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Newspaper Page TextVOL. XIX. A-Lbantt. Georgia, . April #. is% NUMBER ik ft{[t*^(lraug patriot. Bv E. H. Hienap., CiriCEOS BROAD ST.—AT THE old stand. Hate of Advertisl 11s. |(IK b insertion of eight lines or less. $5 (X Iuur> of Administration ... *10 « ■*rZ L>is:r.ission front do. 15 0L Uairddnahip. 10 0* Dismission from do...-. 15 00 tvi-is,to Debtor* nod Creditors. *5 00 ■ «o SjII It'S tl bstair and Negroes,per square 5 00 tuIf Ris«l * and Negroes, per square.... 5 J,Q “‘‘jfP^risiublo Proparty,$5 per’squure Itfreacb iose'r- * .Vlrertisin 2 wife, 4 insert^?. 830 is advance. THE BONNIER WHITE] FLAG, Or the -Prisoner’* Invocation to Peace. * * *{• ; vt arc a band of prisoners,4e^ each be firm • aouls and hearts of oak, the* top *ubduc; lietifO will ■jrpetee and happiness,jay boys, Ofgi j homeward to thos^rc loVc i hearty Hurrah. hurrili! for peace, and home, hurrah! Hurrah, for flic Bonnie White Flag Ti4 on -Is this cruel war! * the scabbard, the musket on the a its blazing throat, ptfmorp shall es, and sweetheart* qo longer will it sej Her boy shall seek his cher- foc. peace and home, hurrah ! etc. •hall roll a :ross the fa child. rial-! £y* pcac%Mid h The Humber of Consorfpts Levied In States Esut d* the stlealeelppl RW The following report of the Superintendent of Conscription lies been transmitted fo the Confederate Senate by tb*. Secretary ofWsr.. It will be fonnd exceedingly interesting, containing.** it does, inlor. station tliat Ins been moth sought after, but which ib now Tor jbe first lime giren to the public-. . V * ■ ' Ben tic or CanscairTion. I. - • . Richmond, Vn., February 17,1864. f •lion. John B. Breckinridge:. . ' . " ' Sie—Your feferenre to the following resolution was received at ibis office on the.17th instant: * “ Resolved. Th,t the Secretary of War be instruct ed to inform the Senate, With as little delay as possi- “ e V *"** number bf conscript soldiers iiavr been levied in eachState of the Confederacy and placed in-service irfjhefields wljejlier there has been any mUure to execute the l*w of rooscriptioti'inany ct^te by reason of any caefse tilher than \t% occupa- 1,0,1 by the enemy; if so, why it has not bee a ex«t»u- ted with uniformity in all local ties where the ojx*ra- -lion ot the enemy have opt prevented.” 'pie following exhibits the number of conscripts assigned to the army from camps *>f instruction, as furnished by the reports^of the Tommandauts of con scripts pf the respective*States: Virginia 13,993; North Carolina 21,348: Sonlh Carolina 9.120 Georgia 8,993; Alabama 14,875; exclusive of« perathns of General Pillow; Mississip- pj 8,071, exclusive of operafioi;s’of General Pillow : Florida 362, January, 1864;-East Louisiana.81,'for part July, August and September, 1864; East Ten nessee 5,220—total. 81,993. * - It is Conjectured that nearly an equal number liave gone into the service, aod-been placed on rolls, who are nof recorded in the camps of instructions. ■ * r .f t ; ,rns ' ar ® accurate inlhe foor States ol Vir gin! ONoilli CarolinarSoufh .Carolina and Georgia. Intlie m »;nh of Juu*, 1863, the matter o! con scription in the Stat.-s of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and 'Pemrafcare* was taken frrni-the* rontrol r.» tfjjs bureau and pbtc d into the bauds of -B * t .udicr Gt-mrul Pillow, a ho continued t ad.i.inis- Khali greet I ter it until January; 1864. -This bureau has never j be n «b»e to obtain any rep wtof • e peratloiof con ip mo in th. se Slates during that period ©1 seven >• tis. It is believed none j-xist. Much ot llie :r .3fi4 was exausit d in the p-ideavor to jg -i rid ih >y te;ir°f General Pillow and re establish a r uniform and efficient*crvire. It is beliryed qs A biucc -A|»rpb«iJ96l»J :c;n these Stale* The revenue from taxation U unequal to meet the demands ol llie year, nor can the collections thereof be effected in time for immediate wants. Thq Treasury* must consequent I v continue for teheed. Under these cirtytmstsnces it b hot deem- knowledge the Confederate Stales,'no doubt France would do so likewise; but here, it is oot supposed her Majesty's Government intend toVeparl' I mm strict neutrality. ■ France has tier Mexico, England bdr Canada, and neither desires war with America. . If those who are still working at Richmond and ‘Washington for peace, qs it were in the very din and clash of arms, fail, if the more moderate, reflect, ing and humane give up their every hope, then it lb thought thafthe Southern forces will be withdrawn from all seaports and river towns; from all positions, in fact* which can be approached by the United Stales Navy, in order to make a more effectual stand inland, by which tartlcs Southern Statesmen think they can weary out the North, and eventually .obtain better terms when necessity shall oblige peace. We get the following intelligence In a late despatch from America: £ deserter is said to have arrived from Norfolk who states that the Richmond authorities hate stopped the work on the Monitors, blew up one arid were about to evacuate the citv. The '’.^fed erate* Government, It may be, has determine- not to spend any more money on maralime warfare. The -North has gone on bujlding until the United States Navy is so formidable that tip} British Government, we bear, is watching its growth with some anxiety. The Southern Stated may have come to tlje conql*. sioiuhat they cannot cope with the maritime resour ces of the North, and therefore whv spend money jon ships and sailors? If the contending parties both , look to extraustion and the itppaiionr.e of lbe||>epol< i as the only solution bf tlt^ dreadful w4t*, Uppendence, and pence will inevitably follow, and ere can doubtless hold out longer 0 she oon^hlralsJ hertiong happiness and plenty will bless oqr loyely South, forces to inland positions. Mr. .Secretary Chase is Farmers, come forward at once and tender your able- said to have prepared the way fqr Northerntonres- * - • '** - — sions by his blunders, but they-may not b^ar fruit for of this or preceding centuries. " Louis Napoleon, the nwsire sd^Vestem'cootinental Europe, is not deem ed superior io any elements of sUte«U«nship and military excHiei " DDK • '“ * \ Mr. Editor: Having served artillerist with the gailaqt Gei owing tojhe severe otmpai“ months, my command has Seel, numbers, that 1 was assigned to tl con, until my men.couldtest and recruit;! am desirous ip do all I can for my codtUry. I prnp«e while performing the duties now imposed upon ine, to receive, organise, drill, and discipline a battalion ol negroes (p>r artillery service. Jbe patriotic Virginia ns Ire nobly responding to “f f ImI illi>j|.iA l ,ife|.ki.nuiM . — I Official Orders.££* ■■ ■ , v icrflfDce to the nelLpoiMtl ChiefMBg- Th# foltewing Orders Ii“tt been rereiveii from tatmeof- the Conlwlerwj. Throoghootihe vr«W - He«dqB»Mere MUilaVy Divi-lmi of theAVeU'.J- ’ ’ * — i L 1 — Fcr the purpose of eulteeting and proviffin, tor lb* restoration to the-several Rouitnenls, B.lulionsor Companies all ebsenteea fn.tn Lee’s’ StjMnOfcand Cbeatbam’a’Corps/the !onoiving,infasnrca .mill be taken without delay! * . , “ 1. Brig. 'GenerarMsQksli, P. A. C. S.Jn addi* tionio'his other tlntics, is EpCfijitlYciiargod-wAh the involved—his no munsUnds higher, no one is more honored, no one deemed a truer, nobler represontative oi the cause be /hlh-esponaed than President Divis. T4* # * ' In enteringnp»i the cr irYnAuu, GeneralJn-CliieffeeS a* HiiPP0AttT*aB-A-»niE, C. S., j February •» 1,1865. urnfi, ai6l t?)mdasF | call or that illnstr'ious f Jhieflain General Lee, a nd, i hope every planter in the South wjl^how him-' Kequally a^ magnanimous in, and as devoted to cause of i ndependence as those Virginians. Let “ /pl ow the Old Dominiou’e.example, and inde- rd, no;- hoa- .«ward—the pjay utsaii.! ilie ptUclJc,* rhJIv from li then sh^ll, behind his rusted l wiiitlows look sadly to the k >od!uuds green on bounding i heart sbe y JI rise the a • pence and Lome, Lur , Jan. 1st, 16 5: • IfOI d ia*» i Cbrcalc'.e nai Seatluol of August*. to h.‘ c.j.np.*ih*d to s.ty anything*<J;sj>ar- ly fofiect. . ^ L* the elates o! Florid», haraa.^renne^^e and- \I:rf.«.S’ijipi there lias befti a**flilui»” % tTexecute tee I. w ol c inscription for tlie re .son stated abtwe. In th * other Stale* it ha* been executed 'with as much u:»i! rmity and vigor a* (heSfencies assigm-d tu the ' j duty uad ;he cirh.uuistuncc3 t! the coffntry wuulJal- WiuT.^theye Imve npp«'ared diversities, they have result d from the ditK-renc • in elHcitncyof officer*, the >>p;*°4iiiiin o r S ute aul lorities, if;e fesiitam e of and the exetui© of tbo discretion ves ted hi the Executive. -In many -cases, localities inHdumig on the line o! 4he enemy, have required ■J li'^ctii pmccedisig* from those applicable to ij»e in* ien.»r. lo auineol tho»e, g eat leniency was neecs- huHl.e r.eye med jiiurn il. so tun is.-ion to the V s, (the 9:!i^in it^“ iK-t-imf hut*ah t»i »a'ji.i> »i »u. it weqdi*r^M^(felt article, 11 persuade the* pq -JvfUelMlie iimith, lit e.is of u jiig.tiou gjeratedf' l>y »tcn , aut 1 tli&t a upyw the fe* SlBSiJ m tu.Wi L'ity ' nere^ 5 s| r/* I'- .t.imcTf Si Sen- W>i«.iiidM6, ditljri ' kmi ol the *f the j«eo tmg peace and re-union i'»t in*!p thinking llwt I he i*i n ng •* the tairttrms” e coi.si.inu.afr-d, was an iu-ak the li»ree ol form* r he enemy, **r to equality !J been ciin.-tde.id favor- tin* Ulier fOlic.y, is i!ie edil«^r’* t ot H»e a ti nt ot the WrlH.ington r. m a t 'Larh st< n. Yankee p.*per, J"!m O.iWcon presided, whose • kino in tear ot itis subjugator, the jMitl, jti.d liem Ctortli eu- •uce uuj p om t* tii’.* pr.»rperily I’he tilt.i r s Inf ion ol tliat meet- ’c of Nuriii Cur *hiia to yield to » hiiJ re. urn to the United States C, the ui .:c9s* is/ U '.r pea-itc aUcnys these rcsol.nL;ii: iifcd,tn'u* t.r up "L^uient looking to *• a return lo the a V° ,e ‘ "^nt ” • J. this l>e the jyUlf ol wouldI respectfully puggest lira I lie Iwve •fi ihat lie be urgently »• ' “ nid^s are not ol l '* gntriwg I lo , |. 4 jj,e iniiifary cn;piii:ii;dc;s'witli the service.-— It^cltrnmcle*. j„ some sectjons the caudjtinn of the populations dcsVf.idsdIe»!cjj9y,pibrwada|i«rd the utipost rigor. . *5* I Snice January, 1364,_ in ail the State* ciisl ol.the ' Mts-isrippi, ILe same genet il^y*tem has prevailed. Instruct fun* to* local'officer* fjavp been unitorin with the special variation's indicated. The dit? rence in ihj return* oi the four Eustero States is fully ac* couuied for, thus; Jp Virginia am: South Carolina l » re ha* to» ver beep exbibjUd the sl»ghte f t opposi tion to •Jhp'coif*cripijon layyi ^anU alter it* Lar-e nuui'ier* of »<M*n pa*’.<e«i Into “tlie service with- oui being compelled tu go tlirmigh :lu* camps, thu evading the law on one point b> obey it in another j way. In North Carolina anu Georgia there wa* popular and constituted ' reliance The con*e- qm nee was, llV.it while ia Virginia (here were but 14,U00,con.-cripfdi, ihere are supposed to be 15,000 quasi volunteers; while To North Carolina there urc~l,5u9 cousoipXfCand, perlwpe, less than.3,000 (i-ias- v*»lnHirer*. In Georgia the case i* dillerent and prevents this aspect: that only about 9.000 have ecu returned, and yet, the people choosing their .mi) inode of going into eery ice, have sent, it fa jup- posed, about r6,0oU qua si vol«nU«s. 'I*he cousU m * persistent^ effort* ot this bureau ha* beeo to pre- • on f Tuiity. and palliate l£ineviubie disiuib- * in t. e admiiust ration of the hiw. I rein dn, nfost respccTIully, • . v Vow obedient seryeiit, ^ JOHSTO. PRESTO!!, ig. Gen. and. Si s«»me months. New tractic* are expected on the part of the South,-a thorough-change n «heconduct ot .‘he war, or negotiations lor peace '.hi* summer, although the latter resolution is not indulged in by the oiajoritv here in Pari*. I must add it’iat Hearn from the most rtliable au thority th it Mr. Coruin nor Mr. Euchanun have been in consult iiion wiUi Itn Coufcderate Commissioners here, as hinted in a form*r letter. \Vlmtever the Southern Envoys, Messrs/Slidell and Mason, may contemplating, those gentlemen have no band in a.-TIC' Exemption BUL. K - Fur the ip.forfuHlion of our readers we subjoin (he till passed by the last session of Congress *‘t° di- inmiXh the number of exemption* and will life observed that some bf the exemptions and details under ttie fonner art are revoked by this act, mu ia nil else the law in unchanged: A Bill to diuiinUli the number of Exemptions .and Details. The Congress of the ConfeJerafe Slates cf Amer- i do enact % That so much of the act to organize forces to serve during the war, approved February srventeeo, eighteen hundred ana sixty-loMf, * s M* empts one person us overseer or agriculturalist on- ench farm or plantation upon which there were at specified limes fifteen able-bodied field hand* between lire age* of sixteen and fifty, upon certain condition*, are hereby repealed ; and said persons shall lie liable io military service upon the expiration of the time ft \yhich Hiey secured exemption, by reason of having executed bonds for one year from the dateiiefeot: Provided, That exemptionsof persons over forty-five years of age may be granted under the'proviriQns bf the act aforesaid. JSec. 2. No exemption and detail sluall ba'gtfuvjted by the President anil Secretary’ of War by virtue of said act, except of person* lawfully reported by a board of surgeons as unable to perform active ser vice in the Held,.per.otis over the age of forty-five years, and laborer* employed in ilie nitre and mining burean In localities w lie re slave labor cannot with safety be employed; artisans, mechanics and p«’r.so''8 of scienti^c skill employed by or Working for the Contederate or Stale Govemuieiit, and shown by preper testimony to be such laborer*, artisans, cpv _ *r you i bodied and raoat negroes to thi* Govern ment,a:id by so doing; you will keep thsm .from fal. ling into the hand* of the enemy, who will use them for your pw*? deduction. Better give up hall your negroes to defend .your home* than let them all fall into the clutches of the North, to be used a* spies, and guide*, and to aid in your utter ruin. Il ls desired tliat the ovaeis shill pledge themselves % to eman cipate such negroes a* wid volqtper in the Confed erate service, promising them alien we shall gain our independence, and they should desire to return have ao long and so nold^ _ r ’ x 'lhe warrequlrv no\ *ofboonlMfifint.#* • •- 4 . , lie liberty transmuted by their forefathers, they liaye inheritea Jbc spirit to defend it. ' \ ’ Tbe r.hofce betwyen war aud abject aubmivioerji before them- ' * # *. .J *1 To each a pioDMal Drave men, with arms in their hands,can have Wt one answer. They /anneft bfflA’^mdhond tor peace, nor the jhi of eel f-goverltenrTor life or property. - . But justice lo Ihenf resizes’* strrner admonflJon ■to those who l»lve abandoned theif comrades in the “hour pf peril-. _ ' A last oppdrttnftwis dffere^ to them to wipe i the disgrace and escape* tfie punishment of th crimes ' . a . . ' By authority of the Preaidentjor the Confeder States,a pardon is announced feftueh deserters i men inrjproperlv absent" m shall return tq the'com mand* ca vri»wo<%nbelmig within the shortest pos sible time, not exceeding iweity da yd from the pub lication of 4hi* Order, at the Headquarter* of the alUvhoxre absent'from a disability for field eervict. ' . To this end be wiH aa^Sl service,- or on properly^granted ? end he will establish .Camps at . . ilC-AtlapUr Albany, Macon and Apmista, GtnAU’v Montgomery, Selma and Mobile, A ahama; and at Jackson, Macon and Colninbus.'Mii-fissippi; « arid sdieb oilier points as may be found expedient, to which absentees living4*-the viciriittq*. respectively aliall be required'to repairmnd report, aral.to w'i.eb will beveutall thate who mav'b** gollectedbyjvigb- bpring Enrolling Officer*, w.ho will : be caljed to givp assistance under the regtiiaiioris of ^he Con- scrrpr Bureau He will require all officers and men to repair to the nearest xendeavoue^appoiored who may be absent by-any. authority less than t'.at of these Headquarters, nr of t.he Comcnartdet of the Department ot Alsbaroa, Mississippi and E«ti Lou isiana; in which case he will make a requisition for such absentees - upon that commander, to wLom he will communicate a copy of these orders* rath m re quest for the necessary orders to enable him to excute his duties within the limits of that command. “ 2. Air officers and men collected at the sevpraT rendt'gvmia'ettabUshed under these orderrSb»fVaiid VYest ofrAfontgomery, Alabama, will be concentra ted m* soon as practicable at that place, a^f ikosn - brought together In Georgia will be Assembled at Augusta w - w * * x* * • * • * 1. In obedience, to the above order. If a JefE. D. Willetv 40th Alabama Regiment, Ins been di ref. ted t«» llieir old homes, that proper provision will be made for Inein anil their families, and fair wages given. If 3U0 Of 400 negroes snail be raised lor this bat talion, I propose to take any present command as. officers and fiotf-commissiomal officers drill and discipline said peg***. , composed of veterans who ha . e made their vigorous blows on almo t*ej»?xy* _ _ ^ 8hiloh to Nashville. My i-'utenans^wdPraske ex cellent captains, and the private* gotdjii^-c'osers, who would soon discipline the qggri^r and mate them equal in battje lo l|f Yankees. It is the physical strength that we ueed,.arid it makes little difference whether hv liilbltS fr wlrire skin, he has the qualities of endurance. If Abe Lincoln and Ins Cabinet will come along with the negroes we pledge oursalvqg to makf them as efficient soldiers as the readiest Southerner. Discipline and order make the soldier. - . Bring in your negroes.promptly, as now is the cri sis and the time for aciion.-• Reference if made to Major General E!z*y, General* Markall and yhoub. For further particular*, call at our camps two mile* from -Macon, on lh£ Columbus road, or at Greer & Lake’s, on Third street. - Retpccilulijr, Thos. J. Ket, w Captain Com’g Bltftry. Tlie newspapera of the State will please, give publicity lo this, or call attention to tbw enterprise editorially. * ‘ * . O* Tlie West Point Bulletin tells the following story: • A soldier, who is more, than usually concerned upon tlie subject of religion, reported- a few days Department in which thby ra^y Those who may be prevented by interruption °r communication, may report within the time specified 1 to the nearest Enrolling officer, or other officer on duty, to lie forwarded as soon as practicable; and upon presenting a certificate from such, officers, snowing compliance with thu* requirement, will re ceive tne pardon thereby off-red- • • * - 'Pho*e .who nave deserted to of^he j-riemy, or who have deserted alter n« rdpaed for the same offS.oSe, and tl serforesent theiriselves without « ion of (bi* Order, are excIuUe-1 frOin it*- NnriJpes the offer of pardon extend to olh: er nffeiftes tra^desertion and absence without |.er- mhtsioo. . ' « • By»the Jtme «utlm»hy, iti3 also' declared that no. general amnesty will again be granted, and tlmse who refuse to accept the pardon now offered, or who shall hereafter desert or absent t‘ emselves without leave, shall suffer such punishment as the courts may iihpose,arid no application for clemeucy will be enteriained. ' : - taking new resolution from the fate which, our enemies intend for us, let every man ilevote'all bis energies lo the common defense.' . Our resources, wisely and vigorously employed, e ample, ami with a brave army, sustained bv -.termiiied and united p-ople, success, withi God assistance, cannot be'doubtlril. . * 1'he advantage* of the erieroy Will, have bo| little yatqp if we do not permit them to impair our/esolii*. tion. Lem?, then, oppose constancy to adversity, (drtitade tosuffiring, and courage to danger, witii the firm assurance tttit He who' gave- freed mi to diir fathers .will bless tlie^ffortf of their children to pre serve it. - K..E. LEE. March 9tlT, 1865.-6t to take'comma rid ol the Rendi-zvousatMontgooieiy, Alabama, to which place all officers wiio have al ready been .sent to collect absentees be longing wipp'i aud Al- sUietuii [“/ ‘VJuiliera CL. P'PP-d.iv l.^s IR . f Pf “ l “«i«-pc..(J» ! , C p. fle.i iiU (h |h either case, osejtho in the righi^and Sne- I. Sup’t. Ej-om flic J.(Midpn.Timcs of^Marclv6th^ Fprefgn Estra^g. I’rrsilriit Davis once miu tliarif Iticbmon-1 were tukrn, the war cuu-d still.be in»inttined .lor tweroy years in Vtrgfnia sienand tire truth of lire sayirr^ irtay-euorr be toiled. ' It is eveo now reported Ibal the ewtcirali,n <d lliebrnond is in contemplation, a Oil tnaKUeii. Lee-wili'transfer Ins command to Yyuch- .i... ...j ia'iKn.mht ihit Khprman tnav Irel to thd^Vho arei^li^ lo-rotbe dorn (ir.oC*t4lb.t tbe two IMenl «<»■«’m. ■hSft.'gaiiM ioto one; bnt if-l-ee is.Iso joined by B.et p-s^esstpn 91 <»jr .... . w - nm - | IW , *» I'brori c\e 7 ISSf^U f*"** «»**-"“M te vt. JSgttXXtSSS»“ iiM'S.-cind M-'j-.-sasrsK frUiIr'* lfUm ' ,in * iee venneance. Fortu- rttkee vengeance. Fortu- i-. 't eitits ih a section where the i" tuleraied—but lorhetrr- [ tw to U'tcure a virtue.. y [Jouonat SiPiTcsocpger. ■ Good Testimony. - ^intimated by the supporters of Gover-. ij. "-'Kleturc could be adduced of the l«SoriliJ!““ ° f ''*1 °PP oai,io » I* 'be Con- 1 t, r n U|, °" »»»lt°opp, sod it. en *11“ “*»».- V/e t It ihit fhd (dipw- 6 volurubus Times, is pretty good eyi,- 1 !?!. 1 ’’ J -bt Tliat the captious and-fac- Eeotl, ft* 0 j- 8 ¥• eonver.-* witlKme 1 i issi" iga loreofib^,. >v J>efterd.y from l - ’ U '* 1 l’e sod hi, unfortu- _ Vafktss^. ,n . p,, ?° D > were coRstantly so' .i n w uh the glalumuBt^l -|lje j -i Jiis couotiyineD the full beneDi _ ww -abilities. But th. North has now found ru Grant and Sljcr W uti two Genera d of a very different stamu from liioue te tehoin its armies were once entrasted. Sherman is enterprising and sagacioos. and has hrhicrto been .oeees.fuL: Gram I-S been ,ns..c- i,*.t lie has suibbornly refused to recognize d^t^aiS b4>vdd the value ol thi. tenacity oi atciy acoiiu «»f unhro- keii armies, §nd '.haiiic* or persons of B-ieotific skill; and with the stuie excepii'ijis, all exemptions and details hereto fore granted by the I'residenl or Secretary of War, fiy virtue o! said act,are hereby revoked. Sec. 3. That all skilled artisans aud mechanics Jioare engage in the employment of the Govern ment of |I;P t>oiilederate titates are iie»eby exempt Irora all military service during the time they arc, tployed The Negro Soldier Bill. ‘ Annexed is the negro soldier bill as ty passed. It entitled A bill to increase tlie military force of the Confederate JStqtps.” The Congress if Ike Confederate States tf Amer t da enact, That, in order to provide wddiiiuiml fr-r- ce* to repel invasions, maintain tlie rightful posses- cion of liie Cotilrd&rate SSjates,secure their indepen dence and .preserve their institutions, the President ml is hereby authorized tu a«k tor and accept I the owner* of slaves, tne services of suck num ber ot anlc-bodied meo as he may deem expedient for and duruig war, to pcrlorin iniliiary service in what- * er capacity he may direct. . 0 '*■ J5r.c. 2, '1'liat the General in-CLlef be authorized to organize the said slave* into comp&uies, battal ions, regiment* and brigade*, under such .rule* and ;egn:ations as the {Secretary of War may prescribe, id to’bc commanded by. such officers a* the Presi- lit may appoint.- . ' Sec. 3. Thkl while employed it? the service, the said ireops' shall receive, tlie same rations; clothing $,nd compensation as are allowed to other treepa. inr the same branch ot the service. Sec. 4. That if under the previous sections of this act, the President shall not be able to raise a. : suffi cient’number of (loops to prosecute tliv war succriMi- •Wi-'ffsaSiffiSw' *■ ■ If (;„v. r r 1,1 "> "retain ,■ ( could ben the « garero 1 ""* “' "tlGlbrai^StS- f Ijin shuaS *?•“" ' i hf would I •wjburi?hta7” 1 * r. y God 10 wipe- ‘ "" fr<jra 'Iwirjnomory. - ril ur« both ut the head of unhro- rii of tlie' South haa ruUier bv its recent rev-rsea.— 1 rate, can range at.will the feeling ol the south iniportunl'pyinl to he ' gsszss liUie’ E.tANCE—PEACE belongca. “ To—company, regimen^ tluod’s old division, Hardee’s corps/’ .** Well sir,” said the Doctor, •* You are R long ways from your command.”* „But there is a cuimnand, Doctor, far higher than that, which I am trying to reaqli.” Dr.-—** What command is Unit?” * Soldier.—“ The command of Heaven, sir. n A brother ^soldier standing close by spoke up as follows: “ Well, sir, you are the worst lost man in all the worlj. West Point isn’t on (he road to Heaven, sir.” the Presidents Tlie following in reference to the President it from a speech delivered A few days ago at Columbus Miss.,by tbe Rev. Dr. Marshall; Fair and liberal criticism of the President is allow- fthip* &l all tinxes we lave the right tospoak truth fully, and may thus ceosure our Chief Magistrate. But remember, my countrymen, that we all, with one mind and heart, commend with limitless laudation General Lee. We are &cou*ioin-‘<l to s^eak ot him as a. reproduction of AKsshiugu^ ToU Is well. ri»Hr the i^ree c<n-pfc in Tennessee, Mt&sisatpi, anauia will send them in squads orterr or" twenty, the number to depend opon the faciliity or«reri>»pb>ta- ilon from the centre of llieir field of operations, and the practicability «f subsisting them at $be -point of. esseiublyr _ f 2. Camps of Rendezvous will be established as , early'as practicable at the fotldwlrig .points, via. Columbus, Atlanta, Albany, Macon and Augusta, Georgia ; Montgomery, Selma and Mobile, Alabama, and at Atcksjnn, Macon-and Cultiinbus, Afi«sissi^M. .* The officers,and men collected in them will be fbre warded,.those reporting in Alabama arid Mississippi to Montgomery; those in Georgia to August*.or Macon. Until these camps are established officera- ‘ i men will report to the nearest. Post Commander* Enrolling Officers, who are requested to forward them as above directed. •>-»—« The officers -on duly under these orders-.will snake a weekly report-of the absentee* cotlected r gjv- ing narpe. company, regiment artd brig^d^, the. time at which lltey report and tKfe place to which Item. The commimders of at MohfJoofiE^y, and - Augusta will make a weekly report of the offi cers 'and men • received during the week, and' the ajrqpgth of the camp *t,date t*j report. at IISADQUARTKHS ARMIES OF C. S., February 11,1865. General Orders, JVo. 3 J • The discipline and efficiency of the army have been greatly impaired by men leaving their proper commands to joio other*. Io wtdcbrtb*y find service more agreeable'. Thi* practice, almost as injoroas in hs consc.qnen- « as the crime of desertion, by the Articles of War expose the offcmfer to a similar punishment, and atib jects the officer receiving him let dismissal from the army.* ,. ' , It is therefore declared that die provisions of Gen eral Orders No 2, of this date, from Army Headquar tersy apply to such men as .have left their proper command* arid joined othea without being^eguUrly transferred. They will receive the pardon promised in. that order upon complying with its conditions, or siif&rthe consequence* attached to neglecting it. ✓. The names ot such absentees will be forthwith re* ported t<rthere Headquarters bv' the officers with whom they are seryfug, and immediate measures ta ken to return them to their proper commands. As soon as practicable, aqJnspectton will he made, and Charges will he preferred against those who neg lect to enforce ibis order. R. E. LEE. rcTi 9th, 1865.-61. Mai fully, and lirythiiauf the sovereignty ol the Stales aud tlie- independence of tlie Uonleder»re Stale*, then he I is hereby authorized to call on each State, whoev er he thinks inexpedient, for her,quota of three hun- dredMiousand troops, io addition- to tlxne subject to I military service'under existing laws* or many iheretif as the Presidept may deem necessary Io be raised from such classes of the population, irreapec- ittve of color, io eadiSjate, as the proper authorities thereof iriay determine: Provided, 8 Tliat no mure khan twenty-five per cent, of ihe male slavea between tne «geso| eighteen and forty-five in any State, shall ho ceiled lor under Ute.proviuirtnS^f this get. - /. | Sec.-5. That not hi;tg in this act s4»aII be construed ltd authorize ^change in the relation rql^clnhe said slaves sjutli bear Towards their, owners, except;-by cuuscii the owners *nd*of .the State* in wjiich they tfwy-reside,ami in pursuance,o( kliq laqgi.there- The illustryuns Virginia®jkseryet *Ulhot we n say ot romemberroat Lee. is respopsihle many Oct* foSriiicb th e President slope w eeusured, |iuent*4iiat have been made, the remov- imand*, agjfinst which we hay# as bit- ued, have often been effected through (he [vice of General L«. Yet the JPresifieql diriebls OOtTdmsST'bebiifiklfte uularnislied, spotless name ol kobAt-E. Lwk lie suiul* uomoyed, like a rock to mid-ocean, against which- tlie billows ot popular passion *nd prejudice dish and break* themselves iu vain. ■ ' ' m : I’here are reasons for this conduct, in many instan ces^ which'does not oeemne hhu to make kuoivu. Reasons of state policy forbid it.- History may present apologies iorma conduct, and we, as JdississippiaRa, shall yet boast, a our cluhlren alter us, tup t ibia proud Ccpicftoowcariih gave to the Conidderacy. its first 0re«id<*ut, tlie firm, uubeuding. sell-poised states- man arid, hero* Jefiereon Davie. 1 have heard him, raid Dr. - areilkil, in private conversed admit that- great mistakea had been utf clo* - lie- spoke ot refult- To the Women of Georgia. * Ricuxuro, Va.. FebruCiy 14,18M- " lam in Richmond, andem.i<»oin? to tlie gall,m ,Gtwgi*na in Ihe Army of-Nnrtliern Virginia, a sup ply orcomfortable' clothing. I bare isaurd to them the laal token of our afleefiopate rememberance of lhell manly deeds, and of ryinpathy for their sactiH- ••<», urlticli you luve lorwarded to me. T/iere ia not a pair of aock, left in my department. Although I am compelled to witneae ihnaufferinMUf ourtroopi. at they trudge -itb,cl>rertcd obedience through al ternate snow and miid, with'aockleaa. leet.'I.am an- able to ameliorate those eufferings without your uid. You hay'e done nobly, in the,- part. ' About 30,- otto pain of Mick, hare been eeut to-me. i I kmwv yo.n am wOrng toado eren belter io rulure. ' Willi- cut jrour toiaistarice our ixe-a must suffer. You will " ov them to suffer while yon have power to mg sufferings tu thin pguple with -luarlgt eyea; With swelling tkuum and flushed lacejie rpokeut tuiscarriage ul pfuia shaped with Uiu utmost care ami forethought,-on which the miiiurjr and awl civiligow- u, ul "the country bad eahanalod itself . WbdUigut tut, would ootj nuw and then lidve.latled in hi. place. It its easy;to timl laoltaiter lbeevent. Nu geuiua, r skill, utateamau.iiip, ia mailed iu the exedouou uT lliis lufk. Who can till lire place 7 Who would evince hie Duhuiiear, hie imperturttal “ from without,and ae,inprciiisa^, by .1 ' ' " derpilt Ueaaja hie couutrjtueii, who deep forllldlie .-lure life glury or hie rlumt I We are him, my cuuiiirymeic lbruii; ^ ilrialentugappl-*'- THE present quarter, (oi ttr ve weeks,. Spring Term, will ejid*,the 31st*) ! March, 4800. __ the lost quarter .will begiv-oft First Mondhy in' April, *1865.' Tuitioil per gqgfter^ui.. ,.,. . ..w......-...$00.00 ‘ Incidental expanse*, per qqi*(s-..*.* All in. advance. After Apri* lxiy $100.00 pet . ned* • - r *: ,. •. 4^PoS ^Tmmiinders are requested to direct fb^r ^uBrjgrqjfasTers grid commissaries'to glve'afl neces sary supplies called tor by offirers engaged on this duty within thalknaHtif their commands. ‘ * 5. I am informed' tfiat the officers sent to me for this duty acj^cl Tor.their special fitofsv** it is, tberefofer90t.npqf.qpry to nrge upon themjlf- votion to tlie nervics arid eaqirstn?** in tligir endeav or* to assist in bringing their old comrades' fockfe their colors, bat as the very oatrile^of* sends 1 them to the tfletnife or thei^x. warn them ofthe Atfgar ra allowing U loss one day in'the enjoyment orhoine, which e be devoted to filling tlieYauki, by which faom^s are to be defended. , j. > 'v* - - Cv All officers and men'retuming are urged T6 bring in their «nns;nr any arras they may find-in the country. They will the sooner be enabled to join their color*. W. W* MAGK ALL, 7*. . • . ' Brig. General- . N. B*—All papers fn .Georgia, Alabama and Sits- sissippi,are requmed to qopy fornix consecutive . times; those Ip Git. will send their accounts toPust. Q- M. at Maqon^ those in. Ala. to Post Q.' U<; in Montgomery, and those in Mis*, to. Fust Q. M. in Columbus for payment. « Manh'23-6w- ii. f* Male and Female School AV ’.VHE< . • .-v*.- ALBANY AO/DEMY; JlEY. THCMitis TONfiY .PcmiljmL, ' BIS3 ANNA B. McLAlI.B N,.. . .AuiMaut..- ftuartcr will ba charged. March Vth, ;l&5;-4t . _ yanr Bac6n) ‘ gtore an* arriving, a fir*e lot- of so A 1 ** frgo lol cf splendid ... , - - , . jullaoua. Poplins, Black:. . lOCM, pridMd La.na, Mellon Cloth, Cotton . MT" mchsd H im esnun/Cfitw ‘ |»W« - A-number of ladies have sooke onltnd made from the yarn furnished by us. Will Uiey please.forward the same at direcied below. - - ♦ . .. •;*' Wo h»vo yarn mj baud wfitt' On tHipliciUinn' by l»U*r, or otberwirtt to ,„y 0 f the;p»Hi« it^ntiooed below, you will be lurniklied- Vlfts u the aucka are ready they may be rcturneih,. the part'ies.from whom the yarn vyaa received. We want ten thousand patra lor our brave boy*. ' Sbalf they Jwve theroJ ' ' " * .iua R. Foster, Q. M. Gen’] ol Georgia, lions for yarn? caaafso * Augns:*-:C*pfe; Jno. . % Grrcilrbno—Gaiit. W4J..I " 'iimC-A. tqr,neither ^ ^ avowal to an intelligent aiul [mTi'i- f ♦111 'understand Ihe' difilcirity, it are we beat calculated 'irayelipr wlu» Aland* or, UilfefwfiMNWiff wy. bends all it* marked leatureC-ft th the outer ,,i,! ■ • • ; • All States, warriors; and peoples, contemplate pat-KrifSes arp murkcl -.SVfci for ‘Softier* ^ Expre-s-v Coinpariy Will forward Qiem. arid tbq » srxsssr.J&t to whom they ,lup the sock,. Tlie papers of the State will copy throe iilncs.'and. iting, . Spring Calicoes; Hack Calicoes, Miapaccas, print,* Lawns,- Mcltt iUudkcr«hicftt,'T,r# SUcBluached L, ton (^rd.,JUack and JVb.te Spool Colttm. Paper?v and Envelopes, Shoes and Hats, Sheeting, Osna. ' ffnrgs and Thrcaff, Sugar, Coffee and Tobacco; L.ad, Shot, Caps muff- Powder.' - .. '. Tha above and 'many other things to TTfhianr* 1 for lUcou and olher farm products, - ' Tv, _ No Goods delivered until paid for' . * ' . I . ' J. 11. li. SUACKlibEOftP. Albany, Maroh lOth, 183o.^It 7WORTH ADUISilSTR VTQjPs : **7Itl b»»o!d belor. th. Cut HottseT 7 ^ it tltc town of IsabclK 'teWh-oonnl on- the first Tuesday in,April ncxt.'ihL property, to-yritt. sist^ia a „i rwry-thfrib in the fuhrteenth district of Worth couiity. ;:,bps;,5s:,ss.ss~--; Aama . >.i«i..;i; ' —i-v. -> • . • Mice to Debtors and Creditors. A LL Persona indebted* to* the estate ofjSfr »; \ Reynolds, lata of Dougherty county, deceased, are requested to make itniuediata pay meat}. and • tljoso'having claims agalnt said estate are requested

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Albany patriot. (Albany, Ga.) 1845-1866, April 27, 1865, Image 1