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VOLUME XVII.
ROME. GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 1 1862.
NUMBER 89
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it in thn premises.
J®*Two subjects of the royal Ape,
ho ivero buying cotton in the vicinity
Huntsville, were arrested by a part/
Alabama Rangels, They, in com-
ny with a Federal Dcsorter, passed
rough hero, yesteid^ ,morning, on
eir way to Montgomery. It is said
ny linil $7,500 in gold in their posses-
m.
65)'- John J. Blnck, of the Light
mil', returned on Thursday Inst.
’apt. A. S. Hamilton, of the Floyd
arp Shod inn, returned at tho same
lie.
EaT Rev. J. D. Faster will re open
School for Girls on Monday the 1st
September noxt. Dr. E being a
ost accomplished teacher, and the
umber of pupils limited, this School
esenis advantages unequalled by any
this part of the country.
MB’" Mpjor W. F. Ayer offer his very
•liable Plantation and Mills for sale,
e advertisement.
#3T"Tli9 Columbus Times learns from
['tics just returned from Richmond,
at Gen. Toombs lias resigned bis
mmand ivilh the view of retiring from
r army.
" We learn, via tho “grape vine
u” I hat Huntsville lias been taken
ain, with about a thousand prisoners,
course we cannot vouch it.
KSy'i'ho N. Y. Herald’s army coi res-
ndt nt says:
Gur army is literally moiling with
’at. The thermometer, in the sun
siortlay, stood at about 100 degrees,
pniment is unnecessary.
Bettor let them bo getting used to it.
>oy are on the road to a warmer di
al® than this.
The Suit-Question.
Mr. Bigham, President of the Geor-
t Salt Manufacturing Company, in a
Uer to the Augusta Chroniclo and
sntinel, from tho Salt Works in Vir-
ma, exposes a very serious error into
hioli our* people haro fallen, to wit:
iat the operations ot our various salt
anufacturing companies will supply a
u fficiency of that necessary of- life.—
tr. B. estimates tiie quantity necessary
‘r Georgia at 700,000 busliols, and that
>e company, under tho most favorablo
ucumstiinces, will not probably be able
" raniko more than 125,000 bushels.
r * B-’s estimate is very. moderate as
allows little more than half a bush.
lo person, to say nothing of
8 wants of stock, and then there is
deficiency of 500,000 bushels. He
^.rnestly urges . Georgians to organizo
" eir capital abd labor and make salt
nerevor it can be done, and that every
Ppl'.anco that will make a pock of salt
s Put in requisition.
lir...iov.u, or Rebel Prisoners.—Now
J*» 3*31 H.-r-AU, tbeTfcbcl prisoners
mned here have, to-day gone on
al ^ -' 10 steamer Baltic.
From the Richmond Dispatch.
Tho Alarm in the North--Tho Doom
ed Monster.
Tho indications at tho North show
clearly and decisively a condition cf
apprehension and droad of future
events, in tho minds of political
leaders, financiers, capitalists, and
people. The suddon and very great
advnnco in gold nnd - foreign ex
change—tho withdrawal of dry goods
from market and tho stopping of im
portations by New York Jobbers—the
excitement in the States and cities on
the Ohio—tiie slow progress of volun
teering and the'throats of the draft to
force men into tho ranks—these nnd
other signs exhibit n condition of trep
idation not well fitting our Northern
foe far the prosecution of the immense
undertaking be lias nssumed. AVcll
mny the New York “Express” say
“these nro strange timos when dry goods
are not for sale, nnd when merchants
who usually drum so hard for trade
pvefer not to see tjie faco of a buyer.”
The capitalists, merohants, and bro
kers, of New York, are remarkably
shrewd people. They have a groat
deal of foreenste. Their menns of com.
munication with intelligent sources of
information in Europe are extensive.
They well" know tho effect aucli news
as has recently catno from tho South is
likely to have abroad, upon stations al
ready horrified at tho barbarities of tiie
Federal Government nnd its heartless
satraps. They oan appreciate, too, tho
nature of that war for subjugation
which lias been continued for more
than a year without decisive results,'
save those against tho subjugation.—
They oan understand tiie financial pros
pects of the Government ongnged in
this ineffectual ofibrt to subjugate a
bravo people, which has already in
volved a debt of more than $1,200,000,-
000. They nro preparing themselves—
getting their houses in order that they
may avoid tiie wrath to come.
The pcoplo aro depressed in spirits,
and do not want to go to the war if
they can help it. Hence the screws
are to be applied. Everywhere publio
meetings, addressed by office-hunters,
fools nnd fanatics, aro employed in the
hope of fanning tho expiring flame of
patriotism. Tiie flag and tiie eagle are
paraded before them in tiie hope that
they will restore tho vital spark in
dead hearts.
In Hie Northwest tho dashing achieve,
ments of Morgan nrc spreading "dis
may. The towns nro holding mootings
to prepare for defonce. Swinopolin has
turned out in large numbers, and her
Mayor bus threatened himself to enter
the iield 1 A desparation lilce this is
witliout precedent! He should bo call-
ed Gen. Pork. IIis fat followers will
bo good game for Morgan’s who would
gladly “givo to greaso*their shining
blades.”
The deeds of tiie Arkansas and the
reverse at Murfreesborougli gnvo tho
more terror to Morgan’s daring move-
ments in Kentucky. Wo learn from
privato and newspaper sources that
these events have powerfully aroused
tiie luyal Southerners in Kentucky,
who are joined by numbers of Union
moil, whoso patience is worn out and
destroyed by tho ruthless tyranny of
the Black Republicans at Washington.
Wo have not a doubt that Morgan will
bo largely reinforeid by gallant Ken
tuckians.
The Fcdoral operations on tho Ten
nessee must be greatly perplexed by
the movements of the Confederates
behind them. Beyond the Mississippi
tho invaders nro unable to move a peg.
Hero wo nil know tho anaconda had
his bnok broken, while in the Valley
and Fiodmont, Virginia, there is no
sign but that of apprehension of the
advance of our forces towards Wash
ington city. Tho bridges havo been
burned as far this way as tho Rappa-
hnnnook, showing the design to im
pede us rather than advance them
selves. From Frederioksburg there
has boon a Federal stampede, or some
thing very much like it, according to
last accounts j while in the valley the
cavalry of Ashby, new under tho com
mand of tho gallant Col Robinson, has
been quite suffioiopt not only to hold
the invaders in obook, - but to inflict
wholesome punishment upon them
whenever tlioy undertook an adven
ture.
In short, our foe is move than over
embarrased by tho magnitude of his
attempt to .crush tho rebellion. He is
in a culde sac—a blind alloy, nnd cannot
aeo his way. out. Our recognition by
Emopo will no doubt oomo to.increase
his confusion, and his difficulties
Coerced rocraUs nmy fill skeleton reg
iments—Lincoln may boast and bluster,
and SeVardlie and spin liis artful webs
—tbo satraps who omulato Butler and
Slack may essay to crush tho spirit of
a few communities by cruelty and bru
tality, but it will bo all in vain. Those
tilings cannot, mend tho dislocated
vertebral of tho most hideous monster
that over shocked mankind. It is for
us, by our energy nnd bravery, by oar
constancy nnd vigilance, to complete
his destruction, now so plainly fore
shadowed in the signs of tho limes. A
consummation so glorious, so beneficia
to humanity, is worth our most power
ful exertions. Government nor people
should pause, rest, or sloop until tills
great work is done.
[From the Jachon Mississippian, 14<A.|
The Arkansas and the Federal Fleet*
Tho grand navul engagement at
Vioksburg on yesterday, between the
Confederate Ram Arkansas and tho
Federal fleet continues to.bo the themo
of admiration in ovory circlo. The
first i ntolliganco of it enmo flashing
over the wires just as we had gone to
press, Brief as it was, however, it
chronicled the most brilliant victory
recorded in naval history. Owing to
tho faqt that the telegraph office is sit
uated some two miles in tho country,
our communication with the city is
somewhat interrupted. In addition to
this, tho excitement which must havo
succeeded such a grand, and to many,
unexpected event, .lias delayed fuller
reports than llioso v/o published on yes.
terday. We have learned tho following
additional particulars. As early as
Thursday or Friday last, orders were
issued from Headquarters for the Ar
kansas to leave her position above tiie
raft in tiie Yazoo rivor—which was a
point about twonty-fivo miles below
Yazoo City, and ontor the Mississippi
and come down and engnge the Fede
ral fleet.
Yesterday morning about six o’clock,
she saluted tho onemy. As she catno
in sight, they opened an areuua and
invited hortopass through. She prompt
ly accepted tho invitation. Greetings
earnest, if not tho most cordial and'
affeotionate, were exchanged. A scene
of unsurpassed grandeur and awful
sublimity ensued, The realms of fancy
may bo explored in*vain Tor its parallel,
and ce' tainly in nature nothing equal
lo it lias been recorded. To ono who
did not behold it this may seomoxtrnv-
agant. But those who wero eyo wit
nesses of tho scone, from tho moment
when tho Arkansas made lior appear
ance above the fleet until she reached
her moorings in the port of Vicksburg,
that no imagination can conceive,
no power of •description could convoy
an idea of the awful sublimity of tho
spectacle.
Ono who occupied a most favorable
position, and who saw and heard every
thing which it was possible to. see nnd
hear, states that from tho domo of tho
court house, distant about two miles
from the sceno of action, he had an
unobstructed view of tho magnificent
panorama. Tiie Arkansas moved down
the nvenuo of death as quietly n3 over
plensuro boat floated on tho bosom of a
placid lnko. Her entrance was signal
led by a more furious tempest of mis
siles than o/er descended upon a single
vessel. From thirty to forty of' tho
most powerful gunboats and rams, in
cluding the Benton, the pride and
boast of tho Federal navy, exhausted
their magazines and ordinance of im
mense calibre, in the vain effort to en
gulf lior. But "forward, s’.ill forward,”
she went, pouring into this one a
broadside, rushing furiously against
that one, until two struck their flags
nnd rushed ashore to escape the mur
derous fire. Turning suddenly, amid
the leaden storm which was descending
upon her louder than the bolts of heav
en, she dashed impetuously and with
all tho power she could oommand,
ugainst tho Benton, giving liera thrust
in tho side, which is believed to have
broken several of’her ribs, if not to
havo inflicted a mortal wound. Tho
battle continued to rage with unabated
violence.
The Arkansas still moved forward
majestically, amidst death-shots falling
thick and fast, nnd yet, with the ex
ception of her smoke stack boing. rid"
died, not a casualty had occurred on
board. Had not tho smoko and boat,
become so stifling, as" to compel tho
opening of ono of tho port-holes, wo
should have been spared recording a
singlo misfertuno. That circumstance,
however, enabled the enemy to-effect
an entrance, and tire losses noticed in.
our dispatch, of yesterday, wero pro
duced by a' bull passing through tho
I port-hole. And now the gauntlet was
run, tho tembl© ordeal escaped, and
I the’’ noble Arkansas, having passed
through the avonuo of death, nothing
remained but to wave her adieus, which
she did in the most gntlnnt and feel
ing manner from tiie two sons of Mnrs,
who presido in tho rear of her court.
And then tho red field was won, nnd
Neptuno crowned hor queen of his
realm.
And she took leavo of tho formidable
fleet nnd rounded the point noar tho
oify—turning her bow to port—her no
ble ling seemed instinct with lifo, as
the gentle breeze displayed is glittoring
folds. Had nothing else been dono
during tho war, this singlo feat would
have written immortality, in characters
of living light, all over those broad and
ample folds.
The scene which followed the landing
of the Arkansas was of the most thrill
ing character. Tho crowd rushed to
tiie wharf frantio with joy. As tho im
mortal hero—Commodore Brown—pre
sented himself to view, frosh blood
still triokling down his furrowed oheoks
from his wounded head, thoenthusi.
asm became irrepressible. All felt that
a debt of gratitude was duo to him and
his bravo officers and crew which could
never bo repaid.
When tiie circumstances are consid
ered, is it too much to say that the vic
tory is moro signal and glorious than
any one recorded in naval history ? In
tho case of tho Merrimac (Virginia)
there were theso points of difference:
She was n vossel of vastly greater di
mensions. She probably cost five times
as much as the Arkansas. Every facil
ity was enjoyed in hor construotion,
which money or material could furnish.
Siie was attended by several other su
perior vessel, and engaged some eight
or ten of the enemy’s fleet. In the
case of tho Arkansas she went unatten
ded. No nid could reach her. Failing
in her expedition, osenpo was hopeless.
She met about forty of tho best cannon
proof vossols belonging to tho enemy’s
navy.
• The world will accord her the great
est victory ever achieved' on the watory
realm. Each officer and eacii sailor
has linked his name with immortality.
Let them bo published at once for the
admiration of mankind. Let a grate
ful country transmit them to an ad
miring posterity, to bo remembered
forever, as tiie champions of human
freedom.
All bail, glorious Arkansas i
[From the Knoxville Jlegister.]
Incidents ol the Battle of Murfrees
boro’—Capt. Ilancy.
As Colonel Forrests command wore
marching through Cannon county, on
tlieir way to Murfreesboro’, tho citizens
crowded the thoroughfares, cheering
our gallant men with every demonstra
tion of joy. The Indies everywhere
wero particularly enthusiastic. Some
of tho citizeils of Cannon had been ar
rested and were confined at Murfrees
boro’. The Indies besought our men
with tea’s in their eyes, to rescue their
husbands nnd fathers from tho hands of
tho tyrant. Ono litllo girl, ran up to
that old pntriot and soldier, Captain
Ilaney, of the 1st Georgia Cavalry, and
wringing her hands implored him to
bring her father back to her again
Tho old man turned .to her with ins
whole soul beaming in his luce, and ox-
claimcd, wliilo the manly tear started
to his eye, “I will, my daughter y I
will!” The result provo#-the truth of
his words. Tho Captain was tho first
to enter tho Court Uouso where tho
prisoners wore confined—nnd that
child’s heart’lias been made glad by
tho return of her father to tho house
hold foof.
As our little army went dashing into
Murfreesboro’ awaking the echoes .by
the rattling of their horses hoofs “o’er
the stony streets,” tho populace wore
aroused from their slumbers, and rush*
ed to their windows, balconies nnd ve
randas, with every demonstration of
delight. Ladies could be seen knoel-
ing in postures of thankfulness to Hea
ven for tho day of thejr deliverance.
As tho morning ndrnnccd and tho fight
thickened, the same fair ones wore in
the streets, in spito of tho whistling of
balls and tho rain of lead, administering
to the wants of our soldiers, filling thoir
canteens with water and thoir haver
sacks with an abundance of provisions.
Unheeding the shots from tho pneiny’s
guns, th'oy thought only of tho comfort
of thoir gallant champions. One lady
received a ball through her dress, whilst
another hud her parasol shot from her
hand, the ball' passing within two
inches of her jeweled fingers. Such
heroism has never, before boon known
in tiie annals of war, and it will
illuminate to the remotest genera
tion of the. history of our glorious
land. , ,,. . - . ; v
A company of tho Fcderals wero in
possession of tho Court House, and'
were^hooting our soldiers in all direc
tions from the windows above. Col.
Morrison, (1st Goorgia) dismounted
threo of his companies and ordered
them to charge tho building, which
they did in most gallant style, rushing
through tho publio square to the very
door of tho edifice, under a most gall
ing lire of musketry. Conscious that
tho loss of lifo to our mon would bo
torriblo by attempting to pass up tho
stairway, the building was immediately
set on firo, when tho Yankees above
baw'led out lustily for quarter. Tho
fire was extinguished, tho whole com
pany surrendered, and .our imprisoned
fellow citizens wore happily released.
Old Captain Ilaney was the first man
to enter the Court House, and to
receive in his arms tho liberated cap
tives.
Late in tho day Col. Morrison was
surprised to sec the old hero rushing
towards him frantio with joy ; and ex
claiming, “Colonol, I'll bo d—d if I
havn’t taken taken Gen. Criltondon
and ull his Btaffl” “You don’t say bo
Captain” answered tiie Colonel,. “If I
havn’t there’s no h—111” exclaimed
the old man, and passed on to new
deeds of heroism and of glory.
Capt. Haney is near sixty years of
ago, and commands a company from
Floyd and Polk counties in Georgia.
His men love him os a father. He is a
great favorite with tho entire rogimont,
and wherever he goos with his genial
and benignant face, and his paternal
fondncss*for the “boys,” lie is greeted
with enthusiasm, and blessed with tho
heart offerings of those to whom he is
so dear.
And ho is but the type of a nation of
suoh warriors.
A Yankee General Eclipses.—The
astronomer Mitchell, says tiie Savan
nah News, whose brilliant aohiovomonts
ovor tho unarmed papulation of Hunts
ville, rival tho glory of his disoovories
in tiie firmament, has been sent home
in disgtaco. The cause assigned is that
he has been using tho Lincoln govern
ment funds in cotton speculations, and
is a defaulter to a largo amount. Tho
immaculate Butler himself, whoso
praises fill all Yankeodom, Is in cohoot
with his brother, daily making a fortuno
by speculation. At Now Orleans, Pio
and liis brother, by an ingenious sys-
tom of annoyance, at ouo tinio com
pelled several vessels to sell thoir car
goes of flour to him at the Balizo at,
$12 per barrel, and those same cargoes
wero then brought up to the city and
doled out to the people under the ac
tive supervision of the adyonturous,
patriotic nnd loyal pair, at forty dollars
per barrel. _
More Imported Cannon.—Tho arrival
of seventy-eight pieces of rifled cannon
with carriages and harness, and a cargo
of ammunition, worth ovor $1,000,000,
at u Confederate port, as the gift of
Liverpool merchants, lias been stated.
Alluding to it, tho Augusta (Ga.) Chron
icle says:
Perhaps this may bo a different ver
sion of a somewhat similar statement,
recently made to us, or it may bo nn
entirely different thing. Tiie statement
which wo received was to this effect:
A gentleman, now in Glasgow, Scotland,
who has a brother residing in Richmond
county, learning that thoro were 80
pieces of artillery in the Crimea be
longing to England, nnd that they
wore offered for)sulo at the price of X30,-
000, conceived the idea of purchasing
them nnd presenting them tp the
Southern Confederacy. In order to
carry out tho project, ho called upon
the merchants of Glasgow who trade
with Charleston, nnd in one hour had
his subscription list filled nnd the re
quired amount completo—tho first
name on the list boing n gentleman 93
years of age, who gave £2,000! Hav
ing thus raised the required amount,
it was found to be impossible to charter
a vessel to go to the Crimea for the
cannon ; but this difficulty was soon
overcome—a vessel was purchased,
sent to the Crimea, and tho cannon ob
tained and presented to tho Confed
eracy.
Tho Nashville, which brought tho
cargo, was chased, and hemmed in by
eight Federal gunboats, tho chase last
ing seventeen hours. Slio came across
a schooner loaded with coal, bought
tho schooner and her cargo, and camo
into port with only one ton left. She
was not seen to enter when sho did.
®§y“Tho Giyiniteyillo Factory, Gran-
itovillo, S. 0., is in n flourishing condi
tion, turning out 16,000 yards of cloth
weekly. It runs 336 looms, and works
350 hands. The Factory will soon bo
increased in size and in.the number ot
hands employed.
Corn.—We learn that several' targe
planters in Southwestern Georgia’have
sold tlieir growing crop of corn, lo be
delivered at the nearost railroad depot,
wiien gathered, at twenty five-'ants per
bushel, luid' innny cithers uy'p, anxious to
sell at the same figures.—ICxehqnye.-
Late News.
Richmond, July 22.—Baltimore pa
pers of tlio 19th say it is reported that
Morgan had captured . Cynthiana, Ken
tucky, and tho excitement at Newport
and Covington was high and increas
ing.
General Hiillcok lias resigned his
command in tho army of tho South
west, and, it is said, will repair to
Washington.
Tho steamer City of Washington has
arrived from Liverpool tho 9th. Lord
Russel stated Parliament thatJFrance
hud declined entering into a treaty
against the slave trade.
A resolution prohibiting English in
terference in China had been rejected
in the House of Commons.
The cotton manuiaeturois of Rouen
and Lislo have sent a deputation to the
Emperor Napoleon to represent their
difficulties. -
Tho Italian Ministry repudiate any
interference in the affairs of Mex
ico.
It is rumored that Russia will join
France in the mediation in American
affairs.
At Liverpool tho 9th the sales of cot
ton for two days was 20,000 bales—mar
ket firm at an advance of Jd. Bread-
stuffs quiet, with a decline of 6d on
flour, and Id to 2d on wheat.
LATZST.
Cotton market closed flat nnd unset
tled, [under American news by tho iEtna.
Breads tuffs closed firm. .
[rRIVATE DISPATCHES.]
• CuATTANooaA, July 23.
To 1C. M. Bruce, & Co.:
Northern papers to the 18th of July
liovo been received. They say Morgan
has taken Frankfort, Ky., burned a
numbor of railroad bridges, and that
thousands are joining him. Forrest has
taken Lebanon, Tenn., with soino pris
oners, and is moving townrds Nash
ville. A. K ; CAMP.
Richmond, July 23.—Baltimore pa
pers of tho 22d have been received.
Tho Asia has arrived with Liverpool
dates to tho 13tli. Tiie lesult of tho
fighting before Richmond as a severe
revorso for tho-Unionists by the En
glish Press.
Lord PalmerBton had stated in Par
liament that the British troops in Can
ada would not be withdrawn.
Tho Liverpool Post soys that tho new
American tariff will be looked upon in
Great Britain as a measure amounting
almost to a declaration of war.
Tho cotton market closed with an
upward tendonoy.
The excitement in tho North, caused
by Col. Morgan’s movements in Control
Kentucky, continues. Ho destroyed
an immonso quantity of government
stores at Lebanon.
SECOND DISPATCH.
A tolegram dated Cincinnati, the
18th, says dispatches havo been receiv
ed ut tho Executive Department at
Indianapolis, Indiana, that Henderson,
Kv., and Nowburg, Iud., have been
taken by tlio rebels. At the latter
place 250 sick soldiers wore taken pri
soners. Tho rebels also took 250 stand
of arms.
Charleston, July 22.—The French
War Steamer Ronaldo, Capt. LeCar-
dinal, from Port Royal, steamed past
Fort Sumter into the harbor to-day, and
now lies anchored off tho battery prom
enade. Object of tho visit unknown.
Mobilb, JTily 24.—A special to tho
Advertiser from Chattanooga the 23d,
says Gen. Forrest entered Lebanon,
Tonii., 25 miles east of Nashville, on
Saturday, tho 19th inst., capturing all
tlio enemy’s pickets, and* tho Yankeo
soldiers flying beforo him. Several
Slate prisoners were captured
Richmond, July 24.—rTlio Court-Mar
tial convened to try tho charges against
Capt. Josiah Tatnail, crowing out of
tho destruction of the Virginia, justify
the abandonment and tho burning of
tlio ship, under the circumstances, and
award an honorablo acquittal to the
aocused. ^ ^ |
BSy-lt is reported that Gon. Magru-
der, after roaching Columbia, S. C., en
route for Tennessee, was suddenly or
dered back by telegraph to Richmond—
nobody knows for what, but all who
have read the accounts of the late bat
tles can “snap at it” with a conjecture.
“The Cartel cf 1812.”—It will be
rememborod that' a Richmond paper
has mentioned the probability of agon-
oral excliango of prisoners’ “on the
basis of tho Cartel of 1812.” This was
a cartel, or agreement, for an exchange
of prisoners, between the United States
and Groat Britain, during tho iato war,
by which all prisoners, taken by either
belligerent, were to be paroled and re
turned lo their respective countries,
whonovor a certain' number. were cap
tured, their eipoiises being paid, for
the limo being, by the Consuls of their
respective oountridsand receipts and
vouchers as to rank being givon and,
received in all such sliipnrents. When
ever the numbers thus' captured and
paroled wero equal 6n both sides, they
were-exchanged, rank for.rank—with
the exception of privateers, whom
Great Britain refused to recognize as
mon-'of-\vav’s.m"en, Uml Who were ac-
, col’diijgly telaitiVil as prisoners until
| the close ol' the war.
I 7-®- “ I - -
jfejf- A'eiqmnitteo Inis been' appoiilt-
oilby'the• Yankee Congress in' relation
to tin 1 construction' of a ship cabal
I arqund- tin.'■•falls ofNiagtya..;. .-