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COUJUWS. MO.\DAI, Jl.\E 17,1*61.
Harper’s Ferry.
Uur dispatches by the Western line speak
positively of the evacuation of this post by the
Confederate forces, a statement which we as pos
itively disbelieve. The immense value of this
position to us in a strategic point of view,lead us
to believe that our troops will be ordered to hold
it at all hazards. Harper’s Ferry commandsthe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and is the Key to
Western Virginia. It is moreover the only point
trom which we can threaten the enemy’s rear at
Washington, and through which wo can pour
s-ssistance into Maryland, when that State shall
have risen upon her despotic masters. Were
Harper’s Ferry in the hands of the enemy, West
ern Virginia would be hopelessly gone, and troops
and provisions would roll, in an interminable
volume, into Maryland from the North-West. It
is possible that our forces have been withdrawn
from the Maryland side of the river, but we think
that our readers may rely upon it that, if any
considerable number of our troops have left
Harpers Ferry, it 13 for the purpose of striking
one of the enemy’s columns which are advancing
to intercept it. We should as soon think of
abandoning Richmond as our stronghold on the
Potomac.
Hon. John Bell.
This stem old patriot of Tennessee made a
succession of stirring speeches on the eve of the
late election. He told them that now he was “a
ti aitcr to the Luited Mates;” that if they wanted
to hang anybody, his neck was ready for the
noose, and that old as he was he was prepared to
shoulder the musket. What a contrast to the
talseand puiillanimous course of their Ether
idges, Johnsons, dc., the vindictive little brood
whose only ambition seems to be to wear the
cast off clothes of Benedict Arnold '.—Richmond
Dispatch. *
URCISU CORRESPOMCE.
riE wall’s Point, Va., June 7, 1801.
D«U, Times Iu my last letter, fc stated that
“ large Infantry force including our Battalion,
had been ordered to this point. The order, though
much longer delayed than 1 supposed, will, eet>
csinty he executed now, within two or three days.
Vi e have selected a location halt a mile directly
test of Se wall's Point for the encampment of our
battalion in a beautiiul hammock gyve; and,
trom the manner in which we cleared out about
two acres of dense undergrowth there, this morn
ing, I think vve have demonstrated, that we know
how to use an ai-e a* well as a musket. We will
dig our wells to morrow, and move out probably
un Monday. Uur situation there will be more
comfortable than it has been hero. We will be
.'i ot a mile from (lie bay, on the Norih,
and the saute distance from Hampton ltoada on
the West—occupying as heretofore, the position
01 ait advance guard to all the force? adjacent
to u».
A delightful rid« down luo river day before
yesterday, from Norfolk to Bush’s Bluff, afforded
me a better opportunity than J have enjoyed
fir some time, of examining the several fortifica
tions that protect Norfolk and Portsmouth from
attack by water- 1 was surprised at tl»c size and
strength of the Batteries commanding the channel
and Craney Island especially—one month ago,
u bleak sand-bank, with scarcely a post on it, is
now covered with buddings, and so strongly for
tified, that it is not extravagant to assert that it
is to Elizabeth river, what the Portress is to
Hampton Roads—a place impassable.
I have no idea that an attack, by water will
ever be made upon Norfolk, and [ Know that
such an attack, if made, will prove abortive. All
idea of “routing the rebels” at Sewall’s Point,
seems to have been abandoned. But, on Tues
day morning, the “Harriet Lane” opened fire
upon a newly commenced Battery at the mouth
of Nanseinond River, and midway between Pig’s
Point and Cranoy Island. Scarcely an embra
sures bad been finished, and only one «maU
rifled cannon, had been put in position. But the
fire of the enemy was promptly returned, and a
heavy cannonading from Pig’s Point was kept
up during the engagement, which lasted some 25
or SO minutes. About 20 rounds were exchang
ed, the larger number from the ship having been
directed against Pig’s Point. Capt. Pegram
commanding there, reports officially that four
shot hit the vessel, seriously damaging her ma
chinery, and killing, as he believes six men.-
The only damage sustained by him was the split
ting of the muzzle of a large gun from an explo
sion in it of a shell thrown from the enemy’s vessel
ttnd the destruction of one of his tents. If I find
u fuller and more reliable account than this, I
will try and send it to you.
The invaders are still allowed the undisturbed
possession of Hampton and Newport’s Noose.—
They are erecting heavy batteries at the mouth
wif James River, and large reinforcements are
continuallv pouring in to strengthen their po
sition. Col. Magruder, commanding a large
Confederate force, is ready to intercept their
march upon Yorktown, and towards Riohmond*
vien. Butler reports $60,000 worth of escaped and
stolen negro property in his possession, and
eteiy day his soldiers (they are nor soldiers,
they are demons) are committing the most shock
tag barbarities and crimes. Not longer ago than
yesterday, was reported to us, one of these atro
cities, committed the day before at Old Point—
a crime worse than a thousand murders. Civi
lization sickens, and the blood curdles at the
mention of it—at the idea of such enormities.—
ot. vengeance', swift-winged vengeance, why art
thou chained so long! Why dost thou tarry
when outraged humanity and insulted refinement
stretch out imploring arms and look so plead
ingly to thee ! But thou wife come ! Because
“judgment is not always speedily executed,"
these fiends shall not escape. No ! “As God liv
eth” we will find them. The blood of Abel cried
from (heground, and God heard it ; and shall
Re not hear the louder shriek for vengeance that
comes up from Hampton and Alexandria 1' We
know He will; and as He put His mark upon
ihe frontlet of Abel’s murderer, and made him a
fugitive and a vagabond in the earth, so will He
make the faces of these fiends to darkle with an
awe that shall make them a mark infallible.
Ob what Southron is not willing to offer up
h ; a life an hundred limes in answer to the plea of
injured virtue, and of innocence abused ? When
our soil was invaded, we cheerfully pledged -‘our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor” to pro
tect our liberties, and avenge the death of our
fablers and brothers and countrymen. Rut
j aven £ e these unspeakable injuries, offer
ed to our mothers and sisters and gentle couv
try-uomen, we are if illing to pour out, drop by
drop, life’s last ounce of blood, and when we fall,
wo will give them our dead bodies as a rampart
for their last defence. We are waiting for retri
bution’s wrathful day—we are ready for the
carnage to begin, and oh love of virtue—“ Sacred
love of county ! Guide and impel our avenging
steel ßally every man who loves his country,
to redress his country’s wrongs; and thou—
‘•Come thou Goddess fair and free,
fu heaven yclept Euphosyne,
And in thy right hand lead with thee,
The mountain nymph, Sweei Liberty
And, as thou didst hover over the armies of our
fathers, and give them strength to battle for the
right, po do thou nerve our armes io protect the
“Booty aud the Beauty” of our native land.
\orktown, the memorable Yorktown—where
ended the Revolutionary struggle, by the surren
der ol Cornwallis, is only 27 miles from ns.—
Col. xv. 11. Colquitt has been ordered there with
a command embracing a large number of the
famous Walter T. Colquitt “Coffin Regiment,”
which was disbanded by their chieftain in 1850,
to he called together again when a secessionist
should cease to be considered a rebel in his own
land. The time has come—the Regiment has
been “mustered in,” but he who fought so fierce
ly their political battles, is not here to lead them.
Oh if his great fiery spirit were permitted to leave
awhile, Us home above, and re-visit again the
haunts of men, how would it burl an avalanche
of terror upon the ruthless invaders of the land
in which his ashes repose ! But his name, his
spirit lives ! lives in them that follow after him,
and as it could uot brook oppression in him, so
in them wi ! l it be made a living terror to tyran
ny !
But my letter is growing >ong, and there is no
news in it. We have just heard of the engage
ment at Phillippi. We have heard no particu
lars. Indeed, we do not get papers promptly,
and before 1 can furnish you iteui3 ofnews, your
Petersburg and Richmond exchanges will have
anticipated me. BERRIEN.
BATTLE AT BETHEL CHURCH.
ft appears that the rumors which prevailedyes
terdayin regard to a battle near Newport Noose
on Monday, were well founded. W. K. McKes
son, Esq., of Morganton, N.C., arrived here yes
terday, by the York River cars, having left
Itorktown in a small skiff on Monday morning,
by which means he reached West Point in time
for the train. Ho brings with him a, musket
taken from the prisoner mentioned below,
which is to 1,0 sent to Dr. J. F. E. Hardy,
Asheville, \. 0 , as a trophy, captured by the
company from that place. Also, a large knife
taken from the same prisoner.
Mr. McKesson furnishes us with the following
particulars:
slemurs 11 o.x han:nnav.
The Confederate forces, under Col. Magruder,
were stationed at Bethel Church, on the line be
tween Elizabeth City and York counties. They
consisted of not more than 1,800 or 2,000 men.
This place is six miles from Newport Noose,
sixteen from York town, and eight from Hamp
ton .
On Saturday afternoon, Capt. McDowell’s com
pany from Asheville, Nor h Carolina, 100 strong,
were out on a reeonnoitering expedition, with
Lieutenant Gregory and ten men some distance
iu advance. Coming within a mile and three
quarters of Hampton, they encountered 200 of
the enemy on a similar excursion, who also
had an advance guard in front. Lieutenant
Gregory and his guard of ten men approached
within thirty-five steps of the enemy, when
a parley took place between them, each party
endeavoring to quiz the other. Finally, a large
man of the enemy, who stood near Lieut. Gregory,
cried out, “I know you are friends! I belong to the
Socond New York Regiment!” whereupon Lieut.
G. placed his pistol near the New Yorker’s head
and exclaimed, “Drop your musket, or I'll blow
your brains out! You are my prisoner !” at tlio
same time calling upon his men to fire.
The order was obeyed by Lieut. Gregory’s
Guard; and 25 of Capt. McDowell's command
some eighty steps iu the rear, also fired. The
Yankees returned the fire, but none of our men
were irjured. From 12 to 15 of the Yankees
were killed and wounded by this discharge, and
Lieut. Gregory secured the prisoner. Capt. Mc-
Dowell, observing the retreat of the Northern
party, thought it prudent to withdraw his com
mand, ns a large body of Federal troops were
within half a mile, and our little handful would
have fallen an easy prey.
The Northern soldiers fired very badly. Lieut.
Gregory was on horseback,and the balls whizzed
far above his head.
In their- retreat the Yankees carried their
dead and wounded in two carts and a. buggy to
Hampton.
The prisoner was sent to Yorktown in charge
of a gallant youth named Wm. Lorence, and an
other private whose name we have not heard.
Cassius M, Clay and the London Times.
Cassius M. Clay, of Kentucky, Mr. Lincoln's
newly appointed Minister to Russia, lately ar
rived in England en route to the field of his offi
cial labors. Finding the tone of public sentiment
there not exactly in accordance with his own
views of American politics, he forthwith writes
a letter to ihe London Times, to instruct the
British public as to their duty and interest. We
do not propose to burden our columns with the
text of this letter, preferring to give the com
ments ot the London Time? thereon, which are
as follows:
This lively letter writer proposes Ax questions
—three relating to his own country , three rela
ting to England. The first question he is more
successful in asking than answering: “What are
we fighting for?” “We are fighting,” says Mr.
Clay, for nationality and liberty.” We can un
derstand a fight for nationality between different
races, but a fight for nationality between men of
the same nationality is to us, we candidly con
fess it, an inexplicable enigma ; nor can we better
understand how a people fighting to put down a
rebellion, to force their fellow-citizens to remain
in a confederacy which they detest, and to sub
mit to institutions which they repudiate, can be
called the champions of liberty. If the South
seriously threatened to conquer the North, to
put down trial by jury, freedom of the press and
representative government, the contest might be
for liberty; but, as this is not so, the introduc
tion of snch topics is mere rhetorical amplifi.
cation. “Can you subdue the revolted States?”
“'Of course we eau.” says Mr. Clay. So on that
point there is no more to be said. Can you re-con
einict the I’nion when one half of it has con
quered the other/.” “Nothing easier,” say s Mr.
b'iay. The victim of to-day will become the
tuntederate of to-morrow; the traitors will be
cast out, and the l uion firmer than ever—witness
e appy result of the conquest of Ireland by
tnglaud, repeated over and over again, and al
ways repeated in vain * * ’ 4
L aQS ut ered l ? e Tuitions which he sup-
C w L^ re!Bed r° hiffi b * Mr-
Uay becomes the questioner, and asks us where
our honor would plane us in this contest. Clear
ly by the bide of the UnioD, because, be says, if
slaverv be extended ia America, it must be res
tored in the West Indies. If any one doubts the
force of this demonstration, we are sorry for it,
for Mr. Clay has no other to offer. Our exami
ner next asks us to consider our interest. Clear
ly, he says, it is to stand by the Union, because
they are our best customers, and because, though
they have done all they can, since the separation
ol the South gave them the power, to ruin their
trade with us, they will, in spite of their own
hostile tariff, remain our best customers.
Lastly comes the momentous question, “Can
England afford to offend the United States?”
“Certainly uot,” says Mr. Clay, “for in half a
century they will amount to a hundred millions
of people, and will have railways four thousand
utiles long.” But is Mr. Clay quite sure that,
even if we should offend them now, the people
of America will bear malice for half a century
and, if they do, is he quite certain that bis hun
dred millions will all be members of one Con
iederaey, and that we may not then, as we might
now, secure either half of the Union as cur ally
in a war against the other?
Mr. Clay must really allow us to give our own
version of the honor aud interest of England.—
Our honor and] interest is to stand aloof from
contests which in no w'ay concern us; to be con
tent with our own law3 and liberties, without
seeking to impose them upon others; “to seek
peace and insure it,” and to leave those who
take to the sword to fall by the sword. In war
we will be strictly neutral; in peace we will be j
tbo friends of whatever power may emerge out
of the frightful chaos through which Mr, Clay
sees his way so clearly. And that neutrality
which is recommended alike by our interest and
our honor we will not violate through fear—no,
not of a hundred millions of unborn men. Let
Mr. Clay and his countrymen look well to the
present, and they will find enough to occupy
their attention, without troubling themselves
with long visions of humiliation and retribution, j
which no man now alive will ever see aceom- j
plished.
Llcclion fur MemWrs of Congress, President and Vie *
President.
We have had occasion recently to look to the
law passed at the extra session of our Congress
for the election of members of Congress and Presi
dent and Vice President.
We find that the act providing for the per
manent organization of the Government, requires
that in all those States in which no provision has
been made for the election of members of Congress
under the new Constitution, an election shall be
held on the first Wednesday in November next,
at which time the election of electors for President
and V. President shall also be held. The electors
are required to meet in their respective States or.
the first Wednesday in December thereafter aud
proceed to cast their votes for President and
Vice President.
The members who may be elected and the Sen
ators to be chosen by the States, shall assemble
at the seat of Government of the Confederate
States on the 18th day of February, 1862, and
proceed respectively to the election of Speaker of
the House and President of the Senafs. On the
lflth day of February the President of the Senate
shall open the certificates, the votes shall then bo
counted, and the President inaugurated on the
22d day of February, 1862. Alabama having no
law contravening the act of Congress, the election
of members of congress will take place in this
State the first Wednesday in November next.--
Montgomery .1 dvertiser.
A Tble Southebn Woman. —The following
letter, says the New York Day Book, from the
wife of one of the Macon County, On., volun
teers, addressed to her husband, who is en
camped in that vicinity, expresses the true tone
sentiment that animates the daughters of the
South in the present crisis :
Hawkinsville, Ga., May Id, ISOL.
My Dear Husband ;—All are well at home, aud
I arn glad to tell you so. Sometimes I want you
at home, but when J think of the cause of your
absence, 1 am perfectly resigned.
1 am of the opinion that the war will not lasi
longer than six months, from the lights before
me; but should the twelve mouths for which yon
are enlisted expire and the war still continue, 1
shall not expect to sec you at home. I have re
signed my claim on you in your God and your
country. Think uot of ease and pleasure, until
the enemy of your home in the Sunny South is
made to submit, and Abe Lincoln is forced to
give us (all we ask) our right?.
When this day dawns, then return, and receive
from your wife the smiles and tender cares to
which you and all other brave soldiers are enti
tled. lie a brave soldier. Nobly face the ene
my. For every ounce of blood in your body
give to the enemy ounce balls. Look to your
God iu the hour of danger. I believe he is on
our side/ and with him as your leader, who dare
oppose ?
Many prayers are sent to heaven in your be
half. lam proud to say my husband is a sol
dier; then think not that lam sad. I ask you
not to return home until the war is ended.
God bless you and your company, and send
you ail safely home to your kindred and friends.
| 11. 11. L.
From the London Post, May 22.
Lord Palmerston changes his Opinion.,,lndependence
of the Southern achnowledged us de
Facto.
Mr. Seward, in a dispatch which recently ap
peared in the American papers, has announced,
with equal clearness and emphasis, the determi
nation of President Lincoln not only to treat the
Federal Union as a still existing compact, but
to enforce the authority of the central govern
ment, even at the risk and cost of an aimry and
long protracted civil war.
Facts are stubborn things, and when we learn
by the last advices that nine States have actu
ally seceded, certainly something more is requi
site to prove the indissolubility of the Union
than the brave words of Mr. Seward, The doc-I
umeut to which we allude is a dispatch address-I
ed by the American Secretary of State to the 1
American Minister at Paris.
0 * . * «
Recognition of the Southern Confederacy by
the Great Powers of Europe would give an
amount of moral support to the cause of sepa
ration greater than the effects of the most bril
liant military successes.
lor the purpose of avoiding any danger of
this kind, the American Minister at Paris speke
to M. Thouvenal on the subject, who, in reply,
stated that no application had been made by the
Confederate States for t the recognition of their
independence, and the Government of the Uni
ted States might rest assured that no hasty or
precipitate action on the subject would betaken
by the Emperor.
But M. Tkouvenel most properly added that
the “practice and usage of the present century
had fully established the right of de facto Gov.
erments to recognition when a proper case was
made out for the decision of foreign Power3.”
If we refer to the case of Greece and Turkey,
and Holland and Belgium, we find that both
these apply to nations which had been united
iu a compact more close than any federative
compact.
The recognition of the thirteen North Ameri*
can Colonies by Trance, and the recognition of
Mexico and the South American provinces for
merly held by Spain, furnish a rule which the
Government of Mr. Lincoln cannot, with any re
gard to ec-nsisteney, afford to disregard. Neither
in France nor in this country will any hasty de
cision be pronounced; but the time is rapidly I
arriving when the question must be considered;!
for no one at the present time can doubt or ques- i
tion the de facto independence of the Southern
States.
As an exposition ot the warlike policy' of the
federal Government, Mr. Sewara’s dispatch i3
yvortby of deep and careful consideration : but
it would have been better timed and more likely
to have produced some effect, if it had been writ
ten cn the 4th of May, when separation, to hu
man speculation, appears to be a melancholy but l
accomplished fact.
Telegraphic.
Special to the Times.
Washington, Juno 1
lu view us the refusal by the Austrian Gov
ernment to receive Burlingame, lie has been ap
pointed by the President Minister to China.
The National Intelligencer says the Govern
ment will soon pay the Federal troops.
William Hatton, a wealthy planter, and a
member of the Southern Cavalry has been cap
tured.
the Governmenthas received dispatcher an
nouncing the evacuation of Harper's Ferry.
New York, June 15.
Cotton market firm. Sales 25,000 bales at
13% to 14c
Advices from Key West June 2.1, say that
the steamers Crusader, Wyandotte, Water Witch
and Quaker City are there. Water Witch and
Wyandotte were to leave for Fort Pickens,
The steamer Canadian which left Quebec on
the Ist for Liverpool was lost on the 4ih at
Bell Island by striking against a sunken ice
berg. Twenty to thirty lives lost. No names
of the lost received.
HEEEiAG, i a., June io.
Tho proceedings in the Convention here in
dicate that all offices held under the authority of
Virginia will be declared vacant and that a Pro
visional Government will be established. Reso
lutions to this effect have been made the special
order for Wednesday nest.
• v r. Louis, Juno 15.
Seven additional companies with a six gun
battery have departed for the Pacific Railroad.
Herman, Mo. June 15.
Ihe steamer White Cloud, laden with cannon
and military stores, with Gov. Jackson and
Stab Officers aboard, have left Jefferson City
for Arrow Rock.
Fortress Monroe, June 15
Groat Bethel is partially evacuated but can be
re-occupied in force in a short time. Southern
pickets extend irom Great Bethel to Newmarket
Bridge at York town. There is a Jarge number
of Cavalry and Artillery between Great Bethel
and Vorktowa. Col. Winthrop was shot by a
Louisiana rifleman.
i rerdkrick City, June 15.
The Bridge at Harper’s Ferry was burned be
tween 5 and 6 o'clock this morning. It is repor
ted that ail the Confederate troops have been
withdrawn from the Maryland shore.
Fight ear loads of provisions were destroyed
to prevent their Lilting into the bands of the Fed
eralists.
I lie Bi idge at f'heppardstuwu has been burnt.
‘ Baltimore, June 15.
Leaiy. i niouist, bus been elected in the 3rd
district by 375 majority.
Augusta, June 15.
Secrecy was yesterday removed from the pro
ceedings in the Virginia Convention. The vote
on the ordinance of secession of April 17th was
SS in favor to 55 opposition. The Journals sh >w
some changes and on the final vote 103 favored
the passage of the ordinance. Yesterday 7 the
ordinance was signed by 91 delegates. Several
were absent in the war and some were sick.
Tho report of the death of Card. Marr, at
Fairfax Court House is confirmed. Various
junior;- are current here oi battles and move
ments 0 1 Federal troop?, but nothing authentic
ally ascertained.
* Sr. Louis, June 15.
•BuerreatienT regiment has gone West on the
Pacific'Hail road. Illinois Volunteers have en
tered Missouri at Hannibal. Gov. Jackson has
seized cars and locomotives, and is moving West,
burning bridges as be goes. It is said large
numbers of Confederate troops in Arkansas and
Northern Texas are ready to move into Missouri
on the call of Gov, Jackson.
lacker of the State Journal, has been ar
rested.
The steamer Louisiana, the third of the in vad
ing fleet, is here to take on Boerrestien's regi
ment.
W ASixurox, Juno la.
iiiivir Las dispatched to the Postmaster of
Louisville as follows: “The order requiring mad
matter coming from disloyal States to be held for
postage, does not apply to prevent delivery on
the payment of postage.
Sehenek has been ordered to cross the Poto
mac with his brigade. An attack from Beaure
gard is apprehended.
Frederick, Mm, June 15.
A special agent of the Associated Press, just
aom Maryland Heights, overlooking Harper’s
Ferry, says the Ferry is mainly vacated, only
about 2000 troops remaining. The route taken
by the main body is by turnpikes, in the direc
tion of Charlestown and Shepardstown. Shep
ardstown bridge was bnrned by tho Confederate
pickets wao are withdrawn from Williamsport.
Alexandria, June 15.
Active military movements are progressing in
consequence of she evacuation of the Ferry,
A strong effort will be made to prevent the
concentration of Cenfederate forces.
.'pedal io Say. Morn. News.
Richmond, June 13.
: The flag at Fortress Monroe is displayed to
day at half-mast.
Maj. Winthrop, Buik-rT Aid, and Lieut. Col.
Grinceil, of the N. Y sth Regiment, are missing.
Col. Duryea is probably not killed.
Col. Magruder received a flag of truce lrutu
the enemy asking permission to bury the dead
and agreeing to exchange civilian .Secession
prisoners for their armed Federal soldiers taken
in the battle at Great Bethel. This latter pro
position was declined.
i he ofacial report ot Gen. Magruder says the
enemies’ force at Great Bethel was 3,5 GU men, —
The Confederate force was 1,300 men. There
was only one killed and seven wounded on our
side.
Lr. Richardson, Old Abe’s private physician,
was taken prisoner at Manassa Gap as a spy.
Thirteen prisoners of war arrived at Richmond
to-day.
Thu English News in New Yore.—The ts j
feet in New York of the latest news from Eng- ;
land is thus described in the Express.
“The news from England, and the comments
of the British press, have excited to-dyy, a pro
found sensation in Wall and other streets ; and
but little else is talked of, or was talked of, last
evening. To say there is a general indignation
would but feebly express the public sentiment.
The British Minister’s c omparison of us with the
lurks, and the revolutionists of the South with I
the Greeks, but exasperates the common feeling. ;
All sorts of movements in reply or in reprisal,
are talked of. Some propose to touch, tasto,
handle no more British goods until Great Britain
ceases to lend countenance to privateering by
our own people upon our own commerce and
ships. Anti-British associations of all kinds and
all sorts aro suggested, which it would be mis
chievous to name, as some stretch far beyond law
or propriety. A public meeting of merchants
and others doing business with England, to re
inonstrate, is suggested.
"Camp Stephens, i
Near Pensacola, May 29, 18GI. j
A sick solder belonging to the sth Regiment
G. V. lost his riile on the cars at, or after leav
ing Columbus, Ga., on the 15th of May. It was
a Harper’s Ferry U. S. rifle brasffmounted with
out sabre, the came W, F. Johnson was carved
on the mounting, it may have been lost after
leaving Columbus, possibly at Montgomery.
The finder will greatly oblige by sending it by
expres- to me at this camp,
(’APT. E. 11. POTTER,
Com’dg McDuffice Rifles,
sth R giment 0. V.
June 3, 1861—dim.
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and gives the ouly safe and infallible remedy
for expunging every trace of the virus from
the system. Price 25 cents. Sent free eve
rywhere, on receipt of postage stamps to the
amount. Sold by the author, Dr. Jfl. A. BAR
ROW, 194 lilaecker st. (four doors below .Me-
Dougal st.) New York. Sold by,
J. W. BROOKS, Agent,Columbus, Ga.
May fi-d '■‘in.
To Consumptives.
TH l£ Ad veriiaer, having been restored to health
ina few weeks by a very simple ernedy, alter
navine suffered several >ears with a severe lung
a flection,and that dread disease Consumption—is
anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers ihe
means of the cure.
To all who rtecireit, lie will send a copy of the
prescript ion used (free of charge) with the directions
for preparing and using the same, which they wii
find a sure cure Asthma, Bron
chi tip, Tne only object of the advertiser in sen
ding theprescriptiOH is to benefit the afflicted, and
preufi information, which he conceives to he invalu
ble,and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy
willcosttuetn nothing and may prove a blessing
Persons wishing (heprescription will pleaseaddress
HeV. ED WARD A. WILSON,
Williirnsbwrgh,
OctU—Uly Kings County, New York,
IMBIPHDEMT LIGHT XNFANTEY.
Columbus, Ga , June 17.
All members of my company the Independent
Light Infantry, who were unavoidably detained,
and others that may wish to join me, will report
themselves to Mr. John W. Brook’s who is au
thored to uniform and pass them to Lynch
burg, where they will join my command.
ROB’T. A. HARDAWAY,
Capt. Independent Light Infantry.
Juno 17, 18C1.—dfiwlt.
RIPFJES
WILL LEAVE FOR
BIOHMOISTB
ON TUESDAY the 18th, alt persons wishing to
join the corps will call immediately at Head*
quartern*, next door to J. A. WHITESIDE'S
Drug store.
Junelo—d3t T." IF SCOTT, Capt.'
G EORGlA—Chattahoochee County:
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
MAIIK A. GEORGE having filed Ids petition in
- proper form to me, praying ihr Letters of A<t
ministration “cum trytimenta annexe” on the estate
of Mary 11. George, late of said county, deceased:
1 his isno cite all legally interested in ihc execution
of this application,to be .and appear at the next
August Term of the Court of Ordinary of
saul county, and show cnuse’if any they have, why
letters of Administration, wiin the will anreied
should not be granted to said Mark A. George
Given under my hand and official signature, this
June Silt, 1861,
Junel7- \v3od s. W. PARK Est, Ordinary.
LANDS FOE SALE.
fcD wY 1 will sell my plantation in Muscogee
Oounty, Ga., on the LaGrange road 8
<*s£f§£ miles north of Columbus—l2oi> (acres in
jjjyywM die settlement,comprising uplands. Lot- I
tom lands,poor lands and rich lands,or
at least good lands for this section
oi tiie country. Pie my of good water on this settle
ment, and also fine orchards of select fru't.
I will sell the stock and the produce oi the farm
on the plnce, if desired by the purchaser.
A bargain can be had: fori must,sell isl can.
Any one wishing to purchase will call and examine
the settlement. 1 can be found at home on the place
nearly at all times.
LARKIN DAVIDSON.
June 17—w2%m*
Hardee’s Tactics.
Just received at J. W. PE AST?,
anew supply of liar Jeffs tactics containing Colt’s I
Repeater Drill.
Price: $3. Sent by mail, $3 25.
Columbus, June 11. dwif.
ftOTICE.
C APT. John E. Davis is my authorized agent
during ray absence from the city.
junes—dim W. G. CLEMONS.
dIIRATE STATES
LOAN.
r PHE undersigned, Commissioners of ihe Ooni'ed
i Aerate States Loan, in and for the State of
Georgia, announce to the public that the books for
the subscription to this Loan are re-opened at the
following points, namely: Havannah, Macon. Au
gusta, Columbus, Milledgeville. Rome, Atlanta, Ath
ens, Washington and Albany. We will send books,
Ac. to other points If requested to do so, audit be
deemed expedient by us,
Five millions only of the fifteen million Loan have
been called tor, and eleven millions have been re
sponded to—no subscription being at a iess rats than
par, and someas high as ten percent, premium. The
present exigencies of our national crisis t all for the
balance of this Loan, and we have no doubt that
our tellow citizens will cheerfully respond to that
call. Lei it be remembered that, in w hat they thus
advance, they are making an investment at 8 per
cent, per annum, which inyestment is secureabya
sinking fund* and that subscriptions may be made in
anv sum from fifty dollars upwards.
We are authorized lossy" shat these subscriptions
will be received in this State in current bank notes
which are considered at paratthe several centres of
trade.
An abounding patriotism has carried and is carry
ing our brave brothers and sons in sufficient numbers
to the field: we doubt not that the same fervid feel
ing will support them there, by rapidly rilling the
remainder of this Loan,
E. STARNES,
■I. MILLIGAN,
W.fl. JOHNSTON.
June! 2aw2tv Coinmissonera.
For Tax Collector.
fire liicti.ls ot H.M, HAWES announce him
as a candidate for Tax Collector of Ku«-ell Cos.
ai the ensuing election in August next.
May 23—dwte 11 IS FRIF. N PS.
۩itee, lohee!
A 1 hF.SH lot ot Rio, Java, Mocha, jur-i arriving at
aV u.arzJ QUNBY, CROFT fe GO’S.
50 Bills. Fresh Meal,
A FINE ARTICLE, for sale by the Barrel at th
lowest market rates, by
mar 23 GUNDY, CROFT <k CO
WARM SPRINGS.
TIIk« Establishment will be op»--, f(|l t y P
•* j day of June tor the reception ot visitojs
JjJ Ample arrangements for the conveyance oi
passengers from the following t oini or, th
in veral Railroads 10-w it: Geneva, ttm Point iu
Grange and Thomaston, and a daily maii via Gene
va and Chalybeate Kpiinirs.
The Proprietor will be assisted in the manacement
of the Establishment by (‘apt. 11. VV. \ ANVEGH
TON, an a-coinplished and experienced caterer
well and favorably know to the public.
Every facility will be afforded tor the amusement an j
comfort of guests
Terms w ill be as reasonable as the times amt state
of the market will afford
JOHN L. Ml -riAN, Propriety
May ‘>;t, 1861— dwlm.
COOPER r S WELL,
Bfiiiuls County
M uoicd Watering Place is optu
throughout the year, for the reception of
v lsitors. I N mA N W IT. LI AMS,
J une4 ~ dffl ® Proprietor.
SWORDS, SWORDS!
SERVICE SWORDS
1 015 SUE,
JuueS—tl at A. 11. DeWITT’S.
GEORGIA (’A SSIMERES.
2,000 Yards Brown Georgia made
('assimeres,
2,000 Yards. Grey Georgia-made
Cassimeres,
FOR SADR BY
J. H. DANIEL A CO
123 Broad Ft. Columbus, Gu
May 22 — dwtf
Office Mobile & Girard R.H. CV
urcsrcnHJHSdSH
Girard, Ala., May Ist. 18aJ
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the Company for the election of a President
and six Directors, will be held at the Depot, in
Girard, Alabama, on Wednesday, the third da*
of J uly next, at 10>* o’clock A. M. Stockholm
era will ba passed over the road free, to and jfroa
this meeting. By order cf the Board.
A. B. HOLT,
may 6—dw2m. Secretary.
A CLEAR PROOF
OF THE SUPERIORITY OP
PHELPS’ CANDIES.
Jlead 3ft Teh au{ s i and he ('onvf/tced J
Mr. W. H. H. Phelps, Esq —Sir: Please find
enclosed S2O, for which you will send me fifty
lbs, stick candy, 25 lbs. Kisses, and 25 lbs, fancy
Candy. \on must sell me Candies cheaper; I
am giving you all my orders, and lean buy
candies at other places at 14 and 15 cents. Y~&u
must do the best you can, and oblige.
The above order was filled at 17 and 25 cetr;;
Explanations unnecessary from me.
W. H. H. PHELPS
G E olt CHA—M u sec gee Cos tin tv:
Before me, John Quin, a Jus-dor of the p e ac j
iu and for the county of Muscogee, came W, R.
11. Phelps, who being duly sworn, on oath dt
poseth and saith that ihe abovo is a correct
copy of a letter received by him from one oi hi?
regular customers.
W. 11. If. PHELPS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 231
of April, IS6I. JOHN QUIN, J. p.
april27—da
ofotiee to Military Companies,
WE have 1000 pair of German Linen Drilling
Pants, suitable for Military use, which
we offer at low prices. Call soon on
S. ROTIICHILD A BRO
Columbus, May 25—dtf.
KEEP COOL! HOW?
eY going to PHELPS’ where you will End
the most deliciously flavored *
ICE CREAM,
;.VND THE
COLDEST SODA WATER,
(with all kinds of delightfully flavored svrup
in the Southern Confederacy.
Lemons, Oranges and Pine Apples can also be
found at the sign of the
CONFEDERATE FLAG.
May Ii Under C>< k’s !• :
TAXES, TAXES!
• THE Books aro now open for Receiving Tax
Returns. All property owned on the Ist inst,
will have to be returned, including all wild lands
in any part" of the State, with No. District end
county.
Office at Redd, Johnson, & Cos.
ISAAC T. BROOKS,
Receiver Tax Returns Muscogee Cos.
April 9—dwtf.
•Just Iteceivcd
A LOT OF LACE MANTILLAS, wuss
sleeves;
New Styles Traveling Dress, Good-:, wichDusters
Figured and Embroidered Tissues;
Figured and Hates* Anglais-
New Styles Hair Net-;
Black Gimp Lscea for Dress Trimming:*,
And Various other articles which we offer at vr? ,
reasonable prices. Respectfully,
April ?3,—dwtf H. ROT IICHILD & BRO
Nonpariel Ice Cream,
TT'RESH EVERT DAY at 10 o'clock, by
I J..J. BLANCH ART.
uo2d—tf S8 Broad st>, Columbus, da
BANK STOCK FOR SALE.
A NY person desiring to purchase 50 or 60 Shares
fl Columbia 3 Bank Stock ran be accommodate dLy
calling at tliis office.
Columbus. April 3—dtf.
Diuiis! ■?
That Cannot be Excelled.
r I 'HE subscribers have commenced the m&nufa-
I. ture oi DRfI MS, and will be prepared iu a few
days to supply Military Companies
~ . . „ , BRANDS 4' KGRNEH
Columbus, May 6—dtf
FINE WHISKEY
1 A BBLS. Extra fine pure Whiskey, t,; =«■
1 v iow to close sale,*.
mayS—dtf L C. MOSES X CO
TAKE NOTICE!
Hfill AT for all Repair Work on Cotton Gins atict
A this date, the Money or cny will be
required on delivery of the work. Paities forward
iiig their Gins by Riilroads os Boats are also required
to prepay tne freight, or the Gins will not be receiver
by ns. Auden tioauHlb«made from this rvh
0 w. o. glemomh, BROWN (U,
Columbus, March ‘sc.—dwlim.
Fresh Lemons and Baiains,
| GST received by W. H. 11. PIIELPB,
** at the sign of the “Confederate Flag," iincUj-
Cook’s Hotel. Juneltf
' Seed C'ow Peas,
17 0E SALE EY
1 I. C. MOSE3 & CO.