arrangements were made and time and place agreed upon for the one hundred and fifty Federal soldiers to meet their trusty guide. McCook’s detachment of 150 men kept the appointment faithfully, and of course Capt. Morgan, no longer dis guised, was there to meet them ; but unfortunately for them he was not alone —he had a sufficient number of we 1 armed horsemen to caplure the whole Yankee force without firing a gun.— So he took them quietly and sent them swiftly “to the rear,” to be exchanged “in due course”—all but on--, an offi cer, whom lie released on parole, and bade him return to Gen. McCook with the compliments of his meal-selling acquaintance, who had the pleasure of meeting hint at the St. Cloud a few days before. Hurrah for the gallant and heroic Morgan—the dauntless and sagacious partizan whose fame is rapidly round- tan ves o‘ the Confederate A rnerica: States ol LETTER OF GENERAL A. S. JOHNSTON TO P R ESI 0 K NT-D A VIS. Decati'it, Ala , March 13, 1SG2. A ly LUuir Ge-nemt i 1 leeoived the dispatches bom Rich* {iii-nid, with your private letter, by '1 he great importance of the news: Captain YY’icklifl'e three days since; just received from Tennessee induces j bat the pressure of affairs, and tho no me to depart from established usage, cessity .of getting my command across ami to make to you this communion- Bie Tennessee, prevented me from sending yon an earlier reply. 1 anticipated all that you have told mo as to i lie censure which the fall of Fort Donelson drew upon me, and the - -; attacks to wide' ‘ pleased Almighty Go.l to j , eJ> but ; t w> Confederate arms with a glorious and decisive victory over our enemies. This must be destroyed before the enemy \ point on the mainland, to the scene of cun attain his object. j action, and from an elevited position 1 have given this sketch, so that you j viewed the action, at the distance of may appreciate the embarrassment j , 0!fte seven miles. The Fort and the which surrounded me in my attempts | ^ th advert or remedy the disasters at Fort Donelson, before alluding to the i , .... - ... Generals. till the air, judging Horn the immense lFhen the force was detached l wrtsl ldouds of smoke that continued to in hopes that such-disposition would fl° a l above 1-he scene. Our fire seein- have been made as would have enabled ■ en to proceed chiefly from the mortars the forces to defend the fort, or with outside the Fott and the parapet guns, firing of every gun were distinctly visi ble. A storm of iron hail seemed to cominumca- j lion in advance of official reports. t rom telegraphic dispatches reeeiv- j from official sources, 1 am able to an- noume to )ou, withj entire conftidem-.-, j aUac j. B , 0 vvhich yon might be subjcc- ,a as Almighty God to - te j, bu t it was impossible for me to crown tiie * .. ...:.i. .. i - On the morning of the 6th instant the converging columns of our army were combined by its Commander-in- chief, Gen. A. S. Johnston, ir. assault on the Federal arm), then encamped near Pittsburg, on the Tennessee river. After a hard fought battle of ten hours, the enemy was driven in disorder from his position and pursued to the Ten nessee river, where, under cover of his gunboats, he was, at last accounts, en- gulher the facts for a detailed report or to spare time which was required to extricate the lemaiuder of rny troops, and save the large, accurnulntiou of stores and provisions after that dis aster. I transmitted the reports of Gener als Floyd and Billow without fxain. bring or analyzing the facts, and scarce ly with time to rend them. YY'licm about to assume command of this Department, the government char» geti me with the duty of deciding the i|uestion of occupying Bowling Green Kentucky, which involved not only ing into proportions which promise to | yet too few and incomplete to enable deavoring to effect his retreat by aid } military but political consideration — of his transports. The details of this great battle overshadow war. all the “Marions” of the Eiriug a Morlar. i florrospowtence ot tire Chicago Tribune.] The firing of a mortar is the very poetry of a battle'. A bag of powder weighing from eighteen to tweuty pounds, is dropped into the the boro of the huge monster. Tho derrick drops the shell in, the angle is calculated a long cord is attached to the primer, the gunner steps out upon the platform, :<nd the balance oi the crew upon the shore. The captain gives the word, the gunner gives his cork a sudden jerk, a crash like a thousand thunders follows, a tongue of flame leaps from tiro mouth of the morlar, and a column of smoke rolls up in beautiful fleecy snirals, de veloping into rings ol exquisite propor tions. One can see tho shell ns it leaves the mortar flying through the air, apparently no huger than a marble. The next you see of the shell, a beau tiful cloud of smoke bursts into sight, caused by tho explosion. Imagine ten of these monsters thundering *t once, the nir filled with smoke clouds, the, gunboats belching out destruction and completely hidden from sight in whirls of smoke, tho shell screaming through tho air with an unearthly sound, and tho distant guns of the enemy sending their solid shot and shell above and around us, dashing the water up in glit-tcuing columns and jots of spray, and you have tho suhlimo poetry of war. Pass Them Arouud. As an illustration of the spirit by which the Southern people are actuated, we will relate the following incident given us by a gentleman who obtained it from a party cognizant of the facts. Two half-grown l<uls were out hunt ing in the neighborhood of Newbern, and were discovered and accosted by a Yankee Lieutenant. One of the boys wore the letters “N. C.” on his cap, which attracted the Yankee’s attention, and he enquired of the boy what they inent. The boy re plied; “North Carolina-,’whereupon the Lieutenant ordered him to remote them. This the boy declined doing, when he was again ordered to take them off, and again refused to do so. 'lire Lieutenant then remarked that he would take them off himself; and he was in the act of dismounting from Iris horse to do so when the boy wink ed to his comrade, who took his mean ing, and in a moment the guns of both the hoys were levelled at the head ol the Yankee officer, and he was com manded to surrender. Seeing the utter hopelessness of his case,and perfectly astounded at the spi rit displayed by tbe boys, the Yankee gave up liis pistol, and on being order ed to dismout, did so. The boys then secured him and again placing him on his horse, conducted him to Kinston, where he was safely lodged in jail. Surely the days of the revolution are again upon us '.-Norfolk Day-Book. The enemy now confess that the prisoners they took at Fort Donelson number less than six thousand—a won- • 1 orf.il falling oft’ from their first boast ot twenty thousand and fifteen thou sand. And even for the number they got paid very dearly ! YY’e trust that it will not be long before these heroes ot Donelson will be released from their captivity by ••exchange*’ for prisoners tn lie /akon by our forces. Soldiers of the Confcd*.rate army, think of your absent brethren when next you go to battle, and after you have made vour tight, add a blow for them ! ■Gocm,—Tire Abingdon Virgiuian tells "he following good pun of two persons claiming exemption m Siftytho county : ••Oneman, in enrolling himself, wrote opposite to bis name, “One leg too short.” The next man tbat came m noticing the excuse, and deeming pretty good thought ho would make h a own better, and wrote opposite h a name, “Both Tegs too short.” A Singular Prophecy.—The fol lowing circumstance, says the Mobile Advertisej, recently occurred at Pensa cola, and its truth is vouched for by a reliable officer of the army. A soldier in the Confederate service fell into a long and profound sleep, from which his comrades vainly essay ed to arouse him. At last he woke up himself. He then stated that he should die the next afternoon ut 4 o’clock, for it was so revealed to him in his dream. He said in the last week in the month of. April would be fought the greatest and bloodiest battle of modern times, and that early in May peace would break upon the land more suddenly and unexpectedly than the war had done in the beginning. The first part of the prophetic dream has been rea lized, lor the soldier died the next day at 4 o’clock, p. M. Will the rest be in April and May? Let believcis in dreams wait and see. . . fF The Macon Telegraph has increased its subscription price to $8 per annum for the deity and $3 far the weekly. The Atlanta Confederacy iias.iLcreabfd the price of its daily to pei annum. me to distinguish with merited praise all of those who may have conspicu ously earned the right to such distinc tion ; and I prefer to delay my own gratification in recommending them to your special notice, ratt er than incur ihe risk of wounding the feelings of any by failing to include them in the list. Where such a victory has been won, over troops as numerous, as well dis ciplined, arm nl and appointed, those which have just been so signally routed, \vc may well conclude that one common spirit of unflinching braver) and devotion to our country’s cause must have animated every breast, from that of the Commanding General to that of the humblest patriot who served 1 in the ranks. Thete is enough in the continued presence of invaders on onr soil to chasten our exultation over this bril liant success, and to remind us of the grave duly of continued exertion un til we shall extort from a proud and and vain-glorious enemy (lie reluctant acknowledgment of our right to self- government. But an all-wise Creator has been pleased, while ‘vouchsafing to us Ilis countenance in battle, to afflict us with a severe dispensation, to which we must bow in humble submission.— The last fingering hope has disappear ed and it is but too true that General Albert Sidney Johnston is no more.— The tale of his death is simply narrated in a dispatcli just received from Col. YVm. Preston, in the following words: “General Johnston fell yesterday, at half-past two o’clock, wh le lea ling a successful chntge, turning the enemy’s right and gaining a brilliant victory.— A Minnie ball cut the artery of his leg hut he rode on till from loss of blood lie fell exhausted, and died without pain in a few moments. Ilis body has been intrusted to me by Gen. Beaure gard, to be taken to New Orleans and remain until directions are received from his family.” My long and close friendship with this departed chieftain and patriot, for bid me to trust inyself in giving vent to the feelings which this sad intelli gence has evoked. Without doing in justice to the living, it may safely be asserted that our loss is irreparable, and that among the shining hosts of the great and the good who now cluster around the banner of our country, there exists no purer spirit, no more heroie soul, than that of the illustrious man whose death I join you in lamenting. In his death he has illustrated the character for which through life he was conspicuous—that ol singleness of pur pose and devotion to ditty. With his whole energies bent on attaining the victory which he deemed essential to' At tho time ot my arrival at Nashville, the action of the Legislature of Ken tucky had put an end to the latter by sanctioning the formation of companies menacing Tennessee, by assuming the cause of the government at Washing ton, and by abandoning the neutrality it professed, and in consequence of their action the occupation of Bowling Green became necessary as an act of self-defence, at least in tho first step — About the middle of September Gen. Buckner advanced with a small force of about 4,000 men, which was increas ed by tbe 15th October to 12,000, and though accessions of forco were re- ceivmk 5* continued at about tho same strength until the end of November, measles and other diseases keeping down the effective force. The enemy’s force then was reported to the War Department at 50,000, and an advance, was impossible. Believing it to be of the greatest moment to protract the campaign as the dearth of cotton might bring strength from abroad ntid discourage the North, and to gain time to strengthen myself by uew troops from Tennessee and oth er States. I magnified my forces to the enemy, hut made known rny true strength to the department and the Governors of the States. Tho aid giv en was small. At length, when Gen. Beauregard came out in February, he expressed his surprise at the smallness of my force, and was impressed with the danger of my position. I admitted wfiatjBwas ao manifest, and laid before him my views for the FuTurc, In tvTiicli he entiiely concurred, and sent me a memorandum of our conference, a copy of which I send to you I determined to light tor Nashville at Donelson. and gave'the best part of my army to do it, retaining only fourteen thousand man to cover my front, slid giving sixteen thousand'to defend Donelson. Tbe force at Donelson is stated in General Pillow’s report at much less, and J do not doubt tbe correctness of Iris statement, for tbe force at Bowling Green, which I supposed to be fourteen thousand effective men, (the medical report showing only a little over five hundred sick in tho hospital,) was di minished more than five thousand by those who were unable to stand the fatigue of a march, and made tny force on reaching Nashville less than ten thousand men. 1 enclose tire Medical Director’s report. ■SfadY wholly uncovered my front to defend Donelson, Buell woald have known it, and marched directly on Nashville. There were o ily ten small steamers in the C’umberh.nd in imper feet condition—only threh of which were available at Nashville, irtrilo the draw without sacrificing the army.— On the 14th I ordered General Floyd, by telegraph, “if he lost the fort to get his troops to Nashville.’’ It is possible this might have been done, but justice requires to look at events as they appeared at the time, ami not alone by the light of subsequent information — All the facts in relation to the surren der will be transmitted to the Score tary of War, as soon as they can he collected, in obedience to his order.— It appears, from the information re ceived, that Gen. Buckner, being the junior officer, took the lead in advising the surrender, and that Gen. Floyd acquiesced, and they all concurred in the belief that their force could not maintain its position—ail concurred that it would require a great sacrifice of life to extricate the command. Subsequent events show that ihe in vestment was not so complete as their infoitnation from their scouts led them to believe. The conference resulted in the surrender. The command was irregularly transferred, aud devolved on the junior general, but not appar- rently to avoid any just responsibility, or from any want of personal or moral intrepidity. The blow was most disas trous, and almost without a remedy- I therefore, in my first report, remained silent. This silence you were kind enough to attribute to my generosity.— I will not lay claim to the motive to excuse my conrse. I observed silence, as it seemed to be the best way to serve the cause and the country. The facts were not fully known—disconten* prevailed? and criticism or condemna tion were more likely to augment than to cute tho evil. I refrained, well knowing that heavy censures would fall upon me; but convinced that it was better to endure them for tho j resent, and defer to a more proper time an invest igation of the conduct of the Gen eral8 ; for, in tho meantime, their ser vices were required and their influences useful. For these reasons Generals Floyd and Pillow were assigned to du ty ; for I still felt confidence in their gallantry, their energy, and their de* votion to the Confederacy. I have thus recurred to (ha motive by which I have been governed, from a deep personal sense of the friendship and confidence you bnve always shown me, and from the convictiou that they have not been withdrawn from me in adversity. All the ropoJts requsite for a full official investigation have been ordered. Generals Floyd and Pillow have been suspendad from command. * [Here follow samc aUmuoii not neces sary to an Understanding of the main objects of tbe letler,| and a statement of the disposition of tbe forces in com* macd, which it is not deemed necessarv to publish | The letter closes as follows I have troubled yon with these (de tails as I cannot properly communicate, them by telegraph. The test of merit in my profession with the people, is sncecss- It is a hard rule, but I think it is right. If I join this corps to the forces of General Beau regard, (I confess a hazardous expert inent,) then those who are now declaim ing against me will be with out an argu ment. Your friend. A. S. JOHNSTON. showing that our troops were not afraid to expose themselves at the posts of danger. YY’e are glad to know that Major Olmstead is economizing his ammunition aud the energies of Iris men; whilst the amount of powder and balls expended by the eneinv must have been immense. As we have no communication with the Fort, it is impossible to say any thing of the results. It was hoped the commander ot the garrison would suc ceed in getting a messenger to town during the night. At the hour we write, G’. P. M., the firing is still kept up, without any apparent abatement. It is a source of much annoyance that we are so situated as to be wholly without particulars, though every confidence is felt in the ability of the Fort to stand the seigo. at least so long as they have in their magazine a shot, and the pow der to drive it. It is confidently stated by the pick ets On Skidaway, who were in full view of the Fort, though some eight miles distant, that a Yankee vessel was set on fire and burnt by a shot from our guns, about mid-day. \Ve heard no thing of the circumstances during our visit to Causton’s Bluff. Heavy cannonading was also kept up throughout the day yesterday in the direction ot Red Bluff or Bluffton, in South Carolina. YVe have no particu lars. P. S.—The firing kept up with una bated fury until after riark, but at the hour we go to press (8J P. M.) it has ceased altogether.—Savannah Jirpub- lican t 11 th. Surrender of Fort Pulaski. Savannah, April 12th.—The follow ing is from the Republican of this morning, and is fully credited in offi. cial circles: It is with sincere regret that we learn, that Fort Pulaski, after a most gallant .defence against guns vastly superior to its own, surrendered to the enemy at two o’clock P. M., yesterday. transportation of the enemy was great. Tho evacuation of Buwliog Greet was imperatively uecessary, and was ordered before, and executed while the battle was being fought at Donelson.— I had made every disposition for the defence of the fort my means allowed ; and the troops were among- the beBt - „ , , , | my force. The Generals—Floyd, his country’s cause, he rode on to the Pillow and Buckucr—were high in the accomplishment ot his object, forgetful • opinion of officers and men-for skill aud To Be Shot. It is annonunce in the Louisville Democrat tbat Col. Ebexr- zbr Magoffin, bt other of Gov. Magof. fin, of Kentucky,, has been sentenced at St. Lonia to be Bhot for the violation of his parole. He is confined at Alton. He was tried on another count—the murder of a U. 8. soldier, brit was ac quitted of that charge. The weak kneed Governor of Kentucky will fee) a consolation in knowing that his Fed* era!allies are excedeingly gracious to- reen wari j 8ome 0 f his family, although they have little respect for hup. Mr. Adorns superintendent' of 1 the Central Raffroad, announces that in ciusequence of the roads beyi«l Augusta being engaged in Goverment Transportation, no Goods for points be yond Augusta can bo received until fur- thei. notice. .. Corporal Law. ofthe Phoenix Rifle men, stationed at Thunderbolt, brings the information direct. He reached the fort at 5 o’clock A. M., yesterday, and started on his return trip imme diately after the flag was struck. The surrender was unconditional. Seven large breaches were made in the South wall oflfieforr-by the battery of 8 Parrot guns at King’s landing. All the barbette guns on the fort were dis mounted, and three casemate guns, leaving but one gun bearing on that point. Three balls had entered the magazine, and a clear breach had been made in it. 1 he balls were conical and steel pointed, and propelled with such force as to pass entiiely through the wall at nearly every fire. No lives were lost during the bombardment.— Four men were wounded—three have lost a leg, and one an arm. All were privates. No names are given. The Oglethorpes, ol Savannah, occupied the most exposed position of the fort. Lieutenant llussay was stunned but was not seriously hurt. Col. Olmstead sent no official dis patch but st verbal message that the garrison bad done all that men could do. He.. attempted to signalize to Caustons s Bluff yesterday morning, but such was the fire that no human being could stand on the ramparts for even a minute. Nearly a thousand shell- of the lar gest size were thrown ipto the Fort from the Federal battened It will be gratifying to know that, though much i xbausted, all the -garri son are well, except the four wounded men. YY r e think this account may be relied on as correct. We could obtain no to fight to the bitter end, than now.— YY’e have been looking for a pca.v ' party in the North, but never has the voice of that section been so unanimous for war as now. A Philadelphia corres pondent of ihe Petersburg Krpress coin plains that lie can find hardly a dozen men of respectable position in that city who are not cl.imoron; advocates fo: war to the death. The men who have made fortunes by the trade ot the South, are tire most strenuous adherents of lie,; war party. And why should we look lor a dif ferent state of feeling. The win].- North is now pursuing but or.e busi ness, from the Arislook to the Missouri river. It is simply piling up all of m resources ol ready money, labor, man. rial and province, in United States se curities, which are worthless, unless they can compel us to bear the main b lrden in redeeming them. F.vt-rv Lincoln bond and Treasury note is as much conditioned upon success, as it it bore on its face, 11 Good if we Con quer the South?' \ Now we will not undertake to say how many hundreds of millions of dol lars of this - crip are afloat in the North, but suppose there > s an average of three hundred dollars to every voter.— But whether more or less, they are un der so many dollars bonds to prosecute this war for the 'spoliation ofthe South, until success becomes so utter!v hope less in llmir own minds, that ;iie\ -iic willing to lose what they have got rather than go further. They have pur sued this game of vvai till they are now in the condition of the gambler who has lost heavily. To stop is to aban don what has been forfeited. To go on, seems to present the only chance of recovery. The gambler will prose cute his game to the last stake, and so will the holders of the Lincoln securi ties. How hard will it be, against the ar gument of self-interest, to convince ■-hose people that the war is hopeless. They will cling to hope to the last. In the deepest discouragement some suc cess wilt kindle the expiring flame, and when it dies out at last, it will be like a flickering lamp, flashing up anew, it may be, at the very moment of extinguishment. The only way to hasten the process is to raise armies, penetrate their soil and retaliate upon them the dastardly injuries and insults they are inflicting upon us. It maybe that then the money argument will core.e to an offset or tell both ways. Now, il the consideration we hare thrown out is sensible, why should we delude oursel ves with the hope of ear ly peace ? It may come but tic chances are against it, and indeed are contingent entiiely upon such unintei rupted success of our arms as shair bring the North at-once to the brink oi despair. YVho looks for that ? And even when we begin vis t\vo independent governments" to talk of peace, see what perplexed and dan gerous questions will come up to be settled. We shall demand all the slue soil but-Deleware, aud ...we shall .dr- mam! Fortress Monroe and oil ihe Gulf fortifications. These and a hun dred other difficulties will arise as ob stacles to peace even when the North begins to feel Jike making it. No doubt the difficulties in thejway ot the North will now increase rapidly. No doubt her expenses will vastly ant;- meiit—her scrip depreciate—her pro pie be less and less willing to vdhu>- teer. No doubt in spite of eightc" rafllion dollars worth of iron cla.l sb"? s ’ her means of prosecuting thi.- war ef fectually will diminish relatively to < mr own—but still, why any man, oa'iet the circumstances, should look lor :l speedy termination of the war, we • »'-' not well understand. Let us delude ourselves with n° such vain expectation. The true «*) for us is to proceed as if this strugg- 1 ' were to last ten years ; and the foun dation Stone of all preparation is production of abundance o( too; Macon Telegraph. the “Mother” said little Nezzie one nr >r»' ing, after hiving fallen from Bis bed. further particulars, but it is corrobora-* end,-' T— - ' 9- Tt 'V «.fHP'-— “Mother, I think I kuow why l frl! r,lt of bed last night. It was because I'd' I'j too near the place where 1 got *»•’ Musing a little while, ns if in Joub 1 whether Bo Bad given tho right exp'*' nation, he added:—- “No; that was not the reason. B .because I tilept too mar where 6 t 0