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Jag that the cause was just, and that God should favor them, they resolved to give up their live 3, or bequeath'to posterity a liv ing monument of their courage and con stancy. At Lexington the first blood flow ed, kindling a fire that never ceased its burnings but with tbs surrender of Corn wallis at Yorktown on the 19th day of Oc tober, 1781. Our forefathers had their reverses, but they bore defeat like brave men. Boston, New York, Charleston, and nearly .all the principal cities, were in the bauds of the British; South Carolina was tbo hands of the eucuiy; North Caroli na was invaded; aU army had marched to Che ceatre of Virginia; Washington was driven from New Jersey; in fact nearly overy Colony felt the rule of England, but th*people reinaiuedfirm and united. They starved, and were ragged, but their faith was unshaken. They suffered the greatest horrors imaginable; one dollar in specie would buy forty in Continental money ; they went barefooted in winter, and almost naked; the reward was rich, aud was gain ed. The final treaty, which gave lib erty to all, was signed the 30th Sept., 1753. The attempt of the Mexicans to subju gate Texas, before the annexation of that State to the United States, is fresh in the 'tiwtnorv of many. The Mexicans hated tbs Anglo-Americans because they refused to subscribe to the Homan faith ; they also claimed Texas as a part of their Govern ment, which the Americans disclaimed. The war was fully inaugurated in 1833, &ud from that year until 1845 the war oi Subjugation was carried on by the Mexi cans- The massacre of the Alamo, where one hundred and fifty Texans were slain while crying for quarter, and, at Goliad, where four hundred prisoners were shot, ere instances of the horrid cruelty of Santa Anna. At the battle of San Jacinto the supreme ruler of Mexico was captured by the.army of Gen. Houston, who acknowl edged the independence ot the Texan Re public), but upon his return disavowed the treaty. The massacre of the prisoners cap tured at Mier by the Mexicans in 1842 r.pread constipation and rage throughout the United States, 'and annexation was the consequence. We;have endeavored to show that Sub jugMipa is impossible, when the people re main firm; that the Anglo-Saxon race is unconquerable when resolved to be free; that, though the world be against us, unity and action cannot fail to triumph. llow snanv cowardly hearts and senseless fools Assert that the Yankees will yet prevail ? Do 3uch men know anything about it ? a,re they competent to judge of a Nation s destiny ? Ask such uien who was Bona parte, Wellington or Washington, and they cannot tail you. Doubtless they will tell '~ ou that Washington led the French ar mies "; W ell in ston achieved American in dependence, and Bonaparte won the battle of ’Waterloo! We trust that this glance at the history of nations will give the reader a desire to read their histories. MHler Co , Ga., Nov., 1863 .“ the • House of Delegates of Virginia, says the Richmond Dispatch, on Monday passed a bill for the protection of Treasury notes, the main features of which are the following: Ist. Forbidding the sale or exchange of anv Bank note or Confedeate Treasury note, for any sum in gold or silver less .'than the nominal value of said Bank or Treasury note. 2d. Laying the same restriction npon the sale of Confederate notes for Bank notes. Sd. Forbidding the exportation of gold or silver, or Bank or State Treasury notes, without the written consent of the Gover nor or Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederate States. • 4th. Prescribes the penalty, which is forfeiture, fine and imprisonment. sth. Against selling, or giving and re ceiving iu exchange any Bank or Treasu ry note, &c., issued within the limits ol the United States. The Richmond Sentinel gives the follow ing as the present status of the exchange question : No progress has yet oeen marie, aud co change has transpired in the nego tiations for a better understanding on the subject of exchanging prisoners of war. The Washington authorities have neither accepted or declined our propositions, or submitted rival ones. They continue a sort of irregular 3ad special exchange, as it to keep the question open ; perhaps to keep down the murmuring of their own people-. Tire conduct of the enemy in this matter isl disgraceful, but characteristic ’ Exchange of Prisoners cf War. The following order, relative to the ex change of prisoners, has juat been publish ed : War Dep’t, Adj. Gens. Office, ) Washington,Oct. 16,1863. j General Orders. No. 339. 1. A declaration of exchange having been announced by R. Ould,Esq., Agent of Exchange at Richmoud, Va., dated Septem ber 12, 1863, it is hereby declared that all officers and men, of the United States Army, captured and paroled previous to to lßt September, 1863, are duly exchang ed. The officers and men herein declared ex changed will immediately be sent to join their respective regiments. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adj’t Gen. * The Marietta Confederate of the sth iu st&nt states that intelligence had been re ceived in that office from Camden, Ark.,, that Gen. Price had been reinforced by troops from Red river, to the number of seven thousand, and would soon advance upon the enemy. Camden was designated * as the place of rendezvous for tile Arkansas troops captured at Port Hudson and Vicks burg. We presume that some, if not all, of the reinforcements consisted ot these exchanged prisoners, who crossed the Mis sissippi near the mouth of Red river. The Washington Republican, speaking of Miss Bell Boyd, now imprisoned in Washington, states that she still retains all her yiftocity, and “ sings rebel songs inces santly.'' The same paper says that all stories affecting her reputation, either as a woman, or questioning her fidelity to the South, are false and slanderous. Rags for the News. We desire very much to procure a quan tity of Clean Cotton & Linen Fags, that we may obtain a sufficiency of paper to continue the Nexos through another volume, , which we will be unable to do without we | can get Rags to exchange for paper. We j appeal, then, to the lady readers of the News to forward us all the Rags they have | on hand, and save ns still more. Vfe will certainly be under many obligations for large or small quantities, and besides will pay ten cents per lb. Then let U 3 have Rags, and continue our paper. Lockout for tha X. There being a number of subscribers on our books whose times will soon expire, j sod whose subscriptions have been charged i to the former Editor of the Nexvs, we have | concluded to notify them of the approach ! ing expiration of their subscriptions by | annexing an X opposite their names on ■ their papers, which will denote that their ! subscriptions will expire in three weeks. Then lookout for the X, and renew your j subscriptions. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice to Advertisers. All advertisements inserted in this paper without the time specified how long they are j to be inserted, will be continued until a writ j ten order is received to stop them, and pay j ment exacted accordingly. Fubiic Sale. BY consent of all the heirs at law, will be sold, on Wednesday, the second day of December, at the late residence of Levi George, late of Early county, deceased, all the perishable property of said deceased, con sisting of from seven to eight hundred bush els of Corn, Fodder, Potatoes, &c., three head of Horses, twenty head of Stock Cat tle, more or less, about seventy head oi Hogs, one Yoke of Oxen and Cart, one Road Wagon, Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, and many other articles too tedious to men tion. Terms of sale cash. W. R. GEORGE, In behalf of the heirs. Nov. 11, 1863. 5-3 t GEORGIA—CL A Y COUNTY. m\VO months after date application will JL be made to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell the Lands belonging to the Minors and Orphans of George- Y». Garrison, deceased. JOHN MAGOGAN, Nov. 11, 1863. 5-2 m-paid Guardian. GEORGIA—CALHO UN CO UNTY. m\VO months af|er date, application will 1 be made to the,Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell all the Land belong ing to the Estate of William Daniel, late ot 6aid county, deceased. ELIZABETH .M. DANIEL, Nov. 4, 1863. 4-2 m Adrn’x. Land for Sale. I OFFER for sale my half interest in Lots of Land Nos. 119 aud 122, lying iu the 28th District ot Early county, Ga., immedi ately on the road leading from Elakoly to Outhbert, and three miles from the former place. There is about forty acres of cleared land on the place. The other half of these j two lots can also be bought on fair terms. J. I. WARREN , iSeplp?, 1363. 46 3.n paid A rare chance to enlist in a Company for Home Duty! « ri>o voting nion between 15 and 18, and all I who desire to enlist in the service Kind bo near home, a rare opportunity is now offered. My Company is doyv stationed at Macon, and will remain permanently at this plaeo do Guard Duty. Young men who are nearly 18 had better avail themselves of this offer, and join my Company at once, as when you do beoome 18 you will be sent to any Com pany, without having choice, in Virginia or Tennessee. Clothing, pay, rations and good quarters furnished. Young men belonging to the State Guard can bo transferred to my Company, with the approval ot their Cap tains, or they will be taken up aud conscript ed when they arrive. Apply to meat Camp Aiken, or Ilardentan & Sparks’, Macon, or to Lieut. C. A. Taylor, Americus. 11. D. LUMSDEN, Nov. 4,13G3. 4-31 Captain. Ftantation for Sale. I OFFER for sale a very valuable place upon Spring Creek, containing 038 acres, about one half in cultivation and under good fences, the rest well timbered. The improve ments are comparatively new,'consisting ot a large framed gin house, framed quarters sufficient for twenty hands, overseer’s house, shops, and all other necessary plantation buildings. There is good water, and a good range for cattle and hogs. Termscash. l,;ke lv voung negroes taken for one halt payment. ' Apply to' J. A. HILL, Nov. 4, 1863. 4-3 t-paid Blakely, Ga. Tax in Kind. rpilE Producers of Early county are herc- JL by notified that after tins date I will have Sacks at the,Court House in Blakely for dis tribution to the payers of Tax in Kind. Notice is also given that Howard’s Land ing and Porter’s Landing are the shipping points for the county. 0. P. FANNIN. Gov. Ag’t. Dist. No. 16, Nov. 4. 1863. 4-ts NOTICE, WE will be at Biakely on Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday, 16th. 17th and 3,Bth No vember ; at Damascus on Saturday, 14th ; at; R. W. Sheffield’s on Thursday, 19th; at-26th Court Ground on Friday, 21st, and at Col quitt on Saturday, 22d, for the purpose of Assessing Tax in Kind and Collecting Tax now due. S. J. DICKINSON, Assessor. ABNER HEARN, Collector. Nov. 4, 1863. -Lit To Soldiers. ALL Soldiers now, or who may be absent from their- Commands, excepting those who are disabled by wounds from, reporting at Me. cen, are hereby ordered to report to their Commands immediately at the expira tion of their furloughs, or they will be sub ject to arrest, by order of Lieut. Col. Harris. 'I trust all Soldiers will respect this order, and save nie the unpleasant task ot sending them to Head-Quarters. ' J. H. SAUNDERS, Sub. En. Officer of Early Co, Nor. 4, 1863. 4-2 m paid Notioo to Xlebtars & Craditoi’s. A LL persons indebted to the Estate of Win. A Norwood, lato of Calhoun county, dec’d, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said deceased are requested to‘present them, properi v au thenticated, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. ELLEN NORWOOD, Adm’x. GEO. J. NORWOOD, Adm’r. Nov. 4, 1863. 4-6 t Notice, to Absentees. IN accordance with an order trom Maj. Gen. McLaws, all Absentees of Early Volunteers, Co. “A.,” 51st Ga. Voi’a., who are absent on sick furlough, and which have expired, are ordered to report immediately to their command, or furnish a certificate from an Army Surgeon, or they will be dealt with as deserters. SANFORD ALEXANDER. Capt. Com’d’g Co. A-, s,lst Ga. 4 oi’s. Juue 24, 1863. 36-tt Old Copper and Brass Wanted. I AM requested by Lieut. Col. K. M. Cuy ler. Commanding Armory and Arsenal at Macon, to procure all the old Copper and Brass that can be had. I will pay a liber al price for such, quantities as the citizens of Southwestern Georgia may bring to rny offi ce in Fort Gaines. The Government needs such articles for Fouudry purposes. A. B. SEALS, Capt. A A. Q. M. Oct, 21, 1863. 2-6 t Administrator’s Sale. WILL be sold, before the Court House door, in Blakely, on the first Tuesday in dan uarv next, between the usual hours ot sale, Lots of Land No. 311 and 302, both in the 6th District of Early" county. Sold as the property of John A. McDonial, late ot sa *d county, deceased. Terms cash. JONATHAN PLATT, Nov. 4, 1863. 4-91 Notice to Debtor & Creditors. A LL persons indebted to the Estates of A. H. Norwood, W. 11. Norwood and D. J. Norwood, late of Calhoun county, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said deceas ed are requested to present them in terms of the law. ELLEN NORWOOD, Nov. 4, 1863. 4-6 t Adm’x, NOTICE - LL persons are hereby forewarned from A trading for a promissory Note, made by me, for the sum of Fifty Dollars, to Mrs. Par melia Husky, for the hire of a negro boy, due 25th of December, 1863, as the consid eration for which the same was given has failed. SYLVESTER NARRAMORE. Fort Gaines, Nov. 4, 1863. 4-4 t LAW BLANKS -®i Neatly executed Job Office of the Nev/B v y Administrator’s Sal'eT ' AGREEABLE to an order of the Cojift of Ordinary of Clay county. Oa., trill be sold, in the town of Fort Gaines, on tha first Tuesday in December next, at the itsuftl place of sale, and within the legal hotro, Let of Land No. in 7th District of gaii county, containing acres, more or less, it being the property of William Lindsey,' deceased, and the place on which he lited at the time of his death. Number of lot and acres will be furnished on tho day of eale. Terms cash. WM. G. SHEFFIELD, - Oct. 28. 1863. 3-tds-paid Adm'r Guardian’s Sale. . . : AGREEABLE to ail order of the Court of Ordinary of Clay county, Ga.. will be sold, on the first Tuesday in January next in the town of Fort Gaines, and withiu the legal hours of sale, two Negroes, to wit*.' Angeline, a girl about !0 years old, and Au gustus, a boy about 13 years old. Sold as the property of F. M. Brooks, late of eaidj county, deceased. GEO, V. BROWN,. Oct. 28. 1863. 3-tds-paid Guardian. Executor's S.ala. AGREEABLE to an fifder of the Court of' Ordinary of Clay county, Ga., will be: sold, in the town of Fort Quines, (,n the first' Tuesday in December next, at the usual place of sales, and within the legal hours, a negro woman named Graooy, about 17 years old. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of James W. Burnett, deceased. Terms of sale cash. PEYTON R. HOLT. Qct. 28, 1863. 3 tds-paid Executor. Administrator’s Sale. A GREEALLE to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Clay county, Ga., will; he sold, nt Fort Gaines, in said county, on the first Tuesday in December next, withiti' the legal hours of sale, the late residence of Andrew B. Irwin, late of said county, de ceased. Said residence is situated in the town of Fort Gaines. Terms of sale cash. WILLIAM MOUNT, Oct. 26, 1863, 3-tds __ Adtn’r. Administrator’s A GREEARLE to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Clay county, Ga.. will be sold, at Fort Gaines,‘in said county, on the first Tuesday in December next, within tiie legal hours of sale. One Hundred Acres of Land, being a portion of Lots Noe. 159 and 160, in the 7th District of said county. About fifty acres of said land are cleared, and in good order for cultivation. Terms of sale cash. P. P. McAUTIIUR. Adm’r of Denj. D. Pittman, deo’d. Qct. 28, 18'>i_ JVtds Admuri&tyator'a Sale. AGREEABLE to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Clay county, Ga., will be sold, at Fort Gaines, in said county, on tho first Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, 66 acres v>f Land, be ing one-third of Lot No. 161, in the 7th Dis trict of said county, and being the late resi dence of said deceased. Terms of sale cash P. P. Me ARTHUR, Adm’r. of Mary Pittman, deo’d. Pet. 28, 1863. 3-ids . GEORGIA—CALHOUN- COUNTY. . WHEREAS, David P. Hay applies in proper form for Letters of Adminis tration. with the, will annexed, on-the Estate of James Hay, late of said county, deceased; This is, therefore, to eite all persona concern-- ed to show pause (if any they have) why the administration shall not be granted to the ap plicant at the Court of Ordinary to. bo held in said county on the first Monday in December next. Given ymlcr my hand, and official signa ture, this Nov. 4, 1863. W. E. GRIFFIN, Nov. 4, 1863. 4-30 d Ordinary. GEORGIA—MILLER COUNTY. WHEREAS, Wilson Thompson applies to me for Letters of Dismission from the estate of Seaborn Thompson, deceased • Therefore all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause (if any they have) why said letters should not be granted cn the first Monday in March next. Given under my hand, and seal of office, this 14th Oct., 1863. M. V. JORDAN, Oct. 14, 1863. l-larn-6m Ordinary. NOT ICE npiIE subscriber has ten or twelve Hands |_ who have no engagement beyond Christ mas next. If any person has g place with cleared ljind enough for thc-rn, provision, stock, &c., and wishes hands, I will furnish thorn, and go shares in tho crop, if we cau agree on terms. Apply by letter at present to RICHARD JARROT. Oct. 28, 186;, 3-3 t Colquitt. Ga Administrator's Sale. WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in De cember next, in the town of Colquitt. Miller county, Ga., tho following property, to wit: L»ts ot Land Nos. 70, 23, 12, and fifty acres in the north corner of Lot No. 29, all in the 23th District of Miller county Sold as the property of I. L. Wilson, late of said county, deceased. JOHN DAVIS. Oct. 28, 1863. 3-tds Adm’r. Administrator’s Sale. WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in December next, in Colquitt, Miller county, Ga., the north half of Lot of Land No. 24 in tho 23th District of Miller county. Sold as the property of A. J. Tenant, late of said county, deceased. W. J. BUSII, Oct. 28, 1863. 3-tds Adm’r. Notice to Debtors & Creditors. A LL persons indebted to the Estate of J A G. Hanesley, late ot Calhoun county, de ceased, are hereby requested to make lixuae diato payment; and those holding hlaiips against said Estate will presouf them toHne, in terms of the law, or they will he barred • ELIJAH, PADGETT, Ney 1, ISIS, 4-ft AJm r,