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"!u my judgement," says the Governor of tins
State in the able mosßage recently communi
cated to the Legislature. “it i* the 'tut/ »t ottr
Government, after each important tulory
achieved liy our gallant and glorious armies on
the battle field, to make a distinct proposition
to the Northern government lor peace upon
these terns” (The right of bell government
and the sovereignty of the Staten.) M -t cor
dially do we endorse this recommendation of
the Executive of Georgia- <"n President has,
it is true, more than once protested that p'a(<
w ,s earnestly desired i-y the Confederate Slates.
And hitherto every proposition or overture
wLi' li Um lawn ma le by the people through
the authorities Ht Richmond, ha- been enter
Niued with indifference if not with contempt.
Nevertheless, we arc yi.lad that so eminent an
authority ns Coventor Broom recommends the
constant repetition of loose oileis which leave
|ieretoi :oo been treated so supurcilOusly.
We have heard such overtures denounced in
very ren pec table circles amongst us, lest the en
emy luhrlit infer from such a course tlmt our
slir-ngtli was waning. and that we weredepic
cat 1,/ in a craven spirit the further prosecution
of hostilities. Placing this eonatnjcliou upoij
cur pence prepositions, they would thereby lie
encouraged, it is thought, to leuewed persever
ance in their efforts for our subjugation. Hut
we see no ground for any such apprehensions.
Our troops have demonstrated their prowess on
u lip in I red battle fields. It is too late in the
day for even enemies to fix upon them the
stigma ol c’i a Veil-liearteduoss. Concessions to
our valor Slave hcen constantly extorted from
the reluctant foe. And if these propositions
uro male, ns the Governor suggests, after
cvciv important victory—such a one for exam
ple as hsn recently crown*] our arms in Flori
da -the ( inclusion will hardly he drawn that
we am impelled by weakness to adopt Midi
an expedient. Hut whilst the course rccom
mended bv the Govornor could do us no’prvs d
lile damage, it would In various ways opera to
most beneficially.
It wi'l be a standing appeal jo the justice and
humanity of the Northern people, to allow us
the same prerogative which they claim for
themselves Our remonstrances would be ad
dressed, not to the Abolition government ex
clusively, in which there socuis to he a very
slight sense of justice, but to the people at
large, in whom it is to he Imped that the scree
of right li:i. not been so completely •xtinguisli
cd us in the unprincipled loadora who arc con
stantly fomenting this strife. \Vc have reason
to believe that Lincoln would not be pleased
to hear from us anything on this subject. He
is well persuaded that the rejection of such
overture)* would hold him up before his own
people as tin' slicdder of the blood of their fel
low citizen.-. When in Ins last message he an
nounced that no oileis ot peace had come di
ns tlv from tbo Confederates, and that should
they lx- presented they would ls.i attentively
considered, lie was seeking to justify his san
guinary course by showing that our conduct
luid made such measures inevitable. Our ap
peals for peace will at least deprive him of tho
fieUrlH ol this subterfuge ; and if there bp in
i lie Uiaoina of fliy of the enemy the slightest
-remains of justice, these must bo reached and
1 ousel! by biu’li icpivseniatioils.
It ennuot bo otherwise Horn advantageous to
jib to keep before the world the groat principles
for which wu mo contending. It in true that
this object i« well understood by every ifttelli
gent man, both iu England aud on the Conti
nont. Multitudes of those who have no sym
pntliy with our institution of domestic slavery,
have nevertheless discernment enough to see
that we arc lighting for the very principled for
which the men of ‘7l> drew their swords.—
They have been most out spoken iu their de
li uneiatiouß of the people who are seeking to
iuiposo upon an unwilling and gallant nation
their own hated authority. Our appeals will
strengthen and extend this elass. Let them be
constantly told Unit the Confederate States ate
contending tor independence, for simple exist
.oueo—whilst our enemies are lighting for em
pire and we shall turn against the latter the
amoral iuHnenco of every natjou which loves
liberty and despises injustice. ,
Nor will such efforts as are proiuised lie alto
gether useless to outselvcs. They will serve
to lemlnd us ot the great principles for which
we are contending and of the disaster w hich
must overtake us if we falter iu the struggle.
I very rejection ol our olive branch will fire our
armies with a yet more resolute courage ; will
produce a wore compact union at home ; will
stimulate the determination 4 in every heart to
wrest by tlie sword the* moderate at knowiedge
meut which is all that we desire.
\V. U". Hoi.inx, Esq.. Editot of tlio sitspon
>\o,ff Raleigh Standard, announces himself a
r ,initiate for the office ot (iovej ttor of North
Carolina, at tlio eloetlon in August next.
FROM THK t iun I’.
Tlio liin sos (tie two Belligerent armies are
very close to each other, amt IxffU avo watefi
iiiK ilsiqqscieut wltli a jealous vigilance.
Cavalry skirmiahing is a daily oecuri eaice.
It is welhuscerUined that tlie reCeut Yanke >
aJeaueo was intended as a grand attack. The
enemy was much surprised to find Johnston in
such force.
she re are tin present sigus ol a movement ou
tbe part of tbs Yankees.
Our army is ready for an advauce as suou as
tlio weather permits.
The latest unit als front Daliou report all quiet
In front. The enemy I- kooping doeolv withiu
hi* Hum, amt uo imlicsitions of active move
tneut* at an early day, on their part, are visi
ble. - In our own camps the utmost contidetn e
continues to prevail.
A grand teview e>f the Artillery of Hardee’s
amt Llitl >* corps took place at Dalton March
12 th.
Active preparations me making for the com
ing campaign, lien. .1 ohntson will present a
bold front to the enemy, and our forces in the
vicinity ol Atlanta, and the surrounding strong
fort fleations. will secure us from any Hank
attack the enemy may contemplate, while
Longs reet will be ready at the proper time to j
make a dash in the right direction.
Gen. Grant’s whole army now in Mississippi, !
North Alabama and Tennessee is estimated not
to exceed one hundred thousand men.
The campaign will open about the lrttli or
13fh of April next. Toe coining buttle will
probably he 'he turning point of the war.
1 tie work of putting the army in a condition
to meet the vigorous campaign ahead of them
goes bravely on. _
, Several veteran regiments of the rederais
have returned home. * -
The work of organizing negro troops in
middle Tennessee is being pushed rapidly for
ward by Gen. Thomas.
Sixteen men were shot and hung at Gallon,
March 9th, for desertion.
The Montgomery Advertiser says the Feder
al s ten thousand strong have crossed the Ten
nessee river iti North Alabama, and are march
ing South. Gen. Roddy and hiseommand.it
seems have gone to Dalton, and The Fedvrals
probably improved the opportunity of his ab
sence to cross the river and commit depreda
tions.
FKOVI MISSISSIPPI.
It is slat Oil that uews has reached Jackson,
Miss., that Banks had been baolv thrashed iu
Lou'-riau*, aud that cheruran hai been sent to
his relief.
AH traJe with Federsls in Mississippi has
1/eeu stopped by our cavalry.
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Miu.i;'>GKvuAt,. March 1-’.
SEX AT):.
A bill was introduced authorizing adminis
11atom, Ac., to invest in four per cent. Confcd
crate bonds.
A bill whi introduced to provide for granting
divoices, and the cond-cation of the property
of disloyal m-n. It provides that a wife may
tile her libel for divorce where proof is shown
that her husband is giving aid and comfort to
the eneniv. or is ia ills lines lor the purpose of
avoiding duty in the coo.-L- ate States. and
if in twelve months utter the passage ol the
act such wives refuse to apply for a divorce,
the property of -ach disloyal persons shall he
confiscated. .
Tin: Committee on Confederate Relations in
■Senate to whom was referred the Governor’s
M•'usage relating to the currency bill and mi
pendon of the writ of liabeus corpus, by Con
g! -. reported through Mr Uiierry. their
Chairman, that in the opinion ol the coiniuit-
tee there-is nothing in that portion of the Mes
mge which mils for action on the part of the
; Li gi-lutuie. and a.-k to be discharged.
the resolutions of Judge Stephens on the
writ of habeas corpus, amt on tho v. uy to se
cure peace, were referred to the Committee on
Confederate Held! ions.
The Senate adopted a resolution approving
the course ol the Governor in purchasing teams
to transport corn to needy families lemote
from railroad transportation. This action of
the Governor was to supply the needy in l p
per Georgia with the supplies voted them l.y
the lust Legislature.
HOUSE.
A bill to reduce the bond of tax collectors
and tax receivers vva* taken up auii passed.
It provides that the bond of collectors shall
l>e taken for 334 per cent, more than the
Slate tax due from the county, .anil repeals the
clause limiting the number of bondsmen.
The bill to amend the ai l assented to Dee.
12th, 18(1:1, authorizing tho Governor to issue
Treasury notes, was made the special order lor
Monday next, It is as follows :
He it enacted, &<■., That the above net lie so
amended as to authorize said Treasury notes
to be issued in the following form The State
ot Georgia will [sty to the bearer dollars,
at her Ticasttry, on the doth of December next,
in Confederate notes issued alter April Ist,
18(11, if presented within three months after
maturity, otherwise not redeemable, except in
public dues.
The following bills and resolutions were in
troduced: A resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Education to report a bill establish
ing free schools, adopted ; resolution requiring
tax payers to give ill the number of hogs
slaughtered, and of wheat and corn raised in
18(13; a bill to amend the 17415 t section of
Code, so as to allow parties to have their names
changed on application to tlie Superior Court;
to repeal the act of 1863. to levy a net income
tax; to change the line between flail and Butts
counties; for the relief of trustees—relates to
their resignation in certain cases; lor the relief
of the citizens of Habersham county—provides
that the State furnish 10,00.) bushels of corn
to the .county, lo lie transported by the State.
Millepgeville, March 14.
IIOCSE.
It was moved to reconsider the resolution
instructing the Committee on Education to
organize a system of common schools. It was
reconsic.eieii.
On motion, the use of (he Hall was granted
lo Hon. A. 11. Kenan to-night, to deliver an
address on the state of the country.
Hon. L. <). C. Lamar’, of Mississippi, was
invited to a scat in the hall of the House.
Tim Committc on the Governor's Missago in
reference to the removal of slaves from ex
posed districts, reported that in the judgment
of tho Committee, legis ration outlie subject
is inexpedient and improper, and ask to be dis
charged from said committee.
The following bills, ike., wore introduced :
A hill to extend the time of taking out com
missions by county otliccrs, until next May ; a
resolution to establish a mail route; resolution
that Congress be furnished with a copy of the
Journal of the General Assembly ; to incorpo
late the Direct Trade and Exchange Cos. ; reso
lution to have a eottotl card machine erected a
some point on the W. & A. It. It. ; that enroll
ing officers of the-militia receive pay only for
enrolling men liable to militia duty ; that
both houses of the General Assembly adjourn
ou Saturday, Lull inst. ; hill to amend the
militia act of lHfiJ so as to provide that per
sons having certificates of disability bo ex
amined once a year ; resolutions in reference
to the writ of habeas corpus ; to amend the
cotton planting act so as to allow parties own
uing more than oue plantation to select, the
one on which they will plant three acres to
their whole force; resolution reuniting the
reporter of the Supreme court to publish its
decisions iu pamphlet, form ; resolution iu re
ference to tlie prices fixed by impressing com
missioners ; resolutions endorsing President
Davis and the action of Congress; hill to
amend the revenue not of 18t>3—provides that
$,1,(11)0,000 be raised by taxation, and the bal
ance by a loan, or the issue of bonds running
tiveyeais; resolution that, the two regiments
of State troops be turned over to the Confede
rate Government; hill to amend the charter
of the Macon ami Western It. ii.; for the re
lict of administrators, executors, .ke.— provides
that they shall be responsible for only rate of
interest r.velyed on trust funds; to prevent
the obstruction of streams by fish traps ; a
petition ftom Trustees of tlie Georgia Academy
for the mind, asking appropriation to re-roof
the building , bill to exempt county treasurers
Iroin military duty ; to provide for the pay
ment of the treatment of small ptftf cases ; to
exempt from taxation cotton owned by the
Confederate Government; for the relief of T.
S. Hopkins; to provide for the expenses ot
the extia session; resolution for the njiefof
the creditors of 11. P.- Livingston ; bill to dis
franchise and denationalize all persons who
have or may desert to tlie enemy, or have or
may leave tire country to avoid military«luty.
The special order—a hill to amend the act
authorizing tlie issue of Treasury ntftes—was
taken up and discussed pro and eon.
The report of the Committee on Finance
was agreed to. An amendment was ottered, to
make the rate of taxation not more than one
half of one per cent , which was agreed to and
tlio hill passed.
The following was passed A lull to admit
copies of deoils in e\ idenca. w here the originals
are iu tlie Fnited r-tafes.
Lost: A bill to increase the fees of county
officers.
SKX'AtK.
Nothing was done in the Senate this morn
ing save tlie passage of a resolution to adjourn
on Saturday, the i!*th. and that body took ic
eess for tlie balance of the morning.
v Tire mail closes at one o'clock, ands am
therefore obliged to divide tlie proceedings.
Mii.i KLHiKvti.i.K, March 15, 181! |.
SENATE.
iu the .Senate to-day, a hill was introduced
extending tlie time for all county officers to
qualify until the first of Juno.
A Dill changing the time of holding the In
ferior Court ot Washington county to the first
Wednesday iu each month, was passed.
Tho (ioveruor’s Message in reference to cot
ton cards was read and referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
A House bill reducing tlie bonds and
changing the number of securities of tux re
ceivers and collectors, passed.
The Committee on Confederate Gelations re
ported on the portion of the Message referred
to them, aud recommended no actiou and asked
lo be discharged. The report of the committee
was agreed to. .
A resolution was offered making the new
issue of Treasury notes redeemable iu Confede
rate currency on the 25th of Dee., next, aud ii
not presented within thriv months from that
time, to be received only in public dues.
Adopted.
The Judiciary Commute reported resolutions
fully endorsing the action of Congress on the
habeas corpus act, which was made the special
order for i hursday.*
The Committee reported a bill to impress
provisions and cars, and a substitute was otler
ed and laid on the table for the present.
A bill providing for the divorce ot the wives
of disloyal men iu the enemy's line, and the
confiscation of tln-ir estates, was substituted by
a bill from the Judiciary Committee and pass
ed.
A bill to amend the distillation act was
read tiisf time. •
Senate adjourned to 3 P. M.
nccsE.
A motion to ri consider tlw loet bill to in
crease the compfgpttion of sheriffs, justices of
the peace, constables, and other county officers,
w as lost.
A motion to reconsider the bill to authorize
the investment of trust funds in c onfederate
font' per cent, bonds prevailed.
A motion to reconsider the bill to tax the
gale and fix the piice of liquor, was lost.
A resolution was offered relative to a mail
line from Graniteville to Greenville.
A resolution was offered that refugees trom
counties to which corn was donated by the act
of lsb*. be authorized to receive it wherever
they may be. Adopted.
A Seuato resolution t > adjourn ou Saturday
next was taken up amrt-oncuired m.
A message (row thy Governor was tikeu up
it tecommen is the iareatroout ol 11,000,000
.n ib- !-•.!- hat- of ■ .non cards in Europe, the
-.aine to be -ent out in cotton purchased on ur
count of tho State. He says the State Card
Factory is producing 100 pairs per day, which
will not more than supply soldiers’ families.
It wit- rnoAcd to take up the resolution to
transfer the two State r - intents to the Confed
erate’ Government. inferred to Military
Committee.
A bill to ; '• n tax receivers of Rich
mond, Chatham. Bibb, buiton, Muscogee and
Decatur the usual per cent, on the income tax,
was passed. Tim reason they receiver! no such
per erect, was tiiit under tr.e law they were en
titled to only ilofiJ. ami when that was realized
they got no mot e- for the exit a labor of collect
ing the income tax.
A bill to chatter the Augusta and Columbia
Railroad, passed ; to define the exemptions un
der the militia bill, passed—it includes tax
olb-efofs. ministers in regular discharge of
duty as such, or , editor and his necessary em
ployees, co.mty treasurers, arid others included
iu the act of 18f>3.
A communication was received from Gener
al Goode Bryan, sending a number of battle
dag-, which was referred to the Military Com
mittee.
The House rea l bills a second time and ad
journed to three o'clock.
SENATE.
In the Sena'e this afternoon, resolutions
were introduced expressing confidence in the
patriotism, fidelity and devotion of the Con
federate Congress, and endorses their action
in suspending the vvri.t of habeas corpus. Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
A bill repealing the oath of tax payers—
lost.
The Senate then adjourned to 10 o'clock to
morrow.
HOUSE.
The House had under discussion for some
time the bill more effectually .to provide for
destitute sections of the State. It author zes
the seizure of provisions to supply destitute
lamilits ot soldiers, and cars to transport them.
Referred to a special committee.
The following were introduced: A bill to
allow .tlie Inferior Courts to fund any money
on hand prior to the first of April to author
ize ihe investment ct trust funds by adminis
trators, guardians, Ac., in four per cent, bonds,
passed: to regulate the sale of liquor—pro
poses to fix the price at 10 cents a drink—
lost; to mcorpoiate the Oemulgee River Rail
loud Company -proposes to build a road from
Macon via Indian Springs to Griffin, and con
fers hanking privileges the same as those en
joyed by the Central amt Brunswick loads—
passed.
The use of the hall was tendered to Hon. L.
Q. C. Lamar to deliver an address on Tuesday
night.
Tlie House then adjourned to fi o'clock to
morrow.
Mii.edgeviu.e, March 15, P. M.
SENATE.
In tin? Senate, the bill authorizing the im
pressment of railroads to transport provisions,
was under dis'oussion. it passed—yeas , 23,
nays*s.
The Senate listened to tiie reading of House
bills a first and second time.
house.
In the House, a resolution was adopted
limiting die pay of enrolling officers of the
militia to those subject to militia duty.
A resolution of complaint against the com
missioners appointed by the Confederate Gov
ernment to fix prices, was in fcliniteiy post
poned with great unanimity.
A bill was introduced to encourage the or
ganization of a navy. 'This is Cite bill that was
introduced at Hie last session, and passed the
House, but failed for want of time in the Sen
ate.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Relative to a mail route from Dublin to Mt.
Vernon; to allow the landing of money on
hand April Ist, IS6-I, in four percent, bonds ;
that the Committee on Education be instruc
ted to report a bill for the organization of a
tree school system, to tho next session of the
Legislature ; Senate resolutions in reference to
tlie form ol Treasury notes to be issued by the
State.
The following resolutions were lost; To
establish agencies for the sale of cotton cards ;
to require tax payers lo give iu the amount of
bacon and wheat made in 1803.
Resolutions in reference to tho late action of
Congiesa were referred to tho Judiciary Com
mittee.
The special committee op impressment and
transportation reported a resolution authoriz
ing the Goveiior to take cars not otherwise
employed to transport provisions for the des
titute entitled to it uuder tlie acts of the last
sessiou ; and if they are not sufficient, be. may
seize one engine and fifteen cars from any
road, or one steamboat from any company, for
the purpose, paying just compensation for the
same. The resolution was agreed to.
?diu.Miui2viLt.H, March 10.
SENATE.
In tlie Senate to-day a set of resolutions was
introduced embusing the action of Congress on
the habeas corpus act and other measures.
The following hills were introduced ; a hill
to incorporate the Merchants’ Insurance Cos. in
Columbus ; to encourage tlie formation of a
volunteer navy ; resolution in reierefice to the
distribution of the laws and journals, adopted.
After reading up House hills tlie Senate ad
journed to o f. M.
not sh.
A motion was made to reconsider so much of
the journal as relates to the loss of a resolution
ot complaint against she Commissioners of the
Confederate Government to fix prices, which
Motion prevailed.
A motion was made to reconsider the Senate
resolution prescribing the term of Treasury
notes to be issued under tin- act of Dee. Dith,
StffiT
The speaker decided (lie motion out of order,
and on an appeal from Ids decision, the chair
was sustained
The House took up tlie Liti to amend the
several tax laws of this _Stat>. A substitute
was offeied, that the basis of the valuation of
property be that of lSiiO, which was'lost—ayes
oti, nays t;S. After further amendment and
discussion the hill passed. It provides that
property shall be assessed aceoiding to its
Milne in 1 stilt, ami that Ui 'y he paid in tlie new
Confederate currency, or in the old at per
cent, discount. It exempts property ovetrnu
by {lie enemy from taxation, save of one cent
per acre.
A bill for the relief of WjlcoA county, pass
ed. Jt appropriates slls lor the sc boo) fund
due that county.
A bill amendatory of the militia bill, passed.
I! relates to 'exemptions,, aud adds one editor
aud tne necessary employees to ouch newspa
per. tax receivers aud ministers in the discharge
of ministerial duty, to the exemptions of the
bill of tlie last session.
A bill to repeal the act of the last session al
lowing the Macon A Western Railroad Com
pany to increase Ha charges, was discussed at
great length. Pending the discussion, the
House adjourned to 3 p. in.
Mili.edu kviiak, March HI, F. Ml
SENATE.
In the Senate this afternoon, a resolution was
adopted authorizing the Governor to appoint
commissioners to distribute the county relief
funds when tlie Inferior Courts fail to do their
duty.
A resolution was offered expressive of devo
tion and fidelity to tiio Confederate cause.—
Also, a resolution to the effect that Georgia re
turn to herself that portion of the militia be
tween tlie ages of 17 and 18 audio and 50.
On a motion to refer to the Military Commit
tee, a spirited discussion arose. The question
was referred.
A resolution was offered condemning the sus
pension of the writ of habeas corpus, which
was referred to the J udiciary committee.
HOUSE.
The House renewed the consideration of the
bill to amend the charter of the Macon and
Western Railroad Cos., which was passed.
The following were passed : A bill to exempt
cotton owned by the Confederate State.- from
taxation; to defray the expenses of the extra
session: to allow the Governor to appoint a
a commissioner to distribute the relief funds of
counties in which the Inferior Court fails to do
its duty—one clause provides that such com
missioners shall not be subject to conscription;
for tlft? relief of citizens of Habersham and
other counties.
The following were lost ; A bill to allow
administrators, executors. Ac., to pay only such
interest as they received on trust funds ; to
prevent the obstruction of livers with fish
traps; resolution instructing the Governor to
transfer ordisland the two regiments of State
tioops.
A resolution for the settlement of tax ft las
vs. H P. Livingston, late of Clinch Cos., and
R. N. McCrosky, of Fulton, was adopted. They
were double taxed under the income tax for de
fault.
M ti.t.edgevii.le , March 17.
SENATE.
In the Senaw this morniug the bill incorpora
ting the Augustaand Columbia It. R. Cos , pass- 1
ed.
The following were also passed : A bill for
the relief pf the tax collectors and receivers of
Richmond, Chatham Muscogee. Bibb, Decatur
and Fulton ; to amend the ( barter of Fort
(fain.-,; authorizing administrations, executors,
(to., to invest iu Confederate bonds: to pro
vide for tho further suppression of the distilla
tion of grain—authorizes tba seizure of tlie
stiiis of those who violate the act of 1 S6 : b
A resolution was introduced to authorize the
irapre-sment of copper for the use of the Ctate
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
HOE sE.
A motion was made to reconsider the bill
repealing the act ol lUU3 in reference to the
Macon and Western Railroad, which was lost.
A motion was made to reconsider the lost
resolutions to disband or transfer the two
State regiments. The motion was lost.
The Judiciary Committee, to whom was re
ferred the Governor’s Message and five series
of resolutions on the suspension of the habeas
corpus, reported that the committee are tum
ble to agree, and ask to be discharged, which
request was agreed to.
A resolution was offered asking tho Governor
to communicate to the House anv otiler from
the Adjutant and Inspector General to enroll
ministers of the Methodist Church and the rea
sons lor such order. Tlie resolutions declare
that under the act reorganizing the militia,
ministers of religion iu the actual care of anv
church or synagogue, are exempt.
The following were passed: A bill to en
courage the organization of a na?y; exempt
ing county treasurers from militia duty; for the
relief ot administrators, executors and trus
tees; lor the relief of trustees -allows them to
resign their trusts the same as guardians ; to
define and amend the bill restricting cotion
planting—allows parties owning more than one
plantation to plant thiee acres to their whole
force on either that they may prefer; to re
quire railroads to furnish water amt lights on
passenger cars; tor tlie relief of T. S. Hopkins
to allow comity officers to invest any public
money in four per cent. Confederate bonds; res
olutions iu reference to certain battle flags re
ceived from Gen. Goode Bryan's brigade; Senate
resolutions approving of tho purchase ot wagons
and teams tor the transportation oi corn for the
beneficiaries of the State fund ; Senate bin to
amend 1070th section of Code—provides that
the fell owing shall be good grounds for di
vorce : 1. That the husband is in the military
service of the United States. 2. That the hus
band is voluntarily in the hands of the enemy,
furnishing them aid and comfort.
Tiie following were lost : A bill to disfran
chise deserters and those who go into the ene
my’s Hues during the war to reside; to repeal
the net income tax act; resolutions of com
plaint against Confederate commissioners on
prices.
Mnj.EDGEviT.LE, March 18.
In (he Senate a resolution was introduced re
questing the Governor to inform the S nate if
he has certified to the War Department what
State officers are necessary to he exempt from
military duty.
The following were passed: House bill in
reference to taxation; to incorporate the Mer
chants’ Insurance Company, of Columbus; pro
viding for raising the revenue and making cer
tain appropriations ; for the relief of Wilcox
county; requiring the reporter of the Supreme
Court to publish pamphlet reports of the de
cisions—amended so as to require him to furn
ish six copies to the Clerks of the Superior
Court of each county, to be paid for out of the
contingent fund; extending the time iu which
county officers shall file war bonds—amended
by giving receivers until April Ist, and others
until June Ist.
In the Senate this afternoon, (he House res
olutions relative to the battle flag's presented
by the brigade of Gen. Goode Bryan, were
concurred iu.
The Judiciary Committee returned tlie reso
lutions relativqto the habeas corpus act with
out making any recommendation.
The amendment of the Senate to the House
bill providing that administrators, Xc., fund in
Confederate bonds, which the House refused to
agree to. wnsjaken up, and the Senate receded
from its amendments. _
HOUSE.
Mr Stephens, chairmah of the committee on
the state of the Republic, reported the resolu
tions relative to the ground ou which peaee
shall be asked, with a recommendation tfiat
they be adopted-
Mr. Lawson offered the following amend
ment : <
Resolved, Blli, That while the foregoing is
mi expression ol the sentiments of this Gcn
*ral Assembly respecting the manner in which
pence should he sought, we renew our
of the resources anti powers of this State to
the prosecution of the war, defensive on our
part, until pence is obtained, upon just and
honorable terms, and until tlie independence
and nationality of the Confederate States is
established upon a permanent and enduring
basis. This amendment was agreed to,
A motion to strike out the 6th resolution was
los‘. Another motion to further amend this
resolution was lost.
• A substitute was offered, reviewing the re
peated offers of peace which have been made
by ‘.lie Confederate authorities, and declaring
oitr willingness to receive overtures) of peace,
which was not agreed to.
The resolutions were then adopted.
The resolutions on the suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus were taken up.
Mr. Adams moved that they he laid on the
table for the present, which motion was not de
batable, and was Jpst. Ayes 19, nays 88.
The resolutions were taken up by sections.
The first section was received without
amendment.
On motion of Mr. Stephens, tlie words ‘ ut
terly void'' were stricken out, and the words
‘ in the judgement of Hie General Assembly"
inserted. The section was then received.
A similar amendment yas made to the
phraseology of the section.
‘The next section was so amended a? to leave
the validity of tlie get of Cpugress to the
courts.
Mr. Moorp, of Thojnas, then offered a substi
tute, declaring that the General Assembly have
full confidence in the patriotism and integrity
of (he Presnlent and Congress, aud that we be
lieve the suspension of the writ of halieas cor
pus would giot have been a eked but for the good
of the country, and will not be used to the op
pression of good citizens ; and tbit the General
Assembly will lake no actio upon the subject,
leaving the act to Hie judicial tribunals of
the country.
Mr. Warren spoke in defence of the action of
Congress. The old Continental Congress had
conferred unlimited power upon lieu. Wash
ington, and iu time oi' W ar such power was ne
cessary, and we ought to trust tlie authorities,
aud sustain the action of Coogress.
7i Mr. Stephens made an elaborate argument
n support ot liis resolutions as amended. In
reply to Mr. Warren Re referred to (he fact
that Washington had the wisdom to decline to
ifbcept the power that had been conferred on
him in a ponod of panic and alarm.
He analyzed the bill suspending the writ,
and maintained that, inasmuch as it dispenses
•with the judicial authority under which war
rants .are issued, and gives power to petty offi
cers to deprive men ot liberty, it is unconsti
tutional. It was not a question of confidence
in the president csr other high officers. He
would liold them to tire strict letter of Consti
tutional authority, but the danger is in the
abuse of the power by their subordinates.—
No other suspension of the act was like
tilts. They did not confer judicial authority,
on the President, and Congi ess would not db
it; aud therefore the bill is really a nullity.
He would put no weights in the way of the
Government. He hqu four sons in deteupe of
the country —had endured hardships, aud de
\o .ed of his meaus, Had was ready to endure
ou, until the last man and the last dollar is
devoted to the cause. It is a struggle for con
stitutional liberty, and if we want to encour
age the army and people, show them that yon
are true to the principles of constitutional
liberty. It is a resolution that rests on the
hearts aud affections of the people, and the
way to keep the people true aud devoted is
not to shut the eyes blindly to the exercise of
power, but to guard well the sacred precincts
ot constitutional and individual liberty.
Mr. Stephens appeared profoundly impressed
with the importance of this theme’ and spoke
with great earnestness and power.
At the close of his speech. Col. Wright of
Coweta received the floor, and the House ad
journed to J' P. M.
In the House this afternoon, the bill to
change the line In tween, the counties of Burke
and Monroe w>s lost.
A bill to indemnify executors, administrators,
guardians and trustees against loss on account
of ibe depreciation of the currency, was
E asset!. It provides that they shall not be
eld accountable for the depreciation of funds
paid them.
A bill to pay certain claims for the treat
ment of small pox cases, was lost.
-PBCIAX. CV'RBESPONDEXCE CHRONIfX* j SENTINEL.
MATTERS IV COLUMBIA COt’VTV.
, Washington. March 12, 1864.
It is stated here that the Grand Jury of
Columbia county have found a true b 11 for
kidnapping against Capt. Parker, a provost
marshal, aud some of the Police of Augusta,
for arresting two citizens of Wilkes eeunty un
der military authority.
General Jordan of Charleston has also been
arrested for kidnapping by the Columbia coun
ty court.
It is r.lso stated that a warrant has been issued
for the arr.-tt of all parties, and you will pro
bably hear of their at rest, of wore about it.
next week, V !
foreign news.
The latest intelligence from Schleswig was
that an attack on Dnppel w;is imminent, but uo
news ot its commencement had been received.
It is stated that the place is defended by 40,000
Danes The Prussians continue their operations
against the lortitications of the place. It is
stated that Prince Frederich Charles of Prussia
wnl command tlie attack.
1 1 was reported at Reudsbug that the Prus
sian commander had summoned the Danes to
evacuate Duppelu and the Island of Alsen, giv
ing a very short time to do so! Failing to com
ply. the Prussian army would immediately oc
cupy Jutland. Tlie Danes were strengthening
the defences of Duppeln and Alsen.
. thirty thousand coccentrared
in the disti ict of Dundersitt.
A Copenhagen paper says that the Danish
Government had received no proposals respect
ing an armistice.
ffbe Germans drove the Danish pickets from
Stendrur and Nalel. The Danes subsequently
rallied their force, when the Germsns retired
without.offering resistance. The position oi
the Germans is considered very dangerous.
The Germans were receiving large reinforce
™en!3 > and ate making preparations against
Alsen, The Prussians occupied Altona in spite
of federal protests, The Danes were capturing
Prussian vessels. Ihe Danes have repulsed the
federal armies at Deppel.
It is confi'.mad that England proposed an
armistice on the basis of the evacuation of ail
Schleswig, except Alsen, by the Danes. Russia,
franco and Sweden support tiie proposition.'
It is stated that Austria assents: Prussia has
refused to do so.
The Danish ship-of-war had received orders
to rapture shipping belongiug to all the States
ol the German Confederation, and their crui
sers were operating actively off the coast of
England.
A despatch from Copenhagen slates that the
i rivy Council have resolved to devote the
whole strength ot the nation to recover Seliles
wig.
1 he ease of the Pampero—the suspected Con
federate steamer seized on the Clyde—has
been brought before the Court of Sessions at
Edinburgh. Tlie information contains nintv
eight counts. The defendants plead that the
information is untrue in fart, and bad in law.
The Alexandra case has been dismissed. The
London Times devotes a large sfiare of its col
umns to the discussion of the subject. As it
stands now a dead lock has occurred by the
dismissal of the appeal by the Court of Error,
from the Court of Exchequer, which tried tlie
case in tfie first instance, on the ground of want
of jurisdiction. But a loophole has been dis
covered by crown lawyers, by which the case
will betaken to the House oi’Lords, and when
once before that august body it will no doubt
be thoroughly ventilated, and we shall learn
from the debates thereon the real sentiment of
the British Government. The rule in eases of
appeal to the House of Lords is, to subject the
matter to tlie law Lords, while all tlie rest of
the members acquiesce in their decision.
A Pm;is letter asserts that the cordiality of
the entente between France amt England is no
longer a matter of doubt. It is understood that
the Emperor of tlie French agrees to eo-ope
rate with England whenever she will act, and
to retain his liberty of action or of co opera
tion when England confines her action to diplo
matic notes.
In the House of Commons Mr. Fitzgerald de
nounced the Government for surfing the ranis,’
and asserted that the action was in contradic
tion of law. Iu moving for all the cprrespond
ence’upon the subject, fie said be should de
plore a war with America, but would rather
go to war than that iiie law of England should
be Infringed in consequence of threats from
foreign Ambassadors.
The Attorney General defended the Govern
ment ami explained their legal ncyon. He
claimed for the Government the merit of act
ing irom a sense of justice and from uo other
motive. Several other speakers denounced the
course of tlie Government, and charged it with
pusilanimity. Others defended tiie Govern
ment.- Finally tlie motion was rejected by a
vote of 128 to 153, a majority for the Gover
ment of 25 which was received with loud cheers
from the Ministerial side.
Mr. Lat ar.l said It was true that with tlie con
sent of tlie British and American Governments
tobacco had been parsed through the blockade
ftom Richmond for the Austrian and French
Governments. England had made no similar
application for cotton, because the (use was al
together different.
FROM VIRGINIA.
During the late raid of tlie Federate up the
York River, Ya., the torpedoes are said to have
been avoided by the pilotage of the man who
superintended tlie sinking of them. The Yan
kees manager! with their usual adroitness and
cruelty. The pi rson referred to, an old man
by the name ot Gage, was placed in a boat witti
his wife and children, and thus compelled, at
the risk of the lives of himself and family, to
pilot the expedition through the line of the tor
pedoes, the positions of wjiioU were, of course,
exactly known to himself.
The Legislature of Virginia have passed an
anti-license retailing liquor law.
It ia tiioughl that our troops nave fallen back
tins side of Suffolk, and the Federate have
again advanced.
Seventy-five thousand dollars worth of Con
federate bonds have been stolen from the Treas
ury Department in Richmond. The following
are the numbers ; Numbers 48,9115 to 48,904
inclusive of eight per cent, tor one thousand
each ; numbers 33,834 to 33,850, one thousand
each, seven per eent. bonds ; numbers 34,801
to .‘>4,811, one thousand each,.seven per cent. ;
numbers 32,080 to 32.711, five hundred each,
seven per cent. ; numbers 8 607 to 3,510. one
thousand each, six per cent. ; one. bond 714,
six per cent, for one hundred dollars. The
bonds foot up. in the aggregate, forty-one thou
sand in seven per cent., thirty thousand In
eight per cent., apd lour thousand one hun
dred dollars U 1 sis per cent, bonds, making al
together, seventy-five thousand one hundred
dollars. The bonds have been maqa worthless
to the holder, by the publication of the num
bers.
At Petersburg. Ya., markets are dull and
priees have declined-
Jfaj. Burroughs, the Confederate officer who
was brutally shot at Norfolk by a negro soldier,
wtien confined to his room by sickness, inform
ed the committee of investigation in reply to a
question “if tie attempted to escape from the
window,” liis answer was, “No I did not. I
was only endeavoring to turn mysell iu bed.
It wa,s a wanton a, i.’’
Il ls said that orders have been given at
Carnp Lee to prepare for the reception of ten
thousand relieved Confederate prisoners.
Jt is reported that Lee has directed five days'
rations to be sent to him, intending, probably,
to fake ad v antnge of the absence of Kilpatrick’s
"3500 cavalry to make-a descent on Meade.
Gentlemen who get letters from the army
say that there is a conviction among both offi -
cers and men that tlie sqil of Pennsylvania is
again to be trodden by the rebel invader.
The Secretary of Wav refuses to give trans
portation for corn purchased in Georgia on pri
vate account, because the railroads are wanted
by the Government. There will be binding
tipq.es in Virginia until Ute next harvest.
FROM t PEEK EAST TE.VNKBHKE.
A correspondent writing from East Tenues-'
gee says "its oresent condition under the eue
my’s rule is absolutely shocking, and kindles
the blood of every generous heart. The very
outcasts of creation—the refuse scum of society
have joiued with a base mongrel herd of
Abolitionists who make the negro free to com
mit all deeds of violence aud blood.”
Rongstreei’s forces offered battle to the Fed
erate’March ii and 7. A skirmish was the only
result.
The Federate have retreated to Strawberry
Plains, fifteen miles East of Knoxville.
Upper East Tennessee is last falling into our
hands since Longstreet’s late advance.
The Federals are said to he without; cavalry,
and wholly destitute of wagons even for for
aging purposes.
The indications that an engagement will take
place between the two armies has disappeared.
Everything is quiet in the direction of Cum
berland Gap. The Federal force there is quite
small.
A rumor is in circulation that Grant has sent
twenty-five thousand troops into Kentucky to
meet Longstreet’s anticipated advance.
Our troops have a plenty of supplies, are in
good health, and full ot enthusiasm.
FROM FLORID V.
Our pickets are within three miles of Jack
sonville. It is the impression that the Feder
al® have withdrawn a considerable number of
their forces lrom the place. There is not the
slightest indication of a movement on their
part.
An officer of the Tth'Florida infantry, who ar
rived bv the Gulf train last night, reports that
he left Lake City on last Sunday evening. He
says that information had been received by the
military authorities there that the VaDkces bad
landed a force at Palatka. The force landed
at that point is not known, but it was rumored
that it was large. Gea. Finegan had dispatch
ed forces to meet them, consisting of cavalry,
infantry and artillery.
Our pickets in fiont of Jacksonville confirm
the previous intelligence that the greatest por
Ron of the enemy’s troops bad left that place.
Everything continues quiet in the neighbor
hood of Jacksonville. __
) Femaado Wood is reported to be seriously
ill.
B* TELEGRAPH.
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
Eosecrans and Crittenden have been rein
stated.
Prentice warns the administration that Ken
tucky will be invaded from Southeastern Vir
ginia ; and says the repulse in Florida was
a very serious affair.
Kilpatrick's expedition was conceded a fail
ure.
Another attack upon Newbern was deemed
imminent. Active preparations were making
to repel it.
Meade, it was reported had been court mar
tialed on charges preferred by Sickles.
Serious collisions had taken place between
the troops and people in Southern Illinois.
Particulars were not given. Mobs similar iu
character are feared in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
other States.
A consul fresh from the imperial Regency of
Mexico has reached Washington.
Muir, formerly British consul at New Orleans
died in England.
The Confederate steamer Georgia left Cher
bourg on the 15th.
Davis of Kentucky introduced into the Sen-
ate resolutions that no negro, or person whose
mother or grandmother is a negro, sliali be a
citizen eligible to office; that Maine and Massa
chusetts shall constitute one State, to be call
ed East New England, ami Vermont, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut an
other, to be called West New England.
Northern papers state that Adjutant General
Thomas is at Nashville, pushing forward bis
work of organizing negro troops.
Several re-enlisted regiments passed through
Nashville returning to the field.
Sherman's command were at Vicksburg on
the Bth, preparatory for another grand move
ment. Destination Chattanooga.
The Yankees ate much with regard
to Longstreet's whereabouts, aud some ac
counts represent him en route Tor Leo, others
for Johnston.
Much alarm is felt at the threatening aspect
of England and France.
Dispatches l'tom Washington to tho Republi
can journals at New York and Philadelphia,
indicate that the rumors of forthcoming recog
nition are not entirely groundless.
Chase has withdrawn his* name from tlie
Presidential canvass.
The Supreme Court at St. John's, N. 8., has
ordered tho release of the Chesapeake pris
oners.
The Federal Senate passed a bill authorial lg
Chase to sell surplus gold. Tlie coin market
was dull in consequence.
Tlie last quotations for gold was 164.
A portion of Kilpatrick’s cavalry has gone
to Suffolk, tlie rest have returned to the army
of the Potomac at Alexand ia in transports.
A special dispatch from Washington of the
12th says Gen. Grant left that city for Nash
ville the evening before; that he was received
with enthusiasm by the army of the Potomac
during a receent visit.
Minister Dayton’s son does not confirm the
reports of French recognition which the sensa
tion journals made out of his arrival at Wash
ington.
Lieut. Gelt. Grant now commands all the
armies of the Abolition despotism.
Ilalleck is assigned to special duty at Wash
ington as Chief of Staff'.
Sherman succeeds Grant in the Mississippi
Department, and McPherson succeeds Sherman
in the Dopartment of Tennessee.
Grant’s headquarters are to be established in
the field. The respective armies will operate
under his immediate supervision.
W. F. Smith has been nominated Major Gen
eral preliminary to his taking command of the
army of tlie Potomac.
Grant intends concentrating ail the forces
from tlie Western boundary of Texas to the
Mississippi.
Another call is to be made for 300,000,
Tlie Republicans in the Lower Mouse ol Con
gress sustain Secretary Chase’s views on the
gold question.
A Washington toiegram states that a horrid
disclosure bad been made at the Libby prison.
It was mined and two hundred kegs of powder
placed under it, duriug she late raid,
FROM MEXICO.
From Mexico we have intelligence of an in
teresting and reliable character. After the
events of Nov. Clh ia Matamoras, which left
Cortinas in powef. with Ser;r,a as nominal gov
ernor and liuea the governor an exile in Browns
ville, the latter proceeded to Juarez- and San
Luis Potosi and obtained a force of 700 men
with which he came hqcir aqd undertook 1o re
gain possession. A truce was made, and it
was agreed that lie should resume the reins
and that Cortinas- should have full pardon on
condition of his joining the Juarez Government
against the French.
Cortinas subsequently demanded a share of
public money which had been obtained by his
own forced loan from th (-merchants in Mata
moraa. Being refused, Jau, 10th a fight ensued
lasting all night and resulted iu scattering
Rnez forces and driving him out ot tlie coun
try.
At the latest dates Jan. all was quiet
at Malamovas, Rnez being at Brownsville.
Yidanrri had forbidden Juarez to pars
through Moßtety. He gives out that he will
oppose the French, but it is understood by
those who ought to know that he will give in
on their arrival at Montery, and be at once ap
pointed imperialist commander of the Northern
line.
Juarez is at Saltilla. The French are at San
Luis Potori and arelftarching on victoria.
Vidaurri has 4000 men under his command
at Monterey.
The Yankee emmissarles are stiring up the
Mexicans against both the French and Con
fedfrates.
Vidaurri will, however, arrange all that when
the proper lime conies.
Iu Northern Texas the wheat crop which was
supposed to be destroyed by the severe cold of
New Years, is coming out better than was ex
pected.
* Some depredations have been committed by
Jayhawkevs, but they have been driven out by
detachments of cavalry, and rapidly brought to
punishment or pardon as their cases merited.
Quantrell aud his men are uniting iu North
ern Texas. They will he heard from in due
time.
Preparations for planting are general, and in
many of the lower counties corn is already In
the ground. Rut little cotton will be planted
FROM TEXAS.
Military movements on our coast do not ap
pear to progress with much spiiit.
The Yankees have done nothing but speak
ing lor a month past. They hold iiie position
at Indianola, at Decrows Point, the end of
Matagorda Peninsula, at Saluria, at Aransas
Pass, and at Crownsville.
Their entire forces at these places is vauou,-
]y estimated at from seven to thirty thousand,
it U probable that the smaller number is near
est the truth. It is doubtful if they have 9000
men. including Mexicans and negroes.
They osier the oath to no one except in the
town of Indianola, and there they found not
one in a dozen, old men and boys.
jt is said some took it, but the majority
spurned the proposition.
The Yankees have been as conciliatory as
their nature -drill allow. No property has been
destroyed except that of one or two absent
rebels, who will get the worth of it cut of the
enemy before the war is over.
Occasionally the Yankee sieamers shell our
works at the mouth of Canny and tbeijce up to
Evaleser, but no damage has been clone so far,
save tho killing of a number and tho wound
lug of three others.
The beach is thickly Sticwu with the frag
ments of their shells for miles.
Lt. Gen. Smitii is at present here on a visit
oi inspection to this post of his department.
Both he and Maj. Gen. Magrttder are spending
the present week in the camp.
Brig. Gen. Slaugter has been made chief of
Staff to Major Gen. Magrader.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Recognition rumors arc again current in
fiuam ial circles.
It is now said that France will act alone in
case of a negative reply from England.
An exciting debate had occurred in tlie House
of Commons relative to the Laird rams. A
motion calling for tlie correspondence in the
case was rejected—yeas 153, nays 178.
The Danes had lost and regained Dnppel.
A congress of settlements was to meet iu
London, but hostilities will not cease.
The release of the Tuscavora has been order
ed by the British Government.
Vague rumors of the speedy recognition oj
the Confederacy, under which the Confederate
loan advanced to 69, were current in London
on the 19tii nit.
The London post mentioned tiie report on tlie
24th, and reiterated it on the 20th, and up to
the time of the departure of the last steamer
the report had not been contradicted.
AFFAIRS AT THE SOUTHWEST.
All quiet in this department. A passive earn -
paign on the part of tlie Yaukees is anticipa
ted.
The/memy is jiow making a reeonnoissance
up Red liiver.
Gen. Taylor is anxious to meet them.
The action on tlie part of Congress in regard
to the currency question is anxiously looked
for.
This department is self-sustaining and can
feed our army for twenty years.
It is Kid policy to furlough any soldiers to
cross to this side of the Mississippi River.
Gens. Lee, Johnston and Longstreet are con
stantly losing men who cannot or will not re
turn east of the river.
The people everywhere in this department
are buoyant and expect to win our freedom be
fore March, 1805.
The people and army have entire confidence
in Lt. Gen. E. Kirby Smith.
FROM DEMOPOI.rs.
Maj Gen. Coring has published an address to
his division.
Effective speeches were delivered by. Judge
Glenn, Gen. Featherstone, and Capt. Barks
dale.
The whole division, which is largely com
posed of Mississippians, Alabamians, Louisi
anians, and Arkansians, unanimously re.enlist
ed for the war.
Ragsdale and Robinson, of tho fith Arkan
sas regiment, sentenced to be shot to-day tor
desertion, have been reprieved.
FROM THE FRONT.
Tlie enemy has an infantry force between
I'eavine Church and Leet's Tannery, on tlie
LaFayette road, eight miles south of Ringgold.
A division of the enemy’s infantry still hold
Ringgold. The Yankees have established a
telegraph from Ringgold to Chattanooga.
The total force of Graut's-army in Mississip
pi, North Alabama and Tennessee is estimated
at oue hundred thousand mtn. Tho campaign
it is thought, will open about the 10th or 15th
of April. Our forces are fully adequate to
meet the enemy at all points.
Lieut. James Cummings, of Austin’s Sharp
shooters has been mentioned for distinguished
gallantry iu the late battle before Dalton.
Over one hundred thousand dollurs have been
funded by the army since Saturday*
Division drills arc still Ike order of she day;
and interesting revivals are going on in the
various Methodist churches here.
CAPTURE OF A FEDERAL SCHOONER.
Oapf. Ediahoiough and eight men of the Sig
nal Corps boarded and captured on Friday
night, off Nansemond River, the schooner
Julia Baker, of Portland, Me., with valuable
stores.
The caplain, crew and ..hree negroes were
brought off".
The vessel was burned—valued at SIO,OOO.
Several vessels and gunboats of the enemy
were near by, but our men were not interfered
with.
FROM RICHMOND.
Gen. Lemon, recently returned from tlie
North, states that it is understood there that
tho bulk of the gold iu the Yankee treasury
was long since sold to keep down the premium
The object of the bill lately passed by the Fod
ral Senate was to legalize the act.
PRINTING OFFICE MOBBED IN OHIO.
The Dayton (Ohio) Empire office was de
stroyed by a mob of soldiets on the Bth inst.
Several citizens and soldiers were killed dur
ing the melee.
The Empire was Vallaudigham's home or.
gau.
FRf)M MILLEDGEYILLE.
■STEPHENS' PEACE AND HABEAS CORPUS
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Mii.i.ei>o£Vii.i.k, March 19.
Via Macon, March, 20.
Roth Houses adopted Judge Stephens’ resolu
tions on tlie terms by which peace should be
sought, and on the suspension of the writ ot
habeas corpus. .
They also adopted a resolution turning over
to the Confederate Government all persons be
tween the ages of 17 and 18, and 45 and 50.
They also unanimously adopted resolutions
expressive of their confidence in the President,
and thanks to the Georgia troops for re enlist
ing.
The Leislatuvc have adjourned sine diiie.'
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Gov. Ciarke has ordered a meeting of the Le
gislature at Macon off the 24th inst.
The telegraph is working as formerly in Mis
sissippi. ’All the damage done the line by the
YaukeeAas been repaired.
A large force is at work on the railroads, and
repairing is going forward rapidly.
An arrival from New Orleans reports the
death of Mrs. Gen. Beauregaid.
A dispatch from Canton reports that a large
number of She!man's troops had gone up the
river on turlough from Vicksburg. McPherson
is left in command at that place-
Sherman and Hurlburt have gone down the
viver with a large part of the army on forty
-I,vo boats. They -ire said to bo going up the
Red River to Shreveport.
McPhewon reports the spring campaign in
au-'urated by Sherman, Banks, Thomas and
Smith, a failure.
Gen. Forrest says seven-eighths of Smith's
cavalry have gone to Nashville,
Mr. John A. Roebling, the- engineer of the
Niagara suspension bridge, proposes to build a
bridge between the cities of New- York and
Brooklyn. The superstructure of the bridge
would form an arch about two miles long,
clearing the waters of the East River in one
sweep of LfifHi to I,SOQ feet span, and extend
ing oi er the houses of both cities in a series of
smaller spans whose length would be gradually
diminished from the East River towards either
approach, say from 1,200 to 1,600 feet.
At Memphis, Tena.. the citizens between six
teen and lifty-flve haye beep enrolled in the
Ftdeta l service by conscriptkur,
At a meeting of the l iiou members of the
Ohio Legislature, Feb. 27th, a resolution was
passed de, laving that the people Ohio ami the
soldiers in the army demaud the reeleeD im
1 Abraham Lincoln.
The Kentucky University at Uarrodsburg
Ky.. has becft destroyed by tire,
COMMERCIAL)
AUGUSTA MARKETS.
Weekly Report March 21. S P. »f.
Financial. -Golds2oa22and dull; Silver, 15a
1(S; Sterling exchange 24a26, with upward ten
dency; Exchange on Paris 4 00 per franc; Bank
notes 3,00a.),00; Confederateßonds, 8 per cent.,
long date, 15a25 and i.it.; do. do. short date,
ha 12 int; City bonds 400 for one.
Cotton. —Market quiet; prices range frdm
S5 to 100 cents.
Domestics.— Wo quote domestics as follows :
•» shirting 3,00; | sheeting 340,a3,50; 4-4 sheet
ing, $4,00; osnaburgs, $4 ; yarns, $40a50 per
bunch.
Flour. — in good demand at advancing prices;
scarce.
Grain. —Wheat, $15a20 per bushel ; Corn,
in the ear, from wagons, $lO : peas, $15,00 ;
rye, $12,00; barley, $10.00; oats f55,00.
Groceries, Provisions, Ac. —Bacon, s3,foa4;
coflee. $12a15 per pound; rice 40a45c; sugar
ft.OOati.OO ; salt,—coast 7Oets ; Liverpool tj;ra
!>oe; tobacco, dull; lard $3.50a4,00 ; Molaeses,
N.O. 15,OOalS,00; Florida 10al2,00; Sorghum
fia7,so whisky $65,00 pr gal; brandy s6sa7opr
gal: bagging s9alo ; bar soap $1.75a2 ; cot
ton rope $3; nails $2 ; corn meal $12,00
pr hu. retail; fodder S2O per cwt. shucks 10al2
per ewt.; hay sls per cwt ; tallow 4v4,50 per
llq Candles 4,50a5 per lb. by box; Terrebine oil
$lO pe: gal retail; black pepper 10,00 per lb;
Tea 20a25 per lb.; Ivon, Swedes, $5,00 ; bi
carb. soda, 4a5; starch 4,60.
CotJNTRT Produce. —Beef, 2a2,50 per lb nrtt;
pork, $2a2,50 per lb, nett; mutton, scarce;
chickens, $8 per pair; turkeys $25a30 ; eggs,
$2,50 per doz; butter, sßalo ; sweet potatoes
SSalO per bushel; Irish potatoes $20,00.
Shad are selling in our market at sßalo, ac
cording to.size and quality.
Auction Prices In Savannah
At a late auction sale in Savannah, the ail
nosed prices were obtained:
Southwestern Railroad stock $435a458; Bank
of State of Georgia $310; Central Railroad
and Banking Company $50aa550; Oglethorpe
Insurance Company, $lO paid in, $32.
Five hundred dollars were put up at auelion,
and subsequently withdrawn, the highest bid
obtained being twenty for one. The ruling
price here for some time lias been twenty-two
to twenty-three.
AFRICAN SUGAR CANE SEED.
WO.)! w two or three varieties, cousistins: of Hie KEI) TOP,
PURPLE andtlie PALaItKI) .-KEl>. For sale liv
leb M 16ilJi4wl2* F. FIOKU3N, Washington, 0».
NEW AUCTION
A V D
COMMISSION II OVS Ec
U.r K the mulfTblgncd have this Day owned an AUCTION
ANO COMMISSION HOUSE! in the city or Orifflio.
under the firm, name and .style of JO'.iN L. DOYAL A < \)
uud will receive ou consignment any quantity or quality of '
GOODS, STOCK. OU PRODUCE
of any kind, and will sell at auction or private sale us desired
We will buy produce at all times and in nny quantity, in
short we will do a general Auction and Uommisslon business
tilvo us a trial, we will guarantee satisfaction.
JOHN I/. OOYAU,
WM, S. DOYAL,
D. D. DUVAL,
D. D. LOYAL, Auctioneer.
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REFERENCES.
S. .t. Shackleford, Atlanta, J. W . -liackS-ford, Atlanta. W
J.liryant .Atlanta. W.J . low iy Orifflo. Newton & Mickle-
Lorry, Unlfin, S. .1. Hay, Ur.rtin. Dr. D. W. Hammond, Macon
Greer Si Lake, Macon, T. at. Norwood, Snvummli
let) 25 _ ' «. v a
TO THE SICK.
ABOI r ••) ypaw ago ajnininter of Hie *ostn 1 was pronoun -
CMI by three eminent. South**™ Physicians to hr in an al*
y*nced stage of the consumption, wad beym-d cure. He then
Vgan experiments upon lumstfr' ami finally discovers*, tlie reiu
edy which wrought, a perfect Cure in him. Ile has since been t:i
tlie regular pastorate, umlut ;:> years oi age is still actively en
caged. Ivor years these pills were not before the pub
lie. because he lumber a physician nor a quack. andUUI
no! know that what cured him would benefit ot beta. For years
he made ineui gratuitously, hut the deni*u<l became so great
Inal he was compelled to sell them
Hr recommends them as good ot£y for Disorders of the Liv
er. rlw correspondents recommend them for several diseases.
Move tl<un 500 persons a r e known to have been cu el by
In m. of Liver co a plaints. Jaundice, Pneumonia, iutormitent
Fevers, Bilious Fev.rw, Bilious Kheuinßti.Mii, Piles, Worms aud
' ancore As many as u TOO boxes have been or
dered in one day.
Cci iificutea ot most respectable patlieb, together with Full
l)iv actions, accompany each : ox.
Ibices, $3 a box, *3O a dozen, 8*223 a tirr.fw, or two thirds tires©
vales in the ‘new issue;'’ or oue-tl ird In lank bill*. Thca.l
dyessofthe propr.etor is GEORGE \Y. DEEMS, Goldsboro*
Druggists and others can buy at proprietors prices ol
w.» aiiwt* JonitTx'tNuA^caS’si;;
VOLUNTEERS ATTENTION.
jfX pursuance-of orders from Headquarters, A%>v Northern
B V irgluia, lam at home for the purpose oi enlisting recruits
lor Squadron, i )M,b Legion cavalry. ' ltcru * u *
Persous enlist lug with me, will he placed on *,he footing of
volunteers m all Will receive t,b*i usual bounty—a
complete oqtut for cavalry, and t run.-portion to tin* comrnaml
Thu» regiment having been greatly reduced iu number, by
the casualties ol war, there 1h a probahllHy that il will be truriH
fericd to tlu* coast of (uOtgia, aud its phvee supplied by sonu*
other i eg!ment, now on tlie- cuM, pieparatoiy to the smlnu
campaign. 1
Jiacu recru’t will be erdnh and to a furlough to Cimtde b*m to
make all neenssarv arrangements for thg servicu
For fuulior paritculamapply to .lolui 11. il. Jacs, K,a «•>
Barret «fe Garter s Drug store, or address
r . ~, ... G’APT. A. M.ItODGKRS,
feh 24 lmdA4w9 'Wnyueshoro’, Ga.
tJ'I’ATK OF GEORGIA, Aiivßtj A N COUNTY.
i "t Speed applies tj me for letters oc‘
adnnuistatiwu ojithe Estate or Oliver Ka-mond Si »-jd lde k'
*» wytwaic therefore, t(» cite e.-a admonish, all and nngular,
Hu* kindred and creditors sabi (Uveused. to be and appear ut.
my office, on or belt;.,.tin* fit st Monday in Mav next, to dtow
cause, n any tb c y ) iu ve, why said Letters should not he granted.
„ . GEORGE B.toTOVALL, Dept Ord’y.
Ml\rch lath, 1864. mbit) 4w12
LtTATE OF GEORGIA. MORGAN COUNTY. •
Whereas, Mrs. Olio Estes it p plies to me for letters of
administration cn the Estate ot Philip Kites, late of a*ni
©Aunty, deceased.
'these are therefore to rite and admonish all and singular
the klndr«*U ami creditors of said decea.-ed to Le and appear
at ray office on or la-lore the first Nlocday in MAI nest
to show cause if any they Jmve why said Ir.ters should not,
be granted. GEORGE B. .STOVALL,
mat lo 4w 12 Deputy Oidlnary.
IVJ °T I E *
All peiaons Laving Demands against Ihc estate of Rpbert
Eberhart, late of DeSoto county, Mississippi, deee ure
quested to present ti .-m within the, time p>>- bribed i.y law ;
and all persons Indebted to said deceased t», L . requested tJ
make immediate payment. ■
W. G. .7011NSON, Artru'r
mar 1G Hw 12 of Estate of Robert Ebermtrr, dee'd.
STATE OF O ROKQtt, GR LE \ BCOI - \ \
Whereas. ,le.-se w. Tunnel, Administrator of the Estate
of George S. Tunnel, deceased, petitions the Four! of Oidlnary
of said county tor a discharge from his said AdudnistiatlMi ;
Tneee are therefore to cite and require ail peisons concerned
4c show cause, agaimt the granf.ng of the discharge of said Ad
miuis. rator. and isauing Letters of Dlaudssion to him at the.
< 'ourt of Ordinary, to be held in and for said county on the first,
Monday in O-.tober next.
Given under my hand at office at Greeneeboro, March 10th,
18«54. EL GENIUS L. KING,
mhld 2fiwlaml2 tirdinaiy.
CIO U KT OF OR DIN All Y, GKEENE Cu 'j N r y .-31A K Oil
/ TERM, 18-.4.
Whereas. Mary Mapp. Guardian of lfenry S. Mapp. petl
tlona this Court for Letters oi LtSJnlsAou ftom rkiid Guardian
slup :
It is therefore onlered that all persori3 concerned be and ap*
pear at the Oomt of GrU»tary, to be held In amt lor said couu
tv, oo the first Monday in May next, to show chum*, if any
they have, why letters of Dlnn’saioii should not tlien la.- grant
ed to eaid Guardian.
Ordenst further that a copy of Rule be published in conform
ity to law.
A true extract from the minutes of Greene < -ourt of Ordlna
ry, March term. 18G4, EUGENIUS J,. KING,
mhlil fiwl2 Ordinary.
TAT lv t)F( IKO i IGIA, MORGAN COUNT V
Wherea j , .lonatimn A. Walker iipplieM to me for
oi Guardianship of the persons and property of Mary LcKig.
Jonathan Long aad Francis Long, orphan children ot Jaiue.**
W. Long, deceased.
g|These are therefore to cite and udmonish. all and singular the
kindred aud crelitors of said orohuas, lo Im* and appi^j- idgmy
office on or before the first Monday in *uy, then ;iu<* thne t.)
show cause, ifauythey hive, why mid letters should not be.
granted.
Given under my hand and ofttc.ial signetitw at office in Mi V
son, tliis iGth day ot March, lbG4.
V WvL AHNt*LD.
nd»2oGwl2 «Ordinary.
TATE OF GEORGIA, Will, h.S COI N". T.
Whereas, Win. M. Ktvcf. AdmtfdsUator ou tlie hst»U)
ol Toliver •lone/', decvas/U, applies to iiie for Jotters ol dlcnuta-
Tliesa are therefore to cite turf adm .uM-afl -act elnzulir
the tliid'eJ slut creditor, ol «s'(l lieoe-v-ml. to he and upi-t-nr :>t.
loyffljiee wltUlM the tiuie |.rMCltbr4 hy IhW, to ,1-ow cause, if
miv thev’hu'e, why Mid Jeftornf-botiM not bo granted.
%ivid underv (ui-l u>.l otS. ial at „!Hce hi Walk*
in Won thia ldth Hay of Mardi, Ist*!.
■ mhro leivvloa-ta U.cl. XOKMAX, Or. line ry.
777a TE OF GEORGIA. WILKES COUNTY.
?S whereas. Jienj uuiu Duaaway, applies to me for Letters of*'
Guardfanuhip of the person* and propt rty of Alvirah T. \Yh.*t
lev and Alamack .1 Wheatley, minora of J. J. Wbeaifay.
of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all Hlugutar. the
kindred and creditors ot said ueceascdv-to t*e ana apt-ear ut
my office within the tioie prescribed by law,to show cause. It’
any they have, why Laid letters should not bo granted.
Given under my hand and < algnature at office in Wtsli
iDtftou, this ltitli day of Alar^q,
nihk’U <jwi2 G. UJtMA.N, Ordinary, j
GEO|iGIA, WJLKEB C’QLNT V.
bophia A .Arnett, Guardian tor Gi?or<e F. an*!
\ lreinia Aroeit, applies to me for tetters of dismission.
These a.e therefore to cite and u imoiiisli all, ami shund-ir
tne kindred an<l i-.redltr.rs paid decesoed, to he and appear at
my office, within the \xto* prescribed by law, to show eau?e it*
any they have, v,qy gaiii tttteiv. should Dd b»* ri. i trd.
Given unde- *.«y Itaml aud ottt< iai.«i*yiaV.nß at odke, iu Wusli
lnjCton till- let j* oay n! March,
u^h<0 _ U._U. NOKMAN, OrdlT, ary ,
Vr ": . ' ;
All tpdebVjd t;. the Estate ot J. J. Whritb v
mieof Vi ilkes comity, (facetted, will nuke immediate payrneut
01 the >a*jieto the iinHersl«n<*d; mtd those hn . taiingakru'mct
said EsU-te ar. notified to prtsent Hariri ..uly atletted, wlihlti
tie tunepresoiibcd by law.
mli2ofwlS 81.-VfA y 4 i\ BUNA WAY, AdmV.
ST ATT. OF WKr»KOIA. (SoLVM t»LA (.‘©UNTY.
Whereas, 11. t . ‘h.ltou, admini.-tralor on jp? Fntate c.f
Robert M. boUou,&Vpves v> me for Utters of o'rmis ion.
These are to_c'-te and admonish ill and
kindred aud c»vdlto:s *>J sakl detea*a^i t to be and appear at my
office, within the time prest rll»ed\)Y law, to show cause, if any
they nave, why sa. J letters uot be /ranted the said appli
cant.
under in/ fifir.d and signature, at office in Ap*
rding. this 10th day of March, ißfit.
mh2o W. W, SIUELItS, Ordinary*
TAT EO i O fcOKt i IA. f*Ol.UiliiiA CO INT Y.
Whereas. • le*»e •!. Morris applies to me for better* or
auiniikisUatlt/ii de Uc>nU non, on the Estate of A. •*>. Wilkmsou %
deceased,
TLesteare tfceref >re to c'ne and admonish all and £in" u iq 7> the
kindred «|id creditors of *a;.- deceased, to t»e and at m>~
cffl e within the time j-rescribed by law, t<> at- /V 7 cau j fc; jf a,p
tl.ov fcav«. why -ala :ettfr- -h. not
Giviu v.iMluriuy hauil.i:- ’■it -4* rt itur,-:.t rijfce ie-Ap
pltnK, thi4 10th day ot i Jlt
iiiiiin-'.t-l w' w SHIET.na./'ntimrv.
CTATEGF or; jrt sU .Columbia owsti.
► 7 ? | IA mQng. , . ihai'ourt of UobiOßM* ronnty
pHeit for letters orr-chufahtrsilou os» the U»re y rte**utrd
of Wilui ind J. IMtK, d-*<*-a»-*<l.
1 TU< therefore to clu- and adWi*ilrn.ah avu e'npr-rlftr rfi.t*
kindled aud • rwtlf* r» or said dtt uti «i lx> r r tad appeV hi i- »
office wttbiu Ufj-tiiuF picsciUK-i i'V i**r, to show esu-e, if n.-'y
they nave, why said IbiVu skoutii b»*L'r3ot»*il.
Gi«en my wko on J •■rfi' 1-»1 at Office m Alh
piui/. tiiis lo kd»y o: Marchi i-*4.
IWdi} ’ W* 6HUJJDS, Ordißarj-,