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G-RIFFITST, OA,, JULY 11, 180-1.,
Number 272.
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BY FRANC M. I'AIIJ,.
TrrniH ui' ihsvvii ion.
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THE DAILY REBEL.
weini-:hiay i:vkm.o,.)i;ly i.;, isiU.
EVENINQ EDITION.
Latest from tlio Front.
Thure seems In li no d.uLt from the ui tints,
which reach us by jKivsi'ii -is, that Sherman's army
1ms retreated from the Chattahoochee rivur, in wlmt
dirtoiioti in nut known. A body of omul ry nnil
two brigades, of infantry crossed tlio rivur hint night
to reootinnitro their position. Mure will In- devel
oped of Ibis tin 'sletjous ne'Vcuicut licforo loinor
row morning. It is tint supposed, however, that it
melius a rulreut fr-on hi position further than the
withdrawal of tlio cneiuv's forces for a few miles
perhaps to .Marleltn. There may Le a movement
upon their '"MM"unii-iiii'm.e, or tho situation on (ho
Potomac :u.r. It . . !.. : v l greater eireuuispoelioii
than Sherman has Loon observing up to this time.
Col. Jim. s. l'u I ton.
This gallant ofiieer U II, pierced with a iiHoial
shot, in Iho cnougemoiil m ur Peter-burg, on tliu
.lutli ult. Ho died on Iho lib of .Inly, an 1 his re
mains were deposited in lluilyhn,,d conn lory near
Richmond. Ilo was tin' son of .Limes Fulton Ksq.,
uf Fuyeltovillo, 'roiui., olio ol' the must able aiol
eminent lawyers that Tonne-sou ever proilureil.
Col. Fulton commanded the 1 1 111 T.nn. Rogt. with
distinguished gallantry an 1 success, in all Iho bul
lies in which it hill' been engaged.
Ilo was a lawyer by profession an.l was Iho part
ner of his father, in Iho practice uf law, (VI. F.
was about tliirly-seveii years ,!. Iloonjoycd high
ri'pulati'iu as an exemplary citizen ami high-toned
guiitlumun. Ilis deulh will prove a hejvy Lerouve
tnetit to his family, his eotihi ty ami hi--friends. Ilis
patriotic martyrdom on the hatilolicld, will sancti
fy Ilis memory and inbl his nam" to Iho mil of pa
triots, who have fought ami ilieil fur their country.
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Attend tn tliu Houiiik'il.
Thero is not a day hut one or more trains pin-V
this point loaded with wounded soldiers, win. to
wounds reijuiro dressing an t themselves refresh
ment!. Tliero nru two or threo holies, wo are in
formed, who attend regularly to Ihe needs of these
Fullering patriots, who have vo.eivid their wounds
in tho service of their country and in the defence
of the homes of (Jenrgi.i. This force is entirely in
adequate lo the large demand, wo an: requested to
suy. In Columbia and at every stalnm along the
railroads in South Carolina, the la lies turn out n
masse on tho arrival of a train, with bandages and
food, to minister to Iho wounded.
We do not think the ladies of (irillin can bo less
patriotic, when they arc threatened by (lie immediate-proseneu
ot tlio enemy. We a-me lliein tliat
an inereaso of their number to alieiid the trains, is
absolutely essentia to the comfort of the wounded,
passing on tlio oar.-. M'o tire certain they will
promptly respond to this call, when tiny learn that
their ministrations are lice led. No appeal -n,i be
necessary to their sympathies.. They know their
duly. A hint is sufficient.
Mobile TlircuteiiL'il.
Wo nro advised, snys Iho Mobile j'.t, tht
information of a positive ami reliable nature has
been received at Ilea l-iiiarters that lien. Canhy is
organizing nil expedition l!iiailli men. at New Or
leans, for a deniouilratioii on Mobile and South
Alabama.
It ij deemed .proper that the cititens should be
adv'ucd of this inlellijrence in order that they may
niake their dispositions accordingly. The route of
approach is not positively known, but it is surmised
that l'ensaeuhi will bo the base, and Sherman's
policy of cutting oil' Mobile by river from the inte
rior will ho tho one pursued. While such is the of
ficial intelligence, we doubt if liencral Canhy will
be so rash as to undertake this programme serious
ly. He may make a demonstration as a diversion
ill favor of Sherman and in tlio hope that (iuner.il
Johnson will weaken himself by detaching a force
to covor South Alabama. In this he will bo mis
taken. Ilis movement may have the effect of with
holding reinforcements that otherwise might be
Bent to him, but nolhiiig more, for there are tho
men and tho means totako care "f (lencral Canhy
and his whipped "Hanks troops, without culling on
Uen. Johiidtcii.
The inteIHgonce, however, should stimulate Gov.
Watts to put into the licl.l tho Slate troop? at once,
to reinforce tho veterans whoso duly it will bo to
meet this expedition.
lU'port of men Admitted into Hospital at
l.i-illiy, (iu., July lltli, l( I.
The following named soldiers were admitted into
Hospital, at til is Post to-day.
I-ATOOS V lloslMTW,.
Ad't.
Lieut.
J. It. Peebles, oL'd Tellll Keg.
(1 W llowlin, li, ;t. Ala. cav.
It Hskins, II, l.iih Teuii.
Private It P Kirlcv, I, olh leiin.
W P Alextiuder. A, "
P A liolt .n, Tarrant's bat.
Juitia rioN iiost-irw,.
Lieut.
II 11 Jones. C oalh Li.
Private
1' U lloddie,ton, I), l!:;d Tenn.
s. I'. Mooiir. n,sftTL.
F M llatchclt, co. A.
Ib'ii'T C. l'osri u, 1th
SurL'. in chg'e ilo-piluls.
Private
,!Tfl Ir. Franklin sa I'nat ."every little frag
ment id' Hp- day should be -avc.l." (ill. yes, tliu
moment the day oo,w, ,-, t yooi.-'-li'at "oce to stive
the pieces.
As titles will be plenty after the war, we
pro-iimo the wealtlne.-t sun ivm-s ot the revolution
will be known as "gcnilemeii of the jew-ry.-'
F.vcry fool can liud fault init a great many
wic men can't rcioedv.
it i: a i) v
Tc, fnmv VoUowevU
( ONTAlMNil TUC. KoI.l.oU IV't ST .;li:s ;
"I'lic Cork 1'iolit;"
Tlie lie's Stralrircni:"
How I Coated Sal:"
t "The ( Lampion;''
And many other lluno roils !i.iehi Ancod 'te,,
Poetry, Ac, .b-igiied I r the
AMUSEMENT OF THE CAMP.
Singlo Copies, P. -t.ie p lid, 'i The usiuil
discount to the tr nlc.
Address STUtlvlliN c t).,
iuttci,'--?'.' II 1 U-vt il , ,
situation Went.
Tlio recent baltlea which have been fought Wust
of the Mississippi river liavo tended to place the
situation morn in our favor (hail it has ever been
siueo the eooiiiicllevment of Iho war. It neeins (hat
the commanding unicorn in that department are tak
ing advantage of their victories mid aro pushing
ahead to recover tho ground lost under the llind
niaiid lliduiiia udminislrulion. Uen, liuekner now
cmumiiuda tho sub-dcpartnunt of Arkansas (Ion.
Magruder of Texas, (ion. Tnyloi of Louisiana, and
(ion. Price of tho Missouri department.
Already the wholo forco of cavalry hua made its
entrance into Missouri, iindor tho auspices of (Jen.
Wharton. This body of cavalry nuuihors largely,
emnprisinf the coniinamla of Alaniiaduko, Shelby,
Fagan, iiinl .Major llcneral l'rice, will follow up
with infantry and artillery aa soon as practicable,
lien. Taylor is making important movements in
Louisiana, ami the booms of his victorious giyiH
will soon bo heard. The report of hia withdrawal
from Iho comuuuiil of the Louisiana army ia untrue.
(leu. K. Kirhy Smith still remains in Shrovoport,
superintending the whole of the vast field of opera
tions. .VAiioiiM, 3iit., SoHtlitm Utpullic, July, 9.
From the following note, addressed to us by
Major (Haas, It will bo aeon that there is a misjako
in tho statement that Major Lowellyn, who was re
cently captured at Jackson, was tliu Cheif Coiiiiuis,
sary of (ieu. Pillow's Stuff. 'We don't know how
the mistake occurred unless upon tho representations
of Major L. himself:
MoNTRVAl.to, Ala., July 6, 1S(I.
Etlilor .f'jiiW;7i'tm : Allow mo to call your
attention to n oiri,frrajih ill yuui In.-'UO Of tluailaLu,
stating that Major Lowcllyn, icn. I'illow's eoui-
nussary, was arrested by the vigilant authorities of
Jackson, Miss., on his way to tlioyankoe lilies, ,1 c.
.Major I.ewcllyn low not nt this timo, nor at any
loriuer period hnd any eouuoetion with ion. l'illow
as eommissary. I have boon associated with the
liencral as his chief commissary for more than 12
months, and know uothlng uf the funis referred to
in tho said paragraph. 1 deem it duo alike to (len
cral Pillow and myself, that this statement lie pub
lished, in order to relievo the (icuerul and hia StaH
from any odium that may attach to the conduct of
tho individual in ipiostion. (ion. Pillow has never
had any olii?lal relations with the gentleman in
ipiestion as C. S. or A. Q. M. at any timo.
P. T. UI.A8S, Maj. 4 C. S.,
(ion. Pillow's Lliv'n.
John Morgan anil ('lay's llursCK.
A gentleman from Lexington, Kentucky, relates
an incident relative to (ion. John Morgan, which is
certainly characteristic of him, whether it bo true
or not. After hfl hud stolen the celebrated race
horso " Skeodadlc," Mr. Clay started in pursuit
with two lino animals, worth each, and of
fered him both together, with iiOU, if ho would re
turn Iho racer.
"These will answer your purposo just as well
said Mr. Clay, ,
(fen. Morgiin looked at tho horses carefully, and
said t
"Well, Mr. Clay, they will answer my purpose
as well as Skecdadlo; and aa I am disposed to nc
connnoduto you "
Jlere Mr. Clay's countenance brightened.'
"As I am disposed to accommodate you, I will
partly comply with your request. "
Mr. Clay was ti7.led.
"I will partly comply with your rcipieot. I'll
take these two horses, but I can't givo y1u the
other.
Mr. Clay was completely taken aback, but he
was not allowed to get away that case: The sol
diers toik tho six hundred dollars from him, and
he was compelled lo leave fir homo on foot, with
his pockets empty.
Tho Wrong Nanio.
A company waa drawn up in lino, and an officer
began to call Iho roll. As ho proceeded he came lo
tho iiiiuio of "F.beucicr Mead." JIo called il no
answer though tho man supposed lo own it was a
few steps bcforvhiin in the line. "Kbeneior Mead!"
exclaimed tho officer in s. louder voice. Still no
answer.
"Kbeu-c-zer!" was again thundered forth from
.1,.- ne.u.n ot iiiu uoiioaiii uinccr, yau louoer loan
before. Thero ktill being nu answer, tho ofliccr
stepped a pace or two forward
"Is there any Mojid hero?"
"My name is Moud," replied ono of tho men
"Rascal!" continued the enraged officer, "why
don't you answer when your numo ia called? I
will cull it once more Ebcnttcr Mead!"
There was still no answer.
"Rascal, if you don't answer when I call you
again, I'll have you court-martialed!"
"Sir," replied tho man, "my name Is Eben, and
not F.horiozcr Mead. Your narao, I believe, is Po
tor Read. Now, would you answer if I should call
you Pctoreezer Kcad?"
1 1 is unnecessary to stale that at the next call the
officer gave Mr. Mead his true baptismal name.
Epitomized Facts. Tho numbor of lunguages
now spoken is 4, (fit. Tho number of men is about
equal to the number of women. The average of
human life is .'13 years Ono quarter die beforo the
age of 7 ; one-half beforo Iho ago of 17. To every
I, uno persons, only one reaches 100 years, and not
moro than ono in 5110 will reach 80 years. Thore
are on tho earth 1,000,000,000 inhabitants. Of these
:t.V,X!,:t;i:i die every year, 01,824 die ovory day, 7,
7SII every hour, and 60 per minute, or ono evuj-y
second. These lossos are about balanced by unequal
number of births. Tho manicd are longer lived
than single, and above all, thoso who observe a so
ber and industrious conduct. Tall men live longer
than short ones. Women have more chances of
life, previous to the age of 50 years, than men, but
fewer after. Tho number of marriages aro in the
proportion 7ft to 100. Marriages are more frequent
after the equinoxes, that is, during tho months of
Junu and lloccmber. Those born in tho spring aro
generally more robust than others, liirtha and
deaths are more frequont by day than night. The
number of men capableof bearing arms iaoue-fourth
of tho population.
" A friend who hai traveled through a portion of
Alabama reeuutiy, is responsible for the following
story :
At a placo where passengers bad to change cars,
tho attention of our informant and other passengers
win directed to a tall woman, seated on a cross-tie,
and sevon year old boy standing before her. Said
the boy :
"Mothor, I'm bound to have it. You can't throw
mo off that 'ere way. I'm d d if I dou't have
it!"
Tho boy thus continued to worry his mother, mi
ni linauy sue waa tercet to grainy nun. yie eoy
rtuit nor been iremieti.
The (loldsboro'(N. C.) Journal, of the !lth,
states that ui .New JorK, on the 1st inst., tho Hue
tuations in gold ranged from two hundred and
twenty-five to two hundred and eighty-four, and
sterling exchange from tw hundred and oighty to
three hundred.
Fifty Tiiiuisa.id Rkbrl Pbisomkrs. Tho books
of the Commissary (ieneral of prisoners show that
we have on band fifty thousand rebel prisoners,
w hicti gives a balance considerably in favor of Iho
I nited Mates in this item. litpubliran(Abuutum
S 3- I" Memphis, on Iho 2.!d ult, a meeting was
lx-ld to provido for a grand mass meeting on tho
4th of July, the purpose of which was an imposing
ratification of tho proceedings of the Hultiinoro
tonvention. lumo pcoplo call themselves " I n
conditional Union Meu."
zT?" The Nassau Herald says : Happy, in nur
opinion, will be the nation that can inscribe its
record with tho credit of being the first to recog
nizu tho worth and indcponileneeofthe Confederate
States, and Hod grant that it uiayyot be our own.
i?. " Whoso pigs are those, mjr lad ? " '-Wboy
they liclong to that there sow." ".Now, I niean
who is their maslorr "Vi hoy, again answere
the lad, "mat littlo-iun he's a rare 'un to fight ! "
"MoiioAsi" Horsls. Hon. M.rtean took $25,000
worth of race horses from John M. Clay, of Lex
ingion, Ky. Among them is the famous $000
horse "Mieilail.lle.
Kxkmi'TS. A Chicazo nanor savs th(.t a few Java
aii i, twenty nien were drafted who proved that
they had been dead for several jears. They wero
t.i -
CACIlipilMI.
TH" It is exceedingly difflcult to pronoun
up -u tbo character of some men's minds, for tho
sutli -lent reasuu that they seeui to have no winds
at all.
For tho Ilehel.l
The Tniiispluiitcil l'lnwcr.
Lines suggested during u visit In tho (Iriflin
Cemetery by the following simple and iinallecli'il
insi liplion :
L1TTLF, JiAISV LYTLIO'StiltAVK.
Stop, stranger, paii-u Lo-ide this little grave,
Nor puss it llllis wilh 1ieedlcJs eye,
For as tlm flowers you see abmo it wave,
Thyself loo soon may droop and die.
II; was a mother's cure that pluii-d Ih'Mii there,
All twisting in ; fragment wrealh ;
The dew Hint trembles on each petal fair,
A lour for bur who lies beneath.
Yes, for little llaisy, who is sleeping,
liencalh this col I and clamiiry sod,
Angels whisper only dimming,
Sweetly dreaming of In r Hod.
Low aiid soft about her couch t hey murmur,
To other realms she's gone above ;
In thy sorrow sigh not for her,
'Tis ours lo guard a mother's love.
Father, in tjiy mercy do forgive us,
Thy brightest treasuiu thus lo claim,
ilio in-vtcr tluu oloolu U on earlll to die,
In lasting beauly budsaain.
.1 oi lliy olijcrl.
Woni'liocl brielly yeslfidav thai a conlriloilion
list for the presentation of a battery uf Captain
Travis' eelehraled :.runs, would soon be presented to
our citizens. This morning wo trauserilie the
wording of the paper w hi- b stands above the sig
natures. ItYs an cloijiiciit tiud just tiil'iile lo mir
gallant "War Hagle," and wo nro salislied Unit
very many of our eitietis will be glad In huso the
privilege of helping to pay tor the Lattery o be
presented to him. While -.pr.ikiiiLT of iho subject,
we would say to sin h ladies as may de-'ire lo sig
nali.o their appreciation of lien, l-'one - t's in al lia
ble services, that a lot for tin if especial aeconniio
daliuii will bo left at Mr. Saiidell'., store, on Water
street, and one also at .Mr. Weaver's, on liroad
street:
('OXTUIUI'TION' LIST
run ri:i:. r.ii niv nr
A ItATTI'.KV Ol I K. Il l AKTII.I.IOItV
To
maj. ckn. x. i;. J'oi:i;i:st, c. s. a.
We, whose names are tir-t suLcrilied upon this
scroll, in eoujiineiioii wilh many la lies and gentle
men of Athufla, (in., Coltllnlill-, M i.-s., Mobile, Alii,
and other Cunfeileraie cities, iiiipres.-ed wilh the
geat i;ervici.-s (ien. l'orn 1 L;ts eoulerrcd upon our
Mi'-.'i, mid in hilid amiratioit ol his enthusiastic
atriotism, liersmial valor and niilitarv leader-hip,
leein it a gratification of no ordinary chai;i"lcr to
bo enabled to evince our appreciation of his great
merit Lv tho presentation to him i Ly oontriLutiou
so that many may share in the plea-ore we our
selves experience) of u battery uf ttvy of the cele
brated, enlarged and itnpi o a d "T'ravis (iuns,"n
piece of ordnance that h js proved itself so des
tructive in its ell'eels upon tho cneinv, so rreal ill
unge, accuracy, and variety of projectiles, added
which ils peculiar adaptation lo a command such
as (ten. Forrest's, w here sueh icreat celerity ol iuoc
meiit is required, renders it superior to any other
cannon in Ihe Held.
The brightening skies thai are everywhere dawn
g upon our Leloved country glow nowhere more
warmly than upon that section of our noble Con-
Icraey where liencral Forrest meets and con-
iiiers the base invader. And when thry radiate
around (lie glorious son of our nation's freedom and
independence, which will bo ore loin;, we will hall
tliu duel tu ouu of the liral preserver ul our eooii-
(ino ot these inis is u iw fuli-lied, the other is in
rapid eour.-e uf lubrication, so that Ly tho timo litis
list is completed, the Lattery of these Leautitul
guns will he ready li.r resciilatioii.
o know thai, no tori her appeal is necessary,
Aid, therefore, submit the paper with Iho full
knowled-'e that i's requisition will Lo speedily met.
Itlnrkliei ry Wine,
From the Jfuoon T '"jinj'',
Mil. Cmmiv: The makine; of blackberry wine is,
very properly, iihractin;; a i;i,od deal of attention.
Tliu various published receipts are cry much alike,
and very good no doubtns far as they go; but in
nil I have seen published one important matter is
omitted, without which u failure will he the result,
or if not a failure, the wine will fall far short of
whiit it might be, wi'h the little additional trouble
of racking or drawing it olf at least twice. I ap
pend the iceeipt. by which Mrs. II. made sonic five
years ago, which has, in tlieopinion of inanyjmic h
of tho tlavor ot port wme and no doulit. Jar supe
rior to most of the port wine used for tho last 'two
years. I think you will cooler a lavor on many ol
your numerous readers and the piildio, by publish
ing it. I send you a sample of the w me alluoeu io,
made live years ago, that you may judge for your
self. Mai on, H.., July 7, 1M1I. P. L II.
To each gallon of ripe berries i dd one quart of
L-Jiuiling water lot stamll' 1 hours ma-h and strain
to each gallon alter Lein strained, add I His su
gar, (while sugar is trelor:iLle, as il gives the wine
a more delicate flavor,) put in open jars and let
stand two or three days; skim tliu sl.uiu as it rises;
strain again. After this the wine should be racked
or driiwed olt, twice it loa-f. This is LiNl doim Ly
putting it into a keg (or barrel, if enough,) after
tho seeoned straining. 1 he keg should I. e placed
with the hung up. Laving prc.vioti.dv put a losset or
iiilo in it. In eight or ten weeks draw oir i!i wine
taking care nut to shake or move Iho Kg. ind not
permitting any sediment or muddy porti .r to be
drawn out; wash Ihe keg thoroughly ami pour the
wino back into the keg. In live or six m uilh
draw oil again ill similar way, and then botllo il
if convenient, it is best to keep it in the kee- for
sovcral months longer, at it improves more in wood
than m glass for several yours. All familiar with
making wine, will readily perceive the necessity of
nicking the wine. W lien isinglass was easily pro
cured, a small portion dissolved in hot wuicr and
poured into tho keg, facilitates Bio settling of the
wine. Possibly something might be substituted
for isinglass. .
Some preler ail-liiiL' u small quaintly ol spirits af
ter Iho wine is put into Ihe keg say a quart to
each eight or ten gallons. Couiae br;nidy, rum
fieach brandy, or wht-key preference given in the
order named.
Tun Titi.k op i. I). --The origin of the title of 1).
I), and L. L. I. da'e hack lo the tweltili ( tury,
at the first sitttleinent of the I niver-itics, and were
then held in hih e-teeiu. The first person on
whuiii the title ot' Iioelor was conterred wtis Ire-
nous, a learned tTolcssor at lauv at ttie I Diversity
of Bologna, lie induced, the Kinpomr Luthtiiru
II., whose Chancellor ho was, create tho litle,
and ho himself was Ihe first recipient of it. lie
was made Doctor of Laws by that I'nicrsilv.
SuhseiUcnl!y the title was liorroived hy tho faculty
of theology, and lirst enf.-rred by the 1 nivi-i -it v
of Paris on Peter Lombard, the celebrated scholas
tic thcoloL'ian. in. tiordiene waJ the lirst person
upon wlom iho title of In, .f.ir t,f .Medieine n-- ho
stowed, who received it frotn the College of Asti m
HlllO. I-'or sevi-ral at:cs tin: doctrine was a tille in
vested wilh honour, Lut in (he p resent century, and
especially in this country, there tiro so many thou
sands of them, that tho title is greatly diminished
in value, and now loudly worth having.
No Ptha(i;i.in(i in Hks. Ciikvtiiam's Divismx.
It gives us peculiar plca.-nit to -lale wilh otlicial
certainty, that during the recent retreats from Hal
ton to the Chatt.ili loelo e.Liit one luiiu of Cheiitliam's
divivionstitig.deil fr ou his command. All the other
uLsclitees can be properlyan I tiouoraLly iiccountcl
for. Can any other ihvi.-ion ..f i Jen. Juhnstou's army,
or any other army, say as much? These nohlo vet
erans not oifly kmnv how lo resist the various, temp
tations to straggle from their command. Here ia
M example worthy of imitation. .l.you.
Moiin.K Pitii vs. The Trilo,,!
that mi the i'th Hour was .i1o:e I
and a very scarce arti'-ic ut th
ji 2.:"lard. y.l .'.n to j I, at ri m
..f the loth says
at .fl u per sack,
it ; meat. j:l 7 'i to
il; corn. $1 .'m per
bushel; lodd'T.MS to.'n per cwt: chicken". $.; to
fnO per dozen, and everyiliing ebe at like rates.
W It looks very awkward for a woman to
climb ii tree, whistle; throw .-1.1,1.3 r nuoku a
i - ir.
'I lie Attack on Mobile.
Thorn can hardly be a doubt that lioiicrtil Cunhv
is rapidly preparing an expeditiun to move on this I
city. Prom what wo hear, it wilk iiinulu r I
lifleon or twenty thousand men. What iliieeiieti il j
will lake, Is prohalily not so well known ; hut it is '
Ilk. I.v thai il will move from the coast and he -up I
ui ted by tho Hoot of Farrago), us l.ir as that can i
gil e it support. j
The order of llrig. Hon. II igu'ins in to day's pa- i
dor is in regard lu this movement. 1
ll is not in ssary for the oilicns In Lo alauue l
by this iinnoiiiiouineiil ; but it is u -ssary (liaf,
Ihcy should be making ready wilh all .i,.i,iptMM,,.
to meet Ihe threalelied danger; lllld this call ulllv I
he dono by iinplicilly oLeyiug the instriietions and
advice of the general in command.
We are so line h .leeiisloiiicd to rumors of a siiui
htr expedition Ihat many peoio will Lo dl-po-i , j
consider this a false alarm; Lut if ciery one u ill i
think a moment that Mobile is a most eoi a. I pi , e. I
and thai the capture of it was a pari ol lietierall
Holler's instructions and programinu, an I has since j
only heeii protoriniitod in ooiiseqiii e ..I the vast I
oiisiuiss ho and hia successors hint in Land, lie
v. ill mil be surprised lo liud licit it in now rei n ed.
'IT noiny has abandoned Texas, except uLui.
w .lor lines which cm bo hold without much hove.
Ik has given up Ihe greater part ot Lnuuuia, and
the country above; and, therefore, is at hi-ure
with what soldiers hn has to tiltettipt tliu taking I
this oily. And he is moved to this by Ihe itnprrs
sioiilliat Ihcroisiio lorco here, mid none can ho
brouidit so make our ilcl'eiicc foruiidahh-.
'I'k ren.lel' OI-IV eol!"ttue II
mie thin!, mtinii,' it rs tnw iny or 'nc cttpcn to (
oner ititnseii nr iioi uen uee : ami to-i io a "alio
with lib energy nnd ib-lenuiiiali ui w ill Lo tie f. ,i ....
Ihat liny he spaled (o meet the ( in my ill oilier
qilarlers.
We loive not the sliiililest dotiLI of the alulily of
our garrison lo make Ihe city safe; but il niu-t be
helped and encouraged ju al ways Ly ihe w Nino
noss of Iho residents. If any a Idiliojial force may
.appear to be Licking, why, we suppose, lhet.M lil
Lo no ilillieulty in proem ing il.
Wo have had examples oiiuiie.h of !!n alorol
other civilians, and what that lalor ae. pli-le d.
A few resolute people of Petersburg saved lh.il eilv
itgaiosl an ariuy milch greater than ;iuy whirh is I
likely lo be brought against .Mobile. Hiirdi le ...
arc equal to those of any other ilace: ;itid if the !
eily were eapliircd, it would Lu an elerual .-ti nna I
on the character of its people, whose lii.-t duly i -, 1
(o lay everything aside and summon up all their'
ia urioi' to no el the cm any. lien, t unity' i-citu I
ing (o Mobile, nude' ihe impression that llu le i
lilllo danger I'll the rollle. lie Lelielos thai if he i
fail ill iii inplishing his purpo-e, his nur. h Iniher ;
ami back lo a place of safety may be made w ille.ui ,
iniii'h exposure- for hu presumes that IhVre are no i
lores to interrupt Ins pa-sage.
We make no appeal ilio i.atiioli-io of (air
rciiders, We suppose tint they tiro manly ciiomdi j
lo uudcrslaud and perforin their duly without Ir in
lie appeals lo their patriotism. They have had
time enough to conlomphito the conseijui to es o
suliiiiL'ation, and must know that between Hu m ai d
everyiliing which it line man in this worl I rmi Jo
sire, stands iiolhing Lot treason. They ion I Li
ready to tight to save themselves from de-iiiuiinii j
mid degradation, or join the enemy -even ll
with til! the La.-etiess of the act, not suiilig mic I, j
which ihe meanest man could de-ire. We Leli ve I
thai there are few of this kind of ouitilfs anion:.' our
p .piilation: and, then fore, ih.it here i. no nei i ,
ly to appeal to llieiii ill order to put theiii on Ihe1
nlort and induee thcin to beiii the woik whiidi il
is lioecesary to do, if they w i ll to e-. api; N. atiKee
ilominatiun, pillage and insolence. J
Sum" people--and, we suppose, mainly Iho e
who croak in respect of allaiis u' lu r.il'y may s iy .
thai all this is it lal-o alallil. We Iru I il may I..., J
hut believe that it is iiu.ii-lii,i,al.lu 111:, lln re t-
llow inote ri'ilSoli to Lelieve it to Le true thai! ciT I
Lel'ore ; and have uitimaled the rc.i-oti aLn, e - !
namely, that Ihe Yaukce army al New i ith ao an I
the Yiinkeo Hoot have nothing ill nil lo intend T,
except this business. I
Lot us if possible, if it can bo done by watchful 1
ncss, and energy and courage, prnvehal. although
.Mobile has escai.ed wonilerliilly so far in the war, !
hereili'cns have not bexu lullud into dial repose I
I"
di-a't'T In tittles like Ihe present.
LbVo'c yv;;,,,,,,
The Hi in
The telegraph n
"tdppeilieiiils,"
few days au uroiighi
11 synopsis ol the resolutions adopted hy 1
Itomocrats 111 ootivention at Hamilton, (Mini,
ropresentinj; the third congrcsKinnul diitrii'l j
of the .State. They were adopted nnaui- j
mously. Tliu most important u( thoiu arc :
us follows : ,
llrsulced, That tlio people of the several
States cumposiiijT, theso i'nitcd Slates urn ,
united as parties to a constitutional compact, i
to which each State acceded as a separate
and sovereign community, which binding: it- I
self by itsown particular notification', that Ihe
I'nioti, of which this compact is the bond is
a I'liinn between the Stales ratifying; the
saino based upon their consent : and that iho
attempt Jy tho Federal government io per
petuate it by force of arms is utterly wrmi '
and destinclivo of tho principles upon which '
it was founded.
iVWrerf, Tliut tho present Abolition A l
ministration, by its wicked practices, its an
parallcd corruption, its im beeileand vaseilu
tinoj conduct of public affairs, its niutiiliild vi
olation of tho Constitution, its persistent ef
forts to subvert the liberties of the people, I
its repealed attempts to ohliherate Slate lins '
and destroy State soverignty, is unworthy
the conlidencc of tho American people, ami
deserves tho execration of freemen. 'Ji
llesulird, That the present war criminated
in an entire misconception of the principles
of our Federal t'uinn. That in propositi:;
for its object tho restoration of the l iiiuii hy
force, it proposed an object which was in ils
nature, and forever must be, incapable of at
tainment. We arc in favor of immediate- cessation of
hostilities, and the inaugx'rat'ijiii of mefiMires :
that will lead to tho restoration of peace ho-j
tween the contending sections.
AVWiYi, That our delegates tn Cliieng.i :
aro hereby instructed to favor theiiotiiinaliiui i
of no iintii who is either directly or indirectly j
Committed to the prosecution of the wa'', and j
to use every honorable ewrtion in their pow-
er to secure a decided expression by that
convention in ftivor of tlio immediate siispcu- 1
sion of hostilities, and tho establishment of a !
lasting and honeruhle peace. I
.VWfW, That tho lenincracy of the Thirl j
Congrossinnal Uistrict ('onventinn assembled, j
tender their thanks to tho llmi. Alexamler
Long for the bold, statesman like and hu !
" . . c , , . , 1
niano uttoranco 01 111s recent painouc
spcecii. .
Whereas wo have just learned Unit the
tho' lion. 0. I.. iilaiiditigliain, after a long,
unjust and arhilary banishment, is again in
in our midst, and is now in the city of Ham
iltoii:
7i'i ..('?, That we welcome him with glad
hearts and rejoice that his palri'dic voice
shall again be heard in our councils ol Iree
(loin. ...
One firvnt I'.neniy ol' l.iherlj.
Tint canker Unit is eating at (he very heart of the
republic and threatening its dostriioiinn. is the al
most universal greed lor gain - the de-ire t" ac u
muliilc liioney and ley up wealth. It is rapidly
poisoning Iho fountains of the public palrioti-ui.
and laying the foundations for the betrayal of th-'-e
great principles in which our revolution hair
birth. F.vcry class of society, and mcnofeviiy
peculiarity "f character, from toe boy not y I .u!
of his teens, to Ihe grey headed miser iiembling
upon the brink of the grave from the nu i .-hunt iu
Ins store, to the soldier in the camp, an- atiuo-t
without exception more or less infected wiili Ihi
evil spirit of accuii'iilalion.
T1e.se whose duty il is to guard tho liberties ..(
tho people, the statesmen of the I'onf. dcr.n . .
should Le in.. re watchful than c.ei in the di .hi e
of their duties. A naimi. bcs'itlcl with Ihe in or
dinate desire gain i ea-i'y eo-laied.
Thanks to Ihe vigilance of a lew laiihlu! -cut 1
nel, Iho public mind h is Leon ar.'ii-cd A alarnu .1 at
the Into rapid strides taken towards . I. sj ,.t i -m. We
Iru-tit will remain so until ail peril- ate pas.,.,;
undoiir liLerties achieved and vindicateil trotn I. ah
the assaults of open foes tfoUl without and s....i. t
UUd llcSigllilig foes within.
An il it ui ii i'oiim Voyage.
' l"o uf (iruinl hlceel, Munt river,
'''"ii tlio Iiri;; iainii, J:ipt. Ibiii.ivnn,
I In l-i'nsM ,o Atliitilio. Slio in lint
' id in lont.Mli, lour lent Hix incliCH
liH'l twu lent ten incliou lloitll
ninl ii nf niio iiiul tlil'eo fnurllis ot n
At l!i
ma v bo
i -slillei
lill'tJl I
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .
id'lmbl,
t
r. l'i'L'T -I
Mie i-t lionimplii'iulito brie; rig-
j iiiul Klin
'uds ti Lii lm) iaiiiiiit.it v ol cnnviisN.
I he tew id litis liulo nft, y- jll (,(,nHi.Ht (if
C;id. .1. I. iLiiioMin, mule nud nil IiiuhIh,
M'- Win. Spen , t,f I'coviileiieii, l. 1., nnd
Tnby, ti pivltv nnd inlelli.reiit dog of tlio
tquvies "."i:tniel." Tlio crew will lie, divided"
int'i 1 w.i w:ih In s, while T.diy is at liberty (o
(lu il In) pleases. Hi! will however, bo ex
jieciT"! t ', koi'ii ii hriJil look nut for n.inmch
iiiT vi'si;':lsi, ete.
Tlie j i r. iv i si, nt nipf hIiivih fur this venturo
niiiiii' ptifly will uoiisist of lil'ty livo KulhuiN of
Wiiler, or mi nlluwiiiico of three pints per di-
; mm hundred piuiiuls of bread, or threo
I'.iiti'ili ul ii piuiinl per diiy ior iiiiin ; n few
pounds of culli'i! nnd u liltle nngnr. A fow
I'lii'i iiut s : i t 1 1 1 ii few cutis of preserved ineiits
will make up tint lit of NturcH. Tho cnplnin
x is to i mike ili" pnssign in Hix weeks,
nnd n ; " m Lis urriiil in F.nghoid will exhib
it nnd thou ol his craft, lie is un old mill-
nr. tin' st'iftiii ui' thirty wintitm having i
I lu i niiirily heart
tu (ho jutiIs of (!io ,e,i
io Vision wi
i Kill bImmiI .M lay next. Ilo lias had hbv-
no
:tt h'l' luisseni'erH. hut hn tins
mi hn' tin 'in. S'liii is tho smallest ves
ul ever iili.'iuiili'il ti cross the ocean.
llrrul.l. ' -
A'
I'l.'ilM
Ciiltititl
the dir.
.lull' id'
lioll wo
ciolit ,
a l;s l
I lit: I'l.cili I ii I'ltnNT.
liiin, uf the tilh, says;
-Tho Lnkfl city
Kverythinc; in
nnil el 'Jiicksouvillo leninins its a
iii('iinhi. From tho best informa
aii derive (here is not exceeding
1 di'i'd "I II i fin y in 'laeksonvilln,
r'iiiiriiiiii of whom aro negroes.
Tn
i'iiIT'o
.lit: I-
i'l
I'liKN IN 'lilt; III, II I. AMI Yl'.T. A
nt, writing, io the Mobile Kegis
I have piissml 1 1 , i-o 1 1 r 1 1 tho bi";-
tor, s.iy-o
go t cnrnli
I I ever saw
It slrciiehes from
I' p"lis In Si'linti, mid fur miles it, really
linos I,, p, ,e min v:ist (.'ornlield. Thero ia
vol mi abundance of old corn all throiioh the
('nnil rv, and I ilmihtifit can (ill bo cotton
I away in time lumako room for a now crop."
tooo
LINK
,i !'
-i:n
AKS, for sale by
J. II. J(.H I.N SI l' A CO.
It
S'
njiii'.ii
nl:; i
.-IIIHT-
for s;
J. II
lo hy
JiHlN;
ON A CO.
(U IO H AMlil).
S aii ions to di -pose of their cotlou, can
L- apph'iirr I'l
.1. II, JOIINSOX A CO.
d
tvl::
OM I
:ni.it vn:
ilo. a d.-irabl
MOMiV
lot in tins
1VASTUII,
it v, coiitaining
1 1 II -
In
i .-ma
II fe
nees aint oilier necessary
II tind garden. Apply to
F. MINCIIF.NF.l't,
ut the flrass Foundry.
l,.i "
If
TO COTTON' OH NT'.ItS.
I'lauti r's W at- house helouing lo they un-
li-r i le 'I, 111
i-lM.V lal.ell I"!'
em. 1 Iii I I. ll
e named UU!
il lo s.ane I-
tj.e eily ot liriltin, lias Leen
o-.ilal pin poses, and on this
owners of cotton stored in the
leal e. had 'letter ship il, or
on hero j would be more safe.
this n. . lice, Localise the pub
pul il out of his pow'er lo take
p.
..
,,,
Th,
p,.
,
,,.
pnq
h.
i'i"' "I 1 ii eoti,,, ihat Ihe owners might thmk
moPI ilo. e ll as lot- i il es litis untie,, o, uv
ell lioioain hahility 111 ilie premises. As a
1 v 0 i.iau. I ui-L lo elo-c lily wtirellouso bllsi-
l.y il.e l-t ol S pieinl.er no.xl; theroforo those
in-, eotioo sloted m my '.varehiinsc, will ploaso
e, pay ' har .', .: and take or ship it away, as
,- may think Le t, on or beforo the 1st of Sep-
in
if
W. A. SCANDUF.TT.
()l.l)ll .l(' (' I..AI lis.
mi hau l a Ld. of I. Link forms of ccr-
We havi
li.-al
Old alii lavits for Iho collection of lllO
dei ea od soldiers. Price fitly eeiits uer
I'.
at
llu
by ad
the Hi; nr.!. Opficn
ails
AM I'.II,
1 I'l A'l IO.X lis loaelter, by a young lady of
i 1- SOI'
curs experience in touching tliu Kn-
cli.-li Lraiiclu s, .Music, Latin and French. The
Le t ,.1 refer. 11 es given if required. Address box
I In. (loi.nsiioiio',
i.v 1 1 - in - ' N. ti
( I.Afl VI. AND C.NtilASil SCHOOL
eon
I : ' . V S of 1:. VFA1SS 'iF A(!F AND UNDER.
ri tin-
I. .M..
ti ootid Term of tins School will begin on
la v. the 1 1 lb inst., and continue 21 weeks,
a o". 0000 c is earnestly ilcsireil.
outtow's St 1 1 wil oicn at the same
.Mr
r iariieul
irs
: Circular.
II. K. MORROW.
July
" da 1 j ui:hi:l"
EOOK AND JOB OFFICE,
1-1 Hi ii , (in.
II iviMi piin liaseil the Ni;w anii Kx'tkssivk Printinq
I si mo 1-11 i 1 s r form, rly untied Ly Messrs. llll.l. A
M vt, ue an- ti-. iv prepared toexeelllu
ALL KINDS OF PRINTING,
111 a
lis!,,
l l le If -t I
1 ill In th.
C olhee is
Le surpassed Ity any oilier similar estab-
'..iifederacy.
of Ihe
L and the material is
Newest and, raithionatilei
I 1 v uer s. .'nr.
T vi i'tsi.i:.
cry lareo sWk of KXCK1.LEXT
to heller thau ever prepared to do
all Ui,.' - of
AltMV PltlNTINCJ,
at I: ti t.oii, ... on I at rales i 'i -:s. ui il do. t ban ever.
Ai l. nu -I. ' son n
1 t 1.1 i'l ci'in.'islci's,
- i 1 1 1 1 1 : rii.'S, -
i'(ln:mc( Oni"et '-
Siir'oons,
;,. ,,in. . .. k. pi ..a h uiil, for sale, nr print"! ly "nlw.
e, r,. 1. ,
i:pedilKiiis .Manner.
I! ti in,' a 1
AIM'S, v.
!, ,r 1 INK sT.Vl'IONKK Y, ANH
' I"
11. .1 I" . A. ClilO
.11, mint tic 1'rlnllng,
1 1: . f i'ni"N r.11: fancy cAi.i'S an'u
Nofi; I'AI'I i;s , !. - 11- to ptint
Wcililimr and (tilt Cards, and (nvitiittom.
Vtsttinj; Curds. &c.
i ., ... ... ,,. i :.. :, ,i,,i,.-ri.,..l . .any oiler ollico In Hoi
1i.1t the
imi:k
iiatronace of
uel elsewhere, ul
UY AUTUOItlTY.
Pl'BMC ACTS
or Tim
I'irst CoiiKri'M ot Iho onfe.lernte Mates,
Fussed at lli fourth mcssi'oii, which was began
anil hold ul Ihe city of Richmond, iu the Stale of
ii'giiuu, on Monday, tho iievenlh day of De
cember, A. II., lsiia, and euded on Thursday,
the eighteenth day of February, lS(i4.
Cuai. Xy.-AnAct lo amend ' An Act to prorid
a mode ol authcnlic.atinjr claims for money
against the Confederal!! States not otherwise!
provided for," approved Aug. 30, iNfil.
Tlie I 'omjnM of llu CunfiUtnite Slatn of Ameri
ca ilo ,ooi, ,, That so much of the first section of
suiil act as requires the Attorney tlcueralto report
to Congress upon said claims bo; and tlie tamt in
hereby repealed.
Approved January 30, 18(14.
Ciiah. XVI. An Act to increase the compensa
tion of certain civil office and rtnployen iu
tliu l'rosident'a ollice, and in tlie Kjecutive and
Legislative Departments at Ritlnnoud, fur a lim
ited period.
Tim Hvmjn sinftlu OnnM-raltStttm of Amirl
ea (" eimcr, That the salaries and compensation of
all civil oliicera and omployeea in the I'rraident'a
oilier, and iu the Fxecutive and Legislative De
partments, at Richmond, whoso compensation or
salaries do not exceed the Hum of two thousand
dollars, per annum, shall bo increased from tha
1. ...sun., i ,i,,,i,-i 1,, n,u niieenth ol May, rtghteeu
liuiidied and sixly-four, at the rale ol'oiie Luudrtd
per cent, per annum : JVoviiltd. The aame shall
not thereby be increased beyond tho rate of three
thousand dollars per annum ; and (he salaries of
all said olliecrs whose compensation ia above two
thousand dollars, and does not exceed Ihe sum of
three thousand dollars per annum, shall, for th
same period of time, be increased at the rate of
filly per cent, per annum; but it i hereby ex
pressly declared that the increased compensation
provided for iu this act, shall not be paid to any
olfieor or eeiployce in any executive Department
of Ihe (ioveriiineiit who ia liahlo to perform mili
tary duly, or who is able to bear arms in the field,
unless such ollioer or euiployec'shall first obtain 1
certificate from the head of iho department ia
which bo is engaged, that his services are abso
lutely necessary to tho tlovcrnnient, and that hii
iilaee cannot be supplied by uny one known to the
head ol the department who is not iibject to mili
tary duly, w inch said certilionte shall be filed with
the Secretary of tho Treasury before the money ia
paid j and it sbnll be the duty of the said Secretary
at the beginning of each session, to communicate
a list of all such ccrtilicalea to Congress: J'rovi
(led, That no clerk who, by virtue of a military
commission, receives rations or commutation of
rations, shall be entitled to the beuctit of this act.
Approved Junuary HI), 18B4,
Chap. XVII. An Act to regulate the collection of
the tax in kind upou tobacco, and to amend au
uct entitled " An Act to lay taxci for the com
mon defence, and carry on tho Government of
the Confederate States," approved April a 1st.
lsii.t. 1 '
The Viijr, of Hit ConftdtratiiitaUt of Amtri
en do , iiart, That the tax iu kind of one-tenth im
posed by said net upou all tobacco grown in the
Confederate Statea, instead of being collected by
the post quartermaster, ahull be collected by the
ugonls appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury
to collect and preserve tobacco, aiftl the tax asset
sors shall triuisfor their estimates of the tobacco,
due 1'rotn each planter or farmer, upocifyiug both
(iiiiintity and quality, to the said agents or their
duly authorized sub-agents, taking their receipt!
therefor, and shall also transmit a copy of these
estimates to the Chief of the I'roduce Loan ollice j
and when said tobacco shall have been collected,
Ihe said agents shall be liable for its safe custody.
Sec. 2. Thul each farmer and planter, not ear
lier than tlie lirst day of June, nor later than tha
fifteenth day of July, shall deliver Its tithe of to
bacco in prizing order, put up iu convenient par
cels for transportation, at the nearest prizing de
pot, uf which there shall not be less than one es
tablished in each county by the agents for the cot
lection and preservation "of tobacco, where the
said tobacco shall be prized and securely packed
in hogsheads, or.otbcr packages, suitable for mar
ket, by o"l uveitis,.
Sue. 4. That the tax assessor shall require
slateinont from each fanner or planter aa to th
different qualities'iif tobacco raised by him, and
shall assess, us due the Confederate 'States, one
tenth of each of said qualities, which shall be sta
ted separately in his estimates, and shall be dtlir
ered separately hy the former or planter at the
prizing depot.
Skc. S. All acts and parts of acts, inconsistent
with the lorogning, are hereby repealed. "
Approveo January ju, iso.
Ciiai'. XV1I L An Act to extend the provisions of
an uci council, no acv in relation to tne re
ceipt of Counterfeit Treasury Notes by public
olliecrs," approved Mey 1, 1HC3.
7Vir I'oHirrm of th UonftdcrtU Statci of Amer
un ilo enact, 1 tint the provisions of au act entitled
" An Act in relation tn the receipt of Counterfeit
Treasury Nutes by public officers," approved May
iirsi., one inousanu eight liunrtred and sixty-three,
be, and the same are hereby extended. 1 tn
embrace all counterfeit treasury notes received by
.ue imiuiii; uiuecrs meiiiioneu 111 saiu act, prior 10
the lirst day of January, in the year eighteen hun
dred and sixtv-fnur. ' "
Approved Januury 30, 18t)4.
Chap. XX; An Act to change the time for the
assembling 01 vongresa lor 11 next regular
session.
The Contjrrtt of the ConftJtratt fjtatti of Amtri
a do enact, That the Coucrress of the Confederate
States of America, for its next regular session,
shall assemble tne nrst Monday iu Mar. Auno
llolnini,
, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and not
the first 1
. Monday ot December, eighteen hundred
and sixty-four.
Approved teuruary i, iwi.
Chap. XXI. An Act to authorize the President
to assign judges of military courts from one
court to another.
The Comjrts of the Confederate Statu of Amtri
11 do enact. That the President be, aud he is here
by, authorized, at any time, to assign judges from
oiie military court to another, as, iu his judgment,
the service may require.
Skc. I. lie d Jnrtlier enacted) that tuts act tot
fleet and be in force from ana after its passsge.
Approved February 3, 1H64.
Ciup. XXVII. An Act to authorize the appoint
ment ot an agent ol tlie l Oft IMnce Department,
and such clerhs as may be necessary to carry
on the postal service iu the States west of the
Mississippi river.
The VomjrtHof the Confederate Statet of Ameri
ca do enact, That there shall be appointed by tbe
President, by and with the advice and consent of
the Semite, an aernt of tbe Post Ollice Depart-
nietii,iA no-.man Kftp -mifomce soch place tu the
States West of the Mississippi river as shall be
designated by the Postmaster General, who shall
receive for his services a salary of four thousand
dollars per annum.
Skc. 1 That said agent of tho Post Office De
partment shall be vested by the Postmaster Gene
eral, and if necessary, by tne President, from time
to time, with such powers, and charged with such
duties as will enable him to suspend postmasters
and agents of tho department, and employ others
to servo for the time Deiug, aud to instruct them ;
make new contracts, or aunul existiug contracts,
orv carrying the mails as authorised by law ; re
feeie the' returns of postmasters aud contractors,
and the reports of agents; make preliminary set
tlements with contractor and others in the poatal
service, nnd make to them partial or full payments
according to his instructions ; and to draw collec
tion orders or drafts on postmasters for this pur
pose ; distribute pustufe stamps, post-office
blanks, wrapping piper, Ac, and to .perform gen
erally all -such duties as may be required of him in
conformity with law to keep up the postal service
in that portion of the Confederacy w hich lies west
of Ihe Mississippi river; and the Postmaster (ien
eral is hereby authorized to order the transfer from
the ollice of 'the agent of the Treasury Department
west of said river, wiih whom funds belonging to
Ihe Postoflice Department may be deposited, tu
such postmasters as he may designate, and the
funds so transferred shall be subject to the draft of
the agent of the Post Ollice Department for the
payment of the liability of the Department ; Pro
vided, That all his acts shall be subject to the noal
revision and approval of the' Postmaster Uenerol,
and of the proper accounting officers of the Treas
ury, and, wlieu necessary, to the approval ot me
' skc. a" That the Postmaster Ceneral be author
ized to assign or appoint such number of clerks as
be nectssarv to enable him to perform these duties
whose compensation shall not exceed that of the
other clerks of a similar grade employed Hi .be
Post Office icp.'..ncu'..
Sic 4 That the Postmaster General be. and he
is hereby authorized, t make all needful rules
and regulations to carry into etftct the pronsioua
"'slle SThat this act shall expire on the day ? a
ratification" of a treaty of peace between the Cos
federate Slates and the United BUUj of Amenea.
Approved Febiuarj 10, loti.