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FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1863.
TELEGRAPHIC.
FROM VICKSBURG.
Jackson, June 3.—The seige of'Vicksburg
so far is very encouraging. The enemy has
been repulsed in every'attempt' to storm the
works with immense slaughter. Grant will
be compelled to raise the eeige in a few days.
It is reported he is returning to Grand Guff
Stirring events aro looked for within the next
48 hours.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 30th ulk,
claims five thousand prisoners captured at
Youug’s Point.
The news from Vicksburg is not stimulating.
,'£h» /Oww-htCT.'Ki tfrr; Federal SidwrirM Hot -ofthls a#
° gress clothe Military Court with power to try oapi-
sb largo as reported.
The place is closely invested, and appreben
sions felt as to the result.
Confidence is felt in regard to the result at
Vicksburg.
a Fast correspondent.
The Atlanta Confederacy of the 3d has
Richmond correspondence of the 27th ult,
which says:
The latest telegi atn to the effect that Gen.
Johnston has succeeded in forcing Grant into
battle, repulsing him with great slaughter, and
taking from him fourteen thousand prisoners,
though nit yet afflcjally^confirmed, is belipyed
with‘cat licence, scn$ Vni ganSrSTbelief is en
couraged in official quartern.
The publication of this stuff set on foot
stories which delighted many hearts for a while,
until it was traced up. We undertake to say
no such telegram went to Richmond. The
Richmond papers makes no mention of it—
and no doubt it is a mere figment of the cor*
respondent’s brain.
Thy Armory Company.—The following of
fice « have been elected to comraanththe com
pany of volunteers formed by the^operatives at
the C. S, Armory in this city:—Captain, D.
E. Stipes ; 1st Lieutenant, B. F. Perry; 2nd
Lieutenant, O. Porter ; 3d Lieutenant, E. R.
Christian.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
After long and elaborate argument, Judge
Lochrane, in tbe Superior Court yesterday,
pronounced tbe interesting decision which-wHl
be found tn our columns to-day. It settles a
SUPERIOR COURT—MA?ON DISTRICT.
8tAT*vS. Bimxs.—Murder and Plea, to the. Juris
diction—Solicitor General Branham—CoL Bailey for
W. Poe, B. UiU and J. Hill,Jr., for defendant,
T. K DeGraffenreid appeared by request of
Court. •
This ease presents a novel and important question.
The defendant by his counsel claims that he is not
amenable to the jurisdiction o t this Court, upon the
ground that, he is a Lieutenant in the Confederate
States army, and the person he killed was a private
in said army. By reason of the act of Congress, ap
proved October the 9th, 1862, being an “ act to or
ganize military courts to attend -the army of the
Confederate States in the field, and to define tbe
powers of said Court,’' it is argued civil Courts
have no jurisdiction over the pqjrsons of those in the
military service, but that their crimes of all grades
are exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Mill*
tary Courts. It is conceded that before the passage
of the act in question, in capital cases like, the pre
sent, it was the right of civil tribunals to try and
army 1 Is tbe Superior Courts of the State without'
jurisdiction 7 and is the case within the peculiar
jurisdiction of tbe Military Courts 1
- To take away jurisdiction from the Civil Courts,
under our State Constitution clothed with power to
try ail criminal oases, there must be a clear question
oi right. Such an act so important in all its conse
quences, so impinging on the sovereign power oflhe
State, we must feel assured that the power not only
exists, but legislation has invoked in unques
tioned terms Us exeroise.
Military law is found in the rules and art. of war,
and so well defined and understood is the limitation
of its application to cases of breach ofmUitary duty
that we will not dwell upon it. Military law, when
itjdeparts from the class of military offences, ought
to show by legislative enactment what essen-
)Hii« rTn TequisitW'Et-censtxtute the offence, and be
.•Busily oWt Ut conferring’ the jetoi^ictioa oyer
JHem/aad, whtg -extraordinary power is granted to
such GoStftyS try cases, in all agegrqgarded beyond
their reach, and resting on principles sheltered by
the Constitution from the rude hand of military
power, we wbuld be faithless to the great interest of
the State we serve if such power was not scanned
and scrutinized, and repelled if not legitimately
pfcundecL
In the rules and arts, of war, issued,with the sanc
tion of the War Department, by direction of the
President, under the order of the Secretary of War,
on the 1st November, 1862, it is declared that “when
any commissioned officer or soldier shall be accused
of capital offence,” such persons shall be delivered,
upon application, to tbe civil magistrate. The claim
in the caaewbfbre me, is to deliver without applica
tion a party accused of a capital offence, to the mili
tary authority; in other words ran article pf war prac
ticed upon in ail countries, climes and ages, is to be
set aside and reversed, and the civil magistrate is
desired to deliver to the military, what in November
last, by order of the President, the military was to
deliver to him, to wit; a person accused* of Capital
offence, and this without application or demand, or
Claim of jurisdiction by the Military Court. I have
a high respect for the officers of the Military Court
in this department. I have been present at their
Court, and can bear testimony to the ability, purity
and high toned character of the Judges, Jameson
and Lamar, who were presiding, and their claim of
jurisdiction, would receive at my hands averycare-
fhl and profound consideration. ..But I have on ap-
tal cases, and when the person charged is in the „ Blllulo
minister, and while the facts of this case are not be
cannot see that *the jurisdiction over this oasdhas
been either yielded on the one hand or asserted ph
the other. Martial Courts were too tedious, too
cumbersome and unsatisfactory to dispose of the
large accumulating mass of business cumbering the
War Department. Military Courts were established
to follow-in the field, able men selected to be judges,
proper rules of guidance laid down, and a very wide
scope of additional business brought within their
jurisdiction. In regard to many caseB concurrent
jurisdiction exists between these Courts and tbe
common law Courts of the country. In such
cases where the . jurisdiction is claimed, the
civil authorities, as they have always indica
ted and shown, will cordially co operate with tbe
military for the purposes of justice and the further
ance of the public interest. In the case before the
Court much needless apprehension has ,been in
dulged in as to clashing of jurisdiction, ko. This we
conceive to BKunnecessaryl Soldiers need not fear
the civil authorities. We are passionless and preju
diceless- If an officer commits acting!-- —
And teWklunaie purposes of fas business, tl _
the land will protect him from injury. We may bs
‘ without sympathy,” but the hand that holds tb«
scales we trust will be firm. Justice is all a good
man claims. It is all the law of Georgia wilt ad-
LATEST FROM, THE NORTH. I pudiation and universal bankruptcy and chaos,
Fredericksbbhg, May 31.—I have received | give us Abraham Lincoln for the next Presi*
question of the jurisdiction of th. civil courts.
in caipital cases where the-parties belong to wired to make one. Suffice it to say, in this connee-
tho military organization of the Confederacy. * h °' ra ^
In this case a party had been ^indicted and
held to trial for a homecide committed in the
attempt~to arrest An alleged deserter: His
counsel objected to tbe jurisdiction of the
Court, and claitned that he was properly triable
'only before a military tribunal. Tbe Court
affirms its own jurisdiction for the reasons as
signed in the decision. We learn that defen
dant's counsel acquiesce in the propriety of the
decision and will not appeal from it.
stormy weather still continues. We fear it
will endanger the wheat crop, which is ready
lor harvesting. _ _ 4
when (Marts have concurrent jurisdiction
jurt exercising the jurisdiction will not pause
on, the motion of the defendant. He has no right to
choose; the comity of Courts might prevail when
such plea by a prisoner would be unheeded and
insufficient.
. ..By the annual mutiny acts of England, the Holes
and grt. of war of the U. S-, copied from them, and
by "Rules and Art. of war of the Confederate States
from rime immemoriable, down to 1st November,
1882, the law stood that a person accused of a capi
tal offence, either officer or private, was to be deliv
ered by die military to die civil authorities upon
application. Tbe role of law has been well estab-
ffithedAbat while the civil have oustody of an officer
orsoldier tor trial for homicide, he cannot be taken
from such custody by a court martial. But‘ in all
cases where offences have been committed which
Continued Rains. — We regret to say tbs involve "both a violation of the military and general
law.the.party will be tried first by the latter. Bright-
ly*s Dig-, page 81—and 662 Note. These trme-h-ou—
ored principles have been landmarks for the gui
dance of Courts and Legislatures, and should not be
in theirplace.
By reference to the Act of Congress organizing
the Military Courts, sec. 4, it will be perceived that
the language is bread in the first part of the section.
The Florida Salt Boilers.—A letter from
Thoma8villo dated the 31st, says- “thegafeof
Thursday is said to have done much
among the salt BOlTeiS bh The Florida coast—
One report says ISO fires were lost—manyani-
.tnals, much stock and salt. Hope it, is not so
bad—some, though, have certainly perished.”
Death of Dr. Harrison. — Dr. Gabriel
Harrison, a-'distinguished physician of Macon,
and-a most excellent man expired yesterday of
pneumonia, and is to be baried to day. His
decease is a serious public loss.
LIST OF CONSIGNEES PER S. W. R. B.
Jons 3b.—Jonathan Collins, J F Keboe, J Poin
dexter, W A Huff, A Ayres, 8 A Candler. V Pow
ers, Logan k Meara, H P Redding, Capt Mlcheaioff-
sky, Hess k Leymour, J 8 Pope, N Bass, H C Cun
ningham, J H Johnson, ELI, J Giles, G B Turpin',
Roberts k Dunlap, T W Freeman k Co, H Boifeuil-
let, R, Sandlin, Harris k Dense, McCallie k Jones.
FROM THE RAPPAHANNOCK—THE ENFMY
BA in TO BE RBCROSsisG.
Through persona direct from the army, we. learn
that, on yesterday it was reported and generally
believed among our troops, that the enemy was
croaking the Rappahannock in force at Ellis’Ford,
twenty miles above Fredericksburg. It was Mia
that a considerable body of infantry and artillery
had already readied the south bank of the river.
It was further said that General Lea had been pre
viously informed of the designs of the enemy, and
had been looking for him to come over for sever
al days.
Our troops are represented as much as elated
by the prospect of another battle and certain dt
victory.
Previous to the receipt of this report it was be
lieved here that a portion of our troops had eras
ed the Rappahannock, at or near Rappahannock
Station.
It is proper to add that even new the rumored
crashing of the enemy is net generally credited fa
this city. It is thought that the tact that. Hooker
is said to be moving up and down the Rappahan
nock, os reported some days ago, has given rise
40. the report. It may be that the Yankees have
made the discovery that Aqoia Greek and FaK
mouth are not the most wholesome local ties In the
world daring the summer’mouths, and are seeking
a base nearer the famous plains of Manatees.
Richmond Rnaminer, 1st.
— Clark’s Diary for tbe War for Separation has
jm following ' estimate of killed, wdnnded and
missing,from the commencement of the war to the
1st of January, ft68; . ...
Afolionofo-vkified, 48,874; wounded, V/,02* ;
pi isoners, 08,218. Total, 209,116. Died from di»*
eases and wounds, 280,000. /,
Confederates—Killed, 20,898; wounded, 80,616:
prisoner*, Toil, 102,#77. Died front dis-
eases and wounds, 120,000. *
offences now ~Sy~Uoorta Martial under
the rules sad articles of war and the customs of
war, and also to all offences defined as crimes by the
law of the Confederate States, or of the several
States, and when beyond the territoryof the Con
federate States to all oases of murder, manslaughter,
arson, rape, robbery and larceny, as defined by the
common law, when committed by any private or of
ficer in the army of the Confederate States, against
any other private or officer in the army, or against
the property or person of any citizen or other per-
aon within the army—provided said Courts shaii not
havejurisdiction of offences above the grade of Col
onel.
The jurisdiction' is over all offences defined as
crimes by the laws of the several States when com
mitted by any private or officer against any other
private or officer. Does' this act repeal the Roles and
Art. of war published by authority after this act was
passed 7 Itfo true that the act gives jurisdiction not
only to all oases cognizable by Courts Martial under
the Rules and Art-, of war, but also to all offences
defined as crimes, Ac. Outside the Territory of the
Confederate States murder is enumerated among the
crimes over' which the Court shall havejurisdiction.
But it is expressly excluded by the Rulea and Art. of
wsr from muitary jurisdiction inside the Territory.
is this repealed by implication in the general terms
— Hie jurisdiction of MilRary Courts over the
„ o ot Courts Martial 7 We have weighed
tliia question and viewed it in the 'blended light of
taw mad reason, and in no aspect we take of it can
we see the clearness of intention or enactment nec
essary to overturn the solid foundations on which the
.old taw adopted in tbe Rules and An. of wajrest.
But if it jlid, where is the power to divest Georgia
from exeroiting her inherent rights of sovereignty
over cases of crime not military in their nature,
character or designation? Tho Constitution of tffe
State confers the jurisdiction in cases of murder on
tbe Superior Court*. Under law and rightthis’bower
U veetod, and can any law passed by any authority
on earth logfaly, divest it 7 The power to raise ar
mies, to pass needful rules and regulations for their
governance has existed time immemorial in all Gov
ernments and over all military offnoes this power has
been cheerfully cooeeded; but where an act against
civil taw has. been committed npon a nation's terri
tory ,'Ibe civil taw has always asserted its sovereign-'
^supremacy and power. '• ’
• Aa this Case stands before me it is murder. The
plea to the jurisdiction does not change this foot.—
Tbe Superior Courts of -Georgia have exclusive ju
risdiction-over capital cases committed upon he* ter
ritory. A* dot irfwimwff to tae Confederate States
In particular oases ^has no* doubt yielded the juris
diction to the Confederate Courts. But this is an
exception by consent of the State to the general
rule, andlt requires such yielding of jurisdiction by
the Stabs to be express and clear. The sovereign
power may yield tins jurisdiction in soma cases of
laad cedeafor Government purpose*—doubtless has
yielded iff The very foot that Georgia, parting with
territory to the General Government, yields the ju-
fore me, I will not hesitate to lay down the principlo
in cases of arrests by military authority, that every
right the military law gives will be respected. Tins
rules and articles of wsr are as much in force as the,
State statutes. Both are alike the sovereign act oli
Georgia. Civil Courts are not creatures of- fortn;
breathing only dust aud cobwebs. They have a;
higher elevation. They stand over all, respecting
and protecting alL with a living hand the oc
currence of life, its hopes, passions and faults
are all blended and presented fairly for judg
ment. The law, because it is general, is sufficient to
reach &U cares. In asserting its right in the case
before me, it id not because the law is jealous of
power; but because the land we live in, through the
tips of her dead, appeal to us to maintain amid all
trials and temptations the sacred srgis of liberty—
tbe law. With questions of public policy we. have
must be purity and independence. Fiotjustitia xx-
lumruat. - ...
We have only to adjudge, then, more formally,
overlooking minor points raised in this plea, that the
plea be overruled, and that the defendant answer
over to tho indictment,
Gen. Jackson’s Reports.—By some it }ias been
feared that the reports of Gen. Jackson, of t!ic im
portant part borne by his command since the com
mencement of the present war, would be lost in
consequence of his having been so suddenly re
moved from the field of his usefulness. Of these
reports the army correspondent of the Mobile Tri
bune writes:
Just previous to the late battle of the Rappa
hannock all the official reports of General Jack-
son of tbe engagements previous to that time, 24
in number, were made by the zeal and indnstiy
of his able Adjutant Genera 1 , Col. Faulkner,, which
is a source of congratulation to the country, tbe
constant activity of General Jackson in the field
from March, 1864 having prevented the makingup
of these.
the New York Herald and Philadelphia Inqui
rer, of the 28th inst., and send you.a summary
of their contents. I commence with the Her*,
aid:
The following is the “situation” article of
the Herald of the 28th:
The latest news which the Government has
received from Vicksburg is by way of Memphis
up to 4 a. m. 24th. Vicksburg was then hold
ing out, and Grant was hopeful of success. A
storm interrupted telegraphic communication
between Memphis and Cairo yesterday. Ru
mors, without confirmation, from Murfrees*<
boro’, state that Vicksburg had fallen-on Sun
day, and that Pemberton bad- got his army
tftfay safely, losing his artillery. Another
dispatch from Chicago says that on Friday
morning last Pemberton sent a flag of truce to
Grant, offering to surrender Vicksburg if Grant
would allow tbe rebels to lay down their arms
and march out, and that the offer was refused.
The tone of Southern journals in regard to
Vicksburg is not .very cheerful, though a little
more confident than it was a few days ago.—
Bragg and R<5secranz, they say, are probably
both sending off reinforcements to Pemberton
and Grant A rebel admission that Bragg was
sending his troops towards Vicksburg.
Richmond papers, of the 25tb, have been
received. The news from Vicksburg, by way
of Memphis, is almost invariably later than in
the Richmond papers.
Tho number of rebels at Vicksburg is bes
tween 25,000 and 30,000.. A special dispatch
from Cairo,-through Chicago,May 27th, says:
.On Thursday the rebel batteries on the hill
j**'?K>rtb'’of tho town were taken ggd^urned on
the enemy. On the evening of thersame day
, jiic water batteries at the foot of the Bill were
captured. The same evening the water bat
teries below Vicksburg-were taken by Porter’s
mortar boats. On Friday the rebels were
driven to the inner fortifications. -Grant’s army
stretches completely round the' Soomed city,
-both wings resting on the riveir. Vicksburg
is full of women and children—many have
come in from the surrounding country for safe
ty*
A dispatch dated three miles east of Vicks
burg, May 25, says: Our wounded at the
battle . of Champion Hill number 1,700. The
euemy’s loss is acknowledged to bo not over half
that. We had 20,000 troops engaged and the
rebels about 10,000, according to their wound
ed. We took 3,000 prisoners, and about 3,000
at the battle of tho bridge.
All possibility of escape is cut off Every
man, woman, and child rnuBt fall into our
hands. At 2 o’clock yesterday the battle be
gin in earnest. Gen. Steele.drove tha w>«my
— All conUnues qmet_op the JtapjM>liajiD*jak»-. ‘froEfBUYCr&t fOrts,'arid took one complete line
Gen. Ewell, Who has succeeded to the command of 0 f fortifications, fronted by rifle pits.
It is morning. Gen. McOieraand on the left.
Jackson’s .Corps, had a grand review of his troops
On Wednesday.—Courier.
No Train from Macon.—j-There was no arrival
on the Macon Road yesterday, and up to midnight
last night; and there was a rumor of a collision,
which cansed some uneasiness generally,' and was'
distressing to persons who expected friends by the
regular train.—Atlanta Confederacy.
To d&Held as Hostages.—Gen.-Imboden yes
terday brought to Richmond from the scene of his
operations in Western Virginia, thirty-five prison
ers, soldiers and civilians, to be held as hostages
for citizens of Southern sympathies carried away
and confined atrthe North. Among tho prisoners
is Lieutenant White, -against whom grave charges
of murder and house burning are alleged in papers
laid before General Winder yesterday. At Staun
ton, on his way to Richmond, it was deemed ne-
is alleged l
cold blood. —nrtUl W» fi»estigat
case.—-Ri>'
— Flour iAeUing at Rock Hill, S. C., at $8 per
hundred. ‘ AnLaurensville at $10 per hundred.—
In Fairfax district at $10 per hundred.
— The vanity of fame is beeutifully illustrated by
the little fact that a splendid portrait of the rebel
President'has just been published in Paris, with
this inscription: *'M. J. Davis, President of South
America.”
ATTEMPT-TO OBTAIN THE PROCEEDS
OF THE REBEL LOAN IN PARIS.
The Paris Galignani says:.
An application was made to the President
of tho Civil Tribunal by M. M. Eflanger & Co.,
bankers, under the following circumstances
In the beginning of 1863, the applicants bad
undertaken,ilie* negotiation of a loan foe the
Confederate States, but their operations wdire _
suddenly paralyzed by a notice of seizure ofjdead behind his own breastworks,
its proceeds served on them at the instance of
is not:- progressing so fast, but is doing well,
We lost about l,500Jrilled and woundod yes*,
terday.
A correspondent says : “ At the late battle
at Thompson’s Hill we lost 528. The enemy’s
loss will reach 2,500, including 400 captured
and paroled in the hospital at Port Gibson.
Nearly 7 000 prisoners have already been sent
Nortff” .- .
The cavalry of the rebel Col. Brekinridge
were pounced upon in their camp within 12
miles of McMinnville, near Murfreesboro’, a
few days ago, by £fen. Wilson, with a force of
Union infantry mounted. The camp was de
stroyed; and 0 prisoners and 25 horses cap
tured. Morgan is-falling back to Sparta to
join Wharton’s forces.
A dispatch from Cincinnati yesterday says
rebeI sources, of the
Of Helens, ATXau=;<fc;, ,-by- ~cr6nj T-ri~r{
is false. ’
~ The schooner Sea Bird, of Philadelphia, was
_ t-ipaplnred and burnt by the- rebels on the 20th
inst, while aground at the mouth of the
Neuse river. Her captain and crew were taken
prisoners. The rebels boarded her in small
boats from the shore. It is reported that all
thnrebel troops m North Carolina, including
even the new conscripts, are. moving to Vir
ginia.
A long correspondence is published contain
ing an account of the attack of Col. J. R.
Jones, of tho 8th Pennsylvania volunteers,
.upon the enemy in their entrenchments at Gum
Swamp, in which he captured their artillery
ammunition, and over 200 prisoners, complete
ly destroying their works, and for a time dis
parsing them. They, rallied, however, and,
following in the rear of our troops, harassed
them considerably until they reached their own
lines. Hero the fire of the enemy became very
severe, and, unfortunately, Col. Jones waashot
dency.”
A COUNCIL OF WAR.
New York, May 27.—A special dispatch
from Washington to the Evening Post says:
A council of war was held yesterday at the
White House. It was the result of the late
visit of Senators Wade and Chandler to the
Army of the Potomac, and had reference to the
offensive movements which tbo rebels in Vir
ginia have been some time threatening.
Gen. Hooker is said to express the opinion
that they are bringing up all their forces from
Charleston, and probably North Carolina, for
the ^purpose of makiQg as~ aggressive moves
ment. In view of tbe publicity which has
been given to these threats by the rebels them
selves, it seems most likely that their design
is to provide for the defence of Richmond, and
by their usual bluster deter Hooker from ma
king another advance.
The riot at Harrisburg, it seems, was some
quarrel between a negro and some soldiers
about payment for lager beer. The negro bit
terly cursed the party, struck one in the face,
and had them arrested. They were released,
got reinforcements, and gutted the establish
ment An exasperated nogro shot a soldier
through the band, and a soldier shot another
by mistake. The soldiers battered in windows
and gutted houses for squares in the negro
quarters. Fears were entertained they would
burn down that part of the town. Nearly all
the negro huts were broken or demolished,
and their furniture takan away. Occasionally
a frightened woolly-head, cautiously protrud
ing bis head from soma hiddefir recess, and
great-rotting-ey e-balls are tremblingly directed
Cowards the excited soldiers. No white man's
residence was iojnred. Some take the part of
the negroes. The Mayor has not ordered a
single, arrest
[This is fighting for the negro at tho South
and fighting with the negro at the North.]
The general opinion is that Bragg will evac
uate. . lV • . ;
The French baa not abandoned the" siege of
Puebla on the 30th April, when they continu
ed the- bombardment, and were constructing
ditches and mines preparatory to another as
sault
The rebel debt is $900,000,000, and their
expenses reach $300,000,000 per month. The
British national debt will scarcely suffice to
pay their next year’s obligations.
The Northern people are one in this great
purpose—to suppress at aDy cost this wontam
rebellion, and to restore the supreme authority
of the Government over alf of its territory, (so
says the Philadelphia Inquirer.) .Lut . the
qwration irf cac yw lo it ?
The enrollment in New York city is proceed
ing quietly but effectually. Tij&names of all
persons of color are taken dowPWith the rest.
Any distinction to be made will be made when
the draft begins.
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tborouvhly repaired.
For farther particulars, apply to B. W. Collier st the
Springs, or to ISAAC SCOTT', Macon,
iune 4-dfit*
■ HERE'S YOUR CHANCE
■TVHE subscriber offers for sale, on reasonable terms,
A a lot ol Milch Cows and young Calves, and stable
fed Beeves. Will deliver the beet ready for market at
Smithvillcyon 8. W. R. M '
June 6—dim* THOMAS T. ELLISON.
The Importing and Exporting
Company of Georgia.
June next. — S
Absent Stockholders may vote by proxy, r
.lone 6—dat* G. B. LAMAg.
Mammoth Wheat Tans.
A FINE lot of the above well known WHEAT FANS
for sale by MeNAUGHT, OSMOND A CO ,
June d—d6t* Atlanta, Qa.
To Bent
SMALL COTTAGE, .one mile from the business
. part or the city. Apply to
Macon, June 4th, 1863.
B. A. WISE,
dlw*
FOR SALE
Lachinery
may 28—dI2t«
J. B. BOSTWICK,
At Q. Wood’s Factory.
VineviHe Prouertv .-
F )R SALE, about twelve acres of the'liryan Lot, o
the west side fronting on Vineville read, >oar hun
dredafad txenty feot,near th<* rcetrtoiu-p rt Judge Ously
and extending back to Macon & Western Kali road, u .
the lot is a ooautifnl location tor bunding one o
more residences. Inquire at Mr. J. DeLoachu s, Macon”
apr 29-tf j) \y. Oj;R.
SEQUESTRATION SALE.
W ILL bo sold in BarneavtUe, on. the first Tuesday
In July, naueran order of the District Court tor
the Northefn District of Georgia, a ho use and lot in
said tows, heretofore owned by Alien McLean & Ktdfc-
ley. of New York and controlled by Henry M oof, heo,,
of Griffin.
Terms Cash in C. S. Treasury-notes or bond*,
v. ■ i". /» .... J. T. Nl-SBET,
june 3—dit * w it ' Receiver No. Dist. Ga.
er The Griffin Union will please copy.
WOTICJE
C FFICE OF TUB EMPIRE STATE IitON AND 1
Coal Mihino Co., May 18, JS33. J
S TOCKHOLDERS In the Company are required ta
pay an installment of fi teen per ecu., on or be
fore 10th of June, as tho works aro progressing rapidly.
Stockholders are requested to be prompt. By order of
the Board. JAaiES A. NlbBET •
may 18—d2w till dayt ■ beefy and Treas’r .
yattraUle xrrdp&ty For Salo.
The Forrest City Hour Mills. -
By COI1EN A HERTZ,
EDWIN S. HEft'lZ, Anciioneer. ,~
Ou TUESDAY, the 2nd day of June noxt, inirontof -
j ,thc Court House In the city ol Savannah, will be
' sold without reserve,
The Mills and Machinery known as ths ,l ForeBt .
City Flour Mills,” all of which is nearly new and In
running order. •
Tbe Engine is of the most approved character; cylin
der IS inches, length of stroke 31 Inches; was built at
JcrceyCity. The Boiler was bail;by Harlan*Hol
lingsworth, Wilmington, Delaware, is 20 feet in length,
4 feet 8 inches in width, and 4 feet aud 8 inches in
height; size of Furnace 5 Icet by 4; Steam Dram 3
feet 0 Inches high and 2 feet lo inches diameter. The
Engine has one of the most approved Governors and
Donkey Engines attached; also, one of the most ap
proved Dampers, with steam and water guaces. The
Boiler is covered with lelt of the best deVeriptfon,
btrns either wood orcoal, and but little fuel.
The Mills are three In number, two floor and one '
corn.-'The Flour mills turn out CO bnrrclB of Flour,
and the Corn mill 200 bushels meal in l.t hours. The
Mill Is situated on lire corner of Moutgomery and
Congress streets, neat the Reservoir, and Is supplied
with water from the City Water Works.
‘ ** aan thnsjglll *** u. i.na. /-f io* t,i,rrq _
TSflnniOTSDOUtfl years to run, at iPOOO per an- “
nnm. The buildings are three stories high, -with large
cellar, and cover 60 by 90 feet, and are lapab’e of stor
ing a large quantity of Grain. Tho Mactnneiy can be
adapted lo any manufacturing purpose.
This property is cold to close the concern, In conse
quence of tho death of Capt. J. P. Brooks, one oi the.
owners.
gy The Augusta Constitutionalist, Atlanta Con
federacy, and Macon Taiegiaph, will give four inser
tions, at regular Intervals up to within three days of
the sale and send bills Immediately to tbe advertiser.
May 23rd, 1863. -d2taw2w
— Clark’s Diary for tbe war for Separation has risdiction to offences committed there, Illustrates
the following estiffiacs* of killed, wdnnded add that tire whole jurisdiction is in her, andeaxmotbe
- ‘- 3fc - fimited by aet of Congress. Jurisdiction over crimo
fr, original with Georgia, is retained except when
she expressly yields it. Georgia can yield jurisdic
tion, but no power can take it away. The Bales and
Art. of war, the taws passed In poretuouse of Cohsti*
They are entitled to tbe highest i
In reviewing these laws fairly we
M. M. Dupasneur & Co., ship owners of Havre,
who alleged that they had a claim on the Cons
federate Government for a million of francs, as
an indemnity for the wiifal destruction of their
ship, the Lemuel Pyer, with a cargo of 2,683
bales of cotton, when leaving New Orleans in
April, 1862. Franc# not having recognized
tbe Confederate States, Dupasseur & Oo. could
not obtain a remedy for diplomatic means, and
therefore adopted the expedient of seizing the
proceeds of. the lo*n. Rrlanger now applied
for an orderfrkanmul the seizure, on the ground
that it intorffljW' With their rights as negotia
tors of the loan, and that tbe question involved
points of international law not within the com
petence of the tribunal which granted the
order for seizure. '
The application was opposed by Dupasseur
So Co., whob'«nS5unsel argued that the Confed
erate Government was the only party entitled
to demand annulment of the seizure, but the
President decided that as the seizure had im - hi
pedpd Edanw & Oo.-’s operatioas, they bad a. ^
right to deniknd its suppression; especially aj
the claim ot Dupasseur & Co., had not been
legally established, and he accordingly grant
ed the order demanded by tbo applicants.”
Fall of yhe. Rebel Loan.—The Times
“ The Confederate loan receded to par on
the -later news from > America, announcing
farther Federal successes on the Mississippi;
bat these accounts must be received with"
caution, Binoe.li.ttle is known with regard to
-the strategy ofrtbe Confederates, and it was
certain that every effort would be made before
tbe 1st of May to create a favorable impression
at New York, not. merely to facilitate the finan
cial operations of Mr, Chase, but to mitigate
the difficulties of the conscription question.”
The Seward Union Loyal League had a har
monious convention at Utica on the 26th. Sev
eral hundred returned volunteers were enter
tained by the ladies, and were expected to fra
ternize with the Leaguers, but, to tho disgust
of tjie politicians, they persisted in vociferous
ly cheering for McClellan and Fitz John Por
ter,and some declared the meeting was no
thing but an Abolition*“soli.”
Five rebel spies and one Union soldier will
suffer death to-morrow. The rebels are Win.
B. Oampton, Thomas Jenkins alias Hawkins,
John B. Tyler, George P. Sims, George A.
Gold sold down to 142£, then at 148 f, 144,
144£ % jm<3 closed at 5 P. M. at about 1441-6.
Exchange was down aV158@159.
The Herald says,'<5Jftorially: "It is now as
certained that Mr. Lincoln was not cognizant
of, and consequently bad nothing to do with,
the recent political arrests and other arbitrary
measures carried out in Indiana, Ohio and II-
’ their pliant military tools—^Burnside
[Call. S tan ton and Chase wore elect ion-
and deserve all tho blame.
Thd^Ierald complains of the internal or in
fernal ft venue taxes—says it has paid $4,000
taxes, “and wants to know if the collectors wish
to haie it paid two or three times a day to
different parsons, as it has been called on by
sevoraB?
The J&rald wants the negroes to be cruci
fied—s*;s “we have no need of Negroes at the
North. '.Let the whole race be sent-South. If
they wilt not fight, they will do well enough
to run away ; but we hope they will be caught
by the enemy and never exchanged. The
country will have a good riddance of them.”
The Eferald also adds : “In order to avoid a
revolution in the Government, whibh may bring
upon aa the evils of a financial convulsion,r«- June
A Yery Desirable Salt Works
For Sale or Rent.
T WILL sell or lease till foil or winter, my Salt Works
~ tho best located of any in this region, 6 miles from
this place, and Sjf from St. Marks Railroad - Depot,
with wood IM to 2 miles to haoL Over 3,000 gallons
boiling capacity and capable of turning out 80 rash
per day with eight or ten bands, ui
New Fort, Fla., Jane 3,1863-d6t
out 30 bushels
AN’L LADD.
Iresh arrivIl
V ERT One Imparted HoUand Gin, In cases, for isle
.at wholesale and retail by
Junes, 1883—dlw* MASSBNBURG & BON.
SMOKING TOBACCO, &c.
8 AAA LBS. Killickinick Smoklag Tobacco,
jUUU 8,600 lbs meptont
Soldier’s Comfort
Okie
500 ,
200 “ WinefeaboSmot
390 “ Boxes Chewing
3000 “ Borska Copperas,
28 Boxes Bar Soap,
30 Bogs Black Pepper, m
50 Kegs Nalls—No.’s 6,8,10.
For sale at leu than market prices by
W. G. ROBINSON, at the Store of
Macon, Jane 3,1863. - W. A. HOFF.
june3-d6t*
For Sale
'TWO good Buggy or Bockaway Horses, one an ex-
JL cellent saddle horse; also a boggy and harness,
nearly new—can be seen at Grier*
Apply to
iune 8—dSt*
GUV VA
a boggy and harness,
r& Masterson’s stable.
I. C. PLANT,
LOOM AND BEADM
Something of Importance to the
Afflicted.
npiJE undersigned has located at Augusta, tor Uiv pur-
X pose ol treating Chronic Complicated Compiaurts
of all characters, am Males and Females, no matter ol
how long standing their neture may be. Ho will say
that he will euro Irom eight to nine cases out ot every
ten wfach.eome before him, in from two to low and tlx
the leogth-of time the cases have
i consists of French, Ger-
. He has two waya to aecec
tain tho nature of complaints—one la by consultation,
tbe other by presenting a small portion of the morn
ing’s Urine, in' case any person being unable to give
tbe character of complaints when not present. My Ot
fleets up stairs, over Brahe's Jewelry Store, opposite
the Constitntion&ilat Office, on Broad Street- No. 191.
When not at my office, may be found st Gfoue Hotel.
Medicines mast be paid for on deUyaryln every cat
DH. M. ^ "
-Al
y. 8. Persona residing at a distance can
di class by express. JC r.
Desirable Investment
IN TEXAS LANDS I
, ONE-HALF OF TflE
JUSTO LIEN DO TRACT.
T HIS tract of desirable lands was selected for his
home site many years since, by Col. M. B. Menard,
who was an extensive laud owner in Texas, and one or
the leading founders of tbe City of Galveston. The
property has never passed out ol his family, since Its
purchase by him and one-half of It only Is now offered
for sale for a change of Investment, and will be sold In
parcels of one-fourth of a league, or 1,100 acres, each.
It is situated In Milan county, within the
Temperate and Showery Belt of_ Texas,
shout 45 miles North-Eastward from the Capital of the
-1 te, and about 55 miles Northwestwardly from Bren-
ium, the present terminus of railroad communication
with Galveston and Houston:
The tract is divided in two nearly equal parts by
Brushy Orte;,, (emptying Into San Gabriel river,} and
oomprises an ad.nirame combination of lands for sgrl-.
cultural and pastoral pursuits. High and dry post oak
lands, filled with fencing materials;
Rolling Prarie with beautiful Building Sites,
commanding a view of the entire tract;
RICH TIMBERED BOTTOM
on both sides of he Creek, rising from there to a flue
prairie covered with mesqulto grass (not the bearded)
Unsurpased for Grazing Purposes
and which extends uninterruptedly to the banks of the
San Gabriel, from 13 to 15 miles distant.
This region of country Is not surpassed by any In
Texas, in
Regularity of Seasons,
Delightful Climate.,ren«t
Health of the LocaliU ;
And the tract itself form one of the best investments for
present use Qr future profit to be found in Texas,
THE LAND OF PROMISE AND OF PEACE.
During tho dry year of I860 in Texas, Mr. Conoly’s
farm, (on a portion of the track) yielded an average of
50 buehelnof corn, and 15 boehels ot wheat to tbe acre.
There are numerous flooring mills In Milan, and the
adjoining counties at Bell and Williamson.
All the small grains grow well, cotton yields one bale
to the acre, horses, mules, sheep, hogs and
Horaed Cattle thrive without Wintering
and are largely raised throughout the region The titles
to the land nave never been questioned, snd are un
questionable, and there are no rquatters on it. The
settled portion of the State extends for beyond Milan
county la every direction.
The property now belongs to J. S. TjasUcr, Superin
tendent Of the Press Association, and one-half of It is
offered for sale, only because the acceptance of the
duties of his public position Involves the necessity of
a partial change in hie Investments.
It is offered at private sale until the 7th day of August,
when,VI wot disposed of, it will be sold at public auc
tion, Without reserve, far cash. In Confederate Tre aenry
notes, In the city of Atlanta,
For further Information and pfonof traeM^fflyto
may S—deT&Ftf Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga
