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DAILY REGISTER. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. . TDCtrSDVT EVENING. SEPT. 29. 1564. MAJOR GICNKRAL R. *• RHODES. Tbe whole Confederacy, say* the Advertiser, mourns lb« d-ath of this g*ll»nl officer whow career ba« been watched with eager Intere-h But few cdlceni could be compared with him in all the qualities that go to make the general.— In no erg-gem l lit in *hicb be participated did he fail to handle hi* troop* with consummate skill and gall* ntrv. lie entered the service early In 18G1 a* Cnlonel-of tha sth Alabama K- gtn *nt and worked hi* w»y up to Major General, earning by Use voice or the army and the country every promotion, lie and ti* C"tn mand could alw tys be relied on in an eracr* gettcy. Bu* he hha fallen a* every tue soldier wi.h a to tall, with hi* back to the 11-Id and hie f-«t to the foe. lIU ex mple la lelt to stimulate hi* surviving comr.id'* to, d-ed* of valor and akllltul g neraUhip. When the Coniederacy make* up. her jewel*; General Rhode* will be among the brght-st and m> a* precious. Yankkk VoLf»T»«aiso —The extravagant accounts of volunteering in the United States are satisfactorily accounted for, *nf* the Telegraph ,j - Confederate in the Instance of a fellow who within a few weeks part volun teered seventeen times, receiving in all as an equivalent for his patriotism between seven and eight thousand dollars. This enables re cruiting officer* to make very satisfactory je turus, at least in figures. The Macon Telegraph Confederate says that it is reported that on Monday our forces bad a fight with the enemy at Viiiing eleven miles from Atlanta, in which the Yan kees were badly beaten We have ns confirmation of this rumor by telegraph. FORT DKLAWARIC. Prisoners who returned by thu last fl iir of true* boat give the ioujl account of the suffer |i g« of the Conl« derate Holdiera cm died'at Fort Unaware, and ‘of their in ease anxiety for an imuicdicpe exchange. They have expo lienc-d enough nt pri-ou life* at the North t«* make them regaid another cap’ure by ihu enemy us one ot the greatest calamities of war. Toe whole number of prisoner* tuere at present is s-ven thou-tind seven huudr-d and twenty two, including about two thousand Virginians.- These are a**igued to dir.ainns of several hun dred each, in wh>ch there is not sufficient space lor necessity exercise ; and tbeir stiff ifina*. |i mij be well imagir.e I. are niolerable. Tbrii breakfast is one fi ih of a loaf ot bread to each nun ; the r dinner, the same smouut of bread, with a small piece of m 'it and a plate of poor soap, wub one potato once a week. They have nn supper. They are allowed to write only to father, mother, broihe-, sister, wife or child, and then only ten lines. A m irriul *s er can not bn written to it she happens to bear a dffr.nt n in*. They are not allow.d to re ceive a»y p«« k ige* except by fl ig ot truce, and even that method bus he n recently d**on t n led. package* s-nt Iroui here on the 22d ot August not h'lVifg yet been reaeive t. Foiiiitlj uey were allow, and to receive presents from ti lends o tside of the prison, but ibat has b ten a opped. The discipline o' the prison if very strict. The gu ird i* o imposed ot Oh o miliii t - the reguUts, d.'lo n periorinmg ih»t duty, h <ving been seut to the Add. Tae winter will bring a great add ion to the suffer ng- of the prisoners, as only one b anket is a lowed to a m to, and Home have n t• v n tha'. TQe h< u-e* are temporary board s rnchires, neither lathed nor piun ered and a diri*iou ba* but one fl ,e. We are gratified to I- urn that tne suniiary condition ot Fort D- aw ire has muen Improved since Inst year, and the duly average ol death* considerably and m n shed. Tobacco is m icb more deaired by t*ra pri son-r* than money, as it is a common article o> trvf3 -, and will purchase anything they n»e t. We uieution this as a bint to those person* who desire to send any gift to tbeir Iriends there. Captain Kchaul E. Frayser, i.| the Sgiai Cosit s. and Cap a ; n June* R. Christian, of c >m puny F. Third V.rg'n a c»v»lry, are among the i Q;-rs sent Iron Fort D-Uware to Morris Is land to be placed under fire. Atn»ng the pn* .net* re u-nrd by «h ! * fl >g ol truce are Captain 11. F. Smith, Will am F. W bite, A‘run Burins, William 0 Tr mpkins, and— All-n. ul Uicbmo and, and Dr. Uowlett, ol Che* terlleld. 1 he. members of the Third Richmond How- I'xer company at present in Fori D*l *w »re are weil and pro*! led lor. RicJunond Dispatch. From the Frost. —The past week has bern one of comparative quiet # in our front. Tbe enemy have made no drmon ttrationson this ride of Greenville A regi meot came to that place but returned to tbe Gap tbe same day. Some chang* has taken place in the forces. The 10th Michigan has gono to Strawberry Plains. Tbe 18th Kentucky, cavalry from Cumberland Gap has taken its pises. Rut one regiment es negroes and a few whiles compose tbe garrison at Knoxville. Tbe ennmy's rule in East Tennessee i« he roin ing mo e despotic daily. Many of tbe. most influential Southern men ara being ar rested and hurried off to Knoxville. Col A G Watkins and Dr C Harris are re ported as having keen released and seathome. Mr O P Rogers and family and Mr* Cap Wal lace from Maryville were sent nut to our lines on the 18th last. They represented tbe con dition of affairs os horrible it tbo extreme. Taking into consideration the great change that has apparently come over the troops in tliis Department, for the better, the e is some hope that tbeenemy’sdomination willbe some what limltedin the nrxtfuw days. Wearegrat ified io know that I*>oo well mounted recruits from Middle Tennessee together with 1000 regular* under a gallant leader, have come to our Lues the present wusk which speak* much for tne devotion of tbe people inside the ene my’s lines for our cause. We dare say that, if our urmies could occupy Tennessee and Kentucky that 60,000 men would fl tek to our •taudard. Even tbe re-occupation of Tennes see would be hut en opening for reeruits from Middle Tenets***, Kentucky end India<* oa. We flatter ourselves that (ome'step wjlj soon be taken to redeem this country if fur no other purpose than above alluded to.' Our whole army trjoices over the promo tion of Col Basil Duke to the rank of Briga dier General. He received the appoinment last Saturday. He certainly deserved it,— DHetol Gazette. * ■' * Romeet and BrasreEMT.-A lady, of Caro lina couuty, Virginia, lo a iettet t *xb« R cbanai I Beottn«l. detailing the outrages of tbe en-my to ber ne-ghborbooJ, says: * At Mrs. ’■ they found tbe win* nsed for tbe church. She told them what is woe and begged them to spare it; but they laughed, and called for o b< r» to com i and drink tbe blood ot Cbrisi.** * "* LINCOLN AMD HI« PRISONER* OP WAR. -Resolved, That the shameful disregard of the Administration to its duty in respect to our fellow-citieena, who bow, and long hire been, prisoners of wsr, tn a suffering condition, deserves tbs severest ret robation on the score alike ol public and common hu manity.” The above is one of the resolutions of the Chicago platform. It condemns the conduct of'the Washington authorities in reference to the exchange of prisoners of wsr, in language strong and severe, but more than justified by the occasion We trust that the course pur sued by Lincoln, through his commissioners of exchange, will now be fully canvassed be fore bis people, end their judgment invited thereon. And, indeed, it is but reasonable to suppose that those who are arraigning Lin coln for alleged misdeeds and drfic : encies, will be sure to visit him with through expo sure on a point so vulnerable, and so nearly touching the sympathies and sensibilities of the people. We know of no more dnmaging weapon of assault, in the hands of a fearless orator, than the simple story of the neglect, abandonment, and immolation, which Lina colu's soldiers bare experienced at bis bands, when overtaken by the severities of fortune. At the verv lime when the sympathies of tneir rqlcrs should be land exercised, those who have periled life uud limb in battle, who have endured toil and exposure in tbectmp and on tbs march, are cast off, without pity, »ud abandoned to. the horrors of imprisonment in crowded quarters and in remote regions. It is, indeed, ‘'a'shameful disregard” of duty to his unfortunate soldiers; and well de-erves “the severest reprobation” of bis owu people and of the world. If any proof be needed of the brutal Inhu manity that marks the course of tbs enemy in this matter—if any aggravation be poraihte of «n offense disgraceful in the extreme—they are foqud in the allegations ot the criiniunl* themselves. As if not content with the odium of abandoning their soldiers to an indrfiuiia captivity, in a climate to which they are un accustomed, and to them unwholesome, they they take great pains to declare that these prisoners endure not only the .horrors inse parable Torn such a condition, but tbe most terrible additions thereto. Not o ly the dis comfort, tbs fiitti, the disease of a crowded camp, and the intolerable tedium of confine ment, but starvation is n part of their lot. This, whirb they falsely bring as a charge against us is a real condemnation of them selves; for wo are bound to give thorn credit for believing what they say.. The'sum is this, therefore : Lincoln leaves some forty or fifty thousand of bis soldiers in captivity. They are nndoubtedly very mis erable, as prisoners roust necessarily be, and be believes that they are suffering tbe pangs of starvation ; dying by inches o( the pinch ings of hunger and destitution. He leaves them in this condition voluotaiily and delibe rately ; against bis agreement with us, and under the severest reprobation alike of pub lic and private humanity. This vast multi tude he leaves to pine, and to suffer, and to die, when in ad ty he coull secure tbeir lib erty by anv fair and equal exohange. This be refuses—refuses, because he deliberately rejects an exchange, refuses, because he pre fers that bis men remain in such captivity as be alleges they suffer. We do not believe that any people on earth can be found who would sustain their rule* in such a course. We do not believe that tbe people of the United States can bs induced, even by their violent hatred of us, to consent to this wanton, un necessary. barbarous, diabolical sacrifice of their own eons and brothers and friends. Anew feature of wickedaess has been ad ded «o the record which Mr Lincoln aud bis agents have' made, concerning the captive Fe.ieMl*. Occasionally, A few have gained their liberty on each aid**, by a sort of special exchange. But Sberro n in some late nego tiations for such an object, has revealed the policy that rules at Washington,, touching a large class of the Federal prisoners. It was obviout before, but had dot been avowed. Lin coln specially aband »o* those captives whose terms of service have expired I lie made them fight in some cases up to the last day of tbsir service, exposing them to death and to capture ; but, when captured, he utterly forsakes them. They are not to be exchanged, even when others may. Tbe effect* of such a coarse on the victims of this humanity, is such a* might be pre sumed. Tbe men whose terms of service are about to expire, cannot be expected hereafter to expose themselves to capture, hy standing in the fight. .Among the prisoners of this class whom we bold, tbo dissatisfaction ia extreme, and is openly expressed. Many are anxious to forswear the country tfia* has for saken them, and are eeeking employment of us in various ways. Many are even desiron* to enlist in our armies, and reek satisfaction for their wrongs. Our authorities have caused tbe fact*, explaining the position and action of the Washington Government, to be made known in our prison boose*; and it would not be in tiumair nature to endura such treatment in patience from those wbo, instead, owe eym* {mthy ami protection. It should be added, many suppu rations have gone up front the prison houses to the throne in Washington, for relief. De putations bave been permitted by us to utter tbeir prayers in person. Tbeir petitiens have heen slighted, and in answer to their prayers, Lincoln Iras put new bars and bolts on tbeir prisoti doqrs. If tha McClellan orators cannot arouse the people by proclaiming this story, and exposing the conduct of tbe Administra tion touching, their prisoners, it will be be cause they have stocks and stones for anditori. —Kiehmcnd Sentinel. A Fxxrch paper, in speaking of the fact that the people of the United State* are call* id American*, notwithstanding that the/ iln habit only a portion of the American conti nent; and also that the people ol the North are all.called Yankees, although the name properly telongs to Naw England, says : "This proves two thing*, first, that it is the people of the United siat< s who haTe de» veloped the greatest gtoius and power on the western continent; and second, that New England of all the portions of the Union, has developed the most marked characteristics, and has esercised over all others a most de cided indoenco." This closing assertion is unfortunately true. The whole North is Yankeeised nndei the spell of New Ragland. New Kngland keeps up a war in which no other portion of the Union has Iba slightest Interest, had forces others to do the fighting. She is obliging the entire North to waste vest life and treasure, simply to carry out one of her fenalieal no tions, and In order that her capitalists may nisk* money during its progress. 'We are* all Yankees, or what is more, wa are willing servants to Yankee task-matters. The entire North bows humbly to New England, and walta meekly for bidding.' She bids as fight, sod we leave oar plow* and benches to fight; she calls for a tariff, nod wa rain ourselves to gratify bar; she bids us exterminate slavery in sovereign Slates, and wa era wasting onr fortunes, bankrupting posterity, and yialdiag ap our lives by tens of thousands, t > obey her command — Ckicngt Timet. *** r Ha that la good will infallibly bee 'me bet ter, and be that la bad wilt certainly beeo.ee worse, for vloe, virtue anJ time eie three things that never stand null. * From U\r Chrook I* A fentlost. TUB PALL OP ATLANTA—OKS. HOOD. To the Editor of the Chronicle £ Sentinel : The many erroneous statements which have been published concerning the defraae end fall of Atlanta, however tboy may have b« en intended, have misled the public mind both as to tbe facts aud the conduct of distin • ¥uisbfd actors connected with the argiy of ennessee. Gen. Johnston, by order of the President, turned over Ibis army to General Hood on tbs 18tb of July. It was posted in and around in close proximity to tbe fortifica tions of Atlanta, and in tbe presence of the enemy.’ Both armies bad crossed the Chatta hoochee river; a considerable portion of tbe -enemy's forces bad also crossed Peach Tree creek, and were within four miles of the en trenchments of tbe city. This change of com manders at almost ibe very instant of tbe close of the campaign against the city, was neither sought for nor desired by Gen. Hood;' and in connectiou .with the other two Lieut. Generals commanding corps, be requested that Gen. Johnston be retained in tbe command, at least, until that campaign was Tbe President- thought that tbe public interest required tbe remoral of Gen. Johnston. He* declined the request, and Gen. Hood assumed tbs command This army from the day that Gen. Bragg took command of it in Mississippi to the dny that *Oen Hood assumed tbe com mand at Atlanta, was sorely afflicted with discord, strifes, hatreds, jealousies, and ani mosities among the officers, end discontent among tbe men, aud with the exception of the battle of Ghickamauga and a few brief and brilliant bpiiodes In partial combats, bad known nothing but defeats, disasters and re treats in-Us three long years of arduous ser vice The array and tbe public were led to be lieve that these evils bad been greatly miti gated under tbu command of Ucn. Johnston, and it is probably true, that .tbe removal of Gen. Bragg and several other general officers, to other fields of duty, had lessened their strifes anCT discords and done something for tbe cause of harroduy and efficiency, but much, far too much, yet remained for tbe efficiency of the army. But that great- demoraliser of all armies, retreat, retreat—still clung to it. Grn. Johnston opened bis campaign by a re treat from Dalton, continued it through long aol weary months to Atlanta, lost about twenty tbonsand men in killed, wounded, mis •ing, and by desertion, wi bout fighting a gen eral action, and necessarily turned over tbe army to Hood, beaten, disbearted, and demo ralised. 1 narrate these facts with no view to the disparagement of General Jobnston. I have a high opinion of him, both as a mill- ■ tary commander and a gentleman. I state facts for another purpose and pass no judg ment on bis policy or conduct. Gen. Hood accepted the command of tbe army under tbe fortifications of Atlanta, and in the presence of tbe enemy, and determined to defend the ci'y with tbe means placed in bis hands Therefore on tbe 20ib July, the enemy having a Urge portion of his forces across tbe Peach Tree creek, be attacked him, and gained a par tial eucces.-; the bad execution of his plans alone prevented, a marked and decided vic tory. O i the 221 tbe enemy having extended bis line around tbe northern ad eastern face ol the city, southward from the Marie'ta ro> #three or tour m lea sen h of tbe Geoiga Rtiiroad,' be attark< and h m aiptin. obtained deciutd *<i vmt- g s over McPnersnn’a at mv. and was apaiu ceurived of a decisive victory by tbe imperteci of hie orders by Gen. Hardee. In tl ai bailie McPherson .was killed, a large nuin her ot the enemy were killed and wounded, about two thousand prisoners wero in’cuti, and its result* * mpelled Sbeiimn to withdraw bis forces from the eastern aide of tbe coy. and fin illy to make important modifications in but pi,inis ol attack, from his Lit to bis right in tbe direction ot Eist Point, the junction ot tbe M icon and WVsteru an i West Point .Railroads. Here the -enemy advtneed with great caution, moving toward* E at Point only as fast as be could prepare bis field wotk fur infantry aud artiliery. To retuid or prevent his reaching ihit point, which w■» ttn n tbe key to Atlauta, Geo. Hood ordered Gen. L-e to attack Ibe eoe my - 1 tbink on tbe 28 b July. Bv this attack but little beueticlal result w-u* obt lined. After the f>attle ot Peachtree Creek, the enemy cou centraied all of bis eff irts to tbe work of be se'ging and capturing Atlanta, Uendianoed bis w,ork< at tome points within a lew hundred yards of our riflt pits an 1 redoubts made fre quent attemoU to • arry them by assaults, and tb-ew shot, shell, r fl- aud tnuokel bails into the Citv for about one nu>mb. Being utterly foiled in bis attempts, be abandoned tbs siege, abandoned all of his works around the city exceppfttnose near East Point, and determined to cause the evacua tion of the city by off tbe supplies of Gen. Hood’s army. He had already torn up the track and burned the bridges of tbe Georgia Railroad for mors than forty miles. He had approacbod tbe West Point toad so closely as to render it no longer available as a channel ot su ply; he had only to get pos session of tbs 51 neon and Western road and the work was done. In execution of this plan Gen.'Suerman pines I the twontielh corps of his arnrvy above Atlanta near lira railroad bridge over the Chattahoochee in 'position to protect his communicatio'tis with Haniiown, liia new base on the other side of the river, and at the same tinfe to threaten Atlanta, and to compel Gen. Ilood to keep yvitbin it forces for its defense. . * Hh then established bis line from Sardtown to his works near East Point, and prctectad on both of Ais flunks by works well alapied to that pnrposs. As soon as these disposi tions were made be moved three of hit corpe de ankee, consisting of leas than tweonr thou sand men, down on tbe west side of Flint river, keeping tbe river between biin and tbe; railroad, until he arrived at a point about three tniiee from Jonesboro’, about eighteen, miles from Atlanta, and some twHve or fifteen miles from bis main armyop'posils East Point These disposition sjuf btberman’e army were known to Us>i Hood’within a few days after tbeir execut on. Tbe movement on Jonesbo ro’, and tbe change’ of base, was executed >n tbe face of onr usvalry.’ The whole object &t tbe enemy was also apparent. Taking into tbe account the difference in toppgraphy, it was in eflect the same movement as that by which Grant and Sherman took Vicksburg, and by which Grant ie now seeking to take Richmond. Gen. Hood adopted tbe only plan by wbicn it yra«.poßStble to defeat it and to save Atlanta, and tbe same plan upon which Gen Lea is struggling to save Rich mood. He held Stewart's coips aid tbs mill •ia in tbe city to defend it against the enemy’s Twentieth corps at .Chattahoochee bridge, and bi* main body in front of East Point, \ and sent Gen Hardee, the next officer In com mand, with bis own corps aod Gsn S D Lee’s corps, numbering together snore than two thirds of bis army—excluding tbe militia—to fight the enemy at Jonesooro*. nod to ptevent bins fret* taking possession of tbe Matoo k Western Ro*d. Gen. Hardee's command was certainly equal to, aRI from tbe beat attaina ble ev’dence was aod is believed to have been superior to .that of tbe endmy Gen Hardee went over to Jonesboro' on tbs night of the 30th August. On that day Ibe enemy had crossed over Flint river but cos rs hie three corps, consequently bad an other works than each as any army can improvise in a few boars. Every thing depended oa euceeee ; all that could nerve the heart and arm of a true soldier to duty. Success would not only have saved Atlanta, but would bave compelled Sherman to have retreated immediately. Stewart'* corpe wat ia position to prevent re inforcement to Sherman's detachment •at Jonesboro' or to bave joined Hardee as soon A* tbe enemy could reach, his forces. Uud<*r this state ot Lets tbo stray lelt entire confidence in saving Atlanta and driving Saer man out ol Georgia. General Hardee com menced tbe attack on the enemy at four o'clock in the atiemoun ul the Slat August and fought him -ts fighting it cou'd im called-fur one and »half or two hour*, and then retreated back to J nesboro', with bis whole comm tod, Mritb a loss of lesa than fifteen bunlrrd men killed, wounded and missing, cut of more than twenty five thousand, aod allowed tbe enemy to pur sue him. take p< stesslou of tbe railroad, aod (bus drive bis whole force between Jonesboro’ and General Hood’s one corps and tbe militia at Allao'a. By tye and sastrous rl-treat ot thi* battle. Atlanta was lost -lost by Gen. Hardee with numbers »qu\l or superior to these of the en* my, sod left Gen. Hood no other alterna tive but to begin its evacuation. Tbe work of evacuation was c<-m neoced itmn-tfliately upon the reception of tbe disastrous tidings.* Gen. Hood, with consuramaie skill and generalship, brought Stewart’s corps and the militia, to g-lber with all the artillery and stores for which be had trai.sportation, out- of Atlanta, and united his army at or near Lovej >y‘s Sta tion without loss or accident tu tbe Hoops un der bis immediate coir in md. General L“e’s corps having been withdrawn from Gen. Hardee on tbe n'gbt of the 31 «t .to cover the retreat from Atlanta. Gen. Harden was attacked in position and behind bis woiks at Jonesboro’ on the first ot September, and Is reported with bia single corps to have re sisted an! repulsed the rqemy—reinforced with other troops with skill and gtilantry. This I believe to be true, and it makes hi* conduct on tbe 31st still more lamentable and inexplicable. His corps wbo sre thus report* ed to bave behaved s« gallantly nn the first day of September, I-know from high authori ty, ingloriouslj fled tbe field and endangered an Empire, with tbe loss of less than one hundred men killed ! This is not fighting I and the official details of the battle will show even more discreditable result* tbaa this, to divisions in llurdee’s corps, which have hitherto held a high position, certainly in the newspapers, for heroic conduct. It is due to these divisions to say that they are said to have acted under orders. Their cbnractera heretofore are sufficient vouchers .f< r the correctness of these reports,«nd placet the whole case, at present at least, upon Gen. Hardee. • Mr.Editor: I have mentioned no man’s, name in this communication, with a single feeling of ill-will. I bare spoken the truth only, solely in behalf of tbe public weal, I know Gen. Hood well. I owe him nothing bn', courtesy as a gentleman, and my gratitude for his services andancrifices for his and my conntryt I have seen him on many battle fields, be needs no eulogy from the; but I am firmly of tbe opinion be can aod will redeem tbe State aud the country if he is honestly and firmly sustained by the government and people. I am very respectfully your oh’t serv’t A Militiaman. 4 ALL OR HONK. At’the beginning of tbe war the Sontb pre sented a unanimity rarely witnessed. Man hood grasped the sword. Age unloosed the purse string. Patriotism swore to shed his last drop, and Property pledged his last dol lar, for independence. Quam mutants ab iVo. Now how changed. Patriotism, if ootslead, sleepnth, and cannot be awakened. Property is counting its losses—for with us individual gain has been pablic loss—and mumbling that the war has lasted long enough. Half a loaf, it is beginning to matter, is better than no bread. War, it is crying will take all end peace may spare some. With mu- h sentiments bow ioug before it will clamour openly that war, regardless of iis object, must coas*, and peace, regardless of its ten])*, be sought ? When that ery is raised wbo, fbat knows bow fully Property rules Peoples, can is sue 7 As surely as the sun shines we will find that with U3. as with every other peopii, Property is strong epough to make peace, when it wiy. Let ug suppose then for a moment that Pro perty bos made peace, that tbe amplest guar* anties have been given for Its protection, and that it is complacently, sniggling over tbe half loaf it has so providentially Saved from the wreck that has overtaken its former moi ety. Let us suppose further that the eoetny have nut sraij given the guaranty—which is improbable—but honestly intended td observe it—which is more improbable still—aod see what reason Property will bave to coogratu* late itself on tbe justness bf its views or tb e sagacity of its action. How long,-to keep to our simile of tbo loaf, when tbo North is atsyving, wifi it refrain from the bread of the South! How long, when taxes are eating Ibe substance of the conquerors will the conqueror! spare the sub stance of tbe conquered 7 How long will the Illinoisan, the Pennsylvania, tbe New En glander submit to pay the s*mu tax as the Southerner, when it needs only bis ballot to lessen his own burden and make that of his enemy doubly severe? Let Property ponder these queries. They are wholesome topic*, and will bear much rumination. They are highly suggestive too, and it is oot improbable may teach Property that human nature is the same now es ever, end that it is not in hiiman nature to give up dcrariy bi ught advantage. Tbe North has lost much blood in this war, spent mud money, and suffered no little hu miliation, and if* it conquer in by fraud or force, wht or peace will most assuiedly in damnify itself to the utmost of it* power at our expense. It would not spare us if it could, and could not If it would. H has already robbed us in wtr of one-balf our loaf, and in peace would"'inf*lllbly cheat ns out of tbe other. Fighting, it is true we have lost some, but by fighting still may save some. Tbe game is still open and luck may turn. Sub« milting, we loose all, and closing tbs tables, throwing up tbe cards, refusing the die, give up the game and are ruined without even the comfort of knowing that' we fought it out t<f the last like men.— CeinetilutioitfllieU Hapetoh’e Cai*tcbk.— The Federal com missaries buy beeves of tbe largest sise for the use of their armies in Virginia. The ex pense and trouble of transportation, which are in proportion to numbers, make this very expedient. Tbe beeves taken in Hampton’* late expedition are fudged by a London gra zier to weigh eight hundred pound* nett. Twenty-four hundred and sixty-six beeves, At eight hundred pounds, would make an eggre gate of 1,888,800 pounds, or within a fraction of 3,000,000 of pounda. This, distributed in daily rations of a pound neeb, would feed a thousand men for nearly two tbonsand days, tro tbonsand men lor two hundred days, or fifty tbonsand for forty days, and so forth. It la a very nice addition to oar commissariat, for which we are very much obliged to Mr. Grant, and particularly to Gen. Hampton and hi* brave*. The True Delta, lexrns that the ofllod of Assistant Treasurer of the United Btales for tbe District of Notches was closed by order of Gen. Brayman, on the 80tb ult., and Judge Burnett, (be Treasure*', and the assistants, were put under arrest. Ths RxaisttE Ie five dollar* a month. From the Ns* York H-ra'd, Sth. SVBHARINIC WARFARE. The first torpedo boat worthy of any notice which baa bent planned since the rebellion, was iNuoofaed yesterday afternoon at balf paat three o’clock, at Fairbaven. Connecticut. Her bull was built and modeled by Mr. 8. H Peck, son of tbe naval contractor of that name. She ia a wooden vessel, 75 feet in length, 20 leel beam and 7 feet depth of hold. She is Is built in the most substantial manner, with heavy beam* supported by banging knees, securely bolwd aud fastened. The deck is cr»m<oed about two Let fore end alt. and about as much athwart* ship*, and th<s wilt be covered with a thick less of trou armor suflL-ieotiy strong to make it shot and shell proof. The vessel will sit very low In the water no d**r a-'y circumstances, but when oot ac'lvHy employed she will fl'iattome twerty odd inebei above the eurtsoe: bat wden ’ approach'! g a vtaael to destroy her, or engage in blowing dp obstructions, only the cram ot ber deck will be .hove tbe water. There are but three objects visible above the de< k*. v z: pilot bouse, sur.-ke stack aud ventilator. These only show a f> w inct ea at the most. Tht-aa ohj-cts are perfectly abut proof, and their ot eninga are protected in th- most secure m tone*. Tbe novelty ot the affiir is not seen until a visit is made below the deck. Away alt ia placed the engine, with a cylinder of eighteen illobes in dismeier and eighteen inches »tr» ke ol pisto i. Tb's eop.ne works. a screw of a h'Z-* capable ot forcing the vessel through tue water at tpe rate c*f fay twelve miles per hour. Next comes the boiler, whioh furnishes the steam, for the main engine as well *a fo> the which work the subm-rging p ui,«, and the mechanism by which the' tor pedo arm pi >ces ibe torpedo beneath the ship. Everythii g connected with these machines Is ot •be moat s tuple and durable kind, aud not at all liable to get out of order. Forward of tbe bolter is the steerißg wheel,' located beneath ibe pilot bouse, and then come* tbe torpedo m .cbme. It must not be expected of ns to ex plain In detail bow tbjs machine works. We will, however, give aa illustration as to how the mschm. opeiatvs. * 'Let us suppose that an enemy’a fleet were blockading our harbor, and wn ware in pos session of one of these torpedo vessels.— Twelve men, including engineer officers, man the vessel. Tbe steam is raised, and trader the cover of night sbo steams ont upon her mission. As she advances towards her vic tim a torpedo, varying in its charge from sixty to two hqndred pounds of powder, is placed in a basket formed contrivances, which ;s secured to a long rod. Toe torpedo is cap. ped, and tbe hammer which is to explode it is secured, and, everything being in readiness, tbe large working box is cl sed t tbe gate at the bow of the vessel is raised; the water then rushes in until it is filled. Tbe machine is now set in motion,.and a long iron arm car ries the basket containing the torpedo out from the vessel, and, closing up to the enemy, by means of a rod within this ann, the tor pedu is released from its receptacle and is deposited in tbe water in jnst such a position as allows it to float ap against tbe bottom of the vessel intended to be destroyed. The machinery still keeps on revolving, nnd the same motion which caused the arm to run out briogs it back, the vessel tn tbe meantime backs out of tbe way of tbe- vessel intended to be sank, and at tbe moment fixed upon the hammer falls, the esp is exploded, and the work is done. Tbe arm is withdrawn inside of the torpedo craft, and tbe basket again charged.. The torpedo ie also a secret affair, yet very iimp!e v and with all tbo experiments made there has never been a failure. It must cer tainly do its duty. Its cfficts have been very carefully noted, and it can he made to set just as tbe operator desires. To e'xpluin how this control is obtained is notoOr purpose just at this time. It is a secret of too great valueto us. Visitors will not be allowed on board under any circumstances whatever. The ad vent of this rraft marks anew era ia naval and submarine wa.fare. Iron-clads are of no more value than wooden vessels against one of these new vessels, without guns or any appearance of destruction. Tbe history of this invention is somewhat peculiar, and shonid be-placed on record at this time. When the iroa clad system which has been ao extensively in use in this rountry was in its earliest infancy, the inventive ge nius of Chief Engineer WWW Wood, U S N, bestirred itself to produce something which would enable ns to hold those formi dable engines of destruction in check, if not destroy them. Much careful stu *y, with at times extensive private experimenting, at last' developed t*ie torpedo machice. The matter was Kid before the Navy Department, who either flatly refused to bave anything to do with it, or, tnsay the least, treated tbe mat ter very indifferently. At last A commission was appointed to examine into the merits of Ihe invention, and afterdnndeliberation, pro nounced, as all do who bave seen it, and they are bu r few, that it was one worthy of imme diate- attention and of the greatest value. After ail this the department hesitated in adopting tbe plan* ; tut Hr Wood found par ties who unhesita’ingiv ajvanced tbe funds to bnild the vessel, Ac.,. complete. If she proved a success tbe Department could pur chase her, or if she tailed it could reject her. It will not be many days before she is com - pleted, aiid will be sent to perform important duties; but before she goes tbe public will bare another opportunity to see how beauti fully this little craft can do the work prom ised by ber inventor. Engineer J J Lay, who has been tbe assistant of Chief Engineer Wood bas had the euperioteadenee H tbe building of the vessel, her machinery and the torpedoes. I!e is a skillful kegioeer, end bas experimented to somfe extent on this subject, and will probably be oho of the first to test the work practically. Our trans Atlantic neighbors, a* well aa the desponding rebe s, may look ont for our new and destructive engine of war. We have quite a number of vessels on band which will be converted into torpedo crafts in a few weeks. It will not be long before the mud and water will fly, and Europe as well as the so-called Confederacy will wonder at the progress and skill of the Yankee mechanic*. Tun Piuvatk in tu* Rakko.—Only a private in tbe rauke. No erare nod bare to deck bis bomeepun j.iket-an official pun pt aud glitter* ing parapiiftroaiia to please b s youthful fancy— none of tbe gorgeous accessaries wlicb gild -‘‘ibo stern profession,” like jewels on n corps*— no badge of distinction, nave bia gba*tly death wound. Tbe teoderiy'nurtured darling of Southern parents, cheerful in the midst of un paralleled hardshios, content with meagre ra tion*, which bis negroes at home would scorn' fully rrjept, standing drearywatcb in snow and sleet end rain, witu memories of luxury and fireside j »ys templing bim from his gloomy, solitary pi st-sprirgiug to meet tbe columns of bis toe oa though tbe nation’s fate depended upon his individual valor, and asking ooly n grnv* on tbe noli be died defending. Ooly n private in tha rank-. Ob, to this oons-craled Ugion. etretobing like a wall of flsab along tbe borf’eis of onr rand, wbat • menenreleen debt we ewe! When Independence to obtaiped, end white-robed peaoe spreads bar etataleee bands in bleanings over os, let history proclaim, and let our people reverently remember ibo to tbe uncomplaining fortitude and sublime devotion of tbe private soldier of the Confederacy, not teat then the genius of our generals and tbe heroism of our subordinate offioers, we are In debted for freedußL—Jfeconb. TELEGRAPHIC. Reports ot thi Press Association. Eotared secordios to act of Cosmos, la the year 1868, by J. 8. Tnunali tbe Cli k'l office ot the District Ctmrt of lb- confederate States lor tbo Northern D-s --trie! of Oeorgo CHEERING PROM THE VALLEY ENEMY REPORTED WHIPPED. EARLY BTILL IN PURSUIT. LATER FROM EUROPE. WINTER DAVIB TAKES THE STUMP FOR LINCOLN. Chasl-ttesvillx, Sept 28—It i* difficult to get at the precise facts in regard to tbe sii. nation in tbe Valley. . Both armies are in the Valley, and Early is following the enemy. It is reported that be will attack them to day at Mt. Sidney. It is reported that we 'whipped the enemy yesterday at Wire’s Cave. The enemy’s cavalry are on a raid, but their whereabouts is not known. Ricßi<oED,Sept. 28.—European advice* are to the 12tb inst. The British press were discussing Yankee politics^—generally favoring or predicting the election of McClellan. Tbe city of Nankin has been taken by the Chinese imperialists. Tbe Prince and Prince-B of Wiles were re* ceiving enthusiastic demonstration* in Den mark. They will visit Sweden and St. Pe* tersburg. The marriage of the banker Erlanger to Miss Slidell caused a sensation in Paris. Cotton in Liverpool firmer. Kichhord, Sept. 28.—New York paper* of Monday, the 2Gth, have been received. War news unimportant. At lost accounts Sheridan was still in pur suit of Early. j (Dennison has not yet accepted the position of Postmaster General. A Democratic meeting in Lincoln cdunty ( Missouri, was broken up by aoldiers and-one man killed and three wounded. Winter Davis, of Maryland, has taken the stump for Lincoln. ABBBNTBBB VHOlt THE ARMT. President Dalis, in his speech in this cite, disclosed the astonishing fact that two thirds of our -soldiers are absent from their com mands on sick lease, or without leave of ab sence. He did not discriminate between those who are sick and those who are skulkers from duty. But it' would be reasonable to calcu late that, in the absence ot so large a number, at least one-third, or more, of them are ab sent as deserters, without the consent or per mission of their superiors. This is « serious reflection doi oftly upon the officers of tho army and-tbe conscript officer* scattered o the country, but also -upon-the people *.Tn. selves. It is astonishing to think that, in a time like this, when the presence of every man is imperatively demanded at bis post, when our country is threatened by the direst • calamities that ever befel any nation or pee- . pie, that thousands should actually be shirk ing from duty and dodging and skulking through the country in order to evade the service they owe to the Government—a ser vice that the highest sense and obligation of honor should induce them to discharge. The people at home in the Confederacy— the old men, and especially the women, have a solemn duty to perform m tbie respect. So long as one man remains in their midst un- . driven by the force of public sentiment, who is in the service and absent without leave, or who has remained oat of the service without cause, they have failed to perform a most serious and binding obligation. Every sol dier away from his command witbont cause, should be made au object of their withering scorn. They should brand hia brow -with a mark of disgrace as ineffaceable as that in flicted upon tbe brow of the murderous Cain. Public sentiment will held every man, in or oat of the service, to a strict account of-hia conduct; and it behooves each to see to it that he is not treasuring up for himself an heir loom of lastiug infamy. The fact that two thirds of our soldiera are absent from their commands is a shame and a _ disgrace that can be effaced by one remedy, and that a prompt return of every man, fit for duty, to bis post.— Telegraph and Confedtrate. Ml'&dbbsd bt Bcsbwhacksks.—On Wed nesday last Segt. Wm. H. Parker, Chief En rolling Officer of Johnsoo county, Toon, was brutally murdered by the Buahwbaqfcera in that county. lie was waylaid some two mileu from the county seat and shot—his horse was also shot. His*body has not yet been found. His coat baa been seen shot through with fifteen bullets. Mr. Parker was a meat ex cellent officer and.bis death is deeply deplored by onr friends in that county.— Britlol Gazette, 2 3d. Lincoln and McClklla s.-Richmond, Sept. 22, 1864.-The Herald discredits the sUtem«nt that Gen. Grant favors Lincoln’s election, bat McClellan’* New York triends claim the follow ing letter from Sbetman : I believe that ninety* nine out of every one hundred of this army will vote for McClellan, with or without my consent, and my infliieooe will not be wanting to make the one hundredth go the same way.— If true, the Herald savs, it aettlea the question oi the Presidency.— WdmingUm Journal aiy Smack-, on reading an account of the wo man that bad eight children at a birth, re marked that if the was a wife of his, ba would apply for a divorce, on tbs gronnd that ■he was of an overbearing disposition. A tillaob belle, somewhat straightened in financial resources, remarked that aha could get along without stockiug* so long aa ahe bad fashionable dteesea. but a bosom pin and kid gloves she must have. Ax exchange tells ns that a woman reaiding at Old Warren, Fannin county, Texas, re cently gave birth to five bouncing boys—mo ther and family doing wall. r Tu* Newark (N. J.) Advertiser says the mechanics’ shops In that city are being liter ally deserted bj men determined to avoid tha draft* Fifty in on* shop qoit tha same day. Trb number of graves in the Yankee Na tional Ometery, at Chattanooga, alroady num ber nix thousand.