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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 rlM**