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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XVI11. BOMB GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNINGT APRIL IT, 1863. NUMBER 23 me iv I'UBMSUKp KVBnr. kiudav >tonxis<i. by M D W I N 15 Llir r Editor and Froprictor. Torino of Subscription. q^y*"**, per annum, : : : $3. 00 Terms of Advcitising. iej*/ Advertisements will bo inserted at the Miscellaneous 'Advertiscrr.chts nt «lift sqttw* V.c 10 lines or less, fur the First 50 neats for each Subsequent Insertion. | Square Tliroo Months, ! t 85, 0,0 1 “ Six Months, : : : V a 00 1 “ Twelve Months, : : 10 00 \ liiiernl Discount will bo made to those ,io advertise larger nmounts. « A Card. PtylCE QUARTERMASTERS pEl'’T.*, I »• *•#©>« Ga.April Gjfji fife.?, 7 ,' Mil. Editor.—having seelfnn atticlo In your paper, purporting .to bo* the “Report of the Secrelnr y and Treasury r of the Soldiers Relief l{ooh\ ,; - which iu my opiniop, Wjmly reflects, upon,my con duct In appropriating, ns he says, furnit ure of aforesaid Room, to the uso of tlio Government in eslabl'shing a Pest House, 1 desire to make a statement, of the facts. , V>t. The following is a list of tlio hos pital stdres rccciv-vd from aforesaid Room by. Mr. Katie, Stewart pf. Small Pox Hospital. \i&: 4 Mattrnssos, 5 2- com- " ■ 11 —wr : r*—-r- : " ; : corn lie can I !,( i j to bo feared that have mothers and wives and sisters, at some, actuated by.thoir miserable; mi- home, to whom tlioy aro ns dear as my Obituaries of more than live lines charge * qu ||ts, 0 billow cases, 1 sheet, 2 f,amc as advertisements. I ' ’ 1 , , driKi Snliers of jrarriarjes and Deaths, not ex- I forts,' 1 water bucket. •sling Five Limui In,length, uro pukMdw<t htmtumisly In tRo JPOAMOOK. Tlio (Yu-wls ot .rtics o#b venuested to send In these- nn- \"d r ,» a'oeompnnied with n responsible nnmo n,I they will be. published with pleasure. The Law,of Newspapers. 1,—Subscribers who do not give express n „c tu tlio contrary, aro consldorcd ns wishin ifontinuo thoir subsoripliun. ' 2—If subscrlbors order the discontinuance ,(their newspapers the publisher may qanUn- to send thorn until all arrearages* nro paid. 3,—If suhsoribore neglect or refuso to tako their newspapers from tt}e offico.to which thoy arc directed, they aro held responsible uvtll hey have settled tho Mils and ordered them lopped. ~ ' Stilunlny Morning, April 11, 1803. ••The Dailies’ Hospital, Association pf Itomc,” We solioit ilia -.attention of our Indy readers to tlio communication of our Juir correspondent upon this subjeot, end, in doing to, wo feel nssurod that her benevolent and, patriotic sugges tions will meet, with a cordial and [prompt response'' ftom every woman tin this community: Wo cannot think that tho Indies of Romo aro loss patrl- Ltio titan tlioso of other places, and Liliovo that all that is neccsSury is for loine one to lend off in this good work, which our fair friend “Mary” hqs done, kith grace and spirit. Let tlio • “Association" bo formed, kiul no louht our .Surgeons, who know* lie necessities of the sick, will meet kith them and make suitable sugges ions ns to the jaest means of effecting |liis benevolent design. . gardening. hardening is over, a delightful oecu ntiuiiJ nnd wu have always thought hat u lnrly looktd far more beautiful [r.il-tiGeresting in the garden, surroun- d by flowers, beans, pens, potatoes, hmmloes, okrn , nn\t. ull tile gems n 1 ' life—giving vegetables, than when ili- lulled at tiwipiiino, and crucifying the Muses,lyy pouring'- fortli. notes, ovt r kliieli it would lio linrd to toll whether [lie Goddess of harmony or discord pie ktded. But now lqoro, |hnn at any ktiier time does tlio dpljgl)tftj[ art of (twinning combine- tlio utile c{ rfjj-ftkh—' If Indies will give tlio necessary niton- lion to the raising of .poultry and giir- lleniffl, by the first of J|Iuy their fund- , mid tho soldiers in.qpr Jjqspitnis, limy he subsisted ehiofly ppojj Jji0.sc plicnp and bealtlilul uvtioles. Mnko a requisition upop yojjr ljus- ['tuids for the necessary nHstsnnmij, ujii). let nil your gardens bo lairdcned and I'lootning with vegetables, ;Su porin’ |ond it with your own ,eyos, then" .the pork will bo well done. It is not alone kl the wheel mid tlio loom, that tlie Milo women of the .South may make Iheinselves useful, in tlio- uchievemeii ■ If our independence. Wo need food norc titan clothes. Do not, therefore, Id tlie garden and ' tlio dairy bo neg lected, -At a Prnisli meeting at St IV ler’s Church on Bister Monday, tlie Iriiowing otlieers were elected for tlie psiting year: Senior Warden—II.,M. Anderson. ' Junior Warden—John W. Noble. I cstrymen.—dh. D. Burwell, G. R. Ward P»m»i, K S.4£SnsV’B.SaWnso, piid M. L, Palmer. - Treasurer—II. M. Anderson. ' r Secretary—B‘. G. Salvo go. Delegates to Diocesan Council*—Messrs, tailerson, Burwell and Simmons. Hit seems from the telegraph that Jour boys caught the “Devil” at Char leston. JQHITie Cliarleston Courier snys a feentlemah was lately purohasing in one Jof tlio King street shops a coat, whioh Bjorhaps might lia'vb commanded eight' yiollurs in ordinary tithes. He was ask- P for ‘y dollars, and on taking out. tho Kinnco like .that ,of a vulture over a, oai'caso, tho sellor eagerly remarked ljorntingto the gold, “.Give meijatand p* do coat.” 2d. Several cases jf Small Pox. paying occurrod in tho aforesaid Room, uud these hospital stores having been-in- feuted niiddecnud suitable for no other putpose. 5th. Tlieso artidpiq as ^ understa^ was a donation by the generous iffdifs of tills vieiuity, for tho use and comfort of the sick Confederate soldiers, and was thereCftro l'Pgorde^ bX ft 10 G. P5V?f 10li P donation. l am informed by Dr. P. C. Winn in eliarge of Small Pox Hospital, that ho lias consented to receive into J-his hospital, any eases that may occur among tlio citizens. lie bus already treated two cases of citizens in said hospital, so that the .cyyli.jJ.Ba W0 pot only used for tho soldiers alone, but for the publie good-of tlio whole 'commun ity. Now therefore, for tlieso reasons, 1 did not consider.that tlie lion. Sec’ty and Trot surer of tlio Association, had- any authority to cull cn me |br .pay ment, mid' ac;ao.|'Gi,igly I declined to pny tlie bill. If however the parties who mada tlie donations desire pay, anil will signify tlio fact, 1 will cheerfully settle tlie claim. Very respect,y your obe't serv't T. D. HAMILTON, Maj. & llr. Quartermaster. Col. 't'hf *2^4, Cupt. Norton, of tho.8th, nnd Captain Langston of Smith’s Legion, returned within a few days past. BgyTlif. money of tlio Mobile .bajjjt is quoted in tlie New Orlea.is papers at 25 per cent discount, ®s^*Priiyers' fi.r tlie restoration of peace Imve been oll'ered daily for two mouths nl tlio CatlHydw-i Jp Sjew Qr : leans; |C<Uteriul Cm respomlcuec. Cami’ 8-ru Geoiiuia Regiment, nkau ) 1’etkrsuuro V..„ April 4,'03. J Dear CoittiEit — in my letter of the 27tli ult„ it was stated that our Brigade was under orders to' march on tile 29th. This order jyas pojmteirjiaijded ojj tjiie •28tk. mid we reinained in our camp near Richmond, until fast .Thursday the 2d iiist. Left camp at 7 o'clock A. Mv,- und mnrolied on tlio Petersburg Turnpike, an excellent roq.l and in good repair, tivelvo miles and bivouac, ed for tlie right, four miles from. Pc, tcisbui'g. Resumed the march nf eight o’clock ij-'riday mo: ning, passed through JJie city, anil pursued up easterly direc- hop IWTlfljjjRs Juiles,' to ojir’prcsciiif’cn. campment. it is reported tlmt tlie enemy ere nt Stiflnlk, flilrty ; five thousand strong, and tli.iit. they nro making demonstra tions 'indicating nil yqdy udvnnco in ,4,bis dlrcotiop: Now if they come«the ■ma'nngeilient nnd strength of our forces aro such ns to .give them a very suitable reception, but for obvious reasons, it is not prudent 'tomuko any statotpents, either of tlio strength or disposition of *our forces in this .vicinity. Present in dications,point to lively times at some location between here and Suffolk, and probt bly It will'b.p.at (BiacUwater rivor, before many days. Qur troops nro ip excellent health and spirits, nnd they aro very confident of victory whenever they may first incet the vandal foe in this campaign. This is a bold raw day', tlio wind 'blows, and the temperature of the at mosphere is that of Decomber. rathor than of April. The Spring bus been so cold nnd wet that the wheat crop is looking badly in ; this section, nnd for .the Enme rensons the corn lands have not been put' in readiness for planting. Many ■ tanners are quite indifferent about planting'-at al,l for fear that their crops will be destroyed by the .enemy. Lot ino obsorvo right hero, that -'the greet apprehension in the'army is, not thnt they will bo . unable to whip our enemies in the field .but lest they them selves will bo overocme by gaunt want ami tho raving 'mftdtfess oF hdEihil star; rerly .feelings, .will .try to dcoeiyo them; salves ntid tlicir neighbors," and steal- tliily plant tobacco.<)f eotton, so ns; to Satisfy tiicir own greedy lovo of gain, while thoy liopo somobody olso vjfltj raise food for tlio solaiers. If suoh tiiero bo, avo woujd warn them before hand, that, if tlio soldiers are starved into subm^io^o^, fyrcod to leave the. field, no laws will bo strong, euougli to, proteot tho ill-got gains of si^oli cold blooded cnomics. Tiiero are a plenty of vile cowards even now, nt homo, who would trouble in their boots if they knew one hull the soldiers say of them. Men who have periled their livos upon a hundred battle fields are not. going to qubmit to a sol c;f sneaking, oiawling, slimy reptiles at home, who are suck ing up the life blood of tho nation, nnd who aro now gloating over tlio price for \yh>eh they have sold their souls, O, yo extortioners and speculators.! laugh now, in your sleeves, like demons, and feed your snakish lovo of gnin, but ro- i^embpr tlmt for nil tlieso things you Will b.e*.brcvught into judgment by tho soldiers on their l-ciurn from tlio war, Wonion’s raids on the provision aud qther stores are tlie rago here now. Ono was made in Petersburg last Wed nesday. Tlio fair creatures were prevail ed upon to quietly retiye to their homes liQ,we.vei\ without committing any dep redations nnd await one week. Tlio City Council lias appropriate'! §30,000 for tliair relief, but it is not yet known whether they are satisfied. On last Thursday, a demonstration of a moro ■serious character was made in Rich mond. Tlio Female mob broko into several stores, and look therefrom gents boots, brooms, leuthctf, anc| yif Hour other articles that were not food. ’Tis said there was not un American in 'the.crowd, Tlioy knocked down one of tho city police with a lmm of bacon, nnd bruised him up pretty severely. The city bntt(j,||p|i jyas called out to sup press tlio riot. Tlieso affairs' are greatly depricated by the citizens. Many of tlio women engaged in these scandalous affairs Imvi^iio near relative* in the army, yation. What is being done in Upper ^Georgia to’prevent, this horrid state of affiiirs. Will every man plant all tlio > pOMML'NIC.vTfD. To the Dailies of Home anil Vicinity. 1 was not a little surprised and pain ed, on yesterday, at hearing a surgeon remark that ho had boon in tlio army jeff.eighteen n}oi(G)*. nnd Imd been stationed at vnrious points from Florida to Kentucky, nnd tlmt lie lind "never been in any place where sn little attention was paid by.the ladies to tick anil wounded Con- federate soldiers, as in Home." I resented the renrni k as unjust if not nsqUing to the patriotism of my own sex in this'commqqjty. But tlio doc tor begnm, in a courteous and soldier like manner, to ask me sueii questions as these. “Madam, may I linvo the lioncr of inquiring when you were last in nry of our hospitals? Ifoiy many limes have you visited them this week ? IIcw many rolls of bnndago nnd packs of lint linvo yovj sejnt In for dress ing 4-heir wounds'?' - Whatdelieiieies linvo you deprived yourseif.of, iu order tluvt you iniglit send tiiem to tlie siok ? ifoa* often have you gone to tlie Surgeon in charge, nnd inquired if there pviis nothipg you could do, to make tlie dying soldier more eotufortable ?” Tljesp and liiany siinUiir questions tlie Doctor forced upqp me like grape upon thoonomy’s column. nnd to all wliich I obuid oiily reply, with self-repronch. jl)g pqi)8Qiei;co.tlmt “sinoe tho nppeur- anco of Sniali fio^ in this community, I imd neither visited tlio hospitnls my soil", or contributed -rinything- ’to tho cemfoi’t of the sick soldipi-s.” I thought nt the time, I-should never forgive tlmt Doctor for making mo feel so bad, .by'forcisg such iv cbnfcssio'u from my 'Ups, But I went home and l'eflectcd, My own lienrt condomnod me, 1 thought Qf my brothers who are soldiers in Virginia, nnd asked myself, .“what if Richard aiid Charlie is sick or woiinded, and lying in a hospital in Petersburg or Richmond, ulotio,' suffer ing, dying perhaps, far from'mother nnd sister, and no woman lias ever visited, his solitary ward and spoken in gentle accents of sympathy to him. What if nono has laid-a soothing linnd in soft and tender touches upon his aohing head, or bathed his throbbi|ig temples with cooling , water ; or even spread around liis dying pillow a wreath of sweet flowers, breathing with the bal my fragrance of her sympathy. I thought on those things and" wept. It seomed to strike me for tho first timo that those gallant youths anj'j brave 3 men, who are lying in our hospitals, owti bravo darling brothers are to me, And therefore 1 resolved to bo to some lonely soldier hero, whs,t I could hope some ministering apgel of my sex m>&b,t bo to Rioluird or Charlie,- wero either to fail by wounds or disease far from homo and among strangers. And if I may be pardoned for saying so, T fear thn,t few of us havo done our duty in administering to tlio necessities, and roiieving tho Bufferings of tho siok nnd-wounded iu our hospitals. Is it not rather a fuot Hint wo linvo consider ed them a burdpu and an incumberanee upon the community, instead ofrejoio ing to have had an opportunity of soothing the suffer.lug of tlio brave’de fenders of our nntiohul liberties, and of our personal honor and purity. Could wo witness what otlior women have suffered in Norfolk nnd Nashville, Memphis aud New Orleans nnd ocher jiliieos where Federal vandals havo pointed our soil, nnd "dishonored our sox witli hurtful brutality, at the point of tlio bayonet, wo would then regard no labor, and no sacrifice too dear,- for tho bravo men who have G* from such instills nnd degradations. Wore tlie enemy te capture Romo> nnd station a cohort of tlieso barbarians in our community for six months— take our churches for hospitals—drive -us from .ftvR: homes, nnd appropriate them with nil their furniture as quarters for Yankee officers, nnd tako the last orntnb of broad from the hands of our ohildren to feed a ruble, vulgar soldiery, who would insult us upon tho streots nnd doyoto our liorrth stonos to vulgar desecration—could wo witness these tilings, then would we appreciate .(lie ■gallant men. who have •thrown thoir Gotjlos like hnpregnablo ramparts, be tween us and tlio outrages und insults of our national enemies. Women of Rome, havo wo done our duty to tlieso brave and suffering meni whom the fortunes of war Imve thrown among us. How many of us have stinted ourselves of butter, eggs, milk, poultry or other urticles suitable to tlio sink, in order that the soldiers might imve a ii(|4't,’' iDfnvo we net rather com- plaincn nt tlicir presence among us, because the r.oces»m«rtif feeding tlioirt lias raised tlie priuo of provisions in tlie community—or have not tlioso of u# who Imd any such tilings to spare, sold them to soldiers at prions that would put to blush tlieniost covetous spirit of extortion. 30 I am told thut iu Atlanta amt other place}, where tiiero are hospitals, tlmt Abe Indies imve regular systematic or ganizations and periods of stated meet ings, where they consult together as to tlie belt menus of performing their duties to tlio soldiers, which work is regularly and orderly distributed among, nil ncool-ding to thoir ability, nnd enoli performs her part with a cheerful, hcnriy nnd sympathising patriotism. Should we not have suplia Society in Rome ? I hope some ouo will appoint a time iiiui a place for meeting and organizing the Da-lies Hospital Associa tion,’' 1 regret to linvo heard Indies remark tlmt “tlie hospital is no place for I dies.’’ If ilie chamber of the sick und the coitHi of tlie dying, ahd especially of a dying soldier, “is no place for women,” then indeed ate there lew places whore sho ought to be., l do not mean that slid is to go and .make her liotiie iu the hospital ward. Bill let certain hours be fixed for ladies’ visits, each day when they inny go in, distribute their gifts and tender their sympathy. In this way licit her,party will be liable ,o omhnmssnie.u t. O! my ’friends, let us forget our selfishness anil get to work. Let us remember tlmt ,wa hu-v.o husbands and brothers whose fortunes lmvo cast them cisowherele in tlio urmy, and whi we m-e doing our duty to the sick here,'wo may hope that somo tender hearted sister is tierformina a similar office for them. If wo can do no meu'o, wo.esn at'Ieast visit the hospitals, and spread flowera nnd evergreens around tf - piilow of tlie dying soldier. Aro wo not brave mon’s niotiicrs .Southern mutton to. die.” tench tho men hoiv Mary. Why Bread is Dear.—Tho editor of the Miiledgevillo Recordor saw at Mar shallville last week, a large building fiilod with sacks of corn, said to con tain 12,000 bushels, a great part of whioh was rotting. Any person ac quainted with shelled eorn iii large bulk, knows that when, from bent of moisturo, decay onoo begins, it is like leaven which permeates the whole lump. This wasto of the staff of life is positively a crime at this junoture, when tho counties in upper Gerirgiaare almost destitute of breadstuff*, from tho failure of/crops last year. jjgy-Aocording to tho New Orleans papers Gen. Banks 1ms returned to Baton Rouge, and has issued a printed general order, nniiouncing’thnt tlie en tire bbjoct cf tlio expedition is aceom- piisiicd, nud that it <»in all respects a perfect success. We trust tlmt all Fed oinl successes herc-jlter will be of the samo stamp. MiLLEbaEViLLE, April 7.—Tho House this morning rejected the reeonsidera tion of all further measures rci^V.- ing tho planting of ootton. The House adopted resolutions'ap pealing to planters to raiso provisions, principally- 'This action is considered finall. BOMBARDMENT OF CHARLESTON COMMENCED. • " ’ CiiAttLESTOif, April 7.—'Tho nttaok commenoed at threo o’clock, this after noon. ' Four iron olads rati out and wero scop, engaged in heavy firing with Forts Sumpto.r and l^oydtrlo arid ASofr’i^ island. Tito Ironsides was hit and ran ashore, 'but got off. The engagement is stij^ going op, at four nnd n^iajf .o'ciook P. M. SECOND DISPATCH, Charleston, . April 7.—AV 2 P- to., nine Monitors and the frigate Ironside, crossed tho bar, nnd steamed in toiyards Fort Sumpter. Three opened lira at the batteries on Morris’ liud S.uHiyniYs Islands, lylijcli replied with groat spirit. At 2 15 p. m„ tlie firing' became Very rapid, almost continuous, and continu ed till 5 o’elook, when it gradually diminished, and is now heard only nt long intervals.- Their fire was concentrated oh Fort Sumpter. The iron-o.lads and Kookqk withdrew at 4 1-2 o’olock, apparently disabled. Fort Sumpter was uninjur ed. The enemy’s lira killed one man. Intense excitement prevails, but everybody it confident qf upr tri umph. Tho buttery promenade is crowded with ladies viewing the fight. Our iron-clnds havo gqiio out to take part in the melee. At this hour there it a lull in the fir ing. Vicksburg, April 7.—Tho enemy lmvo Incn withdrawing troops from tho Pon- insula.. Yesterday all the tcuts of the whole field were struck- _ Four largo trunsporU- loaded with troops have gone up the- river—indica tions ure that others will follow. Advices from Grand Gulf State that heavy musketry tiring was heared above New Cartkage two hours on Sunday. - It is supposed tlmt Harrison’s cavalry hud.jfllgpkaif f-Uq Yankees near Round- away; Bayou. L.mn.-Anothor transport with troops left the the ynnkeo fleet to-day. The enemy out the lovoe and turned tlie water into their old camp ground on tho peninsula. Nothing from Husppuchaha or tlio light of llurrison’s cavalry blow. Jackscn, April 7.—The eueroy are retreating up tho Tulluhntchie toward Coldwntcr. Our shot und shell did great oxecu. tion in their crowded camps. Farragut with threo vessels is just above Port Hudson. He signalled the lower fleet, but it had gone down the river. information from Memphis, which is deemed reliable,' says that Vicksburg is to bo quacked this week. Port Hudson, April 7.—The. lower fleet 1ms opened fire, but is lying out pf range of our butteries. They are firing slowly, without effect, Cuattanooqa, April 9.—Federal spies burnt the bridge over llickbry Creek, four miles this sido of McMinnvillo", lust night, ,leaving the locomotivo on the other side.* Our forces drove tho enemy’s pickets .Within two miles of Murfreesboro’. Last night . the Yankees beat 7I10 long roll. Great alarm prevailed. Gen. Breckebridge niude a speech at Winchester, congratulating tho army by having Johnson .for a jundir, in whom they could confidently rely. 1 he impending battle depends on strategical movements now being made. ^Prron- ors continue to arrive daily from the front-. RicnuoND, April 8.--Tho following dispatch from Gen. Beauregard was received hero yesterday: Charleston, April 7, 1 F. M. To Ge^. E. CoorER: Seven turreted iron clads and the .Ironsides nro witkin tlio bar, and twen ty-two blockading vessels off the bar. The Keokuk is certainly sunk on tho beach or Morris's Island. No 'disposition is apparent to renew tho conflict. (Signed) O. T. BEAUREGARD, General. Richmond, April 7.—At auction to day, Confederate Coupon Bonds (fifteen million loan) brought-137-4 ditto regis- lerixl, lift Bonds of the hundred million loan, redeemable in 1872, brought 106. Georgia 7 per cents • *50. • ;; I’l !:( !RtcintON», April '7.—'tho Examiner has later Northern dates, bringing Europepu intelligence to the 22d djl. 1 1 Fifteen milljon jpotinds- sterling of the'Confederate loan'was taken up at a premium of 3} per cent. . - , (file revolutionists in Poland have qieta destructive repulse at Ar ; nova, losing 450 in killed aiid wounded, . * A dispatch txpin ’Wi\sblngtoa an nouiie.es iljat prepaTatinus are being made to enforce a draft of 200,000.men, fill up the ranks . of . tlie. old .regi ments. ... ^pintojligonco fronq t|ie. Cpanopti- jut'felectlon" Goid.'ih Ncw York, was quotodat 154 - )'i‘* ;u It|ciiMO!ju,, April ft—Iii the Senate to-^iiy.a'substituto from tho House lor the exemption bill was disagreed to. The Committee of Conference askod for She SonntP .hjj.1, passed,—extending the provisions of the Impressment: act to procuring supplies for the navy, and (a provide, for tho transfer of persons serving jn tho army, to tho navy, The House passed the Senate bill for $he jolief of tho Brunswiok A Albany Railroad. The Senate bill to authorize the pub lication of the laws in three newspapers iu eaeh State, with an amendment, was passet}. The Senate bill to prevent the sb- so»oo of officers without -leave, was also passed. Charleston, April 8—8 o'clock P. M. —All quiet thus far to-day. ’/’he people nnd troops are in high spirits on account of the' rosult of yes terday's fight. The Keokuk was 'certainly sunk, 'pie lighting was chiefly at a. distance of’900 hundred yards,-' . The Monitors cannot'pass Fort Gum- tor without coming within 500 yards. Tho impression is very general that tlio'fihqriiy will renow the. attack ,qfter repairing damages. SeVou Monitors and tho Ironsidq* are still off tho harbffii at 10 P. M. tho bar, slutos Hint only two ii-on-efads ’ havo gone South, leaving seven bohind besides the Keokuk, Ivhicli is sunk about 1000 yards from. Morr,is’ Island. Tlie Ynnkeo - machine, called the Devil, designed for the temovnl of the torpedoes in the channel, lias floated ashore and-fallon into our hand*< All is <juiet:now. The enemy is con stantly sigiiallizing, but no ronownl of tho attack anticipated before to-mor row. Tho Yankees liave bnen busy all dny repairing damages, ‘ Charleston, April 9th.—All quiet. The Monitors still in sight. Yesterday afternoon many pioces of the Keokuk wero seen with a spy-glass washed nshoro oh Morris’ Islanabeaoh. Many of tlio articles wore covered with clotted blood. Tho impression'prpvails at our bat teries that tho slaughter on board t-hu Keokuk was terrible. . Jackson, April 8.—A special dispatch to tlie Memphis Appeal says tho ' Mis sissippi is rising. 1 Moro empty boats from Memphis to Vioksburg, e.otton clad, loft to'.'land troops at Vicksburg. The boats tlmt ^turned from SiioeU Bayou were badly damaged.' . ’ Unmi.h rey Mavshall was at Winches ter.with a heavy infantry command. Qiiiiiby Was igriominoiwljt robbing and burning-lill fin h's r8ti-e.it. • More laiiiiiies have boon oxiled-from Memnlljs. <• Four raids on tlio rail roads had-takon . plao'e. Tho navigation of Sheets Bayou was moro difficult than the Yazoo. Vicksdcro, April 8.—-K”orything is quiet here. Two more transports loft this afternoon bounds up the river. A number of transports are still in sight. BSyThe Confederate Court of Claims will nave one Chief and "tWo Associate Justices, witli salaries eaoh of $5,000 a year; a Clerk at §2,500; Assistant Clerk, §2.000;. Marshal. SI,200. and Master, $2,500, Tiie President ap points the Justices, and also a Solicitor at §4.000 a year, ahd' a Junior Solicitor at §3,009. For other provisions, I refer you to the bill itself. - ** - ’■ gQy*" Peas sold recently in the Lynch burg (Va.) market" at’ the enormous prioe of fire dollars per, quiirt> Being one hundred and sixty, dollars per bushol. in ... #@*Tt. is said that the upper ten of the Afriean persuasion of- Washington sought to. atfoet an entente cor- dialo with Minister from Hayti, but he declines the honer. He stands like the Minister of any other nation—the represehtave of that nation merely. - ■ J©-The people *»f Florida are respon ding to Gen. Finniga-n’s call for troops most oheerfuliy and promptly.

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The Rome weekly courier. (Rome, Ga.) 1860-1887, April 17, 1863, Image 1