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COITMBm, SATURDAY, JUKE 15, ISM.
Tht U. Sand C.S• Const lutions — An important change.
tVd hington set the example that led to the change-He
■ic.uld not receive the Pretid ncy a third time—Hie successors
and tht State Governors have sacredly observed his exam
ple —Ought the friends of Gov , B. oion to urge him to run
for Governor a third time ?
The Constitution of the Confederate Stat'3
is nearly a transcript of the Constituion of the
United States. In many particulars the e may
be a teeming difference, hut, a fair and boneai
interpretation will *bow them almost identical.
Our great trouble under the old regime ws3,
that a fanatical mnj irity, under false pretence?,
and by forced constructions, established and
sought to establish precedents, and fasten a line
ot policy upon the country subversive ts the
soul and spirit of the old Constitution, which
was our only security against the tyranny of a
dominant section.
Our new Constitution has merely explained
away these perversion?, given a constr ction to
all passages liable to quibbles and technicalities
and presented the Constitution of our fathers 3.2
they mads it in its entire purity and nearly in
Its totality. The entire changes made are not
suoh as effect the great fundamental principles of
our Government but, are such as time and ex
perience have shown necessary ior the complete
and effectual working of our system.
Washington early saw one of th® defects in
our old Constitution, which he partially reme
died by the force of his great example, and
which the Confederate States’ Constitution com
pletely remedies. He saw that, there was noth
ing in that instrument to prevent a President
from holding the office so long as he could .se
cure an election. He knew that, an inordinate
luet of power existed in the minds even of th®
best men, and rightfully judged, that, th® temp
tation to continue in a position e© exalted, in the
mind of & base and ambitious man, would bo
irresistable] and if th® road was left open, ail
thf appliances that power and place could lend
would bo brought into requisition to secure this
end.
After our government had commenced work
ing, he saw the corrupting influences of frequent
elections, even in high places, and knew, that
If the same man was allowed to remain eligible
for the same high officer during life, when ho
had once obtained it, h© might become forget
ful of the good of his country, and pandering to
morbid public taste, use the immense pritrocage
and power of hi# station for personal and am
bitious ends. That, after a aeries of re-dections,
by undue influences, he might imagine that the
Government belonged to him, (a very natural
tendency of the human mind,) and Anally pre
pare to transmit it do his lineal descendants as a
matter of hereditary right—thus resolving it
into a Despotism.
These, with many otherpoteat reasons induced
Washington to set an example worthy of
the man. He declined holding the office a third
term; and time has impressed upon this age th®
Wisdom of that example.
Each President, since that time, has sacredly
observed -that example. B® it said to ibsir
honor and praise, and th® honor and glory of
our country!
Not ou ! y so, but the Governors of the several
States, and this State,with few exceptions if any,
(though there Is no clause in our Constitution
requiring it) from thi days of Wash ng on
down, have observed bia example, arid nsvir
once sought th© office a third term. Ba it said
to th© honor and glory of our nob!® Stats and
statesmen! Each Governor has felt that, tbs
analogies and reasons that influenced Washing®
ton to decline the Presidency a third term, oper
ated with equal force in the case of the Chief
Executivsof the State—a proposition, which no
a*n, imbued so thoroughly with the principles of
States Rights and Stat© Somaignty as myself,
or, our present excellent Governor, esa deny.
The great ia@n who reformed car Constitution,
were so well convinced of ibs wudosi of ibis
great example that Uey incorporate the princi
ple in the Confederate States Constitution with
an additional safe- guard.
“He (the President) and Vice President shall
hold their offices for the term of six years," but the
Preeidant shall not be re eligible.” —C. S. Con.,
Art. 11, Sec. 1.
The term of office is lengthened, and the al
lurements of place and power is taken from him
after that term expires, that he may bend his
whole energies towards the general welfare of
the country without i idacemtnts to spend time
and talents, which should be devoted to his
country, in providing for himself in future.
We regret, that the Convention that reformed
our present State Constitution overlooked this
important improvement. They should have pro
vided, that the “Governor hold his tffica four
years, but shall not be re-eligible.”
M e will make uq complaint against (la other
respect*) the admirable Constitution they have
presented us for ratification, for this single de
fect, but wiii wait to take advantage of the
remedies provided in the instrument itself for
its amendment; but, we do claim a right to in
sist that, no Governor, in view of the cherished
precedents of the past, should desecrate the great
example of Wa hiagtes by offering for £ third
re-election.
This change is wise or it is unwise. If wise,
then the example of Washington is wise, fora
stronger reason; because, the provision of the
‘.omederate States Constitution fa more rigid in
regard to a re-election than the example of Wash
ington. so sacredly followed.
But, says one, this is now anew government,
a»d we are not bound by precedents in the old
concern. I repudiate that iaea, and thousands
of Georgians will repudiate it. I claim that this
is a continuation of the old Government in its
purity, not, as fanatics have of late years made
it. That we have preserved all the goo d 0 f the
past and have and will add whatever is noble or
excellent that presents itself in the future,
hold the name and memory of Washington dearer
than ever. We are now fighting anew the bat
tles he fought for us. The position of the South
ern States towards the North at this time have
a atrikin 4 resemblance to that of the Colonies to
wards Great Britain in 1776, and many of the
points of dispute are identical. We venerate the
institutions and examples of ottr forefathers, and
shall never be driven to disown them and their
llimUMi
principles by fanatics, who have usurped power,
and engrafted *ert/«mente upon the body politic at
vat lance with pci, c ipUs taug it uj by our father?.
Especially, should w© initiate an example so
eminently wise aa that set us by Washington, and
cherishtd and observed by all the great men,
Presidents and Governors, since the days of
Washington. Shall it be left for Gov. Brown, at
this late day, and at a time when the tendency
of the Confederate Stites Constitution is in the
opposite direction, to Buffer his name to be used
to break dowa this tirae-henored principle? We
have voted for him twice, and have never re
gretted it—we think hits entitled to th© nomine da
p'uma of the model Governor in the management
of ourSrate Road and finances, but we would
suggest to His Excellency, that if he follows the
advice of the ‘ federal Union,” presumed to be
his organ, that ha will nc-t only loso the reputa
tion (which be in many respects deserves) of be
ing a second Jackson, but he will sink far below
the name, fame and exanpte of his illustrious
prototype. TROUP,
From the Richmond Enquirer.
!o Arms! To Arms!
Last eveaiags’a mail brought us th® follwing
eloquent and soul-stirring appeal from Brigadier
General Beauregard, now in command at Camp
Pickens, Va, The times call for united and de
termined action. Let there now be no laggards;
but let every man come forward ae one©, taka
his position,and discharge his whole duty;
Kbadqoabters. Dep’t oy Alexandria, )
Cam? Pickens, June sth, 1801. J
A PROCLAMATION
To the good People of (he Cor tides cf Loudon
Fairfax and Prince Will.am,.
A. reckless and unprincipled tyrant has inva
ded your soil. Abraham Lincoln, regardless of
all moral, legal and conaHtutioal restraint®, has
thrown his Abolition hosts among you, who are
murdering and imprisoning you cltiseDS, con
fiscating and destroying you property, and com
mitfiog other acts of violence and outrage, too
.-hocking and revolting to humanity to be ©num
erated. All rules of civilised warfare are aban
doned, and they proclaim by their acts, if not or
their banners, that their war-cry and
Booty,” All that is dear to man—your honor,
and that ofjyour wives and daughters, your for
tunes and your lives, are involved in this mo
mentous contest.
In th® name, therefor®, of the constituted au
thorities of the Confederate States—in th© sacred
cause of constitutional liberty and self-govern
mint, for which we a?© contending—in behalf
of civilisation end humanity-, itself, I, G. T.
; BEAUREGARD, Brigadier-General of the Con
| federate Stales, commanding at Camp'Pickens,
Maflassa Junction, do make this roy Proclama
tion, and invite and enjoin you, by every consid
eration de *r to th© hearts of'freeman and patriots,
by th© name and memory of your Revolutionary
fathers, and by the purity and sanctity of your
domestic firesides, to rally to th© standard of
your Stat© and country; a* and by, every mean.® in
your power, compatible with honorable war fare,
to drive back and expel th® invaders from your
land. I conjure you to be loyal to your coum ry
and her legal and const tutional authorities, and
especially to ta vigilant of the movements and
acts of the enemy, so as to enable you to give the
earliest authentic information at theso Head
quarters, or«to th© officers undef%iy command.
£ desirrt to assure you that the utmost protec
tion in my power will be extended to you all.
(Signed) _ G. T BEAUREGARD.
Brigadier General commanding.
Official— Thomas Jordon,
Acting Ass’t A Jj’t General.
War Items from the Richmond Dispatch of
the 1 I<h inat.
Captain Wertzs Intrepid Rencounter with the Enemy,
From a reliable source we dtrive th® following
account of th® interesting interview between
Captain Wo. H. W©rth,ofth® Chatham Grays, i
of Bittsylvania county, and a scouting party ot
the Hetaians in the neighborhood of Hampton oa j
Friday last. It differs somewhat from our yes
terday ’a statement. Cap am Werth and snath®?
officer being together, and unaccompanied on a
r jeouaoiteriug txpediton soma distance in ad I
vauc® of the main body, separated at th© forks j
of thsroad. each going on bis own hook. After I
Captain VV, bao proceeded a short distance, h« j
found himself suddenly in th® presence of five of
th© enemy. Having no idea of surrendering, he
instantly drew his revolver, and without parley
each parry commenced firing—Captain W. kill
ing two of the party, th® remaiudar retreated.—
Tb» mu!® ridden by on® of th® party, however,
was killed by Captain W’c. last shot, the rider*
having slipped off at tbs instant r.nd taken to
ihe bushes. Capt. W. seems much chagrined
that the ground on which the rencounter ocourrd
prevented hia legging alt Jive* When this affair
is reported for the Northern press, it will of courts
be stated that their scouts wer® attacked by a
whole troop of dragoons. Capt. W. was, in
tiuffc, ©lone, until j >ined, immediately after tba
firing-, by hia comp mion, from whom bo had
part> and only a few minutes before. The two men
kd:id are said to be tfficera. Their anas wsr©
taken by Capt. W, as f'airiy»won spoils.
Asotker Affair., ,Tke Howitzers Fire tad Ike Esesaj Eqb.
There wag » little affair near the Halfway
floune, below Williamsburg, on Sunday morning,
between a detachment of Howitzer?, under Ma
j< r Randolph, and a eunpany of she enemy.—
It appears they were about to meet ia the road,
whta M j*r Randolph unlimberfd one of his
pieces aaa let fire, knocking over ten or twenty
of the enemy, who immediately beat a retreat.
They met a gentleman on tbeirway in a sulkey,
and took it away from him to accommodate one
of their wounded. The same gentleman saw a
wagon loaded with wounded men. They were'
making a very rapid march of it towards Hamp
ton, as they passed by.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ike Eaeaj’e Report of the Aeqsia Creek Affair.
The first day of summer brought us into actu
tuul hostilities. The action against the Confed
e>ace batteries at Acquia Creek, commenced yes
terday, was continued to-day, with considerable
!033 on both Bides. The two steamers, Aoacosta
and Freeborn, after a severe Sgbt, were disabhd
and compelled to retire and await reinforcements.
Tbs Pawnee was sent down yesterday, and prob
ably reach* and tbs scene some time this morning.
Tbs troops on besra of her will no doubt land
somewhere near tbs battery and approach it by
land and attack it simultaneously with the ves
sels before engaged assisted by the Pawnee, A
bloody fight will then take pi ce.
Several skirmishes fcava occurred last night
and to day near Fairfax Court House. The Fed
eral troops passed through tha village twice, and
lost seven men ttd several wounded. They !
vrero fired upon from the houses. Wonitn in
some esses were discovered loading the guns
for the men, and urging them on. It is a "fatal
mistake to suppose that there is a party in Eas
tern Virginia that will support the government.
On the contrary the people evince the most bit
ter and undying hatred towards the North, who
they believe, are making war upon them simply
upon the slavery causa,
ife 1
It is reported that an army supply con
tractor of this Mate says “he will be d—d if f •
wants to see or hear of any peace with the cursed
R°t r n oon rels fcr leQ J ear *"” A man who makes i
fciO.OOO a month out of the war would have a
ls u « ould years—sl2o,ooo a
in r ® milh ® n two hundred thousand dol
tiUna.ea and fitty thousand Republican noliti.
mans are directly and indirectly ££
the war oentmtr. They will \U 22* hard
agaias: peace.— if. Book. 5 - & “ a
Telegraphic.
Special to th© Times.
New York, June 14.
Cotton quiet at IS% cents.
Brig. Gen. Geo, M. Keim, of Peon., died at
Reading.
Washington, June 14.
50,000 Cartridge* have been sect to th© Relay
House. *
Department is perfecting pcsral arrangements
with Western Virginia.
The Federalists are gradually pushing towards
Falrfaz.
Six Sba&mers'ar© at the Navy Yard with steam
up.
In Henry Winter Davis District th© vote will
bs close. It is thought that the victory at great
B-fchel will greatly strengthen the Southern
Rights vote
Captain Chauncey from the retired list has
been appointed to the command of th® Susque
hanna,
Th® Colorado has her orders sad will sail
scon.
Daniel Siokels sth Regiment were mustered ia
to-day.
Missouri has been. added to McClelland De*
parment.
Eight Federalists were killed and forty-five
wounded in the fight at Little Bethel.
A dispatch to arrest William Trapmaa of South
Carolina, said to b® bearer of Privateer papers
and other Confederate documents reached Boston
after th© bird had flown.
Th© Steamer North Star from Panama has ar
rived at New York.
G, H. Browning, of 111., succeeds Judge Douglas
ia th© U. 8. Senate.
McClellan's forces will attack Charlestown, V&,
in a week.
Sis additional regiments hay® been ordered from
Ohio intq Western Virginia to operate ia Kasah
way Valley,
Gov. Wig© bag not been ill.
No attack will fo® mad® upon Maanassas until
Harper’s Ferry is taken.
Natives of Norther® States ha?® left for Eu
rope for th© purpose of fitting out Confederate
privateers.
There is intense excitement her® from rumors
that the Confederate troops ar® marching ©a th®
Capital. Advices rseeived by th© War De
partment to this effect ar® sot credited.
Caiso, June 14.
A steamer from this place with two Federal
companies aad a squad of artillery or board,
while cruising down th© river, broke a part of he?
machinery a few miles b@!ow Columbus and
drifted ashore.
Three persons went ashore and cut down a se
cession flag, [This is grand news to be tele
graphed all over the country,—Ex>]-
Cincinnati, J'uns 14.
Federalists ar© said to have mad® a successful
attack on Romney, V&. (There have been no
Confeaerat® troops at Romney, it is a little town
si the foot of the mountains on th® east side, and
of no importance,)
St. Lohis, Jur© 14,
W. 0. Barrett, brother to the late C> ogress*
mea, has been arrested for treason; ether promi
nent citiseaa are implicated.
Federal troops are being distributed .through
out Missouri.
Three steamers ar® at th® Arsenal taking ©a
troops who ar© destined for Jdfferson City.
Th® Osage bridge on the P&cifio B, B, has been
burnt.
j Gov. Jackson h&s issued a proclamation is
which hesays;
'‘Outrages unlocked feraad unparalleled bav®
been committed against the peace and dignity
of this Commonwealth, and upon the rights
j and liberties of the people ky wicked and un
principled men, professing to act under author
ity of the Federal Government. Solemn acts of
your Legislature have been nullified; your vol
unteer soldiers have been arrested; ©oamero©
with sister States suppressed; trad© wi h your
own fellow-citizens subject to harrassing control
0? armed soldiers; peaceful eitisena imprisoned
without warrants; unoffending and defenceless;
men, women and chi dress ruthlessly shot down
and murdered; and other unbearable indUgni®
ties heaped upon your State aad yourselves; to
this you have §?abmitted wish patriotic forbear
ance, which has ®nly encouraged more d.ring
usurpations. My object has been to preserve
peace, and keep war from cur borders. Wiih
that vitw Gen. Price arranged with Gen. Han ®y
and th© State Government. I h&v® faithful y
adhered to the agreement; but the Federal Gov
ernment has manifested its disapprobation
by the dismissal of Gea. Harney, and commen
ced proceeding in a manner utterly hoatile to
the agreement. Waiving the dignity oi Mis
s >arl, I solicited an interview with Col. Lyot s„
mad© propositions mors honorable to th@ Fsder
era! Government than to Missouri, that iftb®
Federalists would withdraw from the Stats I
would pledge saytslf to disband the militia, and
all ci issaa in arms, regardless of their political
opinions; tas-fc I would suppress all insurrections
and maintain strict neutrality; that, if necessa
ry, to carry cut these pledges, I would call fcr
.Federal assistance. Nothing but & desire to
avert the horrors of civil war, coaid hsva in
duced these humiliating propositions-, Tims
propositi ns were rejected.”
The proclamation ccndxdss with a call for
500,000 militia to repel tbs Federal invaders.
Fortress Mosmox, June 14.
£. detachment bearing & ffr.g of true? has bees
sent to Little Bethel to bury the dead.
SECO3TD DISPATCH.
Herkes?, Mo. Jane 14.
The State Militia have erected a battery be
low, South of Osag# river. The Missourians are
concentrating si Jefferson City from all quarters.
St. Louis, June 14.
Three boats with Col. Lyon's staff with 600
men and some artillery left for gom© point on the
Missouri river.
Hxseestown, Pa, June 14
Gen. Cadwffllader is in command at Grscnoas
tie. His Division will cross the river at Wil
liamsport. Goa. Patterson's headquarters are at
Hagerstown.
The fight at Dam No. i ea the Potomac is
progressing, A company of Sharpshooters has
gone to assist ah3 Unionists. The President of
the Chesapeake Canal, vUitod Gen. Johnston
aud remonstrated against the destruction cf the
dams and boats. Johnston’s instructions are to
destroy everything that can. be of usefulness to
the invaders.
WABHIHSTOK, JUDS 14.
The Postal Department is getting up a e©w
postage stamp to render worthless those heidia
the Confederate States.
The Southerners are erecting a battery at
Matthias Point, one mile below Acquia Cretk,
where the Potomac is narrow.
The steamers Freeborn and Resolute, armed
with 32-pouaders, have gone down to prevent its
completion.
The old woman, of the New York Tribune,
says that Arkansas is sending arms and muni
tions Misgouriward, and th"t Gen. Seott is not
entirely confident of the safety of Washington.
Persons from Montgomery county, Maryland,
represent that vehicles of every descr ptioo, la
den wi h arms, provisions, Ac , sre going from
Baltimore via Chesapeake for the Southerners.
The gossip in the N. Y. Herald indicates that
an attack will bo made upon llaryer'a Ferry at
all haiards with 35,000 men.
Baltimore, June 14.
Henry Winter Davis is defeated,
New Orleans, June 14.
Sales of cotton to-day 350 bales, Receipts 320
-—against 2800. Decrease 352,000 ; at all ports
879,000. Exports 48,000.
Mobile, June 14,—Receipts of the week 143
bales Decrease 256,800. Exports 273 belts.
Stock on hand 2,678.
■ Hi.
From the Charleston Courier,
GLORIOUS NEWS.
Norfolk, June 12, 7:30, P. M.
We k&ivenc further information yet as to the
supposed battle of this day, at 12 M., on the P@-
niasnla, and no more particulars as to the battle
of the 10th, All quiet hers. A telegram from
Petersburg, just received, states that a gentle
man direct from Manassas has reliable authority
for reporting that, our troops being reinforced,
have completely routed the enemy at Phillippi,
killing and wounding on© hundred of them, be
sides capturing $ number of prisoners, large
quantities of arms sad ammunition, with sever
al cannon. Our loss is very small, and oar troops
are sow in fall possession of Phillippi
ifffgr— iy --iffittr-T-HT.- —...
[Special to Savannah Morning News.]
ANOTHER LINCOLN COLONEL OF SOU
AYES SLAIN
Richmond, Jane 12.
Col. Georg© Duryea, former commander of %h<s
New York Seventh Regimssi, was killed in the
©ngagaeent at Bethel Church, eta Monday. At th©
time ks was shot ho was ia th© act of rallying
his £L@a, who wsr® lying ia every direction. He
was in command o. a body of twelve hundred New
York Zouaves.
[Special Despatch to Savannah Morning News.]
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BETH
EL CHURCH FIGHT.
Richmond, Jons 12,
Three prisoners, taken by th® Confederates in
th® engagement at Bethel Church, state that
Gen. Butler commanded th® Federal forces in
person, and that they numbered four thousand
five hundred to five thousand men. They own
on® hundred and fifty killed. Goly a small part
of tb© Federal forces was engaged in the fight.
Coi. David W. Ward rape, U. S, A., was killed*
I have sees his sword with his name on it, which
is now her®.
Only sis hundred of our troops were engaged.
Only os® man, Henry L. Wyatt, of th© North
Carolina Regiment, and formerly of this citv,
was killed. Charles Williams, of Col Sogers’
Company A„ North Carolina Regiment, was
seriously wounded.
i..-rar»^- e aßß=
FRO VI NORFOLK,
From th® Norfolk Herald of fh© 7th we copy
the following: '
A fiag of true® with a company of refugees
from Norfolk and Portsmouth, in charge of Capt.
Hunter, Y. N., went down iq Fortress Monroe
yesterday and returned In th® evening,
We learn through this medium that th® U. 8.
s‘®iS3®r Harriet Lan© was very badly injured in
her brush with the fort at Flip Point, is has
boeo ascertained that sis of b@r men wsr® sent
to the hospital on her ratura to Fortress Monro®,
Th® number of killed w® could not Lara.
Steamer Alabama, from New York, arrived
Fortress Monro® 3 ©sterday, full of troops.
Ik Sere Jackson ak Ik Tailor Muses.
To© Richmond correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier in a left®? written on tb® Bth lasi,,
says s
If every man could be as effective as ih© guer
rilla Jackson, tbs brother of tbs Alexandria mar
tyr, our bordsra would Boon be rid of tbs mer
cenaries. Nightly b© sa lies forth with bor?«
and rifle, some times alone, and occasionally with
a par y of equally bold spirits, and seldom does
h© return Without having leit & leadtn sueaen
to of his presence ia the dead body cf a New
York 2ju tve. A gentleman just from Manassas"
informs m© »hat such s th® ©nor he h.a inspired
among the Federal pickets that they are acting
Ilk® cowards, i*ad ar© never seen aloes. Many
other instances of individual heroism daily come
to light, ia which our msa show themselves
worthy of th© reputation of tbs knight errant
of old.
An important piece cf information has just
foeea made known, though not publicly publish- ;
ed, which shows that Andrew Johnson, of Ten- j
nesses, has been playing tbs part of a spy and a
traitor to the South. A letter is now in the bands <
of President Davis from Amos A. Lawrence, one
of th© most rapid Republican millionaires of
Massachusetts, addressed to Johnson, in which
he acknowledges th® receipt of valuable informa
tion concerning affairs in th© South, tha number
of forcss, th® sentiments of the people, and tbs
plan of the campaign. Lawrence adds that he
has seat him a check for one thousand dollars as
compensation for th® services rendered. Other ,
documents which hav© passed between the parties
fully substantiate the above, and entitle th© trai
tort© his just deserts at ths end of s hsapsa
halter.
Expeeisjehts with ms Miknie Bale.—Ex
periments, says theNasbviil© Union, conducted
for several days by direction of the Military and
Financial board, demonstrate, that the Minnie
ball in th© Tennessee ride, with the same charge
of powder used with the round ball ha-< a range
and force thres fold that of ib© round ball.
A rifle carrying 100 balls to the pound, used
with the ordinary sight is, at 300 yards, a most
deadly weapon, projecting the bail with greater
accuracy and force, than the riffad musxet. The
rifle cf larger calibre ha® greater range and
fore©, ~ ,
Th® ball should be cf ices diameter than to©
round bail, so as to admit of great rapidity in
loading. The cartridges should be dipped, or if
a cartridge is not used, the bali should be dipped
in a compound of oeeswax and tallow, and a
patch should not be used. A rifle tnus used may
be fired 100 time© without cleaning.
It is thought proper to call the attention of the
people of th© State to this fact, so that they may
know the value cf the weapon which ail poe
tess.
BYacaation of Harper’s Ferry.., A New Idea-
The Richmond correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier, under date of the sth inst., writes :
"feasibly you will one day hear of the evacua
tion by the Confed rate forces of Harper’s Ferry.
Do not be surprised or disheartened at such an
event. The place was taken possession first to
recure the valuable arms and machinery there
situated, and sect nd and principally, because.c<l
its importance as a strategic point of operations.
On the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad itcommandr
a portion, l f the great tra ing channel of the
West, and in its natural surroundings it consti
tutes the best defence against an attack upon
that portion of the State. Its principal value,
however, at the present moment consists in the
ease which the entire force at Harper’s Ferry
may be advanced upon either the Relay House
or Baltimore. A movement of this character,
aided by the oppressed Marylanders, would »•
once add another star to the Souihera constella
tion, detea. and drive fr- m the country, the five
or six thousand Federal troops now scattered be
tween Baltimore, the Relay House, Annapolis
Juncd'B and Annapolis; secure the Baltimore
and Washington Railroad, and the lower endtf
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and give us
possession of the broad belt of Maryland territo
ry which with their bayonets the Northerners
have made the bridge over which their troops
have hitherto marched to the District of Colum
bia, Such a movement is eminently desirable
The gain would be Wwttb the venture, and the
moral influence of this offensive policy of our
Government upon the people of the South as well
as upon the inhabitants of the wavering States,
would tell immensely in favor of the prestige of
our arms. I may add that the above "hints”
are net At ad uniikelv to be realized.
Lieut. Tompkiks’ Account op the Fairfxx
Court-House Skirmish —The following is tie
report of Lieutenant Tompkins to Col. Hunter,
his superior officer?
b«a: I have the honor to report that pursuant
to verbal ms,ructions Lorn the Colonel command
ing, I left on th© evening of the Slat in com
mand of Company 8., Cavalry, to reconnoitre
the country in th® vicinity of Fairfax Court
House, Approaching tha town, the enemy’s
picket was surprised and captured Several docu
ments wer© found upon them, which I enclose,
On entering the town of Fairfax my command
was fired upon by rebel troops from windows and
housetops. I charged and drove the mounted
riSes from the town. Immediately two or three
additional companies came to their relief, and
fired upon us, which I returned. Perceiving I
was out numbered I deemed it advisable to re
treat, I did. so in good order, with five prisoners,
fully armed and equipped, and two horses.
My loss is tfars© men missing, three slightly
wounded, and six horses lost. The loss of the
rebels is from twenty to twsnty-fiv© ia all, kfii &
and wounded (!!!) From observations, I should
judge that th© rebel's at that point numbered
fully 1,500 men. Captaiaa Carey, Fearing and
Adjutant Frank, ©f th® New York Filth, ac
companied me, and I regret to state that Capt.
Carey was wounded In the foot. Lieut. Gordon
of th© Second Dragoons, rendered valuable ser
vice. Th© prisoners, horses, arms end equip
ments have been s©nt to Gen, Mansfield.
Yours, respectfully,
CHARLES H. TOMPKINS.
Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury.
Camp Greg©, Fairfax Cos., Va, )
Jun© 6th, 1861. j
Th© report is confirmed that the Pawnee was
sunk at Acquia Creek, but wear© not yet advised
of tb© number of d@«ths. A party from Alexan
dria, this morning, states th© fact, and that the
enemy is repairing bridge* on tb® Orange and
Alexandria railroad, and will mova upon us iu
about three days. This may base, for matters
ara evidently coming to a head. Generals
regard and Borhatu are actively upon th© field
in preparation for it. This whole country is now
in a ctat® of civil war and th® lories of th©
R®vo uticn wer® not more vindictive than th©
disaffected persons hereabouts. It is supposed
that these were th© ones who drov© in our out
posts last night and tb® night before. Some ar
rests have been made, but it is possiole that i3-
amples may ba necessary. Ido not know if ray
letters reach you. I have not seen a Mercury
sine© th® 27th. Under a sense of obligation I
write ©very day, whether I hare anything to
writ® about or not. The headquarters of Gen,
Bonham sr® s;£11 at the Junction, but it is expec
ted he will soon b® os with as here,
L. W. S.
Geh. Bsauregard’s Staff.-—Th® following
[3 a correct list of o*a. Beauregard’s staff: Coi.
J. 8. Preston, Col Jao. L. Manning, Col. A, 0.
Rice, Col. W. P. Miles, Maj. D. R. Jonas, Muj.
Joseph Heyward. These gentleman, we believe,
are now at th© r posts —Richmond Ex iminir*
Mercer University ale right.
On account of th© gencr.l war excitement, tha
trustees and faculty of Mercer University date?
mined todispens® with th© usual c mtseaeemeat
exercises this year. Fy this they savß on® hun
dred dollars of th® expense. This amount Prosi
dentCrawford has mailed to Gov. B ’•own, as a
and ination to th® Stats, to assist th© Volunteers.—
Sunt, ern Fedarnl Union.
Hardee's Tacties.
Just received at J. W. PEAS’?,
anew supply of Hardee’s tactics containing Colt’s.
Repeater D.ill.
Pries: $3. Sent by mail, $3 25.
Columbus, Jun© 11. dwtf, «
NOTICE*
John E. Davis ia my authorised agent
during my absence from the city.
juntO—-dim W. G. CLEMONS.
CONFEDERATE STATES
LOAK
HpHE undersigned, Comm arioners of the fionfed-
I. ©rate dute3 Loan, in and tor lire ritaie ot
Georgia, announce}© ti 3 public that the » ooks foi
the a u ascription to this L ?an are reopened at the
follow ag po.n s name Savannah, Macon, Au
gi sti. <> lun I us. Miilesfgevi ie R >n:e, Atlanta, Ath
ens Washing:* a& >d Albany We will read feootss.
a c. to other p >.. is if requested to do so. and it te
deemed expedient i y us
Five millions om> » fth* fifteen million Loan have
b-en called for, and el* ven rai liona Give been re
sponded to -bo subscription Swing at a iess rat than
par, andsom ae hi-h as ten per cent premium. The
present exigenri sos cur nation® crisis call for the
balance of th s Loan, and we have no doubt th-t
our leilow citizens will cheer\ti y respond to that
call. Let it be reinetnbeied tea’, in waat theythue
advance, they ate makim* an investment at 8 pet
cent pe - annum, which inye* ment is secure* bye
sin ring fund, and hai ruba. t’p i* nsmaybe made in
an sura ironi fifty do iars upwards.
Weareauth rze>itos*y -hat these subscription?
will im recehed in this State in current b nk no’e?
whi< h are considered at par at the e> vetal c ntres ot
trade.
An abonnd’nit patriotismhi*s canied and ri carry-
in sufficient numbers
to the field: we doubt not that the same fervid fee
i,-ig will supoort them there, by rapidly filling ih.
re-usiUder ot this L-oan,
E. FT^RNFS,
j mulioan,
W.B J #HNHTON.
June 4 HwQw O mm-asonrrs.
For Tax Collector,
The fries is of H.M. HAWES asqouqco bin
S3 a candidate for Tax Collector of Russell Cos.
at the ensuing election in August next.
May 23-—dwt© HT* FRIFNTtw.
Fresh Lemons andßaisins,
TU T received by W. H. H PHELPS.
” at th© eign ©i th© “Ovafederst® Flag, ’ undei
Cook’s Hotel- wuaeltf
WASH SPRINGS.
«& , ™ IS Establishment v ll! he open on the
. Ist day of June mr the r- cep in of visions
j Ample arrangement* for she convey i,oe of
„JL >a*s. nuere iroin he folio* ng oinia on the
v«i xi R mrn . a to-wii: Gei eva, V\ , B t P *mt La-
Granite an Tnoinasrnn. aid a daily mail via Gen©-
V 8 and Cinly *€ate inga
The 1 roprtetor w*ll b* assisted in the n ent
2. f . he Est-bliahment by 1 apt. H VV VAN ' EGH
*ON an a complisbed and etp-ripneed caieier.
weli a id favorabU Know to the pub ic
Evpiy racil ty will be afforded sot >h amusement and
Cmofoito* smsis
Terms wii> be es *easonable as the t tnes and state
ot the market vvillaffb and
May S3. MM - owl" N ’ L >!l ' BTliN ' Pro l>"' «" .
COOPLR’S WEIL,
Minds County Mississippi.
M, THIS noted Watering Place is open
fc iroughout th° year, for tha reception of
visitors. INMAN WILLIAMS,
Jum4—d« 1m Proprietor.
SWORDS, swohdsT
BKRVICE SWORDS
FOR SALE,
June S—if at A. 11. DtWITT’S.
GEORGIA CASSIMKRES.
2 000 Yards Browa Gsorgia made
Cassimeres,
2,000 Yards Qr j Georgia-made
Cassm^res,
FOR SALE BY
J. M. MHIEL& CO*
123 Broad St. Cclumous, G&.
May 22—dwtf
Office Mobile & Girard i.B. Cos,
Gibaei?, Ala., May Ist, 1861.
Notic© is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the Company tor the election of a President
and six Directors, will be held at the Depot, in.
Girard, Alabama, on Wednesday, the third day
of July next, at 10% o’clock A. M. Stockhold
ers will b© passed over the road free, to and from
this meeting. By order c-f the Board.
A. B. HOLT,
may 6—aw2m. Secretary.
A CLEAR PROOF
OF THE SUPFEIORITY OF
PHELPS’ CANDIES,
Emd Merchants, and be Convinced/
Ala., April 2, 61.
Me. W. H. H. Phelps, Esq —Sit: Pieaae find
enclosed for which you will send me fifty
lbs. stick candy. 25 lbs. Kisses, and 25 lbs. fancy
Candy. You must sell me Candies cheaper; I
am giving you all tay orders, aud I e«a buy
Sandies at other place-sat 14 and 15 cents. You
must do the beat you can, and oblige.
The above order was filled at 17 and 25 c©ai*
Explanations unnecessary fr< m me.
W. H. H. PRELPiIL
GSORGlA—Muse©gee Cout tj:
Before me, Joan Quin, a Justice of tb© Peace
la and for the county of Muscogee, esme W. IL
H. Pheipg, who being duly sworn, on oath de*
poseth and saith that the above is a correct
copy of a letter received by him from on© ot his
regular customers.
W. H, K. PHFLPg.
Sworn to and subscribed t e ore me this 234
of April, 1861. JOHN QUIN, J. p.
epril27—dtf
Wotiee to Military Compaales*
TT? Eb.av® IQOO pair of German Linen Drilling
v ? Pants, euitabie for Military us®, which
wooffiur at low p ices. Call soon on
S. ROCHCHILD & BRO
Columbus, May 25 d»f.
KEEP COOL S HOf?
BY going to PhELPS’ —ber© you wili find
the m .st flavored
ICE CREAM,
*AKD THE
00LBEST SODA WATEE,
(with all kinds of delightfully flavored syrup#)
in th© oouthera Confederacy
Lemons, Oranges aad Piao Apples can also bo
found a* th© sign of th©
CONFEDERATE FLAG.
May 54 Under Cook’s Hotel.
TAXES, TAXES!
THE Books are now open for Receiving Tai.
Raturns. All property owned on the l?t ini-t.,
will have to b© returned, iccluding all wild la? ds
ia any part of tbo State, v>ith No, District aad
county.
QSiea at Redd, Johnson, & Cos.
U AAC T. BROOKS,
Receiver Tax Returns Muscogee Cos,
April 9— dwtf.
Jn*l iteceiied
A lot of in AC 22 32ANTS2<Z< AS, with
Bleevp?j
Ne *> Riyles Traveling Dres-* Good?, withDuelsrs-
Firu-edand Lrnbroi<iered Tjsruers
Fi.'uredand B Anglais?
New 'ttvles Hair Net?;
Black Gimp L,m*s for Drew Triraminrs,
Anri Various o horar icle* which we » ffier at very
re isonahli- pr Kespei tfoll\,
AprilSv dwtf 8. RO* HCU ! LD & BRO.
Honpariel Ice 0 earn,
F 1 RE SIX EVERY D \Y at 10 o’clock, by
J. J. BLANCH Utf,
ap2o—tf 83 Broad st., Gs.
BAKE STOCK FO3 SALE,
t N F person desiring to purchase 50 or 60 Share®
Coiurnbus Rank oto< it ..en be Jiccotmaoduted by
calling at tbia offic e.
Colnmbua. April s—sits.
MtIISIDBIUS! DBlliS!
That Cannot be Excelled,
'T’EE subtr.rihers have commerced . be manufhe-
L tureof DRU MS. and wi*l he prepared ia a few
days to .supply Military Companies
BRANDd^KORNER
Columbus, May 6—dtf
FINE WHISKEY.
1 A BBLS. Extra fine pur© Whiskey, for sa,
to close sates.
mayg—dtf I. C. MOSES & CO.
MUSCOGEE itIFEES
THIS Company a few mors men to com'
plete its number. Persons wish ng to Relist
tr® invited to enrol tbeirnames at o, A, vv hito
-ide’s Drug Store immediately, aa w© expect t©
start next week to Virginia,
WWT.Cr,.
TAKE NQTXOE!
Til aT for all Repair Work on Cotton Gins stiff
this date. f h* Money or ‘ ity Acceptance vil !«
.cuiredoad#! ay o« the work. Fartiee forw; > •
dg their Gin? b tt or Bofttn *re also nq»i>< 4
-.Vprepay the <reieht or Ginp will not be reo ivid
jy us. S'odcrt tunvvlbsmcxie frrm thisruU,
W. 9. CLEMO S, BROWft & 10.
Columbus, March fi^—dwSja.