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tetter on tiie Currency—Iffr. Trcniielm lo 5*r.
Raker.
Tkeascky Dkpartment, C. 8. A., ?
Richmond, Feb. 4. ib(>5. . “ >
Hon. Tt. ft. Baker Jr., House of Delegates, Rirh-
v inuttd Virginia:
y IR — I have had '.lie honor to receive your tetter
of the Jd ii.st, enclosing the copy of n resolution
offered in the houee i>f delegates of A ngtu.a, Bug
reiiubnf ,,
m ,tes at their market value, as the said- govern-
ui oit may cieet,” and inquiring ‘ what amount of
coin wiil probably L>o r-uLCiCiji to accompli,sli that
object, ami whether the Confederate Government
wiil agree to reimburse the amount so expended,
in the manner so im!ie..t d in t!.c resolution.
1 was unable to ascertain to-day, the amount oi
coin necessary to ]»:iy the In-ops ol the Siate of
Virginia, and, not to delay the reply to so gmve a
proposition, 1 respectfully submit- foi y.ciiMcousid-
«•!ution thereilccliohjs to which il has given rise.
To pay a poition o! the troops iu specie, taking
tlie same at ins market value, w ould he i quivatent
lo paying them foity times as much as ihe others.
No authority e.xists to make such a distinction,
even if it were not, as plainly as it appears lo be,
a violation of every principle of justice mu ‘‘-pin "
ity. If iltakos $2,0«JU,IK)U to pay tlm troops oi
Virginia, this sum in specie w ould purchase •> 1 •
001) ,000 iu treasury notes, white tiie same number
of troop*. belonging to other States, would receive
for an equal leugih of service but $2,000,000 m
the same e.uiTeney. 3 his view of tiie ‘juestion np-
p, a s to be cone.liisive-agaiust its adoption *
It may be asked' peihaps, whether it is possible
to ext- nd tlie benefit of the proposed measiue to
the. w Inde army. The estimate ot the Quartet mas- -
ter general for six months’ pay of the army is $"0,-
000.1000, which is about $15.000,LOO per mouth,
j suppose, hownvtr, that the actual aim tint does
not exceed tjs J-^,<)(>t>,<K>(» monthly. i bis amount of
specie, I think, is unatiainable. But if it. were not,
if this stun iu the precious metals could be com
manded. or whatever this amount may bft, that
can, it should, iu my opinion, he differently applied,
to procure from it the greatest amount of good- for
the aruiy. Tlin largest and most perftianent bene
lit that can be conferred upon the soldier, in my
opinion, is to make the mV.uey of the Government
good.
This money is a lien upon the property of the
country. Unable to pay our gallant defenders in
money, we pay them iu inoitgage upon the prop
erty’ and income of the country; and nil that is
wanting to make that money good in their hands,
is to provide a.summary process for the lVneclosure
of the mortgage.
This may be done ; an adequate amount of tax
ation imposed upon the property tviii give security
to tie- notes, and render their purchasing power in
dependent of the fears of the timid or lac exactions
of the extortionate, i have ventured with becom
ing respect to suggest that, the error ol our past leg
islation lias been to pay the soldier, and the pub
lic creditor, from whom his supplies are di^iwn, in
treasury notes, without rendering the property and
productions of the country immediately responsi
ble for the prompt redemption of them.
The valui of the lithe extinguishes the tax on
agricultural property; the nd vafoiem tax on oth
er property is credited against the income tax ;
Inmce the amount to be collected is small compar
ed w ith fho txpeuJuutvs. But had this amount,
small as it is, been payable in Treasury notes with
which the army is paid, the soldier would inive
found a sous tuner willing and perhaps anxious to
exchange his substance 7or the notes. But the
taxes lor the last year, with the important excep
tions, were made payable iu tour per cent, bonds.
It was a system under which live hundred millions
of Treasury notes must be issued for which there
was to be no demand whatever. Is it to he won
dered that corn rose to $50 per bushel, and that
houses worth $li),O0l) before the war commanded
from $ 100,001) to $150,001) ? Had the larmesbetu
under the necessity of paying a money tax as well
as a tax in kind, would it have been possible for him
to raise the price of corn to $•>!) per hmsiiel ? Had
the speculator been compelled to pay a tax of ten
per cent, on his property iu Treasury notes, would
lie have,given fifteen times tiie foi mer value for a
house yielding in many eases no rent ?
My plan, then, for the relief of Lite soldier is t"
impose a suitable tax on property and income, i
would reverse the position of the soldier and the
prop Tty holder, and impose such a tax on the lat
ter as will render him dependent on tlie soldier for
the means of discharging it. Nor is this system at
variance with the interest of property holders and
producers. If a fanner owe a debt of $5,000,
would he prefer to give a mortgage on his proper
ly, payable iii specie after the war, or to dischaige
it at once, by the sale of 500 bushels of coin at
$iO,..r 1,0111) bushels at $5. Ilus :s i-soaily the
case, 1 think, with all property holders*; it i jun
ior to pail wiili a poition of our property at present
values, than to pile up mortgages to I-A discharged
at. a future day in specie-
Even they who are inclined to the opinion that
necessity reqniies, or equity justifies the scaling
of the debt, will perceive that taxation affords to
every man the opportunity of purchasing the
notes at the,depreciated value ; and of accomplish
ing equal saving, without subjecting tlie G OVilrl-
mept to tlm imputation of n pudinrion. 1 have
the houor.te^fBtiain, your most obedient servant,
(J. A. THEN HOLM,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Letters from (General Lee.
TLe Loudon Times publishes the following two
letters from Gen. Lee, furnished by its Biehmond
correspondent.
Aki.ington, Va., April 29, 18iij.
General: Since my’ interview with y ou on the
jHt.h inst., 1 have felt that 1 ought not longer to
retain my commission in the army, i therefore
tender uiy resignation,"which l request you will
recommend for acceptance. Jt would have been
presented at once, but for the struggle- it has cost
me to separate myself from a service, to which I
1 have devoted ail of the best years of my life,
and all the ability J possessed.
Huring tiie whole of that tino—more than
quarter of a century—1 have experienced nothing
'kindnessfrom my superiors, and the most cordial
friendship from my comrades. To no one, ge.nei-
al h ive 1 been so much iud< b todies to yourself for
uniform kindness and consideration, and it has al
ways been my ardent desire to merit your appro
bation. 1 shall carry to the grave flic* most grate
ful recollections of your kind consideration, and
your name and fame will always be d.vr to nm.
Save iu defense of my native Mate, i never do
sire again to draw my sword. Be pleased to ac
cept my most earnest wishes tor the cmtinnance
of your happiness and prosperity-, and believe me
most truly jours.
R. E.LrEE.
Lient. (Jen. Y\ infield Scott, commanding United
States army.
A copy of the preceding letter was inclosed in
the following letter to a sister of the General's,
Mrs. A. M.:
Arlington, Va., April 20, 1801.
Mf Dear Sister .• Iam grieved at my inability
to see you. I have been waiting for a -‘more con
venient season.” which li es brought to many be
fore me a deep and lasting regret. Now we ore i.i
nutate «f swear, which will yield l. nothing '11m
whole South is in a state of revolution, into v. hi. h
Virginia, after a long struggle, has Inn n drawn,
and though I recognise no necessity for this state
of things, and would have forborne and pleaded to
the end for redress of g. jevances, real or supposed,
yet in my own person I had to meet the question,
whether I would take flu; part against my native
State. With till nty- devotion to the Union, and.
the fooling of loyalty and duty of an American cit
izen, I have not been able to make up my mind to
raise my hand against my relatives, my children,
my home. 1 have, therefore, resign d my coin-
misioit in the army, and serve in the defense of
my native .Siaie, with the h po that nty- poor ser
vices may never be needed. I hope I may never
bo called on to draw my sword.
I know you will Tdaaio^uc, but you must think
as kindiy ol me as you can, and believe that I have
endeavored to do what 1 thought right. To .-how
you the feeling and struggle it cunt me, 1 send you
a copy of iny letter to Gen. ficott, which accom
panied uiy letter of resignation. I have no time
for more. * “ May- Uml guard and protect y ou
and yours, and shower upon you every bles: ing, is
the prayer of your devoted brother,
it. E. LEE.
In Maine a liny press has been used for tlie
pressing ol pine shavings for kindling wood. They
make very neat packages, and can be sawed into
blocks like timber. Aboiif a hundred bushels of
shavings can he put into the space of an ordinary
hogshead, and when once pressed tlie spring is all
taken from them.
A force of four hundred men are to go from the
North to Savannah immediately, f 0 r the purpose
of putting in running order the railt.iad centering
into that city
GEN. LEE S ORDERS.
The following arc flie orders of General Lee, _
on assuming command of the armies of the Con
federate States:
Headquarters, C. S A. \
February 9, J 865. )
Gm ral Order No. 1.]
In obedience to General Order No. to Adjutant
and Inspector General’s Office, of the Oth ot I: ebru-
ary, l assume command of all the military forces
of the Confederate States. I am deeply iinpiessed
with the difficulties and responsibilities ol the posi
tion ; but humbly invoking the guidance ot Ai-
urtehty God, 1 rely for success upon the courage
and fortitude of the army, sustained by the patriot
ism and firmness of the people, feeling coulnient
that their united efforts under Heaven win secure
peace and independence. _ ,
The headquarters of the armies to which special
reports and communications may be addressed, is,
for the present, with the Army of Northern Virgin
ia. Thc.sta!ed regular returns and reports ol car h
army and department will be forwarded as hereto
fore, to the office of the Adjutant and Inspector
General. (Signed)^ K - Lvi:
IIkadquartkrs, C. S. A, (
♦ February 11, 1865. s
General Order An. 2.]
Jn entering upon the campaign which is about to
open, the General in-Chief feels assured that tin*
soldiers who have so long and nobly borne the
hardships and dangers of war, require no' exhorta
tion to induce them to respond to the calls ol hon
or and duty.’ Liberty was transmitted to them by
their forefathers, and they have inherited ih ■ spir
it to defend it. The choice between war ami ab
ject, submission is before them. To stu b a propo
sal, brave men, with arms in their hands, can hu\e
Ixit one answer. They cannot hat ter thefr man
hood for peace, nor the right of self-government
for life or property.
Justice to these requires a sterner admonition to
those who have abandoned their comrades in the
hour of peril. The lust opportunity is now afforded
them to wipe out the disgrace and escape tin-pun
ishment of their crimes. The authority of the
Presidt nt of the Confederate States to pardon de
serters and absentees and men improperly absent,
as shall return to the command to which they be
1 ,ng. with is i the sin rt est pos-ihie time, not exceed
ing twenty days from the publication i t this order
at the headquarters of the department in which
they inn}' be. Those who will he prevented from
reporting to their commands, by the interruption
of communication, may report within the time
specified to the nearest enrolling officer or other
officer on duty, to be forwarded when practicable;
and on presenting tiie certificate of such officer,
showing compliance with this requirement, he shall
receive the pardon \\ Lich is hereby offered.
Those who have deserted the service of (to ?) the
enemy, or who have once been pardoned for tlie
same offense, nr those who shall desert or absent
themselves without authority, after the publication
of this order, are excluded front its benefits; nor
does this offer of paid on extend to other offenses
than those of desertion, or absence without per
mission by some authority.
It. is also declared that no general amnesty will
again be granted ; and that, those who refuse to
accept the pardon now offered, or who shall here
after desert or absent themselves without leave,
shall sutler such punishment as the courts mat-im
pose ; and that no application for clemency will be
entertained.
'Faking new resolution from the fate which our-
enemies intend forus, let every man devote his ■ n-
ergies to the common defense. Our resources,
wisely and vigorously employed, are ample, and
with a brave army, sustained by a determined and
united people, success, with God’s assistance, can
not. he doubtful.
The advantages of the enemy will be of but lit
tle value to him. if We do not permit them to im
pair our resolution. Let ns oppose constancy to
adversity, fortitude to suffering, and courage to
danger, with a Jinn assurance that l[e who gave
freedom to our fathers will bless the efforts of then-
children to preserve it.
(Signed) II. E. Lek,
T&e Draft la Sew York.
The Board of Supervisors of New “Jerk have re
cently had a meeting to consider the President s
call for an additional qui ta of 21,019 reroujLtg for
the Yankee army from that county. Resolutions
were adopted, appointing a second committee to
go to Washington and persuade t j ie atl thorties
thetc to forego this agitating cl** lU1 foy more vic-
tiiit>- One ot the supen isers stated that, adding
tins demand to previous calis «.j t makes 70,527,
ukti -faded _ from this county is about twenty
mooths— being an Vtveiage demand of about 4,00l r
per month, or |30 per day. ’ cs«* are startling
figures.’ the speaker continued. ' "Neither the au
thorities ov the people of this country have as yet
comprehended the enormity of the demands made
upon them, nor the tremendous works achieved*
hvictoiore iii satisfying these demands.” i
Another supervisor said,
‘ Tiie evil consequences of a draft, I can very j
well foresee- The men which will be furnished to !
the government wiil be our best class of citHen* i*M I L
They wiil be, not those who can pack up theft lit
tle bundle, and skedaddle into seme other State,
hut they" will be our thrifty, well to do middle
classes, who have got something to keep them
here.”
And still another of the supervisors presents the
subject in this mail nr r ;
‘•Within fifteen days; if the Government is sin
cere the draft is to lake place under the enormous
ly excessive enrollment which has been imposed up
on, ns. ( ni wo foretell the consequences‘? Gentle
men do not si cm to feel the necessity of action.
My association is with those who produce wealth
n ;tii their hands, and they express a determination
with regard to tho.drnft which 1 fear cannot be al-
allayed. If gentlemen think that iu anticipating
difficulty 1 tun more nervous and fearful than I
need tie, let, them take a walk up in the e.-ustern
part of tiie city ; let them commence with tlie sol
diers’ wives now applying fur relief, and I saw a
great many of-tlicm on Saturday, and they will
la nr what 1 heard—tt fixed determination among
the women which never was equalled before.—
And if men are forced out against their will, will
tin ;% tight ? No si’-. Therefore, 1 say by alt means
we must avoid this draft. Let the most influen
tial citizens of the State be appointed a committee
to go to Washington in regard to our quota.—
There are men who could he named, hundreds of
them, who could gladly embrace the opportunity
to go there and use their powerful influence with
the government to have this wrong corrected.—
There is, I believe, a fixed del. / initiation lo resist
it at tiie threshold, and to meet this question as
a btave people will when they think a wrong has
been committed upon them.” .
j§0tt%rn Jlecflrlier.
Ia E D a E V I L LE:
TUESDAY, NARCH 7, 186S.
Headquarters C- S. A,.
February 11, 18(J5.
General Order No. 3. ]
The discipline and efficiency of the army have
been greatly impaired by men leaving their prop
er commands to join others, w hose service is more
agreeable. This practice is almost as injurious in
its consequences as the crime of desertion, and the
articles of war expose tiie offenders to sunil.-t? pun-.
islnnenfs, and subjects the officer receiving such
men to dismissal from the army.
It is therefore declared that the provisions of
General Order No. 2. of this date, from Army
' Headquarters, apply to such men as have left their
proper com niarfds and have joined others without
being regularly transferred. They will receive the
pardon promised iu that order upon complying
with the conditions, cr suffer tho consequences at-
tached in neglecting it.
r i he names of such absentees wiil he forthwith
reported to these Headquarters with the names of
the officers with whom they are now serving; and
immediate measures will be taken to return them
to their proper commands.
As soon as practicable, an inspection will In-
made and charges will he preferred against those
who neglect to enforce this order.
(Signed) ,li. E. Lee.
impression of a Yankee “Commissioner in
Richmond.
Tiie People and what they fee!—General Lee., ret.
Tlie New York Tribune lias a letter from Will
iam Cornell Jewett, giving the substance, of a con
versation with General Singleton, of Illinois, who
has just returned from Richmond, and the impres
sions ot that gentleman while in (he Confederate
capital. The impressions are given as follows :
J. The buutheru people, arc all anxious for peace
not because they are exhausted,or doubt their iuabil
ity ib'continue the war successfully, hut to spare
noncombatauts,women and children,the privations
and sufferings its continuance must multiply.
2. He thinks :t, in the power of the IJjorUi to recon
struct by an tffer of liberal tt-rms-“4o be consider
ed and acted upon during an armistice of sixty
days.
5. The South will not consent to reconstruction
upon any other basis than the clearest recognition
of the rights of the Slates respectfully to deter
mine each, tor itself, all questions of local and do
mestic government., slavery included.
4. They will not permit slavery to stand in the
way of independence—:o that it would be j rompt-
ly surrendered, but to nothing elsi—unless it
should-be a fair compensation, conphd with other
liberal terms < freconstt action, secured by consti
tutional amendments.
5. lie lliinks-they can prosecute the war indefi
nitely, but not without great sacrifice, which they
are prepmed to make, rather than submit to any
terms that do not recognize their perfect equality,
and arealike honorable to both sections.
(J. ile says lu: never lived better than he did in
Richmond, so far as the substantial are concerned;
'that he found everything necessary for a state din
ner, except wine;:that he was treated with mar
ked attention and liberality by everybody. When
he inquired for his hotel bill lie was informed that
it had been sallied. lie lliinks even the women
ot ihe .South Would fight sooner than see their hus
bands, sons and brothers submit to dishonorable
ielations,or disgraceful and unequal terms of recon
ciliation,
7. He. had an interview with President Davis
and nil the members of his cabinet, and also with
Gen. Lee ; that he never heard a word of defiance,
0 r reproach, or crimination, from any one of them,
0 r any other person iu Richmond.
8. That Gen. Lee impressed him at once with
the idea that he was iu the presence of a man
whose soul was idled with every sentiment of hon
or, religion and patriotism. The subject of th o
war was barely alluded to, and, iu connection with
which the old man, with great earnestness and
feeling remarked that he did not want to leave
so cruel a legacy as the war to his children ; and
while his affections for his old comrades friends had
not. abated in any degree, lie had bat a plain duly
under the providence of God to perform, and would
be glad to be spared such a necessity by a perma
nent peace, not only between the sections, but
with all mankind. —
Disappointment as Generalissimo has united
the people, and inspired new confidence and life
among th»- army ami people; and ho really be
lieves that suc-li is the devotion of the people to Lee,
every man, woman and child in the Confederacy
would follow him into the Gulf of Mexico as a*ro-
1 gious duty, if he required it of them.
The Appeal says when the people of Tennessee
ratified tho action of their State Legislature, ab
solving themselves from the old Union, they did
so with the sound of war ringing iu their oars,
with the full kuowledge of all she would-be called
upon to sacrifice in this great struggle before wo
could he numbered among the independent mi
tions of tlie wolId.
The Legislature lias made an appropriation of
$501),000 annually for the education of soldiers
orphans. We believe the Rev. J. II. Campbell
lias been the most active man in the matter, and
through his energy and influence tlie Legislature
was induced to take the matter into consideration.
The Special Committee appointed to visit Mil-
ledgeville and ascertain the amount of damage
done by the enemy to the Penitentiary buildings,
submitted their report through Mr. Polk, their
Chairman. The Committee estimate that $40,000
are necessary to put the Institution in order for
the reception of criminals. They recommend that
tho necessary repairs be made, and the question
of the abolition of the Penitentiary system be left
lo future legislation.
The following bills have passed the Senate.
Bill to authorize Judges of Superior Courts to
hold sessions at other place's than county sites.
Bill to extend the time for receiving election
returns from the army.
Bill to compel Hotel keepers to give checks for
the baggage of their guests, and to make it penal
to refuse so to do.
House bill to remit tax on property destroyed,
by the enemy was amended and passed.
The House of Representatives, have also passed
the bill to leave the question of abolishing the
Penitentiary for future legislation, and the neces
sary repairs he made.
A resolution reconsidered, relative to the per
fixing the pay at one dol
lar in gold or silver, or its equivalent, thirty for
Rebellion.—Even Lord John Russell, confess
es his inability to see any cause for the excessive
indignation ni.-mitested in the.North at tlie crime
of “rebellion.” England,- lie observes, rebelled
against Charles 1; rebelled against James II; and
the pi'Ople of New England, not content with
these two rebellions, rebelled against George III. diem pay of members
Without deciding whether those rebellions were
justifiable, or whether they were wrong, or wheth-, „
< r tin Southern rebellion is justifiable or not, Earl 0lie > !lml r**letU5ii»g the State from the payment of
Eu-sel says: “The mere fact of rebellion is not, the other five. Passed; yeas (>3, nays 57.
in my yyes, a crime of so deep a dye that we must j A hill has passed the Senate authorizing tlie
renounce all fellowship ami communion and rela-1 Governor to make impressments in order to ob-
tioissmp with luoso who have been guilty ot it. 1 j . r
own 1 cannot but wonder to see the offspring of: bun necessary supplies for soldiers fannies,
tiii'ye rebellions really speaking like the Czar of Also a bill to raise the rank and pay of tho Quar-
Luosia, I nc Sultan of 1 iu key, or Louis XI\ him- termaster General and Commissary General to
sei!. ot l: .■'.iu! crime turn guilt of rfrbeUhuCkL.. „ „ „
What adds to the audacity of this outcry is the ,
simple fact ilmf there has been no rebellion at all, 1
unless it be that of the Black Republican party
against tiie American—Constitution. There must
be allegiance to a government acknowledged be
fore resistance of its authority becomes rebellion. ;
The Slates never owed allegiance to their agency l
at Washington. They were the sovereigns, to
whom and to whom alone, the supreme allegiance
of tin ir respective inhabitants was due.
[ Richmond Dispatch.
GOY. BROWN’S MESSAGE.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, is making another
effort to over)brow the Confederate Government
b} exciting discontent and revolution amongst the
people of that State. We have not time or space
at present to take ■further notice of his message to
the Legislature oi that Jstate than to characterize
it as a dangerous incendiary document, with bare
ly enough truth in it to deceive flu: ignorant and
unsuspecting, and fully enough misrepresentation
and fal oliooil to gratify traitors and the enemies
of our countryWe had given Governor Brown
credit 'i«r being.# sincere though misguided man,
hut we are foiccd to the conviction that he is an
aiiiblti.'us uos-.-iupulous demagogue, who isrecY-
les> of cii. scqfi •net’.'!, provided he caa make him
self notorious, and that he follow s advisers no moie
pairiotic than, himself. * It is impossible that a
1 pairi ‘lie ih.-in could endeavor to disorganize tire
| i oiufederato Government in this very crisis of our
lure. v -
The message proposes a conve-ntbn of the peo
ple of the State, for tlie purpose of amending the
Cons)billion of the Confederate State*; so as to
take fill military power from the President. It
attacks both the character and capacity of the
1’resident, and charges him with an intention to
dc.-troy the rights and liberties of the people. It
attributes io the bad effect of tho conscri
those of Colonel.
The following bills have passed the Senate :
To authorize Administrators, executors, &c M lo
pay debts against estates with property at its val
ue in 18G().
To increase the pay of teachers of poor children
75 cts. per day.
To extend the the time for the redemption of
the State Treasury notes to the 1st of March,
180(3. ,
The following bills have passed the House :
To exampt from taxation all widows having
sons in the army, and soldiers’ families, where the
property does not exceed $2,000 in value.
To amend the 1752 section of the Code of Geor
gia.
To increase the fees of tax Collectors and Re
ceivers iu this State.
To allow persons to distil a certain quantity of
grain in this State.
To amend section 4220 of the Code of Georgia.
Mr Davis’ Message.—This document ha* h ,
reproduced, m pari, by nearly all the Bart j or J!
According to the Canatitutionnel, it ftrnM, '
pr..of that the deteimination of the u—
States is to resist to the hi.-
Sout!
vincible resolution.’
an in.
THE FOURTH OF MARCH.
On last Saturday, without doubt, unless Lincoln
was dead or ill, he was inaugurated for tiie sec
ond term. To us of tlie Confederacy, it v.i
day pregnant with future ill or good. If the re- | », , calot t „ me m.-t extremity,
ports that have been circulated to the effect that is convinced that the “bold .-.nd
oar Government would be recognised on that day j *’y _which it is pervaded donoti i V.’
or soon thereafter be true, we can look forward
with some anticipation, of a speedy close of this
war; but if on the contrary? we still be left alone
to tight out our independence, we have only to
nerve our hearts to the contest, and prepare our
selves for still more terrible scenes and trials. We
are however hopeful that we can look with more
confidence to Europe that we have ever done be
fore, and the arguments that can and w ill be pre
sented to ruling heads, must be admitted. Our
position lias changed iu the past four years, and
as we had no hand in the re-election of Lincoln,
it can but strike the mind of the thinker that- tlie
war upon the Confederacy is uOw one for subjuga
tion rather than to crush out a mere rebellion. In
a week or two we will doubtless hear from Europe,
until then we must possess our sou's with patience.
i The Patrie acknowledges that the eomp! a : ut ,
I Hie I resident, respecting the .indifference
j by Europe,are natural, and considers bi.s V , ,j
j to be “very worthy^ very firm, dteiueu:?- 1 ”, ‘-’ !
i prudent and patriotic.” ' ’
Tiie Journal des Debats also consider:- Mr ]
' vis’ language to be- * bold and manly, and*,, * 1
I ing no sign of discouragement or" wearh, ' .
i thinks, however, that ‘the resources y; th-- s, i
i are weakening, and interprets the 1,1
j desperate appeal to France and Eiiglainf^'.-yi a
North,” adds the Dehats, “does njff
: support of any one.’
j M. Dreollo, of the Patrie, lias
| this false interpretation.
Jieit
fy re ff
THE MACON AND’ BRUNSWICK RAILROAD
CO. vs. CONFEDERATE STATES
. We learn that the Confederate author!;,...
ing impressed a portion of th* iron „f q lr ^‘j 1 '
company for the completion of the ij .
Western Road to Atlanta, a bill of injunct';,, n
been iijed against tlie impressment, .hid ,'.
raue sustains ' the injunction. v, i> learn. u;.„^ tl
ground that, the Macon and Brunswick Ro ;i ,j
paramount importance to the interest of th -
and secrion, and that iron is to lu- had from oil
Rords of less general use. In short that the ur lV
From Mexico.—Advices from Mexico show that
the Imperial forces were concentrating about Oa
xaca, and will probably capttire the place, lmt in
the meantime nearly tlie whole of the State ofllns-
co is free from the invaders, and has thrown off the
yoke of the Imperialists, so that other work will ; j’ 1 ' i . rt ‘ cU “‘. i ‘ r j' u j? 11 ut s ‘’* iT) p<-:ativ C :
, . ... . .. to justify ns seizure for tlie Governin' nt u
be ready for them after the fall of Oaxaca. Revo- [V
lutions in the City of Mexico continue, it is said, J ————————
though officially denied. The Juarisls attacked
Yoluca, and captured the town of U.itcpee. Orte
ga has 2500 insurgents in Morelia. Acapulco has
been officially announced as abandoned. The im
perialist Genera) Vega was defeated and shot at
El Fuerte in Seuola. The imperalists were only
able to hold Seaeatlan throe days. It wunM there
fore appear that Maximilian is having any tiling
but a quiet time iu Mexico.
MARRIED.
At Midway, by Rev. C. W Lane, on ;l, c
ult., Mr. J. H. ii. i.her to M iss Mary Com in>
In Baldwin county, by Rev. C. W. Lane, "ntfe
28th ult., Mr. Henry Stevens to 2-1 As U\ i
Torrance.
H
Or. the niglit of the 2-Uh ult., at the r^sklei
of the bride's father in this city, by the 11,, n . p,
B. deGraffenried. Lieut. Isaac J. But -in.,.
29th Tennessee Regiment, 0. S. A., to Miss Phis
cf.s IT., daughter of Win. B. Ellison, Esq.
W E „(
ARE authorized to announce th
March 7, 1805
li
FROM SAVANNAH..
We learn through a letter from Savannah that .. - -
„ . . , , ...... , ! v v of O. V. BROW a as a Candida:, f, r
flag of truce boat was to have loft that city on tl e , ice of {be Iut vrior Court.
1st inst., to bring out such persons as desired to
come out.
It was announced in their city papers that ihe
Confederates were evacuating Mohle. It had
been decided at Washington that the cotton taken
in Savannah propelly belonged to the Federal
Government. An order had been issued prohibit
ing the exportation of rice after the 4-rii of March.
Si.
qiri
B BROWN, now with the army, is p,, ..
k_71 ed by his friends for Justice of ih - ,
Court at the election on the first Saturd
next. If elected, liis well known ahiliii
sure to the 1 people of the county a vigilant :u:d
faithful officer. MANY YOTEUS.
March 7, HGo 10 tde
desertions that have occurred i
proposes that fho act shall be
There is a rumor afloat that Gen. Sherman 1ms
been checked in the neighborhood of Charlotte
North Carolina. We hope that it is so, it should
be so. If the enemy so far from his base,
and compelled to carry his ammunition all the
way, as he is, we do not see hut that it would be
a sound stroke of policy to keep him so harrassed
ax to draw his lire, and exhaust his supplies.—
Doubtless such is tlie policy of our commanders.
If Sherman is permitted to make the trip through,
ue people, n W e will nut only he astonished but mortified at
script law the M * ...
- the result. Jt Stonewall Jackson was only alive
we would have but little doubts of the fate of Sher
man, rve do not however, intend to reflect upon
those in command, but we are preparing our minds
to chronicle some glorious news soon. •
Gen. Wade Hampton, on Wednesday las t re
lieved Gen. Wheeler of his command, having been
appointed Lieutenant General and Chief of Cav
alry ; or, in other words, Gen. Hampton is the
ranking officer of Cavalry.
Eight hundred hales of cotton, shipped from
Mobile for the benefit of the Confederate prison
ers, realized in New York the sum of $d5(),00l).
the army, and
pealed and the
tulkinal method of calling upon the States-to
furnish troops substituted in the place thereof.
The whole tone ol the message is hostile to the
l'ii .ideal and tlie Confederate Government, and
if the people of (leorgiafciiali sustain the Governor!
iu liis views, if. will he one of the greatest calami- j
ties to (he country. We think fhn'e is patriotism
enough in Georgia to defeat the designs of the un
scrupulous demagogue that would lead them and
their Stale to disgrace and their country to ruin.
[ Floridian Journal.
History is replete with instai e.es where victo
ry never failed to crown the arms of brave and de
termined warriors, though the odds were much
g re At or against them than we have to contend with i
to day. Alison tells ns that Clive took the camp | selling at prices ranging from 75 to 92 cents per
of Surajee Dowlab, and subsequently dethroned | pound.
, with 2,(ii)0 »mn, against 58,000 horse and; i ’
j foot! wiu;56guum‘' wd^w^'tbe' , i;^i;^ «°v. Foote and Gilmer ha - ve been 8ent
| Assays w it ii 8,1)00 men againt 50.000 men and 100 to Fort Warren,
gnus. Lake stormed Delhi and won Laswaree I
wit h :>,U0U soldiers, when it was garrisoned with i a gentleman just from Charleston, says the
Constitutionalist, states that the French Consul
five times that number.
The army of Italy, when Bonaparte took com- , ,
maud of, it was but 42.000 strong, and had no I showed Mayor Macbeth a few days ago a com mu-
magazines, no rations, pay t shoes, clothing, tents, ideation (which this gentleman, who is well known
nor shelter, yet with his army in this condition he j u Augusta, also saw) saving that the government
ofNapotaift'would»An*wl*dg*Ikel^fepmdMM
flic Eternal City, remaining master of all from the 1 of the Confederate States on the 4th inst.; and
Tyrol to ilm Tiber, in one magnificent campaign J was ready, if necessary, to assist us with armed
intervention. A French fleet is already being
concentrated at a suitable point.
a few months duration.
The history which our own fathers made in the
revolution ot ’7<i pleads to us by everything that
is near and dear and sacred to stand firm iu the
noblest cause in which freemen ever enlisted, and
independence will yet be written upon our blood
stained banners benea.fi; which so many gallant
sons have fallen to rise no more forever.
[Constitutionalist.
How to Make Pencil Writing Indelible.—
A correspondent of an agricultural paper gives
the following iiriormafion, which may be of ser
vice to son... pf cm- readers :
“A great many valuable letters ao.d other writ
ings are written in pencil. This is particularly
the case with the lettets our brave soldiers send
home from the army. The following simple pro
cess will make lead-pencil writing or drawing as
indelible as il done with hik : Lay tlie writing in
a shadow disli and pour skimmed milk upon it.
Any spots not wet .at first, may have the milk
placed upon them lightly with a feather. When
tin* paper is wot all over with the milk, take it up
and let tlie milk drain off’, and whip off with a
fe.'itner the drops which collect on the. lower edge.
Dry it carefully, and it will he ibuad to be per
fectly indenble. It cannot he removed even with
India rubber. It is an old recipe, aud a good
one.”
Authentic from Charleston—The Evacuation.
We have at length what we conceive to be au
tliciitic. intelligence of the fall of Charleston. It
were worse thaii useless to bemoan over this event
though it will cause poignant sorrow in the hearts
ol thousands. Not only those whose homes were
in the beautiful “city by. the sea,” will lament the
giving up of tlie plaYe to the enemy, whp for four
}ears have vainly thundered at its portals; but
there is mj riads of Sympathizing hearts throughout
Christendom vho must mourn the military necos-
sity that has yielded to our vandal foe the seat of
so much elegance, refinement, hospitality, and true
chivalry. Fallen though Charleston be, her name
will live in history, and her heroic defence be
chronicled on the. brightest pages of that record
which transmits to posterity the match teas deed*
ol tins revolution.
'Tho eva< nation was successfully completed on
Thursday, the 18lh of February, between the
Uouis of twlvc ami one o’clock. Our troops left
on the cars of I lie North Eastern railway, going
in the direction of Kiugstree.
Twelve St. Albans raiders have been delivered
to United States. Marshal Murray, to take to New
York city for trial.
Distrust of greenbacks is very apparent at the
North.
Tlie whole fabric of paper currency is consider
ed doubtful.
Stanton lias decided that tlie cotton captured at
at Savannah, whether from British or any other
subjects, w'as a lawful prize.
Correspondents of New York papers assert that
European powers will recognize the Confederacy
on the 4th of March.
Prisoners, including negro troops, are to be ex
changed, and the flag of truce boats are to run
regularly between Annapolis and Aiken’s Land
ing, on the James River.
Raphael Semines has been made a Rear Admi
ral ,aud assigned to the command of the James Riv-
Squadron, in place of Commodore Mitchell.
Between the 1 st and 20th of January, fires in the
North destroyed three million dollars worth of
property, including two of tho largest hotels in the
United States, several extensive mills, factories
and dry goods houses, a church, and the Smith
sonian Institute.
A bill has passed tho Legislature for the more
speedy trial of criminal cases.
We have a pleasant rumor that France will re
cognize the Confederacy after the 4th inst.
It is with pleasnre that we receive among our
exchanges the Daily Journal If Messenger, for
merly known as the old Journal 8f Messenger of
Ma«pn, Brother Rose, after a Rip Van Winkle
nap, is now up with the times. The Paily is now
published by Rose Hi Burr.
We have heaid it reported that Gen. Lee and
Grant have had two tights around Richmond, and
that Grant, was defeated each time. We would r.ot
be surprised if such was the fact, as a demonstra
tion about this time is expected to help Sherman,
and to hold all of our forces at Richmond and pre
vent auy movement on Sherman from that direc
tion.
It is also reported that a battle has been fought
eighteen miles this side of Charlotte, on Hie Ca»
tawba river, and that Sherman was defeated, los
ing some 300 wagons. The truth of the report we
cannot vouch for, though it strikes us that Sher
man should receive a check by this time.
,A rumor is current in reliable circles, that Sher
man has crossed the Catawba and is hurrying to
ward Wilmington, having encountered unexpect
ed obstacles in his route to the rear of Gen, Lee’s
army.
A courier who left Charlotte on the 28th Febru
ary, reports that the above rumor is gem-rally be
lieved.
Richmond papers of the 18th say that General
Echols succeeds General Breckinridge in com
mand of the Department of East Tennessee.
The enemy are reported to have gone into win
ter quarters at Knoxville.
Senator Morgan, of New York, refuses to be
come Secretary of tlie Federal Treasury.
The Cavalry bill has passed Congress and only
awaU|f the signature of the Bresylent to become a
law.
Confederate steamer Cliamelion, formerly the
Tallahassee is under strict surveillance of customs
at Nassau to prevent a breach ot international <>r
revenue laws.
We welcome among our exchanges the Daily
Georgia Times, formerly published in Culhbert. j
Ga. Success to brother Knight.
Tbc Yankees at Barnwell, S. C.
The annexed extract is from a letter to the Con
stitutionalist :
According to a preconcerted plan, well under
stood by their bestial soldierly, licensed bodies of
thieves, without responsible officers, were sent in
advance of the main body to practice those diabol
ical acts for which the Yankee army are notorious.
The horrors of the scene which followed up pen
cau portray. Bursting into houses with demoniac
yells, the work began. The privacy of ladies’
apartments, though in some cases these were oc
cupied by invalids, was not respected. Trunks
and drawers were broken open, the contents torn
to shreds, and scattered in confusion around, car
pets and curtains cut to pieces, furniture destroy
ed in the most ruthless manner, blankets and com
forts stolen from the beds, and feeble remonstran
ces made in behalf of the little ones who must suf
fer in consequence, were met by shocking oaths
and insulting words, which must be borne in si
lence. lest the vengeance ot worse- tlim fiends be
brought upon defenceless heads, iiie common
plea was that they were ordered to search ior sil
ver and gold of every description, and this they
obtained in many instances by base, threats, and
also by the faithlessness of negroes. The mali
cious intention of starving us out was plainly
evinced by their actions, and also avowed through
out the whole army. Nearly every lmsh 1 of corn
and piece of meat was carried *41’or destroyed,
and the wretches not content with gorging them
selves from our store-rooms and pastries, took a
satanic pleasure in pouring out flour, syrup, vine
gar, lard, &c., in one heterogeuius mass over the
floors. , , ,
“We cannot whip your men and are determin
ed to make the women and children suffer, said
these fiends, who call themselves men !
While this work of ruin was going on within
doors, the roaring and crackling of flames was
heard without, as one building after another was
burnt to the ground, and but for a l’ro\ idential
rain the whole village must soon have been laid
in aslies. The noble old Masonic Hall, tlie Court
House, two hotels and the Jail, were the first to
fall. In all there were about one hundred build
ings within the village destroyed. After allowing
ample time for the work of ruin to be completed,
“Kilpatrick, the prince of all fiends” arrived with
banners waving, and band playing the hated time
of “Yankee Doodle.” Then tlie arch hy pocrite
placed sham guards at our doors to prevent des
truction where all was already .destroyed. Not
withstanding his public- declaration that no occu-
-pied house should be burned ; lie gave secret ei
ders to the contrary, and after passing a night ot
terrible suspense, the terrified occupants ot s. vcr-
al houses were roused from a tow moments oi
troubled slumber, to rush out in the grey light of
a cold rainy morning, from the roots burning over
their heads. >
Many have lost all, houseless and almost starv
ing and naked, they depend upon the kindness ot
more fortunate friends who themselves have bare
ly the necessaries of life. There is not a house in
the village which they did not attempt to burn.
And yet we have those among us, who would
have us love these devils incarnate. Did whipped
Spauicl ever crouch move lovingly under the
lash ? _
Evidence of the terrible diabolisnj^j^Plpetrated
by the Yanks in Columbia continue to accumulate.
The cries of teh thousand hungry, starving, house
less women and children appeal to the. sympathies
and benevolence of our people- Ihe lioriois that
attended the destruction of Atlanta, are repeated
ten-fold in Columbia. They have no horses or
wagons, or any conveyance by which the people,
can leave the city and g» to where subristeuce and
shelter can be bad
; t LL PERSONS indebted to the e.st;it c.fll.
g i- Galbrtath, late of Montgomery county, de
ceased, are requested to make inum fi, e i
ment, and a!i persons having demand ngaiast
said estate wiil please hand them in properly n:.-
thenticated as the Jaw directs.
ALEXANDER MORRISON. K x ’ r .
March 7, 1865 If) (it’
G
2T Isabella Gal breath has filed her petition !,:
the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters ot
guardianship of John A. G&lbreath, a minor—
Notice is hereby given to all cone, rued to fa
their objections, if any exist, within the tin ■ pa
ged bed by law, otherwise letters of gnardiansliiji
will be granted the applicant.
Given under my band and oifrci*»'Signature, tl
February 18th, 1
JOHN McLEOD, Ordinary.
March 7,18C5 111 5t*
G GEORGIA, BALDWIN COUNTY.
* WlieVeas Ann E. Wood has made applicati-,
for letters of adminisir.-rriuii <>u the estate of J.ei
W(?od, late of said county, deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish ail
persons adversely concerned to tiie their ohjer
tions oil or before the first Monday in May next.
Given under my official signature, this 711: March.
1865. JOHN IIAMMOND, Ordir.iry.
March 7, 1865 10 5t
SlOO IUE2WARD!
TOLEN, Irom the Livery Stable ,-tt this pki-c,
on tin' night of ihe dlst inst., a small CRAY
4 ARE, wirii a knot on Hie left side of hat in-. L
R. A. MeCHJIll.
Milledgcville, Feb. 28,1665 9 2t
S
A
For Sale 7
SMALL FARM, containing about I ■■ aon
ot land, principal part in cultivation.
sufficient tire wood. It adjoins tho land el Mo
Eliza Carter, and was lately owned by Maj Wu
T. W. Napier. It is about, a mile from s ->
on the road to MilledgeviUe.
For further particular, call on Col. L. II. T -
cee, MilledgeviUe.
February 21, 1865 "* 8 2
WANTED.
A N OVERSEER for a few hands. He must I"-
J.3L altogether sober, lii'lnsuious^ind not !i:H■
military duty.
Apply at the Recorder Office.
Miilledgeville, February 14. i~t’<5 7 tl
OTICE.—As every article is rising whir r -
pidity, *ve shall rise in th<*price of ; uu -
and dressing leather. From ami after loe ■'
day of Mardi next, we will oh i'gi tor tanning.»
dressing sole leather, fire dollars per pound: i
upper leather, six dollars: skins, not charge-
the pound, but. in due proportion: or, v.• "
charge one-half for the other,sit the option uM’
patron. M- J. CALLAWAY.
JAMES THOMAS
Hancock county, Feb. 21-, i -u.">
Pi
I'O Id 58Z O L-X 4ST Gf-
; AAA lbs. SALT for PROVISIONS.
IjVUJ COMPTON A
COMPTON
MilledgeviUe, Feb. 14, 184
CALLAWAY
tl
iOLE, RUSSET and
s
itentiary
Appiy to
T. T,
KIP LEATHER.
Georg:a t’-i
WINDSOR, B. K
7 Ct
February 11, 1-* 05
milEUE WILL BE AN ELECTION_ h-M
X the usual place iff’ holding elections iu to
win county, un Saturday, the first, day oi A;
JS65, for a Justice «f the luferior Court, to;
vacancy occasioned by the refusal oi the Bon i-
ter Fair to quality.
By order of the honorable Inferior Court-
B. P. STUBBS, Clou
February 26, 1865
MANY CITIZENS of Baidu
desirous of having the vacs
Court occasioned by the resign** 1 '’! 1 ■
Col. Peter Fair, filled by a suitable perso*-
sent to the voters of the mtsef
S-A-JNto’IL. AEL WHITAKEB,
as a candidate for Justice of the Inferior Cy ; ' r! '
fill said vacancy. 1( ( .-
February 28, J .65
fjn chub*
nev in i
EDITORS—Having learned
:ter Fair has r« signed his se>* 1
Justice of the'Inferior Court of Baldwin
we respectfully announce the name of J.- •“ ”
COMB as a suitable person to till said
MANY VOlto*
February 23, 1865
MEDICAL NOTICE.
TITHE CASH system being the prevatoi'O'
X the' undersigned, Physicians oi Ml-
ville, are compeile:! to ?i(iop£ the sann*. j h->'
therefore, from this date expect their .Je.es up- 1
termination of each case. ^ ^ ( VSF
SAM E G. V lii fL
\V. H. HALL,
J. 11. HOLMES.
February 28, 1805
QTRAYEI) OR STOLEN wu Sunday ^
O instant, a small BAY H0K8E, v - ! ei .
cars and long hair, mane trimm- d
spot in the forehead- Said horse
of Wm. Supple. Any person returning •
to the subscriber will be amply yj^junroPl^-
MilledgeviUe, Feb. 14,1865
r« BEEN AND DRY HIDES pureh^J.
VX Georgia Penitentiary, lor which
Market price will be paid. •
February 7. 1865
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