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Correspondence of the News.
Camp Wade, Feb. 12, 1864.
Dear News : Presuming upon your pa
tience, and the charity of your readers, I
dare to say a few words touching the com
mand, and its pleasant journey from Camp
Lamar Cobb to this point. As you may
know, the Regiment was divided and sent
to various v points, by order of Gen. Gard
ner, for Conscript duty, Captains Wade’s
and Hall’s Companies being assigned to
this part, the whole under command of
Lieut. Col. Hood. There were mauv little
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incidents on the way not very unimportant,
but none worthy of record below your
“ lonely ” village until we arrived at Col
quitt. Here some of us, on account of over
eating, or because some fellow made a mis
take aud took our rations for his, were, in
commercial parlance, short. Altho’ night
was upon us, we started in various direc
tions, and finally found a chap, who is
“ physically ” unable to bear arms, but of
sufficient ability to have plenty of meat for
Soldiers at iwo dollars per lb.! Darkness
and hunger beiug taken into consideration,
we concluded to “worry down” enough to
quiet our nerves until morning, when
wo would have more light on the subject.
Our wants being known to our obliging
Commissary, (Serg’t E. J. Mulky,) he set
about to relieve us, and wc were soon sup
plied with an abundance, by the Messrs.
K without price. We spent one
day at this place, aud were kindly and hos
pitably treated by all the citizens, save the
“ two dollar bacou conscript.”
Another day, and we were at Blakely,
where we were met by many of our friends
of former days, and whom we were glad to
meet once more. I sallied around to the
“.Yews Office” and found the little “ Devil”
on hand,but “His Satanic Majesty” him
self was not to he seen. Having seen your
notice for rags, we went in to trade you an
old handkerchief and another unmentiona
ble article, but as you were not there, we
concluded to keep them a little longer, as
they would not probably become any less
ragless. We heard you had gone off to
tight a woman, and if this is your business,
and you are in that sort of humor, we will
try and get you a short furlough for fight
ing purposes. You may like the business,
besides might sell that “ Thumb Paper ”
for a handsome fortune to some fellow that
you “ know ” is,uot able to go to the war.
Well, we have lost our subject. Having
dismounted at that fafiiiliav old spot, “Camp
Jackson,” it came to our hearing that some
of us were cordially invited to a “ Party”
that night at our old friend’s, Mr. A
• and the following night to one at that well
beloved gentleman’s whose praise is iu ev
ery mouth, Rev. Mr. (J . In addi
tion to these invitations, a large waiter, rich
ly and heavily laden with good things, was
sent into Camps by Mrs. 11 . Be
fore we could devour this we met the an
nouncement that those noble ladies, Mrs.
F and Mrs. J would be pre
pared to feast the Colonel, Staff, Rank and
File. Wc endeavored to be at all the
places, aud if we were not there, in person,
it is no fault of ours, as we occupied as
much space as possible without endanger-*
ing life, and if our patriotism had not been
fired a little by such inexpressible kindness
on the part of our lady friends, don’t know
but that we should have tried a little great
er expansion. Be assured, kind friends,
that your names are often mentioned, and
your acts serve to inspire the Soldier with
fresh courage. But we had to leave, and
this thought made us feel a little sad,
though we are not given to this state of
mind. It was not common to hear many
such yells as the boys commonly put up
until we arrived at Mrs. L ’s, where
all hands were furnished, tty that good lady,
with as much of the pure juice of the grape
aud blackberry as was safe for sober men.
There is no use iu saying how much we
drank, further than that it was just as good
as is made. Three cheers for Mrs. L ,
which were given with a hearty good will,
and the column moved off, as lively a set
of fellows as you ever met. Since we have
been here there have been quite a number
of entertainments, in the way of balls, af
fecting mostly the pecuniary condition of
the boys, but on Wednesday night last we
had a grand Tableaux Yivants by the la
dies of Cuthbert. We happened to get a
seat'at a convenient and comfortable point,
and enjoyed ourself hugely. The scenes
were gpdd ; and quite an array of beauty
au£ operatic talent were displayed on the
stage. While we may say this much for
the ladies engaged, we cannot yield to them
any superiority in their enterprise over the
one it was our pleasure to attend at Blakely
about twelve mouths ago. Ere our legiti
mate business has gotten fully under way,
we are summoned to another field of ac
tion, and before this reaches you w'e may
be there ourselves, when we hope to get
another passing glance at our friends.
Occasional.
Richmond, Feb. 10.—The House to
day agreed upon amendments, and passed,
in secret session, the military bill of tho
Senate, and returned the same to the Sen
ate, after which the injunction of secrecy
was removed. The principal amendments
are that all between the ages of eighteen aud
forty-five are declared in service in the field
during the war, all in provost, hospital and
conscript service, all guards, agents of
quartesmastcr and commissary departments
shall.be disabled soldiers, and if men are
required, the President shall call on the
Governors of the States for quotas for
such service of men, not liable to military
service, one editor to each newspaper estab
lished on or before the 11th of October,
1862, publishod regularly since, who was
editor or owner at that time aud is a prac
tical printer, Presidents and Teachers of
Colleges and schools regularly engaged
for two years previous to the passage of
this act, and having tweuty students, one
white male at the head of each family of
eight persons dependent on his labor for
support, one overseer for each farm with
twenty slaves, whpre there is no white
adult who is not liable, presidents, superin
tendants, auditors and treasurer of each
railroad doing military transportation, aud
such ofliccrs and employees as the superin
tendant shall swear necessary to the effect
ive operation of the road, not to exceed one
to each mile iu actual use for military
transportation. White officers of negro
fire companies in cities. Authority is giv
en to the Secretary of War to grant exemp
tion to farmers, when satisfied they will
be more useful to the country in raising
produce, than in the army, but exemption
shall cease whenever they shall fail dili
gently employ themselves exclusively to
the production of grain and provision which
shall bo sold to Government and non pro
ducers not exceeding schedule prices.
The House also again prassed the cur
rency bill, and sent it to the Senate for
concurrence. All measures of special im
portance before the House in secret have
been acted on and sent to the Senate. The
Senate is said to be behind the House
in its business, and has a night session to
night.
The Senate passed a bill that any cav
alry who behaves badly before the enemy,
or disorderly or destroys property without
authority, shall be dismounted and placed
in service as infantry; repeals the law au
thorizing partizan rangers. All rangers
now organized have the privilege to volun
teer for the war, as other soldiers. Failing
to do so within a reasonable time, will be
dismounted and placed iu service as infan
try. One admendment to the military bill
adopted by the House especially excludes
dentists from exemption.
Charleston, Feb. 9.—About daylight
this morning a large force of the enemy —-
supposed to be five to one —advanced from
Scabrook Island, with artillery, rifled
pieces, and infantry, and a skirmish ensu
ed, our pickets on John’s Island falling
back. The enemy at nine o’clock had ad
vanced a mile and a half from the harbor
on John’s Island.
Some few of our men were wounded.
Capt. Murphreys was wounded and had his
horse shot. No further particulars receiv
ed.
Only four shots fired at the city since
the last report. No change iu the fleet.
Richmond, Feb. 12.—1 t was reported
last night that the Yankees were again
coming up the Peninsula. It is said by
advance troops that their cavalry’ was seen
in the direction of Barhamville.
Various reports arc received to the ef
fect that a large force of the enemy were
assembling at Yorktown. One account
says that fifty odd transports, with troops,
arrived at York River this week.
A rumor has been current here two or
three days that gold had largely advanced
in New York, but it was not credited at
the usual sources of reliable information.
We had a call yesterday from a gentle
man who had just arrived from Richmond.
He says that on last Saturday the House
of Representatives, in secret session, refus
ed to accept the clause of the Seuate in the
new army bill excepting journeymen prin
ters. The injunction of secrecy was not
removed, but it was notoriously talked of
on the streets of Richmond. Tuesday last
was fixed onto finally consider aud dispose
of the matter.
P. S. The telegraph brings a synopsis
of the bill. It says only one editor, who
must be a practical priuter, shall be ex
empt, and never says a word about allow
ing him any journeymen.
Moron Confederate.
Bring us all your old Rags to make paper.
The Descent upon Florida.
The people aro puzzled to conjecture
what may be the particular errand of the
Federals into East Florida. Jacksonville
they had already occupied and burnt. St.
Augustine and Fernfindina arc iu their
hands. There are a few small towns and
populous neighbors on the St. Johns which
they might ravage and destroy by means
of light draft gunboats; but a hundred
miles march in «any direction from Jack
sonville will open to them no country
worth having, and little else to destroy ex
cept pine trees, saw palmetto and wire
grass. Os course, they have no transpor
tation with them to permit any such march
into the interior, and they must subsist
alone on what they carry, unless they have
leisure to pursue game. The Savannah
llejpuhlicAn conjures that the expedition is
intended for a diversion—to draw atten
tion from some other point which they
mean to attack; but really the diversion
is too remote to promise to pay expenses.
Possibly, it may be more of a political than
a military expedition; and be designed to
erect a “ free State ” for the purpose of
casting three more electorial votes for Lin
coln. That seems to be the popular enter
prise of the day with the Federal adminis
tration, and it is well understood that they
mean to vote the whole South for him next
fall without regaid to expense. A “tenth”
of the voting population of Florida would
be one thousand, aud now wc ask iu the
interest of Black Republicanism, could one
thousand negroes be more usefully employ
ed, than in casting three electorial votes
for the party?
HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Advertisers.
All advertisements inserted in this paper
without the time specified how long they are
to be inserted, will be continued until a writ
ten order is received to stop them, and pay
ment exacted accordingly.
Strayed,
171 ROM the plantation of Mrs. Sarah Hayes,
on or about the 20th of January last, a
sorrel Make Mule three years old, brand
ed on left shoulder with S. B. Any infor
mation of the Mule will be suitably reward
ed, or twenty dollars will be paid for the
delivery of the same at my plantation in Clay
county, Ga. STEPHEN BLOCKER.
Fob; 17, 1864. 18-31*
GEORGIA—EARLY COUNTY.
WHEREAS, James H. Wade applies to
mo for Letters ol Administration on the
Estate of George McKinley, deceased: This
is, therefore, to cite and admonish all and sin
gular the kiudrod and creditors of said de
ceased to be and appear at my office on or
before the first Monday in April next to
show cause any they Iraval ally letters
should nut be granted the applicant in terms
of law.
Given under mv hand, officially, this Feb.
10. 1804. JAMES B. BROWN,
Feb. 18. 1804. 10-30.1 Ordinary.
G EORGIA—EARLY COUNT \.
To all idiom it may concern.
'UTIIEREAS, Martin T. Alexander, Admio
’ ’ istrator on the Estate of Henry A. High
tower, deceased, applies to me for Letters of
Dismission from said Estate: 'These are,
therefore, to cite and admonish all persons
•xineerned to appear at my office on or before
tho first Monday in September next, and file
their objections, (if any they have,) other
wise said loiters u ill be granted the appli
cant.
Given under my hand, and official signa
ture, this February’ 17th, 1804.
JAMES B. BROWN,
Feb. 17, 1864. 18-lam-6m Ordinary.
Exchange Notice No. 8.
Adj’t. & Insp’r. Gen’s. Office, )
Richmond, Feb. 1. 1864. j
General Orders No. 14.
FIWIE following order is published for the
1 information of all concerned :
C. S. America, War Department, 1
Richmond, Feb. 1, 1804. j
1. All prisoners heretofore held by the
United States authorities, whether officers,
soldiers or civilians, received at City Point
before the first of January, 18G4, are hereby
declared exchanged,
2. All officers and men of the Vicksburg
capture, who reported for duty at Enterprise,
Miss., at any time prior to the 14th of Nos
vembor, 1863, and whose names were for
warded to me by Major Gen. Forney, are de
clared exchanged.
3. All officers and men of the Vicksburg
capture, belonging to the first Tennessee
heavy artillery, who reported for duty at
Marietta, Ga., and whoso names were for
warded to me by Col, A, Jackson, are declar
ed exchanged. ROBERT OULD,
Agent of Exchange.
By Order: [Signed] S. Cooper, Adjutant
& Inspector General.
Fob. 17, 1804. 18,6 t
Heap-Quarters of 9tii Military ]
District, G. M., >
Blakely. Ga., Feb. 15th, 1804.)
General Orders, No. 2.
AN Election will beheld on Saturday, tho
19th of March, 1864, for a Lieutenant-
Colonol and Major for the 9th Military Dis
trict, comprising the Counties of Early, Cal
houn and Baker, at the Court House of the
respective counties. _
2. An Election will be held for Company
Officers on Tuesday, the Bth of March, 1864,
at the following places, viz,: For Co. A., com
prising the 86oth and 1140th District, G. M.,
atßlakely. ForCo. 8., comprising the 430th,
510th and 1164th Districts, G. M., at R. W.
Sheffield’s. ForCo, 0., comprising the 854th
District, G. M., at Damascus.
For Co. P . comprising the 957th, and part
of the 1183 d Districts, Cl. M., at Milford.
For Co. E., comprising the 071st District,
G. M., at Newton. For Co. F.,
the 626th, and that part of the 574th lyiixr.
oast of Pachitla Creek, G. M. Districts, ac
Morgan. For Co. G., comprising the 1123 d,
and that part of the 57-lth G. M. District,
lying west of Pachitla-Creek, at the Court
Ground in the4thl)istrict.of Calhoun county,
3. The said elections shall be superintend
ed by a Justice of the Peace and one free
holder, or by two free-holders, and the re -
turns thereof, after being certified to, prompt
ly forwarded as the law directs. See sections
1031) and 1040 Code of Georgia, and sections
5, 6 and 7 of Act December 14th, 1803.
By order of the Communder-in-Chief.
S. S. STAFFOUD,
Aid-de Camp & Col. oth
Military Dist., G. M.
Rags for the News,
c desire very much to procure a quan *
lity of Clean Cotton <£• fjinen Rays, that
wc may obtain a sufficiency of paper to
continue the A cues through another volume,
whi'ch wc will be unable to do without we
can get Rags to exchange for paper. Wo
appeal, then, to the lady readers of the
News to forward us all the Rags they have
oh htiod, us still more. We will
certainly be under many obligations for
large or small quantities, and besides will
pay ten cents per lb. Then let us have
Rags, and continue our paper.
Prices of Provisions in Early County.
Corn, per bushel $2,00
Pork, on foot, gross weight Icsn than
200 lbs., per lb . 75
Pork, on foot, gross weight over 200
lbs., per lb fto
Pork, slaughtered, per lb 1,00
“ salted, “ 1,25
M pickled, “ 1,25
Bacon, per lb 1,50
Beef, on foot, gross, per lb 25
“ butchered, “ 30
“ pickled, “ 40
“ dried, •* 50
Cuba Syrup, per gal 6,00
Clay County Sheriff Sale.
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in
March next, in Fort Gaines, between
the usual hours of sale, the following pro
perty, viz: One town lot in Fort Gaines—
number not now recollected—it being the lot
where James Ileckworthy's Tailor Shop now
stands, containing one half acre, more or
less. Sold as the property of James Heck
worthy, to satisfy a mortgage fi. fa. issued
from Clay Superior Court, in favor of John
11. Jones, James N. Ramsey and William J,
Weems vs. James l{eckwort;hy.
Also, will be sold, at the same time and
place, one town Iqt in Cotton Hill, Clay couiw
ty —number not WiQwn—-it being the place
where John M. Smith lived in ISG3, known
as the Jesse Gilbert place. Sold as the prop
erty of the Estate of Jesse Gilbert to satisfy
a tax fi. fa. issued by John W, Norris, Tax
Collector of Clay county.
THEOPHiLUS PEARCE,
Jan. 27,1864. 15-30 d Deputy Sheriff.
NO?IC E ~
4 S I must have provisions to feed iny
JTjl hands after this date, 1 shall require
provisions and produce in exchange for all
articles I have for sale, and algo for all work
done at my Mills or Shops.
1 have on hand Plantation Iron, Nads,
Flour, Rice, Looms and Spun Thread, togeth*-
er with many other articles needed. Cotton
and Wool Cards are expected very soon.
1 will exchange these articles for Pork,
Bacon, Stock Hogs, Syrup, Lard, Tallow,
Hides, Beef, and all kinds of provisions and
produce. Will allow the highest market
prices, and furnish articles or work as low us
the tirpes will justify.
My Mills, Blacksmith, Wagon and Wood
Shops are prepared to do all kinds of wofk
in exchange for T»rovisions.
DAVID S. JOHNSTON.
Saffold, Ga., Jan. 6,1804. 12-ts
One Thousand Negroes wanted for the
War.
C. S. Engineer’s Office, }
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 28, 1863. }
IN order to furnish a permanent laboring
force for tho defences of Savannah, and
to obviate as far as possible the necessity of
impressment, the undersigned has received
authority from the Secretary of War to hire
one thousand negroes for the war, and it is
desired to collect this force without delay.
The terms are liberal, and it is believed
will be satisfactory to the owners.
For particulars, application must be made
to this office. .JOHN McCRADY,
Captain and Chief Engineer.
State of Georgia.
Jan, 20, 18G4. l^lm
Administrator’s Sale.
\\T ILL be sold, before the Court House door
” in the town of Blakely, on Tuesday, the
sth day of April next, between the usual
hours of sale, all tho personal property be
longing to tho Estate of Ambrose Collier,
late of Early county, Ga., deceased, consist
ing of four Negroes, to wit: Charles, a boy
about 13 years old ; Milly, a woman about
29 years old, and her two children, Phillis
and Jim, the former a girl about 5 years old,
and the latter a boy about 10 years old. Al
so a lot of household and kitchen furniture,
plantation tools, &c.
Terms of sale cash
Sold by order of Court.
•JAMES N. EVANS,
Feb. 10, 1864. 17-7t* ■ • Adra r.
N 0 Tic E r
rpilE undersigned will soon be prepared to
I do oil kinds of repairing in the Black
smith line, and will do new work it the irotx
is furnished. NOYES k MUBRELR
Jan 13, 1861. 1-3-ts