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THE CHRONICLE A SENTINEL.
The time has come to say something of thin
Journal, its course, its aims, its status. Os
late much has been written about us. Wo
have not cared try answer it. Tbe animus of
the artinlrw was too apparent to any
one. Nor could wo, when engaged ill discus
sing gient publio questions, stoop to the small
er issues which the pajters assailing us seemed
to delight in. It was not to our tasto. Not
that we appiehemled any trouble in defending
our position. Nor did we share Sir Walter
Scott's nervous reluctance as to the use (if the
lash upon our assailants. That charming
writer, with hie inexhaustible fund of genial
naiure, had bis enemies He was pursued by
a pack quite us noisy as £hat which yelps »t
our heels. He remarks in his autobiography
—by the w*ay one of the most readable hooks
In tho language—that if one rides furiously
through a village, he may expect to have eve
ry cur In it at Ids heels, and that he had ob
served if the rider stooped to whip I hern off,
he sometimes caught an unlucky fall. So that
he thought it safer to ride on and suffer the curs
to hark. We repeat, we have none of this
/nervousness. But really wo could not take the
time, when engaged In the very heat of argu
ments upon great qnestions, to notice the ill
tempered assaults made upon us by some pa
per*, which seem wholly unablo to treat pub
' li a affairs either with dignity, fairness, or abili
ty. They must make the mutior personal.—
They mistake malignity for force. They have
the vanity to thrust their own little persons in
to the grand arena, as pigmies might cross the
plain where armies were engaged in battle.—
Bat it is proper now to say just a woriLor two.
Thera has t»con no change in the tone of this
journal. Very recently largo questions have
bean before the country for discussion. We
bavo taken part. We have spokon freely, fear
lessly, independently—nubribed, unbought,
unintimidated. We have spoken out wliat we
had to say. The acts of tho late Congress,
Mome of them met our unqualified condemna
tion. We denounced them. We denounce
them now. They were unwise, impolitic, and
unconstitutional. It was our right to utter our
sentiments. Wo shall continue to utter them.
It is a far nobler task to advocate liberty against
usurpation, than to crawl at tho feet of offi
cials, and defend every act of Ihe men who
happen to control the Government.
We prefer to battle for popular liberty. Let
others earn glory and more solid rewards, by
cringing before masters who, if they huve not
lost all manliness, despise the servility of the
creature they employ. This journal, so long
as It has been under our charge, has uttered
the same tones.
It is proper too, to sav, that wo have observ
ed In several of the papers who oppose us, al
lusion* to a supposed connection of a distin
guished gentleman of this city, with the ediio
rial management of our paper, it is au error.
The articles which have appeared iu there col.
umns—articles reviewing the labored commu
nication of “Troup”—articles vindicating Gov.
Brown, and other leading editorials which have
recently excited the iro of some of our cotein
pornries wero not only not written by the gen
tleman referred to, but were never seen by
him until they appeared in print. Nor do we
know how that gentleman regards them. The
articles are our own. We are flattered by the
patornity attributed to them. But the writers
•who have sr wantonly sought to wound one
wholly Irresponsible for these leaders so offen
sive to them, have done that gentlqjnun a
grievous wiong. Always dignified and courte
ous himself; his high and honorable course
should secure to him au immunity from such
assaults. It is proper to say that some months
since that gentleman, at our request, furnished
our columns with two or thre & eading articles
iipon the great questions which wore then un
der discussion before the country. The papers
furnished, expressed our sentiments, and we
adopted them as our own—they were written
with power, hut their gieat merit were the
moral stieugth which they derived from truth.
That is the sum and substance of that gentle
man’s connection wi'h this paper. Not one
word of President Davis; not one word of Gov.
Brown, has he written. Nor has he, for weeks
post, furnished a single article for us. But we
do say tb«it wo shall at all times be happy to
welcome his productions to our columns, when
he has the leisure sad the inclination to furnish
them. So much for that charge. We have not
done this to vindicate the gentlemen, he is
abundantly able to vindicate himself, but to
put ourselves right before our readers.
We stand up broaTlly and squarely to our re
sponsibilities. We shall continue to battle for
liberty. We find ample encouragement to do
go. Our own self approval. The approbation
the people. The respect of all men who dare
to be independent. Never was this paper more
prosperous. The favoring gales swell the sails
of our vesipl- Our tlig is nailed to the mast.
Before we consent to strike it and surrender
our independent thought and action to the
creature* of power, lira vessel shall be given to
the storm ; to the wide sea : and if it is to go
down, it shall go down with our (lag still
streaming from the mast head. But it will not
go down. It will outride the st irra. When
this war is ended, and our independence estab
lished. we shall then find in the hearts of the
real friends of freedom, a deep respect for the
part We have borne iu striving to beat back o;ur
enemies front abroad, and to inaintaiu liberty
at borne. tU* is our conservatism. The only
conservatism worth (he name.
EviCTxnox or Newbess, N. C.—lt was re
ported at Wilmington on Saturday, and the
Journal says the report is believed to be well
founded, that the Yankees have evacuated
Newbern, N. C.
If this is so. the troops have probably been
withdrawn for the purpose of reinforcing But
ler on the Jameg River.
Provision's in Richmond. —The editor of the
Atlanta Appeal has been intormed by a gen
tleman just from Richmond, that there was
sotno two or three mouths supplies in that city.
We hope the Appeals informant is well posted
. a regard to lha matter ahareof he speak*.
*• THE GOVERNMENT.
A French monarch, flushed with the pride of
regal power, exclaimed, “I am tbe State.” He
uttered a truth. A philosophical as well as po
litical truth. The powers of the monarchy
were concentrated in his person. Ilis right
hand grasped the sceptre which swayed the
whole realm. He was France. The Govern
ment was an absolute one. His will was law.
To oppose him was to oppose the government.
There are 1 hose ... thin the limits of these
Confederate States who recognize this as the
true theory of government. The actual chief
of tho Administration as tho State. It is true,
there is a Constitution. There is a distribution
of powers. The functions of the Executive are
well defined. T 4 powers granted to Congress
are clearly expressed. The antbority~of the
Judiciary is given with equal precision. The
simplest form of government is an absolute des
potism. The most complex is a constitutional
government—a free State, with checks and bal
ances, and multiform safe guards for the pro
tection of liberty. We deplore ‘the countless
evils which the war has brough t upon the coun
try— the loss of life, the sacrifice of heroic men,
true martyrs in the cause of freedom ; the des
olated homes ; the crushed hearts ; the deep
shadows of grief which overspread our fair
land. Ail this is very sad. We are profound
ly conscious of the suffering which has been in
ti cled upon the country by tbe wild sweep of
the fliarriot of this war god over a land which
but a little while since was so replete with pros
perity; so bright, so happy. Standing over the
spot where the fallen hero sleeps, the genfus
of the country mourns him.
“Ferhan no more the Mm n#r hearth nhi’l burn,
>Or h iu.*c*-vr fe j 1 / her e /cuing care ;
Jvo chili ivn nr, to ii.<p their irt\s return.
Nor climb UU ki.ee the envied ki s to share. M
But there is a glory that sheds its trembling
radiance over this scene. The heroic example
cannot he lost upon us. The splendid catalogue
of names belongs to History. Greece was rich
in her arls ; her literature ; her eloquence.—
Richer still in such spots as Marathon and
Platea. Such shall our country be. There is,
however, to be seen in our midst one deplora
ble evil. It is unmixed evil. There is a grow
ing distrust in the stability of our institutions.
There is a waning faith in free government.—
There is an apathy in regard to encroachments
upon popular liberty as alarming as it.is appa
rent. Thousands are ready to defend any act
of tho Administration. The plea of necessity
Is urged ; the tyrant’s plea in all ages and in
all countries. Burke, in one of the mostbrilliant
passages ever rendered by bis pen, declared
that the age of chivalry was gone; that he had
supposed a thousand swords would leap from
their scabbards to defend a young, bright be
ing, the Queen of a nation boastful of its gal
lantry; but she was suffered to fall a victim to
the fury of a mob. He spoke of a sentiment
which fetl a stain like a wound. He lamented
as a statesman, to observe the decline of that
sentiment, which lie styled “the chief defence
of nations.” Certainly, we cannot he too ear
nest in uiging upon the poop'e of this country
a vigilant regard to the tendency of tile Gov
ernment. It is nbsolulaly deplorable to wit
ness the indifference of some men to the course
of the Administration, in regard to certain
measures which were enacted by the late Con
gress, under their inspiration. It is still more
so to observe the ready zeal with which others
hasten to (lefcud these measures —and the reck
lessness witli which they question the motives
of those who oppose them. If we were dispos
ed to retort, we might borrow the graphic lan
guage of tho great dramatist, and describe
those who
“OooH the projnwnt lunge ■ of tfle knee—
That thrift may folio-.r fawnin'. ’*
Surely if motives are to be questioned, the
advocates of the Administration are much
more open to the charge of selfish considera
tions, than the friends of the people, who pro
test against the exercise of powers not confer
red in the Constitution. We admit that in one
or two instances we have been roused to the
unqualified expression of our indignation
against assailants, whose motives were too
plainly mercenary to be disguised. But we
prefer to discuss questions upon their true
merits, and to avoid any reference to personal
considerations. For our own part, we solemn
ly disclaim any hostility to the men who ad
minister the Government. We have no griefs
to vent; no resentments to indulge. We are
foi the country; for the Constitution ; for pop
ular liberty. And if in uttering our sentiments
in discussing the merits of great questions re
cently put upon the country, we have spoken
with freedom, we insist that we could give no
higher proof of loyalty to the Government,
than by offering vigorous opposition to the Ad
ministration that would pervert its powers, and
change iis whole character—men who seem bent
upon converting a free Government into a
military despotism. It is unparalelled audaci
ty to assume that opposition to the Adminis
tration is disloyalty to the Government. We
have profound faith in the Government; we
believe in its capabilities. We have given the
highest proof ot this in casting in our lot with
a people against whom a powerful Government
is turning all the energy of its power, and all
the vast extent of its resources. Surely we
bear with us in this our chosen home, the
rights of the citizen of a free State. Nor is
it a subject of reproach that we preferred to
dwell with a people battling for liberty, to
making our home with those who were already
tramp Eng a Constitution under their feet.—
We have already sacrificed too much for con
stitutional liberty to be indifferent to its fate
here. Once for all, theu, wc are utterly op
posed to such measures as the suspension of
the privi'ege of the writ of Habeas Corpus.
Opposed to it, because it violates the Constitu
tion and invades popular liberty. In opposing
it, we offer no opposition to the Government.
On the contrary, we vindicate the Government.
The President is not the State. No.not the State.
He is a temporary, short lived magistrate, who
has sworn to support the Constitution, and his
term of power is limited. The Government
will doubtless survive him. It isay be politic
on the part of the friends of the Administra
tion to resent any opposition to the measures
of the Administration, as if it were disloyalty
to the Government. But we shall not suffer
our position to be misrepresented. Loyal to
the Government: profoundly interested in the
success of our glorious cause ; eager for the
triumph of our arms; we shall at all times
freely oppose the measures of the Administra
tion, when we conceive them to be hurtful to
the Government, or dangerous to Ihe liberties
of the people. In war and in peace, we are
forthe Constitution. We have no sympathy
with those who plead for Executive usurpation
now. because we are engaged in war. Now
and ever we shall defend constitutional liberty.
K that be crushed now. we shall find when
peace is restored to us, that the people will be
Indisposed to new struggles. They will seek
repose. Liberty cloven down, will not again
lift its august form. Let it live in the fiercest
struggle of our gigantic war, and theu when
peace comes to revisit our ltyid, ws shall snjoy
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1864.
tbe proud satisfaction of having defeated our
enemies in the field, and of having preserved
tbe Constitution from domestic foes. When we
can approve the measures of the Administra
tion we shall cheerfully do so ; but at all times,
and under all cii *00)51811063, we are for the
Government.
INTEREST! NG RETAILS
OF
Affairs in Virginia.
Annexed we give our readers further in
teresting details of matters which have trans
pired in Virginia.
FIGHT AT DUBLIN DEPOT.
Gen. Jenkins has had a fight with a body of
Yankees at Dublin Depot, under Averell, May
10th. Our troops were driven back. Jenkins
was wounded Lieut. Col. Smith, sou es the
Governor of Virginia was also wounded.
A FIGHT AT DREWRY’S BLUFF.
On the morning of the 10th, a sharp fight
occurred at Drewry's Bluff. 'J he Yankees were
driven back some distance. A number of pris
oners and several pieces of artillery were
taken.
Indications are that the enemy will make a
formidable movement in this direction soon.
At last accounts the Yanßees had a force of
about four thousand, at Fort Powkattan,
twenty miles below City Point.
VALOR OF OUR <#FICERS.
In the fight between Fitzhugh Lee and the
Federate at Spottsylvania Court House our of
ficers are said to have displayed (he most con
spicuous valor in this tight. All along the
lires, amidst a perfect bail of bullets, they
rode cheering our men on to victory. While
in the act of leading our men on, with his
arm uplifted, Colonel Owens had a finger shot
off. Not stopping for this, he deliberately
drew his pistol with his other hand and shot
the \ ankee dead by his side who had just fired
on him. There is one instance of individual
heroism that deserves to be mentioned, in
the thickest of the fight, when our jdioes were
waveriug. and the opposing forces were within
seventy’ti ve yards of each other, a courier
dashed in between them and cheered our men
in their charge. Ihe name of the brave young
man is not known.
ruE enemy’s gunboats fatboli.tng the rivers.
ihe enemy’s forces are scattered through the
narrow neck of land between th-; James river
on the one side and the Appomattox on the
o*he.. Their point of disembarkation on tbe
James river is Bermuda Hundreds, from which
point their forces cross over to Walthall- on the
Appomattox. Ibe guuboiis patrol up and
down each river, passing down from Port Walt
tiali to the mouth of the Appomattox, shelling
on both sides every spot likely to afford cover
to our sharpshooters. The enemy waste a vast
deal of ammunition in this way, 100 Wag for
“grey backs,” and “masked batteries.”
RAIDS ON IHE DANVILLE ROAD.
The raids of the Federals towards the Dan
ville and Virginia railroad have all,, thus far,
been headed off and prevented. It is evident’
that the Yankees are determined to cut
off this communication with Richmond, if pos
sible.
THE BATTLE FIELD ON THURSDAY, *
Tho battle field oil Thursday, May 5, was
about twenty-five miles below, or east of Or
ange C. if., along the highways of the plank
and turnpike roads which connectOrangeC.il.
with Fredericksburg. The enemy having
pushed up the plank and turnpike roads, also
moved across aud seized the Catharpiu and
Brock roads, which run nearly parallel with
the plunk and turnp ke roads, and to the south
of these. Their object in thus acting is inter
preted by some as meaning that thev intended,
had they not have been molested by Gen. Lee,
to have moved forward towards Milford Depot,
and thus to have turned Gen. Leo’s flank and
caus*l him to fall back. The more probable
hypothesis is that they seized these roads in
order to provide against a (lank movement.
RICHMOND AGAIN EXCITED.
At an early hour on Wednesday, May 11, all
Richmond was agnin excited by the ringing of
the alarm bell. The reserve corps were quick
ly organized to co-operato with the regular
troops if their services weie required.
The defences of Richmond is to be defended
to the very last, her people are on hand and
willing to answer any calls from the authori
ties. fbo labor and material a>e reaay that
may be required to effectually barricade every
outlet. It is unknown how long the enemy
may be around the city, or at what part they
may attempt to enter.
THE YANKEES Willl'PF.lf AT ASHLAND.
The force of Yankees which caused the alarm
iu Richmond May 11, was two thousand strong,
having divided at Beaver Dam on Tuesday,
one portion took the road towards Negrofoot,
ift Hanover, about eight miles west of Hanover
Junction, and the other Game down towards
Ashland. Having found themselves pursued
by Stuart and Fitz Lee, this partition of their
force was doubtless an act of desperation, and
designed to secure the escape of *one or the
other, if not both, by creating a diversion.
The pursuit was kept up vigorously by Stuart
and Lee, although at considerable disadvan
tage, on account of the blocking up of the
roads, at intervals, with trees felled by the
enemy for the purpose of retarding the pur
suit. These difficulties were surmounted, how
ever, and the chase continued resolutely and
to some [im pose.
LATEST FROM THE RAIDERS.
The next that was heard fromthe-raiders was
that they were at Farm, four miles
from Richmond.
Shortly after a dispatch was -received, an
nouncing that Gen. Stuart had overtaken, en
gaged, and, it was belieVed, entrapped the
raiders at the Yellow Tavern, near liie Chicka
homiuv, six miles form Richmond. The enemy
had been forced across the river, our infantry
was in their front, and Stuart’s cavalry was in
their rear. Stuart had burned the bridgo over
the river. During the engagement [General
Stuart was wounded in the hip.
It was reported that Col. H. Clay Pate, of
the Fifth Virginia cavalry, was killed by a
fragment of a shell from the enemy’s artillery.
[A gentleman just from Richmond states that
Gen. Stuart lias since died from his wound.]
FROM TUB RAPPAHANNOCK.
An official despatch was recoil ed in Rich
mond, May 11, that we had had another en
gagement with a body of Federal* at Spottsyl
vania Court House, and had repulsed them.
Another dispatch from a gentleman stated that
the Federal loss was heavy.
FROM THE SOUTH SIDE.
Despatches received fiom Drewry's Bluff
state that the Federals were retreating from
that section.
An officer who passed over the field states
that the Yankee loss, in killed and wounded, in
the affair of Tuesday, was not less than one
thousand, or at least five to our one. A num
ber of the wounded Yankees were consumed
in the burning woods. Our own wounded were
all removd to the rear.
The latest report is. that the Yankees have
gone back to Bermuda Hundreds. On the
other hand, an officer from Curl's Neck says
that the enemy are erecting a wharf on the
opposite side of the river, and another report
states that the enemy were crossing a heavv
force over the Appomattox into Prince George.
The Petersburg railroad was believed to be
clean, but it was deemed best to risk no trains
through.
Inteiigence through our Signal Corps state's
that the enemy were cutting down trees and at
tempting to block up the river with them, upon
the apprehension probably that the iron c!ad«
which they say are at Richmond, would go
down the river.
The movement on the Southside as at first
projected is thus abandoned. The enemy have
fairly retreated; whether with the purpose of
reinforcing Grant or not is not known.
FROM PETERSBURG.
I p to Wednesday night all was quiet at
Petersburg and vicinity. Advices from that
point indicate that we have a sufficiency of
men to repel any aad all attacks that the ene
my may see fit to make. It is highly proba
ble that, in a few days, such a disposition of
our forces will nave been made as to cause the
enemy to seek safety in flight.
arrival of Yankee deserters.
Five Yankee deserters, all Germans, but one
oi whom could speak English, were brought to
Richmond, having been picked up by our pick
ets on the South side, a short distance north of
C hester. One of the party glories in the liquid
name of Frederick Juugeblut, which is, appar
ently, high Dutch for “young blood;” but from
his general appearance, and the occasion of his
visit to the Confederate pickets, he did not
seem very enthusiastic for anybody else’s blood.
The four un-Americanized Catchers report
that they have not been in this country but
five months, and that they were made drunk,
and induced to enlist in the Yankee service
upon their arrival at New York. The party
brought the intelligence that a simultaneous
movement was planned against Port Walthall
Juufction and Fort Clifton, for the capture of
Petersburg, but that Butler failed to get up
the Appomattox in time to co-operate. They
say also that two of Burnside’s negro regiments
left Bermuda Hundreds with him to join
Grant’s army just previous to the battles on
the Rapid-m. They estimate Buffer's force at
Bermuda Hundreds, at six’y thousand strong.
THE FEDERAL RAID IN THE REAP. GF PETERSBURG,
The noted Yankee marauder, Spears, had an
exceedingly rough time of it after burning the
railroad bridge at Stony Creek. Flushed at his
easy success at Stony Creek, Soears pushed on,
crossed Nottoway river, evidently making for
the Meherrin bridge, and leaving the bridge
over tbe Nottoway to be destroyed upon his
return. But upon reaching Jarratt’s Depot he
found unexpectedly a considerable Confederate
force ready to receive him, which gave him
battle, and after a short conflict hs was driven
back with the loss of several of his command.
In ihe meantime the 26th Va., regiment, and
a comftaqy of the Ilolcombc S. C. Legion, ail
under the command of Col. Tabb, had reached
Nottoway river bridge, and upon Spear’s re
turn they were "prepaied to receive him. A se
vere battle ensued, which lasted four
hours. This was Sunday. ‘By means of their
artillery the enemy managed to destroy the
bridge, but they were subsequently so terribly
mauled that they had to send in a flag of truce
to ask permission to bury their dead, which
they were allowed to do, and then they retreat
ed in an easterly direction, on tho North side
of the river. Their loss must have been pret
ty heavy. Our loss was four killed.
It is now believed that Spears is on his re
turn to Suffolk or Norfolk, to make report of
bis brilliaut operations to headquarters. During
his raid through the county he destroyed every
thing in his route.
a fight on swift creek.
A fight occurred at Swift Creek, three miles
from Petersburg, Monday. It lasted with more
or less vigor for some two or'three hours at
this point, and skirmishing more or less sharp
went on upon the north-side of the creek neat
ly to Fort Ciiitou. ?)ur troops at the close of
the day occupied the position they held before
the fight began, and we are glad to believe
that our loss was not comparable to that of the
enemy.
AVERILLS MOVEMENTS—FALLING BACK OF OUR
FORCES.
Avorill it appears is not in command of the
forces which attacked Gen. Jenkins at Dublin
Depot. lie has gone with another portion of
his command to Saltville, where it is reported
he was defeated.
The lorce which made the attack on Gen.
Jenkins was under the command of General
Book, and was composed of twelve regiatents
of infantry, two of cavalry, and fifteen pieces of
artillery.
Our force, now under the command of Col.
McCuuseland, has fallen bach toChiisliansburg,
in Montgomery comity, eighty miles west of
Lynchburg.
I’ABTICtJLARS OF THE FIGHT AT FORT Cl IFTON—
GUNBOAT BURNED.
A fight occurred at Fork Clifton on Monday
last, a point a lew miles above City Point, on
the Appomattox river. 'lhe following letter,
from the officer in ciummuid, gives the partic
ulars of the affair :
We were attacked on the morning of May 8,
on the left by a battery of six guns. Finding
that our pieces' on this side could not reach
them, we put our men under cover, and they
soon got tired of shelling, vis. Alter things
had quieted down we had just got to my left,
three quarters of a mile off, when a fleet of
gunboats appeared in the river. We engaged
them lor five or six hours, crippling one, which
got away, and driving hack all the rest, save
one, which we disabled. \Ye started with
twenty men to board her, when she took fire
from one of my shells, was abandoned .by the
enemy, and burnt to the water’s edge. The
liver here is quite clear.
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS AT LYKCHBUG.
Forty-four officers and 891 privates, captured
by Gen. Lee at Paiker’s Store, on Thursday
last, arrived in Lynchburg Saturday afternoon.
Among the officers are oue Colonel, two Ma
jors, fourteen captains, and twenty Lieutenants,
representing 20 regiments—from Maine, Wis
consin, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan
and Indiana. Two or three of them belong to
the regular army. Many of these officers were
captured in the fight around Richmond in 1862.
GEN. LONGSTREET.
The gallant Lieut. Geueral Longstreet was
expected to arrive in Lyncburg Suuday even
ing. We are rejoiced to learn that his wound
is not at all dangerous, aud that in a few days
he will again be in the field.
The Engagement of the Iron Clad Albe
marle with the Yankee Fleet.— A conespou
dent of the Raleigh State Journal gives the an
nexed account of Ihe recent engagement of the
Confederate ram Albemarle with the Yankee
fleet off North Carolina :
Our ironclad, Albemarlh, accompanied by
one small gunboat which our forces captured
at Plymouth, started upon an expedition for
Newbern. When they entered the Sound and
got about twenty miks from the month of the
Roanoke, tin y were attacked by twelve large
steamers, four of them man of war.
They sunk our little gunboat the first fire
and took the crew prisoners, numbering about
twenty-five men. But the ironclad stood the
test. The enemy fought her at very close
quarters, poured broadside after broadside up
on her with about eighty guns at a time ; but
she would give them her iwo guns in return.
They even ran their vessels upon the bow
and stern of our boat; but she would shake
them off and rally toiler work again. They
tiied to blow her up with torpedoes, but failed
to hurt her.
The fight lasted three hours, till dark, when
our glorious little ram with her .brave crew
steamed back to this nJaiaq the enemy not dar
ing to follow. The Albemarle sunk three of
their hugest steamers besides damaging three
or four more. She was hurt but very little.
Her smoke stack wa» riddled so that her
commander, Capt. Cooke, could not get draft
enough to raise steam and this compelled him
to return. In doing so he had to burn ail his
bacon, lard and oil to raise steam.
The Albemarle was struck sixty-two times,
one shot of which hurt her —breaking both
bars of a portion of her armor—or rather,
breaking one bar and driving in the second,
which splintered the wood on the inside and
wounded four of the crew slightly—so slightly
that they continued their duties.
One of the Albemarle’s gnus bad some
three feet knocked off the muzzle at the first
fire but she fired forty six rounds in her broken
condition. Captain Cooke said the Confedera
cy might coiigratu ate itself on the safe return
or the Albemarle to Plymouth.
The Yankee- tried to throw a keg of powder
down her smoke stack to bl.w her up but fail
ed. They tried to drop another on her propel
ler to stop her. It was at this point that our
men shot ihe whole stern <'ff die Yankee man
of-war engaged in the work, and it was a grand
sight to see her go down, though in but twenty
feet water.
This vessel hail five two hundred pound rifle
guns on her, five eleven inch Dahlgren guns,
and two other large guns in her bow and
stern.
We also snnk the Miami, another large ves
sel carrying ten guns, and Capt. Cooke' thinks
the third vessel was the Eutxw.
These are the :acts of the fight of the Albe
marle. When .-lie starts again she will be ac
companied by another ram, and then she will
go O K. She will shortly haven new smoke
stack and another gun to replace the broken
ope and then you may look out for her again.
[From Columbus Sun.] *
PROCEEDING© OF the SECOND ANNUAL
CCPNCIL CF DIOCESE OF UEORGIA.
FIRST DAY.
The Second annual Council of the Diocese of
Gegrgia mot in Trinity Church, Columbus.
MnP&th, 186-1.
!Le morning praver was read by Rev. J. J.
Hunt, of Marietta, assisted by Rev. C. W. Tho
mas. of LaGrange, and Rev. W. 11. Clark, of
Augusta.
After the second lesson, an adult was ad
mittod to Christ’s Church, by Holy Baptism
by the Rector of the Parish, Rev. Dr. W. N
II IwlvS.
Ihe Ante Communion Service was read by
Bishop Llliott.
r> Council -Sermon was preached by Bcv.
L. r. Mcßae, the Rector <Sf St. John’s Church,
Bi-hop then administered the
,‘j* -Ommimion to the delegates present.
TMiiaf Co "? cU wa - s ca-lleti to order by Bishop
/he Secretary called the roil and
large number of clerical and lay dele
nates answered to their names.
llev. W. C. Williams was unanimously elect
etl.secretary; and Rev. C. H. Coley, was ap
pointed Assistant Secretary. The rules of or
der were then read.
11& Bishop appointed the usual committees.
Tift Parishes ot St. Marks, LaGrange; St.
George’s, Griffin; Church of the Redeemer,
Greensboro’; and St. Luke’s, Atlanta, were
admitted into Union with the Diocese.
m Rev. Dr. Quintard, of Atlanta, formerly of
Tennessee, one of the mest eloquent men of
the denomination, preached a splendid sermon
Thursday night to a crowded and appreciative
audience.
SECOND DAY.
The morning prayer wa3 read by Rev. C. F.
Mcßae, of Savannah, assisted by Rev. Mr.
Grant of Athens,.and Rev. Mr. Williams.
Avery impressive discouise was delivered
by Rev. C. W. Thomas, of LaGrange, The
benediction was pronounced by tbe Bishop.
Bishop Elliot, having taken his chair, called
the council to order. A large number of dele
gates auswared to the roll call.
Certificates of lay -delegates beiDg called
tor. delegates from St. Peter's Parish appeared
and took their seats.
The reading of the Bishop’s annual address
which, was next in order, was listened to with
marked attention, by a numerous auditory. It
is stated by the Diosesan that a greater num
ber ot persons had been confirmed this year
than ever before, many of whom were young
men of promise. The address recounts the
Bishop’s labois most beautifully, during the
year. The recital of his ministerial work as a
missionary to the army of Tennessee displayed
much zeal and self sacrifice.
The parochial reports were, on motion of
Rev. Mr Staley, relerred to a committee.
The reports on relieving tho lamilies of de
ceased ministers, and the missionary report,
were refeired to the committee on finance.
The report of the Episcopal fund was referred
to the same.
A resolution that the next meeting of the
council be with St. Paul's church in Albany,
Ga., commencing on Thursday after the first
Sunday in May, 1865 was adopted. In accord
ance with the recommendations of the Bishop
in his annual address, Saturday morning (the
7th) was appointed as an occasion of thanks
giving for recent victories, and each Wednes
day, until peace is declared, as a time of sol
emn pi ayer for our country.
The resolutions offered by Rev. Mr. Clark,of
Augusta, touching several points in relation to
the alteration of the constitution ot the P. E.
church, and referring those points to a com
mittee whose duty it shall be to report at the
next meeting of this council, were adopted.
The report of the official .lets of the standing
committees was presented by the Rev. Mr.
Harrison and adopted.
A resolution by the same, recommending
clergymen of other Dioceses to a place in the
council, and to be heard, on any question, was
adopted.
M*r. Whittle presented a resolution regula
ting the operation of missionaries >n the army,
from tli*Time to the meeting of the next coun
cial, which was adopted.
A resolution by Rev. Mr. McCauley, requir
ing the publication of 1000 copies of the Jour
nal of the Council was adopted.
Rev. Messrs. George, Hunt and Judge Ad
kins, asked for and obtained leave of absence.
The Rev. Mr. Coley preached the Missionary
sermon in the evening when a large collection
was taken.
TUTRIX DAY.
Aftev the singing by the choir and congrega
tion to the air of “Okl Hundred’’ of the 82d
hymn, “A prayer and Hope for Victory,’’ the
Bishop and audience united in prayer and
thanksgiving for our lato victories and for the
continuation of the blessings of the Almighty
upon our arms.
The chairman of the committee on the state
of tire church. Rev. Mr. Harrison, presented
their report, which, after striking out one or
two minor points, was adopted.
The committee on Finance, through their
chairman, Judge Jenkins, made their report.
After some explanations by the Judge the re
port was adopted.
The Committee on the “Episcopal Fund”
presented their report through Mr. Whittle,
and, on motion of Rev. Dr. Easter, was receiv
ed, and the same committee continued, with
instructions to prosecute their woik.
The committee on army missions through
their chairman, Rev. Mr. Clark, presented a
report which wa-t adopted. It provides for the
appointment of two ministers to labor in the
army for two months, these then to be suc
ceeded by two others,. thus continually keeping
up the supply.
sThe committee on Parish Boundaries reported
through Rev. Mr. Williams. The report was
adopted.
The Council then went into the election of
Diocesan Officers—with the following result:
Treasurer of the Diocese —John R. Johnson,
of Savannah.
Treasurer of the Missionary Committee—W.
W. Lincoln, of Savannah.
Treasurer of the Permanent Fund for the
support of the Episcopate—Dr. James Camak,
of Athens.
Treasurer of the University of the South—
Dr. James Camak, of Athens.
Standing Committee—Revs. W. H. Harri
son, W. H. Clark, Samuel Benedict, Messrs.
W. P. Carmichael, Joseph Milligan, Charles
D welle.
Missionary Committee—Revs. C. F. Mcßea,
W. C. Williams, Messrs. G. A. Gordon, W.
Battersby, J. W. Nevit.
The following appointmems were made by
the Bishop :
To preach the next Council sermon—Rev.
Dr. Easter, of Rome ; alternate, Rev. Mr. Co
ley, of Savannah; to preach the missionary
sermon, Rev. Mr. Fitch ; Rev. Mr. Hodgson,
alternate.
On motion of Rev. Mr. McCauley, it was
resolved that the sincere thanks of the Coun
cil are hereby tendered to the families of Co
lumbus. whose generous hospitalities have been
extended to its members.
The Council, after the announcement of the
great victory in Virginia, united in singing the
“Gloria in Excelsis.’’
After the benediction by the Bishop, the
Council adjourned fine die.
FROM FLORIDA.
Brooksvillc, Fla., has not been taken by tiie
Federate as reported.
Y ankee negro troops have been committing
further depredations on the St. John’s river—
burning dwellings, &a
About two hundred Yankees have succeeded
in taking Tampa .with all the citizens except a
few gentk-men who, it is said, swam the river
and^ escaped. Among those captured was Col.
The enemy show a larger number of vessels
than usual at Cedar Keys, and deserters are
gathering thickly at that point.
Several of the salt works on the Florida
coast have been destroyed by deserters.
It is reported that two Yaok.e regiments
have landed at Bay Port on the Gulf Coast.
Lincoln seems to be determined to trouble us,
in South and East Florida.
Another gunboat has been blown to atoms
on the St. Johns, making three in all.
FROM TH\>o MISSISSIPPI.
The Few Orleans Delta in speaking'of affairs
West of Mississippi says that in one battle one
battery lost eighty-two horses.
It is said one man in Louisiana burnt forty
seven thousand bales of cotton to prevent the
Federate from getting hojg of it
VOL. LXXVIIL-—NEW SERIES VOL. XXVi]!. n-/ 2 1.
NEWS SI II.VARY.
Mrs. Annie Payne Pillow, relict of Col. Gid
eon Pillow, and mother of Gen. Gideon J. Pil
low, die and at the residence of her daughter. Mrs.
G. W. Martin. near Columbia, Tenn., April 8.
Planters from Fort Valley and vicinity state
that the wheat crop in that section promises
finely, and that tho peach crop was not destroy
ed by the late cold weather.
A severe hail storm passed over Fayetteville,
N C. May 12.
Col. Win Butler, of S. C. has been appointed
Brigadier General.
A misrepresentation prevails among our
softdiers in the hands of the enemy, says the
Richmond Enquirer, that captures made nq the
Trans-Mississippi are not governed by the reg
ulations of the Bureau of Exchange, but are
exclusively under the control of the General
Commanding the Trans-Mississippi Depart m nt.
Me are advised that this is an error. Gen.
Taylor did make a special arrangement for ex
change with Gen. Banks, but orders from Rich
mond have gone out to suspend all such ex
changes and to put tho prisoners in a depot,
and hold them until further orders from Rich
mond. There must be very nearly as many
prisoners in our hands west of the Mississippi
as there are east, and it this be so we have be
tween twenty and twenty-five thorn and Yankees
in.our possession. It cannot be ascertained
exactly how many we have, owing to want oi'
information from the Trans Mississippi.
After the fight at Dug Gap, Sunday, Ma / 7.
our boys picked up from the field 129 ch ad
Yankees and 1600 stand of arms. The enemv
carried many of tho do id from tbe field as Last
as they were shot down.
Orders have been given to commence work
without delay on the road leading from Blue
Mountain to Heme, and hurry it 10 completion
The iron to be used in laying the track will be
taken from roads of minor importance.
_ The small pox has appeared at Tupelo, Mis
sissippi, among the negroes captured at Fort
Pillow, some fifty in number. They were
promptly removed from town, and the quartern
they occupid burned. They declare themselves
tired ot Mr. Lincoln’s freedom and willing to
abide the fate of Dixie.
The “Bee Importing Company” of South
Carolina, has presented slo,ofio to the Way
side Houle of Charleston.
The subscriptions to the Tennessee Soldiers'
Relief Association now amount to 860,4-15.
A gentleman from Bavnwel,l S. C., says that
a most shocking murder was perpetrated by a
negro man in that district a lew days since. K
appears that a Mrs. Bradley while riding out
was followed by a negro belonging t > a Mr.
Thos. Holly, and murdered. Her person was
terribly mutilated—her head being cut open
and her lounge cut out besides other mutila
tions on her person. The negro was subse
quently apprehended and paid tiro penalty
with his lite.
The yankecs seem to have one hope of step
ping the Confederate rams, now loose in tbe
North Carolina waters, and that is placed ia the
T'acony, a vessel of the “double coder’’ class,
and was built and equipped t.t Philadelphia.
She is a staunch craft and carries ton guns, four
each broadside and heavy riUed pivot gun fore
and aft. Asa paddle wheel steamer she be
longs to the thud class, and is nine hundred
and seventy-four tons tonnage.
A few nights since at the military camp at
Anderson, an effort was made by some of the
Yankee prisoners to escape, by tunnelling some
distance under the ground. Only three of
them got away, however, two of whom were
soon overhauled and taken back. The other
one w T as being pursued by hounds and will
probably be caught. We learn from Col. Per
sons, who is in command of the guard, {hat
there are over 13,000 prisoners now there, and
that he had rece.ved instructions to enlarge
the capacity of the camp double its present
size. There aie about eight hundred soldiers
guarding the prisoners.
Justice of the Peace are held by the enroll
ing officers to be exempt in Alabama, upon the
production of a certiticcate from tbe Governor
that they hold tbe office of Justices. Tbe cer
tificate must bo filed ia the enrolling office of
the county.
The Savannah News says': We hear that
several persons have been arrested by the mil
itary authorities in this city, for refusing to
receive Confederate five dollar bills at par. We
understand that the arrests were made in pur
suance of orders from Richmond, bu: wo were
unable last evening to learn any further par
ticulars.
THE LAST FliiHV BEFORE RESACA.
The Atlanta Appeal gives the annexed graph
ic description of the late light before Resaca:
On Thuisday evening, May 12th, the enemy
began to move out of Dalton toward Resaca.—
During the previous night, and throughout the
morning of that day, the enemy had transfer
red liis entire line, with the exception of two
divisions, which remained in front of the gaps,
to the right, making a rendezvous of Snaketree
gap. and massing in Sugar valley. Gen. John
ston held his position until it became evident
that no fight was to be obtained in front of Dal
ton. He then caused a movement to the left,
in order to face the columns of Sherman, which
were already pouring into the valleys of Re
saca, and fortifying the hills of Dick’s ridge.
At sundown on Thuisday the troops were in
motion. They passed through Dalton with
banners waving and bands playing. As eacli
brigade moved by the headquarters of the
commanding general it scut up cheer after
cheer for Gen. J ohnston. All night the transit
continued, and at dawn on Friday, when the
rear guard brought up the line, not a straggler
was to be seen. The most childlike confidence
pervaded the ranks, and not a soid er was to be
found who did not comprehend the wisdom of
his chief. “We are not retreating,” said the
men, “for wc stiil keep (he enemy before us ;
we are marching out to a light.”
This was speedily proved to be true, for
hardly had our lines reformed in the Resaca
works and our skirmishers and sharpshooters
taken position, than, at two o’clock on Friday,
the enemy advanced.
Elated doubtless with a fancied advantage, he
moved up in handsome style, and the light,
thus commenced, lasled until dark, being con
fined chiefly to our left, but ranging along to
the center, as our guns upon the bights near
the river played upon the thick columns that
came down from Dicks’s ridge. It was toward
the close of this magnificent skirmish fi.r posi
tion, that the brave star.ton fell. He was pierc
ed by a mmie.bull through the 1 ungi nnd he it.
The result of tiie evening was tae repulse of
every effort made and the development of the
enemy’s lines.
On Saturday morning, at daylight, tho bat
tle was renewed upon our left. This portion
of our line is under the immediate care ol'Licet.
Geu. Folk, who received the advance of the
enemy with deliberate skill. Ha placed hi:;
skirmishers in position, and for six hours he:d
everything in check. Meanwhile, the enemy
Was massing on our right and center, where
Hood and Hardee had disposed their troops to
great advantage. The battle began at two
o’clock, simultaneous with a furious cannonac!
upon the town of Resaca, and \v..s continued
until halfpast eight o’clock. Tire enemy were
five times repulsed with signal loss, and a total
failure to reach the railroad, as a base of sup
ply, or to destroy our depot in the village.
During the ,tvvo hours after sundown the fight
was terrific, and was lulled only in obedience
to the laws of nature and necessity.
An effort was made during Saturday night
to throw a pontoon across the river at Tanner’s
ferty, but this was repulsed, and on Sunday
morning the fighting began chiefly on the left,
in front of the town of Resaca.
In the Yankee House of Representatives, the
hill guaranteeing Republican Government to
.the rebellious States was taken up, and Mr. L-
W. Davis offered a substitute amending the b ill
sa as to require, instead of one-tenth of tno
voters of a seceded St ite, a majority to re-or
ganize a State Government and Mlovvmg tno.,.
who have held merely instrumental cfin.es un
der tiie rebel Governmentsand
held inferior military office?, -y t - -
and hold office under the r I
!St le P h P c.tll«a ImMaM •">» P»'"
lie enemy waging an unjust warm which! bev
are entitled to the privileges an I immunities of
civilized waafare, etc., was stricken out, and the
bill thus amended, finally passed yeas <B,nays
00.
CON FED CHATS STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE—MAY 6.
The following were introduced : Resolution
that the Committee on Finance inquire and re
-1 port what amendments, if any, should be made
| to the "Act to levy additional taxes for the
common defence and support of the govern
ment, ’’ &e., in relation to the property and
stock of railroad companies—adopted ; that
s nne committee inquire into the expediency
of exempting and releasing from import duties
machinery and materials for repairing the same,
imported during the existing war and blockade
by railroad companies—adopted : memorial of
banks of Savannah, Ga., praying a modifica
tion of tax law—referred; resolutions of thanks
to Gran. '‘'orrest, to North Carolina and Texas
troops, ko.
The following resolutions were mad* the spe
cial order for Monday, May 9th :
1 Resolved. That the Congress of Iho Con
federate States ot America has the undoubted
right, during invasion or rebellion, and when
the public safety requires it, to suspend the
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus; and that
while so suspended it is not competent for any
Confederate Judge to discharge from custody
any prisoner held under and by virtue of the
authority of tbe Confederate States.
2. That the Slate courts, being established
by State authority, can in no manner be affect
ed by Confederate legislation, and that there
fore aa act of the. Confederate Congress sus
pending the privilege of the writ of habeas cor
pus dors not app.y to them, and in no wise pre
vents their issuing such writs cs oy tho laws of
11 i; States they are allowed to exercise or issue
T hat the state and Confederate Govern
ments are separate, distinct, and co-oiditate.
Governments; that . s each has its legislative,
executive and judicial departments, and is a
perfect government in itself, and therefore
e,either oau interfere, in any manner, with the
legi-fiUivo, executive or judicial action ol the
osi,-.’; and Ip-p. the laws of m-iiher cc.n inquire
into (ho legality or illegality of the arrests of
persons in custody under or by the authority
ot ihe other, or afford such persons any re
ief.
“ That the Constitution of the Confederate
•States is, as to the States and between them,
a c unpaid:; and that each has, as in nil oases
of compacts between sovereigns, a perfect right
to and. I *vo its true intent and meaning, and
tied the citizens of each State are bound by
such decision.
That as to the citizens of eaob S'ate, the
Cou-dilution of the Confederate States having
been ordained and established by the same au
thority as their State Constitution, is equally
supreme and binding over them as their State
Gone:.Potion ; aud that the Government estab
lish* l by it, to tho extent of its delegu ed
powers, of winch the State only is the judge,
is as fully empowered to act for them as their
State Government; and that when it does so
act their Staie Government having no suprema
cy over tho Confederate Government, cannot
release them from their obligation to obey.
HOUSE.
A communication was received from the
President enclosing one from the Secretary of
the Treasury, and another from tbe Secretary
of the Navy. The first related to appropria
Rons, and the second to a fund of $119,000
mist and by the ladies of South Carolina for the
building and equipment of a gunboat. Read
and referred.
mint resolutions of thanks to Major Gen.
Hoke, commander Cooke, officers and men; to
Gen. Finneganxtnd command—adopted.
The following were introduced : Resolution
imposing a penalty of SSOO for neglect to re
port tithes ; memorial of Georgia banks in re
lation to Confederate taxes—referred ; resolu
tion in opposition to secret sessions—referred ;
memorial of Virginia Volunteer Navy Cos.
praying for exemption from taxation ; memo
rial from same company praying to be allowed
to receive volunteers of officers and seamen
from persons subject to military duty ; biff to
authorize the consolidation of regiments in Ihe
field, &c.—referred ; to establish a court of
claims for the investigation and adjudication
of claims against'the Confederate government.
—referred; to increase the raffle aud pay of
Adjutants of regiments and independent bat
tailiuns—referred ; to amend the laws of tho
Confederate Blares concerning impressments—
referred ; to compensate owners of slaves im
pressed ami lost ; to amend the act relative to
impressment of private property for public uses
—referred ; to amend the act to increase the
proficiency of the army by the employment of
negroes as teamsters, Ac , and to repeal the
act authorizing Lheii impressment as cooks ; to
ieduce tbe cue m ( i authorize anew issue
oi notes and bonds ; in relation to the improve
ment of the defences of Richmond by an addi
tional expenditure of ssoo,ooo—referred ; to
provide for the holding of elections in Tennes
see in case iff' vacancies in the Coagrees of the
Confederate States ; to amend an act to pro
vide for the holding ol elections for Congress
in Tennessee ; to establish a department of
iospection ; to organize a military court to at
tend armies in the field, &e.; tq authorize com
missioned officers to purchase clothing of the
quartermasters and commissaries; &c,; to ap
propriate money for the payment of Congres
sional printing.
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to
provide a staff and clerical force for any Gene
ral who may be assigned by the President to
duty at the seat of Government —referred ;
resolution instructing Committee on Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency of so
amending the late currency act so that the
duties laid upon imports he paid in foreign in
stead of sterling exchange—adopted ; bill to
secure a more extended publication and circula
tion of the general oiders issued from the
Adjutant and Inspector General’s office; to in
crease fire pay of soldiers and officers in the
army fifty per cent.; instructing Judiciary
Committee to inquire as to what legislation is
necessary to prevent and correct irregularities
in the prices paid citizens of different States
under the impressment act, and the abuses of
those laws by officers in tho army—referred;
I t ier from Gen. Buckner as to courts martial
referred ; bill to facilitate the detection and
punishment of frauds in the commissary and
quartermaster departments, and among the
disbursing officers of the Government gene
luliy—referred.
SENATE —MAY 7.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE. ’
The speaker announced the following Stand
ing Committees:
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of I -..hr ■ uvi o K.y: J)i!t i; of El i Simpsou of S (J: 110, 1-
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iyji:!.?r of V..-. • :*.r Ala; Mo r v r<f '(•: -n; Ckr.smau of K ,
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of Va: J.auijf'-lfl of M«s2; liellof Ga li W Bruce o Kv; Cull
ton of Ala.
li'h of X« 'X'c’.-'hof MLv; Ak f n of Ga:
Hm id •■o* . W. ..i'ison ot Alabima; Heiskvll of ieuti: Trip
le tl of K.- : l ar.ov/ of ? C.
fcpe.L-1 Omn.ittees on illegal Sr-izure?—Messrs Foote of
j « ir Y ’ ? * lf ‘ rt ** i, £ e °* > Fuiisttn of Va; J M
j.e -i i orMOi'te*' to Inquire In*o the I'hvrg&i VT K
—Messrs i'h ;* >n«>f £ lit Gnrl nd of .ark; Montague cf
If a: f i ».e -ch • fN f> urra-y of Tenn.
}’* Tt:,',:' K •- 1-ition in r'-l <. • •n to Reporting of
Us -t—Mtswh Pe->c;usof L*;; liarks-laie or MLs; Gh >lson
of v a; Akin of Ga; uaitner or fs a.
HUS A IE—MAT 9.
Referred: An act to aid any State in commu-
tiooSfilUo ° f ! *
1,41 Couiuiittee on th** iiwi; • i
stun ted to inquire into U Jud , um, ' v b .« ■> -
ther legislation with a Arf toftl 01 ! ." '
and punishment of illesrd im. preieuticii
also for ihe purpeseof nvikiuir'Ti i' c ,lt9 ’ J
lion to citizens frotn whfch va te
has been illegally taken for pu l
compensation. wuuort
A communication was received invitins th l
Senate to attend the funeral obsequies of tho
late Brig. Gen. Jenkins.
HOUSE.
Referred: A bill to provide for the transmit
son ot election returns to the Governors of
the several States; to increme fbe pay of nnn
.commisst nod officers and soldieis of the arm ,-
aud that an additional tax of ten per cent bo'
imposed on itll agricultural products not neees
rary tor home consumption; to more clearly
define tho duties of persons between th ages
of 1< and 18 and 4-5 and 50 years, enrolled un
der the act to organize forces to serve durinir
the war. ®
J lie following preamble aud joint resolutions
were introduced:
Whereas, Our cruel and vindictive foe in
their recent efforts to capture and destroy Rich
mond having been again repulsed by our brnvo
and heroic defenders, giving us thereby anoth
er occasion for the expression of our gratitude
to (Hir gallant troops as well • be profiun.d
est thanksgiving to Alrriig' : •
Be it Resolved by iho Con .. ■ .
-federate Staff*:
I. That wo recognize aud adore the gentle
ness of a merciful God In ago n crowning our
arms with success ami giving a another victo
ry over our implacable t e.
Resolved 2 That we hereby tender to Gen.
11. E. Lee and his gallant army and all our no
ble and brave defenders in and around Rich
mond, our warmest thanks for their heroism
and valor in the defence of our capital aud the
liberties of the country.
A resolution was adopted tha~ tho members
of the House accept, the iuvit.fo.ou to attend
the funeral of Brig Gen. J* nkins.
The following resolutions wore adopted :
Whereas, many of the r< ligious denomina
tions of the South have seat torth missionaries
from their churches to labor for the religious
instruction ami spiritual good of the army, and
inmates of hospitals of the Confederate States;
and, whereas, the labors of these missionaries
have resulted in much good to tho officers and
sold ers ot the army, and deserve encourage
ment and support from tho government, that
acknowledges the Providence of God in its
struggle for independence : Be it therefore
Resolved, 'Jliat the Committee on Military
Affa-rs be, and it is hereby instructed to con
sider the propriety of allowing said missiona
ries, whilst engaged in the discharge of their
duties as such, either to draw free of charge or
purchase from the Commissary Department the
same rations drawn by soldiers in the army.
Resolved. That the Committee on Military
Ass firs be, and it is hereby instructed to con
sider the propriety of allowing all substitutes
in the army of thoConfeder ate States above the
age of fifty years to be dit chavg and from service,
and that same committee report thereon by bill
or otherwise.
R"S.fired, That the Committee on Foreign
Affairs bo instructed to inquire into the expe
piency of withdrawing ad diplomatic agents er
commissioners heretofore scut abroad for tho
purpose of obtaining a recognition ot our na
tional independence, unless there shall be good
and special reason to believe tin: suen r cog
nition will be made within the next ninety days.
That the President ho requested, if not in
compatible with the public interest, to commu
nicate such information as he may possess,
touching the disposition of foreign powers to
recogniz * the independence of the Coufederate
States of America. And also, such special in
formation as he may possess in regard to any
regulation which may be now pending with
tho newly organized Imperial Guard of Mexico.
That it be referred to the Committee on Mili
tary affairs to inquire into the expediency of so
amending the law creating an invalid corps as
to provide that officers or soldiers in hospitals,
and separated trom their commands, may be
examined without being required to forward
their applications through their comm.nding
officers.
Resolved by the members of tho House ot
Reprosutatiyes of the Confederate Congress,
That the members of this body organize them
selves into a company by the election of old
cers, and tender their services to tue com
manding officers of this Department for the
defence of the city of Richmond. Laid on tho
table.
The Committee on Ways and Means, repor
ted bill to continue in force and amend the
provisions of an act approved January 30.
181)1, increasing the compensation of certain
officers an I employees in the civil and legisla
tive departments in Richmond, and such other
clerks as may be then employed. Passed aud
sent to the Senate.
SENATE —MAY 10.
A resolution was adopted that the Judic ; ary
Committee be instructe t to inquire weat legis
lation is necessary on the subject of costs in.
cases of condemnation of confiscated proper
ty, and espec ally into tho expediency of con
) forming the commissioners and foes thereon of
all officers to those for like services in tho
State where proceedings are had, and omitting
all charges for mileage, so as to preserve tho
moneys realized for such condemnations for
the objects designed by the acts of Congress.
The Military Committee reported back, with
the. recommendation th it it be referred to tbo
Indian Committee, the bill relative to tbe pay
ment of the iutero t on tbe removal and sub
spstence of me Cherokee Indians in North Car
olina. Referred.
The same committee reported back, favora
bly, J louse resolution of thanks to 34th and
35th N. 0. troops, for prompt re-enlistinent.
Also, thanks to the Texas brigade in the army
of N uriii .n Virginia. Passed.
The Naval Committee reported a bill allow
ing the la-lies of South Carolina to withdraw
from the Treasury money raised and paid in
for the purpose of purchasing a gunboat.—.
Passed.
A bill to regulate tbe pay of Officers of the
navy traveling under orders—placed on tha
calendar and ordered printed ; to establish an
invalid corps—same disposition ; to extend to
the n ivy and marine corps the provisions of
the third section of the act to or ranizo forces
to serve during the war—put on the calendar.
The Judiciary Committee reported back, with
an amendment, the joint resolution that Con
gress adjourn nine die on the 16th inst. Inform
ally passed over.
The Committee on Po-.t Offices and PoEt
Roads reported back, favorably, the bill to tx
tea i the franking privilege—ex lends the privi
lege to the auditor and agent of the Post Office
Department of the Trans-Missbsippi.
The special order, tue resolutions in relation
to the suspension of the privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus, (introduced by Mr. \\ igfall,
May 6th,) were taken up aud discussed till ad
journment.
HOCSE.
The following were pro-cd : Act rn exempt
railroad companies from the payment, of certain
duties on iron, machinery, &c.; thanks to cer
tain General.-: and their commands ; to author
ize the Judge of the Hustings Court of tho
Northern District of Georgia to change tiie
place of holding said court; resolution in ref
erence to the Richmond post office ; joint reso
lution creating a special committee on the sub
ject of imprassm-nts.
The following were referred: Bill to au
thorize tbe revision ct the criminal statute ; to
regulate the filling of vacancies for officers
of the army; to protect private property from
illegal impressment, and to prevent conflict
between the Confederate and State a”., parities;
to facilitate the settlement of claims of de
ceased officers and soldiers ; to ex'end the
time for the funding of treasury notes we,t
of the Mississippi River; for the relief of tbe
tax payers of Ist district of Ala.; joint resolu
tion in reference to employing female clerks
in the Richmond post office. •
Jii Is were introduced—To repeal the law
autborizin-r the granting of furloughs to sol
diers from hospitals ; to provide for the speedy
settlement of the accounts of disbursing offi
cers of the Government ; to provide uniform
rates of compensation tor mechanics and
laborers in Government employ; to provide
payment for property impressed and used by
the Confederate Government: resolution creat
ing a special committee to investigate anl re
port in what manner and by whom the itn-