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COLUMBUS. TUESDAY, JUNE 18. 1801.
VIRGINIA CORRESPONDENCE.
, Sewall’s Point, Va., June 11.
Dear Times ; —I sent you this morning a le*-
ter which was written last Friday, the mailing
of which was accidentally delayed, until it will
reach you with no news at all—or the next worst
thing thereto— old new?. And this, its hurried
successor, will be “like unto it."
We.hare systematically commenced “houte
keeping" at our new quarters, and the whole
Battalion are together again once more. Indeed,
it is an interesting family—4oo hopeful “boys,"
but not a “girl,” in the whole company. Our
iady friends write us that they have “au earnest
desire to identify themselves with their country's
soldiery, and jjhey say they would be wiiling
(not wantonly to kill an enemy) even to serve
at the cannon’s mouth if they might feel, that yi
some measure, they bore the burden of their
country’s wrongs ” They were the first to “snuff
treason in the 9cented breeze"—the first to raise
the cry of ‘N/c temper tyro.inn's,” and unfurl the
bauner of liberty; and they will be the last to
surrender that standard to the foe. God bless
them ! they will always be “first'in the hearts
of our countrymen.’' We received, yesterday, a
much-needed comfort —a box of linen caps, the
gift and handiwork of the ladies of Columbus.—
We use the most expressive word at our com
mand and tell them briefly, but very earnestly,
we than/: them, end for myself in returning
thanks to the ladies, generally, for my cap—for
the “compliment*" accompanying the name of
the matchless donor, she commands, and will al
ways receive the sincere gratitude of an honest
soldier’s heart—a soldier, who finds iu such deli
cate manifestations of kind remembrance, a large
reward for the peril and privations of the battle
field.
The great ‘cate and kindness of our female
friends both at home and here, disarm camp
life of Us hardships; and their earnest prayers
for our success and safety, have thrown around
a mighty bulwark of defense.
A communication addressed to the “City Light
Guards," was read to them on last Friday night,
and if she had been present to hear the rounds
of rapturous applause that so often interrupted the
reader, it could not have failed to thrill with
pride and satisfaction, the soldier-heart of OUR
“La Fille Dußegimo." (Why did your corres
pondent, a few weeks since, suggest an election
for thia office, when it is so meritoriously filled by
common consent ? . It was ignorance, oversight,
indiscretion I know him well and I believe he
is too olever a fellow, knowingly to propose a
vacancy in an office already so satisfactorily and
worthily filled. But tho very laudable behalf
ia which the suggestion was made—a disposition
sufficiently accommodating to fill every such va
cancy, with a score of occupants, ought to be
some excuse for an indiscretion so small and
unintentional, j. Immediately after the communi
cation was read, a resolution, requesting its pub
lication ia the Norfolk Argus, was unanimously
adopted; and, If I can get a copy to-day, I will
send it to you.
Everything I have seen iu print, with refer
ence to the engagement at Pig’s Point, with the
Harriett Lane, is confirmatory of the statement
which I sent you.
do accidental detention which kept me at
Cracey Island,.pn. Sunday night, placed mo in
full hearing of a heavy fire of musketry and ar
tillery, that lasted until 9 o’clock at night, and
which vai renewed at J o’clock the next morn
ing, and continued until five. It was the univer
sal impression there, and it is the opinion of ail,
wver here, that it was a light between scouting
parties from Col. Magruder « and Gen. Sutler's
armies. There has been an almost continual fir
ing at the same point, to-day and yesterday; but
it has been too irregular and disconnected for a
tegular field-fight.
The distance from Old Point to Yorktown,by
land is 22 miles, along the narrow peninsular
between York and Jame3 rivers. Col. Magni
fier, (a terrible fellow they say,) is a few miles
from the euemy’a entrenchments, at and near
Newport News. Whether he intends to become
an aggressor, or whether he will simply prevent
advance of the enemy towards Yorktown, is
not known, hut the former is thought to bs the
policy which he will pursue. However that
maybe, he is keeping a close watch over the
movements of the enemy. It is reported of him
that he approached, a few days ago, very near
to a large force oi the enemy, who were working
on an entrenchment, and, without being discov
ered, liß placed bis scouts iu ambush aad kept
idem thereuntil dark. When the eueaiy return- j
ed to their tents at Newport News, they left at j
the entrenchment, a wagon and harness, loaded !
with the implements which they had been ming ,
iu throwing up their defences. Col. Magruder
was, just then, needing precisely such things 3t
his own camp; and he quietly had the horses
attached to the wagon, uud got in and rode
back to the camp, “without money and without
price.” He is said to be a dashing and brilliant
military leader, second only, perhaps, to Gen. \
t.ee.
Oh, this lodging-place of thieves and marau
ders at Newport News owght to broken up. For
tress Monroe ought to be ours, For a week a
desire to see its posses.-iou attempted, has bur
dened me. The idea may be n weak one and
utterly impracticable; but it haunts me day and
night. The time and the attitude of the parties
seem to me to be propitious. From Newport
News to'Old Point, it is only about 7 miles by
land,and there areuuly two route*, (one by land
through Hampton, and the other by ship from
the mouth of James Paver) by which the ene
my, if defeated, could retreat. A sudden assault
upon them, by a force large enough to route
them, “horse, foot anil dragoons,” would not, 1
think, allow them time to get aboard their ves
sels, (only two or three of which are kept an
chored near them,) bei’oro we could cut them to
pieces. Then if a land retreat were made, we
would follow hard after them in a hand to hand
engagement. If they should bring to bear up
on ns their guns from the rear, and the four en
filade guns In the two bastions of the fortress,
why they would slaughter both armies together.
If the entrance into the land side of the Fortress
were not obstructed, we would all pour in to
gether, and once shut up within its walls, with
four or five thousand Confederate troops, who
doubts the result against any force of dastardly
minions, which they might employ against us.
i feel a strange confidence that this mighty
fortress; impregnable as itmay seem, willyet be
long to its rightful owners, and that before a
do sen moons shall wax and wane, I shall get be
hind its frowning guns, and, from its parapet
walls, proudly salute rbe “starry barred banner
of my love. BERRIEN.
RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
Observance of the day at Richmond — Military
Movements —Pore outlet <f Lincoln's hordes —
Virginia State Conventio i — Our Prospects.
Richmond, Va., June 13, IS6I.
This being the day set apart by President
Davis for fasting and praying, the streets of Rich
mond areas quiet and free from the excitement
which usually marks the business day here, as if
it were the Sabbath. All the churches were w ell
attended and patriotic and fervent sermons from
the various pulpits addressed to the thotisanda of
bold hearts from every section of the Confedera
cy qow ready to pour out their last drop of blood
in expelling and punishing the daring invader.—
Wecau, at auy hour, resist and drive back 50,-
000 Lincolnitea, should they, by' some military
miracle, show themselves within shooting range
of Richmond.
tlen. IV i*e has left hero for the North-West.—-
His movements, however, at the head- of his
Legion will be secret—bold and effective. Gen.
Floyd will also be in readiness to purge North-
Western Virginia of traitors and cut-throats, and
secure to the Confederacy, the Virginia and East
Tennessee railroad. It is no barm to add that
you may soon hear of some terrible doings along
the border, and perhaps in the very heart of
Ohio. Invasion is a game that two can play at,
but woe to the aggressor when the day of letvi
butiojn comes.
Tho late glorious battle ut Bethel Church, uear
Hampton, has inspired our people almost to en
thusiasm, and the brave soldier here, now that
tue official report has been received, arc panting
to wiu similar laurels. Col. Magruder with but
1,100 men, received the attack of 4,500 at the
above named place, and after a battle of four
hour* duration, drove the enemy to the very
suburbs of Hampton, out up, dismayed, terror
stricken and cowardly. The New York Zouave*
were the first to run, but they left some forty of
their filthy comrades on the battle-field. The
enemy's loss exceeds 225 killed and a large num
ber wounded. Ours was one killed ana some four
or five wounded. Is not n benignant Pi evi
dence with us ? Whether the enemies attack us
at Harper’s Ferry; Manassas Junlion, Norfolk or
Richmond wo are fully prepared to give him a
similar reception to that which be experienced
from the gallant Magruder.
I have seen and mingled with at least 30,000
of Lincoln's braggarts. A» a general thing, th*
men are of the lowest classes—swaggering,
drunken, vulgar and cowardly—badly disposed
towards their commanders, and since they have
had a tasto of tho Southern mode of sighing,
easily driven from the field. In Alexandria, un
protected females have been outraged by them,
and history has no parallel to their atrocious
and brutal lawlessness.
The State Convention of Virginia re-asaem
bled here yesterday. Finance and measures of
public safety will chiefly oecupy ilia session.—
Southern Independence is the motto of every
member; and when it is known that Lincoln ex
claimed over the dead body of the circus-rider
Ellsworth—“that death shall be avenged if it
costs every drop of blood ia the South" —what
other end can freemen now look for without
cowardice and treason. No, no! Southern In
dependence, if to achieve it we must plant our
banners ou Fanueil Hall. Degradation and
eternal infamy are the only alternatives. Let the
war be long or short, be assured Victory will be
oura —but our sons must never forget that—
“ Who would be free,
Themselves must strike the blow."
BRUTUS.
The Spirit of oar Army.
We are permitted io make the following ex
tract from a letter, written by a young officer
now in our array in Virginia, to a member of
hia family at home. The extract breathes the
spirit which animates our troops in the field,and
which makes them invincible:
“The cloud thickens, and the atom will soon
burst, but T feel assured that all that dauntless
courage or cool determination can accomplish
will be achieved by the Southern forces; and I
feel anxious for its approach that those misera
ble hirelings and miscreants at the North may
have a tale to tell, which will appeal with con
vincing force to the fears of the "Washington
Congresson the4th July, and terminate this vile
crusade, outraging reason and right, Our imme
diate command areeagerfor the fight. We dread
nothing so much as inaction. Idleness in camp
is the most laborious part of the campaign, and
the satisfaction he" feels, as well as the honor he
wins by striking a blow for his country, amply
compensate the soldier for the danger he incurs,
and the privations he endures. We would never
have left home for the pastime of twelve months
in camp,and hence if there should be any fight
ing, and we should uot share in it, we should led
disposed to regard our career a* fruitless and
our wishes disappointed. '
You spoke of Mr. ll—’a effort to raise a com
pany, While I [sympathise very deeply with
you, my dear sister, ia the apprehension which
you feel, 1 would not, if 1 could, dissuade him
from, his purpose. My heart would feel for you
in the anxious separation which would attend
his enlistment, but the emergency and righteous
nos? of our cause, should give you a soldier’s heart.
It is the ladies, after all, who exercise tho great
est patriotism, and endure the greatest sacrifices.
But I know how vain are any words of pallia
tion or comfort in sucu cases, f have frequent
ly congratulated myself upon my freedom from
all hindrances and embarrassments so that I can
afford to be patriotic at such small cost. If my
twelve months expired to-morrow, and 1 knew
war would continue seven years, I would not
hesitate a moment, if tho alternative were pre
sented to me to return home or re-enlisi for the
whole period; for my hand is now at the plow
and my heart would forbid me to look back, so
long &s there remains a foe in the field. €.
(Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.)
Details of the Fight at Great Bethel.
Headquarters Virginia Life Guard, )
Yorktown, June 11th, 1861. j
j \> hen I wrote last we were in the country at a
l place called Bethel Church, and it was Sunday.
We spont the day pleasantly until at night, when
there was an alarm given, caused by cannon firing
down towards Hampton. We afterwards learned
that one of the county companies had encounter
ed Federal troops, and had a fight—nothing
more than a scrimmage. At 2 o’clock wo were
startled by the bugle sounding the “assembly
call." In two minutes every soldier in the en
campment was in arms and ready for duty, hav
ing previously been instructed to sleep |rith ac
coutrements on and arms by tho side.
THE MARCH.
Iu half an hour the North Carolina Regiment,
under command of Col. Hill, a brave, cool com
mander, and competent leader, were ordered
with three guns of Major Randolph’s Battery, to
toarch toward Hampton, while the Virginia
Life Guard, Henrico Southern Guard, and Young
Guard, under Lt. Col. Stewart, were ordered to
move lower down the encampment and take the
position vacated by tho North Carolina Regiment,
which was promptly done. It was a noble sight,
as w» stood near the outer limit* of our encamp
ment, in the grey of the morning, to see tho How
itzers and the North Carolina Regiment, those
worthy sons ot noble States, under the command
of our gallant Col. Magruder, defile past us and
advance to meet the mercenary legions of a be
sotted Government. They were soon lost to
sight in the woods and all was still, except the
she occasional challenge of a sentinel or an out
post; all the men were expecting some great
event.
THE RETURN.
Col. Magruder and his command had ouly gone
three miles down the road when they learned
that the enemy they were in pursuit of had re
tired to reinforce, and intended making an attack
on us short time, as soon as they returned. —
The entire samp was arranged for the assault.
cosmos of cur moons.
The encampment was a parallel formation, the
corners of the fortifications lying nearly due East
and West, North and South, and was protected
by embankments thrown uj> on four sides, the
strongest of which was on the southeast side,
and commanded the road, the bridge and the
field, through which troops must pass coming
from Hampton, and wag well fortified. To the
defence of this position a howitzer battery of three
guns, under tho command of Major George W.
Ran iolph, and four companei3 of the N. C. Reg
iment on the northwest side; the remainder of the
N. C. Regiment were stationed from East to West,
On the south side was a ravine 30 feet deep, and
very marshy. This position was defended by a
battery of one howitzer gun, under the command
of Capt. J. Thompson Brown on the left, and au
earthwork and trench made and occupied by the
companies of Lieut. Col. Stewart’s command,
consisting of the Virginia Life Guard, Capt. Wal
ker; Henrico Southern Guard, Capt. Childrey;
and Young Guard, Capt. Charters—the remain
der of tho troops, of infantry and cavalry, were
stationed inside the enclosure, and completed
the defence of the entire parallel. All was now
in readiness, and with calm, determined counte
nances, the men awaited their coming.
THE APPROACH.
In it few minutes our scouts and videt-tes com
menced firing and coming in, announcing the
advance. The cannoniers and infantry in the
line of fortications were notified and stood ready,
ammunition in hand. Our men (Col. Stewart’s)
were ordered in the trenches, where they were
compelled to kneel, ia order to escape observa
tion, it being our object to conceal our position
until the eDemy advanced to tho middle of the
field. The approach to the fortifications can on
ly be made through afield 600 yards wide, and
by the bridge, spanning the creek running along
the line southeast of our position.
THE ATTACK.
Our Colonel stood with glass iu hand and soon
discovered the galittering of bayonets corning
from cover of the woods and up the road. As
soon as they had arrived about ono thousand
yards from us, they planted two cannon in tne
road, one in the woods aad several in the field,
to our left, all of them being guns of heavy
calibre. As soon as they were seen in position,
Maj. Randolph gave the command, and their
splendid Parrot gun belched forth a shot which
took effect on the column in the road and did
considerable damage; this was replied to by the
enemy from their gun in the road, and replied to
by Capt. Brown's battery in the field. The ac
tion then became general, and the deafening
roar of tho guns was all that could be heard for
an hour—our shot taking good effect, that of the
other side not having hii a single man or gun,
all being aimed too high, doing great damage
among the boughs of the trees. Col. Stuart’s
command was placed fifty yards on the right of
Capt. Brown's battery, to serve a s a protection to
to thorn, and we soon saw the approach of a com
pany of Zouaves of a N. Y. Regiment, advancing
under cover of some houses, and a large orchard
to the right of the field. The Virginia Life Guard
were ordered to rise and shoot them, as our po
sition had not been discovered: the men of the
first plattoon rose, and taking deliberate aim,
fired; the shots had good effect, seven of the
Zouaves falling, two killed and the remainder
wounded, as we ascertained afterwards by find
ing the bodies of ihe dead. We immediately
drew upon us the fire of the Zouaves and one
piece of cannon; but our men were undaunted,
and between every fire of the dastardly crew
they rose by file and fired. Nearly every time
a man was killed. Our guns being the Enfield
rifled gun, were very effective. The entire force
of both sides then came into action, and to men
unaccustomed to such sights the scene was su
blime. After the first fire all the hesitancy
aad trepidation incident to the first battle was
over, and every man felt eager to give them #
salute. There was a cessation of firing for five
minutes, when our guns commenced again, and
constant and rapid firing was kept up for one
hour more. The shot of the enemy wounded
three of our Howitzer and one of the North
Carolina Regiment men.
During this engagement the howitzer gun in
the field was accidentally disabled by the break
ing of the vent wire in the touch-hole, and had
to be hauled into the woods and abandoned; and
Col. Stewart’s command was ordered to close iu
upon the fortifications, and defend the interior
of our camp as wo mcred off. A regiment of in
fantry was seen to file up the road to the south of
our position, in order to get in our rear, and
several cannon were ordered to the road through
which they must pass. The cannon were sup
ported by the command* of Col. Stewart and
Capt. Montague ; but they did not make their
appearance, and we remained interested specta
tors of the third attack, holding our position in
tho trenches, and prepared to defend tho ravine
and the road to the south and west of our forti
fications.
This attack was made a few minutes after 12
o’clock, and was the most severe of all the day’s
work. Our guns commenced again, and after
exchanging shots for fifteen or twenty minutes,
the enemy formed in column, one thousand strong,
and under command of a brave looking General,
well mounted, advanced over the road, over the
bridge, and up to the embankment, on the
southeast. Every man looked on with breaihle33
interest, as the charge was a brilliant one. As
soon as they were in good range, our battery
opened, and the first fire struck the head of the
advancing column, and crashed through from
rank to rank. They attempted to mount the
embankment, but our infantry rose, and they
were repulsed with great loss, and so discomfited
that they retired with a double quick movement
down the road. The Colonel commanding in
this charge was seen to reel in his saddle. The
battery again exchanged shots,and the action clo
sed with six men wounded ou our side.’
It was now one o’clock, and the enemy showing
no disposition to commence again, the dragoons
were orderod out and found the enemy retreating
with all speed towards Hampton. As they pur
sued them, they*scattered like sheep, and tho
wounded and dying fell on every side of the road.
It was a pitiable sight, and as our men came
back they were picked up and carried on
our camp and cared for.
The battle was now over, having commenced
at Q% o'cloek A. M., and continued till 1. P. M.
On® of the weuaded of the enemy said he would
tell the truth before ho died, and say four thou
sand fire hundred were engaged on the part of
the Federal troops, and five hundred held in
reserve, and the dead and wounded were two
hundred; while on our part there were only twelve
hundred men, and at no time were thorß more
than eight hundred engaged.,
During the entire engagement, Col. Magru
der was in every part of the field, and displayed
consumate generalship aud courage, directing
every movement in person and exposing him
self with a recklessnes of danger which was
seen and admired by all in camp.
INCIDENTS or THE BATTLE.
The enemy, when they first approached, tried
to keep up their courage by repeated yelling,
like so many savages, which the wriier of this
heard distinctly, while our men said not a word
—but with uplifted hearts to the God of Bat
tles, stood silent and courageously, awaiting
them.
One of the Captains of the advancing column
or the enemy approached near the N. C. Regi
ment's lines, and standing on a log, cheered his
men. Ho was seen, and a private in one of the
companies took deliberate aim and be fell dead.
The man ran out and secured bis sword as a
trophy of his valor.
Battery, under superintendence
of Major Randolph, elicited the cheers of the
entire soldiery, every man performing his part
with the celerity of practiced gunners, and of
ten exposing (themselves upon the parapet to
see, as they said, the enemy's eyes, so as to take
aim. In a word, no man on the ground could
express how much of the result of our victory is
due to the Howitzers.
Late in the evening the encampment was bro
ken up and we returned to Yorktown.
Long live Magruder, Hill, Stewart aud Alien,
illustrious leaders iu this our first great battle
and glorious victory ! while to God thanks be
given for his providential care and support.
0. P. R., Life Guard.
SPEECH OF VICE-PRESIDENT STEPHENS IN ATLANTA.
The following Extract of Mr. Stephens' speech,
we take from the Atlanta Confederacy where it
is reported in full:
“We have thrown oft’ the Union, but we have
preserved the Constitution. The revolution in
this country is really at the North. From Con
stitutional Government, they are rapidly advanc
ing to despotism. Southern men in the hour of
danger and peril, haye rescued the work of their
Fathers. They have taken the Constitution of
'B7, and, instead of laying violent hands upon it,
they have made such improvements as time and
exprieuee have shown to beproper. The chancres
are not many, but of them this may be said: Ev
ery change made in it is of a conservative char
acter —not one of a radical nature in it. They al l
look to a better security of life liberty and prop
erty. They all look to a better security -of the
rights of the people against the encroachments of
power, or the corruption of rulers.
Mr. Lincoln says lie makes war upon us to pro
tect the public property, and yet under him the
public property has been destroyed by millions.
Immense amounts were burned at Harper’s Ferry
and j>t the Nayy Yard at Norfolk. This is no
war to protect the property of the Government,
but to coerce and subjugate us. What law was
s he executing when he issued his proclamation
calling for 75,000 volunteers? It was in open,
palpable violation of law that he did it. It was
without authority of law or the shadow of law.
No usurper ever entered upon a more uneontsitu
tional career. By proclamation he has increased
the army 25,000 men. What law was this in exe
cution of? It was a law of his own making. By
proclamation he has increased the navy 25,000.
What law was this in execution of ? X law of
his own making, in palpable violation of the Con
stitution w r hich he has sworn to support.
The Constitution was the foundation—the soul
and life that we adored; the Constitution that our
Fathers made, and which the Confederate States
have rescued from the impending destruction of
his hands, and now hold as a shield over you and
your posterity, give3 the power to Congress and
not to the President to raise armies and navies.
The President has no such power, and a peo
ple who submits to such glaring usurpations may
have a name to be free but in fact they are noth
ing but serfs and vassals. A war to execute the
laws! By what law does he issue his warrant to
arrest freemen and immure them in jails and dun
geons, without information or prosecution ? By
what law has he assumed to suspend the writ of
heabeas corpus? By the Constitution of our fathers
and by the Constitution of the Confederate States,
Congress alone can suspend ibis great writ of
liberty, which was extorted even from a British
King in behalf of Ills subjects. A war to execute
the laws ! The war from the beginning has been
against law, and in violation of law—in utter vi
olation of the fundamental organic law—the Con
stitution itself; and if not cheeked and stopped
by the people of the North, it will inevitably
end, and at no distant day, in an utter overthrow
of every thing like constitutional liberty. Alrea
dy the courts —the expounders of the" law, have
been silenced —the decisions of the Judges utter
ly disregarded aud condemned. Free citizens
are seized imprisoned and possibly may be exe
cuted, without any other hearing except such n
a military satrap may be willing to award. All
this i3 done under pretence of executing the
laws, in the face and teeth of the highest law,
which declares that, “The right of the people to
be secure in their persons, houses, papers and
effects against unreasonable searches and seiz
ures, shall not be violated; and no warrant shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by
oath or affirmation, and particularly describing
the place to be searched and the persons or
things to be seized." And that other clause
which declares that. “In all criminal prosecu
tions the accused shall enjoy the right to a, spee
dy and public trial by an impartial jury of the
State and district wherein the crime shall have
been previously ascertained by law, and to be in
formed of ihe nature and cause of the accusation;
to be confronted with the witness against him;
to have corapulsatory process for obtaining wit
nesses in his favor, and to have assistance of
counsel for his defence."
Such are the provisions of the Constitution he
was sworn to support; but he puts himself above
the Constitution and above the decisions of the
venerable Taney. Ha constitutes himself into
a lawmaker, issues his edicts, and then executes
them at the point of the bayonet. Such are the
acts of the man whose preposterous purpose, as
now avowed, is to preserve the former Union of
the States by the subjugation of eleven of them !
The fullest success of his purpose would be the
cornpletest failure of the object; and yet strange
to say, the multitude at the North so far from up
and vindicating constitutional principles, give
almost unanimous shouts to these most glaring
usurpations of power, which foreshadow their
own early doom. If these things be done in the
green tre-e, what will be done in the dry ? Al
ready tho key-note has been given out by a lead- \
ing journal in New York—the Courier & Enqui- j
rer. State lines are tube obliterated. State i
Legislatures abolished and State Courts done
away with. The Government is to become con
solidated and Constitutional barriea are to be j
swept away. Another paper—the Tribune, gives :
out that the Congress will assemble on the 4th j
July—wbat a mockery to the memory cf that
glorious day in past history, that such a Con- !
gress will assemble on its anniversary—will prob
ably not sit more than two days. Everything ia :
arranged for them, cut and dried. They are to ;
be but the instruments of registering the edicts I
of the Cabinet hpvrever unconstitutional and j
monstrous.
Sons of the South ! of the land of Madison of j
Jefferson, of Washington—of those who knew
what the principles of self-government were, the
priceless value of constitutional liberty, and peril
ed everything in their achievement! Did we cut
loose too soon from these, your old confederates ?
The utmost licentiousness of the French Jacobins,
iu their most unbridled fury and phrenzy, did
not exhibit greater extravagance and reckless- ;
nes3 in total disregard of law and order, and eve- j
rything essential to good government, than these |
people at the North have exhibited in this wild,
unnatural, irrational and fanatical ciusade
against us, Should they succeed, this whole
country, North as well as South, will present
just such scenes as France did during the Reign
of Terror. If constitutional liberty is to be j
maintained, then, lei it be repeated, it must be :
dons by us.
T eleg-rapliic.
Special to the Time?.
Louisville, Juno 16,
Via N. O. and Sr. Louis, j
McClellan addressed the soldiers at Cairo,
said they shall be leaders in tho great Western
army, and ere long have an opportunity to meet
the Confederate' l .
Chicago, June 17.
Orders have been received for twelve Regiments
to rendezvous as follows 4 at Quincy, 4 at Alton,
3 at Caasville and one at .
Fortress Monroe, June 17.
No rnformation here about the movements of j
Southerners. The Fortress is iu reality invested
except by sea. No ingress or egress safe, move
ment? are impossible.
Cincinnati, June 17.
Jno. A. Skiff is arrested and put in jail for
shipping butter packed in Ale barrels.
New Yoitx, June 17.
Cotton firm, sales 2,000 bales at 14ets.
Privateer Savannah ha3 arrived in charge of
Midshipman Cook, her crew 34 men are in irons
on board the Minnesota.
Alexandria, June 17.
Weather excessively hot. Thermometer 105
iu the shade.
Butler at Fortress Monroe, demands 14,000
additional troops. An Artesian well is being
board to supply the troops with water. (It is
hoped it may be completed in time for Confeder
ate troops to take the first drink.)
W ashingtos, June 17.
Arrangements will be made in a few days to
put a stop to publications about the movements
of Federal troops.
Lincoln is working on his message, ho will
take strong ground in favorof the war, call for
large additions to troops, and that the entire
reserve force be ordered to Washington.
Louisville, June 17.
It is reported that Magoffin has ordered
that Tenneseans must not occupy the Kentucky
islands on the Mississippi river.
It is also reported that a detachment of Home
Guard have been ordered to Columbus, Ky.
New Orleans, June 17.
Gov. Jackson, of Missouri, will make his first
stand at Boonville; rumors are current that he
will call the State Convention together iminedL
ately. The State Treasurer was arrested but
after a short detention released.
Ben McCullough is reported as being at Fort
Smith, with 1000 men; he is also reported in
Benton county, Arkansas, with 5,000 men, (übi
quitous as usual.)
Twelve Illinois Regiments aro stationed within
three hours march of St. Louis. 2,000 State
troops are assembled at Boonville. The seces
sionists have entire command of both sides of the
river from Boonville up, and are well prepared
for a fight. (Hope they may get it.)
It is reported that the Federalists were worsted
in a skirmish near Independence, they are mov
ing west from various points.
Tho secessionists are burning i'u& Railroad
bridges.
Hagerstown, Pa. June 17.
600 Confederate troops still at Harper’s Feny*
Wise is moving to oppose McClellan’s advance.
Southern pickets have again been posted opposite
Williamsport.
Seventy Locomotives have been burn*, by the
Southerners.
Richmond, June 17.
The appointments in the 7th Alabama Regi
ment are, John A. Winston, Col., Thos. E. Irby,
Maj., Geo. Jl. Shorter. Maj.,and John Tyler, -Jr,
Major of Infantry.
Prof. A. T. Bledsoe has been appointed Chief
Clerk in the War Department.
It is believed that Gen. Mcgruder will be bre
veted for his gallant Bethel fight.
Mr. Banks, of the Montgomery Confederation,
has just returned from Bethel and fully confirms
the reported disasters to the Federalists, and
their outrages upon private person and property.
A passenger just arrived here, who crossed at
Harper’s Ferry on Sunday forenoon, states that
the Confederate troops evacuated the Ferry,
blew up the fortifications and burnt the bridge.
LATER FROM EUROPE
The steamship Jura with Liverpool dates to
the 7th inst- has arrived.
Sales of Cotton for the last ihree days were
32,000, Speculators aud Exporters taking I<S,-
000. The market was steady and prices fiim.
Fair Orleans 8%, Middling 7 15-16. Fair Mo
bile ISX, Middling 7 11-16.
Sales of the week 78,500, speculators 16,500,
exporters 12,000. Stock American 900.000.
Consols 89%@3974, (ex-divident.
CONCERT
AT TWiiMQi HMM
Tuesday June IS
For the benfit cf the “Ladies’ Soldiers' Aid So
ciety," by AMATEURS of Columbus, under the
direction of
Profs. CHASE & CLABK.
Programme.
PART FIRST.
1. Phantom Chorus—Soinnambula Bellini.
2. Duett-On to the field of glory,......Donizetti
3. Let nae like a soldier fall Wallace.
4. Instrumental, —Overture, La Dame
Blanche Boieldieu.
5. Ballad—Come oTer the mountain...Dempster.
6. Qusrtett—Eroanij L Verdi.
PART SECOND.
1. Qaanett formal© voices—Spring
Delights Muler.
2. Duett—Say enee again 1 love thee,
Don Pasquale Donizetti.
3. Song—Fair Enchantress Maeder.
4. Instrumental—Como Quadrilles,...!'riederich.
5. Aria—When the Joys of Youth—
Maria di Rohan.. Donisetti.
C. Song and Chorus —Southrons hear
vour Country call you—Air, Dixie.
Doors open at 3, Concert to commence at &)-a.
Tickets 50 cents; (no half price,) for sale at Mr.
Carter’s Music Store, and at the Hall on the
evening of the Concert. junlS—lt.
BY ELLIS & LIVINGSTON.
Banannas, Plantains & Limes
IT AICTIOX
To-day (Tuesday) at 10 o’clock, wo will sell
at our Auction room a cargo of the above named
West India fruit.
Buyers should be punctual to the time.
ELLIS & LIVINGSTON- Auo’a,
JunolS. —alt
WARM SPRINGS
fun, THIS Establishment will be open on the
MVj Ist day of June for the reception ot visitor's
[( Ample arrangements for the conveyance of
[jJLpassengcrs from the foliowiti" points outfit
s- veral Railroads to-wit: Geneva, W- <t Point, la
Grange and Thomaston, and a daily mail via Gene
va and Chalybeate Springs.
The Proprietor will be assisted in the inanagr trert
of the Establishment bv Capt. H. W. VANVEGH
TON, an accomplished and experienced caterer
well and favorably know to the public.
Every facility will he afforded for the amusement and
comfort of e nests.
Terms will be as reasonable as the times and state
of the market will afford
JOHN 1.. MUBTIAN, Proprietor.
Ma> C3, 1861 -dwlm.
; COOPER’S WELL,
| Hinds County Mississippi.
THIS noted Watering Place is open
|||i throughout the year, for the reception of
AffiA visitors. INMAN WILLIAMS,
June!—dwlm Proprietor.
| GEORGIA CASSIMERES.
2,000 Yards Brown Georgia made
Cassimeres,
2,000 Yards Grey Georgia-made
Cassimeres,
FOR SALE BY
J. If. DANIEL & CO.
123 Broad St. Columbus, Qu
May 22—dwtf
Office Mobile & Girard R.B* Cos.
Girard, Ala., May Ist, IS6I.
Notice is heroby given that the annual meeting
of the Company for the election of a President
and six Directors, will be held at the Depot, ia
Girard, Alabama, on Wednesday, the third day
of July next, at 10% o'clock A. M, Stockhold
ers will be passed over the road free, to and from
this meeting. By order of the Board.
A. B. HOLT,
may 6—dw2m. Secretary.
TAXES, TAXES!
THE Books ure now open for Receiving Tax
| Returns. All property owned on the Ist inst.,
; will have to be returned, including all wild lands
i in any part of the State, with No. District and
county.
| Office at Redd, Johnson, &, Cp.
ISAAC T. BROOKS,
Receiver Tax Returns Muscogee Cos.
| April 9—dwtf.
Just Received
A LOT OF LACE MANTILLAS, wuL
sleeves;
New Styles Traveling Dreasi. Goods, with Duster-
Figured and Embroidered Tissues;
Figured and fi.irege Anglais;
New Styles Hair Nets;
Black Gimp L tees for Dress Trimmings,
And Various other articles which we offei at v*?>
reasonable prices. Respectfully,
April23,—dwtf ti. KOI IICHII.D &. BRO.
SWORDS, SWORDS!
SERVICE SWORDS
FOR SALE,
JuaeS—tf at A. 11. Dis WITT',3.
A CLEAR PROOF
OF THE SUPERIORITY OF
I PHELPS’ CANDIES.
Read.. Met chants, and be Convinced!
Mit. W. 11. 11. Phklp9, Esq—Sir: Please find
i enclosed S2O, for which you will send me fifty
| lbs. stick candy, 25 lba. Kisses, and 25 lbs. fancy
| Candy. You must sell me Candies cheaper; I
! am giving you all my orders, and I can bay
candies at other places at 14 and 15 cents. You
: must do the best you can, and oblige.
| The above order was filled at 17 aud 25 cents
1 Explanations unnecessary from me.
W. 11. H. PHELPS.
; GEORGlA—Musoogee County:
Before me, John Quin, a Justice of the Pea ■«
j in and for the county of Muscogee, came W. H
If. Phelps, who being duly sworn, on oath da
poseth and saifh that the above is a correct
copy of a letter received by him from one of hi*
L regular customers.
W.H. H. PHELPS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 231
) of April, 1861. JOHN QUIN, J, P.
j april27—dtf
Notice to Military Companies,
WE have 1000 pair of German Linen Drilliae
Pants, suitable for Military use, which
jwe offer at low prices. Call soon on*
S.ROTHCHILD A BRO
Columbus, May 25—dtf.
KEEP COOL! HOW?
BY going to PHELPS’ where you will fin.!
the most deliciously flavored
ICE CREAM,
;and tiie
COLDEST SODA WATJEK,
; (with all kinds of delightfully flavored syrups)
in the Southern Confederacy.
Lemons, Oranges and Pine Apples can also be
I found at the sign of the
CONFEDERATE FLAG.
May 14 “ Under Cock's Hotel.
Honpariel Ice Cream,
IT'RESH EVERY DAY at 10 o’clock, by
1 J. J. BLANCHART,
ap2G—tf S3 Broad st., Columbus, Ga.
BANK STOCK FOR SALE.
A NY person desiring to purchase st» or 80 Share-:
l\. Columbus Bank Stoci, tan be accommodated by
calling at this office.
Columbus, April 2—dtf.
SUKItIS’DROIS! imi MS
That Cannot be Excelled.
rt tHE subscribers have commenced .he macufa,
X ture of DRri MS, and will be prepared in a few
days to supply Military Comoanie.s
BRANDS 4* KQRNER
Columbus, May 6—dtf
PINE WHISKEY.
1 A BBLS. Extra fiao pure Whiskey, for s* 1
to close sales.
may2—dtf I. C. MOSES & CO.
Fresh Lemons and Baisins,
TUST received by W. 11. H. PHELPS,
J at the sign of the “Confederate Flag," UEder
Cook’s Hotel. Juneltl
TAKE NOTICE !
nMI AT for all Repair Work on Cotton Gina after
X this date the Money or City Acceptance will be
required on delivery of the work. Parties forward
ing their Gins by Railroads or Boats are also required
to urepav the freight, or the Gms will not be received
hv us A'y den tion trill be made from this rule.
dj us. vV.G. CLEMO.nS, BROWN iO
Columbus, March 86—dw3m.
Seed Cow Fea§,
FOR SALE BY
I. C. MOSI3 & CO.