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(tarln Cfluntn Ildus. -p ‘O v —' E. H. GROIJBY, Editor, Proprietor & Publisher. B L, A 1C E L Y: WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 1864. .No war news during the past week. Thanks to our friend, Col. D. S. John ston. for an excellent typo brush. W. llilton has been arrested in New York with $6,000,000 in Confederate bonds and $1,000,000 in Treasury notes, which he had printed and was about to send South by order ot Mr. Memminger. The following are the names of the offi cers clectfed for Miller county: Sheriff—J. C Sheffield; Clerk —F. G. Sitton; Ordi nary—M. V. Jordan; Receiver—-J. V. Heard; Coroner—C. Adams; Treasurer— A. C. Cowart; Surveyor—West Sheffield. Wonder if the Inferior Court of Early ever expect to have the bridgaoir the Fort Gaines road put in traveling order 1 W T e would, for the sake of all interested* like for the Court to answer this question di rtcfly—yes or no. ■ ■ r- t- x ♦ ♦ ♦ , <O/1, *•- * , • We are sorry to Joarrt that a fellow call ing himself A'teufarfsEot B. It. Hodge, Esq., of Calhoun county, some two orfhrpe weeks ago, th6 bowels. Report says that Mr. Hodge is recovering. He ft qne ol the heat citizens of Calhoup Stewart is in jail. nt We notice the office of Lieut. J. II Saun ders, Enrolling Officer of this county, is now generally pretty “crowded,” and he is now considered the “ cleverest fellow in town ” — particularly ly those who want his assistance in gc.ting “ details ! ” "We have, sot; some time, agreed with many others in the opinion that we have now a letter A. No. 1 Inferior Court—but unless they have a crippled bridge on the Fort Gaines road put in repair, we and oth ers will have to change, our opinion, which we would very much dislike to do. A fire broke out last Saturday night in a small house near Judge B. M. Fryer’s residence in this place, and but for the im mediate assistance of some negroes who were on hand, tho Judge’s residence stood a chance to catch. Cause of the fire not known, but supposed to be the work of au incendiary. Our friends, Messrs. Peter Howard, W. W. I leming, M. T. ’Alexander, B. M. Fry er and J. H. \V ado, J udges of the Inferior Court ot Early county, would do their duty, and their constituents a great favor, if they would have the “ smashed up ” bridge on the I'ort Gaines road repaired. As we expect to be absent for a week, eu a “ paper bunt," a friend has consent ed to take the “ editorial chair ” uutil we return. Hope he won’t be “ shot out” of *aid chair before we get back ! Our only fear about leaving home is that we may meet up with a “ Jew woman ! ” But'if the Editor pro. tcm. will only keep the Sews “stirring” during our absence, we will trust to Providence, and do the best we can. Several members of the “ Early Guards ” hr»Te returned home during the past week, and among them our old friend J. W. Cow drey. He is- looking “fat and sleek,” though he has had a pretty severe attack of rheumatism. \\ e don't suppose he will thaok us for telling the “gals” he has tho “ rumatis —but never mind, “John,” we will •* speak a good word for you,” and set it “all right” with Miss . » r M e understand some of the planters of Calhoun and Clay counties have put up the price of corn to five dollars a bushel! As we have heretofore .freely given our opin ion of those who thus unnecessarily raise the price of the “ staff of life,” we will n .’t make any comments on this matter, and will only say that wo think if the planters o. Early can aftord to sell their corn for £2 : o0 per bushel, those of Calhoun and ( l l ->' might A, the same. The-price asked - by the plants? of Early is even too high. Me were happily surprised last week by having a call from our old frieod and former associate, CapK W. M. Potter, of the “ Early Guards,” 13th Ga. Regiment. The Captain is looking fiuely, and as “ fat a* a buck ”in spring time. We were very much delighted in hearing him tell many ot his camp anecdotes, narrow’ escapes, &o. He says the 13th went into winter quar ters ou the 30th Dec., and arc now in com fortable cabius and in glorious spirits, and are abundantly furnished with clothing. The troops now draw 1 lb. of flour and 1 lb. of fresh beef daily to the man, but ns the beef season is about over, bacon or salt beef will hereafter be issued. He reports Gen. Lee’s army under splendid discipline, and their confidence in their leader un bounded. lie says the idea of defeat, of subjugation and submission is neither en tertained nor thought of by the army in Virginia, aud says that when the South is conquered Lee and his army will be be neath the ground. He further reports that the “ Early Guards ” now number nearly forty present for duty, and that they are in good spirits, aud, notwithstanding tho many noblft men tfho have fallfen among them, *“ there is life iu the old organiza tion yet.” mamy who may wish to send clothing and provisions to the 13th, Capt. Potter-requests us to state that he will take pleasure m carrying the same to the Reg’t. He wfili leave Cuthbert next Tuesday morn ing for the army, where all wishing to send anything* to their relatives and friends will please deposit the same previous to the time appointed for leaving. He desires that clothing be packed in separate boxes from provisions. a. ♦ .» ♦- We acknowledge the receipt, by Capt. A. B. geals, of twenty Comforts, for the Hospital at Fort Gaines, from Col. D. S. Johnston. This is the only contribution ‘ yet made from Early county for this Hos pital that we have heard ofjr and we cannot help but say thatiu this case we have been greatly disappointed in the patriotism, gen erosity and liberality of the citizens of “ good old Early.” Heretofore they have been liberal, and have shown their liberal ity by contributing to almost every chari table institution, but they seem to havs changed. At the time we penned the no tice asking for Quilts and Comforts for the Fort Gaines Hospital, we thought that it was only necessary to let our citizens know that such thingß were needed and they would come up like patriots and contribute to the wants of the Soldiers. But we have been sadly disappointed, for the lot from Col. Johnston is the first and only contri bution for this Hospital that we have heard of being made from this eounry. Could not the Soldiers’ Aid Society ” of Early do something for this Hospital ? There is hardly a family in the county who could not contribute one or two Quilts or Com forts, wlile there are many who could give half a dozen, and never miss them. Come, eitizens of Early, don’t be laggard iu this matter, but send in all your spare Quilts and Comforts for the Soldiers, aud let them know that we have not yet forgotten the brave defenders of our country. Yankee journals, says the Rich mond Dispatch, boast that they will give the rebels a final quietus in the Spring. Their preparations arc to be on a gigantic scale. They proclaim that they are pil ing up stores aDd other necessaries for Grant’s army almost as high as Lookout Mountain. Goliah, of Gath, was not more confident of smashing to atoms the ruddy stripling that disputed his progress than the backers of Grant are of his annihilat ing the rebellion in the spring campaign. We are not disposed to underrate the mag nitude of the solemn crisis which is at hand. A colossal clanger threatens us, but we must meet it like men. We must em ulate the Yankees in the foresight, the cal culation, the system, tho untiring labor of preparation for the decisive hour. If wo do this, if we leave nothing to chance, if we arc as circumspect and prudent as we arc brave and determined, then, with the blessing of God, the huge struggle of next spring will break the backbone of this war, aud inflict a fatal paralysis upon the ener gies of the United States. We look for ward with hope, with confidence, with a firm belief that every man in the Confed eracy will gird up his loins for one grand aud crowning effort for the salvation of his couutry t The girls and boys about this “ burg ” have been having quite a lively time of it lately, by haying parties, &c., every two or three nights. In ordinary times it will do very well for them to have their froliea, and amuse themselves in any way they see fit, but at such a time as .this, when the whole country is stirred up with war mat ters, we think they would do more good by holding prayer ineetiugs nightly and praying for their country, the Soldiers and peace. We are sorry to say that Jthese “ party frolics ” are always more largely attended than the prayer meetings of our friend Rev. T. 11. Stout, which he holds twice a week at private residences. If there ever was a time when the country needed the prayers of the people, the whole people, it is 7101 c. Then do away with your frolicing until the war is over, and attend prayer meetings regularly. Pray that our armies may be successful next Spring, and then our brave Soldiers may come home aud join you in 11 one general frolic!’ The Richmond Whig has the following excellent suggestion of a scheme of exemp tion, which would relieve Congress of all direct responsibility, be satisfactory to the country, and conduce to the public good : Let them exempt, by classes, as heretofore, millers, tauners, &c. But to avoid its abuse by men who may tan two hides, shoe a horse a week, &c., let each individual be required to show that the extent of his oc cupatioi* is sufficient to render his exemp tion a necessity to his community. This can be ascertained by the amount of tax he pays to the public revenue, a fixed sum beiidg established by Congress to secure eaeh exemption. Let Congress, in addi tion, impose a further tax upon each ex empt for the privilege of exemption. This will add to the Government revenue. But, as a safeguard against fraud, require a cer tificate from the board of magistrates of cacli county upon the correctness of the returns of each individual exempt, to be further approved by the Executive of Lis State. One of the most ridiculous and contemp tible thiugs we have heard of since the commencement of the war is that of a cer tain fellow, who lives in an adjoining coun ty, turning off his overseer since the repeal of the substitute law. This fellow has a large plautation, and has had the same overseer whom he has now turned off in his employ for eight or nine years. We don’t suppose, from what we can learn, that this chap has ever made a crop in his life, or that hvi knows auything about it, but, nev ertheless, he now turns off a gentleman who is a good farmer in order that he may himself get a “detail,” so thit he may stay at home. The devil take such patri otism .' —*■ 4. 4 . We hear it reported that a new Post Master is soon to take charge of the Post Office at Fort Gaines. We hope the re port may prove true, for we are tired of re ceiving Fort Gaines and Alabama mail, and also sick of smelling the whisky, on ion, pole-cat and raw “ chitlin” smell which now generally accompany all letters and papers which come through that office. W e really pity the white citizens (not the Jews, for we believe they, like other dogs, eat most any stinking thing,) of Fort Gaines that they have so long had to "grin and endure ” this offensive smell while reading their letters and papers, bat hope f ( there is a better day coming” for them soon. Everything tends to the conviction that the army, after all, is not only the securest, but the most comfortable place for a mau in time of revolution. To leave this sec tion for the domains of the abolition des pot, a man is simply subjected to the draft of the Yankees. To remain at home, to lie out in the woods, to dodge the conscrip tion, but expresses him to untold annoy ance, if not to actual starvation. The oheapest place is in the army —the safest place is in the army—the noblest position in a country fighting for its liberty is the front ranks of the liue of battle. In announcing the serious illness of Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States, the Richmond Whig says his health has been impaired for sev eral years, and it is feared that he will not recover from the prostration of which we are now advised. Don't sell your Ground Peas to Specula tors. The following is the official vote cast for County Officers, on the first Wednesdayia this month, by the county citizens and the Soldiers, lor which we return our thanks to the Clerk ot the Court: for sheriff : J. U. Mock * ; $4 S. J. Collier 79 J. S. Allen ; 43 Thomas Williams * 3J U. J. Bush 14 FOR CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR t INFERIOR COl'jm. S. T. Howard 102 J. N. Evans loi 11. W. Wilkins '.'..46 FOR ORDINARY : • D. M. Wade 204 . FOR TAX RECEIVER: J. M. Wade ...179 J. J. Kirkland.... 35 S. A. Howell 2 FOR TAX collector: G. F. Anderson 177 Brinkly Chancy ; 69 FOR CORONER. E. ll.*Grouby 70 C. R. Taliaferro.... 49 John Chancy 42 Z. J. Lewis 27 G. W. Stone 13 FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR: D. J. Westbrook IQS H. M. Wellborn 34 V. A. McDoweil *...... 12 Prices of Provisions in Early County. Corn, per bushel $2,50 Pork, on foot, -gross weight less than 200 lbs., per lb 7.', Pork, on foot, gross weight over 200 lbs.. per lb .'. 30 Pork, slaughtered, per lb 1,00 “ salted, “ * i’os “ pickled, “ ”””” i’of. Bacon, per 1b... 170 foot, gross, per lb “ butchered, «* wq “ pickled, “ 40 „ V dned - " 50 Cuba Syrup, p%r gal 6,00 Chinese Syrup, per gal 4,00 As our farmer notice to boys, who make it a loaf about our office, seems to have done but little good, we again no tify them that their presence is not accep table to us. Boys who have nothing to do will oblige us by making their “ head-quar ters ” somewhere else than in the News Parents would do us a favor by keeping their “responsibilities” out of our office, This notice is intended for one and all. * —♦ » Exemptions. It is clear that it is indispensable to the interests of the Government and the wel fare of the country, that a great many per sons between the ages of 18 and 45 liable to military duty must be allowed to remain at home. It is true that there are many more exempted at present than is necessa ry. No law, however, can be made pet feet. . With a few alterations, the present one in regard to exemptions, is as perfect as it can be, and works as well »s any law of the kind can be made to work. As we have said before, many abuses have crept iu under it shelter; these can be remediod. The proposed system of details, as sug gested by some of our Congressmen, whose fanaticism borders on insanity, will if adop ted operate more injuriously against our ag ricultural interests than any other. There are thousands of plantations, stocked with negroes, all over the country, in many cas es where the owners are in the army, that would bo stripped of the only white person on the premises, and the negroes left to work out their own and that of their mae ter’s ruin with greediness. Plantations everywhere in the South are now being-puk in order to receive another crop. It is cer tainly important'in the highest degree that this great business should be promptly and well attended to, to guard, as far as man can, against a failure iu the harvest for the present year. We trust that Congress will not repeal the present exemption law. Let them cor rect if they can the evils caused by it. That is all that is demanded of them. To repeal the law aud place the matter of de tails under control of military heads of de partments would leave the system open to. the same objections as the existing one. The same means, fair or foul, and the same tricks could be used with sucoess to obtain a detail as an exemption. Nothing can be gained by an exchange. On the contra ry, corruption, bribery and fraud would have one more wide field to revel in. I hero is too much iniquity going on in high places now, without any more induce ments being offered. Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel. How well all of us must remember the stirring scenes which were characteristic of our beginuing of this war. Meetings were being held through all the land— genuine, enthusiastic war meeting, compoe od of brave and dariug men- who have since acted up to their declarations by he roic service in the field. We must revive the old times agaiu. Dixie and the Mar eeillaicie must be echoed from the Potomao to the Colorado, and the bonnie-blue flag must again flutter from the front windows of every street in the free cities of the Confederacy.