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terms or any consideration whatsoever;
hut that all exemptions granted by Con'*
gross,must be taken under theMinplied
condition that, if the exigencies of the
country require, they may be revoked and
set aside; and that each successive Con
gress must bet the judge of what the pub
lic defense and the necessities of the coun
try, from time to time, require.
Why don’t the rail roads, merchants,
and others that raised their prices 50 per
cent, to prevent any lO3S by the old eur*
reucy, now come down ? . In many places «
the new currency is now circulating, but
we hear of no one who went up on account
< t the currency coming down again l Is
this fair ? In it just and honorable to stab
the new currency thus insideously at the
▼cry beginning? .Thope wllo advanced
their price on account of the old currency,
and who now refuse to .recede, say by this
act that the new issue is no better than
the-old in its death struggle. And if this
' new issue is.met with utstrustn i wuutoi’
confidence, as the extortioners and robbers
are now meeting it, theu we are a ruined
people, and might as well bow our necks
-'to the Yankee yoke. The people made the
money—-It is the people’s currency —and
now will the people distrust themselves?
If not, will they submit to corporations,
extortioners and robbers to murder their
currency by high prices ?—for high prices
indicate distrust and want of confidence in
the mouey. If, for example, we had bacon
or any other article to spare, and a starv
ing man came to us to buy it, wc, in the
* abundance of our humanity and the exu
berance of our patriotism, charged him
.twenty time 3 more for it in Confederate
money than we professed to be willing to
take in gold and silver, it would show that
we held Confederate money in very low
estimation., and our estimation would be
calculated to do it great injury.
The Charleston Mercury says that J.
D. Dennegre, President of the “ Citizens’
Bank of New Orleaus,” was lately ordered
to leave that city for having published a
“Card” denying having participated in
the mauguratiou of the bogus Federal Gov- <
ernor Hahn, of Louisiana. Upon arrivwrg
at Pascagoula, on a flag of truce boat, the
Confederates refused to let him laud, and
tent him back to the city.
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* Albany, Ga., April 24, 1864.
Gentlemen: Your note of the 19th
ult. is at hand, containing “ The Pream
ble and Resolutions of a large portion of my
constituency in the counties of Early and
Miller, adopted a few days since at a meet
' ing iu Blakely.”
This action of the people of Early and
Miller counties shall receive my immediate
• attention, and 1 hope to remove all causes
of complaint. The belief generously ex
pressed in your note, shall not be disap
pointed.
As 1 leave for Richmond, to-morrow,
i 25th,) no time is allowed tue to add more.
Respectfully,
Your ob t serv’fc,
Wm. E. Smith.
To Messrs, S. J. Dickenson efi S. A'. Staf
ford, Committee.,
The news continues to come in more glo
riously as Spring advances. Thus far this
has been a year of signal and overwhelm
ing reverses to the Yankees. The last,
best and most gratifying news that we have
ia the defeat and complete route of Banks’
army at Shreveport week before last by
Gen. Kirby Smith, and the taking of Fort
Pillow, just above Memphis, by Gen. For
’ rest a few days ago. The federal loss in
the battle of Shreveport is estimated at 14,-
000. How glorious 1—14,000 more of the
miscegenation gentry disposed of! Truly
our prospects grow brighter with each suc
ceeding day. The result of Gen. Smith’s
victory over Banks, will, says the Chatta
nooga Rebel , change the whole condition
of affairs in the Trans-Mississippi Depart
ment, aod probably have an important in
fluence upon the whole plan of campaign
as concocted by the Yankee government.
It will enable our forces to re-occupy Ar
kansas and the greater part of Louisiana,
secure Mississippi from the presence of
Yankee forces, aud perhaps result iu the
invasion of Missouri. We already hold
West Tennessee, with the exception of the
river garrisons, and they are dropping one
by one into our hands. With such aus
picious results before us what may wo not
expect. -when our graod armies rush, a3
they will soon do, upon the vandal foe ?
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Telegraphic News.
JNckson, April 14.—A gentleman from
the Mississippi river, who has just reached
Tangipahoa, states that passengers by the
steamer Mattie Stephens, from Red River,
report the enemy disastrously defeated at
Alexandria, with a loss of 14,000 killed,
wounded and missing. Two gunboats were
sunk and one captured. Baton Rouge is
full of the wounded.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 13th, re r
ceived at Senatobia, says :
u There have been no .arrivals from
above since the Liberty,. which reached
here early last evening. This is itself sug
gestive of the reliability of the statements
made in our morning issue regarding the
occupation of Fort Pillow by the enemy.”
A courier at Senatobia says : '
Chalmers took the Fort, capturing two
regiments of infantry, eight hundred ne
groes, and eight pieces of artillery. ..
Two transports were destroyed; their
wrecks floated down to Memphis.
Cairo, April l/T— Forrest abandoned
Fort‘Pillow, leaving it a perfect wreck.
The main body of Forrest’s forces left, the
Jb&t ou Friday morning, going North.!
Forrest’s headquarters are believed to
be at Jack sen.
The officers at Memphis are greatly ex
ercised at the Fort Pillotv massacre'. Sol
diers threaten to show Forrest’s men no
quarter hereafter.
Wilt Adams drove the Yankees from
the Big Black, a week ago, aud took many
prisoners. §
Tiie steamer Golden Gate was taken pos
session of on the night of the 12th, 15
miles above Memphis, by guerillas. They
robbed the boat, passengers and crew of »
everything.
Duvall’s Bluff section of the country is j
overrun with guerillas. All boats that
approach are fired into.
On the 11th four hundred Texas caval
ry attacked a camp of Unionist on xlrkau
sas river, but were repulsed.
Mr. Nickson, the State Representative
from Franklin, Arkansas, has been killed,
and the Representative from Arkansas
county has been kid-napped.
Dalton, April 18.—James Findlay,
Chaplain of the 53d Alabama regiment,
was hung at Tunnel Hill to-day for encour
aging mutiny and carrying on secret cor- .
respondeuee with the enemy. He made a
full confession of his guilt, acknowledging
the justice oY his sentence.
Richmond, April 18.—The Secretary
of the Treasury advertises this morning six
millions of new guaranteed Six Per Cent.
Bonds, to be sold at auction in this city,
in lots to suit purchasers, on the 12th of
May.
The prisoners of war in Richmond at
this time are less than J two thousand, in
cluding eight hundred commissioned offi
cers. • .
Monsieur Paul, French Consular Agent
at Richmond, returned on Saturday from
a protracted visit to the United States.
He arrived at City Point in a French man
of war. It is understood that he has com
pleted arrangements for the shipment of
the French tobacco stored in this city.
One vessel chartered by. him is at City
Point, aud others are expected next week. ;
The note signing bureau of* the Treasu- j
ry Department will be transferred to Co- f
lumbia this week. A number of employ
ees, chiefly ladies, will start for Columbia
Thursday. It is reported that the first
and second auditors’ offices will be also,
temporarily removed to some point further
South, where the cost of subsistence is loss
than in Richmond. Montgomery and Sel
ma, Ala., are both mentioned as probable
locations for these bureaux for the present.
Richmond, April 20.—Gen. Forrest’s
official dispatch announcing the capture of
Fort Pillow has been received at the
War Department. Five hundred of the
seven hundred men composing the garri
son were killed, including all the officers
in the Fort. Forrest’s loss was only twenty
killed and sixty wounded.. Over one hun
dred citizens who had fled to the Fort from
conscription, ran into the river and were
drowned. • •
Richmond, April 21. —An official dis
patch from Gen. Hoke, dated Plymouth,
April 20, says: I have stormed and car
ried this place, capturing one Brigadier
and sixteen hundred men, together with
stores and twenty-five pieces of artillery.
[second dispatch.]
Richmond April 22.—The order for
the removal of second auditor’s bureau to
Montgomery was countermanded this fore
noon.
Brig. Gen. Russell, Commander of the
Post at Plymouth, was twice summoned to
surrender and refused to comply, when the
Confederates charged and gained the inner
works, when the Yankees threw down their
arms. The number captured is now report- i
ed to be 2500, exclusive of negroes. A- j
mobg the guns taken is a 200-pounder.
Richmond, April 21.—A telegram to l
the President from Col. John Taylor, says: l
1 About twcn*v-five huudred prisoners, in-
tdudiug four hundred negroes, were cap
tured at Plymouth, together with thirty
pieces of artillery, one hundred thousand
pounds of meat, one thousand barrels of
flour, and a full garijson outfit. .Two gun
boats were sunk, another disabled, aud one
small steamer captured. Our loss about
three hundred in all. Col. Mercer is
among the killed.
Richmond, April 21 —The New York
Herald of the 18th lias been received, but
contains nothing of importance from the
army of the Potomac.
. Wilmington,, April 22.—-About, 150
Yankees landed last night, iu seven bouts,
at Masonboro’ Sound, and partially destroy
ed the State salt works and carried off 47
white operatives.
Dalton, April/23.—Northern dates to
the 21st have been received.
New Orleans papers of the 10th say that
Banks’ headquarters are at Natchitoches.
The rebels are buruiug all cotton on
Ouehita* river.
In a skirmish with rebol cavalry near
Shreveport wc had some wounded.
Another slight skirmish occurred near
Natchitoches IVklnesdav without results.
The past Week*iius been one of extraor
dinary excitement in New York, in finan
cial circles. The sales of gold Saturday
were fifty-three thousaud dollars, at 173
to 173 J.
The Herald says that the time for the
great closing crisis lias not yet arrived.
Until it does let us be as calm as possible,
and prepare our nerves for the crash, that
these small events merely foreshadow.
•Dispatches of the 20th from Cairo say
that guerrillas along thegriver declare that
j they will not allow Northern lueu.tp work
! abandoned plantations. .
They recently made a raid on a planta
i tion in Tensas Parish, La., capturing a
large number of •egroes, killing a Mr.
Mattoon after making him dig his own
grave.
OBITUARY.
Departed thia life, 7th April, 1864, after a
brief but excruciating sickness, Burton Sir
* mons, aged 17 years and 6months. For near-,
ly two years he had been a consistent member
of the Baptist Church. His heartfelt piety,
together with his naturally mild and pleasant
disposition, rendered him a constant, source
of comfort to his mother. At school he was
obedient to teachers and kind to school-mates,
and thereby merited the love of all who knew
him. While we sympathise with his bereav
ed mother, and brother who is far from home
in his country’s service, and mourn the death
of our young friend, it is consoling to think
t hat our losS is his gain. God knew best when
to call him home. A Father awaited Bvstun
up iii lfeftr«h -*hi?g'dnr in only another link
to bind his mother’s heart there too.
“ Dearest Burtov, thou hast left us—
Here thy loss we deeply feel:
But ’tis God that hath bereft us—
lie can all our sorrows heal.”
A Friend.
NEW 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.
| State Tax Notice.
I- WILL be at Blakely on Tuesday, the 3d;
at the Tyson place on Wednesday, 1 he 4th;
at R. W. Sheffield's on Friday, the 6th, and
at Damascus on Tuesday, the 10th of May,
to receive the State Tax Returns for Early
County. J. M. WADE, T. R.
April (i, 1864. 28-11
Plantation Iron.
ALL who want IRON had best call soon,
as I have agreed to let the Government
have all 1 can spare after thirty days from
now. Almost ail kinds on hand. Call soon,
and buy, cheap with five dollar bills. No new
issue wanted. D. S. JOHNSTON.
Saffold, Ga.. April 27, 1864. 28-ts
, Strayed,
IAROM my Plantation, about the first of
■ March, three Ewe Goats, marked with
a swallow fork in each ear, and under bit ia
the right. A liberal reward will be paid for
: their delivery at my plantation, or for any
information that will enable me to get them.
J. BUCHANNON.
April 27, 1864. 28-31
Five Dollar Bills Wanted!
ALL persons wanting almost anything
can dispose of their Five DQllar Bills
at par by calling at Saffold, Ga.
Flour. Rice. Nails, Iron, Osnaburgs, Sheet
ing, Spun Thread and various other articles
on hand, in exchange for Provisions. Some
. articles sold for raonev. *
1). S. JOHNSTON.
Saffold. Ga., April 27, 1864. 28-ts
Mrs. Eliza Swearingen,
MIDWIFE & NURSE,
Again tenders her services to her former
j patrons, and to as many new ones as may
j call on her. She will also put up female
medicine. Can always he found, unless pro
fessionally engaged, at Mrs. Wm. Williams’ j
| residence, one mile from Blakely on the road i
• leading to Cuth fieri. j
Blakely, April 27, 1864. 28 ts
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NOTICE.
lle*\d-Quabmrs Earct Co;, Ga., )
Blakely, April 27, 1564. }
ALL white male citizens"of Early county,
between the ages of 17 lin'd l lß and 45
and 50 years, are hereby ordered to report
in Albany ou Wednesday next, 4th day,of
May. Those failing to report at. this, time
will subject themselves to be sent to the front
with the idass of persons between 18 and 45 ,
years. *And all persons discharged, prior to
tho Ist of April, 1854, aPe required to report
at the same .time. A. 0. WEST,
28-lt Local En. Officer Early Co., Ga.
Postponed Sheriff's Sale.
WILL be sold, in Fort Gaines, Clay Co.,
Ga.. on the first Tuesday in .May next,
the following property, to wit: One House
and Lot in the town of Fort Gaines, known
ns James E. Ifeckworthy’s Taylor Shop.
Levied ou to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Clay
Superior Court in favor of John 11. Jones
and others vs. James E. Ileckworthy,
JAMES E. SMITH,
April 1, 1864. 28-tds Sheriff.
G.EORGIA —CALIIOUN CO UNTY.
WHEREAS, Redding Strickland applies to
me for Letters oil‘Administration on the
Estate of Richard Sauls, late of said county,
dee d - This is, therefore, to cite all persons in
terested to be and appear at the Court of Or
dinary* to be held in said • cpfttiiy en the first
Monday in June next, and, show cairso (if any
they have) wh\- letters may not be granted to
petitioner.
Given upder inv hand, and official signa
ture, this April 27th, 1864.
W. E. GRIFFIN,
April 27, 1864. 28-30 d Ordinary,
NOTICE,
j f | THIRTY days after date I shall apply to
! JL .the Court of Ordinary of Calhouu coun
ty, Ga., for Letters of Guardianship of tho
persons and property of Ellen and Laura
Palmer, minor heirs of Zaqhariah Palmer,
late of said county, deceased.
DAYII) A. CLARK.
April 27, 1864. 28-30 d
Executor’s Sale.
IN accordance with the last will and tos-r
tainent of James Ilav, late of Calhoun
county, Ga., deceased, will be sold, before
the Court House door in Morgan, on the first
Tuesday in Juno next, all the lands lying in
said county belonging to said Estate.
DAVID P. HAY,
April 27, 1864. 28-30 d Executor.
Rags for the News,
"Wc desire very much to procure a quan
tity of Clean Cotton <& Linen Rags, that
wc may obtain a sufficiency of paper to
continue tlie News through another volume,
which we will be unable to do without we
can get Esgsto exchange for paper. Wo
appeal, tiqm, to the ,hidy readers of th *_
News to forward us all the Rags they have
ou hand, and save us still more. We will
certainly be under many obligations for®
large of small quantities, and besides will
; pay ten cents per lb. Then let us ha Vo
Rags, and continue our paper.
G EOitG I A—EARL Y COU NT Y.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Francis E. Smith up
plies to me for Letters of Administra
tion on the Estate of Daniel Smith, late of
said county, deceased: These are, therefore,
to cite and admonish all and singular tho kin
dred and creditors of said deceased to [)e and
appear at my office on or before the first.
Monday in June next, thon and there to show
cause (if any they have) why letters of ad
ministration shall not be granted the appli
cant.
Given under rav luffid, officially, this April
20th. 1864. DENNIS M. WADE,
April 20, 1864. 27-dod* Ordinary.
GEORGIA—EARLY COUNTY.
WHEREAS, John Anderson applies to
me for Letters of Administration on
the Estate of Nancy McCormick, late <ff said
county, deceased: These are, therefore, to
cite and admonish all whom it may concern.
to file their objections, if any they have, on
tho first Monday in June next, otherwise
said letters will be granted.
In witness whereof, I have herewith set
ray hand and official signature, th)3 April
11th, 1864. DENNIS M. WADE,
April 13, 1864. 21-30 d Ordinary.
Administrator's Sale.
* ATT ILL be sold, before the Court House door
*' in the t.ow r n of Fort Gaines, on Tuosdy,
the 2d day of June next, between tho legal
hours of sale, nine acres of land, being apart
. of lot of laud No. 332, in the fifth district,
of Clay county, said fraction belongiug to
the Estate of John T. Webster, deceased.
Terms of sale cash.
ABNER AVERITT,
April 1,1864. 26-30d* Adrn’r.
Notice to Stock Raisers.
MY Stallion, (Northern bred,) Bulger,
will stand this Spring at ray Stable oa
the Bowlingbrookplantation in Early county
My charge will he 820 for insurance. I will
not be responsible for any accidents that may
happen, but all means to prevent, any will be
used. THOS. J. ROWE.
Mar. 16. 1864. 22-ts
NoT yc er * ~
IjYLOUß.Osnaburgs, Bunch Thread, Nails.
&c., will be exchanged for Provisions
or Wool. D. S. JOHNSTON.
Safi-old, Ga.j Aoril 20, 1864 . 27-ts