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^ jo K 1 \ i ^ b! I j tfi A ‘M* “r— VOL. XIII. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 6. 1862. NO. 4 BY THEODORE BLOIS. •»♦, 1’. THOMPSON* - - KDftTOit* MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 0,1862. ' S=S±SL . BY TELEGKAPH, Baltin with the liidluim. Memphis, Juu. 3. A dispatch bus been re ceived lrom Little Rock, contuluing otliciftl In- tulligeifee from the Northwest. Col. McIntosh, in command of four reglmeuts, bad a tif^ht with Opothoyoholo (Gouge) seventy- live miioH Northwest of Fort Gibson, on the vtiili ult. t he battle lasted four hours, and resulted in a total route of the enemy. Gouge loci two hun dred killed, vvouuded and missing, and one him died prisoners. Confederate loss, twelve killed and twenty wounded. McIntosh was still pur suing Opothoyoholo, who was Hying to Kansas. The Confederates captured a large number of wagons and one hundred Indian horses. Richmond, Jan. 4th.«~The Government has official intelligence continuing McIntosh’s re cent defeat of Opothoyoholo. Judge Hemphill, member of Congress from Texas, died at the Exchange Hotel this morn ing. Important Arrival. New Okleanb, Jau. 4.—A British steamer lias arrived in a Confederate port, bringing a large quantity of munitions of war and oilier valuable articles. [The above highly gratifying intelligence is no doubt reliablo. The steamer is probably the Gladioior, which was last heard of at Nassau, with a cargo of arms and inuultioos of war lor the Confederacy. According to the accounts furnished the Northern papers by Yankee spies in Europe, she has on board thirty-thousand stand of small arms, besides cannon, large quan tities of ammunition, blankets, clothing, Ac.— Ed. News.] ^ Am Account Squabbu.—It will be remember ed that one of the uuexploded shells found iii the Navy Yard at Pensacola After the bombard ment, finally “went olT” several days after, and killed two of our men who were trying to re move the fuse. That account of blood was squared, with a vengeance, it seems, by similar performance of one of our shells which fell in Pickens. The officer of the Xiatjara, who writes the narrative, of the recent tight, adds this paragraph : A sad accident happened at Fort Pickens this morning. As some of the men were removing the “fuses” nud emptying the powder lrom the shells that fell inside the fort and did not ex plode, a spark of fire from the chisel used in re moving the fuse, caused the shell to explode, killing five men an^womnUng two. 1^7” We take the following paragraphs from the Louisville (Bowling Greeu) Courier, of the 3d inst. : J. R. Hawley, stationer, was arrested at Cin cinnati last week for selling “all inauuer of se cession envelopes, tbw devices.and designs of the lebel heart,” as the Abolition papers say. Although vouched for i« a good Union man, he was ordered to be sent to Fort Lafayette. What a free and happy country the Yankees have, to be sure! The Yankees are very lourf of tulking about “making history,” iu which tney boast they are now engaged on a grand scale. W hile they are good at manufacturing generally, they are cer tainly mnjylng very I )onr hislpry. There are OWo ways for England to end tin* war and secure the cotton and commerce of the South. The one, to back up the South ; und the other, to back down the North. Sin* lias done the last, and will not he backward to under take the first when opportunity otters. i • Capt. Bacon, the Lincoln officer who fell in the tight at Sacramento, was killed in a hand lo- hand conflict with the gallant Col. Forrest. .Soutli CaVolina Stale Convention. In the State Convention, on Thursday last, Mr. J. J. P. Smith offered the following resolutions, which were considered immediately and agreed to: Whereas, it is both agreeable, ami becoming that this Convention of the People of South Carolina express its sense ol obl galion for, and its high appreciation of, the ready assistance furnished by our sister Stato of Georgia to the forces on Hilton Head on the occasion ol the late engagement; therefore, Resolved, unanimously, That this Convention recognize in the prompt response made by the gallant sons of Georgia to the call for aid to meet the late attack on Port Royal, additional evi dence of that cordial sympathy and co operation with which, from the beginning of this struggle, they have cheered and supported us. Resolved, That this Convention hereby tender to the people of Georgia, in behalf of South Carolina, their warm acknowledgments ami the assurances of fraternal union and atfeetion. Re solved, That the President of this Conven tion be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to his Excellency, the Governor ol Georgia, and to Brigadier General A. R. Lawtoij. Mr. Pope offered the following resolution, which was considered immediately, and was agreed to : Resolved, That it be referred to the Comirdttce on the Constitution to inquire and report an Ordinance to provide tor the Electoral District of St. Helena, now occupied by the ouemy, und also to make such general provisions^) may be The Surrender oi Mason and Slidell. T,«? worth their bread here or elsewhere. The FULLER SYNOPSIS OF VHF. OFFICIAL COR- 8twa „ lur Niagara arrived this afternoon ; he rfspoxdkxcr. —* fl , “ - How the Surrender Iw Hocelved by the JLIncolulte*. Washington, Dee. 28.—Messrs. Mason and Slidell have been given up to England. The of ficial correspondence between our Government and Great Britain relative to the seizure of the traitors, Mason and Slidell, is received. The first is a letter Iroin Secretary 8 Minister Adams, dated November fit), in which I he compliments the latter for wisely speaking! * ^ VamU Bo und acting at the Lord Mayor’s dinner, und also \ I cleg* nplih News liom \ ankee states lhai he told Lord Palmerston simply the [From the Charleston Mercury, Jan. 4 ] The War on the Scacoast Ho scant ami coufuscd have been the accounts from below, during the past few days, that the puliemv ol our community has been sorely taxed to divine the line condition of affairs at the various points which Dame Rumor has made the theatre of events of a stirring, and, ' in many Instances, irrceonelleuble character.— j Having been at Home pains to sift ami unriddle [ the contradictory statements which have reach ed us Horn time, to time, we ale now enabled to l present aiv intcMigible, and, we believe, an ace it- | But when in Houlhampt PUNCH ON PKAGRIM [From the London Punch.] Paceut, Peagriin, Preoamur. Oh dear, you inopportune Poagrlm. It is enough to give nnv one meagrlm, | To think of the row you liny get us in now, By your conduct, inopportune Peagrim! vice* Dave been received via Halifax. SXCITKMKNT AT TDK SI ItHKNtlKK UC MASON AND Sl.tPEI.I.. lhiltimorc, Dec. 2(1.—Meson and Slidell’* surren der caused considerable excitement here and In Washington, but the feellmr t|iileUly subsided. The secessionist* here are trreally disappointed, as ll blasts their hope* of a war with Enpliiml. It is understood “•at I. U ntUy 1 . el>»W wUI »*« j . „ arraU , u i||# .Vperatious which have late- , The prisoners e»»glit.tV.,..a .. >v,„ d to j observed hereafter between the two Ltn.ru- „„ ^Htetuenl. | We are plsred In a tlx. to .ir.uiniii.ee if ... tints aud I ranee. | About len'olelock on New Y tail’s morniutf, Are a hero s, orpinUe s, on toibpim. In* nhip Harvey Birch on 1 lit- sea grim on might hoard aud might burn, Captain l’eogrini, uJ we only should say. in a cam.il wav. I’was unlucky ahe met t'uptniti IVagrim ! S TATE , OOUNTY. To all whom it may concern : Whcre- as, George W. Farfefe, Administrator, will apply at the Court of Oulinaiy for Letters of Dismission from the Kstrue or George U. Furies, late ol said county, de- • ia*aa>«l. T|ie*e are, therefore, to cite and admonish all whom ll may concern, to ho and appear before said Court to I make objection (i I any they have) oil or before the first Monday in February next, otherwise said letters will 1 ’ ranted. Ordinaly lor Willies, Domini, ll A. O’llyum, Esq.. < 'halhutu County. I Uhl Ittlilay of August T)OMlN!CK’A. $WiiVlR?0. O.C. IP GloUi.lt, 4'11A Til A.II I'Y. To all whom it inay concern : Where tv Keltler oill apply m the Court ol Oi I.ctierf- ol Dismission ns Administrator on •i Mama.4 .1, Keltier, lute of Chatham coun- d. i\ therefore, tocitu mid admonish all whom a-ru, tohuaud appear before said court to -lion (if Mil) they have) on or before the Hist i May uaxt.otherwlau said letters will by n, lilaq.., Ordinary tor October, ISII1. ft’BYRNE, o.o. v. MMOL ! TAT 1C fact when informing him that the life of the ; Hurreetioii was sustained by the hopes of its ro- j cognition by England and France, and it these I hopes censed, th k - insiureetion would perish In d*y*. If a pirate we hold Captain I\agrin The ConfedHrale bl th-a lliev will />. And again. If wedoidu. the I lulled Be dinposed Intake our view of Pcf necessary for Buch other Electoral Districts or portions of Districts as may fall into his posses sion before the next mueiing of the Legislature, Convention adjourned. Flunkyian?:Rebuked The attention uf a British journal -Reynolds' Loudon Xeu'sjtnjier—'having been attracted by the boasting of- the Yankee press over t he accession of a few sprigs of European nobility to their service, aud by the flunky reception given them by Lincoln nnd his understrappers, it rebukes the Presidential suob iu the following caustic style : The appointment to high and responsild command of inexperienced aud iucupable aristo* crats was the bane, and nearly blasted the fame of the British army. If President Lincoln was a man of spirit and of prudence, he would avoid etumbling into a similar pitfall. But nature seems to have intended him for a Court lackey rather th iir for the President of a Republic. At least wc arrive at this conclusion alter reading the names of eeriaiu foreign officers to wliom he lur. granted commissions and commands. The nomination of the Orleans princes—mere school boys—to the staff of Geu. McClellan is one of those flagrant absurdities attached to “the sweet uses of royalty” which we should have imagined Republicans would repudiate. Then, again, uu unknown Prince, belonging to some obscure German principality, applied for and obtained the command of a cavalry corps. It being subsequently discovered that his highness could not speak one word of JEuglish a few trifling difficulties have yet to be overcome before he assumes the command ol the regimeut honored by having such a distinguished warrior as its Colonel. But the appointment of our old triend, the druukeu aud idiotic member from North Durham. Lord Adolphus Vune Tempest, to a command tn the. American army, is certain ly the queerest act of folly and stupidity yet per petrated by the Lincoln Cabinet. Is it because he happens to be u lord that Muster Teiniu-st has found favor iu the eyes of Lincoln ? The Inst appearance in England of the President 1 ! protege was at Marlborough street Police court, charged with being drunk aud disorderly; but as his lordship’s friends declared he was tnad, the young gentleman was handed* over to their custody, nnd every one believed him to be the inmate of a lunatic asylum. Lo and behold ! Lord Adolphus now turns up on the '‘other fleer! j He repeat» in the same note the fact of the ar rest of Slidell ami Mason by Captain Willies, as ' a new and unforseeii circumstance, which is to l be met by the two Governments, if possible, in 1 kindly spirit. Lord Lyons had said nothing on the subject, and no explanations were furnished Minister Adatus, ii being deemed prudent that the ground taken by the British Government should first he made Unowu here, and discussion be. iiad here, but Secretary Heward deemed it proper lo state that Captain Wilkey acted with out instructions, and tlie subject is, therefore, free from embarrassments which might have en sued it the act had been specially decided. He trusts the British Government will consider the subject in a friendly temper, ami it may expect the best disposition on our part, The next letter is from Earl Russell to Lord Lyons, dated Nov, 30th, which details the Trent afruir. He says : “ It thus appears that certain individuals have been forcibly taken from a Bri tish vessel, the ship ol a neutral power, on a lawful ami innocent voyage—an net which was an ullroul to the British llsg, uml a violation of international law. Her Majesty’s Government are willing to believe tbe act was without au thority 4mdvyesuUed lrom a misunderstanding, as theVnilWl Slates must be fully aware the Bii- ibh Government would not allow such an affront to the national hotior to puss without full reparu tion. “The British Government are unwilling lo believe that the (.’lilted Stales deliberately in tended unnecessarily to force a discussion of sa grave a quesliuu i.*»iw.»«n Uio two Govelnments. Her Majesty’s Government trusts that the Gov eminent of the United States will, of Us own accord, oiler such redress us alone could satisfy them, viz.: The liberation of the four persons, and their delivery to Lord Ljons, that they maj again bo placed under British authority, and a suitable apology lor the aggression committed Should these terms not be offered by Mr. Sew ard, you will propose them to him.” HE WARD’S LETTER TO LORD LYONS. Washington, Dec. 28.—The following is the con cludon ol Secrcluty Seward’s letter to Lord Lyons, regarding the Trent affair : “The inadvertency consisted in a departure, by the naval officer, free from any wrongful mo tive, from a rule uncertainly established, und probably either imperfectly understood or en tirely uukuown by the several parties concerned. For this error the British government has a right to expect the saini* reparation that wc, as uu independent Slate, should exp eel from Great Britain or from auy other friendly nation in a similar case. I have not been unaware that in xainiuing this question, I have (alien into uu argument for what scema to be a British side ol it against my owu country ; I am relieved from all embarrassment on that subject. 1 had hard ly fulleu into that line ol argument when I dis covered that I was really defending and main lining, noL exclusively* British interest*, but an old, honored and cherished American cause, not upon Briibh authorities, but upon principles that constitute a large portion of the distinctive policy by which the United States have devel oped the resources of a continent, and thus bo t a considerable maritime power and won reaped and confidence of many nations, e principles were laid down lor us by James Madison, iu 1804, w hen Secretary of Stale under Jefferson, in his instructions to J unes Mouroe, our then Minister to England. Mr. Seward says, after quoting these Instruc tions : “ If I decide this case iu favor of my own Government, I must disavow its most cherished principles; release and reverse, and lorover abandon its essential policy. The country can not a fiord the sacrifice. If I maintain these principles and adhere ta that policy, l must sur render the case. It will be seen, therefore, that this Government could not deny the justice ol he claim presented. Some one asked me to do the British Government just what we always iu 8isled all nations ought to do to us. In coming to my conclusion I have not forgotten that, if lie aafety of this Union required the detention f the prisoners, it would be the right and duty of this Government lo detail) them; but (In* cl fetual cheek and warning proportions of this xisting insurrection, as well as the comparative miinporiance of the captured persons thein- elves, when dispassionately weighed, happily forbid me from resorting to that defense. Nor nm I unaware that American citizens are iu any ease to he uuueeessarily surrendered for any purpose into the keeping of a foreign state - )nly the captured persons, however, or others vho are interested iu them, could juitly raise a question oil that ground. Il would tell little for our own claim to the character of Just und magnanimous people, il we should so lar he guided bv the law ol retaliation as to lilt up buried injuries against national consistency and nationul conscience. Putting beyond me all suggestion - of this kind, I prefer to express my satisfaction that, by the adjustment ol the pres eul cAse upon principles confessedly American, and yet, as I trust, virtually satisfactory to both nations, is a question fully and rightly settled between them, which, heretofore, exhausting not only all forms of peacelul discussion, but also the arbitrament of war itself; for more ihuu half u century alienated the two countries from It other, and perplexed with fears and appre hensions all other uatious. The four persons in questlou are now iu military custody at Fort Warren, iu the State of Massachusetts. They will be cheerfully libera ted. Your Lordship will oieitse indicate a time and place for receiving them I renew the assurance oi my very high con sideration. [Sigued| “ Wm. II. Seward.” A dispuleh from M. Thouveuel to M Morder, French Minister to our Government, is also con talncd iu the correspondence, iu which M. Thou vend urges that a neutral Hag from ouc neutral to another neutral port, covers the merchandize irries, and adopts the principle laid down in the dispatch of Earl Russell, to which Mr. Sew ard appropriately refers The following is from Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward : Washington, Dec. 27, 1861. To the Hon. Wtn. If. Seward, »t e.: “Sir I have this morning received the uolo which you did me honor to address to me yes terday, iu answer to Earl Russell’s dispatch of November 30, relative to the removal of Mr. Ma son, Mr. Slidell, Mr. MeFarlaud and Mr. Eustis, from the British mail packet Trent. I will, without loss of time forward to her Majesty’i Government a copy of the important communi cation which you have made lo me. I will, aLo, without delay, do myself the honor to confer with you, personally, on the engagements to he made for delivering the four gentlemen to me, in older that they may again bo .placed under the protection ol the British flag. “ I have the honor to lie, <&c„ “ Lyons. 11 THE YANKEES REJOICED AT TIIU HETTLEMENT OF THE TRENT AFFAIR. Waaliington, bee. 28. -The settlement of the Trent affair affords much gratification among all Conservativesuud prominent Uuion men, what ever may have been their previous opinions ou the subject. They regard its adjustment as re moving a serious impediment to the prosecu tion or hostilities against the insurgents, and us depriving the enemy of the strength which they would have derived from a war between the United States and Great Britain, aud possibly France. There is a general expression of ac quiescence iu the courso of the Government, while tbe dispatches of Secretary Seward aru viewed in the light of the highest iUlcsmaulike ability two ol the enemy’s gunboats came up from Broad River towutds Foil Royal Kerry. Taking j a position Just opposite P.»gr T it Point, and west LATEST FUO.M FORT royal. j ot t | l( . Ferry, they opened a heavy lire of shot Xeit! York, Dec. 2‘J - The stratum* Empire City and shell against a small buttery, w hich had J ,j,| |Ug |,| <M . 04 | | >t .t wlx, two fires has arrived She Id I Beaufort on the 2-ltli and i been constructed at Page’.-* point, but which | q v Panrii \* Aifiiciftl with inc; Port Royal on the 2;>lli. She came out of Port had never reeeiNed its complement of gups.- - | ||«> would lain lie imparliul lu ‘giug from the si-vciity ol the enemy’s 1 lire,! I That’s held on the stain# of Pc Royal by the Southern channel, wliloli al out and ha it. »t 1c ilia thirlv feet of been | Judging I 'intent had from Beau- water in it. The Seventy-ninth New York II made a reeontloissanee fifteen mile fort, capturing six rebels. Our troops were still building entfenehincnts ou Tybee Island, while Fort Pulaski kept up a continual lire ou them, without any damage, however. A rebel boat came down the Warsaw channel on the 23d, from Savannah*, reconnoitcring; to see if the way was clear for the English steamer Fingal to get out with a cargo ol cotton. Tin* boat was chased by a gunboat, w hen the former was run ashore, aud all ol her crew, except t\vo, escaped. The latter were pul aboard the Wa bash. 'I’lie officers and crews ol twenty of the stone. Ileet now sunk in Ghnricston harbor, aru passen gers on board the Empire City. A BASE FRAUD. The examination of the case of Foster, the member from North Carolina, before the Com mittee on Elections, shows tin* whole allair to be a base fraud, and letters writ ten to Northern papers about the uprising of Union senliineut and enthusiastic meetings there was manulac tured lor the occasion. MEXICAN AFFAIRS. WnaLinylon, Dec. 21).—The treaty proposed by Sir Charles Wick, the English Minister to Mexi co, fell through. 111 CGI»miu|W»m«h* •'£ a rtrfusar-Uf tb« Mexican Congress to ratify il, Mr. Corwiu, who was acting with Mr. Wick when it tempo rarily fell through, has, however, set on loot negotiations, aud has submitted to Mexico a project for a treaty of the same purport with that before sent. The negotiations cannot now* however, be completed in season to prevent'the ullled fleet from commencing operations. Miramon, alter an Interview with the Spanish Minister last week, set out for Havana, whence lie will go to Mexico, gather the remains of t he church party, aud establish a government which Spain will acknowledge. A TREATY WITH MEXICO. Minister Corwin has made no treaty with Mex ico, and the Tunes’special states that Gen. Mi- rainou is now on his way from New York to Mexico to gather the fragments of the old Church Party to co-operate with the Spanish in vaders lo establish u Provisional Government; Geu Miramon to be at the head, and subse quently to erect a Spanish monarchy. SEWARD’S DINNER-CRITTENDEN EXCITED. Washington, Dec. 28. -Secretary Seward gave a dinner, last night, to the members of Commit tees ol Foreign Affairs of both Houses. After the feast ho read the correspondence between Lord Lyons aud hiuibull, ending w ith the an nounceuieiil of the surrcudervof Ma.-ou uud Sli doll. All took it with composure save. Critten den, who “blnzed’’ and called down impreca tions upon Wilkes’:! head lor subjecting us to shame and humiliation. Preston King accepted it as an accomplished fact; others were of the same opinions. The correspondence was published this morn ing. It ULiKea five close columns of the Intelli gence!. ARRIVAL OF CONGRESSMAN ELY—HIS STORY. Congressman Ely arrived here from Rich mond last night. 1 Lis narrative of his expert tmecs is interesting, but adds little to our gen eral knowledge. Ai Manukas he was packed in the cars lor Richmond, and was stealthily land ed there, for fear of the populace. He was then atutied into a tobacco factory. The prlaon was literally alive with rats and lice. The sentinels shot such prisoners as put their heads out of the windows ; but they all made merry over their miseries, aud sang songs daily, which ail Rich mond sometimes came to hear. Mr. Ely was a favorite, and received presents ofdinnera uud hoqoets, uud a writing desk,from n young lady. Breckinridge, Humphrey Marshall, und Pres ton, ol Kentucky, visited him iu prison, treating him politely. Mr. Ely says that nil Richmond Is given up to the war. There are wounded soldiers in every house. CONGRESSMAN ELY LIES. Congressman Ely brings a li*l ol 2,700 prison ers. llu btales that there is no doubt ol uu ex tended and deep Uuion feeling in Kieiunond, aud that if the national army were within ten miles of Richmond our (lag would be hung out lrom hundreds ol windows; but at present there is a perfect relgu of terror. | :ii tin* linn*, rxtvpltnj. he 1^ ,l„!r* .Inna Dunnovsnt * ii’Kin.enl, tiiviu?: tM.ttvrs >.r nn,lim* to IViturlm. An Editor’s Christinas Experience. The local editor oi the Vicksburg Sun relate^ the following as his Christmas experience : Egg-nog is a very difficult tiling to compound to suit one’s pulate. We tried the experiment yesterday, aud ufter drinking one glass we ar rived at the conclusion there was too .uucb egg. We diluted the mixture with old Olurd and tried again, but after two glasses of the new compound, we discovered it was not sufficient ly sweet. More sugar being added, we imbibed several glasses, hut the result of the experiment was that the excess of sugar we had added “ ’gan to pall upon our wearied sense.” S » we again diluted the mixture and set lo, hut this lime it involved the opeuiug of a second bottle ol bran dy, which proved to be rather fiery after sipping three or lour glasses, so we qualified the mix ture with ruin. Now rum per se, is a very do- lectnhfe beverage, and when mixed with brandy and convened into nog, it is liL for the gods. - So we devoted nil our alteutlon to the nog, aud managed to put about a quart uuder our belt. - We then smoked a cigar, and feeling dry, im bibed three or four glasses of nog, but il had a villainous twang. We added more rum and then we drunk. Wu believe we drank several times more, wbeu not liking the'flavor of the sugar we thought we would go out and buy u plantation and make sugar to our own liking.— l ook a lum around the room aud took another drink. Somebody set two glasses and two bowls of nog on tbe table—ut least ll seemed so to us so we waited for our friends to come, but as they didn’t we drutik to their health out of both howls nud with two tumblers. Made more nog, cracked an egg containing a very juvenile chick en; popped him in ami rather reckon lint chicken got light at a very early age. Drank more nog. Feeling very diy, we concluded to go out and gel a glass of nog, but on looking up wc baw two doors, and as we knew our roam had but one we thought wc would wait till our friends with whom we were drinking should return and show us the way out. Tasted some more nog, aud imagined that we had been eou vei led into a big egg, and t-hat.our darling Mary Aim was about to break us iu two preparatory lo converting us Into nog. Found we had beeu snoozing, and look more nog to keep us awake. NVe—here—began—to— think—that—the—nog— was- * * * * * Atrocities of tub Yankebs.—A correspon dent of the Louisville Courier, writing from Pikeville, Ky., says : VYe are now steadily advancing ou the enemy with due precaution, and I hope we may meet the Yankees half way and make them smell Southern powder uud feel Southern steel. They have eomplelely sucked this once beautiful vii luge, and It now looks as il the angels of b— -II htul just paid it a morning Call. Houses were pillaged, thousands of dollars of private proper ty stolen, aud deeds that would darken the in ti is supposed that lie was not aware of Hi fenceless condition of the work. Th no troops at Page’s Point at the tun two companies of Col under l apt. Uookter, nnd two light guns of Capt. Leake’s Virginia field battery. These fell back a shoi t distance and obtained cover be laud the embankment of a fence. The Yankees kept up a vigorous shelling of the earthwork, the plantation aud the dwelling of H. M. Stuart, Esq., showing excellent artillery practice by knocking down chimneys aud perlorating the houses in the most promiscuous and uneeremo nious style. Finally, satisfied that there were no masked batteries in the neighborhood, they scuta boat’s crew ashore, who reconnoitcred the place and immediately returned to their gun boats. This ended the hostilities at Page’s Point. Not a gun was tired on our side, and whet, the gunboats desisted from the bombard ment, our force m tlie Point retired. There 1b a rumor that subsequently they returned with reinforcements to hold that position ; but ol tliis we have no satisfactory assurance. Iu the meantime, the Yankees were making a far more serious demonstration on the oilier side of Port Royal Ferry. Five of their gun bouts faiiie up lrom St. Helena Sound and land ed a force, estimated to consist of about 3.000 men, upon tin* plantation of Alexander Chis holm, Esq. While they were forming upon the allure, the ^«mb....i- prorrrrtcri up vo ibe Terry, and opened a bil ious fire ol sheila upon a small three gun battery, which we had erected on our side of the Ferry, so as to command the causeway. It soon became ^vldeNt that our men would be unable to hold the battery, so thgy fell Imek, currying oil with them two of their guns. Thu heaviest ol the tfiiee gnus was accidentally overturned iu a ditch by a nervous mule, which hud taken liiglit. at the noise ol the shells. >^s there was no tilin' for delay, this ghn was hur riedly spiked and abandoned. While this was goiug on, the YanHceos, whose landing at Chisholm's had bceu effected without opposition, begun their march along the shore, in the direction of Port Royal Ferry. \Wheu their advance hud reached a field in the rdnr of Mr. John Chaplin's house, they were suddenly met by Col. Jones’ regiment und four companies of auother regiment. Pouring one volley into the ranks of the enemy, our hoys advanced with the bayonet, at double quick. The Yankees, tiirown somewhat into disorder by ilie fire which they had received, did not wait to close, but dropped their guus and lied towards the river, whi le they \vi r<* separated lrom their gunboats only by a strip of marsh. Col. Jonco kept up the pursuit mu il he had nearly overtaken the enemy, when the gunboats opened a brisk lire upon him to cover the retreat of tlielr men. A single shell, which exploded, killed six uud wouuded nine ol our soldiers. The tire of tf gunboats being^uite severe, Col. Jones desisted from the puD.ail, and tetreuleif, leaving the Yankees huddled ou ilie shore, under the guns of their steamers.- We do nftt hear that there was any casualty on our side beyond the fifteen killed and wound ed by the explosion of the shell ol which we have spoken. The number of the enemy’s killed and wounded is not given ; tint, as our boys had one volley at the Invaders, there Is every re.a»ou to believe that their loss exceeds our own. One of the wounded Yankees, felt on the field, was brought to McPher.-onville, where he died on Thursday night. No information could tu» ob tained from him concerning the strength or de signs of thn enemy. Ou Thursday mornlug Col. Joues' regiment, iu accordance with orders, fell back some dis tance beyoud the range of the enemy’s guns. All day Thursday the gunboats were shelling the deserted site of Jones* cuinp. This contin uous firing occasioned the report that there was fighting on that day; but, iu fact, not a gun was fired on our side. The enemy now hold that portion of the mainland bordering ou the Coosa river, and stretching from Chisolm's to the Per ry. They have iqouuled guns on our deserted battery, at the latter place, and are otherwise strengthening their position. There was'no re uewul of the firing oil yesterday, up to a late hour iu the afternoon. The position of our forces is unquestionably tar stronger now ihuu before. 'The points to which they have retired are approachable only by narrow strips of land, llauked ou either side hy impassable marshes; and, when next the enemy advances, he must abandon the advant age, which he has hitherto enjoyed, iu the pow erful support of his gunboats. Sherman has promised the Northern newspapers lo master the Charleston aud Suvunuah Railroad. Wo shall see whether lie redeems his pledge. DOMINIC K A the right so t to makec , I tear, i t of tr -ill c rlaie l I'm- l*i North sijy the Con- 'e adopted Hie following msc oj Rep re in-ill of Pcugritu, no-dose*, by land and l>v sea. grim, with ilmt nano*! cm the nnnftli nffavno To lusrritie, not biilaniiia, tint IVagilm! Then let’s all pray for pence spite of Pengilm ; May w ar IVais pass* olV like a nu agrlm ; And by Imok or hy crook mn> we live to rebuke Those who feel apprehension« fiom IVagrlm. Tiik Northern Congiucuh and the Tariff. Our advices lrom the North gross at Washington hav Tariff Bill: Uf it enacted by the Senate aud I It .nitatim the Initril Slutes ,>/' (/reus assembled; 'That lrom and alter the dale of the passage ol this Act, it) lieu uf the duties heretofore imposed b> law on article- hereafter mentioned, there shall he levied, collected ;»nd paid on the goods, wares and merchandize here in enumerated ami provided.lor, twined from foreign countries, ihcTToIlowing rates -and Ju- ?'s ; that is to say : First—On all teas, twenty cents per pound. Second—Coffee, of all kind*, live cents per pound. Third—On all raw sugar, commonly called uscovado or brown sugar, and on sugars not advanced above. No. 12, Dutch standard, by claying, boiling, clarifying or othvr process, and on syrup ol sugar, and ol sugar cune, and eon eentruted molasses, or concent rated nielado. two cents and a ball per pound ; on while and clayed sugars, when advanced beyond the raw state, above No. 12, Dutch standard, by eiariiy- ing or other process, und not yet refined, three cents per pound ; on refined sugars, whether lump, loaf or pulverized, five couIh per pound ; on sugar, after being refined, wheh they nre tinctured, colored, or In any other way adultera ted, and oy sugar candy eight cents per pound ; on molasses, six cents pur gallon, provided that nil syrups of sugar or sugar cane, concentrated molasses, or concentrated inelndo, cutered under the, name of molasses, or nuy other uunic limn syrup of sugar or sugar cane, concentrated mo lasses or concentrated nielado, shall be liable to forfeiture to the United Slates, and the same shall he forfeited. Contradiction—Later from Missouri.—A gentleman just from Geu. Priced u uny contra diets the Federal report ol the capt ure, of noarly a thousand Southern troops, on their way to Join Price’s uruiy. lie. informs us th.it large, numbers of recruits were constantly arriving at Gen. Price’s camp. Many of Price’ men whose term of service had expired hud gone home to see their families, aud Induce their neighbors to rotnru with them to engage iK ,l,, ‘ defence of Missouri, so that the. expiration of the terms of service of them will, in tin* end, augment rather than diminish Gen. Price’s army. Me reports Gen. Price as being again ut Springfield, pu*par ing for more extended operation • than ever. There is a general uprising ol the Missourians agaluutthe invaders, especially In llu* northern part of the State. They will never lay down their arms until Missouri is lid ot her oppres sor^.— Memphis Avalanche. The Journal of Commerce says that some of the Connecticut regiments are having coats of mail manufactured to protect them from rebel bullets. To do them any good they should be made to exleud well below the knapsack.’ NyBowen A: McNamee’u white marble store, In New Yolk, was sold on Thursday week fur $22(1,000. The linn suspended some months S 'TVi'l-; OF GLOIDUA, 4 II.1 TUI A VI t’OliNTY. Htu-ittuoit Dounr, May Term, 18U1. TUoiuumU. UoHtwick|VH duruh A. Uutftwit k Libel for Divot re. II uppcnrbig It* Dm < ' .art, hy Die action ql the bber- ttf, Dial Die DefuiuirtM dm * imt rijHlilu in thitt county ; and it furtimr spneating Dial Hie dees not ie?ide in this Stale . on motion H Levy * Kotd, Plulutlfl’s At- lorueys, it in ordered Dial mud Defendant appear and un»w» i- ut the uexi term of tliiu Uourt, or that the case Im considered lu default. and tbo plaint it] Im allowed to proceed. A true extract U.m» edauten. tills l'Dh day ol May, A. 1). lSf»l. vf5T. II BlJl.I.Ot'H, tuaylH Clork S. 4?. (’. C. UTA'I'li OF (HlOltHI %, HIF.II4IC4’OI'N in .tiiiiiuiry will black alien!, in of nale, the iul- ken, lieu ii regard uml llie Full* Halil* iiioreaitM -An Uplftodo ol Llle at Fsu- trcville. The following interesting incident is narrated iu a Richmond letter to the N. O. Crescent: Some negroes, at work ou the roads uud for tifications, took it into their heads one night to serenade Gen. Be in regard. Pleased with their performance, he went to the window aud a&kcd thorn to sing “My Maryland,” the aweetest und mosL touching song the war bus yt-0prndu(.-cj. They were unable to sing it. The next day Col. Jordon, Beauregard’s Adjutant, who has a print ing ptvss in his department., caused several copies of “My Maryland” to tie struck off and sent to the members ot the First Maryland Regiment, many of whom arc vocalists ol the highest ol der. The hint was taken, and that night Gen. Beauregard heard “My Maryland.” suug with the power and palhotf which exiles alone can give it. At its close he stepped forward, and, in hU modest, gentle way, said: “Gentlemen, I thank you warmly for the very agreeable sere- uffde you have given me.” The Marylanders, knowing his quiet habits, a.ud thinking he had said all lie intended to say, responded with “three cheers for Beauregard,” und were about to return to tludr can)p. What was their sur prise when he called them to stay, and unfurling a tlag, said : “ Gentlemen, I present to you a Confederate battle Hag, made in Baltimore by the most beautiful woman in that city. 11 Wilhout waiting lo hear more, an enthusiastic young officer culled for “three cheers lor Miss Hollie Cary,” which were given with u will. “Not so fast,” said the Major of the. 1st Mary land, as soon as the cheering reused, “not so fast,” said he, putting iiis baud ou the shoulder of the excited Lieutenant, “it was not Miss Met tle, but her ulster.” “Three cheers, then, for Miss Jennie Cary,” cried the Lieutenant. Of course they were heartily given. When the sound tiled away into perfect silence, and the audience, now comprising most of the regiment, awaited Gen. Beauregard’s further remarks with rapt alien lion, he continued : “Yes, il was mad ^“Groundpea oil. a ve mac hinery, is now mautila in Wilmington, N. C. iperior article ed on a large h “RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE. &c. Juu. 4, 18UL- Per Central Railroad--M bids and 1 f»i# ska Ihmr, feJ sks meal, 825 Hkv corn, ’At ska nuts, 7 uks neux, 7 hub s hay, 2 hbls and 20 sks potatoes, 3 ears oak lumber, 20 boxes tobacco, 9 kegs tintter, 12 lihd.t sugar, 2 hale* domestics, tear coke, HM bids beel, 27 bdls tents, 24 boxes soap, 14 mules ami 4 horses, 1 ear rattle. 71 pkgs indze. To J Riehnrdsou. H -I Amson, W Parker, A Ooiniii, J R Cooper, II F Wllllnk, Mis H Scranton, , Order, J J Smith. .1 W Whin I, t.’omuiHiidifig .1 Mayer, Johne iHiidina, S Palm Bm, l£ HatelitVe, LaRorhe Jt. Pi t. D Beckett, Einstein &. Eckman, V Sorrell. W Willi- fred, W Cleveland, J W Gant A L Miller, J I. Locke, VV li Jackson, JT Dali W ,j Williford, li F Hunter, II Hlrsch Go! Lee, V Busier, It Meldrira. Per Charleston and Savannah Railroad To R Iluherclium Sou, Erwin & liardec. L to It, E O H.a- an, W Al It M, Duncan & Johnson, Clark, Alexander A Starke, H Heirch, Surgeon Cooper. Brim & Foster. >u (he tit's! Tu be sold at Dm Court H.m said (dimly, within the lawful hot lowing lauds, to wit: No. Id, iu the Dili Dihli lcl, containing IDO acres. No. 45, in Die hlli District, eontaliilug WO acres. No. 8.2, iu Dm li'li District, containing 4tM)acres. No 21, iu llm till District, couU'.idiig IW) acroa. No. 25, in the 8tU D'mti icL containing 245 acres. One b ill acre low lot iiUTI store house iu the town ol Blackshenr i yHie Savannah, AI bau v A- Gall' Railroad running throne h and near s.iid Inndt*, some of a bleb is im proved No b.'J lying wear the DrhUNwick A Albany Railroad. ,'Hilil a* Um» p*«jwiit of Join) 3tinsiiew, deceased, for the benefit of the tu na and creditors of said tic- ceiisod. Terms—Twelve months alter ihi» 4ih No vember. IMd. ABRAHAM MINbHEW, Adm’r noy? dm G 1 K O It U I <t. V.OWNDKN COUNTY— 4 J Whereas Daniel Bevel, guardian for Julia Bevel, liavtii! , applied to Dm Court for Letters of Dismission from Haul guardianship, 'These are, therefore, to cite all persons concerned to appeal ut my office within tbo time prescribed by law, to file then objections. (If any they have,; other wise letters will be granted said applicant. Witness my hand and seal. nov7 : ,1 W. HARREI.U Ordinary. S T AT 12 OF UkOUGIA, CHATHAM CnUNTY. To all whom it may concern : Where at, Solomon (Jaiduer will apply hi the Court of Or dinal y lor belters of Administration on the Estate of Iferrman Marcus, Into of said county, dcccsscd. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all whom it may concern, to be and appear before said Court to make objection (if any they have) on or be fore Die first Monday iu February next, otherwise eaid letters will be granted. Witness, Dominick A O'Byrne, Esq., Ordinary for Chatham county this nineteenth day of December, ldtil. dm jo- * DoMJNICK A. O BYRNE, O. V. U. G l F.OICUIA, LIIWNDEM COUNTY.— C Whereas, J. C. Wlsenhaker, Guardian for Eliza Uoyde, having upplied to tliis Court tor Letters of DGmUJnu from said Uuardianahip, Tbesu are, therefore, Indio all persons concerned bo appear at my office, witlnn the time prescribed by ta to file their otycctious, (if nay they huve* other wise letters will be granted said applicant. doc20 J. W. HARRELL, Ordinary as, James 11. Strickland has applied to inc for Loiters ol AdmtiiUt radon on iho oatatc of James Sweat, into ol said county, deceased. These are, therolore. lo cite and admonish ail parlies intcn-ted, whether kindred or creditors, to rliovv cause (ll' any they have; within the time im - scribed by law, why letters should aot he grunted to said applicant Wil ness my hand Dlls December 7th, 1S04 declO _ AARON HuVVLtNG, ordinary. S TATF+DF GICORf.lA, WtINTOSM COUNTY. To all whom it may concern: Where eas, Laura T. Uarriss, will apply at the Court of Ordi nary lor Loiters ol Administration on the eetato of ' imea M. Han ts. 'These are, thcroloro, to olte aud admonish all whom it may concern, to he and appeal before said Court to make objection (If any thuy i.avert on or before to !:d Monday in January next., otherwise said letters will be granted. Wiuiesu. A. A. DvLorme, Oidlamw for MeintOk-h oil lily. R,ii» Wii Hay of Dcoemlter IwR. dec 14 A, A. DwLORME, Ordinary. dun e*iuufy, Georgia, at the iirat regular term alter expiration of two months from (his notice, for leave to sell u ncgio hoy, naiucd Spencer, about twenty* suveii y ears old ; also. I«r leave to sell a lot of laud containing two hundred uu os, more or less, known as /Jon Church tract, belonging to tho estate of James King, late oi said roan ly, deceased, for tbe benefit of liuiM mi soodkRu-H of said deceased. Ji)ll{4 M. KING, I E __ |ltora nuvtt GEU. D. KING, f mecutors. u-r A ’l’lti IFP tTkoTo i a, 4:.vniu«.-.n COUNTY.- To all whom it may concern: N. B. Ward having, in propor form, applied to me lor pei- manent l.etturs of Adininistration on the estate of Thomas o. Wright, lute of said county— This is to cite all and singular, kindred and credi tors of Tims O. Wright, to be und appear at ray-of tlce on Dio sec<»nd Monday in January next, nnd make objection, IT any they can, why administration should not be granted to N. B Ward on Thos. O. Wright’s estate. SV 11 ness my Imud and official signature. novU M. A. t RAW FORD, Ordinary. Coufedtraie States of America. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. C Richmond, Dec. Id, Rfil. , Notice is hereby given that on and after the 2d day of January ensuing, the inter est on the Funded Debt of the Confederate fitatcB will be paid in coin, on presentment of the proper au thority, at the Treasury, Richmond, or at Ihu Assist ant Treasurers, or .it depoeftoiler* at Wilmington, Charleston, Saraunnh, Mobile, Nashville or New Or leans. [Signed,] O. G. MEM MINDER, dec25—3aw4w ’ Secretary Treasury. AUGUSTA ANlTSAVANNAH It R , i Savannah, Dee. 24ih, ( A. M Klection for Seven Direrlors for tho ensuing year will tie held at the office corner of Bull and Bay at rent m, on Mi *NDA1, the (fill day of Janttary, bet we< ii the hours oi l I A. M. aud 1 P. M. dggfi twtd FRANCIS T. WH.LI8, President. In tho UiNtrict Court ol' the Cuiiictlo rale NlaCeM ol’America, Tor the Kouih- eru UKtrh l ol lAoi'xia. At Cu vitriFR-', Oct. 15, ISHI. ,Tt Dl JtCII, That the third regulur Term ol the District f’ourt of the Confedffute Hlalea >J menea for Die Bout hern Diet riel of Georgia, be held the city of Bavannah. und District aforesaid, oi -coud \V ediiosday, being the eighth day of January O MTITB OIT liUUUl.lA, rijiSoKl.'UUNn. Banuej Thomas, Admiuiatralor on tho estate of Lewis Thomas, deceased, having petitioned to be dis charged lrom said Administration, all persons who are concerned are required, within the time Uxcd by law, to Show cause, If any they have, why tho said Banner Thomas should not be discharged according to the prayer of hia petition. Given, under my hand and official signature, this August 10th, 1861. AARON DoWLlNO, augU * Ordinary. Alien o’clock in the Ini and in the Court Room of the Confederate Stale)*, in said city ; of which all person* inter* .-led will tula due notice. And il Is further ordered. Dial a copy of this ordei be published by the Clerk of said Court twice a week by MUa Jennie Gary, nud when she presented it m each of the public newspaper* of the < iiv ofSavan to me. 1 promised her ou the honor of u gentle- j null, and once a week in each of the public newspaper* niuu that I would with my own hands, plant it of the city of Macon, until the silting of tbe Court, ar upon the Washington monument iu Baltimore.” : him»vc directed This assurance of a triumphant return to | (Signed,) KDWAIH)«L QARDKN,^ thelr clty, coming frotu the lips of the Gomniaud* j ^ true extract, from-the minute*. Savannah, oh mg General, anil while their hearts were still hsth, 18141. clIARLKK H. IIENRY. softened by the ternlwr siraiiia of their cboseu • Clerk Diet. Coprt c.'onled Miaiev lor Ibe ftutiff of love und lamentation, produced an ef- .Southern District of Georgia, feet on tbe. Marylander* which it la impossible! ***Macon papers copy ua directed, to describe. They were literally transported j with Joy und enthusiasm. COUNTY.--Beniamin Mincliew, Administrator ou the estate of William J. Minchuw, having peti tioned tube discharged from said Administration, all persona who are concerned are required, within the tinfe fixed by law, 10 show cause (If any they have) why the said Benjamin Minchow should not be dia charged, according lo the prayer of his petition. Given uuder my hand and official signature this August 10th, 1801. ang!4 AARON DOWLING, Ordinary. S TATE OPBEORUVA, PIEKOE COUNTY.—James and William Griffin, Adminis trators on tho estate of James Griffin, deceased, hav ing petitioned to be discharged from said Administra tion, all persons who are concerned are required, witlnn the Lime fixed ny law, to show cause (if any they have) why Ibe said James and William Grilhn should not bo discharged, according to the prayer of their petition. Given uuder my Imud and official signature this August 10th, 1861. uiigi4 aaron D6WUN0, Ordinary. UTATE OF BEORBIa, CHATHAM COUNTY. -To all whom it may concern : When, us, Joseph Sullivan will apply ut the Coart of Oids- nary for Letters of Guardianship ou the person and property of Mary aud Joseph Sullivan, minor chil dren ot Kllcu Sullivan, deceueed. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all whom It may concern, to be aud appear before said Court to make objection (if any they buvo) on or before the second Monday in January next, otherwise atdd let ters wil bo grunted. Witness, Dominick A. O’Byrno. Esq.. Ordinary lot Chatham county, thin 2d day of December, 1861. dcc3 DOMINICK A. O’BYRNE, O C. O v&ui id NOTICE. fernal regions were cooimltted upou women! yes, women—ladies, mothers, daughters—forced ] um m wm\ — what THE MAS3ACHU8KTTS YANnKKB A AY op alike iu thn dcuioiis’doslres. Union and seccs- j Riubmoud Examiner «av* ii has "a mason and slidell’s kelease. . gjnu were weighed alike aud treated likewise. j pretty well uu thou ti cat ed report that the C'oui- BoMon, Dec. 28 —Tbo public have received tbo Brigadier Geneial Nelson, as be signs bis name j rnittec on Commerce in the Provisional Coo- Negro hiring look placo at Wilmington, u will U« conducted entirely on the CASH b\ h N.G.,on New Y ear'd eve. Prices were Home- TEM. All peYaoha Indebted to us by note or open wbat lower than hist year—tbe falling off beiug - account are requested to settle the same ut their ear- about 33>^ per cent, on laborers. House ser- Tw?J»Ji*i* D - e . c ^?»- v *. c ^ van ta arc nearly as high as last year. to adopt Ibis system will rt'adily suggest itself tu our fi lends. \ decan-tf yyviTT, lathr_op a_uogkhm\ TYTKW ORLEANS NUliAB.- 25 iihda. Xn Orleans Sugar. Juat received and for Mle by Hi-v 28 —*1 tin nubl‘c have received tbo isrtiramtir lieneiai weisou, as ue signs ms name i unu.ee uu lyuunueree iu me rnuiBiuuw v.uu- i* 1 *! > ■» * * Hmmroftn inmmm-pment of tbo surrender ol Mason and to bis proclamation, is uoibing more lhau a ! gresa bare reported against a suspension of tbe now VISAS.-160 ban Oow Ht-a# for sale by of the Allantic, full rigged aa a Fedeml of- | GoT-e?nmenl very epolly, blockhead wilhout tbe Inatincf. of a gewleman. ; w.riff durlbg tbe war.” U Ju>l CblOU^KN * CUHNINGHaa l LAUHOKN A OUNN1NUUAM. I.KDIMJU, CHATHAlt] COUNTY.—To all whom il may concern : Whereas, Eliza A. Nuvio will apply at tho Court oi Ordinary for Letters of Dismisslou uh Admiuistta- toroii the estate of Thomas Nuvlu. These urs, tiierulbre, to cite and admonish all whom It may concern, to he and appearbtforo the euid Comt lo make objection (If uny Uiey have) on or before tLa first Monday in March neat, olherwisa said lettos will be grunted. Witness, Dominick A. O’Byrae, Esq., Ordinary lor L'hatbani county, this 1st. day of Remember, mm. sopg ' DOMINICK A. O'BYKNE. O C C S TATE OFUEORUIA, WAYN* COUN TY.—To all whom It may concern :\ Whereas, James Highamilli, Adininistra<)or epou theW-state of Joseph R. Halles, deceased, L-pulies for Letters of Dismission.from the Admiul>*tratim) of said estate - Therefore, the kindred aud creditors ol' s»4d de ceased are hereby oited aud admonished lo file their objections, il any they have, lu my office, in terms of the law, otherwise Letters Dlsmlssory wfil be grant ed the applic&ut at the Juue term next of the Court of Ordinary for said county. Given under my baud Aud ofiloiul t- gr.ature, this , November ath.iaffi. ' uovO JyEPH !