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GEO. W. ADAIRJ. HENLY SMITH,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. ,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11, 1861.
Editorial Correspondence.
ON THE WaY.
Griffin, Ga., Sept. 10.
There is a large number of delegates to the
Convention on board. I have conversed with
a number of them, and find there is less par
tisan feeling them than I expected. Judge
Hammond, Hon. Lewis Tumlin and Col. Can
non are among the delegates.
I saw Col. T. M. Furlow was on board just
on his way from Western Virginia. He says
our boys there are suffering greatly with sick
ness, and that the rains in that section are ter
rible.
Col. Gaulding, of the “ Intelligencer," is on
board. He says he is going to Milledgeville
as a “ lobby member.”
I will keep you posted. 8.
Slavery Abolished by Proclamation.
Herewith we lay before our readers Fre
mont’s proclamation, which has created some
excitement in the newspaper world. We have
withheld it from our readers to learn what
approval or disapproval the Lincoln adminis
tration would give it. The telegraph which
appeared in our columns yesterday states that
Lincoln and his Cabinet decided unanimously
that it was “ issued just at the right time, in the
right manner, and by the right man.” Having
this endorsement, we now bring it before our
readers, without any further comment at this
time :
Headquarters Western Department, 1
St. Louis, August 30th. j
Circumstances, in my judgment,of sufficient
urgency to render it necessary that the Com
manding General of this department should
assume the administrative powers of this
State, its disorganized condition, the helpless
ness of the civil authority, the total insecuri
ty of life and the devastation of property by
bands of murderers who infest nearly every
county in the State, to avail themselves of the
public misfortunes and the vicinity of a hos
tile force to gratify private and neighborhood
vengeance, and who find an enemy wherever
they find plunder, finally demand the severest
measures to repress the daily increasing
crimes and outrages which are driving off the
inhabitants and ruining the State.
In this condition the public safety and the
success of our arms require unity of purpose,
without let or hindrance to the prompt ad
ministration of affairs.
In order, therefore, to suppress disorder,
to maintain as far as is now practicable the
public peace, and to give security and protec
tion to the persons and property of loyal cit
izens, I do hereby extend and declare estab
lished martial law throughout the State of
Missouri.
The Hues of the army of occupation in this
State are for the present declared to extend
from Leavenworth, by the way of the posts
of Jefferson City, Rolla and Ironton, to Cape
Girardeau, on the Mississippi river.
Th tfeir hands within these lines shall be tried
by court martial, and if found guilty will be
shot.
The property, real and personal, of all per
sons in the State of Missouri, who shall take
up arms against the United States, or who
shall be directly proved to have taken active
part with the enemies in the field, is declared
to be confiscated to the public use, and their
slaves, if they have any, declared free men.
All persons who shall be proved to have des
troyed, after the publication of this order,
railroad tracks, bridges or telegraphs, shall
suffer the extreme penalty of the law.
All persons engaged in treasonable corres
pondence, in giving or procuring aid to the
enemies of the United States, in fomenting
tumults, in disturbing the public tranquility
by creating and circulating false reports or
inoindary documents, are in their interest
warned that they are exposing themselves.
All persons who have been led away from
their allegiance are required to return to their
homes forthwith. Any such absence, with
out sufficient cause, will be held presumptive
evidence against them.
The object es the declaration is to place in
the hands of the military authorities the pow
er to give instantaneous effect to the existing
laws and such deficiencies as the conditions of
war demand ; but it is not intended to sus*
pend the ordinary tribunals of the country
where the law will be administered by the
civil officers in the usual manner and with
their customary authority, while the same can
be peaceably exercised.
The Commanding General will labor vigi
lantly for the public welfare, and in his efforts
for their safety, hopes to obtain not only the
acquiescence but the active support of the peo
ple of the country.
J. C. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding.
♦ ♦ ♦
Skirmishing of the Army ot the Potomac.
A stirring skirmish took place yesterday in
the advance of the army ot the Potomac. For
over ten days our forces have been gradually
driving in the pickets of the enemy, and clo
sing up our lines, seising and fortifying strong
Sositions. Having possession of Munson’s,
1 anon’s and Upton's Hills, and strengthened
them by suitable entrenchments, it was
thought advisable to push on still further in
the direction of Arlington, and occupy Hall’s
Hill, a mile further in the advance, where the
enemy was posted in some force. Col. Corse’s
Alexandria Regiment and a detachment of
the Washington Artillery were dispatched for
this purpose. The enetny defended the posi
tion at first with some spirit, but soon retired
after a lota of between one and two hundred
killed and wounded. The Confederate loss is
estimated at about twenty.
The day-before, Col. Jenkins, commanding
one of the South Carolina regiments attached
to Gen. Bonham’s brigade, was sent, with Kem
per’s battery, to look after two regiments re
ported to be encamped on the other aide of the
Potomac, in the vicinity of the Great Falls.—
Col. Jenkins marched 18 miles, starting at 8
in the morning, and reaching his destination
the next morning about two hours before day.
Waiting for the gray of early dawn, he open
ed fire on the enemy, which were posted as re
ported, just as they were preparing for their
morning drill. They made no resistance, but
fled precipitately, leaving, it is believed, two
or three hundred killed and wounded. There
was no pursuit, as the river was to deep to
ford.
For now more than a week the glove of bat
tle has been thrown down to McClellan by the
Coch derate Generals, and as yet he has not
dared to pick it up. Five thousand Confeder
ate troops have for ten days been in sight of
Washington. The Confederate flag has been
dying in full view of the Lincoln Cabinet.—
SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY
“Dixie” has been discoursed morning and
evening by our regimental bands in ear shot
of the federal troops; still they keep closely
in their lines, and dare not venture out in
force. What, indeed, has become of the Grand
Army ?— Richmond Examiner, Sth instant.
MUSTER ROLLS
Os Seven Companies of the Volunteers of Col.
McMillan's
TWENTY-FOURTH GEORGIA REGIMENT.
FIELD OFFICERS.
Col. Robert McMillan, of Habersham.
Lieut. Col. C. C. Sanders, of Barnes.
Major R. E. McMillan, of Habersham.
Glade Guards, from Hall County.
A A Poole Captain.
AL Poole Ist Lieutenant.
J L Waters2d Lieutenant.
G L Bell Ensign.
J B Poole Ist Sergeant.
J Hawkins2d Sergeant.
A F Payne3d Sergeant.
R Coffee4th Sergeant.
J Echolssth Sergeant.
W F Joneslst Corporal.
W R Herrin2d Corporal.
W T Little3d Corporal.
PRIVATES.
F M Bowles, C W Jones,
C R Jones, G Owens,
D Sweatman, W F Smith,
W H H Poole, J G Gilham,
C Coffee, A Williams,
J Sweatman, JN Bowlen,
A Loggins, J F Veal,
J D Wiley, J A Whittock,
H H Hampton, Levi Broom,
W T Kennedy, A H Holland,
E Bouggus, W Harris,
C H Billet, J M Henry,
A Clements, J P Kendrick,
L Yar berry, B Ry lee,
J W Fields, T C Bell,
«R W Morris, W A Milton,
James Kimbrel, W Chambers,
John Kimbrel, J W Herrin,
W Carter, W Bryant,
J II Jones, W P Ivie,
J Stephens, H P Terrell,
J Voyles, M Winters,
Jackson Voyles, J Veal,
H Little, S B Lowry,
M Little, Thos Bouggus,
J Matthews, A Flannegin,
E Porter, L Sluder,
B C Wooten, E Wiley,
A Martin, T Chambers,
E Martin, John Norris,
J G Magruder, George Pruit.
McMillen Guards, from Habersham County.
John G Porter Captai
n Stuartlst Lieutenant.
Ezekiel Fuller2d Lieutenant.
T A Goodman3d Lieutenant.
F Meaders Orderly.
PRIVATES.
J S Bird, SR Lambert,
W M Lambert, A J Whitehead,
Thos H McClure, W R Tatum,
CT CT J I* T.v»w,
Reuben Cleveland, J C Hicks,
S S Crumly, T K Owens,
S D McClure, W M McMillan,
J M Herbert, S A Porter,
Daniel Vandiviere, A W Heroert,
Isaac Pitts, F M Allen,
Jesse Beck, John Cleveland,
D J Pitts, P Boatright,
Calvin Crow, S D Stone,
J W Taylor, A P Hayes,
Brazil Addison, W J Hayes,
Henry Holbrooks, B C Hayes,
J K Littlejohn, M F Arnold,
W F Loggins, C J Allen,
Jeffrey Beck, J W Fryer,
Jesse Cleveland, F E Charlton,
W R Cleveland, Calvin Jackson,
W A Thomas, John Lynch,
B Crumley, Lacy Centre,
A J Keele, B B Fuller,
W J Deacon, W J Herbert,
J M Whitehead, J B Haddock,
Chas Queen, Robt Evans,
Joel L Ramsey, W F Richardson,
A Wooten, John Campbell,
J B Thomas, R W Morris,
Chas Cantrell, John Kimbrell,
Patrick Waddell, T P Deacon,
S C Collins, Jas Kimbrell,
Naccoochee Volunteer Company.
W T Leonard Captain.
M M Trammelllst Lieutenant.
R B Troter2d Lieutenant
0 Barmard«... ..3d Lieutenant
M V Stover..lst Sergeant.
i-bivatbs.
J D Mince, R M Coker,
T W Leonard, C M McClain,
H Lee, M L Vandiviere,
H J Proctor, J W Riggins,
J L Davis, F M Youngblood,
T L Hurt, G 8 Youngblood,
H Troter, W Rockredge,
Geo Youngblood, G V Vandiviere,
A M Mince, Jas Bruce,
J H Mince, W F Parkea,
W J Youngblood, J F Pucket,
E Westmoreland, G W Keith,
T M Youngblood, J H Johnson,
J J Westmoreland, Nathan Pruett,
L R Ellison, Z B Thomason.
J England, J L Meaders,
P 8 Westmoreland, D A Meaders,
J W Bryson, W P Meaders,
J R Youngblood, M A Elrod,
W H Gilstrop, G Humphries,
G W Ellison, 8 M Smith,
O J Ellison, J M Keith,
C W Simons, J H Ramsy,
J B Heath, J C Ferguson,
J Chambers, £ C O’Kelly, -
B H Howard, C W Christian,
Wm Wheeler, J Powell,
U Whaldon, E L Howard,
J W T Dyer, P Chapman,
J J Priest, G R Chapman,
J N O'Kelly, B Barnes,
0 P Wheeler, J S Craig,
8 R Smith, J L Leonard,
8 Standredgs, W Simmons.
A Footer, J W Hill,
J Holly, J Hill.
Thomas Guards, from Hart County.
T L DavantCaptain.
A 8 Turnerlst Lieutenant.
R J Gordon2d Lieutenant.
James L Johnson3d Lieutenant.
Wm McCurrylst Sergeant.
W C Prewitt2d Sergeant.
W H Haynes3d Sergeant.
Wm H Stephenson4th Sergeant.
Wm S Jonessth Sergeant.
Isaac M Ginn...lst Corporal.
T J Fleming2d Corporal.
T M Johnson3d Corporal.
Wm J Teasley4th Corporal.
PRIVATES.
Thos Allen D C Hinton,
J F Allen D G Johnson,
James Allen D F Johnson,
Asa Bowers, B W Johnson,
J C Bray, G R Jordan,
W F Brown, M Jackson,
S Bobo, J B Jordan,
B Bowers, J J Jones,
D L Baker, E T Maxwell,
W B S A Brown, H McClane,
A A Brown, N H Nelms,
M M Brown, J L Pritchett,
L D Brown, A Prewett,
George Cawthron, A Pearson,
J A Cobb, J PhHlips,
W J Cobb, P Pritchett,
W J Caldwell, B F Phillips,
S M Caldwell, J Partain,
J M Caldwell, E W Phillips,
A Colston, L C Payne,
J B Dean, J W Roberts,
W H Dickerson, L H Roberts,
D D Dickerson, W Russum,
Gaines B Ginn, L B Smith,
RGinn, J Steifel,
W A Gaines, B M Scott,
J R S Gaines, 8 Shiffet,
James Ginn, L Scott,
J H Goss, J F Smith,
W P Grant, W B Smith,
Samuel Hogins, J E Tyner,
B M Holmes, D Varner,
J M Hindricks, J W Wooden,
J F Hicks, Marion Wooden.
J M Haynes,
Banks Volunteers, from Banks County.
J N Chandler Captain.
J M Turklst Lieutenant.
F M Owen..2d Lieutenant.
J M Little3d Lieutenant.
T R Griffinlst Sergeant.
J W Brewer2d Sergeant.
W M Bowlin3d Sergeant.
E A Rucker4th Sergeant.
PRIVATES.
Jefferson Adkins, W D Massey,
W B Anderson, Clayton Massey,
H R Anderson, W S Mize,
J L Anderson, D J Murray,
W A Arnold, I P Oliver,
W J Bowlin, M J Porter,
J H Barnes, Wm Peyton,
G W Tucker, J T Phillips,
M J Brady, J H Peyton,
DH McDonald, S A Ariel,
W W Barnes, J M Smith,
E H Chandler, Moses Rucker,
Wm Chambers, A M Rucker,
W M David, LR Smith,
J i Chambers, S H Saunders,
W J Chandler, Harris StoWe,
ADS Chandler, J C Smith,
F T Cape, A C Saunders,
E A Cape, James Stowe,
Emariah Dodd, J R Stowe,
James Dodd, J F Smith,
T A Dodd, E G Segars,
C C Dodd, H P Sk dton,
T B Dalton, G M Thomas.
Leonard Dalton, R P Varner,
Samuel M Davis, J C Williamson,
James Fagins, W C Williamson,
Littleton Fagins, J C Wade,
Christopher Garrison, J F Walker,
Thomas Garrison, J S Wells,
W R Hill, Luther Weld,
W B Hardy, Emanuel Watts,
A L Hider, 8 W Bradley,
J M Hider, D S Watson,
R L Hooper, Riley Hatchcock,
Floyd Jordan, J W Hatchcock,
Thomas Jordan, W D Dix,
Newton Jordan, Hiram Allen,
H A R Knight, Newton Dill,
G A F Keepee, W A Bradley,
B E Lord, Wm Pool,
W F Lord, C C Saunders,
James Lewellen, E C Pool,
J L Land, Cleaveland Smith,
W E Learoy, W G Westbrook,
W G Lord, A 8 Stephens,
James Lynch, W Parsons,
James M. Laurence, J Bowlin,
T A Mayees, T T Dorough,
W H Meeks, Elias Soseby,
J C Meeks, James Soseby,
B C Mize, Henry Whitfield,
John E Strange, Thomas Riley.
H C Mize,
White Marksmen, from White County.
William L SumpterCaptain.
Elijah F Starrlst Lieutenant.
Milton B Odell2d Lieutenant
Andrew R Jarrard-Ensign.
John C Singleton—lst Sergeant
Charles Potte2<i Sergeant
Jacob Tate3d Sergeant
Thomas W Story...4th Sergeant.
Peter Woodylst Corporal.
Isaiah Standridge2d Corporal.
James A Pitchford-3d Corporal.
Isaac W Kelhurn.....4th Corporal.
raiTATES.
Wm A Alexander, Wm R Mayfield,
D H Alexander, Miles A McKinney,
F M Adams, Watson McKinney,
James W Adams, Alfred Meritt,
Wm Adams, Andrew Meritt,
i John L Anderson, Chas A Masters,
Isaac Anderson, C C Nix,
Joshua Anderson, Ira C Nix,
Wm L Anderson, Wm W Odell,
Benj F Allen, Thos H Odell,
j Marshal L Allan, J E Pinion,
j John M Black. Jacob Pinion,
James D Black, Daniel P Pitchford,
David C Black, Enoch C Payne,
Rufus Bramlet Wm J Payne,
Wm H Boggs, Wm F Quillain,
| Jobn H Coaly, Maligan Qsinn,
i George H Coaly, David Roe,
I Joseph Colley, A W Rothell,
Albert Dodd, John A Roberson,
D H W Dorsey, W P Kimbert, Jr,
John Dean, Samuel Standridge,
Andrew J Elliott, Frederick C Smith,
Thomas J Edwards, Wm E F Shelton,
John Freeman, Ireas W Saterfield,
James Glenn, F G Saterfield,
Slone B Hamby, Joseph K Standridge,
Wm M Holcomb, James T Smith,
Newton Higgins, Joseph H Story,
Thomas Hooper, Joshua Turner,
James M House, Alfred P Williams,
Marion Haynes, Church E Williams,
RL Jackson, James E Williams,
E M Jackson, James H Williams,
F M Jackson, James F West,
Alfred T Jackson, James B West,
Gen M Jackson, Wm N Nor wick,
Curt’S A Jackson, James Wilkerson,
Caloway Jackson, George W Whitley,
Josiah D Jarrard, James A Whitehead,
R T Kenamer, James W Wheeler,
R C Little, Seaborn Youngblood.
Independent Blues, from County.
J H F MattoxCaptain.
T E Winn.lst Lieutenant.
A Robinson2d Lieutenant.
W W Braud3d Lieutenant.
N F McElroylst Sergeant.
Jas M Patterson2d Sergeant.
G Harris3d Sergeant.
T L Harris4th Sergeant.
RW Martinlst Corporal.
H M Wardlaw2d Corporal.
Wm Bradberry3d Corporal.
H Davis4th Corporal.
PRIVATES.
J A Adams, A B Kilgore,
R W Bradford, J D Kinnett,
I N Bramlett, John Kemp,
S T Bracewell, R T Lowe,
H G Brown, J N Lowry,
Wm Brown, R A Lamkin,
W H.Bradford, Jesse Lancaster,
F M Beaver, C W D McHugh,
A W Bramlett, J N McDaniel,
S P Burnett, Samuel Morgan,
E G Burnett, T K Mitchell,
H S Bonds, Q E Mattox,
Wiley J Baggett, S Massey,
W J Brown, J M Mitchell,
R T Brown, Jas A Maulden,
D P Cross, J W McHugh,
David Canup, James MeHugb,
Wm Cofield, George McMillan,
David Childress, A M Massey,
B F Childress, J R Mayn,
W C Cole, Jobn P Mackin,
W R Chamble, T M Peeples,
J F M Cain, B C Pircle,
W S Durham, G W Pbarr,
J Dukes, Thos J Price,
J B Davis, Jonathan Potts,
John Davis, W T Robinson,
Levi Daniel, J B Rice,
W D Deaton, Thomas Sparks,
Hugh Duncan, jr J M Smith,
J M Deaton, W M Stewart,
M E Ewing, W B Sherwood,
Thos A Ethridge, R R Stewart,
Joseph Ewing, CThompson,
W M Forester, J Tullis,
J T Freeman, K T Terrell,
J M Gower, A M Winn,
John CTouge, S P Wardlaw,
R T Higgins, DUG Wardlaw,
M E Higgins, J W White,
Jesse Holder, J C W’hitworth,
H Hawkins, M D Whitworth,
Isaac Hamilton, G B Wigley,
Allen Jacobs, G 8 Vineyard,
Jas Kimbro, Isaac N Kennett.
E A Ivey,
Correspoudeuce between Gov. Magof
fin of Kentucky, and the President of
the United States and the Confederate
States.
GOV. MAGOFFIN TO PRESIDENT LIN
COLN.
Commonwealth of Kentucky, )
Executive Department, -
Frankfobt, Aug. 19, 1861. j
To His Excellency, Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States :
Sib : From the commencement of the un
happy hostilities now pending in this country,
the people of Kentucky have indicated an earn
est desire and purpose, as far as lay in their
original political status, to do nothing by
which to involve them in the war; up to this
lime they have succeeded in securing to them,
selves and to the State peace and tranquility
as the fruits of the policy they adopted. My
single object now is to promote the continuance
of these blessings to the people of this State.
Until within a brief period the people of
Kentucky were quiet and tranquil, free from
domestic strife, and undisturbed by internal
commotion. They have resisted no law, re
belled against no authority, engaged in no re
volution, but constanty proclaimed their firm
determination to pursue their peaceful avoca
tion, earnestly hoping that their own soil
would be spared the presence of aimed troops,
and that the scene 'bf conflict would be kept
removed beyond the border of their State.—
By thus avoiding all occasions for the intro
duction of bodies of armed soldiers, and offer
ing no provocation for the presence of milita
ry force, the people of Kentucky have sincere
ly striven to preserve in their State domestic
peace and avert the calamities of sanguinary
engagements.
Recently a large body of soldiers have been
enlisted in the United States army and collec
ted in military camps in the central portion of
Kentucky. This movement was preceded by
the active organization of companies, regi
ments, Ac , consisting of men sworn into the
United States service, under officers holding
commissions from yourself. Ordnance, arms,
munitions, and supplies of war are being
transported into the State and placed in large
quantities ia'thesecamps. In a word, an army
is bow being organed and quartered within the
State, supplied with all the appliances of war,
without the consent or advice of the authori
ties of the State, and without consultation with
those prominently known and recognized as
loyal citizens. This movement now imperils
that peace and tranquility which, from the
beginning of our pending difficulties, have
been the paramount desire of this people, and
which, up to this time, they have so secured
to the State.
Within Kentucky there has been, and is like
ly to be, no occasion for the presence of mil
ity force. The people are quiet and tranquil,
feeling no apprehension of any occasion aris
ing to invoke protection from the Federal arm.
They have asked that their territory be left
free from military occupation, and the pre
sent tranquility-of their eommunication left
uninvaded by soldiers. They do not desire
that Kentucky shall be required to supply the
battlefield for the contending armies, or be
come the theater jf the war.
Now, therefore, as Governor of the State o
Kentucky, and in the name of the people,
have the honor to represent, and with the sin
gle and earnest desire to avert from thei
peaceful homes the horrors of war, I urg
the removal from the limits of Kentuck
the military force now organized and incamp
within the State. If such action as is hereby
urged be promptly taken, I firmly believe the
peace of the people of Kentucky will be pre
served, and the horrors of a bloody war will
be averted from a people now peaceful and
tranquil.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
B. MAGOFFIN.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO GOV. MAGOF
FIN.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 24, 1861.
To His Excellency, B. Magoffin, Governor
of the State of Kentucky :
Sir : Your letter of the 19th instant, in
which you “ urge the removal from the lim
its of Kentucky of the military force now or
ganized and in camp within said State,” is
received.
I may not possess full and precisely accurate
knowledge upon this subject ; but I believe it
is true that there is a military force in camp
withiu Kentucky, acting by authority of the
United States, which force is not very large,
and is not now being augmented.
I also believe that some arms have been
furnished to this force by the United States.
I also believe this force consists exclusively
of Kentuckians, having their camp in the im
mediate vicinity of their own homes, and not
assailing or menacing any of the good people
of Kentucky.
In all I have done in the premises, I have ac
ted upon the urgent solicitations of many Kent
tuckians, and in accordance with what I be
lieved, and still believe, to be the wish of a
majority of all the Union-loving people of
Kentucky.
While I have conversed on this subject with
many eminent men of Kentucky, including a
large majority of her members of Congress,
I do not remember that any one of them, or
any other person, except your Excellency
and the bearers of your Excellency’s letter,
has urged me to remove the military force
from Kentucky, or to disband it. One other
very worthy citizen of Kentucky did solicit
me to have the augmenting of the force sus
pended for a time.
Taking all the means within my reach to
form a judgment. Ido not believe it is the
popular wish of Kentucky that this force shall
be removed beyond her limits ; and, with this
impression, I must respectfully decline to so
remove it.
I most cordially sympathize with your Ex
cellency in the wish to preserve the peace of
my own native State, Kentucky; but it is with
regret I search and cannot find, in your not
very short letter, any declaration or intima
tion, that you entertain any desire for the pre
servation of the Federal Union.
Your obedient servant,
A. LINCOLN.
GOV. MAGOFFIN TO PRESIDENT DA
VIS.
Commonwealth of Ky., Ex'ct. Dei-’t., 1
Frankfort, August, 1851. j
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.,
Sir : Since the the commencement of the
present unhappy difficulties yet pending in
the country, the people of Kentucky have in
dicated a steadfast desire and purpose to main
tain a position of strict neutrality between
the belligerent parties. They have already
striven, by their policy, to avert from them
selves the calamity of war, and protect their
own soil from the presence of contending ar
mies. Up to this period they have enjoyed
comparative tranquility and entire domestic
peace.
Recently a military force has been enlisted
and quartered by the United States authori
ties within this State. I ha»e on this day ad
dressed a communication and dispatched Com
missioners to the President of the United
States, urging the removal of these troops
from the soil of Kentucky, and thus exerting
myself to carry out the will of the people in
the maintenance of a neutral position. The
people of this State desire to be free from the
presence of the soldiers of either belligerents,
and to that end my efforts are now directed.
Although I have no reason to presume that
the Government of the Confederate States con
templates or have ever purposed any viola
tion of the neutral attitude thus assumed by
Kentucky, there seems to be some uneasiness
felt among the people of some portion of the
State, occasioned by the collection of bodies
of troops along their southern frontier. In
order to quiet this apprehension, and to se
cure to the people their cherished object of
peace, this communication is to represent
these facts, and elicit an authoritative assurance
that the Government of the Confederate States
will continue to respect and observe the posi
tion indicated as assumed by Kentucky.
Very respectfully, your obd’t servant,
B. MAGOFFIN.
PRESIDENT DAVIS TO GOV. MAGOF
FIN.
Richmond, Aug. 28, 1861.
To the lion. 11. Magoffin, Governor
of Kentucky, Ifc.
Sir : I have received your letter informing
me that “since the commencement of the nn.
happy difficulties yet pending in the country,
the people of Kentucky have indicated a
steadfast desire and purpose to maintain a
position of strict neutrality between the bel
ligerent parties.” In the same communica
tion you express your desire to elicit “ an
authoritative assurance that the Government
of the Confederate States will continue to re
spect and observe the neutral position of Ken
tucky.”
In reply to the request, I lose no time in
assuring you that the Government of the Con
federate States of America neither intends
nor desires to disturb the neutrality of Ken
tucky. The assemblage of troops in Tennes
see, to which you refer, had no other object
than to repel the lawless invasion of that
State by the forces of the United Stales,
should their government approach it through
Kentucky without respect for its position of
neutrality. That such apprehensions were not
groundless has been proved by the course of
that government in Maryland and Missouri,
and more recently in Kentucky itself, in
which, as you inform me, “a military force
has been enlisted and quartered by the United
States authoritys.”
The Government of the Confederate Stales
has not only respected most scrupulously the
neutrality of Kentucky, but has continued to
maintain the friendly relations of trade and in
tercourse which it has suspended with the
people of the United Slates generally.
In view of the history of the past, it can
scarcely be necessary to assure your Excel
lency that the Government of the Confederate
States will cootinue to respect the neutrality
of Kentucky so long as her people will main
tain it themselves.
Bat neutrality, to be entitled to respect,
must be strictly maintained between both par
ties ; or if the door be opened on the one side
for the aggressions of one of the belligerent
parties upon the other, it ought not be shut to
the assiled where they seek to enter it for the
purpose of self-defense.
I do not, however, for a moment believe that
your gallant State will suffer its soil to be used
for the purpose of giving an advantage to
those who violate its neutrality and disregard
its rights, over those who respect them both.
In conclusion, I tender to your Excellency
the assurance of my high consideration and
regard, And am, sir very
respectfully, yours &c.,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Hospital Contributions.
Editor Republican: I find you feel an inter
est, particularly, in the welfare of the troops
near Staunton, Va., and I am induced to tran
scribe for your columns a portion of a letter
1 have received from Mrs. Hall, of Augusta,
who has been actively engaged there in at
tending to the sick. She says:
“ Let each housekeeper put. up a package of
small stores, which she can spare in her own
household —for instance : Parch and grind 2
pounds of coffee, put it in a paper bag, enclose
this bag in one of homespun, marked coffee,
distinctly, and her own name ; also, a small
bag of crushed sugar, marked in the same
way ; then 2 quarts of clean, fine hominy ;
2of meal, for gruel; a small bag of fine salt,
small bag of rice ; and let the children help,
by making the bags ; I suggest a small quan
tity at a time, so as to prevent waste, for if
this war is to last long, much will be needed;
and I prefer them put up in this way for the
convenience of nurses who prepare the nour
ishment. By each housekeeper preparing
such a parcel, it is astonishing how much may
be collected. This is work for the matrons ;
now for the young maidens; let them take
the dresses they have cast aside as wearied of,
let the material be what it may, so it is not
flimsy ; have it washed, no matter if it fades,
cut out such a shirt or bed gown, as would fit
one of their brothers, orfatners, line and wad
it with batting, tacking the wadding secure
ly ; put a pocket on the left side, and in it a
handkerchief made of cotton or linen that is
soft. Put in the pocket also, any devotional
work, or little manuscript will render less
weary the sad moments of the sick soldier,
many of which he has, known only to himself
and his God—surely such kindness is of more
value than silver or gold to him. AU will un
derstand the comfort of these sacks to protect
the shoulders while lying in the sick bed. The
fine grits is earnestly longed for ; sifted and
clean, ready to be made into gruel—also any
fresh crackers with the stores mentioned,
for the soldiers do not care fur luxuries half
so much as plain, wholesome food. Cotton
ticks to fill with straw are much needed for
the siok in tents. In Georgia it can be had
for 12 cents, but here it is 25 and 30 and not <
enough at that price. In the Surgeon’s de
partment much is also needed ; lint, bandages,
old linin and cotton, &c., and Hospital
tents.”
1 have thus copied the most important points
of Mrs. Hall’s letter. It simplifies the work
for the earnest mind, many of whom are ask
ing, “ And what can we do ?”
You perceive she gives employment to the
matrons and the maidens ; but to that unfor
tunate class of individuals who have no mat
rons and maidens to gladden their hearth
stones, she seems to have allotted nothing.—
But,by way of equalizing the work,if you have
any acquaintances in that category, will you
suggest that the funds are required for for
warding these articles ; and if you will please
receive from them any donations for this pur
pose, I shall feel greatly indebted, and it will
much facilitate the work.
Respectfully,
S. H. KOLLOCK.
Savannah, Sept. 4lh, 1861.
P. S. I would suggest that lining the
sacks with Canton flannel, or woolen is pre
ferable, as it is more easily washed than when
padded.
Confederate States of America, I
Quarter-Master’s Dep’t, >
Montgomery, Ala., July 12th, 1861. J
The following is published for the information
of those whom it may concern :
MEMBERS of Companies passing over the
various Railroads, on their way to join
their Regiments, must have written or other
satisfactory evidence of their being members
of the Company, before being furnished with
transportation.
The evidence must consist in a written cer
tificate from the Captain, saying that he is a
member, and is on his way to join the Com
pany ; or must produce a written order from
the Captain, saying that he must join his Com
pany. JAMES L. CALHOUN,
Auglßtf Major C. S. A., A. Q. M.
Blockade Hoisted!
WE have just received, and have in store,
for sale, a fine lot of goods suitable for
Military Uniforms; also, Blankets, Rubber
Over-Coats, &c. SALMONS & SIMMONS.
Sepß-lw
DEFENSE OF GEORGIA.
THE subscribers desire to assist in raising
and organizing a COMPANY of INFANT
RY, to aid in the protection and security of the
Sea-Coast of our State, and would call upon
the young men, and those in the prime of their
manhood, to enroll their names as volun
teers. Delay not, but tender your services im
mediately, to organize the corps, and be pre
pared, and on the spot, to repel the enemy, ere
he obtain a foothold upon your own soil. A
roll can be found at the stand of George H.
Daniel, on Whitehall street, and at the store of
Thos. M. Clarke, hardware merchant, Peach-
Tree Block. GEORGE H. DANIEL,
Sep7-lm JOHN W. HURT.
A VARIETY OF
P I AN
From the Celebrated Factory of
WM. KNABE 4- (70.
BALTIMORE,MARYLAND,
AND Pianos from different Northern and
Southern houses, for sale at my store on
Whitehall street Treasury notes and the
bonds es the Confederate States received in
P a y- CARL F. BARTH.
Piano Fortes tuned and repaired.
Seps-6m.
WANTED, IMMEDIATELY:
9(1 0(1(1 of first quality of Black
-w Y jWy Side Upper Leather, or Kips, for
which the highest market prices will be paid
in cash. J
Also, 50 first.ratA Shoemakers, to bottom
Pegged Shoes, can find steady employment at H
the highest wages—cash paid every
evening, in full. Apply, on Whitehall Streep
at the manufactory of I. T.
N. B.: No “ Blue Monday” craft need apigW ‘'l
" Intelligencer ” please copy. *
Sep4-lm.