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COLUMBI A, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1801.
Glorious flews!
The intelligence published in our telegraphic
oolumn this morning will send a thrill of joy
to the hearts of the Southern people. We only
hope that it may prove to be tlrue. If true we
can see no other result to the question than a
war between Great Britain and the Lincoln des
potism. We can hardly imagine that the latter
will submit to the imperious demand of her
Majesty's Government.
True the Federal Message was painfully si
lent upon the Mason and Slidell embroglio, but
the Naval Secretary was not and he has been
backed up in his endorsement and approval of
the seizure of our Commissioners by the unani
mous press and |public opinion of the North. —
To recode from that position now would op
erate a thorough demoralization of the Northern
cause, whioh, in its moral effect, would be as
disastrous as a half dozen defeats. We shall
await a confirmation of the intelligence with the
most intense anxiety.
PATRIOTIC LETTER.
The following extract from a letter of a Sa
vannah girl, (not "all unknown jto fame) is too
good to be kept immersed in the private portfo
lio for which it was intended; we therefore take
the liberty of giving it to the public, trusting to
her patriotism to find an apologyf'for us for so
doing:
‘ Do you believe that instead of feeling fright
ened I feel quite brave, and I think if I only
had the of my heart in my hand I
would make a little hero during this war. On
the day that the engagement at fort Royal was
going on, and everything was one! wild scene of
confusion for fear of an attack in Savannah, I
seated myself in the midst of it all, and made a
Confederate flag for the express purpose of wa
ving it saucily in their faces wheni they landed.
If they come upon us by land-they will have to
pass our very door, and in spite of everything
but chains I intend to wave my banner. I intend
to be the first Savannah girl to dafe them, and
to show them that the South has not only brave
men, but brave women also. How it makes my
blood boil whou I hear of a cowardly act done
by any one bearing the name of man. There
were some in Savannah, who, during the fight at
Port Royal, became alarmed, for fear their cou-
rage might be put to the test, and ias they would
much rather run that fight, and oould not do so
well if they wore a hat and boots, preferred the
more modest attire of females and took to bon
nets and slippers. Since then I h|tve consider
ed our uniform disgraced forevtr, if we do net
prove to the world that all who wes r this modest
disguise are not cowards. To set the rest of the
gentler sex an example, I havo volunteered to
exchange my hat and slippers for the boots and
breeches of the next man who would rather run
than fight, and promise, ‘too, that I will never
disgrace it by cowardly conduct. If the men
prove cowards at a time like this, it is high time
for the woman to show what they can do; and if
they oannot depend on them for protection,show
them that they havo bravery enough to meet
them at their own doors if they qannot follow
them to the battle-field.
I think that every woman should prove a true
Spartan to the cause of liberty, and when histo
ry shall bear a record of the deeds of 1861, it
will reflect upon them no disgrace but give them
credit for following the example of their mothers
of '76 ! Oh, the man thats would prove an Ar
nold to his country! The man whose bosom
swells not with love for his native land and ha
tred for its base invaders—the map whose soul
is not filled with pride and patriotism aa he looks
upon the blood-stained banner of ouj glorious
Southern Confederacy!—the man who would not
be willing to fill a soldier’s grave to purchase
Freedom!—the man who would his life
in such a glorious cause is not worthy of a home
beneath liberty s bright sun ! The Southern man
iu whose veins flows the blood of B| proud and
independent people, who would not die to see
her free from a tyrant's grasp, is not worthy to
breath our blessed air, much less to have a grave
upon our soil.
“Lives there a man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said
This is my own, my native land !”
But I reckon you think I am "growing rather
warm on the subject, so I will cool off a little,for
tear I may forget lam only a woman. Oh! if I
was only a man to show the world what I would
be willing to do for my country. I would fight
as long as there was a foe to drive off and I had
stiength to shoulder arms !”
CARRIE .
REMARKS OF HOY E. G. RAIFORD.
Os Chattahoochee, in the House of Representa
tives on the 14 th December, 1861, on the mes
sage from the Senate refusing to concur in
the House amendment -to the $5,000,000 ap
propriation bill, and the transfer of the State
troops.
Mr. Whittle of Bibb, moved t that the House
recede from i’s amendment and concur in the
action of the Senate.
Mr. Raiford said: Mr. Speaker, I hope the
motion of the gentleman from Bibb will prevail.
\V e have had under consideration this vexed
question for several days, and until this the last
day of the session, the necessary appropriation
is not yet made. Why should we indulge in this
useless contention longer?
The tact cannot be disguised that in the
present strile, Joe. Brown has whipped the
tight. His purposes are fixed and determined;
the people have gracefully bowed and paid
their obeisance to him, and have acknowl.
edged his supremacy and power, and this Leg*
‘slature may as well do likewise. Hi» power
and authority must be acknowledged. Sir, he
has vanquished the Senate and has flanked
this House, and gallantly as we have fought
and firmly maintained the disputed ground,
firing every time the onset has been made, I
warn Representatives that, having proven vic
torious over other and mightier foes, let us
take heed lest there should remain notone of
this gallant baud to tell the tale of our defeat.
Sir, he has determined to keep a standing ar
my on the coast in the pay of the State, and
this Legislature cannot prevent him from it.—
And, sir, iu all this he is backed ly the people,
and we are left powerless.
If you pass this bi 1, it being an appropriation
bill, he will veto that portion of it turning over
the troops, or if the bill is not passed to suit
him and appropriation is uot ms>de, we may
stay here another week and quarrel over it,
and at last we must shoulder the reponsibility.
Why then contend longer? It were but the mad
ness of folly to contend against such superior
power. Sir, prudence is the better part of valor,
shall we not then yield at once—make the un
conditional appropriation and adjourn, or rather
I should say be allowed to disoand houorably.
Why, sir, this question has been supmiited to a
joint oommittee of patriots and Christians, who
have considered the same with prayer and fas
ting, and have after mature deliberation, presen
ted a solution and a just basis of settlement of
it worthy the confidence and support of this
General Assembly and of everybody else. But,
sir, how has it been treated? It has been igno
red by His Royal Highness aud tabled!
Why, then ask for another committee of con
ference. I for one am ready to make an uncon
ditional surrender of the whole matter to the ac
knowledge victor, and I urge upon gentlemen
the propriety of speedy action, lest we be fur
ther disgraced by an order from his Royal High
ness to this House to disperse.
[Here the five minutes was out and the ham
mer fell.]
Secretary Seward on the Nigger Question.
Department op State, i
Washington, Dec. 4th, 1861. j
Moj. Gen. Geo. JJ. McClellan , Washington:
General—l am directed by the President to
call your attention to the following: Persons
claimed to be held in serv ice or labor under the
laws of the State of Virginia, and actually em
ployed in hostile service against the Government
of the United States, frequently escape from the
lines of the enemy’s force and are received with
in the lines of the army of the Potomac. The
Department understands that such persons after
wards coming into the city of Washington, are
liable to be arrested by the city Police, upon the
presumption arising from color that they are
fugtives from service or labor by the 4th section
of the act of Congress approved August fth,
1861, entitled “an act to confiscate property
used for insurrectionary purposes.” Such em
ployment is made a full and sufficient answer to
any further claims for service or labor. Persons
thus employed and escaping, are received into
the military protection of the United States, and
their arrest as fugitives' from labor or service
should be immediately followed by military ar
rest of the parties making the seizure. Copies
of this communication sent to the Mayor
of Washington and > the Marshal of the Dis
trict of Columbia, that any collision between
the military and civil authorities may bo avoided
I am General, ,
Your very obedient servant,
WM. H. SEWARD.
The Invasion of the Mississippi Valley,,,Gen flal
leck’s Plan.
The usually well informed St. Louis corres
pondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, writes as
follows to that paper:
The newspapers of this country are continu
ally alluding to the expedition down the Mis
sissippi river, as if that was actually the con
templated programme of the movement under
Gen. Halleck. The movement will not be
down the Mississippi river, but go up the
Tennessee, where Gen. Halleck’s forces—7s,-
000 strong —will leave the river and march in
the rear of Columbus, Hickman, and other
points toward Memphis. This maneuver will
compel the rebels at Columbus and other
points to fall back on Memphis, thus leaving
the river clear for the gunboats and trans
portation vessels to pass up and down unmo
lested.
The Confederates are occupying their time
in fortifying New Madrid, Columbus and other
points, and are mounting the same with a large
number of guns. *Upon the approach of our
troops toward their rear, rather than be cut off
from all communication with the South, the
Confederates will have to fall back. No de
fenses have been thrown up on the Tennessee
river, and the continual running up and down
that stream of gunboats has kept the shores
entirely clear of masked batteries and fortifica
tions. Our army will meet with no resistance
and will, by this movement, accomplish the
same result without loss of life and property,
that the river expedition might have done, af
ter severe loss on both sides, and a fearful
destruction of property, both private and pub
lic.
The column of Major General Halleck will
move forward in conjunction with Gen. Buell’s
division of 60,000 men from Louisville, which
proceeds through Kentucky via Bowling Green
to Nashville. The friends of the Union have
great reason to feel confident in the assertion
made by those in authority, that the war will
have been ended in about three months. As
the attacking party the enemy l are annoyed at
the uncertainty of the points our commanders
shall attack; for instance Memphis will not
be taken via Columbus and the river ; Rich
mond will not be captured via Manassas; nor
will the naval fleet make its conquests in the
manner prescribed by the Confederate Gene
rals. Already these annoyances and defeats
are creating great uneasiness among the Con
federates, and this element in St. Louis is not
now so sanguine as they were a few w eeks
since. The defenders of the Union, on the
other hand, are confident, for
“Everything lies level to our wish,
pause ’til these rebels now afoot
Come underneath the yoke ofgovernment. M
Telegraphic.
Special to the Times.
Richmond, Dec. IS.
It was announced in the House of Delegates
this morning that a dDpttch had been received
from Norfolk stating that a special English
messenger arrived out in the Europa, which
landed at Halifax, demanding the surrenderor
Mason, Slidell, Eustis and McFarland. .She
brought eight thousand stands of arms and a
large amount of ammunition, which were lan
ded at Halifax.
Dispatches received in high official quarteis
here announce that England demands the
unconditionaljsurrender of Mason,Slidell, Eus
tis[and McFarland.
Special dir matches to Lord Lyons demand of
him to call upon the United States for trans
portation to England of these parties, or to
demand his passports at once.
France co operates with England—and Eu
rope is in a blaze of indignation at the course
pursued by Wilkes, of the San Jacinto.
“Behold, how brightly breaks the morning'’
Congress passed and the President approved,
an Act|providing tor the payment of Carriers
of the Electoral votes of the respective States,
an Act providing that Assistant Surgeons, Quar
termasters and Quartermasters, and
Commissaries, be paid from the time of com
mencing service, without regard to date of com
mission ; an Act providing for the transfer of
certain appropriations.
Resolutions of thanks offered to Brig. Gen. N.
G. Evans and the officers and soldiers under his
command, for their gallant conduct at the battle
of Leesburg.
It is uncertain about Congress adjourning
many days during holidays.
Stephens is much improved. Miles continues
very ill.
Nothing of interest from camps.
Liverpool, 27th.—The ship Helen from Char
eston arrived here to day, her cargo consist of
rosin and turpentine.
Capt. Nelson had entered a protest against
the capture and destruction of the Harvey Birch
by the Nashville at Southampton. The Magis
trates refused Nelson a warrant of search, re
ferring him to the Secretary of State.
Capt. Pegram, and \ r aneey had returned from
London together, the latter states that it has
been intimated to him by a a third party, that
the Nashville had been recognized by the British
Government as a national vessel.
The Norfolk Day Book has extracts from the
Baltimore Sun and New York Herald to the 16th.
Each paper publishes late foreign news from
Halifax 15th. The Europa arrived with Liver
pool detes to the 80th, via Queenstown 2d, where
she was detained until Monday by the Govern
ment. She has the Queon's Messenger aboard
with dispatches to Lord Lyons.
On the 30th her Majesty held private council
at Windsor, where three of her Majesty’s Minis
ters were present, previous to which the same
three attend and the Cabinet Council of Lord Pal
merson at his official residence.
The London Times has no hope that the Fed
eral Government will comply with the demands
of England. .
English journals are very bitter and hostile,
and continue to treat the affair as an intolerable
insult. ,
Lord Lyons’ instrustions, in which the Cabinet
are said to be unanimous, are explicit and deter
mined.
The London Poat says the acknowledgement
of their error and surrender of the prisoners will
be received with great joy, but if the Federals
fail to do so, no man in England will blind his
eyes to the alernative that England must do her
duty.
The Times reasserts that it has-been Seward’s
policy to force a quarrel with England, and
calls for energetic military preparations in Cana
da. The Times also predicts three things which
will immediately follow the outbreak: destruc
tion of the Southern blockade, Northern ports
completely blockaded, and recognition of the
Southern Confederacy.
The Paris Patrie argues clearly that France
will side with England and recognize the South
ern Confederacy.
The Liverpool Mercury gives rumor that Na
poleon has been proposed arbitrator between
England and United States.
Liverpool—Cotton inactive, declined
Still later—Cape Race, 15th, by City of
Wash'ngton, from Liverpool via Queenstown*
sth—The excitement in reference to Mason and
Slidell continues unabated.
The Paris Tempo repeats the statement that
Napeleon has tendered his services as Mediator.
The Pairis Patrie has official, foreshadowing
that it is the disposition of France to recognize
the independence of the Southern Confederacy
if England sets the example.
A large number ot English Naval vessel-- have
been ordered to be ready for immediate Com
mission, several were loaded with immense mili
tary stores destined for Canada.
The Queen has issued a proclamation forbiding
the exportation of arms, powder, lead, or mate
rials for making powder.
The New York Herald urges the Nortb to
put her harbors and coasts throughout, in a
state of defense.
Cotton advanced in New York—middlings 36
cents.
Norfolk —All excitement aud joy here Inst
night on the reception of the European news,
there has beeD fires, rockets, Ac.
The privateer Sumter escaped the Iroquois and
is again at sea.
Gen Sherman, the successor of Anderson in
Kentucky, is pronounced insane.
Nashvllk. Dec. LS.
Private dispatches from Bowling Green last
night, report heavy skirmish between the Texas
Rangers and a large body of Federals that had
crossed Green river yesterday afternoon. Col. Ter
ry and one other Ranger killed and eight wounded.
Federal loss about 51.
A dispatch says the enemy were driven back
three times across the river, and finally repulsed.
*
The Gazette is reliably informed that 28 Fed
eral soldiers entered Zollicoffer’s lines a few
days since under a flag of truce, explaining
that, after reading Lincoln's message, they could
no longer bear arms against the South, and were
ready now to fight the Abolition tyrant.
Louisville, 12.—A1l regiments in Indianna
who have a minimum number, have been ordered
to Kentucky. This will throw some 9 or 10,000
troops into Kentucky during this and the com
ing week.
Rosencrantz is expected to arrive at Cincinnati
to-day from Western Virginia.
Augusta, Dec. IS.
Charleston Mercury of this morning says that
Federals now occupy Beaufort and Port Royal
Island, with a force supposed 5 j)00 strong, and
have erected a battery near Port Royal Ferry with
12-pounder parot guns, also throwing up en
trenchments on the Island.
It is reported that a Federal launch was fired
into by our troops, killing seven Yankees.
Gen. Evans arrived yesterday.
English news gives great joy in Charleston
and Augusta.
Editors Times —Please announce my name as
a candidate for the consolidated office of Tax
Receiver and Collector of Muscogee county at
the election on the Ist day of January, 1862. I
make no premises as to appropriations —but re
fer to my past course as an evidence of what I
will do in the future. I intend to try to do
my duty. JORDAN L. HOWELL.
December 14—tde
We are authorized to announce the name <• f
JA&. A. BRIOFORI),
Asa candidate for re-election to the office of
Treasurer of Muscogee county at the election in
January next. deco —dte
For County Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce
THOMAS CHAFFIN, Sr.,
as a candidate for Treasurer of Muscogee Coun
ty, at the ensuing election iu January next.
THE FRIENDS OF
A.S. HUT HER FOR I*
Announce him as a candidate for re-electkm to
the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Mus
cogee county at the ensuing January election.
uov2s—tde MANY VOTERS.
We are authorized to announce the name of
F. !M. BROOKS
Asa candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court
of Muscogee county, at the ensuing January
election. nov23—dte«
For Tax Receiver and Collector.
The friends of .J. J. ROCKMORE announce
him as a candidate for Tax Collector of Musco
gee county at the next election.
As the Legislature of Georgia has consolida
ted the offices of 1 ax Collector and Receiver and
fixed the salary at SISOO, I as one of the candi
dates tor Collector, propose now to receive and
collect the taxes of Muscogee county for the
sum of SI,OOO, the remainder of the per cent go
ing back to the county.
J. J. ROCKMORE.
Columbus, Dec. 2, 1861—dte*.
We are authorized to announce the name of
.1. P. WHITTIiLsy
Ad a candidate for Tax Collector of Muscogee
county, at the ensuing January election.
December s—dte*.
W e are authorized to announce the name of
T. C. PRIDGEN
as a suitable candidate for Tax Collector of
Muscogee county at thß ensuing election in
January next oct2l—dte.
To the Voters of Talbot.
JA3 H. G/LMORE »and THOMAS SMITH an
nounce themselves candidates for the offices of
Tax Collector and Tax Receiver, pledging them
selves to give all the income of the offises except
Three Hundred Dollars each to the county, fbrthe
benefit ot the soldiers of said county.
Nov 18—wtde.
To the Voters of Stewart.
We ar authorized to announce W LLIAM H.
TURNER as a suitable candidate for the office of
Clerk of the Superior Court of Stowarr county at
the ensuing January election.
We are authorized to announce A F. PERKINS
as a suitable candidate for the offi e of Tax Collec
tor of Stewart County at the ensuing January elec
tion. nov!B—wtde.
REMOVAL! REMOVAL!
J. IT. MERRY
HA.S removed his- Clothine Store to ti e building
tormeri <i« -tipied bv Messrs, C wdrv 4- To
next door-o Redd & Johnson's,
01 Broad Street,
Where lie will be pleased to offer to his customers
amt the public generally. a good stock of
WINTER CLOTHING,
‘embracing
CENTS’ CASS, FROCgand SACK COATS;
CENTS’ CO ’Dand BLACK CLOTH 1 HOCKs-
EAGLEa and COLUMBUS FACTORY SliiTS ’
GENTS’ Plain and Fancy CASS. PANTS;
CUNTS’ P ain & Fancy Cass, and Si k VESTS
GENTS’ '.OVERCOATS,
Ot SEAL. SKIN, BRAVER, PILOT A
cloth.
Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
Heavy T anb’s Wool, Merino, silk and Cotton Un
dersiorts and Drawers;
Linen Bosom Shir sa» and Col'ars.
Handkerchiefs, Ties. Gloves &c. &
Also, Ifn bre ia-s, Tr inks aid 1 arpet Bags.
C ilnnibus, Oct. 21- d3m
Steamer Jackson,
| Will leave Columbus every Wed
aEaiissßßssgitTiesriay morning.
Returning, leave Apalachicola eevrv Fridav even
ing. For Freights or Passage apply oil board.
November 2 th, 186 - d6in.
Steamer ,C lie wall a,
J. W. YOUNG, Master,
1 WILL leave Columbus every Friday
evening at 3 o’clock P. M.
Returning, leave Apalachicola every
Monday evening at 3 o’clock P. M.
For ire ght or passage a ;ply on board.
Nov. 1— d3m.
MKitlS! DRI tIK! meiHN!
That Cannot be Excelled.
riIHE subscribers have commenced ihe manufac-
X ture of DR(J MS, and will he prepared in a few
days to supply Military Companies
BRANDS 4-KORNER.
Coiuinbus. May 6—dt.
FALL STYLES!
HATS & ’CAPS.
r:-rv.y. r
g|P|
3F 1 . LANDON,
W ould inform his friends and customers generas
ly that be has just returned fmm New Oneanl
with a well selected slock of
P’ALL GOODS,
Embracing HaTS of all kinds,
FINE .FRENCH HATS.
MILITARY
HATS a CAP3
MiiSSEW AND CHILDREN’S HAT«,
Umbrellas and Walking Canes.
AU of which h > will be happy to show at his NEW
STAND, next door to Redd d(* Johnson’s.
We can sapid v anv quantity of
Negro WOOI. HATS.
Cos unit)ns, Oct. 11—dwtf
’medical "notice.
I>RS W.K. SCHLEY <fc J . A. PEASANT**
&&& h»ve associated themselves in tin. practice of
Medicine and Surgery,
Alii! Their office is in Odd Fellows’ Hall on the
rirst floor, where they may be found either day or
night when not absent on professional service.
A pri! 4t ft. ! ftf> j —<i I v
Mothing More Acceptable
TO A
Soldier I?riondL,
Than the following Articles. Don’t fail when
packing a box to send some of these; thev are just
suited to a soldier,s taste, and what he most sei
dom receives.
RASPBERRY and Blackberry Jellv,
Currant and Pineapple do!
Grape and Orange do
Peach and Pear do
Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry Jam.
Preserved Oranges, Crab Apples, Damsons,
Pineapples,Peaches, Pears. Crapes,Quinces,
Preserved Canton Ginger,
Pickled Peaches, Spiced Peaches,
Pickled Cucumbers, Onions, Olives, Limes,
Lobsters, Oysters, Walnuts, Mangoes, Beets,
Tomatoes, &.e, &e.
English Chow-Chow and Piccalilla,
Raspberry Vinegar,
Lemon, Pine Appie and all kinds of Syrups
Fresh Lobsters, fresh Tomatoes, tresu
strawberries, tresh Peaches, fresh Corn,
Green Peas, Lima Beans, tfc. <Stc. in air tight
cans.
Fresh Mustard and Dandelion coffee.
Tomato Catsup,
And numerous other articles to be found at
octl I—dtf YV. H H PHELP’S,
Under Cook’s Hotel
SUNDRIES, SUNDRIES.
t AOfl BUSHELS Turk’t Island or PackineSalt
i ISUUU ISO Sacks Liverpool Salt;
b 5 Hales Heavy GUNNY BAGGING ;
350 Coils Heavy Machine ROPE;
10 Hhdsc hoice New Orleans Sugars;
50 Bbis Choice N. O. SYRUP ;
5 Tierces Pr me RICE;
150 Smoked Beef Tongues;
5o Boxes Tobacco, various Brands;
O') bales (5 ibs. each) superior Smoking Tobacco;
lo Kegs and 15 half kegs Powder;
0 Quarter Boxes Raisins;
50 Cases Wolfe’s Cognac Brandy, purr,
20 “ “ Irish and Scotch W hiskey, pure;
800 lbs Maccaboy Snuff, in jars an in bulb.
40 Casts Eagle Mill’s Mustard, quarter 10. caus.
20 Dozen If east Powders:
50 liozen Mason’s Blacking,
6 baskeis and 3 cases fine Champagne;
fiO Barrels Liquors, various kinds ana grades;
And many other articles to numerousto mention,
which I otter to the trace or at retail at the lowest
price for Cash.
JOHN N. BIRCH,
OctlO -ts. 12$ Broad Mreet.
SERVICE SWORDS AND~
BELTS.
ON hand and made to order. The blades are
made out of the best of Steel and tempered to
stand the Army test.
We can now beat the Hessians in making num
ber one Swords.
On hand at the market prices, a few of
COLT’S NAVY PISTOLS,
COLT’S PISTOL CAPS,
MILITARY BUTTONS,
STAFF AND COMMON GOLD LACE,
CAVALRY SPURS, ETC.
The best service applied to tempering Swords.
The work will not fail to give satisfaction.
Orders from abroad promptly attended to.
A. H. DsWITT.
Sept. 23, dtf.