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KHIMBIN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1861.
Election Returns.
The following ia the vote of Chatham county
complete:
For Electors 2,481.
FOE CONGRESS.
Julian Hartrdge 2,070.
Thomas M. Forman. 304.
Hartridge’B majority 1,766.
BRYAIt COUNTY.
Hartridge 152.
Forman 2.
LIBERTY COUNTY.
Electoral Ticket t 175.
For Congress—Hartridge 163*
“ “ Forman 12.
MONROE COUNTY.
Electoral Ticket 617.
For Congress—R. P Trippe ...535.
“ “ L. F. Doyle 64.
BUTTS COUNTY.
Four to five in favor of Col, Trippe.
BALDWIN COUNTY.
Electoral Ticket 744.
For Congress—Hon. A. H. Kenan 417.
“ “ Col. 11. Cobb 38.
“ “ J. W. Trawick 3.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY.
Electoral Ticket 397.
For Congress—R. H. Clark 154.
“ “ C. J. Munnerlyn 135.
“ “ Jonathan Davis 91.
WALTON COUNTY.
Electoral Ticket 609
For Congress—Saffold 164
“ “ Clark 160
“ “ Hammond.. 263
burke County.
Electoral Ticket 325
For Congress—Fulton 179
“ « Lewis 189
Majority for Fulton 40
The Result.
The vote for Governor was counted out yes
terday and resulted as follows :
For Brown 45,404
For Nisbet % 32,429
Majority for Brown 13,379
‘ ADDRESS <)7WARREN AKIN.
Representatives ©f the people of of Georgia.
Before undertaking the duties of [your presiding
officer, allow me the pleasure of making my sin
cere acknowledgments, and of tendering to you
my unfeigned thanks for the honor you have
conferred upon me.
Inexperienced and distrusting my own ability,
I ask your kind indulgence, and solloityour gen
erous aid and assistance in preserving order, en
forcing the rules and dispatching the business
of the House.
Gentlemen,every day this session is prolonged,
adds to the amount to be drawn from j,he hard
earnings of the people—increases the burden of
taxation which they so sensibly feel,yet patient
ly and patriotically bear. Let me urge you,
therefore, to diligence and speedy action.
No previous General Assembly of Georgia
ever convened at a time so momentous. We are
in the rnindst of a revolution, that has, perhaps,
no "parallel in the history of the world. A
portion of the descendants of those great men,
who, by their blood and valor, aobieved for us
on the battle field, the right of self government
—have denied to us that inestimable priylege,
and have drawn the sword to inforce that denial*
All that we have, worth living for, is at stake in
the contest. But with right, justice and the fa
vor of God with us, who can doubt the result?
And is it not cause for gratitude and thanksgiv
ing to Him who “doeth all things well,” that we
have allready derived so much benefit from the
folly and madness of our enemies? Party divis
sons, asperity and bitterness are banished, and I
hope forever, from the Empire State. None are
sent here to elevate party aspirants to place and
power; no hungry expectants hang around your
Capitol to receive rewards for partisan services.
The whole Commonwealth is our platform, and
the prosperity and ha p mess of the people,the glo
ry and renown of Georgia, the ends to which
we aim; and one great, high, noble resolve
determines every man, aye, and woman too, to
live free or live not at all. These are some of
the fruits already reaped from this wicked war,
while tens of thousands of our brave and gallant
votunteers have gone to the field to “illustrate
Georgia,” and to gather a full and complete har
vest. *
Under these circumstances, mayjl not congrat
ulate you on the prospect of a short,harmonious
and not unprofitable session.
Invoking the Divine guidance and blessing,
I accept the position to which you have called
me and now enter upon the discharge of its du
ties.
The Natchez Courier says that a private dis
patch had been received in that place from a mer
chant in New Orleans, to the effect that a
French agent was in New Orleans buying cotton
who stated'that the blockade would certainly be
raised in less than sixty days.
It may not be generally known, but it is a
fact, that not a single regiment has been furn
ished by Maryland for the Lincoln army. Neith
er coaxing or force has had any other effect up
on her brave people, bi t to intensify their ha
tred and scorn for the vile government which
oppresses them. Surely a day of vengeance is
in reserve for such a people.
Commodore Stringham and the flattens Pirsoners.
From the New York Day Book, of Tuesday,
we get the following highly interesting state
ment, which certainly places Commodore StriDg
ham in a very honorable light:
Some few fact* in relation to Commodore
Stringham, of the Minnesota, and the Hatteras
prisoners having recently come to our notice, we
deem them worthy of mention as highly credita
ble to that officer. It appears by the articles of
agreement between Commodore Stringham and
Commodore Barron, the Hatteras piisoners sur
rendered as “ prisoners of war,” and on arriving
at New York, Stringham sent a dispatch to that
effect, and intimating that they were to he trea
ted as prisoners of war, and not as rebels. This
the administration objected to ; and in conse
quence of this objection, there sprang up con
siderable telegraph communication between the
Commodore and the administration, and the
prisoners were not landed for several days after
their arrival, Stringham refusing to surrender
them unless it was clearly stipulated and agreed
upon on the part of the Government that they were
to carry out in good faith, what had been agreed
to at Hatteras. It is said that Stringham, in the
mean time, frequently approached Commodore
Barron and Colonel Martin, and assured these
gentlemen, on hisßnor, that they had no cause
to apprehend deceit; that sooner than he would
put them on shore without the full assurance of
the Government that the compact was to he
strictly kept, he would blow up the ship with
every soul on board, himself among the rest.—
However, he persevered in his determination,
and did not, or would not, surrender one of them
until his terms were complied with fully.
The course pursued by Com. Stringham in this
case, made him unpopular with the Dynasty, and
either in consequence of this, or his utter con
tempt of those in power, he resigned his com
mission and retired to private life, and several of
the officers under him did the same thing at the
same time, while Hale, who had been his Secre
tary, continued on, with the determination to
leave the Federal service as scon as an oppportu
nity offe ed to join the Confederate service; and
he accordingly left when he got to Hampton
Roads, bringing away with him certain articles,
which, it is said, caused the detention of the
Federal fleet from sailing on their expedition
some two or three days; as after he left, they
had to send to Washington to get them before
they could sail, not being able to do so without
them.
On the arrival of the Minnesota in the harbor of
New York, we understand, a steamboat was char
tered by some of those cowardly scoundrels the
Zouaves, that ran away from Bull Ran so fleetly.
These fellows were very eager to get at these un
armed prisoners for the purpose of murdering
them. They were very impudent, coming close
alongside of the ship, and insulting the prisoners.
Commodore Stringham seeing this, ordered the
steamer they were in to keep off a certain dis
tance or he would sink her, and when the pris
oners were getting ready to land on the Island,
these blood-thirsty braves made for that place,
on which the Commodore sent word to the com
mander of the Island if he did not clear the
Island of these miserable cowards, he would arm
the prisoners for their own defence against the
execrable wretches, whereupon they took to their
steamer and went back to New York city.
These facts we gleam from parties who were
among the prisoners. And it furthermore ap
pears to be confirmed, that the Federal authori
ties’have been for sometime prior to their at
tack on Ilatteras, very anxious to attempt the
capture of Norfolk, and have only been dissuaded
from it by Com. Stringham bitterly opposing any
such fool-hardy attempt. He told them, it ap
pears, Gen, Butler, in particular who was most
eager to urge it on, that he, Stringham, would
have nothing to do with any such folly, that they
would lose twenty thousand men, and all the
ships they had in the Baboon’s Navy, and they
would then be as far from it as they wore before
they commenced.
House of Representatives.
Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Mr. LaDgdon, from a Select Committee, re
ported a bill for the defence of the Bay and
Harbor of Mobile. Passed.
REPORTS OP STANDING COMMITTEES.
From Judiciary —Favorable reports to the bill
to disqualify persons convicted of high crimes
from serving as jurors; to enable persons to re
cover for Stook stolen by slaves; the first ordered
to a third reading, and the last was postponed.
Adverse reports to blls, concerning “alien ene
mies to the memorial of Messrs. Mody and
others; to the bill to abolish the Chancery Courts.
Concurred in
The special order, being the bill to authorize
the Commissioners’ Courts to make provision for
the families of Volunteers, was taken up and con
sidered by sections. After sundry motions to
amend and a long discussion, the bill was re
committed. — Mont. Mail.
Bank Note Paper.— The Treasury Depart
ment of the Confederate Government was
much embarrassed some time ago by the scar
city of Bank Note Paper, and had to printtheir
first issue of Treasury Notes on very inferior
and flimsy paper, not being able to obtain any
other at that time. Subsequently small sup
plies were obtained from the North. The De
partment, however, is now independent of
Northern Bank Note paper manufacturers.—
The Franklin Paper Mill Company, of this city,
are now manufacturing a Bank Note Paper,
fully equal in quality to any heretofore received
from the North. This is another instance of
the benefit of the blockade to the South.
The Franklin Paper Mill is under the super
intendence of Mr. Alexander Whyte, formerly
ot Lee, Massachusetts.- —Richmond Dispatch.
An Arkansas exchange gets off the follow
ing, which sounds very characteristic :
“Jeff. Thompson, of Missouri, being told that
Hecker had offered Ja reward for his head
replied, “sorry I can’t return the compliment'
but I wouldn’t give a d—d for his head” ’
Telegraphic.
Special to the Times.
Richmond, Nov. 9.
Lymelburg bridge, about 200 feet span, on
the East Tennessee railway, 20 miles beyond
Bristol, was burnt about 4 o’clock this morning
by Unionists; half mile of the track also de
stroyed. Reported that several other bridges
have been burnt on the roads south of Knox
ville.
No trains arriving and the wires being de
stroyed, makes it difficult to ascertain the ex
tent of damage.
Reliable intelligence has been received that
several bridges ‘on the railway from Atlanta
to Chattanooga, also on railway through East
Tennessee, have been burnt; evidently pre
concerted movement.
Telegraph wires on those routes removed at
several points.
[The Atlanta Confederacy says that but two
bridges were burnt on the Chickamauga river,
and that the trains will not be interrupted. It
is thought to be the work of Abolitionists, and
ought to put all on the look out. Let the Rail
road bridges be guarded.)
Memphis, Nov. 9. *
The Appeal’s correspondent says that Gen.
Grant sent a flag oftruce to Columbus yester
day to exchange prisoner. Polk refused, ow
ing to the insulting proposition. They’own a
lossofSOO. We captured 200 prisoners; they
captured 20, mostly sick. Their gun boats
were badly damaged by our batteris. Gens #
Polk, Pillow and Cheatham participated. An
other attack anticipated soon on the Kentucky
side.
Memphis to-day is like Rachel mourning for
her children. Business generally suspended.
Expecting wounded to-morrow.
Robert Johnson and C. B. Mitchell eleced,
from Arkansas, to the Confederate Senate.
It is impossible to send a list of killed and
wounded. Commander at Columbus inter
dicts unaccountacly. Will send list early as
possible. Mark’s regiment suffered but little.
Steamer Hill will arvive to-morrow with the
wounded. We have information;
hardly any names given of the killed and
wounded.
Richmond, Nov. 10.
Richmond Dispatch has a special telegraph
from Norfolk of Saturday, stating that the
French frigate Prony, from Chorleston, bound
to New York, went ashore Sunday morning
near Ocracoke. Crew and officers, numbering
140, together with baggage, arms &c., saved by
the Confederate steamers. The frigate was
'subsequently set on fire and blown up. Con
federate steamer Winslow, while engaged in
relieving the Prony, grounded, and was then
fired and abandoned. Four Federal steamers
passed the Prony before the arrival of the Con
federate steamers, disrsgardingProny’s signals
of distress.
Three fashionable gambling houses were
broken up here last night by the police, and
dealers and bankers arrested. Considerable
commotion among sportsmen.
There is nothing of interest publicly known
here either from the camps or from the South
ern coast.
From Arizona.
A gentleman from Arizona, who arrived in
Shreveport, informs the editor of the news that
Col Baylor is camped immediately opposite Fort
Craig, with the hopes of starving the Federals
out, as it is impossible to attack them with his
present force, without being defeated. Baylor
does not intend to venture an attack. The in
formant says that they had an engagement at
Fort Fillmore, and the Confederates took eighty
four prisoners—the particulars of killed he was
not positive about, but, from what he saw, thinks
we had twelve killed.
Regarding Kit Carson, he reports him as being
a Lieutenant under Col. Baylor in the service of
the Confederate States.
Kentucky. — Late personal advices from
Louisville are to the effect that the Abolitionists
of that city are really alarmed. The imposing
force of the Confederates, coupled with the
lukewarmness of the fighting material of Ken
tucky in enlisting in the Federal army, has had
the effect to embolden the true men of the
State, and thousands are flocking to the South
ern standard. Kentucky will t yet, in a great
measure, fight her own battles and achieve an
independence of abolitiondem. Such are the
signs of the times, as the knowing ones read
them. Hence the.fears at Louisville. — Mem
phis Appeal.
Gen. ( Su?nter ) Anderson's'fßeasons for Re
signing.—A gentleman who reached Bowling
Green, Ivy., a few days ago, relates the follow
ing conversation which occurred in Louisville
between Gen. Anderson and himself:
“General, I understand that you have resign
ed.’’ “Yes, sir” replied the General, “my
health is very bad, and it may be better to die
in retirement the ‘Anderson of Sumter,’ than
to sustain battle in my present po
sitioiffor the want of necessary supplies—sol
diers and arms—from the Government I serve.”
This is reliable.
A Frightful Stampede of Cavalry Horses. —A
frightful stampede of cavalry horses took place
recently at’St. Charles, Mo. A St. Louis pa
per thus describes it:
Colonel Merrill’s First Missouri Regiment
of horse was on its way to reinforce General
Fremont, and quartered for the night at St.
Charles. About ten o’clock the horses of Cap
tain Charles Hunt’s company became fright
ened and broke loose. The panic was shared
by the others, and soon fourteen hundred hor
ses, maddened with fear, wentjrushingover'the
encampment, treading tents and men into the
earth, and creating a scene of unparalleled ex
citement. Twelve men are known to have
been frightfully mangled, and probably fatally.
is a purple half to the grape, a
mellow and crimson half to the peach, a sun
ny half to the globe, and a better half to a
man.
The Campaign in Western Virginia. — The
Gallipolis (Ohio) Dispatch, a paper published
on the border of Western Virginia, does not
approve of the suggestion, which has been
made in several quarters to withdraw the Y an
kee army from there into Kentucky. It says:
“If the forces in Western Virginia are drawn
off at this time and directed elsewhere, it will
be the worst step that can be taken by the
Government, unless it is the intention to give
up Virginia. We regard Western Virginia as
being in a more dangerous condition than for
some months past. Armed bands of seces
sionists are springing up in all direc ti ns, aud
are only waiting for the Federal troops to
slacken their vigilance, when their works of
havoc will again commence. They are be
coming more desperate and daring in their
movements than ever. In fact, instead of with
drawing troops, there is greater need of send
ing more into Virginia.”
A Sensible Suggestion.-— The destruction
of the public works at the Navy Yard in Pen
sacola, has often been threatened by the
Northern vandals, in the case we attempt the
reduction of Fort Pickens. A writer in the
Montgomery Mail, suggested the practicab.lity
of converting the Navy Yard into a prison
house, for the confinement of the enemy taken
in war. If this is so, why shall not the Con
federate Government lodge their captives
there, and then let Lincoln and his marauders
fire on it as soon as they please ?
FUNEBAL NOTICE.
The friends and acquaintances of Thomas
Brassill are invited to attend the Funeral of his
Father, John C. Brassill, from the residence
of Mr. McArdde, in rear of Maj. Howard’s, at
half past 2 o’clock.
TWO
COMPANIES WANTED,
TiO complete a Regiment which we ere author
ized to raise by the Becrwtaty of War for the
Confederate service fur Twelve Months, this W in
ter on the Coast of Georgia, afterwards wherever
ordered. Owing to the failure ot two companies
which we had accepted, we will a-cept the two first
Companies that tender either from Georgia or Ala
bama. If they will arm themselves fora short time,
with their country arms, we are having the Missis
sippi rifles made here, to arm the Regiment with,
which will be completed in a short time Tents.
Blankets, Camp Equipage, , will be furnished
you by Gen. A. R. Lawton, on your arrival at Ba
vannah, wl ere you will be mustered in. Four of
the Companies of this Regiment there aud at Bruns
wick have been mustered in, and a few, others will
be in savannah on or before the isth ins» , when
we desire to organize the Regiment; and wish those
that tender to be there by that time it possible.—
Companies tendering will please say positively
what day they can reach Savannah, and the number
ot men they can carry. Please Address P. J. phil
ips at Columbus,Ga.
P. J. PHILIPS, Columbus, Ga.
D. P. HILL, Hamilton, Ga.
C. A. EVANS, Lumpkin, Ga.
Nov. 7, 1861. d7Awl
Steamer Che walla,
J. W. YOUNG, Master,
r WILL leave Columbus every Friday
L/dMAty evening at3 o’clock P. M.
Returning, It ave Apalachicola eveiy
Monday evening at 3 o’clock P M.
For tre ght or passage a,;ply on board.
Nov. I—d3m.
DISSOLUTION. '
nnilE copartnership of Spain A Chapman in
-*■ the Stage Line and Livery Stable business,
was dissolved on the 31st October past, by mu
tual consent.
The business will be continued by William B.
Spain,
WM. B. SPAIN,
A. W. CHAPMAN.
Talbotton, Nov. 7—d3wlt.
WANTED TO HIRE 7 .
A GOOD COOK, WASHER and IRONER.
A Apply at THIS OFFICE.
Nov- 6 <l-4t.
SWORDS, SWORDS!
ALL KINDS OF
OFFICERS’ SWORDS
ON hand now and for sale at manufacturers pri
ces at our office, one door below Dr. Ware’s
Drugstore. L. IIAI MAN 6c BRO.
November 4—dis
WAR! WAR 77
Columbus Flying Artillery!
THE nndersigned having authority from the Wa
Department to raise and equip a Company to
command a Battery of
Flying Artillefi*y,
for immediate and active service, and having Can
non, Horses, &.c,, already provided, are desirous
of enlisting
One Hundred and Fifty Men
for this purpose. Those wishing to serve their
country have now the rare opportunity of entering
this most attractive and effective arm of the service.
Men of Good Character Only
will be received, and all such who w 11 report iliem
seives to either ot the undersigned, at the earliest
possible moment, will be provided with comforta
ble quarters, uniforms, and ail the necessary equip
ments, free ot expense.
Your country earnestly appeals to your patriot
ism and valor; let the brave th n rally to the de
fense of their homes and firesides.
EDWARD CROFT,
AtGunby& Crott’s Btore,
-A-- X. YOUNG,
At the Eagle factory.
Columbus. Oct. 4—dwtf.
AT REDUCED PRICES!
WL will sell all the Goods in our stock at RE
IMJCED PRICES. The disadvantages we
have to labor under in procuring supplies to keep
up our stock renders it desirable to close out our
entire stock of
Staple and Fancy
DRY GOODS,
Bools and Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Blankets, Kerseys, &c.,
AT REDUCED PRICES !
Merchants wishing to replenish their stocks will
find this an excellent opportunity to buy goods that
will pay them a good profit, and we invite them
to an examination of the goods we are offering.
Planter* and Housekeepers who buy goods by
the piece will also find this xn excellent opportuni
ty to buy their supplies GREATLY BELOW THE
USUAL PRICES.
We have just received
100 PIECES GEORGIA KEPSEVS.
Also, BKOWN AND BLACK KERSEYS.
G. W. ATKINSON & CO.
Columbus, Oct. 16—dim.
REMOVAL! REMOVAL!
J. H. MERRY
HAB removed bo Clothing Brore to tie building
forme; 1 occupied by Me.-srs. C wdry >■ Cos ,
next door to Redd At Johnson’s,
Ot Broad Street,
Where be will h“ pleased to offer to hi« oust mers
and tl e public i ei eia.ly, a good slot k of
WINTER CLOTHING,
'EMBaACINO
GFNTS’ CABS. FROCK and SACK COATS;
GENTS’ COi ’Band BLACK CLOTH 1 ROCKS;
a and COLDMBUS FACTORY 811 T 8;
GENTS’ Plain aud Fanny CASS. PANTS;
CENTS’ Pain & Fancy Cass, and Si ;k VESTS
GENTS’ OVERCOATS,
Os SEAL SKIV, BEAVER, PILOT &
15 LOTH,
Gents 9 Furnishing Goods,
Heavy I au.b’s Wool, Merino, silk and Cotton Un
dershirts and Drawers;
Linen Bosom Shirs aid Col as.
Handkerchie s. Ties. Gloves &■*. & .
Al.-o, Dmb.ella-., Trunks and ( a pet Bags.
Columbus, Oct 21 —d im
COTTON BATTING
FOR
Gtu.il ts anti Comforts,
OUR people are called upon to send their Blank
ets to the Soldiers, limits and Comforts are
good substitutes. The Eagle Company aie now
manufacturing the Cotton Batting requited in ma
king them.
!£/=* They also make KNITTING COTTON,
SEWING TH BE AD, dfc.all o-which ran tie found
at the stores of the merchants in this city.
I. tUli ‘DES BROWN E, Agent
augl2- dvv3m
FALL Ml) WINTER
STOCK OF
Ready-Made Clothing,
FURNISHING GOODS
Cloilo, Cassimeres, Vestings,
<&e., &C.
J. H. DANIEL & 00.,
Takes this method of ’announcing that they
have just opened their large and well selected
stole of
READY MADE CLOTHING
OF THEIR OWN MANUFACTURE,
and are now fully prepared to serve all who
may favor them with their custom
At as Low Prices as Ever !
Despite the great advance in goods.
Every article sold from this stock is warran
ted to be as represented, and will be
Sold at old Prices for Cash!
Their Stock of
MEM’S FURNISHING GOODS,
will be found to contain a good assortment of—
Linen Bosom Shirts;
Merino, Shaker, and Home-made Flannel
Shirts aud Drawer?;
Cotton Flannel aud Jeans Drawers;
Gloves, Half llose, Suspenders, Cravats, Ties,
Collars, Ac. Ac.
Cloths, Gassimeres & Vestings.
A perfect assortment of Black Cloths and
Doeskins;
Fhncy French and English Cassimeres;
Milton Cloths;
Velvet, Matalassie, Cashmere and [.Silk Vest
ings, Ac., all of which they are prepared to man
ufacture to order ia their usual style.
m TIE MHMMIIY LINE,
They are prepared to exhibit a general assort
ment of—
Elue and Gray Cloths;
Gray Cassimeres;
Dark and Light Blue Sattinet?;
Gray Satinets;
Brown and yard wide cottons for lining;
Hickory Shirts; Gray Flannel Shirts;
Pant and Coat Canvass and Drill;
Selecia’s Hollands, Parmer’s Satins;
Flax Thread;
300 dozen Coat’s Spool Cotton;
Suspender and Fly Buttons;
150 gross Eagle Buttons;
40 gross superior Gilt and Staff Buttons;
Gold Laces, Ac.
MILITARY GAPS.
Furnished to order, made in the best manner,
from every quality of goods.
COXFEDERm U!UFORMS!
For officers of every grade, made in the very
leht manner, and warranted to fit.
THE CELEBRATED
WATER-PROOF DOORS’!
Impervious to rain, and universally admitted
to be the
“SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND!”
always on hand, made up into Capes, Coats,
Blankets, Knapsacks, Haversacks, Ac., 4c.
Military Men and Civilians
Will find this stock of goods to be one of the
best in the South, and are invited to examine
it v. hen in want of any of the above goods.
J. H. DANIEL & CO.,
No 123 BROAD STREET,
OOLUMBTJS, GA.
October 24—dtf
Osnabergs, Osnafrergs.
£.l k BALES Heavy No. 1 Osnabergs, on consign
• ment, to arrive, and ’ expected to arrive daily.
For sale by " JulIN N. BIRCH