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About Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 183?-1864 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1864)
& Setiwirl. o AUGUSTA, GA. wsoNP.gnvk \i.m\m;. VKiiiu tiiv 10. 11aft atop « « ;f JO i W!i»h to cnv.itr'i* it, it # -nisi I** 'v '. to t- fi** ft yv ir a ce*t t wo . T n* the i»m*- ■ We Cannot' • *tiir the v.-*.' of r» - ,-crr ul'*lit *'■ v** ui h.* former .i well ;* i- pr At add; Weekly It Me* - Tie* pr <> of*.* W “ v & rtßw. ifitc U t'jMx dollar*lor<ix mßitlu, two UvuarjiJor uirce BiOQlt U. Rag*: Hag* :: n ««* :: !-The paper maker war* rmrfvntVu - ** oM r's. .**<••..‘.“‘US? .ti- a of ''Hi, who -r.>ui. »«., ? rr ',r" ■ h« ear. (run 1 t!,e «>lrro'l!,l n* country. »« «» Meet- hew from v,v whs w!,! u oleruke t, !<’iy t > ;«“*<• paper fort** fnccsr :lk t S»«;i>bp. Op rr-. ip. of .'Her *0 w,p at rlc«. etc., etc. A WiRMSfi to ova I’kOPt^..—Wendell Phil lips, is one of the tnuet prominent leaders of the party now in power at the North. V. h«t ever jiolicy he nnnounres may he considered n* the policy that will be pursue-] by Lincoln and hire advisers. Phillips hag lately made u speech in New York city. Vie published a synopsis of it ft few flays since, in his re initks be shadowed forth what will be tire course of the North towards the eolith, if her armies succeed in subjugating us. He speaks ns if the Sooth was already under the tyrannical rule of Lincoln. Here are hi. words: “ The North has conquered the South, let iter divide it among her nob es, tilacu and white, and we are safe. Now conli.-oate die lands of the South and p it it into the hands of the negroes and w hite nen who have fought ...,j 7 ,.., t,> ut**i*j) with your patch meat. ’’ la this sentence we have a statement of what is in store for us in case we are overrun. 1 hil lips ami his party do not think that the taking away of all the slave property will ben suffi cient punishment for Southern planters for un dertaking to defend their just and constitution al rights. It alvoiales the taking of their lands from them also, anil dividing the same among the white and black soldiers of the Northern army. Here is a picture for our plan ters to look at. Here is a picture for every property holder in the South to dwell upon. It is not overdrawn. It is correct. It is a sketch of what will occur unless we prevent it. The brave hearts and stout arms of our sol diers have thus far stopped the Lincolnite.s from l urrying out their foul designs. Our tine and tried defenders stand between those ut home nod their enemies. We should do every thing possible for the comfort of our troops in the field. Should contribute all that is needed to make their families at home comfortable also. According to the last Abolition programme matters stand thus: If we are overrun we ate to be stripped of every tiling. This is the true condition of affairs. Everyone shofthl realize it. Many have forgot their country in their great desire to accumulate wealth. Many, too many of our planters arc among i(iis class.- What goixl will money, or lands, or negroes, do our people if wo are defeated They will do them no good at all. .They will only enrich their adversaries, and fill their coffers. A great crisis is now niton us—untold cal amities are suspended over our heads. They will surely fall upon us it we—one and all—do not do our duty. Now is the time tor every true lover es civil liberty to show his patriot ism To prove by his acts that ho means what he says. Thu day for talking has gone by.— 'Hie times demand action--earnest, energetic action Tiib Coxtedhhate Im-mibT.u --lion. Thomp son All .n, Uu) Confederate Commissioner of Tax' S, announces that the lollowing instruc tions in reference to the Confedurate income tax, arc issued in lieu of those dated 23d Dec couibei, and will bo duly observed by all tax officer*: Thu instructions issued from this office, and dated 23d December. 1603, tiro held y revoked, and the following are issued in lieu thereof : l«fc. Thn imemn nf fui mt»« •—J a. rived from the sal ■ of prodne s not taxed in kind and produced by themselves, will be 1 in itio to tax without any deduction, provided llieir taxable income, from all sources, is more than SSOO. If a farmer or planter has no other taxable income than that derived from the sale of poultry, mutton, butter, eggs, and other of his products not taxed in kind, and such in come does not amount to more than SSOO dur ing the calendar year, such farmer or planter will not. be subject to any income tax. 2d. Where real or personal property has been purchased prffir to, and sold during the calen dar year 1803, the liability of the proceeds of sale to the income tax under paragraph live, section eight, depends upon the fact, whether the property has been dealt with us merchan dize. If purchased with a view to permanent investment Us sale is only a change of capital, end the proceeds are not subj 'Ct to the income tax. Neither ate they subject to such tax if the property was acquired by gift, devise, in heritance or the like. If the property was purchased with a view to resale or to specula tive advance of prices, tlm proceeds are subject to the tax. alter deducting the prime costand particular charges specified in said paragraph. If real properly so purchased and sold has been improved by tin) erection of buildings, mills, factories, or other machinery attached to the fieehold, the prime cost of the improvements made by the seller prior to Ist, day of January, 1803, as well as the prime cost of the real pro perty itself, shall be deducted from the proceeds of sale, and the balance will be the income. 3d. The protee-Is of the sale of agricultural products produced prioi to 1803, and sold by the producer during liiat year, are not to he taxed as income, because they are income de rived Irom agricultural operations in some year previous, and not during the calendar year 1803. 4th. In estimating the protits on the proceeds of the sale of slaves or other personal property, purchased prior to the Ist day of January, 1802, or since, and sold during said year, the prime' cost and such other items as the tax payer may be entitled to deduct uuder para graph live, section eight, end none other, shall be deducted from the gross sales, and tue bal ance shall he income. sth. The proceeds of the sale of estates by executors, tulmintetiatois, guardians and other fiduciaries, stiall not be regarded and taxed as income, for the reason that such sale is a mere change of e ipital made by requirements of the law. Gtlt. In ascertaining the income derived from nny manufacturing business, the gross value of the whole ol the products of the year must be estimated. If a part has been sold ami a part remain on hand, the' value of the latter must be estimated and added to the proceeds of the sale of the former, and the sum will con stitute the gross value of the products of the year, from which the items named in paragraph <wo, section eight, will be deducted, »ud the balance will be the income to be taxed. So tlie nett value of the manufacturer's yearly pro duetsis subje t to the income tax, whether prcxlucta have been sold or not. Thk Obstruction ok St. Andrew's Citt, Fla.— The New York Herald’s correspondent, writing trom Key West, December 29th. after giving an account ot the destruction of the salt wor.vs in St. Andrew s Bay, says : While this business was being transacted the Restless was not idle, but Acting Maxtor W. K. Browne was occupied in the destruction of St. Andrews’s City. 1 his place was ascertain ed to be the headquarters of four companies of Confederate troops, numbering about 400 men. and it was determined that St. AndfPw's City should undergo a “purification by lire. " With this object iu view on the morning of the 11th inst.. the Restless weighed anchor stood up the bay to a convenient position for shelling the place. A tew shells wore lodged among the houses, and, undercover of the guus, Acting Ensigu Henry L rlon was dispatched at the head of a party of volunteers, with orders not to leave a house standing in the city. This commission was executed with promptness and fidelity ; every house was fired, and as all were construc ted of light materials, the whole place was soon in a blaze. *‘lt was determined that St. Andrews City should undergo a purification by fire." How affectionate that {sounds, llow intensely the North does seeur to love us. Arrest ok Gen. Toombs. —We learn from the Richmond pap ts that General (or Colonel) Robert Toombs, has been put under arrest at Savannah. l>y order of Gen- Beauregard, for the expression of treasonable seuumeuts. most *mK t'uoVr The Allans.* Register learas from Fa*t Tert afi'gee that Granville Bell, a well known citi zen of Khea county, was totally murdered about the last of Novembet. by tory maraud era. He had crossed the river, it is supposed, to sec his family, when captured by the torii-s. under the lead of one Col. Cooper. They kept bim confined in a well, four or five days, with out food, and then took him out and shot him. It seems that the scoundrels were ashamed of the diabolical deed, for the knowled e of his fate has been kept secret from his friends, as we understand, till recently. Mr. 811 was employed, we believe, in the Commissary De partment of our Government, and was one of its most useful and efficient officers. A gentleman just from Johnston s army, says there is a general spirit of enlistment pervad ing the troop* whose time soon expires. The Federate have beeu committing depreda tions in North Georgia throughout the whole ol the country between Ringgold and Chatta nooga. Kvery planter in that region who had the temerity to remain after our army left, has b on completely ruined; their servants have not only been stolen, live stock anil provisions swept away, but th« fiends have destroyed all their household effects, leaving nothing but the clothing about their persons. In cousequence of this, the citizens have been compelled to migrate, some findiDg their wav to the interior of Georgia, wh le others found an asylum with in the Yankee lines; the latter, however, were driven to this course for the want of means to get South. Army letter waters stale that the regiments in Johnston's are rapidly increasing in num bers. The reviews on Saturday proved that the troops are in a fine condition, and are well-clad am! shod. Gen. Roddy has captured Athens, Ala. The Federate fled after a slight skirmish. Roddy captured about thirty prisoners, over a hundred liar ! mule*. and a considerable quantity of quartermaster, commissary and sutler stores, a id destroyed all the enemy’s tents anil winter quarters. His men helped themselves to such stores as they wanted and could conveniently take oil with them, hut destroyed only a part of the stores, because they could not remove them from the buildings, and could riot fire them without risking the destruction of the town. Noddy remained in town about an hour, and left, re-crossing the river with his prison er, horses, Ac. A force under Col. Johnson encountered a body of about eight hundred Federate near Florence, Ala., a few days since. TLe result is not yet known. A large number of recruits have joined our ranks from North Alabama and North Missis sippi. The alarm of the late raid on Koine was caused by a party of one hundred and fifty Federate crossing the river at Guntersviile, who reerossed the river after committing quite a number of petty depredations. Gen. Johnston ha* recently issued a series of General Orders, tlm execution ol which will not only secure the health com fori of the tuen, but serve to perfect the system of discipline inaugurated by his predecessor ; our General believe* in keeping the soldier's time constant ly employed, and thus the evil tendencies which idlenesss always engenders are avoided ; he requires drills, inspections and reviews, anil thus the efficacy of the army is peifected He has also introduced, a liberal system, of furloughs, giviug nearly everybody who ought to have tint privilege, an opportunity ot visit ing home. Thus lie has an army composed of satisfied, healthy and efficient soldiers. Floyd’s legion of State troopshave been mus tered out of service. Nearly all the efficient men in it have been mustered into the Confed erate service for the war. Gen Johnston is sending all disabled tuen to the rear to act as guards on the rail roa Js and elsewhere, and thus relieve the large per cen tage of the able bodied soldiers now filling these com'ortahle places. II is reported that a very largo portion of Grant's army have none North on furloughs, so that (or thirty days, at least, lie will not be able to make an advance. Official information has been received at Dal ton that 0,000 of Sherman s Corps, chiefly in fantry, but with some cavalry and artillery, crossed the Tennessee River, on the 29th and 30tli of January, at Larkin’s Landing, about midway between Bellefonte and Guutersville. The object of this movement is not yet devel oped, but it is presumed that the enemy de sign to establish a depot of supplies at or near the point of crossing, with a view to future movements, when the weather and roads will justify an advauce. Later official information lias been received from another source, that two small regiments had crossed at Larkin's Ferry—same point— and were moving from the river towards Gun -1 Icrsville. Rut tilts statement -rrnn t ewolvW.l from scouts at second-hand, and is not consid ered so reliable as the tirst statement. FROM IPPKR K VBT 'tHWESHEE. Tim railroad bridges, crossing the llolstou and Watauga rivers at Zollicoffer and Carter Depot, Last Tennessee have been completed, and the road placed in running order to Green vilie. It will lie repaired as lar down as Mor ristown in a lew days. The first mail train since the Ist ol Septem ber, 1803, reached Jonesboro on the 24th of January, 1804. hi the recent tight at Sevierville, Tenn., Gen. Vance and thirty-nine privates were captured. Two of the lattei, however, have escaped. It appears that Gen. Vance succeeded in captur ing a Yankee foraging train, while taking it. oti lie encountered some obstructions the home guards had put in the road. The removal of these caused some delay and enabled the Yan kees to overtake bun and make him captive. Our forces arc doing good service in Sevier, an nihilating bushwhackiers and Home Guards. The Richmond correspondent of the Charles ton Mercury says an officer from Longstreet's army there are no Yankees in Knoxville ex cept small pox cases Hence our force do not occupy the town. The enemy have retreated to Cumliorland Gap ; and we lmd captured prisoners within thirteen miles of that place, and were still pushing on. The country is pretty well drained of provisions but enough is left to feed our troops for two or three months. It is to be hoped this good news will be conlirated. The late movements of the Pederals to force our army out of Upper East Tennessee was an utter failure. From all accounts, now they are on the retreat themselves. A member of the Eighth Cavalry Begiment, caught within the Federal lines lias been hung as a spy. Our cavalry lately captured five hundred beeves, one hundred wagons, and a Urge amount of other mar Knoxville. FROM NORTH ALABAMA. A large force of Yankees, supposed to num ber about eight thousand, have crossed the Tennessee river near Guntersville. The ob ject of the raid, no doubt, is the destruction of the iron works in Clierok<o county, Ala. We trust they will receive a warm welcome where ever they go. Gentlemen just from Huntsville, Ala., state that the Federate are clearing that country of slaves. They say that the negroes shall not go North of the'Ohio River, aud, when peace is declared, they will all.be driven back to take possession ot their masters’ houses, farms, Ac. Advices from North Alabama state that the Federate continue their outrages on the resi dents in that section. During the late cold weather families were turned out of doors to make room for Federal officers. The following is the oath the Yankee com mander in North Alabama is compelling the people to take, "I of county. State of Alabama, do solemnly, sacredly and truly, swear, and without any mental reservation or evasion, t.tat I w ill bear true allegance to the Constitution of the United States of America, and obey all laws in pursuance thereof ; that I will not aid or countenance the so-called Con federate States in tiieir rebellion against the Mvme ; and that I will not give aid or informa tion or assistance to any person claiming au thority under or bearing arms in support of the so-styled Confederate States. So help me God! FROM KNOXVILLE. A gentleman from Knoxville a shoit time since furnished the Abingdon Virginian with the annexed news : When he left, about the 10th of January, there was a vast deal of sickness in the city, besides some 350 cases of small pox. There were not less than one hundred dead horses and tnules lying in the streets, and for a mile or two round the whole face of the earth with decomposing carcasses. All the tine shade trees iu the streets, and on private grounds have been cut down. The oppression of the citizens is of the most despotic order. They are subject to every kind of outrage. AH of the churches, as well as many of the line residences are used as hos pitals. Ihe whole country round, as well a* the city, is one broad waste of ruin and desolation. From Knoxville to Loudon a distance of thirtv miles, scarcely a rail or farming implement is left. rhe Court House lately destioyed by fire in Mobile cost $200,00 iu former times. It is stated that the Confederates still have noout thirty steamers in their possession on the upper braombes of Oiutiu and Real Rivers. fHitu i is t IW.iUSOV The. number of shots fired from the cflrn meaeemcDt up to the time of closing. Friday, was one hundred and fifty six, ol which one hundred and twenty-nine struck. 'I be firing was from thr e i’arrot guns of different calibres a thirty, a one hundred and two hundred pounder, and a ten inch Columbiad directed at the South angle of the foit. Thi' teen mortar shells were also fired, seven ot which stiuck. On Friday afternoon the flag staff was shot away. It was promptly replaced, first upon a foull and afterwards upon a larger staff, by Trivate F. Sliafer. Company A, Lucas’ Battal ion, who stood on the top of the traverse and repeatedly waved the flag in the sigh? of the euemv. During Siturday one hundred and fifty-nine shuts were fired at the fort, of which one hun dr:d and thirty-eight struck and twenty-one missed. 'The bombirdment again ceased at dark. The firing Saturday was from two hun dred pounder Tarrott guus, one at Battery Gregg and one at tiie Middle Battery—the lat ter supposed to be a gun formerly used against the city. A garrison gun is reported stationed j n an adjoining embrasute in the Middle Bat- terv. The fire of the enemy throughout Saturday averaged about one shot in every five min utes on Fort Sumter; one in every ten minutes upon the city. The bombardment of Fort Sumter wss con tinued until dark Sunday evening, when the enemy ceased firing at the fort. 'The number of shells fired during the day was one hundred and thirty-one, of which one hundred and fourteen struck, and seventeen missed. Ihe firing, as on the previous day, was from a two hundred pounder i’arrott at frregg and a one hundred pounder i’arrott at the Middle Bat tery. It was directed against the Southern an gle of tin) fort. There were no casualties. One hundred shells were fired front halt-past five Sunday afternoon to halt-past five Monday evening. The family or Mr. Monissey had a very nar row escape Sunday night. About half past nine a shell entered the house from the south side, upper stoiy, and passing throngh the first floor, cut the pavilion, and glancing off demolished a table at the foot of a bed w here two grown persons were sleeping. It then passed tin ough and exploded iu the celler, tearing off the weatherboarding of the house, making a large hole in the brick foundation, and scattering the fragments in all directions without other inju ry to any of the s eepiug family than covering them with dust and enveloping them with smoke for some fifteen or twenty minutes. The enemy witli the exception of an occa sional shot, has discontinued firing upon Fort Sumter, Four thirtv-pounder Parrott shots only were fired at the fort dining Monday, and two more shots Monday night, since which the fir ing on the foH ceased. The number of shells fired at the city from half past five Monday afternoon to halt past five Tuesday evening was one hundred and thirty-six. No casualties were reported. P.etween eleven and twelve o’eloi It, Monday night, the steamer Presto, Captain Horsey, from Nassau, iu attempting to run the block ade into this port, struck the wreck of the stea mer Minho, and unfortunately got ashore off Sullivan’s Island, nearly opposite the Beaure gsrd R ifiery. Every effort was made by the Captain and crew to get her afloat, by throwing over the cargo and otherwise lightening t her It was found that the vessel had got into a kind of jut where it was impossible to move her. About daylight she was discovered by the enemy, who at once opened fire upon her from two thirty pounders at Gregg The crew hav ing thrown over a greater part ot the cargo and securing their personal effects abandoned the steamer and landed on Sullivan’s Island, from whence ttiev came to the city. The en emy shortly afterwards opened with a two bun dred pounder Parrott at Wagner and a three hundred pounder at Gregg upon the grounded steamer. The four Monitors also moved up and joined in the firing upon the steamer. A very heavy lire was kept up on tier by the en enemy all day. A number of shells had burst in and over the Steamer, and it was expected that she would be a total loss. Most of the cargo has been saved in good condition. The Presto was a very fine new steamer and brought a valuable assorted cargo of shoes, blankets, bicon, hams, for the Govern ment. Only a small portion of the cargo be longed to private individuals. One hundred and thirty-five shots were fired from half past five Tuesday afternoon to half past five Wednesday evening. No further cas ualties are reported. About half past one o'clock Tuesday after noon, another dreadful explosion of an eight inch or two hundred pounder Parrott shell place in the blacksmith shop of Mr. Win. .S. Uenerey’s louudry. on Meeting-street, ecu- Line-street, wounding six of the boys connect ed with the blacksmith shop—one mortally,one seriously and four slightly. The tioys, it ap pears, had taken one of the loaded shells from a pile that, had been picked up in the city, and soid at the foundry, find rolled it into the blacksmith shop, with the iutent'on of draw ing the charge. They filledtbe chamber with water, and supnosed that the powder had be come thoioughly absorbed with it. One of them, to test it, ran a red hot wire into the diarge, when the shell exploded with terrible effect Tuesday night another fire was discovered at D. Lopez's Factory, on Smith-street, near Queen. The alarm called out some of the fire men, who speedily extinguished the flames.— The damage was trifling. Wednesday morning about half past ten o'clock, fire broke out amongst a large lot of cotton awaiting shipment at the depot of the Northeastern Railroad. When first discover ed only one bale was on fire, but the very high wind prevailing at the time quickly communi cated the flames to others. The loss is consider able, between two and three hundred bales of Sea Island and Upland cotton having been de stroyod, besides some damage to the platloun. A small portion of the track was also slightly burnt. The property destroyed belonged to various private parties, among whom are T. Andrea. Marshall Beach & Cos.. Powell, Low & Cos., R. Bradley, Chicora Company, and Charleston Company, H. Cobia President. Fortunately a large lot of Government cot ton at the depot had bean shipped the day pre vious. We did not learn whether any of the cotton burnt was insured. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the sparks from a loco motive. About three o’clock Wednesday afternoon the Presto again took fire from the enemy’s shells and burnt to the waters edge. The Mon itors had previously endeavored to strike the wreck by ricochet shots, but failed, and the at tempt was soon abandoned. The enemy’s best practice was from a three hundred poun der Parrott at Gregg. Two es the Monitors were observed Wednesday to have projecting beams attached, to serve as a protection from torpedo boats, of which they ’appear to be in constant dread. The nearest approach they have made to Sullivan’s Island has been not over two thousand yards. The Federals are reported still at work upon their earthworks at the head of Green Cieek, Long Island, and Dixon's Island, opposite Se cessionville. The enemy continued to tire at the wreck of the steamer Presto all Wednesday night and Thursday. One of the Monitors assisting the land batteries, fired eleven and fifteen-inch shells at the wreck, cutting the hull in two. The sea being smooth the ricochet firing of the Monitors on Friday was more effective than usual. The number of shots fired at the city from haif-post five o’clock Wednesday afternoon to half-past five o’clock Thursday evening was eighty. The damage trifling. Occasional firing is still kept up on the fort. Three shots were fired at Sumter Wednesday morning, and three Wednesday night. The former struck and the latter exploded overhead. CIRCULAR. State of Georgia, ) Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, - Jan. 30th, IBG4. ) As the enrollment prescribed by this Act, will not. of itself, in any manner interfere with the ordinary avocation of Citizens : and as they cannot be disturbed except in cases of extreme necessity, the Governor declines to grant any exemptions or details until such con tingency may arise, as shall force him to call the militia into active service. Then he will be better able to judge, whether or not the public interests, at that time, will warrant special exemptions or details from service in the field. Independent or Volunteer Companies are not permitted by the Law re-organizing the Militia—one uniform military system through out the State, having been prescribed by the Law. Very respectfully, nENRT C. WaVNF, Adjutant A Inspector General. FHO.M MOBILE. Private advices from Mobile state that it is the general impression there, that the city will soou be attacked. The utmost confidence pre vails in the ability of our forces to repel the enemy whenever he chooses to make a move ment against the place. It is the universal be ief t hat Mobile will'prove a second Charleston. Frank Blair has resigned bis position in tte Federal armv. ('ROM TBxXi.tllsWMill'P!. The army correspondent ot the Houston Tel egraph says that * Gen. Magruder has just is sued a general order that ail non-commissioned officers and privates who distinguish them selves in any engagement in his command, shall be presented with a suitable badge with the cross of the legion of honor engrated on t. — This badge is similar to those granted bv the great Napoleon to his veterans, and which was considered the highest mars of esteem a sol dier could wear by the entire French nation. The latest advices from the Federate show that they are Btill concentrating at Decrow s Point. Texas, on the peninsula, preparato-y. doubtless, for an advance movement toward the interior of our State. They remain quiet. The forcr now on the p int is estimated at twenty two thousand men. Decrow point is on the extreme end of the peninsula, and very near Saluria. In order to invade the country, they will have to march some thirty or forty miles up the coast before reaching thr main land. The shallowness of the water will pre vent their gunboats approaching near enough to do them any good. Every thing on our side is said to be in the best order, and the Feder ate will undoubtedly find the road a hard one to travel. It has been very cold in some portions of Texas during the winter. What few inhabitants remained in Browns ville have been compelled to take the oath. Large hands of Mexicans have crossed the the Kio Grande and are plundering ami burn ing in nil seclforK They are said to ba em ployed by the United States Government. Trade is now carried on with Mexico through Eagle Pass. Banks cannot stop it unless he sends a large force into that section. The latest authentic information from Texas places the Federate, 20.000 strong, within fitly miles of Houston, ibis columa is confronted by Magrttder with an equal if not a larger force, it is thought that Banks will not risk a baltle with equal forces, especially as a good portion of his troops are negroes. Dick Taylor is at Alexandria, fortifying, and obstructing the navigation of Red liver. He is keeping a wary eye on the enemy, and is ready to spring at any moment he has the least citance of success. Col. Logan, lately commanding the brigade of cavalry that had been operating in East Louisiana and Southern Missis-ippi has obtain ed leave of absence and gone West of the Mis sissippi. Banks at last accounts was at Brownsville, Texas. He had seized nine foreign vessels at the mouth of the Rio Grande river, supposed to be operating for our benefit. The Yankees are desirous of marching a force to Pedrts Neglas, but permission has not yet been given by the Mexican government. Col. Shelby has been on another raid to Mis souri. He captured every town from the Ar kansas line to Boonville, and from thhre he crossed to Marshall in Sabine county, where the enemy him. After a lew hours fighting, lie cut his way out and returned to Ar kansas, with a small loss. Gen. Magruder has issued a general order that all non-commissioned officers and privates who distinguish themselves in any engagement in his command shall be presented wi(h a suit able badge with the cross of the Legion of Honor engraved on it. This badge is similiar to those granted by the Great Napoleon to his veterans and which was considered the highest mark of esteem a soldier could wear by the entire French nation. It is stated that Price has whipped Steele in Arkansas. It seems that one A J Hamilton has been np pointed Military Governor of Texas by Lincoln and has made bis appearance just outside the lines in Mexican Territory, where he had a friendly reception. He will probably have a much warmer one in the territory he is trying to represent, should he attempt to advance fair intotbe interior,—The account says : •Tien. A J Hamilton, the Abolition appointed Mili tary Governoa of Texas, had a public recep tion in Matemoros by Gov. Serona and Cortina In a speech at the banquet he announced that in c (He the French should advance on Mato moras the Yankees and help the Mexicans whip them out. Hamilton has ss yet issued no proclamation that we have heard of. Hamilton came near J being hung at Austin just al'er the war commenced. FROM A IBTH CAIIULIW The town of Warsaw, in Duplin co„ N. C , on the Wilmington and Weldon Road, was nearly destroyed by fire on Monday, Jan. 25. On Thursday, Jan. 21, two Yankee gunboats ascended Chowan river as far as Harrellsville, in He. tford county. About 300 men landed and marched up into the village, burned seve ral houses amt destroyed about 10,000 pounds of government bacon which had most impru dently been allowed to remain there. They also robbed many private houses, carried oil ten or twelve mules and killed some that cStild not «et away. As they were returning to the gunboats, some of our cavaby came upon them, killed several of them and wounded others. Only one of our men was wounded (slightly.) Harrellsville is about two miles from Cho wan river, and about twenty miles below Mur freesboro’. The steamship Wild Dayreli, from Nassau to Wilmington, went ashore Feb. 1, twelve miles north of Wilmington. She ihrew over cargo to lighten ship and get off, but was discovered by the blockaders. The crew made their escape. The vessel was taken possession of by the ene my. About one third of the cargo ol the Wild Dayreli is understood to have been on govern ment account. This was her second trip. A dispatch, from Jackson, N. C., states th it Col. Griffin engaged the enemy at that place on Jan. 30, with a force of two hundred men and a mountain rifle piece. Alter a fight of two hours, in which we engaged twelve hundred of the enemy and three pieces of artillery, the Yan kees were driven from Wim tsor, North Caroli na, to their boats. We lost six men. The loss of the enemy is not known. Advices of the most reliable character from North Carolina leave no doubt that the enemy is concentrating large forces at ,Newbern anil Morehead City. In a few days the public may expect the development of the crisis. FOIIEIUN ITEMS. The last intelligence from Japan is to the ef fect that the Chief of Satsuma, whose city, Kagosima, was lately bombarded by the Brit ish Admiral, is still defiant, and is straining every nerve to strengthening himself in his hos tility. The whole trouble with Japan has aris en from the blackguardism and bullying inso lence of the English residents. The original trouble between the Japanese and English arose about the killing of an Eng lishman named Richardson, who made his ap pearance at a place and under circumstances which he knew would, in the case of a native, be punishei with instant death. It is stated that the Federal forces on the border of Holstein will soon reach 100,000. The committee in the Federal diet has made a repoit decidedly adverse to the treaty of Lou don. It was stated that England was about to make a naval demonstration in German waters. The latest despatches report that matters continued to wear a threatening appearance. The greatest activity prevailed in the dock yards at Copenhagen. It was asserted that England had addressed a fourth note to the Federal Diet, urging a con ference. It is denied that Prussia has withdrawn from tbe proposition for the joint occupation of Schleswig by the Austrian and Prussian troops. The Danish troops still occupied the northern part of Rendsburg on the 7th inst. It was stated that the Prince of Augusten burg intended to declare Kiel a free port. The London Times thinks England will sus tain the position she has taken in regard to the Holstein difficulties; and also regards the com mencement of the campaign in Schleswig as al most certain within a brief space. It is stated that judgment would be given in the Alexandria case on the 11th of January. Four suspected conspirators had been ar rested in Paris. They came from Italy. Three of them are Italians, and are named Tambaco. Grecio and Imperatori. The fourth gave an assumed name. It is asserted that one of the conspirators had made a complete avowal of the criminal objects of the conspiracy. Atthtir resid nee were found a great quantity of gun powder, four poignards, four revolvers, four ingenious guus and eight hand grenades of the Orsini nattem. Nothing has as yet been ds covered to compromise other parties. The Paris correspondent of the London Time3 says : - Insinuations are thrown out that the at titude of tbe opposition in the Legislature has something to do with the arrests, and the au thority of the government would be less con tioiled were it known that the people were conspiring. The Paris correspondent of the London Times mentions the case of a large American order for railway iron being given to a French house, the French article being found as good and certainly cheaper than the English. Garibaldi's lesignatiou of his seat was for mally communicated to the Italian parliament on the 7tli inst. Several members urged its non-Acceptance; but it was finally accepted, together with the resignations ot other mem bers of the “left.’’ Tbe London Advertisir states, on the best authority, that the recent proclamation im puted to Garibaldi is a forgery. Garibaldi dis avows if. S3 YTELEa SiPa. NORTHERN NEWS. The appointment of Gen. Schofield as suc cessor to Gen. Foster, was requested by Gen. Grant. Rosecrauz Ims Itcen assigned to the command of the Department of Missouri. Lincoln has entrusted both the civil and military administration of Arkansas to Gt-u. Sieele, and will not appoint a seperate Gov ernor. Tiie tra says that the policy adopted by Banks rested Louisiana, to the Union as a fuil State and received the full endorsement of Lincoln, who declare that the objections raised by a tow persons are merely captious, and that he takes tiie wisest mode as the most practicable course for bringing as many into reconstruction as possible. Iwo companies of the Canadian Rifles have been sent to Windsor, opposite Detroit, iu consequent.} of another projected raid on John sons I»lund by Southern sympathisers. 'J he Era advocates the nomination of Mich ael Tlahn ior Governor of Louis: :n l>v a Free boil Convention which was to assemble Mondav night. Fanggiit was in New Orleans with a part of hjs fleet. The Yankees are throwing troops into Mad isonville. The New York Herald of Feb. Ist, says Lin coin lias issued an order for a draft for five hundred thousand more men on the 10th of March. The Herald says tiie order is but a consolidation of the calls previously issued for three hundred thousand, nearly half of whom were i btaiued by volunteering and re-enlist- ment. Dispatches from Western Virginia indicate that Gen. Early had captured in Hardy coun ty a few days ago, a train of eighty wagons heavily laden with commissary stoves. The Kentucky Legislature have adjourned without electing a Senator. Judge Murphy, of Fort Smith, has been elect ed Provisional Governor of Arkansas. Iu the Federal House of Representatives, on the 25th tilt.. Fernando Wood made an earn est appeal lor the restoration of peace. On the 28th Wood’s reception was largely attended by members of Congress, Judges of the Sttpe riorCourt, Foreign Ministers, and others. Senator Bayard, of DeiaAtare, has resigned. A dispatch to the Federal papers from Chat tanooga, states that Johnston's army has fallen back to Kinston. Senator Wilson lias withdrawn his resolutkn for the expulsion of Davis. The rebels are concentrating at Port Hudson and Baton Rouge. Their pickets are close to our line. A fleet is fitting out at New Orleans. It is conjectured for a combined military and naval advance up Red river. The Memphis Bulletin, of the 27th, says there is a movement on foot which creates more consternation in Richmond than anything du ring the war. Gen. Backhand is in command of Memphis. Negroes are doing picket duty. Large number of troops are going South ; their destination is said to be Mobile. Schofield is to assume command of East Tennessee and Rosencrans of Missouri. A New York paper says Maximillian has no tified Almonte that lie accepts the throne of Mexico. The cars on the Memphis and Charleston Road were fired upon near Pocahontas by the Confederates on Monday, by which the engi neer was killed. Yankee naval officers assert that Charleston cannot he taken this winter. NEWS FROM THE FRONT. The first Tennessee regiment, Col. Fields, has onlistcd for the war. The officers of Staples' brigade have passed a resolution that, if not re instated, they will serve in the ranks. Tko condition of the army is constantly im proving under Gen. Johnston's personal super vision. The highest spirit of contentment pre vails. The movement of Federal troops towards Huntsville is supposed to be with the intention of a raid on Alabama. The enemy Thursday afternoon advanced with two brigades of cavalry and infantry, and drove in our picket, pressing Kelly’s bri gade of cavalry back to within two and a half miles of Tunnel Hill. At night the enemy were driven back lo Ringgold. Our loss was two killed and four wounded—the enemy's considerable. The movement issupposed to have been only a reeonnoisanee in force. On the 27th, the enemy sent two brigades, one of negroes, to reinforce Knoxville. The enemy expected to abandon Knoxville. The artillery is being removed from Chatta nooga towards Stevenson, probably for forage. Out of three brigades of the Yankees, only forty men re-enlisted. The Kentuckians lo a man refused to re-enlist. Great excitement prevails along the whole line. The Yankees say they will have to full bask to the north side of the river. FROM EAST TENNESSEE, Gen. Martin attacked the enemy on the 28th and after a stubborn fight drove him from the field, they retiring in the direction of Serier vllle. The enemy’s cavalry have undoubtedly neon reinforced. Our cavalry accupy Sevierville, the enemy having retired to Marysville. Our loss in the engagement .on the 27th was not as great as first reported, being only 125. The weather continues very pleasant. Persons from Knoxville represent the small pox raging there. Scouting parties in the neighborhood ol Cumberland Gap, state that Wilcox Ninth army corps has been mustered out of service and gone home, very few having re-enlisted notwithstanding large bounties of land war rants have been offered them. The enemy's cavalry force has been largely diminished by this. FROM MISSISSIPPI. A special to the Evening News, dated Oak land, states that there are no signs of Fede rate in Northern Mississippi or West Ten nessee, only at Memphis and Germantown.— The Yankee programme of advancing, from A icksburg into central Alabama necessitates tbe abandonment of the attack on Mobile. Our forces occupy Corinth and Jackson. In Northern Mississippi the Federate have destroyed every tiling, and carried off the stock, farming utensils, household furniture, Many families have been compelled to go to Memphis, all they had having been taken from them. The Federal cavalry in strong force crossed the Big Black on ihe 2d or the day before.— They were confronted by Jackson's cavalry. A lively time is anticipated. Perhaps a general advance and engagement will take place. Most enthusiastic meetings are going on in Jackson’s cavalry division. The galtent and war-worn Texans lead the van, aud are re-en. listing to a man. The whole division is alive, and all are rc-en listing for tbe war, be it short or long. A special dispatch to the Evening News, dated Clinton, the 14th, says that Sherman’s two corps under McPherson and Hurlbut, were advancing. A special to the Advertiser & Register, dated Como,lst, states that Col. James McGuirk, of the 3d Mississippi cavalry, entered LaG range February 2, and occupies it now. No Federate are nearer than Germantown. A special to the Advertiser & Register, dated Como, tne 2q, says that twenty-seven trans ports, in all averaging from six to eight hun dred each, Lave passed down. An enormous three- tier gunboat passed down on the 2i>th. GOOD NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. To Gen. Cooper: I made a reconnoissance to within a mile and a half of Newbern with Hoke's brigade, part of Corse’s aud Cliuguiau's, and some artillery. We met the enemy in force at Bachelor's Creek, killed, wounded and captured about hundred. We captured thirteen officers, two hundred and eighty prisoners, fourteen negroes, two rifled pieces and caissons, three hundred stand of small arms, four ambulances, three wagons, fifty-five animals, a quantity of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, and two flags. Commander Wood captured and destroyed the U. S. g\it.boat Underwriter. Our loss was thirty-five killed aud wounded. (Siguedi G.£. PICKKTT, Mai. Gen. Cotudg. FOREIGN NEWS. The latest toreign advices indicate a disagree ment between the European powers anil tiie German Confederation, on tiie Scbelsnrg and Holstein question. The Confederate Loan lias advanced in Eng land <o fifty. The Court Exchequer lias refused anew trial in the Alexandria case. The ship is to be re leased. The Confederate steamer Florida has not yet left Brest. The Liverpool cotton market is dull. MOVEMENTS AGAINST MOBILE. Baton Rouge. Vicksburg and other points on the Mississippi, have been heavily reinforced by the enemy, indicating clearly offensive operations against Mobile and Jackson. Banks with a force of ten thousand men is operating from Madisonville. Gunboats are realiably reported in tiie Yazoo. ■Pontoon bridges havo been built over the Big Black, and hostilities in the front promise to be resumed in force too heavy for a teint, FROM GEN. LEE'S COMMAND. The enemy’s cavalry, guided by a man named Robinson, dashed across Robinson's river early Sunday morning, capturing some of our pickets. After visiting Madison Court House, and capturing the contents of a mail at that place, they retired to Culpepper county. The enemy has been busily engaged in scout ing during the past week and changing their camp. TRIAL OF FORDE—VERDICT OF GUILTY. At Richmond Ihe jurys verdict in the case oi Forde, who lied been over ten days on trial charged with the murder of Dixon, former clerk of the House ot Representatives, was ‘•guilty of murder in the second degree.” The punishment has been fixed at eighteen years in tiie penitentiary, the utmost extent of the law of tlrs State for the offense of which he was found guilty. His counsel took steps to carry the case to the Court of Appeals. CORINTH RE-OCCUPIED BY CONFED ERATES. A special dispatch to the Advertiser & Reg ister, dated Okalona, via Corinth 27th, says the 12th Mississippi Regiment, Col. Wm. M. Judge, entered Corinth at sunrise this morning, cap turing a quantity of wine. &c., which the Yan kees left as they retreated. THE CURRENCY BILL. It, is understood that the Senate in secret session passed the currency bill, which was sent to that body by the House some time ago though considerably amended and changed. It was sent back lo the house for further consid eration in that body. THE MILITARY BILL. It is understood that the House in secret session passed the Military Bill, and sent back to the Senate for further considerations in that body. It was Extensively amended and alter ed in the House. FROM LEE'S ARMY. The work of re-enlisting goes briskly on.— Sixth, eighth, twelfth and sixty-first regiments of Mahone's Virginia brigade, have re-enlisted for the war. REPORTED CAPTURE OF YANKEES BY GEN. EARLY. Reports received at Rblimoud from sev eral sources state that Gen. Early has captured a force of Yankees at Petersburg, Hardy coun ty, Va., estimated at 800. FROM VIRGINIA. Our scouts report the enemy granting fur loughs quite liberally to re enlisted men. The Case of the Margaret and Jessie.— 'file Margaret and Jessie, Confederate merchant steamer, as is well known, was fired upon and sunk by a Federal man-of-war a short time ago in British waters off the Bahamas. The Lon don Standard takes up the circumstances for the purpose of making some further comments upon the official conduct of the Foreign Sec retary : Lord Ru (sell informs us that he has taking steps to vindicate the honor anil dignity of this country. Ttiis is more than three months ago, and as yet we have heard nothing of it. Lord Russell is devoting himself to more congenial pursuits—doing the bidding of the Federal Government instead of worrying it with claims in so trifling a matter as a deliberate act of piracy in British waters. lie is concentrating his energies on the seiz ure of Confederate rams making a war with the British navy upon British shipwrights in the Mersey, the Clyde, and the Tyne. Did we believe that he had spirit enough to step up to Lincoln and ask him for 70,000 we should think betqer of tiim. If he cannot do this, and that promptly, there is only one course open to the British Government. Let them at once make Abraham Lincoln a present of the Bahaa as, and throw in Bermuda. Let them alienate the most important of the British stations in the Atlantic, as they have wantonly sacrifice! the fairest of Mediterranean Island. The Liverpool Courier speaks thus on the same subject: Considering the intense excitement which the Trent outrage caused, it is surprising that the case of the Margaret and Jessie baa not come into greater prominenc*. The correspondence which has now been published indicates a very different degree of promptitude to that which Lord Russell has exhibited with regard to the Alexandra and the Birkenhead and the Green ock rams. The 'acts were as follows : The Mar garet and Jessie ran the blockade off Charles ton on May 27. and when about twenty-five miles from Nassau discovered that she was be ing pursued by a Federal ship-of-war. Find ing that she could not get away from her pur suer, she ran toward the little British Island, Eleuthara. Within a few hundred yards of the shore,and therefore within British territory, the Federal opened fire upon her, and some of the shot fell upon the Island, and others passed clear over the Island, wnich is two m les broad.- Eventually the crew and passengers escaped from their perilous condition, and!the . ' ret and Jessie received a final shot, } of winch she was reduced to Y'T t ter was her crew was sav'ed, ana a lettei was sent to Earl Pwtisseil claiming £00,138 compen — ly -Earl Russell refused to reoognije that the British Government was liable for loss incurred by a violation of neutrality on the part of another State ; but said that Mr. Seward had been communicated with, and that be—Earl Russell-hoped for a satisfactory set tlement. This interpretation of the law by Earl Russell is said to be quite new, it having been understood that a country always gave protection to all people within its territory ; and that, should they receive any harm, it was bound to compensate them and recover dama ges from the offending Government. The ques tion is a nice one for the professors of that most unceitain of all sciences—inter national law, COMMERCIAL. AKillfeTA MARKETS. W'eeklv Report Eeb. ** ® **• Fix anti.'u.. - Gold is quoted 18a20; Silver, 15a 17; Sterling exchange 2(h22. with upward ten dency: Exchange on Paris 3 00 per franc; Bank notes 3,00a5,00; Confederateßonds, 8 per cent., long dale, 12alti and i it.: do. do. short date, 5a7 int ; City bonds TOO for one : Confederate 7 percent, bonds, 2 fiat: At Fla. & Gull R R, Ist mort. 7 percent bonds. 200 and int. Cotton- Market dull ; prices range from 75 toSO cents and nominal. DosiESTrcs. —We quote domestics ns follows : J shirting S2 40 ; $ sheeting $2.00: 4-4 sheet ing. s:;,no ; osnaburgs, $3,00 ; yarns, 28,00a 30.00 per bunch. Flour. —in good demand at advancing prices; scarce. Grain. —Wheat, 515a20 per bushel : Corn, $0a6,50: cow peas, $5,00aC.00 ; rye, $7,50a 10; barley, s7a7 50: oats $4a4.J. Cbooeriks, iProvisions, Ac. —Bacon, $2 50a 2,75; coffee. Sloal2 per lb; rice 25a30e; sugar 2.50a3 50; salt—coast 35alt)c; Liverpool 85c; tobacco, firm : lard $2.50 a 3.00 ; Molasses, N. O. sl2; Florida $7aS ; Sorghum Ca 7,50; whiskey $50a55 per stall; brandy $45a50 per gal; bagging sßsoa 9; bar soap $1.75a2; cot ton rope $3; nails $2; corn meal SB.OO pr bu.; fodder Stlpercwt. Tallow $3 25a3.50 pet lb; Candles 4,50a5 per lb. by box: Terrebine oil $8 pe. gal retail; black pepper 10,00 per lb; Tea 12a 15 per lb. ; Iron, Swedes, 4ao. ; bi carb. soda. 3,50a4; starch 2,50a3. Country Produce. —Beef, good country, 85 aOOcts round; pork, peril), sl,soaltSofor good : mutton, scarce; chickens, s4as per pair; tur keys 900 to $1 per lb gross; eggs. $1.50 par doz butter, 3,75a4,50; sweet potatoes, 5,50at>,50 per bushel. Auction Sales in Augusta. By W. B. Griffis & Cos.: Negro girl Frances, 18 years old, $3950 ; Isaac, 35 years of age. S4OOO : Maria, 10 years old, $4950 , Mary, 17 years old, $3750 ; Ella, 11 years oid, $3725 ; Frank, 15 years of age, $3800; Mingo, 45 years old, $2500 ; Maliala, 30 yea’ s old. $2460; Myra. 19 years old, $4100; Martin, 21 years old. S4OOO ; Edmund. 19 years old, (unsound) $3200 ; Jane and child, $3625 ; John, 25 years of age, S3IOO ; Harriet and child $3925; Elsey $3200; Emma, 18 years old, $3100; Lee, 17 years old, $3400 ; Amy, 50 years old, (un sound) S4OO ; Sunday, age 60, (unsound) $9lO : John and wife, S2OOO. They also sold a house and lot in the north side of Broad street for $31,000 ; 18,000 acres of land in Appling county at 51,25 per acre; Union Bank stock $455 per share ; Augusta Factory stock, SI9OO per share; Georgia Kail Road Bank stock, $545 average per share ; Farmers and Exchange Bank, Charleston $77,50 per share. By Mayer & Lippman : Negro woman 28 years old, $3500 ; girl 11 years old, $3300; old woman, (unsound) S3OO. Also, ICB acres land in Appling county, at $5 per acre. By W. V. Knit & Cos.; Negro girl, 32 years old $3750 ; Lester, 38 years old, $3500 ; girl, 32 years old, $4250 ; Rachael, 24 years old, $2075; Charles, 13 years old, S3OOO. Auction Prices lu Wilmington. The following prices were obtained at the late auction sale of Wilkes Morris, of imported goods in Wilmington : Spool cotton, white, 100 yards, 9; do. do. 200 yards, 15 50 per do*; hair pins, 13 12$ per doz boxes; pins, 725t015 50 per pack knitting needles, 33 per gross ; braid, 31 per gross; stay binding, 0 per gross ; buttons, 2 02$ to 3 for black bone, 2 37A for enameled, 1 to 1 12A for agate, and 32 50 per gross for silk coat; towels, 53 per dozen ; paper cambric, 4; bleached shirt ing 3 25 to 4 80, according to width; unbleach ed do. 3 371; linen, drills, 5 12 ; bed tick, 3; long cloth shirts, 175 to 280, merino shirts, 170; fancy crimson shirts 287 per dozen ; merino half hose, 42 50 ; brown cotlon do 24 to 47; corah hdkfs, 54; assorted do. 41 50; L. C. do 48 per dozen; black hats 9 ; French felt hats 18 to 43 each, as in quality; glazed caps 2 50; Scotch caps 1 75 ; india rubber coats, 25 to 25 50 ; black embroidered shawls 75 ; black silk, 37 per yard : bonnet frames, 64 50 per dozen ; linen listados, ti 12$; brown and gray mixtures, (i 25 ; fancy and plain mohairs, 0 75 to 7 50 ; Knickerbocker checks, 6, fancy do.. 5 50;|silk and worsted, 37 1 to 9 25; black French merino 11 62. Black cashmere, 8 50; black Orleans lustre, 6; colmrgs, 5 50; alpaca, black. 5 50 to 10 25; do mottled, 5 00; fancy flannel. 9 121 to 10 50; Welch do., 825t0 8 50; linseys, 7 12J; blue serge, 1(5 50; fancy angola, 24 to 31; wool coating, 10 25 to 10 50; water proof do., 57; cassimeres, 12 25 to 13; fancy tweeds, 8 to 9; satinet, blue, 11 25; do., fancy, 31; indigo blue unions, 14; mixed seal skin. 18 25 to 24; mixed melton cloth, 2(5 to 29; pilot cloth. 23; blue army cloth, 40; broad doth, blue (52 50; do black 2C to 101, as in quality; prints 4 25 to 0 for fancy, choeolirito, purple, Ac., according to width and quality; black and white prints, 3 58 to 4 50; fancy shirting 3 87 j to 6 25 per yard; sewing silk, 180 per lb.; thimbles, 25 per gross; combs, 33 per dozen; scarfs, 57 50; brushes, (hair, cloth, &c..) 47; merino and Shetland stripe drawers and Novia silk shirts 29G per dozen; extra cavalry boots, 160; kip bluchers, 30 50 to 33; heavy do., 35 to 30; men’s gaiters, 47 to 49: men's boots, 40 to 50; russel brogans, 20; canvass shoes, 11; men’s 20 50 to 43 50, assorted; ladies’ kid gaiters. 34 to 36; do. cloth do. 31; welt boots, 29 to 33; cash, boots, 29 to 41; enameled do., 32; kid butted boots, 20 to 30; ladies kid boots, 50; do. shoes, 30 to 51 50; girls and misses cash mere boots, 20; £irls and children’s shoes, 20; girls sup. French boots, 18$ to 21.5; bootees, 27 per pr; shoe thread 10; leather 8 25 to 11 50 per lb.; French waxed calf skins, 1010 to 1070; sheep skins, 275; chamois skins, 280 per doz.; paper—cap, 40; letter. 64 to 74; medium 47 50; note 41; post 41 to 150; royal. 180 per ream, envelopes, 50 to 53 per M.; lead pencils, 5 02$ per doz.; pen holders, 20 25 per gross; Whit temore’s cotton cards, 50 50 to 02; English do. do.. 44 t. 047 50 per pair; card clothing, 147 50 to 107 50; axes, 32; weeding hoes, 62 per doz.; gun caps, 12 to 28 per M; nails, 1 07$ per lb.; tiles, assorted sizes, 85 to 110 per doz.; cpt tacks, 185; knives and forks, 20 per sett. Pale ale, 114; champagne, 220; whiskey, 58 to 60; rum, 41; cognac brandy, 01;sherry wine 45. Holland gin, 40 per gallon; gin, in cases, 115 to 200; ltio coffee 7.50 to 7.75; crushed sugar, 5 87; salmon, 3.85; loaf sugar, 0,75, corn starch, 6,12$ white soap, 1.75; castile soap, 2,- 50; fancy soap, 15 t 027 per dozen; Windsor soap, 07,50; toilet soap, 20; brown soap, 2.25 per lb ; adamantine candles, damageu, 3.50; sperm candles, 7.375; black tea, 12 50; green. 12.50; gunpowder do; 15, to 15,50; English breakfast do; 10,50; black peper, 6,12$ tin plate, 285 to 350; beer glasses. 40 to 51 per doz. quinine, 58,50 to 00 per oz; chloroform, 0,75 to 9,50; cod liver oil, 187 50; mustard. 140 per doz; cerat resina, 130; pulv accacia 2,50; tan ning acid. 4,50 to 0,25; hi carb soda, 2,05 to 2, 25; India rhubarb, 44; hi. carb potash, 2,25 to 2,50: powdered jalap, 35; balagin copaib, 9,75 to 7,50, olive oil, 40; castor oil, 4<J to 47 per gallon; extract logwood, 2to 3; pickles, 210 per doz jares; gum camphor, 26 to. 30. borax, 10 to 11; copperas, 1.50 to 2; cotton shirts, 110 per dozen: linseed oil, 31; ground pepper, 9,25 flour sulphur, 5,75 to 5,80; kerosene oil, 28 per gallon; alcohol, 49 to 70 per gallon; pasteboad 1,50 per lb; alum, 2,45; soda crystals, 1,05 to 1.25; epsom salts, 1,05 to 2 per lb; soda ash, 1,15; rope, 7,50 per lb; bagging, 70.25. salad oil, 54. Mobile Market-Jail. 31. Cotton. —The receipts since Jan. 22d have been 1,991 bales, against 24 bales for the cor responding period last year. The exports have been 500 bales, against none last year. The stock on hand is 19,140 bales, against 426 bales at the same date last year. Very little business is doing in Cotton, and grades below Middling meet with no sale. Middling 45; Strict Mid dling 50; Good Middling 52*55. Financial.—Confederate Bonds—Jo.Wo, Loan—Large sized bonds IGOateO; Small sized bonds ISOaIGO 100,000,00 0 loan longdates HOallS; 100,000,000 loan short dates lOHailO, Alabama 8 per centi ?25a200; Alabama G per Tents 200a 9 ■'3; Confederate Ronds, i per cent lOla!03 Certificates of deposit 100,000.000 loan YitLa 12- Registered Stock 100,000,000 loan 102 1(14’ Register Stock 15,000,000 loan 130al40; Coupons 15.000,000 loan 125a150. Naval Stores.— Spirits of Turpentine $2 per gal. Rofiu sl2 for No. 1, and $lO for strictly No! 2: Tar S4O. The Southern Oil Company now quote Navy Pitch at S2O per bb.; Patent Wheel Grease 25 cts per lb. Oils. —Cotton Seed Oil at $7aS; Deck Oil S9; Machinery Oil sl2; Car Box Oil sl2; Tauners’ Oil $7; Lard Oil 525a40 per gal. Cotton Cards S6OaGS per pair. Nails 52a225 per lb. Rice 3Qca32 per lb. Flour $150a175 per bbl.— Advertiser, Wilmington, N. tL, Market, Jan. 27 Bacon $2.75 per lb. Copperas $4 per lb. Cotton $1 50_a 1. GO per lb. Floor $1.40 a 1.50 per lb. Green hides, 2 per lb ; dry $4 a 4.25. Self loather $11,50, al2 per lb. Upper leath er. 12.60 al3 per lb. Nails SI.GO a1 75 per lb Rice GO c per lb. Salt $lB «20 per bush. Fay etteville Sheeting $3.40 a 3.50 per yard. Spiilts Turpentiwe $3 per gal, Yarn S2O a32 per bunch.— Journal, Columbus Market-Jau. 1, Cotton 50g. very little selling, osnaburgs 2 j cptfoa yarns 28 to 35 ; bacon 2,10 to 2.25 ; pork 1.25 to 1 50; flour per bl. 125 to 130; coni 4.50 to 5 per bushel: meal 4.50 to 5 ; peas 5.50 to 6: salt 40c. to 50c; sugar 2.75 to 3; lard 2 to 2.25; butter 3 to 3.25; eggs 2 to 2 50; tallow 3 25 to 3.50; beeswax 3,25 to 3.50; syrup per gallon 9 to 10; rye per bushel 10 to 12; oats 3.- 50 to 4; nails 3; powder 15 to 20; ground peas 6 to 8; biogan 'hoes 25 to 30; smoking tobacco 2.75 to 3 per lb.—Nun. Auction Price* of Stocks. At an auction sale in Savannah on Tuc*day the annexed prices for stocks were obtained : Central Railroad stock $610a620; Atlantic & Gulf Railroid stock 465a456 ; Bank of Savan nah stock 395; Bank of tiie State of Georgia stock 400; Marine Bank stock (SSO paid in) 260; Merchant Jfc Planters’ Bank stock (s£.) paid iu) 105; Eatonton Branch Railroad stoci; 390; Augusta A Savannah Railroad stock 400; Coupon bonds of the fifteen million loan sold at 47 b premium; one share Cential li. R. stock at 646; Five shares Importing and Exporting Company's stock 1,500: one hundred shares Bank of Commerce stock 310 ; Forty shares Planters’ Bank stock ($Bl paid in) 275. Negro Sales. At an auction sale in Savannah on Tuesday, the following prices were obtained : one fami ly of negroes. four in number, at $1,495 each; one family of negroes, four in number, at 1,195 each; one negro man at 4,200; a negro man 3,850: a negro man 3,500; a negro man 3,000; a family of six negroes, mostly young uegroes, 10,000. At au auction sale in Charleston on Monday the annexed prices were obtained : Jim. twen ty two years old, field hand and ploughman, $6,100 ; Sam, twenty years old, field hand and' ploughman, $5,850. Northern Cotton Markets. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET, JAN. 14. Cotton lias advanced. Sales 82.1 c. for Mid dling uplands. NASHVILLE COTTON MARKET, JAN. 12. ’lhe receipts of Cotton have been liberal the past few days. Middling cotton is selling at lrom 61ca02c. per pound. MEMPHIS COTTON MARKET, JAN. 19. Inferior, 35ca40c; Ordinary, 45a50c ; Good Ordinary, 53«57c ; Low Middling, 59a62c • Mid dling to strict middling, 65aG7c ; Good’ Mid dling, CBa7oc. Foreign Markets. LIVERPOOL MARKET, JAN. 2. Cotton.— Sales of the week 43,000 bales ’in cluding 8,300 to speculators, and 5.000 to’ex' porters. Market firmer. Prices Jdßi'jd hiufi' er on tiie week. Middling Orleans, 271s- nrid' dltng uplands 275. ’ The bullion in the Bauk of England has in creased 11140,000. m LONDON MARKET, JAN. 2. Breadstuff's higher. American securities in active. .\ew Yoik Moucf Ma>ket-Jan. 25. In New York, Monday, gold closed til 157a and Exchange 172. The Herald commenting on the bank returns says : The bank statement is not calculated to create any renewed feelings of confidence in monetary affairs, but, on the contrary, i- more likely to produce an effect directly the re verse. The continued decrease in loans in or dinary times would create a stringency in thi money market, and the falling off in the amount of specie will probably cause a further rise of the premium on gtild. We give below the totals of the bank statements which have been made since tiie first of January: Specie. Circulation. Deposits. •Inn. 9, $25,161,635 6.105.551 HO 250 m •lan. 9. 25.122,002 0,037.546 134 <61977 Jan. 16, 24.884,261 6,008 13! IOODII’m'i Jan. 23, 24,077,513 5,949,8 m 1304.16,20* It will be seen by the above that the specie has decreased $806,75!, the circulation $158,- 375, and tho deposits $174,843. OBITUARY. PLEASANT Etq , dud of pneumonia. In A the is, Ga., on the 31>th of November, 1«63, aged 70 years Mr. S. was horn in Virginia, but liia life from early infancy was spent In GeorgH When quite a young man be removed to Augusia, and » imaged In mercantile pursuits, and subse queatly became favorably known to most of the business men in this and the adjobib g States, as the leading member of the Arm of Stovalirk Simmons, so long one of the most reputable and prosperous tomnussl'n bouses in that clly. Few men have hud a longer or larger experience in the active affairs of business life, and fewer still have maintained a reputation for prompt!'ude and integrity, so commendable and so Btalulossa*i I hut which he bequeaths to his children. With a probity of character, and a sound practical judgment which always gavo Intiuenee to bis opinions upon commercial questions, lie com bined a rigid adherence to rellg s ous prin ipK which gave con sistency and beauty to his whole life. At the age of 14 he l>e came a member of the Methodist Church. While the test! • monyof Ids adoption as a child of God was so marked am! Hrttisr.ictoiy »h lo exclude any iloul.t of his conversion, an un faltering discharge of religious duty became the continual sign and seal of his profession; and so when life’s pilgrimage was ended, am! he came to the verge of the dark fiver, no wonder that he whispered back to his sorrowing wife, that J gus waa still his strength and his Redeemer. If, In reviewing the character of this excellent man. it la al lcwab.e. lo commend that urbanity of manner which distin guished hi • kb a true gentleman in his intercourse with the world ; or that rectitude of moral conduct, whl h secured the confidence of all who knew him, may we not urge upon hit* mourning friends, the impressive counsels of inspired wisdom - follow him as he followed Christ. a Fbucnd ' Died at his residence in Cov.ngton, Ga., on the morning or the3 l st mat, Di. J KI’THA M. CODY, of Erysipelas, after an Intensely painful illness of about ten days. ’ Dr. Cody was a native of Warren county in this State hue for the last eleven years he has r sided Ip Covington I£e be came a member of th? M. K Church In the s >rlng of’lßjii and he has alwaAs deported himself ns a consist out, zealous and de voted Christian, and it is hoped and believed that all ot his joyous antic’patione of & felicitous Immortality have been re alized, ar.d that to day he Is a consoclate of angels. He had just completed his 4lst year, and before he was strick en down by the disease which proved so fatal, he was In bloom ing vigorous health, and surrounded by everything in the do mestic circle which could cheer the heart, and make lioim* happy and life desirable. Death Is eertalu—we arc a>l pa-w ng away. On the 26th of December, 1863, MARY RKADFORI> MOORE, third child of .John A. and Julia It. Moore We strive and strive in vain to apeak the anguish of our hearts at the loss of this loved pet. She died young while her heart was pure. We are told that God loves thosc ‘whom He takes from us in youth l is well to think so, but we cann t forbear the prayer that she might have been‘pared toiler parents. Rut the will of God be done. He who gave may rightly take, and it is for ut with th a wisdom which religion should always bring witli it. to bend ourselves meekly to the Eternal will, and submit ourselves to His inscrutable provi dence. It is not forbidden that we should weep over our young, though we submit without c murmur. We say to her parents, “weep,” your tears shall conduct you to resignation and soften your hear, sto prayer. Rut do not murmur as Vnoae who wilfully refuse comfort. Remem >er, foud parent,‘your lamb is safe in the bosom of our Good Shepherd. ‘ • Another home has been made desol te, and rhe bright am) joyous hearts arou* and the tanr.lly circle of : ~iother happy fire side, have been made to mourn by the demise ol Mrs Mark Ruckeu. wife of Rev. .1. S. Lamar, t h; B city. She was born ki El >ert county. August 24th, 1 *sß. and died at her residence January 27th. 1864. In the comparatively fdiOH life allotted her, she adorned a’) ita relations. Asa d>.ughtt>r, obedience dignietie.l her duty ;as a mother,aff§ctioii characterized tier vigilance, and as a wife, de Vx.tlon illumined her pathway and her home. None can feel the utter desolation made by her departure but tin se who knew her best and loved her moat. The tender pledges of her love will travel through life’s weary pilgrimage without that guid ing care and th se ever watchful amities which a mother’s love none can feel, and a mother’s hones alone can sustain. A fond and affectionate husband will ever miss the love and at tention which only a wife can bestow, and ever find theso!ltud« of the remaining part of life’s journey, which her absence will continue to create. Rut, the sorrowing hearts, though crushed, are not broken.— She lived the life of the righteous, and her death was like blr* Eeacefut and ca’m. Her hopes and expectations were not uiltontimeor its perishing Irestowals; her duties were for earth, and she diacharg and them in such way, in3pirid by Faith In. and animated by love for her Redeemer, Us tu seeurea plact* m mansions not made with hands, eternal in the heavens Her spirit left its tenement so quloi and w> gent'e-without murmuring and without regret-As ta justify the hope and afford the comfort that anotlmr victim to death had illustrated the glorious triumph of the gospel, that his stuft was without a btlng and his gray*-, without a victory. F*mn>. Xtauarted this life on the 23th of January, 1364. of Pneumo nia, Lous! aA P AT.INK C bow— age fifteen years, and eight months. The subject of this notice was not a rmmber ortho f’hurch, but yet rhe left the condoling words “1 ingoing to Heaven.” Tl*e evening before she died, she told her elder slater that shu was going to die. Her sister talked with her about eternity. She said she was willing to go. For said she ‘•l’m going to Heaven;” she exhorted her parents, brothers, sisters, and friends, to meet her in heaven. t*he talked freely while she waa able, warning all around her to forrake their evjl wavs. She was asked if she could see her way clear; she re plied *T soe Heaven, a pretty place—l see Christ standing up there. 8 ster watch me no more—l’m going to Heaven. Alv sweet Pa meet me In Heaven, my brother, th ugh assent, ten. him to be ag od boy and meet me In Heaven.” Another spirit lias gone to a laud of rest. May it prove a blessing to those parents, brothers, sisters and friends, and encourage them to meet her In Heaven. 1... Cl TATE OF GEORGIA, TALIAFERRO CQOXTY. W Whereas. -Mrs. Matilda Grier applies it, >•„« tor letters oradmiliistration de bonis non, with tl;e will anneied, on the Estate of Cincinnatus Johnson late of >—J wunty. a- tasrd. These are therefore to cite am, ftdniOnisA all V .i singular, the kindred and creditors of said (iceea-.d. to be and appear at my o&ce within the time pn«rib«ll by !aw, to ebowjeauae, if any thee have why raid lellers should sot tie (trailed. Given under W hind at office in Omwfordavil'e this Feb ruary sd, tstH. J • it. hammock, c. c. o. fi-M ewt rtEOaWA, GREEN OOVNTY.. Ojf ft hereas, Klchard Irby, administrator on tbe estate of Willis Richard* dfcce&sed, petition *. tbe Court rs Ordinary of Fal l county for a dtsch rge from hit aatd irust. These are therefore to cite, and require all persons concerned, to show cause against the granting of the discharge of Bald Administra tor. and ituulna letters of dismission to him, at, the Court of Or dinary to be held in and for said county on the first MONDAY iu September next. Given under my hand at office in Creenesboro’, Februar;4th 1&*. EUGEXIUS L. K’ln'O. * feb 7 6mwlaw6 tirdiua/y. Oh oKoROIA, OGLETHORPE"CGVnTY. * Wheieas, Saymon Noell, appl es to a* for Letters ot Adminlstrat on. upon the estate of JSoetl, kite of said county decea. ed. These arc therefore jo. cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and credit*** of *&*l lieo*-** td, to bo and appear at my office within the time described bylaw to show cause, if any they have, why said iettei* should not bo granted. Oiven uiuta my tyind and cflp Ui slguaturoatf ffice in Lex ington thu si h day of ism. led 7 4w9 £. C. SHACKLEFORD, Ord’y. TCOTVCK. All Indebted to the estate of w r *. Ann Dill, late of Richmond county, deceased, a r e requested to make iiume rilhcfe payment, and tho*e having claims against said estate, are hotitled i® present them, duly attested, within the time pre* teribfcdby law. WiI.h.JONES, Executor* feb 7 6w6 ttORU IA, MOKG A.N CO L* NT Y. W hereas,« alvm K.. Almand. applies to me for letters of Auin in lit rat ion with will annexed, upon the estate of id ary A. Shepherp. late of said county deceased. Tnese are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditor* of sa’.d and ceared, to be and aopear at my office, on or before' th° tlrst Monday in MARCH next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not ha granted. Giveu under my hand at office I** Madison, this 4th Fe’ ruary. IStt. GKOKJE B. STOVALL, fbb i 4w (j Deputy Ordinary. EXECUTORS* BALB. BY virtue of an order from the Court of OrtHnary of Mor gan county, wili be sold on the Brst Tuesday in APKIU next. (l&Uj at the Court House door in na;d county, between, the leial ale bosira, the tract of La* and in said 4*onntY whereon. Mi*. Martha Wilsiui resided at th - time of her death, cootali: lug On*- hunured and seventy acres, more or less, at joinio t* Adair Whitlock and others. J S Also 8 likely Negro slaves, embracing 1 man. 2 women aad r. children truui 11 years to 1 year of age. Terms on dat qj* sa’e. WILLIAM H. WlLttOX. Jtb; to % Executor of \y lUta Wilson^
