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MACON TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 5,1803.
Correspondence of the Telegraph ? f , an indi ? r “ bb , 3 f sboe > and in the shape of a
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This monster, commonly called a sea turtle,
331T TELEGRAPH.
THE LAST STRETCH OF LINCOLN'•
DESPOTISM. '—*
The telegram gives ns the latest achieve
ment of Lincoln despotism, and it does not lack
length or breadth. The military commander
of tho Department of Indiana has notified all
newspapers and citizens that unfriendly com
ments upon the war policy of tho administra
tion will come undor Burnside’s General Order
against aiding and comforting the enemy, and
be punished with death! The “copperhea®
will grin horribly a'ghastly smile over that
order, and it is well calculated to test their
nerves as well as those of tho Lincoln Govern
ment It is liko a charge of bayonets—one or
the other side has to give way: If the'eopper-
heads stand fast—tho Lincolnites will never
daro to begin the hilling; but if thoy. turn tail
the Abolitionists havo got them lor a good
while and can safely make a few examples of
shooting, to impress upon people the danger
of “free speech” under tho “brat government
tho world ever^'W.” ' ■* * ’ *»• *
All depends upon the nerve of a few.of the
leaders. ‘ Vallandigham, for -example,- is 'in
Burnside’s Department, and if it should SO
happen that what is military law in Indiana is
not so in Ohio, he could make it in his way to
test the nervo of die Lincolnites by volunteering
one of his constitutional speeches in Indiana])-,
olia, and proffering himself as victim-Nert to’
- the abolition halter or powder and hall. At ill
events, an order, like this brings every thing to
a focus at once; and reduces tho question of
tho preservation of tho least remnant of pri
vate rights or civil liberty to the issue of a few
days. It is an experiment of tho Lincoln dic
tatorship which covers all possible contingen
cies, and, if successful, ha -could black tho
fa'tfes of his loving subjects and sell thdta .into
slavery without danger to his “administration.*!
We shall see what we shall see.
• *’ > - fl — • -H-i i - Lit . .
Major Foklow’s Explanation. — We call
attention to Senator Furiow’s letter in re*
ference to tho bill against combination!, by
which it will be scon that' his agency in thr
matter wap simply to introduce; the bill at tbi
request of a friend: --
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
We have stirring news again: from Frede
ricksburg, which, if wo may credit, opens the
door to hope that aq extensive mischief may
have been done to Hooker’s armj. General
Jackson has possession of all the fords except
Ellis’.” We infer, therefore, that ho is in the
rear of that portion of Hooker’s-ariny which
has crossed the Rappahannock; and cutting off
their retreat is capturing them in detail, having
already taken five thousand, and more coming
in. This is very gratifying, and wehope furth
er Dews will bring confirmation. j
LATER FROM FREDERICKSBURG — f
BATTLE MOMENTARILY. -"EXPECTED-—-OtTtt ARUY
is line or battle, 1 , c : t i.
Wc have had a conversation with a gentle
man who left Fredericksburg yesterday at one
o’clock, P. If. The news grows more exciting,
lie reports our whole ^ n>*>
of bnttir, »nd an engagement momentarily cx-
pcoio.1. our foiooo prtiu-amch the
same ground ami our line of battle VBi n« **■
position very slightly from that Wi-®*. l««t
Utile—the only difference being that some
points ei our line are a liUle.furtbcr Jo
hans a quarter-of a mile, from Frcdenckaburg.
Our line of battle crosses tho railroad at Ham
ilton's Crossing, about four -miles from Fred
ericksburg, and strctche8-rit is not . prudent
for us to say. . i
No impediment had been offered to the ene
my’s crossing, and it was therefore presumed
that they had crossed over, in immense force.
There was no way of estimating tlicir number
on this side of the river, but it was the general
opinion that not less then fifty regnnenta- haj
» crossed. Up tonne o clock-ynstenlayatt was
... ....) .mr, <■ lino of battle, was qui
etly awaiting the gage of battle from the enr
my. In-tho morning shells were occasion*
thrown hy the enemy, but as'the morning a
vanegd this ceasadandall became quiet .
Yankees had their-balloon upv r»ry , ' 01 j 17 ' 1 ?
our position. About 1 ",V J
cheer arose and ran be* sfrml a
going forward for it: As a precaution our
SSHSr 7 " sto T e l and s "PP»es had been moved
the enemy tobayc crosred at Deep Run P0 ‘<)',^
Thh^nenth* 1 ’rij!!-'akfrafebing Kre were tlie
Thirteenth Georgia and Second Louisiana.—
Our loss so fans said to .be -very small, and
will hardly exceed in i>irt.i|i»A r”niii,rf',i,h
missing, BOthSWvcT- iy. ot cigh t v.
The spirit and conuition of bur men are said
to be splendid. They are in fine trim and
eager for tho fray. A remarkable enthusiasm
prevails among.them,aqdlbp.health, condition
and morale of the men were never better 4-
' -Every heart sqems. nerved for tho coming
struggle, and or. ctr more to the God of BalUes
our brave men appeal for victory. .;->T[
Axekicus April 30lb, 1803. .........
Mr. Editor :—I ask the privilege, through is, >“ n >y opinion, of the species of tUP.fie«U»f»l
your columns, of placing myself right, before American tortoise, the shell of which has been
the “ mechanics, of Macoa” and eleswhere, so much regarded as valuable in the mauuf to
in relation to my' agency in the introduction of ture of combs, and in which an extensive trade
a bill before the Senate at its last scsston, is now carried on at tho Honduras and Mas
which has been construed by them as a serious I quitoe coasts of Central America
infringement upon their rights and privileges. 1 Hr. Editor, this incident may appear in the
The introduction of the bill by me was alto-1 eyes of ; “land: lubbers” as similar to a bogus
v i T : „ „ I Kill mnnir v»ai thtr ri*!7flna
the above statement.'
Respectfully;''
Tdeo. Turnbull.'
geth.r accidental. I b.d ». . 6 . ncJ m daft-
mg it, neither did I feel any particular soli-1 monster, who will attest to tho correctness of
citudo for its passage, having but little knowl- '"■* ' —*—— : D J
edge, and. no positivo or personal realization
of the evils sought to be remedied by its pass
age. It was handed me by a special friend
from a neighboring city, with the request that
I would introduce it and at the proper time
have it referred to the Judiciary Committee.
From the'Moblle Advert tier £ Register, ol tlie 1st.
7 s ; THE YANKEE RAID/
The fccent Yankee, incursion in jjfcissipp:
is still tho ohjeqt’of much speculation as re
gards its real object and the numbers compos-
. -- ^ , , _ . ... . .. .... ling it. Much obscurity has been thrown over
This I consented to do without committing J re p 0r mqr fts progress, by .the assumption
myself to its support. I was absent from j that the "force encountered or hearci from at
tho Senate and at home, when the bill was re-1 different points was the same identical body of
ported upon by tho Committee and did not! men. It appears, however, that they traveled
f, . , . r . ,r I by vanous roads, sending out small parties by
therefor voto for or against its passage, : .:.,,l 1 / leral routcg t0 ’ p rotcc t their flanks, rccon-
The mere act of introducing a bill does not] noitre the country, enlarge tho field’of their
necessarily commit the member introducing j depredations, and mystify our poople; nor is it
it to its support. It is not an uncommon oc-|y et satisfactorily ascertained, to judge by the
«!■*•»<• yr: zr** r
ures are introduced at the request of constitu-1 GarlandsYillft 1 Thar non-interferenco with
ents or friends, that do riot meet the approval, I the telegraph lines'was a shrewd trick, as it
nor would receive tl^p support of the member, {threw a doubt upon tho reports of their jires-
without alteration or modification. I acted in I en ^ 6 a l° n £ tho telegraph hoes.
^ ««. - 1 ^ — *>»«»
“ mechanics of Macon,” or for any other re- s tituto; but it is incomprehensible to us why
spectable body of men, or for an individual I dispatches from that place omitted to mention
(nend, who might wish to make mo flic rnedi- J j*- i ne b‘^ rt 7 which reached Starkvillo pro-
* . b .. ,. , . Lbablv came tm Houston and Palo Alto. XT —
um through wbteh to place any measure at- Palo AUo six of them were captured and
fcctingtheir interests before the body of which J t0 Columbus, .The prisoners stated that their
I might bo a member. .'At tho same time re-1 force consisted of three full regiments. They
serving to. myself the right to scrutinize the [were armed with sabres, pistols and Sharp’;
merits of the same, and support or opposes I ^ took ^ the s { 0 res aucli
my judgment might dictate. ;l articles as they desired. They visited most of
This is tho sum and substance of my otfend- I h ouseaj appropriating the watches, jewel
ing, and which has called down on my devoted I ry and money. They did not visit tho Court-
head curses both loud and deep. That my j j, 0U3e at a it. They .stated there and at other
acts in the premises havo been purposely mis- j places that this was but an advance guard
construed 1 cannot say, for I do not know pet-1 t, u t that in', tyro or three weeks an army wai
sonally, so far as I am advised, a single me— | coming that. would make a. clean sweep, anc
chanic engaged in the crusade against me, and! t ) ie y WO uld burn every hou-<o in Colum
cannot therefore judge properly ot the motives I ], ug ;
that influence them. • r '.f ' I From Starkvillo about one hundred went to-
' I am not personally or .pecuniarily interested I war( ] 3 Macon, and encamped onVIarmabou;
in the matter. I have no prejudice against or t ^ 0 milog froa t hB town. Their intention was
quarrel with mechanics and bad flattered my-1 10 y igit the place next morning; but havin;
self that with those who knew ms and who. j learned that some of our troops had arrive*
had worked for me, there was ever the kindliest U borc , they suddenly left.
foelingB. I have employed them a good deal I j t wag supposed that a portion left Starkvillo
in my life and always paid them the wages 11 0 destroy the buildings of the Mississippi
asked, and paid them promptly. I do n'ot own, I Manufacturing Company ft Bankston, in Ohoo-
nor have I ever owned, a negro mechanic, and 1 county; but they did not go there. They,
havo no intention or desire to have my negroes I however, captured a. team and wagon load o f
become mechanics, to supplant, by low wages, | going from tfaQ fiictory. to Columbus* The
whito mechanics, as has been intimated by I j lats distributed amongst tho negroes who
some of your correspondents.* So far from I wer ^ w j t t tlienL'*'■* - 7 . ' |
crippling their energies as a class or curtailing J They compelled a' great many negroes to go
their rights, it has ever been my desire to see I wi]b-tnitp, but a great many are returning to
them elevated and fostered both by social and I tij e j r homes, and they Say .tho rest will return
legislative action. And no man who knows 1 as swn as they can escape,
me, but must acknowledge that it has been! They took all the good horses and mules, mon*
with me a prevailing principle to “live and let I ey, jewelry and silver-ware they conld find. At
lito.” I have not sought' by' any act : to build I one house in Lowndes county, a portion stopped
up one interest of society by oppressing or I and called for milk. This was handed them in fine
pulling down another.' ' : ' i jcnt-glasa goblets, [which, when they had drunk
I shall not at presentj Mh' Editor, attempt J-iBBTnnJq-tAej daehwd to-ytosaa on. -the g»ouml.i—
to discuss tho merits of tho bill as passed hy 1-A- ’"1*“^ stopped at one house and demanded diij
tno Legislature. It has been publuhedin.you* I withouVe!I?<:t*^or shewouid
SST‘JPjPy.bave been, andfioubU^s bd J no( _^ for in0n act;Dg as . tlley were. They said,
r -o B nant with evil ant* ulkasw;- n„ —i I y 0U n see iKiiiOuisB-oci^u..-*.^.. .’ ...u> u
chanics, as claimed by your correapondcnls,- it I why they did not fight ns In an honorable
n certainly strange that the same should have 1 raanner , they ; repHed they, had tried that and conld
escaped tho vigilance of both branches ui tho J notiuake it work,and were now going to tiy anoth-
Lcgislainre and ol Gov. Brown, also, who, it | or plan. They all admitted they could not subdue
well known, never gives his approval' to any 1113 by fighting, bnt intended to starve us. out.—
13 TTW —j . V . rrAL. J 4 *, I I A InrA.niatinn niol'O
LATER FROM RICHMOND.
'A --’‘da-BlJf&'-XA'l'tn. nsa
_j.j S:S( nxoxi ■■ e- • bM-im unw
Fight Going 011 at Fredericksburg
Jackson has 6,000 Yankee Prisoners!
-Richmond, May 4.—Some pxoilement was
occasioned this morning by a report brought
by conriers that the Yankec;cavalry, who were
at Ashland yesterday, are at Hungary Station
this morning,' within eight nlllos of the city.
Their force is estimated at between two and
three thousand. It is expected they will tie
captured or dispersed beforo noon.
A despatch from Gordonsvil’.C, received at
the War Department, says that Dr. VToodfollr,
who' left Ohancellorsville at three o’clock; P.
II., yesterday, reports that the fight was still
going on at Fredericksburg. Gen. ..Jafckson
occupies all the fords except Ellis’s, and has
taken five thousand prisoners. More were
coming in. Our mien are in good’condition.—
No enemy in Culpeper. „
THE APPROACH ON ROUE, GA.
Atlanta, May 4.—A body of Federal cav
alry, estimated At over a thousand, are report—|
ed to have burned Gadsden, Alabama, on Sat-i
nr day.
It is roported that the van guard of two
hundred who woro approaching Romo were
met two miles out by citizen^ and repulsed.
FROM THE NORTH,
Richmond, May 3.—Northern dates to tho
1st have been received, from which the follow
ing is gleaned:
A rebel force ba3 appeared at Morgantown
Virginia, near the Pennsylvania-line, creating
a a general scare all along the border, from Har-
per’s Ferry to Wheeling, ' '■ ■ - •
A rumor was current in Nashville thal
Breckinridge had killed Bragg, on account o:
the latter ordering the execution of Kentucky
soldiers.*
Gen. Curtis telegraphs that the-rebels were
routed at Cape Ginu-dcau on the 26th, and pur
sued by Gens. McNeil and Van Dorver.
The steamship Anglo Saxon, which left for
Liverpool:-on ttiu ‘26th nit., with SCO passen-.
gers and eighty-four crew, was wrecked neai?
Cape Race, on the 27th, in a dense fog. Only
seventy-three persons escaped.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track has
been torn up twelvo miles west of Oakland, at
which place tho bridge is burned. The Wheel
ing papers of Thursday state that both Union
town and Fairmount ate in possession of the
rebels. Tlie specie in the Wheeling Bank has
been sent to Pittsburg.
Col. Ellet has destroyed every flour and core
mill and distillery along the Tennessee river.
The towns of Hamburg and Eastport have also
beep destroyed.
... ’ . , : ” . " EOREION NEW?. 1 \ ;
.. The Europa had arrived, at Halifax, from
LiverpooLon the 18th.
Th^jLo&dojl jtitmji*- ia. jmrjr
The mouths of the Arkansas and Whito
rivers are now connected by a canal, Grant’s
headquarters are at New Carthage. ( Important
movements are on foot
Over three thousand males and females at
Nashville have been oalhod and binded.
Executor’s Salo.
i Ssfigaaissssja *£»«•».«
tbe Ute Robert Lmrnliy, resided at 5rcu
tains two hundred and olcht acrcn c.f & h -
— —< 4 - — - cmv. ,,
-F-lMlItAP?^
on the day of sale,
may 5'
the bill will be injunoua o iL-n» gs a class,^^ | unprotected condition of the ooantry,
will heartily lend any influence I in- y have to j CJ .p^j-,(j on - wft 3 started with tho intention cf
its repeal. ■ ■'■ . '- . I puahing asdar as po=sible, and as there would • be
I have not, Mr. Editor, written thm to court uor danger of being cut oft on their r^^rnpt was al-
"favor with the, mechanics of Macoa or else- ready on the programme,it they.met with.no uuex-
whcrc. WhUstlsh-ill ever be proud of the p^cted resigtanceatthe threshold, topuah. through
: ood opioion of th# people of my native State * 0 BaUn-Ronge. Thie.it will.be rcmcijiberdd,.w«s
letter of Minister Adoma toAdmirol Dupont
exefeplmg’certain ships for Mexico from Eng
land, carrying supplies and arms for the Mex—
The Daily ~Ntm says thero can be no doubt
that the irritation between England and the
United Slates is gradually increasing.,
Sir G. C. Lewis, the British Secretary oj;
War, is dean. ■ I j
The Liverpool cotthn market was buoyant,
prices a farthing to two farthincst>Eu<>j.. Stock
151,000 bales, including 47,QPP.A-mericaL..
. Gold, in.Baltimore, on the ist,i52. . . •
We have received, from a privato source, tlie
following dispatch, which may he relic-d on :
• “Gen. Stuart is said touhave crossed thcjlap-
tdan and-attacked the enemy’s column, near
Maddens, north Of that nver. He canturod
prisoners from three different corps. The
enemy were still crossing tho Rappahannock
‘ late last evening. '■ t; - " T
. ‘
• — » T.- v ,r3- 3 --
■ :..THE latest: .-IT-u
A train ou the Central Railroitf which:leit
Guiney’s Sufiqn last evening, reached this
b6ur Thepas’sengers
brought the report that a terrific fight was
begun at Deep Run at two o’clock, P M
-yesterday, and raged with terrific fury unfil
nightfall. As the. Mo; stopped at the differ-
Sfi'Jhe W 0 ,hcr0ftdthccan «onadingcouTd'
•: Gnr enqufrits at thenar offices have fail id
to find. any confirmation of thii story. We
give it Sor what it may bo worth. / - v--”
Chicago Election.'—17ie election for muni
cipal ntriccre in Chicago took place on tho 21st
,' inst. ShVrsnan; the Democratic candidate for
Mayor, « as elected by 318 majority. The re
mainder of theDnaocratic ■ ticket was elected
by a somewhat larger majority. Great interest
wa3 felt in tho election.
.j . FROM THE RAPPAHAN^'
"■ Richhond, (
which ms>rG —Tno Yankeo cavalry
_ __^r^#a®wxnBir*id tm the Central Eaibftili^
• >y m.C' Vortk to & vain that good the kind of project attc'mptedjn Virgiifia..hi/'-” pioceededto the Fiedericksburg Railroad to-
fawning or cringing to the pro- ca*bj- oktracSan at jichy"d iordi' ftio'mischief da y and tore up the track at Ashland It is
.. Th. they; might be able to accomplish on the road was
all
opTni*^ , -
/udices of any class. The threats to Consign
me to “political^oblivion” have had for me no
terrors,or given me the slightcstalarm. I have
errors,or given me the slightestaljirui. I havq
nover bien an .-{.spirant for politicil preferment.
I liave ever been satisfied to remain a private
citizen, and am now more willing than ever to
leave political and legislative honors-to those
who have more tael and ciujenuily than my
self in steering clear of political shoals and
quiefcs(fids> '! - f. '' il|
ff “Mechanics of Macon” will review jind ex
amine this’whole matter, wjthout passion of
prejudice, I think they mustconie to ifie con
clusion. that thoy have unintentionally done
me great injustice. 2'
I havo given a simple statement of facts^-1
I trust they will be sufficient to vindicate me
with all who are disposed to reflect dispassion
ately, and to do justice. I have no apologies
to offer. 1 cannot, with the facta as they are,
bring myself to think evt-n that I have done)
OT-Htfugifi io-aa sautlgTo-.iriy class'of myfel-i
,ow citizens. Those who !w. known me
tong ana are dieposeii t 0 j„• ■/ mein arc >j-
dance with my. acts in. tho pas^ will, l-ambapi
py to believe, deem me incapableot any.euch
purpose or attempt. Very respccUiril^.”.
T, M. Fciilow,
A HUGE*TURTLE. : -
April 2dtb, l8G3r
Editor 'Telegraph: -Thiff morning about f
o’clock, a negro boy'named Adam, belonging
to R. Turnbull, and one named .Capers, belong
ing to James Green, beheld an immense turtle
in the vicinity of Skipper Creek. They im mQ .
diately got into a boat and gave chase. After
a long anil exciting race, they succeeded in
capturing this monster by plunging an axe
into its head. With :thq assistance of twelve
negro fellows we finally succeeded iniowlng
it a'iiore, and it was indeed a sight to behold,
It weighed 780 pounds, measured six feet seven
inches from tip of noso to point of tail; eight
feet from tip to tip of front fins or claws; four
feet eight inches ot roar-fins; 'ten inches in
breadth of head; thirty-six inches across thje
chest and six feet eleven. inches in- circumfeis
The eggs of this turtle varied in slzo
from a pea to an ordinary size marble, and
judging from the quantity, would at maturity
Imve measured a barrel.full. Attached to eitheir
sido of this turtle was a fish measuring about
eighteen inches, each fastoned from the. beck,
of the bead by a sucker resembling the bottom
probably but A secondary consideration, tie prima
ry object being to reconnoitre tlie country and ex
plore therouta for a mcro formidable force, which,
as we have already received intimations,is on foot.
Thero is little reason to doubt tlie truth of this re
port, and unless an effective force is provided to
protect tho rich planters of Oktibbeha, Lowndes,
Monroe and Chickasaw countic3, so; that tho farm-
eri can secure large corn crops.tlie most disastrous
results may be apprehended. Gen. Haggles, it is
true, is in command of that Department, but what
can he or any other officer, do. without soldiers ?
Wc are confident, however, that'the means for
this purpose are available, and that without de-
nuding Vicksburg and Port Hudson of their de
fenders. In that ingenious scheme the Yankees
will he foiled.
SUCCESS' IN NORTHWESTERN- VIRGINIA—
luci-ULSK or thk knk.mv at okvarlv—capickk of
tiik screum, &c-- \ .'Z~,
By way ol Staunton we get some good news from
Northwestern \,rgima. It appears that Colone
Iiobodon last week rnado a movement on tho'Yan
kces near Boverly, and, after a stubborn fight at
some three hours,repulsed and utterly routed them
capturing a large quantity of s tores, supplies A?
f rora tl10 accounts we got the affair seems to W
been ^complete success. Tho enemy was drivm
from tho town, and was in rapid flight at the dav
of our advices, hotly pursued by our forces si
rapid was thefr “change of base” that they kb»
doned aU their stores and supplies, which fo ^
theta from felling into our hands, were set^ro
the flames communicating to and consumingahm
aiderable portion oftho town. The Staunton Yin
dicator has received the following dispatch
Colonel Imboden, giving an account of the affal?
■ ' HiinauARTERs N. W. Va. Brio ape 1 F
• : :P . Two miles North of Beverly, (.
T - « V A ‘ , A P t;l 24th, 18CS. f-
I attacked the .enemy ln a strong position
on tho heights in the rear. of. Beverly to-dav
and defeated and drove him from the town after a
stubborn rcsistence of three, hours,—pursued him
till dark on thePhillippa road—renew the pursuit
m too morning He burnt a considerable part of
hiS Btores, which were very considerable, commit
saries alone over f40,000. ' ,
T captured five new army wagons, * thirty odl
nne horses and mules,thirty-four new Enfield riflei
a number of good tents, a quantity of gram, a bo!
gus militia Major, add a number of prisoners—li.t
not made up yet. I learn I will-procure over one
thousand head of fmc cattle iu this and Harbour
oounty, and large quantities of bacon.
It has been rainrag for four days—roads a per-
feet unre. . I 1 - 1
Casualties: A few badly wounded on our side—
? uemj,fl Jo3S - unknown > a* fie reinov.
ed all before he retreated. The people are rejoic
ing at their deliverance from the oppressor. '
Enemy’s force to-day two regjments of infant
ry, a battery and two companies of cavalry.
Youra, &o., j, fr. Jhbqden.
FROM GRAND GULF.
Jackson, May Si.E-Our troops withdrew to
their entrenchments at Gram! palf: The ene
my made three furious . assaults, aiid were as
many times rcpiiise 1.
Throe bodies of our tioops are at points
where they will 'probably intercept and cap'
ture Grierson. Grierson has destroyed the
Government' tannery near Magnolia.
A despatch from Woodville says tho enemy (
are advancing on that point from above anil
below. • • The citizens aro hasty organizing ami
will mako the best defense possible. [
' FROJI FREDERICKSRURG. * *|
Special Correspondence of Richmond Enquirer.. I
Fredericksbuko, Va., April 20,180:;.
The second battle of Fredericksburg is about
to bo fought, if indications mean anything.—:
The Rappahannock has again been crossed at
a point about two miles below hero. This
crossing was made some time between midnight
and day of this morning at points near tho
mansion houses of Bernard-and Pratt It is
said that the Yankees used muffled oars, and
were otherwise so quiet in their movenienis,
that our pickets were apprised, a port cap
tured, and tho rest drivenoack. .There was,a
very thick inigt or fog prevailing at ,thc time;
which may, to some extent, relieve tho men on
picket, who permitted iho enemy to effect a
crossing without the firing of a gun, as it is
alleged, and with the loss of one hundred of
their number as prisoners, os is also stated.
The first, intimation of tho coming of the
Yankees.was given to tho citizens cf the town
by ringing an alarm with tho bell in the Epis»
copal church steeple. At this agreed upon
signal, tho gallant Mississippians, who held
the town, were quickly under arms, and Gen.
Barksdalo was at once In his saddle, giving
orders and preparing for any demonstration
that might bo made on his front or Uank hy
the enemy..
Just hero, it is proper to spy, that tho cross
ing was effected at a point fully ono and a
half miles below the lowest picket station of
General Barksdale, and on tho lino picketed by
General Early’s division, and that up to this
writing there, has. been no demonstration in
front of fon-n ■ r’^tn ^ypplp Pinnm.nr c.wlt
arm. having ' been fired upon it, and that the
Yankee pickets. still walk their accustomed
beats as if all were quiet along the entire lino.
The first discharge of artillery took place
about 7-J o’clock this morning and continued
at intervals for several hours, in conjunction
with, skirmishing with small arms. But at 12
o’clock to day all firing ceased, and save a few
random guns about sun set, all has ticcn re
markably quiet ever since. It is stated that
wo lost one hundred prisoners at the crossing
and soma forty killed and.wounded in the skir
mishing but this is mere rumor, and I will no'
vouch its truth.
Since twelve o’clock tlin Yankees have been
ponring across in one continuous stream along
the pontoon bridge, which is in sight from
elevated points. This is said to he a double
bridge, and it is also said there are three or
four other bridges:
The Yankees hold “ Sligo,” just on the edge
of town, to a point just opposite Hamilton’s
notice
UKAOQVJAKTERS, DEPM’NT Of s' c ..
spf.:...: A».xv^“ Ie8tnn - »• c.. am,;
SPECIAL OR DEBS,
No. 95.
4 - J A. 4 f» .
'"30^.4* .
PiB, II. W. J, Saffdlil bftvirff licen . i
•toned by too War Department. L
gioncdsof arrest, and to decide intrm l
poMUon of all Sonera not of SPJ*
sum nu urn may be arre-t.s I
having or holding each pr!Pone" fii^ d n b^ J I
gnided accordingly, and comply witn ,,k a , 0l b S] I
reqnlsitiOkS, and'tMtnicUonlf £17“^ |
OqSrtment? ® cf f r< * ,nce with «l.eord£?$S
• * * • 1
*. By conunaud o:' (se&enl Beaurepa d '
mi y 5 - <i3t
S20O ISi wnrd.
Hon to at'iucr. He taa'prcUyn. „„
field hand, he bCooged at the time I n ""hit,»I
C. J. Turner, of Terrell County'Se'SSwfl
orhy some white man and perhaps sole i J? 3 *a I
hundred doUan for the negro «i! h ,Z( I
thief tor-one hundred doiava lor the 1
any jail so that I eah get him. M, addJIIlf? ‘“^il
feawhaicheo, Terrell County. U;oi>ia ’ • 1
taays-trwiot* Joseph stevenso, ■
nlomsiSl- .lif^JPSt rcturnedJrem i a c r^g J. O. Oftl lTS f'A
Dattle, if fought, will be contested on the iden- \Tfrii.L sell on TDBSDAY. • a "
tical ground occupied by the respectivo fan** VV Honee.anexcdkE’-yXj.^rinliortrf'*|
■- _ „ „ .. ■respective forces
on the first fight, with tho exception that the
probabilities from present appearances, are
Close Storage,
F OR one thousand Bates Ceitou i.. .
block, on Cotton Avtune. u 1 r *ii| ]
may 4-d*t« CEORug «
Wanted,
B Y the Great Southern Insurance!mu.,.^7 ■ I
7 30-100 Interest bearing no:, a
hair interest will be paid. , wnica tv* I
may 4—dlw "' U 1
WANTED TO IUkT
A T tho General Hospital in ihisc'.iv I ,'uic I
Servants. • Apply to J as. M s^cEkcni? I
may 4—o3t» 'Sarrc.mu!^ I
FOR SALE,
A yaJoahle Houtc and lot, on Cherry Him m. I
Board Wanted. '
J® or three TOuug men de-ire hoird in mum.
family, withinteirmlnutraeaiketthrCetfi
AdCre ™° ry ’ '° r WhiCh “ iib< ' ral t*5P
mayd-dH* BaxtAU^
Cotton Storage^ ”
rpHE snbecrilier can fu.ul-h etorcaee hr I
1 his BtoiebodS 'S, on Mnlbeiry “rl-ct ^'1
may 4—dtf . R. P. SdtVH f
■ FOS SALK
with closets, a bisemcnt, kitchen and pantiy nS! I
throughout,an out house of four room?, all Mi I
well of excellent-water, frnit. Ac. FertamrSI
to.the owner on the premises. mayftr I
Maccaboy Snuff!
rpH£ public are informed Uut wc hire rectinrt 1
cole agency In Macon, forlho aale cl tic', a til
llwaln’B celebrated MacCaBOV SNOEF' nuivl
turedin Augusta, Ga. * -I
’1 ho attention of JOrncsi?*, dealers and ror.2n.fl I
invited to the QUALITY O' THIS POPULAR ssfii I
which we claim to be fuly <■qaal to any lomMlfc I
mailed try Northern Alaiufaunren., «nd etfiir!|S|
ten nt Irom tho mauy emrious ini utimu istciy k-1
trodueed. WHKJtLUH x ffl
May4Ui,1863,
AUCTION..
imiTi ^^‘- -cisu,«r,wno Baa been li
tanl th glvea tho Yankees a full taste of
to. f
«*?2?.ale. (may f-Ue.*) J.B.SMITlIAC(>!strt I
also reported that an ambulance train on the
way to Richmond was captured by theYankees.
No train has arrived from above to-day, and
therefore no late accounts have been received
of operations in tSpottsylvania. Latest reports
indicate that the Yankee' cavalry have crossed
tho Central Railroad in the vicinity of Hanover
Court House, northeast of Ashland. •
Latch.—Richmond, May 8d.—No train from
above’to-day, and nothing definite yet receivod
from to-day’s operations in Spottsylvania. We
hsvo further news, but the Secretary of .War
is too closely engaged, and there is no other
outhority accessible at present to approvo the
dispatch. . Will try again, beforo the office
rlnarm •** *•*•*-*'• *'■ rt : 1
closes.'
JxcKda^, May' 2.—A special to the’Mlssis-
frippian, contains a dispatch from Snyder’s
Bluff which .stales that the enemy maintained
a steady fire yesterdajsqn our works'at Grave
yard Hill, .temporarily disabling 'one gun. A
deserter reports that Sherman is - in command,
on tho flagship DeKalti and has only ten regj-
ments, averaging about 300 men each. Tho
present demonstration is a feint and no real
attack is intended. lie also reports two Yan
kees killed on the turreted gunboat Choctaw.
Over forty shot struck the Choctaw. % ''
: A special dispatch to the Jackson Appeal
announces tho receipt oftho Chicago Times of
the 28th.
Gen. Haskell,.at Todianapolis, orders that
all newspapers and persons endeavoring to
bring the war 'policy of the'Government inter
disrepute,, shall'be held to violate Burnside’s
order imposing tho. pcnajtylof death for afford
ing aid and comfort to the enemy, and Bhall be
treated accordingly,
COO infantry and 100 cavalry have gone to
■Crown county, Indiana, to mako arrests.
A despatch from Cincinnati states that a
naval officer from below- says Vicksburg will
not bo.attacked. Instead of au attack upon
tho town the levees will be cut and other mis
chief done with a view of rendering the coun
try from Helena down uninhabitable.
Cairo.—Jeffi Thompson, with 2,500 men
attacked Cape Girardeau, but withdrew with
fifty killed. Fedorai loss small. McNeil com
manded at Cap® Girardeau.
tance.
situation to-day, and seems flic - Z" °f the Yhole
“Old Stonewall” h M been jK* 1 a ,“ d confi <fent.
Ifid examined thej&ia " a * 0D & hues to-day,
tpU.vsthsEHfl— - - —cuUnon well, and the hearty
i -o-Vli greeted him whereverhe has <>one
»• unmistakeably that in the coming fight Jack-
son’s hien will bo no laggards.
McLaws’ Division hold an iipportant lino, and
will add another to its many well won laurels in
tbia war. Gen. McLaws has been frequently in con
sultation with Gen. Lee. .
-.There has been a story that tho Yankees have
attempted a crossing at the United States Ford and
Banks’, but I am satisfied that no crossings have
up to this time been made at either place. And my
impression is thoy will not attempt to pass tho riv
er above.
_ I have forborne to speak of tho troops who were
picketed at the crossing point, UDtil I.can gather
accurate information.: When that i3 done an im
partial Statement of facta will be made. S, j
■ i Thursday Hoenixo. IO A. M., ) '
April 30, 1863. j ;
All quiet this morning. I am now at Downman’s
farm, three miles out. There has been no firing.
There has been a heavy rain since yesterday,whidi
will doubtless defer active operations for a day or
two. f
1
f rf i3 Valuable House Servant
. FOB SAI.E,
' ho told before the Court Boase Door kis
vhXxrVH’ ™ Tuesday, the 5th in-taut, m
WOMAN, SO years old, a good fosmstresr, .»<»*
Ironcr, and accustomed to housework genen'i;. ti
ranted In every rcpcct. J. J. uuBCa
Macon, May 4,1803.
NOTICE TO AOVKUnsEIts.
All ndrertuetuems must Be prepaid nt UiL
fate of one dollar per square of ten lines
for each insertion. None Olliers will be pul>.
A CARD.
TO THE PUBLIC
1 shall not notice the scurrlllous communication 0t
T. J. Pritchett, ffi the Telegraph of Mty 2nd, further
then to say, I will give the Bald rritchett an opportuni
ty of proving his assertions ag to my honor and integ.
rlty Involved, bclore a Court of Justice,
may 5—dlt J. p, WINTER.
Hook and {.adder Company, No 1,
Koms, THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock. l a “- >
. Macon, May 5th, 1663. (dft«) J# ^.^Se^etarj-.
MACON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A Regular Monthly Meeting or the Patrol force of th.-
5flR«swi!ia3..a»sssa
By order of - - . .
JV. JL. 8takk, Secretary.
Macon, May 5Lh, 1803.
G. S. OBHAR,
Chief.
d3L1
WANTED.
A GENTLEMAN to take charge of the ollfrc at the
Brown House. ojjo B WF.r.sn
Macon, May 5tb, IS',3.: . W “4’.,;
For Sale.
15(^CK!^^“ mp,ocanbe 4 8c “
mavs-ss-* MALONE & MEATH.
^ Wante.dF.
K y . OIm - t i man who-is now in the service of hi.
■gjjyff hmtUitie^A NicSYOUNG'WIPE who will
»S f te, adla by ^tio^alkr 1 ^
may ? P trwut Ga ' ® c 8 il »(»b n Cofenut’?B^de,
may B-trarlt* Richmond, Va.
For Sent,
'T'UB Bar Room formerly occujAeA hy 4uhu!
j Wlth eix huge rooms up utatrs, a u>cd kite—
careen attached to the premises. Apply lo
PHILIP rlTZGEUU]
may 4dtf
AkUction,
R. B. CLAYTONCO]
YyJLI, sellbeioro tho Court Honredoorlv iWd
Macon, on the first Tncsday In
let on Arch Street, on which formerly no.
Street Church,ncarly opposite Berry Roscr»
Terms Cash. Titles undoubted.
- K. B CLtYlON & 10 , Aonteuo
Macon, May 4th, 1863,. • «* |
9000 ACRES OF 1AM |
FOR SAhHj
WE will sell nt Anction, on TDBSDAV,
1363, before the Conrt Bouse door in 6*1
Macon, commencing at 10 o'clock, A M„ l|W«j
land ln the.ilxtb district of Coffee County, n r
Nos. 33 Nos. 918 Not. f
49
217
so awl
106 256
.125- 297
1(9 (02
Lots NOS. 83. 106, 1», 169,219, 2», MW .
on tho Satiihi River, special invitatioaii (id**
who want to boy lands to attend the salo
bT-B. CLAYTON A OO., f
. Macon, May lib. 1863.
SC
. AvcU*S
:: U. A.TJGTXON
R.B. CLAYTON fie Cft
WILL sell on Iho first TnesJay tn
' ’ ilonee and Lot ln tho city of Mic *.
nearly oppoaite tho residence ol Charles Couit» IP
present occupied by Jno. Bolliagsworth.
Tlie lot coutnins onehalf acre ol land, *“
encroachments extra. On tho lot its twoso
kitchen and all necessary ont houses, 1;|WJ*
Terms cash—sale po^iiivc—lilies nnoorthi- , s
(fo and examine the house and tot tnu U.« >*»
hid on It at the Court House tathlB city, on urn *
day, ut 10 o’clock, A..M.
K. B. (lLAYTON*C0.,i'
Macon, May-Uh. lS6'l. -
AlXTGTION- „.
R. B. CLAYTON & CO,
elating or eighteen lots, ay follow*:
. .-No. 33 * . No. 217
• ' ■ . 49 “ 213
•’ E0 : ’ '‘ .259
'• JOU .234
“ 125 " 297
' " 101 • : •' 801 .. 4-J ««i
Terms, Catli. -Titles undoubted. Attend t- r
you waotlands at a low rate. , _
B. B. CL4VTON * CO.
Macon, April SOih, 1863. dmon
Bo-.
i*>g
-NEEDLES-
"tJtHKEE Hundred thousand beat qu*lib‘ '
101 suits fine Knitting Needles.^ -M .
may 1—dlw* At E. WtarMF*^.
. . FOli BALE
1 DOZ. English Shoe Brakes.
IU ICO 8eits or Knives and Porkf,
2 doz. Conhter llrushcs,
4 ** Brooms, for sale by
may 2-dlw
B.A.