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COLIMBIM, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1860.
To tie People of the 2d District;
You have been notified by yeur Represcnta
tivo in Congress—Hon. Martin J. Crawford —that
he will soon address you at prominent points in
the District. The purpose of his mission is to
receiveyour subscription to the Government Loan
to bo employed in achieving your independence.
The people are called upon to support the Gov
ernment with their substance, and tliia call is in
finitely more imperative than any which it is pos
sible to address to a people who love liberty.——
Asa district you aro peculiarly blessed. Tho
most fertile section of the Stato 13 your portion.
Your production of tho great sinew of war, n3
well as lover of peace—cotton, by far exceeds
that of any other District. Providence has smi
led upon your labors and tho prospect of abun
dance gladdens your hearts. Now testify your
gratitude to God, who is with us, and your devo
tion to your country by comiDg up with cheerful
hearts and open hands to the support of your
Government. Make tho 2nd tho banner District
in the State for patriotic generosity. Whatever
be your avocation, whether planter, merchant,
professional man, mechanic, you are expected to
contribute tho utmost in your power. This con
tribution is not a gift, but a loan, to your G v*
ernment, with a security baßed upon every dol
lar’s worth of property in the Confederate States.
Every thing property, liberty’-, life, aro staked
upon the issuo of the war in which we are engag
ed. If we succeed, the bonds of tho Confederate
Btatos will be tho most valuable public securities
in the world. If wo aro subjugated, every thing
now held at value will rush into a common min.
Life itself will not bo worth the living under tho
iron heel of a merciless and vulgar tyrrany.—
Other Districts in tho Stato have done their du
ty nobly. Do yours and your portion of Geor
gia’s glory will be your amplo reward.
Special to tho Columbu3 Times.
RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
Richmond, July S, ISO I.
I have just returned from a four days’ trip to
different points of military importance, the most
interesting of which is Mathias Point on the Po
tomao, some forty mi!cn below Fredericksburg.
I crossed tho river at night in a row-boat, pass
ing within half a milo of an armed Federal
schooner, anchored about a milo and a half from
tho Virginia shore. Tho Government regulations
as well as an obvious sense of propriety precludes
any detailed statement of our defensive prepara
tions. Suffice it to say that if ever the Yankees
attempt a landing at that point, they will be
“welcomed with bloody bands to hospitable
graves.” Oa the Maryland shore, although it was
one o’clock, a. ro., when I reached there, I found
hospitality and a most cordial greeting. All the
Marylunder3 wait for, is the arrival of the South
ern army. In Southern sentiment tho Stato is
as sound as Virginia or Georgia, but the tyrant's
heel crushes them at present.
While it is impolitic to publish any news that
may benefit the enemy, there is no harm in
spreading before the pubiio accomplished facts,
especially if supported by tho authority of an eye
witness. On my return from tho Point, I put
up for the nigh; at Fredericksburg. A little af
ter midnight I was startled by tho report of can
non. I immediately got out cf bed, hastily
dressed, and accompanied an officer to Aquia
Creek where fat firing was kept up. When we
arrived there, vve found the Federal steamer
Pocahontas out in tho stream blazing away at
the George Page, a steamer which we saved from
capture at the commencement of hostilties. The
PocahonfßS fired eight shots, all of which foil
short. The Tennessee battery opened fire, dis
charging flvo shots, but such was tho prudent
distance of tho enemy that thoy did not reach
Ilia bull Ono ball richocheting passed entirely
ovGr her, after which she fled with such inglo
rious haste that tar barrels must have been used
in he increase of her steam.
Gen. Wise has published an address to the
people of North-Western Virginia, inviting them
to loyalty and action. It is generally believed
ho will surprise and eapturo tho wholo nest of
traitors at Wheeling. The rumors which, doubt
less, have reached you of an engagement between
Gens. Johnson and Patterson, at Martinsburg,
are not confirmed by to-days arrivals. It is cer
tain, however, that with 13,000 men, ho has ta
ken a portion between Gen. Patterson, with
13,000 men, and the Potomac, so that the latter
must either fight or surrender. Thus ho has
got the enemy at last in the trap. Glorious news
in a day or two.
At Yorktown every thing is in readiness to
receive Picayune Butler should he have the cour
age to leave the walls of Fortress Monroe. Col.
Colquitt and his Georgia boya are winning gol
den opinions from all who visit that famed bat
tle ground.
To-day I met with a friend, the Captain of the
Montgomery Guards of this city, now stationed
at Manassas. lie could only obtain one day’s
leave of absence to visit his family hero, on tho
ground that the troops at Manassas Junction
may receive marching orders at any moment.—
That looks cheering, especially when taken in
connection with the fact that they have already
begun to transfer the more valuablo pubiio
archives from Washington to Philadelphia.
BRUTUS.
Clothing for the Soldiers.
Wo ask every reader’s attention to the few
words we now have to say.
Tho Confederate Government does not furnish
iho soldiers with clothing, but pays them s2l in
money every six months, in lieu thereof. This
is a bad arrangement; and if onr soldiers in Vir
ginia aro left to provide their clothing with this
money, they will die next winter by thousands.
We name this matter in time, that every mother,
wife and sister, who has a son, husband or broth
er in the service, may got to work at once and get
up winter clothing for them. Thero is no time
to eparo. Every soldier will need two flannel
shirts—say cf red flannel, good, heavy, all wool
-—to be worn next tho skin. No Georgian can
eland a winter in the house in Virginia without
having good heavy flannel shirts and drawers—
muob less can this be done in camps.
The soldiers must have shoes —not boots. They
should be made of stout leather with tho quar
ters high enough to roach the ankles, and be laced
up in front. The bottoms should be thiok. A
soldier can walk further in a given time, and
with much more ease, with stiff bottomed shoes,
than if thoy are thin and pliant. They should
be sowed and not pegged.
Each soldier should have one coat and one
pair of pants of strong, heavy, woolen material,
for outer garments, and every one should have
a good blanket.
Now let the ladies go to work, at once, and
make up these clothes for tho soldiers. Have
them ready to bo forwarded to them by the first
of October at most. If it is not done, the sol
diers will dieot cold In far greater numbers than
all the bullets that Lincoln's minions can shoot
at them.
The ladies of West Point have taken the in
itiative in this matter, as will be seen by the pro
ceedings of a meeting hold there, which appears
in our paper this morning. Let a like organi
sation be gotten up among them here, and let ail
go to work at once. Every county must send
clothing to its own soldiers.
Tho soldiers can’t get their clothes with the
money. They can’t leave their camps and go
among the clothes dealers to chaffer for “some
thing to wear.” If they could, they would b 8 set
upon by army worms and camp followers, who
would fleece and extort upon them. Their money
would soon be expended, and they would not bo
properly clothed. —A lanta Confcdcrartj.
Proclamation of tlie Goiernor of the State of Alabama.
Executive Department, )
* Montgomery, Ala., July 9th, 1801.
Another call has been made upon the patriot
ism of Alabama. The President of the Confed
erate States requires of her, three thousand vol
unteers for the war, in addition to those alroaiy
in tho field. These volunteers will be tendered
and accepted by companies, and each company
must consist of one Captain, one first Lieuten
ant, two second Lieutenants, four Sergoants, four
Corporals, two Musicians, and not less than six
ty-four nor more than one hundred privates.—
The volunteer# furnish their own unifora, other
clothing and blankets, for which a commutation
will be allowed them in money.
Tender of services will be made to the Govern
or through the office of the Adjutant and In
spector General of the State, and the tender will
in every case state the number of privates in the
company. After acceptance the companies will
rendezvous at camps of instruction to be formed
in this State, at points which will hereafter be
designated.
The Governor entertains no doubt that the
patriotic volunteers of the State will furnish a
prompt and ready response to this call.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State, affixed at Montgom
ery, this the 9th day of July, A. !>.,
[L. S.] 1861, and of the Independence of the
Confederate States of America the first
year.
By the Governor : A. E. MOORE.
P. 11. Brittan.
From tho Richmond Examiner of Monday.
The Skirmish nuir Newport News.
On Friday morning, the sth inst., about day
break, a skirmish took place between 100 Louisi
ana troops, 20 from each company of Lieut. Col.
Droux’s battalion, and a body of the enemy, sup
posed to be about the same number. Lieut. Col.
Dreux bad posted his men along a road by which
the enemy were advancing. A s they approached
the eargernesa of some of our troops caused them
to fire too soon. The enemy, thus warned, has
tily fired and commenced an immediate retreat.
Unfortunately, one of their shots took effect up
on Lieut. Col. Dreux, and he died in a few min
utes. lie w&s in the act of giving the order to
fire when he received the fatal wound. The only
words he was heard afterwards to say were—
“don’t surrender.” The bail passed through his
watch-crystal and sword-belt, and entirely thro’
his body.
The contusion, caused by the fall of Lieut.
Col. Dreux, was increased by thß advance of a
body of Virginia cavalry, who were mistaken
for the enemy. The enemy themselves claimed
to be friends, and cried “dont shoot.” a king
advantage of this condition of things, the ene
my gathered up their dead and escaped.
Besides Lieut. Col. Dreux, we lost one man,
W. S. Ilackott, who was eerving as a volunteer
with the Shreveport Grays. The loss of Lieut.
Col. Dreux is deeply deplored by his battalion.
He was a gentleman of a high order of talent?,
and of the most eminent worth. His soldiers
loved him to such a degree, that not a man but
what would have been willing to die by him and
die for him. The service has lost a most valu
able oificer, and the city of New Orleans a high
ly esteemed and most useful citizen. He was
about thirty years of age, and leaves a wife and
one ohild.
The loss of the enemy, from the causes explain
ed, was much mss than it would have been. From
»ix to eight are known to have been killed. The
whole body of the enemy would doubtless have
fallen into our hands, if the skiUful arrange
ments of the Confederate Commander had been
carried out.
Mr. Haokett was about years of
age. He was in the act of taking a second fire
at the enemy, when he fell mortally wounded.—
The Zouave who killed Lieut. Col. Dreux, was
observed by our troops, and was inßtantly shot
down.
The Blockade.
Tue partial blockade of our port is still in
existence. The steamer Montgomery continues
to occupy her position at the western entrance
of the harbor. The Eastern Pass entrance is
not yet blockaded, and no obstacles are pre
sented to prevent the ingress or egress of ves
sels.
Since the above was put in type, and just be
fore going to press, we are in possession of infor
mation which leads us to believe that the block
ade of this port has been raised. Reports re
ceived here from St. Vincent’s Island, at the
Western entrance of the harbor, state that on
the night of tho Ist inst., several lights were
seen near the position which the Montgomery
had occupied during the day.
On the morning of the 2nd, the Montgomery
was seen steaming out to sea in a South-Wester
ly direction. It is also stated that the Montgom
ery was seen to have taken a shooner in tow.
The Collector of the port received a communi
cation this morning from the keeper of the East
pass Lighthouse that a schooner hove in sight off
East pass bar on the Ist inst. The schooner had
all the appearance of an armed vessel. She had
two waist boats—-seemed to be well manned, and
had a lookout at each mast-head. This is probably
tho same schooner that communicated with the
Montgomery.— Apalachicola Times Drf.
Important from New Mexico.
The Galveston (Texas) Nows, of thei’ith ult.,
contains tho following. Capt. Claiborne is a
eitizen of Nashville, and we believe Capt. Wil
cox was originally appointed from this State :
Capt. Wilcox, late of the Seventh infantry,
IT. S. A., and Capt.. Claiborne, of the Mounted
Rifles, from Now Mexico, arrived here last even
ing via San Antonio. Capt. Wiloox is a brother
of Hon. J. A. Wiloox of San Antonio. lie was
assistant Adjutant General of New Mexico until
he received promotion to hia compay. 110 goes
to Richmond. Capt. Claiborne goes to Tennes
see, his native State, to offer his sword to Gov,
Harris.
These officers inform U3 that there arc about
2,500 U. S. troops in New Mexico and Arizona,
comprising tho Mounted Rifles and the Fifth and
Seventh infantry—all splendid troepa. Three
fourths of them are disaffected ; the best officers
have resigned, or will resign ; the men have four
to six months’ pay due them; thoy understand
the question at issue between the North and the
South, and not only will most of them refuse to
serve against the South, but also to take the oath
of allegiance to the Federal Government.
Lieut. Col. Camby, of the Tenth infantry—a
splendid officer—commands in New Mexico. He
is from Southern Indiana, but it is not thought
he is willing to fight against the South.
Tucre are no muleß and no means of transpor
tation, to concentrate even six companies of the
troops at any one point.
A rapid move by Col. Van Dorn, with 1000
good mounted Texans, would seoure the service
of most of the troops and paralyze the rest.
Federal outrages in Wishingtoa.
The Federal troops in Washington, baing des
titute of funds, liavo resorted to thefts. The
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer thus
narrate? their performances in Washington
City:
Considerable excitement was occasioned last
evening on tho avenue by an attack made by a
number of the New Jersey volunteers upon a re
staurant buildiDg. Tho proprietor, Mr. Em
rich, seeing them coming towards his house,
shut the doers and windows, when the troops
oommeneedan indiscriminate firing at the build
ing. After some twenty or thirty shots had been
discharged, the doors were broken open, when
the party, numbering thirty or forty, entered and
completely demolished everything that could be
found, including avast amount of crockery,
cuttlery, eatables, liquor , cigars, Ac. They al
so smashed up counters, tables, chairs and other
articles:
A number of citizens, hearing the noi.se, and
rushing to the scene to ascertain tho cause
thereof, were assaulted by the mob, and many
of them barely escaped with their lives. Tho
money drawer, containing the entire receipts of
the day—some thirty or forty dollars—was seiz
ed by one of the rioters, who rushed into the
street, filling his pockets as he went. Having
rendered the work of destruction as complete as
possible, the rioters withdraw from the plaee and
proceeded up the avenue. Mr. Emrich's loss is
estimated at near SSOO.
No shots whatever were fired from the interior
of the building, and fortunately, no one inside
was injured by the shots which were fired from
without.
Courtesy of the Enemy.
Brown, the negro thief, Commander of tho U.
S. troops at Fort Pickens, closed all intercourse
with Gen. Bragg, because the latter refused to
receive communications addressed to the com
mander of “troops near Pensacola." Butler,
the bibulous bulley of Fortress Monroe, ad
dresses Magruder, who had whipped hia troops
in a fair battle, as the officer in command ot
“troops near Yorktown.”
But the simplest of all these acts of impotent
malice and impudenco, was perpetrated a few
days ago by Capt. Poore of theßrocklyn, whose
name is quite expressive of his spirit and intel
lect. Capt. Duncan, Confederate Commander at
Fort Jackson, desired to have a definite under
standing with tho commander of tho Brooklyn,
in regard to tho status of the residents at the
Balize, and on some other matters, which it is
usual for honorable belligerents to agree upon.
On nearing the Brooklyn with a flag of truce
and the Confederate flag flying from his boat, ae
usual in all communications between belliger
ents, Capt. Duncan was met by a boat of tho
Brooklyn, commanded by an officer, who desired
to know his business. Capt. Duncan replied that
he was the commander of Fort Jackson, and
that he desired an official interview with the
commander of tho Brooklyn. The officer replied
that he was directed not to rcceivo any commun
ication from persons bearing tho flag which
Capt, Duncan bore, meaning the Confederate
flag. Capt. Duncan replied that he would not
believe Captain Pooro was capable of such dis
courtesy, and he requested tho officer to commu
nicate to Capt. Poore what he said. The officer
did so: and, stated that Captain Poore would
have no communications with Capt. Duncan un
til be hauled down the flag.
“Tell your • captain, then, for me, that I
regard his conduct as a discourtesy unworthy of
an officer and a gentlemau, and that if he ever
comes within range of my fort, I will take down
his flag for him A T . O. Delia,
Death of Gov, John W. Ellis, of N. C--The
Wilmington, North Carolina, Journal, of July
Bth, comes to ua in mourning for the death of
Governor Ellis, The Journal thus briefly, but
feelingly, alludes to tho event:
“Tho telegraph brings us the painful intelli
gence of the death of John W. Ellis, Governor
of North Carolina.
Gov. Ellis had gone to the Virginia Springs
for the restoration of his health, never robust,
and recently impaired by close confinement to his
official duties, rendered more arduous and re
sponsible by thepresent peculiar position of tho
country.
The” virtual outbreak of hostilities, consequent
upon Lincoln's proclamation of the 15th of April,
found Gov. Ellis prostrated in health, sick al
most unto death, but unwilling to yield. In that
state, lying upon a sofa in his office, he dictated
his noble reply to Lincoln’s insolent demand for
North Carolina troops to coerce the South—he
ordered the occupation of the forts, he rallied tho
military spirit of the State.
Ever sinoe, a dying man, he has stood like a
martyr at the stoke, concealing as far as possible
his sufferings, and dying, wo honestly believe, a
martyr to his devotion to the cause of the South.
He was a true North Carolinian, a brave man, a
noble patriot.
John W. Ellia was, we think, about forty-one
years of age-—a native of the old county of Row
an. The duties of the office devolve upon Mr.
Clarko, President of the Senate.
Northern War Measures.
The following is said to be the substance of
the war bill of Wilson, of Mass., in the Federal
Senate:
The National Guard. —The bill for the organ
ization of the National Guard, provides for the
enrollment of 240,000 men between 21 and 35
years of age, to bo divided into two hundred
regiments, of twelve companies each, apportion
ed among the States prorata, according to their
representation in Congress. Alter 0 years ser
vice those who enlist are entitled to an honora
ble discharge, and to exemption from service on
the jury. Eighty thousand aro to be enrolled
the lirst year, and the same number the second
and third, so that a third may go out of ser
vice at a time. The President is to have power
to call out the Guard, or any part of it, in case
of invasion or insurrection beyond the power of
the civil arm.
The Military power of the President.—Th@ bill
which legalizes the President’s acts since the
4th of March, empowers him, in case of exi
gency, when Congress is not in session, to take
similar measures.
Assistant Secretary of JFar, tie.—Another
bill provides for the appointment of an Assis
tant Secretary of War, with a salary of $3,000:
for additional force in the Military Bureaus; for
the appointment of two additional Cadets to
West Point from each State by their Senators,
and for the filling of all vacancies in the Acad
emy by the President; for the classification of
mounted men hitherto called by different names,
as numbered regiments of cavalry.
The Volunteer ‘Force. —The bill touching the
volunteer force, empowers the President to ap
point not exceding six Major-Generals and eigh
teen Brigadiers.
Enlarging the Regular Army. —The bill en
larging the regular army empowers the President
to increase the old regiments to the standard of
the new ones.
Rumored CnAXOES. — A special dispatch from
Washington, dated the Sth of July, to the Cincin
nati Enquirer, says;
Fremont will assume command of all the ar
my in Western Virginia, relieving Gens. Patter
son and McClellan. The Government is dissat
isfied with Gen. Patterson, He has 22,000 men,
and does nothing. They say that he should
have occupied Lynchburg by this time. Gen.
McClellan will be relieved simply that he may
give his whole attention to the division north of
the Ohio and to Missouri.
The Government is losing confidence in Gen.
Soott His health ia very bad, having a compli
cation of diseases. He insists on doing every
thing himself. It was Gen. Scott who induced
Mr. Lincoln to appoint Gen. Dix to command the
army on the Potomac, thereby superseding, with
a civilian of seventy, the young, vigorous officer
in command, The appointment was not agree
able to the Cabinet, which desired to have it
changed, and which may yet be done.
Telegraphic.
Speoial Dispatches to the Times.
Richmond, July 11th.
A letter will appear to morrow in the Rich
mond Enquirer, dated Bererly, July 7,8 o’clock,
P. M., stating that on that day, near Gen. Gar
nett’s camp, at Laurel Hill, which Is thirty milts
from an engagement between the Ist
Georgia Regiment, and a large body of Yankees
took place, in which the Georgians killed GO or
70 and took some wagons and arms, only one
Georgian was wounded.
This nows is doubted by Edward F. Clayton,
of the Ist Geo. Reg., who left Garnett’s camp
early on the Tth, and reached here to-day. He
says the only Federal troops he heard of wcro in
the neighborhood ofßucbanon.
A gentleman who left Winchester on Tuesday
nights, ays that Lincoln forces nro reported about
30,000 in Martinsburg, and are receiving rein
forcements daily. They have abundance of av
artillery.
Martinsburg i3 built of rock, buildings being
mostly of Granite.
The Federab occupy Grafton, and .thence send
reinforcement to Philiipa.
Gen. Wise is at Charleston near Gurley’s
Bridge, and the people nTe flocking to his stan
dard.
G. B. Lamar has returned to Richmond, and
T. R. Flournoy of Arkansas, is also here.
Baltic Ore, July 11.
Tho Baltimore Exchange of the 9th says that
Richard Thomas, of Si. Marys, Maryland, was
arrested on board the steamer Mary Washington,
charged with complicity in tho seizure of the St.
Nicholas. He was pointed out by spies on boarn
and taken to Fort McHenry. Several others
were arrested at the same time.
Augusta, July 11.
Vice President Stephens speech on tho Pro
duce Loan to-day was attended by a largo con
course. A committee was appointed to procure
subscriptions. Mr. Stephens left for home at
3 o’clock.
Special Dispatch to Sav. Morn. News.
RiemtoNi), July 9.
The report of yesterday that Johnson had re
treated to Winchester, nearer reinforcements, is
confirmed.
Battle was offered by Patterson at NT art ins
burg, which was declined.
There ara indications of an early advance of
the enemy on Fairfax Court House.
Acquitted.
The Chronicle and Sentinel, learns that Cap
tain Foster Blodget, who was court martialed at
the instance of Col. A. R. Wright, at Portsmouth,
has been tried and acquitted, and his sword
returned to him.
News from Ben McCulloch— We are indeb
ted to Gen. McCullough (says the Fort Smith
Times and Herald of the 29th June,) for the fol
lowing dispatch from Capt, Carroll, dated Camp
Walker, June 28th, which says:
I learned Gen Price was in about 30 miles if
us, marching this way with about 1,000 men,
poorly armed. Jackson is about eighty miles
off with 1,500 men, and also cowing this way
with his state offices and officers. Raines had a
force of 3,000, two batteries, and woll armed,
One hundred Missourians encountered 300 of
the enemy near Springfield, killed 80, took some
prisoners and arms. Missourians coming in ev
ery hour.
Arkansas to be Invaded. —An express from
Fort Smith the 27th, arrived at Little Rock on
the Ist, coming direct from the Missouri line,
with news thas Missouri is being overrun with
Lincoln troops.
The Express man says that all tbo towns on
each side of the Missouri are now in possession
of the Black Republicans of Illinois. Montgom
ery and Lane are inarching for the Indian coun
try. Springfield, Missouri, is filled with aboli
tionists who intend the invasion of Arkansas,
organising by movements upon Fayetteville:
PROCLAMATION OF GEN. m’CULLOTTGU.
Citizens of Arkansas— To defend your fron
tier, troops of Missouri are falling back upon
you. If they are not >ustained, your State will
be invaded and your homes desolated. All that
can arm themselves will rendezvous at Fayette
ville, where they will await further orders. All
those who have arms of the State will march to
the scene of action, or give their arms to those
who will not desert their country in the hour of
danger. All organized companies, whether
cavalry or infantry, will report at Fayetteville,
and will form into regiments and battalions at
once. The necessary subsistence stores will be
forwarded from this post. Rally promptly,
then, citizens of Arkansas, and let us drive this
Northern horde back from whence they came.
BEN. McCULOUGII,
Brigadier General Commanding.
Esfrart from Northern Papers.
From the Washington correspondence of the
Cineianatti Time*, July 2d :
Knowing that Mr. Lincoln places every con
fidence in General Scott, one object of the radi
cals is to get a change in the cabinet, so as to
have more radical men in it than are there now,
who will require Lincoln, as Commander-in-
Cbief, to order Scott to do this and that, which
will render a reeonciliation between the sections
impossible. They are determined that the war
shall be pushed to the bitter end—and that is,
the wiping out of slavery. Nothing short of that
will satisfy them, and they will crush any Re
publican, from and including the President down
to a tide waiter, if ho stands in their way.
The Administration knows more than theso
radical Republican politicians, and that know
ledge makes them conservative. They know
that if this war continues six months longer the
Government will have to disgrace itself by rais
ing the sea blockade under threats from England,
or enter upon a war with that power. England
must and will have cotton, and can get it no
where but out of the seceded States. If she does
not get it, riots and revolution will mark the pro
gress of famine in her own borders. The Ad
ministration wants no war with England; the
one on had is formidable enough,
Then there will be great difficulty in raising
money to keep the war wo ere in agoing. The
money of New York capitalists can not be got,
except at ruinous rates. The project of borrow
ing from the people in small sums is talked of ;
but a leading commercial and financial paper of
New York declares that the notes of the Govern
ment, issued to obtain money in that way, will
soon depreciate to half their face, and soon be
come as irredeemable as tho old continental cur
rency.
The expenses of tho war f rj l enormous, and tne
taxes that will have to bp ’fiviei oil the people to
meet them, will make h® pa ty that incurred
them bo cursed by the p®Ol> -and their posterity.
Special Dispatch to tie Cincinnati Commercial
Washington, July 4
All members were sworn in, although a ques
tion was raised by Cox, about Upton, of the Al
exandria, Va., District, who received about two
dozen votes, and voted in Ohio last fall. This
matter will undergo investigation. There were
only eleven absentees from the House, of those
expected. Among the absent were Crittenden
and Wadsworth, of Kentuky, Nugent, of Ohio,
and Dunn, of Indiana.
Speaker Grow's uncompromising speech, in fa
vor of the immediate and powerful proseoution
of the war to crush rebellion, was reoeived with
repeated and uncontrollable bursts of applause !
by the House and galleries. Vallandigham j
threatened to have the galleries cleared. Didn't j
say what ho would do with members. The Sen
ate having nothing to do, did nothing.
Message undoubtedly to morrow, when tho re
maining officers of the House will bo elected.
The unanimity displayed in tho organization
of the House gires great confidence. The feel
ings of personal disappointment among Blair's
friends givo3 way before higher considerations
Grow’s election is attributable chiefly to deter
mined opposition to Forney, who is thought to
have made almost too good a thing out of tho
Clerkship. The Forney and Blair men joined
forces, which killed Blair. It was this, and not
Grow’s popularity or ability, that elected the lat
ter. Grow having triumphed, Etheridge’s elec
tion followed, as a matter of course, since two
Pennsylvanians cannot come in. Grow has al
ways belonged to the radical wing, se his election
don't content the conservatives any better than
Blair’s would have done.
Quite a breeze was raised in the House by Bur
nett's motion refusing Virginia members seats
until investigated. It was promptly voted down,
alter John S. Carlsle had made a strong spceob,
proving himself and Brown almost unanimously
chosen by the people of two Western Dis trict.—
He did not commit himself as to the other three
claimants of seats from Virginia.
Ohio Sixth (Guthrie Grays) arrived thi9 after
noon. Hundreds fell from the ranks overcome
by heat ; the worst cases were brought in wagons.
Another regiment expected.
Gen. McClellan’s column moves from Buckhan
non to-day, on Beverly. Wo shall undoubtedly
advance within 4S hours. Harry Eastman, scout,
accompanied by Captain Korshtser of the Ohio
10th, and a mounted pioket, rode within three
miles of Bolington, to-day. Nearly a hundred
rebels pursued them, the bullets whistling on all
sides. They gave tho rebels the contents of heir
revolvers and rode off in safety. Mr. Eastman
says they have not twelve thousand men as re
ported, and are apparently inactive.
Xortkera Congress.
In the Sonate, on Friday last, George T. Brown
was elected Sergeant-at-arms.
Mr. Chandler gave notice that he should on
Saturday, introduce a bill to confiscate the prop
erty of all Governors of States, members of Leg*
ifttures, judges of oourts, and all military officers
above the rank of lieutenant, who shall take up
arms against tho Government of the United
State3, or aid and abet treason against the Gov
ernment ; and that all such individuals bo for
ever disqualified fom holding any office of honor,
or enrollment, or trust in the Government, such
property to bo applied to restore to Union men
in rebel states any losses they may have suffered.
In the House, ex-Congressman Bull, of Ohio,
was elected Sergeant-at-arras; Hiram E. Goode
noW, of New York, Doorkeeper; T. H. Stockton,
Chaplain, and Wm. S, King, of Minnesota, Post
raastor.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, asked and ob
tained leave to introduce a bill to repeal all laws
relatiug to ports of entry in the seceded States,
and to authorize the holding of the United States
Courtsfor tho District of Virginia in Wheeling.
It is told of Mr. Toombs, that being re
cently importuned by an acquaintance for a po
sition as clerk in tho State .Department, he re
plied jocularly, “ what need for a clerk F Why,
I can carry the whole State Department in my
hat!”
’ OMWIM OF THE
SETT,
WILL come off at our auction room on Sat
urday 13th inst., at 5 o'clock, p. m.
Only a few tickets remain to be sold.
ELLIS & LIVINGSTON, Aug's
July 12. —d2fc
Straight to the Enemy’s
CAMP!
r PHE Company now being raised, by the un
-*• dersigned for tho war, is now in camp near
the Opelika Depot, where it will remain for a
few days to perfect its organization previous to
marching to tho seat of war.
A few more good recruits wanted, to each of
whom a complete uniform, equipments and arms
will be furnished.
Apply at the camp, or at the stable of Ivey,
Smith & Cos.
JOIIN R. IVEY, Captain.
W. N. HUTCHINS, Ist Lieut
T. S. FONTAINE, 2d. “
S. B. CLEGHORN, 2d. “
July 12—dtf. ■ J
JACKSON AVEMftERS,
company being nearly made up, will
leave for Virginia
On Friday, 12th inst.
Recruits will be received until that day.
J. J. BRADFORD, Capt.
W. H. 11. PHELPS, Ist Lieut.
W. A. McDOUGALD, 2d do.
THOS. BLANCHART, 2dßvt.
July 10, —and td
500 OUNCES QUININE
JUST RECEIVED and for sale low for cash.
URQUHART & CHAPMAN.
July 8, dLixi
SSO REWARD.
ARTIEST DESERTERS!
A REWARD of S3O each will be paid by th
States Government for the a ’
prehension and delivery to an officer in the Con
federate Army, of ROBT. 11. CLINTON and
JUNIUS A. CUE.RENCE, both privates in Cos.
D., S. G., of tho Ist Georgia Regiment, or $lO
each for the apprehension and confinement in
jail, so that I can get either one or both of them.
The said Clinton i3 33 years of ago, about five
feet 10% inches high, very stout and rather
portly; Junius A. Currence i3 IS years of age,
3 feet 11% inches high, and is spare built,raised
naar Girard, Russell county, Ala.
F. G. WILKINS, Captain,
Com’g Cos. I)., So. G., Ist Gi. Reg't.
July B —dim
Recruits for Ten Months in
Cos!. Senunes’ Regiment
Tho undersigned members of the
3 Columbus Guards, having the consent
tof Col. Paul J. Semmes, approved by
Brig. Gen. Lawton, and Gov. Brown
to raise a Company to be attached
to Colonel Semmes' Regiment for 10
months service in
-vxpta-x3sri^ c
Recruits wanted immediately to fill
the ranks of this Company, who will
be urined and equipped and uniformed without
any expense to the men. Recruit* will rendez
vous at the Armory of the Columbus Guards ov
er Temperance Hall on Monday the Bth instant,
at 12 o’clock and will go into encampment for a
few days.
W. S. SHEPHERD, Captain.
R. N. HOWARD, Ist Lieut.
C. R. RUSSELL, 2d. “
WM. REDD, Jb. 2d “
Columbus, July 3—dwtf.
N. B.—The Company will certainly leave by
the 20th of July. ■
Star Gandies.
WHOLE and Half Boxes Candles, prime qua*
UU lity, for sale at a small advance for Cash.
Fehlß— dwtf E. BARNARD.
TELEGRAPHIC I
Men and Shot Guns
WANTED
For Immediate Service!
'pHE undersigned is authorised by a Dispatch
from the War Department to raise a Compa
ny armed with Double Barrel Shot Guns to go
into immediate service iu North Western Vir
ginia. Tho e wishing to embrace this opportu
nity are requested to report themselves at the
earliest moment possible to
JAMES H. WARE,
Recruiting Officer, 74 Broad St.
July 0, 1861—dtf.
DOGS! DOGS!
TN conformity to a resolution of Council, per
'■-sons owning dpgs in tfie city are required to
purchase collars Tor said dogs by the 10th inst.
All dogs caught in tho streets between »he hours
of 4>a a. in ands>£ p. m. on and after that date
without collars purchased from Council will be
shot. Call at the Council Chamber, register
your name and purchase a collar. Price $1.60.
G. W. JONES, Clerk.
July 6—d4t.
Fay lour City Taxes for 1861.
fTUIE Tax Digest for tho City, for 1861, has
been made out by the Clerk and turned over
to the Collector and Treasurer, who will be at
his office at the Council Chamber for the purpose
of collecting the Tax, and where Tax Payers
are requested to call and settle.
J. D. JOHNSON,
July 6—dCt Collector & Treas.
Enquirer and Sun copy.
HUGHES & HODGES
QWILL CONTINUE THE
Ware House aurfMlH
COMMISSION BUSINESS
In all its Branches.
WM. n. HUGHES,
July 4—dwSrn W. C. HODGES.
ROSS & SEYMOUR,
MACON, GA.
OFFER TO TIIE
WHOLESALE TRADE
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE**
FOR CASH
IN LARGE QUANTITIES!
Kentucky Bagging; Gunny Bagging;
Machine Rope; Bate Twine;
Balt; Molasses;
N. O. Syrup; Fresh May Butter;
Soap; Nails;
Starch; Soda;
Cream Tartar; Candies;
Mackerel; Lard Oil;
Linseed Oil; Alcohol;
Epsom Salts; Castor Oil;
Salt Peter, Quinine.
Smoking Tobacco.
July 4—dwsin
Blue Stone;
Manufactured Tobacco;
Refined Sugars;
Rio, Java and Leguira Coffee;
Bacon Hams, Shoulders and Sides;
Rump and Mesa Pork;
Drags and Medicines;
Cotton Oanabergs, Kerseys, Yarn*;
Military Jeans, forUnilorme,
And a large Stock of
33 HY - GOODS.
July 6, IW>l—dim.
NOTICE! NOTICE!
/I THE subscriber respectfully inform*
all persons who have guns or pistols
in his shop, on which sums are due
for repairs, that if not called for by
W the first day of August, the arms will
be sold for the payment of said bills of repairs.
JOHN P. MURRAY,
Gunsmith, Columbus. Georgia.
! July o— dttet aug.
i NOTICE TO
MILITARY COMPANIES.
WE have now on hand,
10CG Home-made Hickory Shirts.
1000 pair of first rate Shoes,
300 pair German Linen Drilling Pants, and ma
ny other articles suitable for military use,
I which can be had on erasonable terms at
S. ROTHCHILD A BRO.
.Tune 24'61 dtf.
oissolutWh.
TIIE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore exit
ing under the name and style of
Rosette, Melick & Cos.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
business, in future, will be conducted under the
firm of
Rosette & Lawhon.
Feeling grateful for the liberal patronage here
tofore extended, solicit a continuance of the
same. Their present stock of Ready Made
Clothing is good and well suited to the season,
comprising every article for Gents and Youth's
wear. Also, an excellent lot of Cottenade Suits
for servants.
G. W. ROSETTE,
’ S. E. LAWHON.
Columbus, Ga., July 1, IS6I. dim.
Negroes for Hire.
For tho balance of the year, a negro man 28
years old, good field hand, hostler and drayman.
Negro boy 1$ years old, house servant or field
hand. Negro woman 20 years old, house servant,
washer andironer.
ELLIS A LIVINGSTON.
July 1,1861. dtf.
Military Caps.
Just received :
A small lot Gray Military Caps by
F. C. TILLMAN.
Military Goods
Just received:
Blue Cloth; Military Buttons; Gray Caah
mere & Tweeds; Gray Flannels for shirts, uni
forms, Ac.
F. C. TILLMAN.
House Furnishing Goods.
A fine lot Linen & Cotton Sheetings.
do & do Pillow Casing.
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, £e.
F. C. TILLMAN.
Palm Fans.
Just received by Tiri „
F. C. TILLMAN.
New Lot Hoop Bkirts.
Just received by
F. C. TILLMAN.
Summer and Spring Dry Goods
.Are offered at reduced prices for Cash, by
F. C. TILLMAN.
July 1, dtf.
MILITARY BUTTONS.
A GOOD supply of Gilt Buttons, Large and
small sizes. For sale by
and. ts T. S. SPEER.