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MOMDTG^DITIO^r
JAMES W. WARHE.V, Editor.
Colattbis, Monday February 8, 1864.
The Mew Conscription.
The Richmond Exsminor Bays that General
Orders bare been issued in the Adjutant Gen.
eral'a office instructing the enrolling officers to
proceed as rapidly as possible with >he new con
scription. The privilege of volunteering is re«
etrictsd in tbe:o orders by two important fcondi
tiona:
<], The company selected must have been in
service on the 16'h of April, 1862.’'
< 2. The coujpf.ny selected must bo, at the time
of volunteering, below the minimum number
prescribed by regulations."
As the question is frequently asked us we will
add that 'all applications for and tail are made
through the enrolling officer of the Congressional
District where the applicant resides and by him
are sent to the chief oonecript officer of the State
who anless there is somethin* peculiar ;about the
crso, sends U back approved or disapproved.—
If he haa doubts about it he may forward it to
Richmond.
A Government contract does not of itself ex
erupt a man, unless he applies for and obtains a
detail iu the manner above described.
The threatened Attack upon Mobile
Upon this subject the Mobile Register of the
4*.b, says the intention of the enemy to attack
Mobile, as well as his purposes generally, aro far
from being clear yet awhile. Vicksburg und
Charleston have admonished him that it is no
light work to undertake the capture of Confeder
ate cities that have had time to get their defen
-088 reedy. In those cities the enemy has had
tbo advantage of the help of his naval t power.
The shallow waters of Mobile Bay deprive him
of that advantage here, except for vessels of a
light draft. Hu “Hartford frigates" ned his
Monitors can have no “place in the picture/’
and we have nets enough sets far his smaller
craft.
He must conic here, then, with a largo army,
and he must come to encounter »he best Confed
erate troops behind the best and strongest works
that have been erected in the South. What is
tbo enemy to gain by this attack commensurate
with its cost to him? Nothing that he will not
gain without it, according to his own programme
and his own vaunting.
If Gen. Grant ia 10 assemble an overpowering
army and wipe oat Johnston and Loagitreat, of
course Georgia and Alabama are open to him,
and Mobile falls without a struggle. Why then
bntt his ships against Fori Morgan and Gaines—
his gunboats against our obstructions and lay
batteries, and the heads of his soldiers against
the formidable entrenchments around the city,
when the fruit will fall of itself when it is ripe?
If Grant sends an army big enough to take
Mobilo, the one left will bo too small to take
Johnston The movomeols of
Sherman and that North Alabama column do
not alarm us for this city. Sherman will find
his bands full with what he will meet iu his
front if he leaves the Mississippi river many
miles in hi; roar ; and that Yankee commander
in North Alabama who leaves Gen. Johnston on
his flank and rear, on a match southward, will
repeut his rashness. The enemy appears to ns
to be feinting in tbeso early demonstrations,
to conceal a real purposo not yet developed. If
he intends to divide and maraud, instead of con
centrating and giving crushing battle, we shall
thank him ior his policy, and his present move
ments look like this. We can see no certain
signs yet that Mobile’s time is come.
A correspondent of the Bristol Gazette, gives
an account of the burning of a negro man in
an out house, by the Yankees, because he had
tho Small Fox. - The horrible affair occurred
near Washington, Rhea oounty, about the 15th
of November, and was perpotrated by some of
Col. Lyon’s Illinois regiment. The negro had
been stolen by the Yankees from his master, and
contracted the dhoase in their company, and
this is the tender caro ho got at their hands.
Testimonials to Gen. Morgan and Staff.—
Tho Import'ng and Exporting Company of,South
Carolina., through B. 31 »rdocai, Esq., have pre
sented this gallant Kentuckian and tbs members
of bis Stuff .Vit h e ;von of the finest saddles, bridles
and trapping* in. appreciation of their distm
guisheu services.
Hapoleon and Mexico.
The Paris correspondent of the Courier dee
Stats Unis, Gallaudet, in the lust letter, gives
tbe following interest og particulars of the vp.
caption of Msr-kti Forey by the Emperor:
The Marshall had hardiv reached Faria when
he was anthorized to visit Campiegoe, where ho
had an interview with the Emperor. At the
close of this interview Ilis Majesty seemed quite
anxious and thoughtful. There are two signs by
which tbe Emperor may be known 10 bo anx
ious. Ila twists the ends ofhis long mous ache,
or slips from one finger to another the two rings
which he commonly wears, one of them a pres
ent from his mother, and the other from his wif.-.
Wbea these rings are set flying from one band to
another, and ins bands are iroescd behind his
back, everybody knows that his concevtrattd
and self commanded mrure is undergoing one
of tho grSa'o t aginations of which it is suscep
title
Tho Emperor dislikes to be watchel and have
people divine what he is thinking about. Just
before the Italian war he said to the Duke of
iuaoaoho." “Your Majesty’s anxiety is inteUis
gent," rep!'«d the Duke, -‘when one thinks how
complicated the pobticai situation is." The E*u
peror curtly replied, “I have a headache b.cau e
I worked till 2,;5. m., on my Lif-» of Cte sr ”
h— r me*
From Mississippi. —VV.* have boon kindly
permuted by a Triend the perusal of a pri
vate letter lrum Oxford, Miss., which con«
tains items of interest to West Tennessee
ans.
James Gardner, former member of the
Tennessee L- tiisi tlure, has raised a compa
ny, and conic* out to join Forrest. War.
Meri wet ht r Las ra’sed a company and juri
ed Forrest: also Capt. J, M. B/adlord.
Biilles Jones, Joshua Tipton and many
others, have suffered heavy losses from the
incursions and depredations of the enemy.
It is said that ihe people of Obion court
tyjare strong for the South, and Confederate
money is worth more than it actua iy ia at
ihe South. Unionism is a dead rat iu Obi
on.—[Southern Confederacy.
In New York Monday, gold closed at 157&
and Exchange 172. The Herald comment
ing on the hank returns says:
The bank statement is not calculated to
create any renewed feelings of confidence
in monetary affairs, but, on the contrary, is
more likely to produce an effect directly
the reverse. The decrease in
loans in ordinary times would create astrin
2ency :nth‘ noney market, and the falling
off in th>* a . omit of •meeve will probably
Cause a further rise oi the premium on gold.
The fitting out of the Alexandria— Mr*
. Seward to Mr. Adame.
Department of State.
Washington, July 11th, 1863. s
Sir—Your dispatcher the 26th of June
(No. 438) has been receive*.!, together wiih
three paper books containing a report ol the
trial of the Alexandria.
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If the law of Great Britain must be left
without amendment, and bo construed by
the Government in conformity with the ru
lings of the Chief Baron of the Exchequer,
then there will be left for the United States
no alternative but to p/otect themselves and
their commerce againfet armed cruisers pro
ceed ing from British ports as against the
naval forces of a public enemy; and also to
claim and insist upon indemnities for the
injuries which all such expeditions have
hitherto committed or shall hereafter com
mit against this Government and the citi«
zens ol lbe United States. To this end
this Government is now preparing a naval
force with the utmost vigor; and if the na
tional navai, which it is rapidly creating,
shall not be sufficient for the emergency,
then the United States must bring into era*
ployment such private armed naval forces
as the mercantile marine shall afford. —
British ports, domestic its well as colonial,
are now open, under certain restrictions, to
the visits of piratical vessels, and not only
furnish them with coals, provisions and re
pairs, but. even receive their prisoners when
tho enemies of the United States come in to
obtain such relief from voyages in which
they have either burned ships which they
have captured, or have even manned and
armed them as pirates and sent them abroad
as auxiliaries in ibe work of destruction.—
Can it be an occasion for either surprise or
complaint that if this condition of things is
to remain and receive the deliberate sanc
tion of the British -Government, the navy of
the United Slates will receive instructions
to pursue these enemies into tne port which
thus, in violation of the law of nations and
the obligations of neutrality, becomes har
bors for the pirate? The President very dis
tinctly perceives ihe ri*ks and hazards
which a naval conflict thus maintained will
bring to the commerce, and even to the
peace of the iwo countries. But he is ob
liged to consider that in the case supposed
the destruction of our commerce will prob
ably amount to a naval war waged by a
portion, at least, of the British nation upon
the Government and the people of the Uni*
ted States-—a war toletated, although not
declared avowed, be the British Government.
It, though necessary employment of all our
means of national defence, such a partial
war shall become a general one between the
two nations, the President thinks that the
responsibility for that painful result will not
fall upon the United Stales.
England’s responsibility.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams,
Foreign Office, Sept. 11,1863.
Sir: —I have received your letter of ihe
sth itifit., and have read it with great regret;
It has b*-en the aim of the Government of
Great Britain to maintain strict neutrality
between the parties who for two years have
carried on a civil war of unusual extent and
lose cf life on the continent of North Amer
ica.
Her Majesty’s Government have, for the
most part, succeeded in ibis impartial course
If they have been unable so prevent some
violations of neutrality on the part of the
Queen’s subjects, the cause has been that
Great Britain is a country which is governed
by definite laws, and is not subject to arbi
trary will. But law, as you are well aware,
is enforced here, as well as in the United
States, by independent courts of justice,
which will not adroit assertions for proof,
nor conjecture for certainty.
In the case still pending of the iron-clad
steam rams at Birkenhead, Mr Seward,
with his knowledge and perspicuity.of judg
ment, cannot fail to acknowledge that it was
necessary to-show not only that, these ves
sels were built and equipped for purposes
of war, but also that they were intended
for the so-called Confederate States.
With a view to complete the evidence on
this head it was material to prove that the
iron»clads were not intended for the French
Government, or for the .Pacha of Egypt.
With respect to the French Government
her Majesty’s Government have received,
upon inquiry, assurances, through Earl
Cowley and the Marquis of Codote, that
the French Government have nothing to do
with the Birkenhead iron-clads.
In respect to the Egyptian Government,
it was oniy on the sth instant that her Ma
jesty’s Government received a dispatch
from Mr. Oolqffhon, her Majesty’s Consul
General in Egypt, which is conclusive on
the subject.
latnail Pa<s!a refused to purchase these
vessels.
From this example, ands hat of the ves
sels built for the Emperor of China, whose
name was alleged all over ihe United States
to be a mere sham to cover the real desti
nation of the vessels, the President will
gather how necessary it is to be dispa sio; *
ate and careful in inquires and statements
upon subjects involving such great interests,
and affecting the good faith and character
of a Power so honorable as Great Britain.
These matters will, no and; übt, be duly
and dispassionately considered by the Gov
ernment at Washington, how ever they may
have been understood m London.
I-deem it right , however, tn observe that
the question at issue between yourself and
her Majesty’s Government relates to two
separate ami distinct matters—tho general
international duties of neutrality, and the
municipal law of the United Kingdom.
With regard to the general duties of a neu
tral, accortiingto international law-, the true
doctrine Ins been laid down repeatedly by
Presidents and Judge.- of eminence of the
United States, and tent doctriru i-, that a
neutral may eetl to either or both of two
belligerent parties any implements or muni
tions of war which such belligerents mav
wish to purchase troot toe subjects of the
D-iilra'. and it i.< ilitiicuil to find
why h ship that is to bo used tor w arlike
purposes is more an insuament or imple
ment of war than canuco, muskets,swords,
bayonets, gunpowder, and projectiles to be
fired from cannon and musket#.
A ship or musket may be sold to one
belligerent or the other, and only eease? to
neutral when the ship is owned, man
ned, and employed in war, ar«i ih~ tnue&et
is held by a soniier, and used for the pur
pose of killing Ids enemy. In fact, the eh p
can never be expected to decide a war or a
campaign, whereas the other things above
mentioned may, oy equipping a larger ar
mv, enable, the belligerent which requires
them to obtain decisive advan’age.s n» the
war. -
Tiltn, again, as regards tire employment
of the subjects of a neutral by their bellig
erent ; it is obvious that even if the whole
crew of aship-of-war were cofnposed of
the subjects of a neutral, that crew should
have less influence on the results of uie
war than whole regiments and brigades
employed on land, and composed of the
subjects ot a neutral State. * * *
Do not bd troubled because you have not gr a*
virtues. God made a million spears of grar.«
where He made one tree. The eaith is fringed
and carp-' •!, not with forests but with grar»er.
Ooly enough of little ••mu*'* and c -mm «n fidrH
ties, end you need not mourn bcoause you are
neither a hero nor a er.a t.
Letter from Dalton.
[Corrfcspoudence of the Appeal.]
Dalton, Jan. 29,1861.
The enemy yesterday made a demonstra
tion upon our front with a force of cavalry
and infantry, numbering about ten thousand
men, but withdrew during the evening and
night without developing their
is very generally believed that central Eist
Tennessee has been virtually evacuated by
Foster, leaving but a very small force be
hind, which is ready to retire at any mo
ment. A force under Gen. Sherman, of
about thirty thousand, is known to be in the
neighborhood of Huntsville, which haa been
substracted from the army at Chattanooga.
This demonstration on our front m.ty have
been a reconnoissance in force, or it may
cover a further move in the direction of
Huntsville.
Grant is too wily a general to leave
Longstreet with a large army in possession
of East Tennessee, prepared to move upon
his rear and get possession of his line of
communications, while he advances into the
mountain fastnesses of Northern Georgia.
It has the appearance of foolhardiness.
May he not, therefore, be moving a heavy
column in the direction of Huntsville, with
the double view of protecting his line along
the Memphis and Charleston railroad and
advancing into Alabama in the oitection of
Huntsville, with the double view of pro
tecting his line along the Memphis and
Charleston railroad and advancing iato
Alabama in the direction of Mobile, taking
possession, in the meantime of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, and cutting off the De
partment of Mississippi from connection
with the army of Tennessee ? Os course,
this presupposes that an army of sufficient
force is left in Middle Tennessee and Ken*
tacky to defend those sections against the
invading army of Longstreet, or that Long,
street is unable to move across the raoon*
tains into the Middle Tennessee basin.
I feel assured that some combinations of
this character are on foot, from the move
ments of the army of Grant for two months
past. Grant did not complete his cam
paign in Mississippi, He only captured
Vicksburg. He does not hold the Slate.
He does not occupy Mobile. Any farther
movement into Georgia now would be at
tended with many disadvantages. The
topography of the country is unfavorable.
It is too distant from his base and from
river communication. The Confederacy
could too easily concentrate upon him a
large army and overwhelm him after he
shall have advanced seventy.five or one
hundred miles into the interior.
The risk and uncertainty are too great.
The hazard is enormous. Grant has an
immense reputation to luge with his coun
trymen, and Lincoln has heavy stakes in
the next Presidential election, which might
be ruined. An easier conquest would be
productive of greater comfort to both these
worthies, and especially in it expedient, now
that all eyes are turned upon the defense of
Georgia, the salvation of Atlanta, as a stra
logic point; and thus anew combination
may thro* me Confederates off their guard
and make his progress and triumph easier.
A grand review of Hardee’s corps was
had to»day iu Daitcn. The troops never
looked in finer spirits or marched with more
soldierly pride. Gen. Johnston said ihey
looked like veterans. Lambda Tau.
Thu Slargaret and Jeasic— Blockade
Runners.
The Margaret and Jessie, Confederate
merchant ship, as is weil known was fired
upon and sunk by a Federal man-of-war a
short time ago irt British waters off' the Ba
hamas. Tlte London Standard takes up
the circumstance for the purpose of making
some farther comments upon the official
conduct of the Foreign Secretary : “Lord
Russe'l informs us that he is taking steps
to vindicate the honor and dignity of this
country. This is more than three months
ago, and as yet, we have heard nothing of
it. Lord Russell is 'devoting himself to
more congenial pursuits—doing the bidding
of the Federal Government instead ofwor
rying it with claims in so trifling a matter
as a deliberate act of piracy in British wa
ters.
He is concentrating his energies on the
seizure of Confederate rams, nuking war
with the British navy upon British ship
wrights in the Mersey, the Clyde, and the
Tyne. Did we believe that he had spirit
enough lo step up to President Lincoln and
ask him for £70,000, we should think bet
let of him, If he cannot do this, and that
promptly, there is only one. course open to
the Britiiiii Government. Lot them at once
make Abraham Lincoln a .present of the
Bahamas, and throw in Bermuda. Let
them alienate the most important of tiie
British stations in the Atlantic, as they have
wantonly sacrificed tiie fairest of Mediter
ranean Islands.
From the Liverpool Courier.
Considering the intense excitement which
the Trent outrages caused, it is surprising
that the case of the Margaret and Jessie
has not come into greater prominence. The
correspondence which has now been pub
lished indicates a very different degree of
promptitude so that which Lard Rass.-dl has
exhibited with regard to the Alexandria and
the Burkenhead ar.d the Greenock rams.
The fads were as follows: The Margaret
and Jessie ran the blockade off Charleston
oti May 27. and when about twenty-five
miles from Nassau discovered that she was
being pursued by a Federal ship of war.
Finding that she could not get away from
her pursuer, she ran toward the li tie Brit
ish Island, Elutberia.
Within a tew hundred yards of the shore,
and therefore within British territory, the
FHtrahopened fire upon her, and some of
the shot fell upon the Island, and others
passed clear over the island, which is two
miles broad Eventually the crew and
passengers escaped from their peri'ous con
dition, and the Margaret and Jessie received
a final shot, by means of which she was
reduced to a wreck. A portion of h“r
crew was saved, and a letter was sent to
Enrl Russell c!ai.:.ing £69,135 compensa
tion.
In reply, Earl Russell refused to recog
nize shat the British Government was liable
for loss incurred by a violation of neutrality
on the part of another State; but said that
Mr, St ward had been communicated with,
and that he (Earl Russell) hoped for a satis
factory Fett'ement. This interpretation of
the la w hy Eirl Ruseeli is said to be qui’e
new, it having been understood that a eoun»
try always gave protection to ail people
within i:» territory; and that, should they
receive any harm, it was bound to com
pensate them and recover da ranges from
the offending Government The question
is a nice one for the professor* of that most
uncertain of all sciences—international law.
LoSK at this, Extortioners. —Samuel
Good, (a good name for a good man,) cl
Mill creek, in this county, is still felling
what flour he can epare to soldiers’families
at ten dollars per barrel, notwithstanding
the price of that article is now from S6O to
§IOO per-barrel,even in Rockingham coun
ty. Mr. Good is not a rich man, and this
is not anew thing with him. He is a gen*
erous minded man, and has been for m-nths
enjoying the great pleasure of feeding hun
gry soldiers and sorters’ families. We need
oardly state that such a man as Samuel
G?°d is b th a Christian and a patriot. -
Would there were more like him.* ,
j Rockingham Register. •
tblbobaphic
REPORTS OP THE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
—-i —i ——— ——
Entered according to act of Congress in th« v««* ,
by J. a. Thrasher, in the Clerk’s ofllee of the uu
trict Court of the Confederate Btstes fortbe No, them
District of Georgia.
Richmond, Feb. 7.
Information from bellow meagre and oonflict"
ing—the force of the enemy is estimated at about
live regiments. Ons report is they were repulsed,
another that they crossed the Chnkahominy
near White Oak. No apprehension exists here
of a further approach of the enemy. It is mostly
believed to]be a raid for the destruction of prop,
erty or a diversion to draw attention from movo"«
merits elsewhere. *
Morristown, Feb. 6.
Private Geo. Smith, Cos., A, 43i Ala., was
shot to-day for desertion.
M»j. GUinea's brigade made a dash upon the
enemy’s outposts on Thursday and captured
eleven aid killed eight. Trains now run to thi*
point.
Charleston, Fob. 7.
The enemy have ceased firing on the city but
contimie to work ort their batteries and haul
ammunition. Nothing else of importance.
Richmond, Feb. 7.
Additional Northern news. The Yankee
House passed a bill revising th© grade of
Lieut. Generals; r* commended Gen. Grant
for the position.
James B. Clay died recently in Canada.
A New Orleans letter to the Herald dated
26th, says, all parties in this city dealing in
Mobile think the placet's about being attacked
by'Farragnt by water, and the troops of Batiks
by land.
The La France says .the Florida has chal
lenged the Keararge to a fair fight. Tbe lat£
ter h&vir.g accepted they intend to go a lew
miles out to seA tosette the difficnlty at can-*
non range.
The Alabama has destroyed the ship Con
test on the S’raits. j The vessel’s cargo was
valued at one million dollars.
Richmond,7th. —It is reported that the Yan««
kecs aro advancing in considerable lorce to
wrrds the city iiotn ihe Peninsula. Heavy
firing heard this morning in the direction of
Bottom’s l-ridga. No particulars received.
Orangik C. 11., Feb. 6.
To Gen. S. Coofeu :
On the 30ih Gea. Rc3ser oaptured a train of
93 wagonß, loadod with United States
stores on the way from New Creek to Peters
burg, 900 mules and 20 prisoners. The guard
of 800 infantry escaped to the mouutains. Our
loss was 20 killed and wounded. Information of
an advance upon Petersburg, having been re
ceived, the Garrison was evaouated daring the
night. On the 2d, Rosser destroyed the bridges
ovsr Baliirr.ro creek; ar.d oaptured 270 prisoners,
50 wagons and team?, 12000 cattle, and 500
sheap, .which have been brought off. Gen.
Rosaer has shown great energy and skill, and
his command deserve! great credit.
(Signed) R. E. LEE.
Richmond, Feb. 6.
A flag of truce |ioat arrived at City Point
to*day.
The Baltimore Atnerioan, of the 4rh, say s
Denmark absolutely rejects the ultimatum of
Prussia and Austria, calling for the with
drawal of tho November Constitution, upon the
penalty of tboir occupation of Schtosswig. In
consequence of this refusal, the inquiry of those
powers is left at Copehagen.
The proposition for a now French loan of
twelve million pounds sterling has met with ex
traordinary success, the bid3 exceeding thirteen
times tho amount required.
The London Slock Exchange is feverish, in
consequence of the Warlike aspect of affairs in
Germany.
Austrian troops were on the way to occupy
Schlesswig Holstein.
Confederate Loan 44. Cotton lower. Bread
stuffs unchanged.
Tho American says, Averill overtook Rosser
near Springfield and a severe engagement en
sued, on the 2d. The rebels were defeated, and
their prisoners taken at Patterson’s creek, were
re-captured.
The rebels have captured and burnt the steam
er Levi, on Kanawha river. Gen. Soammon
and staff wa3 captured with the boat,
The attempt of the rebels to take Newborn
was handsomely repulsed, and it is believed the
Union forces will be nble to hold the city.
On tho 25th, Col. Phillips drove Roddy to the
North side of the Tennessee river, atld captured
hi* trains, with two hundred cattle and six
hundred sheep.
Gold unchanged.
Richmond, Fob. 6.
In the House to-day the Senate bill to provide
and organize a general staff for tbe army, was
taken up and postponed indefinite!,'. Yeas 31;
nays 30. - j
A bill was passed that any private or inferior
officer may, under orders of superior officers, per
from temporary staff duty.
The military committee reported favorably,
and recommended the passago of tho act to re
p3 )l the law that property destroyed under nrli
tarv necessity, and provides payment for the
same out of sequestrated funds.
[Special to tbie Atlanta Regis'er.]
Dalton, Feb. 4.
Information from Saoil Mountain this
morning states that the Federals there or in
Wills Vaiiey, are four thousand strong, on
this side of ihe river, at Larkin’s Landing,
near Coffeetown, (oraging. There is one
regiment at Stevenson, two at Bridgeport,
two at Shell Mound, and two at Running
Water.
Oa the 27th, the enemy sent two brig
ades of negroes to reinforce Knoxville.
The enemy expects to abandon Knox
ville.
Their artillery is being removed from
Chattanooga to wards Stevenson, probably
for forage.
Out of three Yankee brigades only forty
men re enlisted. The Kentuckians, to a
man refused to re-enliat.
Great excitement prevails alon? the
whole line.
The Yankees say they will have to fall
back to ihe North side of the river.
Fremont and the Presidency.
ThoNew York Herald says: “We understand
that a 'strong movement is in progress in the
Republican party to secure the nomination of
General Fremont for :the next Presidency. Fre
mont is not a smutty joker. Ia accordance with
this programme, an immense meeting will shortly
be he'd ia this city to bring Fremect forward
promi ontly. Fremont is not a smutty joker.
A large portion of the Republicans, and espe
peciaily of the radical wing of the patty, greatly
prefer GeneralTremont to Mr. Lincoln: Fre*
moat is not a smutty jokey. They will take
care that the great meeting in New York is fol
lowed up by other meetings in New England
and throughout tho West, and may thus secure
an expression of popular opinion which will put
Chase and Lincoln in the background and give
F remoat control of ihc conTentioo.”
Local.
Railroad —We learn that the
freight train ran off the traek on the Mobile and
Girard Railroad on Friday last near Blackman,
28 miles from Columbus. Three oars were split
up but no person injured. Tbe accident was
cause ! by a spreading of the track, and delayed
the arrival of the train at Union Springs for
several hoars,
Temfsbance Hall. —Our readers will bear
In mind that Taylor & Co.’s Parlor Eotertain
ments open to-night. Go and see and judge
for ypurself. In referanee to this company the
Montgomery Mail says:
“From an advertisement in the Columbus pa
pers we see that the theatre will be opened in
that city on next Monday night. Tbe company
embraces Mr. Wallace, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Wal_
lace and Mrs. Taylor. We can assure our friends
of Columbus that they will be delightfully en*
tertained for each member of the company car
ries with them a good reputation for ability, and
they are sure to please wherever they go. We
wish them success."
Personal. —We were pleased to meet Lieut.
Phil. Alston in our city yesterday from Joha
a ten’s army direct. He concurs in the state
ment of the fine condition of that army. Lient.
Alston’s health seems to have improved since we
last saw him.
Cool. —We hadja fine frost yesterday morn
ing, and the day was quite cold. There is little
prospect of rain.
Death's Boikos. —We regret to record the
death of Capt. Wiley E. Jones, son of J. R.
Jonos of this city, who departed tsis life a few
days since at Dalton, of Pneumonia. Mr. Jones
left this place with that gallant and honored
company the Columbus Guards, nearly three
years ago, and has been over since in constant
and active service, and has won the love and
confidence of his comrades in arms. His re -
mains wore brought home for interment, and
were escorted yesterday to their final resting
place from ihePtrry House by a detachment of
Major Howard’s battalion, and a large concourse
of citizens. He sleeps, with the honored dead,
and his memory will bo ohorished in the hearts
of his grateful countrymen.
Capt. D. B. Ficklin. —TlUb gentleman has
been assigned to duty in this city as Sub-
Enrolling officer of this county, and, judging
from his former vigilance in that capacity, we
think that delinquents had better look sharp.
He requosts us to notify all government con
tractors and persons who have substitutes in the
army who have not already reported or volun
teered, that they would s&ve ihemselvos some
trouble by reporting immediately at the enroll
ing office.
Place Iltm ou tine 1101 l of Honor;
In these days of selfishness and extortion,
when every man’s hand seems thrust at the
thioat of his neighbor, it is refreshing to meet
wiih an oooasiooa! exception to the prevailing
characteristic-; It is so bard to find a big heart
ed men, that when we do by chance stumble up,
on one, we feel like drawirg him out from his
hiding place of modesty, and exclaiming, “Be
hold the man!” It is with pleasure we thus iu
troduce Col. D. M. Seals, of this place. H)S
liberal hand has boon open in all these times of
distress to supply tho wants of the needy, and
when the roll of honor shall be called" at the
dose ot our present troubles, no name will shine
brighter than this.
Besides evincing the warmest interest in be
half of the soldiers from this county, and giving
iiberally for their equipmen , from tho very out*,
set of the war, he advanced large sums of money
to tho Judge of Probate Cr the benefit of their
indigent families. He has lately loaned to tbe
Ooinmissionerfe’ Court the sum of forty thousand
dollars without interest, with which they were
enabled to purchase, before the recent rise in
prinss, twenty thousand bushels of corn for dis
tribution among soldiers’ famiies. Thus hun»
dreds of families aro provided with bread that
they could no otherwise procure, and which the
Court, unaided, could not have purchased. All
honor to him. We say, remember him.—[Clay
ton Banner.
The New England Abolitionists Head
ed Off.— The Federal Secretary of War
has issued orders which will put a stop at
’once to the enlistment of Maryland negroes
for New Englaiid regiments, and the guard
at the Baltimore depot stop all colored men
who are apparently endeavoring to go
North. A lot of colored recruits galhered
at Fortress Monroe for a town in Massa
chusetts, have been discharged. One of
the Northern papers comments as follows
on the negro enlisting policy of the Maasa«
chusetts freedom shriekers:'
‘ What will the cowardly abolitionists do
now ? They have been howling for blood
and slaughter, until, it seems, Uncle Samuel
has concluded (hat they shall have a taste
ot the fun themselves. No lazy South
Carolinian ever wanted a darkey to take
his place in the cotton field, so ranch as do
the “friend* of freedom” to thrust Sambo
between themselves and the rebel bullets.
We think it likely their next dodge will be
to dispatch a Yankee schooner to the Kmg
of Dahomey, to swap a cargo of notions for
a few hundred of the “able bodied.”
obituaryT •
[written by a aoi.dies of mobile ]
Died of Diptiieri&on the 30th December, 1803, Wal
ter, aged eleven years; and on the 3d January,
l k G4 ot the same and sense, Edwin, aged e’ght yeais
youngest s .ns of R- M. and Jane Guntiy. of Colum
bus, Ga
What a world of woe is contained in this Irief an
nouncement—a househo and, once joyous and hapNj»
plunged in sorrow—ihe hopes of an offec ionnte fattier
b igoted—a mother’s fond he r weli nigh htokeu
wiih griefi
Death is at all times an unwelcome vi-iior tn man
kind, but bow teirib e when he invades the sanctuary
of the lainily circle a. <! an tehe Iroin the arms « fde
voteii parents two such promi-a- g children. They
we,e h.iys who gave evidence by their gentleness,
am abdity, kindness and unif iru respect to all, as
welt ashy iheir affection ar.d ffial devotion to their
parents, of c .araciera well balanced in virtuous -t
--ttii uies. and their friends loosed R-rwaxf to the r fu
ture manhood with bright hopes aed sanguine ej ( ), -
tatiou Their kindness and gem eness challenged ;he
admiration and gained the fiicd-! ip of all whoViiie
in com act with them, wnile their dtvo edlovefi.rt ei*
par-ns,drew closer ihe ties which bound tiern
together A las, that such hopes should h e destroyed
—such lovely ties sundered, by the 'ruthlem hand of
dea'h !
Profound as i? the sorrow of their in their
ifmeiun, and deeply as we sympainiseand lament
their bereavement, we feel assured that they have
that con so auon which the true chiistian alone en
joys, and that fortitude in trial which laith in God’s
mercy and goodness inspires.
Their grief can be gby the convic'ion that
i* rough their teachings, and by their chr stian'exam
p!e. these little ones were eariy awakened to a tree
appreciation Os the truths 0 f piety and relig -n, and
that their short hves were ived in strict accordance
with the precep's of Him who said ‘’suffer 'little chil
dren.to come unto me.” This reflection coveys more
consolation to the bereaved parents in h.-ir pr- «ent
affliction than aught that can be tffered by friends
and with the belief that by the death ol the e chi dren
two angel, names, have been registered in lieaven,
we close a feeble tribute to their memory. B
MOBILE 4- GIRARD RAILROAD, >
Superintendent's Office, Dec, 4, 1863. >
ALL WOOD delivered on the right way of the road
after this date will be considered the property of the
Company, to be paid for at the advertised rate at the
timeef delivery.
Parties wishing to ship Wood on their own account
re hereby notified that it must be deliver-id at some
oi.eof the regular Stations on the RjaJ, anJ subject
to rules g -vermug other freights.
Dec 5 Sw B. E. WELLS, Sup’t.
Notice.
LIEUT WALL is hereby ordered to arrest ah
members of ihe 3d Georgia Cavalry, absent from their
commands without eive. He will be assisted in
making such arreris iy the Provost Guard. Persons
who have furnished subarimtes will be held lcspon.
Bible for the same.
By ordei oi R. THOMPSON,
leb 6 3t Cosl t Coni’dg 3d Ga., Cavalry.
NOTICE.
The Planters of Muscogee Comity are oar, ie3 tiy r „.
quested to meet at Temperance Hall m ColmnLus,
on THURbDAI, lith inst, to .consider supplying
the army, prices, Ac.
Planters of adjacent counties are invited to attend
Gen. Ilowell Cobb is expected to address us on the
occasion. a. M. ALLEN,
feb 6 td Maj. 4- C. S.
Knitting Needles.
SOLI) at manufacturer’s prices, st wholesale and
. retail. D. KEITH,
tebhiw Agrm
Arrived at Nassau.
Inf'rmation being received of the arrival of our
Agent at Nassau,the Directors of the Georgia Impor*
ting and Exporting Company hereby notify the Stock,
holders to bring in their C< riifirates of Stock, and re
ce ve new Certificates; representing the money value
thereof, and seceive their receipts lor the Cotton sub
scribed, tire ownership and liability for which reverts
from the sth inst., to the Stockholder.
Please call or send forward promptly your Certificates
and receive your Cotton Receipts.
M. L. PATTERSON.
M 5 Ste’y.
GOODRICH & CO„
(FORMERLY OFNEW ORLEANS.)
74r Broad Street,
COLUMBUS GEORGIA.
Wholesale and Retail.
NTAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS.
ARF. constantly receiving fresh importations, direi t
from fur* po, ot maple and fancy DRY GOODS,
which riiey offer cheap for cash,
feb 53m
AUCTION SALES.
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON & CO.
PRIME LOT OF NEGROES AT
AUCTION I
ON THURSDAY, 9th of February at 11 o’clock
we will sell in trout of our store,
TEN LIKELY NEGROES.
Charles, S8 years old; carriage driver and house
servant
Dave 25 yesis old ; good house servant.
B*-do 23 years old diningroom servant,
lsam 28 years old go;.d field hand,
Greicey and child, 24 years old; tood washer and
ironer,
Lucy, <0 years o’d; splendid cook.
Milly, 22 years old ,- Held hand.
Jane, J 8 years old; fold hand.
Mary, 4:; year, old ; held hand,
feb »td #9
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON &. Cos.
ON TUESDAY 9th of February, at 11 o’clock
we will sell in front of our store,
A Valuable Negro Woman and her
two children. A No. 1 tspinner, weaver*
and cook. [
leb 8 tds Sf3
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON & CO.
ON Tuesday, the 9ih ofFebruary, at 11 o’clock, we
will sell in front of our Btore,
A Likely Negro Girl,
18 years old, field hand, and good nurse,
feb 6 td $4
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON & Cos.
ON TUESDAY, 9th Teb.. at 11 o’clock we will
sell in front of our store,
2 Elegant French Plate Mirrors,
5 feet by 3 12, very heavy plate.
‘’ALSO,
1 Ba- rel Very Fine Peach Brandy.
feb 4 td #9
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON Cos.
W r E will sell, on Tuesday, the‘Jth of February in
trout of our store, at 11 o’clock, J
A Very Elegant and Desirable lathe’s Silk Dress Pattern,
perfectly new.
f>:b 3 Ul 87
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON & CoT
Negroes at Auction,
ON TUESDAY, Oih of February, we will sell in
lionio! our store,
A Very Desirable Family of Negroes,
Viz : Negro Man, 44 years old, good field hand and
tea in 4’ er.
4 Negro Boys, 12, 10. 8 and 7 yeais old.
2 Neiio Girls,'s and 3 years old.
Avery valuable family and sold only to raise some
money,
feb 3td 814
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Valuable Plantation at Auction.
ON Tuesday, the 'J.h February, at 11 o’clock we
w il sell in from, of our Store—
That desirable location lorn erly owned by Judge
W. W. Livingston, lying id miles east of CoiumbuV
on the east bank of the « patoie errek, one and a half
miles from Peggy Bead’s bridge, on the main road to
Buena Vista. Said place contains 5*7 1-2 ceres of
land, 3CO acres of which are under iencing, and will
be delivered in a good state of repair.
On the place ;s a neai (rimed dwelling. 3 good ne
gro cabins, 2 cribs, staining, &c; a No. 1 gin-house
and screw, a 40 saw gin with bebing, some sugar
works, about two acres in peach orchard good well
of water and two very bold and never (ailing springs
ot water at conv< nient riisjances fiom>ach other ou
tbe plantation. VVnton one mile of me dwe ling is a
S .oil saw and gris mi l, owned by Mr. Van Hern,
felrl—Bt 812 1
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Desirable Residence and Farm
AT
AUCTIOINr.
ON TUESDAY, 9th February, at 11 o’clock, we
will sell for cash in trout of our stole,
303 3-4 Acres Land, 4 miles East of
the city, known as the Frli'ey place, now owned by
R. M. Aid worth. iih I*s acres cleared and under
good f, nee, balance in the wooas, 90 acres rich bet
loin land on the Plate.
On the premises iiaeood dwelling 6rooms, closets,
Mirhen, e>no*e house ciib-. barn, carriage house,
stables, jj c., with good w ell end spring ot water,
Ttiis is one ol the most desirable places in itie neigh
borhood of ihe ci:y. Ho and ate tti- place before the
day of sale,
jan 29 td 833
By ELLIS, LIVINGSTON cf- CO.
Administrator's Sale
OF VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY •
CjN TUESDAY, Febrnarv 9th, at 11 o’clock, will be *
V* eold ii front oi Ellis, Livingston Sc Co’s, unction
room,
The Store House, No. 38,
situated on the east side of flroad s'retl, at nresent
occupied by the Confede.a'e mates Cioihing D-part
ment. Soitl as t*ie property of John Warren, di-c’d.
JAS. W, WARREN.
jan Sfiid S2B Adin’r
To Shoemakers!
I HAVE 100 pair of Eiigii-h Congress Waiters, worth
sf>s per pair, I desire to exchange th-iu fir Shoes
suitable for soldiers, for a dona ion. ( all and look at
them, and give a :berai diflertnee and assist to shoe
the barefooted defenders of our Homes and firesides,
feb 4 2t J.F. WINTER.
FOR SAFE.
•> FINE I»f ÜBI.E CASE GOLD WATCHES
A Apply to O. R, STANFORD,
feb 2 U